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Augusta University

In research, Augusta University stands highest in Health Sciences (#906 of 9,902 worldwide), Medicine (#860 of 8,541 worldwide) and Life Sciences (#723 of 6,403 worldwide), 2022-now. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Endocrine and Autonomic Systems, Orthodontics and Hematology (Endocrine and Autonomic Systems is 6.4× its share of world research).

World rank, 2022-now
#1,182
of 22,385 · #984 all time
Rank in United States
#258
of 3,332
Research works
28k
◆ 1% vs 2018-21
Citations
715k
25.2 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
9.6%
all institutions 10.0%
vs its own fields
0.84×
1.00× is exactly expected
Open access
29%
world 40%
International
12%
world 18%

What is Augusta University 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
Health SciencesDomain #906 of 9,902 9.7%2,193 #662
MedicineField #860 of 8,541 9.7%1,920 #637
Life SciencesDomain #723 of 6,403 10.0%738 #580
Physical SciencesDomain #2,235 of 10,670 7.5%365 #2400
Health ProfessionsField #423 of 1,895 8.1%160 #607
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyField #708 of 2,964 9.0%453 #520
Social SciencesDomain #2,454 of 9,585 9.6%483 #1939
DentistryField #122 of 405 15.9%63 #69
NeuroscienceField #375 of 1,092 13.1%142 #373
Molecular BiologySubfield #664 of 1,880 9.2%259 #550

Each strip is that field's whole ranked pool, with the notch where Augusta University 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 of those standings moved

The same fields on both windows: where it stood over the whole record, and where it stands in 2022-now. The distance is the story, and it is the one thing the two rank columns above cannot show.

  1. Health Sciences#662 #906
  2. Medicine#637 #860
  3. Life Sciences#580 #723
  4. Physical Sciences#2,400 #2,235
  5. Health Professions#607 #423
  6. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology#520 #708
  7. Social Sciences#1,939 #2,454
  8. Dentistry#69 #122
  9. Neuroscience#373 #375
  10. Molecular Biology#550 #664
all time2022-now, better2022-now, worse

A dot further right is a better standing. Fields it was not ranked in over the whole record are left out.

Which fields of science does Augusta University work in?

In 2022-now, 58% of research at Augusta University is in Health Sciences, 20% in Life Sciences. Its largest fields are Medicine (51%), Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (12%), Social Sciences (6%). It does 2.5× the world's share of Health Sciences.

