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Research in Abidjan

Science Explorer records 37 research institutions in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. The highest-ranked on research quality in 2022–2025 are Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Université Nangui Abrogoua and Swiss Centre for Scientific Research.

Research institutions
37
15 of them ranked worldwide
Research works
18k
▲ 44% vs 2013–17
Top-10% rate, 2022–2025
5.6%
record average 16.5%

A city carries no overall standing here. The composite score is built for institutions and countries, the units its floors and field normalisation were designed around. An empty rank on this page is a statement about the measure, not about the place.

Which research institutions are in Abidjan?

#InstitutionWorksAgainst the largest hereWorld rank
1Université Félix Houphouët-BoignyUniversity 6,626 #4,534
2Université Nangui AbrogouaUniversity 2,372 #6,630
3Ministère de l'AgricultureGovernment institution 1,269 #22,474
4Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de CocodyHospital / health system 1,123 #16,484
5Centre National de Recherche AgronomiqueGovernment institution 736 #16,827
6University Hospital Medical Center at TreichvilleHospital / health system 653 #26,576
7Institut Pasteur de Côte d'IvoireNonprofit 644 #21,820
8Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de YopougonHospital / health system 605 #27,785
9École Normale Supérieure d'AbidjanUniversity 551 #21,801
10African Development Bank GroupInstitution 508 #22,441
11Institut Universitaire d'AbidjanUniversity 484 #27,293
12Institut National de Santé PubliqueResearch facility 445 #20,448
13Swiss Centre for Scientific ResearchNonprofit 425 #9,001
14Société de Développement des ForêtsGovernment institution 395 #18,376
15École Nationale Supérieure de Statistique et d'Économie AppliquéeUniversity 333 #35,686 all time
16Center for Marine and Oceanographic ResearchResearch facility 298 #34,021 all time
17Institut National d’Hygiène PubliqueUniversity 210 #26,525
18Programme PAC-CIInstitution 118 not ranked
19Laboratoire National d'Appui au Développement AgricoleResearch facility 113 not ranked
20Université Virtuelle de Côte d'IvoireUniversity 62 not ranked
21University of Science and Technology of Ivory CoastUniversity 54 not ranked
22Santé Espoir Vie Côte d'IvoireNonprofit 50 not ranked
23International University of Grand BassamUniversity 40 not ranked
24Pigier Côte d'IvoireUniversity 31 not ranked
25Ministère de la Santé et de l'Hygiène PubliqueGovernment institution 19 not ranked
26Ministère de la Production Animale et des Ressources HalieutiquesGovernment institution 6 not ranked
27ANADERInstitution 5 not ranked
28African Water AssociationCompany 5 not ranked
29Ministry of Health and the Fight against AIDSGovernment institution 4 not ranked
30Université Tertiaire et Technologique-LokkoUniversity 4 not ranked
31Ministère de l’Éducation Nationale et de l'Enseignement TechniqueGovernment institution 3 not ranked
32Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS FoundationNonprofit 3 not ranked
33Bureau National d'Études Techniques et de DéveloppementInstitution 3 not ranked
34Ministère de l'Education Nationale de Côte d'IvoireGovernment institution 2 not ranked
35Hope WorldwideNonprofit 2 not ranked
36Alliance of HealthInstitution 2 not ranked
37Agitel-FormationUniversity 0 not ranked

By fractional works over the whole record; world rank on research quality in 2022–2025. Bars are scaled to the largest institution in this city, not to anything off the page.

How concentrated the city is

The same institutions as shares of everything the list accounts for. A city that is one university and a city that is twelve read alike as a table and not at all alike here.

Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny: 36.4%Université Nangui Abrogoua: 13.0%Ministère de l'Agriculture: 7.0%Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Cocody: 6.2%32 others listed: 37.4%36%largest
Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny6,626 · 36.4%Université Nangui Abrogoua2,372 · 13.0%Ministère de l'Agriculture1,269 · 7.0%Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Cocody1,123 · 6.2%32 others listed6,813 · 37.4%

Shares of the rows listed above, not of the whole node.

What is Abidjan strongest at in research?

Relative to its size, research in Abidjan is most concentrated in Horticulture, Forestry and Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics (88.0× the world share in Horticulture).

