University of La Serena: Rankings
University of La Serena ranked 21 in Chile, 2962 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 4,367 academic publications and 101,226 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 2962 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 21 of 60 | In Chile |
| # 202 of 1,757 | In Latin America |
| # 2554 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| # 2760 of 6,463 | For Environmental Science |
| # 2846 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| Top 1-3 | For 8 other topics |
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Environmental Science rankings
University of La Serena ranked 18 for Environmental Science in Chile and 2760 in the World with 2,164 publications made and 57,360 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #16 | #154 | #1969 |
| Forestry | #14 | #208 | #1991 |
| Oceanography | #16 | #127 | #2229 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #15 | #134 | #2492 |
| Ecology | #14 | #160 | #2501 |
| Geology | #14 | #157 | #2625 |
| Paleontology | #16 | #159 | #2646 |
| Environmental Management | #17 | #160 | #2745 |
Physics rankings
University of La Serena ranked 16 for Physics in Chile and 2846 in the World with 2,135 publications made and 63,118 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical | #17 | #99 | #1655 |
| Molecular | #15 | #129 | #2550 |
| Condensed Matter | #14 | #133 | #2739 |
| Optics | #21 | #191 | #3744 |
| Nanotechnology | #22 | #212 | #3899 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of La Serena ranked 23 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Chile and 2554 in the World with 2,075 publications made and 35,176 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | #23 | #257 | #1786 |
| Political Science | #24 | #275 | #3034 |
| Demography | #22 | #226 | #3035 |
| Sociology | #23 | #252 | #3321 |
| Archaeology | #21 | #193 | #3482 |
| Education | #24 | #221 | #3593 |
| History | #21 | #205 | #3629 |
| Anthropology | #26 | #253 | #3982 |
| Linguistics | #23 | #222 | #4195 |
| Law | #25 | #248 | #4339 |
Biology rankings
University of La Serena ranked 16 for Biology in Chile and 2949 in the World with 1,902 publications made and 53,323 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horticulture | #8 | #113 | #1145 |
| Botany | #10 | #128 | #1761 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #16 | #154 | #1969 |
| Forestry | #14 | #208 | #1991 |
| Zoology | #18 | #186 | #2052 |
| Microbiology | #15 | #177 | #2461 |
| Paleontology | #16 | #159 | #2646 |
| Evolutionary | #17 | #140 | #2730 |
| Biochemistry | #16 | #154 | #2813 |
| Nanotechnology | #22 | #212 | #3899 |
| Genetics | #28 | #264 | #3927 |
| Neuroscience | #25 | #242 | #4218 |
Engineering rankings
University of La Serena ranked 18 for Engineering in Chile and 3574 in the World with 1,531 publications made and 44,269 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metallurgy | #18 | #191 | #3589 |
| Optics | #21 | #191 | #3744 |
| Nanotechnology | #22 | #212 | #3899 |
| Telecommunications | #28 | #261 | #4602 |
Computer Science rankings
University of La Serena ranked 20 for Computer Science in Chile and 3415 in the World with 1,401 publications made and 47,791 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Vision | #9 | #74 | #1942 |
| Machine Learning | #18 | #159 | #3354 |
| Neuroscience | #25 | #242 | #4218 |
| Telecommunications | #28 | #261 | #4602 |
Chemistry rankings
University of La Serena ranked 14 for Chemistry in Chile and 2958 in the World with 1,378 publications made and 38,563 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical | #10 | #117 | #2554 |
| Organic chemistry | #12 | #123 | #2608 |
| Biochemistry | #16 | #154 | #2813 |
| Nanotechnology | #22 | #212 | #3899 |
Medicine rankings
University of La Serena ranked 26 for Medicine in Chile and 4144 in the World with 809 publications made and 19,891 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pathology | #23 | #249 | #3571 |
| Surgery | #28 | #333 | #4662 |
| Psychiatry | #29 | #332 | #5177 |
Mathematics rankings
University of La Serena ranked 23 for Mathematics in Chile and 3941 in the World with 487 publications made and 8,807 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | #18 | #102 | #2254 |
| Mathematics Education | #21 | #183 | #3405 |
| Statistics | #23 | #213 | #3968 |