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DeVry University

In research, DeVry University stands highest in Social Sciences (#9,226 of 14,833 worldwide), Social Sciences (#6,596 of 9,330 worldwide) and Physical Sciences (#14,463 of 17,446 worldwide), over all time.

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World rank, 2022-now
#19,301
of 22,385 · #17,990 all time
Rank in United States
#2,854
of 3,332
Research works
485
▼ 41% vs 2018-21
Citations
3.1k
6.4 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
4.1%
all institutions 10.0%
vs its own fields
0.95×
1.00× is exactly expected
Open access
38%
world 40%
International
22%
world 18%
DeVry University

What is DeVry University 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
Social SciencesDomain #9,226 of 14,833 6.1%218
Social SciencesField #6,596 of 9,330 6.3%122
Physical SciencesDomain #14,463 of 17,446 4.0%166

Each strip is that field's whole ranked pool, with the notch where DeVry 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 average mark, because the average differs by field (from about 6% in Dentistry to 21% in Economics).

Which fields of science does DeVry University work in?

In 2022-now, 51% of research at DeVry University is in Social Sciences, 32% in Physical Sciences. Its largest fields are Social Sciences (22%), Business, Management and Accounting (20%), Computer Science (19%). It does 1.9× the world's share of Social Sciences.

Social Sciences: 40 fractional works · 51.3% of its workSocial Sciences: 17 fractional works · 21.6% of its workSociology and Political Science: 6 fractional works · 7.3% of its workEducation: 5 fractional works · 5.9% of its workCommunication: 1 fractional works · 1.7% of its workPolitical Science and International Relations: 1 fractional works · 1.7% of its workCultural Studies: 1 fractional works · 1.3% of its workDemography: 1 fractional works · 1.0% of its workAnthropology: 1 fractional works · 0.9% of its workLaw: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workGender Studies: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSafety Research: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workTransportation: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workBusiness, Management and Accounting: 15 fractional works · 19.8% of its workStrategy and Management: 6 fractional works · 7.2% of its workManagement Information Systems: 5 fractional works · 6.1% of its workMarketing: 2 fractional works · 2.7% of its workManagement of Technology and Innovation: 2 fractional works · 2.0% of its workOrganizational Behavior and Human Resource Management: 1 fractional works · 1.1% of its workAccounting: 1 fractional works · 0.7% of its workPsychology: 3 fractional works · 3.4% of its workDevelopmental and Educational Psychology: 1 fractional works · 1.4% of its workExperimental and Cognitive Psychology: 1 fractional works · 1.4% of its workClinical Psychology: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 2 fractional works · 3.2% of its workEconomics and Econometrics: 2 fractional works · 2.5% of its workGeneral Economics, Econometrics and Finance: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workArts and Humanities: 2 fractional works · 2.4% of its workPhilosophy: 1 fractional works · 1.3% of its workHistory and Philosophy of Science: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workHistory: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workDecision Sciences: 1 fractional works · 0.9% of its workManagement Science and Operations Research: 1 fractional works · 0.8% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workPhysical Sciences: 25 fractional works · 31.8% of its workComputer Science: 15 fractional works · 19.0% of its workInformation Systems: 5 fractional works · 7.0% of its workComputer Science Applications: 4 fractional works · 5.5% of its workArtificial Intelligence: 3 fractional works · 4.3% of its workHuman-Computer Interaction: 1 fractional works · 0.9% of its workComputer Networks and Communications: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSoftware: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workEngineering: 7 fractional works · 8.8% of its workSafety, Risk, Reliability and Quality: 1 fractional works · 1.7% of its workIndustrial and Manufacturing Engineering: 1 fractional works · 1.5% of its workElectrical and Electronic Engineering: 1 fractional works · 1.3% of its workMechanical Engineering: 1 fractional works · 1.1% of its workMedia Technology: 1 fractional works · 1.1% of its workOcean Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workBiomedical Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workControl and Systems Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workMechanics of Materials: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workAerospace Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workComputational Mechanics: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workEnvironmental Science: 2 fractional works · 2.5% of its workGlobal and Planetary Change: 1 fractional works · 1.2% of its workManagement, Monitoring, Policy and Law: 1 fractional works · 1.1% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workPhysics and Astronomy: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workAtomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workAstronomy and Astrophysics: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workMathematics: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workStatistics and Probability: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workChemistry: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workMaterials Science: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workHealth Sciences: 10 fractional works · 13.5% of its workMedicine: 7 fractional works · 8.5% of its workSurgery: 2 fractional works · 2.4% of its workPulmonary and Respiratory Medicine: 1 fractional works · 1.1% of its workCardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine: 1 fractional works · 0.9% of its workReproductive Medicine: 1 fractional works · 0.9% of its workEndocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism: 1 fractional works · 0.8% of its workEpidemiology: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workPhysiology: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workPediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workRadiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPsychiatry and Mental health: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workHealth Professions: 3 fractional works · 3.6% of its workGeneral Health Professions: 2 fractional works · 2.0% of its workOccupational Therapy: 1 fractional works · 1.6% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workNursing: 1 fractional works · 1.3% of its workNutrition and Dietetics: 1 fractional works · 1.3% of its workDentistry: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workLife Sciences: 3 fractional works · 3.4% of its workBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 1 fractional works · 1.9% of its workGenetics: 1 fractional works · 0.8% of its workMolecular Biology: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workCancer Research: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workNeuroscience: 1 fractional works · 1.3% of its workCognitive Neuroscience: 1 fractional works · 1.1% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workImmunology and Microbiology: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workALL ITS WORKDeVry University77fractional works, 2022-now
Life Sciences3%Physical Sciences32%Health Sciences14%Social Sciences51%

