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University of South Carolina Aiken

In research, University of South Carolina Aiken stands highest in Physical Sciences (#10,362 of 12,888 worldwide), 2022–2025.

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World rank, 2022–2025
#16,406
of 28,054 · #16,177 all time
Rank in United States
#2,336
of 4,192
Research works
1.1k
▲ 16% vs 2013–17
Citations
13k
12.2 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
10.0%
record average 16.5%
Open access
36%
world 28%

What is University of South Carolina Aiken 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
Physical SciencesDomain #10,362 of 12,888 4.9%148 #14430

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where University of South Carolina Aiken 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: 0.43× its world share, 5 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.46× its world share, 6 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.07× its world share, 0 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 0.89× its world share, 4 worksNeuroscienceChemical Engineering: 5.05× its world share, 4 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 2.81× its world share, 11 worksChemistryComputer Science: 1.25× its world share, 24 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.78× its world share, 3 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 1.40× its world share, 3 worksEnergyEngineering: 1.46× its world share, 54 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 1.23× its world share, 15 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 2.27× its world share, 20 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 1.85× its world share, 5 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 1.73× its world share, 9 worksPhysics and AstronomyDentistry: 0.06× its world share, 0 worksDentistryHealth Professions: 0.44× its world share, 3 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.39× its world share, 18 worksMedicineNursing: 1.21× its world share, 2 worksNursingVeterinary: 0.07× its world share, 0 worksVeterinaryArts and Humanities: 0.69× its world share, 5 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.57× its world share, 4 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 1.18× its world share, 3 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.62× its world share, 3 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 1.43× its world share, 11 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 1.08× its world share, 33 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
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Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Chemical Engineering, 5.0×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at University of South Carolina Aiken?

Ranked on the composite score, William B. Davidson, Brandy Horne and Deborah Tritt lead among researchers whose main affiliation is University of South Carolina Aiken.

  1. 1 William B. Davidson United States · #345,054 worldwide 92 citations · 16 works
  2. 2 Brandy Horne United States · #463,750 worldwide 0 citations · 37 works
  3. 3 Deborah Tritt United States · #693,314 worldwide 6 citations · 26 works
  4. 4 Amber Wilson United States · #740,471 worldwide 0 citations · 16 works
  5. 5 Michael Holt United States · #796,271 worldwide 1 citations · 21 works
  6. 6 A. B. Thompson United States · #854,561 worldwide 62 citations · 15 works
  7. 7 William J. House United States · #922,313 worldwide 18 citations · 16 works
  8. 8 Brian Parr United States · #962,911 worldwide 22 citations · 16 works
  9. 9 Kelly A. Gibson United States · #1,521,134 worldwide 54 citations · 15 works
  10. 10 Rao Li United States · #1,525,330 worldwide 14 citations · 26 works
All ranked researchers at University of South Carolina Aiken

Which keywords describe research at University of South Carolina Aiken?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Machine Learning, Adsorption, Numerical Simulation, Graph Spectra, Topological Indices, IoT Security, Energy Efficiency and Adhesive Joints.

▲ 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. Machine Learning14▲ 1.71×19 topics
  2. Deep Learning9◆ 1.03×15 topics
  3. Nanoparticles6▲ 2.1×11 topics
  4. Energy Efficiency6▲ 2.7×11 topics
  5. Renewable Energy6▲ 1.60×9 topics
  6. Catalysis5▲ 3.1×9 topics
  7. Nanocomposites5▲ 2.5×8 topics
  8. Numerical Simulation5▲ 6.4×6 topics
  9. Security5▲ 2.9×8 topics
  10. Adsorption4▲ 8.8×2 topics
  11. IoT Security4▲ 5.6×3 topics
  12. Emotion Regulation4▲ 5.1×7 topics
  13. Graph Spectra4▲ 98×1 topic
  14. Topological Indices4▲ 98×1 topic
  15. Adhesive Joints4▲ 21×2 topics
  16. Aerospace Applications4▲ 15×2 topics
  17. Cybersecurity4▲ 6.2×3 topics
  18. Finite Element Analysis4▲ 6.4×3 topics
  19. Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics4▲ 41×1 topic
  20. Polymer Composite Materials4▲ 41×1 topic
  21. Hybrid Materials3▲ 21×2 topics
  22. Detection3▲ 4.4×4 topics
  23. Nuclear Fuel3▲ 76×1 topic
  24. Radiation Protection3▲ 76×1 topic
  25. Emotion3▲ 5.8×5 topics
  26. Behavioral Analysis3▲ 9.6×2 topics
  27. Extraction3▲ 8.3×3 topics
  28. Ion-Selective Electrodes3▲ 16×1 topic
  29. Optical Sensors3▲ 11×1 topic
  30. Security Analysis3▲ 6.3×3 topics
  31. Thermodynamic Modeling3▲ 9.4×2 topics
  32. Cesium Removal2▲ 47×1 topic
  33. Ion Exchange2▲ 47×1 topic
  34. Thermal Properties2▲ 8.1×2 topics
  35. Android Malware2▲ 12×1 topic
  36. Approximation Algorithms2▲ 14×2 topics
  37. Graph Theory2▲ 9.1×2 topics
  38. Permission Analysis2▲ 12×1 topic
  39. Actinides2▲ 18×2 topics
  40. Fisheries Sustainability2▲ 11×2 topics

Which research topics does University of South Carolina Aiken publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Graph theory and applications, Material Properties and Applications, Nuclear and radioactivity studies and Analytical Chemistry and Sensors.

Graph theory and applica…4Graph theory and applications: 4 fractional worksMaterial Properties and …4Material Properties and Applications: 4 fractional worksNuclear and radioactivit…3Nuclear and radioactivity studies: 3 fractional worksAnalytical Chemistry and…3Analytical Chemistry and Sensors: 3 fractional worksChemical Synthesis and Characterization: 2 fractional worksAdvanced Malware Detection Techniques: 2 fractional worksSpacecraft and Cryogenic…2Spacecraft and Cryogenic Technologies: 2 fractional worksAdvanced Graph Theory Research: 2 fractional worksMaterial Science and Thermodynamics: 2 fractional worksRadiation Detection and …2Radiation Detection and Scintillator Technologies: 2 fractional works
Geometry and TopologyGeneral Materials ScienceSafety, Risk, Reliability and QualityBioengineering6 others

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

  1. 1 Graph theory and applications Geometry and Topology 4 works
  2. 2 Material Properties and Applications General Materials Science 4 works
  3. 3 Nuclear and radioactivity studies Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality 3 works
  4. 4 Analytical Chemistry and Sensors Bioengineering 3 works
  5. 5 Chemical Synthesis and Characterization Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering 2 works
  6. 6 Advanced Malware Detection Techniques Signal Processing 2 works
  7. 7 Spacecraft and Cryogenic Technologies Aerospace Engineering 2 works
  8. 8 Advanced Graph Theory Research Computational Theory and Mathematics 2 works
  9. 9 Material Science and Thermodynamics Mechanical Engineering 2 works
  10. 10 Radiation Detection and Scintillator Technologies Radiation 2 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 available35.9%not open64.1%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors8.4%domestic only91.6%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has University of South Carolina Aiken's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 16% higher 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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