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College Track

In research, College Track stands highest in Physical Sciences (#13,353 of 21,541 worldwide) and Social Sciences (#14,802 of 16,945 worldwide), over all time.

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World rank, all time
#17,086
of 42,892
Rank in United States
#3,700
of 8,685
Research works
343
▲ 126% vs 2013–17
Citations
1.3k
3.8 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
4.4%
record average 16.5%
Open access
68%
world 28%

What is College Track 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 #13,353 of 21,541 9.8%166
Social SciencesDomain #14,802 of 16,945 8.5%122

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where College Track 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: 1.35× its world share, 4 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.34× its world share, 1 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.30× its world share, 0 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 0.89× its world share, 1 worksNeurosciencePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 0.21× its world share, 0 worksPharmacology, Toxico…Computer Science: 0.87× its world share, 4 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.59× its world share, 0 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 1.84× its world share, 1 worksEnergyEngineering: 3.08× its world share, 26 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.77× its world share, 2 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 0.17× its world share, 0 worksMaterials ScienceHealth Professions: 0.25× its world share, 0 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.41× its world share, 4 worksMedicineNursing: 0.41× its world share, 0 worksNursingArts and Humanities: 0.31× its world share, 0 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 1.67× its world share, 3 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 1.25× its world share, 1 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 1.13× its world share, 1 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 1.08× its world share, 2 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 0.64× its world share, 4 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
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Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Engineering, 3.1×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at College Track?

Ranked on the composite score, Mokhdum Azam Mashrafi and Etsuo SEKINE lead among researchers whose main affiliation is College Track.

  1. 1 Mokhdum Azam Mashrafi United States · #1,440,314 worldwide 0 citations · 61 works
  2. 2 Etsuo SEKINE United States · #1,506,519 worldwide 18 citations · 20 works
All ranked researchers at College Track

Which keywords describe research at College Track?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Dynamic Interaction, High-Speed Trains, Ground Vibration, Railway Dynamics, Numerical Simulation, Structural Analysis, Energy Efficiency and Railway Timetabling.

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

All 38 words, with their numbers
  1. Dynamic Interaction8▲ 228×2 topics
  2. High-Speed Trains8▲ 228×2 topics
  3. Ground Vibration8▲ 528×1 topic
  4. Railway Dynamics8▲ 528×1 topic
  5. Numerical Simulation4▲ 24×3 topics
  6. Energy Efficiency3▲ 6.0×3 topics
  7. Structural Analysis3▲ 53×2 topics
  8. Leadership2▲ 7.6×5 topics
  9. Railway Timetabling2▲ 211×1 topic
  10. Train Scheduling2▲ 211×1 topic
  11. Fatigue Analysis2▲ 116×2 topics
  12. Design Optimization2▲ 82×1 topic
  13. Finite Element Method2▲ 33×1 topic
  14. Sustainability2▲ 1.32×5 topics
  15. Development2▲ 8.1×3 topics
  16. Innovation2▲ 2.7×5 topics
  17. Analysis2▲ 28×2 topics
  18. Inflammation2▲ 1.27×5 topics
  19. Monitoring1▲ 26×2 topics
  20. Optimization1▲ 5.7×2 topics
  21. Finite Element Analysis1▲ 10×4 topics
  22. Knowledge Management1▲ 3.9×3 topics
  23. Research1▲ 18×2 topics
  24. Technology1▲ 4.2×3 topics
  25. Air Quality1▲ 11×2 topics
  26. Engineering1▲ 44×1 topic
  27. Experimental Study1▲ 34×1 topic
  28. Railway Bridges1▲ 51×2 topics
  29. ALPR1▲ 63×1 topic
  30. Automatic License Plate Recognition1▲ 63×1 topic
  31. CFD Simulation1▲ 16×1 topic
  32. Coaching1▲ 107×1 topic
  33. Diagrid Structures1▲ 301×1 topic
  34. Psychodrama1▲ 100×1 topic
  35. Solar Chimneys1▲ 187×1 topic
  36. Tall Buildings1▲ 301×1 topic
  37. Trombe Walls1▲ 187×1 topic
  38. Urban Microclimate1▲ 38×1 topic

Which research topics does College Track publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Railway Engineering and Dynamics, Railway Systems and Energy Efficiency, Engineering Applied Research and Civil and Geotechnical Engineering Research.

Railway Engineering and …8Railway Engineering and Dynamics: 8 fractional worksRailway Systems and Energy Efficiency: 2 fractional worksEngineering Applied Research: 2 fractional worksCivil and Geotechnical Engineering Research: 1 fractional worksSolar Energy Systems and Technologies: 1 fractional worksWind and Air Flow Studies: 1 fractional worksVehicle License Plate Recognition: 1 fractional worksPsychology, Coaching, and Therapy: 1 fractional worksSeismic and Structural Analysis of Tall Buildings: 1 fractional worksPower Systems and Technologies: 1 fractional works
Mechanical EngineeringIndustrial and Manufacturing EngineeringCivil and Structural EngineeringGeneral Engineering4 others

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

  1. 1 Railway Engineering and Dynamics Mechanical Engineering 8 works
  2. 2 Railway Systems and Energy Efficiency Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering 2 works
  3. 3 Engineering Applied Research Civil and Structural Engineering 2 works
  4. 4 Civil and Geotechnical Engineering Research General Engineering 1 works
  5. 5 Solar Energy Systems and Technologies Mechanical Engineering 1 works
  6. 6 Wind and Air Flow Studies Environmental Engineering 1 works
  7. 7 Vehicle License Plate Recognition Media Technology 1 works
  8. 8 Psychology, Coaching, and Therapy Social Psychology 1 works
  9. 9 Seismic and Structural Analysis of Tall Buildings Civil and Structural Engineering 1 works
  10. 10 Power Systems and Technologies Electrical and Electronic Engineering 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 available68.2%not open31.8%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors21.3%domestic only78.7%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has College Track's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 126% higher 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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