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Webster University Geneva

In research, Webster University Geneva stands highest in Social Sciences (#7,140 of 14,833 worldwide) and Social Sciences (#7,015 of 9,330 worldwide), over all time.

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World rank, all time
#22,880
of 34,923
Rank in Switzerland
#280
of 378
Research works
266
▼ 48% vs 2018-21
Citations
2.5k
9.3 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
6.9%
all institutions 10.0%
vs its own fields
0.99×
1.00× is exactly expected
Open access
23%
world 40%
International
29%
world 18%
Webster University Geneva

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 #7,140 of 14,833 9.3%218
Social SciencesField #7,015 of 9,330 8.0%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 average mark, because the average differs by field (from about 6% in Dentistry to 21% in Economics).

Which fields of science does Webster University Geneva work in?

In 2022-now, 83% of research at Webster University Geneva is in Social Sciences, 8% in Health Sciences. Its largest fields are Social Sciences (43%), Psychology (21%), Arts and Humanities (7%). It does 2.9× the world's share of Social Sciences.

Social Sciences: 39 fractional works · 82.7% of its workSocial Sciences: 20 fractional works · 43.1% of its workSociology and Political Science: 10 fractional works · 22.0% of its workPolitical Science and International Relations: 3 fractional works · 6.8% of its workAnthropology: 2 fractional works · 3.9% of its workDemography: 1 fractional works · 2.0% of its workCultural Studies: 1 fractional works · 1.4% of its workEducation: 1 fractional works · 1.3% of its workHealth: 1 fractional works · 1.2% of its workArcheology: 0 fractional works · 1.1% of its workLaw: 0 fractional works · 1.1% of its workHuman Factors and Ergonomics: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workGeography, Planning and Development: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workTransportation: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workPsychology: 10 fractional works · 20.8% of its workSocial Psychology: 3 fractional works · 6.2% of its workClinical Psychology: 3 fractional works · 6.0% of its workExperimental and Cognitive Psychology: 2 fractional works · 4.6% of its workGeneral Psychology: 1 fractional works · 2.7% of its workApplied Psychology: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workDevelopmental and Educational Psychology: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workArts and Humanities: 3 fractional works · 7.1% of its workHistory: 1 fractional works · 2.1% of its workGeneral Arts and Humanities: 1 fractional works · 1.4% of its workVisual Arts and Performing Arts: 1 fractional works · 1.4% of its workPhilosophy: 0 fractional works · 1.1% of its workMuseology: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workLanguage and Linguistics: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workBusiness, Management and Accounting: 3 fractional works · 6.1% of its workMarketing: 1 fractional works · 1.9% of its workOrganizational Behavior and Human Resource Management: 1 fractional works · 1.8% of its workManagement Information Systems: 0 fractional works · 1.1% of its workManagement of Technology and Innovation: 0 fractional works · 1.1% of its workStrategy and Management: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 2 fractional works · 3.6% of its workFinance: 1 fractional works · 2.3% of its workEconomics and Econometrics: 1 fractional works · 1.3% of its workDecision Sciences: 1 fractional works · 2.0% of its workInformation Systems and Management: 1 fractional works · 2.0% of its workHealth Sciences: 4 fractional works · 7.7% of its workMedicine: 2 fractional works · 5.0% of its workPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational Health: 1 fractional works · 2.6% of its workPsychiatry and Mental health: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workRadiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workCardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workHealth Professions: 1 fractional works · 2.0% of its workGeneral Health Professions: 1 fractional works · 2.0% of its workNursing: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workResearch and Theory: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workPhysical Sciences: 3 fractional works · 6.9% of its workComputer Science: 2 fractional works · 4.0% of its workComputer Networks and Communications: 1 fractional works · 1.4% of its workComputational Theory and Mathematics: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workComputer Science Applications: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workHardware and Architecture: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workArtificial Intelligence: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.0% of its workEnvironmental Science: 1 fractional works · 1.1% of its workManagement, Monitoring, Policy and Law: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workHealth, Toxicology and Mutagenesis: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workEngineering: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workAutomotive Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workMaterials Science: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workMaterials Chemistry: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workPhysics and Astronomy: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workMathematics: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workLife Sciences: 1 fractional works · 2.7% of its workNeuroscience: 1 fractional works · 2.4% of its workCognitive Neuroscience: 1 fractional works · 1.9% of its workCellular and Molecular Neuroscience: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workDevelopmental Neuroscience: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workMolecular Biology: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workALL ITS WORKWebsterUniversity Geneva47fractional works, 2022-now
Life Sciences3%Physical Sciences7%Health Sciences8%Social Sciences83%

Each ring splits the one inside it: the four domains of science, their fields, their subfields. Size is fractional works in 2022-now. Every slice is a page; the interactive view zooms down to single topics and colours each by how much more of it this institution does than the world.

