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Overseas Chinese University

In research, Overseas Chinese University stands highest in Computer Science (#4,536 of 7,020 worldwide), Social Sciences (#11,424 of 16,945 worldwide) and Physical Sciences (#17,263 of 21,541 worldwide), over all time.

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World rank, 2022–2025
#21,633
of 28,054 · #28,404 all time
Rank in Taiwan
#184
of 221
Research works
699
▼ 47% vs 2013–17
Citations
12k
16.6 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
19.9%
record average 16.5%
Open access
23%
world 28%

What is Overseas Chinese University 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
Computer ScienceField #4,536 of 7,020 14.3%141
Social SciencesDomain #11,424 of 16,945 19.0%333
Physical SciencesDomain #17,263 of 21,541 15.0%291

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Overseas Chinese University 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: 0.43× its world share, 1 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.11× its world share, 0 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.17× its world share, 0 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 1.50× its world share, 2 worksNeuroscienceComputer Science: 2.01× its world share, 10 worksComputer ScienceEnergy: 0.09× its world share, 0 worksEnergyEngineering: 0.88× its world share, 9 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.87× its world share, 3 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 0.59× its world share, 1 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 0.22× its world share, 0 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 0.09× its world share, 0 worksPhysics and AstronomyHealth Professions: 0.47× its world share, 1 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.30× its world share, 4 worksMedicineNursing: 1.05× its world share, 0 worksNursingArts and Humanities: 0.67× its world share, 1 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 3.71× its world share, 8 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 6.08× its world share, 4 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 2.29× its world share, 3 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 2.26× its world share, 4 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 1.57× its world share, 13 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Decision Sciences, 6.1×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at Overseas Chinese University?

Ranked on the composite score, Yu‐Cheng Lin and Jason C. Hung lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Overseas Chinese University.

  1. 1 Yu‐Cheng Lin Taiwan · #579,543 worldwide 72 citations · 29 works
  2. 2 Jason C. Hung Taiwan · #1,084,430 worldwide 65 citations · 49 works
All ranked researchers at Overseas Chinese University

Which keywords describe research at Overseas Chinese University?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Social Media, Supply Chain Management, Consumer Engagement, Electronic Word-of-Mouth, International Law and Job Satisfaction.

▲ 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 Learning7▲ 3.3×26 topics
  2. Artificial Intelligence4▲ 5.1×10 topics
  3. Social Media4▲ 4.6×8 topics
  4. Supply Chain Management4▲ 6.0×12 topics
  5. Machine Learning3▲ 1.55×18 topics
  6. Sustainability3▲ 1.68×10 topics
  7. Consumer Engagement3▲ 32×1 topic
  8. Electronic Word-of-Mouth3▲ 32×1 topic
  9. Economic Growth2▲ 4.3×7 topics
  10. Internet of Things2▲ 4.3×7 topics
  11. International Law2▲ 10×3 topics
  12. Job Satisfaction2▲ 7.1×4 topics
  13. Big Data2▲ 3.2×4 topics
  14. Convolutional Neural Networks2▲ 3.9×4 topics
  15. Environmental Protection2▲ 58×2 topics
  16. Consumer Behavior2▲ 4.0×4 topics
  17. Regulation2▲ 4.6×5 topics
  18. Access and Benefit Sharing2▲ 170×1 topic
  19. Marine Genetic Resources2▲ 170×1 topic
  20. User Satisfaction2▲ 12×3 topics
  21. Virtual Reality1▲ 4.3×5 topics
  22. Anomaly Detection1▲ 7.0×3 topics
  23. Environmental Management1▲ 5.2×2 topics
  24. IoT Security1▲ 6.0×3 topics
  25. Moisture Management1▲ 68×1 topic
  26. Thermal Properties1▲ 16×1 topic
  27. Big Data Analytics1▲ 8.4×3 topics
  28. COVID-19 Impact1▲ 11×3 topics
  29. Computer Vision Syndrome1▲ 69×1 topic
  30. Cyber-Physical Systems1▲ 7.2×2 topics
  31. Digital Twin1▲ 14×2 topics
  32. Musculoskeletal Symptoms1▲ 69×1 topic
  33. Well-being1▲ 5.0×4 topics
  34. 5G Networks1▲ 8.6×3 topics
  35. Firm Performance1▲ 8.6×2 topics
  36. Human-Computer Interaction1▲ 9.8×4 topics
  37. Sustainable Tourism1▲ 15×2 topics
  38. Analytic Hierarchy Process1▲ 26×2 topics
  39. Convolutional Neural Network1▲ 9.8×3 topics
  40. Information Systems1▲ 9.3×2 topics

Which research topics does Overseas Chinese University publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Digital Marketing and Social Media, International Maritime Law Issues, Textile materials and evaluations and Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders.

Digital Marketing and So…3Digital Marketing and Social Media: 3 fractional worksInternational Maritime Law Issues: 2 fractional worksTextile materials and ev…1Textile materials and evaluations: 1 fractional worksErgonomics and Musculosk…1Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders: 1 fractional worksDiverse Aspects of Tourism Research: 1 fractional worksTechnology Adoption and User Behaviour: 1 fractional worksBig Data and Business In…1Big Data and Business Intelligence: 1 fractional worksVideo Surveillance and Tracking Methods: 1 fractional worksEnvironmental Sustainability in Business: 1 fractional worksIoT and Edge/Fog Computing: 1 fractional works
Sociology and Political ScienceManagement, Monitoring, Policy and LawPolymers and PlasticsSocial Psychology5 others

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

  1. 1 Digital Marketing and Social Media Sociology and Political Science 3 works
  2. 2 International Maritime Law Issues Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law 2 works
  3. 3 Textile materials and evaluations Polymers and Plastics 1 works
  4. 4 Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders Social Psychology 1 works
  5. 5 Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research Sociology and Political Science 1 works
  6. 6 Technology Adoption and User Behaviour Information Systems and Management 1 works
  7. 7 Big Data and Business Intelligence Management Information Systems 1 works
  8. 8 Video Surveillance and Tracking Methods Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition 1 works
  9. 9 Environmental Sustainability in Business Marketing 1 works
  10. 10 IoT and Edge/Fog Computing Computer Networks and Communications 1 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 available22.6%not open77.4%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors10.6%domestic only89.4%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Overseas Chinese University's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 47% 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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