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ICESI University ranked 19th in Colombia, 2884th in the global 2024 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 3,834 academic publications and 18,809 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2884 of 14,131 In the World
#178 of 1,756 In Latin America
#19 of 190 In Colombia
#2 of 9 In Cali
#1244 of 2,294 For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)
#1289 of 2,012 For Pediatrics
#1438 of 1,700 For Dermatology
#7695 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#1851 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 10 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

ICESI University ranked 25th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Colombia and 2134th in the World with 2,562 publications made and 11,102 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#25 of 50 In Colombia
#213 of 443 In Latin America
#2134 of 7,020 In the World

ICESI University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 1 0
1998 5 0
1999 9 0
2000 22 0
2001 24 0
2002 16 0
2003 23 0
2004 20 3
2005 15 4
2006 43 16
2007 21 14
2008 36 35
2009 31 42
2010 87 51
2011 126 110
2012 125 109
2013 105 159
2014 116 230
2015 144 308
2016 181 342
2017 176 455
2018 171 567
2019 199 828
2020 242 1183
2021 206 1775
2022 211 2018
2023 190 2246

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 27 221 1576
Gender Studies 13 129 1978
Political Science 20 163 2016
Demography 17 188 2556
Sociology 18 202 2828
Law 14 143 2929
Education Majors 19 191 3116
Anthropology 17 178 3120
Archaeology 18 201 3501
History 17 208 3580
Linguistics 19 188 3641
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 24 212 3849

Medicine rankings

ICESI University ranked 16th for Medicine in Colombia and 2798th in the World with 1,589 publications made and 10,995 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Psychiatry, Immunology, Radiology and Nuclear medicine.

Medicine ranking Location
#16 of 48 In Colombia
#180 of 426 In Latin America
#2798 of 6,680 In the World

ICESI University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
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 1 1
2002 1 0
2003 3 0
2004 0 2
2005 3 3
2006 6 3
2007 1 6
2008 4 5
2009 2 14
2010 19 18
2011 21 35
2012 31 22
2013 30 71
2014 45 149
2015 46 187
2016 87 262
2017 95 375
2018 143 466
2019 150 781
2020 251 1187
2021 213 1964
2022 200 2451
2023 219 2728

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

Medicine subfield Colombia ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 17 148 1244
Pediatrics 12 97 1289
Dermatology 13 115 1438
Critical Care Nursing 13 84 1447
Healthcare Management (MHA) 8 73 1623
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 13 79 1639
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 14 134 1829
Anesthesiology 13 121 1876
Surgery 12 112 1883
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 12 111 1980
Immunology 13 138 2016
Cardiology 15 127 2118
Virology 20 186 2230
Family medicine 16 161 2316
Pathology 14 152 2339
Anatomy and Physiology 13 165 2509
Health Science 15 156 2629
Public Health 17 187 2681
Nursing 16 167 2686
Oncology and Cancer research 14 167 2704
Psychiatry 17 155 2748
Pharmacology 14 170 2960
Physical Therapy 24 229 3461

Biology rankings

ICESI University ranked 24th for Biology in Colombia and 3626th in the World with 1,465 publications made and 11,633 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Immunology, Paleontology, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#24 of 48 In Colombia
#249 of 428 In Latin America
#3626 of 6,770 In the World

ICESI University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
2001 1 1
2002 1 0
2003 4 0
2004 1 1
2005 2 2
2006 5 3
2007 1 2
2008 2 5
2009 6 10
2010 13 9
2011 27 31
2012 31 30
2013 35 72
2014 42 128
2015 45 169
2016 80 243
2017 103 407
2018 126 547
2019 157 850
2020 224 1295
2021 183 2018
2022 170 2446
2023 188 2861

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

Biology subfield Colombia ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Immunology 13 138 2016
Virology 20 186 2230
Oncology and Cancer research 14 167 2704
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 12 161 2751
Pharmacology 14 170 2960
Zoology 28 255 3039
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 24 260 3088
Microbiology 25 247 3167
Genetics 16 203 3214
Nutrition and Food Science 23 261 3455
Neuroscience 18 199 3559
Agricultural Science 29 289 3681
Biochemistry 20 234 3707
Paleontology 24 251 3720
Botany 31 313 4299

