The University of Tarapaca ranked 19th in Chile, 2852nd in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 24 research topics. The University of Tarapaca ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 5,453 academic publications and 51,258 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 4 notable alumni.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
The University of Tarapaca ranked 14th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Chile and 1732nd in the World with 3,214 publications made and 25,893 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, History, Law.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 4 | 2 |
| 1992 | 2 | 8 |
| 1993 | 2 | 3 |
| 1994 | 4 | 4 |
| 1995 | 3 | 1 |
| 1996 | 2 | 9 |
| 1997 | 11 | 11 |
| 1998 | 14 | 12 |
| 1999 | 23 | 13 |
| 2000 | 16 | 21 |
| 2001 | 19 | 30 |
| 2002 | 17 | 27 |
| 2003 | 22 | 47 |
| 2004 | 44 | 70 |
| 2005 | 36 | 93 |
| 2006 | 43 | 125 |
| 2007 | 55 | 144 |
| 2008 | 61 | 264 |
| 2009 | 63 | 379 |
| 2010 | 71 | 392 |
| 2011 | 99 | 606 |
| 2012 | 88 | 592 |
| 2013 | 126 | 702 |
| 2014 | 151 | 894 |
| 2015 | 171 | 1156 |
| 2016 | 149 | 1075 |
| 2017 | 175 | 1288 |
| 2018 | 199 | 1665 |
| 2019 | 209 | 1832 |
| 2020 | 314 | 2337 |
| 2021 | 344 | 3179 |
| 2022 | 306 | 3080 |
| 2023 | 333 | 3967 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Tarapaca in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Environmental Science rankings
The University of Tarapaca ranked 15th for Environmental Science in Chile and 2439th in the World with 2,472 publications made and 28,473 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 1 |
| 1992 | 2 | 10 |
| 1993 | 1 | 5 |
| 1994 | 1 | 4 |
| 1995 | 1 | 5 |
| 1996 | 0 | 5 |
| 1997 | 5 | 7 |
| 1998 | 8 | 5 |
| 1999 | 12 | 12 |
| 2000 | 9 | 13 |
| 2001 | 13 | 19 |
| 2002 | 14 | 19 |
| 2003 | 21 | 39 |
| 2004 | 24 | 56 |
| 2005 | 21 | 73 |
| 2006 | 26 | 98 |
| 2007 | 35 | 124 |
| 2008 | 35 | 185 |
| 2009 | 42 | 250 |
| 2010 | 42 | 353 |
| 2011 | 70 | 490 |
| 2012 | 66 | 474 |
| 2013 | 102 | 587 |
| 2014 | 119 | 789 |
| 2015 | 118 | 920 |
| 2016 | 125 | 940 |
| 2017 | 115 | 1274 |
| 2018 | 139 | 1561 |
| 2019 | 159 | 1914 |
| 2020 | 188 | 2650 |
| 2021 | 265 | 3691 |
| 2022 | 287 | 4067 |
| 2023 | 355 | 5523 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Tarapaca in various areas of Environmental Science.
Biology rankings
The University of Tarapaca ranked 18th for Biology in Chile and 3117th in the World with 2,253 publications made and 33,508 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Paleontology, Genetics, Botany, Nanotechnology.
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Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 4 | 1 |
| 1992 | 3 | 9 |
| 1993 | 1 | 6 |
| 1994 | 2 | 7 |
| 1995 | 2 | 6 |
| 1996 | 2 | 9 |
| 1997 | 6 | 9 |
| 1998 | 6 | 9 |
| 1999 | 12 | 13 |
| 2000 | 8 | 22 |
| 2001 | 6 | 23 |
| 2002 | 17 | 32 |
| 2003 | 18 | 45 |
| 2004 | 11 | 37 |
| 2005 | 25 | 83 |
| 2006 | 21 | 101 |
| 2007 | 27 | 146 |
| 2008 | 39 | 208 |
| 2009 | 36 | 322 |
| 2010 | 43 | 401 |
| 2011 | 56 | 547 |
| 2012 | 53 | 569 |
| 2013 | 82 | 743 |
| 2014 | 105 | 903 |
| 2015 | 114 | 1198 |
| 2016 | 97 | 1305 |
| 2017 | 118 | 1660 |
| 2018 | 132 | 2031 |
| 2019 | 151 | 2358 |
| 2020 | 178 | 3207 |
| 2021 | 252 | 4462 |
| 2022 | 280 | 5401 |
| 2023 | 302 | 6741 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Tarapaca in various areas of Biology.
