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Grambling State University

In research, Grambling State University stands highest in Physical Sciences (#13,280 of 21,541 worldwide) and Social Sciences (#12,835 of 16,945 worldwide), over all time. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Physics and Astronomy — Physics and Astronomy is 10.7× its share of world research.

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World rank, 2022–2025
#11,082
of 28,054 · #23,045 all time
Rank in United States
#1,505
of 4,192
Research works
485
▼ 12% vs 2013–17
Citations
4.9k
10.1 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
18.6%
record average 16.5%
Open access
33%
world 28%

What is Grambling State 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
Physical SciencesDomain #13,280 of 21,541 14.0%232
Social SciencesDomain #12,835 of 16,945 10.3%187

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Grambling 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).

What does Grambling State University specialise in?

Where its research is concentrated relative to its size: Physics and Astronomy takes 10.7× the share of its output that it takes of world research.

  1. Physics and AstronomyField · 24.0 works11×
← less than its size predicts1×more →

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.

Agricultural and Biological Sciences: 0.04× its world share, 0 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.10× its world share, 0 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.49× its world share, 0 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 0.31× its world share, 0 worksNeurosciencePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 0.47× its world share, 0 worksPharmacology, Toxico…Chemical Engineering: 0.47× its world share, 0 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 0.08× its world share, 0 worksChemistryComputer Science: 2.60× its world share, 20 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.34× its world share, 0 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 0.18× its world share, 0 worksEnergyEngineering: 0.61× its world share, 9 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.20× its world share, 1 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 0.22× its world share, 1 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 1.91× its world share, 2 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 10.71× its world share, 24 worksPhysics and AstronomyHealth Professions: 0.61× its world share, 2 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.19× its world share, 4 worksMedicineArts and Humanities: 2.06× its world share, 6 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 1.58× its world share, 5 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 2.14× its world share, 2 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.70× its world share, 2 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 0.19× its world share, 1 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 1.52× its world share, 19 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Physics and Astronomy, 10.7×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at Grambling State University?

Ranked on the composite score, James Henderson, Yenumula B. Reddy and Charles L. Mitchell lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Grambling State University.

  1. 1 James Henderson United States · #391,148 worldwide 27 citations · 25 works
  2. 2 Yenumula B. Reddy United States · #762,406 worldwide 60 citations · 35 works
  3. 3 Charles L. Mitchell United States · #1,516,887 worldwide 4 citations · 15 works
All ranked researchers at Grambling State University

Which keywords describe research at Grambling State University?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Nonlinear Optics, Nonlinear Equations, Solitons, Fiber Lasers, Microresonators, Optical Lattices, Nonlinear Schrödinger Equation and Discrete.

▲ 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. Nonlinear Optics8▲ 74×4 topics
  2. Nonlinear Equations8▲ 63×2 topics
  3. Solitons8▲ 174×2 topics
  4. Fiber Lasers8▲ 78×2 topics
  5. Microresonators8▲ 94×3 topics
  6. Discrete8▲ 310×1 topic
  7. Nonlinear Photonic Systems8▲ 310×1 topic
  8. Nonlinear Schrödinger Equation8▲ 135×2 topics
  9. Optical Lattices8▲ 118×2 topics
  10. Microwave Photonics8▲ 84×2 topics
  11. Optical Frequency Combs7▲ 132×1 topic
  12. Rogue Waves7▲ 128×2 topics
  13. Ultrafast Lasers7▲ 132×1 topic
  14. Integrable Equations7▲ 205×1 topic
  15. Soliton Solutions7▲ 205×1 topic
  16. Deep Learning6▲ 1.75×19 topics
  17. Cultural Intelligence5▲ 237×1 topic
  18. Intercultural Competence5▲ 139×1 topic
  19. Machine Learning5▲ 1.53×18 topics
  20. Social Media4▲ 2.9×7 topics
  21. Quantum Information3▲ 29×2 topics
  22. Optical Fiber3▲ 27×2 topics
  23. Quantum Algorithms3▲ 54×1 topic
  24. Quantum Computation3▲ 54×1 topic
  25. Internet of Things3▲ 3.2×6 topics
  26. Civic Engagement3▲ 17×2 topics
  27. Coherent Detection2▲ 58×1 topic
  28. Digital Signal Processing2▲ 52×1 topic
  29. IoT Security2▲ 7.4×3 topics
  30. Security2▲ 3.6×6 topics
  31. Digital Divide2▲ 9.0×1 topic
  32. Political Participation2▲ 26×1 topic
  33. Social Capital2▲ 4.1×6 topics
  34. Security Analysis2▲ 12×3 topics
  35. Content Analysis2▲ 16×2 topics
  36. Cultural Exchange2▲ 14×3 topics
  37. Diversity2▲ 10.0×2 topics
  38. Medieval2▲ 45×2 topics
  39. Society2▲ 8.6×2 topics
  40. Mission Statements2▲ 348×1 topic

Which research topics does Grambling State University publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Nonlinear Photonic Systems, Advanced Fiber Laser Technologies, Nonlinear Waves and Solitons and International Student and Expatriate Challenges.

Nonlinear Photonic Systems: 8 fractional worksAdvanced Fiber Laser Technologies: 7 fractional worksNonlinear Waves and Solitons: 7 fractional worksInternational Student and Expatriate Challenges: 5 fractional worksQuantum Computing Algorithms and Architecture: 3 fractional worksOptical Network Technolo…2Optical Network Technologies: 2 fractional worksSocial Media and Politics: 2 fractional worksOrganizational Strategy and Culture: 2 fractional worksHigher Education Research Studies: 1 fractional worksMedieval Iberian Studies: 1 fractional works
Statistical and Nonlinear PhysicsAtomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsCommunicationArtificial Intelligence4 others

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

  1. 1 Nonlinear Photonic Systems Statistical and Nonlinear Physics 8 works
  2. 2 Advanced Fiber Laser Technologies Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics 7 works
  3. 3 Nonlinear Waves and Solitons Statistical and Nonlinear Physics 7 works
  4. 4 International Student and Expatriate Challenges Communication 5 works
  5. 5 Quantum Computing Algorithms and Architecture Artificial Intelligence 3 works
  6. 6 Optical Network Technologies Electrical and Electronic Engineering 2 works
  7. 7 Social Media and Politics Communication 2 works
  8. 8 Organizational Strategy and Culture Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management 2 works
  9. 9 Higher Education Research Studies Education 1 works
  10. 10 Medieval Iberian Studies Classics 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 available33.2%not open66.8%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors12.1%domestic only87.9%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Grambling State University's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 12% lower 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.

Research measures only: rankings here say nothing about teaching, admissions or student experience. Comparable institutions and collaboration partners are in the interactive view on the map.