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Auburn University System

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World rank, all time
#33,123
of 34,923
Rank in United States
#6,949
of 7,310
Research works
122
▼ 6% vs 2018-21
Citations
1.1k
9.1 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
8.0%
all institutions 10.0%
vs its own fields
0.92×
1.00× is exactly expected
Open access
57%
world 40%
International
7%
world 18%
Auburn University System

Which fields of science does Auburn University System work in?

In 2022-now, 43% of research at Auburn University System is in Life Sciences, 25% in Physical Sciences. Its largest fields are Agricultural and Biological Sciences (38%), Engineering (13%), Environmental Science (9%). It does 2.4× the world's share of Life Sciences.

Life Sciences: 16 fractional works · 43.2% of its workAgricultural and Biological Sciences: 14 fractional works · 38.0% of its workPlant Science: 5 fractional works · 14.9% of its workInsect Science: 2 fractional works · 6.7% of its workGeneral Agricultural and Biological Sciences: 2 fractional works · 6.0% of its workAgronomy and Crop Science: 1 fractional works · 3.9% of its workAnimal Science and Zoology: 1 fractional works · 3.5% of its workEcology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics: 1 fractional works · 1.6% of its workForestry: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workFood Science: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 1 fractional works · 3.7% of its workMolecular Biology: 0 fractional works · 1.2% of its workGenetics: 0 fractional works · 1.1% of its workEndocrinology: 0 fractional works · 1.1% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workNeuroscience: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workCognitive Neuroscience: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workImmunology and Microbiology: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workParasitology: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workPhysical Sciences: 9 fractional works · 24.9% of its workEngineering: 5 fractional works · 13.0% of its workIndustrial and Manufacturing Engineering: 2 fractional works · 5.9% of its workBiomedical Engineering: 1 fractional works · 1.5% of its workMechanical Engineering: 0 fractional works · 1.2% of its workElectrical and Electronic Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workComputational Mechanics: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workAerospace Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workCivil and Structural Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workMechanics of Materials: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workControl and Systems Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSafety, Risk, Reliability and Quality: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workMedia Technology: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workBuilding and Construction: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workEnvironmental Science: 3 fractional works · 9.1% of its workEcology: 1 fractional works · 2.5% of its workGlobal and Planetary Change: 1 fractional works · 1.8% of its workManagement, Monitoring, Policy and Law: 0 fractional works · 1.4% of its workEnvironmental Chemistry: 0 fractional works · 1.3% of its workNature and Landscape Conservation: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workEcological Modeling: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workEnvironmental Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workHealth, Toxicology and Mutagenesis: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workWater Science and Technology: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workMaterials Science: 0 fractional works · 1.2% of its workMaterials Chemistry: 0 fractional works · 1.2% of its workComputer Science: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workArtificial Intelligence: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workPhysics and Astronomy: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workCondensed Matter Physics: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workAtmospheric Science: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workMathematics: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSocial Sciences: 6 fractional works · 16.5% of its workSocial Sciences: 3 fractional works · 7.6% of its workSociology and Political Science: 2 fractional works · 4.4% of its workEducation: 1 fractional works · 1.5% of its workGender Studies: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workCommunication: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workPolitical Science and International Relations: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workBusiness, Management and Accounting: 2 fractional works · 5.3% of its workManagement of Technology and Innovation: 1 fractional works · 2.1% of its workAccounting: 0 fractional works · 1.2% of its workManagement Information Systems: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workStrategy and Management: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workOrganizational Behavior and Human Resource Management: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPsychology: 1 fractional works · 2.5% of its workClinical Psychology: 0 fractional works · 1.2% of its workDevelopmental and Educational Psychology: 0 fractional works · 1.0% of its workSocial Psychology: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workEconomics and Econometrics: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workFinance: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workDecision Sciences: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workStatistics, Probability and Uncertainty: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workHealth Sciences: 6 fractional works · 15.4% of its workMedicine: 3 fractional works · 7.1% of its workOrthopedics and Sports Medicine: 1 fractional works · 2.8% of its workPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational Health: 1 fractional works · 1.5% of its workEpidemiology: 0 fractional works · 1.2% of its workSurgery: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workGeriatrics and Gerontology: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workHealth Professions: 2 fractional works · 4.5% of its workGeneral Health Professions: 1 fractional works · 3.5% of its workSpeech and Hearing: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workRadiological and Ultrasound Technology: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workVeterinary: 1 fractional works · 2.3% of its workSmall Animals: 1 fractional works · 2.3% of its workNursing: 1 fractional works · 1.5% of its workNutrition and Dietetics: 1 fractional works · 1.5% of its workALL ITS WORKAuburn UniversitySystem36fractional works, 2022-now
Life Sciences43%Physical Sciences25%Health Sciences15%Social Sciences16%

