Question 1

What is Karlstad University known for?

Accepted Answer

In research, Karlstad University stands highest in Social Sciences (#964 of 9,585 worldwide), Social Sciences (#825 of 5,988 worldwide) and Physical Sciences (#1,879 of 10,670 worldwide), 2022-now. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Communication, Marketing and Developmental and Educational Psychology (Communication is 5.9× its share of world research).

Question 2

How does Karlstad University rank in research?

Accepted Answer

Karlstad University ranks #1,600 of 22,385 institutions worldwide on research quality in 2022-now (#1,779 all time), and #17 of 107 in Sweden.

Question 3

Who are the top researchers at Karlstad University?

Accepted Answer

Ranked on the quality score, Muhammad Ovais Ahmad, Helén Williams and Michael Karlsson lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Karlstad University.

Question 4

What are the most cited papers from Karlstad University?

Accepted Answer

The most cited paper from Karlstad University is "Burden and consequences of child maltreatment in high-income countries" (Ruth E. Gilbert, Cathy Spatz Widom, Kevin D. Browne et al., 2008), with 3,909 citations. Next come "The size and burden of mental disorders and other disorders of the brain in Europe 2010" (3,849) and "ESPEN guidelines on nutrition in cancer patients" (3,121).

Question 5

Which research topics does Karlstad University publish most on?

Accepted Answer

By volume in 2022-now: Social and Educational Sciences, Service and Product Innovation, Environmental Education and Sustainability and Teacher Education and Leadership Studies.

Question 6

Which keywords describe research at Karlstad University?

Accepted Answer

By fractional works in 2022-now, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Qualitative Research, Education, Discourse Analysis, Pedagogy, Social Sciences, Learning, Special Education and Gender Studies.

Question 7

Which fields of science does Karlstad University work in?

Accepted Answer

In 2022-now, 49% of research at Karlstad University is in Social Sciences, 37% in Physical Sciences. Its largest fields are Social Sciences (28%), Engineering (12%), Computer Science (10%). It does 2.0× the world's share of Social Sciences.

Question 8

Is Karlstad University's research output growing?

Accepted Answer

Output in 2022-2025 was 10% higher than in 2018-2021.