University of Buenos Aires: Rankings
University of Buenos Aires ranked 1 in Argentina, 269 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 105,057 academic publications and 1,864,775 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 269 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 1 of 127 | In Argentina |
| # 6 of 1,757 | In Latin America |
| # 126 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| # 251 of 6,463 | For Environmental Science |
| # 308 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| Top 1-3 | For 9 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Buenos Aires ranked 1 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Argentina and 126 in the World with 54,907 publications made and 597,982 citations received.
University of Buenos Aires
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | #1 | #10 | #58 |
| Genealogy | #1 | #3 | #215 |
| Political Science | #1 | #10 | #219 |
| International Law | #1 | #1 | #290 |
| Forensic Science | #1 | #9 | #291 |
| Aesthetics | #1 | #5 | #308 |
| History | #1 | #7 | #338 |
| Archaeology | #1 | #7 | #351 |
| Sociology | #1 | #14 | #370 |
| Demography | #1 | #12 | #398 |
| Media Studies | #1 | #2 | #408 |
| Linguistics | #1 | #8 | #440 |
| Gender Studies | #1 | #12 | #446 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #1 | #12 | #470 |
| Law | #1 | #11 | #536 |
| Publishing | #1 | #9 | #585 |
| Anthropology | #1 | #17 | #626 |
| Education | #1 | #20 | #771 |
Biology rankings
University of Buenos Aires ranked 1 for Biology in Argentina and 308 in the World with 52,901 publications made and 1,418,581 citations received.
University of Buenos Aires
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horticulture | #1 | #12 | #74 |
| Entomology | #1 | #5 | #80 |
| Forestry | #1 | #11 | #103 |
| Botany | #1 | #7 | #119 |
| Zoology | #1 | #9 | #144 |
| Toxicology | #1 | #9 | #170 |
| Animal Science | #1 | #21 | #189 |
| Microbiology | #1 | #9 | #215 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #1 | #9 | #225 |
| Ethics | #1 | #5 | #246 |
| Virology | #1 | #7 | #258 |
| Biophysics | #1 | #3 | #261 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #5 | #263 |
| Paleontology | #1 | #7 | #267 |
| Molecular | #1 | #5 | #283 |
| Biotechnology | #1 | #7 | #286 |
| Pharmacology | #1 | #7 | #287 |
| Biochemistry | #1 | #4 | #293 |
| Genetics | #1 | #4 | #293 |
| Immunology | #1 | #8 | #317 |
| Evolutionary | #1 | #6 | #364 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #1 | #7 | #430 |
| Oncology | #1 | #5 | #435 |
| Astrobiology | #2 | #11 | #471 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #10 | #674 |
| Agricultural Science | #1 | #4 | #84 |
Chemistry rankings
University of Buenos Aires ranked 1 for Chemistry in Argentina and 362 in the World with 41,517 publications made and 1,166,301 citations received.
University of Buenos Aires
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #1 | #4 | #293 |
| Organic chemistry | #1 | #7 | #360 |
| Radiochemistry | #1 | #17 | #391 |
| Computational | #2 | #9 | #396 |
| Pharmacy | #1 | #7 | #459 |
| Physical | #1 | #8 | #489 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #1 | #21 | #601 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #10 | #674 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Buenos Aires ranked 1 for Environmental Science in Argentina and 251 in the World with 37,310 publications made and 908,679 citations received.
University of Buenos Aires
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #1 | #11 | #103 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #1 | #9 | #225 |
| Ecology | #1 | #7 | #236 |
| Paleontology | #1 | #7 | #267 |
| Oceanography | #1 | #4 | #275 |
| Geology | #1 | #7 | #282 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #1 | #5 | #283 |
| Environmental Management | #1 | #14 | #510 |
| Environmental Engineering | #1 | #21 | #644 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #2 | #27 | #694 |
Medicine rankings
University of Buenos Aires ranked 1 for Medicine in Argentina and 396 in the World with 33,878 publications made and 881,659 citations received.
