Annals of Tropical Research (ATR), the international scientific journal of Visayas State University and the first Scopus-indexed journal in the region, has officially entered the SCImago Journal Rankings (SJR) system with a  fourth quartile (Q4) ranking in Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Environmental Science, and Social Sciences. 

For generations of VSU students, completing a thesis or dissertation often meant preparing several hardbound copies before graduation. Aside from the academic work itself, students had to spend thousands of pesos on printing and binding, often at a time when they were already managing graduation expenses, job applications, board examination preparations, and other end-of-program requirements.

In a shared effort towards reducing poverty and improving economic empowerment, Visayas State University (VSU) together with the Department of Social Welfare and Development-Field Office VIII (DSWD-FO VIII) formally entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on April 28, 2026 at the VSU RDE Hall.

For many faculty members, leadership is about representing colleagues and helping address their concerns, but for Dr. Daisy P. Acoritay, the newly elected Faculty Regent of Visayas State University (VSU), this opportunity is about service and responsibility.

What if the farms of Baybay City could become not just sites of production, but destinations of experience?

Plenary Lecture

National Academy of Science and Technology, Philippines
2026 Visayas Regional Scientific Meeting
June 3-4, 2026
Tacloban City, Leyte

In just its second bid for the World University Rankings for Innovation (WURI) rankings, Visayas State University (VSU) has once again demonstrated global excellence by climbing 72 places higher than last year’s 375th rank in the 2026 edition of the international ranking system.