Question 1

What is Pepperdine University known for?

Accepted Answer

In research, Pepperdine University stands highest in Social Sciences (#2,177 of 9,585 worldwide), Social Sciences (#2,258 of 5,988 worldwide) and Sociology and Political Science (#1,381 of 2,526 worldwide), 2022-now. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Gender Studies, Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management and Social Psychology (Gender Studies is 7.6× its share of world research).

Question 2

How does Pepperdine University rank in research?

Accepted Answer

Pepperdine University ranks #4,653 of 22,385 institutions worldwide on research quality in 2022-now (#4,125 all time), and #649 of 3,332 in the United States.

Question 3

Who are the top researchers at Pepperdine University?

Accepted Answer

Ranked on the quality score, Cristina B. Gibson, David W. Foy and Maretno A. Harjoto lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Pepperdine University.

Question 4

What are the most cited papers from Pepperdine University?

Accepted Answer

The most cited paper from Pepperdine University is "Corporate Governance and Firm Value: The Impact of Corporate Social Responsibility" (Hoje Jo, Maretno A. Harjoto, 2011), with 1,633 citations. Next come "Trends in wood density and structure are linked to prevention of xylem implosion by negative pressure" (1,611) and "A multidimensional conceptualization of racism-related stress: Implications for the well-being of people of color." (1,594).

Question 5

Which research topics does Pepperdine University publish most on?

Accepted Answer

By volume in 2022-now: Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior, Gender Diversity and Inequality, Resilience and Mental Health and Corporate Finance and Governance.

Question 6

Which keywords describe research at Pepperdine University?

Accepted Answer

By fractional works in 2022-now, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Leadership, Mental Health, Corporate Governance, Religion, Globalization, Democracy, Human Rights and Gender.

Question 7

Which fields of science does Pepperdine University work in?

Accepted Answer

In 2022-now, 76% of research at Pepperdine University is in Social Sciences, 11% in Physical Sciences. Its largest fields are Social Sciences (37%), Psychology (12%), Business, Management and Accounting (11%). It does 3.0× the world's share of Social Sciences.

Question 8

Is Pepperdine University's research output growing?

Accepted Answer

Output in 2022-2025 was 10% higher than in 2018-2021.