Universidad Técnica de Cotopaxi
In research, Universidad Técnica de Cotopaxi stands highest in Social Sciences (#1,500 of 9,585 worldwide), Social Sciences (#1,446 of 5,988 worldwide) and Physical Sciences (#2,737 of 10,670 worldwide), 2022-now. Relative to its size it is most specialised in General Social Sciences, Communication and Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management (General Social Sciences is 15.8× its share of world research).
- World rank, 2022-now
- #2,118 of 22,385 · #4,671 all time
- Rank in Ecuador
- #16 of 71
- Research works
- 2k ▲ 171% vs 2018-21
- Citations
- 2.3k 1.1 per fractional work
- Top-10% rate
- 8.1% all institutions 10.0%
- vs its own fields
- 0.90× 1.00× is exactly expected
- Open access
- 87% world 40%
- International
- 13% world 18%
What is Universidad Técnica de Cotopaxi known for in research?
The fields where it stands highest, 2022-now, ranked among every institution above the floor in each field.
| Field | World rank | Where that sits | Top-10% rate | Works | All time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social SciencesDomain | #1,500 of 9,585 | 9.6% | 655 | #2379 | |
| Social SciencesField | #1,446 of 5,988 | 10.4% | 296 | #2662 | |
| Physical SciencesDomain | #2,737 of 10,670 | 5.1% | 309 | #5585 | |
| Economics and EconometricsSubfield | #412 of 1,307 | 11.9% | 127 | #937 | |
| Economics, Econometrics and FinanceField | #624 of 1,798 | 11.8% | 129 | #1331 | |
| Life SciencesDomain | #2,255 of 6,403 | 6.8% | 142 | #5426 | |
| Agricultural and Biological SciencesField | #1,203 of 3,157 | 7.1% | 123 | #3022 | |
| EducationSubfield | #774 of 1,930 | 10.9% | 112 | #1257 | |
| Computer ScienceField | #2,555 of 4,417 | 6.5% | 108 | #4128 | |
| EngineeringField | #3,738 of 5,901 | 1.5% | 110 | #6722 |
Each strip is that field's whole ranked pool, with the notch where Universidad Técnica de Cotopaxi sits in it, in the colour of the band that rank falls in. The track under the rate is the rate itself: it carries no average mark, because the average differs by field (from about 6% in Dentistry to 21% in Economics).
Which of those standings moved
The same fields on both windows: where it stood over the whole record, and where it stands in 2022-now. The distance is the story, and it is the one thing the two rank columns above cannot show.
- Social Sciences#2,379 #1,500
- Social Sciences#2,662 #1,446
- Physical Sciences#5,585 #2,737
- Economics and Econometrics#937 #412
- Economics, Econometrics and Finance#1,331 #624
- Life Sciences#5,426 #2,255
- Agricultural and Biological Sciences#3,022 #1,203
- Education#1,257 #774
- Computer Science#4,128 #2,555
- Engineering#6,722 #3,738
A dot further right is a better standing. Fields it was not ranked in over the whole record are left out.
Which fields of science does Universidad Técnica de Cotopaxi work in?
In 2022-now, 57% of research at Universidad Técnica de Cotopaxi is in Social Sciences, 25% in Physical Sciences. Its largest fields are Social Sciences (26%), Agricultural and Biological Sciences (11%), Economics, Econometrics and Finance (10%). It does 2.3× the world's share of Social Sciences.
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 institution does than the world.
Its 4 domains and 26 fields, with their numbers
- Social Sciences78956.7%
- Social Sciences36626.3%
- Economics, Econometrics and Finance14210.2%
- Business, Management and Accounting14210.2%
- Psychology977.0%
- Arts and Humanities322.3%
- Decision Sciences90.6%
- Physical Sciences35525.5%
- Computer Science1299.3%
- Engineering1228.8%
- Environmental Science503.6%
- Energy362.6%
- Materials Science70.5%
- Earth and Planetary Sciences30.2%
- Physics and Astronomy30.2%
- Chemistry30.2%
- Chemical Engineering10.1%
- Mathematics10.1%
- Life Sciences17112.3%
- Health Sciences775.6%
- Health Professions382.7%
- Medicine352.5%
- Veterinary20.2%
- Nursing20.1%
- Dentistry00.0%
What does Universidad Técnica de Cotopaxi specialise in?
Where its research is concentrated relative to its size: General Social Sciences takes 15.8× the share of its output that it takes of world research.