University of Buenos Aires
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plastic Surgery | #1 | #3 | #103 |
| Veterinary | #1 | #8 | #147 |
| Toxicology | #1 | #9 | #170 |
| Urology | #1 | #5 | #196 |
| Ethics | #1 | #5 | #246 |
| Virology | #1 | #7 | #258 |
| Pharmacology | #1 | #7 | #287 |
| Dentistry | #1 | #15 | #289 |
| Forensic Science | #1 | #9 | #291 |
| Ophthalmology | #1 | #4 | #301 |
| Immunology | #1 | #8 | #317 |
| Orthodontics | #1 | #15 | #324 |
| Dermatology | #1 | #10 | #344 |
| Optometry | #1 | #6 | #363 |
| Cosmetology | #1 | #12 | #378 |
| Pathology | #1 | #10 | #396 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #1 | #39 | #406 |
| Anesthesiology | #1 | #9 | #424 |
| Neurosurgery | #2 | #9 | #424 |
| Audiology | #1 | #13 | #429 |
| Oncology | #1 | #5 | #435 |
| Pharmacy | #1 | #7 | #459 |
| Radiology | #1 | #8 | #466 |
| Psychiatry | #1 | #9 | #466 |
| Pediatrics | #1 | #18 | #468 |
| Cardiology | #1 | #9 | #501 |
| Epidemiology | #1 | #22 | #509 |
| Surgery | #1 | #10 | #516 |
| Radiation Therapy | #1 | #10 | #523 |
| Gerontology | #1 | #44 | #651 |
| Clinical Psychology | #1 | #19 | #758 |
| Nursing | #1 | #37 | #807 |
| Physical Therapy | #1 | #35 | #850 |
| Healthcare Administration | #1 | #33 | #876 |
| Health Science | #1 | #35 | #910 |
| Sports | #1 | #39 | #978 |
| Occupational Therapy | #2 | #42 | #994 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #2 | #34 | #1017 |
Physics rankings
University of Buenos Aires ranked 1 for Physics in Argentina and 489 in the World with 29,375 publications made and 780,844 citations received.
University of Buenos Aires
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical | #1 | #7 | #230 |
| Biophysics | #1 | #3 | #261 |
| Molecular | #2 | #6 | #390 |
| Astrobiology | #2 | #11 | #471 |
| Optics | #1 | #11 | #535 |
| Condensed Matter | #2 | #15 | #593 |
| Applied Physics | #1 | #8 | #641 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #10 | #674 |
Engineering rankings
University of Buenos Aires ranked 1 for Engineering in Argentina and 545 in the World with 28,767 publications made and 728,208 citations received.
University of Buenos Aires
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | #1 | #7 | #286 |
| Metallurgy | #1 | #10 | #497 |
| Optics | #1 | #11 | #535 |
| Remote Sensing | #1 | #11 | #537 |
| Architecture | #1 | #16 | #558 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #1 | #21 | #601 |
| Applied Physics | #1 | #8 | #641 |
| Environmental Engineering | #1 | #21 | #644 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #10 | #674 |
| Systems | #1 | #19 | #785 |
| Telecommunications | #1 | #15 | #880 |
| Computer Engineering | #1 | #25 | #938 |
| Robotics | #2 | #33 | #1149 |
| Reliability and Quality | #2 | #38 | #1192 |
| Automation and Control | #6 | #49 | #1192 |
| Operations Research | #1 | #31 | #1240 |
| Engineering Management | #2 | #45 | #1432 |
| Renewable Energy | #4 | #60 | #1461 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Buenos Aires ranked 1 for Computer Science in Argentina and 555 in the World with 22,335 publications made and 565,192 citations received.
University of Buenos Aires
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #1 | #5 | #263 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #1 | #7 | #430 |
| Cognitive Science | #1 | #7 | #542 |
| Animation | #1 | #8 | #545 |
| Computational Linguistics | #1 | #9 | #637 |
| Machine Learning | #1 | #14 | #752 |
| Computer Vision | #2 | #15 | #780 |
| Software Engineering | #2 | #31 | #852 |
| Telecommunications | #1 | #15 | #880 |
| Computer Engineering | #1 | #25 | #938 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #1 | #28 | #1103 |
| Data Science | #1 | #33 | #1135 |
| Robotics | #2 | #33 | #1149 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #1 | #41 | #1456 |
| Multimedia | #2 | #52 | #1631 |
Psychology rankings
University of Buenos Aires ranked 1 for Psychology in Argentina and 470 in the World with 14,839 publications made and 350,504 citations received.
University of Buenos Aires
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #1 | #5 | #263 |
| Psychiatry | #1 | #9 | #466 |
| Human Sexuality | #1 | #13 | #487 |
| Cognitive Science | #1 | #7 | #542 |
| Clinical Psychology | #1 | #19 | #758 |
| Education | #1 | #20 | #771 |
| Occupational Therapy | #2 | #42 | #994 |
Art & Design rankings
University of Buenos Aires ranked 1 for Art & Design in Argentina and 402 in the World with 5,501 publications made and 68,193 citations received.
University of Buenos Aires
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinematography | #1 | #11 | #101 |
| Sculpture | #1 | #4 | #196 |
| Aesthetics | #1 | #5 | #308 |
| Literature | #1 | #8 | #329 |
| Acting and Drama | #1 | #7 | #343 |
| Music | #1 | #8 | #354 |
| Creative Writing | #1 | #9 | #366 |
| Photography | #1 | #11 | #428 |
| Animation | #1 | #8 | #545 |
| Architecture | #1 | #16 | #558 |
| Multimedia | #2 | #52 | #1631 |
