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The Autonomous University of the West ranked 31st in Colombia, 4012th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 71 research topics. The Autonomous University of the West ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,933 academic publications and 9,372 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 3 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#4012 of 14,131 In the World
#272 of 1,756 In Latin America
#31 of 190 In Colombia
#3 of 9 In Cali
#2063 of 2,152 For Renewable Energy Engineering
#2566 of 2,706 For Human-Computer Interaction
#2749 of 6,566 For Philosophy
#3101 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#5158 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The Autonomous University of the West ranked 42nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Colombia and 3541st in the World with 1,155 publications made and 2,768 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, Law, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#42 of 50 In Colombia
#330 of 443 In Latin America
#3541 of 7,020 In the World

Autonomous University of the West
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
2000 0 1
2001 1 0
2002 2 5
2003 4 1
2004 5 6
2005 9 5
2006 12 9
2007 24 14
2008 30 17
2009 18 17
2010 28 24
2011 40 30
2012 57 38
2013 51 52
2014 52 99
2015 50 108
2016 65 98
2017 64 101
2018 90 172
2019 99 241
2020 115 363
2021 117 545
2022 112 591
2023 99 608

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Colombia ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Philosophy 42 332 2749
Political Science 39 312 3645
Demography 33 308 4082
Sociology 38 318 4143
Archaeology 35 323 4999
Law 38 323 5194
History 35 338 5271
Linguistics 41 336 5467

Environmental Science rankings

The Autonomous University of the West ranked 34th for Environmental Science in Colombia and 4234th in the World with 822 publications made and 3,743 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#34 of 48 In Colombia
#299 of 428 In Latin America
#4234 of 6,798 In the World

Autonomous University of the West
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1997 3 1
1998 2 1
1999 1 1
2000 7 10
2001 0 7
2002 4 11
2003 5 11
2004 1 20
2005 6 17
2006 10 39
2007 16 37
2008 18 26
2009 21 27
2010 14 43
2011 31 58
2012 42 67
2013 29 90
2014 33 123
2015 26 99
2016 38 123
2017 39 140
2018 73 157
2019 55 289
2020 83 411
2021 99 597
2022 82 694
2023 72 695

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

Environmental Science subfield Colombia ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 13 152 2952
Oceanography 24 215 3297
Geography and Cartography 35 283 3654
Agricultural Science 31 301 3907
Environmental Management 34 289 4134
Ecology 31 291 4169
Geology 31 292 4320
Paleontology 35 326 4948

Engineering rankings

The Autonomous University of the West ranked 20th for Engineering in Colombia and 4061st in the World with 814 publications made and 4,619 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#20 of 49 In Colombia
#223 of 420 In Latin America
#4061 of 6,684 In the World

Autonomous University of the West
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1997 3 1
1998 3 1
1999 1 2
2000 8 12
2001 1 12
2002 4 11
2003 4 16
2004 5 25
2005 3 21
2006 7 45
2007 17 45
2008 21 30
2009 26 36
2010 21 52
2011 33 65
2012 43 81
2013 41 104
2014 29 115
2015 28 140
2016 41 182
2017 45 214
2018 74 244
2019 61 375
2020 61 510
2021 79 668
2022 67 737
2023 75 830

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

Engineering subfield Colombia ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Renewable Energy Engineering 15 120 2063
Human-Computer Interaction 32 189 2566
Aerospace Engineering 11 124 2789
Systems Engineering 21 161 3129
Electrical Engineering 15 153 3203
Structural Engineering 13 152 3210
Electronic Engineering 20 178 3286
Mechanical Engineering 20 172 3309
Metallurgical Engineering 16 191 3571
Nanotechnology 19 196 3709
Materials Science 16 200 3795
Chemical Engineering 23 229 3850
Telecommunications 20 194 3901
Acoustical Engineering 21 224 4174
Computer Networking 26 222 4212
Optical Engineering 29 268 4542

Physics rankings

The Autonomous University of the West ranked 22nd for Physics in Colombia and 4247th in the World with 658 publications made and 4,025 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#22 of 47 In Colombia
#235 of 409 In Latin America
#4247 of 6,603 In the World

