Question 1

What is Lamar University known for?

Accepted Answer

In research, Lamar University stands highest in Physical Sciences (#1,743 of 10,670 worldwide), Engineering (#1,133 of 5,901 worldwide) and Computer Science (#1,521 of 4,417 worldwide), 2022-now. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Management Information Systems and Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering (Management Information Systems is 11.9× its share of world research).

Question 2

How does Lamar University rank in research?

Accepted Answer

Lamar University ranks #2,596 of 22,385 institutions worldwide on research quality in 2022-now (#3,531 all time), and #446 of 3,332 in the United States.

Question 3

Who are the top researchers at Lamar University?

Accepted Answer

Ranked on the quality score, Suying Wei, Xingru Yan and Huige Wei lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Lamar University.

Question 4

What are the most cited papers from Lamar University?

Accepted Answer

The most cited paper from Lamar University is "Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOPs) in Wastewater Treatment" (Yang Deng, Renzun Zhao, 2015), with 1,936 citations. Next come "Electrocoagulation (EC) — science and applications" (1,503) and "Fundamentals, present and future perspectives of electrocoagulation" (1,328).

Question 5

Which research topics does Lamar University publish most on?

Accepted Answer

By volume in 2022-now: Big Data and Business Intelligence, Digital Transformation in Industry, Blockchain Technology Applications and Security and Hearing Impairment and Communication.

Question 6

Which keywords describe research at Lamar University?

Accepted Answer

By fractional works in 2022-now, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Supply Chain Management, Machine Learning, Big Data, Sustainability, Internet of Things, Cyber-Physical Systems, Deep Learning and Firm Performance.

Question 7

Which fields of science does Lamar University work in?

Accepted Answer

In 2022-now, 61% of research at Lamar University is in Physical Sciences, 28% in Social Sciences. Its largest fields are Engineering (32%), Computer Science (13%), Business, Management and Accounting (9%). It does 1.6× the world's share of Physical Sciences.

Question 8

Is Lamar University's research output growing?

Accepted Answer

Output in 2022-2025 was 34% higher than in 2018-2021.