The University of Antofagasta ranked 27th in Chile, 3674th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 30 research topics. The University of Antofagasta ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 4,600 academic publications and 75,076 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 2 notable alumni.
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Biology rankings
The University of Antofagasta ranked 13th for Biology in Chile and 2575th in the World with 2,474 publications made and 42,267 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Paleontology, Genetics, Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation, Botany.
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Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 5 | 8 |
| 1992 | 8 | 3 |
| 1993 | 10 | 7 |
| 1994 | 11 | 9 |
| 1995 | 12 | 12 |
| 1996 | 14 | 25 |
| 1997 | 15 | 30 |
| 1998 | 17 | 52 |
| 1999 | 17 | 62 |
| 2000 | 17 | 85 |
| 2001 | 25 | 86 |
| 2002 | 28 | 149 |
| 2003 | 39 | 207 |
| 2004 | 29 | 204 |
| 2005 | 32 | 255 |
| 2006 | 24 | 267 |
| 2007 | 42 | 347 |
| 2008 | 56 | 489 |
| 2009 | 57 | 568 |
| 2010 | 78 | 742 |
| 2011 | 72 | 802 |
| 2012 | 74 | 978 |
| 2013 | 75 | 1101 |
| 2014 | 96 | 1359 |
| 2015 | 106 | 1478 |
| 2016 | 105 | 1756 |
| 2017 | 135 | 1998 |
| 2018 | 170 | 2646 |
| 2019 | 195 | 3472 |
| 2020 | 226 | 4557 |
| 2021 | 235 | 5595 |
| 2022 | 194 | 6120 |
| 2023 | 186 | 6304 |
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Environmental Science rankings
The University of Antofagasta ranked 13th for Environmental Science in Chile and 2158th in the World with 2,472 publications made and 46,251 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Geography and Cartography, Oceanography.
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 9 | 8 |
| 1992 | 6 | 4 |
| 1993 | 8 | 7 |
| 1994 | 13 | 6 |
| 1995 | 12 | 9 |
| 1996 | 14 | 21 |
| 1997 | 14 | 24 |
| 1998 | 14 | 39 |
| 1999 | 25 | 56 |
| 2000 | 22 | 85 |
| 2001 | 31 | 93 |
| 2002 | 26 | 123 |
| 2003 | 33 | 202 |
| 2004 | 29 | 207 |
| 2005 | 34 | 230 |
| 2006 | 26 | 254 |
| 2007 | 40 | 390 |
| 2008 | 55 | 501 |
| 2009 | 58 | 587 |
| 2010 | 76 | 674 |
| 2011 | 62 | 768 |
| 2012 | 64 | 893 |
| 2013 | 64 | 974 |
| 2014 | 86 | 1219 |
| 2015 | 116 | 1352 |
| 2016 | 115 | 1668 |
| 2017 | 138 | 2035 |
| 2018 | 166 | 2736 |
| 2019 | 196 | 3662 |
| 2020 | 224 | 4825 |
| 2021 | 226 | 6047 |
| 2022 | 205 | 6562 |
| 2023 | 179 | 6707 |
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Physics rankings
The University of Antofagasta ranked 13th for Physics in Chile and 2351st in the World with 2,439 publications made and 50,948 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Optical Engineering, Theoretical Physics.
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Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 3 | 1 |
| 1992 | 3 | 1 |
| 1993 | 3 | 6 |
| 1994 | 4 | 7 |
| 1995 | 4 | 8 |
| 1996 | 3 | 10 |
| 1997 | 3 | 11 |
| 1998 | 5 | 25 |
| 1999 | 16 | 23 |
| 2000 | 10 | 33 |
| 2001 | 12 | 37 |
| 2002 | 19 | 44 |
| 2003 | 30 | 101 |
| 2004 | 29 | 119 |
| 2005 | 27 | 143 |
| 2006 | 21 | 122 |
| 2007 | 32 | 203 |
| 2008 | 41 | 245 |
| 2009 | 52 | 349 |
| 2010 | 48 | 395 |
| 2011 | 49 | 441 |
| 2012 | 52 | 517 |
| 2013 | 59 | 615 |
| 2014 | 62 | 815 |
| 2015 | 94 | 882 |
| 2016 | 147 | 1271 |
| 2017 | 152 | 1794 |
| 2018 | 200 | 3001 |
| 2019 | 241 | 4451 |
| 2020 | 282 | 6216 |
| 2021 | 295 | 8152 |
| 2022 | 221 | 8952 |
| 2023 | 195 | 9730 |
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Chemistry rankings
The University of Antofagasta ranked 13th for Chemistry in Chile and 2506th in the World with 2,273 publications made and 38,702 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Physical chemistry, Chemical Engineering.
