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National University of Tainan

In research, National University of Tainan stands highest in Social Sciences (#5,691 of 10,521 worldwide) and Physical Sciences (#7,010 of 12,888 worldwide), 2022–2025.

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World rank, 2022–2025
#9,017
of 28,054 · #6,070 all time
Rank in Taiwan
#89
of 221
Research works
2.1k
▼ 42% vs 2013–17
Citations
41k
19.4 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
16.3%
record average 16.5%
Open access
23%
world 28%

What is National University of Tainan 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
Social SciencesDomain #5,691 of 10,521 29.9%80 #5537
Physical SciencesDomain #7,010 of 12,888 9.5%158 #3924

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where National University of Tainan 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: 0.33× its world share, 4 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.56× its world share, 8 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.34× its world share, 1 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 0.81× its world share, 4 worksNeurosciencePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 0.85× its world share, 1 worksPharmacology, Toxico…Chemical Engineering: 1.36× its world share, 1 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 0.45× its world share, 2 worksChemistryComputer Science: 2.27× its world share, 48 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.38× its world share, 2 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 3.42× its world share, 8 worksEnergyEngineering: 1.46× its world share, 59 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.69× its world share, 9 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 2.44× its world share, 23 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 0.75× its world share, 2 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 0.63× its world share, 4 worksPhysics and AstronomyDentistry: 0.09× its world share, 0 worksDentistryHealth Professions: 0.39× its world share, 3 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.18× its world share, 10 worksMedicineNursing: 0.85× its world share, 1 worksNursingVeterinary: 0.23× its world share, 0 worksVeterinaryArts and Humanities: 0.85× its world share, 7 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 2.03× its world share, 18 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 2.55× its world share, 7 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.64× its world share, 4 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 2.77× its world share, 23 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 0.66× its world share, 22 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
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Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Energy, 3.4×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at National University of Tainan?

Ranked on the composite score, Mei‐Hui Wang, Chang-Shing Lee and Chih‐Kai Chang lead among researchers whose main affiliation is National University of Tainan.

  1. 1 Mei‐Hui Wang Taiwan · #88,209 worldwide 164 citations · 36 works
  2. 2 Chang-Shing Lee Taiwan · #102,801 worldwide 268 citations · 46 works
  3. 3 Chih‐Kai Chang Taiwan · #406,184 worldwide 135 citations · 41 works
  4. 4 Tzung-Shi Chen Taiwan · #495,303 worldwide 103 citations · 21 works
  5. 5 Chien‐Yu Lin Taiwan · #545,073 worldwide 51 citations · 18 works
  6. 6 Feng‐Hsiag Hsiao Taiwan · #566,171 worldwide 131 citations · 53 works
  7. 7 David T.W. Lin Taiwan · #806,271 worldwide 66 citations · 17 works
  8. 8 Cheng‐Liang Hsu Taiwan · #850,483 worldwide 144 citations · 37 works
  9. 9 I‐Tseng Tang Taiwan · #896,735 worldwide 65 citations · 18 works
  10. 10 Tsung‐Hsin Hsieh Taiwan · #904,068 worldwide 18 citations · 15 works
All ranked researchers at National University of Tainan

Which keywords describe research at National University of Tainan?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Nanomaterials, Energy Storage, Student Engagement, Graphene, Motivation, Deep Learning, Cathode Materials and Social Capital.

▲ 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. Deep Learning17▲ 1.82×37 topics
  2. Nanomaterials16▲ 5.6×12 topics
  3. Machine Learning16▲ 1.79×40 topics
  4. Energy Storage11▲ 6.4×6 topics
  5. Graphene10▲ 5.5×8 topics
  6. Student Engagement10▲ 9.5×7 topics
  7. Educational Technology9▲ 2.7×12 topics
  8. Motivation9▲ 7.7×7 topics
  9. Social Capital8▲ 5.9×9 topics
  10. Cathode Materials8▲ 7.6×3 topics
  11. Metal-Organic Frameworks7▲ 6.5×4 topics
  12. Nanostructures7▲ 6.8×5 topics
  13. Learning Outcomes7▲ 6.2×6 topics
  14. Lithium-ion Batteries7▲ 6.3×3 topics
  15. Semiconductors7▲ 8.5×3 topics
  16. Water Splitting7▲ 7.0×3 topics
  17. Rechargeable Batteries6▲ 8.4×2 topics
  18. Convolutional Neural Networks6▲ 3.0×11 topics
  19. Intrinsic Motivation6▲ 18×3 topics
  20. Virtual Reality6▲ 4.2×4 topics
  21. Battery Technology5▲ 6.3×2 topics
  22. Game-Based Learning5▲ 32×1 topic
  23. Gamification5▲ 12×1 topic
  24. Distance Education5▲ 8.7×3 topics
  25. Semiconductor5▲ 5.3×5 topics
  26. Lifelong Learning5▲ 8.6×7 topics
  27. Learning Analytics4▲ 14×2 topics
  28. Battery Materials4▲ 9.6×1 topic
  29. Nanocrystals4▲ 5.9×5 topics
  30. Nanostructured Anodes4▲ 9.6×1 topic
  31. Visible Light4▲ 6.7×2 topics
  32. Carbon-Based Materials4▲ 14×1 topic
  33. Electrochemical Capacitors4▲ 14×1 topic
  34. Self-Efficacy4▲ 5.5×5 topics
  35. CO2 Reduction4▲ 6.1×2 topics
  36. Collaborative Learning4▲ 18×2 topics
  37. Transparent Conductors4▲ 10×2 topics
  38. Instructional Design3▲ 16×2 topics
  39. Entrepreneurial Orientation3▲ 14×1 topic
  40. Opportunity Recognition3▲ 14×1 topic

Which research topics does National University of Tainan publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Educational Games and Gamification, Advancements in Battery Materials, Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication and Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques.

Educational Games and Ga…5Educational Games and Gamification: 5 fractional worksAdvancements in Battery …4Advancements in Battery Materials: 4 fractional worksSupercapacitor Materials and Fabrication: 4 fractional worksAdvanced Photocatalysis Techniques: 3 fractional worksOnline Learning and Analytics: 3 fractional worksEntrepreneurship Studies and Influences: 3 fractional worksEducation and Learning Interventions: 3 fractional worksElectrocatalysts for Ene…3Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion: 3 fractional worksAdvanced Battery Technologies Research: 2 fractional worksTechnology Adoption and User Behaviour: 2 fractional works
Developmental and Educational PsychologyElectrical and Electronic EngineeringElectronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsRenewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment5 others

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

  1. 1 Educational Games and Gamification Developmental and Educational Psychology 5 works
  2. 2 Advancements in Battery Materials Electrical and Electronic Engineering 4 works
  3. 3 Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials 4 works
  4. 4 Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment 3 works
  5. 5 Online Learning and Analytics Computer Science Applications 3 works
  6. 6 Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences Management of Technology and Innovation 3 works
  7. 7 Education and Learning Interventions Information Systems 3 works
  8. 8 Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment 3 works
  9. 9 Advanced Battery Technologies Research Automotive Engineering 2 works
  10. 10 Technology Adoption and User Behaviour Information Systems and Management 2 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 available23.1%not open76.9%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors11.3%domestic only88.7%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has National University of Tainan's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 42% 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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