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* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
1,365
World Rank
1
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Universidad de Cuenca
University of Cuenca
Cuenca ,
Ecuador
- Public 1867
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
6
Top 30
27
Top 50
83
Top 70
140
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* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
2,216
World Rank
2
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
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
21
Top 70
35
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
2,275
World Rank
3
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Universidad Estatal Amazónica
Amazonas State University
Puyo ,
Ecuador
- Public 1973
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
2
Top 30
12
Top 50
22
Top 70
43
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
2,576
World Rank
4
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
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
8
Top 30
30
Top 50
37
Top 70
57
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
2,663
World Rank
5
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
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
6
Top 30
39
Top 50
82
Top 70
101
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
2,806
World Rank
6
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
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
4
Top 30
32
Top 50
98
Top 70
167
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
2,907
World Rank
7
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Escuela Politécnica Nacional
National Polytechnic School
Quito ,
Ecuador
- Public 1869
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
3
Top 30
37
Top 50
66
Top 70
114
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
3,057
World Rank
8
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
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
2
Top 30
37
Top 50
54
Top 70
66
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
3,234
World Rank
9
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
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
2
Top 30
13
Top 50
28
Top 70
75
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
3,293
World Rank
10
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
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
2
Top 30
5
Top 50
32
Top 70
67
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
3,465
World Rank
11
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
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
1
Top 30
23
Top 50
49
Top 70
68
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
3,519
World Rank
12
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Universidad de Guayaquil
Guayaquil University
Guayaquil ,
Ecuador
- Public 1867
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
1
Top 30
13
Top 50
26
Top 70
35
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
3,652
World Rank
13
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Universidad Regional Amazónica Ikiam
IKIAM Amazon University University
Muyuna ,
Ecuador
- Public 2013
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
1
Top 30
11
Top 50
23
Top 70
40
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
3,660
World Rank
14
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
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
30
Top 70
65
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
3,763
World Rank
15
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Universidad Técnica del Norte
Technical University of the North
Ibarra ,
Ecuador
- Public 1986
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
1
Top 30
6
Top 50
31
Top 70
69
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
3,791
World Rank
16
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Universidad Internacional del Ecuador
International University of Ecuador
Quito ,
Ecuador
- Public 1996
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
1
Top 30
8
Top 50
13
Top 70
30
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
3,807
World Rank
17
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
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
7
Top 50
14
Top 70
105
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
3,857
World Rank
18
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
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
11
Top 50
23
Top 70
62
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
4,033
World Rank
19
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Universidad Técnica de Cotopaxi
Technical University of Cotopaxi
Latacunga ,
Ecuador
- Public 1995
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
1
Top 30
2
Top 50
21
Top 70
52
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
4,062
World Rank
20
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
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
6
Top 50
12
Top 70
13
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
4,240
World Rank
21
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
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
3
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
4,341
World Rank
22
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
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
0
Top 30
18
Top 50
56
Top 70
114
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
4,361
World Rank
23
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
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
0
Top 30
17
Top 50
47
Top 70
93
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
4,757
World Rank
24
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Universidad Técnica de Ambato
Technical University of Ambato
Ambato ,
Ecuador
- Public 1969
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
0
Top 30
6
Top 50
21
Top 70
28
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
5,016
World Rank
25
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Universidad Técnica Luis Vargas Torres de Esmeraldas
Luis Vargas Torres de Esmeraldas Technical University
Esmeraldas ,
Ecuador
- Public 1970
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
0
Top 30
7
Top 50
44
Top 70
68
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