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Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 3 | 2 |
| 1992 | 7 | 1 |
| 1993 | 7 | 7 |
| 1994 | 5 | 9 |
| 1995 | 6 | 7 |
| 1996 | 9 | 17 |
| 1997 | 13 | 27 |
| 1998 | 9 | 47 |
| 1999 | 24 | 48 |
| 2000 | 15 | 60 |
| 2001 | 19 | 61 |
| 2002 | 27 | 108 |
| 2003 | 36 | 151 |
| 2004 | 30 | 176 |
| 2005 | 34 | 224 |
| 2006 | 25 | 203 |
| 2007 | 39 | 289 |
| 2008 | 51 | 391 |
| 2009 | 58 | 504 |
| 2010 | 66 | 594 |
| 2011 | 64 | 675 |
| 2012 | 60 | 804 |
| 2013 | 60 | 932 |
| 2014 | 83 | 1162 |
| 2015 | 90 | 1221 |
| 2016 | 110 | 1541 |
| 2017 | 134 | 1861 |
| 2018 | 163 | 2402 |
| 2019 | 192 | 3111 |
| 2020 | 223 | 4265 |
| 2021 | 226 | 5305 |
| 2022 | 174 | 5745 |
| 2023 | 175 | 6086 |
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Engineering rankings
The University of Antofagasta ranked 13th for Engineering in Chile and 2672nd in the World with 2,046 publications made and 42,254 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.
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Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 1 |
| 1992 | 2 | 1 |
| 1993 | 3 | 4 |
| 1994 | 7 | 4 |
| 1995 | 5 | 5 |
| 1996 | 4 | 11 |
| 1997 | 4 | 10 |
| 1998 | 6 | 21 |
| 1999 | 17 | 22 |
| 2000 | 9 | 39 |
| 2001 | 17 | 50 |
| 2002 | 17 | 52 |
| 2003 | 23 | 99 |
| 2004 | 27 | 118 |
| 2005 | 32 | 148 |
| 2006 | 24 | 151 |
| 2007 | 38 | 251 |
| 2008 | 39 | 278 |
| 2009 | 51 | 382 |
| 2010 | 43 | 425 |
| 2011 | 47 | 471 |
| 2012 | 41 | 528 |
| 2013 | 48 | 626 |
| 2014 | 56 | 869 |
| 2015 | 89 | 918 |
| 2016 | 113 | 1186 |
| 2017 | 118 | 1585 |
| 2018 | 151 | 2357 |
| 2019 | 193 | 3431 |
| 2020 | 218 | 4752 |
| 2021 | 237 | 6194 |
| 2022 | 181 | 6768 |
| 2023 | 161 | 7245 |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
The University of Antofagasta ranked 26th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Chile and 2953rd in the World with 1,620 publications made and 19,499 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, History, Archaeology.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 5 | 1 |
| 1992 | 2 | 2 |
| 1993 | 6 | 2 |
| 1994 | 11 | 7 |
| 1995 | 5 | 6 |
| 1996 | 6 | 16 |
| 1997 | 11 | 13 |
| 1998 | 12 | 19 |
| 1999 | 6 | 22 |
| 2000 | 11 | 37 |
| 2001 | 10 | 40 |
| 2002 | 11 | 49 |
| 2003 | 17 | 76 |
| 2004 | 20 | 98 |
| 2005 | 24 | 86 |
| 2006 | 18 | 91 |
| 2007 | 31 | 189 |
| 2008 | 26 | 202 |
| 2009 | 34 | 220 |
| 2010 | 42 | 271 |
| 2011 | 59 | 314 |
| 2012 | 57 | 405 |
| 2013 | 39 | 423 |
| 2014 | 55 | 538 |
| 2015 | 73 | 560 |
| 2016 | 74 | 685 |
| 2017 | 81 | 793 |
| 2018 | 110 | 1200 |
| 2019 | 124 | 1603 |
| 2020 | 141 | 2310 |
| 2021 | 165 | 3024 |
| 2022 | 154 | 3145 |
| 2023 | 132 | 3312 |
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Medicine rankings
The University of Antofagasta ranked 20th for Medicine in Chile and 3258th in the World with 1,178 publications made and 18,077 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Anatomy and Physiology, Immunology, Psychiatry.
