The Federal University of Sao Paulo ranked 14th in Brazil, 685th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 152 research topics. The Federal University of Sao Paulo ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 77,614 academic publications and 1,452,703 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 3 notable alumni.
The Federal University of Sao Paulo ranked 2nd for Medicine in Brazil and 211th in the World with 55,201 publications made and 1,206,338 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Psychiatry, Immunology, Radiology and Nuclear medicine.
The Federal University of Sao Paulo ranked 7th for Biology in Brazil and 377th in the World with 48,772 publications made and 1,142,497 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Immunology, Neuroscience, Paleontology.
The Federal University of Sao Paulo ranked 15th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Brazil and 313th in the World with 31,266 publications made and 514,389 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Sociology, Political Science, Law, Demography.
The Federal University of Sao Paulo ranked 9th for Chemistry in Brazil and 586th in the World with 29,383 publications made and 704,516 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Nutrition and Food Science.
The Federal University of Sao Paulo ranked 2nd for Psychology in Brazil and 255th in the World with 24,721 publications made and 582,917 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Social Psychology, Child Psychology.
The Federal University of Sao Paulo ranked 8th for Computer Science in Brazil and 618th in the World with 20,499 publications made and 468,129 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Cognitive Science.
The Federal University of Sao Paulo ranked 24th for Environmental Science in Brazil and 757th in the World with 17,774 publications made and 373,682 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Paleontology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation.
The Federal University of Sao Paulo ranked 16th for Engineering in Brazil and 916th in the World with 17,234 publications made and 377,470 citations received. Main research topics: Optical Engineering, Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biotechnology.
The Federal University of Sao Paulo ranked 17th for Physics in Brazil and 963rd in the World with 15,642 publications made and 325,190 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering, Materials Science, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nanotechnology.
The Federal University of Sao Paulo ranked 9th for Mathematics in Brazil and 633rd in the World with 9,449 publications made and 232,492 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research.
