University of Puerto Rico – Rio Piedras: Rankings
University of Puerto Rico – Rio Piedras ranked 407 in United States, 1656 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 8,298 academic publications and 184,250 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1656 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 453 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 2 of 52 | In Puerto Rico |
| # 1 of 12 | In San Juan, PR |
| # 407 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 1780 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| # 1801 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| # 1877 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| Top 1-3 | For 10 other topics |
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Biology rankings
University of Puerto Rico – Rio Piedras ranked 315 for Biology in United States and 1780 in the World with 4,741 publications made and 140,357 citations received.
University of Puerto Rico – Rio Piedras
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entomology | #176 | #202 | #718 |
| Zoology | #212 | #244 | #941 |
| Forestry | #157 | #190 | #1002 |
| Biophysics | #281 | #309 | #1144 |
| Evolutionary | #313 | #347 | #1253 |
| Nanotechnology | #196 | #225 | #1292 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #284 | #327 | #1356 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #287 | #317 | #1406 |
| Molecular | #290 | #322 | #1440 |
| Botany | #241 | #275 | #1479 |
| Oncology | #297 | #330 | #1526 |
| Biochemistry | #279 | #313 | #1579 |
| Horticulture | #201 | #233 | #1585 |
| Genetics | #312 | #348 | #1661 |
| Microbiology | #275 | #308 | #1799 |
| Paleontology | #324 | #371 | #1807 |
| Immunology | #328 | #361 | #1818 |
| Virology | #340 | #374 | #1818 |
| Neuroscience | #441 | #485 | #1896 |
| Pharmacology | #367 | #402 | #2079 |
| Animal Science | #379 | #423 | #2086 |
| Biotechnology | #333 | #371 | #2133 |
Chemistry rankings
University of Puerto Rico – Rio Piedras ranked 288 for Chemistry in United States and 1801 in the World with 3,968 publications made and 115,634 citations received.
University of Puerto Rico – Rio Piedras
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational | #163 | #188 | #752 |
| Pharmacy | #152 | #176 | #834 |
| Nanotechnology | #196 | #225 | #1292 |
| Physical | #191 | #225 | #1294 |
| Biochemistry | #279 | #313 | #1579 |
| Organic chemistry | #259 | #296 | #1668 |
| Radiochemistry | #237 | #272 | #2184 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Puerto Rico – Rio Piedras ranked 414 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 1976 in the World with 3,375 publications made and 60,947 citations received.
University of Puerto Rico – Rio Piedras
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology | #389 | #432 | #1313 |
| Gender Studies | #572 | #626 | #1470 |
| Demography | #349 | #391 | #1602 |
| Philosophy | #351 | #394 | #1782 |
| History | #437 | #485 | #1960 |
| Sociology | #517 | #570 | #1983 |
| Political Science | #527 | #582 | #2262 |
| Archaeology | #458 | #509 | #2375 |
| Law | #627 | #684 | #2552 |
| Linguistics | #513 | #566 | #2620 |
| Education | #721 | #781 | #2645 |
| Aesthetics | #609 | #669 | #2671 |
Physics rankings
University of Puerto Rico – Rio Piedras ranked 308 for Physics in United States and 1877 in the World with 3,227 publications made and 95,915 citations received.
University of Puerto Rico – Rio Piedras
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular | #198 | #225 | #884 |
| Theoretical | #222 | #256 | #1106 |
| Biophysics | #281 | #309 | #1144 |
| Condensed Matter | #190 | #216 | #1175 |
| Nanotechnology | #196 | #225 | #1292 |
| Optics | #316 | #357 | #2025 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Puerto Rico – Rio Piedras ranked 332 for Environmental Science in United States and 1952 in the World with 3,195 publications made and 89,966 citations received.
University of Puerto Rico – Rio Piedras
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #157 | #190 | #1002 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #284 | #327 | #1356 |
| Ecology | #275 | #317 | #1595 |
| Oceanography | #277 | #325 | #1603 |
| Paleontology | #324 | #371 | #1807 |
| Geology | #327 | #376 | #1922 |
| Environmental Management | #269 | #313 | #1982 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #354 | #403 | #2133 |
Engineering rankings
University of Puerto Rico – Rio Piedras ranked 338 for Engineering in United States and 2231 in the World with 3,004 publications made and 90,487 citations received.
University of Puerto Rico – Rio Piedras
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #196 | #225 | #1292 |
| Metallurgy | #273 | #312 | #1865 |
| Optics | #316 | #357 | #2025 |
| Remote Sensing | #328 | #372 | #2048 |
| Biotechnology | #333 | #371 | #2133 |
| Telecommunications | #361 | #410 | #2400 |
Medicine rankings
University of Puerto Rico – Rio Piedras ranked 406 for Medicine in United States and 2019 in the World with 2,584 publications made and 68,793 citations received.
University of Puerto Rico – Rio Piedras
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #152 | #176 | #834 |
| Gerontology | #406 | #450 | #1460 |
| Oncology | #297 | #330 | #1526 |
| Clinical Psychology | #474 | #520 | #1601 |
| Radiation Therapy | #288 | #318 | #1605 |
| Immunology | #328 | #361 | #1818 |
| Virology | #340 | #374 | #1818 |
| Sports | #458 | #504 | #1882 |
| Psychiatry | #452 | #496 | #1915 |
| Nursing | #516 | #568 | #1963 |
| Pharmacology | #367 | #402 | #2079 |
| Anesthesiology | #464 | #505 | #2184 |
| Pathology | #395 | #436 | #2191 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #585 | #637 | #2249 |
| Cardiology | #450 | #494 | #2264 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #383 | #419 | #2317 |
| Surgery | #503 | #544 | #2428 |
| Physical Therapy | #574 | #624 | #2473 |
| Radiology | #543 | #589 | #2868 |
| Health Science | #826 | #886 | #2906 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Puerto Rico – Rio Piedras ranked 499 for Computer Science in United States and 2723 in the World with 1,836 publications made and 53,032 citations received.
University of Puerto Rico – Rio Piedras
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #287 | #317 | #1406 |
| Neuroscience | #441 | #485 | #1896 |
| Telecommunications | #361 | #410 | #2400 |
| Computer Vision | #447 | #497 | #2813 |
| Machine Learning | #530 | #583 | #3314 |
| Cognitive Science | #691 | #752 | #3428 |
Psychology rankings
University of Puerto Rico – Rio Piedras ranked 573 for Psychology in United States and 2429 in the World with 1,153 publications made and 26,591 citations received.
University of Puerto Rico – Rio Piedras
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Psychology | #474 | #520 | #1601 |
| Neuroscience | #441 | #485 | #1896 |
| Psychiatry | #452 | #496 | #1915 |
| Education | #721 | #781 | #2645 |
| Cognitive Science | #691 | #752 | #3428 |
Economics rankings
University of Puerto Rico – Rio Piedras ranked 578 for Economics in United States and 2644 in the World with 561 publications made and 19,654 citations received.
University of Puerto Rico – Rio Piedras
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #499 | #550 | #2471 |
| Econometrics | #578 | #631 | #2926 |
Art & Design rankings
University of Puerto Rico – Rio Piedras ranked 495 for Art & Design in United States and 2077 in the World with 522 publications made and 7,440 citations received.
University of Puerto Rico – Rio Piedras
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literature | #589 | #647 | #2398 |
| Aesthetics | #609 | #669 | #2671 |
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