Sao Francisco University ranked 100th in Brazil, 4409th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 24 research topics. Sao Francisco University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 4,869 academic publications and 31,307 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Sao Francisco University ranked 79th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Brazil and 1650th in the World with 2,657 publications made and 10,724 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, Law, Linguistics.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 3 |
| 1993 | 3 | 3 |
| 1994 | 5 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 6 | 2 |
| 1997 | 5 | 6 |
| 1998 | 36 | 9 |
| 1999 | 41 | 8 |
| 2000 | 58 | 14 |
| 2001 | 21 | 33 |
| 2002 | 21 | 29 |
| 2003 | 53 | 33 |
| 2004 | 40 | 70 |
| 2005 | 46 | 87 |
| 2006 | 72 | 111 |
| 2007 | 109 | 134 |
| 2008 | 101 | 206 |
| 2009 | 84 | 222 |
| 2010 | 75 | 334 |
| 2011 | 66 | 421 |
| 2012 | 90 | 456 |
| 2013 | 97 | 496 |
| 2014 | 133 | 540 |
| 2015 | 110 | 588 |
| 2016 | 159 | 522 |
| 2017 | 140 | 469 |
| 2018 | 169 | 519 |
| 2019 | 157 | 581 |
| 2020 | 167 | 999 |
| 2021 | 221 | 1334 |
| 2022 | 184 | 1283 |
| 2023 | 168 | 1332 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Sao Francisco University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Medicine rankings
Sao Francisco University ranked 75th for Medicine in Brazil and 2177th in the World with 1,862 publications made and 17,522 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Surgery, Clinical Psychology, Immunology.
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Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 4 |
| 1992 | 1 | 6 |
| 1993 | 3 | 8 |
| 1994 | 4 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 | 7 |
| 1996 | 6 | 4 |
| 1997 | 4 | 9 |
| 1998 | 19 | 11 |
| 1999 | 19 | 12 |
| 2000 | 19 | 20 |
| 2001 | 17 | 50 |
| 2002 | 16 | 56 |
| 2003 | 21 | 61 |
| 2004 | 20 | 100 |
| 2005 | 28 | 125 |
| 2006 | 47 | 162 |
| 2007 | 55 | 196 |
| 2008 | 47 | 225 |
| 2009 | 47 | 319 |
| 2010 | 48 | 388 |
| 2011 | 58 | 481 |
| 2012 | 64 | 593 |
| 2013 | 81 | 667 |
| 2014 | 87 | 729 |
| 2015 | 79 | 846 |
| 2016 | 87 | 823 |
| 2017 | 112 | 928 |
| 2018 | 111 | 962 |
| 2019 | 131 | 1205 |
| 2020 | 130 | 1613 |
| 2021 | 189 | 2089 |
| 2022 | 160 | 2211 |
| 2023 | 131 | 2245 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Sao Francisco University in various areas of Medicine.
Biology rankings
Sao Francisco University ranked 88th for Biology in Brazil and 2901st in the World with 1,774 publications made and 21,334 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Botany, Neuroscience.
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Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 3 |
| 1992 | 1 | 7 |
| 1993 | 4 | 5 |
| 1994 | 2 | 2 |
| 1995 | 2 | 7 |
| 1996 | 6 | 5 |
| 1997 | 12 | 11 |
| 1998 | 23 | 20 |
| 1999 | 12 | 16 |
| 2000 | 41 | 36 |
| 2001 | 20 | 68 |
| 2002 | 22 | 75 |
| 2003 | 26 | 103 |
| 2004 | 35 | 139 |
| 2005 | 33 | 186 |
| 2006 | 39 | 254 |
| 2007 | 83 | 313 |
| 2008 | 55 | 343 |
| 2009 | 67 | 485 |
| 2010 | 49 | 585 |
| 2011 | 56 | 698 |
| 2012 | 62 | 824 |
| 2013 | 79 | 891 |
| 2014 | 81 | 991 |
| 2015 | 65 | 1103 |
| 2016 | 73 | 1016 |
| 2017 | 97 | 1176 |
| 2018 | 98 | 1174 |
| 2019 | 109 | 1496 |
| 2020 | 117 | 1885 |
| 2021 | 147 | 2337 |
| 2022 | 134 | 2416 |
| 2023 | 111 | 2506 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Sao Francisco University in various areas of Biology.
Chemistry rankings
Sao Francisco University ranked 73rd for Chemistry in Brazil and 2977th in the World with 1,267 publications made and 18,850 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Chemical Engineering.
