University of Sonora: Rankings
University of Sonora ranked 21 in Mexico, 2272 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 11,683 academic publications and 133,705 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 2272 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 136 of 1,757 | In Latin America |
| # 21 of 539 | In Mexico |
| # 1491 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| # 1821 of 6,463 | For Environmental Science |
| # 1895 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| Top 1-3 | For 7 other topics |
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Biology rankings
University of Sonora ranked 18 for Biology in Mexico and 1982 in the World with 5,535 publications made and 86,144 citations received.
University of Sonora
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #6 | #60 | #873 |
| Animal Science | #15 | #94 | #941 |
| Horticulture | #19 | #114 | #1147 |
| Forestry | #20 | #117 | #1169 |
| Nanotechnology | #9 | #41 | #1482 |
| Toxicology | #16 | #104 | #1544 |
| Microbiology | #14 | #93 | #1544 |
| Biophysics | #12 | #64 | #1579 |
| Biotechnology | #16 | #87 | #1617 |
| Botany | #18 | #117 | #1652 |
| Molecular | #15 | #121 | #1723 |
| Virology | #15 | #140 | #1816 |
| Zoology | #21 | #169 | #1878 |
| Biochemistry | #16 | #99 | #1995 |
| Paleontology | #20 | #116 | #2007 |
| Immunology | #19 | #142 | #2084 |
| Genetics | #20 | #129 | #2275 |
| Pharmacology | #21 | #131 | #2411 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #23 | #134 | #2443 |
| Evolutionary | #16 | #121 | #2462 |
| Oncology | #21 | #140 | #2531 |
| Neuroscience | #23 | #167 | #3166 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Sonora ranked 20 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Mexico and 1491 in the World with 5,474 publications made and 41,891 citations received.
University of Sonora
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | #16 | #140 | #1040 |
| Political Science | #19 | #133 | #1620 |
| Gender Studies | #19 | #147 | #2179 |
| Demography | #24 | #156 | #2286 |
| Sociology | #22 | #161 | #2303 |
| Anthropology | #17 | #121 | #2309 |
| Aesthetics | #19 | #113 | #2375 |
| Education | #17 | #140 | #2662 |
| Law | #20 | #133 | #2842 |
| Archaeology | #24 | #160 | #3017 |
| History | #25 | #164 | #3086 |
| Linguistics | #24 | #151 | #3241 |
Chemistry rankings
University of Sonora ranked 15 for Chemistry in Mexico and 1895 in the World with 5,472 publications made and 92,669 citations received.
University of Sonora
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiochemistry | #8 | #51 | #1016 |
| Nanotechnology | #9 | #41 | #1482 |
| Physical | #11 | #67 | #1624 |
| Computational | #13 | #76 | #1644 |
| Organic chemistry | #16 | #80 | #1837 |
| Biochemistry | #16 | #99 | #1995 |
| Pharmacy | #12 | #91 | #2156 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Sonora ranked 19 for Environmental Science in Mexico and 1821 in the World with 5,174 publications made and 75,799 citations received.
University of Sonora
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #6 | #60 | #873 |
| Forestry | #20 | #117 | #1169 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #13 | #84 | #1667 |
| Ecology | #14 | #97 | #1727 |
| Oceanography | #14 | #91 | #1787 |
| Environmental Engineering | #16 | #91 | #1881 |
| Geology | #18 | #111 | #1980 |
| Paleontology | #20 | #116 | #2007 |
| Environmental Management | #17 | #100 | #2125 |
Physics rankings
University of Sonora ranked 13 for Physics in Mexico and 1912 in the World with 5,024 publications made and 81,533 citations received.
University of Sonora
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Condensed Matter | #6 | #36 | #1075 |
| Theoretical | #12 | #72 | #1233 |
| Molecular | #8 | #52 | #1272 |
| Applied Physics | #9 | #32 | #1342 |
| Optics | #8 | #46 | #1450 |
| Nanotechnology | #9 | #41 | #1482 |
| Biophysics | #12 | #64 | #1579 |
Engineering rankings
University of Sonora ranked 13 for Engineering in Mexico and 2022 in the World with 4,914 publications made and 80,607 citations received.
University of Sonora
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Physics | #9 | #32 | #1342 |
| Optics | #8 | #46 | #1450 |
| Nanotechnology | #9 | #41 | #1482 |
| Biotechnology | #16 | #87 | #1617 |
| Metallurgy | #15 | #70 | #1839 |
| Environmental Engineering | #16 | #91 | #1881 |
| Renewable Energy | #17 | #107 | #2070 |
| Remote Sensing | #16 | #106 | #2143 |
| Telecommunications | #14 | #80 | #2221 |
| Systems | #27 | #143 | #2896 |
Medicine rankings
University of Sonora ranked 18 for Medicine in Mexico and 2263 in the World with 2,795 publications made and 39,715 citations received.
University of Sonora
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toxicology | #16 | #104 | #1544 |
| Radiology | #9 | #97 | #1800 |
| Virology | #15 | #140 | #1816 |
| Gerontology | #16 | #157 | #1819 |
| Pediatrics | #17 | #150 | #1836 |
| Dermatology | #19 | #155 | #1850 |
| Veterinary | #26 | #165 | #1923 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #22 | #224 | #2031 |
| Immunology | #19 | #142 | #2084 |
| Pharmacy | #12 | #91 | #2156 |
| Sports | #15 | #137 | #2210 |
| Clinical Psychology | #13 | #120 | #2232 |
| Pathology | #17 | #145 | #2243 |
| Nursing | #15 | #134 | #2264 |
| Pharmacology | #21 | #131 | #2411 |
| Oncology | #21 | #140 | #2531 |
| Cardiology | #22 | #185 | #2698 |
| Health Science | #14 | #166 | #2704 |
| Physical Therapy | #19 | #166 | #2776 |
| Healthcare Administration | #16 | #158 | #2822 |
| Surgery | #29 | #210 | #2988 |
| Psychiatry | #23 | #179 | #3060 |
Art & Design rankings
University of Sonora ranked 17 for Art & Design in Mexico and 2508 in the World with 515 publications made and 6,207 citations received.
University of Sonora
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aesthetics | #19 | #113 | #2375 |
| Literature | #16 | #122 | #2476 |
