Autonomous University of Mexico City: Rankings

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The Autonomous University of Mexico City ranked 43rd in Mexico, 4325th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 96 research topics. The Autonomous University of Mexico City ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 4,240 academic publications and 36,379 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#4325 of 14,131 In the World
#296 of 1,756 In Latin America
#43 of 538 In Mexico
#10 of 42 In Mexico City
#1519 of 6,689 For Philosophy
#2193 of 7,081 For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
#2204 of 3,454 For Oncology and Cancer research
#7521 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#5909 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The Autonomous University of Mexico City ranked 34th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Mexico and 2193rd in the World with 2,468 publications made and 14,220 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, Law, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#34 of 71 In Mexico
#231 of 442 In Latin America
#2193 of 7,081 In the World

Autonomous University of Mexico City
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 0 4
1993 0 2
1994 3 3
1995 4 7
1996 1 10
1997 1 7
1998 2 10
1999 3 10
2000 0 6
2001 5 11
2002 6 9
2003 5 22
2004 26 15
2005 31 16
2006 32 26
2007 28 25
2008 47 57
2009 73 114
2010 67 163
2011 87 193
2012 73 241
2013 81 308
2014 108 328
2015 120 412
2016 198 443
2017 210 554
2018 218 728
2019 201 984
2020 183 1393
2021 180 1710
2022 149 1723
2023 191 1882
2024 105 1661

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Mexico ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Philosophy 31 220 1519
Political Science 32 207 2323
Anthropology 33 203 3363
Aesthetics 31 186 3458
Sociology 40 264 3465
Demography 41 264 3475
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 30 205 3866
Archaeology 38 242 3990
History 37 241 4019
Linguistics 35 212 4095
Law 39 250 4331

Biology rankings

The Autonomous University of Mexico City ranked 38th for Biology in Mexico and 3718th in the World with 1,787 publications made and 24,700 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Botany, Immunology.

Biology ranking Location
#38 of 69 In Mexico
#259 of 433 In Latin America
#3718 of 6,833 In the World

Autonomous University of Mexico City
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 3 7
1993 2 5
1994 2 9
1995 1 23
1996 4 19
1997 2 9
1998 2 23
1999 4 15
2000 2 20
2001 2 25
2002 2 29
2003 2 41
2004 5 32
2005 13 25
2006 17 43
2007 13 61
2008 41 116
2009 38 202
2010 33 322
2011 28 408
2012 43 453
2013 57 615
2014 58 614
2015 58 731
2016 103 780
2017 134 1013
2018 141 1279
2019 144 1735
2020 157 2559
2021 159 3383
2022 159 3621
2023 160 3705
2024 149 3510

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

Biology subfield Mexico ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Oncology and Cancer research 17 120 2204
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 19 118 2263
Molecular Biology 27 186 2403
Microbiology 30 190 2546
Virology 31 225 2631
Evolutionary Biology 19 132 2645
Zoology 35 228 2705
Immunology 31 210 2718
Horticulture 41 249 2840
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 35 245 2988
Genetics 31 186 3000
Biochemistry 32 192 3170
Botany 39 245 3199
Biotechnology 39 234 3199
Agricultural Science 41 250 3240
Pharmacology 35 217 3370
Paleontology 36 239 3582
Nanotechnology 34 182 3612
Nutrition and Food Science 44 282 3699
Neuroscience 31 227 3886

Chemistry rankings

The Autonomous University of Mexico City ranked 33rd for Chemistry in Mexico and 3608th in the World with 1,469 publications made and 23,070 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking Location
#33 of 67 In Mexico
#200 of 418 In Latin America
#3608 of 6,545 In the World

Autonomous University of Mexico City
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 2 7
1993 2 5
1994 1 8
1995 2 20
1996 1 18
1997 3 14
1998 1 24
1999 5 19
2000 3 18
2001 0 14
2002 2 21
2003 0 37
2004 2 30
2005 9 27
2006 16 36
2007 18 48
2008 41 110
2009 33 182
2010 33 327
2011 30 419
2012 39 461
2013 51 593
2014 55 556
2015 50 671
2016 89 681
2017 113 884
2018 113 1086
2019 123 1445
2020 134 2125
2021 115 2694
2022 112 2939
2023 117 2911
2024 112 2701

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

Chemistry subfield Mexico ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Computational Chemistry 21 121 2346
Petrology and Geochemistry 21 129 2481
Biochemistry 32 192 3170
Nanotechnology 34 182 3612
Environmental Chemistry 37 227 3651
Nutrition and Food Science 44 282 3699
Chemical Engineering 41 212 3713
Organic Chemistry 37 214 3725
Materials Science 36 199 3756
Physical chemistry 39 215 3808

Environmental Science rankings

The Autonomous University of Mexico City ranked 41st for Environmental Science in Mexico and 3659th in the World with 1,344 publications made and 17,609 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#41 of 68 In Mexico
#256 of 431 In Latin America
#3659 of 6,876 In the World

