The Autonomous University of Bucaramanga ranked 27th in Colombia, 3644th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 72 research topics. The Autonomous University of Bucaramanga ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,520 academic publications and 13,499 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 3 notable alumni.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
The Autonomous University of Bucaramanga ranked 34th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Colombia and 2565th in the World with 1,720 publications made and 5,742 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, Law, Demography.
Autonomous University of Bucaramanga
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 6 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 4 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 4 | 0 |
| 2002 | 5 | 3 |
| 2003 | 7 | 3 |
| 2004 | 19 | 8 |
| 2005 | 26 | 31 |
| 2006 | 40 | 68 |
| 2007 | 26 | 96 |
| 2008 | 40 | 91 |
| 2009 | 45 | 102 |
| 2010 | 37 | 115 |
| 2011 | 50 | 130 |
| 2012 | 40 | 131 |
| 2013 | 69 | 145 |
| 2014 | 68 | 193 |
| 2015 | 93 | 206 |
| 2016 | 83 | 206 |
| 2017 | 142 | 212 |
| 2018 | 135 | 301 |
| 2019 | 156 | 510 |
| 2020 | 138 | 670 |
| 2021 | 167 | 825 |
| 2022 | 145 | 867 |
| 2023 | 166 | 858 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Autonomous University of Bucaramanga in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Medicine rankings
The Autonomous University of Bucaramanga ranked 19th for Medicine in Colombia and 3011th in the World with 1,038 publications made and 9,593 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Psychiatry, Public Health, Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN).
Autonomous University of Bucaramanga
Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 | 4 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 | 3 | 2 |
| 2002 | 2 | 7 |
| 2003 | 2 | 9 |
| 2004 | 10 | 16 |
| 2005 | 24 | 56 |
| 2006 | 21 | 116 |
| 2007 | 15 | 138 |
| 2008 | 17 | 163 |
| 2009 | 23 | 133 |
| 2010 | 14 | 142 |
| 2011 | 33 | 142 |
| 2012 | 28 | 168 |
| 2013 | 30 | 182 |
| 2014 | 34 | 265 |
| 2015 | 30 | 231 |
| 2016 | 42 | 279 |
| 2017 | 69 | 343 |
| 2018 | 65 | 659 |
| 2019 | 80 | 917 |
| 2020 | 81 | 1166 |
| 2021 | 115 | 1288 |
| 2022 | 141 | 1381 |
| 2023 | 150 | 1484 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Autonomous University of Bucaramanga in various areas of Medicine.
Biology rankings
The Autonomous University of Bucaramanga ranked 30th for Biology in Colombia and 4204th in the World with 782 publications made and 8,381 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Immunology, Neuroscience, Paleontology.
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Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 2 | 8 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 | 4 | 4 |
| 2002 | 1 | 9 |
| 2003 | 2 | 14 |
| 2004 | 10 | 15 |
| 2005 | 7 | 54 |
| 2006 | 14 | 78 |
| 2007 | 9 | 109 |
| 2008 | 16 | 110 |
| 2009 | 10 | 91 |
| 2010 | 6 | 96 |
| 2011 | 18 | 101 |
| 2012 | 22 | 131 |
| 2013 | 31 | 138 |
| 2014 | 27 | 194 |
| 2015 | 25 | 178 |
| 2016 | 33 | 263 |
| 2017 | 53 | 290 |
| 2018 | 47 | 540 |
| 2019 | 60 | 775 |
| 2020 | 65 | 1033 |
| 2021 | 95 | 1168 |
| 2022 | 103 | 1278 |
| 2023 | 114 | 1359 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Autonomous University of Bucaramanga in various areas of Biology.
Computer Science rankings
The Autonomous University of Bucaramanga ranked 22nd for Computer Science in Colombia and 4301st in the World with 585 publications made and 3,922 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Cyber Security, Computer Vision.
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Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1997 | 1 | 5 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 3 |
| 2002 | 3 | 4 |
| 2003 | 3 | 4 |
| 2004 | 11 | 5 |
| 2005 | 7 | 19 |
| 2006 | 14 | 50 |
| 2007 | 7 | 48 |
| 2008 | 15 | 60 |
| 2009 | 10 | 44 |
| 2010 | 7 | 39 |
| 2011 | 13 | 64 |
| 2012 | 18 | 75 |
| 2013 | 30 | 76 |
| 2014 | 15 | 105 |
| 2015 | 14 | 112 |
| 2016 | 28 | 124 |
| 2017 | 46 | 144 |
| 2018 | 42 | 267 |
| 2019 | 46 | 390 |
| 2020 | 63 | 551 |
| 2021 | 60 | 647 |
| 2022 | 58 | 720 |
| 2023 | 68 | 756 |
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Engineering rankings
The Autonomous University of Bucaramanga ranked 30th for Engineering in Colombia and 4523rd in the World with 551 publications made and 4,539 citations received. Main research topics: Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Aerospace Engineering.