- General Social SciencesSubfield · 24.1 works16×
- CommunicationSubfield · 34.3 works9.0×
- Organizational Behavior and Human Resource ManagementSubfield · 55.9 works8.4×
- Computer Science ApplicationsSubfield · 26.1 works7.6×
Location quotient, a volume reading rather than an impact one. It surfaces small, lopsided specialities.
Field profile
Location quotient across every field it publishes in: outside the ring is more than an institution of this size would be expected to publish, inside it is less.
Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Economics, Econometrics and Finance, 4.8×. Every wedge is a field page.
All 26 fields, with their numbers
- Economics, Econometrics and Finance4.78×142 works
- Business, Management and Accounting3.17×142 works
- Energy2.80×36 works
- Psychology2.29×97 works
- Agricultural and Biological Sciences2.21×146 works
- Social Sciences2.08×366 works
- Computer Science1.19×129 works
- Veterinary1.17×2 works
- Health Professions1.04×38 works
- Arts and Humanities0.80×32 works
- Environmental Science0.72×50 works
- Decision Sciences0.64×9 works
- Engineering0.59×122 works
- Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics0.39×2 works
- Immunology and Microbiology0.32×4 works
- Chemical Engineering0.27×1 works
- Nursing0.24×2 works
- Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology0.21×16 works
- Earth and Planetary Sciences0.15×3 works
- Materials Science0.14×7 works
- Neuroscience0.13×3 works
- Medicine0.13×35 works
- Chemistry0.12×3 works
- Physics and Astronomy0.09×3 works
- Mathematics0.06×1 works
- Dentistry0.05×0 works
- Economics, Econometrics and Finance 4.8×
- Business, Management and Accounting 3.2×
- Energy 2.8×
- Psychology 2.3×
- Agricultural and Biological Sciences 2.2×
- Social Sciences 2.1×
- Computer Science 1.2×
- Veterinary 1.2×
- Health Professions 1.0×
- Arts and Humanities 0.8×
- Environmental Science 0.7×
- Decision Sciences 0.6×
- Engineering 0.6×
- Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics 0.4×
- Immunology and Microbiology 0.3×
- Chemical Engineering 0.3×
- Nursing 0.2×
- Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology 0.2×
- Earth and Planetary Sciences 0.1×
- Materials Science 0.1×
- Neuroscience 0.1×
- Medicine 0.1×
- Chemistry 0.1×
- Physics and Astronomy 0.1×
- Mathematics 0.1×
- Dentistry 0.1×
Who are the top researchers at Universidad Técnica de Cotopaxi?
Ranked on the quality score, Miguel A. Gutiérrez-Reinoso, Rodrigo Tovar Viera and Luis Efraín Cayo Lema lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Universidad Técnica de Cotopaxi.
- 1
Miguel A. Gutiérrez-Reinoso
Ecuador · #1,794,491 worldwide 439 citations · 44 works
- 2
Rodrigo Tovar Viera
Ecuador · #2,004,154 worldwide 129 citations · 20 works
- 3
Luis Efraín Cayo Lema
Ecuador · #2,309,841 worldwide 92 citations · 18 works
- 4
Angélica Tamara Medina Armas
Ecuador · #2,522,402 worldwide 23 citations · 24 works
- 5
Oscar Alejandro Guaypatín Pico
Ecuador · #2,556,712 worldwide 63 citations · 14 works
- 6
Kalina Fonseca
Ecuador · #2,878,560 worldwide 88 citations · 16 works
- 7
Rosa Marjorie Torres Briones
Ecuador · #2,949,629 worldwide 19 citations · 33 works
- 8
Luis Favian Cartuche Macas
Ecuador · #2,968,489 worldwide 53 citations · 18 works
- 9
Juan Carlos Chancusig Chisag
Ecuador · #3,244,193 worldwide 87 citations · 22 works
- 10
Paulina Alexandra Arias Arroyo
Ecuador · #3,390,821 worldwide 15 citations · 17 works
Which keywords describe research at Universidad Técnica de Cotopaxi?
By fractional works in 2022-now, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Education, Small and Medium Enterprises, Digital Marketing, Social Responsibility, Competitiveness, Innovation, Innovation Ecosystems and Economic Impact.
