Global Research PartnershipsResearch NewsThe IndexAwards
Research focus
2026-08-28 · Research focus · University of British Columbia · Canada

What drives University of British Columbia's research

Ask where University of British Columbia's research energy goes and the open scholarly record gives a precise answer: 93,935 co-authored works in five years, built with partners in 81 countries.

Its most distinctive research concentrations include Particle physics theoretical and experimental studies; Fish Ecology and Management Studies; Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies.

The work's field-weighted citation impact is 3.12, against a world average of 1.0.

The Research Collaboration Index, the first global account of how universities actually collaborate, publishes its first full edition on Tuesday 15 September at 09:00 UK.

More University of British Columbia news →All research news →

Every figure derives from the open global research record and is checkable at source.

More from University of British Columbia

Inside University of British Columbia's largest research partnership: University of Toronto2026-08-28 · PartnershipsUniversity of British Columbia's research now spans 81 countries2026-08-30 · Global networks