Northern University ranked 11th in Colombia, 2091st in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 37 research topics. Northern University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 5,490 academic publications and 42,064 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 5 notable alumni.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Northern University ranked 18th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Colombia and 1685th in the World with 3,634 publications made and 24,573 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Sociology, History.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 4 | 1 |
| 1998 | 2 | 1 |
| 1999 | 3 | 2 |
| 2000 | 12 | 5 |
| 2001 | 17 | 5 |
| 2002 | 15 | 3 |
| 2003 | 36 | 3 |
| 2004 | 33 | 12 |
| 2005 | 39 | 33 |
| 2006 | 58 | 37 |
| 2007 | 71 | 80 |
| 2008 | 73 | 160 |
| 2009 | 96 | 235 |
| 2010 | 97 | 346 |
| 2011 | 140 | 377 |
| 2012 | 158 | 420 |
| 2013 | 152 | 514 |
| 2014 | 170 | 628 |
| 2015 | 172 | 741 |
| 2016 | 174 | 867 |
| 2017 | 228 | 1033 |
| 2018 | 285 | 1361 |
| 2019 | 296 | 1842 |
| 2020 | 356 | 2732 |
| 2021 | 306 | 3572 |
| 2022 | 294 | 3769 |
| 2023 | 309 | 4251 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Northern University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Environmental Science rankings
Northern University ranked 11th for Environmental Science in Colombia and 2525th in the World with 2,175 publications made and 22,983 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000 | 4 | 2 |
| 2001 | 0 | 8 |
| 2002 | 4 | 2 |
| 2003 | 17 | 4 |
| 2004 | 13 | 9 |
| 2005 | 18 | 16 |
| 2006 | 22 | 27 |
| 2007 | 42 | 41 |
| 2008 | 23 | 70 |
| 2009 | 46 | 109 |
| 2010 | 44 | 152 |
| 2011 | 54 | 186 |
| 2012 | 73 | 255 |
| 2013 | 87 | 336 |
| 2014 | 82 | 435 |
| 2015 | 95 | 539 |
| 2016 | 100 | 722 |
| 2017 | 126 | 880 |
| 2018 | 170 | 1230 |
| 2019 | 246 | 1783 |
| 2020 | 233 | 2595 |
| 2021 | 234 | 3600 |
| 2022 | 209 | 3781 |
| 2023 | 204 | 4411 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Northern University in various areas of Environmental Science.
Biology rankings
Northern University ranked 16th for Biology in Colombia and 3204th in the World with 2,094 publications made and 22,915 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Immunology, Neuroscience.
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Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 | 4 |
| 1998 | 1 | 6 |
| 1999 | 1 | 14 |
| 2000 | 7 | 12 |
| 2001 | 1 | 17 |
| 2002 | 5 | 13 |
| 2003 | 7 | 17 |
| 2004 | 12 | 20 |
| 2005 | 12 | 38 |
| 2006 | 23 | 57 |
| 2007 | 35 | 67 |
| 2008 | 28 | 116 |
| 2009 | 36 | 138 |
| 2010 | 37 | 191 |
| 2011 | 62 | 248 |
| 2012 | 78 | 345 |
| 2013 | 70 | 448 |
| 2014 | 77 | 535 |
| 2015 | 84 | 623 |
| 2016 | 90 | 802 |
| 2017 | 113 | 965 |
| 2018 | 145 | 1284 |
| 2019 | 216 | 1747 |
| 2020 | 216 | 2419 |
| 2021 | 222 | 3342 |
| 2022 | 243 | 3498 |
| 2023 | 242 | 4122 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Northern University in various areas of Biology.
Engineering rankings
Northern University ranked 9th for Engineering in Colombia and 2734th in the World with 1,998 publications made and 23,050 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering.
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Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 3 |
| 2000 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | 3 | 4 |
| 2002 | 4 | 2 |
| 2003 | 14 | 3 |
| 2004 | 10 | 3 |
| 2005 | 17 | 35 |
| 2006 | 21 | 26 |
| 2007 | 30 | 59 |
| 2008 | 30 | 83 |
| 2009 | 39 | 159 |
| 2010 | 45 | 196 |
| 2011 | 67 | 269 |
| 2012 | 74 | 337 |
| 2013 | 80 | 500 |
| 2014 | 68 | 583 |
| 2015 | 75 | 690 |
| 2016 | 87 | 883 |
| 2017 | 114 | 1042 |
| 2018 | 136 | 1383 |
| 2019 | 214 | 1842 |
| 2020 | 212 | 2690 |
| 2021 | 222 | 3601 |
| 2022 | 195 | 3870 |
| 2023 | 208 | 4491 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Northern University in various areas of Engineering.
Computer Science rankings
Northern University ranked 10th for Computer Science in Colombia and 2564th in the World with 1,714 publications made and 19,961 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Telecommunications, Computer Networking.
