During the annual Philippine National Research Awards, EVSU was ranked 3rd in the region in terms of produced research for 2024 based on the number of Scopus-indexed papers, amounting to a total of 26 studies.
EVSU shares this rank with Biliran Province State University (BiPSU), which also recorded 26 publications. Notably, BiPSU was recognized as the SUC with the highest percentage growth in research output in the region. Meanwhile, Southern Leyte State University ranked 2nd with 32 publications, and Visayas State University (VSU) claimed the top position with an impressive 60 papers published in 2024.
Looking at research productivity over the past five years, EVSU remains among the top three in the region, accumulating a total of 106 Scopus-indexed studies. Leyte Normal University (LNU) ranks 2nd with 110 publications, while VSU continues to lead with an astounding 607 published studies during the same period.