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Confederation College

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Research works
64
▲ 32% vs 2018-21
Citations
321
5.0 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
7.2%
all institutions 10.0%
Open access
43%
world 40%
International
22%
world 18%
Confederation College

Not ranked overall: Confederation College is under the volume floor below which an excellence rate is noise. Not ranked is not the same as ranked last.

Which fields of science does Confederation College work in?

In all years, 53% of research at Confederation College is in Social Sciences, 24% in Health Sciences. Its largest fields are Social Sciences (27%), Health Professions (12%), Business, Management and Accounting (11%). It does 2.2× the world's share of Social Sciences.

Social Sciences: 33 fractional works · 52.5% of its workSocial Sciences: 17 fractional works · 26.5% of its workEducation: 5 fractional works · 7.4% of its workSociology and Political Science: 4 fractional works · 5.9% of its workPolitical Science and International Relations: 3 fractional works · 4.4% of its workSafety Research: 1 fractional works · 1.9% of its workCultural Studies: 1 fractional works · 1.7% of its workHealth: 1 fractional works · 1.4% of its workUrban Studies: 1 fractional works · 1.1% of its workDemography: 1 fractional works · 1.0% of its workHuman Factors and Ergonomics: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workPublic Administration: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workAnthropology: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workBusiness, Management and Accounting: 7 fractional works · 10.9% of its workStrategy and Management: 2 fractional works · 2.8% of its workMarketing: 1 fractional works · 1.8% of its workBusiness and International Management: 1 fractional works · 1.6% of its workManagement of Technology and Innovation: 1 fractional works · 1.3% of its workTourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management: 1 fractional works · 1.3% of its workAccounting: 1 fractional works · 1.1% of its workOrganizational Behavior and Human Resource Management: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workManagement Information Systems: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workArts and Humanities: 4 fractional works · 6.4% of its workLiterature and Literary Theory: 1 fractional works · 1.8% of its workVisual Arts and Performing Arts: 1 fractional works · 1.6% of its workHistory: 1 fractional works · 0.9% of its workArcheology: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workGeneral Arts and Humanities: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workLanguage and Linguistics: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workPhilosophy: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workDecision Sciences: 2 fractional works · 3.7% of its workInformation Systems and Management: 1 fractional works · 1.8% of its workManagement Science and Operations Research: 1 fractional works · 1.6% of its workStatistics, Probability and Uncertainty: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 2 fractional works · 3.0% of its workEconomics and Econometrics: 2 fractional works · 2.5% of its workFinance: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workPsychology: 1 fractional works · 2.0% of its workSocial Psychology: 1 fractional works · 1.1% of its workClinical Psychology: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workExperimental and Cognitive Psychology: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workDevelopmental and Educational Psychology: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workHealth Sciences: 16 fractional works · 24.5% of its workHealth Professions: 8 fractional works · 12.3% of its workGeneral Health Professions: 6 fractional works · 9.5% of its workHealth Information Management: 1 fractional works · 1.3% of its workEmergency Medical Services: 1 fractional works · 1.0% of its workRadiological and Ultrasound Technology: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workMedicine: 7 fractional works · 10.4% of its workEmergency Medicine: 1 fractional works · 1.8% of its workPhysiology: 1 fractional works · 1.4% of its workRadiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging: 1 fractional works · 1.2% of its workRheumatology: 1 fractional works · 1.1% of its workPsychiatry and Mental health: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workOrthopedics and Sports Medicine: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workPulmonary and Respiratory Medicine: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workEpidemiology: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workInfectious Diseases: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational Health: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workCardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workEndocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workDentistry: 1 fractional works · 1.1% of its workPeriodontics: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workNursing: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workResearch and Theory: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workVeterinary: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workPhysical Sciences: 9 fractional works · 14.9% of its workEngineering: 5 fractional works · 8.3% of its workElectrical and Electronic Engineering: 2 fractional works · 3.3% of its workBuilding and Construction: 1 fractional works · 1.1% of its workBiomedical Engineering: 1 fractional works · 1.0% of its workAerospace Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workIndustrial and Manufacturing Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workMedia Technology: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workMechanics of Materials: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workAutomotive Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workComputer Science: 2 fractional works · 3.1% of its workInformation Systems: 1 fractional works · 1.3% of its workComputer Science Applications: 1 fractional works · 1.0% of its workComputer Vision and Pattern Recognition: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workComputer Networks and Communications: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workEnvironmental Science: 1 fractional works · 1.2% of its workManagement, Monitoring, Policy and Law: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workPollution: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workEnergy: 1 fractional works · 1.1% of its workRenewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment: 1 fractional works · 1.1% of its workMaterials Science: 1 fractional works · 0.8% of its workMaterials Chemistry: 1 fractional works · 0.8% of its workPhysics and Astronomy: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workMathematics: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workLife Sciences: 5 fractional works · 8.1% of its workAgricultural and Biological Sciences: 4 fractional works · 5.8% of its workFood Science: 2 fractional works · 3.1% of its workEcology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics: 1 fractional works · 1.6% of its workPlant Science: 1 fractional works · 1.1% of its workNeuroscience: 1 fractional works · 1.4% of its workCognitive Neuroscience: 1 fractional works · 1.4% of its workBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 1 fractional works · 0.9% of its workGenetics: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workMolecular Biology: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workALL ITS WORKConfederationCollege64fractional works, all years
Life Sciences8%Physical Sciences15%Health Sciences24%Social Sciences53%

