Scientometric Perspective — RUDN

Section 1 · Global Scientometrics

Agrobiotechnology

Classical agriculture is naturally transforming into a high-tech industry (AgroTech, bioengineering). According to Scopus data, the center of research investment is shifting to the Global South: the BRICS+ member states are systematically increasing funding and the volume of agricultural research, outpacing the EU and the US in key indicators.

168K Publications on SDG 2
(Zero Hunger)

1.42 Record FWCI in SDG 13
(Climate Action)

72% Share of new applications
in patent structure (Lens.org)

Grant Flows: BRICS Domination
(TOP GLOBAL FUNDS)

An analysis of global funding based on Scopus analytics demonstrates the confident dominance of the Global South. The largest sponsors of global agricultural research are state funds from China and Brazil. The Sankey diagram below shows the volume of supported research: the flows reflect the number of published scientific articles funded by the respective organization. Leading funds in the US and the European Union are lagging behind in this subject area.

Global Frontier: Hot Topics
(TOP 1% BY PROMINENCE)

The bubble chart, built using SciVal metrics, visualizes the most promising and fastest-growing global research areas (Top 1% Prominence). The size of the elements is proportional to the total number of scientific publications in Scopus, and the position on the Y-axis reflects the quality and citation impact of the works (FWCI). The focus of the global scientific community is on eco-friendly biopackaging, smart sensors, robotic systems for agriculture, and genomic editing technologies.

Geography of Patenting
(TOP 5 JURISDICTIONS)

According to the Lens.org platform, China is the absolute leader in the number of patents in advanced agricultural technologies (1,667 documents), ahead of the USA.

* WIPO (World) — World Intellectual Property Organization (international applications under the PCT system).
* Europe (EPO) — European Patent Office (regional patents).

Leading Developers
(TOP 5 CORPORATIONS)

According to Lens.org data, the global intellectual property market is actively being monopolized by transnational agrochemical corporations.

Section 2 · Global Rankings and Benchmarking

Assessment of Global Competitiveness

An analysis of the university's positioning demonstrates multidirectional dynamics driven by the divergence in methodological approaches of ranking agencies. While national evaluation systems (RAEX) record the university's integration into the real sector of the economy, international rankings (THE, QS, GRAS) are in the process of adapting to new scientometric standards. Independent benchmarking in the SciVal system confirms: the university confidently competes with leading global centers in key research impact indicators.

RAEX
Agriculture 2026

2nd place New entry

According to official data from the RAEX agency for 2026, the university confidently entered the subject ranking in "Agriculture", taking 2nd place in Russia. This indicates high indicators of infrastructure provision and the demand for graduates.

THE WUR
Life Sciences 2026

401-500 ▲ Growth

According to THE World University Rankings by Subject, the move into the 401-500 range was achieved through a significant increase in the score for the Industry indicator (growth from 31.4 to 52.8). This indicator reflects the successful commercialization of technologies.

Shanghai GRAS
Agricultural Sciences 2025

101-150 ▲ Position recovered

The recovery of positions in the 101-150 group is associated with the successful adaptation of the publication strategy to the updated methodology of the Shanghai Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS), strongly focusing on high-ranking publication metrics (World-Class Output).

QS
Agriculture & Forestry 2026

151-200 = Stable

In the latest edition of the QS World University Rankings by Subject, positions were maintained in the 151-200 range. A steady growth in objective scientometric indicators was recorded, including the H-index and Citations per Paper.

Benchmarking: World Level
(QUALITY AND SHARE OF PUBLICATIONS IN THE WORLD'S TOP 10%)

According to the SciVal system, the average citation level (FWCI 1.81) of the university's publications is comparable to the performance of a leading global specialized center (Wageningen University).

Benchmarking: Competitors in Russia
(QUALITY AND SHARE OF PUBLICATIONS IN THE WORLD'S TOP 10%)

According to SciVal data, a quarter of scientific articles (25.6%) are published in highly ranked journals of the global Top 10%, which exceeds the performance of leading national universities.

Section 3 · Internal Analytics

Human Resources Potential and Interdisciplinarity

The development of agricultural science at the university relies on the formation of strong research teams, the expansion of the Open Access model, and an interdisciplinary approach integrating classical agriculture with advanced ecology and related fields.

Cluster Leaders

Yakov Kuzyakov

Soil Biogeochemistry

h-index: 142 FWCI: up to 7.87

A world-class leading researcher, head of the 'Smart Technologies for Sustainable Development' Center. The citation rate for key topics significantly exceeds the global average.

Vinod Kumar

Nanomaterials and Biofuels

h-index: 43 FWCI: 4.15

Conducts research at the intersection of engineering and agrochemistry. The main focus is on creating graphene sorbents for water purification and developing eco-friendly biofuels.

Morteza Yousefi

Aquaculture Health

h-index: 41 FWCI: 3.46

Researcher in the field of aquaculture. Areas of work include the development of innovations in nutrition, the use of probiotics, and the study of fish immunology.

Transformation of Openness
(OPEN ACCESS vs CLOSED ACCESS)

According to Scopus, over five years, the volume of open access articles has more than doubled (from 87 to 203), primarily due to the Gold OA publishing model.

Interdisciplinary Connections
(INTEGRATION OF AGROSCIENCE INTO RELATED FIELDS)

The graph demonstrates the distribution of publications that, according to the ASJC (Scopus) classifier, simultaneously belong to other scientific areas, confirming deep integration with ecology.

Section 4 · International Collaborations

Brazil

Cooperation with research centers in Brazil is a strategically important area of international development. The high share of partnerships with the National Institute for Space Research (INPE) and advanced technical centers confirms the course towards the application of satellite remote sensing (Earth Observation) methods and IT analytics in agroecology.

Partnership Dynamics
(TOTAL VOLUME AND FWCI OF JOINT PUBLICATIONS ACROSS ALL FIELDS)

The graph, built using SciVal data, shows the overall dynamics of joint publications across all subject areas. The average Field-Weighted Citation Impact (FWCI) of these works reaches 3.39.

Distribution by Subject Area
(STRUCTURE OF JOINT RESEARCH)

The cooperation has an interdisciplinary character with an emphasis on exact sciences (physics, chemistry, mathematics, and IT), which is confirmed by the structural analysis of the Scopus database.

Quality: Distribution by Quartiles
(BY SNIP INDICATOR)

The overwhelming majority (88%) of joint articles with Brazil are published in first and second-quartile scientific journals (according to the SNIP metric of the Scopus database).

Key Centers (Brazil)

SciVal analytics show that Brazilian institutes form a solid foundation for international projects in the Latin American region. The dominance of the National Institute for Space Research (INPE) and major universities (UNESP, USP) in the structure of collaborations indicates a concentration of efforts in the field of high-tech monitoring, ecology, and advanced technologies.

Organization	Joint publications
Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Espaciais (INPE)	34
Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho (UNESP)	28
Universidade de São Paulo (USP)	26
Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais	15