San Francisco de Quito University ranked 1st in Ecuador, 2046th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 22 research topics. San Francisco de Quito University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 5,299 academic publications and 53,391 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 5 notable alumni.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
San Francisco de Quito University ranked 6th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Ecuador and 2269th in the World with 3,149 publications made and 25,745 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, Law, History.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 4 |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 4 | 2 |
| 1998 | 0 | 6 |
| 1999 | 1 | 7 |
| 2000 | 32 | 6 |
| 2001 | 19 | 19 |
| 2002 | 27 | 23 |
| 2003 | 13 | 36 |
| 2004 | 19 | 46 |
| 2005 | 15 | 61 |
| 2006 | 12 | 76 |
| 2007 | 21 | 82 |
| 2008 | 17 | 147 |
| 2009 | 42 | 137 |
| 2010 | 67 | 220 |
| 2011 | 30 | 275 |
| 2012 | 54 | 370 |
| 2013 | 99 | 449 |
| 2014 | 94 | 458 |
| 2015 | 142 | 576 |
| 2016 | 143 | 566 |
| 2017 | 192 | 739 |
| 2018 | 249 | 1107 |
| 2019 | 321 | 1755 |
| 2020 | 340 | 3173 |
| 2021 | 391 | 4560 |
| 2022 | 389 | 4575 |
| 2023 | 367 | 4886 |
The following table provides academic rankings for San Francisco de Quito University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Biology rankings
San Francisco de Quito University ranked 2nd for Biology in Ecuador and 2867th in the World with 2,726 publications made and 37,767 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Botany, Zoology.
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Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0 | 5 |
| 1994 | 0 | 5 |
| 1995 | 1 | 4 |
| 1996 | 1 | 4 |
| 1997 | 3 | 4 |
| 1998 | 1 | 16 |
| 1999 | 2 | 26 |
| 2000 | 6 | 23 |
| 2001 | 3 | 20 |
| 2002 | 2 | 27 |
| 2003 | 6 | 38 |
| 2004 | 4 | 39 |
| 2005 | 10 | 58 |
| 2006 | 16 | 67 |
| 2007 | 14 | 92 |
| 2008 | 24 | 123 |
| 2009 | 21 | 176 |
| 2010 | 33 | 293 |
| 2011 | 35 | 330 |
| 2012 | 54 | 532 |
| 2013 | 60 | 709 |
| 2014 | 61 | 904 |
| 2015 | 85 | 1038 |
| 2016 | 142 | 1249 |
| 2017 | 163 | 1545 |
| 2018 | 203 | 1971 |
| 2019 | 266 | 2843 |
| 2020 | 297 | 4234 |
| 2021 | 404 | 5812 |
| 2022 | 407 | 6138 |
| 2023 | 374 | 6820 |
The following table provides academic rankings for San Francisco de Quito University in various areas of Biology.
Environmental Science rankings
San Francisco de Quito University ranked 4th for Environmental Science in Ecuador and 2660th in the World with 2,710 publications made and 33,666 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Oceanography.
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0 | 5 |
| 1994 | 0 | 6 |
| 1995 | 1 | 4 |
| 1996 | 1 | 5 |
| 1997 | 2 | 5 |
| 1998 | 0 | 9 |
| 1999 | 1 | 11 |
| 2000 | 10 | 15 |
| 2001 | 5 | 27 |
| 2002 | 6 | 21 |
| 2003 | 10 | 49 |
| 2004 | 9 | 57 |
| 2005 | 9 | 68 |
| 2006 | 14 | 87 |
| 2007 | 10 | 91 |
| 2008 | 22 | 162 |
| 2009 | 22 | 151 |
| 2010 | 45 | 232 |
| 2011 | 25 | 318 |
| 2012 | 53 | 439 |
| 2013 | 62 | 588 |
| 2014 | 64 | 687 |
| 2015 | 85 | 800 |
| 2016 | 139 | 947 |
| 2017 | 160 | 1159 |
| 2018 | 220 | 1524 |
| 2019 | 282 | 2547 |
| 2020 | 284 | 3750 |
| 2021 | 371 | 5265 |
| 2022 | 363 | 5324 |
| 2023 | 408 | 6091 |
The following table provides academic rankings for San Francisco de Quito University in various areas of Environmental Science.
Medicine rankings
San Francisco de Quito University ranked 1st for Medicine in Ecuador and 2499th in the World with 2,053 publications made and 28,642 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Immunology, Surgery, Psychiatry.
