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Taylor University

In research, Taylor University stands highest in Social Sciences (#7,171 of 16,945 worldwide), Social Sciences (#7,362 of 10,206 worldwide) and Physical Sciences (#16,340 of 21,541 worldwide), over all time.

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World rank, 2022–2025
#24,372
of 28,054 · #22,041 all time
Rank in United States
#3,660
of 4,192
Research works
689
▼ 6% vs 2013–17
Citations
8.2k
11.9 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
6.1%
record average 16.5%
Open access
28%
world 28%

What is Taylor 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 #7,171 of 16,945 14.0%316
Social SciencesField #7,362 of 10,206 15.0%157
Physical SciencesDomain #16,340 of 21,541 15.0%229

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Taylor 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: 0.48× its world share, 2 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.52× its world share, 2 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.09× its world share, 0 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 0.46× its world share, 1 worksNeurosciencePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 1.29× its world share, 0 worksPharmacology, Toxico…Chemistry: 0.60× its world share, 1 worksChemistryComputer Science: 1.09× its world share, 7 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.12× its world share, 0 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 1.24× its world share, 1 worksEnergyEngineering: 0.48× its world share, 6 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.38× its world share, 2 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 0.51× its world share, 2 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 2.33× its world share, 2 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 0.82× its world share, 2 worksPhysics and AstronomyDentistry: 1.17× its world share, 0 worksDentistryHealth Professions: 1.63× its world share, 4 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.84× its world share, 14 worksMedicineNursing: 0.21× its world share, 0 worksNursingArts and Humanities: 4.31× its world share, 11 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 1.84× its world share, 5 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 3.38× its world share, 3 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 1.15× its world share, 2 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 1.17× its world share, 3 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 1.49× its world share, 17 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Arts and Humanities, 4.3×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at Taylor University?

Ranked on the composite score, J Charles, Barbara A. Heavilin and William C. Ringenberg lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Taylor University.

  1. 1 J Charles United States · #159,514 worldwide 42 citations · 34 works
  2. 2 Barbara A. Heavilin United States · #336,674 worldwide 4 citations · 27 works
  3. 3 William C. Ringenberg United States · #451,912 worldwide 20 citations · 18 works
  4. 4 Arthur L. White United States · #565,012 worldwide 33 citations · 19 works
  5. 5 George Ewart Evans United States · #1,166,902 worldwide 4 citations · 16 works
  6. 6 H. D. Voss United States · #1,182,759 worldwide 17 citations · 16 works
All ranked researchers at Taylor University

Which keywords describe research at Taylor University?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Theology, Biblical Monotheism, Jewish Society, Religion, Innovation, Social Networks, Game Theory and Small and Medium-sized Enterprises.

▲ 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. Globalization4▲ 2.4×11 topics
  2. Theology4▲ 47×3 topics
  3. Epidemiology4◆ 1.12×18 topics
  4. Innovation4▲ 3.8×5 topics
  5. Biblical Monotheism3▲ 136×1 topic
  6. Jewish Society3▲ 136×1 topic
  7. Identity3▲ 4.4×7 topics
  8. Religion3▲ 6.8×5 topics
  9. Public Health3▲ 2.0×9 topics
  10. Social Networks2▲ 10×3 topics
  11. Game Theory2▲ 16×2 topics
  12. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises2▲ 51×2 topics
  13. Corporate Governance2▲ 3.2×4 topics
  14. Entrepreneurship2▲ 6.2×5 topics
  15. Value Creation2▲ 63×2 topics
  16. 21st Century Skills2▲ 7.7×2 topics
  17. Business Networks2▲ 118×1 topic
  18. Coopetition2▲ 118×1 topic
  19. Nash Equilibrium2▲ 181×1 topic
  20. Network Formation2▲ 122×1 topic
  21. Student Engagement2▲ 5.7×5 topics
  22. Low Back Pain2▲ 12×3 topics
  23. Nationalism2▲ 4.5×3 topics
  24. Democracy2▲ 5.3×3 topics
  25. Technology Integration2▲ 6.2×5 topics
  26. Heart Failure2▲ 4.1×2 topics
  27. Spinal Fusion2▲ 19×2 topics
  28. Critical Thinking Skills2▲ 9.1×1 topic
  29. Instructional Interventions2▲ 20×1 topic
  30. Nuclear Graphite2▲ 78×1 topic
  31. Oxidation Behavior2▲ 27×1 topic
  32. Secularism2▲ 16×3 topics
  33. Psychological Factors1▲ 7.6×2 topics
  34. African Christianity1▲ 69×2 topics
  35. Degenerative Disc Disease1▲ 16×2 topics
  36. Gasification1▲ 22×2 topics
  37. Politics1▲ 5.6×2 topics
  38. Evidence-Based Practice1▲ 11×3 topics
  39. Social Science1▲ 36×2 topics
  40. High-Intensity Interval Training1▲ 12×2 topics

Which research topics does Taylor University publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Biblical Studies and Interpretation, Business Strategy and Innovation, Game Theory and Applications and Graphite, nuclear technology, radiation studies.

Biblical Studies and Int…3Biblical Studies and Interpretation: 3 fractional worksBusiness Strategy and Innovation: 2 fractional worksGame Theory and Applicat…2Game Theory and Applications: 2 fractional worksGraphite, nuclear techno…2Graphite, nuclear technology, radiation studies: 2 fractional worksEducation and Critical Thinking Development: 2 fractional worksExercise and Physiological Responses: 1 fractional worksCardiovascular Function …1Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors: 1 fractional worksReligion, Society, and Development: 1 fractional worksEducation, Healthcare and Sociology Research: 1 fractional worksChristian Theology and Mission: 1 fractional works
Religious studiesStrategy and ManagementManagement Science and Operations ResearchMaterials Chemistry5 others

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

  1. 1 Biblical Studies and Interpretation Religious studies 3 works
  2. 2 Business Strategy and Innovation Strategy and Management 2 works
  3. 3 Game Theory and Applications Management Science and Operations Research 2 works
  4. 4 Graphite, nuclear technology, radiation studies Materials Chemistry 2 works
  5. 5 Education and Critical Thinking Development Education 2 works
  6. 6 Exercise and Physiological Responses Rehabilitation 1 works
  7. 7 Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine 1 works
  8. 8 Religion, Society, and Development Sociology and Political Science 1 works
  9. 9 Education, Healthcare and Sociology Research Social Psychology 1 works
  10. 10 Christian Theology and Mission Religious studies 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 available28.5%not open71.5%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors12.8%domestic only87.2%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Taylor University's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 6% 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.