University of Matanzas: Rankings

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The University of Matanzas ranked 5th in Cuba, 5392nd in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 78 research topics. The University of Matanzas ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,879 academic publications and 19,098 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 2 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#5392 of 14,131 In the World
#361 of 1,756 In Latin America
#5 of 31 In Cuba
#1616 of 6,713 For Philosophy
#2283 of 3,336 For Library and Information science
#2374 of 7,088 For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
#5098 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#8879 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The University of Matanzas ranked 5th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Cuba and 2374th in the World with 2,526 publications made and 8,924 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, Law, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#5 of 13 In Cuba
#248 of 442 In Latin America
#2374 of 7,088 In the World

University of Matanzas
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 12 2
1994 1 2
1995 5 1
1996 9 0
1997 8 4
1998 17 5
1999 15 3
2000 28 6
2001 20 11
2002 27 23
2003 33 17
2004 33 17
2005 34 18
2006 41 37
2007 29 106
2008 53 84
2009 56 113
2010 125 154
2011 88 205
2012 102 275
2013 122 297
2014 130 442
2015 118 318
2016 124 351
2017 141 367
2018 177 435
2019 205 417
2020 199 643
2021 279 785
2022 89 724
2023 62 750
2024 36 628
2025 17 509

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Matanzas in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Cuba ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Philosophy 4 237 1616
Library and Information science 3 101 2283
Political Science 5 231 2607
Demography 3 285 3810
Sociology 8 317 4225
History 8 260 4319
Archaeology 8 273 4391
Law 5 254 4452
Education Majors 10 291 4519
Linguistics 7 254 4579

Biology rankings

The University of Matanzas ranked 4th for Biology in Cuba and 3722nd in the World with 1,172 publications made and 12,775 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Botany, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Biology ranking Location
#4 of 13 In Cuba
#257 of 433 In Latin America
#3722 of 6,841 In the World

University of Matanzas
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 2 6
1994 0 1
1995 2 5
1996 5 0
1997 7 5
1998 10 1
1999 12 9
2000 15 12
2001 14 19
2002 18 47
2003 15 73
2004 21 69
2005 36 102
2006 55 218
2007 35 300
2008 37 384
2009 41 383
2010 61 436
2011 45 527
2012 51 576
2013 53 625
2014 64 695
2015 54 700
2016 65 647
2017 58 687
2018 56 681
2019 64 707
2020 67 880
2021 100 971
2022 30 865
2023 22 838
2024 12 681
2025 6 598

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Matanzas in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Cuba ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 1 71 1046
Animal Science 4 180 1887
Horticulture 4 203 2174
Agricultural Science 4 174 2367
Biotechnology 4 160 2540
Nutrition and Food Science 4 191 2566
Forestry 9 260 2579
Virology 4 264 3093
Botany 6 234 3137
Microbiology 5 265 3456
Oncology and Cancer research 5 241 3510
Immunology 4 272 3594
Biochemistry 3 227 3656
Genetics 7 275 4120
Paleontology 9 310 4631
Neuroscience 8 324 5244

Environmental Science rankings

The University of Matanzas ranked 8th for Environmental Science in Cuba and 3944th in the World with 1,022 publications made and 8,847 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#8 of 13 In Cuba
#278 of 433 In Latin America
#3944 of 6,888 In the World

University of Matanzas
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 5 4
1994 0 1
1995 3 3
1996 6 0
1997 2 5
1998 7 1
1999 7 2
2000 13 7
2001 7 5
2002 18 20
2003 13 11
2004 14 19
2005 22 23
2006 27 64
2007 16 92
2008 31 137
2009 33 170
2010 48 208
2011 30 278
2012 47 357
2013 43 419
2014 57 472
2015 49 460
2016 51 461
2017 50 516
2018 61 543
2019 64 590
2020 69 722
2021 91 824
2022 45 733
2023 34 687
2024 15 659
2025 7 536

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Matanzas in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Cuba ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Agricultural Science 4 174 2367
Forestry 9 260 2579
Environmental Management 6 207 3323
Geography and Cartography 9 274 3453
Ecology 6 278 4038
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 10 279 4370
Paleontology 9 310 4631
Geology 11 319 4712

Medicine rankings

The University of Matanzas ranked 5th for Medicine in Cuba and 3983rd in the World with 994 publications made and 5,738 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Public Health, Psychiatry, Immunology.