Environmental Science rankings

ICESI University ranked 28th for Environmental Science in Colombia and 3726th in the World with 1,184 publications made and 8,310 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#28 of 48 In Colombia
#263 of 428 In Latin America
#3726 of 6,798 In the World

ICESI University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1999 2 1
2000 5 0
2001 6 1
2002 4 0
2003 11 0
2004 3 1
2005 7 0
2006 13 5
2007 9 7
2008 8 8
2009 11 15
2010 29 16
2011 50 48
2012 54 48
2013 33 67
2014 47 125
2015 51 173
2016 76 215
2017 98 317
2018 78 408
2019 107 627
2020 145 898
2021 119 1293
2022 107 1568
2023 103 1756

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
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 24 260 3088
Geography and Cartography 27 249 3182
Agricultural Science 29 289 3681
Paleontology 24 251 3720
Environmental Management 27 266 3876
Ecology 30 271 3880
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 28 241 3886
Oceanography 29 254 3894
Geology 27 266 3980

Computer Science rankings

ICESI University ranked 19th for Computer Science in Colombia and 3825th in the World with 947 publications made and 7,380 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Telecommunications, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#19 of 49 In Colombia
#198 of 417 In Latin America
#3825 of 6,752 In the World

ICESI University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
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 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 1
2002 4 0
2003 5 0
2004 3 1
2005 6 4
2006 18 8
2007 8 3
2008 8 14
2009 17 21
2010 29 17
2011 37 44
2012 37 57
2013 35 88
2014 47 134
2015 46 177
2016 54 194
2017 56 245
2018 77 357
2019 82 574
2020 106 743
2021 85 1158
2022 86 1478
2023 93 1667

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 84 1635
Management Information Systems 13 102 2208
Human-Computer Interaction 27 158 2303
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 12 161 2751
Cyber Security 12 133 3047
Computer Networking 16 153 3362
Telecommunications 15 168 3419
Neuroscience 18 199 3559
Cognitive Science 21 196 3877
Machine Learning 21 209 3937
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 22 214 4058
Computer Vision 27 227 4139

Engineering rankings

ICESI University ranked 23rd for Engineering in Colombia and 4218th in the World with 887 publications made and 6,114 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Telecommunications, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#23 of 49 In Colombia
#237 of 420 In Latin America
#4218 of 6,684 In the World

ICESI University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
2002 3 0
2003 5 0
2004 1 1
2005 5 2
2006 15 8
2007 4 5
2008 8 12
2009 10 12
2010 26 12
2011 26 48
2012 41 48
2013 28 72
2014 53 128
2015 42 141
2016 56 200
2017 67 270
2018 83 383
2019 83 572
2020 106 725
2021 76 1098
2022 66 1259
2023 77 1379

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 27 158 2303
Systems Engineering 18 155 3031
Electronic Engineering 18 166 3188
Computer Networking 16 153 3362
Telecommunications 15 168 3419
Mechanical Engineering 25 207 3605
Chemical Engineering 20 203 3636
Electrical Engineering 22 205 3883
Acoustical Engineering 20 222 4164
Optical Engineering 26 242 4243
Materials Science 27 262 4369
Metallurgical Engineering 27 279 4497

Psychology rankings

ICESI University ranked 15th for Psychology in Colombia and 3333rd in the World with 801 publications made and 6,712 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Education Majors, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#15 of 46 In Colombia
#169 of 403 In Latin America
#3333 of 6,528 In the World

ICESI University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
2004 2 1
2005 2 3
2006 6 6
2007 1 3
2008 4 9
2009 1 14
2010 10 5
2011 23 27
2012 19 18
2013 26 53
2014 25 77
2015 21 89
2016 40 125
2017 51 192
2018 53 233
2019 76 425
2020 114 606
2021 103 1031
2022 106 1255
2023 103 1478

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

Psychology subfield Colombia ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Psychiatry 17 155 2748
Education Majors 19 191 3116
Neuroscience 18 199 3559
Social Psychology 14 166 3584
Child Psychology 23 225 3673
Cognitive Science 21 196 3877

Chemistry rankings

ICESI University ranked 25th for Chemistry in Colombia and 4253rd in the World with 714 publications made and 6,465 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Nutrition and Food Science.

