Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais: Rankings

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The Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais ranked 36th in Brazil, 1430th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 72 research topics. The Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 16,782 academic publications and 96,030 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 18 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1430 of 14,131 In the World
#69 of 1,756 In Latin America
#36 of 198 In Brazil
#2 of 4 In Belo Horizonte
#396 of 1,017 For International Relations and Diplomacy
#480 of 6,713 For Philosophy
#540 of 1,000 For Human Rights Law
#1834 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#1538 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 69 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais ranked 37th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Brazil and 726th in the World with 12,410 publications made and 48,678 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, Law, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#37 of 128 In Brazil
#55 of 442 In Latin America
#726 of 7,088 In the World

Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 0 2
1994 0 2
1995 2 4
1996 5 2
1997 20 3
1998 36 10
1999 40 10
2000 31 15
2001 100 24
2002 68 67
2003 64 84
2004 88 90
2005 149 156
2006 212 266
2007 205 402
2008 222 623
2009 327 742
2010 367 1029
2011 404 1206
2012 486 1387
2013 578 1665
2014 658 1889
2015 633 1971
2016 791 1988
2017 849 2257
2018 886 2518
2019 908 3172
2020 1093 4177
2021 968 4871
2022 773 5043
2023 792 5206
2024 490 3845
2025 164 3052

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Brazil ranking Latin America ranking World rank
International Relations and Diplomacy 8 11 396
Philosophy 38 55 480
Human Rights Law 21 34 540
Political Science 35 54 879
International Law 10 29 909
Sociology 36 51 912
Media Studies 19 34 1157
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 28 39 1270
Gender Studies 43 70 1341
Criminology and Criminal Justice 35 66 1379
Public Policy / Administration 44 76 1426
Urban and Regional planning 38 71 1457
Library and Information science 31 53 1563
Journalism and Digital Media 31 51 1603
Aesthetics 38 66 1724
Law 38 67 1750
Art History 54 91 1808
Demography 62 115 1877
History 47 84 1928
Anthropology 59 94 1929
Linguistics 39 69 1957
Archaeology 48 86 1979
Education Majors 59 101 1985
Classics and Ancient History 42 81 2146
Communications and Public Relations 39 72 2213

Environmental Science rankings

The Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais ranked 59th for Environmental Science in Brazil and 1984th in the World with 3,975 publications made and 47,185 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#59 of 128 In Brazil
#116 of 433 In Latin America
#1984 of 6,888 In the World

Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 0 4
1994 1 4
1995 0 7
1996 1 3
1997 5 6
1998 7 7
1999 14 8
2000 11 11
2001 92 19
2002 35 40
2003 37 75
2004 41 76
2005 67 117
2006 110 216
2007 97 326
2008 99 511
2009 121 623
2010 115 819
2011 134 995
2012 178 1205
2013 162 1434
2014 205 1686
2015 200 1661
2016 211 1943
2017 208 2094
2018 221 2480
2019 265 2943
2020 320 3862
2021 255 4459
2022 256 4663
2023 224 4817
2024 192 4042
2025 95 3556

The following table provides academic rankings for The Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Brazil ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 50 88 1174
Forestry 73 144 1410
Urban and Regional planning 38 71 1457
Geography and Cartography 52 105 1620
Environmental Management 46 86 1868
Paleontology 57 118 2020
Ecology 63 123 2033
Geology 59 123 2172
Oceanography 59 144 2422
Environmental Engineering 64 140 2478
Petrology and Geochemistry 56 131 2521
Earth science and Geophysics 58 136 2537
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 53 131 2573
Geotechnical Engineering 70 159 2873
Agricultural Science 96 223 2893
Environmental Chemistry 85 195 3331

Biology rankings

The Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais ranked 74th for Biology in Brazil and 2471st in the World with 3,618 publications made and 54,385 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Botany, Zoology.

Biology ranking Location
#74 of 128 In Brazil
#142 of 433 In Latin America
#2471 of 6,841 In the World

Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 0 4
1994 1 4
1995 0 7
1996 2 2
1997 4 5
1998 5 8
1999 11 10
2000 6 13
2001 60 23
2002 28 56
2003 33 75
2004 39 100
2005 54 152
2006 86 281
2007 84 387
2008 100 605
2009 112 756
2010 122 1002
2011 110 1230
2012 162 1442
2013 132 1679
2014 147 1955
2015 174 1952
2016 167 2200
2017 195 2328
2018 207 2702
2019 230 3203
2020 304 4204
2021 277 4794
2022 265 5173
2023 230 5350
2024 175 4549
2025 106 3830

