ESPOL Polytechnic University ranked 3rd in Ecuador, 2462nd in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 30 research topics. ESPOL Polytechnic University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 4,852 academic publications and 34,832 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 3 notable alumni.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
ESPOL Polytechnic University ranked 5th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Ecuador and 2240th in the World with 2,988 publications made and 17,527 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, History, Archaeology.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 5 |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 4 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 | 1 | 4 |
| 1999 | 1 | 7 |
| 2000 | 2 | 9 |
| 2001 | 3 | 13 |
| 2002 | 3 | 17 |
| 2003 | 3 | 20 |
| 2004 | 5 | 23 |
| 2005 | 38 | 18 |
| 2006 | 41 | 53 |
| 2007 | 48 | 57 |
| 2008 | 38 | 92 |
| 2009 | 160 | 142 |
| 2010 | 67 | 155 |
| 2011 | 102 | 213 |
| 2012 | 70 | 211 |
| 2013 | 100 | 262 |
| 2014 | 101 | 329 |
| 2015 | 102 | 389 |
| 2016 | 181 | 451 |
| 2017 | 246 | 555 |
| 2018 | 238 | 857 |
| 2019 | 195 | 1126 |
| 2020 | 264 | 1876 |
| 2021 | 308 | 2772 |
| 2022 | 334 | 3152 |
| 2023 | 306 | 3587 |
The following table provides academic rankings for ESPOL Polytechnic University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Environmental Science rankings
ESPOL Polytechnic University ranked 2nd for Environmental Science in Ecuador and 2435th in the World with 2,654 publications made and 26,371 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 5 |
| 1993 | 1 | 3 |
| 1994 | 1 | 3 |
| 1995 | 3 | 8 |
| 1996 | 4 | 10 |
| 1997 | 3 | 7 |
| 1998 | 5 | 9 |
| 1999 | 3 | 23 |
| 2000 | 4 | 54 |
| 2001 | 5 | 42 |
| 2002 | 4 | 72 |
| 2003 | 4 | 79 |
| 2004 | 9 | 104 |
| 2005 | 22 | 110 |
| 2006 | 20 | 161 |
| 2007 | 25 | 189 |
| 2008 | 20 | 260 |
| 2009 | 104 | 322 |
| 2010 | 44 | 363 |
| 2011 | 57 | 359 |
| 2012 | 44 | 377 |
| 2013 | 61 | 436 |
| 2014 | 61 | 521 |
| 2015 | 78 | 580 |
| 2016 | 152 | 642 |
| 2017 | 204 | 854 |
| 2018 | 215 | 1279 |
| 2019 | 208 | 1653 |
| 2020 | 273 | 2580 |
| 2021 | 300 | 3730 |
| 2022 | 371 | 4292 |
| 2023 | 322 | 4839 |
The following table provides academic rankings for ESPOL Polytechnic University in various areas of Environmental Science.
Engineering rankings
ESPOL Polytechnic University ranked 2nd for Engineering in Ecuador and 2882nd in the World with 2,269 publications made and 19,774 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Telecommunications, Computer Networking.
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Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 | 4 |
| 1993 | 0 | 2 |
| 1994 | 2 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 4 |
| 1996 | 1 | 6 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 3 |
| 1999 | 0 | 5 |
| 2000 | 2 | 15 |
| 2001 | 1 | 10 |
| 2002 | 1 | 7 |
| 2003 | 1 | 19 |
| 2004 | 5 | 15 |
| 2005 | 19 | 33 |
| 2006 | 14 | 55 |
| 2007 | 19 | 53 |
| 2008 | 11 | 98 |
| 2009 | 60 | 114 |
| 2010 | 32 | 138 |
| 2011 | 41 | 149 |
| 2012 | 45 | 178 |
| 2013 | 48 | 243 |
| 2014 | 43 | 299 |
| 2015 | 79 | 404 |
| 2016 | 128 | 504 |
| 2017 | 174 | 675 |
| 2018 | 188 | 1182 |
| 2019 | 197 | 1438 |
| 2020 | 240 | 2162 |
| 2021 | 265 | 3118 |
| 2022 | 324 | 3777 |
| 2023 | 305 | 4347 |
The following table provides academic rankings for ESPOL Polytechnic University in various areas of Engineering.