Physics rankings
The University of Tarapaca ranked 17th for Physics in Chile and 2914th in the World with 2,096 publications made and 23,890 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nuclear Physics, Astrophysics and Astronomy.
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Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 5 | 4 |
| 1992 | 6 | 9 |
| 1993 | 8 | 6 |
| 1994 | 3 | 4 |
| 1995 | 3 | 6 |
| 1996 | 2 | 6 |
| 1997 | 10 | 5 |
| 1998 | 4 | 7 |
| 1999 | 6 | 5 |
| 2000 | 10 | 11 |
| 2001 | 7 | 32 |
| 2002 | 12 | 37 |
| 2003 | 8 | 32 |
| 2004 | 13 | 27 |
| 2005 | 22 | 58 |
| 2006 | 28 | 96 |
| 2007 | 23 | 113 |
| 2008 | 53 | 208 |
| 2009 | 39 | 213 |
| 2010 | 54 | 308 |
| 2011 | 48 | 382 |
| 2012 | 45 | 475 |
| 2013 | 67 | 566 |
| 2014 | 65 | 670 |
| 2015 | 77 | 832 |
| 2016 | 72 | 809 |
| 2017 | 85 | 938 |
| 2018 | 98 | 1135 |
| 2019 | 109 | 1541 |
| 2020 | 161 | 2073 |
| 2021 | 235 | 3288 |
| 2022 | 283 | 4558 |
| 2023 | 384 | 6142 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Tarapaca in various areas of Physics.
Engineering rankings
The University of Tarapaca ranked 16th for Engineering in Chile and 3359th in the World with 1,811 publications made and 21,996 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Nanotechnology.
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Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 5 | 2 |
| 1992 | 4 | 4 |
| 1993 | 7 | 7 |
| 1994 | 4 | 5 |
| 1995 | 2 | 6 |
| 1996 | 2 | 4 |
| 1997 | 8 | 4 |
| 1998 | 4 | 4 |
| 1999 | 7 | 10 |
| 2000 | 8 | 8 |
| 2001 | 5 | 17 |
| 2002 | 9 | 30 |
| 2003 | 7 | 23 |
| 2004 | 11 | 25 |
| 2005 | 20 | 50 |
| 2006 | 28 | 88 |
| 2007 | 15 | 92 |
| 2008 | 37 | 141 |
| 2009 | 34 | 172 |
| 2010 | 39 | 254 |
| 2011 | 42 | 308 |
| 2012 | 37 | 349 |
| 2013 | 52 | 435 |
| 2014 | 73 | 553 |
| 2015 | 71 | 709 |
| 2016 | 54 | 686 |
| 2017 | 75 | 883 |
| 2018 | 87 | 1058 |
| 2019 | 102 | 1449 |
| 2020 | 143 | 1871 |
| 2021 | 207 | 3115 |
| 2022 | 253 | 4317 |
| 2023 | 316 | 5900 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Tarapaca in various areas of Engineering.
Chemistry rankings
The University of Tarapaca ranked 19th for Chemistry in Chile and 3351st in the World with 1,759 publications made and 28,188 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Nanotechnology, Chemical Engineering.
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Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 4 | 1 |
| 1992 | 6 | 9 |
| 1993 | 4 | 5 |
| 1994 | 3 | 2 |
| 1995 | 2 | 7 |
| 1996 | 1 | 8 |
| 1997 | 5 | 4 |
| 1998 | 4 | 6 |
| 1999 | 4 | 12 |
| 2000 | 5 | 15 |
| 2001 | 6 | 28 |
| 2002 | 8 | 31 |
| 2003 | 10 | 29 |
| 2004 | 10 | 29 |
| 2005 | 29 | 57 |
| 2006 | 13 | 92 |
| 2007 | 18 | 106 |
| 2008 | 34 | 164 |
| 2009 | 26 | 241 |
| 2010 | 39 | 279 |
| 2011 | 41 | 361 |
| 2012 | 46 | 454 |
| 2013 | 56 | 521 |
| 2014 | 73 | 708 |
| 2015 | 87 | 928 |
| 2016 | 70 | 1012 |
| 2017 | 79 | 1217 |
| 2018 | 86 | 1551 |
| 2019 | 96 | 1819 |
| 2020 | 115 | 2422 |
| 2021 | 196 | 3625 |
| 2022 | 245 | 4671 |
| 2023 | 294 | 6149 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Tarapaca in various areas of Chemistry.
