Pontificia Bolivariana University: Rankings

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Pontificia Bolivariana University ranked 7th in Colombia, 1734th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 50 research topics. Pontificia Bolivariana University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 10,601 academic publications and 41,371 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 21 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1734 of 14,131 In the World
#89 of 1,756 In Latin America
#7 of 190 In Colombia
#2 of 22 In Medellin
#803 of 6,566 For Philosophy
#981 of 1,187 For Radio and Television broadcasting
#1181 of 7,020 For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
#1173 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#2244 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 47 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Pontificia Bolivariana University ranked 9th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Colombia and 1181st in the World with 7,551 publications made and 17,039 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, Law, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#9 of 50 In Colombia
#107 of 443 In Latin America
#1181 of 7,020 In the World

Pontificia Bolivariana University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 10 0
1992 22 1
1993 13 0
1994 10 1
1995 21 1
1996 12 2
1997 18 7
1998 25 3
1999 13 5
2000 26 8
2001 41 8
2002 31 22
2003 28 26
2004 45 29
2005 73 59
2006 88 78
2007 124 110
2008 138 104
2009 143 181
2010 223 247
2011 235 313
2012 311 428
2013 436 482
2014 400 618
2015 382 616
2016 506 679
2017 672 780
2018 506 974
2019 466 1341
2020 627 1694
2021 398 2074
2022 382 2262
2023 372 2501

The following table provides academic rankings for Pontificia Bolivariana University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Colombia ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Philosophy 8 97 803
Radio and Television broadcasting 4 30 981
Political Science 11 109 1484
Art History 8 102 1877
Gender Studies 10 117 1900
Sociology 13 142 2109
Library and Information science 8 113 2334
Demography 15 176 2409
Anthropology 10 124 2415
Archaeology 11 129 2502
History 10 132 2565
Law 12 122 2565
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 10 114 2572
Education Majors 11 139 2595
Communications and Public Relations 12 124 2838
Linguistics 12 137 2921
Aesthetics 15 165 3143

Biology rankings

Pontificia Bolivariana University ranked 12th for Biology in Colombia and 2694th in the World with 2,770 publications made and 26,536 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Immunology, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#12 of 48 In Colombia
#167 of 428 In Latin America
#2694 of 6,770 In the World

Pontificia Bolivariana University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 2 0
1992 3 2
1993 7 2
1994 3 2
1995 4 5
1996 5 5
1997 3 14
1998 3 14
1999 2 23
2000 7 17
2001 12 17
2002 15 46
2003 6 43
2004 25 57
2005 24 110
2006 30 142
2007 52 213
2008 60 241
2009 56 324
2010 77 423
2011 92 528
2012 139 662
2013 133 741
2014 139 919
2015 145 1064
2016 169 1136
2017 242 1410
2018 198 1627
2019 209 2033
2020 242 2537
2021 207 3332
2022 211 3601
2023 199 3921

The following table provides academic rankings for Pontificia Bolivariana University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Colombia ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 5 28 694
Virology 15 120 1586
Immunology 11 113 1785
Microbiology 9 150 2071
Forestry 21 235 2169
Nutrition and Food Science 11 162 2177
Biotechnology 8 139 2260
Oncology and Cancer research 12 134 2392
Genetics 11 146 2546
Agricultural Science 14 201 2555
Nanotechnology 7 108 2558
Botany 16 203 2698
Biochemistry 11 150 2723
Horticulture 21 248 2782
Zoology 24 240 2859
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 14 171 2875
Pharmacology 13 165 2905
Neuroscience 13 156 2938
Paleontology 14 189 2965

Medicine rankings

Pontificia Bolivariana University ranked 11th for Medicine in Colombia and 2058th in the World with 2,743 publications made and 18,278 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Psychiatry, Immunology, Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN).

Medicine ranking Location
#11 of 48 In Colombia
#128 of 426 In Latin America
#2058 of 6,680 In the World

Pontificia Bolivariana University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 4 1
1992 5 0
1993 10 1
1994 4 2
1995 5 5
1996 5 4
1997 3 10
1998 2 14
1999 3 18
2000 7 9
2001 12 8
2002 13 30
2003 6 33
2004 24 36
2005 26 86
2006 37 113
2007 55 160
2008 52 185
2009 50 270
2010 97 354
2011 88 419
2012 124 474
2013 143 552
2014 135 686
2015 140 740
2016 175 755
2017 223 960
2018 187 1113
2019 176 1346
2020 242 1690
2021 216 2183
2022 213 2423
2023 209 2555

