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Western Philippines University

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World rank, 2022-now
#16,133
of 22,385 · #27,760 all time
Rank in Philippines
#139
of 182
Research works
217
▲ 92% vs 2018-21
Citations
917
4.2 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
12.3%
all institutions 10.0%
vs its own fields
0.95×
1.00× is exactly expected
Open access
85%
world 40%
International
21%
world 18%
Western Philippines University

Which fields of science does Western Philippines University work in?

In 2022-now, 59% of research at Western Philippines University is in Social Sciences, 29% in Physical Sciences. Its largest fields are Social Sciences (38%), Environmental Science (17%), Psychology (8%). It does 2.3× the world's share of Social Sciences.

Social Sciences: 82 fractional works · 59.1% of its workSocial Sciences: 52 fractional works · 37.9% of its workEducation: 38 fractional works · 27.3% of its workSociology and Political Science: 6 fractional works · 4.2% of its workPolitical Science and International Relations: 2 fractional works · 1.6% of its workSafety Research: 1 fractional works · 1.0% of its workGender Studies: 1 fractional works · 0.8% of its workGeography, Planning and Development: 1 fractional works · 0.7% of its workDemography: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workCommunication: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workTransportation: 1 fractional works · 0.4% of its workHealth: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workHuman Factors and Ergonomics: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workPsychology: 11 fractional works · 8.3% of its workDevelopmental and Educational Psychology: 4 fractional works · 2.9% of its workClinical Psychology: 3 fractional works · 2.2% of its workSocial Psychology: 3 fractional works · 1.8% of its workExperimental and Cognitive Psychology: 2 fractional works · 1.5% of its workBusiness, Management and Accounting: 8 fractional works · 5.8% of its workStrategy and Management: 2 fractional works · 1.6% of its workManagement Information Systems: 2 fractional works · 1.5% of its workManagement of Technology and Innovation: 1 fractional works · 0.8% of its workAccounting: 1 fractional works · 0.8% of its workBusiness and International Management: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workMarketing: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workArts and Humanities: 7 fractional works · 5.2% of its workLanguage and Linguistics: 2 fractional works · 1.4% of its workLiterature and Literary Theory: 2 fractional works · 1.4% of its workVisual Arts and Performing Arts: 2 fractional works · 1.3% of its workHistory: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workMuseology: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workConservation: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 2 fractional works · 1.3% of its workEconomics and Econometrics: 1 fractional works · 0.9% of its workGeneral Economics, Econometrics and Finance: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workDecision Sciences: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workInformation Systems and Management: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workPhysical Sciences: 40 fractional works · 29.1% of its workEnvironmental Science: 23 fractional works · 16.9% of its workGlobal and Planetary Change: 8 fractional works · 5.5% of its workEcology: 6 fractional works · 4.4% of its workManagement, Monitoring, Policy and Law: 3 fractional works · 2.4% of its workNature and Landscape Conservation: 2 fractional works · 1.5% of its workHealth, Toxicology and Mutagenesis: 1 fractional works · 1.0% of its workIndustrial and Manufacturing Engineering: 1 fractional works · 0.9% of its workPollution: 1 fractional works · 0.8% of its workWater Science and Technology: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workComputer Science: 8 fractional works · 5.8% of its workInformation Systems: 6 fractional works · 4.2% of its workComputer Science Applications: 1 fractional works · 0.8% of its workArtificial Intelligence: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workComputer Vision and Pattern Recognition: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workEarth and Planetary Sciences: 3 fractional works · 2.5% of its workOceanography: 2 fractional works · 1.3% of its workGeology: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workPaleontology: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workEngineering: 3 fractional works · 2.2% of its workCivil and Structural Engineering: 1 fractional works · 0.8% of its workBuilding and Construction: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workMechanical Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workMedia Technology: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workMathematics: 2 fractional works · 1.4% of its workApplied Mathematics: 2 fractional works · 1.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workMaterials Science: 1 fractional works · 0.4% of its workPolymers and Plastics: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workLife Sciences: 12 fractional works · 8.5% of its workAgricultural and Biological Sciences: 9 fractional works · 6.8% of its workAquatic Science: 4 fractional works · 3.0% of its workFood Science: 2 fractional works · 1.3% of its workPlant Science: 2 fractional works · 1.1% of its workGeneral Agricultural and Biological Sciences: 1 fractional works · 0.8% of its workAnimal Science and Zoology: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 2 fractional works · 1.6% of its workMolecular Biology: 2 fractional works · 1.5% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workImmunology and Microbiology: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workHealth Sciences: 4 fractional works · 3.3% of its workMedicine: 3 fractional works · 2.2% of its workPsychiatry and Mental health: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workComplementary and alternative medicine: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workAnatomy: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workInfectious Diseases: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workReproductive Medicine: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSurgery: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workHealth Professions: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workGeneral Health Professions: 1 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workNursing: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workNutrition and Dietetics: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workVeterinary: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workALL ITS WORKWesternPhilippines…138fractional works, 2022-now
Life Sciences8%Physical Sciences29%Health Sciences3%Social Sciences59%

