University of São Paulo
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About University of São Paulo
According to Wikipedia, The University of São Paulo is a public university in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. It is the largest Brazilian public university and the country's most prestigious educational institution. USP is involved in teaching, research and university extension in all areas of knowledge, offering a broad range of courses.
What Is University of São Paulo Known For?
University of São Paulo is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Mathematics
- Biology
- Education
- Philosophy
- Business
- Communications
- Physics
- Engineering
- Anthropology
- Political Science
- Literature
- Law
- Medical
- History
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Religious Studies
- Sociology
- Chemistry
- Earth Sciences
- Psychology
- Criminal Justice
- Nursing
- Social Work
University of São Paulo's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much University of São Paulo'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
University of São Paulo ranks #49 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
University of São Paulo ranks #64 worldwide for influence in Biology.
University of São Paulo ranks #33 worldwide for influence in Education.
University of São Paulo ranks #90 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
University of São Paulo ranks #75 worldwide for influence in Business.
University of São Paulo ranks #85 worldwide for influence in Communications.
University of São Paulo ranks #84 worldwide for influence in Physics.
University of São Paulo ranks #99 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
University of São Paulo ranks #12 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
University of São Paulo ranks #98 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
University of São Paulo ranks #132 worldwide for influence in Literature.
University of São Paulo ranks #74 worldwide for influence in Law.
University of São Paulo ranks #105 worldwide for influence in Medical.
University of São Paulo ranks #86 worldwide for influence in History.
University of São Paulo ranks #148 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
University of São Paulo ranks #129 worldwide for influence in Economics.
University of São Paulo ranks #117 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
University of São Paulo ranks #55 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
University of São Paulo ranks #134 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
University of São Paulo ranks #44 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
University of São Paulo ranks #182 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
University of São Paulo ranks #267 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
University of São Paulo ranks #515 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesUniversity of São Paulo ranks #735 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Who Are University of São Paulo's Most Influential Alumni?
University of São Paulo's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Anthropology, Education, and Sociology. Here are some of University of São Paulo's most famous alumni:
- Michael Löwy
- A French sociologist.
- Mário Schenberg
- A Brazilian physicist.
- Newton da Costa
- A Brazilian philosopher and mathematician.
- Francisco Cavalcanti Pontes de Miranda
- A Brazilian judge and diplomat.
- Fernando Henrique Cardoso
- A President of Brazil from 1995 to 2002.
- Oswald de Andrade
- A Brazilian poet, writer.
- Roger Bastide
- A French anthropologist and sociologist.
- Moisés Bensabat Amzalak
- A Scholar and economist .
- César Lattes
- A Brazilian physicist, researcher and university teacher.
- Miguel Nicolelis
- A Brazilian neuroscientist.
- João Goulart
- A President of Brazil from 1961 to 1964.
- Maria Rita Kehl
- A Brazilian writer, poet and literary critic.
Who Are University of São Paulo's Most Influential Faculty?
University of São Paulo's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Anthropology, Education, and Sociology. Here are some of University of São Paulo's most famous faculty:
- Ronaldo Lemos
- A Brazilian academic.
- Janet Kelso
- A South African bioinformatician.
- Carlos Gustavo Moreira
- A Brazilian mathematician.
- Natalia Pasternak Taschner
- A Brazilian biologist and science advocate.
- Debora Diniz
- A Brazilian anthropologist.
- Heitor Almeida
- A Brazilian economist.
- André Maurício Conceição de Souza
- A Brazilian physicist.
- Jaqueline Mesquita
- A Brazilian mathematician.
- Juliana Machado Ferreira
- A Brazilian-born biologist.
- Laura Carvalho
- An Economist and Brazilian university professor.
- Keity Souza Santos
- An Immunologist working at the allergy and immunology department of the University of São Paulo's school of medicine.
- Cássio van den Berg
- A Brazilian botanist.
