Scientific University of the South: Rankings
Scientific University of the South ranked 13 in Peru, 3478 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 5,209 academic publications and 37,008 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 3478 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 245 of 1,757 | In Latin America |
| # 13 of 136 | In Peru |
| # 2739 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| # 2787 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 3513 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| Top 1-3 | For 8 other topics |
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Medicine rankings
Scientific University of the South ranked 5 for Medicine in Peru and 2787 in the World with 3,269 publications made and 28,369 citations received.
Scientific University of the South
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentistry | #2 | #76 | #987 |
| Plastic Surgery | #4 | #66 | #1034 |
| Neurosurgery | #3 | #54 | #1034 |
| Orthodontics | #2 | #71 | #1095 |
| Epidemiology | #3 | #85 | #1132 |
| Virology | #3 | #100 | #1408 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #5 | #185 | #1654 |
| Pediatrics | #4 | #125 | #1662 |
| Radiation Therapy | #4 | #83 | #1745 |
| Veterinary | #4 | #164 | #1919 |
| Dermatology | #5 | #167 | #1929 |
| Health Science | #5 | #106 | #1931 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #4 | #104 | #1934 |
| Gerontology | #6 | #175 | #2029 |
| Pathology | #4 | #141 | #2225 |
| Surgery | #5 | #146 | #2279 |
| Immunology | #4 | #186 | #2444 |
| Anesthesiology | #5 | #184 | #2550 |
| Cardiology | #5 | #188 | #2727 |
| Healthcare Administration | #8 | #152 | #2745 |
| Radiology | #3 | #172 | #2764 |
| Nursing | #7 | #182 | #2840 |
| Oncology | #5 | #183 | #2982 |
| Clinical Psychology | #10 | #202 | #3200 |
| Psychiatry | #7 | #199 | #3269 |
| Pharmacology | #6 | #207 | #3328 |
| Physical Therapy | #5 | #220 | #3457 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Scientific University of the South ranked 10 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Peru and 2739 in the World with 3,210 publications made and 22,015 citations received.
Scientific University of the South
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | #10 | #275 | #1906 |
| Demography | #4 | #145 | #2169 |
| Political Science | #9 | #286 | #3154 |
| Sociology | #9 | #279 | #3656 |
| Law | #10 | #226 | #4048 |
| Anthropology | #11 | #281 | #4240 |
| Linguistics | #8 | #238 | #4423 |
| Education | #12 | #299 | #4631 |
| Archaeology | #11 | #291 | #4656 |
| History | #12 | #297 | #4832 |
Biology rankings
Scientific University of the South ranked 5 for Biology in Peru and 3513 in the World with 2,844 publications made and 28,317 citations received.
Scientific University of the South
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virology | #3 | #100 | #1408 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #4 | #143 | #1846 |
| Forestry | #5 | #227 | #2189 |
| Animal Science | #5 | #215 | #2267 |
| Molecular | #4 | #180 | #2278 |
| Zoology | #5 | #209 | #2310 |
| Microbiology | #3 | #170 | #2346 |
| Immunology | #4 | #186 | #2444 |
| Oncology | #5 | #183 | #2982 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #5 | #178 | #3085 |
| Horticulture | #9 | #283 | #3270 |
| Biotechnology | #6 | #245 | #3314 |
| Pharmacology | #6 | #207 | #3328 |
| Genetics | #6 | #229 | #3519 |
| Paleontology | #5 | #242 | #3625 |
| Biochemistry | #5 | #234 | #3705 |
| Botany | #6 | #285 | #3836 |
| Neuroscience | #7 | #239 | #4143 |
Environmental Science rankings
Scientific University of the South ranked 5 for Environmental Science in Peru and 3642 in the World with 1,900 publications made and 16,901 citations received.
Scientific University of the South
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #4 | #143 | #1846 |
| Forestry | #5 | #227 | #2189 |
| Oceanography | #5 | #176 | #2834 |
| Environmental Management | #7 | #227 | #3476 |
| Ecology | #5 | #234 | #3511 |
| Geology | #5 | #242 | #3614 |
| Paleontology | #5 | #242 | #3625 |
Chemistry rankings
Scientific University of the South ranked 6 for Chemistry in Peru and 4051 in the World with 1,293 publications made and 16,274 citations received.
Scientific University of the South
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #5 | #234 | #3705 |
| Organic chemistry | #6 | #278 | #4497 |
Computer Science rankings
Scientific University of the South ranked 12 for Computer Science in Peru and 4917 in the World with 1,088 publications made and 9,661 citations received.
Scientific University of the South
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #5 | #178 | #3085 |
| Neuroscience | #7 | #239 | #4143 |
| Telecommunications | #7 | #267 | #4654 |
| Machine Learning | #14 | #282 | #4789 |
Psychology rankings
Scientific University of the South ranked 9 for Psychology in Peru and 4326 in the World with 1,064 publications made and 9,647 citations received.
Scientific University of the South
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Psychology | #10 | #202 | #3200 |
| Psychiatry | #7 | #199 | #3269 |
| Neuroscience | #7 | #239 | #4143 |
| Education | #12 | #299 | #4631 |
Mathematics rankings
Scientific University of the South ranked 7 for Mathematics in Peru and 4055 in the World with 993 publications made and 9,872 citations received.
Scientific University of the South
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statistics | #6 | #199 | #3799 |
Economics rankings
Scientific University of the South ranked 12 for Economics in Peru and 4696 in the World with 382 publications made and 3,407 citations received.
Scientific University of the South
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #15 | #303 | #5014 |
