University of Puerto Rico - Carolina: Rankings

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The University of Puerto Rico - Carolina ranked 1698th in the United States, 6504th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 19 research topics. The University of Puerto Rico - Carolina ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,143 academic publications and 31,472 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#6504 of 14,131 In the World
#1786 of 2,597 In North America
#1698 of 2,496 In the United States
#11 of 52 In Puerto Rico
#957 of 2,497 For Paramedicine and Emergency medicine
#992 of 2,534 For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)
#1304 of 2,913 For Family medicine
#7194 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#10862 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 16 other topics

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Biology rankings

The University of Puerto Rico - Carolina ranked 572nd for Biology in the United States and 3389th in the World with 660 publications made and 23,438 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Neuroscience, Nanotechnology.

Biology ranking Location
#572 of 1,612 In the United States
#624 of 1,701 In North America
#3389 of 6,841 In the World

University of Puerto Rico - Carolina
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 1 6
1994 1 11
1995 7 18
1996 3 19
1997 2 33
1998 6 48
1999 6 61
2000 9 69
2001 9 92
2002 5 122
2003 12 176
2004 11 180
2005 6 196
2006 11 226
2007 18 298
2008 12 374
2009 19 433
2010 20 493
2011 18 631
2012 33 734
2013 26 868
2014 44 886
2015 49 967
2016 47 1194
2017 42 1174
2018 29 1364
2019 37 1450
2020 47 1750
2021 40 2016
2022 17 1845
2023 27 1797
2024 19 1503
2025 23 1246

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Puerto Rico - Carolina in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Immunology 382 417 2137
Oncology and Cancer research 417 453 2225
Neuroscience 604 658 2635
Genetics 484 533 2756
Nanotechnology 456 507 3265
Biochemistry 614 667 3558
Botany 811 877 4318
Paleontology 846 913 4404

Medicine rankings

The University of Puerto Rico - Carolina ranked 457th for Medicine in the United States and 2344th in the World with 598 publications made and 23,811 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Psychiatry, Nursing, Public Health.

Medicine ranking Location
#457 of 1,604 In the United States
#503 of 1,689 In North America
#2344 of 6,793 In the World

University of Puerto Rico - Carolina
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 0 10
1994 1 13
1995 5 14
1996 2 19
1997 2 34
1998 6 53
1999 5 66
2000 5 73
2001 12 102
2002 3 127
2003 13 195
2004 13 203
2005 7 234
2006 13 272
2007 23 362
2008 19 477
2009 26 525
2010 22 677
2011 30 800
2012 23 931
2013 27 1065
2014 36 1114
2015 34 1120
2016 24 1217
2017 30 1209
2018 20 1327
2019 24 1333
2020 33 1585
2021 42 1751
2022 20 1637
2023 28 1541
2024 23 1387
2025 19 1116

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Puerto Rico - Carolina in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 302 335 957
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 173 194 992
Family medicine 337 366 1304
Surgery 316 348 1445
Anesthesiology 313 347 1449
Nursing 419 459 1520
Cardiology 331 362 1552
Healthcare Management (MHA) 441 483 1695
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 353 389 1734
Physical Therapy 438 482 1857
Health Science 549 595 1896
Psychiatry 483 530 2042
Public Health 440 488 2095
Immunology 382 417 2137
Pathology 400 442 2217
Oncology and Cancer research 417 453 2225
Anatomy and Physiology 570 621 2908

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The University of Puerto Rico - Carolina ranked 802nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 3848th in the World with 519 publications made and 13,663 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Philosophy, Sociology, Law, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#802 of 1,763 In the United States
#872 of 1,854 In North America
#3848 of 7,088 In the World

University of Puerto Rico - Carolina
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 0 3
1994 0 7
1995 2 9
1996 1 13
1997 8 10
1998 4 16
1999 5 22
2000 6 30
2001 6 36
2002 3 50
2003 8 87
2004 9 98
2005 5 104
2006 15 116
2007 17 167
2008 13 238
2009 14 271
2010 22 361
2011 20 412
2012 23 513
2013 16 573
2014 29 609
2015 28 618
2016 25 725
2017 20 631
2018 24 752
2019 25 756
2020 29 927
2021 42 1001
2022 24 945
2023 34 948
2024 21 752
2025 13 649

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Puerto Rico - Carolina in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Demography 424 471 1987
Sociology 794 862 3330
Archaeology 752 819 3859
History 839 909 3905
Philosophy 858 931 4200
Political Science 934 1006 4222
Law 980 1051 4240
Linguistics 1088 1163 5287