Health Sciences: 2,530 fractional works · 58.1% of its workMedicine: 2,223 fractional works · 51.0% of its workSurgery: 272 fractional works · 6.3% of its workPulmonary and Respiratory Medicine: 182 fractional works · 4.2% of its workCardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine: 164 fractional works · 3.8% of its workOncology: 163 fractional works · 3.7% of its workEpidemiology: 148 fractional works · 3.4% of its workPhysiology: 140 fractional works · 3.2% of its workPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational Health: 138 fractional works · 3.2% of its workNeurology: 84 fractional works · 1.9% of its workHematology: 68 fractional works · 1.6% of its workEndocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism: 62 fractional works · 1.4% of its workRadiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging: 62 fractional works · 1.4% of its workPediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health: 60 fractional works · 1.4% of its workRheumatology: 56 fractional works · 1.3% of its workPathology and Forensic Medicine: 54 fractional works · 1.2% of its workPsychiatry and Mental health: 51 fractional works · 1.2% of its workGenetics: 51 fractional works · 1.2% of its workInfectious Diseases: 49 fractional works · 1.1% of its workNephrology: 43 fractional works · 1.0% of its workOphthalmology: 36 fractional works · 0.8% of its workObstetrics and Gynecology: 36 fractional works · 0.8% of its workDermatology: 36 fractional works · 0.8% of its workEmergency Medicine: 35 fractional works · 0.8% of its workPharmacology: 34 fractional works · 0.8% of its workGastroenterology: 26 fractional works · 0.6% of its workReproductive Medicine: 22 fractional works · 0.5% of its workOrthopedics and Sports Medicine: 17 fractional works · 0.4% of its workRehabilitation: 16 fractional works · 0.4% of its workCritical Care and Intensive Care Medicine: 14 fractional works · 0.3% of its workAnesthesiology and Pain Medicine: 13 fractional works · 0.3% of its workOtorhinolaryngology: 12 fractional works · 0.3% of its workImmunology and Allergy: 10 fractional works · 0.2% of its workUrology: 10 fractional works · 0.2% of its workGeriatrics and Gerontology: 10 fractional works · 0.2% of its workInternal Medicine: 9 fractional works · 0.2% of its workHealth Informatics: 9 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 31 fractional works · 0.7% of its workHealth Professions: 179 fractional works · 4.1% of its workGeneral Health Professions: 92 fractional works · 2.1% of its workEmergency Medical Services: 23 fractional works · 0.5% of its workSpeech and Hearing: 17 fractional works · 0.4% of its workOccupational Therapy: 15 fractional works · 0.4% of its workPharmacy: 10 fractional works · 0.2% of its workPhysical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation: 9 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 13 fractional works · 0.3% of its workDentistry: 72 fractional works · 1.7% of its workOral Surgery: 28 fractional works · 0.6% of its workOrthodontics: 26 fractional works · 0.6% of its workPeriodontics: 13 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 4 fractional works · 0.1% of its workNursing: 50 fractional works · 1.2% of its workNutrition and Dietetics: 45 fractional works · 1.0% of its workSmaller subfields together: 5 fractional works · 0.1% of its workVeterinary: 6 fractional works · 0.1% of its workLife Sciences: 850 fractional works · 19.5% of its workBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 517 fractional works · 11.9% of its workMolecular Biology: 295 fractional works · 6.8% of its workCancer Research: 70 fractional works · 1.6% of its workGenetics: 68 fractional works · 1.6% of its workCell Biology: 34 fractional works · 0.8% of its workBiochemistry: 16 fractional works · 0.4% of its workClinical Biochemistry: 10 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 24 fractional works · 0.5% of its workNeuroscience: 166 fractional works · 3.8% of its workNeurology: 39 fractional works · 0.9% of its workCognitive Neuroscience: 35 fractional works · 0.8% of its workCellular and Molecular Neuroscience: 30 fractional works · 0.7% of its workEndocrine and Autonomic Systems: 24 fractional works · 0.5% of its workBiological Psychiatry: 12 fractional works · 0.3% of its workBehavioral Neuroscience: 10 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 15 fractional works · 0.3% of its workImmunology and Microbiology: 135 fractional works · 3.1% of its workImmunology: 117 fractional works · 2.7% of its workSmaller subfields together: 18 fractional works · 0.4% of its workAgricultural and Biological Sciences: 18 fractional works · 0.4% of its workPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 13 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSocial Sciences: 546 fractional works · 12.5% of its workSocial Sciences: 245 fractional works · 5.6% of its workSociology and Political Science: 72 fractional works · 1.7% of its workEducation: 45 fractional works · 1.0% of its workGender Studies: 29 fractional works · 0.7% of its workHealth: 23 fractional works · 0.5% of its workPolitical Science and International Relations: 20 fractional works · 0.5% of its workSafety Research: 14 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 42 fractional works · 1.0% of its workPsychology: 144 fractional works · 3.3% of its workClinical Psychology: 56 fractional works · 1.3% of its workSocial Psychology: 39 fractional works · 0.9% of its workExperimental and Cognitive Psychology: 26 fractional works · 0.6% of its workDevelopmental and Educational Psychology: 13 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 10 fractional works · 0.2% of its workEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 54 fractional works · 1.2% of its workEconomics and Econometrics: 45 fractional works · 1.0% of its workSmaller subfields together: 8 fractional works · 0.2% of its workArts and Humanities: 40 fractional works · 0.9% of its workLiterature and Literary Theory: 11 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 30 fractional works · 0.7% of its workDecision Sciences: 32 fractional works · 0.7% of its workStatistics, Probability and Uncertainty: 13 fractional works · 0.3% of its workManagement Science and Operations Research: 10 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 9 fractional works · 0.2% of its workBusiness, Management and Accounting: 31 fractional works · 0.7% of its workPhysical Sciences: 431 fractional works · 9.9% of its workComputer Science: 197 fractional works · 4.5% of its workArtificial Intelligence: 74 fractional works · 1.7% of its workComputer Networks and Communications: 36 fractional works · 0.8% of its workInformation Systems: 32 fractional works · 0.7% of its workComputer Vision and Pattern Recognition: 16 fractional works · 0.4% of its workComputational Theory and Mathematics: 12 fractional works · 0.3% of its workHuman-Computer Interaction: 9 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 19 fractional works · 0.4% of its workEngineering: 103 fractional works · 2.4% of its workBiomedical Engineering: 51 fractional works · 1.2% of its workElectrical and Electronic Engineering: 16 fractional works · 0.4% of its workControl and Systems Engineering: 13 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 24 fractional works · 0.5% of its workEnvironmental Science: 32 fractional works · 0.7% of its workHealth, Toxicology and Mutagenesis: 12 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 20 fractional works · 0.5% of its workMathematics: 29 fractional works · 0.7% of its workStatistics and Probability: 12 fractional works · 0.3% of its workModeling and Simulation: 11 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 6 fractional works · 0.1% of its workChemistry: 24 fractional works · 0.5% of its workOrganic Chemistry: 18 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 6 fractional works · 0.1% of its workMaterials Science: 22 fractional works · 0.5% of its workMaterials Chemistry: 12 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 9 fractional works · 0.2% of its workPhysics and Astronomy: 15 fractional works · 0.3% of its workChemical Engineering: 4 fractional works · 0.1% of its workEarth and Planetary Sciences: 4 fractional works · 0.1% of its workEnergy: 2 fractional works · 0.0% of its workALL ITS WORKAugustaUniversity4,357fractional works, 2022-now
Life Sciences20%Physical Sciences10%Health Sciences58%Social Sciences13%

