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ICESI University ranked 22nd in Colombia, 3416th in the global 2023 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 13 research topics. ICESI University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,433 academic publications and 15,580 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3416 of 14,131 In the World
#215 of 1,756 In Latin America
#22 of 190 In Colombia
#2 of 9 In Cali
#1269 of 1,837 For Pediatrics
#1284 of 2,092 For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)
#1364 of 1,554 For Dermatology
#1565 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 10 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

ICESI University ranked 24th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Colombia and 2057th in the World with 2,265 publications made and 8,575 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#24 of 50 In Colombia
#205 of 440 In Latin America
#2057 of 6,939 In the World

ICESI University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
2003 23 1
2004 24 3
2005 19 4
2006 45 16
2007 21 16
2008 33 35
2009 35 40
2010 84 52
2011 120 95
2012 118 102
2013 101 156
2014 113 235
2015 134 297
2016 158 325
2017 161 458
2018 161 485
2019 173 717
2020 224 1083
2021 215 1838
2022 167 2042

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Colombia ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Philosophy 26 213 1545
Political Science 20 153 1857
Demography 17 187 2528
Law 13 138 2724
Sociology 22 198 2748
Education Majors 19 175 2905
Anthropology 18 182 3032
History 17 195 3374
Archaeology 18 196 3378
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 24 193 3519
Linguistics 19 190 3604

Medicine rankings

ICESI University ranked 16th for Medicine in Colombia and 2753rd in the World with 1,354 publications made and 9,077 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Psychiatry, Immunology, Radiology and Nuclear medicine.

Medicine ranking Location
#16 of 48 In Colombia
#175 of 423 In Latin America
#2753 of 6,552 In the World

ICESI University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1990 0 0
1991 0 0
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 1
2000 0 0
2001 0 1
2002 1 0
2003 3 1
2004 0 2
2005 3 3
2006 4 5
2007 1 7
2008 4 5
2009 2 14
2010 20 18
2011 22 31
2012 34 30
2013 27 67
2014 44 149
2015 50 192
2016 87 259
2017 89 379
2018 126 426
2019 135 679
2020 241 1123
2021 224 2105
2022 167 2548

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

Medicine subfield Colombia ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Pediatrics 11 96 1269
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 18 158 1284
Dermatology 13 111 1364
Critical Care Nursing 12 85 1427
Healthcare Management (MHA) 8 70 1521
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 12 71 1527
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 16 131 1791
Anesthesiology 13 120 1859
Surgery 12 111 1862
Immunology 13 126 1940
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 12 110 1958
Cardiology 13 118 1965
Family medicine 15 141 2114
Virology 20 182 2190
Pathology 14 151 2399
Health Science 16 149 2458
Public Health 16 174 2502
Anatomy and Physiology 15 166 2526
Nursing 18 166 2623
Psychiatry 16 147 2745
Oncology and Cancer research 15 178 2823
Pharmacology 14 167 2910
Physical Therapy 23 209 3240

Biology rankings

ICESI University ranked 24th for Biology in Colombia and 3615th in the World with 1,247 publications made and 8,515 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Immunology, Paleontology, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#24 of 48 In Colombia
#242 of 427 In Latin America
#3615 of 6,663 In the World

ICESI University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
2001 1 1
2002 1 0
2003 4 0
2004 2 1
2005 1 2
2006 5 3
2007 1 4
2008 4 5
2009 3 9
2010 12 11
2011 30 27
2012 26 38
2013 37 71
2014 41 126
2015 46 172
2016 81 223
2017 98 413
2018 107 470
2019 140 758
2020 201 1173
2021 196 2134
2022 146 2436

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

Biology subfield Colombia ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Immunology 13 126 1940
Virology 20 182 2190
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 12 156 2703
Oncology and Cancer research 15 178 2823
Pharmacology 14 167 2910
Zoology 27 243 2960
Microbiology 27 242 3089
Genetics 17 202 3258
Neuroscience 19 197 3628
Paleontology 24 247 3680
Biochemistry 21 232 3761
Botany 31 307 4317

Environmental Science rankings

ICESI University ranked 28th for Environmental Science in Colombia and 3656th in the World with 1,037 publications made and 6,457 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#28 of 48 In Colombia
#255 of 424 In Latin America
#3656 of 6,683 In the World

