South Colombian University ranked 47th in Colombia, 5485th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 65 research topics. South Colombian University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,673 academic publications and 6,444 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
South Colombian University ranked 33rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Colombia and 2544th in the World with 2,027 publications made and 3,166 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 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 6 | 0 |
| 1993 | 11 | 1 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 10 | 2 |
| 1997 | 19 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 15 | 2 |
| 2000 | 18 | 3 |
| 2001 | 42 | 4 |
| 2002 | 15 | 5 |
| 2003 | 10 | 13 |
| 2004 | 22 | 1 |
| 2005 | 4 | 5 |
| 2006 | 30 | 14 |
| 2007 | 11 | 13 |
| 2008 | 50 | 14 |
| 2009 | 58 | 15 |
| 2010 | 86 | 17 |
| 2011 | 60 | 19 |
| 2012 | 66 | 29 |
| 2013 | 84 | 74 |
| 2014 | 149 | 86 |
| 2015 | 247 | 105 |
| 2016 | 102 | 109 |
| 2017 | 123 | 140 |
| 2018 | 104 | 227 |
| 2019 | 97 | 228 |
| 2020 | 139 | 284 |
| 2021 | 171 | 482 |
| 2022 | 129 | 399 |
| 2023 | 128 | 445 |
The following table provides academic rankings for South Colombian University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Biology rankings
South Colombian University ranked 35th for Biology in Colombia and 4705th in the World with 690 publications made and 4,157 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Immunology, Virology.
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Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 1 |
| 1998 | 2 | 2 |
| 1999 | 2 | 4 |
| 2000 | 3 | 6 |
| 2001 | 6 | 3 |
| 2002 | 8 | 11 |
| 2003 | 3 | 12 |
| 2004 | 6 | 3 |
| 2005 | 5 | 17 |
| 2006 | 6 | 9 |
| 2007 | 9 | 12 |
| 2008 | 14 | 9 |
| 2009 | 18 | 16 |
| 2010 | 18 | 18 |
| 2011 | 25 | 27 |
| 2012 | 34 | 59 |
| 2013 | 32 | 120 |
| 2014 | 33 | 123 |
| 2015 | 32 | 143 |
| 2016 | 43 | 138 |
| 2017 | 45 | 257 |
| 2018 | 29 | 312 |
| 2019 | 42 | 361 |
| 2020 | 74 | 495 |
| 2021 | 84 | 572 |
| 2022 | 47 | 619 |
| 2023 | 61 | 652 |
The following table provides academic rankings for South Colombian University in various areas of Biology.
Medicine rankings
South Colombian University ranked 27th for Medicine in Colombia and 3903rd in the World with 688 publications made and 3,699 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN), Surgery, Immunology.
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Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 4 | 1 |
| 2001 | 2 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 | 4 |
| 2003 | 0 | 3 |
| 2004 | 3 | 0 |
| 2005 | 3 | 5 |
| 2006 | 2 | 1 |
| 2007 | 5 | 3 |
| 2008 | 9 | 2 |
| 2009 | 10 | 7 |
| 2010 | 23 | 12 |
| 2011 | 19 | 20 |
| 2012 | 31 | 44 |
| 2013 | 28 | 104 |
| 2014 | 33 | 115 |
| 2015 | 43 | 146 |
| 2016 | 43 | 140 |
| 2017 | 49 | 271 |
| 2018 | 42 | 341 |
| 2019 | 48 | 383 |
| 2020 | 80 | 437 |
| 2021 | 74 | 528 |
| 2022 | 52 | 513 |
| 2023 | 74 | 589 |
The following table provides academic rankings for South Colombian University in various areas of Medicine.
Environmental Science rankings
South Colombian University ranked 37th for Environmental Science in Colombia and 4729th in the World with 616 publications made and 2,500 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Ecology, Geotechnical Engineering.
