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* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
37
World Rank
1
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Universidade de São Paulo USP
University of São Paulo USP
São Paulo ,
Brazil
- Public 1934
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
1,275
Top 30
4,753
Top 50
7,680
Top 70
10,172
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* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
242
World Rank
2
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Universidade Estadual de Campinas UNICAMP
State University of Campinas
São Paulo ,
Brazil
- Public 1962
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
358
Top 30
1,210
Top 50
1,666
Top 70
2,214
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
249
World Rank
3
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul UFRGS
Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul UFRGS
Porto Alegre ,
Brazil
- Public 1934
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
263
Top 30
885
Top 50
1,164
Top 70
1,430
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
409
World Rank
4
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais UFMG
Federal University of Minas Gerais
Belo Horizonte ,
Brazil
- Public 1927
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
220
Top 30
818
Top 50
1,094
Top 70
1,419
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
418
World Rank
5
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho
São Paulo State University Júlio de Mesquita Filho
São Paulo ,
Brazil
- Public 1976
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
297
Top 30
1,321
Top 50
1,889
Top 70
2,585
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
450
World Rank
6
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro UFRJ
Rajkot ,
Brazil
- Public 1920
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
174
Top 30
767
Top 50
1,013
Top 70
1,068
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
484
World Rank
7
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Fundação Oswaldo Cruz
Oswaldo Cruz Foundation
Rio de Janeiro ,
Brazil
- Institution 1900
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
132
Top 30
438
Top 50
591
Top 70
707
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
555
World Rank
8
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Universidade Federal de São Paulo UNIFESP
Federal University of São Paulo
São Paulo ,
Brazil
- Public 1933
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
129
Top 30
582
Top 50
809
Top 70
1,071
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
685
World Rank
9
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuaria
Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation
Brasilia ,
Brazil
- Company 1973
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
119
Top 30
523
Top 50
775
Top 70
868
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
741
World Rank
10
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina UFSC
Federal University of Santa Catarina
Florianopolis ,
Brazil
- Public 1960
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
129
Top 30
553
Top 50
757
Top 70
1,070
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
784
World Rank
11
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Universidade Federal de Viçosa UFV
Federal University of Viçosa
Vicosa ,
Brazil
- Public 1922
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
71
Top 30
253
Top 50
368
Top 70
536
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
838
World Rank
12
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Universidade Federal de Pelotas UFPEL
Federal University of Pelotas
Pelotas ,
Brazil
- Public 1969
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
49
Top 30
150
Top 50
220
Top 70
303
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
948
World Rank
13
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Universidade Federal de São Carlos
Federal University of São Carlos
Santarem ,
Brazil
- Public 1968
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
97
Top 30
427
Top 50
713
Top 70
1,030
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
987
World Rank
14
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Universidade Federal de Santa Maria UFSM
Federal University of Santa Maria
Santa Maria ,
Brazil
- Public 1960
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
73
Top 30
244
Top 50
305
Top 70
313
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
990
World Rank
15
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Universidade Estadual de Maringá
State University of Maringá UEM
Maringá ,
Brazil
- Public 1970
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
67
Top 30
241
Top 50
375
Top 70
503
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
1,031
World Rank
16
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Universidade Federal Fluminense
Fluminense Federal University
Nevada ,
Brazil
- Public 1960
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
64
Top 30
319
Top 50
482
Top 70
697
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
1,120
World Rank
17
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Universidade Federal de Goiás UFG
Federal University of Goiás
Goiania ,
Brazil
- Public 1960
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
39
Top 30
234
Top 50
344
Top 70
495
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
1,146
World Rank
18
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Universidade de Brasília UNB
University of Brasília UnB
Brasilia ,
Brazil
- Public 1962
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
100
Top 30
508
Top 50
765
Top 70
1,107
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
1,147
World Rank
19
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Universidade Federal do Ceará
Federal University of Ceara
Fairmont ,
Brazil
- Public 1954
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
85
Top 30
361
Top 50
494
Top 70
518
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
1,148
World Rank
20
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Universidade Federal do Paraná
Federal University of Parana UFPR
Belém ,
Brazil
- Public 1912
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
77
Top 30
391
Top 50
580
Top 70
871
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
1,235
World Rank
21
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro UERJ
University of the State of Rio de Janeiro UERJ
Rio de Janeiro ,
Brazil
- Public 1930
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
46
Top 30
169
Top 50
273
Top 70
383
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
1,243
World Rank
22
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo
Federal University of Espírito Santo
Viby ,
Brazil
- Public 1954
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
41
Top 30
178
Top 50
260
Top 70
374
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
1,322
World Rank
23
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Universidade Federal da Bahia
Federal University of Bahia UFBA
Rosario ,
Brazil
- Public 1946
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
70
Top 30
302
Top 50
429
Top 70
631
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
1,331
World Rank
24
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte
Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte UFRN
Muscat ,
Brazil
- Public 1958
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
47
Top 30
219
Top 50
284
Top 70
303
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
1,372
World Rank
25
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Universidade Federal do ABC UFABC
Federal University of ABC
Santo André ,
Brazil
- Public 2005
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
29
Top 30
213
Top 50
421
Top 70
642
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