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Oceanography research in Brazil

Universidade de São Paulo ranks first in Brazil for Oceanography research in 2022–2025 (#89 worldwide), followed by Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro.

Brazil's world rank
#17
of 43 countries, 2022–2025
Works, 2022–2025
1.1k
Top-10% rate
12.7%
Ranked institutions
2

Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.

What is the best university for Oceanography in Brazil?

#InstitutionWorld rankScoreTop-10% rateWorks
1Universidade de São PauloSão Paulo #8911.114.8%104
2Universidade Federal do Rio de JaneiroRio de Janeiro #1293.813.3%70

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

Who are the top Oceanography researchers in Brazil?

C. A. Costa, Frederico Pereira Brandini and Paulo César Abreu rank highest among researchers based in Brazil.

  1. 1C. A. Costa#15,638 worldwide overall1k citations · 12 works
  2. 2Frederico Pereira Brandini#311,828 worldwide overall119 citations · 12 works
  3. 3Paulo César Abreu#328,393 worldwide overall256 citations · 17 works
  4. 4Alexander Turra#375,085 worldwide overall172 citations · 10 works
  5. 5Nair S. Yokoya#383,629 worldwide overall161 citations · 18 works
  6. 6Michel Michaelovitch de Mahiques#478,497 worldwide overall186 citations · 10 works
  7. 7Edmo Campos#502,836 worldwide overall139 citations · 17 works
  8. 8Pio Colepicolo#547,049 worldwide overall199 citations · 15 works
  9. 9Joel C. Creed#635,276 worldwide overall141 citations · 10 works
  10. 10Carlos Eduardo de Rezende#641,155 worldwide overall177 citations · 12 works
  11. 11Áurea Maria Ciotti#672,838 worldwide overall145 citations · 16 works
  12. 12Mutuê T. Fujii#694,038 worldwide overall107 citations · 18 works
  13. 13Clarisse Odebrecht#737,756 worldwide overall142 citations · 21 works
  14. 14Mariana C. Oliveira#806,152 worldwide overall71 citations · 14 works
  15. 15Ângelo F. Bernardino#868,117 worldwide overall115 citations · 14 works

How Brazil compares with other countries in Oceanography