Each ring splits the one inside it: the four domains of science, their fields, their subfields. Size is fractional works in 2022-now. 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 Sciences1721.6%
    2. Business, Management and Accounting1519.8%
    3. Psychology33.4%
    4. Economics, Econometrics and Finance23.2%
    5. Arts and Humanities22.4%
    6. Decision Sciences10.9%
    1. Computer Science1519.0%
    2. Engineering78.8%
    3. Environmental Science22.5%
    4. Physics and Astronomy00.6%
    5. Mathematics00.6%
    6. Chemistry00.2%
    7. Materials Science00.2%
    1. Medicine78.5%
    2. Health Professions33.6%
    3. Nursing11.3%
    4. Dentistry00.1%
    1. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology11.9%
    2. Neuroscience11.3%
    3. Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics00.1%
    4. Immunology and Microbiology00.1%
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: 0.35× its world share, 2 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.11× its world share, 0 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 0.78× its world share, 1 worksNeurosciencePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 0.33× its world share, 0 worksPharmacology, Toxico…Chemistry: 0.10× its world share, 0 worksChemistryComputer Science: 2.44× its world share, 15 worksComputer ScienceEngineering: 0.59× its world share, 7 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.49× its world share, 2 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 0.05× its world share, 0 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 0.49× its world share, 0 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 0.29× its world share, 0 worksPhysics and AstronomyDentistry: 0.15× its world share, 0 worksDentistryHealth Professions: 1.38× its world share, 3 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.44× its world share, 7 worksMedicineNursing: 2.64× its world share, 1 worksNursingArts and Humanities: 0.82× its world share, 2 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 6.14× its world share, 15 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 0.94× its world share, 1 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 1.49× its world share, 2 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 1.12× its world share, 3 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 1.71× its world share, 17 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Business, Management and Accounting, 6.1×. Every wedge is a field page.

All 21 fields, with their numbers
  1. Business, Management and Accounting6.14×15 works
  2. Nursing2.64×1 works
  3. Computer Science2.44×15 works
  4. Social Sciences1.71×17 works
  5. Economics, Econometrics and Finance1.49×2 works
  6. Health Professions1.38×3 works
  7. Psychology1.12×3 works
  8. Decision Sciences0.94×1 works
  9. Arts and Humanities0.82×2 works
  10. Neuroscience0.78×1 works
  11. Engineering0.59×7 works
  12. Environmental Science0.49×2 works
  13. Mathematics0.49×0 works
  14. Medicine0.44×7 works
  15. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology0.35×2 works
  16. Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics0.33×0 works
  17. Physics and Astronomy0.29×0 works
  18. Dentistry0.15×0 works
  19. Immunology and Microbiology0.11×0 works
  20. Chemistry0.10×0 works
  21. Materials Science0.05×0 works

Who are the top researchers at DeVry University?

