The University of the Valley of Guatemala ranked 3rd in Guatemala, 3983rd in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 59 research topics. The University of the Valley of Guatemala ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,090 academic publications and 21,100 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 5 notable alumni.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
The University of the Valley of Guatemala ranked 2nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Guatemala and 4286th in the World with 746 publications made and 13,497 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Political Science, Philosophy, Demography, Law.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 14 |
| 1992 | 2 | 14 |
| 1993 | 1 | 17 |
| 1994 | 2 | 19 |
| 1995 | 3 | 18 |
| 1996 | 3 | 14 |
| 1997 | 1 | 25 |
| 1998 | 1 | 13 |
| 1999 | 4 | 20 |
| 2000 | 5 | 31 |
| 2001 | 7 | 28 |
| 2002 | 2 | 46 |
| 2003 | 5 | 40 |
| 2004 | 6 | 46 |
| 2005 | 8 | 49 |
| 2006 | 20 | 84 |
| 2007 | 18 | 122 |
| 2008 | 9 | 135 |
| 2009 | 11 | 179 |
| 2010 | 10 | 179 |
| 2011 | 32 | 218 |
| 2012 | 32 | 326 |
| 2013 | 42 | 459 |
| 2014 | 28 | 548 |
| 2015 | 38 | 617 |
| 2016 | 41 | 637 |
| 2017 | 49 | 677 |
| 2018 | 38 | 776 |
| 2019 | 43 | 928 |
| 2020 | 59 | 1126 |
| 2021 | 63 | 1329 |
| 2022 | 66 | 1354 |
| 2023 | 61 | 1312 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the Valley of Guatemala in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Biology rankings
The University of the Valley of Guatemala ranked 2nd for Biology in Guatemala and 4135th in the World with 725 publications made and 15,575 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Immunology, Biochemistry, Virology, Paleontology.
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Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 4 | 11 |
| 1992 | 3 | 14 |
| 1993 | 1 | 13 |
| 1994 | 2 | 21 |
| 1995 | 4 | 19 |
| 1996 | 2 | 21 |
| 1997 | 4 | 25 |
| 1998 | 2 | 26 |
| 1999 | 7 | 19 |
| 2000 | 8 | 45 |
| 2001 | 10 | 47 |
| 2002 | 4 | 84 |
| 2003 | 10 | 86 |
| 2004 | 8 | 85 |
| 2005 | 6 | 105 |
| 2006 | 16 | 156 |
| 2007 | 12 | 194 |
| 2008 | 10 | 213 |
| 2009 | 13 | 262 |
| 2010 | 21 | 240 |
| 2011 | 27 | 289 |
| 2012 | 28 | 453 |
| 2013 | 42 | 698 |
| 2014 | 34 | 817 |
| 2015 | 43 | 902 |
| 2016 | 40 | 891 |
| 2017 | 48 | 977 |
| 2018 | 31 | 1189 |
| 2019 | 40 | 1369 |
| 2020 | 58 | 1658 |
| 2021 | 45 | 1872 |
| 2022 | 61 | 1904 |
| 2023 | 57 | 1788 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the Valley of Guatemala in various areas of Biology.
Medicine rankings
The University of the Valley of Guatemala ranked 2nd for Medicine in Guatemala and 3777th in the World with 689 publications made and 16,908 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Immunology, Virology, Psychiatry.
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Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 4 | 12 |
| 1992 | 3 | 12 |
| 1993 | 0 | 15 |
| 1994 | 1 | 22 |
| 1995 | 5 | 24 |
| 1996 | 1 | 22 |
| 1997 | 5 | 25 |
| 1998 | 1 | 16 |
| 1999 | 6 | 26 |
| 2000 | 3 | 45 |
| 2001 | 9 | 31 |
| 2002 | 1 | 59 |
| 2003 | 8 | 54 |
| 2004 | 5 | 64 |
| 2005 | 4 | 79 |
| 2006 | 19 | 116 |
| 2007 | 18 | 152 |
| 2008 | 10 | 171 |
| 2009 | 15 | 203 |
| 2010 | 16 | 207 |
| 2011 | 32 | 252 |
| 2012 | 27 | 438 |
| 2013 | 42 | 671 |
| 2014 | 24 | 756 |
| 2015 | 41 | 841 |
| 2016 | 33 | 846 |
| 2017 | 44 | 873 |
| 2018 | 30 | 1084 |
| 2019 | 42 | 1283 |
| 2020 | 57 | 1526 |
| 2021 | 55 | 1715 |
| 2022 | 54 | 1827 |
| 2023 | 53 | 1656 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the Valley of Guatemala in various areas of Medicine.
Environmental Science rankings
The University of the Valley of Guatemala ranked 2nd for Environmental Science in Guatemala and 4143rd in the World with 668 publications made and 13,029 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Environmental Management.
