Sao Paulo State University: Rankings
Sao Paulo State University ranked 6 in Brazil, 337 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 173,199 academic publications and 2,262,976 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 337 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 6 of 198 | In Brazil |
| # 9 of 1,757 | In Latin America |
| # 82 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| # 113 of 6,463 | For Environmental Science |
| # 180 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
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Biology rankings
Sao Paulo State University ranked 2 for Biology in Brazil and 180 in the World with 98,083 publications made and 1,684,611 citations received.
Sao Paulo State University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Science | #1 | #1 | #1 |
| Horticulture | #1 | #1 | #1 |
| Forestry | #2 | #2 | #16 |
| Zoology | #2 | #3 | #16 |
| Toxicology | #2 | #2 | #21 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #2 | #2 | #28 |
| Botany | #2 | #2 | #33 |
| Microbiology | #2 | #2 | #68 |
| Entomology | #3 | #4 | #76 |
| Paleontology | #2 | #3 | #140 |
| Biotechnology | #3 | #3 | #175 |
| Molecular | #2 | #2 | #190 |
| Virology | #5 | #6 | #239 |
| Astrobiology | #2 | #4 | #244 |
| Pharmacology | #4 | #5 | #271 |
| Evolutionary | #2 | #3 | #276 |
| Nanotechnology | #3 | #4 | #292 |
| Genetics | #3 | #5 | #304 |
| Immunology | #6 | #7 | #305 |
| Biochemistry | #4 | #6 | #312 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #7 | #9 | #448 |
| Ethics | #7 | #11 | #465 |
| Neuroscience | #7 | #10 | #466 |
| Oncology | #4 | #7 | #487 |
| Biophysics | #4 | #10 | #573 |
| Nutrition and Food Science | #3 | #3 | #28 |
| Agricultural Science | #2 | #2 | #23 |
Environmental Science rankings
Sao Paulo State University ranked 2 for Environmental Science in Brazil and 113 in the World with 74,427 publications made and 1,248,459 citations received.
Sao Paulo State University
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #2 | #2 | #16 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #2 | #2 | #28 |
| Ecology | #2 | #3 | #80 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #4 | #5 | #118 |
| Paleontology | #2 | #3 | #140 |
| Environmental Engineering | #4 | #5 | #146 |
| Geology | #2 | #3 | #161 |
| Environmental Management | #5 | #6 | #241 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #3 | #6 | #313 |
| Oceanography | #4 | #6 | #325 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Sao Paulo State University ranked 4 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Brazil and 82 in the World with 73,263 publications made and 678,503 citations received.
Sao Paulo State University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | #4 | #5 | #23 |
| Forensic Science | #5 | #5 | #176 |
| Sociology | #6 | #6 | #199 |
| Political Science | #8 | #11 | #243 |
| Demography | #6 | #7 | #256 |
| Archaeology | #5 | #6 | #311 |
| History | #5 | #6 | #320 |
| Education | #3 | #3 | #325 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #7 | #9 | #407 |
| Gender Studies | #10 | #11 | #428 |
| Anthropology | #9 | #10 | #455 |
| Genealogy | #7 | #11 | #472 |
| Linguistics | #6 | #9 | #473 |
| Special Education | #4 | #4 | #496 |
| Aesthetics | #7 | #10 | #518 |
| Law | #8 | #12 | #567 |
| Publishing | #8 | #12 | #655 |
| Media Studies | #11 | #16 | #735 |
| Social Work | #12 | #16 | #869 |
| Sports / Exercise science | #2 | #2 | #53 |
Chemistry rankings
Sao Paulo State University ranked 3 for Chemistry in Brazil and 275 in the World with 69,291 publications made and 1,392,174 citations received.
