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Altria (United States)

In research, Altria (United States) stands highest in Life Sciences (#9,020 of 11,023 worldwide) and Physical Sciences (#16,280 of 17,446 worldwide), over all time.

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World rank, all time
#21,818
of 34,923
Rank in United States
#4,530
of 7,310
Research works
553
▼ 20% vs 2018-21
Citations
13k
23.4 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
9.6%
all institutions 10.0%
vs its own fields
0.91×
1.00× is exactly expected
Open access
30%
world 40%
International
16%
world 18%
Altria (United States)

What is Altria (United States) known for in research?

The fields where it stands highest, over all time, ranked among every institution above the floor in each field.

FieldWorld rankWhere that sitsTop-10% rateWorks
Life SciencesDomain #9,020 of 11,023 5.7%133
Physical SciencesDomain #16,280 of 17,446 7.6%277

Each strip is that field's whole ranked pool, with the notch where Altria (United States) sits in it, in the colour of the band that rank falls in. The track under the rate is the rate itself: it carries no average mark, because the average differs by field (from about 6% in Dentistry to 21% in Economics).

Which fields of science does Altria (United States) work in?

In 2022-now, 45% of research at Altria (United States) is in Health Sciences, 28% in Life Sciences. Its largest fields are Medicine (39%), Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (13%), Environmental Science (11%). It does 1.8× the world's share of Life Sciences.

Health Sciences: 26 fractional works · 44.9% of its workMedicine: 22 fractional works · 39.5% of its workPhysiology: 12 fractional works · 21.7% of its workEpidemiology: 2 fractional works · 4.4% of its workPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational Health: 2 fractional works · 3.0% of its workPulmonary and Respiratory Medicine: 2 fractional works · 2.9% of its workPharmacology: 1 fractional works · 2.3% of its workRheumatology: 1 fractional works · 1.6% of its workOtorhinolaryngology: 1 fractional works · 1.5% of its workBiochemistry: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workPathology and Forensic Medicine: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workPsychiatry and Mental health: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workEmergency Medicine: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workNursing: 2 fractional works · 3.0% of its workNutrition and Dietetics: 2 fractional works · 3.0% of its workHealth Professions: 1 fractional works · 1.3% of its workGeneral Health Professions: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workPharmacy: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workDentistry: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workPeriodontics: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workVeterinary: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workSmall Animals: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workLife Sciences: 16 fractional works · 28.3% of its workBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 7 fractional works · 12.5% of its workMolecular Biology: 4 fractional works · 7.4% of its workCancer Research: 3 fractional works · 4.5% of its workBiophysics: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workGenetics: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workAgricultural and Biological Sciences: 6 fractional works · 10.3% of its workFood Science: 3 fractional works · 4.9% of its workPlant Science: 2 fractional works · 2.6% of its workInsect Science: 1 fractional works · 2.1% of its workForestry: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workGeneral Agricultural and Biological Sciences: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 1 fractional works · 2.3% of its workPharmaceutical Science: 1 fractional works · 2.3% of its workImmunology and Microbiology: 1 fractional works · 2.3% of its workMicrobiology: 1 fractional works · 2.0% of its workImmunology: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workNeuroscience: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workEndocrine and Autonomic Systems: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workPhysical Sciences: 12 fractional works · 20.6% of its workEnvironmental Science: 6 fractional works · 10.9% of its workHealth, Toxicology and Mutagenesis: 4 fractional works · 7.7% of its workManagement, Monitoring, Policy and Law: 1 fractional works · 1.8% of its workEnvironmental Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workGlobal and Planetary Change: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workEcology: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workChemistry: 2 fractional works · 3.8% of its workAnalytical Chemistry: 1 fractional works · 1.5% of its workOrganic Chemistry: 1 fractional works · 1.2% of its workSpectroscopy: 1 fractional works · 1.2% of its workEngineering: 1 fractional works · 2.5% of its workBiomedical Engineering: 1 fractional works · 2.5% of its workMathematics: 1 fractional works · 2.3% of its workStatistics and Probability: 1 fractional works · 1.8% of its workModeling and Simulation: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workAtmospheric Science: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workChemical Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workChemical Health and Safety: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workComputer Science: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workSocial Sciences: 4 fractional works · 6.2% of its workPsychology: 2 fractional works · 2.6% of its workApplied Psychology: 1 fractional works · 1.2% of its workExperimental and Cognitive Psychology: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workSocial Psychology: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workBusiness, Management and Accounting: 1 fractional works · 1.3% of its workOrganizational Behavior and Human Resource Management: 1 fractional works · 1.0% of its workStrategy and Management: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSocial Sciences: 1 fractional works · 1.3% of its workSociology and Political Science: 1 fractional works · 1.0% of its workUrban Studies: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workDecision Sciences: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workManagement Science and Operations Research: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workEconomics and Econometrics: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workALL ITS WORKAltria (UnitedStates)57fractional works, 2022-now
Life Sciences28%Physical Sciences21%Health Sciences45%Social Sciences6%

