Federal University of Rio de Janeiro: Rankings
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro ranked 3 in Brazil, 244 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 146,617 academic publications and 2,393,773 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 244 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 3 of 198 | In Brazil |
| # 5 of 1,757 | In Latin America |
| # 85 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| # 197 of 6,463 | For Environmental Science |
| # 246 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro ranked 5 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Brazil and 85 in the World with 70,306 publications made and 798,192 citations received.
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | #5 | #6 | #33 |
| Political Science | #4 | #5 | #162 |
| Sociology | #4 | #4 | #185 |
| Forensic Science | #6 | #6 | #190 |
| History | #4 | #5 | #277 |
| Archaeology | #4 | #5 | #281 |
| Genealogy | #4 | #6 | #287 |
| Aesthetics | #2 | #3 | #288 |
| Demography | #8 | #10 | #294 |
| Gender Studies | #4 | #4 | #300 |
| Linguistics | #3 | #4 | #315 |
| Anthropology | #4 | #4 | #330 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #5 | #7 | #379 |
| Law | #4 | #5 | #389 |
| Education | #7 | #9 | #455 |
| Media Studies | #4 | #6 | #469 |
| Social Work | #3 | #6 | #564 |
| Publishing | #7 | #11 | #599 |
| International Law | #8 | #24 | #814 |
| Special Education | #10 | #13 | #824 |
Biology rankings
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro ranked 5 for Biology in Brazil and 273 in the World with 68,881 publications made and 1,642,434 citations received.
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entomology | #2 | #3 | #40 |
| Zoology | #3 | #4 | #49 |
| Microbiology | #3 | #3 | #110 |
| Botany | #5 | #6 | #114 |
| Virology | #3 | #3 | #150 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #3 | #4 | #169 |
| Toxicology | #8 | #10 | #179 |
| Horticulture | #22 | #26 | #186 |
| Paleontology | #4 | #5 | #195 |
| Forestry | #16 | #19 | #200 |
| Biotechnology | #5 | #6 | #261 |
| Immunology | #5 | #5 | #273 |
| Evolutionary | #3 | #4 | #287 |
| Animal Science | #28 | #32 | #291 |
| Pharmacology | #7 | #9 | #298 |
| Biochemistry | #3 | #5 | #301 |
| Biophysics | #2 | #4 | #307 |
| Genetics | #4 | #6 | #310 |
| Molecular | #5 | #7 | #311 |
| Neuroscience | #5 | #7 | #313 |
| Ethics | #4 | #7 | #334 |
| Astrobiology | #4 | #7 | #342 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #3 | #4 | #350 |
| Oncology | #5 | #8 | #496 |
| Nanotechnology | #7 | #9 | #538 |
| Nutrition and Food Science | #5 | #5 | #99 |
Chemistry rankings
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro ranked 4 for Chemistry in Brazil and 306 in the World with 55,174 publications made and 1,366,940 citations received.
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiochemistry | #5 | #5 | #78 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #4 | #4 | #146 |
| Organic chemistry | #4 | #5 | #282 |
| Biochemistry | #3 | #5 | #301 |
| Computational | #3 | #7 | #364 |
| Physical | #6 | #7 | #385 |
| Pharmacy | #4 | #5 | #412 |
| Nanotechnology | #7 | #9 | #538 |
Environmental Science rankings
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro ranked 4 for Environmental Science in Brazil and 197 in the World with 51,992 publications made and 1,091,268 citations received.
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineering | #3 | #4 | #129 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #5 | #6 | #130 |
| Environmental Management | #2 | #3 | #155 |
| Ecology | #4 | #5 | #157 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #3 | #4 | #169 |
| Paleontology | #4 | #5 | #195 |
| Forestry | #16 | #19 | #200 |
| Oceanography | #2 | #3 | #210 |
| Geology | #4 | #5 | #216 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #4 | #7 | #338 |
Medicine rankings
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro ranked 7 for Medicine in Brazil and 281 in the World with 50,525 publications made and 1,143,093 citations received.
