The University of La Serena ranked 22nd in Chile, 3155th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 22 research topics. The University of La Serena ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,471 academic publications and 65,558 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 3 notable alumni.
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Environmental Science rankings
The University of La Serena ranked 16th for Environmental Science in Chile and 2665th in the World with 1,719 publications made and 37,817 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 3 | 3 |
| 1992 | 3 | 6 |
| 1993 | 10 | 16 |
| 1994 | 4 | 15 |
| 1995 | 4 | 22 |
| 1996 | 3 | 20 |
| 1997 | 4 | 32 |
| 1998 | 8 | 36 |
| 1999 | 9 | 61 |
| 2000 | 8 | 50 |
| 2001 | 7 | 54 |
| 2002 | 6 | 80 |
| 2003 | 16 | 110 |
| 2004 | 20 | 129 |
| 2005 | 17 | 120 |
| 2006 | 28 | 203 |
| 2007 | 26 | 225 |
| 2008 | 26 | 255 |
| 2009 | 45 | 322 |
| 2010 | 56 | 538 |
| 2011 | 69 | 711 |
| 2012 | 68 | 862 |
| 2013 | 63 | 1016 |
| 2014 | 75 | 1297 |
| 2015 | 80 | 1415 |
| 2016 | 93 | 1795 |
| 2017 | 101 | 1940 |
| 2018 | 134 | 2557 |
| 2019 | 104 | 3335 |
| 2020 | 156 | 4097 |
| 2021 | 150 | 5138 |
| 2022 | 130 | 5124 |
| 2023 | 156 | 5451 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of La Serena in various areas of Environmental Science.
Physics rankings
The University of La Serena ranked 15th for Physics in Chile and 2742nd in the World with 1,689 publications made and 42,014 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nuclear Physics.
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Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 2 |
| 1992 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 | 3 | 9 |
| 1994 | 5 | 10 |
| 1995 | 0 | 8 |
| 1996 | 5 | 9 |
| 1997 | 3 | 11 |
| 1998 | 5 | 16 |
| 1999 | 10 | 37 |
| 2000 | 9 | 31 |
| 2001 | 9 | 40 |
| 2002 | 8 | 43 |
| 2003 | 15 | 71 |
| 2004 | 17 | 91 |
| 2005 | 12 | 93 |
| 2006 | 11 | 122 |
| 2007 | 15 | 98 |
| 2008 | 23 | 187 |
| 2009 | 40 | 256 |
| 2010 | 38 | 417 |
| 2011 | 54 | 545 |
| 2012 | 51 | 740 |
| 2013 | 53 | 822 |
| 2014 | 60 | 1013 |
| 2015 | 61 | 1104 |
| 2016 | 92 | 1409 |
| 2017 | 102 | 1918 |
| 2018 | 141 | 3074 |
| 2019 | 141 | 4176 |
| 2020 | 194 | 5187 |
| 2021 | 172 | 6443 |
| 2022 | 148 | 6778 |
| 2023 | 167 | 7495 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of La Serena in various areas of Physics.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
The University of La Serena ranked 23rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Chile and 2564th in the World with 1,661 publications made and 20,877 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Sociology, Political Science, History, Archaeology.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 6 | 2 |
| 1992 | 6 | 4 |
| 1993 | 8 | 11 |
| 1994 | 5 | 6 |
| 1995 | 3 | 12 |
| 1996 | 2 | 10 |
| 1997 | 3 | 20 |
| 1998 | 7 | 23 |
| 1999 | 11 | 37 |
| 2000 | 11 | 31 |
| 2001 | 5 | 29 |
| 2002 | 13 | 45 |
| 2003 | 8 | 45 |
| 2004 | 10 | 78 |
| 2005 | 18 | 64 |
| 2006 | 21 | 97 |
| 2007 | 19 | 117 |
| 2008 | 25 | 144 |
| 2009 | 34 | 182 |
| 2010 | 55 | 284 |
| 2011 | 62 | 345 |
| 2012 | 64 | 437 |
| 2013 | 63 | 582 |
| 2014 | 68 | 678 |
| 2015 | 64 | 829 |
| 2016 | 86 | 925 |
| 2017 | 109 | 1146 |
| 2018 | 133 | 1518 |
| 2019 | 129 | 2020 |
| 2020 | 175 | 2548 |
| 2021 | 148 | 3215 |
| 2022 | 113 | 3120 |
| 2023 | 144 | 3521 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of La Serena in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Biology rankings
The University of La Serena ranked 16th for Biology in Chile and 2827th in the World with 1,549 publications made and 35,350 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Botany, Biochemistry, Genetics, Horticulture.