Ranked on the quality score, Hellmut Lehmann–Haupt, John L. Murphy and Ahmed S. Khan lead among researchers whose main affiliation is DeVry University.

  1. 1 Hellmut Lehmann–Haupt United States · #1,255,131 worldwide 239 citations · 58 works
  2. 2 John L. Murphy United States · #2,357,519 worldwide 211 citations · 36 works
  3. 3 Ahmed S. Khan United States · #2,758,225 worldwide 2.2k citations · 136 works
  4. 4 Deborah A. Helman United States · #3,034,928 worldwide 8 citations · 23 works
  5. 5 David W. Walters United States · #3,191,598 worldwide 510 citations · 53 works
  6. 6 Samuel Day Fassbinder United States · #3,364,460 worldwide 54 citations · 41 works
  7. 7 Carl Davidson United States · #3,367,093 worldwide 452 citations · 17 works
  8. 8 Brian Lane United States · #3,456,642 worldwide 15 citations · 16 works
  9. 9 James M. Bryant United States · #3,574,891 worldwide 62 citations · 39 works
  10. 10 Eric J. Addeo United States · #3,603,765 worldwide 71 citations · 16 works
All ranked researchers at DeVry University

What are the most cited papers from DeVry University?

The most cited paper from DeVry University is "Smoking during pregnancy and offspring externalizing problems: An exploration of genetic and environmental confounds" (Brian Matthew D'Onofrio, Carol Ann Van Hulle, Irwin D. Waldman et al., 2008), with 269 citations. Next come "Linking emotional intelligence abilities and transformational leadership styles" (260) and "A Pragmatic Research Philosophy for Sport and Exercise Psychology" (258).

Most cited papers
#PaperReleasedCitations
1 Smoking during pregnancy and offspring externalizing problems: An exploration of genetic and environmental confounds Brian Matthew D'Onofrio, Carol Ann Van Hulle, Irwin D. Waldman et al. · Development and Psychopathology Open access 2008 269
2 Linking emotional intelligence abilities and transformational leadership styles William Leban, Carol Ann Zulauf · Leadership & Organization Development Journal 29 Sep 2004 260
3 A Pragmatic Research Philosophy for Sport and Exercise Psychology Peter R. Giacobbi, Artur Poczwardowski, Peter Hager · The Sport Psychologist Mar 2005 258
4 Evaluation of Simulation in Undergraduate Nurse Education: An Integrative Review Cynthia L. Foronda, Siwei Liu, Eric B. Bauman · Clinical Simulation in Nursing 20 Jan 2013 240
5 New type T-Source inverter Ryszard Strzelecki, Marek Adamowicz, Natalia Strzelecka et al. Conference paper May 2009 215
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Which keywords describe research at DeVry University?

By fractional works in 2022-now, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Supply Chain Management, Big Data, Online Learning, Student Engagement, Machine Learning, Sustainability, Internet of Things and Learning Analytics.

