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Plan International

In research, Plan International stands highest in Social Sciences (#12,829 of 16,945 worldwide) and Physical Sciences (#17,091 of 21,541 worldwide), over all time.

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World rank, 2022–2025
#26,842
of 28,054 · #25,952 all time
Rank in United States
#4,045
of 4,192
Research works
521
▲ 17% vs 2013–17
Citations
6.4k
12.3 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
6.8%
record average 16.5%
Open access
50%
world 28%

What is Plan International 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
Social SciencesDomain #12,829 of 16,945 11.8%217
Physical SciencesDomain #17,091 of 21,541 10.5%167

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Plan International 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: 1.82× its world share, 7 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.16× its world share, 1 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.70× its world share, 1 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 0.12× its world share, 0 worksNeuroscienceChemistry: 0.08× its world share, 0 worksChemistryComputer Science: 0.48× its world share, 3 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.44× its world share, 1 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 0.30× its world share, 0 worksEnergyEngineering: 0.82× its world share, 10 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 1.46× its world share, 6 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 0.15× its world share, 0 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 0.11× its world share, 0 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 0.39× its world share, 1 worksPhysics and AstronomyDentistry: 0.12× its world share, 0 worksDentistryHealth Professions: 1.40× its world share, 3 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.44× its world share, 7 worksMedicineNursing: 0.32× its world share, 0 worksNursingVeterinary: 1.04× its world share, 0 worksVeterinaryArts and Humanities: 3.29× its world share, 8 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 1.47× its world share, 4 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 0.88× its world share, 1 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 1.21× its world share, 2 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 1.54× its world share, 4 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 2.28× its world share, 24 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Arts and Humanities, 3.3×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at Plan International?

Ranked on the composite score, Jacob L. Crane, Danie Odendaal and B. Vissac lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Plan International.

  1. 1 Jacob L. Crane United States · #923,180 worldwide 12 citations · 17 works
  2. 2 Danie Odendaal United States · #956,118 worldwide 0 citations · 37 works
  3. 3 B. Vissac United States · #1,256,712 worldwide 2 citations · 20 works
All ranked researchers at Plan International

Which keywords describe research at Plan International?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Sustainable Development, Sustainability, Urban Development, Public Policy, Facilities Management, Climate Change, Innovation and Social Innovation.

▲ 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. Sustainability6▲ 3.0×21 topics
  2. Sustainable Development6▲ 4.2×16 topics
  3. Climate Change4▲ 1.98×23 topics
  4. Globalization3▲ 2.1×11 topics
  5. Innovation3▲ 3.4×6 topics
  6. Mental Health3▲ 2.4×17 topics
  7. Urban Development3▲ 9.5×6 topics
  8. Public Policy3▲ 6.6×8 topics
  9. Corporate Governance2▲ 3.9×3 topics
  10. Facilities Management2▲ 36×2 topics
  11. Human Rights2▲ 2.6×6 topics
  12. Remote Sensing2▲ 2.1×6 topics
  13. Health2▲ 5.8×6 topics
  14. Rural Development2▲ 6.7×7 topics
  15. Social Innovation2▲ 15×5 topics
  16. Cultural Heritage2▲ 4.1×9 topics
  17. Community Participation2▲ 5.7×5 topics
  18. Open-Plan Offices2▲ 152×1 topic
  19. Political Economy2▲ 8.4×5 topics
  20. Social Support2▲ 3.8×7 topics
  21. Teacher Training2▲ 3.4×6 topics
  22. Workspace Environment2▲ 152×1 topic
  23. Public Opinion2▲ 16×3 topics
  24. Agroecology2▲ 13×4 topics
  25. Resilience2▲ 4.0×6 topics
  26. Risk Management2▲ 3.9×5 topics
  27. Adaptive Reuse2▲ 47×1 topic
  28. Cooperatives2▲ 22×3 topics
  29. Health Equity2▲ 6.4×3 topics
  30. Historical Narratives2▲ 31×2 topics
  31. Intangible Heritage2▲ 47×1 topic
  32. Vulnerability2▲ 7.8×4 topics
  33. Climate Change Adaptation1▲ 9.3×3 topics
  34. Communication1▲ 5.5×6 topics
  35. Cultural Impact1▲ 29×2 topics
  36. Community1▲ 13×2 topics
  37. Vegetation1▲ 15×2 topics
  38. Scientific History1▲ 34×1 topic
  39. Technological Development1▲ 34×1 topic
  40. Inclusion1▲ 9.3×2 topics

Which research topics does Plan International publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Facilities and Workplace Management, Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation, Historical Studies and Socio-cultural Analysis and Innovative Approaches in Technology and Social Development.

Facilities and Workplace…2Facilities and Workplace Management: 2 fractional worksCultural Heritage Manage…2Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation: 2 fractional worksHistorical Studies and Socio-cultural Analysis: 1 fractional worksInnovative Approaches in Technology and Social Development: 1 fractional worksIndigenous Health, Education, and Rights: 1 fractional worksGender Diversity and Inequality: 1 fractional worksLaw and Political Science: 1 fractional worksAmerican Constitutional …1American Constitutional Law and Politics: 1 fractional worksEcology, Conservation, and Geographical Studies: 1 fractional worksEducation Systems and Policy: 1 fractional works
Social PsychologyArcheologyHistory and Philosophy of ScienceManagement of Technology and Innovation6 others

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

  1. 1 Facilities and Workplace Management Social Psychology 2 works
  2. 2 Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation Archeology 2 works
  3. 3 Historical Studies and Socio-cultural Analysis History and Philosophy of Science 1 works
  4. 4 Innovative Approaches in Technology and Social Development Management of Technology and Innovation 1 works
  5. 5 Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights Health 1 works
  6. 6 Gender Diversity and Inequality Gender Studies 1 works
  7. 7 Law and Political Science Law 1 works
  8. 8 American Constitutional Law and Politics Political Science and International Relations 1 works
  9. 9 Ecology, Conservation, and Geographical Studies Nature and Landscape Conservation 1 works
  10. 10 Education Systems and Policy Education 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 available50.4%not open49.6%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors34.3%domestic only65.7%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Plan International's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 17% 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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