University of Alberta (U of A), Canada

Time frame: 1 January 2024 - 31 December 2024

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The positions in the table below reflect the University of Alberta (U of A)'s position overall, domestically, within their sector, and in various subject areas based on their Share. Each position links to the corresponding table where University of Alberta (U of A) is listed.

Position by research output Share

Global Canada
Overall 190 4
Academic 175 4

Position by research output Share in subject areas

Global Canada
Biological sciences 207 5
Chemistry 259 5
Earth & environmental sciences 83 2
Health sciences 172 8
Physical sciences 251 6

Research

Overall research output

Count Share
Overall 431 109.64

Overall Count and Share for 'University of Alberta (U of A)' based on the 12-month time frame mentioned above.

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Research outputs by subject area

Subject Count Share
Biological sciences 78 22.89
Chemistry 60 29.03
Earth & environmental sciences 78 24.78
Health sciences 126 16.77
Physical sciences 138 29.34

Note: Articles may be assigned to more than one subject area, as a result the sum of the subject research outputs may not equal the overall research outputs.

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Leading research topics

Topics Count Share
Chemical Engineering 26 12.28
Physical Geography and Environmental Geoscience 21 10.15
Clinical Sciences 39 5.47
Biochemistry and Cell Biology 11 5.47
Organic Chemistry 7 4.67
Physical Chemistry 7 4.60
Medical Microbiology 9 3.64
Medical Biochemistry and Metabolomics 11 3.34
Electronics, Sensors and Digital Hardware 6 3.07
Condensed Matter Physics 7 2.94

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Share output for the past 5 years

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Collaboration

International vs domestic collaboration by Share

Type Percentage
International (1827 institutions) 76.2%
Domestic (144 institutions) 23.8%

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