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Science in Colombia

Colombia ranks #59 of 189 countries on research quality in 2022-now (#47 all time), with 87k research works and 7.4% of them in the world's top 10%.

World rank, 2022-now
#59
of 189 · #47 all time
Works, 2022-now
87k
▼ 5% vs 2018-21
Citations
2.2M
5.3 per fractional work, all time
Top-10% rate
7.4%
all institutions 10.0%
vs its own fields
0.70×
1.00× is exactly expected
In the world top 100
0
0 in the top 1,000
Open access
72%
world 40%
International
18%
world 18%
Colombia

What is Colombia strongest at in science?

On research quality in 2022-now, Colombia ranks highest in Social Sciences (#39 of 148), Environmental Science (#41 of 122) and Medicine (#57 of 152). Relative to its size it is most specialised in Life-span and Life-course Studies, Horticulture and General Social Sciences.

FieldWorld rankWhere that sitsTop-10% rateWorksAll time
Social SciencesField #39 of 148 10.6%18,906 #29 Institutions
Environmental ScienceField #41 of 122 6.8%5,927 #37 Institutions
MedicineField #57 of 152 5.0%16,560 #50 Institutions
Agricultural and Biological SciencesField #48 of 124 7.6%6,410 #40 Institutions
EducationSubfield #47 of 112 9.8%4,588 #37 Institutions
Sociology and Political ScienceSubfield #52 of 119 10.2%4,022 #42 Institutions
EngineeringField #59 of 131 6.0%6,556 #53 Institutions
Political Science and International RelationsSubfield #45 of 95 12.5%2,110 #40 Institutions
Business, Management and AccountingField #53 of 110 9.5%3,594 #41 Institutions
Computer ScienceField #63 of 128 7.4%4,614 #55 Institutions
Economics, Econometrics and FinanceField #54 of 107 8.8%2,861 #46 Institutions
Arts and HumanitiesField #52 of 103 8.7%2,531 #45 Institutions

Where its research is concentrated

Location quotient: how much more (or less) of each node it does than its size predicts. Drawn around 1×, where "twice the world share" and "half of it" are the same distance apart in opposite directions. A volume reading, which on a country axis is largely population and industrial structure.

  1. Life-span and Life-course StudiesSubfield · 179.6 works · #6 of 144 active here11×
  2. HorticultureSubfield · 125.2 works · #8 of 178 active here9.7×
  3. General Social SciencesSubfield · 775.4 works · #11 of 191 active here7.3×
  4. Neuropsychology and Physiological PsychologySubfield · 169.3 works · #13 of 169 active here5.4×
  5. DevelopmentSubfield · 489.7 works · #10 of 190 active here5.0×
  6. Computer Science ApplicationsSubfield · 1,106.0 works · #12 of 196 active here4.6×
  7. PaleontologySubfield · 494.2 works · #16 of 212 active here4.2×
  8. General Arts and HumanitiesSubfield · 74.8 works · #11 of 138 active here3.7×
← less than its size predicts1×more →

The whole field profile

All 26 fields at once. A specialist and a generalist produce the same ranked list and a completely different shape.

Agricultural and Biological Sciences: 1.55× its world share, 7,149 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.61× its world share, 3,132 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.96× its world share, 936 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 0.57× its world share, 902 worksNeurosciencePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 0.67× its world share, 229 worksPharmacology, Toxico…Chemical Engineering: 0.50× its world share, 169 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 0.46× its world share, 696 worksChemistryComputer Science: 0.68× its world share, 5,132 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.88× its world share, 1,332 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 1.14× its world share, 1,013 worksEnergyEngineering: 0.50× its world share, 7,225 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 1.37× its world share, 6,606 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 0.38× its world share, 1,300 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 0.70× its world share, 799 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 0.42× its world share, 912 worksPhysics and AstronomyDentistry: 1.00× its world share, 470 worksDentistryHealth Professions: 1.59× its world share, 4,044 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 1.01× its world share, 19k worksMedicineNursing: 0.92× its world share, 435 worksNursingVeterinary: 1.26× its world share, 166 worksVeterinaryArts and Humanities: 0.99× its world share, 2,772 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 1.27× its world share, 3,974 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 0.74× its world share, 689 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 1.46× its world share, 3,019 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 1.32× its world share, 3,881 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 1.71× its world share, 21k worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Social Sciences, 1.7×. Every wedge is a field page.

