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Columbus State University

In research, Columbus State University stands highest in Social Sciences (#1,692 of 10,521 worldwide) and Physical Sciences (#9,648 of 12,888 worldwide), 2022–2025.

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World rank, 2022–2025
#8,033
of 28,054 · #9,510 all time
Rank in United States
#1,063
of 4,192
Research works
1.6k
▲ 48% vs 2013–17
Citations
25k
15.4 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
19.2%
record average 16.5%
Open access
25%
world 28%

What is Columbus State University known for in research?

The fields where it stands highest, 2022–2025, ranked among every institution above the floor in each field.

FieldWorld rankWhere that sitsTop-10% rateWorksAll time
Social SciencesDomain #1,692 of 10,521 22.9%105 #2998
Physical SciencesDomain #9,648 of 12,888 14.8%93 #11570

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Columbus State 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: 0.66× its world share, 8 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.50× its world share, 6 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.25× its world share, 1 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 0.58× its world share, 2 worksNeurosciencePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 0.08× its world share, 0 worksPharmacology, Toxico…Chemical Engineering: 1.56× its world share, 1 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 1.04× its world share, 4 worksChemistryComputer Science: 2.33× its world share, 44 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 2.30× its world share, 9 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 0.43× its world share, 1 worksEnergyEngineering: 0.53× its world share, 19 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.51× its world share, 6 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 0.13× its world share, 1 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 1.84× its world share, 5 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 0.28× its world share, 2 worksPhysics and AstronomyDentistry: 0.42× its world share, 0 worksDentistryHealth Professions: 0.82× its world share, 5 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.47× its world share, 22 worksMedicineNursing: 1.33× its world share, 2 worksNursingArts and Humanities: 2.93× its world share, 21 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 1.11× its world share, 9 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 0.85× its world share, 2 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 1.61× its world share, 8 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 1.44× its world share, 11 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 1.76× its world share, 55 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
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Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Arts and Humanities, 2.9×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at Columbus State University?

Ranked on the composite score, W.J. Howard, Alfredo J. Pérez and Franklin G. Mixon lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Columbus State University.

  1. 1 W.J. Howard United States · #64,902 worldwide 282 citations · 41 works
  2. 2 Alfredo J. Pérez United States · #118,855 worldwide 137 citations · 33 works
  3. 3 Franklin G. Mixon United States · #853,474 worldwide 114 citations · 81 works
  4. 4 Jianhua Yang United States · #1,083,764 worldwide 38 citations · 37 works
  5. 5 Yi Zhou United States · #1,226,398 worldwide 23 citations · 71 works
  6. 6 Amanda Hawkins United States · #1,342,407 worldwide 3 citations · 155 works
  7. 7 David R. Schwimmer United States · #1,355,529 worldwide 30 citations · 37 works
  8. 8 Eugen J. Ionaşcu United States · #1,375,824 worldwide 23 citations · 27 works
All ranked researchers at Columbus State University

Which keywords describe research at Columbus State University?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Educational Technology, IoT Security, Higher Education, Student Engagement, Teaching Methods and Technology Integration.

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

All 40 words, with their numbers
  1. Machine Learning22▲ 2.8×38 topics
  2. Deep Learning21▲ 2.5×33 topics
  3. Educational Technology12▲ 4.2×14 topics
  4. IoT Security8▲ 11×3 topics
  5. Higher Education8▲ 6.3×12 topics
  6. Education8▲ 1.92×18 topics
  7. Globalization8▲ 1.63×19 topics
  8. Social Media7▲ 1.99×12 topics
  9. Student Engagement7▲ 7.1×9 topics
  10. Healthcare7▲ 2.5×8 topics
  11. Online Learning6▲ 3.2×8 topics
  12. Teaching Methods6▲ 17×6 topics
  13. Technology Integration6▲ 7.8×8 topics
  14. Data Mining6▲ 3.1×4 topics
  15. Identity6▲ 3.2×4 topics
  16. Technology6▲ 4.4×8 topics
  17. Cybersecurity5▲ 8.6×4 topics
  18. Intrusion Detection5▲ 14×2 topics
  19. Academic Achievement5▲ 12×7 topics
  20. Culture5▲ 3.7×5 topics
  21. Anomaly Detection5▲ 6.4×4 topics
  22. Diversity4▲ 10×5 topics
  23. 3D Printing4▲ 6.9×4 topics
  24. Distance Learning4▲ 4.6×3 topics
  25. DDoS Attacks4▲ 12×1 topic
  26. Digital Divide4▲ 5.7×5 topics
  27. Network Security4▲ 11×1 topic
  28. Polarization4▲ 9.2×2 topics
  29. Student Performance4▲ 13×2 topics
  30. Fake News3▲ 20×1 topic
  31. Misinformation3▲ 20×1 topic
  32. Professional Development3▲ 6.8×5 topics
  33. Chemistry Education3▲ 111×1 topic
  34. Laboratory Techniques3▲ 111×1 topic
  35. Cultural Competence3▲ 10×4 topics
  36. Teacher Preparation3▲ 18×5 topics
  37. Teacher Professional Development3▲ 7.9×4 topics
  38. Critical Thinking3▲ 12×4 topics
  39. Encrypted Traffic3▲ 32×1 topic
  40. Internet Traffic3▲ 32×1 topic

Which research topics does Columbus State University publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Network Security and Intrusion Detection, Misinformation and Its Impacts, Various Chemistry Research Topics and Internet Traffic Analysis and Secure E-voting.

Network Security and Int…4Network Security and Intrusion Detection: 4 fractional worksMisinformation and Its I…3Misinformation and Its Impacts: 3 fractional worksVarious Chemistry Research Topics: 3 fractional worksInternet Traffic Analysis and Secure E-voting: 3 fractional worksEFL/ESL Teaching and Learning: 3 fractional worksInnovations in Educational Methods: 3 fractional worksMusic History and Culture: 3 fractional worksIoT and Edge/Fog Computing3IoT and Edge/Fog Computing: 3 fractional worksAdvanced Malware Detection Techniques: 2 fractional worksGeology and Paleoclimatology Research: 2 fractional works
Computer Networks and CommunicationsSociology and Political SciencePhysical and Theoretical ChemistryArtificial Intelligence5 others

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

  1. 1 Network Security and Intrusion Detection Computer Networks and Communications 4 works
  2. 2 Misinformation and Its Impacts Sociology and Political Science 3 works
  3. 3 Various Chemistry Research Topics Physical and Theoretical Chemistry 3 works
  4. 4 Internet Traffic Analysis and Secure E-voting Artificial Intelligence 3 works
  5. 5 EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning Language and Linguistics 3 works
  6. 6 Innovations in Educational Methods Education 3 works
  7. 7 Music History and Culture Music 3 works
  8. 8 IoT and Edge/Fog Computing Computer Networks and Communications 3 works
  9. 9 Advanced Malware Detection Techniques Signal Processing 2 works
  10. 10 Geology and Paleoclimatology Research Atmospheric Science 2 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 available24.8%not open75.2%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors10.0%domestic only90.0%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Columbus State University's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 48% 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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