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Missouri University of Science and Technology

In research, Missouri University of Science and Technology stands highest in Physical Sciences (#1,117 of 12,888 worldwide), Engineering (#652 of 6,636 worldwide) and Civil and Structural Engineering (#229 of 896 worldwide), 2022–2025. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Civil and Structural Engineering, Building and Construction and Media Technology — Civil and Structural Engineering is 5.7× its share of world research.

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World rank, 2022–2025
#1,671
of 28,054 · #728 all time
Rank in United States
#260
of 4,192
Research works
22k
▲ 4% vs 2013–17
Citations
499k
23.0 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
20.4%
record average 16.5%
Open access
17%
world 28%

What is Missouri University of Science and Technology known for in research?

The fields where it stands highest, 2022–2025, ranked among every institution above the floor in each field.

FieldWorld rankWhere that sitsTop-10% rateWorksAll time
Physical SciencesDomain #1,117 of 12,888 19.4%1,918 #508
EngineeringField #652 of 6,636 19.3%1,088 #250
Civil and Structural EngineeringSubfield #229 of 896 25.1%155 #94
Computer ScienceField #1,241 of 4,667 24.2%235 #670
Mechanical EngineeringSubfield #378 of 1,351 18.1%166 #162
Health SciencesDomain #3,548 of 11,982 26.4%83 #4986
Materials ScienceField #760 of 2,468 15.3%174 #301
Electrical and Electronic EngineeringSubfield #720 of 2,318 13.0%249 #376
Social SciencesDomain #3,506 of 10,521 25.3%239 #2452
Environmental ScienceField #1,671 of 3,551 22.8%102 #1238

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Missouri University of Science and Technology 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).

Which of those standings moved

The same fields on both windows: where it stood over the whole record, and where it stands in 2022–2025. The distance is the story, and it is the one thing the two rank columns above cannot show.

  1. Physical Sciences#508 #1,117
  2. Engineering#250 #652
  3. Civil and Structural Engineering#94 #229
  4. Computer Science#670 #1,241
  5. Mechanical Engineering#162 #378
  6. Health Sciences#4,986 #3,548
  7. Materials Science#301 #760
  8. Electrical and Electronic Engineering#376 #720
  9. Social Sciences#2,452 #3,506
  10. Environmental Science#1,238 #1,671
all time2022–2025, better2022–2025, worse

A dot further right is a better standing. Fields it was not ranked in over the whole record are left out.

What does Missouri University of Science and Technology specialise in?

Where its research is concentrated relative to its size: Civil and Structural Engineering takes 5.7× the share of its output that it takes of world research.

  1. Civil and Structural EngineeringSubfield · 154.9 works5.7×
  2. Building and ConstructionSubfield · 60.1 works4.2×
  3. Media TechnologySubfield · 28.6 works3.9×
← less than its size predicts1×more →

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.

Agricultural and Biological Sciences: 0.15× its world share, 16 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.36× its world share, 45 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.05× its world share, 1 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 0.58× its world share, 22 worksNeurosciencePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 0.33× its world share, 3 worksPharmacology, Toxico…Chemical Engineering: 2.46× its world share, 20 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 1.56× its world share, 57 worksChemistryComputer Science: 1.30× its world share, 235 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 1.86× its world share, 68 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 1.39× its world share, 30 worksEnergyEngineering: 3.12× its world share, 1,088 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.88× its world share, 102 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 2.14× its world share, 174 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 1.43× its world share, 39 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 2.05× its world share, 106 worksPhysics and AstronomyDentistry: 0.37× its world share, 4 worksDentistryHealth Professions: 0.41× its world share, 25 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.12× its world share, 52 worksMedicineNursing: 0.05× its world share, 1 worksNursingVeterinary: 0.21× its world share, 1 worksVeterinaryArts and Humanities: 0.30× its world share, 20 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.54× its world share, 41 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 2.32× its world share, 52 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.50× its world share, 25 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 0.29× its world share, 20 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 0.27× its world share, 80 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Engineering, 3.1×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at Missouri University of Science and Technology?

Ranked on the composite score, Albert E. Ruehli, Richard H. Hall and Lee J. Bain lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Missouri University of Science and Technology.

  1. 1 Albert E. Ruehli United States · #10,458 worldwide 901 citations · 67 works
  2. 2 Richard H. Hall United States · #24,214 worldwide 585 citations · 77 works
  3. 3 Lee J. Bain United States · #27,990 worldwide 910 citations · 36 works
  4. 4 B. F. Armaly United States · #40,651 worldwide 559 citations · 42 works
  5. 5 D. C. Look United States · #40,777 worldwide 323 citations · 43 works
  6. 6 Hai-Lung Tsai United States · #47,914 worldwide 512 citations · 58 works
  7. 7 Richard K. Brow United States · #50,054 worldwide 490 citations · 60 works
  8. 8 F. T. Wright United States · #50,215 worldwide 559 citations · 30 works
  9. 9 Delbert E. Day United States · #61,657 worldwide 613 citations · 99 works
  10. 10 Gregory E. Hilmas United States · #68,163 worldwide 700 citations · 68 works
All ranked researchers at Missouri University of Science and Technology

Which keywords describe research at Missouri University of Science and Technology?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Mechanical Properties, Microstructure, Additive Manufacturing, Deep Learning, CO2 Sequestration, Geopolymer, Machine Learning and 3D Printing.

