Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo: Rankings
Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo ranked 30 in Brazil, 1116 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 28,074 academic publications and 103,493 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1116 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 30 of 198 | In Brazil |
| # 51 of 1,757 | In Latin America |
| # 356 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| # 1015 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| # 1469 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| Top 1-3 | For 8 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo ranked 18 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Brazil and 356 in the World with 22,611 publications made and 71,204 citations received.
Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | #17 | #22 | #160 |
| Sociology | #17 | #21 | #474 |
| Political Science | #16 | #22 | #480 |
| Gender Studies | #19 | #25 | #688 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #13 | #20 | #695 |
| Education | #11 | #15 | #697 |
| Social Work | #14 | #19 | #878 |
| Genealogy | #26 | #43 | #948 |
| Linguistics | #18 | #24 | #949 |
| International Law | #15 | #35 | #991 |
| Media Studies | #17 | #26 | #1022 |
| Aesthetics | #21 | #32 | #1049 |
| Law | #24 | #40 | #1209 |
| Anthropology | #33 | #53 | #1277 |
| History | #35 | #58 | #1443 |
| Archaeology | #41 | #66 | #1703 |
| Demography | #61 | #114 | #1872 |
Medicine rankings
Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo ranked 47 for Medicine in Brazil and 1473 in the World with 5,157 publications made and 43,630 citations received.
Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audiology | #9 | #11 | #410 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #35 | #41 | #422 |
| Plastic Surgery | #12 | #20 | #450 |
| Ethics | #17 | #27 | #648 |
| Gerontology | #41 | #46 | #675 |
| Neurosurgery | #21 | #34 | #846 |
| Social Work | #14 | #19 | #878 |
| Orthodontics | #50 | #73 | #1116 |
| Dermatology | #50 | #78 | #1134 |
| Anesthesiology | #35 | #54 | #1137 |
| Urology | #39 | #66 | #1169 |
| Pediatrics | #53 | #85 | #1178 |
| Health Science | #43 | #54 | #1179 |
| Occupational Therapy | #37 | #52 | #1200 |
| Surgery | #37 | #58 | #1259 |
| Nursing | #54 | #70 | #1291 |
| Dentistry | #63 | #99 | #1323 |
| Ophthalmology | #28 | #51 | #1342 |
| Epidemiology | #60 | #108 | #1345 |
| Radiology | #36 | #59 | #1352 |
| Clinical Psychology | #40 | #57 | #1361 |
| Physical Therapy | #43 | #59 | #1367 |
| Psychiatry | #38 | #60 | #1460 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #43 | #67 | #1485 |
| Cardiology | #41 | #76 | #1502 |
| Radiation Therapy | #42 | #67 | #1518 |
| Sports | #62 | #87 | #1550 |
| Healthcare Administration | #48 | #74 | #1605 |
| Virology | #60 | #119 | #1626 |
| Pathology | #53 | #90 | #1633 |
| Oncology | #46 | #91 | #1897 |
| Immunology | #62 | #131 | #1972 |
| Pharmacology | #67 | #125 | #2285 |
Biology rankings
Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo ranked 76 for Biology in Brazil and 2536 in the World with 4,471 publications made and 38,269 citations received.
Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethics | #17 | #27 | #648 |
| Virology | #60 | #119 | #1626 |
| Molecular | #67 | #113 | #1648 |
| Neuroscience | #38 | #71 | #1666 |
| Oncology | #46 | #91 | #1897 |
| Immunology | #62 | #131 | #1972 |
| Animal Science | #91 | #185 | #1973 |
| Pharmacology | #67 | #125 | #2285 |
| Zoology | #89 | #211 | #2316 |
| Paleontology | #65 | #135 | #2318 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #83 | #185 | #2376 |
| Forestry | #102 | #253 | #2439 |
| Genetics | #71 | #151 | #2581 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #70 | #147 | #2619 |
| Microbiology | #87 | #196 | #2627 |
| Biotechnology | #84 | #173 | #2636 |
| Biochemistry | #83 | #181 | #3063 |
| Botany | #99 | #240 | #3188 |
| Evolutionary | #76 | #193 | #3304 |
| Nanotechnology | #73 | #160 | #3333 |
| Horticulture | #115 | #289 | #3383 |
Environmental Science rankings
Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo ranked 64 for Environmental Science in Brazil and 2204 in the World with 3,924 publications made and 24,047 citations received.
Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geology | #63 | #129 | #2299 |
| Paleontology | #65 | #135 | #2318 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #83 | #185 | #2376 |
| Forestry | #102 | #253 | #2439 |
| Environmental Management | #67 | #164 | #2779 |
| Ecology | #79 | #181 | #2834 |
| Environmental Engineering | #78 | #187 | #2926 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #81 | #199 | #3345 |
| Oceanography | #89 | #254 | #3922 |
Psychology rankings
Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo ranked 33 for Psychology in Brazil and 1469 in the World with 3,606 publications made and 26,989 citations received.
Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | #11 | #15 | #697 |
| Social Work | #14 | #19 | #878 |
| Human Sexuality | #33 | #45 | #944 |
| Occupational Therapy | #37 | #52 | #1200 |
| Clinical Psychology | #40 | #57 | #1361 |
| Psychiatry | #38 | #60 | #1460 |
| Neuroscience | #38 | #71 | #1666 |
| Cognitive Science | #48 | #83 | #2365 |
Computer Science rankings
Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo ranked 44 for Computer Science in Brazil and 2108 in the World with 3,382 publications made and 25,291 citations received.
Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational Linguistics | #12 | #18 | #885 |
| Multimedia | #31 | #48 | #1540 |
| Neuroscience | #38 | #71 | #1666 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #39 | #59 | #1752 |
| Software Engineering | #57 | #104 | #1993 |
| Cognitive Science | #48 | #83 | #2365 |
| Data Science | #60 | #110 | #2491 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #70 | #147 | #2619 |
| Machine Learning | #64 | #146 | #3172 |
| Computer Vision | #61 | #145 | #3184 |
| Telecommunications | #66 | #162 | #3389 |
Art & Design rankings
Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo ranked 24 for Art & Design in Brazil and 1015 in the World with 1,918 publications made and 6,069 citations received.
Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinematography | #26 | #27 | #233 |
| Music | #10 | #13 | #509 |
| Creative Writing | #12 | #16 | #528 |
| Photography | #16 | #20 | #651 |
| Literature | #24 | #33 | #889 |
| Acting and Drama | #28 | #41 | #963 |
| Sculpture | #19 | #35 | #1007 |
| Aesthetics | #21 | #32 | #1049 |
| Multimedia | #31 | #48 | #1540 |
Business rankings
Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo ranked 43 for Business in Brazil and 2137 in the World with 1,840 publications made and 8,869 citations received.
Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | #28 | #39 | #1494 |
| International Trade | #28 | #55 | #1561 |
| Advertising | #27 | #39 | #1632 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #39 | #59 | #1752 |
| Project Management | #46 | #86 | #1838 |
| Finance | #34 | #70 | #1973 |
| Marketing | #55 | #97 | #2454 |
| Management | #50 | #102 | #2531 |
Economics rankings
Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo ranked 34 for Economics in Brazil and 1752 in the World with 1,514 publications made and 9,422 citations received.
Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #28 | #55 | #1561 |
| Finance | #34 | #70 | #1973 |
| Econometrics | #50 | #119 | #2879 |
