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* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
128
World Rank
1
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Universidad de los Andes Colombia
University of the Andes, Colombia
Bogotá ,
Colombia
- Private 1949
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
45
Top 30
272
Top 50
380
Top 70
464
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* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
178
World Rank
2
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
Pontifical Javeriana University
Bogotá ,
Colombia
- Private 1623
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
24
Top 30
164
Top 50
272
Top 70
356
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
190
World Rank
3
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Universidad Antonio Nariño
Antonio Nariño University
Bogotá ,
Colombia
- Private 1976
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
6
Top 30
19
Top 50
64
Top 70
94
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
202
World Rank
4
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Universidad del Rosario
Rosario University
Bogotá ,
Colombia
- Private 1653
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
22
Top 30
112
Top 50
172
Top 70
218
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
297
World Rank
5
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Universidad de Santander
University of Santander
Bucaramanga ,
Colombia
- Private 1996
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
4
Top 30
19
Top 50
46
Top 70
90
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
361
World Rank
6
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Universidad El Bosque
El Bosque University
Bogotá ,
Colombia
- Private 1977
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
7
Top 30
16
Top 50
51
Top 70
119
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
379
World Rank
7
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Universidad de la Sabana
University of La Sabana
Chía ,
Colombia
- Private 1980
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
5
Top 30
53
Top 50
117
Top 70
186
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
399
World Rank
8
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Universidad Autónoma de Bucaramanga
Autonomous University of Bucaramanga
Bucaramanga ,
Colombia
- Private 1956
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
4
Top 30
16
Top 50
41
Top 70
78
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
414
World Rank
9
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Fundación Universitaria Autónoma de las Américas
Autonomous University Foundation of the Americas
Medellín ,
Colombia
- Private 1985
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
3
Top 30
3
Top 50
7
Top 70
12
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
480
World Rank
10
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Universidad ICESI
ICESI University
Cali ,
Colombia
- Private 1979
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
8
Top 30
41
Top 50
86
Top 70
128
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
583
World Rank
11
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Escuela Colombiana de Carreras Industriales
ECCI University
Bogotá ,
Colombia
- Private 1985
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
4
Top 30
8
Top 50
23
Top 70
64
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
645
World Rank
12
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Corporación Universidad de la Costa
Costa University Corporation
Barranquilla ,
Colombia
- Private 1970
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
2
Top 30
37
Top 50
94
Top 70
164
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
742
World Rank
13
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Universidad Externado de Colombia
Externado University of Colombia
Bogotá ,
Colombia
- Private 1886
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
1
Top 30
16
Top 50
49
Top 70
126
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
757
World Rank
14
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Universidad de Ciencias Aplicadas y Ambientales
University and Environmental Sciences University
Bogotá ,
Colombia
- Private 1983
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
1
Top 30
6
Top 50
31
Top 70
67
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
866
World Rank
15
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Fundación Universitaria Cafam
Cafam University Foundation
Bogotá ,
Colombia
- Private 2008
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
1
Top 30
1
Top 50
1
Top 70
4
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
898
World Rank
16
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Universidad del Norte Barranquilla
Northern University
Barranquilla ,
Colombia
- Private 1966
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
7
Top 30
80
Top 50
118
Top 70
143
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
960
World Rank
17
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana
Pontifical Bolivarian University
Medellín ,
Colombia
- Private 1937
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
4
Top 30
59
Top 50
178
Top 70
292
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
1,019
World Rank
18
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Universidad de Medellín
University of Medellin
Medellín ,
Colombia
- Private 1950
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
3
Top 30
31
Top 50
85
Top 70
106
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
1,100
World Rank
19
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Universidad CES
CES University
Medellín ,
Colombia
- Private 1978
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
2
Top 30
22
Top 50
54
Top 70
82
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
1,109
World Rank
20
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana Cali
Pontifical Javeriana University Cali
Cali ,
Colombia
- Private 1623
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
2
Top 30
32
Top 50
65
Top 70
112
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
1,131
World Rank
21
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Universidad de Manizales
University of Manizales
Manizales ,
Colombia
- Private 1983
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
2
Top 30
11
Top 50
36
Top 70
63
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
1,179
World Rank
22
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Corporación Universitaria Minuto de Dios UNIMINUTO
Minuto de Dios University Corporation
Bogotá ,
Colombia
- Private 1990
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
2
Top 30
11
Top 50
22
Top 70
138
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
1,245
World Rank
23
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Fundación Universitaria de Ciencias de la Salud
University Foundation of Health Sciences
Bogotá ,
Colombia
- Private 1976
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
2
Top 30
6
Top 50
24
Top 70
38
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
1,279
World Rank
24
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Corporación Universitaria del Caribe
University Corporation of the Caribbean
Sincelejo ,
Colombia
- Private 1978
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
2
Top 30
5
Top 50
18
Top 70
46
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
1,315
World Rank
25
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Universidad EAFIT
EAFIT University
Medellín ,
Colombia
- Private 1960
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
1
Top 30
54
Top 50
98
Top 70
145
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