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 21 fields, with their numbers
    1. Agricultural and Biological Sciences1438.0%
    2. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology13.7%
    3. Neuroscience00.9%
    4. Immunology and Microbiology00.5%
    5. Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics00.2%
    1. Engineering513.0%
    2. Environmental Science39.1%
    3. Materials Science01.2%
    4. Computer Science00.6%
    5. Physics and Astronomy00.5%
    6. Earth and Planetary Sciences00.2%
    7. Mathematics00.2%
    1. Social Sciences37.6%
    2. Business, Management and Accounting25.3%
    3. Psychology12.5%
    4. Economics, Econometrics and Finance00.8%
    5. Decision Sciences00.3%
    1. Medicine37.1%
    2. Health Professions24.5%
    3. Veterinary12.3%
    4. Nursing11.5%
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: 8.00× its world share, 14 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.69× its world share, 1 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.46× its world share, 0 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 0.57× its world share, 0 worksNeurosciencePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 0.53× its world share, 0 worksPharmacology, Toxico…Computer Science: 0.08× its world share, 0 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.15× its world share, 0 worksEarth and Planetary …Engineering: 0.87× its world share, 5 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 1.84× its world share, 3 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 0.35× its world share, 0 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 0.16× its world share, 0 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 0.21× its world share, 0 worksPhysics and AstronomyHealth Professions: 1.70× its world share, 2 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.37× its world share, 2 worksMedicineNursing: 3.11× its world share, 0 worksNursingVeterinary: 17.05× its world share, 1 worksVeterinaryBusiness, Management and Accounting: 1.64× its world share, 2 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 0.29× its world share, 0 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.36× its world share, 0 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 0.82× its world share, 1 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 0.60× its world share, 3 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Veterinary, 17.1×. Every wedge is a field page.

All 21 fields, with their numbers
  1. Veterinary17.05×1 works
  2. Agricultural and Biological Sciences8.00×14 works
  3. Nursing3.11×0 works
  4. Environmental Science1.84×3 works
  5. Health Professions1.70×2 works
  6. Business, Management and Accounting1.64×2 works
  7. Engineering0.87×5 works
  8. Psychology0.82×1 works
  9. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology0.69×1 works
  10. Social Sciences0.60×3 works
  11. Neuroscience0.57×0 works
  12. Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics0.53×0 works
  13. Immunology and Microbiology0.46×0 works
  14. Medicine0.37×2 works
  15. Economics, Econometrics and Finance0.36×0 works
  16. Materials Science0.35×0 works
  17. Decision Sciences0.29×0 works
  18. Physics and Astronomy0.21×0 works
  19. Mathematics0.16×0 works
  20. Earth and Planetary Sciences0.15×0 works
  21. Computer Science0.08×0 works

Who are the top researchers at Auburn University System?

Ranked on the quality score, Katie Funderburk, Kristin L. Woods and Ron H Smith lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Auburn University System.

  1. 1 Katie Funderburk United States · #3,911,642 worldwide 239 citations · 31 works
  2. 2 Kristin L. Woods United States · #4,139,970 worldwide 123 citations · 22 works
  3. 3 Ron H Smith United States · #4,323,750 worldwide 120 citations · 27 works
All ranked researchers at Auburn University System

What are the most cited papers from Auburn University System?

The most cited paper from Auburn University System is "Producers’ perceptions and attitudes toward precision agriculture technologies" (Anne Mims Adrian, Shannon H. Norwood, Paul L. Mask, 2005), with 363 citations. Next come "Identifying investment opportunities for advanced manufacturing systems with comparative-integrated performance measurement" (269) and "Persistent bovine viral diarrhoea virus infection in US beef herds" (144).

Most cited papers
#PaperReleasedCitations
1 Producers’ perceptions and attitudes toward precision agriculture technologies Anne Mims Adrian, Shannon H. Norwood, Paul L. Mask · Computers and Electronics in Agriculture 25 Jun 2005 363
2 Identifying investment opportunities for advanced manufacturing systems with comparative-integrated performance measurement Gyutai Kim, Chan S Park, K. Paul Yoon · International Journal of Production Economics May 1997 269
3 Persistent bovine viral diarrhoea virus infection in US beef herds Thomas E. Wittum, Dale M. Grotelueschen, Kenny V. Brock et al. · Preventive Veterinary Medicine Apr 2001 144
4 A Multi-Site Analysis of the Prevalence of Food Insecurity in the United States, before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic Meredith T. Niles et al. · Current Developments in Nutrition Open access 29 Oct 2021 98
5 Factors Affecting Broiler Breeder Performance G.R. McDANIEL, J. Brake, Rex D. Bushong · Poultry Science Open access Feb 1981 80
All 61 most cited papers, with filters and sorting

Which keywords describe research at Auburn University System?