All 26 fields, with their numbers
  1. Social Sciences1.71×21k works
  2. Health Professions1.59×4,044 works
  3. Agricultural and Biological Sciences1.55×7,149 works
  4. Economics, Econometrics and Finance1.46×3,019 works
  5. Environmental Science1.37×6,606 works
  6. Psychology1.32×3,881 works
  7. Business, Management and Accounting1.27×3,974 works
  8. Veterinary1.26×166 works
  9. Energy1.14×1,013 works
  10. Medicine1.01×19k works
  11. Dentistry1.00×470 works
  12. Arts and Humanities0.99×2,772 works
  13. Immunology and Microbiology0.96×936 works
  14. Nursing0.92×435 works
  15. Earth and Planetary Sciences0.88×1,332 works
  16. Decision Sciences0.74×689 works
  17. Mathematics0.70×799 works
  18. Computer Science0.68×5,132 works
  19. Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics0.67×229 works
  20. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology0.61×3,132 works
  21. Neuroscience0.57×902 works
  22. Chemical Engineering0.50×169 works
  23. Engineering0.50×7,225 works
  24. Chemistry0.46×696 works
  25. Physics and Astronomy0.42×912 works
  26. Materials Science0.38×1,300 works

Which fields of science does Colombia work in?

In 2022-now, 36% of research in Colombia is in Social Sciences, 26% in Physical Sciences. Its largest fields are Social Sciences (22%), Medicine (19%), Engineering (7%). It does 1.5× the world's share of Social Sciences.

