Catholic University of Pernambuco: Rankings

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The Catholic University of Pernambuco ranked 74th in Brazil, 3106th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 68 research topics. The Catholic University of Pernambuco ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,119 academic publications and 12,939 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 9 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3106 of 14,131 In the World
#195 of 1,756 In Latin America
#74 of 198 In Brazil
#4 of 4 In Recife
#1578 of 6,566 For Philosophy
#2198 of 7,020 For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
#2749 of 6,606 For Political Science
#2366 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#3613 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The Catholic University of Pernambuco ranked 96th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Brazil and 2198th in the World with 2,308 publications made and 3,870 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, Law, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#96 of 128 In Brazil
#223 of 443 In Latin America
#2198 of 7,020 In the World

Catholic University of Pernambuco
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1995 1 1
1996 0 0
1997 1 0
1998 3 0
1999 9 2
2000 3 1
2001 5 2
2002 9 5
2003 11 9
2004 17 8
2005 9 7
2006 26 13
2007 27 19
2008 30 33
2009 36 46
2010 30 67
2011 57 73
2012 69 106
2013 73 111
2014 67 140
2015 114 135
2016 112 145
2017 164 118
2018 183 189
2019 216 218
2020 261 286
2021 277 614
2022 260 545
2023 204 751

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Brazil ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Philosophy 95 222 1578
Political Science 93 242 2749
Sociology 102 239 3106
Anthropology 94 214 3472
Law 76 185 3581
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 86 199 3662
Linguistics 84 208 3952
History 102 272 4325
Archaeology 106 292 4580
Demography 120 344 4745

Biology rankings

The Catholic University of Pernambuco ranked 101st for Biology in Brazil and 3685th in the World with 811 publications made and 10,870 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Paleontology, Genetics, Nutrition and Food Science, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#101 of 128 In Brazil
#253 of 428 In Latin America
#3685 of 6,770 In the World

Catholic University of Pernambuco
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1998 2 1
1999 4 3
2000 2 2
2001 5 8
2002 8 14
2003 8 15
2004 12 33
2005 5 14
2006 23 45
2007 10 51
2008 10 65
2009 30 91
2010 19 148
2011 22 143
2012 30 180
2013 34 268
2014 34 321
2015 28 336
2016 17 408
2017 32 477
2018 40 640
2019 69 697
2020 82 1011
2021 88 1712
2022 114 1572
2023 74 1992

The following table provides academic rankings for The Catholic University of Pernambuco in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Brazil ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Nutrition and Food Science 64 127 1723
Microbiology 79 179 2393
Biotechnology 81 165 2531
Paleontology 78 183 2913
Botany 101 252 3268
Agricultural Science 104 259 3270
Nanotechnology 77 169 3428
Biochemistry 89 215 3438
Genetics 95 233 3496
Immunology 114 301 3925
Neuroscience 112 302 4857

Environmental Science rankings

The Catholic University of Pernambuco ranked 98th for Environmental Science in Brazil and 3536th in the World with 711 publications made and 8,941 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Ecology, Environmental Management.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#98 of 128 In Brazil
#249 of 428 In Latin America
#3536 of 6,798 In the World

Catholic University of Pernambuco
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1995 0 1
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 1 1
1999 2 3
2000 0 2
2001 4 3
2002 6 7
2003 11 11
2004 12 18
2005 3 11
2006 19 37
2007 8 40
2008 10 54
2009 24 65
2010 13 110
2011 19 115
2012 20 123
2013 22 206
2014 27 280
2015 29 283
2016 33 359
2017 32 388
2018 45 593
2019 67 620
2020 71 831
2021 75 1526
2022 77 1322
2023 71 1703

The following table provides academic rankings for The Catholic University of Pernambuco in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Brazil ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Environmental Engineering 42 77 1633
Environmental Management 57 117 2294
Environmental Chemistry 70 155 2786
Paleontology 78 183 2913
Geology 80 193 3056
Agricultural Science 104 259 3270
Oceanography 77 214 3295
Ecology 94 233 3412
Geography and Cartography 113 329 4326

Chemistry rankings

The Catholic University of Pernambuco ranked 87th for Chemistry in Brazil and 3599th in the World with 594 publications made and 10,327 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking Location
#87 of 128 In Brazil
#207 of 414 In Latin America
#3599 of 6,447 In the World

Catholic University of Pernambuco
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1998 1 1
1999 2 1
2000 2 0
2001 3 6
2002 6 10
2003 7 11
2004 11 29
2005 6 17
2006 18 42
2007 6 42
2008 14 61
2009 21 84
2010 14 130
2011 16 125
2012 21 153
2013 23 250
2014 25 314
2015 21 313
2016 18 401
2017 22 463
2018 32 617
2019 49 688
2020 55 955
2021 67 1673
2022 82 1534
2023 47 2001

The following table provides academic rankings for The Catholic University of Pernambuco in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Brazil ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Nutrition and Food Science 64 127 1723
Environmental Chemistry 70 155 2786
Chemical Engineering 64 140 2820
Physical chemistry 65 149 3052
Organic Chemistry 82 178 3311
Nanotechnology 77 169 3428
Biochemistry 89 215 3438
Materials Science 87 202 3809

Medicine rankings

The Catholic University of Pernambuco ranked 114th for Medicine in Brazil and 4224th in the World with 562 publications made and 3,704 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN), Anatomy and Physiology.

