Question 1

What is Athabasca University known for?

Accepted Answer

In research, Athabasca University stands highest in Social Sciences (#3,009 of 9,585 worldwide), Social Sciences (#2,492 of 5,988 worldwide) and Health Sciences (#5,056 of 9,902 worldwide), 2022-now. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Computer Science Applications (Computer Science Applications is 14.0× its share of world research).

Question 2

How does Athabasca University rank in research?

Accepted Answer

Athabasca University ranks #4,091 of 22,385 institutions worldwide on research quality in 2022-now (#2,592 all time), and #80 of 305 in Canada.

Question 3

Who are the top researchers at Athabasca University?

Accepted Answer

Ranked on the quality score, Terry D. Anderson, Kinshuk Kinshuk and Junye Wang lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Athabasca University.

Question 4

What are the most cited papers from Athabasca University?

Accepted Answer

The most cited paper from Athabasca University is "A Partial Least Squares Latent Variable Modeling Approach for Measuring Interaction Effects: Results from a Monte Carlo Simulation Study and an Electronic-Mail Emotion/Adoption Study" (Wynne W. Chin, Barbara L. Marcolin, Peter R. Newsted, 2003), with 6,496 citations. Next come "Design-Based Research" (2,132) and "ASSESSING TEACHING PRESENCE IN A COMPUTER CONFERENCING CONTEXT" (1,880).

Question 5

Which research topics does Athabasca University publish most on?

Accepted Answer

By volume in 2022-now: Online Learning and Analytics, Online and Blended Learning, Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights and Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods.

Question 6

Which keywords describe research at Athabasca University?

Accepted Answer

By fractional works in 2022-now, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Online Learning, Globalization, Student Engagement, Social Justice, Mental Health, Identity, Higher Education and Learning Analytics.

Question 7

Which fields of science does Athabasca University work in?

Accepted Answer

In 2022-now, 50% of research at Athabasca University is in Social Sciences, 29% in Physical Sciences. Its largest fields are Social Sciences (27%), Computer Science (14%), Psychology (10%). It does 2.0× the world's share of Social Sciences.

Question 8

Is Athabasca University's research output growing?

Accepted Answer

Output in 2022-2025 was 9% higher than in 2018-2021.