noun
research subject; study topic; laboratory subject
Refers to a specific topic or subject chosen for research, investigation, or laboratory work. Often used in academic or scientific contexts.
彼の研究題目は環境汚染の影響です。
His research subject is the effects of environmental pollution.
次の会議で新しい研究題目を提案するつもりです。
I plan to propose a new study topic at the next meeting.
研究テーマ is a more common and slightly broader term for a research theme or topic, while 研究題目 is more formal and often used for specific, named subjects in academic settings.
Compound of 研究 (research) and 題目 (subject, title). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the meaning is transparent from its components.