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Asbury Theological Seminary

In research, Asbury Theological Seminary stands highest in Social Sciences (#6,615 of 9,585 worldwide) and Arts and Humanities (#1,453 of 1,896 worldwide), 2022-now. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Religious studies and Arts and Humanities (Religious studies is 225.9× its share of world research).

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World rank, 2022-now
#20,620
of 22,385 · #17,866 all time
Rank in United States
#3,057
of 3,332
Research works
1.7k
▼ 41% vs 2018-21
Citations
1.3k
0.8 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
5.8%
all institutions 10.0%
vs its own fields
0.96×
1.00× is exactly expected
Open access
55%
world 40%
International
0%
world 18%
Asbury Theological Seminary

What is Asbury Theological Seminary known for in research?

The fields where it stands highest, 2022-now, ranked among every institution above the floor in each field.

FieldWorld rankWhere that sitsTop-10% rateWorksAll time
Social SciencesDomain #6,615 of 9,585 5.5%119 #5998
Arts and HumanitiesField #1,453 of 1,896 6.3%72 #2112

Each strip is that field's whole ranked pool, with the notch where Asbury Theological Seminary 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 Asbury Theological Seminary work in?

In 2022-now, 97% of research at Asbury Theological Seminary is in Social Sciences, 2% in Health Sciences. Its largest fields are Arts and Humanities (55%), Social Sciences (39%), Psychology (2%). It does 3.7× the world's share of Social Sciences.

Social Sciences: 161 fractional works · 97.1% of its workArts and Humanities: 92 fractional works · 55.2% of its workReligious studies: 63 fractional works · 37.7% of its workPhilosophy: 9 fractional works · 5.6% of its workHistory: 7 fractional works · 4.1% of its workArcheology: 5 fractional works · 2.8% of its workHistory and Philosophy of Science: 4 fractional works · 2.4% of its workLiterature and Literary Theory: 2 fractional works · 1.5% of its workLanguage and Linguistics: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workClassics: 1 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSocial Sciences: 64 fractional works · 38.6% of its workSociology and Political Science: 29 fractional works · 17.4% of its workPolitical Science and International Relations: 16 fractional works · 9.5% of its workDevelopment: 7 fractional works · 4.2% of its workDemography: 5 fractional works · 2.9% of its workCultural Studies: 2 fractional works · 0.9% of its workLaw: 1 fractional works · 0.8% of its workAnthropology: 1 fractional works · 0.7% of its workEducation: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workHealth: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workCommunication: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workGeography, Planning and Development: 1 fractional works · 0.4% of its workPsychology: 3 fractional works · 2.0% of its workClinical Psychology: 1 fractional works · 0.7% of its workSocial Psychology: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workDevelopmental and Educational Psychology: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workExperimental and Cognitive Psychology: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workNeuropsychology and Physiological Psychology: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 2 fractional works · 0.9% of its workEconomics and Econometrics: 2 fractional works · 0.9% of its workBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workOrganizational Behavior and Human Resource Management: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workDecision Sciences: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workStatistics, Probability and Uncertainty: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workHealth Sciences: 3 fractional works · 1.7% of its workMedicine: 2 fractional works · 1.1% of its workPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational Health: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workEpidemiology: 1 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workHealth Professions: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workEmergency Medical Services: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workOccupational Therapy: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workRadiological and Ultrasound Technology: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workPhysical Sciences: 2 fractional works · 1.1% of its workComputer Science: 1 fractional works · 0.7% of its workInformation Systems: 1 fractional works · 0.7% of its workEnvironmental Science: 1 fractional works · 0.4% of its workManagement, Monitoring, Policy and Law: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workNature and Landscape Conservation: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workLife Sciences: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workALL ITS WORKAsburyTheological…166fractional works, 2022-now
Life Sciences0%Physical Sciences1%Health Sciences2%Social Sciences97%

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 11 fields, with their numbers
    1. Arts and Humanities9255.2%
    2. Social Sciences6438.6%
    3. Psychology32.0%
    4. Economics, Econometrics and Finance20.9%
    5. Business, Management and Accounting00.2%
    6. Decision Sciences00.2%
    1. Medicine21.1%
    2. Health Professions10.6%
    1. Computer Science10.7%
    2. Environmental Science10.4%
    1. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology00.1%
All of science, and how each field's share has moved since 1950: the Science domain explorer

What does Asbury Theological Seminary specialise in?

Where its research is concentrated relative to its size: Religious studies takes 225.9× the share of its output that it takes of world research.

