Revised Funding projects for Spanish public universities in research, development, and innovation related areas

This contribution examines the integration of Science of Science and data visualization to acquire insight into the scientific landscape of funding projects for Spanish public universities, as well as to detect the research, development and innovation related areas and analyse its development by universities. We analyse 18,423 Spanish funding, specifically in public universities. The performance analysis was based on granted projects, budget, paper production and the relative specialisation index. The findings show that Chemical Sciences and Technologies and Biomedicine receive the highest number of projects, budget and have high production rates, while Computer-based Technologies also showed high production, although does not receive as much funding. In contrast, Gender and Women studies demonstrate low investment and research output. Our analysis contributes to broaden knowledge about the national scientific production, and it could be used to detect strengths and weaknesses in the development of science in Spain.