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Hardin–Simmons University

In research, Hardin–Simmons University stands highest in Social Sciences (#12,544 of 16,945 worldwide), over all time.

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World rank, all time
#34,593
of 42,892
Rank in United States
#7,356
of 8,685
Research works
236
▲ 22% vs 2013–17
Citations
2k
8.3 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
12.4%
record average 16.5%
Open access
15%
world 28%

What is Hardin–Simmons 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 #12,544 of 16,945 11.5%141

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

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: 0.29× its world share, 0 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Chemistry: 0.99× its world share, 0 worksChemistryEarth and Planetary Sciences: 5.97× its world share, 1 worksEarth and Planetary …Engineering: 0.23× its world share, 0 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.42× its world share, 0 worksEnvironmental SciencePhysics and Astronomy: 0.47× its world share, 0 worksPhysics and AstronomyHealth Professions: 1.97× its world share, 1 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 2.08× its world share, 4 worksMedicineArts and Humanities: 2.31× its world share, 1 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.16× its world share, 0 worksBusiness, Management…Psychology: 3.75× its world share, 1 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 1.36× its world share, 2 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Earth and Planetary Sciences, 6.0×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at Hardin–Simmons University?

Ranked on the composite score, Dennis G. O’Connell, Rupert N. Richardson and Janelle K. O’Connell lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Hardin–Simmons University.

  1. 1 Dennis G. O’Connell United States · #437,633 worldwide 41 citations · 33 works
  2. 2 Rupert N. Richardson United States · #658,308 worldwide 4 citations · 19 works
  3. 3 Janelle K. O’Connell United States · #847,234 worldwide 15 citations · 28 works
  4. 4 Martha R. Hinman United States · #1,136,890 worldwide 8 citations · 31 works
  5. 5 Dan R. Stiver United States · #1,141,737 worldwide 1 citations · 15 works
All ranked researchers at Hardin–Simmons University

Which keywords describe research at Hardin–Simmons University?

By fractional works in all years, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Religion, Nationalism, Identity, Theology, Globalization, Biblical Monotheism, Jewish Society and Civil Society.

▲ 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. Religion19▲ 14×14 topics
  2. Globalization18▲ 4.1×19 topics
  3. Nationalism17▲ 13×6 topics
  4. Identity14▲ 7.9×21 topics
  5. Theology14▲ 50×3 topics
  6. Biblical Monotheism10▲ 101×1 topic
  7. Jewish Society10▲ 101×1 topic
  8. Civil Society9▲ 37×3 topics
  9. Humanitarianism9▲ 58×4 topics
  10. International Aid9▲ 70×2 topics
  11. NGOs9▲ 35×2 topics
  12. American founding8▲ 49×1 topic
  13. Constitutional government8▲ 49×1 topic
  14. Literature8▲ 7.2×12 topics
  15. Feminism8▲ 13×10 topics
  16. Development8▲ 10.0×2 topics
  17. Community Development8▲ 19×3 topics
  18. African Christianity8▲ 121×2 topics
  19. Faith-Based Organizations8▲ 95×1 topic
  20. Social Services8▲ 80×1 topic
  21. Gender8▲ 5.6×13 topics
  22. Human Rights7▲ 3.5×10 topics
  23. Social Justice7▲ 5.7×10 topics
  24. Colonialism7▲ 5.7×11 topics
  25. Postcolonialism7▲ 25×6 topics
  26. Secularism6▲ 25×3 topics
  27. History6▲ 3.1×12 topics
  28. Politics6▲ 9.1×4 topics
  29. Global Christianity6▲ 136×1 topic
  30. Short-Term Missions6▲ 136×1 topic
  31. Race5▲ 18×8 topics
  32. Church History5▲ 36×2 topics
  33. Cultural Identity5▲ 4.8×8 topics
  34. Ethics5▲ 4.5×9 topics
  35. High-Intensity Interval Training5▲ 19×2 topics
  36. Biogeography4▲ 5.6×6 topics
  37. Public Sphere4▲ 30×2 topics
  38. Social History4▲ 18×2 topics
  39. Spirituality4▲ 21×3 topics
  40. Atheism4▲ 47×1 topic

Which research topics does Hardin–Simmons University publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Gothic Literature and Media Analysis, Cardiovascular and exercise physiology, Geological formations and processes and Geological Modeling and Analysis.

Gothic Literature and Me…1Gothic Literature and Media Analysis: 1 fractional worksCardiovascular and exerc…1Cardiovascular and exercise physiology: 1 fractional worksGeological formations an…0Geological formations and processes: 0 fractional worksGeological Modeling and …0Geological Modeling and Analysis: 0 fractional worksSports injuries and prevention: 0 fractional worksSports Performance and Training: 0 fractional worksHeart Rate Variability a…0Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control: 0 fractional worksLaw in Society and Culture: 0 fractional worksSpine and Intervertebral…0Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology: 0 fractional worksReligious Studies and Sp…0Religious Studies and Spiritual Practices: 0 fractional works
Cultural StudiesComplementary and alternative medicineEarth-Surface ProcessesGeochemistry and Petrology5 others

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

  1. 1 Gothic Literature and Media Analysis Cultural Studies 1 works
  2. 2 Cardiovascular and exercise physiology Complementary and alternative medicine 1 works
  3. 3 Geological formations and processes Earth-Surface Processes 0 works
  4. 4 Geological Modeling and Analysis Geochemistry and Petrology 0 works
  5. 5 Sports injuries and prevention Orthopedics and Sports Medicine 0 works
  6. 6 Sports Performance and Training Orthopedics and Sports Medicine 0 works
  7. 7 Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine 0 works
  8. 8 Law in Society and Culture Law 0 works
  9. 9 Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology Pathology and Forensic Medicine 0 works
  10. 10 Religious Studies and Spiritual Practices Philosophy 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 available14.8%not open85.2%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors5.1%domestic only94.9%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Hardin–Simmons University's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 22% higher 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.

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