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* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
2,424
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
2,872
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
7
Top 30
40
Top 50
82
Top 70
143
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
3,344
World Rank
3
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
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
12
Top 30
47
Top 50
84
Top 70
119
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
4,274
World Rank
4
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
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
4,429
World Rank
5
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
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
4,708
World Rank
6
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
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
1
Top 30
9
Top 50
32
Top 70
57
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
5,213
World Rank
7
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
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
59
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
5,355
World Rank
8
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
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
83
Top 70
101
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
5,427
World Rank
9
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
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
29
Top 50
70
Top 70
93
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
5,512
World Rank
10
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
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
19
Top 50
33
Top 70
47
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
5,658
World Rank
11
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
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
99
Top 70
167
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
5,696
World Rank
12
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
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
21
Top 50
61
Top 70
89
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
5,863
World Rank
13
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
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
6,225
World Rank
14
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
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
6,279
World Rank
15
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
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
47
Top 50
134
Top 70
210
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
6,350
World Rank
16
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
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
2
Top 30
24
Top 50
41
Top 70
55
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
6,511
World Rank
17
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
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
2
Top 30
12
Top 50
33
Top 70
54
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
6,582
World Rank
18
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
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
29
Top 70
75
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
6,713
World Rank
19
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
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
7,123
World Rank
20
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
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
7,223
World Rank
21
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
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
7,525
World Rank
22
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
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
7,541
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
31
Top 70
65
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
7,753
World Rank
24
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
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
7,829
World Rank
25
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
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
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