The University of La Frontera ranked 10th in Chile, 1671st in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 79 research topics. The University of La Frontera ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 11,233 academic publications and 135,974 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 6 notable alumni.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
The University of La Frontera ranked 9th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Chile and 1212th in the World with 5,842 publications made and 54,867 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, Law, History.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 10 | 4 |
| 1992 | 9 | 6 |
| 1993 | 15 | 9 |
| 1994 | 12 | 5 |
| 1995 | 14 | 10 |
| 1996 | 21 | 16 |
| 1997 | 19 | 12 |
| 1998 | 23 | 13 |
| 1999 | 15 | 29 |
| 2000 | 24 | 28 |
| 2001 | 27 | 74 |
| 2002 | 42 | 96 |
| 2003 | 51 | 87 |
| 2004 | 47 | 127 |
| 2005 | 67 | 165 |
| 2006 | 68 | 245 |
| 2007 | 87 | 320 |
| 2008 | 113 | 380 |
| 2009 | 124 | 466 |
| 2010 | 131 | 644 |
| 2011 | 197 | 760 |
| 2012 | 189 | 916 |
| 2013 | 192 | 1186 |
| 2014 | 274 | 1467 |
| 2015 | 345 | 1870 |
| 2016 | 291 | 1999 |
| 2017 | 349 | 2514 |
| 2018 | 418 | 3351 |
| 2019 | 467 | 4091 |
| 2020 | 522 | 5896 |
| 2021 | 563 | 7777 |
| 2022 | 514 | 8896 |
| 2023 | 541 | 9723 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of La Frontera in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Biology rankings
The University of La Frontera ranked 6th for Biology in Chile and 1642nd in the World with 5,803 publications made and 99,531 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Botany, Agricultural Science.
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Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 15 | 15 |
| 1992 | 17 | 15 |
| 1993 | 23 | 14 |
| 1994 | 23 | 17 |
| 1995 | 16 | 32 |
| 1996 | 27 | 48 |
| 1997 | 22 | 32 |
| 1998 | 20 | 49 |
| 1999 | 23 | 83 |
| 2000 | 23 | 115 |
| 2001 | 24 | 141 |
| 2002 | 46 | 186 |
| 2003 | 51 | 215 |
| 2004 | 42 | 285 |
| 2005 | 52 | 352 |
| 2006 | 66 | 529 |
| 2007 | 87 | 626 |
| 2008 | 102 | 794 |
| 2009 | 115 | 957 |
| 2010 | 137 | 1181 |
| 2011 | 160 | 1502 |
| 2012 | 174 | 1846 |
| 2013 | 194 | 2318 |
| 2014 | 226 | 2857 |
| 2015 | 319 | 3667 |
| 2016 | 284 | 3975 |
| 2017 | 333 | 4925 |
| 2018 | 404 | 6116 |
| 2019 | 429 | 7534 |
| 2020 | 534 | 10239 |
| 2021 | 603 | 13354 |
| 2022 | 561 | 15835 |
| 2023 | 579 | 17408 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of La Frontera in various areas of Biology.
Medicine rankings
The University of La Frontera ranked 5th for Medicine in Chile and 1381st in the World with 4,927 publications made and 76,102 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Anatomy and Physiology, Psychiatry, Public Health.
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Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 21 | 13 |
| 1992 | 11 | 10 |
| 1993 | 27 | 10 |
| 1994 | 23 | 15 |
| 1995 | 13 | 19 |
| 1996 | 27 | 36 |
| 1997 | 23 | 35 |
| 1998 | 19 | 36 |
| 1999 | 20 | 66 |
| 2000 | 21 | 103 |
| 2001 | 27 | 142 |
| 2002 | 39 | 173 |
| 2003 | 44 | 175 |
| 2004 | 36 | 258 |
| 2005 | 39 | 312 |
| 2006 | 46 | 409 |
| 2007 | 66 | 473 |
| 2008 | 70 | 573 |
| 2009 | 83 | 676 |
| 2010 | 92 | 731 |
| 2011 | 138 | 997 |
| 2012 | 148 | 1282 |
| 2013 | 184 | 1592 |
| 2014 | 198 | 2038 |
| 2015 | 274 | 2626 |
| 2016 | 251 | 2908 |
| 2017 | 287 | 3722 |
| 2018 | 357 | 4716 |
| 2019 | 349 | 5807 |
| 2020 | 482 | 8039 |
| 2021 | 513 | 10533 |
| 2022 | 487 | 12674 |
| 2023 | 450 | 13802 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of La Frontera in various areas of Medicine.
