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2026-09-09 · Research focus · Old Dominion University · United States

What drives Old Dominion University's research

Ask where Old Dominion University's research energy goes and the open scholarly record gives a precise answer: 13,449 co-authored works in five years, built with partners in 70 countries.

Its most distinctive research concentrations include Quantum Chromodynamics and Particle Interactions; Particle physics theoretical and experimental studies; Marine and coastal ecosystems.

The work's field-weighted citation impact is 1.64, against a world average of 1.0.

The Research Collaboration Index, the first global account of how universities actually collaborate, publishes its first full edition on Tuesday 15 September at 09:00 UK.

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