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Research in Nizhny Novgorod

Science Explorer records 31 research institutions in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia. The highest-ranked on research quality in 2022–2025 are N. I. Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod, Institute of Applied Physics and Privolzhsky Research Medical University.

Research institutions
31
15 of them ranked worldwide
Research works
36k
▲ 99% vs 2013–17
Top-10% rate, 2022–2025
6.0%
record average 16.5%

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Which research institutions are in Nizhny Novgorod?

#InstitutionWorksAgainst the largest hereWorld rank
1N. I. Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny NovgorodUniversity 8,078 #3,129
2Institute of Applied PhysicsResearch facility 7,055 #5,119
3Nizhny Novgorod State Pedagogical UniversityUniversity 3,840 #10,413
4Institute of Electronic Measurements KVARZ (Russia)Company 2,352 #13,570
5Institute for Physics of MicrostructuresResearch facility 2,171 #7,695
6Privolzhsky Research Medical UniversityUniversity 2,139 #7,171
7Nizhny Novgorod State Technical UniversityUniversity 1,659 #12,240
8G.A. Razuvaev Institute of Organometallic ChemistryResearch facility 1,367 #11,481
9Radiophysical Research InstituteResearch facility 1,209 #13,053 all time
10Institute of Chemistry of High-Purity Substances them. G.G.DevyatyhResearch facility 789 #10,408
11Nizhny Novgorod Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of RussiaUniversity 619 #27,131
12State Research Center for Dermatovenereology and CosmetologyResearch facility 562 #21,357
13Linguistics University of Nizhny NovgorodUniversity 560 #24,688
14Nizhny Novgorod State University of Architecture and Civil EngineeringUniversity 532 #15,915
15Volga State University of Water TransportUniversity 431 #16,128
16Nizhny Novgorod State University of Engineering and EconomicsUniversity 424 #24,538
17Nizhny Novgorod Research Institute of Traumatology and OrthopedicsResearch facility 413 #32,274 all time
18Regional Center for Prevention and Control of AIDS and Infectious DiseasesHospital / health system 300 #25,916
19Nizhny Novgorod State Agricultural AcademyInstitution 244 #41,215 all time
20Nizhniy Novgorod Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology named after Academician I.N. BlokhinaHospital / health system 159 #38,447 all time
21Nizhny Novgorod Regional Clinical Hospital named after SemashkoHospital / health system 146 #38,040 all time
22VNIIGISResearch facility 109 not ranked
23Nizhny Novgorod Regional Clinical Oncology CenterHospital / health system 98 not ranked
24Nizhny Novgorod Institute of Management and BusinessUniversity 85 not ranked
25FSUE FNPTS NIIIS named after Yu.Sedakov (Russia)Company 82 not ranked
26Nizhny Novgorod State Conservatory named after M.I. GlinkaUniversity 77 not ranked
27Nizhny Novgorod Research Institute of Radio Engineering (Russia)Company 75 not ranked
28Nizhny Novgorod Federal Research Institute of Pediatric GastroenterologyResearch facility 16 not ranked
29Nizhny Novgorod Commercial InstituteUniversity 13 not ranked
30Federal State Budget Scientific Institution "Nizhny Novgorod Research Institute of Agriculture"Research facility 8 not ranked
31Kerzhinski Nature ReserveArchive 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.

N. I. Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod: 22.7%Institute of Applied Physics: 19.8%Nizhny Novgorod State Pedagogical University: 10.8%Institute of Electronic Measurements KVARZ (Russia): 6.6%27 others listed: 40.1%23%largest
N. I. Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod8,078 · 22.7%Institute of Applied Physics7,055 · 19.8%Nizhny Novgorod State Pedagogical University3,840 · 10.8%Institute of Electronic Measurements KVARZ (Russia)2,352 · 6.6%27 others listed14k · 40.1%

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

What is Nizhny Novgorod strongest at in research?

Relative to its size, research in Nizhny Novgorod is most concentrated in General Materials Science, Anatomy and Development (10.6× the world share in General Materials Science).