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 15 |
| 1992 | 3 | 12 |
| 1993 | 1 | 14 |
| 1994 | 2 | 16 |
| 1995 | 4 | 20 |
| 1996 | 1 | 16 |
| 1997 | 3 | 29 |
| 1998 | 2 | 22 |
| 1999 | 3 | 21 |
| 2000 | 7 | 36 |
| 2001 | 9 | 43 |
| 2002 | 4 | 65 |
| 2003 | 8 | 78 |
| 2004 | 11 | 83 |
| 2005 | 7 | 79 |
| 2006 | 19 | 124 |
| 2007 | 13 | 164 |
| 2008 | 9 | 187 |
| 2009 | 11 | 222 |
| 2010 | 15 | 228 |
| 2011 | 17 | 270 |
| 2012 | 20 | 382 |
| 2013 | 29 | 560 |
| 2014 | 27 | 602 |
| 2015 | 35 | 712 |
| 2016 | 37 | 699 |
| 2017 | 41 | 754 |
| 2018 | 30 | 879 |
| 2019 | 42 | 979 |
| 2020 | 54 | 1129 |
| 2021 | 49 | 1300 |
| 2022 | 64 | 1382 |
| 2023 | 62 | 1349 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the Valley of Guatemala in various areas of Environmental Science.
Chemistry rankings
The University of the Valley of Guatemala ranked 2nd for Chemistry in Guatemala and 4644th in the World with 379 publications made and 8,939 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science.
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Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 5 |
| 1992 | 1 | 4 |
| 1993 | 1 | 3 |
| 1994 | 0 | 9 |
| 1995 | 2 | 10 |
| 1996 | 1 | 11 |
| 1997 | 4 | 15 |
| 1998 | 2 | 15 |
| 1999 | 4 | 15 |
| 2000 | 3 | 26 |
| 2001 | 7 | 24 |
| 2002 | 3 | 51 |
| 2003 | 7 | 45 |
| 2004 | 7 | 45 |
| 2005 | 3 | 51 |
| 2006 | 9 | 76 |
| 2007 | 6 | 104 |
| 2008 | 4 | 127 |
| 2009 | 8 | 161 |
| 2010 | 12 | 169 |
| 2011 | 10 | 201 |
| 2012 | 16 | 298 |
| 2013 | 21 | 495 |
| 2014 | 18 | 525 |
| 2015 | 17 | 588 |
| 2016 | 6 | 529 |
| 2017 | 18 | 599 |
| 2018 | 19 | 678 |
| 2019 | 26 | 820 |
| 2020 | 30 | 862 |
| 2021 | 28 | 987 |
| 2022 | 33 | 1027 |
| 2023 | 33 | 984 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the Valley of Guatemala in various areas of Chemistry.
Engineering rankings
The University of the Valley of Guatemala ranked 2nd for Engineering in Guatemala and 5024th in the World with 339 publications made and 8,958 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications.
University of the Valley of Guatemala
Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 3 |
| 1992 | 0 | 3 |
| 1993 | 1 | 5 |
| 1994 | 1 | 5 |
| 1995 | 0 | 6 |
| 1996 | 0 | 5 |
| 1997 | 2 | 11 |
| 1998 | 1 | 11 |
| 1999 | 1 | 2 |
| 2000 | 4 | 14 |
| 2001 | 3 | 19 |
| 2002 | 2 | 17 |
| 2003 | 5 | 16 |
| 2004 | 3 | 26 |
| 2005 | 5 | 35 |
| 2006 | 10 | 40 |
| 2007 | 7 | 66 |
| 2008 | 3 | 78 |
| 2009 | 6 | 107 |
| 2010 | 6 | 93 |
| 2011 | 12 | 134 |
| 2012 | 8 | 174 |
| 2013 | 22 | 287 |
| 2014 | 13 | 370 |
| 2015 | 11 | 372 |
| 2016 | 15 | 337 |
| 2017 | 19 | 416 |
| 2018 | 20 | 487 |
| 2019 | 21 | 536 |
| 2020 | 26 | 610 |
| 2021 | 27 | 743 |
| 2022 | 40 | 771 |
| 2023 | 33 | 738 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the Valley of Guatemala in various areas of Engineering.
Computer Science rankings
The University of the Valley of Guatemala ranked 2nd for Computer Science in Guatemala and 5354th in the World with 294 publications made and 5,461 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Telecommunications.
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Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 5 |
| 1992 | 1 | 11 |
| 1993 | 0 | 10 |
| 1994 | 1 | 12 |
| 1995 | 3 | 9 |
| 1996 | 0 | 9 |
| 1997 | 2 | 12 |
| 1998 | 0 | 8 |
| 1999 | 1 | 4 |
| 2000 | 3 | 13 |
| 2001 | 1 | 13 |
| 2002 | 1 | 13 |
| 2003 | 4 | 23 |
| 2004 | 0 | 24 |
| 2005 | 1 | 37 |
| 2006 | 7 | 32 |
| 2007 | 6 | 47 |
| 2008 | 4 | 52 |
| 2009 | 5 | 72 |
| 2010 | 6 | 73 |
| 2011 | 12 | 77 |
| 2012 | 14 | 129 |
| 2013 | 10 | 203 |
| 2014 | 8 | 227 |
| 2015 | 15 | 261 |
| 2016 | 16 | 299 |
| 2017 | 26 | 290 |
| 2018 | 14 | 398 |
| 2019 | 21 | 454 |
| 2020 | 22 | 628 |
| 2021 | 27 | 654 |
| 2022 | 22 | 739 |
| 2023 | 28 | 648 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the Valley of Guatemala in various areas of Computer Science.