Social Sciences: 35k fractional works · 36.4% of its workSocial Sciences: 21k fractional works · 21.6% of its workEducation: 5,203 fractional works · 5.4% of its workSociology and Political Science: 4,428 fractional works · 4.6% of its workPolitical Science and International Relations: 2,303 fractional works · 2.4% of its workDemography: 1,625 fractional works · 1.7% of its workLaw: 1,328 fractional works · 1.4% of its workCultural Studies: 964 fractional works · 1.0% of its workGeneral Social Sciences: 775 fractional works · 0.8% of its workCommunication: 654 fractional works · 0.7% of its workHealth: 582 fractional works · 0.6% of its workSafety Research: 493 fractional works · 0.5% of its workUrban Studies: 493 fractional works · 0.5% of its workDevelopment: 490 fractional works · 0.5% of its workGender Studies: 442 fractional works · 0.5% of its workAnthropology: 374 fractional works · 0.4% of its workLinguistics and Language: 224 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 562 fractional works · 0.6% of its workBusiness, Management and Accounting: 3,974 fractional works · 4.1% of its workOrganizational Behavior and Human Resource Management: 1,134 fractional works · 1.2% of its workAccounting: 1,039 fractional works · 1.1% of its workStrategy and Management: 768 fractional works · 0.8% of its workManagement Information Systems: 345 fractional works · 0.4% of its workManagement of Technology and Innovation: 282 fractional works · 0.3% of its workMarketing: 244 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 162 fractional works · 0.2% of its workPsychology: 3,881 fractional works · 4.0% of its workSocial Psychology: 1,479 fractional works · 1.5% of its workClinical Psychology: 1,019 fractional works · 1.1% of its workDevelopmental and Educational Psychology: 755 fractional works · 0.8% of its workExperimental and Cognitive Psychology: 365 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 263 fractional works · 0.3% of its workEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 3,019 fractional works · 3.1% of its workEconomics and Econometrics: 2,602 fractional works · 2.7% of its workGeneral Economics, Econometrics and Finance: 220 fractional works · 0.2% of its workFinance: 196 fractional works · 0.2% of its workArts and Humanities: 2,772 fractional works · 2.9% of its workLiterature and Literary Theory: 599 fractional works · 0.6% of its workPhilosophy: 389 fractional works · 0.4% of its workVisual Arts and Performing Arts: 357 fractional works · 0.4% of its workLanguage and Linguistics: 331 fractional works · 0.3% of its workHistory: 312 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 784 fractional works · 0.8% of its workDecision Sciences: 689 fractional works · 0.7% of its workManagement Science and Operations Research: 323 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 366 fractional works · 0.4% of its workPhysical Sciences: 25k fractional works · 26.0% of its workEngineering: 7,225 fractional works · 7.5% of its workElectrical and Electronic Engineering: 1,384 fractional works · 1.4% of its workBiomedical Engineering: 1,220 fractional works · 1.3% of its workCivil and Structural Engineering: 699 fractional works · 0.7% of its workMechanical Engineering: 686 fractional works · 0.7% of its workControl and Systems Engineering: 622 fractional works · 0.6% of its workBuilding and Construction: 524 fractional works · 0.5% of its workIndustrial and Manufacturing Engineering: 377 fractional works · 0.4% of its workOcean Engineering: 340 fractional works · 0.4% of its workAerospace Engineering: 303 fractional works · 0.3% of its workAutomotive Engineering: 261 fractional works · 0.3% of its workMechanics of Materials: 251 fractional works · 0.3% of its workMedia Technology: 228 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 330 fractional works · 0.3% of its workEnvironmental Science: 6,606 fractional works · 6.8% of its workEcology: 1,167 fractional works · 1.2% of its workHealth, Toxicology and Mutagenesis: 956 fractional works · 1.0% of its workWater Science and Technology: 921 fractional works · 1.0% of its workManagement, Monitoring, Policy and Law: 819 fractional works · 0.8% of its workGlobal and Planetary Change: 728 fractional works · 0.8% of its workNature and Landscape Conservation: 610 fractional works · 0.6% of its workEnvironmental Engineering: 411 fractional works · 0.4% of its workPollution: 367 fractional works · 0.4% of its workIndustrial and Manufacturing Engineering: 297 fractional works · 0.3% of its workEnvironmental Chemistry: 208 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 122 fractional works · 0.1% of its workComputer Science: 5,132 fractional works · 5.3% of its workInformation Systems: 1,911 fractional works · 2.0% of its workComputer Science Applications: 1,106 fractional works · 1.1% of its workArtificial Intelligence: 818 fractional works · 0.8% of its workComputer Networks and Communications: 396 fractional works · 0.4% of its workComputer Vision and Pattern Recognition: 367 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 535 fractional works · 0.6% of its workEarth and Planetary Sciences: 1,332 fractional