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Randolph College

In research, Randolph College stands highest in Social Sciences (#11,401 of 14,833 worldwide), over all time.

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World rank, all time
#24,544
of 34,923
Rank in United States
#5,111
of 7,310
Research works
322
▼ 15% vs 2018-21
Citations
3.9k
12.2 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
8.3%
all institutions 10.0%
vs its own fields
0.80×
1.00× is exactly expected
Open access
17%
world 40%
International
5%
world 18%
Randolph College

What is Randolph College 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 #11,401 of 14,833 8.9%217

Each strip is that field's whole ranked pool, with the notch where Randolph College 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 average mark, because the average differs by field (from about 6% in Dentistry to 21% in Economics).

Which fields of science does Randolph College work in?

In 2022-now, 67% of research at Randolph College is in Social Sciences, 20% in Physical Sciences. Its largest fields are Social Sciences (42%), Arts and Humanities (15%), Engineering (8%). It does 2.3× the world's share of Social Sciences.

Social Sciences: 24 fractional works · 66.9% of its workSocial Sciences: 15 fractional works · 41.6% of its workSociology and Political Science: 7 fractional works · 20.2% of its workEducation: 2 fractional works · 6.4% of its workPolitical Science and International Relations: 2 fractional works · 6.1% of its workGeography, Planning and Development: 1 fractional works · 2.8% of its workSafety Research: 1 fractional works · 2.6% of its workCultural Studies: 1 fractional works · 1.9% of its workTransportation: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workGender Studies: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workArts and Humanities: 5 fractional works · 15.0% of its workArcheology: 2 fractional works · 4.7% of its workHistory: 2 fractional works · 4.7% of its workHistory and Philosophy of Science: 2 fractional works · 4.7% of its workMuseology: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workReligious studies: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workPsychology: 2 fractional works · 4.8% of its workClinical Psychology: 1 fractional works · 3.0% of its workDevelopmental and Educational Psychology: 1 fractional works · 1.9% of its workDecision Sciences: 1 fractional works · 2.2% of its workInformation Systems and Management: 1 fractional works · 2.2% of its workEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 1 fractional works · 1.9% of its workEconomics and Econometrics: 1 fractional works · 1.9% of its workBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0 fractional works · 1.3% of its workMarketing: 0 fractional works · 1.1% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workPhysical Sciences: 7 fractional works · 20.4% of its workEngineering: 3 fractional works · 7.6% of its workMechanics of Materials: 1 fractional works · 2.7% of its workAutomotive Engineering: 0 fractional works · 1.4% of its workCivil and Structural Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workElectrical and Electronic Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workMechanical Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workBuilding and Construction: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workComputational Mechanics: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workEnvironmental Science: 2 fractional works · 4.6% of its workEnvironmental Engineering: 0 fractional works · 1.4% of its workNature and Landscape Conservation: 0 fractional works · 1.2% of its workEcology: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workGlobal and Planetary Change: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workWater Science and Technology: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workHealth, Toxicology and Mutagenesis: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workPhysics and Astronomy: 1 fractional works · 3.4% of its workAtomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics: 0 fractional works · 1.2% of its workAstronomy and Astrophysics: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workNuclear and High Energy Physics: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workRadiation: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workStatistical and Nonlinear Physics: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workChemistry: 1 fractional works · 1.9% of its workAnalytical Chemistry: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workSpectroscopy: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.0% of its workMaterials Science: 1 fractional works · 1.6% of its workPolymers and Plastics: 0 fractional works · 1.2% of its workCeramics and Composites: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.0% of its workComputer Science: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workHardware and Architecture: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workMathematics: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workAlgebra and Number Theory: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workGeometry and Topology: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workEnergy: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workHealth Sciences: 3 fractional works · 9.8% of its workMedicine: 2 fractional works · 6.1% of its workPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational Health: 1 fractional works · 2.2% of its workOrthopedics and Sports Medicine: 1 fractional works · 1.9% of its workSurgery: 0 fractional works · 1.0% of its workOncology: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workPediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workHealth Professions: 1 fractional works · 3.7% of its workPhysical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation: 1 fractional works · 2.3% of its workEmergency Medical Services: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workGeneral Health Professions: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workLife Sciences: 1 fractional works · 2.8% of its workBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0 fractional works · 1.0% of its workGenetics: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.0% of its workAgricultural and Biological Sciences: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workGeneral Agricultural and Biological Sciences: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workNeuroscience: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workCognitive Neuroscience: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workALL ITS WORKRandolph College36fractional works, 2022-now
Life Sciences3%Physical Sciences20%Health Sciences10%Social Sciences67%

Each ring splits the one inside it: the four domains of science, their fields, their subfields. Size is fractional works in 2022-now. 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 19 fields, with their numbers
    1. Social Sciences1541.6%
    2. Arts and Humanities515.0%
    3. Psychology24.8%
    4. Decision Sciences12.2%
    5. Economics, Econometrics and Finance11.9%
    6. Business, Management and Accounting01.3%
    1. Engineering37.6%
    2. Environmental Science24.6%
    3. Physics and Astronomy13.4%
    4. Chemistry11.9%
    5. Materials Science11.6%
    6. Computer Science00.7%
    7. Mathematics00.6%
    8. Energy00.1%
    1. Medicine26.1%
    2. Health Professions13.7%
    1. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology01.0%
    2. Agricultural and Biological Sciences00.9%
    3. Neuroscience00.9%
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.

