The State University of Santa Cruz ranked 75th in Brazil, 3153rd in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 36 research topics. The State University of Santa Cruz ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 7,698 academic publications and 59,991 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Ranking | Category |
| #3153 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #204 of 1,756 | In Latin America |
| #75 of 198 | In Brazil |
| #575 of 2,377 | For Forestry |
| #735 of 3,373 | For Horticulture |
| #805 of 3,255 | For Zoology |
| #6760 of 7,738 | For Alumni Impact |
| #4848 of 14,131 | For Non-academic Prominence |
| Top50% | For 33 other topics |
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Biology rankings
The State University of Santa Cruz ranked 59th for Biology in Brazil and 2073rd in the World with 4,220 publications made and 48,325 citations received. Main research topics: Botany, Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Horticulture.
State University of Santa Cruz
Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 1 |
| 1999 | 2 | 2 |
| 2000 | 9 | 2 |
| 2001 | 11 | 4 |
| 2002 | 16 | 19 |
| 2003 | 21 | 67 |
| 2004 | 29 | 79 |
| 2005 | 48 | 93 |
| 2006 | 56 | 180 |
| 2007 | 68 | 252 |
| 2008 | 91 | 312 |
| 2009 | 91 | 471 |
| 2010 | 131 | 641 |
| 2011 | 142 | 878 |
| 2012 | 172 | 1210 |
| 2013 | 184 | 1419 |
| 2014 | 194 | 1743 |
| 2015 | 208 | 2004 |
| 2016 | 250 | 2313 |
| 2017 | 285 | 2565 |
| 2018 | 299 | 3208 |
| 2019 | 285 | 3888 |
| 2020 | 374 | 5161 |
| 2021 | 441 | 6699 |
| 2022 | 369 | 6907 |
| 2023 | 405 | 7321 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The State University of Santa Cruz in various areas of Biology.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
The State University of Santa Cruz ranked 78th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Brazil and 1610th in the World with 4,217 publications made and 24,360 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Sociology, Political Science, History, Archaeology.
State University of Santa Cruz
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 6 | 1 |
| 2000 | 9 | 1 |
| 2001 | 9 | 0 |
| 2002 | 6 | 3 |
| 2003 | 18 | 29 |
| 2004 | 13 | 23 |
| 2005 | 36 | 21 |
| 2006 | 44 | 56 |
| 2007 | 54 | 80 |
| 2008 | 59 | 108 |
| 2009 | 99 | 215 |
| 2010 | 102 | 295 |
| 2011 | 141 | 385 |
| 2012 | 152 | 521 |
| 2013 | 157 | 656 |
| 2014 | 192 | 864 |
| 2015 | 213 | 973 |
| 2016 | 265 | 1155 |
| 2017 | 320 | 1199 |
| 2018 | 305 | 1520 |
| 2019 | 315 | 1897 |
| 2020 | 468 | 2571 |
| 2021 | 470 | 3528 |
| 2022 | 369 | 3582 |
| 2023 | 371 | 3633 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The State University of Santa Cruz in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Environmental Science rankings
The State University of Santa Cruz ranked 53rd for Environmental Science in Brazil and 1893rd in the World with 3,867 publications made and 41,748 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.
State University of Santa Cruz
Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 1 |
| 1999 | 5 | 2 |
| 2000 | 8 | 2 |
| 2001 | 6 | 2 |
| 2002 | 17 | 17 |
| 2003 | 16 | 61 |
| 2004 | 23 | 50 |
| 2005 | 35 | 59 |
| 2006 | 52 | 123 |
| 2007 | 63 | 187 |
| 2008 | 71 | 241 |
| 2009 | 78 | 385 |
| 2010 | 162 | 556 |
| 2011 | 134 | 727 |
| 2012 | 159 | 997 |
| 2013 | 163 | 1148 |
| 2014 | 157 | 1413 |
| 2015 | 203 | 1704 |
| 2016 | 255 | 1943 |
| 2017 | 286 | 2220 |
| 2018 | 279 | 2813 |
| 2019 | 275 | 3540 |
| 2020 | 331 | 4583 |
| 2021 | 372 | 5957 |
| 2022 | 347 | 6055 |
| 2023 | 334 | 6401 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The State University of Santa Cruz in various areas of Environmental Science.