▲ 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. Mechanical Properties115▲ 5.1×34 topics
  2. Deep Learning115▲ 1.44×71 topics
  3. Machine Learning111▲ 1.46×79 topics
  4. Microstructure83▲ 6.9×18 topics
  5. Sustainability79▲ 1.39×49 topics
  6. Environmental Impact71▲ 1.78×34 topics
  7. Additive Manufacturing63▲ 8.7×7 topics
  8. Neural Networks60▲ 1.66×34 topics
  9. Nanomaterials52▲ 2.1×19 topics
  10. Nanoparticles50▲ 1.72×33 topics
  11. CO2 Sequestration47▲ 10×4 topics
  12. Geopolymer46▲ 14×2 topics
  13. Energy Efficiency44▲ 2.0×31 topics
  14. Artificial Neural Networks41▲ 3.7×8 topics
  15. Power Electronics41▲ 5.3×8 topics
  16. 3D Printing39▲ 7.2×4 topics
  17. Risk Management39▲ 3.5×12 topics
  18. Rheology37▲ 8.3×6 topics
  19. Recycled Materials37▲ 14×2 topics
  20. Nanotechnology36▲ 8.8×6 topics
  21. Sintering32▲ 11×4 topics
  22. Applications31▲ 4.8×7 topics
  23. Engineering Education31▲ 15×4 topics
  24. Fly Ash31▲ 12×2 topics
  25. Carbon Emissions30▲ 12×2 topics
  26. Alkali-Activated Materials30▲ 15×1 topic
  27. Cementitious Materials30▲ 15×1 topic
  28. Spark Plasma Sintering30▲ 13×2 topics
  29. Optical Fiber30▲ 12×3 topics
  30. Polymer Composites30▲ 4.8×7 topics
  31. Ceramics28▲ 7.9×3 topics
  32. Fiber Optic Sensors28▲ 23×1 topic
  33. Sensor Technology28▲ 23×1 topic
  34. Porous Media27▲ 8.7×5 topics
  35. Composite Materials26▲ 5.6×8 topics
  36. Biomedical Engineering26▲ 7.4×2 topics
  37. Oxidation Resistance26▲ 10×3 topics
  38. Fiber Reinforced Concrete24▲ 13×1 topic
  39. Ultra-High Performance Concrete24▲ 13×1 topic
  40. Material Characterization23▲ 8.1×3 topics

Which research topics does Missouri University of Science and Technology publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Concrete and Cement Materials Research, Advanced Fiber Optic Sensors, Innovative concrete reinforcement materials and Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies.

Concrete and Cement Mate…30Concrete and Cement Materials Research: 30 fractional worksAdvanced Fiber Optic Sen…28Advanced Fiber Optic Sensors: 28 fractional worksInnovative concrete reinforcement materials: 24 fractional worksAdditive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies: 22 fractional worksConstruction Project Management and Performance: 20 fractional worksAdditive Manufacturing Materials and Processes: 19 fractional worksElectromagnetic Compatibility and Noise Suppression: 18 fractional worksEnhanced Oil Recovery Te…17Enhanced Oil Recovery Techniques: 17 fractional worksHydraulic Fracturing and Reservoir Analysis: 17 fractional worksInnovations in Concrete and Construction Materials: 16 fractional works
Civil and Structural EngineeringElectrical and Electronic EngineeringAutomotive EngineeringManagement Science and Operations Research3 others

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

  1. 1 Concrete and Cement Materials Research Civil and Structural Engineering 30 works
  2. 2 Advanced Fiber Optic Sensors Electrical and Electronic Engineering 28 works
  3. 3 Innovative concrete reinforcement materials Civil and Structural Engineering 24 works
  4. 4 Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies Automotive Engineering 22 works
  5. 5 Construction Project Management and Performance Management Science and Operations Research 20 works
  6. 6 Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes Mechanical Engineering 19 works
  7. 7 Electromagnetic Compatibility and Noise Suppression Electrical and Electronic Engineering 18 works
  8. 8 Enhanced Oil Recovery Techniques Ocean Engineering 17 works
  9. 9 Hydraulic Fracturing and Reservoir Analysis Mechanical Engineering 17 works
  10. 10 Innovations in Concrete and Construction Materials Building and Construction 16 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 available16.6%not open83.4%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors15.8%domestic only84.2%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Missouri University of Science and Technology's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 4% higher than in 2013–2017.

1990200020102020
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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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