Global Research PartnershipsResearch NewsThe IndexAwards
Research focus
2026-09-08 · Research focus · University of Kansas · United States

What drives University of Kansas's research

Ask where University of Kansas's research energy goes and the open scholarly record gives a precise answer: 22,457 co-authored works in five years, built with partners in 78 countries.

Its most distinctive research concentrations include Particle physics theoretical and experimental studies; High-Energy Particle Collisions Research; Plant and animal studies.

The recorded collaborative funding footprint stands at $693 million across the world's major funders, every award traceable to the funder's own public record. The work's field-weighted citation impact is 2.34, 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.

More University of Kansas news →All research news →

Every figure derives from the open global research record and is checkable at source.

More from University of Kansas

Inside University of Kansas's largest research partnership: Oregon State University2026-09-07 · PartnershipsUniversity of Kansas's research now spans 78 countries2026-09-07 · Global networks