Medicine ranking Location
#114 of 128 In Brazil
#292 of 426 In Latin America
#4224 of 6,680 In the World

Catholic University of Pernambuco
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1999 2 3
2000 2 2
2001 2 0
2002 3 3
2003 3 5
2004 6 10
2005 2 3
2006 14 19
2007 8 18
2008 8 31
2009 19 33
2010 8 75
2011 19 64
2012 14 84
2013 24 118
2014 10 104
2015 12 129
2016 17 150
2017 16 196
2018 21 246
2019 41 275
2020 53 357
2021 85 688
2022 101 636
2023 59 787

The following table provides academic rankings for The Catholic University of Pernambuco in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Brazil ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 99 168 1397
Physical Therapy 103 201 3129
Anatomy and Physiology 107 272 3856
Immunology 114 301 3925
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 105 278 4238
Surgery 115 307 4343
Pathology 114 310 4386
Public Health 116 324 4534
Psychiatry 114 299 4617

Engineering rankings

The Catholic University of Pernambuco ranked 84th for Engineering in Brazil and 4022nd in the World with 562 publications made and 8,166 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#84 of 127 In Brazil
#219 of 420 In Latin America
#4022 of 6,684 In the World

Catholic University of Pernambuco
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
2001 2 5
2002 4 9
2003 9 11
2004 16 23
2005 5 13
2006 19 28
2007 5 32
2008 12 40
2009 16 61
2010 12 94
2011 13 100
2012 15 114
2013 24 198
2014 16 211
2015 25 222
2016 21 313
2017 21 357
2018 37 511
2019 45 523
2020 48 766
2021 67 1416
2022 69 1301
2023 53 1732

The following table provides academic rankings for The Catholic University of Pernambuco in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Brazil ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Environmental Engineering 42 77 1633
Biotechnology 81 165 2531
Chemical Engineering 64 140 2820
Nanotechnology 77 169 3428
Materials Science 87 202 3809
Structural Engineering 81 203 3826
Metallurgical Engineering 90 224 3860
Optical Engineering 100 281 4690
Electrical Engineering 105 294 4804
Mechanical Engineering 111 337 5036

Physics rankings

The Catholic University of Pernambuco ranked 89th for Physics in Brazil and 4219th in the World with 454 publications made and 5,864 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Physics ranking Location
#89 of 127 In Brazil
#234 of 409 In Latin America
#4219 of 6,603 In the World

Catholic University of Pernambuco
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
2001 2 5
2002 4 9
2003 8 11
2004 9 19
2005 4 15
2006 20 25
2007 5 27
2008 13 42
2009 16 49
2010 6 70
2011 15 75
2012 12 80
2013 19 136
2014 12 129
2015 15 157
2016 19 222
2017 19 236
2018 30 302
2019 32 317
2020 37 488
2021 62 814
2022 49 804
2023 39 1012

The following table provides academic rankings for The Catholic University of Pernambuco in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Brazil ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 77 169 3428
Materials Science 87 202 3809
Quantum and Particle physics 95 259 4498
Optical Engineering 100 281 4690

Computer Science rankings

The Catholic University of Pernambuco ranked 108th for Computer Science in Brazil and 5132nd in the World with 370 publications made and 1,681 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Neuroscience.

Computer Science ranking Location
#108 of 125 In Brazil
#307 of 417 In Latin America
#5132 of 6,752 In the World

Catholic University of Pernambuco
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1999 1 2
2000 1 1
2001 0 3
2002 5 3
2003 7 11
2004 9 8
2005 2 6
2006 16 18
2007 8 14
2008 10 23
2009 14 27
2010 7 35
2011 12 44
2012 13 54
2013 17 53
2014 13 66
2015 17 88
2016 14 72
2017 12 108
2018 20 106
2019 23 118
2020 34 195
2021 39 374
2022 38 333
2023 33 368

The following table provides academic rankings for The Catholic University of Pernambuco in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Brazil ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Machine Learning 98 273 4618
Neuroscience 112 302 4857
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 105 305 5106

Psychology rankings

The Catholic University of Pernambuco ranked 116th for Psychology in Brazil and 5175th in the World with 286 publications made and 702 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#116 of 126 In Brazil
#312 of 403 In Latin America
#5175 of 6,528 In the World

Catholic University of Pernambuco
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1999 2 1
2000 1 0
2001 0 2
2002 1 2
2003 1 5
2004 3 2
2005 0 3
2006 7 5
2007 4 6
2008 4 5
2009 10 13
2010 7 10
2011 13 21
2012 16 36
2013 13 27
2014 8 32
2015 9 36
2016 8 39
2017 9 35
2018 11 61
2019 19 87
2020 24 115
2021 37 148
2022 48 171
2023 29 181

The following table provides academic rankings for The Catholic University of Pernambuco in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Brazil ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Child Psychology 92 229 3702
Psychiatry 114 299 4617
Neuroscience 112 302 4857
Social Psychology 113 296 5057

Art & Design rankings

The Catholic University of Pernambuco ranked 94th for Art & Design in Brazil and 3917th in the World with 162 publications made and 638 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Cinematography.

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
#94 of 121 In Brazil
#221 of 350 In Latin America
#3917 of 5,720 In the World

Catholic University of Pernambuco
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
2000 0 1
2001 0 1
2002 2 0
2003 3 3
2004 2 3
2005 0 0
2006 3 4
2007 1 1
2008 1 1
2009 5 4
2010 4 8
2011 3 14
2012 7 9
2013 6 17
2014 8 27
2015 14 18
2016 11 11
2017 9 15
2018 13 24
2019 12 31
2020 11 39
2021 11 63
2022 14 55
2023 20 71

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

Art & Design subfield Brazil ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Cinematography 81 96 937
Fashion Design 90 201 3443
Literature 93 214 3710

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the Catholic University of Pernambuco

Speciality Brazil Latin America World Rank
Statistics 105 302 4936
Mathematics 105 300 5006
Development Studies 114 328 5226
Business 109 324 5465
Economics 111 336 5525