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Birmingham Metropolitan College

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Research works
36
▲ 156% vs 2018-21
Citations
182
5.1 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
2.6%
all institutions 10.0%
Open access
18%
world 40%
International
7%
world 18%
Birmingham Metropolitan College

Not ranked overall: Birmingham Metropolitan College is under the volume floor below which a citation excellence rate is noise. Not ranked is not the same as ranked last.

Which fields of science does Birmingham Metropolitan College work in?

In all years, 78% of research at Birmingham Metropolitan College is in Social Sciences, 11% in Health Sciences. Its largest fields are Social Sciences (57%), Arts and Humanities (11%), Medicine (11%). It does 2.9× the world's share of Social Sciences.

Social Sciences: 28 fractional works · 77.9% of its workSocial Sciences: 20 fractional works · 57.0% of its workEducation: 9 fractional works · 25.8% of its workSociology and Political Science: 7 fractional works · 19.5% of its workPolitical Science and International Relations: 2 fractional works · 6.6% of its workHealth: 1 fractional works · 1.9% of its workAnthropology: 0 fractional works · 1.4% of its workDemography: 0 fractional works · 1.4% of its workHuman Factors and Ergonomics: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workArts and Humanities: 4 fractional works · 11.0% of its workHistory: 2 fractional works · 4.4% of its workLiterature and Literary Theory: 1 fractional works · 3.5% of its workArcheology: 0 fractional works · 1.4% of its workLanguage and Linguistics: 0 fractional works · 1.4% of its workHistory and Philosophy of Science: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 2 fractional works · 5.6% of its workEconomics and Econometrics: 2 fractional works · 4.2% of its workFinance: 0 fractional works · 1.4% of its workPsychology: 2 fractional works · 4.2% of its workSocial Psychology: 1 fractional works · 2.3% of its workClinical Psychology: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workDevelopmental and Educational Psychology: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.0% of its workHealth Sciences: 4 fractional works · 10.6% of its workMedicine: 4 fractional works · 10.6% of its workPulmonary and Respiratory Medicine: 2 fractional works · 4.7% of its workCritical Care and Intensive Care Medicine: 0 fractional works · 1.2% of its workEpidemiology: 0 fractional works · 1.1% of its workGastroenterology: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational Health: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workSurgery: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workPhysiology: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workCardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workObstetrics and Gynecology: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workPhysical Sciences: 3 fractional works · 7.7% of its workMathematics: 1 fractional works · 2.8% of its workGeometry and Topology: 1 fractional works · 2.8% of its workPhysics and Astronomy: 1 fractional works · 2.8% of its workAstronomy and Astrophysics: 1 fractional works · 1.9% of its workAtomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workComputer Science: 1 fractional works · 1.9% of its workComputer Science Applications: 1 fractional works · 1.9% of its workEngineering: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workLife Sciences: 1 fractional works · 3.7% of its workAgricultural and Biological Sciences: 1 fractional works · 1.6% of its workPlant Science: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workGeneral Agricultural and Biological Sciences: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 1 fractional works · 1.6% of its workGenetics: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workCancer Research: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workNeuroscience: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workEndocrine and Autonomic Systems: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workImmunology and Microbiology: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workALL ITS WORKBirminghamMetropolitan…36fractional works, all years
Life Sciences4%Physical Sciences8%Health Sciences11%Social Sciences78%

Each ring splits the one inside it: the four domains of science, their fields, their subfields. Size is fractional works in all years. 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 13 fields, with their numbers
    1. Social Sciences2057.0%
    2. Arts and Humanities411.0%
    3. Economics, Econometrics and Finance25.6%
    4. Psychology24.2%
    1. Medicine410.6%
    1. Mathematics12.8%
    2. Physics and Astronomy12.8%
    3. Computer Science11.9%
    4. Engineering00.2%
    1. Agricultural and Biological Sciences11.6%
    2. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology11.6%
    3. Neuroscience00.3%
    4. Immunology and Microbiology00.1%
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.

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 2.15× its world share, 1 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.93× its world share, 0 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 1.34× its world share, 0 worksNeuroscienceEngineering: 0.09× its world share, 0 worksEngineeringMedicine: 3.86× its world share, 4 worksMedicineSocial Sciences: 0.78× its world share, 0 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Medicine, 3.9×. Every wedge is a field page.

All 6 fields, with their numbers
  1. Medicine3.86×4 works
  2. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology2.15×1 works
  3. Neuroscience1.34×0 works
  4. Immunology and Microbiology0.93×0 works
  5. Social Sciences0.78×0 works
  6. Engineering0.09×0 works

What are the most cited papers from Birmingham Metropolitan College?

The most cited paper from Birmingham Metropolitan College is "Talking with the Doctor, 1" (Malcolm G. Coulthard, Margaret Ashby, 1975), with 51 citations. Next come "Perceptions of the processes of radicalisation and de-radicalisation among British South Asian Muslims in a post-industrial city" (46) and "Beyond the white norm: the use of qualitative methods in the study of black youths’ schooling in England" (42).

