Question 1

What is Simon Fraser University known for?

Accepted Answer

In research, Simon Fraser University stands highest in Social Sciences (#170 of 9,585 worldwide), Social Sciences (#149 of 5,988 worldwide) and Computer Science (#167 of 4,417 worldwide), 2022-now. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Human-Computer Interaction, Health and Computer Graphics and Computer-Aided Design (Human-Computer Interaction is 6.2× its share of world research).

Question 2

How does Simon Fraser University rank in research?

Accepted Answer

Simon Fraser University ranks #392 of 22,385 institutions worldwide on research quality in 2022-now (#377 all time), and #14 of 305 in Canada.

Question 3

Who are the top researchers at Simon Fraser University?

Accepted Answer

Ranked on the quality score, Nicholas K. Dulvy, Ping Tan and Michael P. Howlett lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Simon Fraser University.

Question 4

What are the most cited papers from Simon Fraser University?

Accepted Answer

The most cited paper from Simon Fraser University is "Planck 2018 results" (N. Aghanim et al., 2020), with 14,737 citations. Next come "Minimal information for studies of extracellular vesicles 2018 (MISEV2018): a position statement of the International Society for Extracellular Vesicles and update of the MISEV2014 guidelines" (11,535) and "Observation of a new particle in the search for the Standard Model Higgs boson with the ATLAS detector at the LHC" (10,856).

Question 5

Which research topics does Simon Fraser University publish most on?

Accepted Answer

By volume in 2022-now: Innovative Human-Technology Interaction, Fuel Cells and Related Materials, Crime Patterns and Interventions and HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk.

Question 6

Which keywords describe research at Simon Fraser University?

Accepted Answer

By fractional works in 2022-now, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Globalization, Climate Change, Deep Learning, Mental Health, Public Health, Machine Learning, Social Support and Neighborhood Effects.

Question 7

Which fields of science does Simon Fraser University work in?

Accepted Answer

In 2022-now, 40% of research at Simon Fraser University is in Physical Sciences, 38% in Social Sciences. Its largest fields are Social Sciences (20%), Computer Science (13%), Engineering (11%). It does 1.6× the world's share of Social Sciences.

Question 8

Which institutions have research most like Simon Fraser University's?

Accepted Answer

Arizona State University has the research profile closest to Simon Fraser University's (similarity 0.89 on a scale to 1), with both strong in Psychology, followed by University of Victoria and Durham University.

Question 9

Is Simon Fraser University's research output growing?

Accepted Answer

Output in 2022-2025 was 7% lower than in 2018-2021.