National University of La Plata: Rankings
National University of La Plata ranked 2 in Argentina, 564 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 50,925 academic publications and 749,913 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 564 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 2 of 127 | In Argentina |
| # 15 of 1,757 | In Latin America |
| # 416 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| # 539 of 6,463 | For Environmental Science |
| # 654 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| Top 1-3 | For 8 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
National University of La Plata ranked 2 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Argentina and 416 in the World with 25,825 publications made and 223,276 citations received.
National University of La Plata
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | #2 | #29 | #229 |
| Forensic Science | #2 | #11 | #395 |
| Genealogy | #2 | #15 | #527 |
| Political Science | #2 | #26 | #539 |
| History | #2 | #19 | #736 |
| Publishing | #2 | #13 | #741 |
| Archaeology | #2 | #19 | #746 |
| Demography | #3 | #33 | #758 |
| Sociology | #3 | #45 | #831 |
| Aesthetics | #2 | #24 | #863 |
| Gender Studies | #2 | #41 | #957 |
| Linguistics | #2 | #26 | #958 |
| Anthropology | #3 | #43 | #1046 |
| Law | #2 | #35 | #1141 |
| Education | #2 | #44 | #1256 |
| Media Studies | #2 | #42 | #1274 |
Biology rankings
National University of La Plata ranked 2 for Biology in Argentina and 688 in the World with 23,584 publications made and 515,138 citations received.
National University of La Plata
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoology | #2 | #10 | #165 |
| Entomology | #2 | #8 | #200 |
| Horticulture | #2 | #34 | #267 |
| Toxicology | #2 | #19 | #304 |
| Forestry | #3 | #41 | #364 |
| Botany | #2 | #21 | #375 |
| Astrobiology | #1 | #10 | #423 |
| Animal Science | #2 | #46 | #425 |
| Paleontology | #2 | #14 | #480 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #3 | #36 | #544 |
| Microbiology | #2 | #29 | #566 |
| Virology | #3 | #32 | #610 |
| Evolutionary | #2 | #18 | #669 |
| Biophysics | #4 | #15 | #678 |
| Molecular | #3 | #28 | #699 |
| Biotechnology | #2 | #25 | #708 |
| Ethics | #2 | #36 | #720 |
| Biochemistry | #2 | #18 | #761 |
| Genetics | #3 | #19 | #798 |
| Immunology | #3 | #36 | #820 |
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #13 | #858 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #3 | #20 | #894 |
| Pharmacology | #3 | #29 | #904 |
| Oncology | #4 | #33 | #1097 |
| Neuroscience | #3 | #35 | #1130 |
Environmental Science rankings
National University of La Plata ranked 2 for Environmental Science in Argentina and 539 in the World with 21,751 publications made and 422,280 citations received.
National University of La Plata
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #3 | #41 | #364 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #2 | #10 | #420 |
| Paleontology | #2 | #14 | #480 |
| Ecology | #2 | #22 | #543 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #3 | #36 | #544 |
| Geology | #2 | #18 | #574 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #1 | #25 | #677 |
| Oceanography | #3 | #26 | #747 |
| Environmental Engineering | #2 | #33 | #898 |
| Environmental Management | #4 | #51 | #1337 |
Chemistry rankings
National University of La Plata ranked 2 for Chemistry in Argentina and 756 in the World with 19,446 publications made and 457,020 citations received.
National University of La Plata
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational | #1 | #8 | #377 |
| Radiochemistry | #2 | #24 | #577 |
| Physical | #2 | #12 | #648 |
| Organic chemistry | #2 | #15 | #681 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #2 | #25 | #739 |
| Pharmacy | #3 | #16 | #751 |
| Biochemistry | #2 | #18 | #761 |
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #13 | #858 |
Physics rankings
National University of La Plata ranked 2 for Physics in Argentina and 654 in the World with 19,280 publications made and 445,771 citations received.
National University of La Plata
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical | #2 | #10 | #278 |
| Molecular | #1 | #5 | #339 |
| Astrobiology | #1 | #10 | #423 |
| Condensed Matter | #1 | #14 | #565 |
| Biophysics | #4 | #15 | #678 |
| Optics | #2 | #16 | #818 |
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #13 | #858 |
| Applied Physics | #2 | #13 | #928 |
Engineering rankings
National University of La Plata ranked 2 for Engineering in Argentina and 833 in the World with 17,283 publications made and 395,076 citations received.