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Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 | 4 |
| 1998 | 0 | 3 |
| 1999 | 1 | 9 |
| 2000 | 2 | 2 |
| 2001 | 4 | 3 |
| 2002 | 2 | 5 |
| 2003 | 11 | 4 |
| 2004 | 10 | 8 |
| 2005 | 18 | 34 |
| 2006 | 21 | 29 |
| 2007 | 26 | 70 |
| 2008 | 33 | 145 |
| 2009 | 36 | 242 |
| 2010 | 40 | 309 |
| 2011 | 48 | 356 |
| 2012 | 77 | 385 |
| 2013 | 57 | 456 |
| 2014 | 72 | 543 |
| 2015 | 64 | 583 |
| 2016 | 77 | 793 |
| 2017 | 111 | 943 |
| 2018 | 131 | 1120 |
| 2019 | 167 | 1578 |
| 2020 | 167 | 2165 |
| 2021 | 177 | 2923 |
| 2022 | 157 | 2969 |
| 2023 | 185 | 3201 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Northern University in various areas of Computer Science.
Medicine rankings
Northern University ranked 15th for Medicine in Colombia and 2764th in the World with 1,682 publications made and 14,769 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Psychiatry, Immunology, Surgery.
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Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 | 3 |
| 1998 | 2 | 5 |
| 1999 | 1 | 12 |
| 2000 | 6 | 12 |
| 2001 | 1 | 19 |
| 2002 | 4 | 19 |
| 2003 | 12 | 19 |
| 2004 | 14 | 22 |
| 2005 | 5 | 38 |
| 2006 | 21 | 55 |
| 2007 | 39 | 65 |
| 2008 | 26 | 90 |
| 2009 | 29 | 144 |
| 2010 | 30 | 152 |
| 2011 | 42 | 152 |
| 2012 | 54 | 224 |
| 2013 | 51 | 280 |
| 2014 | 54 | 332 |
| 2015 | 58 | 389 |
| 2016 | 68 | 548 |
| 2017 | 83 | 637 |
| 2018 | 148 | 820 |
| 2019 | 142 | 1108 |
| 2020 | 187 | 1669 |
| 2021 | 187 | 2299 |
| 2022 | 195 | 2562 |
| 2023 | 194 | 2829 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Northern University in various areas of Medicine.
Physics rankings
Northern University ranked 9th for Physics in Colombia and 2857th in the World with 1,643 publications made and 19,259 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Astrophysics and Astronomy.
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Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 2 |
| 2000 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 | 2 |
| 2003 | 9 | 1 |
| 2004 | 4 | 7 |
| 2005 | 8 | 14 |
| 2006 | 14 | 18 |
| 2007 | 24 | 42 |
| 2008 | 28 | 102 |
| 2009 | 30 | 162 |
| 2010 | 37 | 208 |
| 2011 | 64 | 252 |
| 2012 | 62 | 339 |
| 2013 | 68 | 460 |
| 2014 | 55 | 513 |
| 2015 | 62 | 606 |
| 2016 | 57 | 711 |
| 2017 | 96 | 836 |
| 2018 | 120 | 1118 |
| 2019 | 178 | 1379 |
| 2020 | 168 | 1974 |
| 2021 | 188 | 2823 |
| 2022 | 164 | 2999 |
| 2023 | 172 | 3555 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Northern University in various areas of Physics.
Chemistry rankings
Northern University ranked 12th for Chemistry in Colombia and 3219th in the World with 1,382 publications made and 17,811 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physical chemistry, Chemical Engineering.
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Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 4 |
| 1998 | 0 | 5 |
| 1999 | 0 | 12 |
| 2000 | 6 | 8 |
| 2001 | 0 | 5 |
| 2002 | 2 | 8 |
| 2003 | 7 | 12 |
| 2004 | 6 | 8 |
| 2005 | 7 | 21 |
| 2006 | 8 | 28 |
| 2007 | 24 | 52 |
| 2008 | 23 | 64 |
| 2009 | 27 | 88 |
| 2010 | 29 | 125 |
| 2011 | 48 | 157 |
| 2012 | 52 | 247 |
| 2013 | 53 | 368 |
| 2014 | 54 | 437 |
| 2015 | 49 | 486 |
| 2016 | 51 | 606 |
| 2017 | 84 | 716 |
| 2018 | 86 | 969 |
| 2019 | 153 | 1251 |
| 2020 | 138 | 1769 |
| 2021 | 154 | 2514 |
| 2022 | 151 | 2762 |
| 2023 | 147 | 3353 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Northern University in various areas of Chemistry.
Mathematics rankings
Northern University ranked 9th for Mathematics in Colombia and 2597th in the World with 1,165 publications made and 11,933 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Operations Research, Applied Mathematics.
