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St. Bonaventure University

In research, St. Bonaventure University stands highest in Social Sciences (#4,414 of 10,521 worldwide) and Social Sciences (#3,592 of 6,365 worldwide), 2022–2025.

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World rank, 2022–2025
#16,589
of 28,054 · #10,577 all time
Rank in United States
#2,361
of 4,192
Research works
2.1k
▼ 2% vs 2013–17
Citations
18k
8.4 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
12.2%
record average 16.5%
Open access
54%
world 28%

What is St. Bonaventure University known for in research?

The fields where it stands highest, 2022–2025, ranked among every institution above the floor in each field.

FieldWorld rankWhere that sitsTop-10% rateWorksAll time
Social SciencesDomain #4,414 of 10,521 11.7%209 #3070
Social SciencesField #3,592 of 6,365 13.0%112 #3050

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where St. Bonaventure 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: 0.39× its world share, 5 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.12× its world share, 2 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.15× its world share, 0 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 0.82× its world share, 4 worksNeurosciencePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 0.39× its world share, 0 worksPharmacology, Toxico…Chemical Engineering: 0.50× its world share, 0 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 0.74× its world share, 3 worksChemistryComputer Science: 0.54× its world share, 12 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.17× its world share, 1 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 0.31× its world share, 1 worksEnergyEngineering: 0.24× its world share, 10 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.46× its world share, 7 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 0.13× its world share, 1 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 0.32× its world share, 1 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 0.26× its world share, 2 worksPhysics and AstronomyHealth Professions: 2.21× its world share, 17 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.23× its world share, 13 worksMedicineArts and Humanities: 3.85× its world share, 32 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 1.53× its world share, 14 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 0.46× its world share, 1 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 2.56× its world share, 16 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 3.75× its world share, 33 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 3.06× its world share, 112 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Arts and Humanities, 3.9×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at St. Bonaventure University?

Ranked on the composite score, Kimberly Young, Stephen M. Horan and John Mulryan lead among researchers whose main affiliation is St. Bonaventure University.

  1. 1 Kimberly Young United States · #84,538 worldwide 1.4k citations · 23 works
  2. 2 Stephen M. Horan United States · #141,467 worldwide 191 citations · 54 works
  3. 3 John Mulryan United States · #267,124 worldwide 33 citations · 22 works
  4. 4 James A. Beane United States · #348,416 worldwide 69 citations · 20 works
  5. 5 Alfonso Insuasty Rodrí­guez United States · #354,050 worldwide 4 citations · 41 works
  6. 6 Rodney J. Paul United States · #409,284 worldwide 43 citations · 21 works
  7. 7 Diego Alejandro Muñoz Gaviria United States · #461,674 worldwide 1 citations · 22 works
  8. 8 David B. Levine United States · #464,718 worldwide 50 citations · 17 works
  9. 9 Patrick K. Dooley United States · #771,060 worldwide 11 citations · 16 works
  10. 10 Diana Marcela United States · #818,144 worldwide 6 citations · 30 works
All ranked researchers at St. Bonaventure University

Which keywords describe research at St. Bonaventure University?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Education, Globalization, Mental Health, Ethics, Health Promotion, Latin America, Innovation and Religion.

▲ 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. Education38▲ 7.8×39 topics
  2. Globalization23▲ 4.1×38 topics
  3. Mental Health20▲ 4.7×27 topics
  4. Sustainability13▲ 1.85×23 topics
  5. Innovation13▲ 4.2×15 topics
  6. Ethics12▲ 8.5×21 topics
  7. Qualitative Research12▲ 4.6×14 topics
  8. Health Promotion11▲ 12×12 topics
  9. Latin America10▲ 19×11 topics
  10. Religion10▲ 7.3×17 topics
  11. History10▲ 4.8×16 topics
  12. Quality of Life10▲ 2.4×16 topics
  13. Public Health10▲ 2.3×20 topics
  14. Philosophy10▲ 7.5×16 topics
  15. Teacher Training10▲ 5.3×11 topics
  16. Human Rights9▲ 3.1×19 topics
  17. Communication9▲ 10×8 topics
  18. Gender9▲ 5.7×15 topics
  19. Pedagogy8▲ 6.0×11 topics
  20. Social Responsibility8▲ 11×4 topics
  21. Youth Development7▲ 27×4 topics
  22. Adolescents7▲ 6.7×7 topics
  23. Inclusive Education7▲ 6.9×13 topics
  24. Small and Medium Enterprises7▲ 14×2 topics
  25. Violence7▲ 16×10 topics
  26. Economic Impact7▲ 4.1×3 topics
  27. Urban Development7▲ 6.3×4 topics
  28. Biblical Interpretation6▲ 69×2 topics
  29. Innovation Ecosystems6▲ 21×2 topics
  30. Teaching Strategies6▲ 7.1×6 topics
  31. Christian Education6▲ 88×1 topic
  32. Church Leadership6▲ 88×1 topic
  33. Sociology6▲ 15×4 topics
  34. Neuroscience6▲ 6.8×7 topics
  35. Psychopharmacology Education6▲ 30×1 topic
  36. Tourism Management6▲ 27×1 topic
  37. Social Sciences6▲ 14×7 topics
  38. Competitiveness5▲ 22×5 topics
  39. Inequality5▲ 7.7×8 topics
  40. Teacher Development5▲ 28×2 topics

Which research topics does St. Bonaventure University publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Contemporary Christian Leadership and Education, Business, Innovation, and Economy, Educational theories and practices and International Relations in Latin America.

Contemporary Christian Leadership and Education: 6 fractional worksBusiness, Innovation, and Economy: 6 fractional worksEducational theories and practices: 3 fractional worksInternational Relations in Latin America: 3 fractional worksSocial Skills and Education: 3 fractional worksConflict, Peace, and Violence in Colombia: 3 fractional worksPhysical Education and P…3Physical Education and Pedagogy: 3 fractional worksHealth, Education, and Physical Culture: 3 fractional worksImpact of Technology on Adolescents: 3 fractional worksEducation and Teacher Tr…2Education and Teacher Training: 2 fractional works
Religious studiesEconomics and EconometricsEducationPolitical Science and International Relations3 others

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

  1. 1 Contemporary Christian Leadership and Education Religious studies 6 works
  2. 2 Business, Innovation, and Economy Economics and Econometrics 6 works
  3. 3 Educational theories and practices Education 3 works
  4. 4 International Relations in Latin America Political Science and International Relations 3 works
  5. 5 Social Skills and Education Education 3 works
  6. 6 Conflict, Peace, and Violence in Colombia Sociology and Political Science 3 works
  7. 7 Physical Education and Pedagogy Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation 3 works
  8. 8 Health, Education, and Physical Culture Social Psychology 3 works
  9. 9 Impact of Technology on Adolescents Sociology and Political Science 3 works
  10. 10 Education and Teacher Training Education 2 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 available53.8%not open46.2%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors15.8%domestic only84.2%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has St. Bonaventure University's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 2% 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.