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Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 | 3 |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 | 4 | 1 |
| 1995 | 2 | 4 |
| 1996 | 7 | 4 |
| 1997 | 11 | 12 |
| 1998 | 22 | 16 |
| 1999 | 16 | 24 |
| 2000 | 79 | 42 |
| 2001 | 28 | 71 |
| 2002 | 25 | 93 |
| 2003 | 33 | 102 |
| 2004 | 42 | 145 |
| 2005 | 32 | 200 |
| 2006 | 37 | 247 |
| 2007 | 57 | 330 |
| 2008 | 39 | 323 |
| 2009 | 40 | 471 |
| 2010 | 33 | 548 |
| 2011 | 35 | 662 |
| 2012 | 35 | 685 |
| 2013 | 46 | 818 |
| 2014 | 33 | 827 |
| 2015 | 41 | 969 |
| 2016 | 48 | 849 |
| 2017 | 59 | 995 |
| 2018 | 56 | 995 |
| 2019 | 69 | 1278 |
| 2020 | 75 | 1536 |
| 2021 | 102 | 1852 |
| 2022 | 89 | 1973 |
| 2023 | 65 | 1928 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Sao Francisco University in various areas of Chemistry.
Psychology rankings
Sao Francisco University ranked 56th for Psychology in Brazil and 2165th in the World with 1,227 publications made and 7,578 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Child Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Neuroscience.
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Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 | 5 |
| 1993 | 0 | 3 |
| 1994 | 4 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 | 3 |
| 1996 | 4 | 4 |
| 1997 | 3 | 5 |
| 1998 | 6 | 12 |
| 1999 | 7 | 10 |
| 2000 | 12 | 17 |
| 2001 | 6 | 32 |
| 2002 | 8 | 27 |
| 2003 | 13 | 18 |
| 2004 | 14 | 33 |
| 2005 | 20 | 50 |
| 2006 | 42 | 65 |
| 2007 | 51 | 72 |
| 2008 | 50 | 90 |
| 2009 | 47 | 134 |
| 2010 | 38 | 190 |
| 2011 | 39 | 207 |
| 2012 | 56 | 313 |
| 2013 | 48 | 335 |
| 2014 | 76 | 371 |
| 2015 | 62 | 385 |
| 2016 | 67 | 394 |
| 2017 | 66 | 383 |
| 2018 | 72 | 466 |
| 2019 | 67 | 535 |
| 2020 | 76 | 758 |
| 2021 | 106 | 1010 |
| 2022 | 68 | 1038 |
| 2023 | 84 | 1101 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Sao Francisco University in various areas of Psychology.
Environmental Science rankings
Sao Francisco University ranked 99th for Environmental Science in Brazil and 3562nd in the World with 1,108 publications made and 10,739 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Paleontology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation.
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 4 |
| 1993 | 3 | 1 |
| 1994 | 5 | 2 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 4 | 3 |
| 1997 | 5 | 5 |
| 1998 | 13 | 3 |
| 1999 | 11 | 8 |
| 2000 | 43 | 15 |
| 2001 | 13 | 30 |
| 2002 | 13 | 44 |
| 2003 | 24 | 65 |
| 2004 | 28 | 75 |
| 2005 | 25 | 101 |
| 2006 | 29 | 153 |
| 2007 | 49 | 178 |
| 2008 | 46 | 195 |
| 2009 | 38 | 298 |
| 2010 | 39 | 346 |
| 2011 | 31 | 401 |
| 2012 | 36 | 419 |
| 2013 | 43 | 490 |
| 2014 | 54 | 498 |
| 2015 | 48 | 545 |
| 2016 | 48 | 513 |
| 2017 | 49 | 597 |
| 2018 | 47 | 580 |
| 2019 | 70 | 724 |
| 2020 | 68 | 932 |
| 2021 | 98 | 1304 |
| 2022 | 70 | 1313 |
| 2023 | 54 | 1362 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Sao Francisco University in various areas of Environmental Science.
Physics rankings
Sao Francisco University ranked 76th for Physics in Brazil and 3563rd in the World with 867 publications made and 9,061 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Condensed Matter Physics.
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Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 2 |
| 1992 | 1 | 4 |
| 1993 | 2 | 5 |
| 1994 | 3 | 1 |
| 1995 | 2 | 7 |
| 1996 | 9 | 6 |
| 1997 | 12 | 13 |
| 1998 | 19 | 21 |
| 1999 | 12 | 26 |
| 2000 | 80 | 34 |
| 2001 | 17 | 49 |
| 2002 | 21 | 62 |
| 2003 | 27 | 70 |
| 2004 | 32 | 86 |
| 2005 | 30 | 128 |
| 2006 | 34 | 151 |
| 2007 | 42 | 207 |
| 2008 | 39 | 221 |
| 2009 | 29 | 272 |
| 2010 | 26 | 351 |
| 2011 | 22 | 414 |
| 2012 | 18 | 445 |
| 2013 | 25 | 488 |
| 2014 | 29 | 478 |
| 2015 | 28 | 523 |
| 2016 | 29 | 462 |
| 2017 | 20 | 470 |
| 2018 | 33 | 457 |
| 2019 | 40 | 583 |
| 2020 | 49 | 713 |
| 2021 | 50 | 924 |
| 2022 | 39 | 934 |
| 2023 | 41 | 847 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Sao Francisco University in various areas of Physics.
