Pontifical Catholic University Madre y Maestra: Rankings

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Pontifical Catholic University Madre y Maestra ranked 1st in the Dominican Republic, 3455th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 49 research topics. Pontifical Catholic University Madre y Maestra ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,245 academic publications and 9,243 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 16 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3455 of 14,131 In the World
#244 of 1,756 In Latin America
#1 of 43 In the Dominican Republic
#3051 of 6,713 For Philosophy
#3163 of 3,479 For Clinical Psychology
#4028 of 4,449 For Immunology
#1827 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#3180 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Pontifical Catholic University Madre y Maestra ranked 2nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the Dominican Republic and 4124th in the World with 827 publications made and 4,050 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, Law, Demography.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#2 of 6 In the Dominican Republic
#355 of 442 In Latin America
#4124 of 7,088 In the World

Pontifical Catholic University Madre y Maestra
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 2 5
1994 1 8
1995 1 1
1996 0 6
1997 1 4
1998 1 7
1999 3 5
2000 0 8
2001 0 2
2002 0 2
2003 0 5
2004 1 7
2005 2 7
2006 3 14
2007 2 16
2008 2 30
2009 3 35
2010 9 26
2011 10 28
2012 16 22
2013 15 33
2014 165 45
2015 43 64
2016 31 77
2017 60 110
2018 36 137
2019 48 167
2020 61 307
2021 75 438
2022 75 521
2023 71 659
2024 41 640
2025 40 613

The following table provides academic rankings for Pontifical Catholic University Madre y Maestra in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Dominican Republic ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Philosophy 2 346 3051
Political Science 2 354 4442
Demography 3 337 4652
Sociology 1 347 5033
Linguistics 2 341 5519
Law 1 350 5681
Archaeology 3 384 6043
History 3 386 6210

Medicine rankings

Pontifical Catholic University Madre y Maestra ranked 3rd for Medicine in the Dominican Republic and 5190th in the World with 468 publications made and 6,120 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Surgery, Public Health, Clinical Psychology.

Medicine ranking Location
#3 of 5 In the Dominican Republic
#345 of 432 In Latin America
#5190 of 6,793 In the World

Pontifical Catholic University Madre y Maestra
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 1 5
1994 1 1
1995 0 1
1996 0 1
1997 0 3
1998 1 4
1999 0 1
2000 0 3
2001 0 1
2002 0 4
2003 0 5
2004 0 6
2005 1 3
2006 2 6
2007 0 11
2008 2 23
2009 1 26
2010 0 15
2011 2 15
2012 6 18
2013 8 32
2014 20 47
2015 18 56
2016 12 106
2017 18 135
2018 17 185
2019 31 206
2020 44 369
2021 62 603
2022 62 771
2023 75 913
2024 47 1083
2025 42 1183

The following table provides academic rankings for Pontifical Catholic University Madre y Maestra in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Dominican Republic ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Clinical Psychology 1 198 3163
Immunology 2 306 4028
Surgery 3 310 4397
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 3 296 4422
Nursing 2 306 4444
Pathology 2 320 4518
Public Health 3 333 4737
Psychiatry 3 315 4868

Biology rankings

Pontifical Catholic University Madre y Maestra ranked 4th for Biology in the Dominican Republic and 5594th in the World with 442 publications made and 6,341 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Neuroscience, Immunology.

Biology ranking Location
#4 of 4 In the Dominican Republic
#378 of 433 In Latin America
#5594 of 6,841 In the World

Pontifical Catholic University Madre y Maestra
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 1 3
1994 1 4
1995 0 2
1996 0 4
1997 1 6
1998 1 6
1999 1 0
2000 0 1
2001 0 5
2002 0 8
2003 0 8
2004 0 15
2005 1 7
2006 1 10
2007 2 13
2008 3 24
2009 1 22
2010 0 17
2011 3 15
2012 9 22
2013 9 40
2014 18 44
2015 15 59
2016 12 115
2017 13 135
2018 15 182
2019 31 218
2020 47 402
2021 59 642
2022 55 856
2023 57 1003
2024 48 1189
2025 36 1202

The following table provides academic rankings for Pontifical Catholic University Madre y Maestra in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Dominican Republic ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Immunology 2 306 4028
Nanotechnology 1 257 4203
Genetics 4 341 5152
Neuroscience 2 316 5166
Biochemistry 4 356 5454
Paleontology 4 366 5502

Computer Science rankings

Pontifical Catholic University Madre y Maestra ranked 3rd for Computer Science in the Dominican Republic and 5840th in the World with 307 publications made and 3,872 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Computer Science ranking Location
#3 of 4 In the Dominican Republic
#358 of 427 In Latin America
#5840 of 6,855 In the World

