University of Puerto Rico – Arecibo: Rankings
University of Puerto Rico – Arecibo ranked 1678 in United States, 6419 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 581 academic publications and 19,364 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 6419 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 1 of 3 | In Arecibo |
| # 1766 of 2,500 | In North America |
| # 10 of 52 | In Puerto Rico |
| # 1678 of 2,443 | In United States |
| # 4677 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| # 5459 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| # 5503 of 6,057 | For Computer Science |
| Top 1-3 | For 7 other topics |
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Physics rankings
University of Puerto Rico – Arecibo ranked 863 for Physics in United States and 4677 in the World with 434 publications made and 16,466 citations received.
University of Puerto Rico – Arecibo
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astrobiology | #203 | #232 | #789 |
| Optics | #752 | #814 | #4326 |
Engineering rankings
University of Puerto Rico – Arecibo ranked 1050 for Engineering in United States and 5459 in the World with 348 publications made and 11,777 citations received.
University of Puerto Rico – Arecibo
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remote Sensing | #355 | #403 | #2419 |
| Telecommunications | #709 | #771 | #4246 |
| Optics | #752 | #814 | #4326 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Puerto Rico – Arecibo ranked 1139 for Computer Science in United States and 5503 in the World with 344 publications made and 13,263 citations received.
University of Puerto Rico – Arecibo
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Vision | #574 | #631 | #3473 |
| Telecommunications | #709 | #771 | #4246 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Puerto Rico – Arecibo ranked 1183 for Environmental Science in United States and 5760 in the World with 280 publications made and 6,406 citations received.
University of Puerto Rico – Arecibo
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earth science and Geoscience | #617 | #678 | #3585 |
| Geology | #979 | #1050 | #5093 |
| Paleontology | #1257 | #1335 | #5962 |
| Ecology | #1286 | #1368 | #6083 |
Biology rankings
University of Puerto Rico – Arecibo ranked 1222 for Biology in United States and 5798 in the World with 253 publications made and 5,707 citations received.
University of Puerto Rico – Arecibo
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astrobiology | #203 | #232 | #789 |
| Genetics | #1267 | #1341 | #5838 |
| Biochemistry | #1254 | #1329 | #5862 |
| Paleontology | #1257 | #1335 | #5962 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Puerto Rico – Arecibo ranked 1557 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 6509 in the World with 178 publications made and 6,349 citations received.
University of Puerto Rico – Arecibo
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demography | #1009 | #1079 | #5081 |
| History | #1406 | #1492 | #6067 |
| Archaeology | #1350 | #1436 | #6161 |
| Philosophy | #1464 | #1551 | #6245 |
| Sociology | #1570 | #1659 | #6525 |
Chemistry rankings
University of Puerto Rico – Arecibo ranked 1271 for Chemistry in United States and 6022 in the World with 174 publications made and 3,650 citations received.
University of Puerto Rico – Arecibo
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Organic chemistry | #1137 | #1211 | #5669 |
| Biochemistry | #1254 | #1329 | #5862 |
Medicine rankings
University of Puerto Rico – Arecibo ranked 1513 for Medicine in United States and 6443 in the World with 122 publications made and 5,571 citations received.
