Research Spotlight

Research has always been an integral part of Kasturba Medical College, Manipal. Numerous clinicians and research scientists engage in both basic and translational arms of biomedical research. Our research is further complimented by the ability to engage diverse patient populations in the region and also through numerous national and international collaborations. Over the years, in addition to our already well-established academic environment, we have created a vibrant research community. KMC, Manipal being an integral component of Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), our researchers are encouraged to foster extensive collaborations with scientists from other schools of MAHE including Engineering, Pharmacy, Dental college and School of Life Sciences.

 

KMC Manipal hosts several researchers under various departments and currently supports over 100 PhD students through the university’s Dr TMA Pai PhD Scholarship Program and also through other national and international scholarship programs. Additionally, we also recruit postdoctoral fellows and research fellows to various research projects. Numerous national and international collaborations have been initiated that help in pushing the boundaries of research and truly moving towards a world-class center for research.

 

Our researchers have been consistently conducting high quality research, which is evident from high impact publications and numerous national and international research grants awarded. We constantly recruit research scientists and clinicians who have trained at some of the best hospitals and research institutes around the world.

 

Publications

 

      2018

   2019

2020

 

    2021

 

Publications

530

585

576

547

Quartile of Scopus-indexed journals

Q1

78

99

129

105

Q2

93

123

141

127

Q3

142

166

217

201

Q4

167

130

89

114