Sao Paulo State University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiochemistry | #3 | #3 | #19 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #5 | #7 | #190 |
| Organic chemistry | #3 | #4 | #275 |
| Nanotechnology | #3 | #4 | #292 |
| Biochemistry | #4 | #6 | #312 |
| Physical | #3 | #4 | #354 |
| Computational | #8 | #18 | #623 |
| Pharmacy | #10 | #18 | #775 |
Medicine rankings
Sao Paulo State University ranked 4 for Medicine in Brazil and 239 in the World with 62,645 publications made and 1,063,724 citations received.
Sao Paulo State University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentistry | #2 | #2 | #11 |
| Veterinary | #2 | #2 | #12 |
| Orthodontics | #2 | #2 | #15 |
| Toxicology | #2 | #2 | #21 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #5 | #5 | #59 |
| Urology | #2 | #2 | #80 |
| Dermatology | #3 | #3 | #116 |
| Sports | #3 | #3 | #130 |
| Cosmetology | #3 | #3 | #140 |
| Physical Therapy | #3 | #3 | #148 |
| Gerontology | #9 | #9 | #173 |
| Forensic Science | #5 | #5 | #176 |
| Occupational Therapy | #5 | #5 | #192 |
| Anesthesiology | #3 | #3 | #221 |
| Audiology | #4 | #4 | #222 |
| Virology | #5 | #6 | #239 |
| Epidemiology | #8 | #8 | #254 |
| Pathology | #7 | #7 | #266 |
| Pharmacology | #4 | #5 | #271 |
| Surgery | #4 | #4 | #287 |
| Health Science | #5 | #5 | #302 |
| Immunology | #6 | #7 | #305 |
| Radiology | #5 | #5 | #320 |
| Plastic Surgery | #9 | #15 | #336 |
| Nursing | #12 | #12 | #375 |
| Pediatrics | #10 | #13 | #385 |
| Psychiatry | #7 | #8 | #401 |
| Cardiology | #7 | #7 | #401 |
| Optometry | #5 | #7 | #401 |
| Neurosurgery | #5 | #8 | #413 |
| Ophthalmology | #6 | #8 | #437 |
| Radiation Therapy | #6 | #6 | #454 |
| Ethics | #7 | #11 | #465 |
| Oncology | #4 | #7 | #487 |
| Clinical Psychology | #8 | #9 | #540 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #7 | #8 | #547 |
| Healthcare Administration | #16 | #20 | #580 |
| Pharmacy | #10 | #18 | #775 |
| Social Work | #12 | #16 | #869 |
Engineering rankings
Sao Paulo State University ranked 3 for Engineering in Brazil and 334 in the World with 52,657 publications made and 1,004,973 citations received.
Sao Paulo State University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineering | #4 | #5 | #146 |
| Biotechnology | #3 | #3 | #175 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #5 | #7 | #190 |
| Renewable Energy | #4 | #5 | #192 |
| Metallurgy | #3 | #4 | #245 |
| Remote Sensing | #2 | #3 | #274 |
| Nanotechnology | #3 | #4 | #292 |
| Reliability and Quality | #6 | #7 | #326 |
| Landscape Architecture | #6 | #8 | #345 |
| Operations Research | #7 | #9 | #371 |
| Optics | #3 | #4 | #391 |
| Applied Physics | #3 | #4 | #511 |
| Automation and Control | #7 | #13 | #568 |
| Construction Management | #10 | #12 | #605 |
| Telecommunications | #6 | #8 | #614 |
| Engineering Management | #10 | #16 | #627 |
| Computer Engineering | #10 | #11 | #649 |
| Systems | #11 | #16 | #658 |
| Architecture | #14 | #23 | #736 |
| Aviation | #11 | #16 | #793 |
| Robotics | #14 | #24 | #946 |
Physics rankings
Sao Paulo State University ranked 3 for Physics in Brazil and 327 in the World with 49,407 publications made and 954,011 citations received.