Each ring splits the one inside it: the four domains of science, their fields, their subfields. Size is fractional works in all years. Every slice is a page; the interactive view zooms down to single topics and colours each by how much more of it this institution does than the world.

Its 4 domains and 21 fields, with their numbers
    1. Social Sciences1726.5%
    2. Business, Management and Accounting710.9%
    3. Arts and Humanities46.4%
    4. Decision Sciences23.7%
    5. Economics, Econometrics and Finance23.0%
    6. Psychology12.0%
    1. Health Professions812.3%
    2. Medicine710.4%
    3. Dentistry11.1%
    4. Nursing00.5%
    5. Veterinary00.2%
    1. Engineering58.3%
    2. Computer Science23.1%
    3. Environmental Science11.2%
    4. Energy11.1%
    5. Materials Science10.8%
    6. Physics and Astronomy00.3%
    7. Mathematics00.1%
    1. Agricultural and Biological Sciences45.8%
    2. Neuroscience11.4%
    3. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology10.9%
All of science, and how each field's share has moved since 1950: the Science domain explorer

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.

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.46× its world share, 0 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Neuroscience: 3.24× its world share, 1 worksNeuroscienceComputer Science: 0.51× its world share, 1 worksComputer ScienceEngineering: 1.09× its world share, 3 worksEngineeringMaterials Science: 0.34× its world share, 0 worksMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy: 0.59× its world share, 0 worksPhysics and AstronomyDentistry: 4.54× its world share, 0 worksDentistryHealth Professions: 3.48× its world share, 2 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.43× its world share, 1 worksMedicineArts and Humanities: 6.15× its world share, 3 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 1.84× its world share, 1 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 1.02× its world share, 0 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.92× its world share, 0 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 2.09× its world share, 1 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 1.33× its world share, 3 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Arts and Humanities, 6.2×. Every wedge is a field page.

All 15 fields, with their numbers
  1. Arts and Humanities6.15×3 works
  2. Dentistry4.54×0 works
  3. Health Professions3.48×2 works
  4. Neuroscience3.24×1 works
  5. Psychology2.09×1 works
  6. Business, Management and Accounting1.84×1 works
  7. Social Sciences1.33×3 works
  8. Engineering1.09×3 works
  9. Decision Sciences1.02×0 works
  10. Economics, Econometrics and Finance0.92×0 works
  11. Physics and Astronomy0.59×0 works
  12. Computer Science0.51×1 works
  13. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology0.46×0 works
  14. Medicine0.43×1 works
  15. Materials Science0.34×0 works

What are the most cited papers from Confederation College?

The most cited paper from Confederation College is "Recent developments in the ABINIT software package" (Xavier Gonze et al., 2016), with 912 citations. Next come "A 2‐year community‐randomized controlled trial of fluoride varnish to prevent early childhood caries in Aboriginal children" (138) and "Evaluation of a Re-training Program for Older Drivers" (49).

Most cited papers
#PaperReleasedCitations
1 Recent developments in the ABINIT software package Xavier Gonze et al. · Computer Physics Communications Open access 22 Apr 2016 912
2 A 2‐year community‐randomized controlled trial of fluoride varnish to prevent early childhood caries in Aboriginal children Herenia Procopio Lawrence, Darlene Binguis, Jan Douglas et al. · Community Dentistry And Oral Epidemiology 14 Apr 2008 138
3 Evaluation of a Re-training Program for Older Drivers Michel Bédard, Ivy Isherwood, Elizabeth M. Moore et al. · Canadian Journal of Public Health Open access Jul 2004 49
4 Oral health inequalities between young Aboriginal and non‐Aboriginal children living in Ontario, Canada Herenia Procopio Lawrence, Darlene Binguis, Jan Douglas et al. · Community Dentistry And Oral Epidemiology 23 Sep 2009 39
5 Small Business Cash Management Practices Philip L. Cooley, Richard J. Pullen · American Journal of Small Business Oct 1979 31
All 69 most cited papers, with filters and sorting

Which keywords describe research at Confederation College?

