Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
In research, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary stands highest in Social Sciences (#7,167 of 16,945 worldwide), over all time. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Social Sciences — Social Sciences is 3.8× its share of world research.
- World rank, all time
- #33,256 of 42,892
- Rank in United States
- #7,091 of 8,685
- Research works
- 234 ▲ 218% vs 2013–17
- Citations
- 163 0.7 per fractional work
- Top-10% rate
- 5.8% record average 16.5%
- Open access
- 8% world 28%
What is Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary known for in research?
The fields where it stands highest, over all time, ranked among every institution above the floor in each field.
| Field | World rank | Where that sits | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social SciencesDomain | #7,167 of 16,945 | 5.0% | 227 |
Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary 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).
What does Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary specialise in?
Where its research is concentrated relative to its size: Social Sciences takes 3.8× the share of its output that it takes of world research.
- Social SciencesDomain · 22.2 works3.8×
Location quotient, a volume reading rather than an impact one. It surfaces small, lopsided specialities.
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.
Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Arts and Humanities, 18.0×. Every wedge is a field page.
Who are the top researchers at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary?
Ranked on the composite score, David M. May, Richard P. Olson and Mike Graves lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
- 1 David M. May United States · #202,645 worldwide 4 citations · 37 works
- 2 Richard P. Olson United States · #220,448 worldwide 0 citations · 51 works
- 3 Mike Graves United States · #294,150 worldwide 0 citations · 72 works
- 4 Molly T. Marshall United States · #677,687 worldwide 0 citations · 18 works
- 5 J. Kenneth Grider United States · #737,700 worldwide 0 citations · 16 works
Which keywords describe research at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary?
By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Theology, Religion, Biblical Monotheism, Jewish Society, Cultural History, Religious Identity, Globalization and Mormonism.
- Spiritualism
- Occultism
- Media Ecology
- End-of-Life
- Social Services
- Palestine
- Reformation
- Ethical Considerations
- Community Development
- Calvinism
- Welfare
- Nationalism
- Cultural Transmission
- Mormonism
- Cultural History
- Jewish Society
- Religion
- Theology
- Biblical Monotheism
- Globalization
- Religious Identity
- Polygamy
- Human Rights
- Civil Society
- Alchemy
- Christian-Muslim Relations
- Education
- Gospel Translation
- Cultural Studies
- Faith-Based Organizations
- Communication
- Integration
- Migration
- Palliative Care
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
- Theology4▲ 170×2 topics
- Religion3▲ 30×8 topics
- Biblical Monotheism2▲ 401×1 topic
- Jewish Society2▲ 401×1 topic
- Globalization2▲ 5.3×5 topics
- Cultural History2▲ 75×2 topics
- Religious Identity2▲ 143×2 topics
- Mormonism2▲ 3065×1 topic
- Polygamy2▲ 3065×1 topic
- Cultural Transmission2▲ 89×2 topics
- Human Rights2▲ 6.9×4 topics
- Nationalism2▲ 15×4 topics
- Civil Society2▲ 57×2 topics
- Welfare2▲ 122×2 topics
- Alchemy1▲ 158×2 topics
- Calvinism1▲ 233×1 topic
- Christian-Muslim Relations1▲ 203×1 topic
- Community Development1▲ 29×2 topics
- Education1▲ 3.3×2 topics
- Ethical Considerations1▲ 17×2 topics
- Gospel Translation1▲ 242×1 topic
- Reformation1▲ 192×1 topic
- Cultural Studies1▲ 14×2 topics
- Palestine1▲ 84×2 topics
- Faith-Based Organizations1▲ 154×1 topic
- Social Services1▲ 109×1 topic
- Communication1▲ 14×1 topic
- End-of-Life1▲ 47×1 topic
- Integration1▲ 28×2 topics
- Media Ecology1▲ 1051×1 topic
- Migration1▲ 13×2 topics
- Occultism1▲ 321×1 topic
- Palliative Care1▲ 26×1 topic
- Spiritualism1▲ 321×1 topic
Which research topics does Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary publish most on?
By volume in 2022–2025: Biblical Studies and Interpretation, Mormonism, Religion, and History, Reformation and Early Modern Christianity and Historical and Linguistic Studies.
Area is fractional works; colour is the subfield each topic belongs to.
- 1 Biblical Studies and Interpretation Religious studies 2 works
- 2 Mormonism, Religion, and History History 2 works
- 3 Reformation and Early Modern Christianity History 1 works
- 4 Historical and Linguistic Studies Sociology and Political Science 1 works
- 5 Religion, Society, and Development Sociology and Political Science 1 works
- 6 Religious Studies and Spiritual Practices Philosophy 1 works
- 7 Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health 1 works
- 8 Christian Theology and Mission Religious studies 1 works
- 9 Media, Communication, and Education Communication 1 works
- 10 Archaeology and Historical Studies Archeology 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.
World: 28% of research is openly available.
World: 19% is written across borders.
How has Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary's research output changed?
Output in 2018–2022 was 218% higher than in 2013–2017.
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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