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2026-09-09 · Research focus · University of Malta · Malta

What drives University of Malta's research

Ask where University of Malta's research energy goes and the open scholarly record gives a precise answer: 8,241 co-authored works in five years, built with partners in 76 countries.

Its most distinctive research concentrations include Maritime and Coastal Archaeology; Island Studies and Pacific Affairs; Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies.

The work's field-weighted citation impact is 3.28, 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.

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