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University of Wisconsin–Extension

In research, University of Wisconsin–Extension stands highest in Life Sciences (#7,548 of 7,800 worldwide), 2022–2025. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Agricultural and Biological Sciences — Agricultural and Biological Sciences is 7.0× its share of world research.

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World rank, 2022–2025
#18,641
of 28,054 · #16,832 all time
Rank in United States
#2,706
of 4,192
Research works
1.2k
▲ 17% vs 2013–17
Citations
11k
9.3 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
12.5%
record average 16.5%
Open access
46%
world 28%

What is University of Wisconsin–Extension 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
Life SciencesDomain #7,548 of 7,800 8.6%67 #12657

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where University of Wisconsin–Extension 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 University of Wisconsin–Extension specialise in?

Where its research is concentrated relative to its size: Agricultural and Biological Sciences takes 7.0× the share of its output that it takes of world research.

  1. Agricultural and Biological SciencesField · 59.7 works7.0×
← less than its size predicts1×more →

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.

Agricultural and Biological Sciences: 7.01× its world share, 60 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.60× its world share, 6 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.24× its world share, 0 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 0.44× its world share, 1 worksNeuroscienceChemical Engineering: 0.27× its world share, 0 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 0.59× its world share, 2 worksChemistryComputer Science: 0.17× its world share, 2 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.58× its world share, 2 worksEarth and Planetary …Engineering: 0.20× its world share, 6 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 1.97× its world share, 18 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 0.08× its world share, 0 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 0.12× its world share, 0 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 0.07× its world share, 0 worksPhysics and AstronomyHealth Professions: 2.89× its world share, 14 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.47× its world share, 16 worksMedicineNursing: 3.56× its world share, 3 worksNursingVeterinary: 4.46× its world share, 1 worksVeterinaryArts and Humanities: 0.80× its world share, 4 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.49× its world share, 3 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 0.37× its world share, 1 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 1.58× its world share, 6 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 1.66× its world share, 9 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 1.13× its world share, 26 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Agricultural and Biological Sciences, 7.0×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at University of Wisconsin–Extension?

Ranked on the composite score, Signe S Cooper, Laura Hoelscher and Laura Hoelscher lead among researchers whose main affiliation is University of Wisconsin–Extension.

  1. 1 Signe S Cooper United States · #277,715 worldwide 17 citations · 38 works
  2. 2 Laura Hoelscher United States · #334,384 worldwide 0 citations · 26 works
  3. 3 Laura Hoelscher United States · #453,351 worldwide 0 citations · 21 works
All ranked researchers at University of Wisconsin–Extension

Which keywords describe research at University of Wisconsin–Extension?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Climate Change, Sustainability, Food Security, Policy, Development, Agriculture, India and Sustainable Agriculture.

▲ 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. Climate Change19▲ 3.9×38 topics
  2. Sustainability17▲ 3.9×26 topics
  3. Food Security12▲ 12×11 topics
  4. Mental Health10▲ 3.8×16 topics
  5. Globalization9▲ 2.5×17 topics
  6. Policy8▲ 22×5 topics
  7. Development8▲ 13×4 topics
  8. Agriculture8▲ 11×5 topics
  9. Education8▲ 2.5×13 topics
  10. India8▲ 61×3 topics
  11. Sustainable Agriculture7▲ 13×10 topics
  12. Biodiversity7▲ 5.4×12 topics
  13. Rural Development7▲ 12×10 topics
  14. Economic Analysis7▲ 26×4 topics
  15. Technology7▲ 7.4×4 topics
  16. Environmental Impact6▲ 2.1×16 topics
  17. Production6▲ 42×1 topic
  18. Chronic Disease6▲ 19×3 topics
  19. Health Outcomes6▲ 12×3 topics
  20. Social Determinants6▲ 15×3 topics
  21. Food Insecurity6▲ 52×1 topic
  22. Nutritional Consequences6▲ 62×1 topic
  23. Biodiversity Conservation5▲ 8.1×7 topics
  24. Social Justice5▲ 4.7×11 topics
  25. Teacher Preparation5▲ 40×2 topics
  26. Experiential Learning5▲ 53×3 topics
  27. Health Effects5▲ 4.5×6 topics
  28. Invasive Species5▲ 6.3×11 topics
  29. Ecosystem Services5▲ 6.7×9 topics
  30. Agricultural Education4▲ 153×1 topic
  31. School Gardens4▲ 153×1 topic
  32. Agricultural Practices4▲ 62×3 topics
  33. Community Engagement4▲ 7.0×7 topics
  34. Smallholder Farmers4▲ 9.9×4 topics
  35. Adolescents4▲ 5.6×6 topics
  36. Health Promotion4▲ 6.5×6 topics
  37. Social Networks4▲ 7.6×3 topics
  38. Livestock Farming3▲ 30×3 topics
  39. Socioeconomic Factors3▲ 15×2 topics
  40. Soil Fertility3▲ 8.0×5 topics

Which research topics does University of Wisconsin–Extension publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Agricultural Economics and Practices, Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations, Diverse Educational Innovations Studies and Livestock Management and Performance Improvement.

Agricultural Economics and Practices: 6 fractional worksFood Security and Health in Diverse Populations: 6 fractional worksDiverse Educational Innovations Studies: 4 fractional worksLivestock Management and Performance Improvement: 3 fractional worksAgricultural Innovations and Practices: 3 fractional worksObesity, Physical Activi…2Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet: 2 fractional worksAgriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact: 2 fractional worksForest Management and Policy: 2 fractional worksDietetics, Nutrition, and Education: 2 fractional worksUrban Agriculture and Sustainability: 2 fractional works
General Agricultural and Biological SciencesGeneral Health ProfessionsAgronomy and Crop SciencePublic Health, Environmental and Occupational Health4 others

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

  1. 1 Agricultural Economics and Practices General Agricultural and Biological Sciences 6 works
  2. 2 Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations General Health Professions 6 works
  3. 3 Diverse Educational Innovations Studies General Agricultural and Biological Sciences 4 works
  4. 4 Livestock Management and Performance Improvement Agronomy and Crop Science 3 works
  5. 5 Agricultural Innovations and Practices General Agricultural and Biological Sciences 3 works
  6. 6 Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health 2 works
  7. 7 Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact Ecology 2 works
  8. 8 Forest Management and Policy Global and Planetary Change 2 works
  9. 9 Dietetics, Nutrition, and Education Health Information Management 2 works
  10. 10 Urban Agriculture and Sustainability Plant Science 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 available46.5%not open53.5%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors11.7%domestic only88.3%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has University of Wisconsin–Extension's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 17% 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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