works · 1.4% of its workPaleontology: 494 fractional works · 0.5% of its workGeophysics: 424 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 414 fractional works · 0.4% of its workMaterials Science: 1,300 fractional works · 1.3% of its workMaterials Chemistry: 577 fractional works · 0.6% of its workBiomaterials: 388 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 336 fractional works · 0.3% of its workEnergy: 1,013 fractional works · 1.0% of its workRenewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment: 921 fractional works · 1.0% of its workSmaller subfields together: 92 fractional works · 0.1% of its workPhysics and Astronomy: 912 fractional works · 0.9% of its workAtomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics: 301 fractional works · 0.3% of its workAstronomy and Astrophysics: 214 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 398 fractional works · 0.4% of its workMathematics: 799 fractional works · 0.8% of its workChemistry: 696 fractional works · 0.7% of its workOrganic Chemistry: 312 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 384 fractional works · 0.4% of its workChemical Engineering: 169 fractional works · 0.2% of its workHealth Sciences: 24k fractional works · 24.8% of its workMedicine: 19k fractional works · 19.5% of its workSurgery: 2,563 fractional works · 2.6% of its workPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational Health: 2,235 fractional works · 2.3% of its workEpidemiology: 1,484 fractional works · 1.5% of its workPulmonary and Respiratory Medicine: 1,409 fractional works · 1.5% of its workCardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine: 997 fractional works · 1.0% of its workInfectious Diseases: 797 fractional works · 0.8% of its workPhysiology: 752 fractional works · 0.8% of its workOncology: 693 fractional works · 0.7% of its workNeurology: 631 fractional works · 0.7% of its workRheumatology: 565 fractional works · 0.6% of its workEndocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism: 533 fractional works · 0.6% of its workPsychiatry and Mental health: 479 fractional works · 0.5% of its workPediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health: 469 fractional works · 0.5% of its workRadiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging: 457 fractional works · 0.5% of its workPharmacology: 442 fractional works · 0.5% of its workPathology and Forensic Medicine: 438 fractional works · 0.5% of its workDermatology: 368 fractional works · 0.4% of its workEmergency Medicine: 279 fractional works · 0.3% of its workHematology: 267 fractional works · 0.3% of its workOrthopedics and Sports Medicine: 257 fractional works · 0.3% of its workObstetrics and Gynecology: 246 fractional works · 0.3% of its workOphthalmology: 235 fractional works · 0.2% of its workCritical Care and Intensive Care Medicine: 232 fractional works · 0.2% of its workGenetics: 208 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1,840 fractional works · 1.9% of its workHealth Professions: 4,043 fractional works · 4.2% of its workGeneral Health Professions: 2,230 fractional works · 2.3% of its workOccupational Therapy: 595 fractional works · 0.6% of its workPharmacy: 291 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 928 fractional works · 1.0% of its workDentistry: 469 fractional works · 0.5% of its workNursing: 435 fractional works · 0.4% of its workNutrition and Dietetics: 387 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 48 fractional works · 0.0% of its workVeterinary: 165 fractional works · 0.2% of its workLife Sciences: 12k fractional works · 12.8% of its workAgricultural and Biological Sciences: 7,149 fractional works · 7.4% of its workPlant Science: 1,803 fractional works · 1.9% of its workFood Science: 1,389 fractional works · 1.4% of its workGeneral Agricultural and Biological Sciences: 1,188 fractional works · 1.2% of its workEcology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics: 1,137 fractional works · 1.2% of its workInsect Science: 499 fractional works · 0.5% of its workSoil Science: 257 fractional works · 0.3% of its workAnimal Science and Zoology: 226 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 650 fractional works · 0.7% of its workBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 3,131 fractional works · 3.2% of its workMolecular Biology: 1,318 fractional works · 1.4% of its workGenetics: 906 fractional works · 0.9% of its workCell Biology: 202 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 705 fractional works · 0.7% of its workImmunology and Microbiology: 936 fractional works · 1.0% of its workImmunology: 393 fractional works · 0.4% of its workParasitology: 259 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 284 fractional works · 0.3% of its workNeuroscience: 902 fractional works · 0.9% of its workCognitive Neuroscience: 487 fractional works · 0.5% of its workSmaller subfields together: 415 fractional works · 0.4% of its workPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 229 fractional works · 0.2% of its workALL ITS WORKColombia97kfractional works, 2022-now
Life Sciences13%Physical Sciences26%Health Sciences25%Social Sciences36%