Chemistry ranking Location
#25 of 48 In Colombia
#269 of 414 In Latin America
#4253 of 6,447 In the World

ICESI University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
2004 1 1
2005 1 0
2006 4 3
2007 1 1
2008 4 3
2009 3 1
2010 5 6
2011 13 13
2012 17 16
2013 15 28
2014 26 87
2015 25 105
2016 39 163
2017 50 258
2018 66 326
2019 65 515
2020 107 775
2021 99 1139
2022 71 1431
2023 91 1623

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

Chemistry subfield Colombia ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Nutrition and Food Science 23 261 3455
Chemical Engineering 20 203 3636
Biochemistry 20 234 3707
Physical chemistry 24 236 4025
Organic Chemistry 27 272 4369
Materials Science 27 262 4369

Physics rankings

ICESI University ranked 26th for Physics in Colombia and 4419th in the World with 687 publications made and 5,220 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#26 of 47 In Colombia
#256 of 409 In Latin America
#4419 of 6,603 In the World

ICESI University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
2004 1 2
2005 6 1
2006 10 7
2007 2 4
2008 5 7
2009 8 8
2010 24 10
2011 23 25
2012 20 25
2013 21 60
2014 34 90
2015 26 100
2016 43 139
2017 54 211
2018 67 279
2019 67 430
2020 85 604
2021 62 819
2022 48 953
2023 68 1075

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 20 222 4164
Astrophysics and Astronomy 25 248 4230
Optical Engineering 26 242 4243
Materials Science 27 262 4369
Quantum and Particle physics 27 254 4459

Mathematics rankings

ICESI University ranked 17th for Mathematics in Colombia and 3725th in the World with 609 publications made and 5,538 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#17 of 45 In Colombia
#190 of 393 In Latin America
#3725 of 6,305 In the World

ICESI University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
2002 1 0
2003 2 0
2004 1 1
2005 7 0
2006 6 5
2007 7 3
2008 3 5
2009 11 15
2010 21 12
2011 19 31
2012 25 30
2013 23 58
2014 21 85
2015 19 113
2016 28 117
2017 38 164
2018 36 222
2019 53 394
2020 77 480
2021 66 717
2022 68 800
2023 71 1033

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 10 105 2646
Statistics 18 199 3703

Business rankings

ICESI University ranked 17th for Business in Colombia and 3198th in the World with 608 publications made and 4,284 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Accounting.

Business ranking Location
#17 of 46 In Colombia
#148 of 388 In Latin America
#3198 of 6,187 In the World

ICESI University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
2000 1 0
2001 1 0
2002 4 0
2003 5 0
2004 3 2
2005 10 4
2006 8 10
2007 7 7
2008 9 13
2009 14 27
2010 30 21
2011 33 63
2012 32 47
2013 35 71
2014 34 99
2015 32 106
2016 23 129
2017 49 181
2018 45 236
2019 45 339
2020 52 409
2021 47 598
2022 53 764
2023 31 801

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

Business subfield Colombia ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Project Management 13 108 1969
Accounting 11 73 2128
Management Information Systems 13 102 2208
Marketing 11 108 2644
Finance 13 130 2890
Management 16 148 3221

Economics rankings

ICESI University ranked 14th for Economics in Colombia and 2771st in the World with 578 publications made and 4,213 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#14 of 46 In Colombia
#127 of 378 In Latin America
#2771 of 5,995 In the World

ICESI University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
2004 3 2
2005 10 2
2006 8 3
2007 4 1
2008 7 10
2009 13 18
2010 25 22
2011 25 45
2012 30 36
2013 32 50
2014 30 79
2015 21 93
2016 31 121
2017 42 164
2018 35 204
2019 46 293
2020 61 386
2021 42 559
2022 65 706
2023 41 766

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 12 113 2515
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 10 105 2646
Finance 13 130 2890

Art & Design rankings

ICESI University ranked 16th for Art & Design in Colombia and 3586th in the World with 241 publications made and 1,537 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, 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.

Art & Design ranking Location
#16 of 44 In Colombia
#188 of 350 In Latin America
#3586 of 5,720 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 3 4
2010 9 2
2011 16 5
2012 18 9
2013 9 12
2014 17 31
2015 17 31
2016 13 58
2017 18 36
2018 18 61
2019 28 103
2020 26 114
2021 17 215
2022 10 252
2023 8 272

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 16 180 3183
Literature 20 218 3736