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Character

In research, Character stands highest in Physical Sciences (#11,540 of 21,541 worldwide), over all time.

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World rank, all time
#15,674
of 42,892
Rank in United States
#3,427
of 8,685
Research works
327
▼ 27% vs 2013–17
Citations
6k
18.3 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
27.9%
record average 16.5%
Open access
35%
world 28%

What is Character 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 #11,540 of 21,541 15.3%201

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Character 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: 0.47× its world share, 1 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.50× its world share, 1 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.19× its world share, 0 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 0.29× its world share, 0 worksNeuroscienceChemical Engineering: 0.80× its world share, 0 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 1.43× its world share, 1 worksChemistryComputer Science: 0.48× its world share, 1 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.38× its world share, 0 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 0.43× its world share, 0 worksEnergyEngineering: 0.47× its world share, 2 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.22× its world share, 0 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 1.86× its world share, 2 worksMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy: 0.46× its world share, 0 worksPhysics and AstronomyHealth Professions: 0.74× its world share, 1 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.30× its world share, 2 worksMedicineArts and Humanities: 2.03× its world share, 2 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.24× its world share, 0 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 0.24× its world share, 0 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.03× its world share, 0 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 9.30× its world share, 10 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 2.24× its world share, 10 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Psychology, 9.3×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at Character?

Ranked on the composite score, Ryan M. Niemiec lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Character.

  1. 1 Ryan M. Niemiec United States · #679,870 worldwide 97 citations · 25 works
All ranked researchers at Character

Which keywords describe research at Character?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Mental Health, Positive Emotions, Resilience, Well-being, Coping Strategies, Life Satisfaction, Positive Psychology and Religion.

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

All 37 words, with their numbers
  1. Mental Health8▲ 15×6 topics
  2. Positive Emotions6▲ 146×2 topics
  3. Resilience5▲ 31×4 topics
  4. Well-being4▲ 33×3 topics
  5. Coping Strategies4▲ 47×2 topics
  6. Life Satisfaction4▲ 165×2 topics
  7. Positive Psychology4▲ 142×2 topics
  8. Religion4▲ 24×5 topics
  9. Psychological Resilience4▲ 113×2 topics
  10. Adversity3▲ 130×1 topic
  11. Developmental Perspectives3▲ 130×1 topic
  12. Happiness3▲ 169×1 topic
  13. Subjective Well-Being3▲ 111×1 topic
  14. Coping2▲ 134×2 topics
  15. Psychological Adjustment2▲ 46×2 topics
  16. Social Support2▲ 12×3 topics
  17. Qualitative Research2▲ 6.7×4 topics
  18. Quality of Life2▲ 4.0×4 topics
  19. Teacher Training2▲ 7.6×3 topics
  20. Citizenship Education2▲ 71×2 topics
  21. Ancient Egypt2▲ 443×1 topic
  22. Globalization2▲ 2.1×6 topics
  23. Linguistics2▲ 26×1 topic
  24. Curriculum Development1▲ 5.5×5 topics
  25. Extracurricular Activities1▲ 186×1 topic
  26. Moral Development1▲ 265×1 topic
  27. Spirituality1▲ 38×2 topics
  28. Values Education1▲ 265×1 topic
  29. Youth Development Programs1▲ 186×1 topic
  30. Development1▲ 9.8×2 topics
  31. Education1▲ 1.95×4 topics
  32. End-of-Life Care1▲ 27×1 topic
  33. Health1▲ 8.5×2 topics
  34. Hope Theory1▲ 156×1 topic
  35. Optimism1▲ 156×1 topic
  36. Faith-Based Organizations1▲ 93×1 topic
  37. Social Services1▲ 66×1 topic

Which research topics does Character publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Resilience and Mental Health, Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction, Ancient Egypt and Archaeology and Youth Development and Social Support.

Resilience and Mental He…3Resilience and Mental Health: 3 fractional worksPsychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction: 3 fractional worksAncient Egypt and Archaeology: 2 fractional worksYouth Development and Social Support: 1 fractional worksValues and Moral Education: 1 fractional worksOptimism, Hope, and Well…1Optimism, Hope, and Well-being: 1 fractional worksReligion, Spirituality, and Psychology: 1 fractional worksReligion, Society, and Development: 1 fractional worksFamily and Disability Support Research: 1 fractional worksEducation and Critical Thinking Development: 0 fractional works
Clinical PsychologySocial PsychologyArcheologySafety Research4 others

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

  1. 1 Resilience and Mental Health Clinical Psychology 3 works
  2. 2 Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction Social Psychology 3 works
  3. 3 Ancient Egypt and Archaeology Archeology 2 works
  4. 4 Youth Development and Social Support Safety Research 1 works
  5. 5 Values and Moral Education Education 1 works
  6. 6 Optimism, Hope, and Well-being Applied Psychology 1 works
  7. 7 Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology Health 1 works
  8. 8 Religion, Society, and Development Sociology and Political Science 1 works
  9. 9 Family and Disability Support Research Clinical Psychology 1 works
  10. 10 Education and Critical Thinking Development 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 available35.3%not open64.7%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors45.2%domestic only54.8%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Character's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 27% 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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