The following table provides academic rankings for Pontificia Bolivariana University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Colombia ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 5 28 694
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 8 80 735
Critical Care Nursing 6 36 837
Dermatology 6 70 1018
Pediatrics 11 92 1252
Anesthesiology 5 74 1371
Ophthalmology 8 58 1411
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 8 66 1446
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 8 93 1460
Cardiology 6 78 1496
Biomedical Engineering 6 62 1515
Surgery 8 85 1581
Virology 15 120 1586
Gerontology 11 146 1721
Clinical Psychology 6 75 1769
Immunology 11 113 1785
Nursing 13 108 1842
Family medicine 13 116 1868
Psychiatry 8 95 1889
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 13 114 2024
Pathology 12 132 2055
Health Science 11 121 2062
Sports Medicine 12 143 2220
Public Health 14 160 2373
Oncology and Cancer research 12 134 2392
Physical Therapy 12 139 2403
Healthcare Management (MHA) 16 140 2512
Anatomy and Physiology 15 177 2681
Pharmacology 13 165 2905

Environmental Science rankings

Pontificia Bolivariana University ranked 14th for Environmental Science in Colombia and 2614th in the World with 2,598 publications made and 18,961 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#14 of 48 In Colombia
#165 of 428 In Latin America
#2614 of 6,798 In the World

Pontificia Bolivariana University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 2 2
1992 5 4
1993 4 2
1994 3 3
1995 6 4
1996 1 4
1997 3 10
1998 4 7
1999 0 16
2000 6 17
2001 8 16
2002 14 27
2003 8 27
2004 15 43
2005 18 57
2006 20 90
2007 43 131
2008 46 154
2009 52 203
2010 73 245
2011 73 337
2012 102 433
2013 144 511
2014 129 650
2015 124 740
2016 186 861
2017 270 965
2018 174 1146
2019 192 1565
2020 220 2033
2021 205 2731
2022 162 2953
2023 160 3168

The following table provides academic rankings for Pontificia Bolivariana University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Colombia ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Environmental Management 7 98 2034
Geography and Cartography 12 142 2061
Forestry 21 235 2169
Oceanography 12 146 2418
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 10 120 2440
Environmental Engineering 13 148 2478
Agricultural Science 14 201 2555
Geotechnical Engineering 11 139 2571
Geology 13 158 2639
Earth science and Geophysics 12 156 2778
Paleontology 14 189 2965
Ecology 15 193 2999
Environmental Chemistry 14 188 3200

Engineering rankings

Pontificia Bolivariana University ranked 8th for Engineering in Colombia and 2542nd in the World with 2,475 publications made and 24,439 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Chemical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#8 of 49 In Colombia
#110 of 420 In Latin America
#2542 of 6,684 In the World

Pontificia Bolivariana University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 1 3
1992 0 6
1993 0 2
1994 0 2
1995 4 5
1996 3 5
1997 1 7
1998 2 12
1999 1 15
2000 5 16
2001 3 18
2002 15 38
2003 13 32
2004 26 63
2005 24 83
2006 34 113
2007 57 164
2008 49 194
2009 55 287
2010 86 351
2011 74 524
2012 98 578
2013 130 665
2014 131 825
2015 116 939
2016 179 1044
2017 230 1279
2018 176 1544
2019 215 1990
2020 195 2445
2021 201 3236
2022 161 3515
2023 152 3696

The following table provides academic rankings for Pontificia Bolivariana University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Colombia ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Human-Computer Interaction 6 50 1137
Robotics 5 41 1194
Automation and Control engineering 4 53 1226
Biomedical Engineering 6 62 1515
Renewable Energy Engineering 8 75 1581
Automotive Engineering 6 68 1766
Chemical Engineering 5 79 1905
Telecommunications 7 63 1910
Mechanical Engineering 7 76 1927
Systems Engineering 9 80 2081
Electrical Engineering 9 84 2122
Computer Networking 8 80 2192
Aerospace Engineering 7 84 2211
Biotechnology 8 139 2260
Structural Engineering 9 91 2287
Environmental Engineering 13 148 2478
Nanotechnology 7 108 2558
Materials Science 7 110 2563
Geotechnical Engineering 11 139 2571
Electronic Engineering 13 129 2578
Optical Engineering 8 116 2643
Civil Engineering 12 128 2676
Metallurgical Engineering 8 141 2905
Acoustical Engineering 13 144 3238

Physics rankings

Pontificia Bolivariana University ranked 8th for Physics in Colombia and 2673rd in the World with 2,019 publications made and 20,900 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#8 of 47 In Colombia
#118 of 409 In Latin America
#2673 of 6,603 In the World

