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Post University

In research, Post University stands highest in Social Sciences (#6,429 of 16,945 worldwide), Medicine (#12,623 of 17,978 worldwide) and Health Sciences (#14,897 of 20,462 worldwide), over all time.

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World rank, 2022–2025
#26,843
of 28,054 · #22,305 all time
Rank in United States
#4,046
of 4,192
Research works
605
▲ 216% vs 2013–17
Citations
3.4k
5.6 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
3.8%
record average 16.5%
Open access
54%
world 28%

What is Post 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
Social SciencesDomain #6,429 of 16,945 13.5%205
MedicineField #12,623 of 17,978 3.5%139
Health SciencesDomain #14,897 of 20,462 3.7%173
Physical SciencesDomain #19,256 of 21,541 8.5%138

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Post 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: 1.99× its world share, 11 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.73× its world share, 4 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.67× its world share, 1 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 1.16× its world share, 2 worksNeurosciencePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 1.50× its world share, 1 worksPharmacology, Toxico…Chemical Engineering: 1.44× its world share, 1 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 0.21× its world share, 0 worksChemistryComputer Science: 0.67× its world share, 6 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.18× its world share, 0 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 0.06× its world share, 0 worksEnergyEngineering: 0.41× its world share, 7 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.37× its world share, 2 worksEnvironmental ScienceMathematics: 0.25× its world share, 0 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 0.19× its world share, 0 worksPhysics and AstronomyDentistry: 1.78× its world share, 1 worksDentistryHealth Professions: 2.02× its world share, 6 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 1.29× its world share, 29 worksMedicineNursing: 1.50× its world share, 1 worksNursingArts and Humanities: 1.07× its world share, 4 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.98× its world share, 4 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 1.44× its world share, 2 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 1.17× its world share, 3 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 3.32× its world share, 12 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 1.30× its world share, 19 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

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

Who are the top researchers at Post University?

Ranked on the composite score, De V. Payen-Payne and Richard P. Runyon lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Post University.

  1. 1 De V. Payen-Payne United States · #637,706 worldwide 1 citations · 20 works
  2. 2 Richard P. Runyon United States · #1,442,459 worldwide 19 citations · 20 works
All ranked researchers at Post University

Which keywords describe research at Post University?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Meta-Analysis, Epidemiology, Education, Self-Efficacy, Quality of Life, 21st Century Skills, Social Support and Teaching Strategies.

▲ 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. Epidemiology9▲ 2.0×31 topics
  2. Education7▲ 3.4×15 topics
  3. Meta-Analysis6▲ 8.2×6 topics
  4. Quality of Life5▲ 3.2×14 topics
  5. Mental Health5▲ 3.0×13 topics
  6. Self-Efficacy4▲ 14×5 topics
  7. Social Support4▲ 6.1×6 topics
  8. Depression4▲ 3.5×10 topics
  9. 21st Century Skills4▲ 10×5 topics
  10. Teaching Strategies3▲ 9.8×3 topics
  11. Stress3▲ 7.5×5 topics
  12. Educational Technology3▲ 2.3×9 topics
  13. Nursing3▲ 14×5 topics
  14. Herbal Medicine3▲ 8.3×6 topics
  15. Leadership3▲ 4.8×7 topics
  16. Antioxidant Activity3▲ 3.5×7 topics
  17. Breeding2▲ 28×3 topics
  18. Nutritional Quality2▲ 28×3 topics
  19. Critical Thinking Skills2▲ 11×1 topic
  20. Higher Education2▲ 3.7×5 topics
  21. Instructional Interventions2▲ 24×1 topic
  22. Student Engagement2▲ 5.0×5 topics
  23. Traditional Medicine2▲ 13×3 topics
  24. Medical Education2▲ 6.7×2 topics
  25. Clinical Judgment2▲ 50×1 topic
  26. Debriefing2▲ 50×1 topic
  27. Simulation2▲ 6.4×2 topics
  28. Genetic Algorithms2▲ 11×2 topics
  29. Neuroprotective2▲ 10×2 topics
  30. Positive Psychology2▲ 19×2 topics
  31. Circadian Rhythms2▲ 15×2 topics
  32. Organizational Commitment2▲ 7.1×2 topics
  33. Therapeutic Applications2▲ 27×2 topics
  34. Active Learning2▲ 7.4×3 topics
  35. Alternative Medicine2▲ 50×1 topic
  36. Complementary Medicine2▲ 50×1 topic
  37. Insomnia2▲ 21×2 topics
  38. Ocimum sanctum2▲ 57×1 topic
  39. Withania somnifera2▲ 57×1 topic
  40. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy2▲ 10.0×2 topics

Which research topics does Post University publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Education and Critical Thinking Development, Simulation-Based Education in Healthcare, Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies and Phytochemicals and Medicinal Plants.

Education and Critical T…2Education and Critical Thinking Development: 2 fractional worksSimulation-Based Educati…2Simulation-Based Education in Healthcare: 2 fractional worksComplementary and Alternative Medicine Studies: 2 fractional worksPhytochemicals and Medicinal Plants: 2 fractional worksHealth and Well-being Studies: 2 fractional worksAgricultural Practices and Plant Genetics: 1 fractional worksSleep and related disorders: 1 fractional worksOptimism, Hope, and Well…1Optimism, Hope, and Well-being: 1 fractional worksUrinary Bladder and Prostate Research: 1 fractional worksBone fractures and treatments: 1 fractional works
EducationPhysiologyComplementary and alternative medicineClinical Psychology5 others

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

  1. 1 Education and Critical Thinking Development Education 2 works
  2. 2 Simulation-Based Education in Healthcare Physiology 2 works
  3. 3 Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies Complementary and alternative medicine 2 works
  4. 4 Phytochemicals and Medicinal Plants Complementary and alternative medicine 2 works
  5. 5 Health and Well-being Studies Clinical Psychology 2 works
  6. 6 Agricultural Practices and Plant Genetics Plant Science 1 works
  7. 7 Sleep and related disorders Experimental and Cognitive Psychology 1 works
  8. 8 Optimism, Hope, and Well-being Applied Psychology 1 works
  9. 9 Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research Urology 1 works
  10. 10 Bone fractures and treatments Epidemiology 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 available54.5%not open45.5%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors27.6%domestic only72.4%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Post University's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 216% 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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