Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
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About Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
According to Wikipedia, The Federal University of Rio de Janeiro or University of Brazil is a public research university located in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is the largest federal university in the country and is one of the Brazilian centers of excellence in teaching and research.
What Is Federal University of Rio de Janeiro Known For?
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Engineering
- Mathematics
- Biology
- Political Science
- Physics
- Law
- Education
- Literature
- Communications
- Computer Science
- Business
- Philosophy
- Economics
- Medical
- Anthropology
- Chemistry
- History
- Religious Studies
- Earth Sciences
- Sociology
- Psychology
- Criminal Justice
- Nursing
- Social Work
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Federal University of Rio de Janeiro's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro ranks #44 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro ranks #161 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro ranks #205 worldwide for influence in Biology.
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro ranks #188 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro ranks #222 worldwide for influence in Physics.
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro ranks #188 worldwide for influence in Law.
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro ranks #254 worldwide for influence in Education.
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro ranks #256 worldwide for influence in Literature.
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro ranks #313 worldwide for influence in Communications.
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro ranks #261 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro ranks #463 worldwide for influence in Business.
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro ranks #289 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro ranks #189 worldwide for influence in Economics.
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro ranks #451 worldwide for influence in Medical.
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro ranks #78 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro ranks #238 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro ranks #355 worldwide for influence in History.
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro ranks #314 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro ranks #201 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro ranks #231 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro ranks #689 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro ranks #866 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro ranks #1633 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesFederal University of Rio de Janeiro ranks #1935 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Who Are Federal University of Rio de Janeiro's Most Influential Alumni?
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Engineering, Anthropology, and Law. Here are some of Federal University of Rio de Janeiro's most famous alumni:
- Elon Lages Lima
- A Brazilian mathematician .
- Marcelo Gleiser
- A Brazilian physicist.
- Augusto Boal
- A Brazilian writer.
- Roberto Mangabeira Unger
- A Brazilian philosopher and politician.
- Alexander Kellner
- A Brazilian paleontologist.
- Artur Avila
- A Brazilian and French mathematician.
- Ali H. Sayed
- A Brazilian engineering academic.
- Jacob Palis
- A Brazilian mathematician.
- Ivo Pitanguy
- A Brazilian surgeon.
- Luís Roberto Barroso
- A Brazilian judge.
- Carlos Chagas Filho
- A Brazilian scientist .
- France Winddance Twine
- A Native American ethnographer.
Who Are Federal University of Rio de Janeiro's Most Influential Faculty?
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Engineering, Anthropology, and Law. Here are some of Federal University of Rio de Janeiro's most famous faculty:
- Esther Dweck
- A Brazilian economist and researcher.
- Suzana Herculano-Houzel
- A Brazilian neuroscientist .
- Jaqueline Jesus
- A Brazilian psychologist, writer, and activist.
- Marcia Tiburi
- A Brazilian philosopher, professor, writer and politician.
- Adlène Hicheur
- A French physicist.
- Luciana Boiteux
- A Brazilian lawyer.
- Elisa Orth
- A Brazilian chemist.
- André Maurício Conceição de Souza
- A Brazilian physicist.
- Tatiana Roque
- A Brazilian mathematician and full professor at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro.
- Jaqueline Mesquita
- A Brazilian mathematician.
- Hilal Lashuel
- A Researcher ORCID ID = 0000-0002-3737-1054.
- Cássio van den Berg
- A Brazilian botanist.