Each ring splits the one inside it: the four domains of science, their fields, their subfields. Size is fractional works in 2022-now. Every slice is a page; the interactive view zooms down to single topics and colours each by how much more of it this country does than the world.

Its 4 domains and 26 fields, with their numbers
    1. Social Sciences21k21.6%
    2. Business, Management and Accounting3,9744.1%
    3. Psychology3,8814.0%
    4. Economics, Econometrics and Finance3,0193.1%
    5. Arts and Humanities2,7722.9%
    6. Decision Sciences6890.7%
    1. Engineering7,2257.5%
    2. Environmental Science6,6066.8%
    3. Computer Science5,1325.3%
    4. Earth and Planetary Sciences1,3321.4%
    5. Materials Science1,3001.3%
    6. Energy1,0131.0%
    7. Physics and Astronomy9120.9%
    8. Mathematics7990.8%
    9. Chemistry6960.7%
    10. Chemical Engineering1690.2%
    1. Medicine19k19.5%
    2. Health Professions4,0434.2%
    3. Dentistry4690.5%
    4. Nursing4350.4%
    5. Veterinary1650.2%
    1. Agricultural and Biological Sciences7,1497.4%
    2. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology3,1313.2%
    3. Immunology and Microbiology9361.0%
    4. Neuroscience9020.9%
    5. Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics2290.2%
All of science, and how each field's share has moved since 1950: the Science domain explorer

Which keywords describe research in Colombia?

By fractional works in 2022-now, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Education, Latin America, Innovation, Globalization, Sustainability, Health Promotion, Social Responsibility and Digital Marketing.

▲ more of its work than of the world's◆ about the world's share▼ less than the world's

Size is fractional works in 2022-now in the topics tagged with each word; colour is the word's share of this country's work against its share of the world's. The 40 words are chosen for being large and distinctive. Each links to the topic it comes from most.

All 40 words, with their numbers
  1. Education7,314▲ 4.4×152 topics
  2. Epidemiology5,438▲ 1.41×138 topics
  3. Sustainability4,882▲ 2.1×130 topics
  4. Globalization4,810▲ 2.5×172 topics
  5. Climate Change4,049▲ 1.54×128 topics
  6. Innovation3,967▲ 4.0×82 topics
  7. Public Health3,428▲ 2.4×75 topics
  8. Human Rights3,308▲ 3.3×86 topics
  9. Sustainable Development2,983▲ 1.97×107 topics
  10. Latin America2,901▲ 16×23 topics
  11. Educational Technology2,571▲ 2.2×47 topics
  12. Mental Health2,476▲ 1.79×48 topics
  13. Health Promotion2,470▲ 8.1×18 topics
  14. Digital Marketing2,451▲ 6.5×6 topics
  15. Teacher Training2,445▲ 4.1×28 topics
  16. Knowledge Management2,386▲ 4.4×42 topics
  17. Social Responsibility2,274▲ 10×13 topics
  18. Small and Medium Enterprises2,224▲ 13×10 topics
  19. Competitiveness2,221▲ 29×8 topics
  20. E-Learning2,139▲ 2.3×25 topics
  21. Biodiversity1,978▲ 2.7×37 topics
  22. Urban Development1,926▲ 5.6×21 topics
  23. Pedagogy1,924▲ 4.0×26 topics
  24. Economic Impact1,920▲ 3.7×13 topics
  25. Innovation Ecosystems1,883▲ 19×4 topics
  26. Public Policy1,847▲ 4.0×34 topics
  27. Nutrition1,794▲ 4.2×18 topics
  28. Globalization Effects1,727▲ 26×3 topics
  29. Tourism Management1,719▲ 25×2 topics
  30. City Branding1,716▲ 29×1 topic
  31. Psychopharmacology Education1,716▲ 29×1 topic
  32. Social Impact1,687▲ 4.5×24 topics
  33. Communication1,663▲ 5.5×23 topics
  34. Community Participation1,609▲ 4.7×16 topics
  35. Inclusive Education1,570▲ 4.5×19 topics
  36. Rural Development1,502▲ 4.5×22 topics
  37. Distance Learning1,493▲ 4.4×13 topics
  38. Colombia1,408▲ 86×2 topics
  39. Violence1,246▲ 8.8×14 topics
  40. University Students1,214▲ 22×2 topics

Which research topics does Colombia publish the most in?

Its largest topics in 2022-now are Business, Innovation, and Economy, Educational Innovations and Technology, Health and Lifestyle Studies.