Chemistry rankings
The State University of Santa Cruz ranked 64th for Chemistry in Brazil and 2688th in the World with 2,598 publications made and 32,692 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 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 7 | 1 |
| 2001 | 10 | 5 |
| 2002 | 12 | 16 |
| 2003 | 12 | 31 |
| 2004 | 16 | 63 |
| 2005 | 29 | 74 |
| 2006 | 33 | 131 |
| 2007 | 39 | 198 |
| 2008 | 54 | 250 |
| 2009 | 46 | 358 |
| 2010 | 70 | 478 |
| 2011 | 76 | 649 |
| 2012 | 92 | 835 |
| 2013 | 113 | 970 |
| 2014 | 120 | 1169 |
| 2015 | 139 | 1357 |
| 2016 | 157 | 1589 |
| 2017 | 199 | 1821 |
| 2018 | 180 | 2118 |
| 2019 | 178 | 2552 |
| 2020 | 226 | 3322 |
| 2021 | 273 | 4341 |
| 2022 | 237 | 4644 |
| 2023 | 250 | 4826 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The State University of Santa Cruz in various areas of Chemistry.
Medicine rankings
The State University of Santa Cruz ranked 84th for Medicine in Brazil and 2509th in the World with 2,214 publications made and 23,489 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Immunology, Virology, Anatomy and Physiology.
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Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | 5 | 0 |
| 2002 | 4 | 7 |
| 2003 | 5 | 12 |
| 2004 | 11 | 29 |
| 2005 | 19 | 39 |
| 2006 | 22 | 74 |
| 2007 | 34 | 115 |
| 2008 | 43 | 133 |
| 2009 | 42 | 170 |
| 2010 | 51 | 252 |
| 2011 | 67 | 369 |
| 2012 | 78 | 528 |
| 2013 | 85 | 646 |
| 2014 | 102 | 854 |
| 2015 | 109 | 987 |
| 2016 | 120 | 1177 |
| 2017 | 146 | 1223 |
| 2018 | 142 | 1499 |
| 2019 | 143 | 1876 |
| 2020 | 232 | 2551 |
| 2021 | 264 | 3540 |
| 2022 | 222 | 3514 |
| 2023 | 248 | 3861 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The State University of Santa Cruz in various areas of Medicine.
Engineering rankings
The State University of Santa Cruz ranked 70th for Engineering in Brazil and 3222nd in the World with 1,876 publications made and 21,514 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering.
State University of Santa Cruz
Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 7 | 4 |
| 2002 | 6 | 14 |
| 2003 | 8 | 29 |
| 2004 | 13 | 46 |
| 2005 | 23 | 52 |
| 2006 | 23 | 71 |
| 2007 | 33 | 101 |
| 2008 | 30 | 139 |
| 2009 | 49 | 212 |
| 2010 | 74 | 324 |
| 2011 | 64 | 433 |
| 2012 | 75 | 547 |
| 2013 | 79 | 628 |
| 2014 | 86 | 737 |
| 2015 | 90 | 879 |
| 2016 | 104 | 981 |
| 2017 | 129 | 1192 |
| 2018 | 129 | 1474 |
| 2019 | 126 | 1753 |
| 2020 | 177 | 2373 |
| 2021 | 190 | 3095 |
| 2022 | 171 | 3324 |
| 2023 | 167 | 3469 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The State University of Santa Cruz in various areas of Engineering.
Physics rankings
The State University of Santa Cruz ranked 65th for Physics in Brazil and 3138th in the World with 1,638 publications made and 19,835 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nuclear Physics.