Its 4 domains and 17 fields, with their numbers
    1. Social Sciences2043.1%
    2. Psychology1020.8%
    3. Arts and Humanities37.1%
    4. Business, Management and Accounting36.1%
    5. Economics, Econometrics and Finance23.6%
    6. Decision Sciences12.0%
    1. Medicine25.0%
    2. Health Professions12.0%
    3. Nursing00.7%
    1. Computer Science24.0%
    2. Environmental Science11.1%
    3. Engineering00.7%
    4. Materials Science00.6%
    5. Physics and Astronomy00.3%
    6. Mathematics00.1%
    1. Neuroscience12.4%
    2. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology00.3%
All of science, and how each field's share has moved since 1950: the Science domain explorer

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: 1.46× its world share, 1 worksNeuroscienceComputer Science: 0.52× its world share, 2 worksComputer ScienceEngineering: 0.05× its world share, 0 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.23× its world share, 0 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 0.18× its world share, 0 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 0.12× its world share, 0 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 0.12× its world share, 0 worksPhysics and AstronomyHealth Professions: 0.76× its world share, 1 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.26× its world share, 2 worksMedicineNursing: 1.45× its world share, 0 worksNursingArts and Humanities: 2.46× its world share, 3 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 1.88× its world share, 3 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 2.11× its world share, 1 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 1.70× its world share, 2 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 6.83× its world share, 10 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 3.40× 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, 6.8×. Every wedge is a field page.

All 17 fields, with their numbers
  1. Psychology6.83×10 works
  2. Social Sciences3.40×20 works
  3. Arts and Humanities2.46×3 works
  4. Decision Sciences2.11×1 works
  5. Business, Management and Accounting1.88×3 works
  6. Economics, Econometrics and Finance1.70×2 works
  7. Neuroscience1.46×1 works
  8. Nursing1.45×0 works
  9. Health Professions0.76×1 works
  10. Computer Science0.52×2 works
  11. Medicine0.26×2 works
  12. Environmental Science0.23×0 works
  13. Materials Science0.18×0 works
  14. Mathematics0.12×0 works
  15. Physics and Astronomy0.12×0 works
  16. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology0.06×0 works
  17. Engineering0.05×0 works

Who are the top researchers at Webster University Geneva?

Ranked on the quality score, Richard Randell, Vicken Cheterian and Madina Kukenova lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Webster University Geneva.

  1. 1 Richard Randell Switzerland · #1,149,173 worldwide 149 citations · 31 works
  2. 2 Vicken Cheterian Switzerland · #2,063,314 worldwide 387 citations · 86 works
  3. 3 Madina Kukenova Switzerland · #2,585,723 worldwide 425 citations · 39 works
  4. 4 Jubin M. Goodarzi Switzerland · #2,922,033 worldwide 67 citations · 15 works
  5. 5 Catalina Woldarsky Meneses Switzerland · #2,935,434 worldwide 173 citations · 38 works
  6. 6 Lionel P. Fatton Switzerland · #3,120,324 worldwide 60 citations · 24 works
  7. 7 Otto Hieronymi Switzerland · #3,250,222 worldwide 164 citations · 49 works
  8. 8 Eduardo Gelbstein Switzerland · #3,299,517 worldwide 47 citations · 20 works
  9. 9 Raymond J. Smyke Switzerland · #3,762,921 worldwide 4 citations · 18 works
  10. 10 Curtis Doebbler Switzerland · #3,953,352 worldwide 142 citations · 36 works
All ranked researchers at Webster University Geneva

What are the most cited papers from Webster University Geneva?

The most cited paper from Webster University Geneva is "How blockchain technologies impact your business model" (Vida J. Morkunas, Jeannette Paschen, Edward Boon, 2019), with 681 citations. Next come "Advancing Creativity Theory and Research: A Socio‐cultural Manifesto" (381) and "A Scoping Review of Interventions for the Treatment of Eco-Anxiety" (269).

