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THE IRIS UNVEILS TOP PHILIPPINE UNIVERSITIES IN RESEARCH PRODUCTIVITY IN SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, AND HEALTH

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July 14, 2021 (Manila, Philippines). The Institutes for Research, Innovation, and Scholarship (The IRIS) released its beta ranking of Philippines’ universities in research in a presentation made by Dr. Carlos Primo C. David. The IRIS rankings on research productivity were based on the cumulative publications and citations from both Elsevier’s Scopus and Thomson Reuter’s Web of Science and the h-index. 106 universities, public and private, were ranked in the fields of Science (natural sciences, mathematics, environmental science, agriculture, material science, microbiology, toxicology), Engineering (engineering, computer science, energy), and Health (medicine, nursing, public health, neuroscience, veterinary, and dentistry).

The rankings were unveiled at the IRIS webinar entitled, “Research Dimensions in University Rankings: Snapshot of Philippine Universities” held last July 14, 2021. In his presentation, Dr. David stressed that it is important to track university research performance as these institutions are the primary seedbeds for knowledge creation. There is also a good correlation between a vibrant research culture and the high quality of instructions at the Tertiary level. Adds co-presenter, NAST Academician Dr. Raymond R. Tan, “Cultivating that intrinsic value for research is an important part of the search for solutions for societal good and for enriching the national talent pool to compete and engage in the global knowledge economy.” IRIS Founder, Dr. Napoleon K. Juanillo, Jr. also adds that unlocking the local rankings is meant to provide a stepping stone for local HEIs aspiring to enter international rankings.

In Science, UP Diliman tops the list, followed by UP Los Baños, De La Salle University, UP Manila (including Philippine General Hospital) Mindanao State University system, University of Santo Tomas, Ateneo de Manila University, University of San Carlos, UP Visayas (Miag-ao & Tacloban), and Central Luzon State University.

The IRIS Rankings also noted that if the last 5 years are considered, the Technological Institute of the Philippines has jumped from 37th to 28th, Cebu Technological University from 27th to 21st, and Caraga State University from 21st to 17th. Based on citations in the last five years, Silliman University has moved from 14th to 9th, University of San Carlos from 8th to 5th, and Ateneo de Davao University from 36th to 16th.

In Engineering, De La Salle University tops the list, followed by UP Diliman, Mapua University, Ateneo de Manila University, Technological Institute of the Philippines, UP Los Baños, Mindanao State University system, University of Santo Tomas, University of San Carlos, and UP Manila (including PGH). Worth noting is that the top 3 universities account for 56% of all publications. In the last 5 years, Mapua University produced 90% of its papers from 2016-2020.

In Health Sciences, the list is dominated by universities with medical schools. UP Manila (including PGH) tops the list, followed by University of Santo Tomas, UP Diliman, St. Luke's Medical Center, UP Los Baños, De La Salle University, University of San Carlos, Ateneo de Manila University, University of the East, and Central Luzon State University.

Remarkably, in the last 5 years, ADMU has produced 126 publications and Bicol University’s research productivity has lifted it from 40th to 34th.

In the presentations, it was also mentioned that the fastest growing Universities in science fields are Technological Institute of the Philippines, Cebu Technological University, and Caraga State University. Consistently highly cited research come from University of San Carlos, Silliman University, and Ateneo de Davao University. In Engineering, Mapua has the most increase in publications over the last 5 years while UP Visayas and Bataan Peninsula State have published highly cited papers. Lastly, in the Health Sciences, Ateneo de Manila University has produced majority of its publications just in the last 5 years while University of the East and Cebu Doctors’ will move up the rankings if we consider article citations.

The Institutes for Research, Innovation, and Scholarship (The IRIS) is a private educational, research, and scientific organization that seeks to create pathways for collaboration among Filipino researchers, educators, innovators, and scholars in science, technology, engineering, agro-fisheries, and mathematics. It has partnered with Elsevier in bringing the Leadership Legacy Forums.