- Productivity Indicators
- Financial Analysis
- Digital Divide
- Rural Development
- Organizational Performance
- Decision Making
- Communication
- Public Policy
- Risk Assessment
- Social Impact
- COVID-19
- Knowledge Management
- Organizational Culture
- Educational Technology
- Tourism Management
- Urban Development
- Economic Impact
- Innovation
- Social Responsibility
- Small and Medium Enterprises
- Education
- Digital Marketing
- Competitiveness
- Innovation Ecosystems
- Globalization Effects
- Psychopharmacology Education
- Sustainability
- Teacher Training
- E-Learning
- Globalization
- Pedagogy
- Leadership
- Student Achievement
- Distance Learning
- Research
- Informal Learning
- Sustainable Agriculture
- Financial Reporting
- Digital Competence
- Economic Impact Evaluation
Size is fractional works in 2022-now in the topics tagged with each word; colour is the word's share of this institution'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
- Education190▲ 8.0×38 topics
- Small and Medium Enterprises165▲ 67×4 topics
- Digital Marketing146▲ 27×3 topics
- Social Responsibility141▲ 44×4 topics
- Competitiveness138▲ 125×6 topics
- Innovation136▲ 9.5×25 topics
- Innovation Ecosystems134▲ 94×2 topics
- Economic Impact132▲ 18×5 topics
- Globalization Effects131▲ 137×2 topics
- Urban Development131▲ 27×3 topics
- Psychopharmacology Education130▲ 150×1 topic
- Tourism Management130▲ 134×1 topic
- Sustainability129▲ 3.8×44 topics
- Educational Technology111▲ 6.8×18 topics
- Teacher Training100▲ 12×10 topics
- Organizational Culture88▲ 16×8 topics
- E-Learning77▲ 5.8×11 topics
- Knowledge Management74▲ 9.6×13 topics
- Globalization72▲ 2.6×34 topics
- COVID-1964▲ 3.5×8 topics
- Pedagogy63▲ 9.0×7 topics
- Social Impact62▲ 11×8 topics
- Leadership59▲ 8.7×11 topics
- Risk Assessment57▲ 6.2×9 topics
- Student Achievement56▲ 45×7 topics
- Public Policy56▲ 8.4×9 topics
- Distance Learning53▲ 11×6 topics
- Communication52▲ 12×9 topics
- Research49▲ 28×5 topics
- Decision Making46▲ 11×5 topics
- Informal Learning46▲ 25×4 topics
- Organizational Performance45▲ 13×6 topics
- Sustainable Agriculture45▲ 10×8 topics
- Rural Development44▲ 9.2×10 topics
- Financial Reporting44▲ 26×4 topics
- Digital Divide43▲ 12×4 topics
- Digital Competence43▲ 35×2 topics
- Financial Analysis42▲ 27×2 topics
- Economic Impact Evaluation42▲ 171×1 topic
- Productivity Indicators42▲ 171×1 topic
Which research topics does Universidad Técnica de Cotopaxi publish most on?
By volume in 2022-now: Business, Innovation, and Economy, Business, Education, Mathematics Research, Educational Innovations and Technology and Educational and Organizational Development.
Area is fractional works; colour is the subfield each topic belongs to.
- 1 Business, Innovation, and Economy Economics and Econometrics 130 works
- 2 Business, Education, Mathematics Research Accounting 42 works
- 3 Educational Innovations and Technology Information Systems 41 works
- 4 Educational and Organizational Development Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management 34 works
- 5 Diverse Applied Research Studies Sociology and Political Science 33 works
- 6 Plant and soil sciences General Agricultural and Biological Sciences 29 works
- 7 Literacy and Educational Practices Education 29 works
- 8 Educational methodologies and cognitive development Developmental and Educational Psychology 24 works
- 9 Agricultural and Food Production Studies Food Science 22 works
- 10 Environmental and Ecological Studies Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment 20 works
How open and international is its research?
Against the world's own shares: the tick on each track. Both are shares of its output, so they sit on one scale and can be read against each other as well as against the world.
World: 40% of research is openly available.
World: 18% is written across borders.
How has Universidad Técnica de Cotopaxi's research output changed?
Output in 2022-2025 was 171% higher than in 2018-2021.
The same series as a ribbon: one cell per year, darker for more. The line above answers how much; this answers when.
Its share of all research
Growing output can still be a shrinking share: all of science grows. This is Universidad Técnica de Cotopaxi as a percentage of every work published that year, 0.0074% in 2024.
Fractional works of Universidad Técnica de Cotopaxi over all fractional works that year. How the balance of science has shifted.
How much of it reaches the world top 10%
Year by year, against all institutions in the same year.
Of each year's output, the share that reached the world's 10% most cited for its field and year. Peak 10.9% in 2025.
Research measures only: rankings here say nothing about teaching, admissions or student experience. Comparable institutions and collaboration partners have tabs of their own, above.
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