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Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 | 3 |
| 2004 | 5 | 8 |
| 2005 | 4 | 14 |
| 2006 | 3 | 20 |
| 2007 | 3 | 25 |
| 2008 | 7 | 33 |
| 2009 | 2 | 23 |
| 2010 | 4 | 22 |
| 2011 | 11 | 34 |
| 2012 | 19 | 29 |
| 2013 | 32 | 52 |
| 2014 | 24 | 75 |
| 2015 | 23 | 98 |
| 2016 | 31 | 144 |
| 2017 | 34 | 164 |
| 2018 | 46 | 343 |
| 2019 | 51 | 478 |
| 2020 | 48 | 625 |
| 2021 | 66 | 814 |
| 2022 | 51 | 882 |
| 2023 | 76 | 891 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Autonomous University of Bucaramanga in various areas of Engineering.
Environmental Science rankings
The Autonomous University of Bucaramanga ranked 38th for Environmental Science in Colombia and 4765th in the World with 489 publications made and 2,640 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology.
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1996 | 1 | 2 |
| 1997 | 1 | 4 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 4 | 3 |
| 2005 | 1 | 10 |
| 2006 | 8 | 10 |
| 2007 | 5 | 24 |
| 2008 | 10 | 28 |
| 2009 | 5 | 21 |
| 2010 | 1 | 33 |
| 2011 | 16 | 29 |
| 2012 | 6 | 42 |
| 2013 | 22 | 56 |
| 2014 | 29 | 67 |
| 2015 | 26 | 70 |
| 2016 | 27 | 108 |
| 2017 | 39 | 120 |
| 2018 | 26 | 162 |
| 2019 | 40 | 301 |
| 2020 | 39 | 407 |
| 2021 | 65 | 519 |
| 2022 | 53 | 547 |
| 2023 | 59 | 567 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Autonomous University of Bucaramanga in various areas of Environmental Science.
Physics rankings
The Autonomous University of Bucaramanga ranked 29th for Physics in Colombia and 4689th in the World with 462 publications made and 3,315 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering, Materials Science.
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Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1997 | 2 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 | 7 |
| 2004 | 4 | 5 |
| 2005 | 4 | 8 |
| 2006 | 6 | 14 |
| 2007 | 2 | 25 |
| 2008 | 4 | 28 |
| 2009 | 8 | 19 |
| 2010 | 2 | 19 |
| 2011 | 10 | 26 |
| 2012 | 14 | 24 |
| 2013 | 21 | 34 |
| 2014 | 17 | 43 |
| 2015 | 21 | 83 |
| 2016 | 26 | 117 |
| 2017 | 36 | 130 |
| 2018 | 34 | 219 |
| 2019 | 45 | 330 |
| 2020 | 43 | 456 |
| 2021 | 52 | 595 |
| 2022 | 46 | 657 |
| 2023 | 57 | 702 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Autonomous University of Bucaramanga in various areas of Physics.
Psychology rankings
The Autonomous University of Bucaramanga ranked 19th for Psychology in Colombia and 3538th in the World with 455 publications made and 5,119 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Social Psychology, Child Psychology.
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Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 | 3 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 2 | 2 |
| 2002 | 2 | 3 |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 4 | 4 |
| 2005 | 16 | 25 |
| 2006 | 16 | 67 |
| 2007 | 7 | 67 |
| 2008 | 11 | 76 |
| 2009 | 16 | 64 |
| 2010 | 4 | 72 |
| 2011 | 4 | 85 |
| 2012 | 7 | 90 |
| 2013 | 20 | 102 |
| 2014 | 14 | 138 |
| 2015 | 15 | 117 |
| 2016 | 23 | 139 |
| 2017 | 32 | 147 |
| 2018 | 33 | 378 |
| 2019 | 34 | 554 |
| 2020 | 32 | 657 |
| 2021 | 46 | 732 |
| 2022 | 53 | 757 |
| 2023 | 57 | 840 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Autonomous University of Bucaramanga in various areas of Psychology.
