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Stockton University

In research, Stockton University stands highest in Social Sciences (#3,801 of 10,521 worldwide) and Social Sciences (#3,573 of 6,365 worldwide), 2022–2025. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Clinical Psychology and Psychology — Clinical Psychology is 8.5× its share of world research.

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World rank, 2022–2025
#15,340
of 28,054 · #12,532 all time
Rank in United States
#2,172
of 4,192
Research works
3.3k
▲ 9% vs 2013–17
Citations
37k
11.1 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
13.2%
record average 16.5%
Open access
16%
world 28%

What is Stockton 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 #3,801 of 10,521 17.1%188 #2302
Social SciencesField #3,573 of 6,365 19.5%89 #1812

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Stockton 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).

What does Stockton University specialise in?

Where its research is concentrated relative to its size: Clinical Psychology takes 8.5× the share of its output that it takes of world research.

  1. Clinical PsychologySubfield · 27.0 works8.5×
  2. PsychologyField · 56.1 works6.1×
← less than its size predicts1×more →

Location quotient, a volume reading rather than an impact one. It surfaces small, lopsided specialities.

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: 0.57× its world share, 8 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.39× its world share, 6 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.14× its world share, 0 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 0.62× its world share, 3 worksNeuroscienceChemical Engineering: 0.39× its world share, 0 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 0.51× its world share, 2 worksChemistryComputer Science: 0.97× its world share, 23 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 1.25× its world share, 6 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 0.12× its world share, 0 worksEnergyEngineering: 0.18× its world share, 8 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.77× its world share, 12 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 0.10× its world share, 1 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 0.60× its world share, 2 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 0.25× its world share, 2 worksPhysics and AstronomyDentistry: 0.68× its world share, 1 worksDentistryHealth Professions: 2.12× its world share, 17 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.38× its world share, 22 worksMedicineNursing: 0.22× its world share, 0 worksNursingArts and Humanities: 2.37× its world share, 21 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 1.11× its world share, 11 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 1.64× its world share, 5 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.96× its world share, 6 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 6.06× its world share, 56 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 2.32× its world share, 89 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Psychology, 6.1×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at Stockton University?

Ranked on the composite score, David Lester, Deborah M. Figart and Carl F. Kaestle lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Stockton University.

  1. 1 David Lester United States · #130,824 worldwide 1.7k citations · 542 works
  2. 2 Deborah M. Figart United States · #132,859 worldwide 116 citations · 35 works
  3. 3 Carl F. Kaestle United States · #175,320 worldwide 57 citations · 31 works
  4. 4 Demetrios J. Constantelos United States · #267,469 worldwide 106 citations · 17 works
  5. 5 Mary Lou Galantino United States · #286,438 worldwide 80 citations · 31 works
  6. 6 William C. Lubenow United States · #292,328 worldwide 23 citations · 23 works
  7. 7 Vincent Cicirello United States · #340,506 worldwide 123 citations · 25 works
  8. 8 Joanna Michlic United States · #364,004 worldwide 5 citations · 29 works
  9. 9 Lawrence C. Stedman United States · #380,397 worldwide 56 citations · 17 works
  10. 10 Sunyoung Joung United States · #994,141 worldwide 39 citations · 20 works
All ranked researchers at Stockton University

Which keywords describe research at Stockton University?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Mental Health, Depression, Adolescents, Risk Factors, Student Engagement, Prevention Strategies, Social Support and Identity.

▲ 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. Mental Health28▲ 6.3×26 topics
  2. Epidemiology17▲ 1.42×21 topics
  3. Depression15▲ 5.8×9 topics
  4. Risk Factors13▲ 3.9×13 topics
  5. Adolescents12▲ 11×6 topics
  6. Machine Learning12▲ 1.19×20 topics
  7. Quality of Life10▲ 2.3×15 topics
  8. Identity10▲ 4.5×23 topics
  9. Globalization10▲ 1.63×26 topics
  10. Education10▲ 1.83×20 topics
  11. Student Engagement9▲ 7.7×13 topics
  12. Social Support9▲ 5.5×10 topics
  13. Prevention Strategies9▲ 30×3 topics
  14. Human Rights8▲ 2.5×21 topics
  15. Anxiety8▲ 5.3×7 topics
  16. Gender Differences7▲ 6.4×10 topics
  17. Literature7▲ 4.2×14 topics
  18. Suicidal Behavior7▲ 57×1 topic
  19. Suicide7▲ 45×1 topic
  20. Gender7▲ 4.1×16 topics
  21. Feminism6▲ 7.6×8 topics
  22. Prevalence6▲ 5.2×7 topics
  23. Colonialism6▲ 4.5×16 topics
  24. Higher Education6▲ 3.9×10 topics
  25. Well-being6▲ 5.4×11 topics
  26. Psychological Distress6▲ 7.8×3 topics
  27. Resilience6▲ 4.0×10 topics
  28. Racial Disparities6▲ 37×3 topics
  29. Stress6▲ 4.8×6 topics
  30. Emotion Regulation5▲ 5.6×7 topics
  31. Stigma5▲ 13×4 topics
  32. Reflective Practice5▲ 9.1×6 topics
  33. Cultural Competence5▲ 13×6 topics
  34. Developmental Trajectories5▲ 14×3 topics
  35. Nursing5▲ 8.8×3 topics
  36. Psychological Impact5▲ 5.0×6 topics
  37. Mental Disorders5▲ 14×2 topics
  38. Professional Development4▲ 7.5×6 topics
  39. Student Perceptions4▲ 8.1×6 topics
  40. Evidence-Based Practice4▲ 10×5 topics

Which research topics does Stockton University publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Suicide and Self-Harm Studies, Mental Health Treatment and Access, Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis and Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development.

Suicide and Self-Harm St…7Suicide and Self-Harm Studies: 7 fractional worksMental Health Treatment and Access: 4 fractional worksCriminal Justice and Corrections Analysis: 3 fractional worksChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development: 3 fractional worksHealth and Well-being Studies: 3 fractional worksGeochemistry and Geologic Mapping: 2 fractional worksTeaching and Learning Pr…2Teaching and Learning Programming: 2 fractional worksMental Health via Writing: 2 fractional worksGun Ownership and Violence Research: 2 fractional worksOnline and Blended Learn…2Online and Blended Learning: 2 fractional works
Clinical PsychologySocial PsychologySociology and Political ScienceArtificial Intelligence3 others

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

  1. 1 Suicide and Self-Harm Studies Clinical Psychology 7 works
  2. 2 Mental Health Treatment and Access Social Psychology 4 works
  3. 3 Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis Sociology and Political Science 3 works
  4. 4 Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development Clinical Psychology 3 works
  5. 5 Health and Well-being Studies Clinical Psychology 3 works
  6. 6 Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping Artificial Intelligence 2 works
  7. 7 Teaching and Learning Programming Computer Science Applications 2 works
  8. 8 Mental Health via Writing Social Psychology 2 works
  9. 9 Gun Ownership and Violence Research Health 2 works
  10. 10 Online and Blended Learning 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 available16.1%not open83.9%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

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

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Stockton University's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 9% 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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