ICESI University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1999 2 1
2000 6 0
2001 4 1
2002 4 0
2003 10 0
2004 4 1
2005 8 0
2006 13 4
2007 7 8
2008 9 7
2009 9 13
2010 26 15
2011 50 41
2012 47 45
2013 37 63
2014 49 136
2015 52 175
2016 79 196
2017 86 317
2018 78 331
2019 91 540
2020 128 810
2021 121 1323
2022 87 1531

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

Environmental Science subfield Colombia ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Geography and Cartography 26 230 2994
Paleontology 24 247 3680
Environmental Management 31 259 3760
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 30 237 3823
Oceanography 33 261 3880
Geology 26 257 3906
Ecology 29 269 3909

Computer Science rankings

ICESI University ranked 19th for Computer Science in Colombia and 3810th in the World with 815 publications made and 5,412 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Telecommunications, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#19 of 48 In Colombia
#197 of 406 In Latin America
#3810 of 6,597 In the World

ICESI University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
2001 0 1
2002 3 0
2003 5 0
2004 5 1
2005 5 4
2006 16 8
2007 6 3
2008 8 14
2009 17 21
2010 33 18
2011 32 45
2012 33 65
2013 41 78
2014 48 152
2015 40 173
2016 56 183
2017 51 238
2018 78 315
2019 66 469
2020 98 691
2021 84 1222
2022 61 1432

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

Computer Science subfield Colombia ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Software Engineering 9 97 1881
Management Information Systems 12 101 2088
Human-Computer Interaction 22 143 2172
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 12 156 2703
Telecommunications 18 160 3265
Cyber Security 17 146 3301
Computer Networking 15 151 3363
Neuroscience 19 197 3628
Machine Learning 18 190 3747
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 25 227 4229

Engineering rankings

ICESI University ranked 22nd for Engineering in Colombia and 4129th in the World with 788 publications made and 4,727 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Telecommunications, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#22 of 49 In Colombia
#232 of 412 In Latin America
#4129 of 6,555 In the World

ICESI University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
2001 0 1
2002 2 0
2003 4 0
2004 2 1
2005 4 2
2006 14 8
2007 4 5
2008 8 14
2009 12 11
2010 26 15
2011 27 48
2012 39 46
2013 31 63
2014 52 142
2015 40 140
2016 50 192
2017 66 273
2018 81 321
2019 78 495
2020 90 683
2021 82 1138
2022 51 1226

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

Engineering subfield Colombia ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Human-Computer Interaction 22 143 2172
Electronic Engineering 19 159 3044
Telecommunications 18 160 3265
Computer Networking 15 151 3363
Chemical Engineering 19 197 3586
Electrical Engineering 23 201 3839
Mechanical Engineering 27 226 3861
Acoustical Engineering 19 206 3918
Optical Engineering 25 223 4009
Materials Science 26 244 4263
Metallurgical Engineering 26 260 4291

Psychology rankings

ICESI University ranked 17th for Psychology in Colombia and 3363rd in the World with 656 publications made and 4,660 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Education Majors.

Psychology ranking Location
#17 of 46 In Colombia
#173 of 392 In Latin America
#3363 of 6,353 In the World

ICESI University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
2004 4 1
2005 1 2
2006 5 5
2007 1 4
2008 4 7
2009 2 14
2010 10 5
2011 23 23
2012 19 25
2013 27 47
2014 26 94
2015 18 84
2016 40 130
2017 43 195
2018 43 202
2019 64 394
2020 102 558
2021 107 1092
2022 84 1266

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

Psychology subfield Colombia ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Psychiatry 16 147 2745
Education Majors 19 175 2905
Neuroscience 19 197 3628
Social Psychology 20 185 3682

Physics rankings

ICESI University ranked 28th for Physics in Colombia and 4368th in the World with 615 publications made and 3,984 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#28 of 47 In Colombia
#253 of 402 In Latin America
#4368 of 6,484 In the World