Biology rankings
ESPOL Polytechnic University ranked 3rd for Biology in Ecuador and 3145th in the World with 2,079 publications made and 20,449 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Paleontology, Genetics, Botany, Agricultural Science.
ESPOL Polytechnic University
Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 5 |
| 1993 | 0 | 3 |
| 1994 | 1 | 3 |
| 1995 | 3 | 8 |
| 1996 | 5 | 9 |
| 1997 | 3 | 10 |
| 1998 | 4 | 13 |
| 1999 | 3 | 27 |
| 2000 | 4 | 60 |
| 2001 | 4 | 49 |
| 2002 | 6 | 73 |
| 2003 | 3 | 84 |
| 2004 | 9 | 105 |
| 2005 | 12 | 112 |
| 2006 | 15 | 145 |
| 2007 | 18 | 186 |
| 2008 | 10 | 218 |
| 2009 | 57 | 295 |
| 2010 | 23 | 324 |
| 2011 | 38 | 305 |
| 2012 | 31 | 327 |
| 2013 | 42 | 338 |
| 2014 | 45 | 441 |
| 2015 | 63 | 535 |
| 2016 | 118 | 588 |
| 2017 | 162 | 800 |
| 2018 | 165 | 1147 |
| 2019 | 174 | 1509 |
| 2020 | 205 | 2335 |
| 2021 | 249 | 3137 |
| 2022 | 309 | 3623 |
| 2023 | 280 | 4176 |
The following table provides academic rankings for ESPOL Polytechnic University in various areas of Biology.
Computer Science rankings
ESPOL Polytechnic University ranked 2nd for Computer Science in Ecuador and 2841st in the World with 1,972 publications made and 13,980 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Computer Networking, Computer Vision.
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Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 3 |
| 1998 | 0 | 5 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 3 |
| 2001 | 1 | 9 |
| 2002 | 2 | 21 |
| 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 | 4 | 6 |
| 2005 | 18 | 22 |
| 2006 | 13 | 38 |
| 2007 | 20 | 54 |
| 2008 | 10 | 90 |
| 2009 | 49 | 83 |
| 2010 | 32 | 129 |
| 2011 | 39 | 123 |
| 2012 | 37 | 135 |
| 2013 | 43 | 198 |
| 2014 | 46 | 273 |
| 2015 | 64 | 363 |
| 2016 | 99 | 435 |
| 2017 | 181 | 608 |
| 2018 | 169 | 847 |
| 2019 | 162 | 1055 |
| 2020 | 198 | 1596 |
| 2021 | 251 | 2296 |
| 2022 | 264 | 2766 |
| 2023 | 250 | 3136 |
The following table provides academic rankings for ESPOL Polytechnic University in various areas of Computer Science.
Physics rankings
ESPOL Polytechnic University ranked 2nd for Physics in Ecuador and 3226th in the World with 1,657 publications made and 14,199 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.
ESPOL Polytechnic University
Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 | 2 |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 2 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 3 |
| 1996 | 1 | 6 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 4 |
| 2000 | 0 | 7 |
| 2001 | 0 | 8 |
| 2002 | 1 | 6 |
| 2003 | 1 | 8 |
| 2004 | 3 | 9 |
| 2005 | 11 | 28 |
| 2006 | 12 | 47 |
| 2007 | 9 | 46 |
| 2008 | 7 | 84 |
| 2009 | 43 | 86 |
| 2010 | 26 | 98 |
| 2011 | 22 | 104 |
| 2012 | 26 | 137 |
| 2013 | 33 | 156 |
| 2014 | 39 | 205 |
| 2015 | 50 | 259 |
| 2016 | 105 | 364 |
| 2017 | 140 | 492 |
| 2018 | 136 | 900 |
| 2019 | 134 | 1115 |
| 2020 | 184 | 1633 |
| 2021 | 211 | 2305 |
| 2022 | 232 | 2812 |
| 2023 | 212 | 3291 |
The following table provides academic rankings for ESPOL Polytechnic University in various areas of Physics.