Each ring splits the one inside it: the four domains of science, their fields, their subfields. Size is fractional works in 2022-now. Every slice is a page; the interactive view zooms down to single topics and colours each by how much more of it this institution does than the world.

Its 4 domains and 22 fields, with their numbers
    1. Medicine2239.5%
    2. Nursing23.0%
    3. Health Professions11.3%
    4. Dentistry00.6%
    5. Veterinary00.6%
    1. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology712.5%
    2. Agricultural and Biological Sciences610.3%
    3. Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics12.3%
    4. Immunology and Microbiology12.3%
    5. Neuroscience00.9%
    1. Environmental Science610.9%
    2. Chemistry23.8%
    3. Engineering12.5%
    4. Mathematics12.3%
    5. Earth and Planetary Sciences00.6%
    6. Chemical Engineering00.3%
    7. Computer Science00.1%
    1. Psychology22.6%
    2. Business, Management and Accounting11.3%
    3. Social Sciences11.3%
    4. Decision Sciences00.6%
    5. Economics, Econometrics and Finance00.3%
All of science, and how each field's share has moved since 1950: the Science domain explorer

Field profile

Location quotient across every field it publishes in: outside the ring is more than an institution of this size would be expected to publish, inside it is less.

Agricultural and Biological Sciences: 2.17× its world share, 6 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 2.35× its world share, 7 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 2.23× its world share, 1 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 0.53× its world share, 0 worksNeurosciencePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 6.66× its world share, 1 worksPharmacology, Toxico…Chemical Engineering: 0.84× its world share, 0 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 2.43× its world share, 2 worksChemistryComputer Science: 0.02× its world share, 0 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.37× its world share, 0 worksEarth and Planetary …Engineering: 0.16× its world share, 1 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 2.20× its world share, 6 worksEnvironmental ScienceMathematics: 1.99× its world share, 1 worksMathematicsDentistry: 1.21× its world share, 0 worksDentistryHealth Professions: 0.50× its world share, 1 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 2.05× its world share, 22 worksMedicineNursing: 6.19× its world share, 2 worksNursingVeterinary: 4.10× its world share, 0 worksVeterinaryBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.41× its world share, 1 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 0.61× its world share, 0 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.14× its world share, 0 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 0.87× its world share, 2 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 0.10× its world share, 1 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics, 6.7×. Every wedge is a field page.

All 22 fields, with their numbers
  1. Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics6.66×1 works
  2. Nursing6.19×2 works
  3. Veterinary4.10×0 works
  4. Chemistry2.43×2 works
  5. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology2.35×7 works
  6. Immunology and Microbiology2.23×1 works
  7. Environmental Science2.20×6 works
  8. Agricultural and Biological Sciences2.17×6 works
  9. Medicine2.05×22 works
  10. Mathematics1.99×1 works
  11. Dentistry1.21×0 works
  12. Psychology0.87×2 works
  13. Chemical Engineering0.84×0 works
  14. Decision Sciences0.61×0 works
  15. Neuroscience0.53×0 works
  16. Health Professions0.50×1 works
  17. Business, Management and Accounting0.41×1 works
  18. Earth and Planetary Sciences0.37×0 works
  19. Engineering0.16×1 works
  20. Economics, Econometrics and Finance0.14×0 works
  21. Social Sciences0.10×1 works
  22. Computer Science0.02×0 works

Who are the top researchers at Altria (United States)?

