Autonomous University of Chile: Rankings

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The Autonomous University of Chile ranked 17th in Chile, 2525th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 27 research topics. The Autonomous University of Chile ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 6,665 academic publications and 68,826 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2525 of 14,131 In the World
#147 of 1,756 In Latin America
#17 of 60 In Chile
#2 of 3 In Temuco
#598 of 1,187 For Radio and Television broadcasting
#611 of 1,145 For Sports / Exercise science
#847 of 1,249 For Landscape Architecture
#5546 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#3406 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 24 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The Autonomous University of Chile ranked 17th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Chile and 2051st in the World with 3,957 publications made and 34,190 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, Law, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#17 of 30 In Chile
#204 of 443 In Latin America
#2051 of 7,020 In the World

Autonomous University of Chile
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 2 0
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 1 0
1996 0 0
1997 1 1
1998 0 0
1999 1 0
2000 0 2
2001 1 1
2002 0 0
2003 5 0
2004 1 1
2005 2 3
2006 5 3
2007 2 2
2008 3 4
2009 10 4
2010 14 10
2011 27 20
2012 26 21
2013 81 59
2014 169 115
2015 246 331
2016 242 600
2017 283 901
2018 349 1668
2019 420 2586
2020 474 4004
2021 521 6014
2022 527 7127
2023 509 7634

The following table provides academic rankings for The Autonomous University of Chile in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Chile ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Radio and Television broadcasting 2 11 598
Sports / Exercise science 2 36 611
Urban and Regional planning 6 31 972
International Law 5 42 1015
Philosophy 21 223 1582
Gender Studies 13 120 1909
Aesthetics 13 97 2167
Sociology 13 155 2209
Political Science 18 190 2225
Demography 15 154 2250
Education Majors 11 113 2329
Anthropology 16 133 2481
Communications and Public Relations 13 116 2685
Law 15 131 2766
Library and Information science 13 157 2810
Archaeology 17 152 2834
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 14 134 2913
History 17 159 2976
Linguistics 19 171 3437

Biology rankings

The Autonomous University of Chile ranked 19th for Biology in Chile and 3148th in the World with 3,566 publications made and 48,306 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Neuroscience, Paleontology, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#19 of 30 In Chile
#200 of 428 In Latin America
#3148 of 6,770 In the World

Autonomous University of Chile
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1994 1 3
1995 0 4
1996 1 3
1997 0 4
1998 0 3
1999 0 3
2000 0 8
2001 0 0
2002 0 3
2003 1 8
2004 1 4
2005 1 2
2006 1 7
2007 1 5
2008 1 3
2009 2 3
2010 5 10
2011 10 16
2012 14 22
2013 36 49
2014 147 127
2015 227 434
2016 225 944
2017 291 1531
2018 344 2567
2019 408 4058
2020 452 6435
2021 466 9082
2022 429 10414
2023 454 11249

The following table provides academic rankings for The Autonomous University of Chile in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Chile ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Biophysics 12 83 1778
Neuroscience 10 94 1862
Immunology 13 152 2171
Pharmacology 9 120 2206
Virology 13 189 2250
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 14 121 2283
Molecular Biology 14 179 2446
Oncology and Cancer research 18 162 2630
Biotechnology 14 179 2640
Genetics 16 161 2701
Biochemistry 16 149 2718
Horticulture 20 250 2800
Evolutionary Biology 23 159 2858
Microbiology 19 225 2871
Nutrition and Food Science 15 221 2883
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 25 242 2937
Zoology 24 249 2977
Paleontology 20 205 3154
Nanotechnology 16 152 3177
Agricultural Science 21 258 3265
Botany 23 258 3325

Medicine rankings

The Autonomous University of Chile ranked 13th for Medicine in Chile and 2444th in the World with 3,347 publications made and 45,663 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Physical Therapy, Surgery, Public Health.

