The Industrial University of Santander ranked 8th in Colombia, 1948th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 66 research topics. The Industrial University of Santander ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 11,558 academic publications and 75,585 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 3 notable alumni.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
The Industrial University of Santander ranked 7th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Colombia and 1142nd in the World with 6,136 publications made and 21,917 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, Law, History.
Industrial University of Santander
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 11 | 0 |
| 1992 | 4 | 1 |
| 1993 | 11 | 1 |
| 1994 | 16 | 0 |
| 1995 | 9 | 2 |
| 1996 | 16 | 4 |
| 1997 | 28 | 5 |
| 1998 | 19 | 9 |
| 1999 | 19 | 8 |
| 2000 | 27 | 20 |
| 2001 | 46 | 17 |
| 2002 | 33 | 30 |
| 2003 | 52 | 42 |
| 2004 | 44 | 79 |
| 2005 | 69 | 112 |
| 2006 | 122 | 196 |
| 2007 | 127 | 177 |
| 2008 | 147 | 236 |
| 2009 | 198 | 294 |
| 2010 | 256 | 395 |
| 2011 | 284 | 542 |
| 2012 | 288 | 631 |
| 2013 | 305 | 699 |
| 2014 | 336 | 797 |
| 2015 | 334 | 985 |
| 2016 | 366 | 1029 |
| 2017 | 388 | 1120 |
| 2018 | 361 | 1345 |
| 2019 | 460 | 1866 |
| 2020 | 444 | 2330 |
| 2021 | 442 | 2706 |
| 2022 | 361 | 2651 |
| 2023 | 382 | 2945 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Industrial University of Santander in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Biology rankings
The Industrial University of Santander ranked 6th for Biology in Colombia and 1778th in the World with 4,661 publications made and 56,069 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Botany, Nanotechnology.
Industrial University of Santander
Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 3 | 11 |
| 1992 | 2 | 3 |
| 1993 | 3 | 19 |
| 1994 | 3 | 9 |
| 1995 | 9 | 10 |
| 1996 | 7 | 17 |
| 1997 | 13 | 23 |
| 1998 | 15 | 21 |
| 1999 | 9 | 26 |
| 2000 | 24 | 49 |
| 2001 | 37 | 63 |
| 2002 | 26 | 87 |
| 2003 | 32 | 156 |
| 2004 | 54 | 220 |
| 2005 | 57 | 305 |
| 2006 | 74 | 448 |
| 2007 | 93 | 487 |
| 2008 | 131 | 598 |
| 2009 | 168 | 692 |
| 2010 | 179 | 950 |
| 2011 | 185 | 1188 |
| 2012 | 203 | 1509 |
| 2013 | 196 | 1819 |
| 2014 | 220 | 2198 |
| 2015 | 216 | 2529 |
| 2016 | 260 | 2925 |
| 2017 | 288 | 3224 |
| 2018 | 268 | 3702 |
| 2019 | 385 | 4546 |
| 2020 | 367 | 5647 |
| 2021 | 417 | 6338 |
| 2022 | 323 | 6525 |
| 2023 | 339 | 6724 |
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Engineering rankings
The Industrial University of Santander ranked 6th for Engineering in Colombia and 2038th in the World with 4,422 publications made and 37,930 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering.
Industrial University of Santander
Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 8 | 10 |
| 1992 | 2 | 5 |
| 1993 | 1 | 18 |
| 1994 | 3 | 12 |
| 1995 | 7 | 9 |
| 1996 | 10 | 12 |
| 1997 | 12 | 18 |
| 1998 | 18 | 14 |
| 1999 | 12 | 20 |
| 2000 | 23 | 60 |
| 2001 | 23 | 51 |
| 2002 | 13 | 67 |
| 2003 | 27 | 91 |
| 2004 | 47 | 159 |
| 2005 | 46 | 213 |
| 2006 | 63 | 234 |
| 2007 | 66 | 280 |
| 2008 | 82 | 340 |
| 2009 | 130 | 433 |
| 2010 | 154 | 652 |
| 2011 | 142 | 803 |
| 2012 | 154 | 1027 |
| 2013 | 172 | 1241 |
| 2014 | 218 | 1499 |
| 2015 | 209 | 1667 |
| 2016 | 304 | 2103 |
| 2017 | 293 | 2282 |
| 2018 | 289 | 2820 |
| 2019 | 452 | 3609 |
| 2020 | 376 | 4515 |
| 2021 | 404 | 5233 |
| 2022 | 296 | 5326 |
| 2023 | 312 | 5894 |
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Chemistry rankings
The Industrial University of Santander ranked 5th for Chemistry in Colombia and 1766th in the World with 4,237 publications made and 52,331 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Physical chemistry.