Agricultural and Biological Sciences: 0.20× its world share, 0 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.18× its world share, 0 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Neuroscience: 0.58× its world share, 0 worksNeuroscienceChemistry: 1.20× its world share, 1 worksChemistryComputer Science: 0.09× its world share, 0 worksComputer ScienceEnergy: 0.13× its world share, 0 worksEnergyEngineering: 0.51× its world share, 3 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.93× its world share, 2 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 0.45× its world share, 1 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 0.53× its world share, 0 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 1.51× its world share, 1 worksPhysics and AstronomyHealth Professions: 1.42× its world share, 1 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.32× its world share, 2 worksMedicineArts and Humanities: 5.20× its world share, 5 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.41× its world share, 0 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 2.30× its world share, 1 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.88× its world share, 1 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 1.59× its world share, 2 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 3.29× its world share, 15 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Arts and Humanities, 5.2×. Every wedge is a field page.

All 19 fields, with their numbers
  1. Arts and Humanities5.20×5 works
  2. Social Sciences3.29×15 works
  3. Decision Sciences2.30×1 works
  4. Psychology1.59×2 works
  5. Physics and Astronomy1.51×1 works
  6. Health Professions1.42×1 works
  7. Chemistry1.20×1 works
  8. Environmental Science0.93×2 works
  9. Economics, Econometrics and Finance0.88×1 works
  10. Neuroscience0.58×0 works
  11. Mathematics0.53×0 works
  12. Engineering0.51×3 works
  13. Materials Science0.45×1 works
  14. Business, Management and Accounting0.41×0 works
  15. Medicine0.32×2 works
  16. Agricultural and Biological Sciences0.20×0 works
  17. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology0.18×0 works
  18. Energy0.13×0 works
  19. Computer Science0.09×0 works

Who are the top researchers at Randolph College?

Ranked on the quality score, J. Kenneth Morland, Charlotte C. Stern and Holly E. Tatum lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Randolph College.

  1. 1 J. Kenneth Morland United States · #666,345 worldwide 1.3k citations · 35 works
  2. 2 Charlotte C. Stern United States · #1,098,253 worldwide 299 citations · 76 works
  3. 3 Holly E. Tatum United States · #1,375,316 worldwide 645 citations · 23 works
  4. 4 Ana Katrin Schenk United States · #1,861,403 worldwide 1.6k citations · 47 works
  5. 5 Walter Deane United States · #2,032,539 worldwide 40 citations · 131 works
  6. 6 Helen Peak United States · #2,295,361 worldwide 379 citations · 36 works
  7. 7 Susan T. Stevens United States · #2,304,254 worldwide 202 citations · 36 works
  8. 8 Ernest A. Duff United States · #2,315,159 worldwide 124 citations · 24 works
  9. 9 Nicole Perry United States · #2,410,716 worldwide 98 citations · 20 works
  10. 10 Audrey M. Shuey United States · #2,601,591 worldwide 434 citations · 16 works
All ranked researchers at Randolph College

What are the most cited papers from Randolph College?

The most cited paper from Randolph College is "Bacteria antibiotic resistance: New challenges and opportunities for implant‐associated orthopedic infections" (Bingyun Li, Thomas Jay Webster, 2017), with 917 citations. Next come "Has Racism Declined in America?" (734) and "Children’s Environments" (465).

Most cited papers
#PaperReleasedCitations
1 Bacteria antibiotic resistance: New challenges and opportunities for implant‐associated orthopedic infections Bingyun Li, Thomas Jay Webster · Journal of Orthopaedic Research® Open access 19 Jul 2017 917
2 Has Racism Declined in America? John B. McConahay, Betty B. Hardee, Valerie Alayne Batts · Journal of Conflict Resolution Dec 1981 734
3 Children’s Environments Craig Zimring, Richard David Barnes Book chapter 1987 465
4 The Dyadic Militarized Interstate Disputes (MIDs) Dataset Version 3.0: Logic, Characteristics, and Comparisons to Alternative Datasets Zeev Maoz, Paul Lorenzo Johnson, Jasper Kaplan et al. · Journal of Conflict Resolution 5 Jul 2018 178
5 Cell Cycle–Dependent Ciliogenesis and Cancer Olga V. Plotnikova, Erica A. Golemis, Elena N. Pugacheva · Cancer Research Open access Apr 2008 176
All 60 most cited papers, with filters and sorting

Which keywords describe research at Randolph College?