The following table provides academic rankings for The Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Brazil ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Zoology 42 72 847
Animal Science 65 110 1132
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 50 88 1174
Forestry 73 144 1410
Virology 63 129 1711
Paleontology 57 118 2020
Molecular Biology 85 157 2060
Evolutionary Biology 52 113 2315
Botany 81 170 2339
Immunology 80 184 2413
Neuroscience 68 134 2485
Biotechnology 83 171 2623
Oncology and Cancer research 71 158 2689
Nutrition and Food Science 91 201 2693
Genetics 78 170 2793
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 75 160 2802
Agricultural Science 96 223 2893
Biochemistry 81 177 3012
Horticulture 109 266 3043
Nanotechnology 67 141 3073
Pharmacology 90 183 3131
Microbiology 106 257 3387

Medicine rankings

The Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais ranked 55th for Medicine in Brazil and 1633rd in the World with 3,531 publications made and 47,255 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Psychiatry, Anatomy and Physiology, Dentistry.

Medicine ranking Location
#55 of 128 In Brazil
#85 of 432 In Latin America
#1633 of 6,793 In the World

Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 0 3
1994 0 6
1995 0 5
1996 0 3
1997 3 5
1998 3 8
1999 6 7
2000 10 6
2001 34 24
2002 22 46
2003 25 55
2004 39 57
2005 43 113
2006 76 178
2007 95 313
2008 94 473
2009 121 632
2010 108 849
2011 119 1159
2012 152 1362
2013 128 1585
2014 123 1882
2015 162 1939
2016 158 1941
2017 150 2107
2018 180 2333
2019 191 2675
2020 308 3479
2021 307 4040
2022 282 4426
2023 230 4403
2024 254 3752
2025 119 3146

The following table provides academic rankings for The Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Brazil ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Orthodontics 25 28 500
Dentistry 31 35 544
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 61 74 665
Gerontology 54 64 790
Plastic Surgery 29 49 821
Urology 38 62 1137
Nursing 52 66 1238
Anatomy and Physiology 44 74 1390
Sports Medicine 55 76 1437
Surgery 44 74 1455
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 44 70 1508
Physical Therapy 52 74 1513
Veterinary 66 128 1556
Anesthesiology 54 86 1557
Dermatology 70 129 1559
Health Science 54 76 1562
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 50 85 1638
Virology 63 129 1711
Healthcare Management (MHA) 54 83 1792
Family medicine 60 108 1805
Clinical Psychology 51 83 1832
Public Health 62 112 1866
Pathology 64 112 1871
Pediatrics 80 164 1918
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 72 151 2013
Psychiatry 60 104 2023
Cardiology 65 128 2029
Critical Care Nursing 73 152 2030
Immunology 80 184 2413
Oncology and Cancer research 71 158 2689
Pharmacology 90 183 3131

Engineering rankings

The Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais ranked 56th for Engineering in Brazil and 2604th in the World with 2,900 publications made and 35,310 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#56 of 127 In Brazil
#115 of 425 In Latin America
#2604 of 6,795 In the World

Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 0 1
1994 1 2
1995 0 4
1996 0 2
1997 4 4
1998 3 3
1999 17 7
2000 19 21
2001 189 19
2002 52 64
2003 39 102
2004 43 119
2005 56 155
2006 69 247
2007 70 294
2008 78 418
2009 71 520
2010 82 652
2011 83 772
2012 97 854
2013 97 1004
2014 116 1158
2015 167 1226
2016 151 1365
2017 144 1593
2018 151 1799
2019 194 2296
2020 222 2875
2021 186 3538
2022 159 3571
2023 144 3689
2024 135 3356
2025 70 2852

The following table provides academic rankings for The Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Brazil ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Automotive Engineering 12 17 668
Architecture 25 37 962
Renewable Energy Engineering 35 68 1510
Remote Sensing 42 69 1708
Computer Engineering 35 66 1745
Automation and Control engineering 37 91 1816
Operations Research 35 69 1893
Reliability and Quality Engineering 47 87 1952
Aerospace Engineering 39 70 1969
Mechanical Engineering 38 76 1972
Systems Engineering 41 78 2049
Computer Networking 42 76 2140
Structural Engineering 43 91 2281
Human-Computer Interaction 52 158 2318
Electrical Engineering 45 93 2327
Civil Engineering 49 109 2379
Acoustical Engineering 49 99 2391
Environmental Engineering 64 140 2478
Telecommunications 48 105 2544
Biotechnology 83 171 2623
Electronic Engineering 57 130 2668
Metallurgical Engineering 60 127 2771
Materials Science 62 127 2773
Geotechnical Engineering 70 159 2873
Optical Engineering 63 139 3045
Nanotechnology 67 141 3073
Chemical Engineering 80 183 3394

Computer Science rankings

The Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais ranked 53rd for Computer Science in Brazil and 2521st in the World with 2,619 publications made and 29,814 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Computer Vision, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#53 of 125 In Brazil
#102 of 427 In Latin America
#2521 of 6,855 In the World

Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 0 2
1994 1 2
1995 0 3
1996 0 3
1997 5 6
1998 8 4
1999 14 9
2000 16 19
2001 57 26
2002 48 78
2003 36 104
2004 25 116
2005 50 177
2006 76 297
2007 76 364
2008 67 491
2009 76 603
2010 86 733
2011 81 819
2012 91 890
2013 77 983
2014 95 1173
2015 124 1244
2016 116 1259
2017 158 1358
2018 140 1626
2019 177 1989
2020 204 2374
2021 189 2718
2022 175 2925
2023 165 3017
2024 121 2457
2025 73 2039

The following table provides academic rankings for The Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Brazil ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 31 53 1563
Data Science 39 55 1573
Software Engineering 47 77 1612
Blockchain and Cryptography 34 53 1716
Computer Engineering 35 66 1745
Multimedia 39 64 1789
Management Information Systems 41 65 1825
Computer Graphics 47 83 2013
Computer Networking 42 76 2140
Computer Vision 46 92 2176
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 48 90 2262
Human-Computer Interaction 52 158 2318
Cognitive Science 47 79 2335
Machine Learning 52 98 2424
Neuroscience 68 134 2485
Computational Linguistics 50 94 2500
Telecommunications 48 105 2544
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 75 160 2802
Cyber Security 60 125 2954

Physics rankings

The Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais ranked 59th for Physics in Brazil and 2771st in the World with 2,414 publications made and 28,976 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#59 of 127 In Brazil
#124 of 419 In Latin America
#2771 of 6,729 In the World

Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 0 1
1994 1 3
1995 0 5
1996 1 0
1997 3 4
1998 8 2
1999 16 3
2000 15 16
2001 152 16
2002 37 57
2003 29 94
2004 27 102
2005 44 124
2006 56 217
2007 56 263
2008 61 325
2009 55 406
2010 63 533
2011 65 620
2012 73 718
2013 82 780
2014 101 1017
2015 147 1034
2016 128 1144
2017 115 1266
2018 130 1495
2019 160 1854
2020 181 2314
2021 163 2774
2022 143 2928
2023 136 3051
2024 113 2732
2025 56 2374

The following table provides academic rankings for The Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Brazil ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 49 99 2391
Nuclear Physics 59 125 2677
Materials Science 62 127 2773
Quantum and Particle physics 59 132 2887
Optical Engineering 63 139 3045
Nanotechnology 67 141 3073
Astrophysics and Astronomy 67 162 3189

Chemistry rankings

The Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais ranked 72nd for Chemistry in Brazil and 2951st in the World with 2,124 publications made and 33,196 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physical chemistry, Nanotechnology.

Chemistry ranking Location
#72 of 128 In Brazil
#149 of 420 In Latin America
#2951 of 6,561 In the World

Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 0 3
1994 0 1
1995 0 3
1996 1 2
1997 1 2
1998 2 4
1999 10 5
2000 9 9
2001 137 6
2002 22 45
2003 20 64
2004 29 93
2005 29 115
2006 39 181
2007 47 224
2008 55 336
2009 53 399
2010 61 546
2011 61 674
2012 68 856
2013 53 897
2014 82 1086
2015 122 1132
2016 105 1285
2017 115 1377
2018 119 1591
2019 139 2081
2020 175 2721
2021 130 3104
2022 146 3460
2023 128 3515
2024 112 3165
2025 62 2789

The following table provides academic rankings for The Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Brazil ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Physical chemistry 53 113 2511
Petrology and Geochemistry 56 131 2521
Nutrition and Food Science 91 201 2693
Materials Science 62 127 2773
Biochemistry 81 177 3012
Nanotechnology 67 141 3073
Organic Chemistry 79 163 3130
Environmental Chemistry 85 195 3331
Chemical Engineering 80 183 3394

Psychology rankings

The Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais ranked 54th for Psychology in Brazil and 2105th in the World with 1,768 publications made and 20,951 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Education Majors, Cognitive Science.

Psychology ranking Location
#54 of 126 In Brazil
#89 of 417 In Latin America
#2105 of 6,663 In the World

Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 0 1
1994 0 2
1995 0 2
1996 0 1
1997 0 0
1998 5 2
1999 7 6
2000 3 1
2001 7 10
2002 12 19
2003 17 17
2004 15 33
2005 19 44
2006 43 101
2007 40 162
2008 39 223
2009 72 348
2010 72 391
2011 65 515
2012 74 592
2013 60 671
2014 82 842
2015 87 879
2016 88 831
2017 98 929
2018 92 1051
2019 111 1250
2020 151 1451
2021 145 1700
2022 125 1958
2023 115 1974
2024 74 1479
2025 56 1234

The following table provides academic rankings for The Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Brazil ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Clinical Psychology 51 83 1832
Child Psychology 48 79 1932
Education Majors 59 101 1985
Psychiatry 60 104 2023
Social Psychology 47 80 2264
Cognitive Science 47 79 2335
Neuroscience 68 134 2485

Mathematics rankings

The Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais ranked 56th for Mathematics in Brazil and 2544th in the World with 1,277 publications made and 18,353 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Blockchain and Cryptography, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Operations Research.