Medicine ranking Location
#5 of 13 In Cuba
#276 of 432 In Latin America
#3983 of 6,793 In the World

University of Matanzas
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 0 3
1994 0 0
1995 0 1
1996 3 0
1997 4 2
1998 8 2
1999 2 2
2000 5 5
2001 8 2
2002 5 3
2003 9 11
2004 11 25
2005 10 29
2006 25 45
2007 15 75
2008 17 100
2009 39 154
2010 49 155
2011 46 201
2012 50 220
2013 52 226
2014 74 275
2015 44 277
2016 50 234
2017 57 268
2018 50 312
2019 78 304
2020 79 435
2021 127 489
2022 20 446
2023 21 460
2024 10 421
2025 5 355

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Matanzas in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Cuba ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 1 71 1046
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 6 205 1861
Dentistry 2 138 1874
Pediatrics 5 187 2128
Orthodontics 2 151 2139
Gerontology 2 192 2272
Family medicine 4 159 2347
Healthcare Management (MHA) 2 165 2898
Virology 4 264 3093
Health Science 7 216 3312
Surgery 5 240 3377
Nursing 3 226 3468
Public Health 3 256 3503
Oncology and Cancer research 5 241 3510
Immunology 4 272 3594
Pathology 6 282 3886
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 6 253 3952
Anatomy and Physiology 5 278 4006
Psychiatry 7 316 4873

Engineering rankings

The University of Matanzas ranked 5th for Engineering in Cuba and 4388th in the World with 640 publications made and 9,601 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#5 of 12 In Cuba
#251 of 425 In Latin America
#4388 of 6,795 In the World

University of Matanzas
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 1 1
1994 0 0
1995 1 3
1996 2 0
1997 0 2
1998 2 1
1999 3 1
2000 10 6
2001 6 12
2002 10 35
2003 9 60
2004 10 51
2005 16 81
2006 24 125
2007 23 198
2008 15 266
2009 24 234
2010 20 329
2011 25 386
2012 28 432
2013 37 511
2014 39 552
2015 28 509
2016 26 522
2017 25 483
2018 30 543
2019 37 607
2020 41 725
2021 67 789
2022 30 696
2023 25 679
2024 15 593
2025 7 444

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Matanzas in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Cuba ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Biotechnology 4 160 2540
Chemical Engineering 3 160 3104
Mechanical Engineering 7 235 3978
Materials Science 5 220 4055
Metallurgical Engineering 6 236 4098
Optical Engineering 9 271 4610
Electrical Engineering 10 295 4866

Chemistry rankings

The University of Matanzas ranked 4th for Chemistry in Cuba and 4121st in the World with 588 publications made and 10,709 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking Location
#4 of 13 In Cuba
#257 of 420 In Latin America
#4121 of 6,561 In the World

University of Matanzas
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 1 4
1994 0 0
1995 1 3
1996 1 0
1997 1 2
1998 2 0
1999 5 4
2000 8 8
2001 11 18
2002 14 42
2003 13 67
2004 8 62
2005 26 90
2006 44 214
2007 28 272
2008 20 378
2009 20 358
2010 18 399
2011 23 481
2012 22 485
2013 27 540
2014 36 591
2015 24 605
2016 30 524
2017 26 569
2018 19 574
2019 21 611
2020 28 714
2021 48 797
2022 23 692
2023 16 647
2024 9 594
2025 4 504

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Matanzas in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Cuba ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Nutrition and Food Science 4 191 2566
Chemical Engineering 3 160 3104
Physical chemistry 4 182 3423
Organic Chemistry 4 211 3655
Biochemistry 3 227 3656
Materials Science 5 220 4055

Physics rankings

The University of Matanzas ranked 7th for Physics in Cuba and 4501st in the World with 539 publications made and 8,109 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#7 of 12 In Cuba
#261 of 419 In Latin America
#4501 of 6,729 In the World

University of Matanzas
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 0 1
1994 0 1
1995 1 3
1996 2 0
1997 0 4
1998 2 0
1999 4 1
2000 7 7
2001 4 17
2002 8 32
2003 7 58
2004 8 46
2005 18 78
2006 25 138
2007 19 181
2008 16 250
2009 25 201
2010 17 287
2011 17 306
2012 26 332
2013 34 368
2014 30 434
2015 21 415
2016 20 351
2017 23 365
2018 29 412
2019 31 453
2020 35 549
2021 47 591
2022 24 510
2023 20 510
2024 8 455
2025 6 358

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Matanzas in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Cuba ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Materials Science 5 220 4055
Quantum and Particle physics 7 249 4440
Optical Engineering 9 271 4610
Astrophysics and Astronomy 9 296 4760

Computer Science rankings

The University of Matanzas ranked 6th for Computer Science in Cuba and 4297th in the World with 492 publications made and 4,758 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Library and Information science, Management Information Systems.

