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Research in Riga

Science Explorer records 77 research institutions in Riga, Latvia. The highest-ranked on research quality in 2022–2025 are University of Latvia, Riga Technical University and Riga Stradiņš University.

Research institutions
77
15 of them ranked worldwide
Research works
50k
▲ 23% vs 2013–17
Top-10% rate, 2022–2025
12.6%
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 Riga?

#InstitutionWorksAgainst the largest hereWorld rank
1University of LatviaUniversity 11,529 #2,674
2Riga Technical UniversityUniversity 9,900 #3,851
3College of LawUniversity 7,235 #14,213
4Riga Stradiņš UniversityUniversity 3,553 #4,999
5College of Business AdministrationUniversity 3,439 #8,940
6Latvijas Organiskās Sintēzes InstitūtsResearch facility 1,505 #8,028
7Latvian Academy of SciencesGovernment institution 1,485 #9,664 all time
8Transport and Telecommunication InstituteUniversity 758 #10,910
9Pauls Stradiņš Clinical University HospitalHospital / health system 628 #17,944
10Latvian Academy of CultureUniversity 566 #13,609
11Latvian State Institute of Wood ChemistryNonprofit 553 #16,434
12Latvian Biomedical Research and Study CentreResearch facility 536 #13,951
13Institute of Electronics and Computer ScienceResearch facility 525 #22,706
14Riga East University HospitalHospital / health system 516 #20,518
15Children's Clinical University HospitalHospital / health system 505 #22,861
16Institute for Polymer MechanicsResearch facility 498 #15,198 all time
17Ministry of AgricultureGovernment institution 472 #13,957
18Latvian Maritime AcademyUniversity 452 #26,933
19Turība UniversityUniversity 421 #19,302
20Baltic International AcademyUniversity 411 #23,816
21Institute of EconomicsNonprofit 354 #23,142
22RISEBA University of Applied SciencesUniversity 352 #25,059
23Institute of Physical EnergeticsResearch facility 319 #19,503 all time
24Latvian Academy of Sport EducationUniversity 306 #27,112
25BA School of Business and FinanceUniversity 277 #9,409
26Riga Aeronautical InstituteUniversity 229 #26,196
27ISMA UniversityUniversity 207 #26,875
28Riga Technical CollegeUniversity 203 #38,855 all time
29Institute of Food Safety, Animal Health and Environment “BIOR”Research facility 199 #29,997 all time
30Stockholm School of Economics in RigaUniversity 179 #40,152 all time
31EKA University of Applied SciencesUniversity 174 #25,182
32Baltic Studies CentreNonprofit 166 #25,938 all time
33International Summer School of PhotographyNonprofit 149 #36,679 all time
34State Education Development AgencyFunder 141 #35,748 all time
35Art Academy of LatviaUniversity 140 #42,228 all time
36Ministry of EconomicsGovernment institution 121 #41,966 all time
37Riga High Tech UniversityUniversity 120 not ranked
38Riga Graduate School of LawUniversity 101 not ranked
39Maritime Administration of LatviaGovernment institution 88 not ranked
40Latvian Institute of Aquatic EcologyResearch facility 85 not ranked
41Agroresursu un ekonomikas institūtsInstitution 71 not ranked
42National Library of LatviaArchive 70 not ranked
43Bank of LatviaInstitution 63 not ranked
44Alberta CollegeUniversity 61 not ranked
45Innovation (Latvia)Company 59 not ranked
46Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of MusicUniversity 55 not ranked
47Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre (Latvia)Company 44 not ranked
48National Defence Academy of LatviaUniversity 38 not ranked
49State Police CollegeUniversity 35 not ranked
50Latvia Business CollegeUniversity 30 not ranked
51International Cosmetology CollegeUniversity 28 not ranked
52International Higher School of Practical PsychologyUniversity 27 not ranked
53Tilde (Latvia)Company 27 not ranked
54Riga College of Accounting and FinanceUniversity 25 not ranked
55Baltic Psychology and Management University CollegeUniversity 25 not ranked
56Higher School of Social TechnologiesUniversity 22 not ranked
57Riga Building CollegeUniversity 20 not ranked
58Centre for Eastern European Policy StudiesNonprofit 11 not ranked
59Ministry of Education and ScienceGovernment institution 10 not ranked
60Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional DevelopmentGovernment institution 9 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.

