The University of Cartagena ranked 20th in Colombia, 3084th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 39 research topics. The University of Cartagena ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 7,671 academic publications and 54,135 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 Cartagena ranked 12th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Colombia and 1341st in the World with 4,752 publications made and 31,600 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, Law, Demography.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 3 | 1 |
| 1992 | 4 | 0 |
| 1993 | 15 | 5 |
| 1994 | 12 | 1 |
| 1995 | 13 | 2 |
| 1996 | 14 | 6 |
| 1997 | 9 | 8 |
| 1998 | 9 | 10 |
| 1999 | 11 | 21 |
| 2000 | 21 | 10 |
| 2001 | 34 | 9 |
| 2002 | 23 | 26 |
| 2003 | 42 | 17 |
| 2004 | 53 | 23 |
| 2005 | 22 | 24 |
| 2006 | 45 | 45 |
| 2007 | 57 | 53 |
| 2008 | 81 | 82 |
| 2009 | 98 | 154 |
| 2010 | 172 | 189 |
| 2011 | 164 | 231 |
| 2012 | 239 | 315 |
| 2013 | 284 | 446 |
| 2014 | 318 | 691 |
| 2015 | 263 | 1268 |
| 2016 | 319 | 1678 |
| 2017 | 288 | 1675 |
| 2018 | 285 | 1942 |
| 2019 | 337 | 2193 |
| 2020 | 482 | 2944 |
| 2021 | 368 | 3386 |
| 2022 | 355 | 3225 |
| 2023 | 273 | 3209 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Cartagena in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Biology rankings
The University of Cartagena ranked 9th for Biology in Colombia and 2348th in the World with 3,040 publications made and 32,552 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Immunology, Paleontology, Botany.
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Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 3 |
| 1992 | 4 | 6 |
| 1993 | 4 | 7 |
| 1994 | 1 | 9 |
| 1995 | 3 | 11 |
| 1996 | 6 | 29 |
| 1997 | 7 | 35 |
| 1998 | 6 | 31 |
| 1999 | 9 | 33 |
| 2000 | 2 | 39 |
| 2001 | 4 | 47 |
| 2002 | 15 | 72 |
| 2003 | 8 | 95 |
| 2004 | 20 | 112 |
| 2005 | 12 | 83 |
| 2006 | 16 | 128 |
| 2007 | 28 | 135 |
| 2008 | 29 | 201 |
| 2009 | 46 | 226 |
| 2010 | 77 | 287 |
| 2011 | 105 | 403 |
| 2012 | 110 | 486 |
| 2013 | 185 | 677 |
| 2014 | 145 | 849 |
| 2015 | 180 | 1552 |
| 2016 | 176 | 2060 |
| 2017 | 151 | 2289 |
| 2018 | 191 | 2724 |
| 2019 | 232 | 3112 |
| 2020 | 356 | 4429 |
| 2021 | 354 | 5612 |
| 2022 | 283 | 5912 |
| 2023 | 246 | 5974 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Cartagena in various areas of Biology.
Medicine rankings
The University of Cartagena ranked 9th for Medicine in Colombia and 1774th in the World with 2,963 publications made and 39,809 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Immunology, Psychiatry, Public Health.
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Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 3 |
| 1992 | 3 | 5 |
| 1993 | 4 | 7 |
| 1994 | 1 | 9 |
| 1995 | 4 | 11 |
| 1996 | 9 | 31 |
| 1997 | 5 | 35 |
| 1998 | 5 | 28 |
| 1999 | 9 | 36 |
| 2000 | 1 | 33 |
| 2001 | 3 | 44 |
| 2002 | 10 | 61 |
| 2003 | 7 | 72 |
| 2004 | 23 | 98 |
| 2005 | 9 | 68 |
| 2006 | 13 | 97 |
| 2007 | 31 | 91 |
| 2008 | 30 | 159 |
| 2009 | 44 | 180 |
| 2010 | 77 | 239 |
| 2011 | 97 | 317 |
| 2012 | 120 | 421 |
| 2013 | 165 | 539 |
| 2014 | 138 | 854 |
| 2015 | 153 | 1795 |
| 2016 | 165 | 2407 |
| 2017 | 161 | 2673 |
| 2018 | 205 | 3085 |
| 2019 | 204 | 3334 |
| 2020 | 364 | 4537 |
| 2021 | 364 | 5501 |
| 2022 | 291 | 5560 |
| 2023 | 216 | 5350 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Cartagena in various areas of Medicine.
Environmental Science rankings
The University of Cartagena ranked 10th for Environmental Science in Colombia and 2456th in the World with 2,239 publications made and 18,165 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Environmental Chemistry.