Industrial University of Santander
Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 9 | 11 |
| 1992 | 2 | 5 |
| 1993 | 3 | 19 |
| 1994 | 3 | 12 |
| 1995 | 7 | 9 |
| 1996 | 13 | 20 |
| 1997 | 10 | 21 |
| 1998 | 17 | 21 |
| 1999 | 15 | 34 |
| 2000 | 23 | 74 |
| 2001 | 32 | 73 |
| 2002 | 27 | 100 |
| 2003 | 28 | 156 |
| 2004 | 52 | 229 |
| 2005 | 41 | 278 |
| 2006 | 54 | 375 |
| 2007 | 79 | 433 |
| 2008 | 116 | 487 |
| 2009 | 134 | 622 |
| 2010 | 176 | 882 |
| 2011 | 163 | 1040 |
| 2012 | 169 | 1415 |
| 2013 | 179 | 1718 |
| 2014 | 199 | 1977 |
| 2015 | 201 | 2309 |
| 2016 | 267 | 2676 |
| 2017 | 257 | 2947 |
| 2018 | 252 | 3400 |
| 2019 | 388 | 4169 |
| 2020 | 343 | 5060 |
| 2021 | 359 | 5883 |
| 2022 | 269 | 6046 |
| 2023 | 293 | 6297 |
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Physics rankings
The Industrial University of Santander ranked 6th for Physics in Colombia and 1874th in the World with 4,235 publications made and 40,368 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Astrophysics and Astronomy.
Industrial University of Santander
Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 9 | 10 |
| 1992 | 2 | 5 |
| 1993 | 1 | 18 |
| 1994 | 4 | 12 |
| 1995 | 6 | 8 |
| 1996 | 11 | 12 |
| 1997 | 8 | 18 |
| 1998 | 19 | 16 |
| 1999 | 12 | 28 |
| 2000 | 26 | 64 |
| 2001 | 26 | 55 |
| 2002 | 19 | 83 |
| 2003 | 24 | 92 |
| 2004 | 50 | 181 |
| 2005 | 41 | 207 |
| 2006 | 58 | 261 |
| 2007 | 62 | 302 |
| 2008 | 88 | 342 |
| 2009 | 122 | 433 |
| 2010 | 154 | 671 |
| 2011 | 132 | 763 |
| 2012 | 144 | 1056 |
| 2013 | 164 | 1238 |
| 2014 | 195 | 1431 |
| 2015 | 198 | 1634 |
| 2016 | 306 | 2018 |
| 2017 | 289 | 2223 |
| 2018 | 279 | 2730 |
| 2019 | 447 | 3564 |
| 2020 | 340 | 4203 |
| 2021 | 385 | 4951 |
| 2022 | 266 | 4887 |
| 2023 | 295 | 5449 |
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Environmental Science rankings
The Industrial University of Santander ranked 7th for Environmental Science in Colombia and 1852nd in the World with 4,079 publications made and 34,109 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Environmental Management.
Industrial University of Santander
Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 | 5 |
| 1993 | 1 | 5 |
| 1994 | 4 | 3 |
| 1995 | 6 | 3 |
| 1996 | 6 | 8 |
| 1997 | 14 | 8 |
| 1998 | 10 | 9 |
| 1999 | 11 | 17 |
| 2000 | 21 | 25 |
| 2001 | 17 | 27 |
| 2002 | 14 | 40 |
| 2003 | 24 | 66 |
| 2004 | 36 | 93 |
| 2005 | 43 | 132 |
| 2006 | 56 | 235 |
| 2007 | 85 | 250 |
| 2008 | 100 | 288 |
| 2009 | 138 | 365 |
| 2010 | 151 | 563 |
| 2011 | 148 | 729 |
| 2012 | 160 | 925 |
| 2013 | 180 | 1120 |
| 2014 | 211 | 1273 |
| 2015 | 193 | 1506 |
| 2016 | 257 | 1744 |
| 2017 | 283 | 1909 |
| 2018 | 234 | 2281 |
| 2019 | 345 | 2962 |
| 2020 | 336 | 3845 |
| 2021 | 358 | 4556 |
| 2022 | 270 | 4531 |
| 2023 | 313 | 4957 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Industrial University of Santander in various areas of Environmental Science.
Medicine rankings
The Industrial University of Santander ranked 8th for Medicine in Colombia and 1664th in the World with 3,151 publications made and 30,127 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Surgery, Immunology, Psychiatry.
