Question 1

What is University West known for?

Accepted Answer

In research, University West stands highest in Social Sciences (#2,440 of 9,585 worldwide), Engineering (#1,835 of 5,901 worldwide) and Physical Sciences (#3,630 of 10,670 worldwide), 2022-now. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering and Mechanical Engineering (Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering is 8.9× its share of world research).

Question 2

How does University West rank in research?

Accepted Answer

University West ranks #3,301 of 22,385 institutions worldwide on research quality in 2022-now (#7,987 all time), and #30 of 107 in Sweden.

Question 3

Who are the top researchers at University West?

Accepted Answer

Ranked on the quality score, Suha M. Al‐Hassan, Emma Sorbring and Alastair Henry lead among researchers whose main affiliation is University West.

Question 4

What are the most cited papers from University West?

Accepted Answer

The most cited paper from University West is "Methodological challenges in qualitative content analysis: A discussion paper" (Ulla Hällgren Graneheim, Britt‐Marie Lindgren, Berit M Lundman, 2017), with 3,293 citations. Next come "Digital competence and digital literacy in higher education research: Systematic review of concept use" (816) and "Depression in mothers and fathers of children with intellectual disability" (768).

Question 5

Which research topics does University West publish most on?

Accepted Answer

By volume in 2022-now: Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes, Welding Techniques and Residual Stresses, High Entropy Alloys Studies and Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies.

Question 6

Which keywords describe research at University West?

Accepted Answer

By fractional works in 2022-now, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Mechanical Properties, Microstructure, Additive Manufacturing, Material Characterization, Process Parameters, Metal Powders, Metallic Components and Selective Laser Melting.

Question 7

Which fields of science does University West work in?

Accepted Answer

In 2022-now, 45% of research at University West is in Physical Sciences, 39% in Social Sciences. Its largest fields are Engineering (31%), Social Sciences (21%), Psychology (9%). It does 1.6× the world's share of Social Sciences.

Question 8

Is University West's research output growing?

Accepted Answer

Output in 2022-2025 was 2% higher than in 2018-2021.