Psychology rankings
The University of the Valley of Guatemala ranked 2nd for Psychology in Guatemala and 4809th in the World with 274 publications made and 4,097 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Child Psychology.
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Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 4 |
| 1992 | 1 | 11 |
| 1993 | 0 | 4 |
| 1994 | 0 | 8 |
| 1995 | 0 | 3 |
| 1996 | 0 | 7 |
| 1997 | 0 | 6 |
| 1998 | 0 | 3 |
| 1999 | 2 | 4 |
| 2000 | 1 | 11 |
| 2001 | 2 | 10 |
| 2002 | 0 | 8 |
| 2003 | 0 | 13 |
| 2004 | 4 | 14 |
| 2005 | 0 | 17 |
| 2006 | 9 | 29 |
| 2007 | 8 | 32 |
| 2008 | 2 | 30 |
| 2009 | 6 | 55 |
| 2010 | 5 | 45 |
| 2011 | 14 | 60 |
| 2012 | 10 | 111 |
| 2013 | 12 | 156 |
| 2014 | 12 | 217 |
| 2015 | 21 | 258 |
| 2016 | 13 | 291 |
| 2017 | 21 | 302 |
| 2018 | 15 | 405 |
| 2019 | 11 | 499 |
| 2020 | 20 | 668 |
| 2021 | 29 | 767 |
| 2022 | 17 | 801 |
| 2023 | 29 | 716 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the Valley of Guatemala in various areas of Psychology.
Mathematics rankings
The University of the Valley of Guatemala ranked 2nd for Mathematics in Guatemala and 4991st in the World with 202 publications made and 4,013 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.
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Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 3 |
| 1992 | 0 | 5 |
| 1993 | 0 | 4 |
| 1994 | 0 | 4 |
| 1995 | 3 | 3 |
| 1996 | 0 | 6 |
| 1997 | 1 | 7 |
| 1998 | 0 | 3 |
| 1999 | 2 | 5 |
| 2000 | 0 | 6 |
| 2001 | 1 | 4 |
| 2002 | 0 | 8 |
| 2003 | 2 | 7 |
| 2004 | 0 | 9 |
| 2005 | 0 | 13 |
| 2006 | 5 | 12 |
| 2007 | 6 | 22 |
| 2008 | 2 | 33 |
| 2009 | 3 | 39 |
| 2010 | 5 | 38 |
| 2011 | 10 | 63 |
| 2012 | 7 | 65 |
| 2013 | 15 | 138 |
| 2014 | 8 | 144 |
| 2015 | 12 | 163 |
| 2016 | 6 | 185 |
| 2017 | 11 | 206 |
| 2018 | 8 | 269 |
| 2019 | 13 | 339 |
| 2020 | 16 | 415 |
| 2021 | 23 | 525 |
| 2022 | 13 | 542 |
| 2023 | 24 | 501 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the Valley of Guatemala in various areas of Mathematics.
| Mathematics subfield | Guatemala ranking | Latin America ranking | World rank |
| Statistics | 1 | 297 | 4878 |
Economics rankings
The University of the Valley of Guatemala ranked 3rd for Economics in Guatemala and 5030th in the World with 149 publications made and 2,190 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.
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Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 4 |
| 1992 | 0 | 3 |
| 1993 | 0 | 8 |
| 1994 | 1 | 7 |
| 1995 | 1 | 6 |
| 1996 | 0 | 7 |
| 1997 | 1 | 8 |
| 1998 | 0 | 4 |
| 1999 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000 | 1 | 11 |
| 2001 | 1 | 7 |
| 2002 | 0 | 8 |
| 2003 | 0 | 9 |
| 2004 | 1 | 9 |
| 2005 | 0 | 15 |
| 2006 | 4 | 16 |
| 2007 | 4 | 26 |
| 2008 | 2 | 24 |
| 2009 | 3 | 30 |
| 2010 | 1 | 30 |
| 2011 | 1 | 36 |
| 2012 | 3 | 68 |
| 2013 | 4 | 108 |
| 2014 | 10 | 121 |
| 2015 | 7 | 124 |
| 2016 | 16 | 128 |
| 2017 | 8 | 172 |
| 2018 | 11 | 206 |
| 2019 | 7 | 210 |
| 2020 | 11 | 261 |
| 2021 | 16 | 360 |
| 2022 | 17 | 383 |
| 2023 | 10 | 371 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the Valley of Guatemala in various areas of Economics.
| Economics subfield | Guatemala ranking | Latin America ranking | World rank |
| Development Studies | 3 | 271 | 4573 |
Other rankings
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