Union Presbyterian Seminary
In research, Union Presbyterian Seminary stands highest in Arts and Humanities (#704 of 3,836 worldwide), Social Sciences (#3,384 of 16,945 worldwide) and Social Sciences (#5,002 of 10,206 worldwide), over all time. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Arts and Humanities — Arts and Humanities is 19.4× its share of world research.
- World rank, all time
- #21,268 of 42,892
- Rank in United States
- #4,597 of 8,685
- Research works
- 730 ▲ 20% vs 2013–17
- Citations
- 1.4k 1.9 per fractional work
- Top-10% rate
- 7.6% record average 16.5%
- Open access
- 5% world 28%
What is Union Presbyterian Seminary known for in research?
The fields where it stands highest, over all time, ranked among every institution above the floor in each field.
| Field | World rank | Where that sits | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arts and HumanitiesField | #704 of 3,836 | 7.2% | 327 | |
| Social SciencesDomain | #3,384 of 16,945 | 6.5% | 694 | |
| Social SciencesField | #5,002 of 10,206 | 5.9% | 315 | |
| Religious studiesSubfield | #175 of 226 | 7.2% | 221 | |
| Sociology and Political ScienceSubfield | #4,073 of 4,340 | 5.1% | 165 |
Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Union Presbyterian Seminary 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 Union Presbyterian Seminary specialise in?
Where its research is concentrated relative to its size: Arts and Humanities takes 19.4× the share of its output that it takes of world research.
- Arts and HumanitiesField · 29.5 works19×
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.
Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Arts and Humanities, 19.4×. Every wedge is a field page.
Who are the top researchers at Union Presbyterian Seminary?
Ranked on the composite score, Katie G. Cannon, Henry T. Close and Stephanie McBride lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Union Presbyterian Seminary.
- 1 Katie G. Cannon United States · #468,126 worldwide 36 citations · 16 works
- 2 Henry T. Close United States · #523,786 worldwide 5 citations · 18 works
- 3 Stephanie McBride United States · #612,065 worldwide 6 citations · 23 works
- 4 Karen‐Marie Yust United States · #1,193,328 worldwide 9 citations · 18 works
Which keywords describe research at Union Presbyterian Seminary?
By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Theology, Biblical Monotheism, Jewish Society, African Christianity, Religion, Global Christianity, Short-Term Missions and Social Justice.
- Ecclesiology
- Asset Pricing
- Neoliberalism
- Spirituality
- Politics
- Monetary Policy
- Constitutional government
- American founding
- Human Rights
- Faith-Based Organizations
- Gender
- Children's Literature
- Humanitarianism
- Cultural Studies
- Nationalism
- Feminism
- Globalization
- Global Christianity
- African Christianity
- Biblical Monotheism
- Theology
- Jewish Society
- Religion
- Short-Term Missions
- Social Justice
- Secularism
- Political Philosophy
- Development
- Biblical Interpretation
- Civil Society
- Young Adult
- Hermeneutics
- Social Services
- Colonialism
- Religious Identity
- Pentecostalism
- Race
- Philosophy
- Alchemy
- Black Liberation Theology
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
- Theology9▲ 181×2 topics
- Biblical Monotheism9▲ 633×1 topic
- Jewish Society9▲ 633×1 topic
- African Christianity8▲ 688×2 topics
- Religion7▲ 27×9 topics
- Global Christianity7▲ 877×1 topic
- Short-Term Missions7▲ 877×1 topic
- Globalization5▲ 4.8×10 topics
- Social Justice4▲ 15×5 topics
- Feminism4▲ 28×6 topics
- Secularism4▲ 64×4 topics
- Nationalism3▲ 13×4 topics
- Political Philosophy3▲ 93×2 topics
- Cultural Studies2▲ 13×2 topics
- Development2▲ 14×2 topics
- Humanitarianism2▲ 76×2 topics
- Biblical Interpretation2▲ 140×2 topics
- Children's Literature2▲ 113×1 topic
- Civil Society2▲ 39×2 topics
- Gender2▲ 8.2×3 topics
- Young Adult2▲ 374×1 topic
- Faith-Based Organizations2▲ 130×1 topic
- Hermeneutics2▲ 50×2 topics
- Human Rights2▲ 4.0×4 topics
- Social Services2▲ 92×1 topic
- American founding2▲ 113×1 topic
- Colonialism2▲ 7.3×5 topics
- Constitutional government2▲ 113×1 topic
- Religious Identity2▲ 56×2 topics
- Monetary Policy2▲ 13×2 topics
- Pentecostalism2▲ 131×2 topics
- Politics2▲ 12×3 topics
- Race2▲ 28×2 topics
- Spirituality2▲ 32×2 topics
- Philosophy2▲ 6.4×3 topics
- Neoliberalism1▲ 7.6×5 topics
- Alchemy1▲ 71×2 topics
- Asset Pricing1▲ 29×1 topic
- Black Liberation Theology1▲ 615×1 topic
- Ecclesiology1▲ 332×1 topic
Which research topics does Union Presbyterian Seminary publish most on?
By volume in 2022–2025: Biblical Studies and Interpretation, Christian Theology and Mission, Themes in Literature Analysis and Religion, Society, and Development.
Area is fractional works; colour is the subfield each topic belongs to.
- 1 Biblical Studies and Interpretation Religious studies 9 works
- 2 Christian Theology and Mission Religious studies 7 works
- 3 Themes in Literature Analysis Literature and Literary Theory 2 works
- 4 Religion, Society, and Development Sociology and Political Science 2 works
- 5 American Constitutional Law and Politics Political Science and International Relations 2 works
- 6 Theological Perspectives and Practices Sociology and Political Science 1 works
- 7 Religious Tourism and Spaces Geography, Planning and Development 1 works
- 8 Pentecostalism and Christianity Studies Religious studies 1 works
- 9 Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Economics and Econometrics 1 works
- 10 Religious Studies and Spiritual Practices Philosophy 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.
World: 28% of research is openly available.
World: 19% is written across borders.
How has Union Presbyterian Seminary's research output changed?
Output in 2018–2022 was 20% higher than in 2013–2017.
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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- Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU
- Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
- Virginia Department of Health
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.