Pontificia Bolivariana University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 1 3
1992 0 5
1993 1 2
1994 0 2
1995 3 4
1996 2 5
1997 0 7
1998 2 10
1999 1 14
2000 6 16
2001 5 15
2002 15 37
2003 16 33
2004 25 58
2005 24 68
2006 29 100
2007 33 157
2008 33 161
2009 45 231
2010 72 273
2011 66 416
2012 79 459
2013 100 533
2014 101 698
2015 96 801
2016 145 905
2017 191 1070
2018 141 1321
2019 168 1728
2020 171 2102
2021 168 2719
2022 144 2952
2023 116 3110

The following table provides academic rankings for Pontificia Bolivariana University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Colombia ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 7 108 2558
Materials Science 7 110 2563
Quantum and Particle physics 8 119 2631
Optical Engineering 8 116 2643
Astrophysics and Astronomy 10 143 2849
Acoustical Engineering 13 144 3238
Nuclear Physics 12 179 3399

Computer Science rankings

Pontificia Bolivariana University ranked 11th for Computer Science in Colombia and 2720th in the World with 1,910 publications made and 14,362 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Neuroscience, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#11 of 49 In Colombia
#121 of 417 In Latin America
#2720 of 6,752 In the World

Pontificia Bolivariana University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 1 1
1992 2 3
1993 0 1
1994 1 0
1995 9 3
1996 2 2
1997 2 4
1998 2 3
1999 2 12
2000 2 4
2001 3 7
2002 8 24
2003 5 30
2004 17 29
2005 16 52
2006 21 83
2007 45 87
2008 49 112
2009 45 160
2010 59 202
2011 53 277
2012 85 350
2013 112 366
2014 88 460
2015 106 542
2016 145 591
2017 209 723
2018 144 894
2019 155 1141
2020 136 1421
2021 135 1765
2022 109 2023
2023 114 2124

The following table provides academic rankings for Pontificia Bolivariana University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Colombia ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Human-Computer Interaction 6 50 1137
Robotics 5 41 1194
Software Engineering 11 97 1829
Telecommunications 7 63 1910
Multimedia 8 78 1924
Computer Networking 8 80 2192
Computer Vision 8 100 2257
Management Information Systems 15 108 2305
Blockchain and Cryptography 10 90 2312
Library and Information science 8 113 2334
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 11 106 2469
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 14 171 2875
Cognitive Science 12 128 2920
Neuroscience 13 156 2938
Cyber Security 13 137 3101
Machine Learning 14 150 3133

Chemistry rankings

Pontificia Bolivariana University ranked 9th for Chemistry in Colombia and 2854th in the World with 1,847 publications made and 23,028 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#9 of 48 In Colombia
#147 of 414 In Latin America
#2854 of 6,447 In the World

Pontificia Bolivariana University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 1 3
1992 1 5
1993 4 3
1994 1 1
1995 3 6
1996 4 4
1997 0 7
1998 1 13
1999 1 19
2000 4 19
2001 8 17
2002 13 37
2003 8 30
2004 29 55
2005 22 101
2006 26 132
2007 42 183
2008 36 192
2009 41 247
2010 63 334
2011 63 460
2012 89 490
2013 80 601
2014 90 762
2015 84 866
2016 117 948
2017 142 1170
2018 127 1322
2019 148 1662
2020 173 2110
2021 151 2904
2022 130 3058
2023 125 3316

The following table provides academic rankings for Pontificia Bolivariana University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Colombia ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Chemical Engineering 5 79 1905
Radiochemistry 9 113 2038
Nutrition and Food Science 11 162 2177
Physical chemistry 7 116 2541
Nanotechnology 7 108 2558
Materials Science 7 110 2563
Biochemistry 11 150 2723
Organic Chemistry 9 136 2779
Environmental Chemistry 14 188 3200

Psychology rankings

Pontificia Bolivariana University ranked 8th for Psychology in Colombia and 2397th in the World with 1,335 publications made and 10,036 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Education Majors, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#8 of 46 In Colombia
#110 of 403 In Latin America
#2397 of 6,528 In the World

Pontificia Bolivariana University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 2 0
1992 2 1
1993 2 0
1994 2 1
1995 1 3
1996 0 2
1997 0 3
1998 2 2
1999 2 6
2000 1 3
2001 3 4
2002 10 20
2003 2 15
2004 4 13
2005 9 24
2006 15 40
2007 21 49
2008 29 68
2009 21 116
2010 33 163
2011 48 207
2012 64 248
2013 78 323
2014 52 411
2015 76 435
2016 78 437
2017 148 536
2018 106 611
2019 108 771
2020 89 1003
2021 120 1245
2022 104 1396
2023 86 1405

The following table provides academic rankings for Pontificia Bolivariana University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Colombia ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Clinical Psychology 6 75 1769
Psychiatry 8 95 1889
Child Psychology 10 118 2441
Education Majors 11 139 2595
Social Psychology 8 108 2672
Cognitive Science 12 128 2920
Neuroscience 13 156 2938

Mathematics rankings

Pontificia Bolivariana University ranked 14th for Mathematics in Colombia and 2965th in the World with 1,002 publications made and 9,568 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Blockchain and Cryptography.