ICESI University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
2003 5 1
2004 3 1
2005 5 2
2006 11 7
2007 1 5
2008 4 6
2009 10 7
2010 21 10
2011 20 18
2012 18 23
2013 22 47
2014 34 96
2015 26 100
2016 38 133
2017 57 199
2018 63 226
2019 61 373
2020 78 544
2021 71 853
2022 42 957

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

Physics subfield Colombia ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 19 206 3918
Optical Engineering 25 223 4009
Astrophysics and Astronomy 25 236 4076
Materials Science 26 244 4263
Quantum and Particle physics 27 258 4515

Chemistry rankings

ICESI University ranked 25th for Chemistry in Colombia and 4250th in the World with 602 publications made and 4,674 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking Location
#25 of 48 In Colombia
#260 of 403 In Latin America
#4250 of 6,327 In the World

ICESI University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
2004 1 1
2005 1 0
2006 5 3
2007 1 1
2008 3 4
2009 1 1
2010 5 10
2011 13 10
2012 16 20
2013 16 21
2014 23 83
2015 24 102
2016 40 149
2017 49 258
2018 56 281
2019 60 444
2020 94 700
2021 106 1187
2022 59 1443

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

Chemistry subfield Colombia ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Chemical Engineering 19 197 3586
Biochemistry 21 232 3761
Materials Science 26 244 4263
Organic Chemistry 27 266 4390

Business rankings

ICESI University ranked 15th for Business in Colombia and 3004th in the World with 535 publications made and 3,027 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Accounting, Management Information Systems.

Business ranking Location
#15 of 46 In Colombia
#134 of 375 In Latin America
#3004 of 6,002 In the World

ICESI University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
2004 4 2
2005 10 4
2006 8 10
2007 8 7
2008 8 14
2009 16 22
2010 29 19
2011 28 54
2012 28 45
2013 35 72
2014 31 109
2015 27 98
2016 24 124
2017 43 173
2018 40 199
2019 36 287
2020 45 383
2021 53 631
2022 46 749

The following table provides academic rankings for ICESI University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Colombia ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Management Information Systems 12 101 2088
Accounting 11 83 2212
Marketing 9 89 2290
Finance 14 134 2927
Management 15 134 2944

Mathematics rankings

ICESI University ranked 18th for Mathematics in Colombia and 3623rd in the World with 531 publications made and 4,240 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#18 of 45 In Colombia
#186 of 383 In Latin America
#3623 of 6,132 In the World

ICESI University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
2002 1 0
2003 3 0
2004 3 1
2005 6 0
2006 5 5
2007 7 2
2008 3 5
2009 14 12
2010 22 10
2011 19 30
2012 22 25
2013 24 45
2014 24 105
2015 19 119
2016 26 104
2017 40 167
2018 32 176
2019 46 295
2020 67 405
2021 70 746
2022 59 829

The following table provides academic rankings for ICESI University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Colombia ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 10 106 2596
Statistics 17 193 3663

Economics rankings

ICESI University ranked 11th for Economics in Colombia and 2568th in the World with 514 publications made and 3,463 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#11 of 46 In Colombia
#115 of 365 In Latin America
#2568 of 5,789 In the World

ICESI University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
2003 3 1
2004 5 1
2005 9 2
2006 8 3
2007 5 1
2008 7 11
2009 14 15
2010 25 21
2011 24 39
2012 28 31
2013 31 46
2014 30 78
2015 19 83
2016 22 109
2017 42 152
2018 28 149
2019 47 247
2020 53 365
2021 45 569
2022 54 724

The following table provides academic rankings for ICESI University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Colombia ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Development Studies 9 81 2037
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 10 106 2596
Finance 14 134 2927

Art & Design rankings

ICESI University ranked 18th for Art & Design in Colombia and 3581st in the World with 205 publications made and 819 citations received. Main research topic: Fashion Design.

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
#18 of 42 In Colombia
#194 of 335 In Latin America
#3581 of 5,426 In the World

ICESI University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
2005 1 1
2006 4 0
2007 2 1
2008 2 0
2009 4 3
2010 11 2
2011 13 4
2012 16 7
2013 12 10
2014 16 36
2015 11 27
2016 12 51
2017 11 33
2018 14 43
2019 24 91
2020 23 104
2021 17 218
2022 7 234

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

Art & Design subfield Colombia ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Fashion Design 18 179 3186