  1. Religious studiesSubfield · 62.6 works226×
  2. Arts and HumanitiesField · 91.5 works19×
← less than its size predicts1×more →

Location quotient, a volume reading rather than an impact one. It surfaces small, lopsided specialities.

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.

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.01× its world share, 0 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Computer Science: 0.09× its world share, 1 worksComputer ScienceEnvironmental Science: 0.08× its world share, 1 worksEnvironmental ScienceHealth Professions: 0.23× its world share, 1 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.06× its world share, 2 worksMedicineArts and Humanities: 19.11× its world share, 92 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.06× its world share, 0 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 0.21× its world share, 0 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.42× its world share, 2 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 0.64× its world share, 3 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 3.05× its world share, 64 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Arts and Humanities, 19.1×. Every wedge is a field page.

All 11 fields, with their numbers
  1. Arts and Humanities19.11×92 works
  2. Social Sciences3.05×64 works
  3. Psychology0.64×3 works
  4. Economics, Econometrics and Finance0.42×2 works
  5. Health Professions0.23×1 works
  6. Decision Sciences0.21×0 works
  7. Computer Science0.09×1 works
  8. Environmental Science0.08×1 works
  9. Medicine0.06×2 works
  10. Business, Management and Accounting0.06×0 works
  11. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology0.01×0 works

Who are the top researchers at Asbury Theological Seminary?

Ranked on the quality score, Ben Witherington, David R. Bauer and Bill T. Arnold lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Asbury Theological Seminary.

  1. 1 Ben Witherington United States · #1,388,230 worldwide 2k citations · 204 works
  2. 2 David R. Bauer United States · #1,413,791 worldwide 1.7k citations · 67 works
  3. 3 Bill T. Arnold United States · #1,586,140 worldwide 855 citations · 188 works
  4. 4 David Toshio Tsumura United States · #1,674,477 worldwide 380 citations · 52 works
  5. 5 Joel B. Green United States · #1,684,037 worldwide 1.1k citations · 113 works
  6. 6 Stephen Offutt United States · #1,792,165 worldwide 438 citations · 58 works
  7. 7 Michael A. Rynkiewich United States · #1,932,132 worldwide 313 citations · 50 works
  8. 8 Thomas H. McCall United States · #1,982,924 worldwide 229 citations · 57 works
  9. 9 Jerry L. Walls United States · #2,024,316 worldwide 489 citations · 147 works
  10. 10 Ray Strachey United States · #2,060,223 worldwide 333 citations · 24 works
All ranked researchers at Asbury Theological Seminary

What are the most cited papers from Asbury Theological Seminary?

The most cited paper from Asbury Theological Seminary is "Is Apology Worth the Risk? Predictors, Outcomes, and Ways to Avoid Regret" (Julie Juola Exline, Lise DeShea, Virginia Todd Holeman, 2007), with 133 citations. Next come "Identity and spirituality: A psychosocial exploration of the sense of spiritual self." (81) and "The Role of Short-Term Mission Teams in the New Centers of Global Christianity" (58).

Most cited papers
#PaperReleasedCitations
1 Is Apology Worth the Risk? Predictors, Outcomes, and Ways to Avoid Regret Julie Juola Exline, Lise DeShea, Virginia Todd Holeman · Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology Apr 2007 133
2 Identity and spirituality: A psychosocial exploration of the sense of spiritual self. Chris Kiesling, Gwendolyn T. Sorell, Marilyn J. Montgomery et al. · Developmental Psychology 2006 81
3 The Role of Short-Term Mission Teams in the New Centers of Global Christianity Stephen Offutt · Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion Dec 2011 58
4 The Perceived Benefits of Participating in Campus Recreation Programs and Facilities: A Comparison between Undergraduate and Graduate Students Alexandra Henchy · Recreational Sports Journal Oct 2013 45
5 Listening to Sexual Minorities on Christian College Campuses Mark A. Yarhouse, Stephen P. Stratton, Janet B. Dean et al. · Journal of Psychology and Theology Jun 2009 45
All 60 most cited papers, with filters and sorting

Which keywords describe research at Asbury Theological Seminary?

By fractional works in 2022-now, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Theology, Biblical Monotheism, Jewish Society, Religion, Globalization, African Christianity, Social Justice and Development.

