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Hekima University College

In research, Hekima University College stands highest in Social Sciences (#13,046 of 16,945 worldwide) and Social Sciences (#10,101 of 10,206 worldwide), over all time.

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World rank, all time
#41,097
of 42,892
Rank in ??
#892
of 1,041
Research works
216
▲ 50% vs 2013–17
Citations
111
0.5 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
15.4%
record average 16.5%
Open access
12%
world 28%

What is Hekima University College 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 #13,046 of 16,945 2.4%207
Social SciencesField #10,101 of 10,206 3.3%122

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Hekima University College 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.

Which keywords describe research at Hekima University College?

By fractional works in all years, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Religion, NGOs, Development, Humanitarianism, International Aid, African Christianity, Community Development and Faith-Based Organizations.

▲ 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. Religion50▲ 40×12 topics
  2. NGOs40▲ 180×3 topics
  3. Development39▲ 54×5 topics
  4. Humanitarianism39▲ 275×2 topics
  5. International Aid39▲ 339×2 topics
  6. African Christianity38▲ 661×2 topics
  7. Community Development36▲ 96×2 topics
  8. Faith-Based Organizations36▲ 482×1 topic
  9. Social Services36▲ 408×1 topic
  10. Global Christianity31▲ 836×1 topic
  11. Short-Term Missions31▲ 836×1 topic
  12. Colonialism28▲ 26×11 topics
  13. Theology21▲ 85×3 topics
  14. Globalization21▲ 5.3×14 topics
  15. Biblical Monotheism18▲ 201×1 topic
  16. Jewish Society18▲ 201×1 topic
  17. Nationalism17▲ 14×11 topics
  18. Politics15▲ 25×9 topics
  19. Decolonization14▲ 81×2 topics
  20. Human Rights13▲ 7.2×15 topics
  21. Migration13▲ 20×5 topics
  22. Postcolonialism12▲ 49×3 topics
  23. Social Justice12▲ 11×5 topics
  24. African Philosophy11▲ 603×1 topic
  25. Ubuntu11▲ 603×1 topic
  26. Church History10▲ 78×2 topics
  27. History10▲ 5.7×9 topics
  28. Biblical Interpretation10▲ 235×2 topics
  29. Social Impact9▲ 15×4 topics
  30. Genocide9▲ 74×2 topics
  31. Cultural Studies8▲ 11×4 topics
  32. Gender Dynamics8▲ 36×2 topics
  33. Imperialism8▲ 35×2 topics
  34. Spirituality8▲ 45×2 topics
  35. Hermeneutics8▲ 44×2 topics
  36. Ecclesiology7▲ 347×1 topic
  37. European Union7▲ 14×3 topics
  38. Pentecostalism7▲ 136×1 topic
  39. Secularism7▲ 30×4 topics
  40. African History7▲ 109×1 topic

Which research topics does Hekima University College publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Religion, Society, and Development, Global Peace and Security Dynamics, International Development and Aid and Race, History, and American Society.

Religion, Society, and Development: 2 fractional worksGlobal Peace and Security Dynamics: 1 fractional worksInternational Developmen…1International Development and Aid: 1 fractional worksRace, History, and Ameri…1Race, History, and American Society: 1 fractional worksAfrican Sexualities and LGBTQ+ Issues: 1 fractional worksAfrican cultural and philosophical studies: 1 fractional worksColonialism, slavery, an…1Colonialism, slavery, and trade: 1 fractional worksChristian Theology and Mission: 1 fractional worksBiblical Studies and Interpretation: 1 fractional worksReligion and Sociopolitical Dynamics in Nigeria: 0 fractional works
Sociology and Political SciencePolitical Science and International RelationsDevelopmentEducation3 others

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

  1. 1 Religion, Society, and Development Sociology and Political Science 2 works
  2. 2 Global Peace and Security Dynamics Political Science and International Relations 1 works
  3. 3 International Development and Aid Development 1 works
  4. 4 Race, History, and American Society Sociology and Political Science 1 works
  5. 5 African Sexualities and LGBTQ+ Issues Sociology and Political Science 1 works
  6. 6 African cultural and philosophical studies Education 1 works
  7. 7 Colonialism, slavery, and trade Anthropology 1 works
  8. 8 Christian Theology and Mission Religious studies 1 works
  9. 9 Biblical Studies and Interpretation Religious studies 1 works
  10. 10 Religion and Sociopolitical Dynamics in Nigeria General Social Sciences 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 available12.5%not open87.5%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors0.6%domestic only99.4%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Hekima University College's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 50% 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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