Question 1

What is Western University known for?

Accepted Answer

In research, Western University stands highest in Health Sciences (#204 of 9,902 worldwide), Medicine (#211 of 8,541 worldwide) and Social Sciences (#313 of 9,585 worldwide), 2022-now. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Cognitive Neuroscience, Music and Health (Cognitive Neuroscience is 3.3× its share of world research).

Question 2

How does Western University rank in research?

Accepted Answer

Western University ranks #276 of 22,385 institutions worldwide on research quality in 2022-now (#316 all time), and #9 of 305 in Canada.

Question 3

Who are the top researchers at Western University?

Accepted Answer

Ranked on the quality score, Xueliang Andy Sun, Ruying Li and Jianwen Liang lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Western University.

Question 4

What are the most cited papers from Western University?

Accepted Answer

The most cited paper from Western University is "Radiotherapy Plus Concomitant and Adjuvant Temozolomide for Glioblastoma" (Roger Stupp, Warren P. Mason, Martin J. van den Bent et al., 2005), with 22,109 citations. Next come "Numerical optimization" (14,136) and "The measurement and antecedents of affective, continuance and normative commitment to the organization" (11,671).

Question 5

Which research topics does Western University publish most on?

Accepted Answer

By volume in 2022-now: Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, COVID-19 and Mental Health and Innovations in Medical Education.

Question 6

Which keywords describe research at Western University?

Accepted Answer

By fractional works in 2022-now, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Epidemiology, Mental Health, Inflammation, Quality of Life, Risk Factors, Public Health, Globalization and Neurological Disorders.

Question 7

Which fields of science does Western University work in?

Accepted Answer

In 2022-now, 33% of research at Western University is in Health Sciences, 29% in Physical Sciences. Its largest fields are Medicine (27%), Social Sciences (12%), Engineering (11%). It does 1.4× the world's share of Health Sciences.

Question 8

Which institutions have research most like Western University's?

Accepted Answer

University College London has the research profile closest to Western University's (similarity 0.94 on a scale to 1), with both strong in Neuroscience, followed by University of Toronto and University of Birmingham.

Question 9

Is Western University's research output growing?

Accepted Answer

Output in 2022-2025 was 5% lower than in 2018-2021.