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthodontics | #5 | #5 | #118 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #7 | #7 | #122 |
| Dentistry | #7 | #7 | #124 |
| Dermatology | #4 | #4 | #142 |
| Virology | #3 | #3 | #150 |
| Cosmetology | #4 | #4 | #154 |
| Toxicology | #8 | #10 | #179 |
| Forensic Science | #6 | #6 | #190 |
| Gerontology | #10 | #10 | #192 |
| Veterinary | #15 | #18 | #220 |
| Epidemiology | #7 | #7 | #224 |
| Pediatrics | #7 | #8 | #226 |
| Nursing | #7 | #7 | #247 |
| Pathology | #6 | #6 | #258 |
| Immunology | #5 | #5 | #273 |
| Clinical Psychology | #4 | #4 | #295 |
| Pharmacology | #7 | #9 | #298 |
| Physical Therapy | #8 | #8 | #303 |
| Sports | #10 | #10 | #303 |
| Psychiatry | #5 | #5 | #308 |
| Health Science | #7 | #7 | #310 |
| Radiology | #6 | #6 | #321 |
| Ethics | #4 | #7 | #334 |
| Audiology | #8 | #10 | #343 |
| Occupational Therapy | #9 | #9 | #364 |
| Anesthesiology | #6 | #6 | #365 |
| Surgery | #7 | #7 | #379 |
| Cardiology | #6 | #6 | #388 |
| Ophthalmology | #5 | #7 | #390 |
| Healthcare Administration | #7 | #7 | #393 |
| Pharmacy | #4 | #5 | #412 |
| Radiation Therapy | #5 | #5 | #443 |
| Optometry | #6 | #8 | #448 |
| Plastic Surgery | #15 | #23 | #462 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #6 | #6 | #468 |
| Oncology | #5 | #8 | #496 |
| Neurosurgery | #6 | #10 | #532 |
| Social Work | #3 | #6 | #564 |
| Urology | #14 | #24 | #691 |
Engineering rankings
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro ranked 4 for Engineering in Brazil and 344 in the World with 48,279 publications made and 1,022,621 citations received.
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renewable Energy | #3 | #3 | #111 |
| Environmental Engineering | #3 | #4 | #129 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #4 | #4 | #146 |
| Aviation | #2 | #2 | #176 |
| Architecture | #5 | #6 | #246 |
| Biotechnology | #5 | #6 | #261 |
| Operations Research | #3 | #4 | #281 |
| Reliability and Quality | #5 | #6 | #285 |
| Computer Engineering | #4 | #4 | #292 |
| Metallurgy | #4 | #5 | #325 |
| Construction Management | #5 | #6 | #328 |
| Automation and Control | #4 | #6 | #334 |
| Systems | #4 | #4 | #360 |
| Engineering Management | #5 | #6 | #416 |
| Optics | #5 | #6 | #422 |
| Telecommunications | #3 | #4 | #429 |
| Remote Sensing | #6 | #7 | #489 |
| Nanotechnology | #7 | #9 | #538 |
| Robotics | #6 | #11 | #564 |
| Applied Physics | #5 | #7 | #579 |
| Landscape Architecture | #8 | #14 | #795 |
| Marine Engineering | #1 | #1 | #57 |
Physics rankings
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro ranked 4 for Physics in Brazil and 342 in the World with 46,399 publications made and 1,015,891 citations received.
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical | #5 | #8 | #237 |
| Biophysics | #2 | #4 | #307 |
| Molecular | #3 | #4 | #331 |
| Astrobiology | #4 | #7 | #342 |
| Optics | #5 | #6 | #422 |
| Condensed Matter | #6 | #7 | #429 |
| Nanotechnology | #7 | #9 | #538 |
| Applied Physics | #5 | #7 | #579 |
Computer Science rankings
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro ranked 4 for Computer Science in Brazil and 390 in the World with 34,268 publications made and 727,406 citations received.