Chemistry rankings
ESPOL Polytechnic University ranked 3rd for Chemistry in Ecuador and 3247th in the World with 1,518 publications made and 17,849 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Physical chemistry.
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Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 | 3 |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 | 2 |
| 1995 | 3 | 6 |
| 1996 | 5 | 11 |
| 1997 | 3 | 7 |
| 1998 | 3 | 9 |
| 1999 | 2 | 28 |
| 2000 | 3 | 42 |
| 2001 | 2 | 30 |
| 2002 | 1 | 51 |
| 2003 | 4 | 58 |
| 2004 | 7 | 90 |
| 2005 | 16 | 109 |
| 2006 | 5 | 123 |
| 2007 | 7 | 166 |
| 2008 | 5 | 162 |
| 2009 | 31 | 194 |
| 2010 | 19 | 218 |
| 2011 | 17 | 203 |
| 2012 | 18 | 251 |
| 2013 | 31 | 218 |
| 2014 | 31 | 293 |
| 2015 | 50 | 363 |
| 2016 | 88 | 432 |
| 2017 | 115 | 563 |
| 2018 | 120 | 940 |
| 2019 | 125 | 1173 |
| 2020 | 166 | 1848 |
| 2021 | 196 | 2530 |
| 2022 | 230 | 3052 |
| 2023 | 201 | 3598 |
The following table provides academic rankings for ESPOL Polytechnic University in various areas of Chemistry.
Business rankings
ESPOL Polytechnic University ranked 1st for Business in Ecuador and 2444th in the World with 1,248 publications made and 8,053 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems, Hospitality and Hotel Management.
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Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 2 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 2 |
| 2005 | 6 | 2 |
| 2006 | 12 | 2 |
| 2007 | 18 | 8 |
| 2008 | 11 | 16 |
| 2009 | 52 | 42 |
| 2010 | 31 | 35 |
| 2011 | 54 | 56 |
| 2012 | 31 | 62 |
| 2013 | 35 | 80 |
| 2014 | 24 | 138 |
| 2015 | 31 | 156 |
| 2016 | 52 | 199 |
| 2017 | 96 | 259 |
| 2018 | 94 | 411 |
| 2019 | 87 | 571 |
| 2020 | 121 | 905 |
| 2021 | 152 | 1407 |
| 2022 | 175 | 1719 |
| 2023 | 148 | 1860 |
The following table provides academic rankings for ESPOL Polytechnic University in various areas of Business.
Medicine rankings
ESPOL Polytechnic University ranked 7th for Medicine in Ecuador and 3502nd in the World with 1,083 publications made and 11,232 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Immunology, Virology, Psychiatry.
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Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 3 | 3 |
| 1996 | 1 | 4 |
| 1997 | 0 | 4 |
| 1998 | 1 | 10 |
| 1999 | 1 | 11 |
| 2000 | 3 | 37 |
| 2001 | 1 | 25 |
| 2002 | 1 | 27 |
| 2003 | 2 | 42 |
| 2004 | 3 | 55 |
| 2005 | 4 | 53 |
| 2006 | 9 | 84 |
| 2007 | 12 | 108 |
| 2008 | 8 | 116 |
| 2009 | 23 | 147 |
| 2010 | 12 | 141 |
| 2011 | 19 | 159 |
| 2012 | 19 | 165 |
| 2013 | 22 | 165 |
| 2014 | 25 | 214 |
| 2015 | 20 | 272 |
| 2016 | 42 | 295 |
| 2017 | 70 | 385 |
| 2018 | 70 | 554 |
| 2019 | 77 | 719 |
| 2020 | 112 | 1209 |
| 2021 | 158 | 1841 |
| 2022 | 198 | 2013 |
| 2023 | 155 | 2290 |
The following table provides academic rankings for ESPOL Polytechnic University in various areas of Medicine.
Mathematics rankings
ESPOL Polytechnic University ranked 2nd for Mathematics in Ecuador and 3119th in the World with 1,011 publications made and 7,352 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Applied Mathematics.