Autonomous University of the West
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1997 3 1
1998 3 0
1999 1 2
2000 8 10
2001 1 12
2002 2 11
2003 3 16
2004 5 23
2005 3 23
2006 6 41
2007 14 40
2008 18 29
2009 19 34
2010 16 46
2011 24 65
2012 36 75
2013 33 95
2014 24 129
2015 26 131
2016 33 156
2017 40 193
2018 59 217
2019 45 327
2020 46 439
2021 66 559
2022 51 624
2023 59 722

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

Physics subfield Colombia ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 19 196 3709
Materials Science 16 200 3795
Astrophysics and Astronomy 20 238 4126
Quantum and Particle physics 22 222 4142
Acoustical Engineering 21 224 4174
Optical Engineering 29 268 4542

Biology rankings

The Autonomous University of the West ranked 36th for Biology in Colombia and 4718th in the World with 640 publications made and 4,899 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Botany, Agricultural Science.

Biology ranking Location
#36 of 48 In Colombia
#326 of 428 In Latin America
#4718 of 6,770 In the World

Autonomous University of the West
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
2000 6 2
2001 1 7
2002 3 7
2003 5 10
2004 2 11
2005 3 17
2006 7 36
2007 10 31
2008 17 29
2009 18 30
2010 10 43
2011 24 50
2012 20 63
2013 15 81
2014 18 104
2015 19 130
2016 28 134
2017 27 187
2018 48 197
2019 44 296
2020 76 532
2021 82 836
2022 67 1011
2023 80 1050

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

Biology subfield Colombia ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Horticulture 31 291 3367
Immunology 30 276 3615
Nutrition and Food Science 28 288 3690
Nanotechnology 19 196 3709
Agricultural Science 31 301 3907
Genetics 33 302 4522
Botany 32 323 4558
Neuroscience 36 300 4848
Paleontology 35 326 4948
Biochemistry 38 340 5235

Computer Science rankings

The Autonomous University of the West ranked 25th for Computer Science in Colombia and 4547th in the World with 543 publications made and 3,377 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Computer Networking, Neuroscience.

Computer Science ranking Location
#25 of 49 In Colombia
#253 of 417 In Latin America
#4547 of 6,752 In the World

Autonomous University of the West
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1997 1 1
1998 0 0
1999 1 1
2000 1 2
2001 0 2
2002 1 6
2003 2 0
2004 3 4
2005 4 8
2006 5 13
2007 11 17
2008 12 12
2009 17 14
2010 13 21
2011 18 20
2012 28 40
2013 25 59
2014 20 62
2015 19 91
2016 33 95
2017 27 130
2018 51 146
2019 38 231
2020 55 312
2021 55 518
2022 43 592
2023 53 605

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

Computer Science subfield Colombia ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Human-Computer Interaction 32 189 2566
Machine Learning 17 195 3730
Telecommunications 20 194 3901
Computer Vision 28 229 4144
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 24 226 4207
Computer Networking 26 222 4212
Neuroscience 36 300 4848

Chemistry rankings

The Autonomous University of the West ranked 30th for Chemistry in Colombia and 4657th in the World with 539 publications made and 3,626 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Chemistry ranking Location
#30 of 48 In Colombia
#298 of 414 In Latin America
#4657 of 6,447 In the World

Autonomous University of the West
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1997 3 1
1998 3 1
1999 0 2
2000 8 12
2001 1 11
2002 2 7
2003 4 14
2004 3 20
2005 2 22
2006 4 41
2007 8 38
2008 17 26
2009 16 26
2010 11 45
2011 22 55
2012 22 58
2013 24 72
2014 21 94
2015 20 108
2016 21 128
2017 26 156
2018 41 168
2019 41 260
2020 54 395
2021 63 569
2022 39 675
2023 53 782

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

Chemistry subfield Colombia ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Nutrition and Food Science 28 288 3690
Nanotechnology 19 196 3709
Materials Science 16 200 3795
Chemical Engineering 23 229 3850
Physical chemistry 27 255 4195
Organic Chemistry 28 283 4558
Biochemistry 38 340 5235

Medicine rankings

The Autonomous University of the West ranked 30th for Medicine in Colombia and 4312th in the World with 446 publications made and 4,735 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Psychiatry, Public Health.