Pontifical Catholic University Madre y Maestra
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 1 3
1994 1 4
1995 1 0
1996 0 2
1997 0 4
1998 0 5
1999 0 3
2000 0 4
2001 0 2
2002 0 4
2003 0 3
2004 1 5
2005 2 6
2006 1 10
2007 1 8
2008 0 14
2009 0 16
2010 3 7
2011 1 13
2012 6 14
2013 5 23
2014 12 30
2015 8 22
2016 9 70
2017 8 70
2018 16 98
2019 19 142
2020 30 262
2021 38 409
2022 54 519
2023 43 647
2024 23 774
2025 28 806

The following table provides academic rankings for Pontifical Catholic University Madre y Maestra in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Dominican Republic ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 2 316 5166
Machine Learning 1 315 5185
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 2 328 5424

Environmental Science rankings

Pontifical Catholic University Madre y Maestra ranked 4th for Environmental Science in the Dominican Republic and 5697th in the World with 301 publications made and 3,270 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Ecology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#4 of 4 In the Dominican Republic
#389 of 433 In Latin America
#5697 of 6,888 In the World

Pontifical Catholic University Madre y Maestra
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 2 5
1994 1 7
1995 1 3
1996 0 4
1997 3 4
1998 1 3
1999 1 3
2000 0 3
2001 0 5
2002 0 7
2003 0 6
2004 0 16
2005 1 9
2006 1 9
2007 2 14
2008 4 27
2009 0 12
2010 1 15
2011 3 17
2012 7 15
2013 8 28
2014 26 34
2015 10 40
2016 12 64
2017 8 74
2018 13 79
2019 21 98
2020 28 198
2021 33 372
2022 37 469
2023 30 529
2024 25 574
2025 13 504

The following table provides academic rankings for Pontifical Catholic University Madre y Maestra in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Dominican Republic ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Geography and Cartography 4 391 5382
Geology 4 367 5468
Paleontology 4 366 5502
Ecology 3 380 5727

Psychology rankings

Pontifical Catholic University Madre y Maestra ranked 2nd for Psychology in the Dominican Republic and 5423rd in the World with 277 publications made and 3,256 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Social Psychology, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#2 of 4 In the Dominican Republic
#329 of 417 In Latin America
#5423 of 6,663 In the World

Pontifical Catholic University Madre y Maestra
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 0 2
1994 0 1
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 2
1998 0 2
1999 0 1
2000 0 2
2001 0 0
2002 0 1
2003 0 1
2004 0 2
2005 1 1
2006 1 2
2007 0 5
2008 1 14
2009 0 13
2010 2 8
2011 1 11
2012 5 12
2013 3 18
2014 13 19
2015 13 29
2016 9 59
2017 12 60
2018 13 74
2019 14 110
2020 25 194
2021 37 345
2022 40 465
2023 45 607
2024 16 688
2025 26 761

The following table provides academic rankings for Pontifical Catholic University Madre y Maestra in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Dominican Republic ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Clinical Psychology 1 198 3163
Child Psychology 1 240 4010
Psychiatry 3 315 4868
Neuroscience 2 316 5166
Social Psychology 1 312 5279

Chemistry rankings

Pontifical Catholic University Madre y Maestra ranked 4th for Chemistry in the Dominican Republic and 5695th in the World with 257 publications made and 4,576 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Nanotechnology.

Chemistry ranking Location
#4 of 4 In the Dominican Republic
#364 of 420 In Latin America
#5695 of 6,561 In the World

Pontifical Catholic University Madre y Maestra
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 2 2
1994 0 2
1995 1 3
1996 0 1
1997 0 3
1998 0 2
1999 0 2
2000 0 1
2001 0 4
2002 0 4
2003 0 6
2004 0 12
2005 0 3
2006 0 2
2007 2 5
2008 2 10
2009 1 6
2010 0 7
2011 1 10
2012 4 9
2013 8 24
2014 10 34
2015 6 40
2016 6 84
2017 10 88
2018 9 119
2019 21 127
2020 32 280
2021 28 470
2022 31 626
2023 32 742
2024 31 913
2025 20 920

The following table provides academic rankings for Pontifical Catholic University Madre y Maestra in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Dominican Republic ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 1 257 4203
Biochemistry 4 356 5454
Materials Science 2 348 5497
Organic Chemistry 2 353 5595

Engineering rankings

Pontifical Catholic University Madre y Maestra ranked 2nd for Engineering in the Dominican Republic and 5775th in the World with 247 publications made and 3,125 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Engineering ranking Location
#2 of 4 In the Dominican Republic
#362 of 425 In Latin America
#5775 of 6,795 In the World

Pontifical Catholic University Madre y Maestra
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 2 2
1994 1 3
1995 1 4
1996 0 1
1997 0 5
1998 0 6
1999 0 5
2000 0 2
2001 0 3
2002 0 5
2003 0 3
2004 1 10
2005 2 5
2006 0 6
2007 1 7
2008 3 15
2009 1 11
2010 3 7
2011 1 17
2012 5 14
2013 6 20
2014 18 33
2015 3 34
2016 5 59
2017 4 52
2018 10 61
2019 24 90
2020 32 226
2021 31 367
2022 38 514
2023 19 563
2024 18 680
2025 20 604

