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Western New Mexico University

In research, Western New Mexico University stands highest in Social Sciences (#8,091 of 16,945 worldwide), over all time.

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World rank, all time
#30,077
of 42,892
Rank in United States
#6,446
of 8,685
Research works
286
▲ 44% vs 2013–17
Citations
2.4k
8.5 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
17.6%
record average 16.5%
Open access
22%
world 28%

What is Western New Mexico University 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 #8,091 of 16,945 12.7%171

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Western New Mexico University 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: 0.09× its world share, 0 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.06× its world share, 0 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Neuroscience: 0.45× its world share, 0 worksNeuroscienceChemistry: 0.54× its world share, 0 worksChemistryComputer Science: 0.41× its world share, 1 worksComputer ScienceEnergy: 0.31× its world share, 0 worksEnergyEngineering: 0.17× its world share, 1 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.52× its world share, 1 worksEnvironmental ScienceMathematics: 0.36× its world share, 0 worksMathematicsHealth Professions: 2.63× its world share, 3 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.49× its world share, 4 worksMedicineNursing: 0.87× its world share, 0 worksNursingArts and Humanities: 1.18× its world share, 1 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.29× its world share, 0 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 0.62× its world share, 0 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 2.33× its world share, 2 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 4.30× its world share, 5 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 3.86× its world share, 19 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
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Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Psychology, 4.3×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at Western New Mexico University?

Ranked on the composite score, Laurence Armand French and Dale A. Zimmerman lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Western New Mexico University.

  1. 1 Laurence Armand French United States · #665,881 worldwide 21 citations · 47 works
  2. 2 Dale A. Zimmerman United States · #1,269,751 worldwide 18 citations · 16 works
All ranked researchers at Western New Mexico University

Which keywords describe research at Western New Mexico University?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Mental Health, Social Justice, Cultural Competence, Identity, Colonialism, Gender, Community and Culture.

▲ 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. Mental Health4▲ 7.3×14 topics
  2. Social Justice4▲ 16×7 topics
  3. Cultural Competence3▲ 67×4 topics
  4. Identity3▲ 9.7×2 topics
  5. Colonialism3▲ 14×2 topics
  6. Community3▲ 57×2 topics
  7. Gender3▲ 12×4 topics
  8. Qualitative Research2▲ 7.3×4 topics
  9. Culture2▲ 12×2 topics
  10. Migration2▲ 18×2 topics
  11. Chicano2▲ 606×1 topic
  12. Latino2▲ 606×1 topic
  13. Professional Identity2▲ 71×2 topics
  14. Ethical Principles2▲ 182×1 topic
  15. Multicultural Counseling2▲ 445×1 topic
  16. Quality of Life2▲ 3.5×6 topics
  17. Public Health2▲ 3.3×7 topics
  18. Ethical Considerations2▲ 12×4 topics
  19. Social Support2▲ 7.2×4 topics
  20. Youth Engagement2▲ 17×2 topics
  21. Well-being1▲ 9.0×4 topics
  22. Children's Participation1▲ 273×1 topic
  23. Research with Children1▲ 273×1 topic
  24. Health1▲ 7.4×2 topics
  25. Interdisciplinary Collaboration1▲ 43×2 topics
  26. Intersectionality1▲ 17×3 topics
  27. Communication1▲ 9.1×2 topics
  28. European Union1▲ 12×2 topics
  29. Evidence-Based Practice1▲ 21×4 topics
  30. Feminist Theory1▲ 68×2 topics
  31. Coping1▲ 51×1 topic
  32. Cultural Intelligence1▲ 122×1 topic
  33. Exercise1▲ 21×1 topic
  34. Family Law1▲ 56×2 topics
  35. Global Governance1▲ 11×2 topics
  36. Intercultural Competence1▲ 72×1 topic
  37. Interprofessional Education1▲ 90×1 topic
  38. Jurisdiction Agreements1▲ 225×1 topic
  39. Private International Law1▲ 225×1 topic
  40. Sedentary Behavior1▲ 61×1 topic

Which research topics does Western New Mexico University publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Latin American and Latino Studies, Counseling Practices and Supervision, Children's Rights and Participation and International Student and Expatriate Challenges.

Latin American and Latino Studies: 2 fractional worksCounseling Practices and Supervision: 2 fractional worksChildren's Rights and Participation: 1 fractional worksInternational Student and Expatriate Challenges: 1 fractional worksPhysical Activity and Health: 1 fractional worksReligion, Spirituality, and Psychology: 1 fractional worksConflict of Laws and Jur…1Conflict of Laws and Jurisdiction: 1 fractional worksInterprofessional Educat…1Interprofessional Education and Collaboration: 1 fractional worksCultural Competency in H…1Cultural Competency in Health Care: 1 fractional worksGender Politics and Repr…1Gender Politics and Representation: 1 fractional works
Cultural StudiesSocial PsychologySociology and Political ScienceCommunication5 others

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

  1. 1 Latin American and Latino Studies Cultural Studies 2 works
  2. 2 Counseling Practices and Supervision Social Psychology 2 works
  3. 3 Children's Rights and Participation Sociology and Political Science 1 works
  4. 4 International Student and Expatriate Challenges Communication 1 works
  5. 5 Physical Activity and Health Physiology 1 works
  6. 6 Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology Health 1 works
  7. 7 Conflict of Laws and Jurisdiction Political Science and International Relations 1 works
  8. 8 Interprofessional Education and Collaboration General Health Professions 1 works
  9. 9 Cultural Competency in Health Care Sociology and Political Science 1 works
  10. 10 Gender Politics and Representation Gender Studies 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 available22.3%not open77.7%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors4.8%domestic only95.2%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Western New Mexico University's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 44% 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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