The University of Atacama ranked 31st in Chile, 4699th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 69 research topics. The University of Atacama ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,977 academic publications and 18,572 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 2 notable alumni.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
The University of Atacama ranked 30th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Chile and 3627th in the World with 1,020 publications made and 7,357 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 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 1 |
| 2001 | 3 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 2 |
| 2003 | 2 | 1 |
| 2004 | 3 | 2 |
| 2005 | 3 | 7 |
| 2006 | 2 | 6 |
| 2007 | 5 | 14 |
| 2008 | 2 | 25 |
| 2009 | 12 | 34 |
| 2010 | 10 | 60 |
| 2011 | 21 | 61 |
| 2012 | 22 | 55 |
| 2013 | 18 | 102 |
| 2014 | 20 | 97 |
| 2015 | 32 | 103 |
| 2016 | 49 | 133 |
| 2017 | 44 | 167 |
| 2018 | 94 | 245 |
| 2019 | 104 | 453 |
| 2020 | 133 | 808 |
| 2021 | 171 | 1245 |
| 2022 | 125 | 1345 |
| 2023 | 132 | 1414 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Atacama in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Physics rankings
The University of Atacama ranked 25th for Physics in Chile and 4317th in the World with 973 publications made and 13,404 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology.
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Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 | 2 |
| 1993 | 1 | 5 |
| 1994 | 0 | 2 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 | 2 | 4 |
| 1999 | 0 | 3 |
| 2000 | 0 | 4 |
| 2001 | 0 | 4 |
| 2002 | 0 | 6 |
| 2003 | 2 | 2 |
| 2004 | 2 | 5 |
| 2005 | 1 | 11 |
| 2006 | 2 | 12 |
| 2007 | 4 | 16 |
| 2008 | 2 | 21 |
| 2009 | 10 | 40 |
| 2010 | 9 | 67 |
| 2011 | 14 | 57 |
| 2012 | 14 | 74 |
| 2013 | 16 | 119 |
| 2014 | 19 | 125 |
| 2015 | 22 | 205 |
| 2016 | 35 | 194 |
| 2017 | 57 | 369 |
| 2018 | 67 | 583 |
| 2019 | 117 | 1031 |
| 2020 | 128 | 1836 |
| 2021 | 153 | 2547 |
| 2022 | 133 | 2834 |
| 2023 | 140 | 3296 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Atacama in various areas of Physics.
Environmental Science rankings
The University of Atacama ranked 29th for Environmental Science in Chile and 4599th in the World with 887 publications made and 9,920 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Ecology, Earth science and Geophysics.
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 | 2 |
| 1993 | 1 | 6 |
| 1994 | 0 | 2 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 3 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 2 | 3 |
| 1999 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000 | 1 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 | 4 |
| 2002 | 1 | 5 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 6 |
| 2005 | 0 | 9 |
| 2006 | 1 | 8 |
| 2007 | 3 | 12 |
| 2008 | 2 | 14 |
| 2009 | 3 | 17 |
| 2010 | 5 | 37 |
| 2011 | 11 | 32 |
| 2012 | 19 | 54 |
| 2013 | 12 | 96 |
| 2014 | 15 | 122 |
| 2015 | 25 | 149 |
| 2016 | 43 | 175 |
| 2017 | 51 | 266 |
| 2018 | 75 | 411 |
| 2019 | 89 | 661 |
| 2020 | 119 | 1150 |
| 2021 | 146 | 1528 |
| 2022 | 120 | 1891 |
| 2023 | 122 | 2008 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Atacama in various areas of Environmental Science.
Biology rankings
The University of Atacama ranked 30th for Biology in Chile and 5019th in the World with 854 publications made and 8,515 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Nanotechnology, Botany.
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Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 | 2 |
| 1993 | 1 | 4 |
| 1994 | 0 | 2 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 2 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 | 1 | 3 |
| 1999 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000 | 0 | 3 |
| 2001 | 0 | 4 |
| 2002 | 0 | 6 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 9 |
| 2006 | 0 | 6 |
| 2007 | 2 | 10 |
| 2008 | 3 | 15 |
| 2009 | 2 | 13 |
| 2010 | 2 | 32 |
| 2011 | 7 | 34 |
| 2012 | 10 | 54 |
| 2013 | 7 | 95 |
| 2014 | 15 | 133 |
| 2015 | 13 | 133 |
| 2016 | 42 | 165 |
| 2017 | 52 | 256 |
| 2018 | 64 | 394 |
| 2019 | 89 | 629 |
| 2020 | 112 | 1046 |
| 2021 | 127 | 1420 |
| 2022 | 139 | 1852 |
| 2023 | 144 | 2191 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Atacama in various areas of Biology.
Engineering rankings
The University of Atacama ranked 27th for Engineering in Chile and 4730th in the World with 833 publications made and 10,486 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.
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Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 | 2 |
| 1993 | 1 | 5 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 | 2 | 4 |
| 1999 | 0 | 3 |
| 2000 | 0 | 4 |
| 2001 | 0 | 4 |
| 2002 | 0 | 6 |
| 2003 | 2 | 2 |
| 2004 | 2 | 4 |
| 2005 | 1 | 11 |
| 2006 | 2 | 11 |
| 2007 | 4 | 17 |
| 2008 | 3 | 18 |
| 2009 | 7 | 34 |
| 2010 | 9 | 62 |
| 2011 | 16 | 51 |
| 2012 | 14 | 64 |
| 2013 | 16 | 120 |
| 2014 | 18 | 120 |
| 2015 | 16 | 182 |
| 2016 | 28 | 185 |
| 2017 | 49 | 321 |
| 2018 | 58 | 458 |
| 2019 | 85 | 826 |
| 2020 | 94 | 1352 |
| 2021 | 119 | 1676 |
| 2022 | 136 | 2047 |
| 2023 | 134 | 2440 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Atacama in various areas of Engineering.
