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Ascension Via Christi

In research, Ascension Via Christi stands highest in Health Sciences (#18,600 of 20,462 worldwide) and Medicine (#16,666 of 17,978 worldwide), over all time.

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World rank, all time
#41,139
of 42,892
Rank in United States
#8,502
of 8,685
Research works
182
▲ 40% vs 2013–17
Citations
1.9k
10.3 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
7.5%
record average 16.5%
Open access
36%
world 28%

What is Ascension Via Christi 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
Health SciencesDomain #18,600 of 20,462 9.4%149
MedicineField #16,666 of 17,978 9.2%135

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Ascension Via Christi 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 world mark, because the world rate differs by field (from about 6% to 21% in this record).

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: 0.21× its world share, 1 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 1.60× its world share, 1 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 0.51× its world share, 0 worksNeuroscienceEngineering: 0.18× its world share, 1 worksEngineeringPhysics and Astronomy: 0.03× its world share, 0 worksPhysics and AstronomyHealth Professions: 1.56× its world share, 2 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 4.12× its world share, 40 worksMedicineNursing: 1.48× its world share, 0 worksNursingVeterinary: 2.44× its world share, 0 worksVeterinaryArts and Humanities: 0.80× its world share, 1 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.41× its world share, 1 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 0.23× its world share, 0 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.52× its world share, 1 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 0.66× its world share, 1 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 0.18× its world share, 1 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Medicine, 4.1×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at Ascension Via Christi?

Ranked on the composite score, Alexander C.M. Chong lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Ascension Via Christi.

  1. 1 Alexander C.M. Chong United States · #1,167,252 worldwide 10 citations · 15 works
All ranked researchers at Ascension Via Christi

Which keywords describe research at Ascension Via Christi?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Epidemiology, Low Back Pain, Spinal Fusion, Surgical Treatment, Degenerative Disc Disease, Clinical Outcomes, Spinal Surgery and Mortality.

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

Size is fractional works in 2022–2025 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. Epidemiology8▲ 3.8×41 topics
  2. Inflammation3▲ 3.1×20 topics
  3. Low Back Pain3▲ 37×3 topics
  4. Spinal Fusion3▲ 63×2 topics
  5. Surgical Treatment3▲ 31×5 topics
  6. Degenerative Disc Disease2▲ 53×2 topics
  7. Clinical Outcomes2▲ 22×3 topics
  8. Clinical Trials2▲ 6.6×11 topics
  9. Mortality2▲ 7.5×5 topics
  10. Risk Factors2▲ 4.0×14 topics
  11. Spinal Surgery2▲ 56×2 topics
  12. Diagnosis2▲ 4.5×14 topics
  13. Guidelines2▲ 8.4×7 topics
  14. Intervertebral Disc2▲ 59×1 topic
  15. Lumbar Disc Degeneration2▲ 59×1 topic
  16. Management2▲ 4.6×12 topics
  17. Treatment2▲ 2.9×12 topics
  18. Biomechanics2▲ 11×4 topics
  19. Global Burden2▲ 6.2×5 topics
  20. Chronic Pain2▲ 14×3 topics
  21. Echocardiography2▲ 11×7 topics
  22. Complications1▲ 5.6×9 topics
  23. Health Outcomes1▲ 10×4 topics
  24. Obesity1▲ 3.7×7 topics
  25. Sepsis1▲ 15×5 topics
  26. Critical Care1▲ 11×6 topics
  27. Neuroprotection1▲ 6.8×6 topics
  28. Pedicle Screw Fixation1▲ 60×1 topic
  29. Psychological Factors1▲ 11×2 topics
  30. Vertebroplasty1▲ 60×1 topic
  31. Chronic Kidney Disease1▲ 9.4×4 topics
  32. Clinical Practice Guidelines1▲ 4.2×9 topics
  33. Disability1▲ 21×1 topic
  34. Endothelial Dysfunction1▲ 9.1×3 topics
  35. Heart Failure1▲ 5.0×7 topics
  36. Measurement Properties1▲ 29×1 topic
  37. Rehabilitation1▲ 5.7×6 topics
  38. Scoliosis1▲ 73×1 topic
  39. Spinal Deformity1▲ 73×1 topic
  40. Surgical Management1▲ 5.2×7 topics

Which research topics does Ascension Via Christi publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology, Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques, Scoliosis diagnosis and treatment and Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation.

Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology: 2 fractional worksSpinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques: 1 fractional worksScoliosis diagnosis and …1Scoliosis diagnosis and treatment: 1 fractional worksMusculoskeletal pain and…1Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation: 1 fractional worksMedical Imaging and Analysis: 1 fractional worksTrauma and Emergency Care Studies: 1 fractional worksOrthopedic Surgery and R…1Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation: 1 fractional worksPulmonary Hypertension R…1Pulmonary Hypertension Research and Treatments: 1 fractional worksCardiac Valve Diseases a…1Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments: 1 fractional worksCardiac, Anesthesia and …1Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes: 1 fractional works
Pathology and Forensic MedicineSurgeryPharmacologyBiomedical Engineering3 others

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

  1. 1 Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology Pathology and Forensic Medicine 2 works
  2. 2 Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques Surgery 1 works
  3. 3 Scoliosis diagnosis and treatment Surgery 1 works
  4. 4 Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation Pharmacology 1 works
  5. 5 Medical Imaging and Analysis Biomedical Engineering 1 works
  6. 6 Trauma and Emergency Care Studies Emergency Medicine 1 works
  7. 7 Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Surgery 1 works
  8. 8 Pulmonary Hypertension Research and Treatments Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine 1 works
  9. 9 Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine 1 works
  10. 10 Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine 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 available36.1%not open63.9%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors8.6%domestic only91.4%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Ascension Via Christi's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 40% higher than in 2013–2017.

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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.

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