Research in Espoo
Science Explorer records 54 research institutions in Espoo, Finland. The highest-ranked on research quality in 2022–2025 are Aalto University, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland and AstraZeneca (Finland).
- Research institutions
- 54 9 of them ranked worldwide
- Research works
- 54k ▼ 7% vs 2013–17
- Top-10% rate, 2022–2025
- 22.0% 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 Espoo?
| # | Institution | Works | Against the largest here | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aalto UniversityUniversity | 26,962 | #328 | |
| 2 | VTT Technical Research Centre of FinlandNonprofit | 13,672 | #2,248 | |
| 3 | Nokia (Finland)Company | 4,367 | #11,760 | |
| 4 | Helsinki Institute for Information TechnologyResearch facility | 1,695 | #6,706 all time | |
| 5 | Geological Survey of FinlandGovernment institution | 1,545 | #11,764 | |
| 6 | Orion Corporation (Finland)Company | 767 | #20,595 | |
| 7 | Microsoft (Finland)Company | 547 | #15,449 | |
| 8 | Neste Oil (Finland)Company | 542 | #10,727 all time | |
| 9 | Jorvi HospitalHospital / health system | 457 | #18,649 all time | |
| 10 | National metrology institute VTT MIKESResearch facility | 385 | #5,787 all time | |
| 11 | Fortum (Finland)Company | 339 | #20,457 all time | |
| 12 | CSC - IT Center for Science (Finland)Company | 310 | #15,609 | |
| 13 | BC Platforms (Finland)Company | 281 | #19,867 | |
| 14 | KeskuslaboratorioCompany | 236 | #28,811 all time | |
| 15 | AstraZeneca (Finland)Company | 208 | #8,163 | |
| 16 | Elektrobit (Finland)Company | 191 | #28,718 all time | |
| 17 | Espoo Music InstituteUniversity | 173 | #27,826 all time | |
| 18 | Space Systems Finland (Finland)Company | 141 | #32,795 all time | |
| 19 | Ramboll (Finland)Company | 139 | #38,059 all time | |
| 20 | Outotec (Finland)Company | 138 | #40,524 all time | |
| 21 | BM-ScienceResearch facility | 101 | not ranked | |
| 22 | Beneq (Finland)Company | 62 | not ranked | |
| 23 | Glaxosmithkline (Finland)Company | 56 | not ranked | |
| 24 | MSD (Finland)Company | 49 | not ranked | |
| 25 | Novo Nordisk (Finland)Company | 43 | not ranked | |
| 26 | Zora Biosciences (Finland)Company | 41 | not ranked | |
| 27 | Picosun (Finland)Company | 39 | not ranked | |
| 28 | Alimetrics (Finland)Company | 36 | not ranked | |
| 29 | DIARC-Technology (Finland)Company | 33 | not ranked | |
| 30 | IQM (Finland)Company | 26 | not ranked | |
| 31 | Kone (Finland)Company | 22 | not ranked | |
| 32 | Bayer (Finland)Company | 20 | not ranked | |
| 33 | Fermion (Finland)Company | 20 | not ranked | |
| 34 | Roche (Finland)Company | 16 | not ranked | |
| 35 | Ajat (Finland)Company | 12 | not ranked | |
| 36 | Ferring Pharmaceuticals (Finland)Company | 10 | not ranked | |
| 37 | ElFys (Finland)Company | 10 | not ranked | |
| 38 | Trueflaw (Finland)Company | 9 | not ranked | |
| 39 | Valmet (Finland)Company | 9 | not ranked | |
| 40 | Meaning Processing (Finland)Company | 9 | not ranked | |
| 41 | Foreca (Finland)Company | 8 | not ranked | |
| 42 | Traficon (Finland)Company | 7 | not ranked | |
| 43 | AMS (Finland)Company | 7 | not ranked | |
| 44 | Visual Components (Finland)Company | 6 | not ranked | |
| 45 | Paulo FoundationNonprofit | 6 | not ranked | |
| 46 | ConMed (Finland)Company | 6 | not ranked | |
| 47 | Spinverse (Finland)Company | 5 | not ranked | |
| 48 | Delfoi (Finland)Company | 4 | not ranked | |
| 49 | Allergan (Finland)Company | 2 | not ranked | |
| 50 | Fatman (Finland)Company | 1 | not ranked | |
| 51 | TietotaloInstitution | 1 | not ranked | |
| 52 | Nokia FoundationNonprofit | 0 | not ranked | |
| 53 | Medtentia (Finland)Company | 0 | not ranked | |
| 54 | Foundation for Finnish InventionsNonprofit | 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.
