The Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul ranked 19th in Brazil, 837th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 140 research topics. The Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 31,450 academic publications and 372,081 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 40 notable alumni.
The Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul ranked 25th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Brazil and 464th in the World with 19,811 publications made and 159,120 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, Law, History.
Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul
Liberal Arts & Social SciencesPublications&Citations
Year
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992
9
4
1993
29
3
1994
34
12
1995
49
11
1996
59
11
1997
89
28
1998
113
35
1999
93
52
2000
110
125
2001
116
159
2002
184
238
2003
219
329
2004
241
418
2005
253
701
2006
424
991
2007
417
1373
2008
685
1816
2009
511
2274
2010
590
3146
2011
718
3915
2012
780
4562
2013
1045
5524
2014
1002
6283
2015
1147
6786
2016
1331
6675
2017
1377
7645
2018
1273
8684
2019
1304
10087
2020
1467
13542
2021
1281
16411
2022
1082
15916
2023
1022
16939
2024
596
13526
The following table provides academic rankings for The Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
The Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul ranked 31st for Biology in Brazil and 1121st in the World with 12,063 publications made and 273,932 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Neuroscience, Immunology.
The Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul ranked 22nd for Medicine in Brazil and 813th in the World with 11,484 publications made and 243,545 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Surgery, Immunology, Radiology and Nuclear medicine.
The Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul ranked 17th for Computer Science in Brazil and 1069th in the World with 8,325 publications made and 148,844 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Computer Networking, Telecommunications.
The Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul ranked 37th for Environmental Science in Brazil and 1259th in the World with 7,676 publications made and 125,263 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Ecology, Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation.
The Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul ranked 33rd for Chemistry in Brazil and 1539th in the World with 6,657 publications made and 152,517 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.
The Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul ranked 15th for Psychology in Brazil and 826th in the World with 6,641 publications made and 122,604 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Child Psychology.
The Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul ranked 33rd for Engineering in Brazil and 1587th in the World with 6,468 publications made and 101,419 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Networking.
The Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul ranked 36th for Physics in Brazil and 1821st in the World with 5,243 publications made and 80,827 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nanotechnology.
The Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul ranked 28th for Mathematics in Brazil and 1239th in the World with 3,805 publications made and 64,024 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics.
The Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul ranked 22nd for Business in Brazil and 1267th in the World with 3,092 publications made and 39,912 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems, Project Management.
The Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul ranked 22nd for Art & Design in Brazil and 970th in the World with 2,055 publications made and 13,681 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.
