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Webster University Geneva

In research, Webster University Geneva stands highest in Social Sciences (#5,166 of 16,945 worldwide) and Social Sciences (#5,333 of 10,206 worldwide), over all time.

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World rank, all time
#26,482
of 42,892
Rank in Switzerland
#265
of 429
Research works
266
▲ 179% vs 2013–17
Citations
2.5k
9.3 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
12.0%
record average 16.5%
Open access
23%
world 28%

What is Webster University Geneva known for in research?

The fields where it stands highest, over all time, ranked among every institution above the floor in each field.

FieldWorld rankWhere that sitsTop-10% rateWorks
Social SciencesDomain #5,166 of 16,945 21.0%218
Social SciencesField #5,333 of 10,206 17.5%120

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Webster University Geneva 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.

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.06× its world share, 0 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Neuroscience: 1.55× its world share, 1 worksNeuroscienceComputer Science: 0.45× its world share, 2 worksComputer ScienceEngineering: 0.05× its world share, 0 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.24× its world share, 0 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 0.11× its world share, 0 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 0.13× its world share, 0 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 0.13× its world share, 0 worksPhysics and AstronomyHealth Professions: 0.53× its world share, 1 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.20× its world share, 2 worksMedicineArts and Humanities: 2.09× its world share, 3 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 2.00× its world share, 3 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 2.24× its world share, 1 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 1.80× its world share, 2 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 7.26× its world share, 10 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 3.56× its world share, 20 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Psychology, 7.3×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at Webster University Geneva?

Ranked on the composite score, Vicken Cheterian and Yves Beigbeder lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Webster University Geneva.

  1. 1 Vicken Cheterian Switzerland · #810,138 worldwide 4 citations · 18 works
  2. 2 Yves Beigbeder Switzerland · #1,167,027 worldwide 12 citations · 85 works
All ranked researchers at Webster University Geneva

Which keywords describe research at Webster University Geneva?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Religion, Globalization, Psychology, Colonialism, History, Nationalism, Gender and Identity.

▲ 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. Religion7▲ 34×10 topics
  2. Globalization6▲ 6.8×10 topics
  3. Psychology5▲ 87×4 topics
  4. Colonialism5▲ 22×5 topics
  5. History4▲ 14×5 topics
  6. Nationalism4▲ 19×4 topics
  7. Gender4▲ 16×6 topics
  8. Identity4▲ 11×5 topics
  9. Neoliberalism3▲ 20×4 topics
  10. Neuroscience3▲ 23×4 topics
  11. Politics3▲ 23×4 topics
  12. Spirituality3▲ 66×3 topics
  13. Ethics3▲ 13×6 topics
  14. Education3▲ 3.4×6 topics
  15. Regulation3▲ 11×3 topics
  16. Ethnography2▲ 33×2 topics
  17. Mental Health2▲ 3.7×7 topics
  18. Memory2▲ 22×3 topics
  19. Innovation2▲ 4.8×3 topics
  20. Trauma2▲ 21×3 topics
  21. Feminism2▲ 14×2 topics
  22. Governmentality2▲ 160×2 topics
  23. Power2▲ 59×3 topics
  24. Social Justice2▲ 7.1×3 topics
  25. Philosophy2▲ 8.6×2 topics
  26. Culture2▲ 6.8×3 topics
  27. China2▲ 37×1 topic
  28. Confucianism2▲ 82×1 topic
  29. Cultural Critique2▲ 98×1 topic
  30. Palliative Care2▲ 21×2 topics
  31. Society2▲ 18×2 topics
  32. Structural Violence2▲ 175×1 topic
  33. Cognitive Processes1▲ 57×1 topic
  34. Creativity1▲ 52×1 topic
  35. Cultural Studies1▲ 8.0×3 topics
  36. Fascism1▲ 142×1 topic
  37. Global Governance1▲ 13×2 topics
  38. Learning1▲ 10×3 topics
  39. Totalitarianism1▲ 113×1 topic
  40. Workflow Management1▲ 44×2 topics

Which research topics does Webster University Geneva publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Anthropological Studies and Insights, Chinese history and philosophy, Creativity in Education and Neuroscience and Italian Fascism and Post-war Society.

Anthropological Studies …2Anthropological Studies and Insights: 2 fractional worksChinese history and phil…2Chinese history and philosophy: 2 fractional worksCreativity in Education and Neuroscience: 1 fractional worksItalian Fascism and Post…1Italian Fascism and Post-war Society: 1 fractional worksAcademic and Historical …1Academic and Historical Perspectives in Psychology: 1 fractional worksParanormal Experiences and Beliefs: 1 fractional worksJungian Analytical Psychology: 1 fractional worksInternational Relations …1International Relations and Foreign Policy: 1 fractional worksVietnamese History and Culture Studies: 1 fractional worksPatient Dignity and Privacy: 1 fractional works
AnthropologySociology and Political ScienceExperimental and Cognitive PsychologyGeneral Psychology3 others

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

  1. 1 Anthropological Studies and Insights Anthropology 2 works
  2. 2 Chinese history and philosophy Sociology and Political Science 2 works
  3. 3 Creativity in Education and Neuroscience Experimental and Cognitive Psychology 1 works
  4. 4 Italian Fascism and Post-war Society Sociology and Political Science 1 works
  5. 5 Academic and Historical Perspectives in Psychology General Psychology 1 works
  6. 6 Paranormal Experiences and Beliefs Social Psychology 1 works
  7. 7 Jungian Analytical Psychology Social Psychology 1 works
  8. 8 International Relations and Foreign Policy Political Science and International Relations 1 works
  9. 9 Vietnamese History and Culture Studies Sociology and Political Science 1 works
  10. 10 Patient Dignity and Privacy Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health 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 available23.4%not open76.6%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors29.0%domestic only71.0%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Webster University Geneva's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 179% 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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