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Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 3 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 | 3 | 5 |
| 1998 | 1 | 16 |
| 1999 | 2 | 24 |
| 2000 | 2 | 21 |
| 2001 | 3 | 18 |
| 2002 | 0 | 26 |
| 2003 | 2 | 34 |
| 2004 | 4 | 20 |
| 2005 | 7 | 44 |
| 2006 | 14 | 52 |
| 2007 | 7 | 67 |
| 2008 | 17 | 102 |
| 2009 | 14 | 151 |
| 2010 | 17 | 215 |
| 2011 | 26 | 270 |
| 2012 | 32 | 395 |
| 2013 | 35 | 479 |
| 2014 | 47 | 604 |
| 2015 | 58 | 692 |
| 2016 | 87 | 804 |
| 2017 | 128 | 1032 |
| 2018 | 165 | 1311 |
| 2019 | 194 | 1855 |
| 2020 | 257 | 3353 |
| 2021 | 327 | 4746 |
| 2022 | 310 | 4887 |
| 2023 | 278 | 5056 |
The following table provides academic rankings for San Francisco de Quito University in various areas of Medicine.
Chemistry rankings
San Francisco de Quito University ranked 2nd for Chemistry in Ecuador and 3241st in the World with 1,912 publications made and 28,296 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Nutrition and Food Science, Nanotechnology.
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Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 3 | 3 |
| 1992 | 1 | 3 |
| 1993 | 1 | 12 |
| 1994 | 0 | 26 |
| 1995 | 0 | 9 |
| 1996 | 1 | 9 |
| 1997 | 2 | 4 |
| 1998 | 0 | 8 |
| 1999 | 1 | 15 |
| 2000 | 4 | 11 |
| 2001 | 3 | 26 |
| 2002 | 2 | 29 |
| 2003 | 10 | 47 |
| 2004 | 7 | 51 |
| 2005 | 6 | 65 |
| 2006 | 6 | 77 |
| 2007 | 16 | 77 |
| 2008 | 13 | 131 |
| 2009 | 19 | 148 |
| 2010 | 23 | 222 |
| 2011 | 16 | 268 |
| 2012 | 29 | 356 |
| 2013 | 48 | 504 |
| 2014 | 44 | 625 |
| 2015 | 65 | 770 |
| 2016 | 97 | 937 |
| 2017 | 113 | 1173 |
| 2018 | 166 | 1522 |
| 2019 | 201 | 2316 |
| 2020 | 205 | 3094 |
| 2021 | 299 | 4353 |
| 2022 | 250 | 4674 |
| 2023 | 245 | 5235 |
The following table provides academic rankings for San Francisco de Quito University in various areas of Chemistry.
Engineering rankings
San Francisco de Quito University ranked 4th for Engineering in Ecuador and 3435th in the World with 1,901 publications made and 25,412 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.
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Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 4 | 4 |
| 1992 | 1 | 4 |
| 1993 | 2 | 12 |
| 1994 | 0 | 29 |
| 1995 | 0 | 14 |
| 1996 | 0 | 12 |
| 1997 | 2 | 8 |
| 1998 | 0 | 6 |
| 1999 | 1 | 9 |
| 2000 | 9 | 14 |
| 2001 | 7 | 33 |
| 2002 | 3 | 45 |
| 2003 | 10 | 82 |
| 2004 | 6 | 67 |
| 2005 | 9 | 79 |
| 2006 | 7 | 87 |
| 2007 | 10 | 88 |
| 2008 | 10 | 147 |
| 2009 | 20 | 136 |
| 2010 | 20 | 204 |
| 2011 | 18 | 293 |
| 2012 | 26 | 363 |
| 2013 | 48 | 438 |
| 2014 | 34 | 422 |
| 2015 | 62 | 498 |
| 2016 | 88 | 574 |
| 2017 | 110 | 843 |
| 2018 | 169 | 1056 |
| 2019 | 196 | 1696 |
| 2020 | 189 | 2547 |
| 2021 | 277 | 3853 |
| 2022 | 274 | 3922 |
| 2023 | 277 | 4567 |
The following table provides academic rankings for San Francisco de Quito University in various areas of Engineering.
Physics rankings
San Francisco de Quito University ranked 3rd for Physics in Ecuador and 3603rd in the World with 1,687 publications made and 21,220 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nuclear Physics.