Autonomous University of Mexico City
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 3 3
1993 0 3
1994 1 6
1995 2 15
1996 4 14
1997 2 9
1998 2 22
1999 3 14
2000 1 15
2001 3 19
2002 3 32
2003 4 45
2004 7 34
2005 5 25
2006 18 45
2007 12 50
2008 23 85
2009 32 148
2010 32 228
2011 32 292
2012 30 335
2013 41 440
2014 48 452
2015 55 520
2016 85 583
2017 107 667
2018 119 861
2019 108 1149
2020 112 1635
2021 116 2203
2022 106 2312
2023 117 2475
2024 86 2314

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

Environmental Science subfield Mexico ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Petrology and Geochemistry 21 129 2481
Earth science and Geophysics 21 155 2749
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 35 245 2988
Agricultural Science 41 250 3240
Geotechnical Engineering 33 193 3247
Geography and Cartography 44 261 3290
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 34 198 3442
Paleontology 36 239 3582
Oceanography 39 237 3590
Environmental Chemistry 37 227 3651
Geology 39 247 3683
Ecology 44 269 3865
Environmental Management 44 269 3981

Engineering rankings

The Autonomous University of Mexico City ranked 38th for Engineering in Mexico and 4037th in the World with 1,144 publications made and 14,596 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#38 of 71 In Mexico
#220 of 424 In Latin America
#4037 of 6,782 In the World

Autonomous University of Mexico City
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 3 6
1993 0 3
1994 1 4
1995 2 5
1996 1 9
1997 3 9
1998 1 15
1999 4 8
2000 3 14
2001 4 5
2002 4 20
2003 2 29
2004 3 30
2005 10 15
2006 20 28
2007 18 35
2008 30 75
2009 25 114
2010 24 235
2011 35 303
2012 30 343
2013 37 424
2014 46 373
2015 45 451
2016 69 524
2017 82 558
2018 82 748
2019 109 995
2020 86 1369
2021 86 1722
2022 89 1922
2023 96 1961
2024 67 1765

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

Engineering subfield Mexico ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Civil Engineering 23 146 2962
Biotechnology 39 234 3199
Geotechnical Engineering 33 193 3247
Structural Engineering 29 178 3512
Nanotechnology 34 182 3612
Aerospace Engineering 29 185 3673
Computer Networking 32 171 3708
Chemical Engineering 41 212 3713
Materials Science 36 199 3756
Metallurgical Engineering 37 208 3781
Optical Engineering 31 196 3785
Mechanical Engineering 42 230 3875
Electrical Engineering 39 205 3916
Telecommunications 37 208 4128
Acoustical Engineering 35 217 4138

Physics rankings

The Autonomous University of Mexico City ranked 34th for Physics in Mexico and 3810th in the World with 1,139 publications made and 13,943 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nanotechnology.

Physics ranking Location
#34 of 69 In Mexico
#192 of 418 In Latin America
#3810 of 6,713 In the World

Autonomous University of Mexico City
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 3 5
1993 0 4
1994 1 3
1995 2 8
1996 1 14
1997 3 10
1998 1 16
1999 2 11
2000 2 14
2001 2 10
2002 4 24
2003 0 35
2004 1 28
2005 7 19
2006 15 30
2007 19 48
2008 26 83
2009 27 115
2010 26 234
2011 33 296
2012 30 329
2013 42 399
2014 51 367
2015 48 424
2016 69 486
2017 82 594
2018 80 762
2019 105 1091
2020 97 1418
2021 91 1763
2022 85 1880
2023 87 1915
2024 67 1734

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

Physics subfield Mexico ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Theoretical Physics 22 125 2057
Condensed Matter Physics 19 105 2342
Atomic and Molecular physics 21 119 2481
Astrophysics and Astronomy 27 171 3380
Nuclear Physics 28 177 3389
Quantum and Particle physics 31 170 3495
Nanotechnology 34 182 3612
Materials Science 36 199 3756
Optical Engineering 31 196 3785
Acoustical Engineering 35 217 4138

Medicine rankings

The Autonomous University of Mexico City ranked 42nd for Medicine in Mexico and 3947th in the World with 1,117 publications made and 15,161 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Immunology, Public Health, Oncology and Cancer research, Psychiatry.

Medicine ranking Location
#42 of 68 In Mexico
#274 of 430 In Latin America
#3947 of 6,775 In the World

Autonomous University of Mexico City
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 1 3
1993 1 4
1994 2 3
1995 0 10
1996 1 12
1997 0 7
1998 0 12
1999 1 5
2000 2 8
2001 2 11
2002 0 12
2003 1 22
2004 1 10
2005 12 12
2006 10 16
2007 6 30
2008 19 53
2009 16 120
2010 22 185
2011 15 230
2012 32 247
2013 32 318
2014 37 332
2015 34 422
2016 63 404
2017 85 592
2018 91 768
2019 97 1008
2020 100 1577
2021 107 2083
2022 113 2275
2023 108 2268
2024 84 2012

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

Medicine subfield Mexico ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Oncology and Cancer research 17 120 2204
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 35 252 2357
Virology 31 225 2631
Immunology 31 210 2718
Pharmacology 35 217 3370
Public Health 38 265 3572
Pathology 42 270 3764
Anatomy and Physiology 40 265 3799
Surgery 43 291 4094
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 41 285 4316
Nursing 43 301 4360
Psychiatry 43 282 4458

Computer Science rankings

The Autonomous University of Mexico City ranked 39th for Computer Science in Mexico and 4295th in the World with 921 publications made and 10,361 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Machine Learning, Telecommunications.

