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LeTourneau University

In research, LeTourneau University stands highest in Physical Sciences (#19,220 of 21,541 worldwide), over all time.

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World rank, all time
#30,453
of 42,892
Rank in United States
#6,532
of 8,685
Research works
300
▲ 42% vs 2013–17
Citations
1.9k
6.2 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
9.7%
record average 16.5%
Open access
32%
world 28%

What is LeTourneau 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
Physical SciencesDomain #19,220 of 21,541 9.8%151

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

Agricultural and Biological Sciences: 0.24× its world share, 0 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.51× its world share, 1 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.89× its world share, 0 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 0.37× its world share, 0 worksNeurosciencePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 0.85× its world share, 0 worksPharmacology, Toxico…Chemical Engineering: 1.29× its world share, 0 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 0.69× its world share, 0 worksChemistryComputer Science: 0.76× its world share, 2 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.11× its world share, 0 worksEarth and Planetary …Engineering: 1.74× its world share, 10 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.78× its world share, 1 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 0.73× its world share, 1 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 0.76× its world share, 0 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 0.40× its world share, 0 worksPhysics and AstronomyDentistry: 0.93× its world share, 0 worksDentistryHealth Professions: 1.03× its world share, 1 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.52× its world share, 4 worksMedicineNursing: 0.61× its world share, 0 worksNursingArts and Humanities: 4.28× its world share, 5 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.56× its world share, 1 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 0.47× its world share, 0 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.28× its world share, 0 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 1.44× its world share, 2 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 1.52× its world share, 7 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Arts and Humanities, 4.3×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at LeTourneau University?

Ranked on the composite score, James D. Hart lead among researchers whose main affiliation is LeTourneau University.

  1. 1 James D. Hart United States · #154,727 worldwide 56 citations · 32 works
All ranked researchers at LeTourneau University

Which keywords describe research at LeTourneau University?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Engineering Education, Lifelong Learning, Curriculum Development, Higher Education, Globalization, Assessment Methods, Theology and Outcome-Based Education.

▲ more of its work than of the world’s◆ about the world’s share▼ less than the world’s

Size is fractional works in 2022–2025 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 34 words are chosen for being large and distinctive. Each links to the topic it comes from most.

All 34 words, with their numbers
  1. Engineering Education4▲ 113×3 topics
  2. Lifelong Learning4▲ 48×3 topics
  3. Globalization3▲ 4.5×5 topics
  4. Curriculum Development3▲ 12×2 topics
  5. Higher Education2▲ 13×4 topics
  6. Assessment Methods2▲ 47×2 topics
  7. Outcome-Based Education2▲ 183×1 topic
  8. Professional Skills2▲ 147×1 topic
  9. Theology2▲ 52×2 topics
  10. Competency-Based Education2▲ 48×2 topics
  11. Entrepreneurship2▲ 11×3 topics
  12. Informal Learning2▲ 33×2 topics
  13. Biblical Monotheism2▲ 153×1 topic
  14. Identity2▲ 5.6×2 topics
  15. Jewish Society2▲ 153×1 topic
  16. Organizational Culture2▲ 10×3 topics
  17. Prior Learning2▲ 143×1 topic
  18. Recognition2▲ 101×1 topic
  19. Diversity1▲ 19×3 topics
  20. Hands-On Learning1▲ 395×1 topic
  21. Integrated First-Year Curriculum1▲ 395×1 topic
  22. Secularism1▲ 34×2 topics
  23. Deep Learning1◆ 0.95×6 topics
  24. Nanoparticles1▲ 2.6×3 topics
  25. Religion1▲ 7.0×5 topics
  26. Social Capital1▲ 6.0×6 topics
  27. Gender1▲ 5.4×3 topics
  28. Ecology1▲ 17×1 topic
  29. Occupational Safety1▲ 29×1 topic
  30. Religious Education1▲ 16×1 topic
  31. Safety Culture1▲ 39×1 topic
  32. Schools1▲ 201×1 topic
  33. Therapy1▲ 14×2 topics
  34. Virus1▲ 28×1 topic

Which research topics does LeTourneau University publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Engineering Education and Curriculum Development, Higher Education Learning Practices, Biblical Studies and Interpretation and Engineering Education and Pedagogy.

Engineering Education an…2Engineering Education and Curriculum Development: 2 fractional worksHigher Education Learnin…2Higher Education Learning Practices: 2 fractional worksBiblical Studies and Int…2Biblical Studies and Interpretation: 2 fractional worksEngineering Education an…1Engineering Education and Pedagogy: 1 fractional worksBacteriophages and microbial interactions: 1 fractional worksReligious Education and Schools: 1 fractional worksOccupational Health and …1Occupational Health and Safety Research: 1 fractional worksExperimental Learning in Engineering: 1 fractional worksPlant and Fungal Interactions Research: 1 fractional worksEducational Research and Pedagogy: 1 fractional works
Media TechnologyEducationReligious studiesArchitecture4 others

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

  1. 1 Engineering Education and Curriculum Development Media Technology 2 works
  2. 2 Higher Education Learning Practices Education 2 works
  3. 3 Biblical Studies and Interpretation Religious studies 2 works
  4. 4 Engineering Education and Pedagogy Architecture 1 works
  5. 5 Bacteriophages and microbial interactions Ecology 1 works
  6. 6 Religious Education and Schools Education 1 works
  7. 7 Occupational Health and Safety Research Radiological and Ultrasound Technology 1 works
  8. 8 Experimental Learning in Engineering Media Technology 1 works
  9. 9 Plant and Fungal Interactions Research Endocrinology 1 works
  10. 10 Educational Research and Pedagogy Computer Networks and Communications 1 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 available31.5%not open68.5%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors11.7%domestic only88.3%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has LeTourneau University's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 42% 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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