ESPOL Polytechnic University
Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 | 2 |
| 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 | 3 | 2 |
| 2005 | 11 | 7 |
| 2006 | 6 | 9 |
| 2007 | 11 | 30 |
| 2008 | 4 | 46 |
| 2009 | 17 | 44 |
| 2010 | 12 | 35 |
| 2011 | 9 | 79 |
| 2012 | 13 | 73 |
| 2013 | 22 | 106 |
| 2014 | 23 | 113 |
| 2015 | 33 | 180 |
| 2016 | 52 | 214 |
| 2017 | 93 | 256 |
| 2018 | 88 | 440 |
| 2019 | 84 | 555 |
| 2020 | 112 | 783 |
| 2021 | 139 | 1194 |
| 2022 | 140 | 1487 |
| 2023 | 128 | 1658 |
The following table provides academic rankings for ESPOL Polytechnic University in various areas of Mathematics.
Psychology rankings
ESPOL Polytechnic University ranked 4th for Psychology in Ecuador and 3643rd in the World with 702 publications made and 5,011 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Education Majors, Cognitive Science, Psychiatry, Neuroscience.
ESPOL Polytechnic University
Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 2002 | 1 | 8 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 5 |
| 2005 | 4 | 5 |
| 2006 | 5 | 3 |
| 2007 | 5 | 3 |
| 2008 | 8 | 19 |
| 2009 | 9 | 16 |
| 2010 | 7 | 38 |
| 2011 | 10 | 37 |
| 2012 | 12 | 44 |
| 2013 | 7 | 58 |
| 2014 | 18 | 91 |
| 2015 | 22 | 111 |
| 2016 | 29 | 162 |
| 2017 | 73 | 197 |
| 2018 | 49 | 283 |
| 2019 | 47 | 359 |
| 2020 | 66 | 588 |
| 2021 | 105 | 894 |
| 2022 | 115 | 1082 |
| 2023 | 103 | 1194 |
The following table provides academic rankings for ESPOL Polytechnic University in various areas of Psychology.
Economics rankings
ESPOL Polytechnic University ranked 1st for Economics in Ecuador and 2760th in the World with 663 publications made and 4,209 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Environmental Economics.
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Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 2004 | 2 | 1 |
| 2005 | 7 | 3 |
| 2006 | 8 | 4 |
| 2007 | 7 | 9 |
| 2008 | 7 | 12 |
| 2009 | 34 | 32 |
| 2010 | 15 | 16 |
| 2011 | 19 | 35 |
| 2012 | 12 | 28 |
| 2013 | 14 | 48 |
| 2014 | 12 | 52 |
| 2015 | 21 | 71 |
| 2016 | 27 | 76 |
| 2017 | 53 | 126 |
| 2018 | 55 | 202 |
| 2019 | 48 | 318 |
| 2020 | 74 | 521 |
| 2021 | 82 | 866 |
| 2022 | 76 | 908 |
| 2023 | 84 | 1096 |
The following table provides academic rankings for ESPOL Polytechnic University in various areas of Economics.
Art & Design rankings
ESPOL Polytechnic University ranked 2nd for Art & Design in Ecuador and 2847th in the World with 414 publications made and 2,996 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Multimedia, Aesthetics, Literature.
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.
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Art & Design Publications & Citations
| Year | Art & Design publications | Art & Design citations |
| 2001 | 1 | 4 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 4 | 0 |
| 2006 | 3 | 15 |
| 2007 | 4 | 7 |
| 2008 | 3 | 19 |
| 2009 | 14 | 31 |
| 2010 | 6 | 30 |
| 2011 | 11 | 38 |
| 2012 | 8 | 42 |
| 2013 | 8 | 47 |
| 2014 | 13 | 64 |
| 2015 | 15 | 92 |
| 2016 | 27 | 92 |
| 2017 | 25 | 87 |
| 2018 | 41 | 148 |
| 2019 | 33 | 206 |
| 2020 | 45 | 304 |
| 2021 | 50 | 429 |
| 2022 | 58 | 458 |
| 2023 | 41 | 528 |
The following table provides academic rankings for ESPOL Polytechnic University in various areas of Art & Design.