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineering | #3 | #3 | #171 |
| Computer Engineering | #4 | #4 | #292 |
| Neuroscience | #5 | #7 | #313 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #4 | #5 | #329 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #3 | #4 | #350 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #4 | #4 | #369 |
| Data Science | #3 | #3 | #378 |
| Animation | #4 | #4 | #385 |
| Machine Learning | #4 | #4 | #388 |
| Telecommunications | #3 | #4 | #429 |
| Computer Vision | #4 | #7 | #431 |
| Computational Linguistics | #5 | #7 | #533 |
| Cognitive Science | #5 | #8 | #563 |
| Robotics | #6 | #11 | #564 |
| Information Technology | #6 | #8 | #611 |
| Multimedia | #11 | #15 | #724 |
Psychology rankings
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro ranked 5 for Psychology in Brazil and 369 in the World with 20,010 publications made and 414,780 citations received.
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Psychology | #4 | #4 | #295 |
| Psychiatry | #5 | #5 | #308 |
| Neuroscience | #5 | #7 | #313 |
| Occupational Therapy | #9 | #9 | #364 |
| Human Sexuality | #5 | #5 | #386 |
| Education | #7 | #9 | #455 |
| Cognitive Science | #5 | #8 | #563 |
| Social Work | #3 | #6 | #564 |
| Special Education | #10 | #13 | #824 |
Mathematics rankings
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro ranked 4 for Mathematics in Brazil and 388 in the World with 17,295 publications made and 336,392 citations received.
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | #3 | #3 | #224 |
| Operations Research | #3 | #4 | #281 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #4 | #4 | #369 |
| Statistics | #5 | #5 | #392 |
| Econometrics | #2 | #4 | #430 |
| Mathematics Education | #9 | #14 | #681 |
| Actuarial Science | #4 | #9 | #782 |
Business rankings
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro ranked 4 for Business in Brazil and 419 in the World with 12,334 publications made and 182,993 citations received.
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Management | #4 | #4 | #268 |
| Operations Research | #3 | #4 | #281 |
| Construction Management | #5 | #6 | #328 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #4 | #5 | #329 |
| Management | #5 | #5 | #404 |
| Engineering Management | #5 | #6 | #416 |
| Finance | #3 | #6 | #432 |
| Risk Management | #3 | #4 | #443 |
| Marketing | #5 | #6 | #478 |
| International Trade | #2 | #3 | #490 |
| Accounting | #2 | #4 | #532 |
| Advertising | #6 | #9 | #604 |
| Real Estate | #4 | #7 | #639 |
| Actuarial Science | #4 | #9 | #782 |
| Entrepreneurship | #6 | #14 | #804 |
Economics rankings
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro ranked 3 for Economics in Brazil and 403 in the World with 8,848 publications made and 162,040 citations received.
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #2 | #4 | #430 |
| Finance | #3 | #6 | #432 |
| International Trade | #2 | #3 | #490 |
| Actuarial Science | #4 | #9 | #782 |
Art & Design rankings
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro ranked 3 for Art & Design in Brazil and 246 in the World with 7,822 publications made and 89,224 citations received.
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinematography | #2 | #2 | #10 |
| Creative Writing | #2 | #2 | #137 |
| Literature | #3 | #3 | #168 |
| Sculpture | #2 | #3 | #184 |
| Acting and Drama | #4 | #5 | #233 |
| Architecture | #5 | #6 | #246 |
| Music | #5 | #6 | #248 |
| Aesthetics | #2 | #3 | #288 |
| Animation | #4 | #4 | #385 |
| Photography | #9 | #10 | #412 |
| Graphic Design | #6 | #7 | #466 |
| Multimedia | #11 | #15 | #724 |
| Landscape Architecture | #8 | #14 | #795 |
| Interior Design | #7 | #11 | #820 |
| Entertainment Industry Business | #3 | #3 | #80 |
