Virginia Commonwealth University *University

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Foundation: 1838

Mission: As the premier urban, public research university in the state, Virginia Commonwealth University’s mission is to advance knowledge and student success through its commitments to: An engaged, learner-centered environment that fosters inquiry, discovery and innovation in a global setting. Research that expands the boundaries of new knowledge and creative expression and promotes translational applications to improve human health. Interdisciplinary collaborations that bring new perspectives to complex problems and mobilize creative energies that advance innovation and solve global challenges. Health care that strives to preserve and restore health for all people, to seek the cause and cure of diseases through groundbreaking research and to educate those who serve humanity. Diversity that provides a climate of inclusion, a dedication to addressing disparities wherever they exist and an opportunity to explore and create in an environment of trust. Sustainable university-community partnerships that enhance the educational, economic and cultural vitality of the communities VCU serves in Virginia and around the world.

Vision: VCU will be a premier urban, public research university distinguished by its commitment to: The intellectual and academic success of a diverse student body Research and discovery that advances knowledge, inspires creativity and improves human health The global engagement of students, faculty and staff that transforms lives and communities

History: www.vcu.edu

Subordinate organizations:

9th
Overall percentile
10th
Research percentile
21st
Innovation percentile
5th
Societal percentile

Evolution of the institution

The following data gives a quick reading on the scientific performance in the last years. The research ranking refers to the volume, impact and quality of the institution's research output. The innovation ranking is calculated on the number of patent applications of the institution and the citations that its research output receives from patents. Finally, the societal ranking is based on the number of pages of the institution's website and the number of backlinks and mentions from social networks.

Compared to its context

The result of the evaluation of the institution can be compared to obtain a view of the country, the region to which it belongs and the institutions of the world, placing it in their respective positions.

Compared to All sectors (percentiles)
Compared to Universities sector (percentiles)

Ranks by Subject areas/categories

We have divided the scientific output of the institution into 19 large areas of knowledge and the following table shows only the ranks in different territorial domains achieved by the institution in each of the areas. For an institution to have a presence in an area, it is necessary that it exceed in the last year a minimum output threshold equivalent to twice the percentage that this area represents in the world. If you need scientific indicators on these areas visit Scopus and/or SciVal.

 
AreaWorldNorthern AmericaOECDUnited States
Agricultural and Biological Sciences +1431st287th989th254th
Arts and Humanities +584th187th498th166th
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology 687th252nd514th237th
Business, Management and Accounting 876th186th603rd161st
Chemistry 1428th337th981st309th
Computer Science 832nd229th570th200th
Dentistry 204th46th140th42nd
Earth and Planetary Sciences 524th117th311th107th
Economics, Econometrics and Finance 1413th235th878th202nd
Energy 775th164th443rd147th
Engineering +797th204th508th185th
Environmental Science 1245th246th728th221st
Mathematics 863rd199th556th175th
Medicine +347th145th272nd136th
Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics 451st149th302nd142nd
Physics and Astronomy 777th222nd543rd203rd
Psychology 110th65th105th59th
Social Sciences +397th123rd301st108th

Publishing profile

These are the journals used by the institution's researchers to publish their work in the last year. The size of each circle represents the value of the SJR of the publication, and its spatial position represents its subject matter.

This visualizatión allows you to identify the knowledge areas where the institution has published, recognize the prestige of the scientific journals in which the institution knowledge has been published, and identify predominant scientific communities.

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