Most cited papers
#PaperReleasedCitations
1 How blockchain technologies impact your business model Vida J. Morkunas, Jeannette Paschen, Edward Boon · Business Horizons 16 Feb 2019 681
2 Advancing Creativity Theory and Research: A Socio‐cultural Manifesto Vlad Petre Glăveanu, Michael Hanchett Hanson, John Baer et al. · The Journal of Creative Behavior Open access 23 Jan 2019 381
3 A Scoping Review of Interventions for the Treatment of Eco-Anxiety Pauline Baudon, Liza Jachens · International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Open access 13 Sep 2021 269
4 A Sociocultural Theory of Creativity: Bridging the Social, the Material, and the Psychological Vlad Petre Glăveanu · Review of General Psychology 30 Sep 2020 195
5 Standard RGB Color Spaces Sabine E. Susstrunk, Robert Buckley, Steve Swen · Color and Imaging Conference Conference paperOpen access 1999 195
All 63 most cited papers, with filters and sorting

Which keywords describe research at Webster University Geneva?

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

▲ 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-now 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▲ 33×10 topics
  2. Globalization6▲ 6.4×10 topics
  3. Psychology5▲ 80×4 topics
  4. Colonialism5▲ 21×5 topics
  5. History4▲ 14×5 topics
  6. Nationalism4▲ 19×4 topics
  7. Gender4▲ 15×6 topics
  8. Identity4▲ 11×5 topics
  9. Neoliberalism3▲ 19×4 topics
  10. Neuroscience3▲ 21×4 topics
  11. Politics3▲ 22×4 topics
  12. Spirituality3▲ 61×3 topics
  13. Ethics3▲ 12×6 topics
  14. Education3▲ 3.2×6 topics
  15. Innovation3▲ 5.3×3 topics
  16. Regulation3▲ 10×3 topics
  17. Ethnography2▲ 31×2 topics
  18. Mental Health2▲ 3.6×7 topics
  19. Memory2▲ 20×3 topics
  20. Social Justice2▲ 7.8×4 topics
  21. Trauma2▲ 20×3 topics
  22. Feminism2▲ 13×2 topics
  23. Governmentality2▲ 150×2 topics
  24. Power2▲ 53×3 topics
  25. Cultural Studies2▲ 9.6×3 topics
  26. Philosophy2▲ 8.0×2 topics
  27. Culture2▲ 6.5×3 topics
  28. China2▲ 35×1 topic
  29. Confucianism2▲ 81×1 topic
  30. Cultural Critique2▲ 92×1 topic
  31. Palliative Care2▲ 21×2 topics
  32. Society2▲ 17×2 topics
  33. Structural Violence2▲ 164×1 topic
  34. Cognitive Processes1▲ 54×1 topic
  35. Creativity1▲ 51×1 topic
  36. Fascism1▲ 142×1 topic
  37. Learning1▲ 9.6×3 topics
  38. Photography1▲ 74×2 topics
  39. Visual Culture1▲ 52×2 topics
  40. Workflow Management1▲ 40×2 topics

Which research topics does Webster University Geneva publish most on?

By volume in 2022-now: 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 worksJungian Analytical Psychology: 1 fractional worksParanormal Experiences and Beliefs: 1 fractional worksInternational Relations …1International Relations and Foreign Policy: 1 fractional worksBanking stability, regulation, efficiency: 1 fractional worksContemporary Sociological Theory and Practice: 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 Jungian Analytical Psychology Social Psychology 1 works
  7. 7 Paranormal Experiences and Beliefs Social Psychology 1 works
  8. 8 International Relations and Foreign Policy Political Science and International Relations 1 works
  9. 9 Banking stability, regulation, efficiency Finance 1 works
  10. 10 Contemporary Sociological Theory and Practice Sociology and Political Science 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: 40% of research is openly available.

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

World: 18% is written across borders.

How has Webster University Geneva's research output changed?

Output in 2022-2025 was 48% lower than in 2018-2021.

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Its share of all research

Growing output can still be a shrinking share: all of science grows. This is Webster University Geneva as a percentage of every work published that year, 0.00018% in 2024.

still counting0.00050%0.0010%0.0015%Webster University Geneva0.000042% in 202519801990200020102020

Fractional works of Webster University Geneva over all fractional works that year. How the balance of science has shifted.

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