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Aurora University

In research, Aurora University stands highest in Social Sciences (#9,887 of 16,945 worldwide) and Social Sciences (#6,337 of 10,206 worldwide), over all time.

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World rank, 2022–2025
#25,157
of 28,054 · #29,325 all time
Rank in United States
#3,791
of 4,192
Research works
509
▼ 13% vs 2013–17
Citations
6k
11.7 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
13.0%
record average 16.5%
Open access
29%
world 28%

What is Aurora University 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
Social SciencesDomain #9,887 of 16,945 21.5%273
Social SciencesField #6,337 of 10,206 24.7%147

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Aurora 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 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.

Agricultural and Biological Sciences: 0.47× its world share, 2 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.72× its world share, 3 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.61× its world share, 0 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 1.70× its world share, 2 worksNeurosciencePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 1.39× its world share, 0 worksPharmacology, Toxico…Computer Science: 0.86× its world share, 5 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.17× its world share, 0 worksEarth and Planetary …Engineering: 0.52× its world share, 6 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.25× its world share, 1 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 0.05× its world share, 0 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 1.08× its world share, 1 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 0.71× its world share, 1 worksPhysics and AstronomyHealth Professions: 1.84× its world share, 4 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 1.20× its world share, 19 worksMedicineNursing: 0.38× its world share, 0 worksNursingVeterinary: 7.53× its world share, 1 worksVeterinaryArts and Humanities: 1.43× its world share, 3 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 1.60× its world share, 4 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 0.92× its world share, 1 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 1.19× its world share, 2 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 2.54× its world share, 6 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 1.70× its world share, 18 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Veterinary, 7.5×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at Aurora University?

Ranked on the composite score, Mark H. Stone, Ekhson Holmuhamedov and Sae-Sook Oh lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Aurora University.

  1. 1 Mark H. Stone United States · #224,150 worldwide 126 citations · 20 works
  2. 2 Ekhson Holmuhamedov United States · #716,810 worldwide 78 citations · 15 works
  3. 3 Sae-Sook Oh United States · #742,951 worldwide 14 citations · 20 works
  4. 4 C.M. Jacobson United States · #1,595,499 worldwide 7 citations · 21 works
All ranked researchers at Aurora University

Which keywords describe research at Aurora University?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Alzheimer's Disease, Vascular Function, High-Intensity Interval Training, Professional Development, Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Exercise Capacity, Heart Failure and Weight Loss.

▲ 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. Healthcare2▲ 2.3×10 topics
  2. Alzheimer's Disease2▲ 8.4×4 topics
  3. Social Support2▲ 4.2×5 topics
  4. Heart Failure2▲ 5.2×7 topics
  5. Vascular Function2▲ 22×2 topics
  6. Corporate Governance2▲ 2.8×5 topics
  7. High-Intensity Interval Training2▲ 19×2 topics
  8. Higher Education2▲ 3.9×5 topics
  9. Professional Development2▲ 10.0×4 topics
  10. Surgery2▲ 5.5×3 topics
  11. Cardiorespiratory Fitness2▲ 44×1 topic
  12. Exercise Capacity2▲ 44×1 topic
  13. Neuroscience2▲ 6.2×2 topics
  14. Weight Loss2▲ 11×2 topics
  15. Cultural Competence1▲ 13×4 topics
  16. Reflective Practice1▲ 9.1×3 topics
  17. Stereotypes1▲ 18×3 topics
  18. Institutionalization1▲ 18×3 topics
  19. Pharmacology1▲ 6.2×3 topics
  20. Academic Achievement1▲ 8.5×5 topics
  21. Burnout1▲ 16×3 topics
  22. Cognitive Deficits1▲ 35×2 topics
  23. Elderly1▲ 6.0×3 topics
  24. Prison System1▲ 26×2 topics
  25. Racial Disparities1▲ 30×3 topics
  26. Retirement1▲ 21×2 topics
  27. Child Welfare1▲ 37×2 topics
  28. Gender Dynamics1▲ 13×2 topics
  29. Social Innovation1▲ 8.8×2 topics
  30. Traditional Medicine1▲ 9.4×2 topics
  31. Acetylcholinesterase1▲ 57×1 topic
  32. Ancient Medicine1▲ 165×1 topic
  33. Caregiving1▲ 17×1 topic
  34. Cholinesterase Inhibitors1▲ 57×1 topic
  35. Community Living1▲ 27×1 topic
  36. Competencies1▲ 40×1 topic
  37. Curriculum1▲ 14×2 topics
  38. Innovation Policy1▲ 12×1 topic
  39. Interdisciplinary Research1▲ 14×1 topic
  40. Neurodegenerative Diseases1▲ 7.7×2 topics

Which research topics does Aurora University publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Cardiovascular and exercise physiology, History of Medicine Studies, Sustainability in Higher Education and Aging, Elder Care, and Social Issues.

Cardiovascular and exerc…2Cardiovascular and exercise physiology: 2 fractional worksHistory of Medicine Stud…1History of Medicine Studies: 1 fractional worksSustainability in Higher Education: 1 fractional worksAging, Elder Care, and Social Issues: 1 fractional worksCholinesterase and Neurodegenerative Diseases: 1 fractional worksCriminal Justice and Corrections Analysis: 1 fractional worksTrauma Management and Diagnosis: 1 fractional worksInnovation, Technology, …1Innovation, Technology, and Society: 1 fractional worksDigital Games and Media: 1 fractional worksSocial Work Education and Practice: 1 fractional works
Complementary and alternative medicineHistoryEducationGeneral Health Professions4 others

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

  1. 1 Cardiovascular and exercise physiology Complementary and alternative medicine 2 works
  2. 2 History of Medicine Studies History 1 works
  3. 3 Sustainability in Higher Education Education 1 works
  4. 4 Aging, Elder Care, and Social Issues General Health Professions 1 works
  5. 5 Cholinesterase and Neurodegenerative Diseases Pharmacology 1 works
  6. 6 Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis Sociology and Political Science 1 works
  7. 7 Trauma Management and Diagnosis Surgery 1 works
  8. 8 Innovation, Technology, and Society Sociology and Political Science 1 works
  9. 9 Digital Games and Media Sociology and Political Science 1 works
  10. 10 Social Work Education and Practice Public Administration 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 available29.4%not open70.6%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors12.2%domestic only87.8%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Aurora University's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 13% lower 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.

Other research institutions in Aurora

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Research measures only: rankings here say nothing about teaching, admissions or student experience. Comparable institutions and collaboration partners are in the interactive view on the map.