Sao Paulo State University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical | #2 | #3 | #115 |
| Astrobiology | #2 | #4 | #244 |
| Nanotechnology | #3 | #4 | #292 |
| Condensed Matter | #5 | #6 | #372 |
| Optics | #3 | #4 | #391 |
| Molecular | #6 | #10 | #460 |
| Applied Physics | #3 | #4 | #511 |
| Biophysics | #4 | #10 | #573 |
Computer Science rankings
Sao Paulo State University ranked 6 for Computer Science in Brazil and 518 in the World with 28,856 publications made and 467,936 citations received.
Sao Paulo State University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #7 | #9 | #448 |
| Neuroscience | #7 | #10 | #466 |
| Machine Learning | #6 | #7 | #481 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #7 | #8 | #528 |
| Computer Vision | #5 | #10 | #543 |
| Telecommunications | #6 | #8 | #614 |
| Computer Engineering | #10 | #11 | #649 |
| Cognitive Science | #6 | #10 | #650 |
| Computational Linguistics | #8 | #12 | #678 |
| Multimedia | #10 | #14 | #703 |
| Software Engineering | #19 | #23 | #706 |
| Data Science | #13 | #19 | #895 |
| Information Technology | #20 | #25 | #923 |
| Animation | #13 | #21 | #933 |
| Robotics | #14 | #24 | #946 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #20 | #29 | #1137 |
Psychology rankings
Sao Paulo State University ranked 7 for Psychology in Brazil and 413 in the World with 19,135 publications made and 286,193 citations received.
Sao Paulo State University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy | #5 | #5 | #192 |
| Education | #3 | #3 | #325 |
| Psychiatry | #7 | #8 | #401 |
| Human Sexuality | #10 | #10 | #451 |
| Neuroscience | #7 | #10 | #466 |
| Special Education | #4 | #4 | #496 |
| Clinical Psychology | #8 | #9 | #540 |
| Cognitive Science | #6 | #10 | #650 |
| Social Work | #12 | #16 | #869 |
Mathematics rankings
Sao Paulo State University ranked 6 for Mathematics in Brazil and 439 in the World with 16,800 publications made and 259,331 citations received.
Sao Paulo State University
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Research | #7 | #9 | #371 |
| Mathematics Education | #3 | #3 | #391 |
| Statistics | #6 | #6 | #420 |
| Applied Mathematics | #7 | #11 | #591 |
| Econometrics | #10 | #18 | #875 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #20 | #29 | #1137 |
Business rankings
Sao Paulo State University ranked 7 for Business in Brazil and 561 in the World with 9,660 publications made and 141,188 citations received.
Sao Paulo State University
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Research | #7 | #9 | #371 |
| Project Management | #11 | #13 | #445 |
| Marketing | #6 | #7 | #489 |
| Advertising | #5 | #6 | #527 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #7 | #8 | #528 |
| Management | #7 | #9 | #577 |
| Construction Management | #10 | #12 | #605 |
| Engineering Management | #10 | #16 | #627 |
| Finance | #9 | #14 | #729 |
| Risk Management | #10 | #16 | #817 |
| International Trade | #9 | #16 | #859 |
| Accounting | #9 | #14 | #864 |
| Real Estate | #10 | #15 | #904 |
Art & Design rankings
Sao Paulo State University ranked 4 for Art & Design in Brazil and 314 in the World with 7,378 publications made and 79,590 citations received.
Sao Paulo State University
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinematography | #8 | #8 | #66 |
| Photography | #4 | #4 | #197 |
| Literature | #4 | #4 | #238 |
| Landscape Architecture | #6 | #8 | #345 |
| Creative Writing | #7 | #8 | #355 |
| Acting and Drama | #7 | #10 | #381 |
| Sculpture | #6 | #9 | #399 |
| Music | #7 | #10 | #401 |
| Graphic Design | #4 | #5 | #407 |
| Interior Design | #6 | #8 | #471 |
| Aesthetics | #7 | #10 | #518 |
| Multimedia | #10 | #14 | #703 |
| Architecture | #14 | #23 | #736 |
| Animation | #13 | #21 | #933 |
