San Francisco de Quito University: Rankings
San Francisco de Quito University ranked 1 in Ecuador, 1799 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 8,087 academic publications and 133,861 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1799 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 1 of 59 | In Ecuador |
| # 99 of 1,757 | In Latin America |
| # 2189 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| # 2454 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 2549 of 6,463 | For Environmental Science |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
San Francisco de Quito University ranked 6 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Ecuador and 2189 in the World with 4,437 publications made and 62,575 citations received.
San Francisco de Quito University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender Studies | #1 | #95 | #1710 |
| Philosophy | #7 | #268 | #1852 |
| Demography | #2 | #118 | #1905 |
| Political Science | #7 | #197 | #2278 |
| Anthropology | #1 | #128 | #2410 |
| Sociology | #5 | #196 | #2672 |
| Archaeology | #2 | #143 | #2752 |
| History | #2 | #145 | #2853 |
| Aesthetics | #3 | #155 | #3063 |
| Law | #3 | #151 | #3092 |
| Linguistics | #4 | #168 | #3442 |
| Education | #9 | #254 | #3983 |
Environmental Science rankings
San Francisco de Quito University ranked 5 for Environmental Science in Ecuador and 2549 in the World with 3,978 publications made and 77,933 citations received.
San Francisco de Quito University
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #3 | #135 | #1731 |
| Forestry | #6 | #194 | #1934 |
| Ecology | #3 | #138 | #2244 |
| Oceanography | #5 | #128 | #2246 |
| Paleontology | #2 | #136 | #2335 |
| Geology | #4 | #147 | #2519 |
| Environmental Engineering | #4 | #147 | #2523 |
| Environmental Management | #4 | #136 | #2538 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #4 | #146 | #2664 |
Biology rankings
San Francisco de Quito University ranked 2 for Biology in Ecuador and 2757 in the World with 3,704 publications made and 69,947 citations received.
San Francisco de Quito University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoology | #2 | #93 | #1131 |
| Virology | #1 | #97 | #1392 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #3 | #135 | #1731 |
| Microbiology | #1 | #122 | #1773 |
| Immunology | #1 | #120 | #1868 |
| Forestry | #6 | #194 | #1934 |
| Animal Science | #5 | #207 | #2184 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #1 | #116 | #2252 |
| Evolutionary | #2 | #112 | #2307 |
| Paleontology | #2 | #136 | #2335 |
| Horticulture | #6 | #221 | #2413 |
| Oncology | #1 | #133 | #2434 |
| Botany | #4 | #181 | #2477 |
| Biotechnology | #1 | #155 | #2492 |
| Genetics | #1 | #144 | #2507 |
| Biochemistry | #2 | #166 | #2936 |
| Neuroscience | #2 | #165 | #3085 |
| Pharmacology | #5 | #215 | #3368 |
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #174 | #3502 |
Physics rankings
San Francisco de Quito University ranked 3 for Physics in Ecuador and 3322 in the World with 3,075 publications made and 73,394 citations received.
San Francisco de Quito University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical | #2 | #121 | #1974 |
| Molecular | #2 | #125 | #2527 |
| Condensed Matter | #3 | #139 | #2794 |
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #174 | #3502 |
| Optics | #3 | #175 | #3535 |
Engineering rankings
San Francisco de Quito University ranked 4 for Engineering in Ecuador and 3310 in the World with 2,979 publications made and 64,466 citations received.
San Francisco de Quito University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automation and Control | #2 | #50 | #1195 |
| Computer Engineering | #3 | #83 | #2043 |
| Biotechnology | #1 | #155 | #2492 |
| Environmental Engineering | #4 | #147 | #2523 |
| Telecommunications | #4 | #132 | #2925 |
| Systems | #5 | #176 | #3428 |
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #174 | #3502 |
| Optics | #3 | #175 | #3535 |
| Metallurgy | #3 | #186 | #3552 |
Chemistry rankings
San Francisco de Quito University ranked 2 for Chemistry in Ecuador and 3161 in the World with 2,878 publications made and 65,248 citations received.