Medicine ranking Location
#13 of 30 In Chile
#157 of 426 In Latin America
#2444 of 6,680 In the World

Autonomous University of Chile
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 2 0
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 1 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 1
1999 0 0
2000 0 4
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 1 0
2004 0 1
2005 0 3
2006 0 2
2007 0 4
2008 0 3
2009 5 4
2010 8 12
2011 12 17
2012 14 21
2013 42 44
2014 147 125
2015 222 419
2016 193 850
2017 276 1403
2018 348 2419
2019 352 3758
2020 420 6145
2021 416 8579
2022 414 9825
2023 441 10343

The following table provides academic rankings for The Autonomous University of Chile in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Chile ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Sports / Exercise science 2 36 611
Respiratory Therapy 6 55 992
Sports Medicine 4 60 1311
Gerontology 6 107 1347
Dentistry 10 108 1447
Audiology 7 63 1459
Physical Therapy 6 71 1485
Orthodontics 12 98 1489
Health Science 4 78 1590
Clinical Psychology 8 76 1792
Pediatrics 11 158 1815
Cardiology 12 107 1835
Critical Care Nursing 10 135 1870
Nursing 10 112 1914
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 16 224 1998
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 10 113 2025
Anatomy and Physiology 12 126 2056
Pathology 11 135 2065
Anesthesiology 10 140 2111
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 14 167 2124
Immunology 13 152 2171
Pharmacology 9 120 2206
Healthcare Management (MHA) 11 114 2219
Pharmacy 12 92 2220
Psychiatry 12 117 2223
Surgery 12 144 2243
Virology 13 189 2250
Public Health 15 157 2352
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 13 136 2375
Family medicine 13 182 2482
Oncology and Cancer research 18 162 2630

Chemistry rankings

The Autonomous University of Chile ranked 16th for Chemistry in Chile and 3181st in the World with 2,605 publications made and 39,375 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking Location
#16 of 30 In Chile
#170 of 414 In Latin America
#3181 of 6,447 In the World

Autonomous University of Chile
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1994 1 2
1995 0 3
1996 1 1
1997 0 3
1998 0 3
1999 2 2
2000 0 6
2001 0 0
2002 0 2
2003 1 4
2004 0 4
2005 0 4
2006 0 7
2007 0 4
2008 1 6
2009 0 3
2010 1 6
2011 4 9
2012 8 14
2013 25 35
2014 93 92
2015 148 332
2016 167 767
2017 205 1212
2018 281 2112
2019 326 3194
2020 336 5011
2021 343 6873
2022 281 7705
2023 340 8564

The following table provides academic rankings for The Autonomous University of Chile in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Chile ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Computational Chemistry 8 70 1506
Pharmacy 12 92 2220
Biochemistry 16 149 2718
Radiochemistry 17 168 2783
Nutrition and Food Science 15 221 2883
Inorganic Chemistry 15 149 2917
Organic Chemistry 16 169 3157
Nanotechnology 16 152 3177
Environmental Chemistry 25 216 3544
Physical chemistry 18 198 3552
Materials Science 18 185 3560
Chemical Engineering 18 205 3639

Environmental Science rankings

The Autonomous University of Chile ranked 22nd for Environmental Science in Chile and 2972nd in the World with 2,304 publications made and 27,107 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#22 of 30 In Chile
#199 of 428 In Latin America
#2972 of 6,798 In the World

Autonomous University of Chile
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1994 1 3
1995 0 4
1996 0 3
1997 0 4
1998 0 2
1999 1 2
2000 0 5
2001 0 0
2002 0 3
2003 2 8
2004 0 3
2005 1 1
2006 2 3
2007 0 3
2008 1 3
2009 0 2
2010 4 5
2011 8 7
2012 10 8
2013 29 31
2014 96 79
2015 136 260
2016 155 516
2017 179 794
2018 214 1436
2019 238 2282
2020 303 3425
2021 315 4956
2022 286 5839
2023 291 6322

The following table provides academic rankings for The Autonomous University of Chile in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Chile ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Urban and Regional planning 6 31 972
Geography and Cartography 15 152 2181
Environmental Management 14 157 2612
Oceanography 21 166 2703
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 25 242 2937
Paleontology 20 205 3154
Earth science and Geophysics 20 191 3187
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 23 180 3243
Agricultural Science 21 258 3265
Geotechnical Engineering 22 200 3276
Ecology 21 217 3287
Geology 23 214 3297
Environmental Chemistry 25 216 3544

Computer Science rankings

The Autonomous University of Chile ranked 20th for Computer Science in Chile and 3339th in the World with 2,269 publications made and 29,979 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#20 of 30 In Chile
#165 of 417 In Latin America
#3339 of 6,752 In the World