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What is Espoo strongest at in research?
Relative to its size, research in Espoo is most concentrated in Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes, Human-Computer Interaction and Signal Processing (5.0× the world share in Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes).
- Fluid Flow and Transfer ProcessesSubfield · 35.3 works5.0×
- Human-Computer InteractionSubfield · 80.6 works4.3×
- Signal ProcessingSubfield · 111.9 works4.0×
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 Espoo?
By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Deep Learning, Sustainability, Machine Learning, Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy, Biomedical Applications, Neural Networks and Metal Recovery.
- Metallurgy
- Massive MIMO
- Participatory Design
- Cellulose Nanocrystals
- Wireless Communications
- 5G Networks
- Beamforming
- Ethics
- Circular Economy
- Biosensors
- Convolutional Neural Networks
- Ionic Liquids
- Security
- Supply Chain Management
- Remote Sensing
- Big Data
- Biomedical Applications
- Neural Networks
- Energy Efficiency
- Machine Learning
- Deep Learning
- Sustainability
- Renewable Energy
- Environmental Impact
- Climate Change
- Mechanical Properties
- Healthcare
- Internet of Things
- Nanocomposites
- Artificial Neural Networks
- Metal Recovery
- Lithium-ion Batteries
- Smart Grid
- Environmental Impacts
- Wireless Networks
- Energy Management
- Entanglement
- Nanocellulose
- MIMO Systems
- Co-Creation
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
- Deep Learning499▲ 1.59×79 topics
- Machine Learning426▲ 1.42×89 topics
- Sustainability392▲ 1.76×94 topics
- Energy Efficiency260▲ 3.0×41 topics
- Renewable Energy238▲ 1.81×51 topics
- Neural Networks227▲ 1.61×38 topics
- Environmental Impact220▲ 1.41×56 topics
- Biomedical Applications217▲ 1.99×35 topics
- Climate Change216◆ 0.87×97 topics
- Big Data169▲ 2.0×25 topics
- Mechanical Properties153▲ 1.71×36 topics
- Remote Sensing152▲ 1.34×33 topics
- Healthcare150▲ 1.45×30 topics
- Supply Chain Management142▲ 1.67×23 topics
- Internet of Things141▲ 1.76×23 topics
- Security128▲ 2.1×23 topics
- Nanocomposites122▲ 1.66×21 topics
- Ionic Liquids112▲ 4.4×10 topics
- Artificial Neural Networks110▲ 2.5×9 topics
- Convolutional Neural Networks110▲ 1.64×14 topics
- Metal Recovery108▲ 5.8×3 topics
- Biosensors106▲ 2.2×12 topics
- Lithium-ion Batteries102▲ 2.6×4 topics
- Circular Economy100▲ 4.0×8 topics
- Smart Grid98▲ 2.8×10 topics
- Ethics94▲ 2.1×33 topics
- Environmental Impacts83▲ 3.3×9 topics
- Beamforming82▲ 8.4×4 topics
- Wireless Networks79▲ 5.7×9 topics
- 5G Networks77▲ 4.2×5 topics
- Energy Management72▲ 4.5×3 topics
- Wireless Communications72▲ 4.4×5 topics
- Entanglement63▲ 4.6×4 topics
- Cellulose Nanocrystals62▲ 16×1 topic
- Nanocellulose62▲ 16×1 topic
- Participatory Design62▲ 13×2 topics
- MIMO Systems57▲ 7.8×3 topics
- Massive MIMO56▲ 7.4×3 topics
- Co-Creation52▲ 13×2 topics
- Metallurgy50▲ 8.9×2 topics
What research is done in Espoo?
Area is fractional works; colour is the subfield each topic belongs to.
- 1 Advanced Cellulose Research Studies Biomaterials 62 works
- 2 Building Energy and Comfort Optimization Building and Construction 46 works
- 3 Extraction and Separation Processes Mechanical Engineering 44 works
- 4 Research in Social Sciences Education 40 works
- 5 Speech and Audio Processing Signal Processing 40 works
- 6 Lignin and Wood Chemistry Biomedical Engineering 39 works
- 7 IoT and Edge/Fog Computing Computer Networks and Communications 39 works
- 8 Photonic and Optical Devices Electrical and Electronic Engineering 38 works
- 9 Recycling and Waste Management Techniques Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering 38 works
- 10 Smart Grid Energy Management Electrical and Electronic Engineering 38 works
Research output over time
The same series as a ribbon — one cell per year, darker for more.