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Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 3 | 4 |
| 1992 | 3 | 7 |
| 1993 | 8 | 17 |
| 1994 | 5 | 17 |
| 1995 | 3 | 22 |
| 1996 | 2 | 21 |
| 1997 | 3 | 35 |
| 1998 | 5 | 35 |
| 1999 | 7 | 59 |
| 2000 | 7 | 53 |
| 2001 | 3 | 59 |
| 2002 | 7 | 70 |
| 2003 | 12 | 95 |
| 2004 | 13 | 115 |
| 2005 | 14 | 105 |
| 2006 | 26 | 200 |
| 2007 | 25 | 218 |
| 2008 | 23 | 241 |
| 2009 | 44 | 324 |
| 2010 | 52 | 511 |
| 2011 | 73 | 692 |
| 2012 | 83 | 945 |
| 2013 | 66 | 1129 |
| 2014 | 61 | 1383 |
| 2015 | 73 | 1505 |
| 2016 | 87 | 1882 |
| 2017 | 94 | 2020 |
| 2018 | 113 | 2432 |
| 2019 | 91 | 3116 |
| 2020 | 130 | 3773 |
| 2021 | 134 | 4913 |
| 2022 | 117 | 4786 |
| 2023 | 130 | 5129 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of La Serena in various areas of Biology.
Engineering rankings
The University of La Serena ranked 18th for Engineering in Chile and 3447th in the World with 1,207 publications made and 28,550 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Computer Networking, Aerospace Engineering.
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Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 2 |
| 1993 | 4 | 5 |
| 1994 | 2 | 9 |
| 1995 | 0 | 8 |
| 1996 | 3 | 4 |
| 1997 | 0 | 5 |
| 1998 | 3 | 9 |
| 1999 | 6 | 14 |
| 2000 | 4 | 16 |
| 2001 | 3 | 21 |
| 2002 | 4 | 25 |
| 2003 | 9 | 47 |
| 2004 | 10 | 45 |
| 2005 | 10 | 65 |
| 2006 | 11 | 91 |
| 2007 | 13 | 99 |
| 2008 | 17 | 155 |
| 2009 | 32 | 214 |
| 2010 | 34 | 373 |
| 2011 | 51 | 489 |
| 2012 | 50 | 693 |
| 2013 | 37 | 744 |
| 2014 | 50 | 994 |
| 2015 | 60 | 1071 |
| 2016 | 65 | 1249 |
| 2017 | 70 | 1529 |
| 2018 | 93 | 2248 |
| 2019 | 84 | 2976 |
| 2020 | 122 | 3523 |
| 2021 | 109 | 4396 |
| 2022 | 111 | 4589 |
| 2023 | 120 | 4970 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of La Serena in various areas of Engineering.
Computer Science rankings
The University of La Serena ranked 17th for Computer Science in Chile and 3194th in the World with 1,181 publications made and 32,514 citations received. Main research topics: Computer Vision, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Computer Networking, Machine Learning, Cyber Security.
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Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 | 4 |
| 1993 | 2 | 3 |
| 1994 | 2 | 4 |
| 1995 | 1 | 3 |
| 1996 | 1 | 2 |
| 1997 | 0 | 6 |
| 1998 | 2 | 5 |
| 1999 | 3 | 15 |
| 2000 | 3 | 20 |
| 2001 | 4 | 29 |
| 2002 | 1 | 24 |
| 2003 | 3 | 36 |
| 2004 | 8 | 52 |
| 2005 | 4 | 52 |
| 2006 | 8 | 61 |
| 2007 | 11 | 48 |
| 2008 | 11 | 116 |
| 2009 | 27 | 144 |
| 2010 | 25 | 236 |
| 2011 | 34 | 320 |
| 2012 | 38 | 464 |
| 2013 | 33 | 542 |
| 2014 | 50 | 682 |
| 2015 | 44 | 709 |
| 2016 | 68 | 898 |
| 2017 | 83 | 1317 |
| 2018 | 103 | 2298 |
| 2019 | 101 | 3140 |
| 2020 | 137 | 3903 |
| 2021 | 136 | 4911 |
| 2022 | 111 | 5166 |
| 2023 | 113 | 5805 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of La Serena in various areas of Computer Science.
