Rio de Janeiro State Federal University: Rankings
Rio de Janeiro State Federal University ranked 48 in Brazil, 1671 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 16,927 academic publications and 106,002 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1671 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 48 of 198 | In Brazil |
| # 88 of 1,757 | In Latin America |
| # 871 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| # 1465 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 1625 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| Top 1-3 | For 10 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Rio de Janeiro State Federal University ranked 49 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Brazil and 871 in the World with 11,701 publications made and 52,014 citations received.
Rio de Janeiro State Federal University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | #47 | #66 | #587 |
| Forensic Science | #18 | #27 | #727 |
| Political Science | #49 | #83 | #1141 |
| Gender Studies | #37 | #59 | #1160 |
| Sociology | #47 | #69 | #1197 |
| Media Studies | #25 | #47 | #1388 |
| Demography | #56 | #95 | #1651 |
| Anthropology | #55 | #88 | #1820 |
| Aesthetics | #42 | #76 | #1834 |
| History | #51 | #93 | #2012 |
| Law | #46 | #84 | #2026 |
| Education | #65 | #111 | #2207 |
| Archaeology | #55 | #104 | #2211 |
| Linguistics | #54 | #106 | #2490 |
Medicine rankings
Rio de Janeiro State Federal University ranked 45 for Medicine in Brazil and 1465 in the World with 5,814 publications made and 62,464 citations received.
Rio de Janeiro State Federal University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #33 | #38 | #397 |
| Plastic Surgery | #19 | #30 | #573 |
| Gerontology | #44 | #52 | #698 |
| Forensic Science | #18 | #27 | #727 |
| Neurosurgery | #18 | #29 | #767 |
| Nursing | #31 | #38 | #827 |
| Optometry | #17 | #27 | #887 |
| Pediatrics | #36 | #52 | #892 |
| Dermatology | #39 | #62 | #942 |
| Virology | #39 | #65 | #1023 |
| Epidemiology | #47 | #73 | #1054 |
| Ophthalmology | #24 | #43 | #1203 |
| Audiology | #34 | #51 | #1271 |
| Anesthesiology | #45 | #68 | #1303 |
| Immunology | #43 | #77 | #1345 |
| Sports | #49 | #66 | #1361 |
| Health Science | #49 | #67 | #1376 |
| Physical Therapy | #46 | #64 | #1388 |
| Surgery | #41 | #68 | #1418 |
| Pathology | #44 | #73 | #1430 |
| Healthcare Administration | #44 | #64 | #1456 |
| Psychiatry | #39 | #63 | #1498 |
| Clinical Psychology | #44 | #63 | #1499 |
| Radiology | #45 | #78 | #1547 |
| Toxicology | #64 | #108 | #1562 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #46 | #75 | #1569 |
| Cardiology | #45 | #85 | #1577 |
| Veterinary | #67 | #133 | #1588 |
| Radiation Therapy | #46 | #74 | #1604 |
| Urology | #59 | #118 | #1624 |
| Oncology | #43 | #87 | #1852 |
| Dentistry | #85 | #170 | #2141 |
| Pharmacology | #63 | #119 | #2188 |
Biology rankings
Rio de Janeiro State Federal University ranked 61 for Biology in Brazil and 2064 in the World with 5,750 publications made and 74,544 citations received.
Rio de Janeiro State Federal University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoology | #46 | #84 | #1023 |
| Virology | #39 | #65 | #1023 |
| Animal Science | #71 | #118 | #1222 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #52 | #95 | #1244 |
| Immunology | #43 | #77 | #1345 |
| Toxicology | #64 | #108 | #1562 |
| Horticulture | #76 | #156 | #1666 |
| Botany | #64 | #123 | #1727 |
| Neuroscience | #43 | #82 | #1765 |
| Molecular | #72 | #130 | #1814 |
| Oncology | #43 | #87 | #1852 |
| Forestry | #88 | #200 | #1955 |
| Paleontology | #59 | #121 | #2059 |
| Microbiology | #73 | #149 | #2081 |
| Biotechnology | #64 | #126 | #2097 |
| Genetics | #56 | #117 | #2143 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #53 | #109 | #2154 |
| Pharmacology | #63 | #119 | #2188 |
| Biochemistry | #62 | #126 | #2373 |
| Evolutionary | #58 | #128 | #2561 |
| Nanotechnology | #96 | #235 | #4018 |
Environmental Science rankings
Rio de Janeiro State Federal University ranked 66 for Environmental Science in Brazil and 2265 in the World with 3,938 publications made and 41,285 citations received.
