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Research in Galway

Science Explorer records 27 research institutions in Galway, Ireland. The highest-ranked on research quality in 2022–2025 are Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway, University Hospital Galway and COPE Galway.

Research institutions
27
3 of them ranked worldwide
Research works
27k
▲ 28% vs 2013–17
Top-10% rate, 2022–2025
21.9%
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 Galway?

#InstitutionWorksAgainst the largest hereWorld rank
1Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of GalwayUniversity 21,834 #879
2University Hospital GalwayHospital / health system 2,958 #5,228
3Galway-Mayo Institute of TechnologyUniversity 487 #19,490 all time
4COPE GalwayInstitution 355 #14,042
5Galway ClinicHospital / health system 222 #31,531 all time
6Merlin Park University HospitalHospital / health system 164 #40,400 all time
7Wood Group KennyCompany 118 not ranked
8Saolta University Health Care GroupHospital / health system 117 not ranked
9Trials Methodology Research NetworkResearch facility 116 not ranked
10Hewlett Packard Enterprise (Ireland)Company 114 not ranked
11Aerogen (Ireland)Company 71 not ranked
12Xperi (Ireland)Company 63 not ranked
13ÉireComposites (Ireland)Company 25 not ranked
14CroíNonprofit 24 not ranked
15Orbsen Therapeutics (Ireland)Company 21 not ranked
16Bon Secours Hospital GalwayHospital / health system 18 not ranked
17Crospon (Ireland)Company 3 not ranked
18Celtrak (Ireland)Company 3 not ranked
19Vornia Biomaterials (Ireland)Company 3 not ranked
20Galway Education CentreArchive 3 not ranked
21Aquila Bioscience (Ireland)Company 3 not ranked
22Smartbay IrelandResearch facility 2 not ranked
23Oran Pre-Cast (Ireland)Company 1 not ranked
24Brigit's GardenNonprofit 1 not ranked
25EmployAbility GalwayNonprofit 1 not ranked
26BaboroInstitution 0 not ranked
27Cell Stress DiscoveriesResearch facility 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.

Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway: 81.7%University Hospital Galway: 11.1%Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology: 1.8%COPE Galway: 1.3%21 others listed: 4.1%82%largest
Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway22k · 81.7%University Hospital Galway2,958 · 11.1%Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology487 · 1.8%COPE Galway355 · 1.3%21 others listed1,093 · 4.1%

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

Which keywords describe research in Galway?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Epidemiology, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Quality of Life, Risk Factors, Inflammation, Atherosclerosis and Identity.

▲ 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. Epidemiology226◆ 1.14×124 topics
  2. Deep Learning198◆ 1.15×71 topics
  3. Machine Learning175◆ 1.06×76 topics
  4. Inflammation130▲ 1.25×79 topics
  5. Climate Change124◆ 0.91×83 topics
  6. Quality of Life117▲ 1.61×53 topics
  7. Sustainability111◆ 0.90×71 topics
  8. Risk Factors104▲ 1.89×36 topics
  9. Public Health100▲ 1.38×54 topics
  10. Globalization95◆ 0.97×86 topics
  11. Mental Health92▲ 1.24×34 topics
  12. Cancer91▲ 1.35×52 topics
  13. Cardiovascular Disease88▲ 1.57×36 topics
  14. Renewable Energy81◆ 1.12×34 topics
  15. Healthcare80▲ 1.41×28 topics
  16. Oxidative Stress79◆ 0.96×57 topics
  17. Treatment78▲ 1.28×49 topics
  18. Identity77▲ 2.1×46 topics
  19. Depression73▲ 1.66×22 topics
  20. Guidelines65▲ 2.8×13 topics
  21. Clinical Practice Guidelines63▲ 2.3×14 topics
  22. Mortality62▲ 2.1×13 topics
  23. Atherosclerosis61▲ 4.3×11 topics
  24. Ethics60▲ 2.5×33 topics
  25. Diabetes59▲ 2.4×17 topics
  26. Nationalism55▲ 2.4×21 topics
  27. Aging53▲ 1.96×17 topics
  28. Gender51▲ 1.86×32 topics
  29. Primary Care48▲ 2.5×15 topics
  30. Ethical Considerations45▲ 2.6×18 topics
  31. Percutaneous Coronary Intervention43▲ 6.4×4 topics
  32. Regeneration37▲ 3.8×6 topics
  33. Conflict34▲ 4.2×9 topics
  34. Transition34▲ 7.3×4 topics
  35. Evidence-Based Practice33▲ 5.1×6 topics
  36. Consociationalism29▲ 47×1 topic
  37. Northern Ireland29▲ 47×1 topic
  38. Coronary Stents28▲ 13×1 topic
  39. Myocardial Revascularization28▲ 13×1 topic
  40. Microbial Community28▲ 6.9×3 topics

What research is done in Galway?

Irish and British Studies29Irish and British Studies: 29 fractional worksCoronary Interventions a…28Coronary Interventions and Diagnostics: 28 fractional worksAnaerobic Digestion and Biogas Production: 21 fractional worksCardiac Imaging and Diagnostics: 20 fractional worksMesenchymal stem cell research: 20 fractional worksPeripheral Artery Disease Management: 18 fractional worksCardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes: 17 fractional worksCardiac Valve Diseases a…17Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments: 17 fractional worksHate Speech and Cyberbullying Detection: 15 fractional worksRespiratory Support and Mechanisms: 14 fractional works
Sociology and Political ScienceSurgeryBuilding and ConstructionRadiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging4 others

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

  1. 1 Irish and British Studies Sociology and Political Science 29 works
  2. 2 Coronary Interventions and Diagnostics Surgery 28 works
  3. 3 Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Production Building and Construction 21 works
  4. 4 Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging 20 works
  5. 5 Mesenchymal stem cell research Genetics 20 works
  6. 6 Peripheral Artery Disease Management Surgery 18 works
  7. 7 Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine 17 works
  8. 8 Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine 17 works
  9. 9 Hate Speech and Cyberbullying Detection Artificial Intelligence 15 works
  10. 10 Respiratory Support and Mechanisms Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine 14 works

Research output over time

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