Central University of Ecuador, Quito: Rankings
Central University of Ecuador, Quito ranked 6 in Ecuador, 2583 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 6,967 academic publications and 40,842 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 2583 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 6 of 59 | In Ecuador |
| # 162 of 1,757 | In Latin America |
| # 1526 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| # 2663 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 3155 of 6,463 | For Environmental Science |
| Top 1-3 | For 9 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Central University of Ecuador, Quito ranked 3 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Ecuador and 1526 in the World with 5,193 publications made and 20,213 citations received.
Central University of Ecuador, Quito
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | #3 | #132 | #993 |
| Political Science | #3 | #150 | #1872 |
| Demography | #4 | #175 | #2479 |
| Sociology | #3 | #190 | #2602 |
| Anthropology | #6 | #211 | #3468 |
| Law | #7 | #201 | #3713 |
| Aesthetics | #8 | #207 | #3777 |
| Archaeology | #7 | #223 | #3800 |
| Education | #7 | #238 | #3824 |
| Linguistics | #7 | #205 | #3954 |
| History | #7 | #231 | #3957 |
Environmental Science rankings
Central University of Ecuador, Quito ranked 8 for Environmental Science in Ecuador and 3155 in the World with 2,250 publications made and 24,482 citations received.
Central University of Ecuador, Quito
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #5 | #170 | #1666 |
| Environmental Engineering | #6 | #171 | #2727 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #8 | #229 | #2847 |
| Ecology | #7 | #213 | #3250 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #7 | #198 | #3330 |
| Paleontology | #7 | #233 | #3449 |
| Geology | #7 | #230 | #3499 |
| Oceanography | #8 | #231 | #3509 |
| Environmental Management | #8 | #229 | #3520 |
Medicine rankings
Central University of Ecuador, Quito ranked 3 for Medicine in Ecuador and 2663 in the World with 2,197 publications made and 20,930 citations received.
Central University of Ecuador, Quito
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #3 | #104 | #934 |
| Veterinary | #2 | #96 | #1208 |
| Epidemiology | #1 | #91 | #1219 |
| Pediatrics | #3 | #107 | #1407 |
| Dermatology | #1 | #131 | #1576 |
| Virology | #3 | #125 | #1651 |
| Dentistry | #2 | #139 | #1908 |
| Immunology | #2 | #138 | #2016 |
| Orthodontics | #2 | #147 | #2079 |
| Gerontology | #4 | #181 | #2090 |
| Pathology | #2 | #150 | #2319 |
| Surgery | #3 | #156 | #2360 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #4 | #146 | #2364 |
| Anesthesiology | #3 | #172 | #2460 |
| Cardiology | #4 | #184 | #2694 |
| Radiology | #2 | #180 | #2878 |
| Nursing | #5 | #197 | #3006 |
| Clinical Psychology | #6 | #189 | #3025 |
| Health Science | #7 | #194 | #3028 |
| Oncology | #2 | #188 | #3037 |
| Psychiatry | #4 | #180 | #3064 |
| Pharmacology | #3 | #206 | #3326 |
| Physical Therapy | #8 | #241 | #3701 |
Biology rankings
Central University of Ecuador, Quito ranked 7 for Biology in Ecuador and 3387 in the World with 2,179 publications made and 30,054 citations received.
Central University of Ecuador, Quito
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virology | #3 | #125 | #1651 |
| Forestry | #5 | #170 | #1666 |
| Animal Science | #3 | #177 | #1852 |
| Zoology | #3 | #184 | #2014 |
| Immunology | #2 | #138 | #2016 |
| Microbiology | #3 | #157 | #2254 |
| Molecular | #2 | #188 | #2416 |
| Horticulture | #7 | #227 | #2500 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #8 | #229 | #2847 |
| Genetics | #3 | #188 | #3032 |
| Oncology | #2 | #188 | #3037 |
| Botany | #8 | #242 | #3195 |
| Biotechnology | #8 | #236 | #3211 |
| Pharmacology | #3 | #206 | #3326 |
| Evolutionary | #6 | #215 | #3411 |
| Paleontology | #7 | #233 | #3449 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #5 | #220 | #3481 |
| Biochemistry | #6 | #237 | #3743 |
| Nanotechnology | #7 | #255 | #4178 |
| Neuroscience | #7 | #244 | #4254 |
Chemistry rankings
Central University of Ecuador, Quito ranked 7 for Chemistry in Ecuador and 3971 in the World with 1,137 publications made and 16,265 citations received.
Central University of Ecuador, Quito
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #6 | #237 | #3743 |
| Organic chemistry | #5 | #238 | #3981 |
| Nanotechnology | #7 | #255 | #4178 |
| Physical | #7 | #268 | #4323 |
Engineering rankings
Central University of Ecuador, Quito ranked 7 for Engineering in Ecuador and 4365 in the World with 1,067 publications made and 11,791 citations received.
Central University of Ecuador, Quito
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineering | #6 | #171 | #2727 |
| Biotechnology | #8 | #236 | #3211 |
| Metallurgy | #5 | #223 | #3930 |
| Nanotechnology | #7 | #255 | #4178 |
| Optics | #8 | #253 | #4355 |
| Telecommunications | #8 | #246 | #4484 |
Psychology rankings
Central University of Ecuador, Quito ranked 8 for Psychology in Ecuador and 3911 in the World with 687 publications made and 7,155 citations received.
Central University of Ecuador, Quito
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Psychology | #6 | #189 | #3025 |
| Psychiatry | #4 | #180 | #3064 |
| Education | #7 | #238 | #3824 |
| Neuroscience | #7 | #244 | #4254 |
Mathematics rankings
Central University of Ecuador, Quito ranked 8 for Mathematics in Ecuador and 4301 in the World with 591 publications made and 5,594 citations received.
Central University of Ecuador, Quito
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #8 | #197 | #3611 |
| Statistics | #8 | #238 | #4203 |
Business rankings
Central University of Ecuador, Quito ranked 8 for Business in Ecuador and 4287 in the World with 458 publications made and 3,796 citations received.
Central University of Ecuador, Quito
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #6 | #184 | #3843 |
| Marketing | #8 | #238 | #4314 |
| Management | #8 | #244 | #4557 |
Economics rankings
Central University of Ecuador, Quito ranked 7 for Economics in Ecuador and 3845 in the World with 413 publications made and 3,754 citations received.
Central University of Ecuador, Quito
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #6 | #184 | #3843 |