Ranked on the quality score, Mohammad R. Hajaligol, Jan B. Wooten and W. Geoffrey Chan lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Altria (United States).

  1. 1 Mohammad R. Hajaligol United States · #1,574,356 worldwide 4.4k citations · 63 works
  2. 2 Jan B. Wooten United States · #2,530,743 worldwide 2.8k citations · 57 works
  3. 3 W. Geoffrey Chan United States · #2,540,857 worldwide 2.2k citations · 24 works
  4. 4 John B. Paine United States · #2,872,884 worldwide 1.8k citations · 65 works
  5. 5 R.H. Newman United States · #2,880,276 worldwide 1.3k citations · 23 works
  6. 6 Kenneth H. Shafer United States · #2,962,001 worldwide 1.5k citations · 36 works
  7. 7 James A. Strickland United States · #3,146,978 worldwide 945 citations · 24 works
  8. 8 Robert M. Ikeda United States · #3,456,672 worldwide 402 citations · 20 works
  9. 9 Andrea Rae Vansickel United States · #3,627,014 worldwide 1.7k citations · 54 works
  10. 10 Peter A. Edde United States · #3,846,961 worldwide 997 citations · 43 works
All ranked researchers at Altria (United States)

What are the most cited papers from Altria (United States)?

The most cited paper from Altria (United States) is "AUGUSTUS: ab initio prediction of alternative transcripts" (Mario Stanke, O. Keller, Irfan Gunduz et al., 2006), with 3,096 citations. Next come "Understanding Organization-Customer Links in Service Settings" (815) and "First-Principles Study of Hydrogen Storage on Li 12 C 60" (586).

Most cited papers
#PaperReleasedCitations
1 AUGUSTUS: ab initio prediction of alternative transcripts Mario Stanke, O. Keller, Irfan Gunduz et al. · Nucleic Acids Research Open access Jul 2006 3,096
2 Understanding Organization-Customer Links in Service Settings Benjamin Schneider, Mark G. Ehrhart, David M. Mayer et al. · Academy of Management Journal Open access Dec 2005 815
3 First-Principles Study of Hydrogen Storage on Li 12 C 60 Qiang Sun, Puru Jena, Qian Wang et al. · Journal of the American Chemical Society 6 Jul 2006 586
4 Pyrolysis behavior and kinetics of biomass derived materials Travis Fisher, Mohammad R. Hajaligol, Bruce E. Waymack et al. · Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis Feb 2002 515
5 HOW DO THEY GET THERE? AN EXAMINATION OF THE ANTECEDENTS OF CENTRALITY IN TEAM NETWORKS. Katherine J. Klein, J. L. Saltz, D. M. Mayer · Academy of Management Journal Dec 2004 507
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Which keywords describe research at Altria (United States)?

By fractional works in 2022-now, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Psychiatric Disorders, Cancer Risk, Smoking Cessation, Tobacco Use, Health Effects, Risk Assessment, Cognitive Function and Crystal Structure.

▲ more of its work than of the world's◆ about the world's share▼ less than the world's

Size is fractional works in 2022-now in the topics tagged with each word; colour is the word's share of this institution's work against its share of the world's. The 40 words are chosen for being large and distinctive. Each links to the topic it comes from most.

