Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
In research, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary stands highest in Arts and Humanities (#471 of 3,836 worldwide), Social Sciences (#2,542 of 16,945 worldwide) and Social Sciences (#6,107 of 10,206 worldwide), over all time. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Arts and Humanities — Arts and Humanities is 15.0× its share of world research.
- World rank, all time
- #17,115 of 42,892
- Rank in United States
- #3,709 of 8,685
- Research works
- 337 ▲ 6% vs 2013–17
- Citations
- 1k 3.0 per fractional work
- Top-10% rate
- 12.4% record average 16.5%
- Open access
- 19% world 28%
What is Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary known for in research?
The fields where it stands highest, over all time, ranked among every institution above the floor in each field.
| Field | World rank | Where that sits | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arts and HumanitiesField | #471 of 3,836 | 17.6% | 163 | |
| Social SciencesDomain | #2,542 of 16,945 | 15.3% | 311 | |
| Social SciencesField | #6,107 of 10,206 | 14.1% | 125 |
Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary 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).
What does Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary specialise in?
Where its research is concentrated relative to its size: Arts and Humanities takes 15.0× the share of its output that it takes of world research.
- Arts and HumanitiesField · 22.8 works15×
Location quotient, a volume reading rather than an impact one. It surfaces small, lopsided specialities.
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.
Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Arts and Humanities, 15.0×. Every wedge is a field page.
Who are the top researchers at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary?
Ranked on the composite score, Eckhard J. Schnabel, Gina A. Zurlo and Timothy C. Tennent lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary.
- 1 Eckhard J. Schnabel United States · #124,506 worldwide 32 citations · 43 works
- 2 Gina A. Zurlo United States · #557,093 worldwide 4 citations · 26 works
- 3 Timothy C. Tennent United States · #648,472 worldwide 4 citations · 45 works
- 4 Todd M. Johnson United States · #709,036 worldwide 23 citations · 51 works
Which keywords describe research at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary?
By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Religion, Community Development, Faith-Based Organizations, Social Services, African Christianity, Theology, Biblical Monotheism and Jewish Society.
- Theodicy
- Migration
- Christian-Muslim Relations
- Religious Identity
- Ecclesiology
- Cultural Transmission
- End-of-Life Care
- Well-being
- Biblical Interpretation
- Church History
- Nationalism
- Public Sphere
- Democracy
- Politics
- Short-Term Missions
- Spirituality
- Biblical Monotheism
- Theology
- Social Services
- Community Development
- Religion
- Faith-Based Organizations
- African Christianity
- Globalization
- Jewish Society
- Global Christianity
- Mental Health
- Secularism
- Pluralism
- Atheism
- Quality of Life
- Social Justice
- Psychological Adjustment
- Coping
- Health
- Pentecostalism
- Hermeneutics
- Adolescents
- Gospel Translation
- Problem of Evil
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
- Religion15▲ 60×9 topics
- Community Development7▲ 72×2 topics
- Faith-Based Organizations7▲ 421×1 topic
- Social Services7▲ 298×1 topic
- African Christianity7▲ 590×2 topics
- Theology6▲ 129×3 topics
- Globalization6▲ 6.1×5 topics
- Biblical Monotheism6▲ 419×1 topic
- Jewish Society6▲ 419×1 topic
- Spirituality5▲ 99×4 topics
- Global Christianity5▲ 638×1 topic
- Short-Term Missions5▲ 638×1 topic
- Mental Health5▲ 5.9×8 topics
- Politics4▲ 29×3 topics
- Secularism4▲ 76×2 topics
- Democracy4▲ 21×4 topics
- Pluralism4▲ 155×2 topics
- Public Sphere4▲ 116×2 topics
- Atheism3▲ 232×1 topic
- Nationalism3▲ 13×1 topic
- Quality of Life3▲ 3.8×4 topics
- Church History3▲ 115×3 topics
- Social Justice3▲ 8.4×3 topics
- Biblical Interpretation2▲ 151×2 topics
- Psychological Adjustment2▲ 33×2 topics
- Well-being2▲ 12×3 topics
- Coping2▲ 90×1 topic
- End-of-Life Care2▲ 37×1 topic
- Health2▲ 11×2 topics
- Cultural Transmission2▲ 56×2 topics
- Pentecostalism2▲ 184×2 topics
- Ecclesiology2▲ 499×1 topic
- Hermeneutics2▲ 46×1 topic
- Religious Identity2▲ 56×3 topics
- Adolescents2▲ 8.5×2 topics
- Christian-Muslim Relations2▲ 114×1 topic
- Gospel Translation2▲ 136×1 topic
- Migration2▲ 8.5×3 topics
- Problem of Evil2▲ 321×1 topic
- Theodicy2▲ 321×1 topic
Which research topics does Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary publish most on?
By volume in 2022–2025: Religion, Society, and Development, Biblical Studies and Interpretation, Christian Theology and Mission and Religion and Society Interactions.
Area is fractional works; colour is the subfield each topic belongs to.
- 1 Religion, Society, and Development Sociology and Political Science 7 works
- 2 Biblical Studies and Interpretation Religious studies 6 works
- 3 Christian Theology and Mission Religious studies 5 works
- 4 Religion and Society Interactions Sociology and Political Science 3 works
- 5 Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology Health 2 works
- 6 Pentecostalism and Christianity Studies Religious studies 2 works
- 7 Historical and Linguistic Studies Sociology and Political Science 2 works
- 8 Theology and Philosophy of Evil Philosophy 2 works
- 9 Suicide and Self-Harm Studies Clinical Psychology 1 works
- 10 Karl Barth and Christian Theology Philosophy 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.
World: 28% of research is openly available.
World: 19% is written across borders.
How has Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary's research output changed?
Output in 2018–2022 was 6% higher than in 2013–2017.
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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