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Research in Ashgabat

Science Explorer records 19 research institutions in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. The highest-ranked on research quality in 2022–2025 are Institute of Archeology and Ethnography.

Research institutions
19
1 of them ranked worldwide
Research works
1.3k
▲ 120% vs 2013–17
Top-10% rate, 2022–2025
4.5%
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 Ashgabat?

#InstitutionWorksAgainst the largest hereWorld rank
1Institute of Archeology and EthnographyResearch facility 711 #27,319
2Academy of Science of TurkmenistanGovernment institution 156 #37,783 all time
3Turkmen State Institute of Architecture and ConstructionUniversity 77 not ranked
4International Turkmen-Turkish UniversityUniversity 68 not ranked
5Magtymguly Turkmen State UniversityUniversity 68 not ranked
6International Oil and Gas UniversityUniversity 59 not ranked
7Turkmen State Medical UniversityUniversity 54 not ranked
8Turkmen State Institute of Economics and ManagementUniversity 44 not ranked
9Turkmen State Institute of CultureUniversity 26 not ranked
10Turkmen National Institute of Foreign Languages named after D. AzadiUniversity 25 not ranked
11National Institute of Sports and Tourism of TurkmenistanUniversity 20 not ranked
12Turkmen Agricultural University Named after S.A. NiyazovUniversity 10 not ranked
13Ministry of Foreign Affairs of TurkmenistanGovernment institution 3 not ranked
14State Academy of Arts of TurkmenistanUniversity 3 not ranked
15Turkmen State Institute of Transport and CommunicationResearch facility 2 not ranked
16Union of Economists of TurkmenistanGovernment institution 2 not ranked
17Central Bank of TurkmenistanInstitution 1 not ranked
18State Institute of Cultural Heritage of the Peoples of TurkmenistanResearch facility 1 not ranked
19US Embassy in TurkmenistanGovernment institution 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.

Institute of Archeology and Ethnography: 53.5%Academy of Science of Turkmenistan: 11.7%Turkmen State Institute of Architecture and Construction: 5.8%International Turkmen-Turkish University: 5.1%14 others listed: 23.9%53%largest
Institute of Archeology and Ethnography711 · 53.5%Academy of Science of Turkmenistan156 · 11.7%Turkmen State Institute of Architecture and Construction77 · 5.8%International Turkmen-Turkish University68 · 5.1%14 others listed318 · 23.9%

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

Which keywords describe research in Ashgabat?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Central Asia, Migration, Renewable Energy, Climate Change, Globalization, Cultural Heritage, Linguistics and Legal Regulation.

▲ 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 Change20▲ 2.5×33 topics
  2. Renewable Energy18▲ 4.2×23 topics
  3. Globalization18▲ 3.0×17 topics
  4. Central Asia17▲ 82×4 topics
  5. Sustainability17▲ 2.3×24 topics
  6. Migration16▲ 16×10 topics
  7. Education12▲ 2.4×21 topics
  8. Artificial Intelligence12▲ 3.0×15 topics
  9. Cultural Heritage11▲ 6.9×11 topics
  10. Food Security10▲ 6.1×5 topics
  11. Linguistics10▲ 20×3 topics
  12. Legal Regulation10▲ 15×2 topics
  13. Language Contact10▲ 33×3 topics
  14. Eurasian Exchange10▲ 155×1 topic
  15. Silk Roads10▲ 155×1 topic
  16. Language Teaching9▲ 12×5 topics
  17. Pedagogy9▲ 6.2×4 topics
  18. Etymology9▲ 61×2 topics
  19. Historical Phonology9▲ 61×2 topics
  20. Morphology8▲ 16×2 topics
  21. Empire8▲ 33×2 topics
  22. Turkic8▲ 98×1 topic
  23. oral epics8▲ 98×1 topic
  24. Folklore8▲ 51×3 topics
  25. Digital Education8▲ 21×3 topics
  26. Cultural Diplomacy8▲ 32×3 topics
  27. Agriculture8▲ 6.4×3 topics
  28. Mythology7▲ 48×2 topics
  29. Regional Development7▲ 7.0×4 topics
  30. Student Competencies7▲ 48×1 topic
  31. Teaching Methods7▲ 17×1 topic
  32. Digital Sovereignty7▲ 54×1 topic
  33. Transition Economy7▲ 82×1 topic
  34. Ethnography7▲ 13×6 topics
  35. Rituals6▲ 25×4 topics
  36. Geographical Analysis6▲ 47×2 topics
  37. Soviet Union6▲ 36×2 topics
  38. Demographic Dynamics6▲ 56×1 topic
  39. National Identity6▲ 18×3 topics
  40. Rural Transformation6▲ 56×1 topic

What research is done in Ashgabat?

Eurasian Exchange Networks10Eurasian Exchange Networks: 10 fractional worksLinguistics and Cultural…8Linguistics and Cultural Studies: 8 fractional worksEducation, Innovation an…7Education, Innovation and Language Studies: 7 fractional worksSecurity, Politics, and …7Security, Politics, and Digital Transformation: 7 fractional worksRegional Socio-Economic Development Trends: 6 fractional worksSoviet and Russian History: 6 fractional worksForeign Language Teachin…5Foreign Language Teaching Methods: 5 fractional worksCultural and Sociopolitical Studies: 5 fractional worksAncient and Medieval Archaeology Studies: 4 fractional worksArchaeology and ancient …4Archaeology and ancient environmental studies: 4 fractional works
AnthropologyLanguage and LinguisticsEducationPolitical Science and International Relations4 others

Area is fractional works; colour is the subfield each topic belongs to.

  1. 1 Eurasian Exchange Networks Anthropology 10 works
  2. 2 Linguistics and Cultural Studies Language and Linguistics 8 works
  3. 3 Education, Innovation and Language Studies Education 7 works
  4. 4 Security, Politics, and Digital Transformation Political Science and International Relations 7 works
  5. 5 Regional Socio-Economic Development Trends Demography 6 works
  6. 6 Soviet and Russian History Political Science and International Relations 6 works
  7. 7 Foreign Language Teaching Methods Education 5 works
  8. 8 Cultural and Sociopolitical Studies Museology 5 works
  9. 9 Ancient and Medieval Archaeology Studies Archeology 4 works
  10. 10 Archaeology and ancient environmental studies Paleontology 4 works

Research output over time

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