Central University of Venezuela: Rankings
Central University of Venezuela ranked 1 in Venezuela, 1113 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 20,758 academic publications and 293,078 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1113 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 50 of 1,757 | In Latin America |
| # 1 of 51 | In Venezuela |
| # 886 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| # 1121 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| # 1128 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| Top 1-3 | For 9 other topics |
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Biology rankings
Central University of Venezuela ranked 1 for Biology in Venezuela and 1121 in the World with 10,380 publications made and 222,244 citations received.
Central University of Venezuela
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoology | #1 | #43 | #491 |
| Animal Science | #1 | #58 | #532 |
| Virology | #1 | #29 | #575 |
| Horticulture | #1 | #59 | #592 |
| Entomology | #3 | #40 | #626 |
| Forestry | #1 | #78 | #689 |
| Immunology | #1 | #26 | #746 |
| Microbiology | #1 | #42 | #775 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #2 | #55 | #806 |
| Evolutionary | #1 | #23 | #811 |
| Molecular | #1 | #39 | #823 |
| Botany | #1 | #50 | #841 |
| Biophysics | #1 | #23 | #964 |
| Biotechnology | #2 | #49 | #1030 |
| Pharmacology | #1 | #43 | #1132 |
| Genetics | #1 | #44 | #1146 |
| Paleontology | #1 | #55 | #1183 |
| Biochemistry | #1 | #49 | #1259 |
| Oncology | #1 | #47 | #1324 |
| Toxicology | #1 | #95 | #1410 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #62 | #1510 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #52 | #1696 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #1 | #80 | #1787 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Central University of Venezuela ranked 2 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Venezuela and 886 in the World with 10,346 publications made and 94,014 citations received.
Central University of Venezuela
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | #2 | #81 | #665 |
| Political Science | #2 | #65 | #1031 |
| Demography | #1 | #64 | #1205 |
| Sociology | #2 | #88 | #1364 |
| History | #1 | #63 | #1641 |
| Linguistics | #1 | #55 | #1716 |
| Archaeology | #1 | #74 | #1786 |
| Gender Studies | #1 | #100 | #1807 |
| Anthropology | #1 | #90 | #1839 |
| Law | #1 | #76 | #1929 |
| Education | #2 | #117 | #2315 |
| Aesthetics | #2 | #108 | #2333 |
Environmental Science rankings
Central University of Venezuela ranked 1 for Environmental Science in Venezuela and 1136 in the World with 7,738 publications made and 141,798 citations received.
Central University of Venezuela
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #1 | #78 | #689 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #2 | #55 | #806 |
| Ecology | #1 | #56 | #1162 |
| Paleontology | #1 | #55 | #1183 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #1 | #53 | #1197 |
| Geology | #1 | #53 | #1198 |
| Oceanography | #2 | #60 | #1306 |
| Environmental Engineering | #1 | #80 | #1681 |
| Environmental Management | #1 | #90 | #1947 |
Chemistry rankings
Central University of Venezuela ranked 1 for Chemistry in Venezuela and 1434 in the World with 7,086 publications made and 162,520 citations received.
Central University of Venezuela
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational | #1 | #50 | #1143 |
| Pharmacy | #1 | #38 | #1242 |
| Biochemistry | #1 | #49 | #1259 |
| Organic chemistry | #1 | #50 | #1412 |
| Physical | #2 | #65 | #1595 |
| Radiochemistry | #3 | #85 | #1689 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #52 | #1696 |
Medicine rankings
Central University of Venezuela ranked 1 for Medicine in Venezuela and 1128 in the World with 6,899 publications made and 142,353 citations received.
Central University of Venezuela
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dermatology | #1 | #22 | #504 |
| Veterinary | #1 | #44 | #537 |
| Virology | #1 | #29 | #575 |
| Epidemiology | #1 | #37 | #695 |
| Dentistry | #1 | #50 | #735 |
| Immunology | #1 | #26 | #746 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #1 | #80 | #774 |
| Orthodontics | #1 | #49 | #825 |
| Radiation Therapy | #1 | #23 | #899 |
| Anesthesiology | #1 | #35 | #944 |
| Pathology | #1 | #43 | #963 |
| Cardiology | #1 | #41 | #1046 |
| Pediatrics | #1 | #72 | #1068 |
| Plastic Surgery | #1 | #69 | #1079 |
| Radiology | #1 | #46 | #1118 |
| Pharmacology | #1 | #43 | #1132 |
| Urology | #2 | #64 | #1152 |
| Surgery | #1 | #54 | #1160 |
| Pharmacy | #1 | #38 | #1242 |
| Oncology | #1 | #47 | #1324 |
| Toxicology | #1 | #95 | #1410 |
| Gerontology | #1 | #129 | #1485 |
| Ophthalmology | #1 | #77 | #1628 |
| Psychiatry | #1 | #80 | #1661 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #1 | #103 | #1924 |
| Physical Therapy | #1 | #117 | #2030 |
| Nursing | #1 | #119 | #2035 |
| Healthcare Administration | #1 | #106 | #2152 |
| Clinical Psychology | #1 | #112 | #2185 |
| Sports | #2 | #150 | #2392 |
| Health Science | #1 | #149 | #2491 |
Engineering rankings
Central University of Venezuela ranked 1 for Engineering in Venezuela and 1702 in the World with 5,374 publications made and 121,695 citations received.
Central University of Venezuela
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | #2 | #49 | #1030 |
| Architecture | #1 | #45 | #1122 |
| Metallurgy | #1 | #41 | #1285 |
| Reliability and Quality | #2 | #53 | #1426 |
| Environmental Engineering | #1 | #80 | #1681 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #52 | #1696 |
| Optics | #3 | #68 | #1790 |
| Telecommunications | #3 | #76 | #2179 |
| Systems | #3 | #133 | #2739 |
Physics rankings
Central University of Venezuela ranked 2 for Physics in Venezuela and 1589 in the World with 5,244 publications made and 111,881 citations received.
Central University of Venezuela
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical | #2 | #41 | #693 |
| Biophysics | #1 | #23 | #964 |
| Molecular | #3 | #64 | #1503 |
| Condensed Matter | #3 | #63 | #1611 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #52 | #1696 |
| Optics | #3 | #68 | #1790 |
Computer Science rankings
Central University of Venezuela ranked 3 for Computer Science in Venezuela and 2186 in the World with 3,143 publications made and 57,161 citations received.
Central University of Venezuela
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #1 | #62 | #1510 |
| Software Engineering | #2 | #89 | #1724 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #1 | #80 | #1787 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #3 | #72 | #1980 |
| Telecommunications | #3 | #76 | #2179 |
| Computer Vision | #3 | #93 | #2199 |
| Computational Linguistics | #2 | #89 | #2391 |
| Machine Learning | #3 | #102 | #2465 |
| Cognitive Science | #2 | #101 | #2604 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #4 | #160 | #2985 |
Psychology rankings
Central University of Venezuela ranked 1 for Psychology in Venezuela and 1950 in the World with 1,935 publications made and 40,364 citations received.
Central University of Venezuela
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #1 | #62 | #1510 |
| Psychiatry | #1 | #80 | #1661 |
| Clinical Psychology | #1 | #112 | #2185 |
| Education | #2 | #117 | #2315 |
| Cognitive Science | #2 | #101 | #2604 |
Art & Design rankings
Central University of Venezuela ranked 1 for Art & Design in Venezuela and 1737 in the World with 773 publications made and 9,598 citations received.
Central University of Venezuela
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | #1 | #45 | #1122 |
| Literature | #1 | #56 | #1368 |
| Aesthetics | #2 | #108 | #2333 |
