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Central American University

In research, Central American University stands highest in Physical Sciences (#15,357 of 21,541 worldwide), Social Sciences (#15,132 of 16,945 worldwide) and Social Sciences (#9,371 of 10,206 worldwide), over all time.

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World rank, all time
#24,669
of 42,892
Rank in Nicaragua
#3
of 17
Research works
641
▼ 26% vs 2013–17
Citations
3.9k
6.1 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
13.7%
record average 16.5%
Open access
78%
world 28%

What is Central American 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
Physical SciencesDomain #15,357 of 21,541 9.9%129
Social SciencesDomain #15,132 of 16,945 5.3%374
Social SciencesField #9,371 of 10,206 4.7%275

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Central American 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: 1.40× its world share, 2 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.29× its world share, 0 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Neuroscience: 0.21× its world share, 0 worksNeuroscienceComputer Science: 0.33× its world share, 1 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.08× its world share, 0 worksEarth and Planetary …Engineering: 0.01× its world share, 0 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 1.96× its world share, 3 worksEnvironmental ScienceDentistry: 1.07× its world share, 0 worksDentistryHealth Professions: 0.72× its world share, 1 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.67× its world share, 4 worksMedicineArts and Humanities: 0.66× its world share, 1 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 1.53× its world share, 2 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 0.63× its world share, 0 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 1.61× its world share, 1 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 1.84× its world share, 2 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 3.72× its world share, 15 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Social Sciences, 3.7×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at Central American University?

Ranked on the composite score, José Luis Rocha and Arnold Zweig lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Central American University.

  1. 1 José Luis Rocha Nicaragua · #792,039 worldwide 1 citations · 17 works
  2. 2 Arnold Zweig Nicaragua · #1,016,301 worldwide 35 citations · 15 works
All ranked researchers at Central American University

Which keywords describe research at Central American University?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Sustainable Development, Education, Climate Change, Corporate Social Responsibility, Contractual Law, Responsibility, Social Sciences and Human Rights.

▲ 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 35 words are chosen for being large and distinctive. Each links to the topic it comes from most.

All 35 words, with their numbers
  1. Sustainable Development5▲ 9.2×8 topics
  2. Climate Change3▲ 3.2×9 topics
  3. Education2▲ 4.5×4 topics
  4. Epidemiology2▲ 1.84×8 topics
  5. Human Rights2▲ 5.5×5 topics
  6. Contractual Law2▲ 419×1 topic
  7. Corporate Social Responsibility2▲ 34×2 topics
  8. Globalization2▲ 2.7×7 topics
  9. Responsibility2▲ 119×1 topic
  10. Social Sciences2▲ 37×3 topics
  11. Sustainability2▲ 2.0×8 topics
  12. Ethics2▲ 9.6×2 topics
  13. Latin America2▲ 24×4 topics
  14. Inclusive Education1▲ 12×5 topics
  15. Policy1▲ 20×2 topics
  16. Criminal Justice1▲ 19×2 topics
  17. Innovation1▲ 3.9×2 topics
  18. Environmental Impact1▲ 2.2×6 topics
  19. Risk Factors1▲ 3.3×2 topics
  20. Educational Technology1▲ 2.9×5 topics
  21. Social Justice1▲ 5.7×5 topics
  22. Adolescents1▲ 8.6×2 topics
  23. E-Learning1▲ 3.1×2 topics
  24. Economics1▲ 386×1 topic
  25. Forest Fires1▲ 71×1 topic
  26. Impact Investing1▲ 232×1 topic
  27. Latin American Universities1▲ 570×1 topic
  28. Legal Evidence1▲ 233×1 topic
  29. Philosophy1▲ 7.0×1 topic
  30. Social Impact Bonds1▲ 232×1 topic
  31. Standards of Proof1▲ 233×1 topic
  32. Suicidal Behavior1▲ 79×1 topic
  33. Suicide1▲ 63×1 topic
  34. Technology and Innovation1▲ 570×1 topic
  35. Wildfire Activity1▲ 71×1 topic

Which research topics does Central American University publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Comparative International Legal Studies, Legal processes and jurisprudence, Suicide and Self-Harm Studies and Science, Technology, and Education in Latin America.

Comparative Internationa…2Comparative International Legal Studies: 2 fractional worksLegal processes and juri…1Legal processes and jurisprudence: 1 fractional worksSuicide and Self-Harm Studies: 1 fractional worksScience, Technology, and…1Science, Technology, and Education in Latin America: 1 fractional worksFire effects on ecosystems: 1 fractional worksCommunity Development an…1Community Development and Social Impact: 1 fractional worksPhilosophical Thought an…1Philosophical Thought and Analysis: 1 fractional worksEducation and Teacher Tr…1Education and Teacher Training: 1 fractional worksEducational Innovations …1Educational Innovations and Technology: 1 fractional worksDisaster Management and …1Disaster Management and Resilience: 1 fractional works
Political Science and International RelationsLawClinical PsychologyDemography6 others

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

  1. 1 Comparative International Legal Studies Political Science and International Relations 2 works
  2. 2 Legal processes and jurisprudence Law 1 works
  3. 3 Suicide and Self-Harm Studies Clinical Psychology 1 works
  4. 4 Science, Technology, and Education in Latin America Demography 1 works
  5. 5 Fire effects on ecosystems Global and Planetary Change 1 works
  6. 6 Community Development and Social Impact Finance 1 works
  7. 7 Philosophical Thought and Analysis General Social Sciences 1 works
  8. 8 Education and Teacher Training Education 1 works
  9. 9 Educational Innovations and Technology Information Systems 1 works
  10. 10 Disaster Management and Resilience Sociology and Political Science 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 available77.6%not open22.4%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors15.2%domestic only84.8%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Central American University's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 26% 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.

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