Mathematics ranking Location
#14 of 45 In Colombia
#140 of 393 In Latin America
#2965 of 6,305 In the World

Pontificia Bolivariana University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 0 1
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 1 0
1996 0 1
1997 0 1
1998 1 1
1999 0 4
2000 1 2
2001 1 2
2002 8 10
2003 5 15
2004 4 15
2005 7 18
2006 7 45
2007 13 40
2008 20 40
2009 29 95
2010 27 112
2011 34 165
2012 34 192
2013 57 245
2014 36 273
2015 55 325
2016 57 335
2017 105 348
2018 84 480
2019 91 619
2020 78 820
2021 87 1037
2022 81 1142
2023 74 1210

The following table provides academic rankings for Pontificia Bolivariana University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Colombia ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Blockchain and Cryptography 10 90 2312
Statistics 12 139 2900
Math Teachers 18 162 3156

Business rankings

Pontificia Bolivariana University ranked 10th for Business in Colombia and 2509th in the World with 890 publications made and 5,732 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Project Management.

Business ranking Location
#10 of 46 In Colombia
#107 of 388 In Latin America
#2509 of 6,187 In the World

Pontificia Bolivariana University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 1
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 1 1
1997 0 0
1998 2 1
1999 0 4
2000 2 2
2001 0 1
2002 1 8
2003 2 10
2004 7 15
2005 5 19
2006 12 29
2007 22 41
2008 15 49
2009 14 61
2010 34 86
2011 31 112
2012 25 144
2013 40 161
2014 35 209
2015 46 220
2016 67 256
2017 124 289
2018 78 390
2019 70 450
2020 74 601
2021 62 744
2022 60 855
2023 52 954

The following table provides academic rankings for Pontificia Bolivariana University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Colombia ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Project Management 10 93 1830
Management 9 85 2251
Management Information Systems 15 108 2305
Finance 11 94 2352
Advertising 10 106 2590
Marketing 13 133 2901

Economics rankings

Pontificia Bolivariana University ranked 10th for Economics in Colombia and 2514th in the World with 590 publications made and 4,238 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Environmental Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#10 of 46 In Colombia
#107 of 378 In Latin America
#2514 of 5,995 In the World

Pontificia Bolivariana University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 1 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 1
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 1
2000 2 2
2001 0 1
2002 0 5
2003 2 3
2004 2 6
2005 1 2
2006 3 12
2007 12 12
2008 6 25
2009 12 29
2010 12 39
2011 14 56
2012 21 65
2013 22 66
2014 25 96
2015 31 110
2016 43 113
2017 75 104
2018 49 177
2019 54 242
2020 61 356
2021 46 431
2022 39 561
2023 50 642

The following table provides academic rankings for Pontificia Bolivariana University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Colombia ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Environmental Economics 7 52 1395
Development Studies 9 84 2174
Finance 11 94 2352

Art & Design rankings

Pontificia Bolivariana University ranked 10th for Art & Design in Colombia and 2700th in the World with 511 publications made and 1,351 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Multimedia, Art History.

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
#10 of 44 In Colombia
#134 of 350 In Latin America
#2700 of 5,720 In the World

Pontificia Bolivariana University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 0 0
1992 3 0
1993 1 0
1994 2 0
1995 5 0
1996 0 1
1997 2 2
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 1 0
2001 0 0
2002 1 1
2003 1 2
2004 5 2
2005 3 2
2006 2 8
2007 10 13
2008 10 6
2009 12 8
2010 15 17
2011 16 36
2012 32 52
2013 31 35
2014 27 43
2015 19 69
2016 37 65
2017 64 65
2018 43 110
2019 38 155
2020 36 167
2021 24 205
2022 24 230
2023 30 258

The following table provides academic rankings for Pontificia Bolivariana University in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield Colombia ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Art History 8 102 1877
Multimedia 8 78 1924
Literature 9 124 2510
Fashion Design 9 139 2583
Aesthetics 15 165 3143