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* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
219
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
17
Top 30
49
Top 50
82
Top 70
121
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* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
292
World Rank
2
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
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
9
Top 30
37
Top 50
84
Top 70
139
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
511
World Rank
3
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
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
9
Top 30
42
Top 50
72
Top 70
93
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
577
World Rank
4
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
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
5
Top 30
23
Top 50
60
Top 70
83
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
665
World Rank
5
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
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
3
Top 30
14
Top 50
35
Top 70
57
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
872
World Rank
6
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Universidad del Azuay
University of Azuay
Cuenca ,
Ecuador
- Private 1968
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
1
Top 30
6
Top 50
37
Top 70
64
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
1,045
World Rank
7
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Universidad Tecnológica Equinoccial
Equator Technological University
Quito ,
Ecuador
- Private 1986
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
5
Top 30
23
Top 50
33
Top 70
51
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
1,188
World Rank
8
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
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
3
Top 30
11
Top 50
32
Top 70
61
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
1,449
World Rank
9
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
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
1
Top 30
56
Top 50
136
Top 70
213
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
1,459
World Rank
10
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
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
1
Top 30
21
Top 50
40
Top 70
56
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
1,777
World Rank
1
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Universidad de Cuenca
University of Cuenca
Cuenca ,
Ecuador
- Public 1867
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
8
Top 30
38
Top 50
83
Top 70
144
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
2,151
World Rank
11
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador Sede Ambato
Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador Headquarters Ambato
Ambato ,
Ecuador
- Private 1946
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
1
Top 30
2
Top 50
4
Top 70
8
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
2,258
World Rank
12
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Universidad del Pacífico Ecuador
Ecuador University of Pacific
Guayaquil ,
Ecuador
- Private 1997
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
1
Top 30
1
Top 50
1
Top 70
4
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
2,263
World Rank
2
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
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
40
Top 50
71
Top 70
122
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
2,365
World Rank
13
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Universidad Tecnológica Indoamérica
Technological University Indoamerica
Quito ,
Ecuador
- Private 1998
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
0
Top 30
12
Top 50
22
Top 70
67
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
2,404
World Rank
3
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
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
11
Top 50
29
Top 70
78
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
2,431
World Rank
4
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
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
10
Top 50
22
Top 70
34
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
2,484
World Rank
14
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Universidad Católica de Santiago de Guayaquil
Catholic University of Santiago de Guayaquil
Guayaquil ,
Ecuador
- Private 1962
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
0
Top 30
4
Top 50
19
Top 70
39
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
2,565
World Rank
15
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Universidad Laica Eloy Alfaro de Manabi
Eloy Alfaro de Manabi University
Manta ,
Ecuador
- Private 1985
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
0
Top 30
6
Top 50
33
Top 70
77
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
2,627
World Rank
5
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
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
14
Top 50
26
Top 70
45
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
2,627
World Rank
16
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Universidad Particular Internacional SEK
SEK University
Quito ,
Ecuador
- Private 1993
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
0
Top 30
4
Top 50
15
Top 70
34
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
2,642
World Rank
6
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Universidad Técnica de Babahoyo
Technical University of Babahoyo
Babahoyo ,
Ecuador
- Public 1971
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
1
Top 30
6
Top 50
41
Top 70
71
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
2,661
World Rank
7
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
9
Top 50
35
Top 70
69
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
2,672
World Rank
8
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Universidad Católica de Cuenca
Catholic University of Cuenca
Cuenca ,
Ecuador
- Public 1970
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
1
Top 30
6
Top 50
30
Top 70
121
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
2,753
World Rank
9
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Universidad Estatal de Bolívar
Bolívar State University
Ambato ,
Ecuador
- Public 1977
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
1
Top 30
2
Top 50
2
Top 70
4
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