National University of La Plata
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automation and Control | #3 | #14 | #595 |
| Metallurgy | #2 | #14 | #694 |
| Biotechnology | #2 | #25 | #708 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #2 | #25 | #739 |
| Architecture | #2 | #26 | #794 |
| Optics | #2 | #16 | #818 |
| Renewable Energy | #1 | #29 | #857 |
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #13 | #858 |
| Remote Sensing | #2 | #22 | #867 |
| Environmental Engineering | #2 | #33 | #898 |
| Applied Physics | #2 | #13 | #928 |
| Computer Engineering | #2 | #26 | #957 |
| Telecommunications | #2 | #23 | #1070 |
| Systems | #3 | #46 | #1429 |
| Reliability and Quality | #4 | #71 | #1787 |
Medicine rankings
National University of La Plata ranked 4 for Medicine in Argentina and 977 in the World with 11,252 publications made and 256,568 citations received.
National University of La Plata
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary | #2 | #25 | #258 |
| Toxicology | #2 | #19 | #304 |
| Forensic Science | #2 | #11 | #395 |
| Virology | #3 | #32 | #610 |
| Urology | #3 | #18 | #640 |
| Ethics | #2 | #36 | #720 |
| Pharmacy | #3 | #16 | #751 |
| Cardiology | #3 | #18 | #776 |
| Immunology | #3 | #36 | #820 |
| Pharmacology | #3 | #29 | #904 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #3 | #106 | #956 |
| Pathology | #4 | #42 | #957 |
| Anesthesiology | #3 | #39 | #982 |
| Epidemiology | #4 | #74 | #1055 |
| Radiology | #3 | #41 | #1091 |
| Oncology | #4 | #33 | #1097 |
| Dentistry | #3 | #83 | #1106 |
| Orthodontics | #4 | #74 | #1131 |
| Dermatology | #6 | #87 | #1186 |
| Surgery | #4 | #59 | #1260 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #3 | #53 | #1284 |
| Radiation Therapy | #5 | #52 | #1331 |
| Psychiatry | #5 | #54 | #1337 |
| Gerontology | #4 | #120 | #1403 |
| Pediatrics | #6 | #113 | #1480 |
| Ophthalmology | #8 | #69 | #1564 |
| Physical Therapy | #3 | #100 | #1796 |
| Nursing | #4 | #105 | #1890 |
| Health Science | #3 | #113 | #2047 |
| Healthcare Administration | #4 | #103 | #2130 |
| Sports | #6 | #143 | #2291 |
| Clinical Psychology | #8 | #160 | #2618 |
Computer Science rankings
National University of La Plata ranked 2 for Computer Science in Argentina and 968 in the World with 10,405 publications made and 218,389 citations received.
National University of La Plata
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Vision | #1 | #9 | #522 |
| Software Engineering | #1 | #18 | #616 |
| Multimedia | #1 | #16 | #733 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #3 | #20 | #894 |
| Computer Engineering | #2 | #26 | #957 |
| Telecommunications | #2 | #23 | #1070 |
| Neuroscience | #3 | #35 | #1130 |
| Cognitive Science | #2 | #29 | #1180 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #2 | #34 | #1239 |
| Data Science | #2 | #39 | #1250 |
| Machine Learning | #2 | #44 | #1496 |
| Computational Linguistics | #3 | #42 | #1620 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #4 | #78 | #1912 |
Art & Design rankings
National University of La Plata ranked 2 for Art & Design in Argentina and 769 in the World with 2,448 publications made and 29,682 citations received.
National University of La Plata
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | #2 | #17 | #513 |
| Literature | #2 | #17 | #619 |
| Creative Writing | #2 | #19 | #620 |
| Music | #2 | #17 | #669 |
| Sculpture | #3 | #20 | #697 |
| Multimedia | #1 | #16 | #733 |
| Acting and Drama | #2 | #28 | #739 |
| Architecture | #2 | #26 | #794 |
| Aesthetics | #2 | #24 | #863 |
| Cinematography | #3 | #83 | #867 |