Chemistry rankings

The University of Puerto Rico - Carolina ranked 654th for Chemistry in the United States and 3994th in the World with 455 publications made and 14,292 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Chemistry ranking Location
#654 of 1,455 In the United States
#710 of 1,538 In North America
#3994 of 6,561 In the World

University of Puerto Rico - Carolina
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 1 4
1994 2 8
1995 5 15
1996 4 16
1997 2 40
1998 4 40
1999 7 58
2000 8 50
2001 5 65
2002 4 91
2003 6 123
2004 2 122
2005 7 117
2006 9 137
2007 8 178
2008 14 210
2009 12 228
2010 7 261
2011 6 259
2012 17 307
2013 17 376
2014 34 413
2015 36 508
2016 38 653
2017 40 723
2018 24 920
2019 26 935
2020 39 1193
2021 19 1428
2022 12 1287
2023 13 1230
2024 8 1083
2025 11 836

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Puerto Rico - Carolina in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 456 507 3265
Chemical Engineering 439 489 3294
Biochemistry 614 667 3558
Physical chemistry 599 657 3896
Materials Science 633 690 4042
Organic Chemistry 667 724 4115

Engineering rankings

The University of Puerto Rico - Carolina ranked 800th for Engineering in the United States and 4570th in the World with 427 publications made and 9,593 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#800 of 1,568 In the United States
#864 of 1,655 In North America
#4570 of 6,795 In the World

University of Puerto Rico - Carolina
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 0 4
1994 2 4
1995 2 7
1996 4 10
1997 0 14
1998 2 10
1999 5 32
2000 7 27
2001 3 35
2002 3 50
2003 4 60
2004 3 52
2005 4 72
2006 7 56
2007 3 87
2008 10 105
2009 12 100
2010 10 140
2011 10 139
2012 13 177
2013 8 203
2014 29 235
2015 37 335
2016 31 452
2017 40 544
2018 19 725
2019 31 728
2020 39 984
2021 26 1101
2022 15 998
2023 15 994
2024 9 887
2025 14 673

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Puerto Rico - Carolina in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 456 507 3265
Chemical Engineering 439 489 3294
Metallurgical Engineering 629 685 4023
Materials Science 633 690 4042
Mechanical Engineering 720 784 4079
Optical Engineering 702 762 4108

Physics rankings

The University of Puerto Rico - Carolina ranked 762nd for Physics in the United States and 4293rd in the World with 360 publications made and 9,476 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Nanotechnology, Optical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#762 of 1,537 In the United States
#825 of 1,623 In North America
#4293 of 6,729 In the World

University of Puerto Rico - Carolina
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 1 4
1994 2 4
1995 1 8
1996 3 11
1997 3 19
1998 1 15
1999 5 33
2000 4 21
2001 1 47
2002 2 52
2003 2 56
2004 1 55
2005 3 71
2006 3 61
2007 4 84
2008 9 82
2009 11 105
2010 3 104
2011 4 136
2012 11 174
2013 7 193
2014 27 224
2015 37 312
2016 33 433
2017 36 533
2018 22 683
2019 24 732
2020 34 962
2021 15 1097
2022 9 986
2023 15 960
2024 7 868
2025 8 659

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Puerto Rico - Carolina in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 456 507 3265
Materials Science 633 690 4042
Optical Engineering 702 762 4108
Quantum and Particle physics 843 910 4583

Environmental Science rankings

The University of Puerto Rico - Carolina ranked 785th for Environmental Science in the United States and 4363rd in the World with 349 publications made and 9,845 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#785 of 1,637 In the United States
#853 of 1,727 In North America
#4363 of 6,888 In the World

University of Puerto Rico - Carolina
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 1 5
1994 1 5
1995 3 6
1996 4 9
1997 3 12
1998 3 15
1999 3 20
2000 9 33
2001 5 43
2002 3 54
2003 1 87
2004 6 87
2005 3 80
2006 8 108
2007 9 125
2008 8 150
2009 8 152
2010 12 179
2011 3 201
2012 22 255
2013 8 274
2014 28 292
2015 18 384
2016 22 451
2017 23 432
2018 19 526
2019 16 560
2020 26 707
2021 21 762
2022 9 698
2023 19 752
2024 9 595
2025 12 506

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Puerto Rico - Carolina in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Geography and Cartography 683 748 3812
Oceanography 752 819 4324
Paleontology 846 913 4404
Geology 843 911 4541
Ecology 889 960 4820

Computer Science rankings

The University of Puerto Rico - Carolina ranked 835th for Computer Science in the United States and 4331st in the World with 307 publications made and 8,756 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning.