By fractional works in all years, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Sustainability, Primary Care, Student Retention, Training Pathways, Vocational Education, Globalization, Labor Market and Identity.

▲ more of its work than of the world's◆ about the world's share▼ less than the world's

Size is fractional works in all years 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. Sustainability6▲ 5.5×11 topics
  2. Globalization4▲ 3.4×12 topics
  3. Primary Care3▲ 13×7 topics
  4. Student Retention3▲ 114×2 topics
  5. Public Health3▲ 3.5×6 topics
  6. Training Pathways3▲ 129×1 topic
  7. Vocational Education3▲ 68×1 topic
  8. Identity3▲ 5.7×5 topics
  9. Education2▲ 2.9×10 topics
  10. Labor Market2▲ 15×5 topics
  11. Consumer Behavior2▲ 9.8×5 topics
  12. Social Determinants of Health2▲ 17×3 topics
  13. Healthcare Workers2▲ 23×4 topics
  14. Food Tourism2▲ 118×1 topic
  15. Gastronomy2▲ 118×1 topic
  16. Mental Health2▲ 2.9×6 topics
  17. Social Justice2▲ 5.2×6 topics
  18. Ethics2▲ 5.3×5 topics
  19. Health Outcomes2▲ 11×4 topics
  20. Health Equity2▲ 13×2 topics
  21. Qualitative Research2▲ 4.0×8 topics
  22. Social Determinants1▲ 12×3 topics
  23. Violence1▲ 16×4 topics
  24. Entrepreneurship1▲ 7.4×3 topics
  25. Job Satisfaction1▲ 8.3×3 topics
  26. Business Ethics1▲ 33×2 topics
  27. Nursing1▲ 16×2 topics
  28. Patient Safety1▲ 15×2 topics
  29. Quality Improvement1▲ 8.8×2 topics
  30. Shareholder Value1▲ 20×3 topics
  31. Social Impact1▲ 6.9×2 topics
  32. Agroecology1▲ 13×2 topics
  33. Decolonization1▲ 23×2 topics
  34. Health Inequalities1▲ 17×2 topics
  35. British Politics1▲ 75×1 topic
  36. Concept Mapping1▲ 29×1 topic
  37. Depoliticisation1▲ 75×1 topic
  38. Emerging Markets1▲ 32×1 topic
  39. Health Policy1▲ 10×2 topics
  40. doctors' strikes1▲ 119×1 topic

Which research topics does Confederation College publish most on?

By volume in 2022-now: Historical and Literary Analyses, Advanced MIMO Systems Optimization, Autism Spectrum Disorder Research and Dental Education, Practice, Research.

Historical and Literary Analyses: 1 fractional worksAdvanced MIMO Systems Optimization: 1 fractional worksAutism Spectrum Disorder…0Autism Spectrum Disorder Research: 0 fractional worksDental Education, Practi…0Dental Education, Practice, Research: 0 fractional worksIndigenous Health, Education, and Rights: 0 fractional worksWorkplace Violence and Bullying: 0 fractional worksPhilosophical and Cultur…0Philosophical and Cultural Analysis: 0 fractional worksDiverse academic and cultural studies: 0 fractional worksArt, Technology, and Culture: 0 fractional worksArt Education and Develo…0Art Education and Development: 0 fractional works
Literature and Literary TheoryElectrical and Electronic EngineeringCognitive NeuroscienceGeneral Health Professions5 others

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

  1. 1 Historical and Literary Analyses Literature and Literary Theory 1 works
  2. 2 Advanced MIMO Systems Optimization Electrical and Electronic Engineering 1 works
  3. 3 Autism Spectrum Disorder Research Cognitive Neuroscience 0 works
  4. 4 Dental Education, Practice, Research General Health Professions 0 works
  5. 5 Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights Health 0 works
  6. 6 Workplace Violence and Bullying Sociology and Political Science 0 works
  7. 7 Philosophical and Cultural Analysis Philosophy 0 works
  8. 8 Diverse academic and cultural studies Economics and Econometrics 0 works
  9. 9 Art, Technology, and Culture Visual Arts and Performing Arts 0 works
  10. 10 Art Education and Development Visual Arts and Performing Arts 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 available42.9%not open57.1%

World: 40% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors22.5%domestic only77.5%

World: 18% is written across borders.

How has Confederation College's research output changed?

Output in 2022-2025 was 32% higher than in 2018-2021.

still counting1990200020102020
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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.

Its share of all research

Growing output can still be a shrinking share: all of science grows. This is Confederation College as a percentage of every work published that year, 0.000100% in 2024.

still counting0.00010%0.00020%0.00030%Confederation College0.000093% in 202519801990200020102020

Fractional works of Confederation College over all fractional works that year. How the balance of science has shifted.

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