Computer Science ranking Location
#6 of 13 In Cuba
#226 of 427 In Latin America
#4297 of 6,855 In the World

University of Matanzas
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 1 1
1994 0 0
1995 3 2
1996 1 0
1997 0 2
1998 0 1
1999 2 0
2000 5 3
2001 2 4
2002 0 4
2003 2 1
2004 3 10
2005 11 21
2006 19 71
2007 16 156
2008 13 187
2009 16 162
2010 15 182
2011 17 189
2012 21 255
2013 23 213
2014 36 278
2015 24 229
2016 25 250
2017 21 222
2018 28 275
2019 41 294
2020 40 407
2021 60 438
2022 14 425
2023 18 442
2024 7 375
2025 5 290

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Matanzas in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Cuba ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 3 101 2283
Management Information Systems 4 165 3040
Machine Learning 3 141 3086
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 7 226 4235
Neuroscience 8 324 5244

Psychology rankings

The University of Matanzas ranked 7th for Psychology in Cuba and 5010th in the World with 371 publications made and 1,695 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Education Majors.

Psychology ranking Location
#7 of 13 In Cuba
#297 of 417 In Latin America
#5010 of 6,663 In the World

University of Matanzas
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 0 1
1994 0 0
1995 1 1
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 1 0
1999 2 1
2000 0 0
2001 0 2
2002 2 1
2003 3 1
2004 3 2
2005 3 17
2006 9 31
2007 6 35
2008 9 34
2009 19 61
2010 14 57
2011 23 67
2012 12 80
2013 20 84
2014 17 107
2015 17 88
2016 20 108
2017 23 104
2018 22 101
2019 36 127
2020 31 196
2021 48 229
2022 7 200
2023 13 211
2024 4 194
2025 2 142

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Matanzas in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Cuba ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Education Majors 10 291 4519
Psychiatry 7 316 4873
Social Psychology 7 303 5208
Neuroscience 8 324 5244

Business rankings

The University of Matanzas ranked 8th for Business in Cuba and 4824th in the World with 295 publications made and 1,523 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Project Management, Management Information Systems.

Business ranking Location
#8 of 12 In Cuba
#273 of 396 In Latin America
#4824 of 6,366 In the World

University of Matanzas
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
2000 1 1
2001 0 0
2002 1 1
2003 2 2
2004 1 1
2005 1 2
2006 2 5
2007 1 11
2008 9 22
2009 14 23
2010 6 35
2011 11 62
2012 21 73
2013 19 73
2014 25 89
2015 12 81
2016 17 90
2017 13 89
2018 17 111
2019 30 137
2020 28 202
2021 34 190
2022 5 191
2023 10 202
2024 7 148
2025 4 88

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Matanzas in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Cuba ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Project Management 5 114 2178
Management Information Systems 4 165 3040
Marketing 6 252 4454
Management 6 239 4462

Mathematics rankings

The University of Matanzas ranked 7th for Mathematics in Cuba and 4708th in the World with 282 publications made and 3,354 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#7 of 12 In Cuba
#272 of 400 In Latin America
#4708 of 6,434 In the World

University of Matanzas
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 1 0
1994 0 0
1995 3 1
1996 0 0
1997 0 1
1998 0 1
1999 1 2
2000 1 1
2001 1 6
2002 0 0
2003 1 0
2004 1 0
2005 5 12
2006 10 45
2007 11 82
2008 7 113
2009 9 99
2010 6 83
2011 10 127
2012 13 133
2013 11 104
2014 13 114
2015 10 130
2016 10 147
2017 17 117
2018 21 158
2019 21 143
2020 27 243
2021 35 246
2022 16 236
2023 9 240
2024 6 222
2025 2 151

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Matanzas in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Cuba ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Statistics 6 249 4358

Economics rankings

The University of Matanzas ranked 4th for Economics in Cuba and 4662nd in the World with 180 publications made and 2,208 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#4 of 11 In Cuba
#260 of 386 In Latin America
#4662 of 6,188 In the World

University of Matanzas
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
2000 1 1
2001 0 0
2002 1 0
2003 1 1
2004 1 1
2005 1 2
2006 3 10
2007 1 7
2008 4 6
2009 6 17
2010 3 25
2011 9 34
2012 12 65
2013 9 60
2014 11 72
2015 14 73
2016 11 98
2017 7 95
2018 16 93
2019 24 115
2020 15 148
2021 17 149
2022 2 144
2023 5 139
2024 0 104
2025 4 77

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Matanzas in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Cuba ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Development Studies 3 222 4032

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the University of Matanzas

Speciality Cuba Latin America World Rank
Art & Design 9 337 5537