Chemistry rankings
The University of Atacama ranked 29th for Chemistry in Chile and 4780th in the World with 718 publications made and 7,243 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Petrology and Geochemistry.
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Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 | 2 |
| 1993 | 1 | 6 |
| 1994 | 0 | 2 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 3 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 | 2 | 4 |
| 1999 | 0 | 3 |
| 2000 | 0 | 5 |
| 2001 | 0 | 4 |
| 2002 | 2 | 6 |
| 2003 | 2 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 | 5 |
| 2005 | 0 | 11 |
| 2006 | 1 | 7 |
| 2007 | 2 | 9 |
| 2008 | 3 | 12 |
| 2009 | 3 | 15 |
| 2010 | 6 | 37 |
| 2011 | 13 | 38 |
| 2012 | 14 | 48 |
| 2013 | 12 | 91 |
| 2014 | 14 | 105 |
| 2015 | 11 | 144 |
| 2016 | 30 | 153 |
| 2017 | 47 | 258 |
| 2018 | 51 | 345 |
| 2019 | 71 | 543 |
| 2020 | 79 | 915 |
| 2021 | 102 | 1200 |
| 2022 | 115 | 1522 |
| 2023 | 112 | 1935 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Atacama in various areas of Chemistry.
Computer Science rankings
The University of Atacama ranked 28th for Computer Science in Chile and 4746th in the World with 681 publications made and 10,233 citations received. Main research topics: Computer Vision, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Computer Networking.
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Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 4 |
| 2006 | 2 | 10 |
| 2007 | 6 | 11 |
| 2008 | 1 | 22 |
| 2009 | 7 | 35 |
| 2010 | 4 | 54 |
| 2011 | 6 | 48 |
| 2012 | 3 | 55 |
| 2013 | 7 | 88 |
| 2014 | 8 | 83 |
| 2015 | 14 | 112 |
| 2016 | 21 | 144 |
| 2017 | 34 | 255 |
| 2018 | 59 | 425 |
| 2019 | 77 | 829 |
| 2020 | 102 | 1444 |
| 2021 | 121 | 2131 |
| 2022 | 104 | 2331 |
| 2023 | 94 | 2541 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Atacama in various areas of Computer Science.
Medicine rankings
The University of Atacama ranked 29th for Medicine in Chile and 5188th in the World with 400 publications made and 4,527 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Psychiatry.
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Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1998 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 2 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 2 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 5 |
| 2007 | 1 | 10 |
| 2008 | 0 | 12 |
| 2009 | 1 | 15 |
| 2010 | 1 | 27 |
| 2011 | 1 | 23 |
| 2012 | 2 | 37 |
| 2013 | 3 | 56 |
| 2014 | 3 | 41 |
| 2015 | 3 | 48 |
| 2016 | 9 | 54 |
| 2017 | 9 | 78 |
| 2018 | 34 | 130 |
| 2019 | 40 | 243 |
| 2020 | 58 | 434 |
| 2021 | 71 | 813 |
| 2022 | 70 | 930 |
| 2023 | 83 | 1168 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Atacama in various areas of Medicine.
Mathematics rankings
The University of Atacama ranked 24th for Mathematics in Chile and 4052nd in the World with 346 publications made and 3,645 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.
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Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 5 |
| 2006 | 2 | 11 |
| 2007 | 5 | 14 |
| 2008 | 0 | 22 |
| 2009 | 10 | 38 |
| 2010 | 5 | 65 |
| 2011 | 7 | 56 |
| 2012 | 4 | 70 |
| 2013 | 7 | 116 |
| 2014 | 5 | 86 |
| 2015 | 3 | 84 |
| 2016 | 12 | 93 |
| 2017 | 19 | 127 |
| 2018 | 29 | 166 |
| 2019 | 38 | 224 |
| 2020 | 41 | 360 |
| 2021 | 50 | 535 |
| 2022 | 41 | 611 |
| 2023 | 57 | 619 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Atacama in various areas of Mathematics.
Economics rankings
The University of Atacama ranked 26th for Economics in Chile and 4869th in the World with 171 publications made and 1,965 citations received. Main research topics: Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Finance.
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Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 | 2 | 9 |
| 2007 | 2 | 6 |
| 2008 | 0 | 8 |
| 2009 | 3 | 23 |
| 2010 | 4 | 39 |
| 2011 | 3 | 31 |
| 2012 | 1 | 21 |
| 2013 | 4 | 61 |
| 2014 | 1 | 43 |
| 2015 | 1 | 53 |
| 2016 | 6 | 44 |
| 2017 | 8 | 62 |
| 2018 | 11 | 93 |
| 2019 | 23 | 180 |
| 2020 | 34 | 286 |
| 2021 | 30 | 392 |
| 2022 | 19 | 398 |
| 2023 | 17 | 421 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Atacama in various areas of Economics.
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for the University of Atacama
