Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador: Rankings
Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador ranked 2 in Ecuador, 1990 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 8,411 academic publications and 88,615 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1990 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 2 of 59 | In Ecuador |
| # 117 of 1,757 | In Latin America |
| # 1254 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| # 2131 of 6,463 | For Environmental Science |
| # 2525 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador ranked 1 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Ecuador and 1254 in the World with 6,211 publications made and 48,486 citations received.
Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | #2 | #116 | #878 |
| Political Science | #1 | #108 | #1427 |
| Demography | #1 | #87 | #1523 |
| Sociology | #1 | #113 | #1680 |
| Education | #3 | #122 | #2368 |
| Anthropology | #2 | #141 | #2606 |
| Archaeology | #3 | #147 | #2850 |
| Law | #2 | #138 | #2886 |
| History | #3 | #146 | #2898 |
| Linguistics | #2 | #137 | #2935 |
| Aesthetics | #5 | #162 | #3190 |
Environmental Science rankings
Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador ranked 1 for Environmental Science in Ecuador and 2131 in the World with 3,297 publications made and 62,353 citations received.
Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #1 | #114 | #1139 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #2 | #111 | #1411 |
| Ecology | #1 | #108 | #1813 |
| Paleontology | #1 | #115 | #1999 |
| Oceanography | #3 | #123 | #2146 |
| Geology | #2 | #135 | #2346 |
| Environmental Management | #5 | #144 | #2611 |
| Environmental Engineering | #5 | #167 | #2704 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #5 | #153 | #2749 |
Biology rankings
Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador ranked 1 for Biology in Ecuador and 2586 in the World with 3,207 publications made and 73,820 citations received.
Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entomology | #1 | #32 | #543 |
| Zoology | #1 | #70 | #814 |
| Forestry | #1 | #114 | #1139 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #2 | #111 | #1411 |
| Virology | #2 | #108 | #1507 |
| Evolutionary | #1 | #63 | #1519 |
| Botany | #1 | #127 | #1754 |
| Paleontology | #1 | #115 | #1999 |
| Horticulture | #5 | #199 | #2082 |
| Immunology | #3 | #147 | #2121 |
| Microbiology | #2 | #150 | #2122 |
| Molecular | #1 | #168 | #2184 |
| Genetics | #2 | #150 | #2559 |
| Biochemistry | #1 | #151 | #2788 |
| Neuroscience | #3 | #166 | #3119 |
| Biotechnology | #5 | #223 | #3157 |
| Pharmacology | #4 | #208 | #3329 |
| Oncology | #6 | #229 | #3348 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #4 | #211 | #3434 |
| Nanotechnology | #5 | #225 | #3968 |
Medicine rankings
Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador ranked 2 for Medicine in Ecuador and 2525 in the World with 2,445 publications made and 44,286 citations received.
Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Epidemiology | #3 | #111 | #1355 |
| Virology | #2 | #108 | #1507 |
| Pediatrics | #4 | #126 | #1666 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #6 | #208 | #1870 |
| Veterinary | #3 | #169 | #1977 |
| Immunology | #3 | #147 | #2121 |
| Nursing | #1 | #126 | #2154 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #1 | #127 | #2225 |
| Clinical Psychology | #1 | #127 | #2316 |
| Gerontology | #6 | #196 | #2320 |
| Pathology | #3 | #155 | #2359 |
| Cardiology | #1 | #161 | #2463 |
| Anesthesiology | #4 | #175 | #2497 |
| Sports | #3 | #167 | #2589 |
| Healthcare Administration | #3 | #141 | #2647 |
| Health Science | #5 | #160 | #2658 |
| Surgery | #5 | #182 | #2684 |
| Physical Therapy | #1 | #163 | #2761 |
| Psychiatry | #3 | #175 | #3002 |
| Pharmacology | #4 | #208 | #3329 |
| Oncology | #6 | #229 | #3348 |
| Radiology | #6 | #213 | #3426 |
Chemistry rankings
Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador ranked 4 for Chemistry in Ecuador and 3250 in the World with 1,573 publications made and 33,454 citations received.
Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #1 | #151 | #2788 |
| Nanotechnology | #5 | #225 | #3968 |
| Physical | #6 | #232 | #4030 |
| Organic chemistry | #7 | #250 | #4107 |
Computer Science rankings
Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador ranked 5 for Computer Science in Ecuador and 3494 in the World with 1,551 publications made and 21,746 citations received.
Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multimedia | #5 | #89 | #2208 |
| Computational Linguistics | #4 | #110 | #2757 |
| Data Science | #7 | #141 | #2776 |
| Neuroscience | #3 | #166 | #3119 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #6 | #172 | #3135 |
| Cognitive Science | #4 | #162 | #3429 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #4 | #211 | #3434 |
| Machine Learning | #6 | #202 | #3898 |
| Telecommunications | #6 | #191 | #3914 |
| Computer Vision | #6 | #217 | #4119 |
Engineering rankings
Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador ranked 5 for Engineering in Ecuador and 3825 in the World with 1,394 publications made and 22,582 citations received.
Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineering | #5 | #167 | #2704 |
| Biotechnology | #5 | #223 | #3157 |
| Optics | #4 | #205 | #3898 |
| Telecommunications | #6 | #191 | #3914 |
| Nanotechnology | #5 | #225 | #3968 |
| Metallurgy | #7 | #261 | #4340 |
Psychology rankings
Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador ranked 2 for Psychology in Ecuador and 3314 in the World with 1,137 publications made and 10,893 citations received.
Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Psychology | #1 | #127 | #2316 |
| Education | #3 | #122 | #2368 |
| Psychiatry | #3 | #175 | #3002 |
| Neuroscience | #3 | #166 | #3119 |
| Cognitive Science | #4 | #162 | #3429 |
Mathematics rankings
Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador ranked 4 for Mathematics in Ecuador and 3349 in the World with 963 publications made and 14,198 citations received.
Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #2 | #81 | #2113 |
| Applied Mathematics | #3 | #138 | #2694 |
| Statistics | #4 | #178 | #3473 |
Business rankings
Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador ranked 5 for Business in Ecuador and 3389 in the World with 707 publications made and 11,919 citations received.
Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #1 | #113 | #2703 |
| Advertising | #4 | #120 | #2914 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #6 | #172 | #3135 |
| Marketing | #6 | #182 | #3567 |
| Management | #7 | #201 | #4011 |
Economics rankings
Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador ranked 3 for Economics in Ecuador and 3061 in the World with 589 publications made and 12,386 citations received.
Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #1 | #113 | #2703 |
Art & Design rankings
Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador ranked 5 for Art & Design in Ecuador and 3480 in the World with 388 publications made and 2,703 citations received.
Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multimedia | #5 | #89 | #2208 |
| Aesthetics | #5 | #162 | #3190 |
| Literature | #6 | #216 | #3727 |