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Ling Tung University

In research, Ling Tung University stands highest in Social Sciences (#6,027 of 16,945 worldwide), Physical Sciences (#11,080 of 21,541 worldwide) and Engineering (#6,353 of 11,412 worldwide), over all time.

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World rank, 2022–2025
#21,746
of 28,054 · #15,335 all time
Rank in Taiwan
#188
of 221
Research works
3.5k
▼ 64% vs 2013–17
Citations
16k
4.6 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
23.4%
record average 16.5%
Open access
7%
world 28%

What is Ling Tung 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
Social SciencesDomain #6,027 of 16,945 13.2%961
Physical SciencesDomain #11,080 of 21,541 3.9%1,771
EngineeringField #6,353 of 11,412 3.1%728
Computer ScienceField #4,472 of 7,020 5.9%498
Social SciencesField #6,670 of 10,206 7.6%390
Business, Management and AccountingField #2,680 of 3,973 18.9%172
Economics, Econometrics and FinanceField #2,454 of 3,268 17.9%150
Sociology and Political ScienceSubfield #3,556 of 4,340 8.8%143
Information SystemsSubfield #2,316 of 2,575 3.6%180
Environmental ScienceField #5,612 of 6,208 4.4%202

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Ling Tung 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: 1.02× its world share, 4 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.20× its world share, 1 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.20× its world share, 0 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 0.25× its world share, 0 worksNeuroscienceChemical Engineering: 1.03× its world share, 0 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 0.32× its world share, 0 worksChemistryComputer Science: 1.07× its world share, 8 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.96× its world share, 1 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 1.73× its world share, 2 worksEnergyEngineering: 1.17× its world share, 16 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 1.04× its world share, 5 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 0.14× its world share, 0 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 0.15× its world share, 0 worksMathematicsDentistry: 0.15× its world share, 0 worksDentistryHealth Professions: 0.63× its world share, 2 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.39× its world share, 7 worksMedicineNursing: 2.35× its world share, 1 worksNursingArts and Humanities: 2.66× its world share, 7 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 2.77× its world share, 8 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 2.66× its world share, 2 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 2.76× its world share, 6 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 2.80× its world share, 8 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 1.09× its world share, 13 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Psychology, 2.8×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at Ling Tung University?

Ranked on the composite score, Ting-Cheng Chang, Hsu‐Ling Chang and Agnes Shook Cheong Chang lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Ling Tung University.

  1. 1 Ting-Cheng Chang Taiwan · #647,356 worldwide 22 citations · 22 works
  2. 2 Hsu‐Ling Chang Taiwan · #650,053 worldwide 132 citations · 23 works
  3. 3 Agnes Shook Cheong Chang Taiwan · #1,384,953 worldwide 4 citations · 18 works
  4. 4 Ji Xian Taiwan · #1,504,860 worldwide 8 citations · 19 works
  5. 5 Jenq-Jong Lin Taiwan · #1,555,562 worldwide 7 citations · 26 works
  6. 6 Min-Jen Jou Taiwan · #1,559,244 worldwide 14 citations · 20 works
  7. 7 Wen Ma Taiwan · #1,580,115 worldwide 6 citations · 16 works
  8. 8 Ann‐Chen Chang Taiwan · #1,584,314 worldwide 8 citations · 22 works
  9. 9 顾仁敖 Taiwan · #1,617,842 worldwide 1 citations · 17 works
  10. 10 田中群 Taiwan · #1,624,866 worldwide 2 citations · 16 works
All ranked researchers at Ling Tung University

Which keywords describe research at Ling Tung University?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Consumer Behavior, Language Teaching, Environmental Management, Second Language Acquisition, Economic Growth, Corrective Feedback, L2 Motivation and Language Policy.

