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Pikes Peak Community College

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Research works
49
▲ 42% vs 2018-21
Citations
518
10.5 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
8.5%
all institutions 10.0%
Open access
28%
world 40%
International
12%
world 18%
Pikes Peak Community College

Not ranked overall: Pikes Peak Community College is under the volume floor below which a citation excellence rate is noise. Not ranked is not the same as ranked last.

Which fields of science does Pikes Peak Community College work in?

In all years, 57% of research at Pikes Peak Community College is in Social Sciences, 21% in Health Sciences. Its largest fields are Social Sciences (27%), Psychology (16%), Medicine (14%). It does 2.3× the world's share of Social Sciences.

Social Sciences: 28 fractional works · 57.0% of its workSocial Sciences: 13 fractional works · 26.7% of its workEducation: 4 fractional works · 7.6% of its workPolitical Science and International Relations: 3 fractional works · 5.8% of its workSociology and Political Science: 2 fractional works · 4.4% of its workLibrary and Information Sciences: 1 fractional works · 2.7% of its workDemography: 1 fractional works · 2.0% of its workUrban Studies: 1 fractional works · 1.7% of its workLinguistics and Language: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workAnthropology: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workGender Studies: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workHealth: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workLaw: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSafety Research: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workPsychology: 8 fractional works · 15.7% of its workClinical Psychology: 3 fractional works · 6.8% of its workSocial Psychology: 1 fractional works · 2.8% of its workExperimental and Cognitive Psychology: 1 fractional works · 2.7% of its workGeneral Psychology: 1 fractional works · 2.0% of its workDevelopmental and Educational Psychology: 1 fractional works · 1.1% of its workApplied Psychology: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workArts and Humanities: 3 fractional works · 6.5% of its workLiterature and Literary Theory: 2 fractional works · 3.2% of its workHistory: 1 fractional works · 1.5% of its workArcheology: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workLanguage and Linguistics: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workVisual Arts and Performing Arts: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workBusiness, Management and Accounting: 2 fractional works · 4.0% of its workOrganizational Behavior and Human Resource Management: 1 fractional works · 1.9% of its workStrategy and Management: 1 fractional works · 1.7% of its workAccounting: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 2 fractional works · 3.2% of its workEconomics and Econometrics: 1 fractional works · 2.5% of its workGeneral Economics, Econometrics and Finance: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workDecision Sciences: 0 fractional works · 1.0% of its workInformation Systems and Management: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workManagement Science and Operations Research: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workHealth Sciences: 11 fractional works · 21.3% of its workMedicine: 7 fractional works · 14.0% of its workEpidemiology: 2 fractional works · 3.0% of its workSurgery: 1 fractional works · 2.4% of its workComplementary and alternative medicine: 1 fractional works · 1.7% of its workPhysiology: 1 fractional works · 1.2% of its workPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational Health: 1 fractional works · 1.2% of its workPulmonary and Respiratory Medicine: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workOncology: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workOrthopedics and Sports Medicine: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workDermatology: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workNephrology: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPharmacology: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPsychiatry and Mental health: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workRehabilitation: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workRheumatology: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workHealth Professions: 4 fractional works · 7.1% of its workGeneral Health Professions: 3 fractional works · 5.4% of its workSpeech and Hearing: 1 fractional works · 1.4% of its workEmergency Medical Services: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workVeterinary: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workPhysical Sciences: 6 fractional works · 12.3% of its workEngineering: 2 fractional works · 4.7% of its workMedia Technology: 0 fractional works · 1.0% of its workCivil and Structural Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workMechanical Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workMechanics of Materials: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workOcean Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workControl and Systems Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workElectrical and Electronic Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workArchitecture: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workBiomedical Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.0% of its workComputer Science: 2 fractional works · 3.1% of its workInformation Systems: 1 fractional works · 1.6% of its workArtificial Intelligence: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workComputer Science Applications: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workEarth and Planetary Sciences: 1 fractional works · 1.4% of its workEarth-Surface Processes: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workPaleontology: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.0% of its workEnvironmental Science: 1 fractional works · 1.2% of its workManagement, Monitoring, Policy and Law: 1 fractional works · 1.1% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workChemistry: 0 fractional works · 1.0% of its workPhysical and Theoretical Chemistry: 0 fractional works · 1.0% of its workPhysics and Astronomy: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workAstronomy and Astrophysics: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workStatistical and Nonlinear Physics: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workMathematics: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workStatistics and Probability: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workLife Sciences: 5 fractional works · 9.3% of its workBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 2 fractional works · 4.0% of its workMolecular Biology: 2 fractional works · 3.5% of its workCell Biology: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workAgricultural and Biological Sciences: 1 fractional works · 2.7% of its workInsect Science: 0 fractional works · 1.0% of its workPlant Science: 0 fractional works · 1.0% of its workEcology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workNeuroscience: 1 fractional works · 2.4% of its workCognitive Neuroscience: 1 fractional works · 1.7% of its workEndocrine and Autonomic Systems: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.0% of its workImmunology and Microbiology: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workALL ITS WORKPikes PeakCommunity College49fractional works, all years
Life Sciences9%Physical Sciences12%Health Sciences21%Social Sciences57%

