Physics and Astronomy research in Chile
University of Tarapacá ranks first in Chile for Physics and Astronomy research in 2022-now (#557 worldwide), followed by University of Chile and European Southern Observatory.
- Chile's world rank
- #29 of 76 countries, 2022-now
- Works, 2022-now
- 2k
- Top-10% rate
- 7.9%
- Ranked institutions
- 11
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Physics and Astronomy in Chile?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of TarapacáArica | #557 | 12.9 | 12.9% | 118 |
| 2 | University of ChileSantiago | #618 | 11.4 | 9.2% | 169 |
| 3 | European Southern ObservatorySantiago | #694 | 9.8 | 13.0% | 92 |
| 4 | Federico Santa María Technical UniversityValparaíso | #724 | 9.2 | 4.8% | 138 |
| 5 | Universidad de Santiago de ChileSantiago | #754 | 8.7 | 4.5% | 91 |
| 6 | Universidad Diego PortalesSantiago | #783 | 8.2 | 13.4% | 61 |
| 7 | Universidad Andrés BelloSantiago | #847 | 7.1 | 9.0% | 63 |
| 8 | Pontificia Universidad Católica de ValparaísoValparaíso | #926 | 5.9 | 4.4% | 76 |
| 9 | Pontificia Universidad Católica de ChileSantiago | #973 | 5.2 | 5.4% | 166 |
| 10 | University of ConcepciónConcepción | #999 | 4.8 | 7.2% | 101 |
| 11 | Universidad Católica del NorteAntofagasta | #1,108 | 3.4 | 9.5% | 95 |
Institutions in Chile above the floor of 40 fractional works in Physics and Astronomy, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022-now.
Who are the top Physics and Astronomy researchers in Chile?
J. G. Contreras, R. Kneißl and F. E. Bauer rank highest among researchers based in Chile, on their papers in Physics and Astronomy that reached the world top 10%, beyond the 10% expected.
- 1J. G. Contreras#34,251 worldwide overall127.9 of 286 papers here in the top 10%
- 2R. Kneißl#11,420 worldwide overall107.9 of 235 papers here in the top 10%
- 3F. E. Bauer#585,762 worldwide overall159.4 of 602 papers here in the top 10%
- 4T. M. C. Abbott#28,178 worldwide overall110.4 of 280 papers here in the top 10%
- 5Mark M. Phillips#237,323 worldwide overall134.1 of 577 papers here in the top 10%
- 6Nicholas B. Suntzeff#171,742 worldwide overall117.2 of 474 papers here in the top 10%
- 7Alistair R. Walker#103,407 worldwide overall105.1 of 400 papers here in the top 10%
Ranked among researchers based in Chile on their work in Physics and Astronomy alone: how many more of their papers here reached the world top 10% for their subfield and year than the 10% expected.
How Chile compares with other countries in Physics and Astronomy