  1. General Materials ScienceSubfield · 44.0 works11×
  2. AnatomySubfield · 23.3 works10×
  3. DevelopmentSubfield · 83.1 works8.6×
  4. Ceramics and CompositesSubfield · 46.9 works7.0×
  5. TransportationSubfield · 203.8 works6.4×
  6. Atomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsSubfield · 373.2 works5.4×
  7. General Economics, Econometrics and FinanceSubfield · 113.0 works4.7×
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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 Nizhny Novgorod?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Sustainable Development, Legal Regulation, Digital Transformation, Innovation, Economic Security, Ethnicity, Artificial Intelligence and Digital Economy.

▲ 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. Sustainable Development533▲ 3.5×54 topics
  2. Innovation410▲ 4.1×47 topics
  3. Climate Change385▲ 1.49×84 topics
  4. Artificial Intelligence377▲ 2.9×49 topics
  5. Legal Regulation359▲ 17×8 topics
  6. Digital Transformation344▲ 6.8×22 topics
  7. Globalization335▲ 1.78×84 topics
  8. Economic Security294▲ 14×7 topics
  9. Ethnicity270▲ 7.5×10 topics
  10. Education259▲ 1.57×72 topics
  11. Educational Technology253▲ 2.2×29 topics
  12. Energy Efficiency244▲ 2.7×35 topics
  13. Economic Development233▲ 3.0×32 topics
  14. Digital Economy232▲ 13×15 topics
  15. History226▲ 3.4×32 topics
  16. E-Learning224▲ 2.3×16 topics
  17. Regional Development221▲ 6.4×16 topics
  18. Culture218▲ 4.3×22 topics
  19. Pedagogy215▲ 4.6×15 topics
  20. Literature210▲ 4.0×32 topics
  21. Foresight210▲ 16×2 topics
  22. Digitalization203▲ 11×10 topics
  23. International Trade Law202▲ 16×2 topics
  24. Public Oversight201▲ 17×1 topic
  25. Transport Policy201▲ 17×1 topic
  26. Philosophy193▲ 4.6×20 topics
  27. Modernization188▲ 11×4 topics
  28. Science188▲ 7.9×7 topics
  29. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles187▲ 10×2 topics
  30. Strategic Planning187▲ 13×2 topics
  31. Design186▲ 12×2 topics
  32. Air Force186▲ 16×1 topic
  33. Social Influence186▲ 8.9×3 topics
  34. Warfare186▲ 16×1 topic
  35. Islam185▲ 9.1×5 topics
  36. Sharia Law183▲ 13×2 topics
  37. Malay Language182▲ 13×1 topic
  38. Language178▲ 7.6×12 topics
  39. Blockchain Technology138▲ 26×2 topics
  40. Media116▲ 7.9×9 topics

What research is done in Nizhny Novgorod?

Legal and Regulatory Analysis: 201 fractional worksMilitary Technology and Strategies: 186 fractional worksLinguistic, Cultural, and Literary Studies: 182 fractional worksGyrotron and Vacuum Electronics Research: 100 fractional worksLegal and Policy Issues: 91 fractional worksDiscourse Analysis and Cultural Communication: 81 fractional worksEconomic and Technological Developments in Russia: 78 fractional worksEducational Methods and Teacher Development: 77 fractional worksEducational Innovations and Challenges: 74 fractional worksEducation and Professional Development: 64 fractional works
TransportationAerospace EngineeringSociology and Political ScienceAtomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics5 others

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

  1. 1 Legal and Regulatory Analysis Transportation 201 works
  2. 2 Military Technology and Strategies Aerospace Engineering 186 works
  3. 3 Linguistic, Cultural, and Literary Studies Sociology and Political Science 182 works
  4. 4 Gyrotron and Vacuum Electronics Research Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics 100 works
  5. 5 Legal and Policy Issues Law 91 works
  6. 6 Discourse Analysis and Cultural Communication Cultural Studies 81 works
  7. 7 Economic and Technological Developments in Russia Development 78 works
  8. 8 Educational Methods and Teacher Development Information Systems 77 works
  9. 9 Educational Innovations and Challenges Information Systems 74 works
  10. 10 Education and Professional Development Education 64 works

Research output over time

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