Each ring splits the one inside it: the four domains of science, their fields, their subfields. Size is fractional works in all years. Every slice is a page; the interactive view zooms down to single topics and colours each by how much more of it this institution does than the world.

Its 4 domains and 20 fields, with their numbers
    1. Social Sciences1326.7%
    2. Psychology815.7%
    3. Arts and Humanities36.5%
    4. Business, Management and Accounting24.0%
    5. Economics, Econometrics and Finance23.2%
    6. Decision Sciences01.0%
    1. Medicine714.0%
    2. Health Professions47.1%
    3. Veterinary00.2%
    1. Engineering24.7%
    2. Computer Science23.1%
    3. Earth and Planetary Sciences11.4%
    4. Environmental Science11.2%
    5. Chemistry01.0%
    6. Physics and Astronomy00.6%
    7. Mathematics00.3%
    1. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology24.0%
    2. Agricultural and Biological Sciences12.7%
    3. Neuroscience12.4%
    4. Immunology and Microbiology00.2%
All of science, and how each field's share has moved since 1950: the Science domain explorer

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.

Neuroscience: 1.42× its world share, 0 worksNeuroscienceComputer Science: 0.08× its world share, 0 worksComputer ScienceEngineering: 0.15× its world share, 0 worksEngineeringMathematics: 1.95× its world share, 0 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 0.52× its world share, 0 worksPhysics and AstronomyHealth Professions: 1.45× its world share, 0 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 1.24× its world share, 2 worksMedicineArts and Humanities: 0.53× its world share, 0 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.24× its world share, 0 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 2.38× its world share, 0 worksDecision SciencesPsychology: 8.76× its world share, 2 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 2.56× its world share, 2 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Psychology, 8.8×. Every wedge is a field page.

All 12 fields, with their numbers
  1. Psychology8.76×2 works
  2. Social Sciences2.56×2 works
  3. Decision Sciences2.38×0 works
  4. Mathematics1.95×0 works
  5. Health Professions1.45×0 works
  6. Neuroscience1.42×0 works
  7. Medicine1.24×2 works
  8. Arts and Humanities0.53×0 works
  9. Physics and Astronomy0.52×0 works
  10. Business, Management and Accounting0.24×0 works
  11. Engineering0.15×0 works
  12. Computer Science0.08×0 works

What are the most cited papers from Pikes Peak Community College?

The most cited paper from Pikes Peak Community College is "A Review of Formal and Informal Mentoring: Processes, Problems, and Design" (Lonnie D. Inzer, C. B. Crawford, 2005), with 148 citations. Next come "Second Language Teacher Education: International Perspectives" (81) and "Stress-buffering factors related to adolescent coping: a path analysis." (72).

Most cited papers
#PaperReleasedCitations
1 A Review of Formal and Informal Mentoring: Processes, Problems, and Design Lonnie D. Inzer, C. B. Crawford · Journal of Leadership Education Open access 15 Jun 2005 148
2 Second Language Teacher Education: International Perspectives Noelle Vance, Diane J. Tedick · TESOL Quarterly Dec 2006 81
3 Stress-buffering factors related to adolescent coping: a path analysis. Brian Printz, Mark D. Shermis, Penelope M. Webb · PubMed 1999 72
4 A dynamical systems approach to triadic reciprocal determinism of social cognitive theory Mauro Lo Schiavo, B. Prinari, Ikuko Saito et al. · Mathematics and Computers in Simulation Open access 25 Oct 2018 49
5 Court-ordered vs. voluntary treatment of abusive and neglectful parents Ana Maria Irueste-Montes, Francisco Montes · Child Abuse & Neglect 1988 35
All 64 most cited papers, with filters and sorting

Which keywords describe research at Pikes Peak Community College?