San Francisco de Quito University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational | #2 | #109 | #2112 |
| Biochemistry | #2 | #166 | #2936 |
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #174 | #3502 |
| Organic chemistry | #4 | #198 | #3548 |
| Physical | #5 | #194 | #3551 |
Medicine rankings
San Francisco de Quito University ranked 1 for Medicine in Ecuador and 2454 in the World with 2,742 publications made and 49,890 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology | #1 | #38 | #1016 |
| Veterinary | #1 | #83 | #1095 |
| Epidemiology | #2 | #94 | #1247 |
| Pediatrics | #2 | #102 | #1356 |
| Virology | #1 | #97 | #1392 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #5 | #164 | #1394 |
| Gerontology | #2 | #151 | #1750 |
| Immunology | #1 | #120 | #1868 |
| Dermatology | #3 | #164 | #1906 |
| Orthodontics | #3 | #149 | #2132 |
| Sports | #1 | #132 | #2163 |
| Dentistry | #5 | #176 | #2214 |
| Pathology | #1 | #142 | #2232 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #2 | #129 | #2241 |
| Surgery | #2 | #150 | #2315 |
| Anesthesiology | #2 | #157 | #2323 |
| Oncology | #1 | #133 | #2434 |
| Nursing | #2 | #157 | #2533 |
| Health Science | #4 | #154 | #2557 |
| Healthcare Administration | #2 | #137 | #2593 |
| Cardiology | #3 | #183 | #2665 |
| Radiology | #3 | #183 | #2913 |
| Psychiatry | #2 | #169 | #2918 |
| Physical Therapy | #2 | #183 | #2967 |
| Pharmacology | #5 | #215 | #3368 |
| Clinical Psychology | #8 | #219 | #3379 |
Computer Science rankings
San Francisco de Quito University ranked 4 for Computer Science in Ecuador and 3470 in the World with 2,055 publications made and 31,991 citations received.
San Francisco de Quito University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | #3 | #83 | #2043 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #1 | #116 | #2252 |
| Software Engineering | #5 | #124 | #2435 |
| Data Science | #5 | #129 | #2687 |
| Telecommunications | #4 | #132 | #2925 |
| Neuroscience | #2 | #165 | #3085 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #7 | #193 | #3293 |
| Cognitive Science | #3 | #149 | #3296 |
| Computer Vision | #4 | #159 | #3320 |
| Machine Learning | #5 | #176 | #3585 |
Mathematics rankings
San Francisco de Quito University ranked 6 for Mathematics in Ecuador and 3797 in the World with 1,106 publications made and 16,166 citations received.
San Francisco de Quito University
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statistics | #5 | #186 | #3576 |
| Mathematics Education | #9 | #227 | #3948 |
Psychology rankings
San Francisco de Quito University ranked 3 for Psychology in Ecuador and 3433 in the World with 1,022 publications made and 16,316 citations received.
San Francisco de Quito University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry | #2 | #169 | #2918 |
| Neuroscience | #2 | #165 | #3085 |
| Cognitive Science | #3 | #149 | #3296 |
| Clinical Psychology | #8 | #219 | #3379 |
| Education | #9 | #254 | #3983 |
Business rankings
San Francisco de Quito University ranked 6 for Business in Ecuador and 3729 in the World with 795 publications made and 9,465 citations received.
San Francisco de Quito University
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising | #3 | #117 | #2880 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #7 | #193 | #3293 |
| Marketing | #7 | #183 | #3573 |
| Finance | #5 | #173 | #3697 |
| Management | #4 | #181 | #3778 |
Economics rankings
San Francisco de Quito University ranked 6 for Economics in Ecuador and 3497 in the World with 654 publications made and 9,380 citations received.
San Francisco de Quito University
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #5 | #173 | #3697 |
