Question 1

What is University for Development Studies known for?

Accepted Answer

In research, University for Development Studies stands highest in Agricultural and Biological Sciences (#561 of 3,157 worldwide), Social Sciences (#1,992 of 9,585 worldwide) and Life Sciences (#1,955 of 6,403 worldwide), 2022-now. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Forestry, Soil Science and General Agricultural and Biological Sciences (Forestry is 8.9× its share of world research).

Question 2

How does University for Development Studies rank in research?

Accepted Answer

University for Development Studies ranks #2,179 of 22,385 institutions worldwide on research quality in 2022-now (#4,302 all time), and #4 of 45 in Ghana.

Question 3

Who are the top researchers at University for Development Studies?

Accepted Answer

Ranked on the quality score, Abubakari Ahmed, Stephen Tabiri and Prosper Issahaku Korah lead among researchers whose main affiliation is University for Development Studies.

Question 4

What are the most cited papers from University for Development Studies?

Accepted Answer

The most cited paper from University for Development Studies is "Global monitoring of antimicrobial resistance based on metagenomics analyses of urban sewage" (René S. Hendriksen et al., 2019), with 1,232 citations. Next come "Smart irrigation monitoring and control strategies for improving water use efficiency in precision agriculture: A review" (652) and "A review on the application of Bacillus as probiotics in aquaculture" (554).

Question 5

Which research topics does University for Development Studies publish most on?

Accepted Answer

By volume in 2022-now: Child Nutrition and Water Access, Global Maternal and Child Health, Agricultural Innovations and Practices and Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare.

Question 6

Which keywords describe research at University for Development Studies?

Accepted Answer

By fractional works in 2022-now, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Sustainability, Smallholder Farmers, Climate Change, Sustainable Agriculture, Social Networks, Poverty Reduction, Rural Development and Biodiversity Conservation.

Question 7

Which fields of science does University for Development Studies work in?

Accepted Answer

In 2022-now, 37% of research at University for Development Studies is in Social Sciences, 22% in Physical Sciences. Its largest fields are Social Sciences (19%), Agricultural and Biological Sciences (17%), Medicine (13%). It does 1.6× the world's share of Life Sciences.

Question 8

Is University for Development Studies's research output growing?

Accepted Answer

Output in 2022-2025 was 59% higher than in 2018-2021.