Field · Psychology · Chile
Psychology research in Chile
Catholic University of the Maule ranks first in Chile for Psychology research in 2022–2025 (#342 worldwide), followed by Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile and University of Chile.
- Chile's world rank
- #45 of 109 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 3.2k
- Top-10% rate
- 15.6%
- Ranked institutions
- 15
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Psychology in Chile?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catholic University of the MauleTalca | #342 | 24.1 | 14.1% | 118 |
| 2 | Pontificia Universidad Católica de ChileSantiago | #589 | 17.0 | 18.6% | 282 |
| 3 | University of ChileSantiago | #747 | 13.9 | 10.2% | 328 |
| 4 | Universidad Diego PortalesSantiago | #896 | 11.6 | 16.9% | 92 |
| 5 | Universidad de La FronteraTemuco | #991 | 10.3 | 15.9% | 100 |
| 6 | Universidad Andrés BelloSantiago | #1,023 | 9.9 | 24.5% | 128 |
| 7 | Universidad del DesarrolloSantiago | #1,273 | 7.0 | 21.0% | 89 |
| 8 | Universidad Autónoma de ChileTemuco | #1,308 | 6.7 | 24.6% | 88 |
| 9 | University of ConcepciónConcepción | #1,344 | 6.3 | 15.1% | 132 |
| 10 | Universidad de Santiago de ChileSantiago | #1,438 | 5.4 | 14.7% | 89 |
| 11 | San Sebastián UniversityConcepción | #1,500 | 4.9 | 17.4% | 71 |
| 12 | Pontificia Universidad Católica de ValparaísoValparaíso | #1,537 | 4.6 | 19.0% | 80 |
| 13 | University of TalcaTalca | #1,735 | 3.0 | 14.5% | 78 |
| 14 | Alberto Hurtado UniversitySantiago | #1,790 | 2.6 | 11.8% | 62 |
| 15 | Austral University of ChileValdivia | #1,796 | 2.5 | 10.2% | 62 |
Institutions in Chile above the floor of 40 fractional works in Psychology, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Psychology researchers in Chile?
Mariane Krause, Pablo Vera-Villarroel and Juan Pablo Jiménez rank highest among researchers based in Chile.
- 1Mariane Krause#592,604 worldwide overall79 citations · 30 works
- 2Pablo Vera-Villarroel#682,804 worldwide overall81 citations · 21 works
- 3Juan Pablo Jiménez#687,633 worldwide overall65 citations · 22 works
- 4María Pía Santelices#743,114 worldwide overall67 citations · 22 works
- 5Fernando Lolas Stepke#807,896 worldwide overall69 citations · 24 works
- 6Rosa Behar A#1,124,820 worldwide overall38 citations · 20 works
- 7Eugenia V. Vinet#1,261,923 worldwide overall28 citations · 21 works