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Mount Meru University

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Research works
37
▲ 145% vs 2018-21
Citations
194
5.2 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
4.6%
all institutions 10.0%
Open access
82%
world 40%
International
36%
world 18%
Mount Meru University

Not ranked overall: Mount Meru University is under the volume floor below which an excellence rate is noise. Not ranked is not the same as ranked last.

Which fields of science does Mount Meru University work in?

In all years, 53% of research at Mount Meru University is in Social Sciences, 28% in Health Sciences. Its largest fields are Social Sciences (33%), Medicine (24%), Psychology (8%). It does 2.1× the world's share of Social Sciences.

Social Sciences: 20 fractional works · 53.5% of its workSocial Sciences: 12 fractional works · 32.7% of its workEducation: 6 fractional works · 17.1% of its workSociology and Political Science: 5 fractional works · 12.5% of its workSafety Research: 1 fractional works · 1.6% of its workHealth: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workGender Studies: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workPsychology: 3 fractional works · 8.0% of its workSocial Psychology: 1 fractional works · 3.9% of its workExperimental and Cognitive Psychology: 1 fractional works · 1.5% of its workClinical Psychology: 0 fractional works · 1.3% of its workApplied Psychology: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workDevelopmental and Educational Psychology: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workArts and Humanities: 2 fractional works · 5.6% of its workLiterature and Literary Theory: 1 fractional works · 3.6% of its workReligious studies: 0 fractional works · 1.1% of its workMuseology: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workBusiness, Management and Accounting: 1 fractional works · 3.6% of its workAccounting: 1 fractional works · 2.1% of its workStrategy and Management: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workOrganizational Behavior and Human Resource Management: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workManagement of Technology and Innovation: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 1 fractional works · 2.3% of its workFinance: 1 fractional works · 1.4% of its workEconomics and Econometrics: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workDecision Sciences: 0 fractional works · 1.2% of its workStatistics, Probability and Uncertainty: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workManagement Science and Operations Research: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workHealth Sciences: 10 fractional works · 28.2% of its workMedicine: 9 fractional works · 23.9% of its workSurgery: 1 fractional works · 3.8% of its workEpidemiology: 1 fractional works · 2.5% of its workPulmonary and Respiratory Medicine: 1 fractional works · 2.4% of its workRheumatology: 1 fractional works · 2.0% of its workInfectious Diseases: 1 fractional works · 1.7% of its workPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational Health: 1 fractional works · 1.6% of its workPhysiology: 0 fractional works · 1.1% of its workGenetics: 0 fractional works · 1.0% of its workOphthalmology: 0 fractional works · 1.0% of its workDermatology: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workEmergency Medicine: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workHepatology: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workPediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workPsychiatry and Mental health: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workEndocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workComplementary and alternative medicine: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workOrthopedics and Sports Medicine: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workPathology and Forensic Medicine: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workHematology: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workUrology: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workHealth Professions: 1 fractional works · 3.2% of its workGeneral Health Professions: 1 fractional works · 1.5% of its workPhysical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation: 0 fractional works · 1.2% of its workHealth Information Management: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workDentistry: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workOral Surgery: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workPeriodontics: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workNursing: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workNutrition and Dietetics: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPhysical Sciences: 4 fractional works · 11.8% of its workComputer Science: 2 fractional works · 4.5% of its workInformation Systems: 1 fractional works · 3.2% of its workArtificial Intelligence: 0 fractional works · 1.3% of its workEnvironmental Science: 2 fractional works · 4.2% of its workEcology: 1 fractional works · 1.5% of its workHealth, Toxicology and Mutagenesis: 0 fractional works · 1.1% of its workGlobal and Planetary Change: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workWater Science and Technology: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workEngineering: 1 fractional works · 1.7% of its workBiomedical Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workIndustrial and Manufacturing Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workOcean Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workMathematics: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workStatistics and Probability: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workChemistry: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workOrganic Chemistry: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workLife Sciences: 2 fractional works · 6.6% of its workAgricultural and Biological Sciences: 1 fractional works · 3.9% of its workFood Science: 0 fractional works · 1.0% of its workGeneral Agricultural and Biological Sciences: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workEcology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workHorticulture: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workPlant Science: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workSoil Science: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 1 fractional works · 2.0% of its workMolecular Biology: 0 fractional works · 1.3% of its workGenetics: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workImmunology and Microbiology: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workParasitology: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workNeuroscience: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workALL ITS WORKMount MeruUniversity37fractional works, all years
Life Sciences7%Physical Sciences12%Health Sciences28%Social Sciences53%

Each ring splits the one inside it: the four domains of science, their fields, their subfields. Size is fractional works in all years. Every slice is a page; the interactive view zooms down to single topics and colours each by how much more of it this institution does than the world.

