Question 1

What is Kansas State University known for?

Accepted Answer

In research, Kansas State University stands highest in Physical Sciences (#569 of 10,670 worldwide), Agricultural and Biological Sciences (#192 of 3,157 worldwide) and Social Sciences (#744 of 9,585 worldwide), 2022-now. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Animal Science and Zoology, Small Animals and Veterinary (Animal Science and Zoology is 26.4× its share of world research).

Question 2

How does Kansas State University rank in research?

Accepted Answer

Kansas State University ranks #640 of 22,385 institutions worldwide on research quality in 2022-now (#672 all time), and #160 of 3,332 in the United States.

Question 3

Who are the top researchers at Kansas State University?

Accepted Answer

Ranked on the quality score, Jesse Poland, Barbara S. Valent and Joseph M. Craine lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Kansas State University.

Question 4

What are the most cited papers from Kansas State University?

Accepted Answer

The most cited paper from Kansas State University is "Rapid determination of free proline for water-stress studies" (Lynn S. Bates, R. P. Waldren, Iwan D. Teare, 1973), with 21,112 citations. Next come "A global reference for human genetic variation" (20,444) and "Minimal information for studies of extracellular vesicles 2018 (MISEV2018): a position statement of the International Society for Extracellular Vesicles and update of the MISEV2014 guidelines" (11,535).

Question 5

Which research topics does Kansas State University publish most on?

Accepted Answer

By volume in 2022-now: Animal Nutrition and Physiology, Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies, Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology and Crop Yield and Soil Fertility.

Question 6

Which keywords describe research at Kansas State University?

Accepted Answer

By fractional works in 2022-now, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Gut Microbiota, Heat Stress, Probiotics, Amino Acids, Intestinal Barrier, Feed Additives, Antibiotic Alternatives and Poultry Production.

Question 7

Which fields of science does Kansas State University work in?

Accepted Answer

In 2022-now, 34% of research at Kansas State University is in Life Sciences, 32% in Physical Sciences. Its largest fields are Agricultural and Biological Sciences (24%), Medicine (10%), Social Sciences (9%). It does 2.5× the world's share of Life Sciences.

Question 8

Is Kansas State University's research output growing?

Accepted Answer

Output in 2022-2025 was 21% lower than in 2018-2021.