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 3 | 2 |
| 1992 | 1 | 3 |
| 1993 | 5 | 1 |
| 1994 | 4 | 7 |
| 1995 | 5 | 9 |
| 1996 | 5 | 16 |
| 1997 | 4 | 15 |
| 1998 | 5 | 19 |
| 1999 | 3 | 21 |
| 2000 | 3 | 16 |
| 2001 | 4 | 25 |
| 2002 | 7 | 41 |
| 2003 | 10 | 52 |
| 2004 | 14 | 70 |
| 2005 | 11 | 42 |
| 2006 | 16 | 76 |
| 2007 | 23 | 64 |
| 2008 | 24 | 115 |
| 2009 | 33 | 131 |
| 2010 | 78 | 193 |
| 2011 | 68 | 319 |
| 2012 | 98 | 347 |
| 2013 | 122 | 442 |
| 2014 | 117 | 596 |
| 2015 | 119 | 884 |
| 2016 | 134 | 1223 |
| 2017 | 129 | 1202 |
| 2018 | 125 | 1421 |
| 2019 | 161 | 1706 |
| 2020 | 255 | 2457 |
| 2021 | 236 | 3195 |
| 2022 | 218 | 3293 |
| 2023 | 177 | 3291 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Cartagena in various areas of Environmental Science.
Chemistry rankings
The University of Cartagena ranked 8th for Chemistry in Colombia and 2728th in the World with 1,924 publications made and 21,483 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 | 2 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 | 4 |
| 1993 | 0 | 3 |
| 1994 | 0 | 5 |
| 1995 | 0 | 4 |
| 1996 | 3 | 13 |
| 1997 | 6 | 15 |
| 1998 | 4 | 19 |
| 1999 | 7 | 24 |
| 2000 | 1 | 25 |
| 2001 | 1 | 34 |
| 2002 | 9 | 45 |
| 2003 | 6 | 76 |
| 2004 | 13 | 77 |
| 2005 | 7 | 73 |
| 2006 | 13 | 104 |
| 2007 | 20 | 108 |
| 2008 | 20 | 151 |
| 2009 | 31 | 166 |
| 2010 | 47 | 210 |
| 2011 | 57 | 293 |
| 2012 | 59 | 365 |
| 2013 | 93 | 462 |
| 2014 | 84 | 589 |
| 2015 | 104 | 926 |
| 2016 | 96 | 1249 |
| 2017 | 95 | 1397 |
| 2018 | 111 | 1779 |
| 2019 | 171 | 2177 |
| 2020 | 220 | 3135 |
| 2021 | 232 | 4044 |
| 2022 | 209 | 4302 |
| 2023 | 186 | 4458 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Cartagena in various areas of Chemistry.
Engineering rankings
The University of Cartagena ranked 14th for Engineering in Colombia and 3305th in the World with 1,414 publications made and 19,398 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.
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Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 2 |
| 1993 | 1 | 2 |
| 1994 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 | 2 |
| 1997 | 2 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 6 |
| 1999 | 2 | 6 |
| 2000 | 3 | 7 |
| 2001 | 0 | 11 |
| 2002 | 7 | 16 |
| 2003 | 3 | 30 |
| 2004 | 5 | 25 |
| 2005 | 5 | 33 |
| 2006 | 6 | 54 |
| 2007 | 16 | 60 |
| 2008 | 20 | 80 |
| 2009 | 20 | 78 |
| 2010 | 26 | 90 |
| 2011 | 36 | 176 |
| 2012 | 47 | 204 |
| 2013 | 64 | 211 |
| 2014 | 65 | 336 |
| 2015 | 64 | 558 |
| 2016 | 65 | 785 |
| 2017 | 78 | 853 |
| 2018 | 74 | 1169 |
| 2019 | 129 | 1377 |
| 2020 | 193 | 1990 |
| 2021 | 162 | 2566 |
| 2022 | 157 | 2866 |
| 2023 | 153 | 3112 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Cartagena in various areas of Engineering.
Physics rankings
The University of Cartagena ranked 13th for Physics in Colombia and 3270th in the World with 1,288 publications made and 15,814 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Nuclear Physics.
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Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1996 | 1 | 2 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 | 4 |
| 2000 | 0 | 6 |
| 2001 | 1 | 9 |
| 2002 | 5 | 14 |
| 2003 | 4 | 29 |
| 2004 | 3 | 22 |
| 2005 | 6 | 30 |
| 2006 | 7 | 49 |
| 2007 | 17 | 61 |
| 2008 | 19 | 77 |
| 2009 | 15 | 69 |
| 2010 | 28 | 99 |
| 2011 | 41 | 154 |
| 2012 | 51 | 191 |
| 2013 | 61 | 220 |
| 2014 | 52 | 287 |
| 2015 | 56 | 450 |
| 2016 | 61 | 614 |
| 2017 | 70 | 667 |
| 2018 | 80 | 910 |
| 2019 | 120 | 1084 |
| 2020 | 154 | 1622 |
| 2021 | 144 | 2144 |
| 2022 | 151 | 2451 |
| 2023 | 135 | 2663 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Cartagena in various areas of Physics.
