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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
2,328
World Rank
1
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Universidad San Francisco de Quito
San Francisco University of Quito
Quito ,
Ecuador
- Private 1988
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
14
Top 30
45
Top 50
84
Top 70
122
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
3,451
World Rank
2
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Universidad de las Fuerzas Armadas ESPE
University of the Armed Forces ESPE
Sangolquí ,
Ecuador
- Public 1922
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
7
Top 30
30
Top 50
39
Top 70
71
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
3,731
World Rank
3
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Universidad Técnica de Manabí
Technical University of Manabí
Portoviejo ,
Ecuador
- Public 1952
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
6
Top 30
33
Top 50
103
Top 70
170
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
3,881
World Rank
4
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador
Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador
Quito ,
Ecuador
- Private 1946
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
5
Top 30
42
Top 50
81
Top 70
139
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
3,895
World Rank
5
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Universidad de las Américas Ecuador
University of Las Américas
Quito ,
Ecuador
- Private 1995
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
5
Top 30
39
Top 50
71
Top 70
89
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
4,315
World Rank
6
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Escuela Politécnica Nacional
National Polytechnic School
Quito ,
Ecuador
- Public 1869
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
4
Top 30
37
Top 50
69
Top 70
127
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
4,365
World Rank
7
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Universidad de Cuenca
University of Cuenca
Cuenca ,
Ecuador
- Public 1867
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
4
Top 30
32
Top 50
94
Top 70
140
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
4,397
World Rank
8
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Universidad Politécnica Salesiana Ecuador
Salesian Polytechnic University
Cuenca ,
Ecuador
- Private 1994
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
4
Top 30
25
Top 50
64
Top 70
80
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
4,534
World Rank
9
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Universidad Tecnológica Equinoccial
Equator Technological University
Quito ,
Ecuador
- Private 1986
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
4
Top 30
21
Top 50
32
Top 70
48
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
4,741
World Rank
10
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral
Superior Polytechnic School of Litoral
Guayaquil ,
Ecuador
- Public 1958
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
3
Top 30
37
Top 50
53
Top 70
77
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
4,778
World Rank
11
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
FLACSO Ecuador Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales
FLACSO Ecuador Latin American Faculty of Social Sciences
Quito ,
Ecuador
- Private 1974
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
3
Top 30
30
Top 50
39
Top 70
62
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
4,876
World Rank
12
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Yachay Tech
Yachay Tech University
San Miguel de Urcuquí ,
Ecuador
- Public 2014
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
3
Top 30
26
Top 50
54
Top 70
66
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
4,996
World Rank
13
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Universidad Estatal de Milagro
Milagro State University
Milagro ,
Ecuador
- Public 2001
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
3
Top 30
23
Top 50
54
Top 70
86
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
5,144
World Rank
14
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Universidad Nacional de Loja
National University of Loja
Loja ,
Ecuador
- Public 1859
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
3
Top 30
10
Top 50
30
Top 70
71
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
5,279
World Rank
15
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Universidad Andina Simón Bolívar Ecuador
Simón Bolívar Andean University, Ecuador
Quito ,
Ecuador
- Public 1985
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
3
Top 30
9
Top 50
20
Top 70
38
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
5,405
World Rank
16
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja
Private Technical University of Loja
Loja ,
Ecuador
- Private 1971
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
2
Top 30
48
Top 50
137
Top 70
208
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
6,066
World Rank
17
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Universidad de Guayaquil
Guayaquil University
Guayaquil ,
Ecuador
- Public 1867
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
2
Top 30
10
Top 50
15
Top 70
35
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
6,188
World Rank
18
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Universidad de Especialidades Espíritu Santo
Espiritu Santo University
Samborondón ,
Ecuador
- Private 1994
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
2
Top 30
9
Top 50
27
Top 70
56
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
6,684
World Rank
19
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Universidad Nacional de Chimborazo
National University of Chimborazo
Riobamba ,
Ecuador
- Public 1995
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
1
Top 30
17
Top 50
39
Top 70
87
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
6,788
World Rank
20
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Universidad Central del Ecuador
Central University of Ecuador
Quito ,
Ecuador
- Public 1826
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
1
Top 30
15
Top 50
53
Top 70
119
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
7,083
World Rank
21
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Universidad Estatal Amazónica
Amazonas State University
Puyo ,
Ecuador
- Public 1973
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
1
Top 30
12
Top 50
25
Top 70
46
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
7,323
World Rank
22
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Universidad Nacional de Educación UNAE
National University of Education UNAE UNAE
Ekvador ,
Ecuador
- Public 2013
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
1
Top 30
7
Top 50
25
Top 70
60
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
7,331
World Rank
23
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Universidad Técnica de Machala
Technical University of machala
Machala ,
Ecuador
- Public 1969
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
1
Top 30
6
Top 50
29
Top 70
58
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
7,436
World Rank
24
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Universidad Bolivariana del Ecuador
Bolivarian University of Ecuador
Durán ,
Ecuador
- Public 2008
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
1
Top 30
5
Top 50
11
Top 70
13
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
7,648
World Rank
25
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Universidad Regional Autónoma de los Andes UNIANDES
Autonomous Regional University of the Andes
Ambato ,
Ecuador
- Private 1997
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
1
Top 30
10
Top 50
34
Top 70
58
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