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Research in Santa Cruz

Science Explorer records 15 research institutions in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. The highest-ranked on research quality in 2022-now are Universidad Privada Domingo Savio, Nur University and Gabriel René Moreno Autonomous University.

Research institutions
15
4 of them ranked worldwide
Research works
2k
▲ 45% vs 2018-21
Citations
18k
9.1 per fractional work, all time
Top-10% rate, 2022-now
6.8%
all institutions 10.0%
Active span
1959-2026
68 years on the record
Santa Cruz

A city carries no overall standing here. The quality 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 Santa Cruz?

#InstitutionWorksAgainst the largest hereWorld rank
1Nur UniversityUniversity 382 #14,979
2Gabriel René Moreno Autonomous UniversityUniversity 279 #15,081
3Universidad Privada de Santa Cruz de la SierraUniversity 257 #16,062
4Universidad Privada Domingo SavioUniversity 240 #13,129
5Museo de Historia Natural Noel Kempff MercadoArchive 206 #27,719 all time
6Universidad Evangélica BolivianaUniversity 174 #28,233 all time
7Universidad Nacional del OrienteUniversity 112 not ranked
8Centro Nacional de Enfermedades TropicalesResearch facility 79 not ranked
9Bolivian Forest Research InstituteNonprofit 66 not ranked
10Universidad Cristiana de BoliviaUniversity 59 not ranked
11Universidad De Aquino BoliviaUniversity 58 not ranked
12Universidad Tecnológica Privada de Santa CruzUniversity 34 not ranked
13Museo Nacional de Etnografía y FolkloreArchive 12 not ranked
14Natura FoundationArchive 0 not ranked
15Universidad Privada CumbreUniversity 0 not ranked

By fractional works over the whole record; world rank on research quality in 2022-now. 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.

Nur University: 19.5%Gabriel René Moreno Autonomous University: 14.2%Universidad Privada de Santa Cruz de la Sierra: 13.1%Universidad Privada Domingo Savio: 12.3%9 others listed: 40.9%20%largest
Nur University382 · 19.5%Gabriel René Moreno Autonomous University279 · 14.2%Universidad Privada de Santa Cruz de la Sierra257 · 13.1%Universidad Privada Domingo Savio240 · 12.3%9 others listed800 · 40.9%

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

Which fields of science does Santa Cruz work in?

In 2022-now, 47% of research in Santa Cruz is in Social Sciences, 21% in Physical Sciences. Its largest fields are Social Sciences (31%), Medicine (13%), Environmental Science (9%). It does 1.9× the world's share of Social Sciences.

