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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
2,318
World Rank
1
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Universidad Central de Venezuela
Central University of Venezuela
Caracas ,
Venezuela
- Public 1721
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
14
Top 30
54
Top 50
113
Top 70
184
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
2,645
World Rank
2
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Universidad de los Andes Mérida
University of the Andes
Trujillo ,
Venezuela
- Public 1810
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
11
Top 30
78
Top 50
135
Top 70
199
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
2,797
World Rank
3
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Universidad Simón Bolívar Venezuela
Simón Bolívar University
Sartenejas ,
Venezuela
- Public 1967
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
10
Top 30
65
Top 50
108
Top 70
160
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
2,856
World Rank
4
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Instituto Venezolano de Investigaciones Cientificas
Venezuelan Institute of Scientific Research IVIC
Caracas ,
Venezuela
- Institution 1955
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
10
Top 30
42
Top 50
69
Top 70
83
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
4,856
World Rank
5
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Universidad del Zulia
University of Zulia
Zulia ,
Venezuela
- Public 1891
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
3
Top 30
37
Top 50
84
Top 70
125
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
6,600
World Rank
6
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Universidad de Carabobo
University of Carabobo
Naguanagua ,
Venezuela
- Public 1892
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
1
Top 30
29
Top 50
81
Top 70
155
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
7,323
World Rank
7
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Universidad Centroccidental Lisandro Alvarado
Lisandro Alvarado University Centroccidental
Barquisimeto ,
Venezuela
- Public 1962
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
1
Top 30
14
Top 50
26
Top 70
46
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
7,390
World Rank
8
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Universidad Católica Andrés Bello
Andrés Bello Catholic University
Caracas ,
Venezuela
- Private 1953
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
1
Top 30
8
Top 50
22
Top 70
50
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
9,307
World Rank
9
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Universidad de Oriente Venezuela
University of Oriente Venezuela
Venezuela ,
Venezuela
- Public 1958
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
0
Top 30
12
Top 50
24
Top 70
33
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
10,576
World Rank
10
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Universidad Nacional Experimental Politécnica
Polytechnic Experimental National University
Caracas ,
Venezuela
- Public 1999
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
0
Top 30
3
Top 50
9
Top 70
17
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
11,295
World Rank
11
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Universidad Dr Rafael Belloso Chacín
The Dr. Rafael Belloso Chacin University
Maracaibo ,
Venezuela
- Private 1989
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
0
Top 30
3
Top 50
12
Top 70
22
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
11,425
World Rank
12
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Universidad Nacional Experimental de los Llanos Occidentales Ezequiel Zamora
National Experimental University of the Western Llanos Ezequiel Zamora
Barinas ,
Venezuela
- Public 1975
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
0
Top 30
2
Top 50
8
Top 70
13
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
11,449
World Rank
13
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
CAF Development Bank of Latin America
CAF Banco de Desarrollo de América Latina
Caracas ,
Venezuela
- Company 1968
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
0
Top 30
2
Top 50
6
Top 70
8
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
11,903
World Rank
14
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Universidad Nacional Experimental del Táchira
National Experimental University of the Táchira
San Cristóbal ,
Venezuela
- Public 1974
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
0
Top 30
1
Top 50
9
Top 70
20
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
12,021
World Rank
15
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Instituto de Estudios Superiores de Administración
Institute for Higher Administration Studies
Venezuela ,
Venezuela
- Private 1965
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
0
Top 30
2
Top 50
5
Top 70
8
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
12,338
World Rank
16
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Universidad Metropolitana Caracas
Caracas Metropolitan University
Caracas ,
Venezuela
- Private 1970
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
0
Top 30
2
Top 50
3
Top 70
11
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
12,424
World Rank
17
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Universidad Nacional Experimental Simon Rodriguez
National Experimental University Simon Rodriguez
Distrito Capital ,
Venezuela
- Public 1974
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
0
Top 30
2
Top 50
5
Top 70
5
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
12,539
World Rank
18
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Fundación La Salle de Ciencias Naturales
La Salle de Sciences Foundation of Natural
Estado Miranda ,
Venezuela
- Institution 1690
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
0
Top 30
2
Top 50
3
Top 70
3
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
12,835
World Rank
19
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Universidad Nacional Experimental Sur del Lago Jesús María Semprum
National Experimental University of Lake Jesús María Semprum
Zulia ,
Venezuela
- Private 2011
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
0
Top 30
1
Top 50
1
Top 70
6
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
12,878
World Rank
20
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Universidad Nacional Experimental de Guayana
National Experimental University of Guayana
Bolívar ,
Venezuela
- Public 1982
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
0
Top 30
1
Top 50
2
Top 70
5
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
13,189
World Rank
21
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Universidad Nacional Experimental Marítima del Caribe
National Maritime Experimental University of the Caribbean
Porto ,
Venezuela
- Public 1811
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
0
Top 30
1
Top 50
1
Top 70
1
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
13,973
World Rank
22
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Universidad Pedagógica Experimental Libertador
Libertador Experimental Pedagogical University
Caracas ,
Venezuela
- Public 1983
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
0
Top 30
3
Top 50
7
Top 70
22
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
14,917
World Rank
23
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Instituto de Estudios Avanzados (IDEA)
Advanced Studies Institute (Idea)
Caracas ,
Venezuela
- Institution 2004
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
0
Top 30
2
Top 50
3
Top 70
5
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
16,109
World Rank
24
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Universidad Nacional Abierta
Open National University
Caracas ,
Venezuela
- Public 1977
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
0
Top 30
1
Top 50
2
Top 70
5
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
16,132
World Rank
25
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Universidad Rafael Urdaneta
Rafael Urdaneta University
Zulia ,
Venezuela
- Private 1973
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
0
Top 30
1
Top 50
2
Top 70
3
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