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* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
107
World Rank
1
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Pontificia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul PUCRS
Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul
Porto Alegre ,
Brazil
- Private 1948
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
68
Top 30
204
Top 50
257
Top 70
368
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* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
143
World Rank
2
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos UNISINOS
University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley
Sao Leopoldo ,
Brazil
- Private 1969
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
27
Top 30
111
Top 50
197
Top 70
273
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
153
World Rank
3
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense UNESC
University of the Extreme South of Santa Catarina
Criciuma ,
Brazil
- Private 1968
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
16
Top 30
33
Top 50
45
Top 70
74
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
187
World Rank
4
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Universidade Nove de Julho
Nove de Julho University
São Paulo ,
Brazil
- Private 1972
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
17
Top 30
38
Top 50
46
Top 70
58
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
216
World Rank
5
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Universidade Guarulhos UNG
Guarulhos UNG University
Guarulhos ,
Brazil
- Private 1969
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
8
Top 30
18
Top 50
30
Top 70
35
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
218
World Rank
6
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Pontificia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro PUC-RIO
Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro PUC-Rio
Rio de Janeiro ,
Brazil
- Private 1940
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
42
Top 30
154
Top 50
238
Top 70
353
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
221
World Rank
7
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Pontificia Universidade Católica do Paraná PUCPR
Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná PUCPR
Curitiba ,
Brazil
- Private 1960
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
25
Top 30
106
Top 50
151
Top 70
218
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
243
World Rank
8
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Fundação Getulio Vargas FGV
Getulio Vargas FGV Foundation
Rio de Janeiro ,
Brazil
- Private 1944
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
15
Top 30
30
Top 50
34
Top 70
39
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
249
World Rank
9
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie
Mackenzie Presbyterian University
Santiago ,
Brazil
- Private 1952
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
13
Top 30
66
Top 50
91
Top 70
130
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
250
World Rank
10
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Universidade de Passo Fundo
University of Passo Fundo
Paderborn ,
Brazil
- Private 1968
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
13
Top 30
47
Top 50
54
Top 70
91
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
334
World Rank
11
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Universidade Tiradentes UNIT
Tiradentes University
Aracaju ,
Brazil
- Private 1962
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
7
Top 30
14
Top 50
20
Top 70
28
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
382
World Rank
12
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Universidade de Caxias do Sul
University of Caxias Do Sul
Cali ,
Brazil
- Private 1967
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
10
Top 30
47
Top 50
90
Top 70
153
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
387
World Rank
13
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Universidade de Franca UNIFRAN
University of Franca
Franca ,
Brazil
- Private 1970
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
10
Top 30
26
Top 50
43
Top 70
54
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
388
World Rank
14
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Faculdade de Odontologia São Leopoldo Mandic
Faculty of Dentistry São Leopoldo Mandic
Campinas ,
Brazil
- Private 1972
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
10
Top 30
29
Top 50
36
Top 70
44
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
389
World Rank
15
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Universidade de Sorocaba
University of Sorocaba
Sidoarjo ,
Brazil
- Private 1994
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
10
Top 30
19
Top 50
30
Top 70
40
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
394
World Rank
16
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Universidade Paulista UNIP
Paulista University
São Paulo ,
Brazil
- Private 1988
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
9
Top 30
39
Top 50
50
Top 70
90
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
435
World Rank
17
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Universidade Estácio de Sá
Estacio de Sa University
Rio de Janeiro ,
Brazil
- Private 1970
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
5
Top 30
13
Top 50
29
Top 70
65
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
436
World Rank
18
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Universidade de Marilia UNIMAR
University of Marília
Marília ,
Brazil
- Private 1956
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
5
Top 30
20
Top 50
29
Top 70
38
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
443
World Rank
19
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Universidade Católica de Brasília
Catholic university of Brasilia
Bogotá ,
Brazil
- Private 1974
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
4
Top 30
31
Top 50
54
Top 70
72
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
453
World Rank
20
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Universidade Católica de Pelotas
Catholic University of Pelotas
Palwal ,
Brazil
- Private 1960
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
4
Top 30
12
Top 50
18
Top 70
25
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
499
World Rank
21
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Escola Brasileira de Administração Pública e de Empresas Fundação Getulio Vargas
Brazilian School of Public and Business Administration Getulio Vargas Foundation
Rio de Janeiro ,
Brazil
- Private 1952
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
13
Top 30
136
Top 50
228
Top 70
331
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
503
World Rank
22
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Universidade de Fortaleza UNIFOR
University of Fortaleza
Fortaleza ,
Brazil
- Private 1973
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
12
Top 30
43
Top 50
64
Top 70
118
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
507
World Rank
23
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Pontificia Universidade Católica de São Paulo PUC-SP
Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo
São Paulo ,
Brazil
- Private 1946
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
11
Top 30
64
Top 50
124
Top 70
238
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
509
World Rank
24
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Universidade Cruzeiro do Sul
Cruzeiro do Sul University
Santiago ,
Brazil
- Private 1973
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
11
Top 30
37
Top 50
51
Top 70
66
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
512
World Rank
25
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Universidade São Francisco
University of Saint Francisco
Braganca Paulista ,
Brazil
- Private 1976
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
11
Top 30
31
Top 50
57
Top 70
79
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