Computer Science rankings
Sao Francisco University ranked 81st for Computer Science in Brazil and 4025th in the World with 827 publications made and 6,939 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cognitive Science.
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Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 3 |
| 1992 | 1 | 3 |
| 1993 | 0 | 3 |
| 1994 | 2 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 | 2 |
| 1996 | 1 | 4 |
| 1997 | 4 | 6 |
| 1998 | 14 | 11 |
| 1999 | 9 | 17 |
| 2000 | 19 | 19 |
| 2001 | 7 | 36 |
| 2002 | 10 | 29 |
| 2003 | 11 | 39 |
| 2004 | 7 | 40 |
| 2005 | 19 | 64 |
| 2006 | 22 | 65 |
| 2007 | 32 | 95 |
| 2008 | 22 | 96 |
| 2009 | 28 | 127 |
| 2010 | 18 | 169 |
| 2011 | 18 | 134 |
| 2012 | 25 | 227 |
| 2013 | 29 | 301 |
| 2014 | 44 | 312 |
| 2015 | 26 | 338 |
| 2016 | 39 | 338 |
| 2017 | 46 | 351 |
| 2018 | 49 | 408 |
| 2019 | 51 | 469 |
| 2020 | 55 | 772 |
| 2021 | 82 | 912 |
| 2022 | 54 | 1014 |
| 2023 | 70 | 1013 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Sao Francisco University in various areas of Computer Science.
Engineering rankings
Sao Francisco University ranked 80th for Engineering in Brazil and 3777th in the World with 795 publications made and 9,199 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering.
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Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 2 |
| 1992 | 1 | 5 |
| 1993 | 0 | 3 |
| 1994 | 2 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 | 5 |
| 1996 | 7 | 3 |
| 1997 | 12 | 13 |
| 1998 | 19 | 19 |
| 1999 | 13 | 22 |
| 2000 | 83 | 32 |
| 2001 | 18 | 48 |
| 2002 | 24 | 63 |
| 2003 | 33 | 75 |
| 2004 | 34 | 82 |
| 2005 | 26 | 122 |
| 2006 | 32 | 151 |
| 2007 | 45 | 190 |
| 2008 | 32 | 207 |
| 2009 | 31 | 298 |
| 2010 | 26 | 358 |
| 2011 | 18 | 425 |
| 2012 | 23 | 459 |
| 2013 | 23 | 530 |
| 2014 | 21 | 505 |
| 2015 | 18 | 557 |
| 2016 | 23 | 513 |
| 2017 | 26 | 514 |
| 2018 | 24 | 503 |
| 2019 | 29 | 634 |
| 2020 | 36 | 744 |
| 2021 | 42 | 978 |
| 2022 | 38 | 1055 |
| 2023 | 31 | 990 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Sao Francisco University in various areas of Engineering.
Mathematics rankings
Sao Francisco University ranked 82nd for Mathematics in Brazil and 3822nd in the World with 569 publications made and 3,492 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.
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Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 3 | 2 |
| 1997 | 2 | 5 |
| 1998 | 3 | 6 |
| 1999 | 1 | 5 |
| 2000 | 3 | 8 |
| 2001 | 5 | 8 |
| 2002 | 4 | 14 |
| 2003 | 5 | 13 |
| 2004 | 7 | 18 |
| 2005 | 12 | 32 |
| 2006 | 13 | 40 |
| 2007 | 24 | 55 |
| 2008 | 28 | 61 |
| 2009 | 22 | 70 |
| 2010 | 19 | 99 |
| 2011 | 19 | 111 |
| 2012 | 21 | 178 |
| 2013 | 22 | 201 |
| 2014 | 36 | 182 |
| 2015 | 24 | 198 |
| 2016 | 37 | 217 |
| 2017 | 24 | 210 |
| 2018 | 34 | 225 |
| 2019 | 32 | 228 |
| 2020 | 35 | 380 |
| 2021 | 45 | 484 |
| 2022 | 40 | 514 |
| 2023 | 44 | 493 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Sao Francisco University in various areas of Mathematics.
| Mathematics subfield | Brazil ranking | Latin America ranking | World rank |
| Math Teachers | 56 | 111 | 2482 |
| Statistics | 80 | 188 | 3604 |
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Non-core subjects for Sao Francisco University