Chemistry rankings
The Autonomous University of Bucaramanga ranked 29th for Chemistry in Colombia and 4655th in the World with 369 publications made and 5,985 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science.
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Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 3 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 4 |
| 2003 | 1 | 8 |
| 2004 | 5 | 9 |
| 2005 | 5 | 28 |
| 2006 | 7 | 55 |
| 2007 | 6 | 68 |
| 2008 | 4 | 81 |
| 2009 | 3 | 62 |
| 2010 | 3 | 60 |
| 2011 | 13 | 63 |
| 2012 | 9 | 67 |
| 2013 | 15 | 84 |
| 2014 | 15 | 106 |
| 2015 | 11 | 112 |
| 2016 | 13 | 176 |
| 2017 | 17 | 182 |
| 2018 | 25 | 330 |
| 2019 | 33 | 497 |
| 2020 | 36 | 660 |
| 2021 | 44 | 737 |
| 2022 | 50 | 827 |
| 2023 | 48 | 861 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Autonomous University of Bucaramanga in various areas of Chemistry.
Mathematics rankings
The Autonomous University of Bucaramanga ranked 23rd for Mathematics in Colombia and 4210th in the World with 340 publications made and 3,331 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.
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Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 2002 | 2 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 3 |
| 2004 | 3 | 3 |
| 2005 | 8 | 15 |
| 2006 | 12 | 43 |
| 2007 | 6 | 38 |
| 2008 | 7 | 58 |
| 2009 | 10 | 38 |
| 2010 | 1 | 42 |
| 2011 | 7 | 54 |
| 2012 | 7 | 60 |
| 2013 | 11 | 65 |
| 2014 | 8 | 84 |
| 2015 | 12 | 80 |
| 2016 | 14 | 83 |
| 2017 | 25 | 92 |
| 2018 | 32 | 173 |
| 2019 | 26 | 295 |
| 2020 | 28 | 377 |
| 2021 | 29 | 429 |
| 2022 | 31 | 452 |
| 2023 | 58 | 482 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Autonomous University of Bucaramanga in various areas of Mathematics.
| Mathematics subfield | Colombia ranking | Latin America ranking | World rank |
| Statistics | 20 | 217 | 3920 |
Business rankings
The Autonomous University of Bucaramanga ranked 24th for Business in Colombia and 4241st in the World with 279 publications made and 1,405 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems.
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Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 2002 | 3 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 | 1 |
| 2004 | 4 | 1 |
| 2005 | 4 | 6 |
| 2006 | 8 | 15 |
| 2007 | 5 | 16 |
| 2008 | 8 | 25 |
| 2009 | 8 | 13 |
| 2010 | 2 | 15 |
| 2011 | 5 | 27 |
| 2012 | 9 | 37 |
| 2013 | 18 | 26 |
| 2014 | 8 | 41 |
| 2015 | 8 | 35 |
| 2016 | 10 | 42 |
| 2017 | 19 | 39 |
| 2018 | 12 | 64 |
| 2019 | 23 | 140 |
| 2020 | 30 | 161 |
| 2021 | 31 | 224 |
| 2022 | 25 | 218 |
| 2023 | 33 | 210 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Autonomous University of Bucaramanga in various areas of Business.
Economics rankings
The Autonomous University of Bucaramanga ranked 29th for Economics in Colombia and 4408th in the World with 179 publications made and 1,276 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.
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Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 2002 | 2 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 | 4 | 7 |
| 2006 | 3 | 8 |
| 2007 | 3 | 11 |
| 2008 | 5 | 7 |
| 2009 | 6 | 21 |
| 2010 | 0 | 10 |
| 2011 | 3 | 11 |
| 2012 | 1 | 16 |
| 2013 | 5 | 14 |
| 2014 | 2 | 26 |
| 2015 | 10 | 26 |
| 2016 | 10 | 27 |
| 2017 | 15 | 31 |
| 2018 | 10 | 51 |
| 2019 | 14 | 99 |
| 2020 | 16 | 138 |
| 2021 | 27 | 180 |
| 2022 | 16 | 195 |
| 2023 | 24 | 182 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Autonomous University of Bucaramanga in various areas of Economics.
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for the Autonomous University of Bucaramanga
| Speciality | Colombia | Latin America | World Rank |
| Art & Design | 29 | 268 | 4557 |
