University of Pernambuco: Rankings

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The University of Pernambuco ranked 73rd in Brazil, 3093rd in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 63 research topics. The University of Pernambuco ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 12,023 academic publications and 71,193 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3093 of 14,131 In the World
#194 of 1,756 In Latin America
#73 of 198 In Brazil
#3 of 4 In Recife
#339 of 2,253 For Dentistry
#339 of 2,294 For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)
#390 of 1,145 For Sports / Exercise science
#6105 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#5605 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 60 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The University of Pernambuco ranked 60th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Brazil and 1161st in the World with 7,297 publications made and 31,772 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, Law, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#60 of 128 In Brazil
#101 of 443 In Latin America
#1161 of 7,020 In the World

University of Pernambuco
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 2 1
1992 1 4
1993 1 3
1994 2 4
1995 2 1
1996 1 3
1997 5 6
1998 6 7
1999 4 6
2000 7 11
2001 16 25
2002 16 30
2003 17 36
2004 28 41
2005 39 87
2006 33 142
2007 80 180
2008 88 301
2009 112 405
2010 128 595
2011 163 758
2012 195 948
2013 228 1062
2014 266 1325
2015 330 1405
2016 454 1254
2017 532 1397
2018 550 1880
2019 551 2222
2020 884 3130
2021 1027 4045
2022 778 4200
2023 703 4341

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Brazil ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Sports / Exercise science 21 21 390
Occupational Safety and Health 10 10 576
Philosophy 61 101 812
Demography 45 73 1306
Sociology 62 97 1462
Political Science 62 123 1613
Anthropology 47 73 1649
Gender Studies 54 93 1716
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 44 81 2015
Education Majors 65 107 2222
Law 53 104 2308
Library and Information science 63 123 2399
Archaeology 63 134 2572
Linguistics 55 115 2609
History 67 140 2656
Aesthetics 64 147 2848
Communications and Public Relations 65 137 2997

Medicine rankings

The University of Pernambuco ranked 33rd for Medicine in Brazil and 1205th in the World with 5,674 publications made and 51,224 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Psychiatry, Immunology, Public Health.

Medicine ranking Location
#33 of 128 In Brazil
#53 of 426 In Latin America
#1205 of 6,680 In the World

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Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 1 5
1992 1 4
1993 2 1
1994 2 6
1995 5 5
1996 5 5
1997 5 10
1998 10 7
1999 10 20
2000 18 27
2001 21 41
2002 18 29
2003 23 57
2004 33 73
2005 47 110
2006 58 188
2007 77 291
2008 92 382
2009 133 662
2010 180 884
2011 205 1074
2012 207 1449
2013 220 1702
2014 220 2115
2015 249 2298
2016 270 2328
2017 340 2657
2018 359 3370
2019 384 3762
2020 613 5101
2021 721 6298
2022 548 6670
2023 536 6707

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

Medicine subfield Brazil ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 23 27 339
Dentistry 16 19 339
Sports / Exercise science 21 21 390
Orthodontics 15 18 392
Gerontology 31 33 509
Neurosurgery 12 22 696
Pediatrics 28 41 755
Epidemiology 29 44 800
Family medicine 24 32 805
Plastic Surgery 29 47 809
Cardiology 15 22 845
Anesthesiology 25 32 871
Medical Physics 19 26 923
Health Science 27 32 928
Surgery 25 35 956
Virology 35 60 958
Physical Therapy 33 37 960
Dermatology 40 63 974
Sports Medicine 37 41 1025
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 26 36 1048
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 36 59 1079
Nursing 41 52 1106
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 23 37 1113
Critical Care Nursing 34 59 1130
Pathology 33 52 1164
Psychiatry 33 53 1302
Anatomy and Physiology 36 63 1331
Audiology 34 54 1333
Public Health 42 69 1350
Immunology 46 84 1410
Healthcare Management (MHA) 41 60 1443
Clinical Psychology 44 67 1531
Radiation Therapy 43 70 1558
Urology 58 112 1567
Veterinary 77 163 1850
Oncology and Cancer research 44 91 1893
Pharmacology 65 123 2272

