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Otago Polytechnic

In research, Otago Polytechnic stands highest in Social Sciences (#7,009 of 10,521 worldwide), 2022–2025.

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World rank, 2022–2025
#22,019
of 28,054 · #17,154 all time
Rank in New Zealand
#59
of 71
Research works
716
▲ 64% vs 2013–17
Citations
8.7k
12.1 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
16.0%
record average 16.5%
Open access
41%
world 28%

What is Otago Polytechnic 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 #7,009 of 10,521 19.2%97 #6335

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Otago Polytechnic 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: 0.85× its world share, 7 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.18× its world share, 2 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.70× its world share, 1 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 0.76× its world share, 2 worksNeuroscienceChemistry: 0.06× its world share, 0 worksChemistryComputer Science: 0.75× its world share, 10 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.20× its world share, 0 worksEarth and Planetary …Engineering: 0.62× its world share, 16 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.37× its world share, 3 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 0.06× its world share, 0 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 0.21× its world share, 0 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 0.01× its world share, 0 worksPhysics and AstronomyDentistry: 1.37× its world share, 1 worksDentistryHealth Professions: 3.56× its world share, 16 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.40× its world share, 13 worksMedicineNursing: 0.60× its world share, 0 worksNursingVeterinary: 3.88× its world share, 1 worksVeterinaryArts and Humanities: 1.75× its world share, 9 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 2.13× its world share, 12 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 3.06× its world share, 5 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 1.27× its world share, 5 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 2.90× its world share, 15 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 2.39× its world share, 52 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Veterinary, 3.9×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at Otago Polytechnic?

Ranked on the composite score, Samuel Mann, Mary Butler and Emma Collins lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Otago Polytechnic.

  1. 1 Samuel Mann New Zealand · #685,423 worldwide 51 citations · 19 works
  2. 2 Mary Butler New Zealand · #922,737 worldwide 32 citations · 78 works
  3. 3 Emma Collins New Zealand · #1,226,949 worldwide 31 citations · 16 works
  4. 4 Martin Andrew New Zealand · #1,264,112 worldwide 13 citations · 31 works
  5. 5 Brian Patrick New Zealand · #1,430,446 worldwide 35 citations · 18 works
All ranked researchers at Otago Polytechnic

Which keywords describe research at Otago Polytechnic?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Higher Education, Sustainability, Student Perceptions, Mental Health, Innovation, Risk Management, Education and Reflective Practice.

▲ 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. Sustainability12▲ 3.0×16 topics
  2. Higher Education10▲ 11×11 topics
  3. Mental Health9▲ 3.6×16 topics
  4. Education8▲ 2.6×21 topics
  5. Globalization8▲ 2.2×16 topics
  6. Innovation7▲ 3.8×15 topics
  7. Student Perceptions6▲ 21×5 topics
  8. Quality of Life6▲ 2.5×14 topics
  9. Identity5▲ 4.2×6 topics
  10. Risk Management5▲ 6.2×4 topics
  11. Social Capital5▲ 5.3×9 topics
  12. Social Justice4▲ 4.5×10 topics
  13. Pedagogy4▲ 4.9×7 topics
  14. Reflective Practice4▲ 13×7 topics
  15. Food Tourism4▲ 68×1 topic
  16. Gastronomy4▲ 68×1 topic
  17. Entrepreneurship4▲ 5.6×6 topics
  18. Resilience3▲ 4.1×9 topics
  19. Student Voice3▲ 71×2 topics
  20. Primary Care3▲ 5.1×7 topics
  21. Student Participation3▲ 63×2 topics
  22. Engineering Education3▲ 21×3 topics
  23. Professional Development3▲ 9.2×6 topics
  24. Co-Creation of Curriculum3▲ 116×1 topic
  25. Economic Crisis3▲ 15×2 topics
  26. Health Equity3▲ 6.4×5 topics
  27. Student-Staff Partnerships3▲ 116×1 topic
  28. Career Development3▲ 15×5 topics
  29. Lifelong Learning3▲ 8.2×2 topics
  30. Organizational Performance3▲ 6.9×5 topics
  31. Teacher Education3▲ 14×3 topics
  32. Creativity3▲ 26×2 topics
  33. Assessment Methods3▲ 14×2 topics
  34. Employability3▲ 40×2 topics
  35. Decolonization2▲ 18×4 topics
  36. Facilities Management2▲ 19×2 topics
  37. Soft Skills2▲ 30×2 topics
  38. Leadership Style2▲ 10.0×2 topics
  39. Outcome-Based Education2▲ 52×1 topic
  40. Professional Skills2▲ 42×1 topic

Which research topics does Otago Polytechnic publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Culinary Culture and Tourism, Higher Education Practises and Engagement, Engineering Education and Curriculum Development and Higher Education and Employability.

Culinary Culture and Tou…4Culinary Culture and Tourism: 4 fractional worksHigher Education Practis…3Higher Education Practises and Engagement: 3 fractional worksEngineering Education and Curriculum Development: 2 fractional worksHigher Education and Employability: 2 fractional worksReflective Practices in …2Reflective Practices in Education: 2 fractional worksConstruction Project Management and Performance: 2 fractional worksEmployment and Welfare Studies: 2 fractional worksCultural Industries and …2Cultural Industries and Urban Development: 2 fractional worksOccupational Health and Safety Research: 2 fractional worksBIM and Construction Integration: 2 fractional works
Food ScienceEducationMedia TechnologyManagement Science and Operations Research4 others

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

  1. 1 Culinary Culture and Tourism Food Science 4 works
  2. 2 Higher Education Practises and Engagement Education 3 works
  3. 3 Engineering Education and Curriculum Development Media Technology 2 works
  4. 4 Higher Education and Employability Education 2 works
  5. 5 Reflective Practices in Education Education 2 works
  6. 6 Construction Project Management and Performance Management Science and Operations Research 2 works
  7. 7 Employment and Welfare Studies General Health Professions 2 works
  8. 8 Cultural Industries and Urban Development Urban Studies 2 works
  9. 9 Occupational Health and Safety Research Radiological and Ultrasound Technology 2 works
  10. 10 BIM and Construction Integration Building and Construction 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 available41.3%not open58.7%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors14.4%domestic only85.6%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Otago Polytechnic's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 64% 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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