Industrial University of Santander
Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995 | 2 | 3 |
| 1996 | 4 | 3 |
| 1997 | 8 | 10 |
| 1998 | 6 | 14 |
| 1999 | 7 | 10 |
| 2000 | 12 | 18 |
| 2001 | 22 | 30 |
| 2002 | 20 | 41 |
| 2003 | 20 | 107 |
| 2004 | 28 | 120 |
| 2005 | 36 | 190 |
| 2006 | 53 | 254 |
| 2007 | 75 | 296 |
| 2008 | 82 | 376 |
| 2009 | 107 | 428 |
| 2010 | 131 | 610 |
| 2011 | 131 | 700 |
| 2012 | 138 | 877 |
| 2013 | 135 | 1010 |
| 2014 | 158 | 1211 |
| 2015 | 144 | 1422 |
| 2016 | 176 | 1528 |
| 2017 | 187 | 1750 |
| 2018 | 198 | 2007 |
| 2019 | 257 | 2382 |
| 2020 | 249 | 2992 |
| 2021 | 276 | 3204 |
| 2022 | 239 | 3447 |
| 2023 | 217 | 3527 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Industrial University of Santander in various areas of Medicine.
Computer Science rankings
The Industrial University of Santander ranked 7th for Computer Science in Colombia and 2373rd in the World with 2,683 publications made and 18,414 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Telecommunications, Computer Networking.
Industrial University of Santander
Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 | 2 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 1 |
| 1995 | 7 | 2 |
| 1996 | 5 | 4 |
| 1997 | 9 | 8 |
| 1998 | 13 | 8 |
| 1999 | 11 | 8 |
| 2000 | 7 | 26 |
| 2001 | 15 | 18 |
| 2002 | 15 | 29 |
| 2003 | 14 | 29 |
| 2004 | 32 | 66 |
| 2005 | 27 | 100 |
| 2006 | 36 | 115 |
| 2007 | 48 | 150 |
| 2008 | 46 | 190 |
| 2009 | 67 | 219 |
| 2010 | 79 | 335 |
| 2011 | 72 | 439 |
| 2012 | 79 | 484 |
| 2013 | 107 | 575 |
| 2014 | 133 | 631 |
| 2015 | 120 | 723 |
| 2016 | 172 | 883 |
| 2017 | 176 | 995 |
| 2018 | 175 | 1277 |
| 2019 | 291 | 1595 |
| 2020 | 233 | 2064 |
| 2021 | 255 | 2432 |
| 2022 | 192 | 2460 |
| 2023 | 211 | 2919 |
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Mathematics rankings
The Industrial University of Santander ranked 8th for Mathematics in Colombia and 2258th in the World with 1,469 publications made and 11,550 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.
Industrial University of Santander
Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 2 |
| 1996 | 3 | 2 |
| 1997 | 3 | 2 |
| 1998 | 7 | 2 |
| 1999 | 4 | 2 |
| 2000 | 5 | 9 |
| 2001 | 4 | 7 |
| 2002 | 10 | 15 |
| 2003 | 6 | 28 |
| 2004 | 16 | 33 |
| 2005 | 15 | 64 |
| 2006 | 23 | 96 |
| 2007 | 27 | 96 |
| 2008 | 26 | 106 |
| 2009 | 27 | 135 |
| 2010 | 37 | 198 |
| 2011 | 32 | 225 |
| 2012 | 43 | 222 |
| 2013 | 63 | 279 |
| 2014 | 79 | 312 |
| 2015 | 59 | 344 |
| 2016 | 84 | 367 |
| 2017 | 85 | 421 |
| 2018 | 97 | 553 |
| 2019 | 166 | 774 |
| 2020 | 141 | 1015 |
| 2021 | 148 | 1192 |
| 2022 | 105 | 1251 |
| 2023 | 135 | 1498 |
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Psychology rankings
The Industrial University of Santander ranked 9th for Psychology in Colombia and 2529th in the World with 1,267 publications made and 7,680 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Cognitive Science, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Education Majors.
Industrial University of Santander
Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 2 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 4 | 2 |
| 1998 | 3 | 5 |
| 1999 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 3 | 10 |
| 2001 | 8 | 11 |
| 2002 | 6 | 7 |
| 2003 | 9 | 19 |
| 2004 | 8 | 19 |
| 2005 | 13 | 46 |
| 2006 | 16 | 43 |
| 2007 | 23 | 68 |
| 2008 | 27 | 93 |
| 2009 | 27 | 97 |
| 2010 | 27 | 149 |
| 2011 | 42 | 178 |
| 2012 | 48 | 194 |
| 2013 | 63 | 215 |
| 2014 | 64 | 265 |
| 2015 | 68 | 320 |
| 2016 | 68 | 373 |
| 2017 | 73 | 437 |
| 2018 | 72 | 531 |
| 2019 | 139 | 701 |
| 2020 | 102 | 892 |
| 2021 | 121 | 1088 |
| 2022 | 108 | 1192 |
| 2023 | 106 | 1255 |
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Other rankings
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