Business, Innovation, an…1,716Business, Innovation, and Economy: 1,716 fractional worksEducational Innovations …1,059Educational Innovations and Technology: 1,059 fractional worksHealth and Lifestyle Studies: 810 fractional worksEducation and Teacher Training: 722 fractional worksE-Learning and Knowledge…715E-Learning and Knowledge Management: 715 fractional worksConflict, Peace, and Violence in Colombia: 709 fractional worksHistory and Politics in Latin America: 699 fractional worksPublic Health and Environmental Issues: 584 fractional worksBusiness, Education, Mathematics Research: 550 fractional worksPlant and soil sciences: 527 fractional worksWater Resource Management and Quality: 510 fractional worksStress and Burnout Research: 510 fractional works
Economics and EconometricsInformation SystemsGeneral Health ProfessionsEducation8 others

Area is fractional works in 2022-now; colour is the subfield each topic belongs to. Every tile is a topic page.

  1. 1 Business, Innovation, and Economy Economics and Econometrics 1.7k works
  2. 2 Educational Innovations and Technology Information Systems 1.1k works
  3. 3 Health and Lifestyle Studies General Health Professions 810 works
  4. 4 Education and Teacher Training Education 722 works
  5. 5 E-Learning and Knowledge Management Computer Science Applications 715 works
  6. 6 Conflict, Peace, and Violence in Colombia Sociology and Political Science 709 works
  7. 7 History and Politics in Latin America Demography 699 works
  8. 8 Public Health and Environmental Issues Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis 584 works
  9. 9 Business, Education, Mathematics Research Accounting 550 works
  10. 10 Plant and soil sciences General Agricultural and Biological Sciences 527 works
  11. 11 Water Resource Management and Quality Water Science and Technology 510 works
  12. 12 Stress and Burnout Research Social Psychology 510 works

Which universities in Colombia lead research?

Universidad de Antioquia, Universidad del Rosario and Universidad del Valle rank highest in Colombia on research quality in 2022-now.

0%10%20%mean 8.1%fractional works (log) →share in the world top 10% →Universidad del Rosa…Universidad de La Sa…Universidad de Antio…Universidad del Valle
above the meannear itbelow it

One dot per institution in the list below. The upper left is the interesting corner.

  1. 1Universidad de AntioquiaUniversity · Medellín · #1,669 worldwide7.8% top 10% · 5k works
  2. 2Universidad del RosarioUniversity · Bogotá · #1,989 worldwide11.3% top 10% · 1.5k works
  3. 3Universidad del ValleUniversity · Santiago de Cali · #2,339 worldwide6.4% top 10% · 2.8k works
  4. 4Universidad de La SabanaUniversity · Chía · #2,384 worldwide10.4% top 10% · 1.2k works
  5. 5Universidad Distrital Francisco José de CaldasUniversity · Bogotá · #2,394 worldwide6.8% top 10% · 1.4k works
  6. 6Universidad de IbaguéUniversity · Ibagué · #2,412 worldwide0.7% top 10% · 1.8k works
  7. 7University of CaldasUniversity · Manizales · #2,422 worldwide7.6% top 10% · 1.1k works
  8. 8Universidad de Los AndesUniversity · Bogotá · #2,448 worldwide11.8% top 10% · 2.1k works
  9. 9Universidad del NorteUniversity · Barranquilla · #2,500 worldwide11.0% top 10% · 1k works
  10. 10National Training ServiceUniversity · Tunja · #2,512 worldwide5.0% top 10% · 696 works
  11. 11University of the CoastUniversity · Barranquilla · #2,514 worldwide14.3% top 10% · 937 works
  12. 12Universidad Pontificia BolivarianaUniversity · Medellín · #2,552 worldwide7.3% top 10% · 1.3k works
  13. 13Corporación Universitaria Minuto de DiosUniversity · Bogotá · #2,606 worldwide8.7% top 10% · 1.4k works
  14. 14Universidad Nacional de ColombiaUniversity · Bogotá · #2,636 worldwide6.8% top 10% · 7.3k works
  15. 15Industrial University of SantanderUniversity · Bucaramanga · #2,694 worldwide5.6% top 10% · 1.8k works

The track on each row is its top-10% rate; the tick is the average of all institutions, 10.0% (how it is set): teal above it, red below.