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 26 fields, with their numbers
  1. Health Sciences2,53058.1%
    1. Medicine2,22351.0%
    2. Health Professions1794.1%
    3. Dentistry721.7%
    4. Nursing501.2%
    5. Veterinary60.1%
    1. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology51711.9%
    2. Neuroscience1663.8%
    3. Immunology and Microbiology1353.1%
    4. Agricultural and Biological Sciences180.4%
    5. Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics130.3%
    1. Social Sciences2455.6%
    2. Psychology1443.3%
    3. Economics, Econometrics and Finance541.2%
    4. Arts and Humanities400.9%
    5. Decision Sciences320.7%
    6. Business, Management and Accounting310.7%
    1. Computer Science1974.5%
    2. Engineering1032.4%
    3. Environmental Science320.7%
    4. Mathematics290.7%
    5. Chemistry240.5%
    6. Materials Science220.5%
    7. Physics and Astronomy150.3%
    8. Chemical Engineering40.1%
    9. Earth and Planetary Sciences40.1%
    10. Energy20.0%
All of science, and how each field's share has moved since 1950: the Science domain explorer

What does Augusta University specialise in?

Where its research is concentrated relative to its size: Endocrine and Autonomic Systems takes 6.4× the share of its output that it takes of world research.

  1. Endocrine and Autonomic SystemsSubfield · 23.6 works6.4×
  2. OrthodonticsSubfield · 26.1 works5.3×
  3. HematologySubfield · 67.7 works5.1×
  4. GastroenterologySubfield · 25.6 works5.0×
← 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.

Agricultural and Biological Sciences: 0.09× its world share, 18 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 2.23× its world share, 517 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 3.08× its world share, 135 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 2.35× its world share, 166 worksNeurosciencePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 0.87× its world share, 13 worksPharmacology, Toxico…Chemical Engineering: 0.26× its world share, 4 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 0.34× its world share, 24 worksChemistryComputer Science: 0.58× its world share, 197 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.05× its world share, 4 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 0.05× its world share, 2 worksEnergyEngineering: 0.16× its world share, 103 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.15× its world share, 32 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 0.14× its world share, 22 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 0.56× its world share, 29 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 0.15× its world share, 15 worksPhysics and AstronomyDentistry: 3.41× its world share, 72 worksDentistryHealth Professions: 1.56× its world share, 179 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 2.65× its world share, 2,223 worksMedicineNursing: 2.35× its world share, 50 worksNursingVeterinary: 0.94× its world share, 6 worksVeterinaryArts and Humanities: 0.32× its world share, 40 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.22× its world share, 31 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 0.76× its world share, 32 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.58× its world share, 54 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 1.08× its world share, 144 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 0.44× its world share, 245 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Dentistry, 3.4×. Every wedge is a field page.

