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National Communication Association

In research, National Communication Association stands highest in Social Sciences (#9,505 of 16,945 worldwide), over all time.

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World rank, all time
#25,637
of 42,892
Rank in United States
#5,487
of 8,685
Research works
321
▲ 22% vs 2013–17
Citations
3.7k
11.6 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
13.1%
record average 16.5%
Open access
8%
world 28%

What is National Communication Association 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 SciencesDomain #9,505 of 16,945 27.4%232

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where National Communication Association 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.

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.06× its world share, 0 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.32× its world share, 0 worksImmunology and Micro…Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 0.52× its world share, 0 worksPharmacology, Toxico…Engineering: 0.08× its world share, 0 worksEngineeringHealth Professions: 1.20× its world share, 0 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 1.34× its world share, 3 worksMedicineNursing: 2.77× its world share, 0 worksNursingArts and Humanities: 1.76× its world share, 1 worksArts and HumanitiesDecision Sciences: 0.66× its world share, 0 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 1.16× its world share, 0 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 2.59× its world share, 1 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 4.08× its world share, 7 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Social Sciences, 4.1×. Every wedge is a field page.

Which keywords describe research at National Communication Association?

By fractional works in all years, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Social Justice, Democracy, Economic Growth, Globalization, Public Discourse, Cultural Memory, Activism and Rhetoric.

▲ 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 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. Social Justice23▲ 14×16 topics
  2. Globalization22▲ 3.6×37 topics
  3. Democracy20▲ 16×10 topics
  4. Economic Growth16▲ 6.9×15 topics
  5. Public Discourse13▲ 169×2 topics
  6. Social Media13▲ 5.1×12 topics
  7. Cultural Memory12▲ 78×2 topics
  8. Activism12▲ 89×1 topic
  9. Rhetoric12▲ 29×1 topic
  10. Education11▲ 2.5×21 topics
  11. Regulation10▲ 5.3×9 topics
  12. Mental Health9▲ 2.4×16 topics
  13. Property Rights8▲ 22×4 topics
  14. Public Opinion8▲ 14×5 topics
  15. Student Engagement8▲ 9.4×5 topics
  16. Monetary Policy7▲ 7.3×6 topics
  17. Nationalism7▲ 3.6×8 topics
  18. Neoliberalism6▲ 5.7×10 topics
  19. Social Interaction6▲ 7.1×4 topics
  20. Fiscal Policy6▲ 8.3×4 topics
  21. Social Support6▲ 3.9×9 topics
  22. Political Economy6▲ 6.9×8 topics
  23. Community Engagement6▲ 5.7×6 topics
  24. Academic Achievement5▲ 11×7 topics
  25. Teacher Preparation5▲ 24×2 topics
  26. Technology Integration5▲ 8.3×5 topics
  27. Self-Efficacy5▲ 8.4×4 topics
  28. Student Motivation5▲ 16×2 topics
  29. Content Analysis5▲ 16×2 topics
  30. Political Communication5▲ 36×2 topics
  31. Reflective Practice5▲ 8.8×4 topics
  32. Agenda Setting5▲ 48×1 topic
  33. Media Framing5▲ 48×1 topic
  34. Teacher Professional Development5▲ 14×4 topics
  35. Academic Writing5▲ 39×1 topic
  36. Curriculum Integration4▲ 53×2 topics
  37. Taxation4▲ 14×3 topics
  38. Empathy4▲ 9.8×3 topics
  39. Employment Patterns4▲ 22×2 topics
  40. Experiential Learning4▲ 21×2 topics

Which research topics does National Communication Association publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Media Studies and Communication, Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research, Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development and Elite Sociology and Global Capitalism.

Media Studies and Commun…3Media Studies and Communication: 3 fractional worksFibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research: 1 fractional worksChild and Adolescent Psy…1Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development: 1 fractional worksElite Sociology and Global Capitalism: 0 fractional worksPolitical Economy and Marxism: 0 fractional worksSubstance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes: 0 fractional worksSocioeconomic Development in Asia: 0 fractional worksMedia, Journalism, and Communication History: 0 fractional worksRhetoric and Communication Studies: 0 fractional worksOpioid Use Disorder Treatment: 0 fractional works
CommunicationPsychiatry and Mental healthClinical PsychologySociology and Political Science4 others

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

  1. 1 Media Studies and Communication Communication 3 works
  2. 2 Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research Psychiatry and Mental health 1 works
  3. 3 Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development Clinical Psychology 1 works
  4. 4 Elite Sociology and Global Capitalism Sociology and Political Science 0 works
  5. 5 Political Economy and Marxism Sociology and Political Science 0 works
  6. 6 Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes Epidemiology 0 works
  7. 7 Socioeconomic Development in Asia Sociology and Political Science 0 works
  8. 8 Media, Journalism, and Communication History History 0 works
  9. 9 Rhetoric and Communication Studies Philosophy 0 works
  10. 10 Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health 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 available8.3%not open91.7%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors4.9%domestic only95.1%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has National Communication Association's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 22% higher 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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