Social Sciences: 339 fractional works · 47.1% of its workSocial Sciences: 225 fractional works · 31.3% of its workEducation: 91 fractional works · 12.6% of its workSociology and Political Science: 37 fractional works · 5.1% of its workPolitical Science and International Relations: 24 fractional works · 3.3% of its workLaw: 14 fractional works · 1.9% of its workCultural Studies: 9 fractional works · 1.3% of its workDemography: 9 fractional works · 1.3% of its workAnthropology: 8 fractional works · 1.1% of its workCommunication: 6 fractional works · 0.8% of its workGender Studies: 5 fractional works · 0.7% of its workUrban Studies: 5 fractional works · 0.7% of its workSafety Research: 4 fractional works · 0.5% of its workHealth: 4 fractional works · 0.5% of its workGeneral Social Sciences: 3 fractional works · 0.4% of its workGeography, Planning and Development: 2 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 5 fractional works · 0.6% of its workBusiness, Management and Accounting: 34 fractional works · 4.7% of its workAccounting: 8 fractional works · 1.2% of its workStrategy and Management: 8 fractional works · 1.0% of its workOrganizational Behavior and Human Resource Management: 7 fractional works · 1.0% of its workManagement Information Systems: 4 fractional works · 0.6% of its workManagement of Technology and Innovation: 2 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 3 fractional works · 0.5% of its workEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 32 fractional works · 4.4% of its workEconomics and Econometrics: 26 fractional works · 3.7% of its workFinance: 3 fractional works · 0.4% of its workGeneral Economics, Econometrics and Finance: 2 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPsychology: 28 fractional works · 3.9% of its workSocial Psychology: 12 fractional works · 1.7% of its workClinical Psychology: 8 fractional works · 1.1% of its workDevelopmental and Educational Psychology: 6 fractional works · 0.8% of its workSmaller subfields together: 2 fractional works · 0.3% of its workArts and Humanities: 18 fractional works · 2.5% of its workLiterature and Literary Theory: 5 fractional works · 0.7% of its workHistory: 3 fractional works · 0.4% of its workLanguage and Linguistics: 2 fractional works · 0.3% of its workVisual Arts and Performing Arts: 2 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 5 fractional works · 0.7% of its workDecision Sciences: 2 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPhysical Sciences: 153 fractional works · 21.3% of its workEnvironmental Science: 61 fractional works · 8.5% of its workEcology: 13 fractional works · 1.8% of its workGlobal and Planetary Change: 12 fractional works · 1.7% of its workNature and Landscape Conservation: 9 fractional works · 1.2% of its workHealth, Toxicology and Mutagenesis: 8 fractional works · 1.2% of its workManagement, Monitoring, Policy and Law: 6 fractional works · 0.8% of its workWater Science and Technology: 5 fractional works · 0.7% of its workEcological Modeling: 5 fractional works · 0.6% of its workEnvironmental Engineering: 2 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 2 fractional works · 0.3% of its workComputer Science: 47 fractional works · 6.5% of its workInformation Systems: 26 fractional works · 3.6% of its workComputer Science Applications: 13 fractional works · 1.8% of its workArtificial Intelligence: 5 fractional works · 0.7% of its workSmaller subfields together: 3 fractional works · 0.4% of its workEngineering: 22 fractional works · 3.1% of its workMechanical Engineering: 4 fractional works · 0.6% of its workElectrical and Electronic Engineering: 3 fractional works · 0.4% of its workBiomedical Engineering: 3 fractional works · 0.4% of its workBuilding and Construction: 2 fractional works · 0.3% of its workControl and Systems Engineering: 2 fractional works · 0.3% of its workMedia Technology: 2 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 7 fractional works · 0.9% of its workEarth and Planetary Sciences: 9 fractional works · 1.3% of its workPaleontology: 5 fractional works · 0.6% of its workSmaller subfields together: 5 fractional works · 0.7% of its workEnergy: 7 fractional works · 1.0% of its workRenewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment: 7 fractional works · 1.0% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.0% of its workMathematics: 3 fractional works · 0.4% of its workMaterials Science: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workPhysics and Astronomy: 1 fractional works · 0.1% of its workChemistry: 1 fractional works · 0.1% of its workHealth Sciences: 147 fractional works · 20.4% of its workMedicine: 96 fractional works · 13.4% of its workPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational Health: 14 fractional works · 1.9% of its workSurgery: 10 fractional works · 1.4% of its workEpidemiology: 9 fractional works · 1.3% of its workCardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine: 6 fractional works · 0.8% of its workInfectious Diseases: 5 fractional works · 0.8% of its workPulmonary and Respiratory Medicine: 5 fractional works · 0.7% of its workEndocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism: 5 fractional works · 0.6% of its workPediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health: 4 fractional works · 0.6% of its workPhysiology: 4 fractional works · 0.6% of its workOncology: 4 fractional works · 0.6% of its workOphthalmology: 3 fractional works · 0.4% of its workPsychiatry and Mental health: 3 fractional works · 0.4% of its workNephrology: 2 fractional works · 0.3% of its workNeurology: 2 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPharmacology: 2 fractional works · 0.3% of its workHematology: 2 fractional works · 0.2% of its workPathology and Forensic Medicine: 2 fractional works · 0.2% of its workRadiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging: 2 fractional works · 0.2% of its workObstetrics and Gynecology: 2 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 11 fractional works · 1.5% of its workHealth Professions: 42 fractional works · 5.8% of its workGeneral Health Professions: 24 fractional works · 3.3% of its workOccupational Therapy: 6 fractional works · 0.9% of its workRadiological and Ultrasound Technology: 2 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPharmacy: 2 fractional works · 0.3% of its workHealth Information Management: 2 fractional works · 0.3% of its workEmergency Medical Services: 2 fractional works · 0.2% of its workMedical Laboratory Technology: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 2 fractional works · 0.3% of its workDentistry: 4 fractional works · 0.6% of its workNursing: 4 fractional works · 0.5% of its workNutrition and Dietetics: 3 fractional works · 0.5% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.0% of its workVeterinary: 1 fractional works · 0.1% of its workLife Sciences: 81 fractional works · 11.3% of its workAgricultural and Biological Sciences: 51 fractional works · 7.0% of its workEcology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics: 14 fractional works · 1.9% of its workPlant Science: 12 fractional works · 1.6% of its workGeneral Agricultural and Biological Sciences: 8 fractional works · 1.2% of its workFood Science: 5 fractional works · 0.8% of its workInsect Science: 3 fractional works · 0.5% of its workAnimal Science and Zoology: 3 fractional works · 0.4% of its workAquatic Science: 3 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 3 fractional works · 0.4% of its workBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 20 fractional works · 2.8% of its workGenetics: 11 fractional works · 1.5% of its workMolecular Biology: 6 fractional works · 0.8% of its workSmaller subfields together: 3 fractional works · 0.4% of its workImmunology and Microbiology: 7 fractional works · 0.9% of its workParasitology: 2 fractional works · 0.3% of its workImmunology: 2 fractional works · 0.3% of its workVirology: 2 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workNeuroscience: 3 fractional works · 0.4% of its workCognitive Neuroscience: 2 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 1 fractional works · 0.1% of its workALL ITS WORKSanta Cruz720fractional works, 2022-now
Life Sciences11%Physical Sciences21%Health Sciences20%Social Sciences47%