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Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 4 | 4 |
| 1992 | 2 | 4 |
| 1993 | 1 | 12 |
| 1994 | 0 | 29 |
| 1995 | 0 | 13 |
| 1996 | 0 | 12 |
| 1997 | 2 | 8 |
| 1998 | 0 | 8 |
| 1999 | 1 | 10 |
| 2000 | 11 | 21 |
| 2001 | 9 | 46 |
| 2002 | 7 | 58 |
| 2003 | 11 | 99 |
| 2004 | 9 | 96 |
| 2005 | 8 | 126 |
| 2006 | 5 | 135 |
| 2007 | 13 | 140 |
| 2008 | 12 | 204 |
| 2009 | 16 | 227 |
| 2010 | 19 | 292 |
| 2011 | 11 | 352 |
| 2012 | 21 | 374 |
| 2013 | 48 | 428 |
| 2014 | 24 | 404 |
| 2015 | 52 | 489 |
| 2016 | 77 | 492 |
| 2017 | 95 | 708 |
| 2018 | 159 | 986 |
| 2019 | 173 | 1720 |
| 2020 | 148 | 2327 |
| 2021 | 230 | 3417 |
| 2022 | 254 | 3435 |
| 2023 | 252 | 4247 |
The following table provides academic rankings for San Francisco de Quito University in various areas of Physics.
Computer Science rankings
San Francisco de Quito University ranked 5th for Computer Science in Ecuador and 3545th in the World with 1,486 publications made and 15,864 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Neuroscience, Bioinformatics and Computational biology.
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Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 2 |
| 1992 | 1 | 3 |
| 1993 | 1 | 6 |
| 1994 | 0 | 14 |
| 1995 | 0 | 8 |
| 1996 | 0 | 7 |
| 1997 | 2 | 3 |
| 1998 | 1 | 12 |
| 1999 | 1 | 13 |
| 2000 | 4 | 16 |
| 2001 | 4 | 16 |
| 2002 | 1 | 23 |
| 2003 | 4 | 31 |
| 2004 | 3 | 25 |
| 2005 | 6 | 27 |
| 2006 | 5 | 26 |
| 2007 | 3 | 45 |
| 2008 | 7 | 60 |
| 2009 | 14 | 101 |
| 2010 | 7 | 109 |
| 2011 | 12 | 139 |
| 2012 | 18 | 216 |
| 2013 | 23 | 275 |
| 2014 | 23 | 264 |
| 2015 | 45 | 369 |
| 2016 | 72 | 454 |
| 2017 | 85 | 592 |
| 2018 | 118 | 744 |
| 2019 | 147 | 1188 |
| 2020 | 160 | 1954 |
| 2021 | 220 | 3053 |
| 2022 | 257 | 3205 |
| 2023 | 230 | 3451 |
The following table provides academic rankings for San Francisco de Quito University in various areas of Computer Science.
Mathematics rankings
San Francisco de Quito University ranked 5th for Mathematics in Ecuador and 3739th in the World with 798 publications made and 6,736 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.
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Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 2 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 2 |
| 1999 | 0 | 3 |
| 2000 | 1 | 3 |
| 2001 | 3 | 15 |
| 2002 | 3 | 8 |
| 2003 | 3 | 15 |
| 2004 | 3 | 12 |
| 2005 | 4 | 23 |
| 2006 | 4 | 24 |
| 2007 | 4 | 28 |
| 2008 | 5 | 51 |
| 2009 | 4 | 53 |
| 2010 | 6 | 92 |
| 2011 | 1 | 107 |
| 2012 | 9 | 133 |
| 2013 | 9 | 138 |
| 2014 | 14 | 175 |
| 2015 | 23 | 194 |
| 2016 | 32 | 194 |
| 2017 | 31 | 227 |
| 2018 | 70 | 347 |
| 2019 | 77 | 627 |
| 2020 | 81 | 1127 |
| 2021 | 123 | 1652 |
| 2022 | 148 | 1565 |
| 2023 | 128 | 1609 |
The following table provides academic rankings for San Francisco de Quito University in various areas of Mathematics.
| Mathematics subfield | Ecuador ranking | Latin America ranking | World rank |
| Statistics | 5 | 185 | 3559 |
| Math Teachers | 8 | 212 | 3721 |
Psychology rankings
San Francisco de Quito University ranked 3rd for Psychology in Ecuador and 3531st in the World with 751 publications made and 8,801 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Cognitive Science, Child Psychology.
