University of Zulia: Rankings
University of Zulia ranked 4 in Venezuela, 3172 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 15,154 academic publications and 85,249 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 3172 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 226 of 1,757 | In Latin America |
| # 4 of 51 | In Venezuela |
| # 863 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| # 1661 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 1898 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| Top 1-3 | For 7 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Zulia ranked 1 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Venezuela and 863 in the World with 10,399 publications made and 34,747 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | #1 | #69 | #613 |
| Forensic Science | #1 | #30 | #753 |
| Political Science | #1 | #55 | #884 |
| International Law | #1 | #33 | #984 |
| Sociology | #1 | #86 | #1358 |
| Demography | #2 | #96 | #1653 |
| Anthropology | #2 | #118 | #2263 |
| History | #3 | #125 | #2551 |
| Archaeology | #4 | #133 | #2641 |
| Law | #4 | #143 | #2957 |
| Linguistics | #4 | #142 | #3097 |
| Aesthetics | #4 | #159 | #3167 |
| Education | #6 | #195 | #3287 |
Biology rankings
University of Zulia ranked 3 for Biology in Venezuela and 1898 in the World with 4,887 publications made and 56,547 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Science | #2 | #65 | #580 |
| Ethics | #2 | #67 | #995 |
| Virology | #2 | #66 | #1025 |
| Horticulture | #2 | #98 | #1032 |
| Molecular | #2 | #58 | #1056 |
| Microbiology | #2 | #68 | #1181 |
| Immunology | #2 | #64 | #1192 |
| Biotechnology | #3 | #57 | #1206 |
| Zoology | #5 | #108 | #1334 |
| Forestry | #3 | #156 | #1494 |
| Biophysics | #3 | #74 | #1704 |
| Genetics | #2 | #87 | #1757 |
| Botany | #4 | #130 | #1787 |
| Neuroscience | #3 | #89 | #1823 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #5 | #150 | #1887 |
| Biochemistry | #3 | #98 | #1980 |
| Evolutionary | #4 | #100 | #2059 |
| Oncology | #2 | #113 | #2138 |
| Paleontology | #4 | #127 | #2139 |
| Pharmacology | #3 | #128 | #2329 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #2 | #129 | #2413 |
| Nanotechnology | #4 | #157 | #3295 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Zulia ranked 4 for Environmental Science in Venezuela and 1973 in the World with 4,229 publications made and 35,838 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #3 | #156 | #1494 |
| Environmental Engineering | #2 | #85 | #1749 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #5 | #150 | #1887 |
| Paleontology | #4 | #127 | #2139 |
| Geology | #4 | #122 | #2150 |
| Environmental Management | #2 | #106 | #2188 |
| Ecology | #4 | #144 | #2289 |
| Oceanography | #5 | #140 | #2381 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #5 | #162 | #2838 |
Medicine rankings
University of Zulia ranked 2 for Medicine in Venezuela and 1661 in the World with 3,524 publications made and 49,283 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary | #2 | #56 | #709 |
| Forensic Science | #1 | #30 | #753 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #2 | #89 | #829 |
| Epidemiology | #2 | #63 | #940 |
| Ethics | #2 | #67 | #995 |
| Virology | #2 | #66 | #1025 |
| Pediatrics | #2 | #76 | #1112 |
| Urology | #1 | #60 | #1118 |
| Dentistry | #2 | #84 | #1118 |
| Orthodontics | #2 | #78 | #1179 |
| Dermatology | #2 | #85 | #1179 |
| Immunology | #2 | #64 | #1192 |
| Radiology | #2 | #67 | #1428 |
| Pathology | #2 | #74 | #1438 |
| Cardiology | #3 | #74 | #1478 |
| Gerontology | #2 | #132 | #1520 |
| Pharmacy | #3 | #60 | #1633 |
| Anesthesiology | #3 | #98 | #1675 |
| Surgery | #2 | #97 | #1706 |
| Psychiatry | #3 | #106 | #2052 |
| Oncology | #2 | #113 | #2138 |
| Pharmacology | #3 | #128 | #2329 |
| Clinical Psychology | #3 | #162 | #2631 |
| Physical Therapy | #3 | #155 | #2677 |
| Nursing | #4 | #180 | #2811 |
| Health Science | #2 | #184 | #2920 |
| Healthcare Administration | #3 | #173 | #2960 |
Chemistry rankings
University of Zulia ranked 4 for Chemistry in Venezuela and 2354 in the World with 3,004 publications made and 44,755 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #3 | #60 | #1633 |
| Radiochemistry | #2 | #79 | #1659 |
| Computational | #4 | #83 | #1764 |
| Biochemistry | #3 | #98 | #1980 |
| Organic chemistry | #4 | #107 | #2345 |
| Physical | #4 | #106 | #2363 |
| Nanotechnology | #4 | #157 | #3295 |
Engineering rankings
University of Zulia ranked 4 for Engineering in Venezuela and 2791 in the World with 2,353 publications made and 26,469 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | #3 | #57 | #1206 |
| Environmental Engineering | #2 | #85 | #1749 |
| Metallurgy | #4 | #115 | #2507 |
| Optics | #4 | #129 | #2909 |
| Nanotechnology | #4 | #157 | #3295 |
| Systems | #4 | #173 | #3380 |
| Telecommunications | #5 | #164 | #3441 |
Physics rankings
University of Zulia ranked 4 for Physics in Venezuela and 2875 in the World with 2,118 publications made and 24,034 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biophysics | #3 | #74 | #1704 |
| Molecular | #4 | #99 | #2093 |
| Theoretical | #5 | #139 | #2259 |
| Condensed Matter | #5 | #130 | #2715 |
| Optics | #4 | #129 | #2909 |
| Nanotechnology | #4 | #157 | #3295 |
Psychology rankings
University of Zulia ranked 4 for Psychology in Venezuela and 2592 in the World with 1,135 publications made and 14,160 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #3 | #89 | #1823 |
| Psychiatry | #3 | #106 | #2052 |
| Clinical Psychology | #3 | #162 | #2631 |
| Education | #6 | #195 | #3287 |