By fractional works in all years, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Mental Health, Social Support, Higher Education, Diversity, Leadership, Globalization, Student Engagement and Academic Performance.

▲ 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. Mental Health3▲ 6.1×16 topics
  2. Globalization3▲ 3.0×10 topics
  3. Social Support3▲ 12×7 topics
  4. Higher Education2▲ 12×5 topics
  5. Diversity2▲ 23×3 topics
  6. Sustainable Development2▲ 3.8×7 topics
  7. Leadership2▲ 11×4 topics
  8. Student Engagement2▲ 13×2 topics
  9. Academic Performance2▲ 45×2 topics
  10. Neoliberalism2▲ 8.8×4 topics
  11. Change Management2▲ 99×3 topics
  12. College Retention2▲ 143×1 topic
  13. First-Generation Students2▲ 143×1 topic
  14. Depression1▲ 3.6×5 topics
  15. Ethics1▲ 5.8×3 topics
  16. Neural Basis1▲ 26×2 topics
  17. Psychiatric Disorders1▲ 18×3 topics
  18. Performance Improvement1▲ 76×2 topics
  19. Psychology1▲ 17×2 topics
  20. Social Interaction1▲ 8.4×2 topics
  21. Soft Skills1▲ 69×2 topics
  22. History1▲ 2.7×2 topics
  23. Resilience1▲ 5.8×4 topics
  24. Student Veterans1▲ 490×1 topic
  25. Transition1▲ 24×1 topic
  26. Academic Writing1▲ 55×1 topic
  27. Aging Workforce1▲ 83×1 topic
  28. Border Security1▲ 101×1 topic
  29. DNA Barcoding1▲ 13×1 topic
  30. Digital Literacy1▲ 6.8×1 topic
  31. Discourse Analysis1▲ 8.8×1 topic
  32. Epistemology1▲ 44×1 topic
  33. Food Authentication1▲ 21×1 topic
  34. Information Literacy1▲ 16×1 topic
  35. Metaphor1▲ 45×1 topic
  36. North American Trade1▲ 425×1 topic
  37. Retirement1▲ 27×1 topic
  38. Science1▲ 11×2 topics
  39. Social Sciences1▲ 12×1 topic
  40. Time1▲ 41×1 topic

Which research topics does Pikes Peak Community College publish most on?

By volume in 2022-now: Academic and Historical Perspectives in Psychology, Education and Military Integration, Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment and Higher Education Learning Practices.

Academic and Historical …1Academic and Historical Perspectives in Psychology: 1 fractional worksEducation and Military I…1Education and Military Integration: 1 fractional worksLiver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment: 0 fractional worksHigher Education Learning Practices: 0 fractional worksEsophageal and GI Pathology: 0 fractional worksBiliary and Gastrointestinal Fistulas: 0 fractional worksIgG4-Related and Inflammatory Diseases: 0 fractional worksOptimization and Mathematical Programming: 0 fractional worksEvolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior: 0 fractional worksPersonality Traits and Psychology: 0 fractional works
General PsychologyEducationEpidemiologySurgery5 others

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

  1. 1 Academic and Historical Perspectives in Psychology General Psychology 1 works
  2. 2 Education and Military Integration Education 1 works
  3. 3 Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Epidemiology 0 works
  4. 4 Higher Education Learning Practices Education 0 works
  5. 5 Esophageal and GI Pathology Surgery 0 works
  6. 6 Biliary and Gastrointestinal Fistulas Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine 0 works
  7. 7 IgG4-Related and Inflammatory Diseases Rheumatology 0 works
  8. 8 Optimization and Mathematical Programming Control and Systems Engineering 0 works
  9. 9 Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior Experimental and Cognitive Psychology 0 works
  10. 10 Personality Traits and Psychology Clinical Psychology 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 available27.9%not open72.1%

World: 40% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors11.9%domestic only88.1%

World: 18% is written across borders.

How has Pikes Peak Community College's research output changed?

Output in 2022-2025 was 42% higher than in 2018-2021.

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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.

Its share of all research

Growing output can still be a shrinking share: all of science grows. This is Pikes Peak Community College as a percentage of every work published that year, 0.000062% in 2024.

still counting0.00020%0.00040%Pikes Peak Community College0.000012% in 202519801990200020102020

Fractional works of Pikes Peak Community College over all fractional works that year. How the balance of science has shifted.

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