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Research in Chisinau

Science Explorer records 33 research institutions in Chisinau, Moldova. The highest-ranked on research quality in 2022–2025 are Moldova State University, Nicolae Testemițanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy and Technical University of Moldova.

Research institutions
33
15 of them ranked worldwide
Research works
22k
▲ 104% vs 2013–17
Top-10% rate, 2022–2025
4.7%
record average 16.5%

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Which research institutions are in Chisinau?

#InstitutionWorksAgainst the largest hereWorld rank
1Moldova State UniversityUniversity 4,372 #4,604
2Academy of Sciences of MoldovaGovernment institution 2,852 #18,399
3Nicolae Testemițanu State University of Medicine and PharmacyUniversity 2,385 #7,826
4Technical University of MoldovaUniversity 2,158 #8,543
5Institute of Applied PhysicsResearch facility 1,207 #16,400
6Academy of Economic Studies of MoldovaUniversity 1,163 #20,839
7State University of Physical Education and SportUniversity 1,102 #22,077
8Institute of Mathematics and Computer ScienceResearch facility 970 #11,652
9Ion Creangă Pedagogical State UniversityUniversity 925 #19,684
10Institute of Educational SciencesUniversity 666 #20,114
11Institute of ChemistryResearch facility 516 #13,690
12Institute of Ecology and GeographyResearch facility 498 #12,702
13State Agrarian University of MoldovaUniversity 493 #40,970 all time
14Free International University of MoldovaUniversity 448 #25,858
15Ştefan cel Mare Police AcademyGovernment institution 438 #27,745
16Academy of Music Theatre and Fine ArtsUniversity 413 #27,382
17Universitatea de Stat din TiraspolUniversity 212 #39,365 all time
18Institute of Microbiology and BiotechnologyResearch facility 189 #22,505
19Institutul Oncologic din Republica MoldovaHospital / health system 128 #42,666 all time
20Phthisiopneumology Institute "Chiril Draganiuc"Hospital / health system 126 #26,816
21Institute of International Relations of MoldovaUniversity 102 not ranked
22Trade Co-operative University of MoldovaUniversity 89 not ranked
23Academy of Public AdministrationUniversity 84 not ranked
24Ministry of Education, Culture and ResearchGovernment institution 41 not ranked
25Universitatea Slavonă din MoldovaUniversity 18 not ranked
26Institutul Medicina de UrgentaHospital / health system 18 not ranked
27Univers MoldovaUniversity 13 not ranked
28OpiniaResearch facility 13 not ranked
29Research and Educational Networking Association of MoldovaInstitution 12 not ranked
30State Hydrometeorological ServiceGovernment institution 10 not ranked
31Ministry of Health, Labour and Social ProtectionGovernment institution 4 not ranked
32Centrul de Proiecte InternaţionaleResearch facility 2 not ranked
33Agency for Innovation and Technology TransferGovernment institution 1 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.

Moldova State University: 20.2%Academy of Sciences of Moldova: 13.2%Nicolae Testemițanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy: 11.0%Technical University of Moldova: 10.0%29 others listed: 45.7%20%largest
Moldova State University4,372 · 20.2%Academy of Sciences of Moldova2,852 · 13.2%Nicolae Testemițanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy2,385 · 11.0%Technical University of Moldova2,158 · 10.0%29 others listed9,901 · 45.7%

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

What is Chisinau strongest at in research?

Relative to its size, research in Chisinau is most concentrated in General Energy, Anatomy and Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation (12.3× the world share in General Energy).

  1. General EnergySubfield · 23.1 works12×
  2. AnatomySubfield · 20.4 works12×
  3. Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and RehabilitationSubfield · 107.4 works8.4×
  4. General Economics, Econometrics and FinanceSubfield · 92.1 works5.3×
  5. MusicSubfield · 26.5 works4.7×
  6. Political Science and International RelationsSubfield · 474.9 works4.6×
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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 Chisinau?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Sustainable Development, Human Rights, Globalization, Innovation, Education, Climate Change, Economic Development and Pedagogy.

▲ 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. Sustainable Development440▲ 4.0×78 topics
  2. Globalization358▲ 2.6×100 topics
  3. Human Rights321▲ 4.5×68 topics
  4. Climate Change321▲ 1.71×97 topics
  5. Education304▲ 2.5×104 topics
  6. Innovation284▲ 3.9×64 topics
  7. Epidemiology278◆ 1.01×121 topics
  8. Sustainability240▲ 1.41×89 topics
  9. Artificial Intelligence214▲ 2.2×49 topics
  10. Economic Development205▲ 3.6×32 topics
  11. Renewable Energy189▲ 1.88×48 topics
  12. Educational Technology183▲ 2.2×42 topics
  13. Mental Health176▲ 1.72×39 topics
  14. Pedagogy156▲ 4.6×26 topics
  15. Digital Transformation152▲ 4.1×27 topics
  16. E-Learning142▲ 2.0×23 topics
  17. Teacher Training137▲ 3.1×25 topics
  18. Environmental Management135▲ 4.9×18 topics
  19. Higher Education126▲ 3.4×24 topics
  20. Regional Development119▲ 4.7×15 topics
  21. Health Promotion106▲ 4.8×10 topics
  22. Democracy102▲ 4.1×16 topics
  23. European Union101▲ 6.4×21 topics
  24. Judicial Review100▲ 16×6 topics
  25. Financial Security99▲ 13×3 topics
  26. Digital Economy95▲ 7.4×19 topics
  27. Athletic Training94▲ 15×3 topics
  28. Legal Regulation92▲ 6.0×8 topics
  29. Physical Education92▲ 11×7 topics
  30. Economic Security87▲ 5.8×7 topics
  31. Global Governance84▲ 5.3×18 topics
  32. Constitutionalism84▲ 13×4 topics
  33. Digitalization82▲ 5.9×9 topics
  34. ECHR80▲ 30×1 topic
  35. European Legal Systems80▲ 30×1 topic
  36. Biomechanical Analysis80▲ 18×2 topics
  37. Motor Skills Development80▲ 13×2 topics
  38. Fitness Technology79▲ 47×1 topic
  39. Sports Science79▲ 47×1 topic
  40. Green Economy76▲ 23×4 topics

What research is done in Chisinau?

  1. 1 European and International Law Studies Political Science and International Relations 80 works
  2. 2 Physical Education and Training Studies Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation 79 works
  3. 3 European Criminal Justice and Data Protection Political Science and International Relations 59 works
  4. 4 Economic and Business Development Strategies Economics and Econometrics 51 works
  5. 5 Educational Innovations and Challenges Information Systems 47 works
  6. 6 Business and Economic Development Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law 47 works
  7. 7 Economic Issues in Ukraine General Economics, Econometrics and Finance 47 works
  8. 8 Marine and environmental studies Oceanography 37 works
  9. 9 Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology Infectious Diseases 36 works
  10. 10 Educational Methods and Teacher Development Information Systems 35 works

Research output over time

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