Mathematics ranking Location
#56 of 125 In Brazil
#106 of 400 In Latin America
#2544 of 6,434 In the World

Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 0 0
1994 1 2
1995 0 1
1996 0 0
1997 3 3
1998 0 1
1999 8 8
2000 7 14
2001 14 15
2002 20 33
2003 17 65
2004 17 62
2005 32 107
2006 40 126
2007 35 167
2008 35 242
2009 42 303
2010 63 354
2011 44 444
2012 45 427
2013 39 500
2014 49 656
2015 62 641
2016 61 639
2017 64 771
2018 78 899
2019 73 1113
2020 101 1288
2021 80 1490
2022 90 1589
2023 69 1633
2024 55 1187
2025 38 922

The following table provides academic rankings for The Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Brazil ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Blockchain and Cryptography 34 53 1716
Operations Research 35 69 1893
Math Teachers 50 95 2327
Statistics 55 104 2475
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 46 104 2741

Business rankings

The Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais ranked 44th for Business in Brazil and 2219th in the World with 1,237 publications made and 14,164 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Public Policy / Administration.

Business ranking Location
#44 of 124 In Brazil
#84 of 396 In Latin America
#2219 of 6,366 In the World

Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 1 0
1998 2 0
1999 8 5
2000 6 12
2001 30 10
2002 23 37
2003 14 74
2004 13 76
2005 22 97
2006 36 131
2007 29 137
2008 27 234
2009 38 258
2010 27 330
2011 51 338
2012 41 328
2013 46 428
2014 63 468
2015 62 515
2016 62 544
2017 63 560
2018 65 650
2019 99 799
2020 92 948
2021 96 1192
2022 81 1152
2023 66 1219
2024 43 905
2025 35 745

The following table provides academic rankings for The Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Brazil ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Entertainment Industry Business 19 22 450
Public Policy / Administration 44 76 1426
Hospitality and Hotel Management 26 52 1430
Project Management 40 66 1654
Management Information Systems 41 65 1825
International Business 37 74 1860
Operations Research 35 69 1893
Finance 41 84 2300
Advertising 43 75 2380
Management 47 96 2440
Marketing 54 96 2445
Accounting 54 117 2837

Art & Design rankings

The Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais ranked 43rd for Art & Design in Brazil and 1722nd in the World with 925 publications made and 5,382 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Art History, Creative Writing.

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
#43 of 123 In Brazil
#70 of 367 In Latin America
#1722 of 6,010 In the World

Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 0 0
1994 1 1
1995 0 2
1996 0 0
1997 4 2
1998 3 0
1999 2 0
2000 8 1
2001 23 4
2002 10 11
2003 8 10
2004 11 9
2005 13 14
2006 33 31
2007 23 38
2008 28 58
2009 36 101
2010 30 98
2011 44 166
2012 42 164
2013 30 179
2014 43 233
2015 47 219
2016 52 217
2017 55 252
2018 45 298
2019 63 350
2020 73 495
2021 57 521
2022 56 485
2023 37 499
2024 35 436
2025 12 366

The following table provides academic rankings for The Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield Brazil ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Entertainment Industry Business 19 22 450
Cinematography 55 62 682
Singing and Vocal Performance 33 39 816
Architecture 25 37 962
Creative Writing 26 39 1021
Literature 45 73 1609
Fashion Design 45 77 1684
Aesthetics 38 66 1724
Multimedia 39 64 1789
Art History 54 91 1808
Computer Graphics 47 83 2013

Economics rankings

The Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais ranked 47th for Economics in Brazil and 2331st in the World with 834 publications made and 8,727 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, International Relations and Diplomacy.

Economics ranking Location
#47 of 123 In Brazil
#94 of 386 In Latin America
#2331 of 6,188 In the World

Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 2 0
1998 1 0
1999 3 2
2000 3 5
2001 4 5
2002 7 8
2003 5 23
2004 6 12
2005 6 16
2006 14 22
2007 18 46
2008 18 61
2009 22 99
2010 32 129
2011 38 169
2012 39 174
2013 26 255
2014 37 278
2015 45 376
2016 41 336
2017 37 369
2018 50 429
2019 63 538
2020 70 655
2021 71 890
2022 81 931
2023 48 896
2024 26 626
2025 24 552

The following table provides academic rankings for The Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Brazil ranking Latin America ranking World rank
International Relations and Diplomacy 8 11 396
Finance 41 84 2300
Development Studies 49 97 2357
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 46 104 2741