Biology rankings

The University of Pernambuco ranked 62nd for Biology in Brazil and 2145th in the World with 4,675 publications made and 44,918 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Immunology, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#62 of 128 In Brazil
#125 of 428 In Latin America
#2145 of 6,770 In the World

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Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 3 6
1992 2 7
1993 3 1
1994 2 4
1995 5 8
1996 3 7
1997 4 9
1998 10 14
1999 9 22
2000 12 43
2001 17 39
2002 15 36
2003 24 64
2004 25 82
2005 34 118
2006 45 177
2007 66 268
2008 80 343
2009 105 510
2010 117 711
2011 137 959
2012 146 1158
2013 177 1384
2014 177 1709
2015 199 1917
2016 219 2027
2017 301 2406
2018 315 2966
2019 317 3361
2020 503 4529
2021 557 5654
2022 509 6146
2023 466 6277

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

Biology subfield Brazil ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Virology 35 60 958
Immunology 46 84 1410
Molecular Biology 63 115 1670
Animal Science 87 166 1747
Zoology 74 155 1766
Neuroscience 46 90 1818
Horticulture 82 179 1876
Oncology and Cancer research 44 91 1893
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 48 96 1982
Paleontology 57 122 2011
Forestry 91 214 2012
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 77 167 2072
Microbiology 71 155 2123
Genetics 58 123 2180
Pharmacology 65 123 2272
Biotechnology 69 144 2287
Evolutionary Biology 52 114 2329
Botany 81 183 2501
Biochemistry 66 139 2580
Nanotechnology 53 109 2591
Agricultural Science 92 210 2653
Nutrition and Food Science 94 206 2677

Environmental Science rankings

The University of Pernambuco ranked 68th for Environmental Science in Brazil and 2461st in the World with 3,193 publications made and 24,351 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Ecology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#68 of 128 In Brazil
#151 of 428 In Latin America
#2461 of 6,798 In the World

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Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 1 3
1992 0 3
1993 1 2
1994 2 3
1995 3 5
1996 0 6
1997 2 7
1998 5 6
1999 5 4
2000 6 9
2001 5 19
2002 7 14
2003 10 29
2004 20 36
2005 25 65
2006 28 102
2007 48 143
2008 69 197
2009 69 290
2010 78 403
2011 89 518
2012 108 610
2013 123 785
2014 126 999
2015 144 1040
2016 159 1037
2017 190 1162
2018 223 1571
2019 251 1786
2020 328 2514
2021 372 3209
2022 326 3501
2023 326 3778

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

Environmental Science subfield Brazil ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Paleontology 57 122 2011
Forestry 91 214 2012
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 77 167 2072
Geology 60 126 2239
Geography and Cartography 71 168 2366
Environmental Engineering 72 168 2638
Agricultural Science 92 210 2653
Ecology 77 177 2764
Geotechnical Engineering 66 158 2812
Environmental Management 71 177 2876
Earth science and Geophysics 76 178 3021
Oceanography 72 188 3034
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 59 155 3038

Computer Science rankings

The University of Pernambuco ranked 44th for Computer Science in Brazil and 2154th in the World with 2,961 publications made and 23,945 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Telecommunications, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#44 of 125 In Brazil
#82 of 417 In Latin America
#2154 of 6,752 In the World

University of Pernambuco
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 0 1
1992 0 2
1993 2 1
1994 1 2
1995 3 4
1996 0 3
1997 2 3
1998 3 5
1999 5 15
2000 6 17
2001 9 23
2002 9 31
2003 15 24
2004 33 45
2005 36 62
2006 34 86
2007 86 142
2008 85 207
2009 90 310
2010 76 390
2011 93 506
2012 89 616
2013 128 751
2014 108 863
2015 151 963
2016 132 994
2017 184 1239
2018 170 1497
2019 222 1793
2020 314 2482
2021 301 3201
2022 281 3484
2023 264 3573

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

Computer Science subfield Brazil ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Software Engineering 24 35 907
Data Science 30 42 1318
Blockchain and Cryptography 28 41 1388
Machine Learning 36 59 1693
Neuroscience 46 90 1818
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 48 96 1982
Cognitive Science 43 71 2061
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 46 88 2156
Computer Networking 44 82 2209
Computer Vision 47 98 2218
Computational Linguistics 49 88 2260
Management Information Systems 56 113 2350
Human-Computer Interaction 53 166 2362
Library and Information science 63 123 2399
Cyber Security 49 100 2487
Telecommunications 51 113 2558

Engineering rankings

The University of Pernambuco ranked 57th for Engineering in Brazil and 2711th in the World with 2,674 publications made and 25,121 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Telecommunications.