Its 4 domains and 19 fields, with their numbers
    1. Social Sciences1232.7%
    2. Psychology38.0%
    3. Arts and Humanities25.6%
    4. Business, Management and Accounting13.6%
    5. Economics, Econometrics and Finance12.3%
    6. Decision Sciences01.2%
    1. Medicine923.9%
    2. Health Professions13.2%
    3. Dentistry00.9%
    4. Nursing00.3%
    1. Computer Science24.5%
    2. Environmental Science24.2%
    3. Engineering11.7%
    4. Mathematics00.9%
    5. Chemistry00.5%
    1. Agricultural and Biological Sciences13.9%
    2. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology12.0%
    3. Immunology and Microbiology00.3%
    4. Neuroscience00.3%
All of science, and how each field's share has moved since 1950: the Science domain explorer

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, 1 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.58× its world share, 1 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.19× its world share, 0 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 0.38× its world share, 0 worksNeuroscienceChemistry: 0.54× its world share, 0 worksChemistryComputer Science: 0.11× its world share, 0 worksComputer ScienceEngineering: 0.13× its world share, 0 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.55× its world share, 0 worksEnvironmental ScienceHealth Professions: 1.95× its world share, 1 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.89× its world share, 3 worksMedicineNursing: 1.15× its world share, 0 worksNursingBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.65× its world share, 0 worksBusiness, Management…Economics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.39× its world share, 0 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 3.54× its world share, 2 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 3.83× its world share, 10 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Social Sciences, 3.8×. Every wedge is a field page.

All 15 fields, with their numbers
  1. Social Sciences3.83×10 works
  2. Psychology3.54×2 works
  3. Health Professions1.95×1 works
  4. Nursing1.15×0 works
  5. Agricultural and Biological Sciences1.02×1 works
  6. Medicine0.89×3 works
  7. Business, Management and Accounting0.65×0 works
  8. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology0.58×1 works
  9. Environmental Science0.55×0 works
  10. Chemistry0.54×0 works
  11. Economics, Econometrics and Finance0.39×0 works
  12. Neuroscience0.38×0 works
  13. Immunology and Microbiology0.19×0 works
  14. Engineering0.13×0 works
  15. Computer Science0.11×0 works

What are the most cited papers from Mount Meru University?

The most cited paper from Mount Meru University is "Cross-Cultural Differences in a Global “Survey of World Views”" (Gerard Saucier et al., 2014), with 141 citations. Next come "Prenatal exposure to persistent organic pollutants in Northern Tanzania and their distribution between breast milk, maternal blood, placenta and cord blood" (117) and "Organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in human breast milk and associated health risks to nursing infants in Northern Tanzania" (101).

Most cited papers
#PaperReleasedCitations
1 Cross-Cultural Differences in a Global “Survey of World Views” Gerard Saucier et al. · Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology Open access 5 Oct 2014 141
2 Prenatal exposure to persistent organic pollutants in Northern Tanzania and their distribution between breast milk, maternal blood, placenta and cord blood Mette H.B. Müller, Anuschka Polder, Ola Brønstad Brynildsrud et al. · Environmental Research Open access 18 Dec 2018 117
3 Organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in human breast milk and associated health risks to nursing infants in Northern Tanzania Mette H.B. Müller, Anuschka Polder, Ola Brønstad Brynildsrud et al. · Environmental Research 11 Feb 2017 101
4 Brominated flame retardants (BFRs) in breast milk and associated health risks to nursing infants in Northern Tanzania Mette H.B. Müller, Anuschka Polder, Ola Brønstad Brynildsrud et al. · Environment International 28 Jan 2016 56
5 Risk Factors for HIV-1 Infection Among Women in the Arusha Region of Tanzania Kagoma S. Mnyika, Knut‐Inge Klepp, Gunnar Kvåle et al. · Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes & Human Retrovirology Apr 1996 54
All 70 most cited papers, with filters and sorting

Which keywords describe research at Mount Meru University?

