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University of the Sciences

In research, University of the Sciences stands highest in Physical Sciences (#8,155 of 12,888 worldwide), 2022–2025.

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World rank, 2022–2025
#7,555
of 28,054 · #3,502 all time
Rank in United States
#1,006
of 4,192
Research works
4k
▼ 29% vs 2013–17
Citations
95k
23.9 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
14.9%
record average 16.5%
Open access
29%
world 28%

What is University of the Sciences 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 #8,155 of 12,888 10.4%116 #3320

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where University of the Sciences 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: 0.86× its world share, 11 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 1.72× its world share, 25 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.92× its world share, 3 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 1.79× its world share, 8 worksNeurosciencePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 3.58× its world share, 4 worksPharmacology, Toxico…Chemical Engineering: 0.84× its world share, 1 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 1.08× its world share, 5 worksChemistryComputer Science: 0.81× its world share, 18 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 1.07× its world share, 5 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 1.15× its world share, 3 worksEnergyEngineering: 1.11× its world share, 46 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 1.04× its world share, 14 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 1.25× its world share, 12 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 1.33× its world share, 4 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 1.40× its world share, 9 worksPhysics and AstronomyDentistry: 0.60× its world share, 1 worksDentistryHealth Professions: 1.13× its world share, 8 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.90× its world share, 48 worksMedicineNursing: 1.08× its world share, 2 worksNursingArts and Humanities: 0.77× its world share, 6 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.67× its world share, 6 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 0.55× its world share, 2 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.93× its world share, 6 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 1.10× its world share, 9 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 0.66× its world share, 23 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics, 3.6×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at University of the Sciences?

Ranked on the composite score, Paul Halpern, Gustav J. Martin and Eric G. Boyce lead among researchers whose main affiliation is University of the Sciences.

  1. 1 Paul Halpern United States · #259,295 worldwide 82 citations · 36 works
  2. 2 Gustav J. Martin United States · #339,588 worldwide 51 citations · 22 works
  3. 3 Eric G. Boyce United States · #595,443 worldwide 20 citations · 37 works
  4. 4 Joseph Sataloff United States · #757,133 worldwide 26 citations · 18 works
  5. 5 Daniel A. Hussar United States · #788,140 worldwide 26 citations · 45 works
  6. 6 Daniel L. Krinsky United States · #796,657 worldwide 2 citations · 22 works
  7. 7 John H. Lange United States · #804,986 worldwide 31 citations · 23 works
  8. 8 Sarah A. Spinler United States · #833,045 worldwide 43 citations · 24 works
  9. 9 Louis Gershenfeld United States · #859,031 worldwide 26 citations · 28 works
  10. 10 Edwin T. Sugita United States · #984,718 worldwide 40 citations · 15 works
All ranked researchers at University of the Sciences

Which keywords describe research at University of the Sciences?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Heat Transfer, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Vortex Dynamics, Depression, Nanoparticles, Experimental Investigation and Large-Eddy Simulation.

▲ 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 Learning10◆ 1.05×39 topics
  2. Deep Learning9◆ 0.96×44 topics
  3. Epidemiology8▼ 0.76×44 topics
  4. Sustainability7◆ 1.02×30 topics
  5. Heat Transfer6▲ 4.6×10 topics
  6. Climate Change6▼ 0.80×35 topics
  7. Oxidative Stress6▲ 1.30×25 topics
  8. Nanoparticles6▲ 1.62×19 topics
  9. Environmental Impact5◆ 1.12×22 topics
  10. Biomedical Applications5▲ 1.59×21 topics
  11. Depression5▲ 2.0×16 topics
  12. Renewable Energy5▲ 1.16×19 topics
  13. Neural Networks4◆ 1.06×20 topics
  14. Quality of Life4◆ 1.12×21 topics
  15. Cancer4▲ 1.17×24 topics
  16. Well-being4▲ 3.3×7 topics
  17. Tissue Engineering3▲ 1.92×9 topics
  18. Antioxidant3▲ 1.68×13 topics
  19. Large-Eddy Simulation3▲ 5.2×4 topics
  20. Medicinal Chemistry3▲ 3.6×5 topics
  21. Vortex Dynamics3▲ 8.1×2 topics
  22. Experimental Investigation2▲ 8.2×3 topics
  23. Hydrogels2▲ 4.7×5 topics
  24. Interventions2▲ 6.1×3 topics
  25. Particle Image Velocimetry2▲ 11×1 topic
  26. Synaptic Plasticity2▲ 3.4×4 topics
  27. Turbulent Flows2▲ 7.5×1 topic
  28. Thermal Conductivity2▲ 4.6×3 topics
  29. Game Theory2▲ 4.1×3 topics
  30. Adverse Reactions2▲ 11×2 topics
  31. Convective Transport2▲ 13×1 topic
  32. Enhancement2▲ 13×1 topic
  33. Nanofluids2▲ 7.7×2 topics
  34. Cancer Patients2▲ 14×2 topics
  35. NMDA Receptor2▲ 15×2 topics
  36. Polymer Films2▲ 8.3×3 topics
  37. Inappropriate Medication Use1▲ 12×1 topic
  38. Occupational Science1▲ 29×1 topic
  39. Polypharmacy1▲ 12×1 topic
  40. Therapy Practice1▲ 29×1 topic

Which research topics does University of the Sciences publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent Flows, Nanofluid Flow and Heat Transfer, Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies and Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes.

Fluid Dynamics and Turbu…2Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent Flows: 2 fractional worksNanofluid Flow and Heat …2Nanofluid Flow and Heat Transfer: 2 fractional worksComplementary and Alternative Medicine Studies: 1 fractional worksPharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes: 1 fractional worksOccupational Therapy Practice and Research: 1 fractional worksComputational Drug Discovery Methods: 1 fractional worksLipid Membrane Structure and Behavior: 1 fractional worksLand Use and Ecosystem S…1Land Use and Ecosystem Services: 1 fractional worksTreatment of Major Depression: 1 fractional worksCancer therapeutics and mechanisms: 1 fractional works
Computational MechanicsBiomedical EngineeringComplementary and alternative medicineGeriatrics and Gerontology5 others

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

  1. 1 Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent Flows Computational Mechanics 2 works
  2. 2 Nanofluid Flow and Heat Transfer Biomedical Engineering 2 works
  3. 3 Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies Complementary and alternative medicine 1 works
  4. 4 Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes Geriatrics and Gerontology 1 works
  5. 5 Occupational Therapy Practice and Research Occupational Therapy 1 works
  6. 6 Computational Drug Discovery Methods Computational Theory and Mathematics 1 works
  7. 7 Lipid Membrane Structure and Behavior Molecular Biology 1 works
  8. 8 Land Use and Ecosystem Services Global and Planetary Change 1 works
  9. 9 Treatment of Major Depression Pharmacology 1 works
  10. 10 Cancer therapeutics and mechanisms Molecular Biology 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 available28.6%not open71.4%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors28.0%domestic only72.0%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has University of the Sciences's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 29% 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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