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 19 fields, with their numbers
    1. Social Sciences5237.9%
    2. Psychology118.3%
    3. Business, Management and Accounting85.8%
    4. Arts and Humanities75.2%
    5. Economics, Econometrics and Finance21.3%
    6. Decision Sciences10.6%
    1. Environmental Science2316.9%
    2. Computer Science85.8%
    3. Earth and Planetary Sciences32.5%
    4. Engineering32.2%
    5. Mathematics21.4%
    6. Materials Science10.4%
    1. Agricultural and Biological Sciences96.8%
    2. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology21.6%
    3. Immunology and Microbiology00.1%
    1. Medicine32.2%
    2. Health Professions10.6%
    3. Nursing00.4%
    4. Veterinary00.1%
All of science, and how each field's share has moved since 1950: the Science domain explorer

What does Western Philippines University specialise in?

Where its research is concentrated relative to its size: Education takes 8.9× the share of its output that it takes of world research.

  1. EducationSubfield · 37.6 works8.9×
← 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: 1.44× its world share, 9 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.30× its world share, 2 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.08× its world share, 0 worksImmunology and Micro…Computer Science: 0.75× its world share, 8 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 1.58× its world share, 3 worksEarth and Planetary …Engineering: 0.15× its world share, 3 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 3.40× its world share, 23 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 0.11× its world share, 0 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 1.16× its world share, 2 worksMathematicsHealth Professions: 0.24× its world share, 1 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.11× its world share, 3 worksMedicineNursing: 0.74× its world share, 0 worksNursingVeterinary: 0.65× its world share, 0 worksVeterinaryArts and Humanities: 1.81× its world share, 7 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 1.81× its world share, 8 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 0.63× its world share, 1 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.60× its world share, 2 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 2.73× its world share, 12 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 2.99× its world share, 52 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Environmental Science, 3.4×. Every wedge is a field page.

All 19 fields, with their numbers
  1. Environmental Science3.40×23 works
  2. Social Sciences2.99×52 works
  3. Psychology2.73×12 works
  4. Arts and Humanities1.81×7 works
  5. Business, Management and Accounting1.81×8 works
  6. Earth and Planetary Sciences1.58×3 works
  7. Agricultural and Biological Sciences1.44×9 works
  8. Mathematics1.16×2 works
  9. Computer Science0.75×8 works
  10. Nursing0.74×0 works
  11. Veterinary0.65×0 works
  12. Decision Sciences0.63×1 works
  13. Economics, Econometrics and Finance0.60×2 works
  14. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology0.30×2 works
  15. Health Professions0.24×1 works
  16. Engineering0.15×3 works
  17. Materials Science0.11×0 works
  18. Medicine0.11×3 works
  19. Immunology and Microbiology0.08×0 works

Who are the top researchers at Western Philippines University?

