Western Theological Seminary
In research, Western Theological Seminary stands highest in Arts and Humanities (#2,282 of 3,836 worldwide) and Social Sciences (#10,089 of 16,945 worldwide), over all time. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Social Sciences — Social Sciences is 3.9× its share of world research.
- World rank, all time
- #38,004 of 42,892
- Rank in United States
- #7,994 of 8,685
- Research works
- 219 ▲ 41% vs 2013–17
- Citations
- 378 1.7 per fractional work
- Top-10% rate
- 14.3% record average 16.5%
- Open access
- 8% world 28%
What is Western Theological Seminary known for in research?
The fields where it stands highest, over all time, ranked among every institution above the floor in each field.
| Field | World rank | Where that sits | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arts and HumanitiesField | #2,282 of 3,836 | 7.3% | 120 | |
| Social SciencesDomain | #10,089 of 16,945 | 6.4% | 205 |
Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Western Theological Seminary 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).
What does Western Theological Seminary specialise in?
Where its research is concentrated relative to its size: Social Sciences takes 3.9× the share of its output that it takes of world research.
- Social SciencesDomain · 20.5 works3.9×
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.
Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Arts and Humanities, 25.6×. Every wedge is a field page.
Which keywords describe research at Western Theological Seminary?
By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: African Christianity, Theology, Global Christianity, Short-Term Missions, Biblical Monotheism, Jewish Society, Church History and Social Justice.
- Migration
- Identity
- Augustine
- Trinity
- Problem of Evil
- Religion
- Spirituality
- Globalization
- Social Justice
- Jewish Society
- Short-Term Missions
- Theology
- African Christianity
- Global Christianity
- Biblical Monotheism
- Church History
- Biblical Interpretation
- Pentecostalism
- Ethics
- Philosophy
- Theodicy
- Multiculturalism
- Exegesis
- Inclusion
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 24 words are chosen for being large and distinctive. Each links to the topic it comes from most.
All 24 words, with their numbers
- African Christianity6▲ 1264×2 topics
- Theology4▲ 219×3 topics
- Global Christianity4▲ 1210×1 topic
- Short-Term Missions4▲ 1210×1 topic
- Biblical Monotheism3▲ 558×1 topic
- Jewish Society3▲ 558×1 topic
- Church History3▲ 307×3 topics
- Social Justice3▲ 23×3 topics
- Biblical Interpretation3▲ 379×2 topics
- Globalization3▲ 6.1×2 topics
- Pentecostalism2▲ 433×1 topic
- Spirituality2▲ 107×1 topic
- Ethics2▲ 18×4 topics
- Religion1▲ 14×4 topics
- Philosophy1▲ 14×2 topics
- Problem of Evil1▲ 700×1 topic
- Theodicy1▲ 700×1 topic
- Trinity1▲ 1040×2 topics
- Multiculturalism1▲ 28×3 topics
- Augustine1▲ 1310×1 topic
- Exegesis1▲ 1310×1 topic
- Identity1▲ 6.4×2 topics
- Inclusion1▲ 33×2 topics
- Migration1▲ 14×2 topics
Which research topics does Western Theological Seminary publish most on?
By volume in 2022–2025: Christian Theology and Mission, Biblical Studies and Interpretation, Pentecostalism and Christianity Studies and Theology and Philosophy of Evil.
Area is fractional works; colour is the subfield each topic belongs to.
- 1 Christian Theology and Mission Religious studies 4 works
- 2 Biblical Studies and Interpretation Religious studies 3 works
- 3 Pentecostalism and Christianity Studies Religious studies 2 works
- 4 Theology and Philosophy of Evil Philosophy 1 works
- 5 Augustinian Studies and Theology Philosophy 1 works
- 6 Religious Education and Schools Education 1 works
- 7 Historical and Linguistic Studies Sociology and Political Science 1 works
- 8 Religious Studies and Spiritual Practices Philosophy 1 works
- 9 Regional Socio-Economic Development Trends Demography 0 works
- 10 Theology and Canon Law Studies Religious studies 0 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.
World: 28% of research is openly available.
World: 19% is written across borders.
How has Western Theological Seminary's research output changed?
Output in 2018–2022 was 41% higher than in 2013–2017.
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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