All 26 fields, with their numbers
  1. Dentistry3.41×72 works
  2. Immunology and Microbiology3.08×135 works
  3. Medicine2.65×2,223 works
  4. Neuroscience2.35×166 works
  5. Nursing2.35×50 works
  6. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology2.23×517 works
  7. Health Professions1.56×179 works
  8. Psychology1.08×144 works
  9. Veterinary0.94×6 works
  10. Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics0.87×13 works
  11. Decision Sciences0.76×32 works
  12. Computer Science0.58×197 works
  13. Economics, Econometrics and Finance0.58×54 works
  14. Mathematics0.56×29 works
  15. Social Sciences0.44×245 works
  16. Chemistry0.34×24 works
  17. Arts and Humanities0.32×40 works
  18. Chemical Engineering0.26×4 works
  19. Business, Management and Accounting0.22×31 works
  20. Engineering0.16×103 works
  21. Environmental Science0.15×32 works
  22. Physics and Astronomy0.15×15 works
  23. Materials Science0.14×22 works
  24. Agricultural and Biological Sciences0.09×18 works
  25. Earth and Planetary Sciences0.05×4 works
  26. Energy0.05×2 works

Who are the top researchers at Augusta University?

Ranked on the quality score, Franklin R. Tay, David H. Munn and Zheng Dong lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Augusta University.

  1. 1 Franklin R. Tay United States · #10,435 worldwide 75k citations · 926 works
  2. 2 David H. Munn United States · #14,418 worldwide 41k citations · 418 works
  3. 3 Zheng Dong United States · #19,318 worldwide 45k citations · 553 works
  4. 4 Andrew L. Mellor United States · #32,160 worldwide 39k citations · 329 works
  5. 5 Yuqing Huo United States · #41,757 worldwide 16k citations · 229 works
  6. 6 Yisang Yoon United States · #48,746 worldwide 12k citations · 85 works
  7. 7 David Henry Pashley United States · #49,340 worldwide 41k citations · 471 works
  8. 8 David H. Pashley United States · #49,762 worldwide 24k citations · 245 works
  9. 9 Pandelakis A. Koni United States · #57,291 worldwide 10k citations · 89 works
  10. 10 Man Jiang Livingston United States · #60,092 worldwide 4.5k citations · 52 works
All ranked researchers at Augusta University

What are the most cited papers from Augusta University?

The most cited paper from Augusta University is "Guidelines for the use and interpretation of assays for monitoring autophagy (3rd edition)" (Daniel J. Klionsky et al., 2016), with 6,023 citations. Next come "Allergic Rhinitis and its Impact on Asthma (ARIA) 2008*" (4,764) and "Evidence Based Physical Activity for School-age Youth" (4,260).

Most cited papers
#PaperReleasedCitations
1 Guidelines for the use and interpretation of assays for monitoring autophagy (3rd edition) Daniel J. Klionsky et al. · Autophagy Open access2,467 authors 2 Jan 2016 6,023
2 Allergic Rhinitis and its Impact on Asthma (ARIA) 2008* Jean Bousquet et al. · Allergy Open access 7 Mar 2008 4,764
3 Evidence Based Physical Activity for School-age Youth William B. Strong, Robert M. Malina, Cameron J.R. Blimkie et al. · The Journal of Pediatrics Jun 2005 4,260
4 Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Candidiasis: 2016 Update by the Infectious Diseases Society of America Peter G. Pappas, Carol A. Kauffman, David R. Andes et al. · Clinical Infectious Diseases Open access 16 Dec 2015 4,217
5 The repertoire of mutational signatures in human cancer Ludmil B. Alexandrov et al. · Nature Open access1,384 authors 5 Feb 2020 3,854
All 61 most cited papers, with filters and sorting

Which keywords describe research at Augusta University?