Medicine ranking Location
#30 of 48 In Colombia
#296 of 426 In Latin America
#4312 of 6,680 In the World

Autonomous University of the West
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
2002 1 1
2003 1 0
2004 4 1
2005 2 2
2006 4 7
2007 11 8
2008 14 11
2009 8 13
2010 3 16
2011 11 19
2012 16 37
2013 16 54
2014 15 104
2015 13 139
2016 25 168
2017 18 268
2018 33 299
2019 36 352
2020 46 545
2021 56 824
2022 51 966
2023 58 912

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

Medicine subfield Colombia ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Cardiology 13 121 2022
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 19 194 3081
Surgery 22 233 3325
Immunology 30 276 3615
Pathology 29 273 3879
Public Health 35 306 4196
Psychiatry 35 321 4975

Business rankings

The Autonomous University of the West ranked 27th for Business in Colombia and 4414th in the World with 350 publications made and 1,251 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance.

Business ranking Location
#27 of 46 In Colombia
#239 of 388 In Latin America
#4414 of 6,187 In the World

Autonomous University of the West
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
2004 2 5
2005 4 1
2006 9 1
2007 9 5
2008 7 9
2009 9 1
2010 8 7
2011 13 6
2012 16 13
2013 18 19
2014 11 18
2015 15 38
2016 14 39
2017 21 56
2018 30 61
2019 26 100
2020 33 139
2021 37 194
2022 35 204
2023 29 222

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

Business subfield Colombia ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Management 23 212 4039
Marketing 27 236 4207
Finance 28 236 4421

Mathematics rankings

The Autonomous University of the West ranked 21st for Mathematics in Colombia and 4149th in the World with 329 publications made and 3,155 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#21 of 45 In Colombia
#227 of 393 In Latin America
#4149 of 6,305 In the World

Autonomous University of the West
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
2000 0 1
2001 0 2
2002 1 2
2003 0 3
2004 3 4
2005 5 3
2006 7 9
2007 7 11
2008 5 16
2009 5 10
2010 6 17
2011 8 18
2012 26 28
2013 10 35
2014 7 59
2015 10 76
2016 17 75
2017 16 103
2018 25 126
2019 22 150
2020 30 211
2021 42 331
2022 30 343
2023 43 385

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

Mathematics subfield Colombia ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Statistics 22 225 3991

Psychology rankings

The Autonomous University of the West ranked 33rd for Psychology in Colombia and 4965th in the World with 228 publications made and 1,696 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#33 of 46 In Colombia
#301 of 403 In Latin America
#4965 of 6,528 In the World

Autonomous University of the West
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
2000 0 1
2001 0 0
2002 0 5
2003 2 0
2004 1 2
2005 2 2
2006 2 4
2007 4 3
2008 4 6
2009 4 8
2010 2 8
2011 9 10
2012 11 16
2013 12 22
2014 9 58
2015 8 63
2016 14 57
2017 10 106
2018 16 122
2019 26 159
2020 27 202
2021 22 309
2022 19 377
2023 22 380

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

Psychology subfield Colombia ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Social Psychology 32 269 4791
Neuroscience 36 300 4848
Psychiatry 35 321 4975

Economics rankings

The Autonomous University of the West ranked 34th for Economics in Colombia and 4826th in the World with 211 publications made and 521 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#34 of 46 In Colombia
#280 of 378 In Latin America
#4826 of 5,995 In the World

Autonomous University of the West
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
2004 1 5
2005 1 2
2006 8 2
2007 8 4
2008 6 5
2009 6 2
2010 8 2
2011 8 7
2012 9 14
2013 12 10
2014 8 19
2015 5 24
2016 6 21
2017 14 26
2018 16 41
2019 18 59
2020 21 79
2021 14 103
2022 19 102
2023 20 145

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

Economics subfield Colombia ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Finance 28 236 4421
Development Studies 29 272 4578

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the Autonomous University of the West

Speciality Colombia Latin America World Rank
Art & Design 35 290 4883