Question 1

What is Brandeis University known for?

Accepted Answer

In research, Brandeis University stands highest in Social Sciences (#340 of 9,585 worldwide), Social Sciences (#272 of 5,988 worldwide) and Life Sciences (#317 of 6,403 worldwide), 2022-now. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and Cognitive Neuroscience (Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience is 6.4× its share of world research).

Question 2

How does Brandeis University rank in research?

Accepted Answer

Brandeis University ranks #435 of 22,385 institutions worldwide on research quality in 2022-now (#394 all time), and #108 of 3,332 in the United States.

Question 3

Who are the top researchers at Brandeis University?

Accepted Answer

Ranked on the quality score, J. R. Bensinger, Michael Rosbash and Gina G. Turrigiano lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Brandeis University.

Question 4

What are the most cited papers from Brandeis University?

Accepted Answer

The most cited paper from Brandeis University is "Motivation and Personality" (Kurt Danziger, 1997), with 15,191 citations. Next come "Global and regional mortality from 235 causes of death for 20 age groups in 1990 and 2010: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010" (14,344) and "Global, regional, and national prevalence of overweight and obesity in children and adults during 1980–2013: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013" (12,158).

Question 5

Which research topics does Brandeis University publish most on?

Accepted Answer

By volume in 2022-now: Jewish and Middle Eastern Studies, Jewish Identity and Society, Opioid Use Disorder Treatment and Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research.

Question 6

Which keywords describe research at Brandeis University?

Accepted Answer

By fractional works in 2022-now, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Nationalism, Human Rights, Israel, Globalization, Identity, Religion, Memory and Discrimination.

Question 7

Which fields of science does Brandeis University work in?

Accepted Answer

In 2022-now, 44% of research at Brandeis University is in Social Sciences, 24% in Physical Sciences. Its largest fields are Social Sciences (23%), Medicine (10%), Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (9%). It does 1.8× the world's share of Social Sciences.

Question 8

Is Brandeis University's research output growing?

Accepted Answer

Output in 2022-2025 was 0% lower than in 2018-2021.