Engineering ranking Location
#57 of 127 In Brazil
#123 of 420 In Latin America
#2711 of 6,684 In the World

University of Pernambuco
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 1 1
1992 1 3
1993 0 0
1994 2 2
1995 2 0
1996 0 11
1997 2 9
1998 4 14
1999 2 18
2000 5 18
2001 9 29
2002 9 29
2003 12 49
2004 27 63
2005 20 74
2006 33 123
2007 57 197
2008 59 215
2009 90 355
2010 84 442
2011 85 559
2012 96 680
2013 122 799
2014 87 865
2015 141 1047
2016 129 1068
2017 149 1186
2018 190 1629
2019 207 1760
2020 264 2382
2021 283 3141
2022 249 3598
2023 214 3645

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

Engineering subfield Brazil ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Reliability and Quality Engineering 33 50 1399
Systems Engineering 36 64 1834
Renewable Energy Engineering 51 111 1995
Electronic Engineering 48 98 2183
Computer Networking 44 82 2209
Biotechnology 69 144 2287
Human-Computer Interaction 53 166 2362
Telecommunications 51 113 2558
Optical Engineering 54 112 2564
Nanotechnology 53 109 2591
Environmental Engineering 72 168 2638
Mechanical Engineering 56 127 2674
Materials Science 61 121 2690
Electrical Engineering 56 126 2730
Structural Engineering 53 119 2751
Chemical Engineering 61 135 2768
Geotechnical Engineering 66 158 2812
Metallurgical Engineering 64 139 2882
Civil Engineering 58 146 2914
Aerospace Engineering 59 137 2973
Acoustical Engineering 57 125 2975

Chemistry rankings

The University of Pernambuco ranked 66th for Chemistry in Brazil and 2738th in the World with 2,655 publications made and 27,737 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Chemistry ranking Location
#66 of 128 In Brazil
#136 of 414 In Latin America
#2738 of 6,447 In the World

University of Pernambuco
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 2 2
1992 1 5
1993 1 0
1994 2 1
1995 4 5
1996 0 10
1997 6 7
1998 7 11
1999 4 25
2000 7 35
2001 13 35
2002 10 35
2003 14 60
2004 17 65
2005 20 82
2006 30 129
2007 35 192
2008 41 216
2009 70 345
2010 74 438
2011 86 564
2012 89 694
2013 125 878
2014 86 975
2015 116 1127
2016 117 1301
2017 149 1367
2018 194 1891
2019 189 2047
2020 271 2718
2021 284 3595
2022 282 3905
2023 261 4003

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

Chemistry subfield Brazil ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Radiochemistry 57 104 1921
Biochemistry 66 139 2580
Nanotechnology 53 109 2591
Nutrition and Food Science 94 206 2677
Materials Science 61 121 2690
Chemical Engineering 61 135 2768
Organic Chemistry 76 161 3074
Physical chemistry 72 169 3271

Psychology rankings

The University of Pernambuco ranked 35th for Psychology in Brazil and 1617th in the World with 2,345 publications made and 20,863 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Science.