Autonomous University of Chile
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1997 0 1
1998 0 0
1999 2 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 1 0
2004 0 1
2005 0 0
2006 1 2
2007 0 1
2008 0 2
2009 3 1
2010 1 2
2011 4 6
2012 12 15
2013 24 33
2014 92 106
2015 156 329
2016 150 628
2017 183 992
2018 227 1806
2019 248 2825
2020 295 4268
2021 293 5929
2022 277 6741
2023 279 6994

The following table provides academic rankings for The Autonomous University of Chile in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Chile ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 10 94 1862
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 14 121 2283
Human-Computer Interaction 20 176 2406
Software Engineering 16 139 2482
Library and Information science 13 157 2810
Management Information Systems 17 158 2848
Cognitive Science 17 141 3135
Machine Learning 19 172 3453
Computer Networking 19 168 3576
Computer Vision 23 185 3612
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 23 203 3887
Cyber Security 22 204 3998
Telecommunications 22 218 4240

Engineering rankings

The Autonomous University of Chile ranked 20th for Engineering in Chile and 3638th in the World with 2,051 publications made and 24,334 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Engineering ranking Location
#20 of 30 In Chile
#190 of 420 In Latin America
#3638 of 6,684 In the World

Autonomous University of Chile
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1994 1 1
1995 0 3
1996 0 3
1997 0 1
1998 0 1
1999 2 2
2000 0 4
2001 0 0
2002 0 2
2003 1 3
2004 0 3
2005 0 3
2006 0 5
2007 0 3
2008 0 5
2009 3 1
2010 1 6
2011 8 7
2012 9 9
2013 36 32
2014 60 70
2015 126 265
2016 135 492
2017 148 807
2018 225 1512
2019 248 2278
2020 252 3324
2021 270 4763
2022 263 5473
2023 239 6169

The following table provides academic rankings for The Autonomous University of Chile in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Chile ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Landscape Architecture 6 20 847
Civil Engineering 12 105 2372
Human-Computer Interaction 20 176 2406
Biotechnology 14 179 2640
Nanotechnology 16 152 3177
Systems Engineering 17 164 3187
Geotechnical Engineering 22 200 3276
Electrical Engineering 18 160 3292
Electronic Engineering 22 181 3317
Mechanical Engineering 21 187 3439
Materials Science 18 185 3560
Computer Networking 19 168 3576
Metallurgical Engineering 18 195 3596
Chemical Engineering 18 205 3639
Acoustical Engineering 19 182 3652
Structural Engineering 21 188 3657
Optical Engineering 21 196 3729
Aerospace Engineering 24 218 3973
Telecommunications 22 218 4240

Physics rankings

The Autonomous University of Chile ranked 20th for Physics in Chile and 3537th in the World with 1,967 publications made and 24,605 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#20 of 30 In Chile
#178 of 409 In Latin America
#3537 of 6,603 In the World

Autonomous University of Chile
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1995 0 2
1996 0 2
1997 0 3
1998 0 1
1999 2 1
2000 0 2
2001 0 0
2002 0 2
2003 1 2
2004 0 2
2005 0 3
2006 0 7
2007 0 2
2008 0 6
2009 1 1
2010 1 7
2011 7 7
2012 4 9
2013 26 21
2014 63 48
2015 120 210
2016 131 479
2017 142 715
2018 211 1450
2019 233 2213
2020 263 3187
2021 270 4343
2022 243 5103
2023 223 5631

The following table provides academic rankings for The Autonomous University of Chile in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Chile ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Biophysics 12 83 1778
Atomic and Molecular physics 8 89 1953
Condensed Matter Physics 15 134 2704
Nuclear Physics 14 131 2741
Nanotechnology 16 152 3177
Quantum and Particle physics 20 168 3428
Astrophysics and Astronomy 23 182 3515
Materials Science 18 185 3560
Acoustical Engineering 19 182 3652
Optical Engineering 21 196 3729

Psychology rankings

The Autonomous University of Chile ranked 12th for Psychology in Chile and 2537th in the World with 1,952 publications made and 28,698 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Child Psychology, Clinical Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#12 of 30 In Chile
#117 of 403 In Latin America
#2537 of 6,528 In the World