All ranked institutions in Colombia

Who are the top researchers in Colombia?

J. C. Sanabria, Carlos Andrés Castañeda-Orjuela and Stijn Hantson rank highest among researchers based in Colombia.

  1. 1 J. C. Sanabria #4,579 worldwide 63k citations · 605 works
  2. 2 Carlos Andrés Castañeda-Orjuela #12,642 worldwide 236k citations · 248 works
  3. 3 Stijn Hantson #16,049 worldwide 9.4k citations · 203 works
  4. 4 D. J. Karmgard #18,328 worldwide 23k citations · 315 works
  5. 5 Luis Felipe Reyes #26,576 worldwide 33k citations · 298 works
  6. 6 Olga Lucia Sarmiento #30,421 worldwide 18k citations · 364 works
  7. 7 Christophe Béné #30,476 worldwide 18k citations · 262 works
  8. 8 G. Petrillo #30,555 worldwide 29k citations · 345 works
  9. 9 Gustavo Adolfo Ospina-Tascón #32,523 worldwide 9.9k citations · 159 works
  10. 10 Liliana María Uribe Tirado #33,130 worldwide 5.8k citations · 124 works
Top researchers in Colombia

Which cities in Colombia are research hubs?

  1. 1 BogotáColombia 188k works
  2. 2 MedellínColombia 66k works
  3. 3 Santiago de CaliColombia 30k works

How open and international is Colombia's research?

72% of its research is openly available (world: 40%), and 18% is written with international co-authors (world: 18%).

openly available71.8%not open28.2%

World: 40% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors17.6%domestic only82.4%

World: 18% is written across borders.

In 2022-now, 84% of its research is openly available (world 63%) and 24% is written with co-authors abroad (world 22%). Against what its own mix of topics predicts, that is 1.13× the expected open access and 1.13× the expected international share, which puts it #91 of 173 countries on openness.

How has Colombia's research grown?

Output in 2022-2025 was 5% lower than in 2018-2021.

still counting1990200020102020
grewheldshrank

The same series as a ribbon: one cell per year, darker for more. The line above answers how much; this answers when.

Its share of all research

Growing output can still be a shrinking share: all of science grows. This is Colombia as a percentage of every work published that year, 0.39% in 2024.

still counting0.20%0.40%0.60%Colombia0.38% in 202519801990200020102020

Fractional works of Colombia over all fractional works that year. How the balance of science has shifted.

How much of it reaches the world top 10%

Over the whole record, 6.6% of its 407k works since 1950 reached the world top 10% for their field and year.

still counting5%10%15%all institutions10.0% in 2025Colombia7.3% in 2025200020102020

Of each year's output, the share that reached the world's 10% most cited for its field and year. Peak 7.9% in 2019.

Which countries have research most like Colombia's?

Bolivia is Colombia's closest research twin: of all countries, its research is spread across the fields most like Colombia's, with both strong in Social Sciences.

  1. 1 BoliviaBoth strong in Social Sciences, Health Professions, Agricultural and Biological Sciences 0.93 Compare
  2. 2 NicaraguaBoth strong in Social Sciences, Health Professions, Agricultural and Biological Sciences 0.93 Compare
  3. 3 PeruBoth strong in Social Sciences, Health Professions, Agricultural and Biological Sciences 0.91 Compare
  4. 4 PanamaBoth strong in Social Sciences, Health Professions, Agricultural and Biological Sciences 0.90 Compare
  5. 5 CubaBoth strong in Social Sciences, Health Professions, Agricultural and Biological Sciences 0.90 Compare

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What is Colombia strongest at in science?

On research quality in 2022-now, Colombia ranks highest in Social Sciences (#39 of 148), Environmental Science (#41 of 122) and Medicine (#57 of 152). Relative to its size it is most specialised in Life-span and Life-course Studies, Horticulture and General Social Sciences.

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