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Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System

In research, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System stands highest in Social Sciences (#2,862 of 10,206 worldwide), Social Sciences (#4,790 of 16,945 worldwide) and Physical Sciences (#20,626 of 21,541 worldwide), over all time.

World rank, 2022–2025
#25,201
of 28,054 · #20,266 all time
Rank in United States
#3,798
of 4,192
Research works
569
▼ 7% vs 2013–17
Citations
7.2k
12.7 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
13.2%
record average 16.5%
Open access
30%
world 28%

What is Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System 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 SciencesField #2,862 of 10,206 22.0%174
Social SciencesDomain #4,790 of 16,945 21.3%315
Physical SciencesDomain #20,626 of 21,541 8.9%142

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System 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: 0.72× its world share, 3 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.20× its world share, 1 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Neuroscience: 0.52× its world share, 1 worksNeuroscienceChemistry: 0.13× its world share, 0 worksChemistryComputer Science: 2.23× its world share, 14 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 2.42× its world share, 3 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 0.45× its world share, 0 worksEnergyEngineering: 0.55× its world share, 7 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.81× its world share, 3 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 0.19× its world share, 0 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 0.12× its world share, 0 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 0.18× its world share, 0 worksPhysics and AstronomyHealth Professions: 2.46× its world share, 5 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.28× its world share, 4 worksMedicineNursing: 0.45× its world share, 0 worksNursingVeterinary: 1.51× its world share, 0 worksVeterinaryArts and Humanities: 1.22× its world share, 3 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.95× its world share, 2 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 2.16× its world share, 2 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 1.01× its world share, 2 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 3.73× its world share, 9 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 1.98× its world share, 20 worksSocial Sciencesworld share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, and 2×. Widest outward: Psychology, 3.7×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System?

Ranked on the composite score, Hubert H. Humphrey and H. K. Hayes lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System.

  1. 1 Hubert H. Humphrey United States · #500,735 worldwide 33 citations · 22 works
  2. 2 H. K. Hayes United States · #1,346,181 worldwide 18 citations · 32 works
All ranked researchers at Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System

Which keywords describe research at Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Security, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Big Data, Anomaly Detection, Distributed Systems, Mental Health and Student Engagement.

▲ 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. Machine Learning6▲ 2.3×13 topics
  2. Deep Learning6▲ 2.1×13 topics
  3. Security4▲ 6.9×7 topics
  4. Big Data4▲ 4.8×6 topics
  5. Education3▲ 2.4×14 topics
  6. Mental Health3▲ 2.8×12 topics
  7. Climate Change3▲ 1.46×15 topics
  8. Artificial Intelligence3▲ 2.4×7 topics
  9. Internet of Things2▲ 3.4×4 topics
  10. Anomaly Detection2▲ 9.5×3 topics
  11. Supply Chain Management2▲ 2.9×4 topics
  12. Distributed Systems2▲ 15×5 topics
  13. Social Support2▲ 4.7×6 topics
  14. Student Engagement2▲ 6.4×7 topics
  15. Social Justice2▲ 4.1×5 topics
  16. Cybersecurity2▲ 9.4×2 topics
  17. Privacy2▲ 7.7×4 topics
  18. Authentication2▲ 13×2 topics
  19. Intersectionality2▲ 12×4 topics
  20. Primary Care2▲ 5.1×5 topics
  21. Experiential Learning1▲ 33×4 topics
  22. Neuroscience1▲ 5.7×6 topics
  23. Biometrics1▲ 56×1 topic
  24. IoT Security1▲ 5.1×2 topics
  25. Passwords1▲ 85×1 topic
  26. Technology Integration1▲ 5.2×5 topics
  27. Law Enforcement1▲ 25×2 topics
  28. Plant Disease Detection1▲ 14×1 topic
  29. Smart Farming1▲ 13×1 topic
  30. Assessment Methods1▲ 12×2 topics
  31. Gender Identity1▲ 12×2 topics
  32. Health Workforce1▲ 32×2 topics
  33. Information Security1▲ 14×2 topics
  34. Reflective Practice1▲ 7.4×3 topics
  35. Resource Management1▲ 7.8×3 topics
  36. Unemployment1▲ 16×2 topics
  37. Collaborative Practice1▲ 30×2 topics
  38. Integrated Care1▲ 30×2 topics
  39. Intrusion Detection1▲ 8.4×1 topic
  40. Network Security1▲ 9.3×1 topic

Which research topics does Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: User Authentication and Security Systems, Smart Agriculture and AI, Network Security and Intrusion Detection and Policing Practices and Perceptions.

  1. 1 User Authentication and Security Systems Information Systems 1 works
  2. 2 Smart Agriculture and AI Plant Science 1 works
  3. 3 Network Security and Intrusion Detection Computer Networks and Communications 1 works
  4. 4 Policing Practices and Perceptions Political Science and International Relations 1 works
  5. 5 Software System Performance and Reliability Computer Networks and Communications 1 works
  6. 6 Smart Cities and Technologies Media Technology 1 works
  7. 7 Educational Games and Gamification Developmental and Educational Psychology 1 works
  8. 8 Employment and Welfare Studies General Health Professions 1 works
  9. 9 Blockchain Technology Applications and Security Information Systems 1 works
  10. 10 Information and Cyber Security Information Systems 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 available30.3%not open69.7%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors11.0%domestic only89.0%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 7% 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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