Field · Psychology · Peru
Psychology research in Peru
Universidad César Vallejo ranks first in Peru for Psychology research in 2022–2025 (#135 worldwide), followed by Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú and Private University of the North.
- Peru's world rank
- #48 of 109 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 2.7k
- Top-10% rate
- 10.3%
- Ranked institutions
- 12
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Psychology in Peru?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Universidad César VallejoLima | #135 | 36.2 | 9.9% | 367 |
| 2 | Pontificia Universidad Católica del PerúLima | #1,122 | 8.6 | 12.4% | 134 |
| 3 | Private University of the NorthTrujillo | #1,218 | 7.6 | 16.1% | 64 |
| 4 | Universidad Peruana UniónLima | #1,246 | 7.3 | 17.5% | 128 |
| 5 | Universidad Nacional del AltiplanoPuno | #1,477 | 5.1 | 9.6% | 67 |
| 6 | National University of San MarcosLima | #1,567 | 4.3 | 6.7% | 204 |
| 7 | Universidad Peruana Cayetano HerediaLima | #1,667 | 3.5 | 8.6% | 82 |
| 8 | Universidad Científica del SurLima | #1,681 | 3.4 | 12.9% | 80 |
| 9 | Universidad San Ignacio de LoyolaLima | #1,767 | 2.7 | 20.0% | 61 |
| 10 | Peruvian University of Applied SciencesLima | #1,851 | 2.1 | 10.9% | 97 |
| 11 | Universidad Nacional de San Agustin de ArequipaArequipa | #1,955 | 142.0 | 11.4% | 60 |
| 12 | Universidad Tecnológica del PerúLima | #1,986 | 122.0 | 9.9% | 66 |
Institutions in Peru 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 Peru?
Sérgio Domínguez-Lara, César Merino‐Soto and Christian R. Mejía rank highest among researchers based in Peru.
- 1Sérgio Domínguez-Lara#937,442 worldwide overall46 citations · 25 works
- 2César Merino‐Soto#1,021,553 worldwide overall38 citations · 26 works
- 3Christian R. Mejía#1,052,028 worldwide overall44 citations · 23 works
- 4Tomás Caycho‐Rodríguez#1,109,667 worldwide overall43 citations · 40 works
- 5José Ventura‐León#1,314,979 worldwide overall30 citations · 23 works
- 6Osman S. Kingo#1,551,238 worldwide overall17 citations · 26 works