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Research in Spokane

Science Explorer records 30 research institutions in Spokane, United States. The highest-ranked on research quality in 2022–2025 are Washington State University Spokane, Gonzaga University and Whitworth University.

Research institutions
30
3 of them ranked worldwide
Research works
9.1k
▲ 16% vs 2013–17
Top-10% rate, 2022–2025
14.3%
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 Spokane?

#InstitutionWorksAgainst the largest hereWorld rank
1Gonzaga UniversityUniversity 3,059 #17,465
2Washington State University SpokaneUniversity 3,022 #5,824
3Deaconess HospitalHospital / health system 936 #12,047 all time
4Whitworth UniversityUniversity 737 #19,688
5Providence Sacred Heart Medical CenterHospital / health system 381 #22,099 all time
6Northwest Orthopaedic SpecialistsHospital / health system 194 #33,567 all time
7Rockwood ClinicHospital / health system 129 #36,002 all time
8Community FrameworksNonprofit 108 not ranked
9Inland Northwest Health ServicesHospital / health system 95 not ranked
10Shriners Hospitals for Children - SpokaneHospital / health system 92 not ranked
11Arthritis NorthwestHospital / health system 67 not ranked
12Spokane Falls Community CollegeUniversity 61 not ranked
13Cancer Care NorthwestHospital / health system 56 not ranked
14Orthopaedic Specialty ClinicHospital / health system 52 not ranked
15Empire Technical Development (United States)Company 34 not ranked
16Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical CenterHospital / health system 31 not ranked
17New Light Industries (United States)Company 28 not ranked
18Premier Clinical Research (United States)Company 18 not ranked
19Community Colleges of SpokaneUniversity 12 not ranked
20Spokane Public LibraryArchive 10 not ranked
21NorthEast Washington Educational Service DistrictUniversity 7 not ranked
22United Way of Spokane CountyNonprofit 6 not ranked
23Providence Pediatric Pulmonology & Cystic FibrosisHospital / health system 5 not ranked
24Hyprotek (United States)Company 3 not ranked
25Northwest Medical RehabilitationNonprofit 2 not ranked
26Metalite Industries (United States)Company 1 not ranked
27Innovate Washington FoundationNonprofit 1 not ranked
28Northwest Museum of Arts and CultureArchive 1 not ranked
29Community-Minded EnterprisesNonprofit 0 not ranked
30Lilac Services for the BlindNonprofit 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.

Gonzaga University: 33.4%Washington State University Spokane: 33.0%Deaconess Hospital: 10.2%Whitworth University: 8.1%24 others listed: 15.2%33%largest
Gonzaga University3,059 · 33.4%Washington State University Spokane3,022 · 33.0%Deaconess Hospital936 · 10.2%Whitworth University737 · 8.1%24 others listed1,394 · 15.2%

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

Which keywords describe research in Spokane?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Epidemiology, Religion, Circadian Rhythms, Public Health, Quality of Life, Mental Health, Gender and Metabolic Syndrome.

▲ 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. Epidemiology99▲ 1.77×117 topics
  2. Inflammation40▲ 1.36×69 topics
  3. Public Health40▲ 1.94×48 topics
  4. Quality of Life39▲ 1.93×48 topics
  5. Mental Health38▲ 1.85×33 topics
  6. Oxidative Stress38▲ 1.64×47 topics
  7. Cardiovascular Disease32▲ 2.1×32 topics
  8. Religion32▲ 4.8×21 topics
  9. Globalization32◆ 1.14×55 topics
  10. Metabolic Syndrome30▲ 2.6×22 topics
  11. Risk Factors27▲ 1.71×34 topics
  12. Gender26▲ 3.4×26 topics
  13. Depression24▲ 1.92×21 topics
  14. Meta-Analysis22▲ 2.7×17 topics
  15. Identity22▲ 2.1×23 topics
  16. Neurological Disorders21▲ 2.6×15 topics
  17. Social Justice21▲ 2.5×25 topics
  18. Social Support21▲ 2.6×13 topics
  19. Clinical Trials20▲ 2.2×18 topics
  20. Metabolism20▲ 2.8×24 topics
  21. Circadian Rhythms20▲ 14×2 topics
  22. Complications19▲ 2.7×17 topics
  23. Nationalism18▲ 2.8×12 topics
  24. Glycemic Control17▲ 7.6×4 topics
  25. Pharmacokinetics16▲ 4.4×11 topics
  26. Metabolic Disorders15▲ 9.2×4 topics
  27. Genetic Variation15▲ 5.0×7 topics
  28. Mortality Risk15▲ 4.4×6 topics
  29. Insulin Therapy15▲ 8.7×3 topics
  30. Memory15▲ 4.3×9 topics
  31. Substance Use Disorders14▲ 14×2 topics
  32. Pain Management14▲ 4.5×9 topics
  33. Cytochrome P45013▲ 27×2 topics
  34. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy12▲ 6.7×2 topics
  35. Drug Metabolism12▲ 30×2 topics
  36. Psychometric Evaluation12▲ 8.9×2 topics
  37. Insomnia11▲ 11×1 topic
  38. Sleep Duration11▲ 12×1 topic
  39. Enzyme Activities11▲ 38×1 topic
  40. Pharmacogenetics11▲ 38×1 topic

What research is done in Spokane?

Sleep and related disord…11Sleep and related disorders: 11 fractional worksPharmacogenetics and Dru…11Pharmacogenetics and Drug Metabolism: 11 fractional worksSleep and Wakefulness Research: 10 fractional worksOpioid Use Disorder Treatment: 8 fractional worksDrug Transport and Resistance Mechanisms: 8 fractional worksDiabetes Treatment and Management: 8 fractional worksCannabis and Cannabinoid Research: 8 fractional worksSleep and Work-Related F…7Sleep and Work-Related Fatigue: 7 fractional worksCircadian rhythm and melatonin: 7 fractional worksBiblical Studies and Interpretation: 7 fractional works
Experimental and Cognitive PsychologyPharmacologyCognitive NeurosciencePublic Health, Environmental and Occupational Health4 others

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

  1. 1 Sleep and related disorders Experimental and Cognitive Psychology 11 works
  2. 2 Pharmacogenetics and Drug Metabolism Pharmacology 11 works
  3. 3 Sleep and Wakefulness Research Cognitive Neuroscience 10 works
  4. 4 Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health 8 works
  5. 5 Drug Transport and Resistance Mechanisms Oncology 8 works
  6. 6 Diabetes Treatment and Management Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism 8 works
  7. 7 Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research Pharmacology 8 works
  8. 8 Sleep and Work-Related Fatigue Experimental and Cognitive Psychology 7 works
  9. 9 Circadian rhythm and melatonin Endocrine and Autonomic Systems 7 works
  10. 10 Biblical Studies and Interpretation Religious studies 7 works

Research output over time

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