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Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 4 |
| 1998 | 1 | 15 |
| 1999 | 2 | 21 |
| 2000 | 0 | 16 |
| 2001 | 1 | 10 |
| 2002 | 1 | 20 |
| 2003 | 1 | 21 |
| 2004 | 1 | 11 |
| 2005 | 2 | 21 |
| 2006 | 5 | 25 |
| 2007 | 2 | 31 |
| 2008 | 4 | 33 |
| 2009 | 4 | 59 |
| 2010 | 5 | 75 |
| 2011 | 7 | 67 |
| 2012 | 11 | 124 |
| 2013 | 14 | 150 |
| 2014 | 16 | 140 |
| 2015 | 17 | 201 |
| 2016 | 31 | 220 |
| 2017 | 30 | 280 |
| 2018 | 64 | 379 |
| 2019 | 70 | 531 |
| 2020 | 93 | 955 |
| 2021 | 125 | 1467 |
| 2022 | 139 | 1697 |
| 2023 | 91 | 1701 |
The following table provides academic rankings for San Francisco de Quito University in various areas of Psychology.
Business rankings
San Francisco de Quito University ranked 6th for Business in Ecuador and 3743rd in the World with 567 publications made and 3,424 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing.
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Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 2 |
| 2001 | 2 | 3 |
| 2002 | 0 | 6 |
| 2003 | 1 | 8 |
| 2004 | 2 | 12 |
| 2005 | 1 | 10 |
| 2006 | 1 | 9 |
| 2007 | 3 | 20 |
| 2008 | 2 | 27 |
| 2009 | 5 | 39 |
| 2010 | 3 | 47 |
| 2011 | 1 | 64 |
| 2012 | 6 | 63 |
| 2013 | 8 | 85 |
| 2014 | 10 | 80 |
| 2015 | 9 | 92 |
| 2016 | 29 | 113 |
| 2017 | 22 | 127 |
| 2018 | 64 | 178 |
| 2019 | 55 | 301 |
| 2020 | 56 | 575 |
| 2021 | 83 | 924 |
| 2022 | 98 | 1032 |
| 2023 | 99 | 1182 |
The following table provides academic rankings for San Francisco de Quito University in various areas of Business.
Economics rankings
San Francisco de Quito University ranked 5th for Economics in Ecuador and 3511th in the World with 495 publications made and 4,082 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.
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Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 2 | 2 |
| 2001 | 3 | 3 |
| 2002 | 0 | 7 |
| 2003 | 0 | 9 |
| 2004 | 1 | 11 |
| 2005 | 0 | 14 |
| 2006 | 1 | 12 |
| 2007 | 3 | 20 |
| 2008 | 3 | 20 |
| 2009 | 2 | 27 |
| 2010 | 3 | 49 |
| 2011 | 2 | 58 |
| 2012 | 7 | 77 |
| 2013 | 8 | 76 |
| 2014 | 11 | 87 |
| 2015 | 15 | 92 |
| 2016 | 27 | 109 |
| 2017 | 27 | 126 |
| 2018 | 47 | 195 |
| 2019 | 44 | 285 |
| 2020 | 54 | 675 |
| 2021 | 68 | 1103 |
| 2022 | 77 | 1030 |
| 2023 | 84 | 1122 |
The following table provides academic rankings for San Francisco de Quito University in various areas of Economics.
Art & Design rankings
San Francisco de Quito University ranked 6th for Art & Design in Ecuador and 3845th in the World with 261 publications made and 1,382 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Literature.
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 |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 4 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 3 |
| 2003 | 0 | 3 |
| 2004 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 | 4 |
| 2006 | 0 | 9 |
| 2007 | 2 | 5 |
| 2008 | 1 | 6 |
| 2009 | 1 | 16 |
| 2010 | 2 | 17 |
| 2011 | 0 | 26 |
| 2012 | 6 | 22 |
| 2013 | 9 | 34 |
| 2014 | 4 | 23 |
| 2015 | 8 | 46 |
| 2016 | 17 | 63 |
| 2017 | 14 | 66 |
| 2018 | 26 | 93 |
| 2019 | 15 | 136 |
| 2020 | 27 | 191 |
| 2021 | 33 | 311 |
| 2022 | 48 | 421 |
| 2023 | 44 | 423 |
The following table provides academic rankings for San Francisco de Quito University in various areas of Art & Design.