Rank Science Engineering Health
1 UP Diliman De La Salle University UP Manila (including PGH)
2 UP Los Baños UP Diliman University of Santo Tomas
3 De La Salle University Mapua University UP Diliman
4 UP Manila (including PGH) Ateneo de Manila University St. Luke's Medical Center
5 Mindanao State University Technological Institute of the Philippines UP Los Baños
6 University of Santo Tomas UP Los Baños De La Salle University
7 Ateneo de Manila University Mindanao State University University of San Carlos
8 University of San Carlos University of Santo Tomas Ateneo de Manila University
9 UP Visayas (Miag-ao & Tacloban) University of San Carlos University of the East
10 Central Luzon State University UP Manila (including PGH) Central Luzon State University
11 Mapua University Isabela State University Mindanao State University
12 Visayas State University/LSU Visayas State University/LSU UP Visayas (Miag-ao & Tacloban)
13 UP Baguio Caraga State University Angeles University
14 Silliman University Technological University of the Philippines St. Louis University
15 Central Mindanao University Far Eastern University Visayas State University
16 UP Mindanao Adamson University Far Eastern University
17 Far Eastern University Central Luzon State University Cebu Doctors' University
18 Benguet State University University of the East Our Lady of Fatima University
19 University of Southern Mindanao UP Visayas (Miag-ao & Tacloban) Silliman University
20 Isabela State University Lyceum of the Philippines University Central Mindanao University
21 Caraga State University Polytechnic University of the Philippines UP Open University
22 University of the East University of Mindanao University of Perpetual Help System Dalta
23 Cebu Normal University UP Cebu UP Baguio
24 Western Philippines University Malayan Colleges Cavite State University
25 Cavite State University Cavite State University Centro Escolar University
26 Xavier University Cebu Technological University Mapua University
27 Cebu Technological University National University Cebu Institute of Medicine
28 UP Cebu Bicol university Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University
29 Mariano Marcos State University Central Mindanao University Benguet State University
30 UP Open University West Visayas State University Manila Central University
31 Bicol University UP Mindanao Western Mindanao State University
32 Nueva Vizcaya State University Bulacan State University San Beda College
33 St. Louis University Ateneo de Davao University Ateneo de Zamboanga University
34 Adamson University Xavier University UP Cebu
35 Ateneo de Davao University Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University Cebu Technological University
36 Technological Institute of the Philippines UP Baguio UP Mindanao
37 Polytechnic University of the Philippines Cebu Institute of Technology University West Visayas State University
38 Angeles University Pangasinan State University University of Southern Mindanao
39 Technological University of the Philippines Silliman University University of Asia and the Pacific
40 Palawan State University Batangas State University Bicol University
41 Davao Oriental State University Ateneo de Naga University Xavier University
42 Pangasinan State University St. Louis University Polytechnic University of the Philippines
43 Western Mindanao State University Mariano Marcos State University Nueva Vizcaya State University
44 Malayan Colleges Cagayan State University University of Eastern Philippines
45 West Visayas State University Angeles University Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila
46 Southern Luzon State University University of Southeastern Philippines University of the Visayas
47 University of Eastern Philippines Mindanao University of Science and Technology Bulacan State University
48 Bataan Peninsula State University Bataan Peninsula State University Adventist University
49 Lyceum of the Philippines University University of Asia and the Pacific Leyte Normal University
50 Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University Nueva Vizcaya State University Bataan Peninsula State University
51 University of Mindanao UP Open University Ateneo de Davao University
52 Mindanao University of Science and Technology Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila Leyte State University
53 Batangas State University University of Northern Philippines Philippine Women's University
54 Centro Escolar University Benguet State University Cebu Normal University
55 Central Visayan University Tarlac College of Agriculture Cagayan State University
56 Ateneo de Naga University Philippine Normal University Isabela State University
57 Adventist University Misamis University Davao Oriental State University
58 Cagayan State University Centro Escolar University Mindanao University of Science and Technology
59 Bulacan State University Quirino State University Tarlac College of Agriculture
60 FEATI Western Philippines University Caraga State University
61 University of San Agustin Leyte State University University of Southeastern Philippines
62 University of Southeastern Philippines Colegio de San Juan de Letran Palawan State University
63 Philippine Normal University Cebu Normal University Technological Institute of the Philippines
64 Bukidnon State University Aklan State University Miriam College
65 Tarlac College of Agriculture FEATI University of San Agustin
66 Tarlac College of Agriculture University of Southern Mindanao Quirino State University
67 Leyte Normal University Partido State University Philippine Normal University
68 Mindoro State University Bukidnon State University Tarlac State University
69 Miriam College Mindoro State University Technological University of the Philippines
70 Aklan State University Davao Oriental State University New Era University
71 Sultan Kudarat State University San Beda College Lyceum of the Philippines University
72 National University Western Mindanao State University Aklan State University
73 Pamantasang Lungson ng Maynila Eulogio Amang Rodriguez Institute of Science and Technology Baguio Central University
74 Central Philippine University Capiz State University Western Philippines University
75 San Beda College Leyte Normal University Southern Luzon State University
76 Quirino State University Wesleyan University Mindoro State University
77 University of the Visayas Miriam College Adamson University
78 Capiz State University Palawan State University University of Northern Philippines
79 University of Asia and the Pacific University of Rizal System Colegio de San Juan de Letran
80 Philippine Women's University St. Paul University University of Mindanao
81 University of Northern Philippines Ateneo de Zamboanga University St. Paul University
82 Ateneo de Zamboanga University Adventist University Ateneo de Naga University
83 Cebu Institute of Technology Southern Luzon State University Central Philippine University
84 Misamis University Sultan Kudarat State University National University
85 New Era University Central Philippine University Malayan Colleges
86 Partido State University Northern Mindanao State University Iloilo Doctors' College
87 St. Paul University Central Visayan University La Consolacion College
88 Northern Mindanao State University Divine Word College
89 Notre Dame de vie University of San Agustin
90 Divine Word College New Era University
91 Eulogio Amang Rodriguez Institute of Science and Technology University of Eastern Philippines
92 Rizal Technological University University of the Visayas
93 Colegio de San Juan de Letran Notre Dame de vie
94 University of Rizal System Philippine Women's University
95 Wesleyan University Rizal Technological University