Calvin Theological Seminary
In research, Calvin Theological Seminary stands highest in Social Sciences (#5,345 of 16,945 worldwide), over all time. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Social Sciences — Social Sciences is 4.0× its share of world research.
- World rank, all time
- #28,424 of 42,892
- Rank in United States
- #6,094 of 8,685
- Research works
- 187 ▲ 34% vs 2013–17
- Citations
- 340 1.8 per fractional work
- Top-10% rate
- 11.8% record average 16.5%
- Open access
- 14% world 28%
What is Calvin Theological Seminary known for in research?
The fields where it stands highest, over all time, ranked among every institution above the floor in each field.
| Field | World rank | Where that sits | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social SciencesDomain | #5,345 of 16,945 | 13.2% | 183 |
Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Calvin Theological Seminary 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).
What does Calvin Theological Seminary specialise in?
Where its research is concentrated relative to its size: Social Sciences takes 4.0× the share of its output that it takes of world research.
- Social SciencesDomain · 25.4 works4.0×
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.
Who are the top researchers at Calvin Theological Seminary?
Ranked on the composite score, John Lawlor lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Calvin Theological Seminary.
- 1 John Lawlor United States · #498,272 worldwide 43 citations · 15 works
Which keywords describe research at Calvin Theological Seminary?
By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Theology, Church History, Reformation, Cultural Identity, Religion, Calvinism, Religious Controversy and Biblical Monotheism.
- Regulatory Capitalism
- Health
- Civil Rights Movement
- Black Studies
- European Union
- Political Philosophy
- Philosophy
- Spirituality
- Global Christianity
- Ethics
- African Christianity
- Biblical Monotheism
- Calvinism
- Cultural Identity
- Church History
- Theology
- Reformation
- Religion
- Religious Controversy
- Jewish Society
- Feminism
- Social Justice
- Short-Term Missions
- Mental Health
- Globalization
- Development
- Gender
- Christian-Muslim Relations
- Gospel Translation
- Psychological Adjustment
- Self-Regulation
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 31 words are chosen for being large and distinctive. Each links to the topic it comes from most.
All 31 words, with their numbers
- Theology7▲ 287×3 topics
- Church History4▲ 378×2 topics
- Reformation4▲ 542×2 topics
- Cultural Identity4▲ 30×2 topics
- Religion4▲ 32×8 topics
- Calvinism4▲ 578×1 topic
- Religious Controversy4▲ 578×1 topic
- Biblical Monotheism3▲ 493×1 topic
- Jewish Society3▲ 493×1 topic
- African Christianity2▲ 405×2 topics
- Feminism2▲ 26×2 topics
- Ethics2▲ 14×6 topics
- Social Justice2▲ 12×3 topics
- Global Christianity2▲ 438×1 topic
- Short-Term Missions2▲ 438×1 topic
- Spirituality2▲ 63×2 topics
- Mental Health1▲ 3.9×4 topics
- Philosophy1▲ 11×5 topics
- Globalization1▲ 2.3×3 topics
- Political Philosophy1▲ 79×2 topics
- Development1▲ 13×2 topics
- European Union1▲ 19×2 topics
- Gender1▲ 7.7×2 topics
- Black Studies1▲ 171×1 topic
- Christian-Muslim Relations1▲ 141×1 topic
- Civil Rights Movement1▲ 171×1 topic
- Gospel Translation1▲ 168×1 topic
- Health1▲ 9.8×2 topics
- Psychological Adjustment1▲ 27×2 topics
- Regulatory Capitalism1▲ 382×1 topic
- Self-Regulation1▲ 22×1 topic
Which research topics does Calvin Theological Seminary publish most on?
By volume in 2022–2025: Reformation and Early Modern Christianity, Biblical Studies and Interpretation, Christian Theology and Mission and Regulation and Compliance Studies.
Area is fractional works; colour is the subfield each topic belongs to.
- 1 Reformation and Early Modern Christianity History 4 works
- 2 Biblical Studies and Interpretation Religious studies 3 works
- 3 Christian Theology and Mission Religious studies 2 works
- 4 Regulation and Compliance Studies Strategy and Management 1 works
- 5 Historical and Linguistic Studies Sociology and Political Science 1 works
- 6 Race, History, and American Society Sociology and Political Science 1 works
- 7 Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology Health 1 works
- 8 Theological Perspectives and Practices Sociology and Political Science 1 works
- 9 Religion, Society, and Development Sociology and Political Science 1 works
- 10 Theology and Canon Law Studies Religious studies 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.
World: 28% of research is openly available.
World: 19% is written across borders.
How has Calvin Theological Seminary's research output changed?
Output in 2018–2022 was 34% higher than in 2013–2017.
The same series as a ribbon — one cell per year, darker for more. The line above answers how much; this answers when.
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- Acton Institute
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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.