By fractional works in 2022-now, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Inflammation, Epidemiology, Oxidative Stress, Cardiovascular Disease, Cancer, Hypertension, Risk Factors and Treatment.

▲ 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. Epidemiology378▲ 2.2×124 topics
  2. Inflammation364▲ 3.9×81 topics
  3. Oxidative Stress197▲ 2.7×58 topics
  4. Cancer174▲ 3.0×52 topics
  5. Cardiovascular Disease164▲ 3.3×37 topics
  6. Risk Factors135▲ 2.8×35 topics
  7. Quality of Life129▲ 2.0×51 topics
  8. Treatment127▲ 2.4×50 topics
  9. Public Health111▲ 1.75×46 topics
  10. Metabolic Syndrome108▲ 3.1×22 topics
  11. Diagnosis107▲ 2.6×40 topics
  12. Obesity98▲ 2.9×25 topics
  13. Biomarkers97▲ 3.2×18 topics
  14. Chemotherapy94▲ 3.0×24 topics
  15. Hypertension89▲ 7.1×15 topics
  16. Immunotherapy89▲ 2.8×19 topics
  17. Clinical Trials85▲ 2.9×19 topics
  18. Depression85▲ 2.2×22 topics
  19. Prognostic Factors75▲ 4.0×14 topics
  20. Atherosclerosis72▲ 5.8×13 topics
  21. Management72▲ 2.1×30 topics
  22. Neurological Disorders67▲ 2.7×19 topics
  23. Genetic Mutations66▲ 3.5×23 topics
  24. Cancer Therapy64▲ 2.6×19 topics
  25. Complications62▲ 2.9×17 topics
  26. Aging61▲ 2.6×17 topics
  27. Surgical Management59▲ 3.3×20 topics
  28. Guidelines58▲ 2.8×13 topics
  29. Cytokines58▲ 4.6×8 topics
  30. Neuroinflammation57▲ 4.6×6 topics
  31. Diabetes57▲ 2.6×19 topics
  32. Heart Failure54▲ 2.8×14 topics
  33. Angiogenesis54▲ 3.7×16 topics
  34. Neuroprotection52▲ 3.4×15 topics
  35. Metastasis51▲ 3.4×12 topics
  36. Chronic Kidney Disease50▲ 4.6×9 topics
  37. Endothelial Dysfunction47▲ 4.7×8 topics
  38. Immune System45▲ 4.3×7 topics
  39. Vascular Function35▲ 8.0×3 topics
  40. Academic Medicine33▲ 9.7×3 topics

Which research topics does Augusta University publish most on?

By volume in 2022-now: Sodium Intake and Health, Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Treatments, Cardiovascular Disease and Adiposity and Atherosclerosis and Cardiovascular Diseases.

  1. 1 Sodium Intake and Health Nutrition and Dietetics 23 works
  2. 2 Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Treatments Hematology 21 works
  3. 3 Cardiovascular Disease and Adiposity Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine 20 works
  4. 4 Atherosclerosis and Cardiovascular Diseases Immunology 19 works
  5. 5 Global Cancer Incidence and Screening Oncology 19 works
  6. 6 Innovations in Medical Education Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health 18 works
  7. 7 Immune cells in cancer Immunology 18 works
  8. 8 Hormonal Regulation and Hypertension Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism 18 works
  9. 9 Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine 17 works
  10. 10 Adipose Tissue and Metabolism Physiology 17 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 available29.1%not open70.9%

World: 40% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors11.9%domestic only88.1%

World: 18% is written across borders.

How has Augusta University's research output changed?

Output in 2022-2025 was 1% higher 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 Augusta University as a percentage of every work published that year, 0.017% in 2024.

still counting0.025%0.050%0.075%Augusta University0.017% in 202519801990200020102020

Fractional works of Augusta University 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 2025Augusta University8.0% in 2025200020102020

Of each year's output, the share that reached the world's 10% most cited for its field and year. Peak 12.6% in 2013.

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