▲ 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-now 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 Learning7▲ 2.7×11 topics
  2. Supply Chain Management6▲ 8.7×8 topics
  3. Sustainability6▲ 3.2×9 topics
  4. Big Data6▲ 8.0×8 topics
  5. Online Learning5▲ 8.0×6 topics
  6. Artificial Intelligence5▲ 4.2×10 topics
  7. Innovation4▲ 5.3×9 topics
  8. Student Engagement4▲ 14×5 topics
  9. Internet of Things4▲ 6.1×8 topics
  10. Healthcare4▲ 4.3×9 topics
  11. Learning Analytics4▲ 38×2 topics
  12. Data Science3▲ 43×2 topics
  13. Educational Technology3▲ 3.7×9 topics
  14. Globalization3▲ 2.3×12 topics
  15. Strategic Alliances3▲ 65×3 topics
  16. Education3▲ 2.3×11 topics
  17. Educational Data Mining3▲ 47×1 topic
  18. Knowledge Sharing3▲ 25×3 topics
  19. Massive Open Online Courses3▲ 47×1 topic
  20. Analytics3▲ 45×1 topic
  21. Business Intelligence3▲ 45×1 topic
  22. Value Creation3▲ 102×2 topics
  23. Public Health3▲ 2.5×9 topics
  24. Knowledge Management3▲ 6.3×5 topics
  25. Customer Experience3▲ 21×3 topics
  26. Colonialism2▲ 6.4×5 topics
  27. Smart Cities2▲ 11×5 topics
  28. Feminism2▲ 9.6×4 topics
  29. Business Networks2▲ 156×1 topic
  30. Coopetition2▲ 156×1 topic
  31. Cloud Computing2▲ 9.1×4 topics
  32. Capitalism2▲ 37×4 topics
  33. Gender Differences2▲ 6.2×2 topics
  34. Social Capital2▲ 4.5×5 topics
  35. Ethnicity2▲ 5.8×4 topics
  36. Cyber-Physical Systems2▲ 8.1×3 topics
  37. Chatbots2▲ 28×1 topic
  38. Perception2▲ 28×2 topics
  39. Psychological Distress2▲ 7.9×3 topics
  40. Service Robots2▲ 20×1 topic

Which research topics does DeVry University publish most on?

By volume in 2022-now: Online Learning and Analytics, Big Data and Business Intelligence, Business Strategy and Innovation and AI in Service Interactions.

Online Learning and Analytics: 3 fractional worksBig Data and Business Intelligence: 3 fractional worksBusiness Strategy and In…2Business Strategy and Innovation: 2 fractional worksAI in Service Interactions2AI in Service Interactions: 2 fractional worksCollaboration in agile enterprises: 1 fractional worksSwearing, Euphemism, Multilingualism: 1 fractional worksOccupational Health and …1Occupational Health and Burnout: 1 fractional worksDigital Transformation in Industry: 1 fractional worksHealthcare during COVID-19 Pandemic: 1 fractional worksMaternal and Neonatal Healthcare: 1 fractional works
Computer Science ApplicationsManagement Information SystemsStrategy and ManagementArtificial Intelligence6 others

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

  1. 1 Online Learning and Analytics Computer Science Applications 3 works
  2. 2 Big Data and Business Intelligence Management Information Systems 3 works
  3. 3 Business Strategy and Innovation Strategy and Management 2 works
  4. 4 AI in Service Interactions Artificial Intelligence 2 works
  5. 5 Collaboration in agile enterprises Management of Technology and Innovation 1 works
  6. 6 Swearing, Euphemism, Multilingualism Communication 1 works
  7. 7 Occupational Health and Burnout Occupational Therapy 1 works
  8. 8 Digital Transformation in Industry Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering 1 works
  9. 9 Healthcare during COVID-19 Pandemic Information Systems 1 works
  10. 10 Maternal and Neonatal Healthcare General Health Professions 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 available38.4%not open61.6%

World: 40% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors21.5%domestic only78.5%

World: 18% is written across borders.

How has DeVry University's research output changed?

Output in 2022-2025 was 41% lower than in 2018-2021.

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Its share of all research

Growing output can still be a shrinking share: all of science grows. This is DeVry University as a percentage of every work published that year, 0.00020% in 2024.

still counting0.00050%0.0010%0.0015%DeVry University0.00032% in 202519801990200020102020

Fractional works of DeVry University over all fractional works that year. How the balance of science has shifted.

How much of it reaches the world top 10%

Year by year, against all institutions in the same year.

5%10%15%all institutions10.0% in 2023DeVry University1.1% in 20232020

Of each year's output, the share that reached the world's 10% most cited for its field and year. Peak 10.2% in 2017.

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