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* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
145
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
45
Top 30
196
Top 50
273
Top 70
379
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* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
182
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
20
Top 30
110
Top 50
206
Top 70
277
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
224
World Rank
3
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
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
15
Top 30
63
Top 50
136
Top 70
222
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
228
World Rank
4
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
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
14
Top 30
31
Top 50
36
Top 70
37
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
251
World Rank
5
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
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
30
Top 30
158
Top 50
237
Top 70
347
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
294
World Rank
6
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Universidade Guarulhos UNG
Guarulhos UNG University
Guarulhos ,
Brazil
- Private 1969
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
9
Top 30
16
Top 50
29
Top 70
35
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
297
World Rank
7
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
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
8
Top 30
44
Top 50
57
Top 70
91
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
322
World Rank
8
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
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
21
Top 30
94
Top 50
157
Top 70
217
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
343
World Rank
9
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
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
12
Top 30
32
Top 50
44
Top 70
76
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
362
World Rank
10
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie
Mackenzie Presbyterian University
Santiago ,
Brazil
- Private 1952
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
9
Top 30
56
Top 50
95
Top 70
140
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
371
World Rank
11
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
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
8
Top 30
41
Top 50
90
Top 70
154
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
420
World Rank
12
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
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
15
Top 50
31
Top 70
66
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
484
World Rank
13
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
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
16
Top 30
134
Top 50
237
Top 70
335
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
500
World Rank
14
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
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
12
Top 30
32
Top 50
46
Top 70
58
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
513
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
9
Top 30
19
Top 50
29
Top 70
41
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
532
World Rank
16
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
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
7
Top 30
33
Top 50
50
Top 70
65
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
607
World Rank
17
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Universidade FEEVALE
Feevale University
Novo Hamburgo ,
Brazil
- Private 1969
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
4
Top 30
30
Top 50
51
Top 70
67
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
634
World Rank
18
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
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
11
Top 50
15
Top 70
22
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
639
World Rank
19
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saúde Publica
Bahia School of Medicine and Public Health
Salvador ,
Brazil
- Private 1952
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
3
Top 30
24
Top 50
29
Top 70
39
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
641
World Rank
20
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
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
3
Top 30
19
Top 50
29
Top 70
37
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
693
World Rank
21
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Pontificia Universidade Catolica de Goiás PUC Goiás
Pontifical Catholic University of Goiás
Goiania ,
Brazil
- Private 1959
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
3
Top 30
16
Top 50
32
Top 70
50
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
775
World Rank
22
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Centro Universitário Cesmac
CESMAC University Center
Maceió ,
Brazil
- Private 1973
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
2
Top 30
7
Top 50
11
Top 70
21
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
878
World Rank
23
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Universidade Católica de Pernambuco
Catholic University of Pernambuco
Quito ,
Brazil
- Private 1951
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
1
Top 30
4
Top 50
19
Top 70
39
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
896
World Rank
24
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Faculdades de Taquara FACCAT
Taquara Faccat Colleges
Taquara ,
Brazil
- Private 1969
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
1
Top 30
3
Top 50
6
Top 70
20
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
983
World Rank
25
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Business School São Paulo
Business School Sao Paulo
São Paulo ,
Brazil
- Private 1995
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
1
Top 30
1
Top 50
1
Top 70
1
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