Most cited papers
#PaperReleasedCitations
1 Talking with the Doctor, 1 Malcolm G. Coulthard, Margaret Ashby · Journal of Communication Sep 1975 51
2 Perceptions of the processes of radicalisation and de-radicalisation among British South Asian Muslims in a post-industrial city Tahir Abbas, Assma Siddique · Social Identities 9 Dec 2011 46
3 Beyond the white norm: the use of qualitative methods in the study of black youths’ schooling in England M aaairt aain Mac An Ghaill · International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education Jul 1989 42
4 The Nature of Reflective Practice and Emotional Intelligence in Tutorial Settings Gobinder Singh Gill · Journal of Education and Learning Open access 18 Feb 2014 24
5 THE ENDOWED SCHOOLS ACT, 1869 — A MIDDLE‐CLASS CONSPIRACY? THE SOUTH‐WEST LANCASHIRE EVIDENCE Francisco Gómez Gómez · Journal of Educational Administration & History 1974 23
All 42 most cited papers, with filters and sorting

Which keywords describe research at Birmingham Metropolitan College?

By fractional works in all years, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Globalization, Colonialism, Health, Identity, Nationalism, Literature, Ethnicity and Teacher Education.

▲ more of its work than of the world's◆ about the world's share▼ less than the world's

Size is fractional works in all years 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. Globalization4▲ 6.0×5 topics
  2. Colonialism3▲ 17×3 topics
  3. Health3▲ 21×3 topics
  4. Identity3▲ 9.8×3 topics
  5. Nationalism2▲ 11×3 topics
  6. Ethnicity2▲ 21×3 topics
  7. Gender2▲ 11×4 topics
  8. Literature2▲ 13×3 topics
  9. Teacher Education2▲ 61×4 topics
  10. Training Pathways2▲ 167×1 topic
  11. Vocational Education2▲ 88×1 topic
  12. National Identity2▲ 49×4 topics
  13. Lifelong Learning2▲ 36×2 topics
  14. Religion2▲ 9.2×4 topics
  15. Citizenship Education2▲ 94×2 topics
  16. Diversity2▲ 26×3 topics
  17. Mental Health2▲ 4.2×4 topics
  18. Neoliberalism2▲ 12×3 topics
  19. Economic Growth2▲ 5.7×1 topic
  20. Height2▲ 130×1 topic
  21. Historical Thinking2▲ 172×1 topic
  22. Informal Learning2▲ 41×3 topics
  23. Intersectionality2▲ 30×3 topics
  24. Reflective Practice2▲ 24×2 topics
  25. Social Justice2▲ 8.4×3 topics
  26. Social Studies2▲ 119×1 topic
  27. Australian history1▲ 182×1 topic
  28. British imperialism1▲ 182×1 topic
  29. Education Policy1▲ 64×2 topics
  30. Higher Education1▲ 9.8×2 topics
  31. Meta-Analysis1▲ 6.3×3 topics
  32. Qualitative Research Methods1▲ 79×1 topic
  33. Social Interaction1▲ 12×2 topics
  34. Teacher Professional Development1▲ 31×1 topic
  35. Community1▲ 27×2 topics
  36. Memory1▲ 12×2 topics
  37. Art History1▲ 103×1 topic
  38. Comparative Education1▲ 169×1 topic
  39. Conflict1▲ 19×1 topic
  40. Cultural History1▲ 20×1 topic

Which research topics does Birmingham Metropolitan College publish most on?

By volume in 2022-now: Renal and Vascular Pathologies, Microscopic Colitis, Ultrasound in Clinical Applications and Phonocardiography and Auscultation Techniques.

Renal and Vascular Patho…1Renal and Vascular Pathologies: 1 fractional worksMicroscopic Colitis: 0 fractional worksUltrasound in Clinical Applications: 0 fractional worksPhonocardiography and Au…0Phonocardiography and Auscultation Techniques: 0 fractional worksCeliac Disease Research and Management: 0 fractional worksMicroRNA in disease regulation: 0 fractional worksClinical practice guidel…0Clinical practice guidelines implementation: 0 fractional worksChronic Obstructive Pulm…0Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research: 0 fractional worksInflammatory Bowel Disease0Inflammatory Bowel Disease: 0 fractional worksEducation Systems and Po…0Education Systems and Policy: 0 fractional works
Pulmonary and Respiratory MedicineEpidemiologyCritical Care and Intensive Care MedicineGastroenterology4 others

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

  1. 1 Renal and Vascular Pathologies Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine 1 works
  2. 2 Microscopic Colitis Epidemiology 0 works
  3. 3 Ultrasound in Clinical Applications Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine 0 works
  4. 4 Phonocardiography and Auscultation Techniques Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine 0 works
  5. 5 Celiac Disease Research and Management Gastroenterology 0 works
  6. 6 MicroRNA in disease regulation Cancer Research 0 works
  7. 7 Clinical practice guidelines implementation Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health 0 works
  8. 8 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine 0 works
  9. 9 Inflammatory Bowel Disease Genetics 0 works
  10. 10 Education Systems and Policy Education 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 available17.6%not open82.4%

World: 40% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors6.8%domestic only93.2%

World: 18% is written across borders.

How has Birmingham Metropolitan College's research output changed?

Output in 2022-2025 was 156% higher than in 2018-2021.

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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 Birmingham Metropolitan College as a percentage of every work published that year, 0.0000025% in 2024.

still counting0.00050%0.0010%Birmingham Metropolitan College0.000033% in 202519801990200020102020

Fractional works of Birmingham Metropolitan College over all fractional works that year. How the balance of science has shifted.

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