Environmental Science rankings
The University of La Frontera ranked 7th for Environmental Science in Chile and 1493rd in the World with 4,720 publications made and 72,677 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 7 | 10 |
| 1992 | 6 | 6 |
| 1993 | 14 | 6 |
| 1994 | 8 | 5 |
| 1995 | 11 | 16 |
| 1996 | 16 | 24 |
| 1997 | 18 | 17 |
| 1998 | 13 | 20 |
| 1999 | 23 | 54 |
| 2000 | 8 | 50 |
| 2001 | 16 | 65 |
| 2002 | 35 | 83 |
| 2003 | 41 | 112 |
| 2004 | 31 | 146 |
| 2005 | 43 | 208 |
| 2006 | 60 | 304 |
| 2007 | 71 | 400 |
| 2008 | 72 | 516 |
| 2009 | 95 | 654 |
| 2010 | 114 | 911 |
| 2011 | 129 | 1100 |
| 2012 | 144 | 1352 |
| 2013 | 146 | 1666 |
| 2014 | 198 | 1945 |
| 2015 | 278 | 2503 |
| 2016 | 260 | 2680 |
| 2017 | 294 | 3563 |
| 2018 | 331 | 4407 |
| 2019 | 346 | 5480 |
| 2020 | 452 | 7530 |
| 2021 | 494 | 10023 |
| 2022 | 413 | 11304 |
| 2023 | 472 | 12446 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of La Frontera in various areas of Environmental Science.
Chemistry rankings
The University of La Frontera ranked 9th for Chemistry in Chile and 1925th in the World with 4,199 publications made and 79,022 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 | 11 | 18 |
| 1992 | 8 | 14 |
| 1993 | 16 | 22 |
| 1994 | 22 | 16 |
| 1995 | 9 | 29 |
| 1996 | 21 | 50 |
| 1997 | 18 | 28 |
| 1998 | 19 | 38 |
| 1999 | 22 | 62 |
| 2000 | 13 | 68 |
| 2001 | 24 | 96 |
| 2002 | 29 | 116 |
| 2003 | 40 | 156 |
| 2004 | 39 | 194 |
| 2005 | 41 | 258 |
| 2006 | 52 | 345 |
| 2007 | 67 | 481 |
| 2008 | 78 | 591 |
| 2009 | 83 | 712 |
| 2010 | 104 | 878 |
| 2011 | 100 | 1192 |
| 2012 | 138 | 1464 |
| 2013 | 149 | 1808 |
| 2014 | 159 | 2252 |
| 2015 | 215 | 3006 |
| 2016 | 209 | 3088 |
| 2017 | 243 | 3913 |
| 2018 | 275 | 4802 |
| 2019 | 299 | 5830 |
| 2020 | 387 | 8064 |
| 2021 | 448 | 10484 |
| 2022 | 385 | 12004 |
| 2023 | 416 | 13149 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of La Frontera in various areas of Chemistry.
Engineering rankings
The University of La Frontera ranked 8th for Engineering in Chile and 2300th in the World with 3,238 publications made and 59,883 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering.
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Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 5 | 9 |
| 1992 | 6 | 12 |
| 1993 | 6 | 14 |
| 1994 | 13 | 16 |
| 1995 | 9 | 15 |
| 1996 | 13 | 34 |
| 1997 | 13 | 25 |
| 1998 | 12 | 24 |
| 1999 | 20 | 46 |
| 2000 | 13 | 54 |
| 2001 | 18 | 74 |
| 2002 | 24 | 118 |
| 2003 | 31 | 130 |
| 2004 | 29 | 159 |
| 2005 | 29 | 224 |
| 2006 | 43 | 322 |
| 2007 | 47 | 419 |
| 2008 | 61 | 518 |
| 2009 | 49 | 561 |
| 2010 | 69 | 722 |
| 2011 | 68 | 878 |
| 2012 | 110 | 1134 |
| 2013 | 109 | 1386 |
| 2014 | 128 | 1583 |
| 2015 | 187 | 2136 |
| 2016 | 160 | 2172 |
| 2017 | 185 | 2795 |
| 2018 | 221 | 3559 |
| 2019 | 236 | 4405 |
| 2020 | 285 | 5989 |
| 2021 | 334 | 7853 |
| 2022 | 313 | 9047 |
| 2023 | 343 | 9777 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of La Frontera in various areas of Engineering.
Physics rankings
The University of La Frontera ranked 11th for Physics in Chile and 2225th in the World with 3,129 publications made and 51,107 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nanotechnology.
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Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 3 | 15 |
| 1992 | 6 | 12 |
| 1993 | 7 | 19 |
| 1994 | 13 | 16 |
| 1995 | 7 | 17 |
| 1996 | 14 | 40 |
| 1997 | 8 | 26 |
| 1998 | 15 | 22 |
| 1999 | 17 | 39 |
| 2000 | 13 | 51 |
| 2001 | 17 | 69 |
| 2002 | 30 | 119 |
| 2003 | 31 | 118 |
| 2004 | 29 | 166 |
| 2005 | 31 | 217 |
| 2006 | 46 | 305 |
| 2007 | 49 | 405 |
| 2008 | 62 | 523 |
| 2009 | 53 | 554 |
| 2010 | 67 | 677 |
| 2011 | 83 | 833 |
| 2012 | 94 | 992 |
| 2013 | 102 | 1231 |
| 2014 | 141 | 1480 |
| 2015 | 189 | 1961 |
| 2016 | 142 | 1917 |
| 2017 | 191 | 2406 |
| 2018 | 235 | 3072 |
| 2019 | 225 | 3620 |
| 2020 | 288 | 5120 |
| 2021 | 313 | 6244 |
| 2022 | 260 | 7276 |
| 2023 | 303 | 8137 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of La Frontera in various areas of Physics.