Psychology ranking Location
#35 of 126 In Brazil
#58 of 403 In Latin America
#1617 of 6,528 In the World

University of Pernambuco
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 0
1993 1 0
1994 1 1
1995 2 3
1996 1 2
1997 2 2
1998 4 4
1999 5 15
2000 3 16
2001 4 25
2002 6 21
2003 11 16
2004 20 33
2005 19 39
2006 22 72
2007 36 107
2008 43 138
2009 52 213
2010 64 269
2011 82 353
2012 77 495
2013 88 601
2014 88 795
2015 84 844
2016 116 900
2017 161 1158
2018 154 1380
2019 179 1566
2020 273 2259
2021 258 2699
2022 243 3031
2023 221 3042

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

Psychology subfield Brazil ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Sexology 37 51 992
Psychiatry 33 53 1302
Clinical Psychology 44 67 1531
Neuroscience 46 90 1818
Child Psychology 47 79 1903
Cognitive Science 43 71 2061
Education Majors 65 107 2222
Social Psychology 53 99 2430

Physics rankings

The University of Pernambuco ranked 59th for Physics in Brazil and 2802nd in the World with 2,186 publications made and 20,869 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#59 of 127 In Brazil
#130 of 409 In Latin America
#2802 of 6,603 In the World

University of Pernambuco
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 1 0
1992 1 4
1993 1 0
1994 3 1
1995 3 1
1996 0 11
1997 1 9
1998 6 9
1999 3 18
2000 5 18
2001 9 20
2002 7 24
2003 10 44
2004 21 59
2005 18 73
2006 32 115
2007 48 165
2008 45 166
2009 82 297
2010 70 352
2011 79 434
2012 80 526
2013 104 674
2014 74 686
2015 116 883
2016 95 918
2017 118 988
2018 153 1346
2019 165 1489
2020 201 1987
2021 224 2564
2022 203 2819
2023 170 2940

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

Physics subfield Brazil ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Medical Physics 19 26 923
Optical Engineering 54 112 2564
Nanotechnology 53 109 2591
Nuclear Physics 56 121 2640
Materials Science 61 121 2690
Astrophysics and Astronomy 60 141 2815
Condensed Matter Physics 59 152 2821
Acoustical Engineering 57 125 2975
Quantum and Particle physics 62 142 3043

Mathematics rankings

The University of Pernambuco ranked 38th for Mathematics in Brazil and 1842nd in the World with 2,051 publications made and 19,479 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#38 of 124 In Brazil
#64 of 393 In Latin America
#1842 of 6,305 In the World

University of Pernambuco
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 0 1
1993 1 0
1994 0 0
1995 1 0
1996 0 3
1997 1 2
1998 1 1
1999 2 1
2000 4 5
2001 3 9
2002 4 12
2003 11 11
2004 22 26
2005 18 27
2006 29 44
2007 48 83
2008 44 107
2009 55 184
2010 64 229
2011 59 308
2012 66 427
2013 84 504
2014 77 653
2015 98 724
2016 95 711
2017 147 827
2018 131 1052
2019 169 1214
2020 238 1680
2021 216 2095
2022 181 2309
2023 172 2385

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

Mathematics subfield Brazil ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Blockchain and Cryptography 28 41 1388
Statistics 39 64 1751
Math Teachers 58 117 2552
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 51 123 2890

Business rankings

The University of Pernambuco ranked 55th for Business in Brazil and 2604th in the World with 1,016 publications made and 6,257 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems, Project Management.

Business ranking Location
#55 of 123 In Brazil
#112 of 388 In Latin America
#2604 of 6,187 In the World

University of Pernambuco
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1997 1 1
1998 1 0
1999 0 0
2000 1 1
2001 2 2
2002 4 3
2003 3 1
2004 9 4
2005 12 11
2006 9 16
2007 18 33
2008 28 51
2009 31 90
2010 21 108
2011 27 119
2012 35 124
2013 48 179
2014 34 222
2015 44 226
2016 40 211
2017 66 290
2018 63 360
2019 91 481
2020 124 635
2021 109 834
2022 89 926
2023 100 1022

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

Business subfield Brazil ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Occupational Safety and Health 10 10 576
Project Management 49 95 1839
Advertising 39 64 2059
Management Information Systems 56 113 2350
Management 46 99 2463
Marketing 60 126 2808
Finance 62 159 3394

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the University of Pernambuco

Speciality Brazil Latin America World Rank
Cinematography 82 97 939
Development Studies 46 90 2243
Fashion Design 61 115 2267
Art & Design 63 131 2671
Economics 58 124 2738
Literature 81 169 3128