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1997 | 2 | 1 |
| 1998 | 2 | 3 |
| 1999 | 3 | 5 |
| 2000 | 1 | 7 |
| 2001 | 18 | 4 |
| 2002 | 13 | 13 |
| 2003 | 5 | 12 |
| 2004 | 11 | 8 |
| 2005 | 2 | 15 |
| 2006 | 10 | 8 |
| 2007 | 13 | 19 |
| 2008 | 13 | 10 |
| 2009 | 15 | 18 |
| 2010 | 18 | 25 |
| 2011 | 26 | 27 |
| 2012 | 13 | 33 |
| 2013 | 23 | 41 |
| 2014 | 35 | 45 |
| 2015 | 47 | 54 |
| 2016 | 31 | 62 |
| 2017 | 36 | 80 |
| 2018 | 30 | 133 |
| 2019 | 28 | 175 |
| 2020 | 59 | 203 |
| 2021 | 67 | 327 |
| 2022 | 35 | 339 |
| 2023 | 51 | 346 |
The following table provides academic rankings for South Colombian University in various areas of Environmental Science.
Engineering rankings
South Colombian University ranked 37th for Engineering in Colombia and 4993rd in the World with 461 publications made and 1,936 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering.
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Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 2 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 4 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 3 |
| 1999 | 2 | 5 |
| 2000 | 3 | 5 |
| 2001 | 5 | 2 |
| 2002 | 10 | 9 |
| 2003 | 3 | 9 |
| 2004 | 5 | 6 |
| 2005 | 2 | 17 |
| 2006 | 4 | 9 |
| 2007 | 15 | 17 |
| 2008 | 5 | 10 |
| 2009 | 8 | 14 |
| 2010 | 12 | 25 |
| 2011 | 13 | 21 |
| 2012 | 10 | 29 |
| 2013 | 4 | 35 |
| 2014 | 17 | 48 |
| 2015 | 10 | 39 |
| 2016 | 19 | 39 |
| 2017 | 19 | 64 |
| 2018 | 37 | 112 |
| 2019 | 35 | 212 |
| 2020 | 57 | 293 |
| 2021 | 66 | 377 |
| 2022 | 38 | 375 |
| 2023 | 53 | 430 |
The following table provides academic rankings for South Colombian University in various areas of Engineering.
Chemistry rankings
South Colombian University ranked 36th for Chemistry in Colombia and 4977th in the World with 427 publications made and 2,696 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physical chemistry, Nutrition and Food Science.
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Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 3 |
| 1999 | 1 | 4 |
| 2000 | 3 | 7 |
| 2001 | 4 | 2 |
| 2002 | 6 | 8 |
| 2003 | 3 | 9 |
| 2004 | 4 | 6 |
| 2005 | 2 | 18 |
| 2006 | 4 | 6 |
| 2007 | 8 | 14 |
| 2008 | 5 | 6 |
| 2009 | 8 | 14 |
| 2010 | 8 | 17 |
| 2011 | 14 | 22 |
| 2012 | 18 | 37 |
| 2013 | 15 | 52 |
| 2014 | 11 | 55 |
| 2015 | 10 | 71 |
| 2016 | 23 | 63 |
| 2017 | 22 | 107 |
| 2018 | 28 | 158 |
| 2019 | 38 | 272 |
| 2020 | 56 | 377 |
| 2021 | 66 | 429 |
| 2022 | 25 | 466 |
| 2023 | 39 | 487 |
The following table provides academic rankings for South Colombian University in various areas of Chemistry.
Physics rankings
South Colombian University ranked 36th for Physics in Colombia and 4999th in the World with 406 publications made and 1,925 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Condensed Matter Physics.
