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Guangdong Open University

In research, Guangdong Open University stands highest in Physical Sciences (#12,655 of 12,888 worldwide), 2022–2025. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science — Artificial Intelligence is 5.9× its share of world research.

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World rank, 2022–2025
#21,203
of 28,054 · #36,592 all time
Rank in China
#2,927
of 3,058
Research works
410
▼ 42% vs 2013–17
Citations
942
2.3 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
12.0%
record average 16.5%
Open access
29%
world 28%

What is Guangdong Open 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
Physical SciencesDomain #12,655 of 12,888 4.4%86 #20777

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Guangdong Open 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 Guangdong Open University specialise in?

Where its research is concentrated relative to its size: Artificial Intelligence takes 5.9× the share of its output that it takes of world research.

  1. Artificial IntelligenceSubfield · 21.2 works5.9×
  2. Computer ScienceField · 57.0 works4.9×
← 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: 0.06× its world share, 0 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.38× its world share, 3 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.22× its world share, 0 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 0.91× its world share, 2 worksNeuroscienceChemical Engineering: 0.64× its world share, 0 worksChemical EngineeringComputer Science: 4.89× its world share, 57 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.08× its world share, 0 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 0.51× its world share, 1 worksEnergyEngineering: 0.95× its world share, 21 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.49× its world share, 4 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 0.36× its world share, 2 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 0.19× its world share, 0 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 0.25× its world share, 1 worksPhysics and AstronomyHealth Professions: 0.47× its world share, 2 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.27× its world share, 8 worksMedicineNursing: 0.72× its world share, 0 worksNursingVeterinary: 0.74× its world share, 0 worksVeterinaryArts and Humanities: 0.73× its world share, 3 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 1.62× its world share, 8 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 1.42× its world share, 2 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 2.13× its world share, 7 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 1.01× its world share, 5 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 1.20× its world share, 23 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Computer Science, 4.9×. Every wedge is a field page.

Which keywords describe research at Guangdong Open University?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, Machine Learning, Data Mining, Cloud Computing, Healthcare and Online Education.

▲ 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. Deep Learning32▲ 6.3×49 topics
  2. Machine Learning20▲ 4.1×27 topics
  3. Artificial Intelligence18▲ 8.6×17 topics
  4. Internet of Things17▲ 13×16 topics
  5. Data Mining13▲ 11×10 topics
  6. Healthcare10▲ 5.7×10 topics
  7. Cloud Computing9▲ 21×8 topics
  8. Neural Networks9▲ 3.8×21 topics
  9. Online Education8▲ 28×3 topics
  10. Big Data7▲ 5.2×10 topics
  11. Security7▲ 6.7×6 topics
  12. Globalization6▲ 2.2×10 topics
  13. Supply Chain Management6▲ 4.6×5 topics
  14. Wireless Sensor Networks6▲ 9.5×8 topics
  15. Multimedia Teaching6▲ 119×1 topic
  16. Teaching Evaluation6▲ 119×1 topic
  17. Lifelong Learning5▲ 17×7 topics
  18. Online Learning5▲ 4.1×4 topics
  19. Image Classification5▲ 19×2 topics
  20. Privacy5▲ 11×3 topics
  21. Logistics4▲ 19×3 topics
  22. Convolutional Neural Network4▲ 19×3 topics
  23. Big Data Analytics4▲ 13×4 topics
  24. Economic Development4▲ 3.5×4 topics
  25. Blockchain4▲ 12×1 topic
  26. Smart Contracts4▲ 17×1 topic
  27. Student Engagement4▲ 6.5×3 topics
  28. Graph Embedding4▲ 81×1 topic
  29. MOOCs4▲ 26×2 topics
  30. Visual Question Answering4▲ 31×1 topic
  31. Supply Chain4▲ 12×3 topics
  32. Information Systems4▲ 14×3 topics
  33. International Trade4▲ 17×2 topics
  34. Learning Analytics3▲ 19×2 topics
  35. Multimedia Technology3▲ 33×2 topics
  36. Cross-Border E-Commerce3▲ 39×1 topic
  37. Digital Technologies3▲ 14×1 topic
  38. Distance Education3▲ 9.7×2 topics
  39. Educational Data Mining3▲ 22×1 topic
  40. Massive Open Online Courses3▲ 22×1 topic

Which research topics does Guangdong Open University publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Educational Technology and Pedagogy, Blockchain Technology Applications and Security, Advanced Technologies in Various Fields and E-commerce and Technology Innovations.

Educational Technology and Pedagogy: 6 fractional worksBlockchain Technology Applications and Security: 4 fractional worksAdvanced Technologies in…4Advanced Technologies in Various Fields: 4 fractional worksE-commerce and Technolog…3E-commerce and Technology Innovations: 3 fractional worksOnline Learning and Analytics: 3 fractional worksIdeological and Political Education: 2 fractional worksEducational Reforms and …2Educational Reforms and Innovations: 2 fractional worksAsian Culture and Media Studies: 2 fractional worksRecommender Systems and Techniques: 2 fractional worksIntelligent Tutoring Systems and Adaptive Learning: 2 fractional works
Artificial IntelligenceInformation SystemsBusiness and International ManagementComputer Science Applications3 others

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

  1. 1 Educational Technology and Pedagogy Artificial Intelligence 6 works
  2. 2 Blockchain Technology Applications and Security Information Systems 4 works
  3. 3 Advanced Technologies in Various Fields Artificial Intelligence 4 works
  4. 4 E-commerce and Technology Innovations Business and International Management 3 works
  5. 5 Online Learning and Analytics Computer Science Applications 3 works
  6. 6 Ideological and Political Education Education 2 works
  7. 7 Educational Reforms and Innovations Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis 2 works
  8. 8 Asian Culture and Media Studies Cultural Studies 2 works
  9. 9 Recommender Systems and Techniques Information Systems 2 works
  10. 10 Intelligent Tutoring Systems and Adaptive Learning Artificial Intelligence 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 available29.0%not open71.0%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors9.5%domestic only90.5%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Guangdong Open University's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 42% 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.

Other research institutions in Guangzhou

All research institutions in Guangzhou

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.