Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela: Rankings
Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela ranked 6 in Venezuela, 3686 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 8,797 academic publications and 159,210 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 3686 of 8,513 | In the World |
| # 260 of 1,079 | In Latin America |
| # 6 of 54 | In Venezuela |
| # 1516 of 3,576 | For Physics |
| # 1680 of 3,782 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| # 1709 of 3,669 | For Engineering |
| Top 1-3 | For 10 other topics |
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Physics rankings
Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela ranked 1 for Physics in Venezuela and 1516 in the World with 4,615 publications made and 100,409 citations received.
Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical | #1 | #40 | #674 |
| Molecular | #2 | #53 | #1359 |
| Condensed Matter | #2 | #56 | #1427 |
| Biophysics | #2 | #66 | #1602 |
| Optics | #1 | #64 | #1724 |
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #84 | #2184 |
Engineering rankings
Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela ranked 2 for Engineering in Venezuela and 1709 in the World with 4,540 publications made and 88,595 citations received.
Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automation and Control | #1 | #27 | #792 |
| Robotics | #1 | #52 | #1382 |
| Reliability and Quality | #1 | #52 | #1424 |
| Computer Engineering | #1 | #57 | #1598 |
| Telecommunications | #1 | #52 | #1678 |
| Metallurgy | #2 | #62 | #1681 |
| Optics | #1 | #64 | #1724 |
| Systems | #1 | #80 | #2057 |
| Environmental Engineering | #3 | #104 | #2067 |
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #84 | #2184 |
| Biotechnology | #7 | #216 | #3114 |
Chemistry rankings
Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela ranked 2 for Chemistry in Venezuela and 1840 in the World with 3,958 publications made and 90,929 citations received.
Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #2 | #40 | #1281 |
| Physical | #1 | #51 | #1423 |
| Computational | #2 | #60 | #1434 |
| Radiochemistry | #1 | #73 | #1577 |
| Organic chemistry | #2 | #62 | #1587 |
| Biochemistry | #4 | #113 | #2179 |
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #84 | #2184 |
Biology rankings
Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela ranked 4 for Biology in Venezuela and 2116 in the World with 3,712 publications made and 90,673 citations received.
Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evolutionary | #2 | #40 | #1086 |
| Zoology | #3 | #90 | #1096 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #3 | #105 | #1358 |
| Horticulture | #5 | #140 | #1432 |
| Biophysics | #2 | #66 | #1602 |
| Botany | #3 | #114 | #1628 |
| Forestry | #5 | #180 | #1748 |
| Paleontology | #3 | #101 | #1844 |
| Animal Science | #6 | #179 | #1884 |
| Virology | #6 | #165 | #2039 |
| Molecular | #7 | #160 | #2086 |
| Biochemistry | #4 | #113 | #2179 |
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #84 | #2184 |
| Neuroscience | #4 | #120 | #2303 |
| Genetics | #4 | #133 | #2329 |
| Microbiology | #6 | #194 | #2620 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #3 | #150 | #2631 |
| Immunology | #7 | #204 | #2664 |
| Biotechnology | #7 | #216 | #3114 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela ranked 4 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Venezuela and 1680 in the World with 3,677 publications made and 48,485 citations received.
Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | #5 | #164 | #1154 |
| Demography | #4 | #136 | #2084 |
| Political Science | #5 | #180 | #2095 |
| Aesthetics | #1 | #98 | #2207 |
| Linguistics | #3 | #92 | #2308 |
| Sociology | #4 | #172 | #2415 |
| Archaeology | #2 | #125 | #2528 |
| Education | #5 | #135 | #2594 |
| History | #4 | #128 | #2610 |
| Law | #3 | #135 | #2870 |
| Anthropology | #4 | #164 | #2914 |
Environmental Science rankings
Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela ranked 3 for Environmental Science in Venezuela and 1861 in the World with 3,614 publications made and 86,976 citations received.
Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oceanography | #1 | #53 | #1223 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #3 | #105 | #1358 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #2 | #68 | #1517 |
| Geology | #2 | #86 | #1674 |
| Forestry | #5 | #180 | #1748 |
| Paleontology | #3 | #101 | #1844 |
| Ecology | #3 | #112 | #1864 |
| Environmental Engineering | #3 | #104 | #2067 |
| Environmental Management | #3 | #115 | #2298 |
Computer Science rankings
Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela ranked 1 for Computer Science in Venezuela and 1911 in the World with 2,777 publications made and 49,581 citations received.
Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robotics | #1 | #52 | #1382 |
| Computer Engineering | #1 | #57 | #1598 |
| Software Engineering | #1 | #84 | #1677 |
| Telecommunications | #1 | #52 | #1678 |
| Computer Vision | #1 | #61 | #1749 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #1 | #70 | #1857 |
| Machine Learning | #1 | #63 | #1892 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #2 | #69 | #1908 |
| Computational Linguistics | #1 | #68 | #2123 |
| Neuroscience | #4 | #120 | #2303 |
| Cognitive Science | #1 | #82 | #2364 |
| Data Science | #1 | #102 | #2375 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #3 | #150 | #2631 |
Medicine rankings
Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela ranked 5 for Medicine in Venezuela and 2578 in the World with 1,705 publications made and 40,582 citations received.
Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #2 | #40 | #1281 |
| Cardiology | #4 | #84 | #1568 |
| Orthodontics | #5 | #125 | #1796 |
| Sports | #1 | #118 | #2035 |
| Virology | #6 | #165 | #2039 |
| Radiology | #4 | #123 | #2214 |
| Healthcare Administration | #2 | #113 | #2224 |
| Nursing | #2 | #145 | #2396 |
| Anesthesiology | #6 | #189 | #2578 |
| Psychiatry | #4 | #141 | #2601 |
| Immunology | #7 | #204 | #2664 |
| Physical Therapy | #4 | #179 | #2929 |
| Surgery | #5 | #203 | #2932 |
| Pathology | #5 | #210 | #2949 |
Mathematics rankings
Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela ranked 1 for Mathematics in Venezuela and 1870 in the World with 1,418 publications made and 31,760 citations received.
Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | #3 | #35 | #1188 |
| Statistics | #1 | #60 | #1696 |
| Econometrics | #1 | #64 | #1831 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #2 | #69 | #1908 |
| Mathematics Education | #3 | #118 | #2589 |
Business rankings
Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela ranked 2 for Business in Venezuela and 2355 in the World with 1,032 publications made and 17,368 citations received.
Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #1 | #70 | #1857 |
| Management | #2 | #67 | #1949 |
| Finance | #3 | #80 | #2255 |
| Marketing | #1 | #110 | #2646 |
Art & Design rankings
Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela ranked 2 for Art & Design in Venezuela and 2096 in the World with 506 publications made and 9,752 citations received.
Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aesthetics | #1 | #98 | #2207 |
| Literature | #3 | #109 | #2238 |
