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Research in Colombo

Science Explorer records 4 research institutions in Colombo. The largest by output are Ministry of Science, Technology and Research, International College of Business and Technology and Chartered Institute of Personnel Management Sri Lanka (Inc.).

Research institutions
4
Research works
169
▲ 199% vs 2013–17
Top-10% rate, 2022–2025
19.9%
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 Colombo?

#InstitutionWorksAgainst the largest hereWorld rank
1Ministry of Science, Technology and ResearchGovernment institution 142 #31,426 all time
2International College of Business and TechnologyUniversity 16 not ranked
3Chartered Institute of Personnel Management Sri Lanka (Inc.)University 7 not ranked
4Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and BiotechnologyResearch facility 4 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.

Ministry of Science, Technology and Research: 84.0%International College of Business and Technology: 9.5%Chartered Institute of Personnel Management Sri Lanka (Inc.): 4.1%Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology: 2.4%84%largest
Ministry of Science, Technology and Research142 · 84.0%International College of Business and Technology16 · 9.5%Chartered Institute of Personnel Management Sri Lanka (Inc.)7 · 4.1%Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology4 · 2.4%

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

Which keywords describe research in Colombo?

By fractional works in all years, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Mechanical Properties, Heat Transfer, Large-Eddy Simulation, Combustion Instabilities, Thermal Decomposition, Frequency Conversion, Nanoparticles and Recycling.

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

Size is fractional works in all years 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. Mechanical Properties9▲ 5.6×14 topics
  2. Heat Transfer8▲ 8.8×8 topics
  3. Nanoparticles6▲ 2.7×13 topics
  4. Large-Eddy Simulation5▲ 13×4 topics
  5. Nanocomposites5▲ 3.6×6 topics
  6. Artificial Intelligence5▲ 3.3×7 topics
  7. Combustion Instabilities4▲ 35×2 topics
  8. Thermal Decomposition4▲ 38×2 topics
  9. Antioxidants4▲ 5.4×4 topics
  10. Supply Chain Management4▲ 4.5×9 topics
  11. Frequency Conversion4▲ 23×3 topics
  12. Recycling4▲ 8.6×3 topics
  13. Aquaculture4▲ 8.1×2 topics
  14. Lipid Oxidation4▲ 20×2 topics
  15. Omega-3 Fatty Acids4▲ 22×2 topics
  16. Thermal Properties4▲ 14×4 topics
  17. Polymer Composites3▲ 11×2 topics
  18. Fatty Acids3▲ 19×2 topics
  19. Finite Element Analysis3▲ 8.5×4 topics
  20. Meat Quality3▲ 21×1 topic
  21. Protein Oxidation3▲ 29×1 topic
  22. Fish Feed3▲ 32×1 topic
  23. Sustainable Feeds3▲ 32×1 topic
  24. Model Predictive Control3▲ 7.5×5 topics
  25. Ballistic Impact3▲ 23×2 topics
  26. Hybrid Rocket Propulsion3▲ 61×1 topic
  27. Regression Rate Behavior3▲ 61×1 topic
  28. Adhesive Joints3▲ 19×2 topics
  29. Ceramic Materials3▲ 14×2 topics
  30. Tribological Performance3▲ 24×2 topics
  31. Aviation2▲ 60×2 topics
  32. Fabric Comfort2▲ 37×1 topic
  33. Fracture Mechanics2▲ 19×2 topics
  34. Moisture Management2▲ 37×1 topic
  35. Raman Lasers2▲ 8.7×2 topics
  36. Rheology2▲ 6.9×3 topics
  37. Gas Turbine Engines2▲ 28×2 topics
  38. Metal Nanoparticles2▲ 9.5×2 topics
  39. Polymers2▲ 15×2 topics
  40. Space Applications2▲ 19×2 topics

What research is done in Colombo?

Digital Marketing and Social Media: 1 fractional worksPublic Procurement and Policy: 1 fractional worksEntrepreneurship Studies…1Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences: 1 fractional worksPsychological Treatments…0Psychological Treatments and Assessments: 0 fractional worksChild Therapy and Development: 0 fractional worksEnvironmental Sustainability in Business: 0 fractional worksSoutheast Asian Sociopol…0Southeast Asian Sociopolitical Studies: 0 fractional worksCultural Heritage Management and Preservation: 0 fractional worksHuman Resource and Talent Management: 0 fractional worksKnowledge Management and Sharing: 0 fractional works
Sociology and Political ScienceStrategy and ManagementManagement of Technology and InnovationClinical Psychology5 others

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

  1. 1 Digital Marketing and Social Media Sociology and Political Science 1 works
  2. 2 Public Procurement and Policy Strategy and Management 1 works
  3. 3 Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences Management of Technology and Innovation 1 works
  4. 4 Psychological Treatments and Assessments Clinical Psychology 0 works
  5. 5 Child Therapy and Development Clinical Psychology 0 works
  6. 6 Environmental Sustainability in Business Marketing 0 works
  7. 7 Southeast Asian Sociopolitical Studies Political Science and International Relations 0 works
  8. 8 Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation Archeology 0 works
  9. 9 Human Resource and Talent Management Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management 0 works
  10. 10 Knowledge Management and Sharing Communication 0 works

Research output over time

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