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2026-08-29 · Research focus · University of Alberta · Canada

What drives University of Alberta's research

Ask where University of Alberta's research energy goes and the open scholarly record gives a precise answer: 64,488 co-authored works in five years, built with partners in 79 countries.

Its most distinctive research concentrations include Particle physics theoretical and experimental studies; Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis; Enhanced Oil Recovery Techniques.

The work's field-weighted citation impact is 2.76, 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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