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Research in Loja

Science Explorer records 3 research institutions in Loja, Ecuador. The highest-ranked on research quality in 2022–2025 are Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja, Universidad Nacional de Loja and Instituto Superior Tecnológico Loja.

Research institutions
3
3 of them ranked worldwide
Research works
6.7k
▲ 178% vs 2013–17
Top-10% rate, 2022–2025
11.7%
record average 16.5%

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Which research institutions are in Loja?

#InstitutionWorksAgainst the largest hereWorld rank
1Universidad Técnica Particular de LojaUniversity 3,202 #6,535
2Universidad Nacional de LojaUniversity 2,160 #8,785
3Instituto Superior Tecnológico LojaUniversity 1,361 #16,908

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.

What is Loja strongest at in research?

Relative to its size, research in Loja is most concentrated in Computer Science Applications, General Social Sciences and Communication (12.9× the world share in Computer Science Applications).

  1. Computer Science ApplicationsSubfield · 109.7 works13×
  2. General Social SciencesSubfield · 37.7 works10×
  3. CommunicationSubfield · 92.1 works9.8×
  4. Occupational TherapySubfield · 42.0 works7.3×
  5. LawSubfield · 116.3 works5.8×
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Which keywords describe research in Loja?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Education, Innovation, Digital Marketing, Small and Medium Enterprises, E-Learning, Social Responsibility, Educational Technology and Innovation Ecosystems.

▲ 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. Education459▲ 7.8×61 topics
  2. Innovation282▲ 7.8×37 topics
  3. Digital Marketing275▲ 19×4 topics
  4. E-Learning255▲ 7.4×17 topics
  5. Small and Medium Enterprises251▲ 42×5 topics
  6. Educational Technology239▲ 5.9×32 topics
  7. Social Responsibility221▲ 28×6 topics
  8. Innovation Ecosystems208▲ 59×2 topics
  9. Urban Development207▲ 17×10 topics
  10. Economic Impact204▲ 10×8 topics
  11. COVID-19204▲ 4.4×24 topics
  12. Sustainability204▲ 2.4×73 topics
  13. Globalization Effects203▲ 83×3 topics
  14. Psychopharmacology Education202▲ 88×1 topic
  15. Tourism Management202▲ 80×1 topic
  16. Globalization200▲ 3.0×52 topics
  17. Competitiveness184▲ 67×6 topics
  18. Pedagogy183▲ 11×15 topics
  19. Knowledge Management172▲ 9.0×20 topics
  20. Distance Learning154▲ 13×10 topics
  21. Teacher Training145▲ 6.8×17 topics
  22. Online Education137▲ 21×5 topics
  23. Digital Divide136▲ 15×7 topics
  24. ICT135▲ 30×4 topics
  25. Health Promotion133▲ 12×15 topics
  26. Digital Competence132▲ 43×3 topics
  27. Inclusive Education130▲ 11×14 topics
  28. Virtual Teaching129▲ 69×1 topic
  29. Technology128▲ 7.1×20 topics
  30. Communication122▲ 12×16 topics
  31. Social Impact119▲ 8.7×12 topics
  32. Organizational Culture113▲ 8.4×12 topics
  33. Informal Learning109▲ 24×5 topics
  34. Social Networks98▲ 11×10 topics
  35. Nutrition96▲ 6.3×9 topics
  36. Research83▲ 20×5 topics
  37. Latin America81▲ 12×16 topics
  38. University Students79▲ 40×2 topics
  39. Occupational Health78▲ 19×6 topics
  40. Student Performance75▲ 20×3 topics

What research is done in Loja?

  1. 1 Business, Innovation, and Economy Economics and Econometrics 202 works
  2. 2 Educational Innovations and Technology Information Systems 129 works
  3. 3 E-Learning and Knowledge Management Computer Science Applications 73 works
  4. 4 Education and Teacher Training Education 69 works
  5. 5 Health and Lifestyle Studies General Health Professions 58 works
  6. 6 Social Issues and Policies in Latin America Law 55 works
  7. 7 Communication and COVID-19 Impact Communication 54 works
  8. 8 Business, Education, Mathematics Research Accounting 50 works
  9. 9 Diverse Applied Research Studies Sociology and Political Science 42 works
  10. 10 Occupational Health and Safety in Workplaces Occupational Therapy 38 works

Research output over time

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