The following table provides academic rankings for Pontifical Catholic University Madre y Maestra in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Dominican Republic ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 1 257 4203
Electrical Engineering 2 297 4883
Optical Engineering 2 333 5224
Mechanical Engineering 2 349 5245
Materials Science 2 348 5497

Physics rankings

Pontifical Catholic University Madre y Maestra ranked 3rd for Physics in the Dominican Republic and 5884th in the World with 226 publications made and 3,559 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Physics ranking Location
#3 of 4 In the Dominican Republic
#361 of 419 In Latin America
#5884 of 6,729 In the World

Pontifical Catholic University Madre y Maestra
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 2 1
1994 1 3
1995 1 3
1996 0 1
1997 0 5
1998 0 7
1999 0 7
2000 0 6
2001 0 3
2002 0 3
2003 0 4
2004 0 6
2005 2 3
2006 0 6
2007 1 8
2008 2 25
2009 1 7
2010 2 5
2011 1 13
2012 4 12
2013 8 20
2014 9 26
2015 2 32
2016 6 43
2017 1 46
2018 9 64
2019 21 87
2020 30 189
2021 29 338
2022 35 485
2023 17 517
2024 18 637
2025 28 546

The following table provides academic rankings for Pontifical Catholic University Madre y Maestra in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Dominican Republic ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 1 257 4203
Optical Engineering 2 333 5224
Materials Science 2 348 5497
Quantum and Particle physics 2 350 5731

Mathematics rankings

Pontifical Catholic University Madre y Maestra ranked 2nd for Mathematics in the Dominican Republic and 5265th in the World with 216 publications made and 2,681 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#2 of 4 In the Dominican Republic
#317 of 400 In Latin America
#5265 of 6,434 In the World

Pontifical Catholic University Madre y Maestra
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 0 2
1994 1 5
1995 1 0
1996 0 1
1997 0 2
1998 0 1
1999 0 1
2000 0 3
2001 0 0
2002 0 1
2003 0 2
2004 0 1
2005 1 1
2006 1 3
2007 1 5
2008 0 17
2009 0 13
2010 2 6
2011 2 9
2012 3 7
2013 4 12
2014 9 16
2015 7 18
2016 11 23
2017 5 41
2018 15 56
2019 15 81
2020 20 160
2021 20 228
2022 30 284
2023 33 326
2024 17 296
2025 17 276

The following table provides academic rankings for Pontifical Catholic University Madre y Maestra in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Dominican Republic ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Statistics 1 297 4968

Business rankings

Pontifical Catholic University Madre y Maestra ranked 2nd for Business in the Dominican Republic and 5733rd in the World with 124 publications made and 1,334 citations received. Main research topic: Marketing.

Business ranking Location
#2 of 3 In the Dominican Republic
#350 of 396 In Latin America
#5733 of 6,366 In the World

Pontifical Catholic University Madre y Maestra
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1994 1 4
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 3
1998 0 4
1999 1 1
2000 0 3
2001 0 1
2002 0 3
2003 0 0
2004 0 1
2005 1 6
2006 1 6
2007 1 8
2008 0 6
2009 0 9
2010 0 7
2011 0 8
2012 0 9
2013 5 6
2014 7 8
2015 3 8
2016 4 13
2017 4 15
2018 9 22
2019 8 37
2020 11 63
2021 10 141
2022 18 138
2023 17 197
2024 9 120
2025 17 192

The following table provides academic rankings for Pontifical Catholic University Madre y Maestra in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Dominican Republic ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Marketing 1 298 4931

Economics rankings

Pontifical Catholic University Madre y Maestra ranked 2nd for Economics in the Dominican Republic and 5598th in the World with 118 publications made and 1,189 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#2 of 4 In the Dominican Republic
#342 of 386 In Latin America
#5598 of 6,188 In the World

Pontifical Catholic University Madre y Maestra
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 0 2
1994 0 4
1995 0 1
1996 0 3
1997 0 4
1998 0 4
1999 1 4
2000 0 3
2001 0 2
2002 0 6
2003 0 0
2004 0 2
2005 0 4
2006 2 5
2007 1 4
2008 2 13
2009 0 8
2010 2 5
2011 1 9
2012 1 9
2013 5 9
2014 11 14
2015 7 22
2016 7 26
2017 3 18
2018 6 27
2019 6 26
2020 5 45
2021 9 78
2022 11 94
2023 15 110
2024 6 103
2025 16 139

The following table provides academic rankings for Pontifical Catholic University Madre y Maestra in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Dominican Republic ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Development Studies 2 327 5257