Ranked on the quality score, Jupeth Toriano Pentang, Karen Gabalez Madarcos and John Roderick V. Madarcos lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Western Philippines University.

  1. 1 Jupeth Toriano Pentang Philippines · #326,831 worldwide 613 citations · 56 works
  2. 2 Karen Gabalez Madarcos Philippines · #1,689,843 worldwide 99 citations · 18 works
  3. 3 John Roderick V. Madarcos Philippines · #1,737,880 worldwide 165 citations · 20 works
  4. 4 Lota Alcantara Creencia Philippines · #1,758,375 worldwide 423 citations · 56 works
  5. 5 Jean Beth Jontila Philippines · #2,687,128 worldwide 121 citations · 17 works
  6. 6 Jhonamie A. Mabuhay-Omar Philippines · #3,117,393 worldwide 211 citations · 19 works
  7. 7 Arlene L. Avillanosa Philippines · #3,205,552 worldwide 191 citations · 20 works
  8. 8 Jergen Jel C. Labaria Philippines · #3,614,629 worldwide 8 citations · 21 works
  9. 9 Herminie P. Palla Philippines · #3,949,946 worldwide 121 citations · 25 works
  10. 10 Genese Divine B. Cayabo Philippines · #4,093,526 worldwide 176 citations · 17 works
All ranked researchers at Western Philippines University

What are the most cited papers from Western Philippines University?

The most cited paper from Western Philippines University is "From Surface Water to the Deep Sea: A Review on Factors Affecting the Biodegradation of Spilled Oil in Marine Environment" (Hernando P. Bacosa, Sheila Mae B. Ancla, Cris Gel Loui A. Arcadio et al., 2022), with 86 citations. Next come "Bamboo as Sustainable Building Materials: A Systematic Review of Properties, Treatment Methods, and Standards" (78) and "Teachers in The New Normal: Challenges and Coping Mechanisms in Secondary Schools" (74).

Most cited papers
#PaperReleasedCitations
1 From Surface Water to the Deep Sea: A Review on Factors Affecting the Biodegradation of Spilled Oil in Marine Environment Hernando P. Bacosa, Sheila Mae B. Ancla, Cris Gel Loui A. Arcadio et al. · Journal of Marine Science and Engineering Open access 15 Mar 2022 86
2 Bamboo as Sustainable Building Materials: A Systematic Review of Properties, Treatment Methods, and Standards Maria Fe V. Adier, Maria Emilia P. Sevilla, Daniel Nichol R. Valerio et al. · Buildings ReviewOpen access 26 Sep 2023 78
3 Teachers in The New Normal: Challenges and Coping Mechanisms in Secondary Schools Aina Joyce D. Agayon, Angel Kem R. Agayon, Jupeth Toriano Pentang · Journal of Humanities and Education Development Open access 2022 74
4 Plastic litter pollution along sandy beaches in Puerto Princesa, Palawan Island, Philippines Recca E. Sajorne, Hernando P. Bacosa, Genese Divine B. Cayabo et al. · Marine Pollution Bulletin 28 May 2021 55
5 Emerging trends and effective strategies in STEM teacher professional development: A systematic review Nadia Rehman, Xiao Xian Huang, Amir Mahmood et al. · Humanities and Social Sciences Communications ReviewOpen access 7 Jan 2025 53
All 61 most cited papers, with filters and sorting

Which keywords describe research at Western Philippines University?

By fractional works in 2022-now, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Educational Technology, Technology Integration, E-Learning, Education, Educational Leadership, Climate Change, Conservation and Environmental Impact.

