Question 1

What is Baylor University known for?

Accepted Answer

In research, Baylor University stands highest in Social Sciences (#362 of 9,585 worldwide), Physical Sciences (#595 of 10,670 worldwide) and Social Sciences (#383 of 5,988 worldwide), 2022-now. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Religious studies, Health and Philosophy (Religious studies is 12.1× its share of world research).

Question 2

How does Baylor University rank in research?

Accepted Answer

Baylor University ranks #555 of 22,385 institutions worldwide on research quality in 2022-now (#453 all time), and #140 of 3,332 in the United States.

Question 3

Who are the top researchers at Baylor University?

Accepted Answer

Ranked on the quality score, Jacques Banchereau, Virginia Pascual and Dawn S. Carlson lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Baylor University.

Question 4

What are the most cited papers from Baylor University?

Accepted Answer

The most cited paper from Baylor University is "Dendritic cells and the control of immunity" (Jacques Banchereau, Ralph M. Steinman, 1998), with 14,440 citations. Next come "Greengenes, a Chimera-Checked 16S rRNA Gene Database and Workbench Compatible with ARB" (11,348) and "Factor structure of the barratt impulsiveness scale" (7,887).

Question 5

Which research topics does Baylor University publish most on?

Accepted Answer

By volume in 2022-now: Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology, Biblical Studies and Interpretation, Religion and Society Interactions and Religion, Society, and Development.

Question 6

Which keywords describe research at Baylor University?

Accepted Answer

By fractional works in 2022-now, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Religion, Mental Health, Well-being, Social Support, Psychological Adjustment, Spirituality, Theology and Resilience.

Question 7

Which fields of science does Baylor University work in?

Accepted Answer

In 2022-now, 43% of research at Baylor University is in Social Sciences, 32% in Physical Sciences. Its largest fields are Social Sciences (19%), Medicine (12%), Engineering (10%). It does 1.7× the world's share of Social Sciences.

Question 8

Is Baylor University's research output growing?

Accepted Answer

Output in 2022-2025 was 19% higher than in 2018-2021.