Rio de Janeiro State Federal University
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #52 | #95 | #1244 |
| Forestry | #88 | #200 | #1955 |
| Oceanography | #48 | #102 | #1956 |
| Paleontology | #59 | #121 | #2059 |
| Ecology | #66 | #133 | #2136 |
| Geology | #61 | #127 | #2262 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #61 | #141 | #2588 |
| Environmental Engineering | #69 | #156 | #2615 |
| Environmental Management | #78 | #192 | #3150 |
Computer Science rankings
Rio de Janeiro State Federal University ranked 54 for Computer Science in Brazil and 2641 in the World with 3,099 publications made and 28,602 citations received.
Rio de Janeiro State Federal University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | #21 | #26 | #937 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #21 | #27 | #1015 |
| Software Engineering | #33 | #48 | #1165 |
| Data Science | #40 | #64 | #1736 |
| Neuroscience | #43 | #82 | #1765 |
| Multimedia | #42 | #69 | #1860 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #53 | #109 | #2154 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #50 | #86 | #2236 |
| Computational Linguistics | #53 | #106 | #2707 |
| Cognitive Science | #58 | #127 | #3012 |
| Machine Learning | #65 | #152 | #3241 |
| Telecommunications | #70 | #176 | #3624 |
| Computer Vision | #72 | #186 | #3718 |
Chemistry rankings
Rio de Janeiro State Federal University ranked 68 for Chemistry in Brazil and 2761 in the World with 2,744 publications made and 44,251 citations received.
Rio de Janeiro State Federal University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #62 | #126 | #2373 |
| Organic chemistry | #71 | #149 | #2961 |
| Physical | #89 | #226 | #3951 |
| Nanotechnology | #96 | #235 | #4018 |
Psychology rankings
Rio de Janeiro State Federal University ranked 51 for Psychology in Brazil and 1999 in the World with 2,455 publications made and 24,337 citations received.
Rio de Janeiro State Federal University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Sexuality | #38 | #52 | #980 |
| Psychiatry | #39 | #63 | #1498 |
| Clinical Psychology | #44 | #63 | #1499 |
| Neuroscience | #43 | #82 | #1765 |
| Education | #65 | #111 | #2207 |
| Cognitive Science | #58 | #127 | #3012 |
Engineering rankings
Rio de Janeiro State Federal University ranked 69 for Engineering in Brazil and 3241 in the World with 2,430 publications made and 27,208 citations received.
Rio de Janeiro State Federal University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | #40 | #67 | #1355 |
| Biotechnology | #64 | #126 | #2097 |
| Systems | #54 | #116 | #2497 |
| Environmental Engineering | #69 | #156 | #2615 |
| Optics | #62 | #137 | #3010 |
| Telecommunications | #70 | #176 | #3624 |
| Metallurgy | #84 | #195 | #3635 |
| Nanotechnology | #96 | #235 | #4018 |
Business rankings
Rio de Janeiro State Federal University ranked 53 for Business in Brazil and 2447 in the World with 1,486 publications made and 12,158 citations received.
Rio de Janeiro State Federal University
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Management | #23 | #29 | #929 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #21 | #27 | #1015 |
| Advertising | #39 | #61 | #2128 |
| Marketing | #53 | #93 | #2424 |
| Management | #52 | #105 | #2605 |
| Finance | #59 | #145 | #3204 |
Art & Design rankings
Rio de Janeiro State Federal University ranked 41 for Art & Design in Brazil and 1625 in the World with 1,193 publications made and 5,525 citations received.
Rio de Janeiro State Federal University
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinematography | #27 | #28 | #251 |
| Music | #11 | #15 | #635 |
| Acting and Drama | #19 | #27 | #735 |
| Creative Writing | #22 | #31 | #830 |
| Photography | #25 | #37 | #909 |
| Sculpture | #18 | #33 | #980 |
| Literature | #32 | #45 | #1148 |
| Architecture | #40 | #67 | #1355 |
| Aesthetics | #42 | #76 | #1834 |
| Multimedia | #42 | #69 | #1860 |
Economics rankings
Rio de Janeiro State Federal University ranked 61 for Economics in Brazil and 2893 in the World with 873 publications made and 6,832 citations received.
Rio de Janeiro State Federal University
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #59 | #145 | #3204 |