By fractional works in all years, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Social Justice, Education, Globalization, Qualitative Research, Character Education, Teacher Training, Curriculum Development and Curriculum.

▲ more of its work than of the world's◆ about the world's share▼ less than the world's

Size is fractional works in all years 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 31 words are chosen for being large and distinctive. Each links to the topic it comes from most.

All 31 words, with their numbers
  1. Education3▲ 5.9×6 topics
  2. Globalization3▲ 4.1×8 topics
  3. Social Justice3▲ 14×6 topics
  4. Epidemiology2▲ 1.62×15 topics
  5. Qualitative Research2▲ 8.7×3 topics
  6. Character Education2▲ 27×3 topics
  7. Teacher Training2▲ 11×3 topics
  8. Curriculum Development1▲ 11×3 topics
  9. Curriculum1▲ 39×2 topics
  10. Diagnosis1▲ 3.4×4 topics
  11. Digital Learning1▲ 15×2 topics
  12. Qualitative Research Methods1▲ 86×1 topic
  13. Teacher Professional Development1▲ 34×1 topic
  14. Digital Literacy1▲ 11×2 topics
  15. Pedagogy1▲ 9.5×3 topics
  16. Sustainability1▲ 1.83×10 topics
  17. Climate Change1◆ 1.13×4 topics
  18. Adventure Education1▲ 589×1 topic
  19. Australian history1▲ 131×1 topic
  20. British imperialism1▲ 131×1 topic
  21. Critical Pedagogy1▲ 41×1 topic
  22. E-Learning1▲ 4.7×1 topic
  23. Experiential Learning1▲ 44×1 topic
  24. Knowledge1▲ 110×1 topic
  25. Learning Outcomes1▲ 12×2 topics
  26. Moral Development1▲ 339×1 topic
  27. Paulo Freire1▲ 792×1 topic
  28. School Literacy Movement1▲ 32×1 topic
  29. Sociology1▲ 20×1 topic
  30. Treatment1▲ 2.2×4 topics
  31. Values Education1▲ 339×1 topic

Which research topics does Mount Meru University publish most on?

By volume in 2022-now: Teacher Education and Leadership Studies, Outdoor and Experiential Education, Australian History and Society and Educational Theory and Curriculum Studies.

Teacher Education and Le…1Teacher Education and Leadership Studies: 1 fractional worksOutdoor and Experiential…1Outdoor and Experiential Education: 1 fractional worksAustralian History and S…1Australian History and Society: 1 fractional worksEducational Theory and C…1Educational Theory and Curriculum Studies: 1 fractional worksCritical and Liberation Pedagogy: 1 fractional worksEducational Curriculum and Learning Methods: 1 fractional worksEducation and Character …1Education and Character Development: 1 fractional worksYouth Development and Social Support: 0 fractional worksResilience and Mental Health: 0 fractional worksArabic Language Education Studies: 0 fractional works
EducationSocial PsychologySociology and Political ScienceSafety Research1 others

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

  1. 1 Teacher Education and Leadership Studies Education 1 works
  2. 2 Outdoor and Experiential Education Social Psychology 1 works
  3. 3 Australian History and Society Sociology and Political Science 1 works
  4. 4 Educational Theory and Curriculum Studies Sociology and Political Science 1 works
  5. 5 Critical and Liberation Pedagogy Education 1 works
  6. 6 Educational Curriculum and Learning Methods Education 1 works
  7. 7 Education and Character Development Education 1 works
  8. 8 Youth Development and Social Support Safety Research 0 works
  9. 9 Resilience and Mental Health Clinical Psychology 0 works
  10. 10 Arabic Language Education Studies Education 0 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 available81.6%not open18.4%

World: 40% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors36.1%domestic only63.9%

World: 18% is written across borders.

How has Mount Meru University's research output changed?

Output in 2022-2025 was 145% higher than in 2018-2021.

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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.

Its share of all research

Growing output can still be a shrinking share: all of science grows. This is Mount Meru University as a percentage of every work published that year, 0.00015% in 2024.

still counting0.000050%0.00010%0.00015%Mount Meru University0.000087% in 2025200020102020

Fractional works of Mount Meru University over all fractional works that year. How the balance of science has shifted.

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