University of Latvia: 23.0%Riga Technical University: 19.7%College of Law: 14.4%Riga Stradiņš University: 7.1%56 others listed: 35.7%23%largest
University of Latvia12k · 23.0%Riga Technical University9,900 · 19.7%College of Law7,235 · 14.4%Riga Stradiņš University3,553 · 7.1%56 others listed18k · 35.7%

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

What is Riga strongest at in research?

Relative to its size, research in Riga is most concentrated in Political Science and International Relations, General Economics, Econometrics and Finance and Law (3.8× the world share in Political Science and International Relations).

  1. Political Science and International RelationsSubfield · 611.7 works3.8×
  2. General Economics, Econometrics and FinanceSubfield · 94.6 works3.5×
  3. LawSubfield · 213.1 works3.4×
  4. Management of Technology and InnovationSubfield · 101.1 works3.1×
  5. Urban StudiesSubfield · 85.0 works2.9×
  6. Strategy and ManagementSubfield · 266.9 works2.9×
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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 Riga?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Human Rights, Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Renewable Energy, Globalization, European Union, International Law and Innovation.

▲ 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. Sustainability480▲ 1.83×105 topics
  2. Human Rights427▲ 3.9×71 topics
  3. Sustainable Development356▲ 2.1×90 topics
  4. Globalization340▲ 1.61×124 topics
  5. Renewable Energy318▲ 2.1×51 topics
  6. Climate Change281◆ 0.97×107 topics
  7. Epidemiology277▼ 0.65×131 topics
  8. Machine Learning273▼ 0.78×86 topics
  9. Artificial Intelligence268▲ 1.82×55 topics
  10. Environmental Impact267▲ 1.46×61 topics
  11. Innovation260▲ 2.3×70 topics
  12. Energy Efficiency237▲ 2.3×42 topics
  13. Economic Development218▲ 2.5×45 topics
  14. Supply Chain Management207▲ 2.1×24 topics
  15. Education198◆ 1.07×102 topics
  16. Corporate Governance179▲ 2.3×28 topics
  17. Environmental Management175▲ 4.1×18 topics
  18. International Law172▲ 5.2×30 topics
  19. Economic Growth167▲ 1.83×33 topics
  20. Big Data163▲ 1.68×28 topics
  21. Social Capital161▲ 2.8×18 topics
  22. European Union159▲ 6.5×22 topics
  23. International Relations150▲ 5.8×22 topics
  24. Digital Transformation140▲ 2.5×26 topics
  25. Entrepreneurship131▲ 3.2×20 topics
  26. Risk Management123▲ 2.4×19 topics
  27. European Integration121▲ 20×5 topics
  28. Criminal Justice114▲ 4.8×8 topics
  29. Global Governance111▲ 4.5×23 topics
  30. Legal Regulation108▲ 4.5×8 topics
  31. Soviet Union105▲ 17×3 topics
  32. Diplomacy105▲ 10×7 topics
  33. Cold War98▲ 14×5 topics
  34. Eastern Europe97▲ 16×3 topics
  35. Cultural Integration92▲ 3.8×3 topics
  36. Postcolonial Theory89▲ 31×3 topics
  37. Australia87▲ 48×1 topic
  38. Financial Security73▲ 6.1×3 topics
  39. Environmental Protection70▲ 13×8 topics
  40. Judicial Review68▲ 7.0×5 topics

What research is done in Riga?

  1. 1 Historical Geopolitical and Social DynamicsPolitical Science and International Relations 87 works
  2. 2 European and International Law StudiesPolitical Science and International Relations 50 works
  3. 3 Legal Studies and ReformsPolitical Science and International Relations 47 works
  4. 4 Building Energy and Comfort OptimizationBuilding and Construction 42 works
  5. 5 Business and Economic DevelopmentManagement, Monitoring, Policy and Law 42 works
  6. 6 European Linguistics and AnthropologyAnthropology 39 works
  7. 7 Entrepreneurship Studies and InfluencesManagement of Technology and Innovation 36 works
  8. 8 Public Health and NutritionPediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health 36 works
  9. 9 Sustainable Supply Chain ManagementStrategy and Management 36 works
  10. 10 Integrated Energy Systems OptimizationElectrical and Electronic Engineering 36 works

Research output over time

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