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2026-08-23 · Research focus · University of North Carolina at Charlotte · United States

What drives University of North Carolina at Charlotte's research

Ask where University of North Carolina at Charlotte's research energy goes and the open scholarly record gives a precise answer: 11,184 co-authored works in five years, built with partners in 67 countries.

Its most distinctive research concentrations include Photonic and Optical Devices; Teacher Education and Leadership Studies; Disability Education and Employment.

The work's field-weighted citation impact is 2.55, 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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