Subfield · Astronomy and Astrophysics · Brazil
Astronomy and Astrophysics research in Brazil
Universidade de São Paulo ranks first in Brazil for Astronomy and Astrophysics research in 2022–2025 (#227 worldwide), followed by Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Espaciais and Universidade Federal da Paraíba.
- Brazil's world rank
- #16 of 51 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 1.8k
- Top-10% rate
- 17.3%
- Ranked institutions
- 4
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Astronomy and Astrophysics in Brazil?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Universidade de São PauloSão Paulo | #227 | 11.0 | 17.4% | 132 |
| 2 | Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas EspaciaisSão José dos Campos | #306 | 6.1 | 14.1% | 98 |
| 3 | Universidade Federal da ParaíbaJoão Pessoa | #316 | 5.5 | 26.0% | 61 |
| 4 | Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)São Paulo | #361 | 3.4 | 14.6% | 99 |
Institutions in Brazil above the floor of 40 fractional works in Astronomy and Astrophysics, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Astronomy and Astrophysics researchers in Brazil?
R. L. C. Ogando, M. A. G. Maia and L. N. da Costa rank highest among researchers based in Brazil.
- 1R. L. C. Ogando#9,120 worldwide overall1.3k citations · 51 works
- 2M. A. G. Maia#11,410 worldwide overall1.6k citations · 65 works
- 3L. N. da Costa#20,302 worldwide overall2.1k citations · 108 works
- 4Verne V. Smith#107,643 worldwide overall711 citations · 82 works
- 5W. D. González#117,492 worldwide overall666 citations · 108 works
- 6Kátia Cunha#142,685 worldwide overall574 citations · 70 works
- 7Rogério Riffel#156,022 worldwide overall471 citations · 57 works
- 8Thaisa Storchi‐Bergmann#179,348 worldwide overall749 citations · 97 works
- 9Rogemar A. Riffel#341,831 worldwide overall362 citations · 64 works
- 10B. Barbuy#408,401 worldwide overall478 citations · 105 works
- 11C. Mendes de Oliveira#408,440 worldwide overall540 citations · 75 works
- 12J. Meléndez#495,616 worldwide overall238 citations · 62 works
- 13M. A. Abdu#593,129 worldwide overall201 citations · 64 works
- 14R. de la Reza#603,872 worldwide overall213 citations · 56 works
- 15J. S. Alcaniz#657,291 worldwide overall299 citations · 62 works
How Brazil compares with other countries in Astronomy and Astrophysics