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Union University

In research, Union University stands highest in Social Sciences (#9,376 of 10,521 worldwide), 2022–2025.

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World rank, 2022–2025
#18,296
of 28,054 · #12,561 all time
Rank in United States
#2,647
of 4,192
Research works
1.3k
▼ 33% vs 2013–17
Citations
24k
18.8 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
13.2%
record average 16.5%
Open access
23%
world 28%

What is Union 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 #9,376 of 10,521 16.9%61 #5980

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Union 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: 0.60× its world share, 4 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.83× its world share, 6 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.59× its world share, 1 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 1.45× its world share, 3 worksNeurosciencePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 1.33× its world share, 1 worksPharmacology, Toxico…Chemical Engineering: 0.17× its world share, 0 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 0.46× its world share, 1 worksChemistryComputer Science: 0.70× its world share, 8 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.68× its world share, 2 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 0.39× its world share, 0 worksEnergyEngineering: 0.46× its world share, 10 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.88× its world share, 6 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 0.11× its world share, 0 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 0.31× its world share, 0 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 0.32× its world share, 1 worksPhysics and AstronomyDentistry: 0.58× its world share, 0 worksDentistryHealth Professions: 1.94× its world share, 7 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.94× its world share, 25 worksMedicineNursing: 2.33× its world share, 2 worksNursingVeterinary: 0.29× its world share, 0 worksVeterinaryArts and Humanities: 1.54× its world share, 6 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 2.31× its world share, 10 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 1.61× its world share, 2 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 2.20× its world share, 6 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 1.63× its world share, 7 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 1.66× its world share, 29 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Nursing, 2.3×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at Union University?

Ranked on the composite score, Jean-Louis Coy, Haifei Li and A. D. Solomon lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Union University.

  1. 1 Jean-Louis Coy United States · #339,998 worldwide 0 citations · 30 works
  2. 2 Haifei Li United States · #494,917 worldwide 74 citations · 17 works
  3. 3 A. D. Solomon United States · #1,125,353 worldwide 56 citations · 25 works
All ranked researchers at Union University

Which keywords describe research at Union University?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Religion, Mental Health, Well-being, Job Satisfaction, Artificial Intelligence, Career Development, Politics and Corporate Governance.

▲ 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 Health5▲ 2.4×15 topics
  2. Religion5▲ 7.3×6 topics
  3. Climate Change5▲ 1.23×18 topics
  4. Sustainability5▲ 1.38×15 topics
  5. Artificial Intelligence4▲ 2.3×11 topics
  6. Sustainable Development4▲ 1.84×15 topics
  7. Globalization4▲ 1.43×16 topics
  8. Innovation4▲ 2.6×17 topics
  9. Corporate Governance3▲ 3.4×9 topics
  10. Human Rights3▲ 2.3×10 topics
  11. Internet of Things3▲ 2.6×7 topics
  12. Job Satisfaction3▲ 5.1×10 topics
  13. Well-being3▲ 5.8×7 topics
  14. Big Data3▲ 2.4×6 topics
  15. Social Capital3▲ 3.9×9 topics
  16. Governance3▲ 5.8×6 topics
  17. Identity3▲ 2.6×7 topics
  18. Development2▲ 5.1×5 topics
  19. Politics2▲ 6.6×4 topics
  20. Career Development2▲ 15×4 topics
  21. Democracy2▲ 4.9×6 topics
  22. Metabolism2▲ 3.2×5 topics
  23. Entrepreneurship2▲ 3.9×6 topics
  24. Student Engagement2▲ 3.9×7 topics
  25. Human Capital2▲ 9.0×5 topics
  26. Immune Function2▲ 19×2 topics
  27. Civil Society2▲ 13×3 topics
  28. Community Development2▲ 7.5×2 topics
  29. Organizational Performance2▲ 5.5×4 topics
  30. Soft Skills2▲ 28×2 topics
  31. Physical Education2▲ 9.8×2 topics
  32. Employee Engagement2▲ 6.6×4 topics
  33. Privacy Concerns2▲ 15×2 topics
  34. Circadian Clock2▲ 31×1 topic
  35. Citizen Participation2▲ 8.8×1 topic
  36. Economy2▲ 14×2 topics
  37. Melatonin2▲ 31×1 topic
  38. NGOs2▲ 11×2 topics
  39. Urban Innovation2▲ 30×1 topic
  40. Faith-Based Organizations1▲ 33×1 topic

Which research topics does Union University publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Circadian rhythm and melatonin, Smart Cities and Technologies, Religion, Society, and Development and Fish Ecology and Management Studies.

Circadian rhythm and mel…2Circadian rhythm and melatonin: 2 fractional worksSmart Cities and Technol…2Smart Cities and Technologies: 2 fractional worksReligion, Society, and Development: 1 fractional worksFish Ecology and Managem…1Fish Ecology and Management Studies: 1 fractional worksVietnamese History and C…1Vietnamese History and Culture Studies: 1 fractional worksExercise and Physiological Responses: 1 fractional worksPhysical Education and Training Studies: 1 fractional worksHigher Education and Emp…1Higher Education and Employability: 1 fractional worksIslamic Finance and Banking Studies: 1 fractional worksGrey System Theory Applications: 1 fractional works
Endocrine and Autonomic SystemsMedia TechnologySociology and Political ScienceNature and Landscape Conservation5 others

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

  1. 1 Circadian rhythm and melatonin Endocrine and Autonomic Systems 2 works
  2. 2 Smart Cities and Technologies Media Technology 2 works
  3. 3 Religion, Society, and Development Sociology and Political Science 1 works
  4. 4 Fish Ecology and Management Studies Nature and Landscape Conservation 1 works
  5. 5 Vietnamese History and Culture Studies Sociology and Political Science 1 works
  6. 6 Exercise and Physiological Responses Rehabilitation 1 works
  7. 7 Physical Education and Training Studies Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation 1 works
  8. 8 Higher Education and Employability Education 1 works
  9. 9 Islamic Finance and Banking Studies Accounting 1 works
  10. 10 Grey System Theory Applications Management Science and Operations Research 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 available22.9%not open77.1%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors15.4%domestic only84.6%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Union University's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 33% 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.

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