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Research in Panama City

Science Explorer records 45 research institutions in Panama City, Panama. The highest-ranked on research quality in 2022–2025 are Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Universidad de Panamá and Universidad Metropolitana de Educación, Ciencia y Tecnología.

Research institutions
45
15 of them ranked worldwide
Research works
20k
▲ 59% vs 2013–17
Top-10% rate, 2022–2025
9.0%
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 Panama City?

#InstitutionWorksAgainst the largest hereWorld rank
1Universidad de PanamáUniversity 4,725 #6,556
2Smithsonian Tropical Research InstituteResearch facility 2,908 #5,036
3Columbus UniversityUniversity 1,954 #30,652 all time
4Universidad Tecnológica de PanamáUniversity 1,768 #18,473
5Universidad Metropolitana de Educación, Ciencia y TecnologíaUniversity 1,518 #12,037
6Hospital del NiñoHospital / health system 1,411 #23,437
7Universidad de SantanderUniversity 741 #25,864
8Stem Cell InstituteResearch facility 670 #12,690
9Instituto Conmemorativo Gorgas de Estudios de la SaludResearch facility 512 #25,625
10Panama Canal AuthorityGovernment institution 469 #30,966 all time
11National Oncologic InstituteHospital / health system 382 #27,732
12City of KnowledgeArchive 340 #21,986
13Quality Leadership University PanamaUniversity 302 #21,778
14Instituto de Investigaciones Científicas y Servicios de Alta TecnologíaResearch facility 278 #22,156
15Complejo Hospitalario Dr. Arnulfo Arias MadridHospital / health system 263 #27,481
16Ministerio de Desarrollo AgropecuarioGovernment institution 253 #27,747
17Universidad Especializada de las AméricasUniversity 251 #27,321
18Saint Thomas HospitalHospital / health system 236 #27,357
19Secretaría Nacional de Ciencia, Tecnología e InnovaciónGovernment institution 235 #19,171
20Florida State University-PanamaUniversity 170 #39,726 all time
21Universidad Católica Santa María La AntiguaUniversity 168 #42,797 all time
22Latin American University of Science and TechnologyUniversity 114 #22,808
23Latin University of PanamaUniversity 111 not ranked
24Universidad del IstmoUniversity 58 not ranked
25National HospitalHospital / health system 56 not ranked
26Universidad Interamericana de PanamáUniversity 49 not ranked
27Hospital Punta PacificaHospital / health system 48 not ranked
28International Maritime University of PanamaUniversity 34 not ranked
29Delphi UniversityUniversity 27 not ranked
30ISAE UniversidadUniversity 26 not ranked
31Medistem (Panama)Company 12 not ranked
32Universidad Abierta y a Distancia de PanamáUniversity 10 not ranked
33Universidad AmericanaUniversity 9 not ranked
34Órgano Judicial de la República de PanamáGovernment institution 6 not ranked
35Universidad Interamericana de Educación a Distancia de PanamáUniversity 5 not ranked
36Breyer State Theology UniversityUniversity 4 not ranked
37Victoria International UniversityUniversity 4 not ranked
38VaxTrials (Panama)Company 2 not ranked
39Universidad UNIDOSUniversity 2 not ranked
40West Coast University – PanamaUniversity 1 not ranked
41Universidad Latinoamericana de Comercio ExteriorUniversity 1 not ranked
42FundAyudaNonprofit 1 not ranked
43Plan International Regional Office of the AmericasNonprofit 1 not ranked
44Universidad del Arte GanexaUniversity 0 not ranked
45Geinsa (Panama)Company 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.

Universidad de Panamá: 23.5%Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute: 14.4%Columbus University: 9.7%Universidad Tecnológica de Panamá: 8.8%39 others listed: 43.6%23%largest
Universidad de Panamá4,725 · 23.5%Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute2,908 · 14.4%Columbus University1,954 · 9.7%Universidad Tecnológica de Panamá1,768 · 8.8%39 others listed8,780 · 43.6%

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

What is Panama City strongest at in research?

Relative to its size, research in Panama City is most concentrated in Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology, Computer Science Applications and General Social Sciences (11.6× the world share in Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology).

  1. Neuropsychology and Physiological PsychologySubfield · 23.8 works12×
  2. Computer Science ApplicationsSubfield · 144.1 works9.2×
  3. General Social SciencesSubfield · 59.4 works8.6×
  4. DevelopmentSubfield · 32.1 works5.0×
  5. CommunicationSubfield · 76.7 works4.5×
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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 Panama City?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Education, Innovation, E-Learning, Pedagogy, Digital Marketing, Educational Technology, Competitiveness and Distance Learning.

▲ 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. Education858▲ 7.9×74 topics
  2. Innovation444▲ 6.7×42 topics
  3. E-Learning428▲ 6.8×16 topics
  4. Climate Change408▲ 2.4×96 topics
  5. Educational Technology389▲ 5.2×35 topics
  6. Pedagogy359▲ 12×15 topics
  7. Sustainability358▲ 2.3×90 topics
  8. Globalization341▲ 2.8×71 topics
  9. COVID-19338▲ 3.9×27 topics
  10. Digital Marketing326▲ 12×6 topics
  11. Competitiveness311▲ 62×6 topics
  12. Distance Learning287▲ 14×10 topics
  13. Teacher Training273▲ 6.9×20 topics
  14. Small and Medium Enterprises272▲ 25×8 topics
  15. Social Responsibility269▲ 18×9 topics
  16. Digital Divide261▲ 16×8 topics
  17. Knowledge Management259▲ 7.4×21 topics
  18. Online Education257▲ 21×4 topics
  19. Digital Competence256▲ 46×2 topics
  20. ICT256▲ 31×3 topics
  21. Virtual Teaching254▲ 74×1 topic
  22. Economic Impact225▲ 6.2×8 topics
  23. Urban Development224▲ 9.7×15 topics
  24. Innovation Ecosystems221▲ 34×2 topics
  25. Inclusive Education213▲ 9.6×15 topics
  26. Globalization Effects209▲ 47×2 topics
  27. Psychopharmacology Education208▲ 49×1 topic
  28. Tourism Management208▲ 45×1 topic
  29. Teacher Development193▲ 49×2 topics
  30. Communication192▲ 9.9×16 topics
  31. Student Performance189▲ 27×4 topics
  32. Educational Leadership189▲ 24×4 topics
  33. Organizational Commitment189▲ 15×5 topics
  34. Curriculum Design188▲ 41×2 topics
  35. Quality Education187▲ 78×1 topic
  36. School Culture187▲ 78×1 topic
  37. Health Promotion184▲ 9.2×16 topics
  38. Informal Learning180▲ 22×5 topics
  39. Social Impact174▲ 7.0×13 topics
  40. Latin America167▲ 14×22 topics

What research is done in Panama City?

  1. 1 Educational Innovations and Technology Information Systems 254 works
  2. 2 Business, Innovation, and Economy Economics and Econometrics 208 works
  3. 3 Education and Teacher Training Education 187 works
  4. 4 E-Learning and Knowledge Management Computer Science Applications 114 works
  5. 5 Business, Education, Mathematics Research Accounting 101 works
  6. 6 Health and Lifestyle Studies General Health Professions 68 works
  7. 7 Literacy and Educational Practices Education 62 works
  8. 8 Educational Research and Science Teaching General Agricultural and Biological Sciences 60 works
  9. 9 Public Health and Environmental Issues Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis 57 works
  10. 10 Environmental and Ecological Studies Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment 56 works

Research output over time

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