▲ 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. Educational Technology17▲ 10×15 topics
  2. Climate Change10▲ 2.8×19 topics
  3. Education9▲ 3.9×17 topics
  4. Technology Integration9▲ 21×6 topics
  5. E-Learning8▲ 6.2×9 topics
  6. Environmental Impact8▲ 3.5×18 topics
  7. Sustainability8▲ 2.3×21 topics
  8. Educational Leadership6▲ 36×3 topics
  9. Conservation6▲ 10×10 topics
  10. Curriculum Development6▲ 6.3×6 topics
  11. Aquaculture5▲ 15×7 topics
  12. Educational Policy5▲ 15×3 topics
  13. Lifelong Learning5▲ 18×6 topics
  14. Online Learning5▲ 4.4×7 topics
  15. School Improvement5▲ 43×2 topics
  16. Teacher Professional Development5▲ 22×5 topics
  17. Sustainable Development Goals5▲ 19×3 topics
  18. Marine Ecosystems5▲ 61×2 topics
  19. Ocean Acidification4▲ 44×3 topics
  20. Digital Literacy4▲ 5.5×6 topics
  21. Inclusive Education4▲ 8.7×5 topics
  22. Informal Learning4▲ 24×3 topics
  23. Student Achievement4▲ 35×4 topics
  24. Student Motivation4▲ 16×5 topics
  25. MOOCs4▲ 32×2 topics
  26. Professional Development4▲ 14×6 topics
  27. Metacognition4▲ 19×3 topics
  28. Teaching Strategies4▲ 10×4 topics
  29. Gender Differences4▲ 7.6×5 topics
  30. Higher Education4▲ 5.3×8 topics
  31. Pedagogy4▲ 5.7×5 topics
  32. Basic Education Reform4▲ 373×1 topic
  33. Motivation4▲ 6.6×5 topics
  34. Non-formal Education4▲ 373×1 topic
  35. Ecosystem Services4▲ 6.6×5 topics
  36. Trophic Cascades3▲ 26×2 topics
  37. Academic Achievement3▲ 13×4 topics
  38. Ecosystem Management3▲ 39×1 topic
  39. Marine Fisheries3▲ 57×1 topic
  40. Self-Regulation3▲ 13×2 topics

Which research topics does Western Philippines University publish most on?

By volume in 2022-now: Education and Vocational Training, Marine and fisheries research, Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies and Teacher Education and Leadership Studies.

Education and Vocational…4Education and Vocational Training: 4 fractional worksMarine and fisheries res…3Marine and fisheries research: 3 fractional worksCoral and Marine Ecosystems Studies: 3 fractional worksTeacher Education and Leadership Studies: 2 fractional worksSchool Leadership and Teacher Performance: 2 fractional worksE-Learning and COVID-19: 2 fractional worksMarine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies: 2 fractional worksInnovative Teaching and …2Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods: 2 fractional worksEducation Systems and Policy: 2 fractional worksTechnology-Enhanced Education Studies: 2 fractional works
EducationGlobal and Planetary ChangeEcologyDevelopmental and Educational Psychology

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

  1. 1 Education and Vocational Training Education 4 works
  2. 2 Marine and fisheries research Global and Planetary Change 3 works
  3. 3 Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies Ecology 3 works
  4. 4 Teacher Education and Leadership Studies Education 2 works
  5. 5 School Leadership and Teacher Performance Education 2 works
  6. 6 E-Learning and COVID-19 Education 2 works
  7. 7 Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies Global and Planetary Change 2 works
  8. 8 Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods Developmental and Educational Psychology 2 works
  9. 9 Education Systems and Policy Education 2 works
  10. 10 Technology-Enhanced Education Studies Education 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 available85.4%not open14.6%

World: 40% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors20.6%domestic only79.4%

World: 18% is written across borders.

How has Western Philippines University's research output changed?

Output in 2022-2025 was 92% higher than in 2018-2021.

still counting20052010201520202025
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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.

Its share of all research

Growing output can still be a shrinking share: all of science grows. This is Western Philippines University as a percentage of every work published that year, 0.00043% in 2024.

still counting0.00025%0.00050%0.00075%Western Philippines University0.00037% in 202520102020

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

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