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Saint Leo University

In research, Saint Leo University stands highest in Social Sciences (#1,359 of 10,206 worldwide) and Social Sciences (#2,545 of 16,945 worldwide), over all time.

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World rank, 2022–2025
#19,564
of 28,054 · #16,299 all time
Rank in United States
#2,846
of 4,192
Research works
598
◆ 1% vs 2013–17
Citations
4.4k
7.4 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
14.7%
record average 16.5%
Open access
48%
world 28%

What is Saint Leo 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 SciencesField #1,359 of 10,206 17.1%204
Social SciencesDomain #2,545 of 16,945 15.1%406

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Saint Leo 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: 0.10× its world share, 0 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.79× its world share, 4 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Neuroscience: 0.05× its world share, 0 worksNeurosciencePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 0.98× its world share, 0 worksPharmacology, Toxico…Chemical Engineering: 0.49× its world share, 0 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 0.22× its world share, 0 worksChemistryComputer Science: 3.82× its world share, 29 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.40× its world share, 1 worksEarth and Planetary …Engineering: 0.20× its world share, 3 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.68× its world share, 3 worksEnvironmental SciencePhysics and Astronomy: 0.62× its world share, 1 worksPhysics and AstronomyHealth Professions: 1.21× its world share, 3 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.11× its world share, 2 worksMedicineNursing: 4.21× its world share, 2 worksNursingArts and Humanities: 1.37× its world share, 4 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 1.36× its world share, 4 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 0.60× its world share, 1 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.46× its world share, 1 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 2.25× its world share, 7 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 2.55× its world share, 31 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Nursing, 4.2×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at Saint Leo University?

Ranked on the composite score, Eugene J. Fisher, Eric C. Schwarz and Zachary A. Smith lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Saint Leo University.

  1. 1 Eugene J. Fisher United States · #724,654 worldwide 3 citations · 42 works
  2. 2 Eric C. Schwarz United States · #1,061,714 worldwide 22 citations · 32 works
  3. 3 Zachary A. Smith United States · #1,179,511 worldwide 10 citations · 30 works
  4. 4 Sandra Löwe United States · #1,272,075 worldwide 17 citations · 29 works
All ranked researchers at Saint Leo University

Which keywords describe research at Saint Leo University?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Machine Learning, Deep Learning, IoT Security, Behavioral Analysis, Security, Anomaly Detection, Data Mining and Security Analysis.

▲ 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. Machine Learning17▲ 5.2×25 topics
  2. Deep Learning12▲ 3.6×17 topics
  3. IoT Security6▲ 20×2 topics
  4. Behavioral Analysis5▲ 41×2 topics
  5. Security5▲ 7.4×8 topics
  6. Mental Health4▲ 3.1×15 topics
  7. Anomaly Detection4▲ 15×3 topics
  8. Data Mining4▲ 6.0×4 topics
  9. Neural Networks4▲ 2.9×8 topics
  10. Social Media4▲ 3.1×11 topics
  11. Globalization4▲ 2.0×10 topics
  12. Security Analysis4▲ 21×2 topics
  13. Cybersecurity3▲ 14×3 topics
  14. Student Engagement3▲ 8.4×5 topics
  15. Android Malware3▲ 40×1 topic
  16. Detection3▲ 11×1 topic
  17. Diversity3▲ 17×4 topics
  18. Intrusion Detection3▲ 21×1 topic
  19. Network Security3▲ 23×1 topic
  20. Child Development3▲ 7.0×3 topics
  21. Higher Education3▲ 5.0×7 topics
  22. Burnout2▲ 28×4 topics
  23. Cultural Competence2▲ 20×3 topics
  24. Reflective Practice2▲ 14×3 topics
  25. Academic Performance2▲ 29×2 topics
  26. Global Burden of Disease2▲ 9.5×2 topics
  27. Mobile Devices2▲ 41×2 topics
  28. Requirements Engineering2▲ 56×3 topics
  29. Job Satisfaction2▲ 5.3×3 topics
  30. Cloud Computing2▲ 7.6×2 topics
  31. Stress2▲ 5.9×2 topics
  32. Surveillance2▲ 7.9×4 topics
  33. Digital Forensics2▲ 41×1 topic
  34. Forensic Investigation2▲ 117×1 topic
  35. Maternal and Child Undernutrition2▲ 25×1 topic
  36. Technology Integration2▲ 6.8×4 topics
  37. Water Sanitation Hygiene2▲ 25×1 topic
  38. Academic Libraries2▲ 97×3 topics
  39. Evidence-Based Practice2▲ 15×2 topics
  40. College Retention2▲ 96×1 topic

Which research topics does Saint Leo University publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Advanced Malware Detection Techniques, Network Security and Intrusion Detection, Child Nutrition and Water Access and Digital and Cyber Forensics.

Advanced Malware Detection Techniques: 3 fractional worksNetwork Security and Intrusion Detection: 3 fractional worksChild Nutrition and Wate…2Child Nutrition and Water Access: 2 fractional worksDigital and Cyber Forens…2Digital and Cyber Forensics: 2 fractional worksHigher Education Research Studies: 2 fractional worksSocial Work Education and Practice: 2 fractional worksSoftware Engineering Tec…2Software Engineering Techniques and Practices: 2 fractional worksSpam and Phishing Detect…2Spam and Phishing Detection: 2 fractional worksMusic History and Culture1Music History and Culture: 1 fractional worksOnline and Blended Learn…1Online and Blended Learning: 1 fractional works
Signal ProcessingComputer Networks and CommunicationsNutrition and DieteticsInformation Systems3 others

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

  1. 1 Advanced Malware Detection Techniques Signal Processing 3 works
  2. 2 Network Security and Intrusion Detection Computer Networks and Communications 3 works
  3. 3 Child Nutrition and Water Access Nutrition and Dietetics 2 works
  4. 4 Digital and Cyber Forensics Information Systems 2 works
  5. 5 Higher Education Research Studies Education 2 works
  6. 6 Social Work Education and Practice Public Administration 2 works
  7. 7 Software Engineering Techniques and Practices Information Systems 2 works
  8. 8 Spam and Phishing Detection Information Systems 2 works
  9. 9 Music History and Culture Music 1 works
  10. 10 Online and Blended Learning 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 available48.1%not open51.9%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors8.3%domestic only91.7%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Saint Leo University's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 1% lower 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.

Research measures only: rankings here say nothing about teaching, admissions or student experience. Comparable institutions and collaboration partners are in the interactive view on the map.