Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre: Rankings
Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre ranked 87 in Brazil, 3587 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 8,647 academic publications and 106,735 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 3587 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 87 of 198 | In Brazil |
| # 253 of 1,757 | In Latin America |
| # 1345 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 1743 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| # 2142 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| Top 1-3 | For 7 other topics |
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Medicine rankings
Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre ranked 41 for Medicine in Brazil and 1345 in the World with 6,501 publications made and 91,666 citations received.
Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #43 | #53 | #498 |
| Occupational Therapy | #18 | #19 | #616 |
| Dermatology | #24 | #35 | #652 |
| Pediatrics | #22 | #33 | #670 |
| Plastic Surgery | #25 | #40 | #727 |
| Audiology | #21 | #27 | #823 |
| Sports | #33 | #36 | #853 |
| Cosmetology | #21 | #28 | #857 |
| Gerontology | #62 | #74 | #921 |
| Neurosurgery | #26 | #41 | #922 |
| Physical Therapy | #34 | #38 | #965 |
| Epidemiology | #43 | #68 | #974 |
| Ethics | #29 | #64 | #976 |
| Anesthesiology | #30 | #46 | #1024 |
| Surgery | #29 | #44 | #1035 |
| Cardiology | #29 | #44 | #1078 |
| Nursing | #42 | #52 | #1108 |
| Health Science | #42 | #53 | #1163 |
| Clinical Psychology | #32 | #43 | #1167 |
| Radiation Therapy | #26 | #40 | #1181 |
| Radiology | #33 | #52 | #1202 |
| Oncology | #24 | #40 | #1245 |
| Pathology | #38 | #60 | #1255 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #35 | #52 | #1280 |
| Urology | #47 | #82 | #1309 |
| Virology | #49 | #90 | #1329 |
| Psychiatry | #34 | #55 | #1340 |
| Immunology | #46 | #82 | #1378 |
| Healthcare Administration | #43 | #61 | #1425 |
| Dentistry | #66 | #108 | #1466 |
| Pharmacology | #41 | #68 | #1530 |
| Toxicology | #72 | #123 | #1659 |
| Ophthalmology | #39 | #80 | #1663 |
| Orthodontics | #72 | #137 | #1888 |
| Veterinary | #80 | #180 | #2045 |
Biology rankings
Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre ranked 68 for Biology in Brazil and 2224 in the World with 5,033 publications made and 78,452 citations received.
Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethics | #29 | #64 | #976 |
| Oncology | #24 | #40 | #1245 |
| Virology | #49 | #90 | #1329 |
| Immunology | #46 | #82 | #1378 |
| Neuroscience | #35 | #59 | #1446 |
| Pharmacology | #41 | #68 | #1530 |
| Molecular | #65 | #111 | #1626 |
| Microbiology | #54 | #107 | #1641 |
| Toxicology | #72 | #123 | #1659 |
| Animal Science | #83 | #159 | #1682 |
| Genetics | #44 | #91 | #1806 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #49 | #99 | #2063 |
| Biotechnology | #61 | #123 | #2063 |
| Biochemistry | #52 | #104 | #2078 |
| Paleontology | #76 | #171 | #2817 |
| Evolutionary | #71 | #174 | #3159 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #99 | #263 | #3211 |
| Botany | #102 | #246 | #3218 |
| Zoology | #107 | #274 | #3290 |
| Horticulture | #116 | #294 | #3432 |
| Nanotechnology | #85 | #197 | #3798 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre ranked 100 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Brazil and 2142 in the World with 3,784 publications made and 43,806 citations received.
Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | #100 | #220 | #1531 |
| Demography | #55 | #92 | #1618 |
| Anthropology | #60 | #97 | #2037 |
| Gender Studies | #72 | #131 | #2054 |
| Sociology | #88 | #163 | #2312 |
| Political Science | #105 | #267 | #2961 |
| Aesthetics | #68 | #153 | #3030 |
| Archaeology | #74 | #174 | #3201 |
| Law | #71 | #169 | #3283 |
| History | #81 | #184 | #3379 |
| Linguistics | #73 | #166 | #3386 |
| Education | #102 | #244 | #3871 |
Chemistry rankings
Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre ranked 66 for Chemistry in Brazil and 2710 in the World with 2,855 publications made and 49,043 citations received.
Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #52 | #104 | #2078 |
| Organic chemistry | #72 | #150 | #2963 |
| Nanotechnology | #85 | #197 | #3798 |
| Physical | #98 | #254 | #4178 |
Psychology rankings
Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre ranked 40 for Psychology in Brazil and 1743 in the World with 2,761 publications made and 42,698 citations received.
Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy | #18 | #19 | #616 |
| Clinical Psychology | #32 | #43 | #1167 |
| Psychiatry | #34 | #55 | #1340 |
| Neuroscience | #35 | #59 | #1446 |
| Cognitive Science | #68 | #159 | #3409 |
| Education | #102 | #244 | #3871 |
Computer Science rankings
Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre ranked 67 for Computer Science in Brazil and 3186 in the World with 2,052 publications made and 30,993 citations received.
Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #35 | #59 | #1446 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #49 | #99 | #2063 |
| Cognitive Science | #68 | #159 | #3409 |
| Machine Learning | #80 | #192 | #3770 |
| Computer Vision | #84 | #220 | #4135 |
| Telecommunications | #86 | #238 | #4430 |
Environmental Science rankings
Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre ranked 98 for Environmental Science in Brazil and 3576 in the World with 1,785 publications made and 25,670 citations received.
Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paleontology | #76 | #171 | #2817 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #99 | #263 | #3211 |
| Geology | #88 | #211 | #3312 |
| Ecology | #112 | #301 | #4362 |
Mathematics rankings
Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre ranked 62 for Mathematics in Brazil and 2771 in the World with 1,321 publications made and 21,670 citations received.
Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statistics | #56 | #107 | #2502 |
| Mathematics Education | #86 | #225 | #3903 |
