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Epidemiology research in Colombia

Universidad de Antioquia ranks first in Colombia for Epidemiology research in 2022–2025 (#749 worldwide), followed by Universidad Nacional de Colombia and Pontificia Universidad Javeriana.

Colombia's world rank
#49
of 79 countries, 2022–2025
Works, 2022–2025
1.3k
Top-10% rate
7.1%
Ranked institutions
3

This ranks research output and citation impact, not the quality of diagnosis, treatment or care.

What is the best university for Epidemiology in Colombia?

#InstitutionWorld rankScoreTop-10% rateWorks
1Universidad de AntioquiaMedellín #7493.88.1%92
2Universidad Nacional de ColombiaBogotá #8791.58.2%68
3Pontificia Universidad JaverianaBogotá #884144.07.1%65

Institutions in Colombia above the floor of 40 fractional works in Epidemiology, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.

Who are the top Epidemiology researchers in Colombia?

Nelson Alvis‐Guzmán, Fernando de la Hoz and Elizabeth Castañeda rank highest among researchers based in Colombia.

  1. 1Nelson Alvis‐Guzmán#62 worldwide overall7.7k citations · 15 works
  2. 2Fernando de la Hoz#3,251 worldwide overall3k citations · 14 works
  3. 3Elizabeth Castañeda#66,922 worldwide overall168 citations · 17 works
  4. 4Ángela Restrepo#105,705 worldwide overall145 citations · 15 works
  5. 5Luz Elena Cano#643,879 worldwide overall57 citations · 17 works
  6. 6Carlos Álvarez#644,120 worldwide overall110 citations · 15 works
  7. 7Luis Rafael Moscote‐Salazar#1,118,601 worldwide overall41 citations · 18 works
  8. 8Jorge Alberto Cortés#1,126,632 worldwide overall33 citations · 14 works

How Colombia compares with other countries in Epidemiology