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Rivier University

In research, Rivier University stands highest in Social Sciences (#12,455 of 16,945 worldwide), over all time.

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World rank, all time
#34,769
of 42,892
Rank in United States
#7,396
of 8,685
Research works
324
▲ 8% vs 2013–17
Citations
3k
9.1 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
11.9%
record average 16.5%
Open access
24%
world 28%

What is Rivier 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 #12,455 of 16,945 14.8%189

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Rivier 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: 0.90× its world share, 2 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.37× its world share, 1 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.98× its world share, 0 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 4.83× its world share, 3 worksNeuroscienceComputer Science: 1.09× its world share, 3 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.79× its world share, 0 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 1.50× its world share, 1 worksEnergyEngineering: 0.13× its world share, 1 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.74× its world share, 2 worksEnvironmental ScienceMathematics: 0.35× its world share, 0 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 0.74× its world share, 1 worksPhysics and AstronomyHealth Professions: 1.15× its world share, 1 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.34× its world share, 3 worksMedicineVeterinary: 3.04× its world share, 0 worksVeterinaryArts and Humanities: 3.29× its world share, 4 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 1.07× its world share, 1 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 2.35× its world share, 1 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 1.08× its world share, 1 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 4.32× its world share, 5 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 2.01× its world share, 10 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Neuroscience, 4.8×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at Rivier University?

Ranked on the composite score, Herman T. Tavani, John O. Willis and Martin Menke lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Rivier University.

  1. 1 Herman T. Tavani United States · #496,516 worldwide 44 citations · 24 works
  2. 2 John O. Willis United States · #710,595 worldwide 18 citations · 33 works
  3. 3 Martin Menke United States · #793,958 worldwide 19 citations · 17 works
  4. 4 Vladimir V. Riabov United States · #994,379 worldwide 32 citations · 26 works
All ranked researchers at Rivier University

Which keywords describe research at Rivier University?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Ethics, Neuroscience, Emotion, Supply Chain Management, Psychology, Religion, Sustainability and Well-being.

▲ 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. Ethics3▲ 16×5 topics
  2. Sustainability3▲ 3.0×9 topics
  3. Neuroscience3▲ 23×6 topics
  4. Supply Chain Management3▲ 6.9×4 topics
  5. Emotion2▲ 30×3 topics
  6. Mental Health2▲ 3.8×6 topics
  7. Psychology2▲ 41×3 topics
  8. Religion2▲ 10×6 topics
  9. Identity2▲ 6.2×3 topics
  10. Anthropocene2▲ 75×2 topics
  11. Big Data2▲ 4.6×5 topics
  12. Internet of Things2▲ 4.8×3 topics
  13. Well-being2▲ 11×5 topics
  14. Resilience2▲ 7.8×3 topics
  15. Blockchain1▲ 14×1 topic
  16. Medical Ethics1▲ 27×2 topics
  17. Memory1▲ 14×4 topics
  18. Smart Contracts1▲ 21×1 topic
  19. Affect1▲ 86×1 topic
  20. Genetics1▲ 4.7×3 topics
  21. Geography1▲ 100×1 topic
  22. Nationalism1▲ 7.1×3 topics
  23. Secularism1▲ 32×2 topics
  24. Spirituality1▲ 34×2 topics
  25. Positive Emotions1▲ 25×2 topics
  26. Social Cognition1▲ 17×3 topics
  27. Happiness1▲ 57×1 topic
  28. Positive Psychology1▲ 34×1 topic
  29. Cognitive Enhancement1▲ 53×1 topic
  30. Disgust1▲ 87×1 topic
  31. Eastern Europe1▲ 44×2 topics
  32. Eugenics1▲ 92×1 topic
  33. Moral Judgment1▲ 87×1 topic
  34. Nazi Era1▲ 423×1 topic
  35. Near-Death Experiences1▲ 319×1 topic
  36. Neuroenhancement1▲ 129×1 topic
  37. Occultism1▲ 187×1 topic
  38. Paranormal Beliefs1▲ 319×1 topic
  39. Pilgrimage1▲ 131×1 topic
  40. Politics1▲ 9.1×3 topics

Which research topics does Rivier University publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Blockchain Technology Applications and Security, Geographies of human-animal interactions, Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction and Medical History and Research.

Blockchain Technology Ap…1Blockchain Technology Applications and Security: 1 fractional worksGeographies of human-ani…1Geographies of human-animal interactions: 1 fractional worksPsychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction: 1 fractional worksMedical History and Research: 1 fractional worksNeuroethics, Human Enhancement, Biomedical Innovations: 1 fractional worksReligious Tourism and Spaces: 1 fractional worksPsychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment: 1 fractional worksParanormal Experiences a…1Paranormal Experiences and Beliefs: 1 fractional worksReligious Studies and Spiritual Practices: 1 fractional worksBig Data and Business Intelligence: 1 fractional works
Information SystemsGeography, Planning and DevelopmentSocial PsychologyHistory3 others

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

  1. 1 Blockchain Technology Applications and Security Information Systems 1 works
  2. 2 Geographies of human-animal interactions Geography, Planning and Development 1 works
  3. 3 Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction Social Psychology 1 works
  4. 4 Medical History and Research History 1 works
  5. 5 Neuroethics, Human Enhancement, Biomedical Innovations Cognitive Neuroscience 1 works
  6. 6 Religious Tourism and Spaces Geography, Planning and Development 1 works
  7. 7 Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment Cognitive Neuroscience 1 works
  8. 8 Paranormal Experiences and Beliefs Social Psychology 1 works
  9. 9 Religious Studies and Spiritual Practices Philosophy 1 works
  10. 10 Big Data and Business Intelligence Management Information Systems 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 available24.2%not open75.8%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors6.8%domestic only93.2%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Rivier University's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 8% 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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