Autonomous University of Chile
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
2004 0 1
2005 0 0
2006 0 0
2007 0 2
2008 0 0
2009 1 2
2010 1 1
2011 6 8
2012 8 14
2013 20 12
2014 67 52
2015 119 221
2016 111 490
2017 169 826
2018 197 1435
2019 209 2314
2020 251 3780
2021 270 5277
2022 255 6131
2023 246 6415

The following table provides academic rankings for The Autonomous University of Chile in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Chile ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Clinical Psychology 8 76 1792
Neuroscience 10 94 1862
Child Psychology 8 81 1920
Psychiatry 12 117 2223
Education Majors 11 113 2329
Social Psychology 15 115 2764
Cognitive Science 17 141 3135

Mathematics rankings

The Autonomous University of Chile ranked 20th for Mathematics in Chile and 3257th in the World with 1,293 publications made and 18,860 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#20 of 30 In Chile
#157 of 393 In Latin America
#3257 of 6,305 In the World

Autonomous University of Chile
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1997 0 1
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 0 0
2004 0 0
2005 0 0
2006 0 0
2007 0 0
2008 0 0
2009 0 0
2010 1 3
2011 3 6
2012 8 6
2013 12 20
2014 35 36
2015 88 116
2016 80 230
2017 107 425
2018 115 796
2019 117 1196
2020 148 1863
2021 159 2803
2022 197 3542
2023 209 3669

The following table provides academic rankings for The Autonomous University of Chile in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Chile ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 10 100 2421
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 17 122 2887
Statistics 19 158 3119

Business rankings

The Autonomous University of Chile ranked 19th for Business in Chile and 3496th in the World with 815 publications made and 9,125 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems, Advertising.

Business ranking Location
#19 of 30 In Chile
#170 of 388 In Latin America
#3496 of 6,187 In the World

Autonomous University of Chile
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
2005 0 1
2006 0 0
2007 0 0
2008 0 0
2009 1 0
2010 1 0
2011 2 4
2012 4 3
2013 14 10
2014 28 36
2015 54 55
2016 54 151
2017 56 232
2018 86 511
2019 70 730
2020 91 1144
2021 129 1736
2022 119 2311
2023 99 2310

The following table provides academic rankings for The Autonomous University of Chile in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Chile ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Entrepreneurship 7 28 1027
Hospitality and Hotel Management 4 37 1148
Advertising 10 94 2461
Accounting 14 104 2608
Management Information Systems 17 158 2848
Marketing 17 143 3041
Management 20 176 3684
Finance 21 196 3874

Economics rankings

The Autonomous University of Chile ranked 17th for Economics in Chile and 2988th in the World with 690 publications made and 8,139 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Environmental Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#17 of 30 In Chile
#142 of 378 In Latin America
#2988 of 5,995 In the World

Autonomous University of Chile
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
2005 0 1
2006 0 0
2007 0 0
2008 0 0
2009 3 0
2010 1 1
2011 4 1
2012 4 3
2013 11 3
2014 16 24
2015 26 44
2016 51 117
2017 46 194
2018 74 411
2019 59 618
2020 79 977
2021 113 1487
2022 109 1849
2023 87 1986

The following table provides academic rankings for The Autonomous University of Chile in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Chile ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Environmental Economics 9 57 1446
Development Studies 15 135 2740
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 17 122 2887
Finance 21 196 3874

Art & Design rankings

The Autonomous University of Chile ranked 16th for Art & Design in Chile and 2914th in the World with 452 publications made and 5,448 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Literature, Landscape Architecture.

Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.

Art & Design ranking Location
#16 of 30 In Chile
#151 of 350 In Latin America
#2914 of 5,720 In the World

Autonomous University of Chile
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
2005 0 1
2006 1 0
2007 0 0
2008 0 1
2009 0 0
2010 0 0
2011 3 2
2012 1 1
2013 7 1
2014 21 8
2015 25 51
2016 22 74
2017 42 134
2018 54 270
2019 54 436
2020 50 559
2021 53 790
2022 59 990
2023 54 973

The following table provides academic rankings for The Autonomous University of Chile in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield Chile ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Landscape Architecture 6 20 847
Aesthetics 13 97 2167
Fashion Design 16 163 2977
Literature 16 171 3142