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Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 2 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 3 |
| 1997 | 3 | 1 |
| 1998 | 3 | 3 |
| 1999 | 1 | 5 |
| 2000 | 5 | 2 |
| 2001 | 2 | 3 |
| 2002 | 9 | 10 |
| 2003 | 3 | 11 |
| 2004 | 4 | 7 |
| 2005 | 1 | 13 |
| 2006 | 4 | 10 |
| 2007 | 11 | 17 |
| 2008 | 4 | 9 |
| 2009 | 6 | 12 |
| 2010 | 9 | 19 |
| 2011 | 11 | 19 |
| 2012 | 9 | 33 |
| 2013 | 11 | 28 |
| 2014 | 14 | 35 |
| 2015 | 11 | 36 |
| 2016 | 16 | 35 |
| 2017 | 11 | 55 |
| 2018 | 27 | 98 |
| 2019 | 39 | 186 |
| 2020 | 53 | 270 |
| 2021 | 58 | 324 |
| 2022 | 29 | 355 |
| 2023 | 46 | 386 |
The following table provides academic rankings for South Colombian University in various areas of Physics.
Computer Science rankings
South Colombian University ranked 38th for Computer Science in Colombia and 5297th in the World with 349 publications made and 1,816 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Human-Computer Interaction.
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Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 2 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 2 | 3 |
| 2001 | 2 | 1 |
| 2002 | 8 | 5 |
| 2003 | 2 | 3 |
| 2004 | 4 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 3 |
| 2006 | 1 | 3 |
| 2007 | 3 | 6 |
| 2008 | 1 | 4 |
| 2009 | 10 | 6 |
| 2010 | 3 | 10 |
| 2011 | 6 | 7 |
| 2012 | 8 | 24 |
| 2013 | 10 | 50 |
| 2014 | 18 | 55 |
| 2015 | 17 | 69 |
| 2016 | 16 | 72 |
| 2017 | 24 | 125 |
| 2018 | 28 | 151 |
| 2019 | 23 | 194 |
| 2020 | 40 | 245 |
| 2021 | 42 | 287 |
| 2022 | 32 | 304 |
| 2023 | 43 | 363 |
The following table provides academic rankings for South Colombian University in various areas of Computer Science.
Psychology rankings
South Colombian University ranked 26th for Psychology in Colombia and 4445th in the World with 333 publications made and 2,670 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Education Majors, Social Psychology, Child Psychology.
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Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 2 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 | 2 |
| 2008 | 3 | 5 |
| 2009 | 3 | 4 |
| 2010 | 7 | 3 |
| 2011 | 10 | 8 |
| 2012 | 7 | 29 |
| 2013 | 17 | 57 |
| 2014 | 17 | 67 |
| 2015 | 22 | 71 |
| 2016 | 19 | 80 |
| 2017 | 24 | 171 |
| 2018 | 12 | 186 |
| 2019 | 24 | 214 |
| 2020 | 36 | 259 |
| 2021 | 34 | 293 |
| 2022 | 36 | 297 |
| 2023 | 50 | 351 |
The following table provides academic rankings for South Colombian University in various areas of Psychology.
Mathematics rankings
South Colombian University ranked 31st for Mathematics in Colombia and 4864th in the World with 266 publications made and 1,698 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.
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Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 3 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 7 | 3 |
| 2005 | 1 | 8 |
| 2006 | 2 | 6 |
| 2007 | 6 | 4 |
| 2008 | 4 | 9 |
| 2009 | 4 | 1 |
| 2010 | 3 | 6 |
| 2011 | 6 | 7 |
| 2012 | 6 | 18 |
| 2013 | 6 | 32 |
| 2014 | 7 | 26 |
| 2015 | 9 | 34 |
| 2016 | 7 | 50 |
| 2017 | 23 | 63 |
| 2018 | 22 | 116 |
| 2019 | 17 | 153 |
| 2020 | 32 | 145 |
| 2021 | 29 | 167 |
| 2022 | 29 | 201 |
| 2023 | 34 | 213 |
The following table provides academic rankings for South Colombian University in various areas of Mathematics.
| Mathematics subfield | Colombia ranking | Latin America ranking | World rank |
| Math Teachers | 19 | 167 | 3218 |
| Statistics | 35 | 293 | 4861 |
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Non-core subjects for South Colombian University