By fractional works in 2022-now, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Agricultural Education, School Gardens, Biological Control, Genetic Diversity, Plant Immunity, Supply Chain Management, Sustainability and Gene Silencing.

▲ 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 26 words are chosen for being large and distinctive. Each links to the topic it comes from most.

All 26 words, with their numbers
  1. Sustainability2▲ 2.7×8 topics
  2. Epidemiology2▲ 1.60×7 topics
  3. Agricultural Education2▲ 372×1 topic
  4. School Gardens2▲ 372×1 topic
  5. Biological Control2▲ 34×6 topics
  6. Mental Health2▲ 3.6×4 topics
  7. Genetic Diversity2▲ 11×6 topics
  8. Supply Chain Management2▲ 5.3×5 topics
  9. Climate Change2▲ 1.53×13 topics
  10. Plant Immunity2▲ 43×2 topics
  11. Big Data1▲ 3.9×2 topics
  12. Drought Tolerance1▲ 25×4 topics
  13. Gene Silencing1▲ 38×1 topic
  14. Viral RNA Silencing1▲ 99×1 topic
  15. Health Outcomes1▲ 13×2 topics
  16. Invasive Species1▲ 8.0×10 topics
  17. Biodiversity Conservation1▲ 7.8×5 topics
  18. Food Insecurity1▲ 52×1 topic
  19. Genetics1▲ 4.2×4 topics
  20. Herbivore-Induced Plant Volatiles1▲ 76×1 topic
  21. Jasmonate Signaling1▲ 76×1 topic
  22. Social Determinants1▲ 15×1 topic
  23. Digital Twin1▲ 20×1 topic
  24. Ecosystem Services1▲ 7.5×5 topics
  25. Injury Prevention1▲ 23×2 topics
  26. Smart Manufacturing1▲ 31×1 topic

Which research topics does Auburn University System publish most on?

By volume in 2022-now: Diverse Educational Innovations Studies, Plant Virus Research Studies, Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations and Insect-Plant Interactions and Control.

Diverse Educational Inno…2Diverse Educational Innovations Studies: 2 fractional worksPlant Virus Research Studies: 1 fractional worksFood Security and Health…1Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations: 1 fractional worksInsect-Plant Interaction…1Insect-Plant Interactions and Control: 1 fractional worksDigital Transformation in Industry: 1 fractional worksCollaboration in agile enterprises: 1 fractional worksSports injuries and prev…1Sports injuries and prevention: 1 fractional worksReproductive Physiology in Livestock: 0 fractional worksAnimal Nutrition and Physiology: 0 fractional worksObesity, Physical Activity, Diet: 0 fractional works
General Agricultural and Biological SciencesPlant ScienceGeneral Health ProfessionsInsect Science6 others

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

  1. 1 Diverse Educational Innovations Studies General Agricultural and Biological Sciences 2 works
  2. 2 Plant Virus Research Studies Plant Science 1 works
  3. 3 Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations General Health Professions 1 works
  4. 4 Insect-Plant Interactions and Control Insect Science 1 works
  5. 5 Digital Transformation in Industry Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering 1 works
  6. 6 Collaboration in agile enterprises Management of Technology and Innovation 1 works
  7. 7 Sports injuries and prevention Orthopedics and Sports Medicine 1 works
  8. 8 Reproductive Physiology in Livestock Agronomy and Crop Science 0 works
  9. 9 Animal Nutrition and Physiology Animal Science and Zoology 0 works
  10. 10 Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health 0 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 available57.0%not open43.0%

World: 40% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors7.0%domestic only93.0%

World: 18% is written across borders.

How has Auburn University System's research output changed?

Output in 2022-2025 was 6% lower than in 2018-2021.

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Its share of all research

Growing output can still be a shrinking share: all of science grows. This is Auburn University System as a percentage of every work published that year, 0.00013% in 2024.

still counting0.00020%0.00040%0.00060%Auburn University System0.00015% in 202519801990200020102020

Fractional works of Auburn University System over all fractional works that year. How the balance of science has shifted.

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