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Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | 6 | 0 |
| 1993 | 4 | 2 |
| 1994 | 6 | 5 |
| 1995 | 4 | 5 |
| 1996 | 7 | 10 |
| 1997 | 7 | 15 |
| 1998 | 7 | 23 |
| 1999 | 13 | 25 |
| 2000 | 9 | 44 |
| 2001 | 6 | 27 |
| 2002 | 12 | 58 |
| 2003 | 8 | 57 |
| 2004 | 13 | 84 |
| 2005 | 18 | 105 |
| 2006 | 11 | 86 |
| 2007 | 28 | 156 |
| 2008 | 18 | 189 |
| 2009 | 29 | 212 |
| 2010 | 30 | 324 |
| 2011 | 42 | 301 |
| 2012 | 33 | 357 |
| 2013 | 37 | 457 |
| 2014 | 39 | 492 |
| 2015 | 40 | 571 |
| 2016 | 59 | 749 |
| 2017 | 69 | 820 |
| 2018 | 87 | 1069 |
| 2019 | 88 | 1456 |
| 2020 | 108 | 2042 |
| 2021 | 118 | 2470 |
| 2022 | 108 | 2866 |
| 2023 | 95 | 3001 |
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Computer Science rankings
The University of Antofagasta ranked 21st for Computer Science in Chile and 3530th in the World with 1,177 publications made and 29,493 citations received. Main research topics: Computer Vision, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Computer Networking, Neuroscience.
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Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 3 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 2 | 4 |
| 1995 | 1 | 3 |
| 1996 | 0 | 3 |
| 1997 | 2 | 3 |
| 1998 | 1 | 2 |
| 1999 | 2 | 7 |
| 2000 | 3 | 10 |
| 2001 | 1 | 9 |
| 2002 | 4 | 14 |
| 2003 | 7 | 23 |
| 2004 | 5 | 23 |
| 2005 | 5 | 36 |
| 2006 | 12 | 42 |
| 2007 | 7 | 73 |
| 2008 | 15 | 100 |
| 2009 | 15 | 139 |
| 2010 | 18 | 170 |
| 2011 | 18 | 147 |
| 2012 | 24 | 192 |
| 2013 | 29 | 262 |
| 2014 | 28 | 340 |
| 2015 | 34 | 372 |
| 2016 | 71 | 547 |
| 2017 | 66 | 923 |
| 2018 | 102 | 1812 |
| 2019 | 132 | 2832 |
| 2020 | 123 | 3886 |
| 2021 | 171 | 5348 |
| 2022 | 143 | 5979 |
| 2023 | 121 | 6837 |
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Mathematics rankings
The University of Antofagasta ranked 18th for Mathematics in Chile and 3122nd in the World with 555 publications made and 10,130 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.
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Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997 | 2 | 2 |
| 1998 | 2 | 2 |
| 1999 | 2 | 6 |
| 2000 | 1 | 7 |
| 2001 | 2 | 4 |
| 2002 | 5 | 18 |
| 2003 | 6 | 15 |
| 2004 | 6 | 21 |
| 2005 | 7 | 30 |
| 2006 | 6 | 41 |
| 2007 | 5 | 47 |
| 2008 | 10 | 57 |
| 2009 | 16 | 77 |
| 2010 | 9 | 75 |
| 2011 | 15 | 85 |
| 2012 | 18 | 140 |
| 2013 | 20 | 175 |
| 2014 | 15 | 183 |
| 2015 | 15 | 197 |
| 2016 | 25 | 245 |
| 2017 | 29 | 352 |
| 2018 | 45 | 504 |
| 2019 | 52 | 636 |
| 2020 | 51 | 907 |
| 2021 | 68 | 1141 |
| 2022 | 61 | 1238 |
| 2023 | 55 | 1254 |
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Economics rankings
The University of Antofagasta ranked 21st for Economics in Chile and 3752nd in the World with 313 publications made and 4,192 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Development Studies.
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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 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 3 | 5 |
| 2002 | 2 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 | 12 |
| 2004 | 5 | 12 |
| 2005 | 3 | 9 |
| 2006 | 0 | 10 |
| 2007 | 3 | 18 |
| 2008 | 5 | 15 |
| 2009 | 4 | 24 |
| 2010 | 5 | 25 |
| 2011 | 9 | 50 |
| 2012 | 7 | 48 |
| 2013 | 8 | 59 |
| 2014 | 10 | 96 |
| 2015 | 12 | 116 |
| 2016 | 18 | 146 |
| 2017 | 13 | 178 |
| 2018 | 18 | 289 |
| 2019 | 29 | 389 |
| 2020 | 25 | 518 |
| 2021 | 49 | 882 |
| 2022 | 37 | 821 |
| 2023 | 41 | 936 |
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Other rankings
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