Question 1

What is Clark University known for?

Accepted Answer

In research, Clark University stands highest in Social Sciences (#1,309 of 9,585 worldwide), Social Sciences (#1,018 of 5,988 worldwide) and Sociology and Political Science (#798 of 2,526 worldwide), 2022-now. Relative to its size it is most specialised in History (History is 9.3× its share of world research).

Question 2

How does Clark University rank in research?

Accepted Answer

Clark University ranks #2,942 of 22,385 institutions worldwide on research quality in 2022-now (#1,696 all time), and #478 of 3,332 in the United States.

Question 3

Who are the top researchers at Clark University?

Accepted Answer

Ranked on the quality score, Jeffrey Jensen Arnett, David S. Hibbett and Anthony Bebbington lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Clark University.

Question 4

What are the most cited papers from Clark University?

Accepted Answer

The most cited paper from Clark University is "A framework for vulnerability analysis in sustainability science" (Billie Lee Turner, Roger E. Kasperson, Pamela A. Matson et al., 2003), with 4,379 citations. Next come "The causes of land-use and land-cover change: moving beyond the myths" (3,797) and "The Social Amplification of Risk: A Conceptual Framework" (3,671).

Question 5

Which research topics does Clark University publish most on?

Accepted Answer

By volume in 2022-now: American Constitutional Law and Politics, European Political History Analysis, Colonialism, slavery, and trade and Historical Studies and Socio-cultural Analysis.

Question 6

Which keywords describe research at Clark University?

Accepted Answer

By fractional works in 2022-now, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Globalization, Gender, Identity, Nationalism, Colonialism, Mental Health, Social Movements and Politics.

Question 7

Which fields of science does Clark University work in?

Accepted Answer

In 2022-now, 59% of research at Clark University is in Social Sciences, 26% in Physical Sciences. Its largest fields are Social Sciences (32%), Arts and Humanities (9%), Environmental Science (8%). It does 2.4× the world's share of Social Sciences.

Question 8

Is Clark University's research output growing?

Accepted Answer

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