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2026-08-31 · Research focus · University of Kentucky · United States

What drives University of Kentucky's research

Ask where University of Kentucky's research energy goes and the open scholarly record gives a precise answer: 32,907 co-authored works in five years, built with partners in 76 countries.

Its most distinctive research concentrations include Alzheimer's disease research and treatments; Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes; Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases.

The recorded collaborative funding footprint stands at $906 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 2.2, against a world average of 1.0.

The Research Collaboration Index, the first global account of how universities actually collaborate, published its first full edition on 15 September 2026. The full results are public.

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

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