  1. HorticultureSubfield · 50.5 works88×
  2. ForestrySubfield · 159.1 works36×
  3. Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsSubfield · 248.8 works12×
  4. Linguistics and LanguageSubfield · 26.9 works5.5×
  5. Aquatic ScienceSubfield · 40.8 works5.2×
  6. Agricultural and Biological SciencesField · 1,016.9 works5.0×
  7. ParasitologySubfield · 20.4 works4.5×
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Location quotient against the world baseline. Inside a single field a city is a meaningful unit, which is why this is where a city is measured at all.

Which keywords describe research in Abidjan?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Smallholder Farmers, Climate Change, Adaptation, Diversity, Biodiversity Conservation, Agricultural Development, Agroecology and Livestock Farming.

▲ more of its work than of the world’s◆ about the world’s share▼ less than the world’s

Size is fractional works in 2022–2025 in the topics tagged with each word; colour is the word's share of this city's work against its share of the world's. The 40 words are chosen for being large and distinctive. Each links to the topic it comes from most.

All 40 words, with their numbers
  1. Climate Change404▲ 3.5×91 topics
  2. Smallholder Farmers376▲ 39×6 topics
  3. Epidemiology286▲ 1.69×128 topics
  4. Sustainability281▲ 2.7×73 topics
  5. Adaptation223▲ 18×13 topics
  6. Diversity213▲ 29×8 topics
  7. Biodiversity Conservation213▲ 13×13 topics
  8. Agricultural Development210▲ 30×3 topics
  9. Agroecology210▲ 34×5 topics
  10. Livestock Farming207▲ 78×3 topics
  11. Multifunctionality207▲ 96×2 topics
  12. Work Organization207▲ 113×1 topic
  13. Agroforestry203▲ 72×4 topics
  14. Sustainable Agriculture171▲ 13×13 topics
  15. Nutritional Value164▲ 35×4 topics
  16. Climate Resilience163▲ 62×3 topics
  17. Indigenous Fruits150▲ 150×1 topic
  18. Tree Domestication150▲ 150×1 topic
  19. Genetic Diversity142▲ 7.5×21 topics
  20. Environmental Impact134▲ 1.85×48 topics
  21. Public Health125▲ 2.0×54 topics
  22. Antioxidant114▲ 3.9×45 topics
  23. Biodiversity96▲ 3.0×32 topics
  24. Water Quality96▲ 5.6×16 topics
  25. Medicinal Plants93▲ 5.4×19 topics
  26. Community Engagement77▲ 5.5×11 topics
  27. Antioxidants75▲ 3.9×15 topics
  28. Territorial Governance72▲ 13×4 topics
  29. Ecosystem Services72▲ 4.4×9 topics
  30. Local Development72▲ 15×2 topics
  31. Governance68▲ 4.8×10 topics
  32. Vaccine Development62▲ 5.7×11 topics
  33. Flavonoids61▲ 5.5×9 topics
  34. Soil Fertility60▲ 6.2×8 topics
  35. Sociolinguistics56▲ 6.9×6 topics
  36. Citizen Participation54▲ 10×1 topic
  37. Environmental Participation54▲ 16×1 topic
  38. Phytochemicals53▲ 11×8 topics
  39. Climate Change Resilience53▲ 22×2 topics
  40. Disease Resistance52▲ 24×3 topics

What research is done in Abidjan?

  1. 1 Agriculture and Rural Development Research Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 207 works
  2. 2 African Botany and Ecology Studies Forestry 150 works
  3. 3 French Urban and Social Studies Sociology and Political Science 54 works
  4. 4 Cocoa and Sweet Potato Agronomy Horticulture 50 works
  5. 5 African Studies and Ethnography Sociology and Political Science 45 works
  6. 6 Child Nutrition and Water Access Nutrition and Dietetics 37 works
  7. 7 Healthcare Systems and Practices General Health Professions 36 works
  8. 8 Aquatic Ecosystems and Biodiversity Ecology 35 works
  9. 9 Aging, Elder Care, and Social Issues General Health Professions 31 works
  10. 10 Malaria Research and Control Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health 28 works

Research output over time

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The same series as a ribbon — one cell per year, darker for more.