Medicine rankings
The University of Tarapaca ranked 16th for Medicine in Chile and 2992nd in the World with 1,431 publications made and 22,281 citations received. Main research topics: Public Health, Pathology, Psychiatry, Anatomy and Physiology, Surgery.
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Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 6 |
| 1993 | 0 | 2 |
| 1994 | 0 | 4 |
| 1995 | 1 | 2 |
| 1996 | 1 | 3 |
| 1997 | 5 | 8 |
| 1998 | 0 | 6 |
| 1999 | 3 | 8 |
| 2000 | 5 | 20 |
| 2001 | 3 | 25 |
| 2002 | 6 | 16 |
| 2003 | 7 | 28 |
| 2004 | 5 | 28 |
| 2005 | 17 | 47 |
| 2006 | 9 | 65 |
| 2007 | 14 | 91 |
| 2008 | 31 | 172 |
| 2009 | 21 | 244 |
| 2010 | 30 | 280 |
| 2011 | 49 | 385 |
| 2012 | 52 | 450 |
| 2013 | 55 | 554 |
| 2014 | 77 | 687 |
| 2015 | 83 | 941 |
| 2016 | 75 | 1104 |
| 2017 | 92 | 1257 |
| 2018 | 89 | 1553 |
| 2019 | 81 | 1604 |
| 2020 | 117 | 2118 |
| 2021 | 169 | 2690 |
| 2022 | 142 | 2784 |
| 2023 | 168 | 3305 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Tarapaca in various areas of Medicine.
Computer Science rankings
The University of Tarapaca ranked 18th for Computer Science in Chile and 3206th in the World with 1,271 publications made and 13,901 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Computer Vision, Telecommunications.
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Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 4 | 2 |
| 1992 | 3 | 8 |
| 1993 | 4 | 3 |
| 1994 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995 | 2 | 3 |
| 1996 | 3 | 6 |
| 1997 | 5 | 3 |
| 1998 | 6 | 8 |
| 1999 | 7 | 8 |
| 2000 | 3 | 13 |
| 2001 | 9 | 30 |
| 2002 | 9 | 24 |
| 2003 | 8 | 34 |
| 2004 | 4 | 24 |
| 2005 | 14 | 51 |
| 2006 | 27 | 70 |
| 2007 | 22 | 106 |
| 2008 | 26 | 158 |
| 2009 | 28 | 243 |
| 2010 | 24 | 266 |
| 2011 | 33 | 326 |
| 2012 | 33 | 354 |
| 2013 | 38 | 456 |
| 2014 | 63 | 558 |
| 2015 | 71 | 683 |
| 2016 | 48 | 701 |
| 2017 | 55 | 770 |
| 2018 | 60 | 998 |
| 2019 | 65 | 1064 |
| 2020 | 111 | 1388 |
| 2021 | 145 | 2087 |
| 2022 | 136 | 2416 |
| 2023 | 177 | 3186 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Tarapaca in various areas of Computer Science.
Mathematics rankings
The University of Tarapaca ranked 19th for Mathematics in Chile and 3131st in the World with 735 publications made and 8,164 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Math Teachers.
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Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 2 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 5 | 1 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 3 | 5 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 3 |
| 1999 | 2 | 4 |
| 2000 | 2 | 8 |
| 2001 | 3 | 5 |
| 2002 | 2 | 9 |
| 2003 | 2 | 13 |
| 2004 | 3 | 8 |
| 2005 | 4 | 18 |
| 2006 | 13 | 38 |
| 2007 | 16 | 72 |
| 2008 | 17 | 113 |
| 2009 | 14 | 156 |
| 2010 | 20 | 218 |
| 2011 | 16 | 239 |
| 2012 | 16 | 202 |
| 2013 | 34 | 277 |
| 2014 | 29 | 345 |
| 2015 | 37 | 404 |
| 2016 | 33 | 359 |
| 2017 | 44 | 387 |
| 2018 | 46 | 498 |
| 2019 | 46 | 635 |
| 2020 | 70 | 846 |
| 2021 | 72 | 1235 |
| 2022 | 72 | 1498 |
| 2023 | 98 | 1833 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Tarapaca in various areas of Mathematics.
Psychology rankings
The University of Tarapaca ranked 19th for Psychology in Chile and 3448th in the World with 695 publications made and 7,745 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Child Psychology.
