Sensory Analysis and Statistical Methods
Sensory Analysis and Statistical Methods is a research topic within Food Science. Science Explorer counts 19k research works in it since 1950. 21.6% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers focuses on sensory analysis in food science research, exploring topics such as consumer perception, emotional response to food, product characterization, and the influence of cultural diversity on food preferences. The papers cover various methods including multivariate analysis, preference mapping, temporal dominance of sensations, and cross-cultural studies.
- Sensory Analysis
- Consumer Perception
- Food Choice
- Emotional Response
- Product Characterization
- Multivariate Analysis
- Neophobia
- Preference Mapping
- Temporal Dominance of Sensations
- Cross-Cultural Study
- Research works
- 19k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 4k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 21.6% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +24% the tick is no change
Which countries lead Sensory Analysis and Statistical Methods research?
By volume, the United States and Brazil publish the most (351 and 320 works in 2022–2025).
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead Sensory Analysis and Statistical Methods research?
By volume in 2022–2025, Wageningen University & Research publishes the most Sensory Analysis and Statistical Methods research, followed by Universidade Federal de Lavras and Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Wageningen University & ResearchNetherlands 21 works
- 2 Universidade Federal de LavrasBrazil 18 works
- 3 Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP)Brazil 14 works
- 4 Universidade de São PauloBrazil 13 works
- 5 Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture, l'Alimentation et l'EnvironnementFrance 12 works
- 6 Binus UniversityIndonesia 10 works
- 7 Acadia UniversityCanada 10 works
- 8 Brazilian Agricultural Research CorporationBrazil 9 works
- 9 Centre National de la Recherche ScientifiqueFrance 9 works
- 10 University of California, DavisUnited States 9 works
Who are the leading researchers in Sensory Analysis and Statistical Methods?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Sensory Analysis and Statistical Methods include Peter M. Bentler, Marko Sarstedt and Christian M. Ringle.
- 1 Peter M. Bentler United States 16k citations
- 2 Marko Sarstedt Germany 11k citations
- 3 Christian M. Ringle Germany 11k citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Sensory Analysis and Statistical Methods research done?
The largest centres of Sensory Analysis and Statistical Methods research in 2022–2025 are Beijing (China), Paris (France), São Paulo (Brazil) and Tokyo (Japan). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in Wageningen.
Largest cities, 2022–2025
- 1 Beijing China 46 works
- 2 Paris France 36 works
- 3 São Paulo Brazil 35 works
- 4 Tokyo Japan 35 works
- 5 Seoul South Korea 25 works
- 6 Wageningen Netherlands 23 works
- 7 Jakarta Indonesia 19 works
- 8 Rio de Janeiro Brazil 19 works
- 9 Shanghai China 19 works
- 10 London United Kingdom 18 works
Where it is the local speciality
- WageningenNL · 22.8 works20×
Location quotient: how much more of its research is in Sensory Analysis and Statistical Methods than the world average.
Where is the best place to study Sensory Analysis and Statistical Methods?
Among universities, judged by research, Wageningen University & Research, Acadia University and Universidade Federal de Lavras score highest, combining excellence, specialisation, size, growth and international reach. Research strength is one signal when choosing where to study; it does not measure teaching.
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| # | University | Score | Top 10% | Specialisation | Works | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wageningen University & ResearchNetherlands | 83.2 | 27.4% | 19.9× | 21 | +31.8% |
| 2 | Acadia UniversityCanada | 65.7 | 32.2% | 147.1× | 10 | — |
| 3 | Universidade Federal de LavrasBrazil | 60.4 | 15.5% | 37.6× | 18 | +18.1% |
| 4 | Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP)Brazil | 52.2 | 18.1% | 6.6× | 14 | +78.4% |
| 5 | The Ohio State UniversityUnited States | 51.9 | 34.2% | 3.2× | 8 | +165.8% |
| 6 | Universitat Politècnica de ValènciaSpain | 46.8 | 25.0% | 8.4× | 9 | -50.0% |
| 7 | Pennsylvania State UniversityUnited States | 36.0 | 23.1% | 3.3× | 9 | +52.9% |
| 8 | Universidade Federal de ViçosaBrazil | 35.4 | 10.0% | 11.7× | 8 | -26.0% |
| 9 | Binus UniversityIndonesia | 34.0 | 12.9% | 6.5× | 10 | — |
| 10 | Universidad Técnica de ManabíEcuador | 32.8 | 3.9% | 20.8× | 9 | — |
Universities only. Score blends excellence (30%), specialisation (25%), size (20%), growth (15%) and international reach (10%), 2015–2022; growth compares 2010–14 with 2015–19.
Is Sensory Analysis and Statistical Methods research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 24% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2021. The fastest-growing topics are Sensory Analysis and Statistical Methods.
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Which topics inside it are moving
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