Computer Science ranking Location
#835 of 1,616 In the United States
#902 of 1,702 In North America
#4331 of 6,855 In the World

University of Puerto Rico - Carolina
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 0 2
1994 1 3
1995 1 7
1996 3 8
1997 1 12
1998 3 10
1999 4 15
2000 2 24
2001 4 33
2002 1 42
2003 5 70
2004 3 61
2005 1 73
2006 5 79
2007 8 119
2008 6 152
2009 7 183
2010 10 220
2011 15 277
2012 13 298
2013 13 353
2014 25 398
2015 10 385
2016 14 503
2017 21 454
2018 10 523
2019 15 552
2020 17 683
2021 27 735
2022 17 728
2023 16 669
2024 9 547
2025 14 473

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Puerto Rico - Carolina in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 604 658 2635
Machine Learning 695 758 4117
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 965 1038 4978

Psychology rankings

The University of Puerto Rico - Carolina ranked 650th for Psychology in the United States and 2841st in the World with 296 publications made and 11,397 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#650 of 1,561 In the United States
#707 of 1,648 In North America
#2841 of 6,663 In the World

University of Puerto Rico - Carolina
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 0 7
1994 0 3
1995 0 5
1996 2 7
1997 1 15
1998 3 20
1999 2 26
2000 4 22
2001 5 37
2002 3 43
2003 6 88
2004 3 88
2005 1 108
2006 3 122
2007 13 146
2008 12 205
2009 12 258
2010 9 350
2011 18 427
2012 13 513
2013 17 549
2014 19 595
2015 11 613
2016 15 652
2017 16 597
2018 8 684
2019 11 664
2020 19 802
2021 21 856
2022 6 862
2023 14 774
2024 15 621
2025 11 521

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Puerto Rico - Carolina in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Psychiatry 483 530 2042
Neuroscience 604 658 2635
Social Psychology 764 828 3072

Mathematics rankings

The University of Puerto Rico - Carolina ranked 696th for Mathematics in the United States and 3697th in the World with 164 publications made and 6,885 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#696 of 1,413 In the United States
#758 of 1,494 In North America
#3697 of 6,434 In the World

University of Puerto Rico - Carolina
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1998 1 4
1999 2 7
2000 2 8
2001 3 12
2002 5 20
2003 5 30
2004 4 31
2005 1 32
2006 5 42
2007 7 56
2008 3 69
2009 4 82
2010 4 130
2011 10 155
2012 5 184
2013 11 221
2014 11 251
2015 7 239
2016 4 281
2017 10 239
2018 7 284
2019 6 281
2020 11 362
2021 15 430
2022 4 436
2023 12 368
2024 2 286
2025 4 208

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Puerto Rico - Carolina in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Statistics 618 676 3406

Business rankings

The University of Puerto Rico - Carolina ranked 948th for Business in the United States and 4698th in the World with 143 publications made and 1,911 citations received. Main research topic: Management.

Business ranking Location
#948 of 1,388 In the United States
#1023 of 1,472 In North America
#4698 of 6,366 In the World

University of Puerto Rico - Carolina
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 2
1996 0 5
1997 0 5
1998 1 3
1999 0 3
2000 1 4
2001 0 8
2002 1 12
2003 2 17
2004 0 19
2005 0 29
2006 5 17
2007 3 32
2008 3 39
2009 5 45
2010 6 60
2011 6 80
2012 7 83
2013 9 121
2014 6 126
2015 5 141
2016 7 140
2017 5 122
2018 3 153
2019 10 167
2020 9 183
2021 11 209
2022 9 209
2023 12 179
2024 7 149
2025 5 143

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Puerto Rico - Carolina in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Management 785 851 4066

Economics rankings

The University of Puerto Rico - Carolina ranked 943rd for Economics in the United States and 4454th in the World with 134 publications made and 1,878 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#943 of 1,361 In the United States
#1015 of 1,445 In North America
#4454 of 6,188 In the World

University of Puerto Rico - Carolina
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 0 1
1994 0 1
1995 0 1
1996 0 4
1997 1 4
1998 2 5
1999 1 4
2000 1 10
2001 0 11
2002 0 12
2003 3 17
2004 1 22
2005 0 23
2006 4 23
2007 6 35
2008 3 43
2009 5 61
2010 4 80
2011 6 94
2012 8 117
2013 7 130
2014 5 138
2015 4 158
2016 8 157
2017 3 155
2018 4 179
2019 6 212
2020 8 245
2021 11 274
2022 4 234
2023 14 223
2024 4 192
2025 7 149

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Puerto Rico - Carolina in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 817 886 3675