By fractional works in 2022-now, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: History, Religion, Colonialism, Culture, Politics, Nationalism, Gender and Archaeology.

▲ 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-now 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 39 words are chosen for being large and distinctive. Each links to the topic it comes from most.

All 39 words, with their numbers
  1. History4▲ 18×8 topics
  2. Religion4▲ 23×5 topics
  3. Colonialism2▲ 14×4 topics
  4. Culture2▲ 13×4 topics
  5. Politics2▲ 24×4 topics
  6. Nationalism2▲ 14×3 topics
  7. Gender2▲ 9.6×4 topics
  8. Globalization2▲ 2.6×6 topics
  9. Archaeology2▲ 36×3 topics
  10. Cultural Identity2▲ 9.4×3 topics
  11. Identity2▲ 6.5×4 topics
  12. Community Development2▲ 23×2 topics
  13. Philosophy2▲ 9.5×2 topics
  14. Church History1▲ 88×2 topics
  15. Social History1▲ 46×2 topics
  16. Social Movements1▲ 13×2 topics
  17. Feminism1▲ 11×2 topics
  18. Innovation1▲ 3.2×2 topics
  19. Physical Activity1▲ 6.8×3 topics
  20. Theology1▲ 36×2 topics
  21. Environmental Impact1▲ 1.79×2 topics
  22. Black Studies1▲ 133×1 topic
  23. Calvinism1▲ 125×1 topic
  24. China1▲ 31×1 topic
  25. Civil Rights Movement1▲ 133×1 topic
  26. Cultural Impact1▲ 54×2 topics
  27. Economy1▲ 37×1 topic
  28. Faith-Based Organizations1▲ 95×1 topic
  29. Medicine1▲ 34×2 topics
  30. Open Dialogue Approach1▲ 229×1 topic
  31. Pacific Islands1▲ 230×1 topic
  32. Physical Education1▲ 23×2 topics
  33. Reformation1▲ 101×1 topic
  34. Regulation1▲ 5.3×1 topic
  35. Science1▲ 11×2 topics
  36. Social Services1▲ 64×1 topic
  37. Solution-Focused Brief Therapy1▲ 229×1 topic
  38. Vietnam1▲ 70×1 topic
  39. settlement1▲ 230×1 topic

Which research topics does Randolph College publish most on?

By volume in 2022-now: Reformation and Early Modern Christianity, Chinese history and philosophy, Religion, Society, and Development and Counseling, Therapy, and Family Dynamics.

Reformation and Early Mo…1Reformation and Early Modern Christianity: 1 fractional worksChinese history and phil…1Chinese history and philosophy: 1 fractional worksReligion, Society, and Development: 1 fractional worksCounseling, Therapy, and…1Counseling, Therapy, and Family Dynamics: 1 fractional worksPacific and Southeast As…1Pacific and Southeast Asian Studies: 1 fractional worksVietnamese History and Culture Studies: 1 fractional worksRace, History, and American Society: 1 fractional worksAcademic integrity and p…1Academic integrity and plagiarism: 1 fractional worksEthics in Business and Education: 1 fractional worksAmerican Constitutional Law and Politics: 1 fractional works
HistorySociology and Political ScienceClinical PsychologyGeography, Planning and Development3 others

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

  1. 1 Reformation and Early Modern Christianity History 1 works
  2. 2 Chinese history and philosophy Sociology and Political Science 1 works
  3. 3 Religion, Society, and Development Sociology and Political Science 1 works
  4. 4 Counseling, Therapy, and Family Dynamics Clinical Psychology 1 works
  5. 5 Pacific and Southeast Asian Studies Geography, Planning and Development 1 works
  6. 6 Vietnamese History and Culture Studies Sociology and Political Science 1 works
  7. 7 Race, History, and American Society Sociology and Political Science 1 works
  8. 8 Academic integrity and plagiarism Safety Research 1 works
  9. 9 Ethics in Business and Education Information Systems and Management 1 works
  10. 10 American Constitutional Law and Politics Political Science and International Relations 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 available17.4%not open82.6%

World: 40% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors4.7%domestic only95.3%

World: 18% is written across borders.

How has Randolph College's research output changed?

Output in 2022-2025 was 15% lower 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 Randolph College as a percentage of every work published that year, 0.00014% in 2024.

still counting0.0010%0.0020%0.0030%Randolph College0.00018% in 202519801990200020102020

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

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