The Federal University of Santa Maria ranked 20th in Brazil, 851st in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 147 research topics. The Federal University of Santa Maria ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 60,121 academic publications and 582,747 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 5 notable alumni.
The Federal University of Santa Maria ranked 16th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Brazil and 319th in the World with 30,945 publications made and 177,445 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, History, Law.
The Federal University of Santa Maria ranked 11th for Biology in Brazil and 553rd in the World with 28,758 publications made and 429,090 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Botany, Agricultural Science, Horticulture.
The Federal University of Santa Maria ranked 13th for Environmental Science in Brazil and 530th in the World with 22,815 publications made and 290,058 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Geology, Agricultural Science, Paleontology.
The Federal University of Santa Maria ranked 11th for Chemistry in Brazil and 744th in the World with 19,744 publications made and 360,829 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Physical chemistry.
The Federal University of Santa Maria ranked 17th for Medicine in Brazil and 696th in the World with 17,438 publications made and 257,788 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Immunology, Pharmacology, Surgery.
The Federal University of Santa Maria ranked 14th for Engineering in Brazil and 877th in the World with 16,648 publications made and 256,386 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering.
The Federal University of Santa Maria ranked 14th for Physics in Brazil and 919th in the World with 14,917 publications made and 233,962 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Astrophysics and Astronomy.
The Federal University of Santa Maria ranked 19th for Computer Science in Brazil and 1106th in the World with 10,190 publications made and 142,899 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Computer Vision.
The Federal University of Santa Maria ranked 19th for Psychology in Brazil and 905th in the World with 6,988 publications made and 94,974 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Education Majors, Child Psychology.
The Federal University of Santa Maria ranked 19th for Mathematics in Brazil and 980th in the World with 5,972 publications made and 74,136 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics, Blockchain and Cryptography.
The Federal University of Santa Maria ranked 18th for Art & Design in Brazil and 871st in the World with 2,593 publications made and 20,176 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Art History, Creative Writing.
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.