State University of Santa Cruz
Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 4 | 0 |
| 2001 | 12 | 5 |
| 2002 | 8 | 12 |
| 2003 | 10 | 34 |
| 2004 | 16 | 49 |
| 2005 | 20 | 54 |
| 2006 | 33 | 80 |
| 2007 | 35 | 107 |
| 2008 | 30 | 161 |
| 2009 | 38 | 207 |
| 2010 | 54 | 310 |
| 2011 | 54 | 400 |
| 2012 | 65 | 547 |
| 2013 | 73 | 591 |
| 2014 | 68 | 659 |
| 2015 | 83 | 797 |
| 2016 | 91 | 906 |
| 2017 | 108 | 1088 |
| 2018 | 119 | 1296 |
| 2019 | 115 | 1513 |
| 2020 | 139 | 2014 |
| 2021 | 161 | 2528 |
| 2022 | 143 | 2802 |
| 2023 | 139 | 2823 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The State University of Santa Cruz in various areas of Physics.
Computer Science rankings
The State University of Santa Cruz ranked 75th for Computer Science in Brazil and 3653rd in the World with 1,253 publications made and 14,009 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Neuroscience, Computer Networking.
State University of Santa Cruz
Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 2001 | 3 | 1 |
| 2002 | 3 | 3 |
| 2003 | 6 | 13 |
| 2004 | 6 | 6 |
| 2005 | 10 | 17 |
| 2006 | 18 | 32 |
| 2007 | 19 | 64 |
| 2008 | 16 | 79 |
| 2009 | 32 | 111 |
| 2010 | 32 | 183 |
| 2011 | 46 | 233 |
| 2012 | 47 | 346 |
| 2013 | 60 | 461 |
| 2014 | 75 | 517 |
| 2015 | 67 | 584 |
| 2016 | 79 | 763 |
| 2017 | 74 | 722 |
| 2018 | 82 | 996 |
| 2019 | 90 | 1121 |
| 2020 | 104 | 1610 |
| 2021 | 131 | 2096 |
| 2022 | 116 | 2262 |
| 2023 | 124 | 2278 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The State University of Santa Cruz in various areas of Computer Science.
Mathematics rankings
The State University of Santa Cruz ranked 77th for Mathematics in Brazil and 3603rd in the World with 710 publications made and 7,356 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.
State University of Santa Cruz
Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 3 | 5 |
| 2004 | 5 | 4 |
| 2005 | 4 | 7 |
| 2006 | 10 | 12 |
| 2007 | 12 | 36 |
| 2008 | 9 | 42 |
| 2009 | 14 | 79 |
| 2010 | 15 | 114 |
| 2011 | 29 | 154 |
| 2012 | 26 | 196 |
| 2013 | 33 | 243 |
| 2014 | 39 | 265 |
| 2015 | 30 | 296 |
| 2016 | 42 | 311 |
| 2017 | 63 | 366 |
| 2018 | 49 | 443 |
| 2019 | 46 | 519 |
| 2020 | 72 | 734 |
| 2021 | 73 | 924 |
| 2022 | 64 | 926 |
| 2023 | 59 | 959 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The State University of Santa Cruz in various areas of Mathematics.
| Mathematics subfield | Brazil ranking | Latin America ranking | World rank |
| Math Teachers | 49 | 92 | 2324 |
| Statistics | 78 | 183 | 3532 |
Art & Design rankings
The State University of Santa Cruz ranked 66th for Art & Design in Brazil and 2721st in the World with 334 publications made and 3,062 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Cinematography.
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.
State University of Santa Cruz
Art & Design Publications & Citations
| Year | Art & Design publications | Art & Design citations |
| 2003 | 2 | 4 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 2 | 2 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 12 | 2 |
| 2008 | 9 | 10 |
| 2009 | 7 | 24 |
| 2010 | 20 | 28 |
| 2011 | 13 | 38 |
| 2012 | 22 | 84 |
| 2013 | 22 | 80 |
| 2014 | 20 | 100 |
| 2015 | 15 | 101 |
| 2016 | 21 | 124 |
| 2017 | 23 | 127 |
| 2018 | 23 | 169 |
| 2019 | 19 | 212 |
| 2020 | 25 | 257 |
| 2021 | 33 | 371 |
| 2022 | 19 | 394 |
| 2023 | 24 | 406 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The State University of Santa Cruz in various areas of Art & Design.
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for the State University of Santa Cruz