▲ 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 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. Consumer Behavior4▲ 6.9×7 topics
  2. Economic Growth4▲ 5.1×7 topics
  3. Deep Learning4▲ 1.21×14 topics
  4. Environmental Management4▲ 9.9×4 topics
  5. Language Teaching4▲ 16×3 topics
  6. Renewable Energy4▲ 2.7×11 topics
  7. Second Language Acquisition4▲ 43×2 topics
  8. Globalization3▲ 1.90×6 topics
  9. Corrective Feedback3▲ 46×1 topic
  10. L2 Motivation3▲ 46×1 topic
  11. Language Policy3▲ 20×2 topics
  12. Multilingualism3▲ 17×2 topics
  13. Remote Sensing3▲ 2.2×11 topics
  14. Higher Education2▲ 5.0×3 topics
  15. Environmental Innovation2▲ 25×1 topic
  16. Ethical Consumption2▲ 22×2 topics
  17. Green Consumption2▲ 25×1 topic
  18. Teacher Training2▲ 3.7×2 topics
  19. User Satisfaction2▲ 12×2 topics
  20. CLIL2▲ 32×1 topic
  21. Content and Language Integrated Learning2▲ 32×1 topic
  22. Technology Acceptance Model2▲ 14×2 topics
  23. Structural Equation Modeling2▲ 9.5×2 topics
  24. Collision Avoidance2▲ 9.8×3 topics
  25. Educational Psychology2▲ 36×3 topics
  26. Lifestyle2▲ 57×3 topics
  27. Academic Achievement2▲ 10×4 topics
  28. Financial Development2▲ 11×2 topics
  29. Information Systems2▲ 10×1 topic
  30. Online Shopping2▲ 9.4×1 topic
  31. Panel Data Analysis2▲ 11×2 topics
  32. Consumer Preferences2▲ 21×2 topics
  33. Corporate Social Responsibility2▲ 10×2 topics
  34. Energy Consumption2▲ 7.4×2 topics
  35. Environmental Regulation2▲ 11×2 topics
  36. Language Development2▲ 13×3 topics
  37. CO2 Emissions1▲ 8.0×1 topic
  38. Intrinsic Motivation1▲ 12×3 topics
  39. Kuznets Curve1▲ 13×1 topic
  40. Reading Comprehension1▲ 26×2 topics

Which research topics does Ling Tung University publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning, Environmental Sustainability in Business, Second Language Learning and Teaching and Technology Adoption and User Behaviour.

EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning: 3 fractional worksEnvironmental Sustainability in Business: 2 fractional worksSecond Language Learning…2Second Language Learning and Teaching: 2 fractional worksTechnology Adoption and …2Technology Adoption and User Behaviour: 2 fractional worksEnergy, Environment, Economic Growth: 1 fractional worksDigital Marketing and Social Media: 1 fractional worksLearning Styles and Cogn…1Learning Styles and Cognitive Differences: 1 fractional worksMaritime Navigation and Safety: 1 fractional worksFiscal Policy and Economic Growth: 1 fractional worksNutrition, Health and Food Behavior: 1 fractional works
Language and LinguisticsMarketingLiterature and Literary TheoryInformation Systems and Management5 others

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

  1. 1 EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning Language and Linguistics 3 works
  2. 2 Environmental Sustainability in Business Marketing 2 works
  3. 3 Second Language Learning and Teaching Literature and Literary Theory 2 works
  4. 4 Technology Adoption and User Behaviour Information Systems and Management 2 works
  5. 5 Energy, Environment, Economic Growth Economics and Econometrics 1 works
  6. 6 Digital Marketing and Social Media Sociology and Political Science 1 works
  7. 7 Learning Styles and Cognitive Differences Developmental and Educational Psychology 1 works
  8. 8 Maritime Navigation and Safety Ocean Engineering 1 works
  9. 9 Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth Economics and Econometrics 1 works
  10. 10 Nutrition, Health and Food Behavior Nutrition and Dietetics 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 available7.3%not open92.7%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors5.3%domestic only94.7%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Ling Tung University's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 64% lower 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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