Chemistry rankings
The University of La Serena ranked 14th for Chemistry in Chile and 2818th in the World with 1,155 publications made and 27,696 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Physical chemistry.
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Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 3 | 2 |
| 1992 | 4 | 3 |
| 1993 | 6 | 12 |
| 1994 | 3 | 9 |
| 1995 | 0 | 11 |
| 1996 | 3 | 10 |
| 1997 | 2 | 18 |
| 1998 | 6 | 20 |
| 1999 | 10 | 27 |
| 2000 | 5 | 29 |
| 2001 | 4 | 33 |
| 2002 | 5 | 28 |
| 2003 | 13 | 58 |
| 2004 | 13 | 55 |
| 2005 | 13 | 61 |
| 2006 | 17 | 128 |
| 2007 | 17 | 120 |
| 2008 | 24 | 153 |
| 2009 | 35 | 273 |
| 2010 | 43 | 409 |
| 2011 | 51 | 490 |
| 2012 | 58 | 738 |
| 2013 | 53 | 867 |
| 2014 | 41 | 993 |
| 2015 | 51 | 1085 |
| 2016 | 53 | 1391 |
| 2017 | 75 | 1536 |
| 2018 | 84 | 1865 |
| 2019 | 70 | 2372 |
| 2020 | 94 | 2897 |
| 2021 | 83 | 3659 |
| 2022 | 95 | 3890 |
| 2023 | 104 | 4267 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of La Serena in various areas of Chemistry.
Medicine rankings
The University of La Serena ranked 26th for Medicine in Chile and 4068th in the World with 632 publications made and 13,020 citations received. Main research topics: Public Health, Pathology, Anatomy and Physiology, Surgery.
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Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 | 9 |
| 1994 | 2 | 5 |
| 1995 | 2 | 8 |
| 1996 | 0 | 5 |
| 1997 | 1 | 16 |
| 1998 | 2 | 11 |
| 1999 | 1 | 25 |
| 2000 | 3 | 21 |
| 2001 | 0 | 18 |
| 2002 | 4 | 30 |
| 2003 | 3 | 41 |
| 2004 | 5 | 48 |
| 2005 | 5 | 47 |
| 2006 | 4 | 66 |
| 2007 | 1 | 80 |
| 2008 | 6 | 97 |
| 2009 | 10 | 110 |
| 2010 | 14 | 173 |
| 2011 | 25 | 256 |
| 2012 | 22 | 290 |
| 2013 | 21 | 390 |
| 2014 | 21 | 497 |
| 2015 | 26 | 516 |
| 2016 | 33 | 625 |
| 2017 | 51 | 828 |
| 2018 | 60 | 1055 |
| 2019 | 42 | 1359 |
| 2020 | 75 | 1774 |
| 2021 | 62 | 2182 |
| 2022 | 51 | 2083 |
| 2023 | 73 | 2387 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of La Serena in various areas of Medicine.
Mathematics rankings
The University of La Serena ranked 23rd for Mathematics in Chile and 3827th in the World with 370 publications made and 6,928 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Math Teachers.
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Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 2 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 3 | 4 |
| 1997 | 0 | 3 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000 | 1 | 5 |
| 2001 | 1 | 4 |
| 2002 | 0 | 6 |
| 2003 | 2 | 7 |
| 2004 | 2 | 20 |
| 2005 | 2 | 13 |
| 2006 | 3 | 20 |
| 2007 | 4 | 24 |
| 2008 | 5 | 36 |
| 2009 | 9 | 66 |
| 2010 | 12 | 93 |
| 2011 | 16 | 149 |
| 2012 | 22 | 180 |
| 2013 | 16 | 217 |
| 2014 | 21 | 245 |
| 2015 | 15 | 282 |
| 2016 | 21 | 309 |
| 2017 | 24 | 392 |
| 2018 | 28 | 587 |
| 2019 | 22 | 672 |
| 2020 | 31 | 807 |
| 2021 | 35 | 993 |
| 2022 | 29 | 1020 |
| 2023 | 36 | 1030 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of La Serena in various areas of Mathematics.
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for the University of La Serena
