Research

As a research-intensive institution, the UL makes an important contribution to the development of new knowledge that supports efforts towards the sustainable transformation of society, and to promoting and strengthening the relevance of scientific and artistic creativity to achieve this goal. The UL is involved in a range of national and international projects that contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through their results.

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Overview of the UL's scientific publications by the SDGs (2018-2022)

The analysis of scientific publications published by UL researchers during the period from 2018 to 2022 shows that most publications address topics related to SDG 3 (Good health and well-being). The five most frequently addressed SDGs in the UL scientific publications also include those addressing specific challenges under SDGs 7 (Affordable and clean energy), 9 (Industry, innovation and infrastructure), 11 (Sustainable cities and communities) and 4 (Quality education).

In terms of the citation rate, the most cited UL publications relate to the following SDGs: 3, 7, 9, 15 (Life on land) and 12 (Responsible consumption and production).

Another interesting result reveals that in the category of publications addressing the SDGs 15, 4 and 12, the number of UL publications is above the global average.

* The analysis of publications by SDGs was conducted using SciVal, an advanced bibliometric tool linked to the Scopus database that enables the mapping of scientific publications (e.g. articles in scientific journals, reviews, conference papers, chapters in proceedings) to 16 of the 17 SDGs (Elsevier, 2023).

  • Percentage of UL scientific publications covering at least one of the SDGs

    37.9%

    Includes UL publications registered in the Scopus database for the period 2018-2022.

  • Number of publications related to SDG 3, which represents the SDG most frequently addressed in the UL publications

    3.365

    Includes UL publications registered in Scopus for the period 2018-2022.