Subfield · Occupational Therapy · Brazil
Occupational Therapy research in Brazil
Universidade de São Paulo ranks first in Brazil for Occupational Therapy research in 2022–2025 (#1 worldwide), followed by Universidade Federal de São Carlos and Universidade de Brasília.
- Brazil's world rank
- #7 of 27 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 4k
- Top-10% rate
- 7.1%
- Ranked institutions
- 7
This ranks research output and citation impact, not the quality of diagnosis, treatment or care.
What is the best university for Occupational Therapy in Brazil?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Universidade de São PauloSão Paulo | #1 | 100.0 | 9.8% | 136 |
| 2 | Universidade Federal de São CarlosSão Carlos | #2 | 83.3 | 12.6% | 100 |
| 3 | Universidade de BrasíliaBrasília | #4 | 66.5 | 15.7% | 69 |
| 4 | Universidade Federal de Minas GeraisBelo Horizonte | #9 | 47.0 | 7.9% | 77 |
| 5 | Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do SulPorto Alegre | #10 | 44.4 | 9.9% | 63 |
| 6 | Universidade Federal de Santa CatarinaFlorianópolis | #18 | 30.2 | 7.7% | 63 |
| 7 | Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)São Paulo | #23 | 24.3 | 6.1% | 62 |
Institutions in Brazil above the floor of 40 fractional works in Occupational Therapy, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Occupational Therapy researchers in Brazil?
André Faro, Denise Elvira Pires de Pires and Neusa Maria Costa Alexandre rank highest among researchers based in Brazil.
- 1André Faro#2,680 worldwide overall4k citations · 4 works
- 2Denise Elvira Pires de Pires#42,418 worldwide overall150 citations · 4 works
- 3Neusa Maria Costa Alexandre#47,178 worldwide overall291 citations · 4 works
- 4Maria Cecília de Souza Minayo#50,530 worldwide overall179 citations · 3 works
- 5Leonardo Oliveira Pena Costa#58,528 worldwide overall203 citations · 4 works
- 6Alacoque Lorenzini Erdmann#66,033 worldwide overall166 citations · 6 works
- 7Aida Maris Peres#71,043 worldwide overall107 citations · 3 works
- 8Fernando Vinholes Siqueira#76,742 worldwide overall134 citations · 2 works
- 9Edinêis de Brito Guirardello#89,333 worldwide overall178 citations · 4 works
- 10Maria Odete Pereira#95,500 worldwide overall360 citations · 3 works
- 11Mary Sandra Carlotto#104,677 worldwide overall113 citations · 15 works
- 12Sônia Acioli#108,778 worldwide overall47 citations · 2 works
- 13María Helena Palucci Marziale#112,736 worldwide overall99 citations · 11 works
- 14Luciane Bresciani Salaroli#115,895 worldwide overall225 citations · 2 works
- 15María Auxiliadora Trevizan#130,540 worldwide overall44 citations · 3 works
How Brazil compares with other countries in Occupational Therapy