All 40 words, with their numbers
  1. Psychiatric Disorders14▲ 178×2 topics
  2. Cancer Risk12▲ 94×2 topics
  3. Smoking Cessation12▲ 666×1 topic
  4. Tobacco Use12▲ 666×1 topic
  5. Health Effects5▲ 14×7 topics
  6. Risk Assessment3▲ 8.4×4 topics
  7. Cognitive Function3▲ 30×2 topics
  8. Crystal Structure3▲ 39×1 topic
  9. Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors3▲ 382×1 topic
  10. Environmental Monitoring3▲ 13×2 topics
  11. Global Burden of Disease3▲ 21×2 topics
  12. Volatile Organic Compounds3▲ 46×2 topics
  13. Comet Assay3▲ 269×1 topic
  14. Genotoxicity Testing3▲ 269×1 topic
  15. Inflammation2▲ 2.0×9 topics
  16. Alcohol Dependence2▲ 91×1 topic
  17. Nanoparticles2▲ 3.1×3 topics
  18. Substance Use Disorders2▲ 51×1 topic
  19. Biomarkers2▲ 5.3×4 topics
  20. Cardiovascular Disease2▲ 3.2×4 topics
  21. Gut Microbiota2▲ 9.9×2 topics
  22. Airborne Microorganisms2▲ 161×1 topic
  23. Indoor Air Quality2▲ 82×1 topic
  24. Environmental Exposure2▲ 27×2 topics
  25. Metabolic Disorders1▲ 20×2 topics
  26. Polyphenols1▲ 13×3 topics
  27. Sweet Taste1▲ 68×1 topic
  28. Taste Receptors1▲ 68×1 topic
  29. Food Safety1▲ 7.2×4 topics
  30. Liquid Chromatography1▲ 34×2 topics
  31. Consumer Acceptance1▲ 32×2 topics
  32. Endoscope1▲ 196×1 topic
  33. Infection1▲ 7.8×1 topic
  34. Particulate Matter1▲ 13×2 topics
  35. Bisphenol A1▲ 47×1 topic
  36. Cognitive Performance1▲ 18×2 topics
  37. Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals1▲ 47×1 topic
  38. Environmental Attitudes1▲ 23×1 topic
  39. Inhaler Devices1▲ 69×1 topic
  40. Pro-environmental Behavior1▲ 35×1 topic

Which research topics does Altria (United States) publish most on?

By volume in 2022-now: Smoking Behavior and Cessation, Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors Study, Carcinogens and Genotoxicity Assessment and Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes.

Smoking Behavior and Ces…12Smoking Behavior and Cessation: 12 fractional worksNicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors Study: 3 fractional worksCarcinogens and Genotoxicity Assessment: 3 fractional worksSubstance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes: 2 fractional worksIndoor Air Quality and M…2Indoor Air Quality and Microbial Exposure: 2 fractional worksBiochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques: 1 fractional worksMedical Device Sterilization and Disinfection: 1 fractional worksInhalation and Respiratory Drug Delivery: 1 fractional worksEnvironmental Education and Sustainability: 1 fractional worksEffects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals: 1 fractional works
PhysiologyMolecular BiologyCancer ResearchEpidemiology5 others

Area is fractional works; colour is the subfield each topic belongs to.

  1. 1 Smoking Behavior and Cessation Physiology 12 works
  2. 2 Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors Study Molecular Biology 3 works
  3. 3 Carcinogens and Genotoxicity Assessment Cancer Research 3 works
  4. 4 Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes Epidemiology 2 works
  5. 5 Indoor Air Quality and Microbial Exposure Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis 2 works
  6. 6 Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques Nutrition and Dietetics 1 works
  7. 7 Medical Device Sterilization and Disinfection Microbiology 1 works
  8. 8 Inhalation and Respiratory Drug Delivery Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine 1 works
  9. 9 Environmental Education and Sustainability Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law 1 works
  10. 10 Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis 1 works

How open and international is its research?

Against the world's own shares: the tick on each track. Both are shares of its output, so they sit on one scale and can be read against each other as well as against the world.

openly available29.5%not open70.5%

World: 40% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors15.8%domestic only84.2%

World: 18% is written across borders.

How has Altria (United States)'s research output changed?

Output in 2022-2025 was 20% lower than in 2018-2021.

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The same series as a ribbon: one cell per year, darker for more. The line above answers how much; this answers when.

Its share of all research

Growing output can still be a shrinking share: all of science grows. This is Altria (United States) as a percentage of every work published that year, 0.00017% in 2024.

still counting0.0020%0.0040%Altria (United States)0.00020% in 202519801990200020102020

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