Research in Douala
Science Explorer records 7 research institutions in Douala, Cameroon. The highest-ranked on research quality in 2022–2025 are University of Douala and Health and Human Development (2HD) Research Network.
- Research institutions
- 7 2 of them ranked worldwide
- Research works
- 7.3k ▲ 77% vs 2013–17
- Top-10% rate, 2022–2025
- 10.0% record average 16.5%
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Which research institutions are in Douala?
| # | Institution | Works | Against the largest here | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of DoualaUniversity | 4,004 | #5,767 | |
| 2 | Health and Human Development (2HD) Research NetworkInstitution | 2,672 | #17,570 | |
| 3 | Institut Universitaire de la CôteUniversity | 269 | #40,785 all time | |
| 4 | High Institute of Management and EntrepreneurshipUniversity | 124 | #38,925 all time | |
| 5 | Institut Panafricain pour le Développement Afrique CentraleUniversity | 89 | not ranked | |
| 6 | Centre Africain de Recherches sur Bananiers et PlantainsResearch facility | 77 | not ranked | |
| 7 | Institut Universitaire du Golfe de GuinéeUniversity | 29 | 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.
Shares of the rows listed above, not of the whole node.
What is Douala strongest at in research?
Relative to its size, research in Douala is most concentrated in Anthropology, Statistical and Nonlinear Physics and Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics (4.7× the world share in Anthropology).
- AnthropologySubfield · 24.8 works4.7×
- Statistical and Nonlinear PhysicsSubfield · 25.5 works4.3×
- Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsSubfield · 37.0 works4.2×
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 Douala?
By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Smallholder Farmers, Renewable Energy, Environmental Impact, Climate Change, Epidemiology, Medicinal Plants, Sustainability and Diversity.
- Composites
- Indigenous Fruits
- Biodegradable
- Biological Activities
- Natural Fibers
- Local Development
- Agroforestry
- Institutional Quality
- Biodiversity Conservation
- Antioxidants
- Work Organization
- Livestock Farming
- Agroecology
- Diversity
- Economic Growth
- Antioxidant
- Medicinal Plants
- Smallholder Farmers
- Environmental Impact
- Climate Change
- Epidemiology
- Sustainability
- Renewable Energy
- Globalization
- Mechanical Properties
- Economic Development
- Adaptation
- Governance
- Agricultural Development
- Multifunctionality
- Global Burden
- Genetic Diversity
- Flavonoids
- Nutritional Value
- Territorial Governance
- Climate Resilience
- Phytochemicals
- ICT
- Knowledge Economy
- Tree Domestication
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
- Epidemiology97▲ 1.30×126 topics
- Climate Change84▲ 1.65×66 topics
- Sustainability78▲ 1.70×60 topics
- Environmental Impact75▲ 2.3×51 topics
- Renewable Energy71▲ 2.6×35 topics
- Smallholder Farmers49▲ 12×6 topics
- Globalization48▲ 1.28×60 topics
- Medicinal Plants43▲ 5.6×16 topics
- Mechanical Properties39▲ 2.1×21 topics
- Antioxidant37▲ 2.9×42 topics
- Economic Development37▲ 2.4×20 topics
- Economic Growth36▲ 2.2×19 topics
- Adaptation34▲ 6.2×11 topics
- Diversity31▲ 9.5×5 topics
- Governance31▲ 5.0×7 topics
- Agroecology30▲ 11×3 topics
- Agricultural Development30▲ 9.7×2 topics
- Livestock Farming30▲ 25×2 topics
- Multifunctionality29▲ 31×1 topic
- Work Organization29▲ 36×1 topic
- Global Burden28▲ 2.8×12 topics
- Antioxidants26▲ 3.1×15 topics
- Genetic Diversity26▲ 3.1×16 topics
- Biodiversity Conservation26▲ 3.7×13 topics
- Flavonoids25▲ 5.0×10 topics
- Institutional Quality22▲ 11×3 topics
- Nutritional Value22▲ 10×4 topics
- Agroforestry20▲ 17×4 topics
- Territorial Governance20▲ 8.6×3 topics
- Local Development20▲ 9.3×2 topics
- Climate Resilience20▲ 17×3 topics
- Natural Fibers20▲ 16×2 topics
- Phytochemicals19▲ 9.1×8 topics
- Biological Activities19▲ 6.2×9 topics
- ICT18▲ 7.3×4 topics
- Biodegradable18▲ 13×2 topics
- Knowledge Economy17▲ 8.6×4 topics
- Indigenous Fruits16▲ 37×1 topic
- Tree Domestication16▲ 37×1 topic
- Composites16▲ 12×2 topics
What research is done in Douala?
Area is fractional works; colour is the subfield each topic belongs to.
- 1 Agriculture and Rural Development Research Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 29 works
- 2 African Botany and Ecology Studies Forestry 16 works
- 3 Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites Polymers and Plastics 16 works
- 4 Economic Growth and Development Information Systems 15 works
- 5 Energy and Environment Impacts Pollution 14 works
- 6 French Urban and Social Studies Sociology and Political Science 12 works
- 7 Natural Antidiabetic Agents Studies Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism 11 works
- 8 Child Nutrition and Water Access Nutrition and Dietetics 10 works
- 9 African history and culture studies Anthropology 9 works
- 10 Energy Load and Power Forecasting Electrical and Electronic Engineering 9 works
Research output over time
The same series as a ribbon — one cell per year, darker for more.