Each ring splits the one inside it: the four domains of science, their fields, their subfields. Size is fractional works in 2022-now. Every slice is a page; the interactive view zooms down to single topics and colours each by how much more of it this city does than the world.

Its 4 domains and 26 fields, with their numbers
    1. Social Sciences22531.3%
    2. Business, Management and Accounting344.7%
    3. Economics, Econometrics and Finance324.4%
    4. Psychology283.9%
    5. Arts and Humanities182.5%
    6. Decision Sciences20.3%
    1. Environmental Science618.5%
    2. Computer Science476.5%
    3. Engineering223.1%
    4. Earth and Planetary Sciences91.3%
    5. Energy71.0%
    6. Mathematics30.4%
    7. Materials Science10.2%
    8. Physics and Astronomy10.1%
    9. Chemistry10.1%
    10. Chemical Engineering00.0%
    1. Medicine9613.4%
    2. Health Professions425.8%
    3. Dentistry40.6%
    4. Nursing40.5%
    5. Veterinary10.1%
    1. Agricultural and Biological Sciences517.0%
    2. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology202.8%
    3. Immunology and Microbiology70.9%
    4. Neuroscience30.4%
    5. Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics10.1%
All of science, and how each field's share has moved since 1950: the Science domain explorer

Which keywords describe research in Santa Cruz?