▲ 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. Theology34▲ 225×3 topics
  2. Biblical Monotheism31▲ 746×1 topic
  3. Jewish Society31▲ 746×1 topic
  4. Religion26▲ 34×20 topics
  5. Globalization25▲ 7.8×11 topics
  6. African Christianity23▲ 588×2 topics
  7. Social Justice16▲ 16×9 topics
  8. Development15▲ 26×3 topics
  9. Global Christianity14▲ 564×1 topic
  10. Short-Term Missions14▲ 564×1 topic
  11. Church History11▲ 156×3 topics
  12. Spirituality11▲ 65×4 topics
  13. Pentecostalism10▲ 259×3 topics
  14. Interfaith Dialogue10▲ 1034×2 topics
  15. Vatican II10▲ 752×2 topics
  16. Biblical Interpretation10▲ 191×2 topics
  17. Christian-Jewish Relations9▲ 1110×1 topic
  18. Cultural Identity9▲ 11×3 topics
  19. Religious Politics9▲ 1110×1 topic
  20. Hermeneutics9▲ 70×3 topics
  21. Nationalism9▲ 12×5 topics
  22. Ecclesiology9▲ 632×1 topic
  23. Missionary Activities9▲ 632×1 topic
  24. NGOs8▲ 54×2 topics
  25. Faith-Based Organizations8▲ 164×1 topic
  26. Social Services8▲ 111×1 topic
  27. Social Change8▲ 39×3 topics
  28. Community Empowerment8▲ 6.4×2 topics
  29. Gender Dynamics8▲ 43×3 topics
  30. Environmental Justice7▲ 31×1 topic
  31. Gender7▲ 7.8×7 topics
  32. Sociopolitical7▲ 125×1 topic
  33. Politics7▲ 16×6 topics
  34. History6▲ 5.6×11 topics
  35. Cultural Transmission6▲ 50×2 topics
  36. Religious Identity6▲ 61×3 topics
  37. Christian-Muslim Relations6▲ 137×1 topic
  38. Gospel Translation6▲ 168×1 topic
  39. Philosophy6▲ 7.5×7 topics
  40. Feminism5▲ 11×3 topics

Which research topics does Asbury Theological Seminary publish most on?

By volume in 2022-now: Biblical Studies and Interpretation, Christian Theology and Mission, Religion, Theology, History, Judaism, Christianity and Pentecostalism and Christianity Studies.

Biblical Studies and Int…31Biblical Studies and Interpretation: 31 fractional worksChristian Theology and M…14Christian Theology and Mission: 14 fractional worksReligion, Theology, Hist…9Religion, Theology, History, Judaism, Christianity: 9 fractional worksPentecostalism and Christianity Studies: 9 fractional worksReligion, Society, and Development: 8 fractional worksDevelopment, Ethics, and…7Development, Ethics, and Society: 7 fractional worksHistorical and Linguistic Studies: 6 fractional worksReligion and Society Interactions: 4 fractional worksAmerican Constitutional Law and Politics: 4 fractional worksArchaeology and Historical Studies: 4 fractional works
Religious studiesPolitical Science and International RelationsSociology and Political ScienceDevelopment1 others

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

  1. 1 Biblical Studies and Interpretation Religious studies 31 works
  2. 2 Christian Theology and Mission Religious studies 14 works
  3. 3 Religion, Theology, History, Judaism, Christianity Political Science and International Relations 9 works
  4. 4 Pentecostalism and Christianity Studies Religious studies 9 works
  5. 5 Religion, Society, and Development Sociology and Political Science 8 works
  6. 6 Development, Ethics, and Society Development 7 works
  7. 7 Historical and Linguistic Studies Sociology and Political Science 6 works
  8. 8 Religion and Society Interactions Sociology and Political Science 4 works
  9. 9 American Constitutional Law and Politics Political Science and International Relations 4 works
  10. 10 Archaeology and Historical Studies Archeology 4 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 available54.6%not open45.4%

World: 40% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors0.1%domestic only99.9%

World: 18% is written across borders.

How has Asbury Theological Seminary's research output changed?

Output in 2022-2025 was 41% lower than in 2018-2021.

still counting1990200020102020
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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 Asbury Theological Seminary as a percentage of every work published that year, 0.00053% in 2024.

still counting0.0050%0.010%Asbury Theological Seminary0.00031% in 202519801990200020102020

Fractional works of Asbury Theological Seminary over all fractional works that year. How the balance of science has shifted.

How much of it reaches the world top 10%

Year by year, against all institutions in the same year.

still counting5%10%15%all institutions10.0% in 2024Asbury Theological Seminary1.4% in 2024200020102020

Of each year's output, the share that reached the world's 10% most cited for its field and year. Peak 14.9% in 2011.

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