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Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 | 2 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 2 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 3 |
| 1999 | 2 | 2 |
| 2000 | 0 | 5 |
| 2001 | 5 | 7 |
| 2002 | 2 | 8 |
| 2003 | 4 | 9 |
| 2004 | 0 | 10 |
| 2005 | 3 | 21 |
| 2006 | 9 | 37 |
| 2007 | 7 | 54 |
| 2008 | 15 | 69 |
| 2009 | 10 | 106 |
| 2010 | 10 | 140 |
| 2011 | 25 | 170 |
| 2012 | 24 | 225 |
| 2013 | 23 | 257 |
| 2014 | 35 | 318 |
| 2015 | 48 | 377 |
| 2016 | 33 | 425 |
| 2017 | 39 | 527 |
| 2018 | 38 | 675 |
| 2019 | 52 | 656 |
| 2020 | 56 | 816 |
| 2021 | 82 | 1176 |
| 2022 | 80 | 1230 |
| 2023 | 78 | 1457 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Tarapaca in various areas of Psychology.
Business rankings
The University of Tarapaca ranked 17th for Business in Chile and 3207th in the World with 552 publications made and 5,076 citations received. Main research topics: Marketing, Finance, Management.
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Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 2 |
| 1993 | 2 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 1 |
| 1999 | 4 | 2 |
| 2000 | 1 | 2 |
| 2001 | 3 | 3 |
| 2002 | 2 | 5 |
| 2003 | 3 | 8 |
| 2004 | 1 | 9 |
| 2005 | 3 | 7 |
| 2006 | 16 | 29 |
| 2007 | 5 | 26 |
| 2008 | 14 | 64 |
| 2009 | 11 | 60 |
| 2010 | 14 | 96 |
| 2011 | 12 | 121 |
| 2012 | 11 | 98 |
| 2013 | 22 | 159 |
| 2014 | 26 | 154 |
| 2015 | 30 | 234 |
| 2016 | 26 | 209 |
| 2017 | 35 | 251 |
| 2018 | 38 | 311 |
| 2019 | 41 | 379 |
| 2020 | 28 | 467 |
| 2021 | 64 | 705 |
| 2022 | 59 | 760 |
| 2023 | 65 | 889 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Tarapaca in various areas of Business.
Economics rankings
The University of Tarapaca ranked 19th for Economics in Chile and 3149th in the World with 433 publications made and 3,685 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.
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Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 2 | 4 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 2 |
| 1999 | 4 | 3 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 | 0 | 5 |
| 2004 | 0 | 8 |
| 2005 | 3 | 5 |
| 2006 | 2 | 10 |
| 2007 | 4 | 23 |
| 2008 | 6 | 30 |
| 2009 | 5 | 47 |
| 2010 | 9 | 70 |
| 2011 | 10 | 116 |
| 2012 | 8 | 83 |
| 2013 | 20 | 118 |
| 2014 | 21 | 134 |
| 2015 | 20 | 174 |
| 2016 | 21 | 174 |
| 2017 | 16 | 202 |
| 2018 | 21 | 203 |
| 2019 | 24 | 271 |
| 2020 | 35 | 307 |
| 2021 | 66 | 523 |
| 2022 | 57 | 634 |
| 2023 | 70 | 865 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Tarapaca in various areas of Economics.
Art & Design rankings
The University of Tarapaca ranked 17th for Art & Design in Chile and 3333rd in the World with 278 publications made and 2,536 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Literature, Illustration and Concept Art, Painting and Drawing.
Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.
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Art & Design Publications & Citations
| Year | Art & Design publications | Art & Design citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | 2 | 5 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 4 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 | 4 |
| 2005 | 1 | 11 |
| 2006 | 4 | 13 |
| 2007 | 6 | 17 |
| 2008 | 2 | 22 |
| 2009 | 3 | 26 |
| 2010 | 5 | 40 |
| 2011 | 6 | 61 |
| 2012 | 5 | 77 |
| 2013 | 15 | 68 |
| 2014 | 12 | 86 |
| 2015 | 18 | 135 |
| 2016 | 16 | 176 |
| 2017 | 19 | 162 |
| 2018 | 11 | 164 |
| 2019 | 20 | 250 |
| 2020 | 27 | 283 |
| 2021 | 36 | 422 |
| 2022 | 23 | 348 |
| 2023 | 36 | 527 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Tarapaca in various areas of Art & Design.