By fractional works in 2022-now, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Education, Small and Medium Enterprises, Health Promotion, Digital Marketing, Climate Change, Globalization, Latin America 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-now 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. Education65▲ 5.3×48 topics
  2. Climate Change48▲ 2.5×60 topics
  3. Sustainability41▲ 2.3×45 topics
  4. Globalization41▲ 2.9×44 topics
  5. Innovation32▲ 4.3×25 topics
  6. Public Health31▲ 2.9×40 topics
  7. Sustainable Development30▲ 2.7×30 topics
  8. E-Learning29▲ 4.1×15 topics
  9. Mental Health28▲ 2.8×31 topics
  10. Digital Marketing28▲ 9.8×3 topics
  11. Health Promotion28▲ 12×12 topics
  12. Human Rights28▲ 3.7×29 topics
  13. Small and Medium Enterprises28▲ 22×5 topics
  14. Curriculum Development26▲ 5.2×14 topics
  15. Economic Impact25▲ 6.6×7 topics
  16. Educational Technology25▲ 3.0×26 topics
  17. Pedagogy25▲ 6.9×14 topics
  18. Latin America25▲ 18×15 topics
  19. Qualitative Research24▲ 4.0×17 topics
  20. Teacher Training24▲ 5.4×16 topics
  21. Innovation Ecosystems24▲ 32×2 topics
  22. Urban Development22▲ 8.7×7 topics
  23. Online Learning21▲ 3.6×15 topics
  24. Biodiversity21▲ 3.8×19 topics
  25. Social Responsibility21▲ 12×6 topics
  26. Nutrition20▲ 6.3×9 topics
  27. Globalization Effects20▲ 40×2 topics
  28. Knowledge Management20▲ 5.0×14 topics
  29. University Students20▲ 49×2 topics
  30. Psychopharmacology Education20▲ 44×1 topic
  31. Tourism Management20▲ 39×1 topic
  32. Islamic Education19▲ 8.1×4 topics
  33. Competitiveness19▲ 33×6 topics
  34. Character Education19▲ 5.5×4 topics
  35. Digital Learning18▲ 4.9×7 topics
  36. Distance Learning18▲ 7.2×6 topics
  37. Physical Activity17▲ 5.0×9 topics
  38. Social Impact16▲ 5.8×9 topics
  39. Chronic Diseases15▲ 8.4×4 topics
  40. Educational Interventions15▲ 23×3 topics

What research is done in Santa Cruz?

Business, Innovation, an…20Business, Innovation, and Economy: 20 fractional worksHealth and Lifestyle Studies: 13 fractional worksEducational Innovations …9Educational Innovations and Technology: 9 fractional worksEducation and Character …9Education and Character Development: 9 fractional worksComparative constitutional jurisprudence studies: 6 fractional worksDiverse Applied Research Studies: 6 fractional worksBusiness, Education, Mat…6Business, Education, Mathematics Research: 6 fractional worksEnvironmental and Ecological Studies: 5 fractional worksOccupational Health and Safety in Workplaces: 5 fractional worksIndigenous Cultures and History: 5 fractional works
Economics and EconometricsGeneral Health ProfessionsInformation SystemsEducation6 others

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

  1. 1 Business, Innovation, and Economy Economics and Econometrics 20 works
  2. 2 Health and Lifestyle Studies General Health Professions 13 works
  3. 3 Educational Innovations and Technology Information Systems 9 works
  4. 4 Education and Character Development Education 9 works
  5. 5 Comparative constitutional jurisprudence studies Political Science and International Relations 6 works
  6. 6 Diverse Applied Research Studies Sociology and Political Science 6 works
  7. 7 Business, Education, Mathematics Research Accounting 6 works
  8. 8 Environmental and Ecological Studies Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment 5 works
  9. 9 Occupational Health and Safety in Workplaces Occupational Therapy 5 works
  10. 10 Indigenous Cultures and History Anthropology 5 works

Research output over time

still counting1990200020102020
grewheldshrank

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

How much of it reaches the world top 10%

Year by year, against all institutions in the same year.

still counting10%20%30%all institutions10.0% in 2025Santa Cruz7.0% in 202520102020

Of each year's output, the share that reached the world's 10% most cited for its field and year. Peak 27.3% in 2008.

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