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Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 | 4 | 1 |
| 2004 | 6 | 4 |
| 2005 | 12 | 29 |
| 2006 | 14 | 24 |
| 2007 | 10 | 43 |
| 2008 | 16 | 96 |
| 2009 | 8 | 138 |
| 2010 | 27 | 204 |
| 2011 | 23 | 216 |
| 2012 | 38 | 229 |
| 2013 | 40 | 287 |
| 2014 | 33 | 324 |
| 2015 | 43 | 362 |
| 2016 | 53 | 458 |
| 2017 | 66 | 520 |
| 2018 | 88 | 694 |
| 2019 | 121 | 948 |
| 2020 | 134 | 1347 |
| 2021 | 137 | 1751 |
| 2022 | 131 | 1810 |
| 2023 | 147 | 1995 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Northern University in various areas of Mathematics.
Psychology rankings
Northern University ranked 11th for Psychology in Colombia and 2603rd in the World with 1,066 publications made and 12,013 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Child Psychology, Education Majors.
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Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 4 |
| 1998 | 1 | 3 |
| 1999 | 1 | 8 |
| 2000 | 2 | 5 |
| 2001 | 1 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 | 6 |
| 2003 | 3 | 6 |
| 2004 | 7 | 8 |
| 2005 | 3 | 8 |
| 2006 | 14 | 18 |
| 2007 | 15 | 46 |
| 2008 | 20 | 109 |
| 2009 | 17 | 172 |
| 2010 | 20 | 227 |
| 2011 | 30 | 243 |
| 2012 | 43 | 287 |
| 2013 | 38 | 345 |
| 2014 | 48 | 352 |
| 2015 | 43 | 385 |
| 2016 | 51 | 495 |
| 2017 | 60 | 557 |
| 2018 | 78 | 663 |
| 2019 | 89 | 883 |
| 2020 | 112 | 1299 |
| 2021 | 114 | 1667 |
| 2022 | 124 | 1711 |
| 2023 | 113 | 1878 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Northern University in various areas of Psychology.
Business rankings
Northern University ranked 9th for Business in Colombia and 2459th in the World with 971 publications made and 9,035 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Operations Research, Accounting.
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Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 5 | 1 |
| 2004 | 3 | 1 |
| 2005 | 7 | 9 |
| 2006 | 12 | 9 |
| 2007 | 20 | 10 |
| 2008 | 17 | 22 |
| 2009 | 20 | 81 |
| 2010 | 21 | 65 |
| 2011 | 23 | 77 |
| 2012 | 33 | 102 |
| 2013 | 42 | 135 |
| 2014 | 39 | 192 |
| 2015 | 36 | 233 |
| 2016 | 50 | 327 |
| 2017 | 65 | 430 |
| 2018 | 77 | 586 |
| 2019 | 97 | 837 |
| 2020 | 97 | 1168 |
| 2021 | 88 | 1675 |
| 2022 | 100 | 1656 |
| 2023 | 103 | 1733 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Northern University in various areas of Business.
Economics rankings
Northern University ranked 9th for Economics in Colombia and 2422nd in the World with 762 publications made and 5,964 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Environmental Economics.
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Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 1992 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 2 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 | 2 | 2 |
| 2006 | 5 | 6 |
| 2007 | 9 | 12 |
| 2008 | 10 | 10 |
| 2009 | 13 | 40 |
| 2010 | 12 | 35 |
| 2011 | 18 | 27 |
| 2012 | 27 | 42 |
| 2013 | 31 | 74 |
| 2014 | 27 | 110 |
| 2015 | 28 | 117 |
| 2016 | 34 | 170 |
| 2017 | 51 | 231 |
| 2018 | 71 | 352 |
| 2019 | 72 | 503 |
| 2020 | 75 | 727 |
| 2021 | 75 | 1029 |
| 2022 | 83 | 1137 |
| 2023 | 98 | 1234 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Northern University in various areas of Economics.
Art & Design rankings
Northern University ranked 13th for Art & Design in Colombia and 2979th in the World with 389 publications made and 2,216 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics.
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.
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Art & Design Publications & Citations
| Year | Art & Design publications | Art & Design citations |
| 1994 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 3 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 3 |
| 2005 | 2 | 3 |
| 2006 | 3 | 2 |
| 2007 | 2 | 5 |
| 2008 | 5 | 12 |
| 2009 | 12 | 22 |
| 2010 | 10 | 39 |
| 2011 | 20 | 30 |
| 2012 | 17 | 43 |
| 2013 | 11 | 43 |
| 2014 | 13 | 71 |
| 2015 | 14 | 90 |
| 2016 | 15 | 77 |
| 2017 | 26 | 141 |
| 2018 | 31 | 178 |
| 2019 | 43 | 237 |
| 2020 | 40 | 362 |
| 2021 | 46 | 462 |
| 2022 | 27 | 456 |
| 2023 | 41 | 463 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Northern University in various areas of Art & Design.
