Question 1

What is McMaster University known for?

Accepted Answer

In research, McMaster University stands highest in Health Sciences (#98 of 9,902 worldwide), Medicine (#101 of 8,541 worldwide) and Social Sciences (#289 of 9,585 worldwide), 2022-now. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology and Family Practice (Internal Medicine is 5.4× its share of world research).

Question 2

How does McMaster University rank in research?

Accepted Answer

McMaster University ranks #226 of 22,385 institutions worldwide on research quality in 2022-now (#269 all time), and #8 of 305 in Canada.

Question 3

Who are the top researchers at McMaster University?

Accepted Answer

Ranked on the quality score, Gordon Henry Guyatt, Holger Jens Schünemann and Andrew T Olagunju lead among researchers whose main affiliation is McMaster University.

Question 4

What are the most cited papers from McMaster University?

Accepted Answer

The most cited paper from McMaster University is "The PRISMA 2020 statement: an updated guideline for reporting systematic reviews" (Matthew James Page et al., 2021), with 105,915 citations. Next come "Fitting Linear Mixed-Effects Models Using lme4" (89,183) and "PRISMA Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR): Checklist and Explanation" (43,960).

Question 5

Which research topics does McMaster University publish most on?

Accepted Answer

By volume in 2022-now: Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes, Asthma and respiratory diseases, Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life and Advanced Battery Technologies Research.

Question 6

Which keywords describe research at McMaster University?

Accepted Answer

By fractional works in 2022-now, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Epidemiology, Inflammation, Quality of Life, Mental Health, Risk Factors, Treatment, Diagnosis and Depression.

Question 7

Which fields of science does McMaster University work in?

Accepted Answer

In 2022-now, 41% of research at McMaster University is in Health Sciences, 28% in Physical Sciences. Its largest fields are Medicine (35%), Engineering (13%), Social Sciences (9%). It does 1.8× the world's share of Health Sciences.

Question 8

Which institutions have research most like McMaster University's?

Accepted Answer

University of Ottawa has the research profile closest to McMaster University's (similarity 0.90 on a scale to 1), with both strong in Health Professions, followed by Northwestern University and University of Virginia.

Question 9

Is McMaster University's research output growing?

Accepted Answer

Output in 2022-2025 was 2% lower than in 2018-2021.