Computer Science ranking Location
#39 of 68 In Mexico
#225 of 425 In Latin America
#4295 of 6,845 In the World

Autonomous University of Mexico City
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 2 2
1993 1 3
1994 1 2
1995 1 5
1996 0 6
1997 1 4
1998 0 2
1999 0 6
2000 3 4
2001 0 4
2002 3 9
2003 2 10
2004 7 15
2005 12 8
2006 11 11
2007 9 25
2008 25 46
2009 22 86
2010 22 122
2011 26 177
2012 26 219
2013 38 264
2014 36 260
2015 34 306
2016 56 370
2017 60 475
2018 73 633
2019 72 835
2020 69 1121
2021 66 1410
2022 64 1519
2023 90 1428
2024 70 1342

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

Computer Science subfield Mexico ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 19 118 2263
Computer Networking 32 171 3708
Neuroscience 31 227 3886
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 40 212 4053
Cognitive Science 32 211 4108
Telecommunications 37 208 4128
Computer Vision 40 230 4255
Cyber Security 42 234 4368
Machine Learning 44 253 4521

Mathematics rankings

The Autonomous University of Mexico City ranked 40th for Mathematics in Mexico and 4412th in the World with 420 publications made and 5,869 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Applied Mathematics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#40 of 63 In Mexico
#241 of 399 In Latin America
#4412 of 6,418 In the World

Autonomous University of Mexico City
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 1 0
1993 0 1
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 1 1
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 1
2001 0 0
2002 2 3
2003 2 4
2004 2 2
2005 5 3
2006 4 8
2007 4 7
2008 8 23
2009 5 22
2010 17 55
2011 9 66
2012 10 87
2013 19 110
2014 16 112
2015 21 135
2016 32 187
2017 29 248
2018 29 297
2019 37 513
2020 28 603
2021 39 689
2022 36 743
2023 42 714
2024 20 517

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

Mathematics subfield Mexico ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Applied Mathematics 14 79 1971
Statistics 42 267 4557

Psychology rankings

The Autonomous University of Mexico City ranked 43rd for Psychology in Mexico and 4743rd in the World with 409 publications made and 6,215 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Cognitive Science.

Psychology ranking Location
#43 of 65 In Mexico
#278 of 416 In Latin America
#4743 of 6,645 In the World

Autonomous University of Mexico City
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 0 2
1993 0 1
1994 1 1
1995 0 5
1996 0 4
1997 0 2
1998 0 1
1999 0 3
2000 2 2
2001 0 2
2002 0 4
2003 0 4
2004 0 2
2005 3 3
2006 4 5
2007 5 6
2008 9 15
2009 12 38
2010 10 73
2011 14 95
2012 12 115
2013 15 133
2014 22 130
2015 16 158
2016 23 172
2017 33 227
2018 32 307
2019 28 398
2020 32 511
2021 36 641
2022 32 692
2023 26 705
2024 30 593

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

Psychology subfield Mexico ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 31 227 3886
Cognitive Science 32 211 4108
Social Psychology 40 221 4138
Psychiatry 43 282 4458

Art & Design rankings

The Autonomous University of Mexico City ranked 38th for Art & Design in Mexico and 4234th in the World with 220 publications made and 1,074 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics.

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
#38 of 56 In Mexico
#237 of 365 In Latin America
#4234 of 5,966 In the World

Autonomous University of Mexico City
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 0 1
1993 0 0
1994 0 1
1995 0 0
1996 0 1
1997 0 0
1998 0 2
1999 0 0
2000 0 1
2001 2 2
2002 1 1
2003 0 3
2004 0 4
2005 3 1
2006 2 1
2007 2 5
2008 5 4
2009 8 10
2010 6 23
2011 11 23
2012 5 27
2013 10 31
2014 8 31
2015 6 37
2016 17 59
2017 20 65
2018 14 107
2019 18 116
2020 20 131
2021 14 186
2022 15 207
2023 20 198
2024 10 171

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

Art & Design subfield Mexico ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Aesthetics 31 186 3458
Literature 32 198 3531
Fashion Design 39 257 4220

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the Autonomous University of Mexico City

Speciality Mexico Latin America World Rank
Finance 33 182 3820
Economics 39 241 4489
Development Studies 42 267 4544
Management 43 250 4615
Business 45 259 4656