Question 1

What is Trent University known for?

Accepted Answer

In research, Trent University stands highest in Social Sciences (#2,011 of 9,585 worldwide), Environmental Science (#1,121 of 3,334 worldwide) and Social Sciences (#2,134 of 5,988 worldwide), 2022-now. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Nature and Landscape Conservation and Ecology (Nature and Landscape Conservation is 9.9× its share of world research).

Question 2

How does Trent University rank in research?

Accepted Answer

Trent University ranks #4,049 of 22,385 institutions worldwide on research quality in 2022-now (#2,137 all time), and #78 of 305 in Canada.

Question 3

Who are the top researchers at Trent University?

Accepted Answer

Ranked on the quality score, Mak B. Arvin, Gordon Winocur and Paul Szpak lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Trent University.

Question 4

What are the most cited papers from Trent University?

Accepted Answer

The most cited paper from Trent University is "Lakes and reservoirs as regulators of carbon cycling and climate" (Lars J. Tranvik et al., 2009), with 2,812 citations. Next come "The State and Fate of Himalayan Glaciers" (2,293) and "The Revised Conners' Parent Rating Scale (CPRS-R): Factor Structure, Reliability, and Criterion Validity" (1,801).

Question 5

Which research topics does Trent University publish most on?

Accepted Answer

By volume in 2022-now: Fish Ecology and Management Studies, Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, Microplastics and Plastic Pollution and Homelessness and Social Issues.

Question 6

Which keywords describe research at Trent University?

Accepted Answer

By fractional works in 2022-now, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Climate Change, Invasive Species, Population Dynamics, Biodiversity, Conservation, Identity, Habitat Fragmentation and Mental Health.

Question 7

Which fields of science does Trent University work in?

Accepted Answer

In 2022-now, 41% of research at Trent University is in Social Sciences, 36% in Physical Sciences. Its largest fields are Social Sciences (22%), Environmental Science (18%), Arts and Humanities (7%). It does 1.6× the world's share of Social Sciences.

Question 8

Is Trent University's research output growing?

Accepted Answer

Output in 2022-2025 was 5% lower than in 2018-2021.