Computer Science rankings
The University of Cartagena ranked 16th for Computer Science in Colombia and 3584th in the World with 1,077 publications made and 9,523 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Telecommunications.
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Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 | 2 |
| 1993 | 4 | 1 |
| 1994 | 2 | 1 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 8 |
| 1997 | 5 | 6 |
| 1998 | 3 | 11 |
| 1999 | 5 | 8 |
| 2000 | 3 | 7 |
| 2001 | 2 | 4 |
| 2002 | 5 | 23 |
| 2003 | 3 | 22 |
| 2004 | 6 | 22 |
| 2005 | 6 | 36 |
| 2006 | 9 | 40 |
| 2007 | 15 | 40 |
| 2008 | 12 | 67 |
| 2009 | 17 | 59 |
| 2010 | 26 | 89 |
| 2011 | 44 | 120 |
| 2012 | 31 | 172 |
| 2013 | 65 | 221 |
| 2014 | 45 | 287 |
| 2015 | 56 | 548 |
| 2016 | 44 | 754 |
| 2017 | 50 | 888 |
| 2018 | 84 | 1129 |
| 2019 | 93 | 1374 |
| 2020 | 121 | 1778 |
| 2021 | 116 | 2112 |
| 2022 | 108 | 2184 |
| 2023 | 86 | 2212 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Cartagena in various areas of Computer Science.
Psychology rankings
The University of Cartagena ranked 14th for Psychology in Colombia and 2937th in the World with 932 publications made and 5,526 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Child Psychology.
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Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 | 3 |
| 1993 | 2 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 7 |
| 1997 | 1 | 7 |
| 1998 | 2 | 9 |
| 1999 | 2 | 3 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 2 |
| 2002 | 2 | 4 |
| 2003 | 1 | 8 |
| 2004 | 5 | 15 |
| 2005 | 1 | 18 |
| 2006 | 3 | 11 |
| 2007 | 15 | 23 |
| 2008 | 6 | 36 |
| 2009 | 11 | 40 |
| 2010 | 17 | 71 |
| 2011 | 34 | 68 |
| 2012 | 36 | 121 |
| 2013 | 58 | 175 |
| 2014 | 33 | 243 |
| 2015 | 46 | 524 |
| 2016 | 44 | 758 |
| 2017 | 56 | 897 |
| 2018 | 80 | 1067 |
| 2019 | 62 | 1267 |
| 2020 | 107 | 1553 |
| 2021 | 135 | 1846 |
| 2022 | 93 | 1948 |
| 2023 | 74 | 1843 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Cartagena in various areas of Psychology.
Mathematics rankings
The University of Cartagena ranked 16th for Mathematics in Colombia and 3469th in the World with 663 publications made and 10,731 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.
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Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 3 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 3 |
| 2000 | 0 | 3 |
| 2001 | 1 | 6 |
| 2002 | 0 | 10 |
| 2003 | 1 | 12 |
| 2004 | 4 | 9 |
| 2005 | 4 | 17 |
| 2006 | 6 | 29 |
| 2007 | 10 | 27 |
| 2008 | 16 | 43 |
| 2009 | 10 | 52 |
| 2010 | 13 | 60 |
| 2011 | 31 | 88 |
| 2012 | 25 | 104 |
| 2013 | 43 | 144 |
| 2014 | 31 | 180 |
| 2015 | 29 | 453 |
| 2016 | 28 | 618 |
| 2017 | 37 | 689 |
| 2018 | 47 | 940 |
| 2019 | 41 | 1017 |
| 2020 | 76 | 1301 |
| 2021 | 69 | 1711 |
| 2022 | 63 | 1729 |
| 2023 | 71 | 1640 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Cartagena in various areas of Mathematics.
| Mathematics subfield | Colombia ranking | Latin America ranking | World rank |
| Statistics | 15 | 168 | 3235 |
Economics rankings
The University of Cartagena ranked 16th for Economics in Colombia and 3220th in the World with 382 publications made and 9,334 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.
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Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 3 |
| 2002 | 0 | 5 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 | 3 |
| 2006 | 2 | 6 |
| 2007 | 4 | 3 |
| 2008 | 5 | 11 |
| 2009 | 8 | 8 |
| 2010 | 13 | 18 |
| 2011 | 12 | 45 |
| 2012 | 21 | 40 |
| 2013 | 26 | 83 |
| 2014 | 18 | 137 |
| 2015 | 15 | 358 |
| 2016 | 27 | 428 |
| 2017 | 25 | 429 |
| 2018 | 27 | 410 |
| 2019 | 27 | 470 |
| 2020 | 39 | 592 |
| 2021 | 39 | 690 |
| 2022 | 32 | 706 |
| 2023 | 34 | 666 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Cartagena in various areas of Economics.
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Non-core subjects for the University of Cartagena