Computer Science rankings
The University of La Frontera ranked 12th for Computer Science in Chile and 2589th in the World with 2,430 publications made and 34,585 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Telecommunications.
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Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 3 | 3 |
| 1992 | 2 | 6 |
| 1993 | 6 | 2 |
| 1994 | 6 | 4 |
| 1995 | 5 | 6 |
| 1996 | 6 | 8 |
| 1997 | 7 | 9 |
| 1998 | 7 | 11 |
| 1999 | 8 | 23 |
| 2000 | 11 | 24 |
| 2001 | 6 | 39 |
| 2002 | 17 | 65 |
| 2003 | 16 | 77 |
| 2004 | 16 | 92 |
| 2005 | 14 | 101 |
| 2006 | 23 | 129 |
| 2007 | 27 | 155 |
| 2008 | 44 | 244 |
| 2009 | 39 | 204 |
| 2010 | 49 | 297 |
| 2011 | 55 | 424 |
| 2012 | 60 | 528 |
| 2013 | 72 | 680 |
| 2014 | 91 | 917 |
| 2015 | 137 | 1278 |
| 2016 | 97 | 1428 |
| 2017 | 136 | 1663 |
| 2018 | 197 | 2289 |
| 2019 | 179 | 2781 |
| 2020 | 227 | 3810 |
| 2021 | 285 | 5090 |
| 2022 | 253 | 6304 |
| 2023 | 302 | 7021 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of La Frontera in various areas of Computer Science.
Psychology rankings
The University of La Frontera ranked 8th for Psychology in Chile and 2035th in the World with 1,851 publications made and 24,528 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Child Psychology, Clinical Psychology.
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Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 1991 | 6 | 4 |
| 1992 | 2 | 4 |
| 1993 | 9 | 1 |
| 1994 | 7 | 5 |
| 1995 | 4 | 5 |
| 1996 | 10 | 10 |
| 1997 | 6 | 14 |
| 1998 | 8 | 12 |
| 1999 | 5 | 14 |
| 2000 | 10 | 31 |
| 2001 | 13 | 37 |
| 2002 | 14 | 55 |
| 2003 | 16 | 65 |
| 2004 | 15 | 87 |
| 2005 | 15 | 100 |
| 2006 | 13 | 121 |
| 2007 | 14 | 127 |
| 2008 | 31 | 173 |
| 2009 | 30 | 212 |
| 2010 | 38 | 236 |
| 2011 | 53 | 343 |
| 2012 | 44 | 404 |
| 2013 | 65 | 533 |
| 2014 | 70 | 699 |
| 2015 | 94 | 844 |
| 2016 | 91 | 980 |
| 2017 | 107 | 1211 |
| 2018 | 139 | 1781 |
| 2019 | 132 | 2119 |
| 2020 | 168 | 3009 |
| 2021 | 209 | 3738 |
| 2022 | 197 | 4559 |
| 2023 | 188 | 5060 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of La Frontera in various areas of Psychology.
Mathematics rankings
The University of La Frontera ranked 7th for Mathematics in Chile and 2233rd in the World with 1,632 publications made and 28,626 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.
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Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1991 | 3 | 4 |
| 1992 | 2 | 5 |
| 1993 | 1 | 4 |
| 1994 | 3 | 1 |
| 1995 | 2 | 6 |
| 1996 | 10 | 10 |
| 1997 | 6 | 5 |
| 1998 | 4 | 2 |
| 1999 | 5 | 9 |
| 2000 | 10 | 15 |
| 2001 | 9 | 24 |
| 2002 | 14 | 38 |
| 2003 | 11 | 41 |
| 2004 | 8 | 55 |
| 2005 | 12 | 64 |
| 2006 | 18 | 98 |
| 2007 | 21 | 118 |
| 2008 | 33 | 180 |
| 2009 | 27 | 173 |
| 2010 | 40 | 240 |
| 2011 | 40 | 335 |
| 2012 | 39 | 386 |
| 2013 | 40 | 480 |
| 2014 | 68 | 663 |
| 2015 | 99 | 780 |
| 2016 | 77 | 800 |
| 2017 | 94 | 998 |
| 2018 | 127 | 1528 |
| 2019 | 128 | 1792 |
| 2020 | 154 | 2739 |
| 2021 | 173 | 3414 |
| 2022 | 160 | 4342 |
| 2023 | 182 | 4763 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of La Frontera in various areas of Mathematics.
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for the University of La Frontera
