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Latin America Medical and Health Sciences / Ophthalmology Highly Cited Researchers 144 Scientists Citation Rankings - 2025

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Total 144 scientists, 104 country, 946 institution

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* Total Citation Rankings

Rankings

4,379

World Rank

Country Rank

University

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Joao M Furtado *

Universidade de São Paulo USP São Paulo, Brazil

Medical and Health Sciences / Ophthalmology
ophthalmolog

Citation Metrics

Total

87,097
Last 6 Years

76,389
Last 6 Years / Total

0.877

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Rankings

24,352

World Rank

189

Country Rank

University

Ranking Based On Selection:

Rubens Belfort Jr

Universidade Federal de São Paulo UNIFESP São Paulo, Brazil

Medical and Health Sciences / Ophthalmology
ophthalmology | ocular gerontology | ocular immunopathology | uveitis | prevention of blindnes

Citation Metrics

Total

29,998
Last 6 Years

11,848
Last 6 Years / Total

0.395

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* Total Citation Rankings

Rankings

52,275

World Rank

527

Country Rank

University

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Renato Ambrósio Jr

Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro UNIRIO Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Medical and Health Sciences / Ophthalmology
refractive surgery | keratoconus | cataract | cornea imaging | biomechanic

Citation Metrics

Total

17,529
Last 6 Years

9,236
Last 6 Years / Total

0.527

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Rankings

57,509

World Rank

611

Country Rank

University

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Rubens N Belfort

Universidade Federal de São Paulo UNIFESP São Paulo, Brazil

Medical and Health Sciences / Ophthalmology
oftalmologia | oncologia ocular | olho | cancer | catarat

Citation Metrics

Total

16,326
Last 6 Years

6,972
Last 6 Years / Total

0.427

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* Total Citation Rankings

Rankings

58,916

World Rank

633

Country Rank

University

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Mauricio Maia

Universidade Federal de São Paulo UNIFESP São Paulo, Brazil

Medical and Health Sciences / Ophthalmology
Vitreoretinal Surgery | Chromovitrectomy | Anti-VEGF Therapy | Stem Cells for Retinal Diseases | Ocular Pharmacolog

Citation Metrics

Total

16,029
Last 6 Years

5,973
Last 6 Years / Total

0.373

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* Total Citation Rankings

Rankings

67,613

World Rank

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University

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J Fernando Arevalo

Universidad Central de Venezuela Caracas, Venezuela

Medical and Health Sciences / Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology/Retina & Vitreous/Uveitis/Intraocular Tumor

Citation Metrics

Total

14,443
Last 6 Years

5,024
Last 6 Years / Total

0.348

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* Total Citation Rankings

Rankings

82,557

World Rank

1,041

Country Rank

University

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José Álvaro Pereira Gomes

Universidade Federal de São Paulo UNIFESP São Paulo, Brazil

Medical and Health Sciences / Ophthalmology
cornea | superficie ocular | biologia celular | ocular surface | celular biolog

Citation Metrics

Total

12,301
Last 6 Years

6,323
Last 6 Years / Total

0.514

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* Total Citation Rankings

Rankings

129,134

World Rank

2,071

Country Rank

University

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Flavio Hirai

Universidade Federal de São Paulo UNIFESP São Paulo, Brazil

Medical and Health Sciences / Ophthalmology
Oftalmologia | Epidemiologia | Bioestatística | Oftalmologia Preventiv

Citation Metrics

Total

8,356
Last 6 Years

6,011
Last 6 Years / Total

0.719

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* Total Citation Rankings

Rankings

153,715

World Rank

2,689

Country Rank

University

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Solange Rios Salomao

Universidade Federal de São Paulo UNIFESP São Paulo, Brazil

Medical and Health Sciences / Ophthalmology
Oftalmologia | Epidemiologia | Eletrofisiologia Visual Clínic

Citation Metrics

Total

7,106
Last 6 Years

3,356
Last 6 Years / Total

0.472

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* Total Citation Rankings

Rankings

156,834

World Rank

2,799

Country Rank

790

University

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Mario Lr Monteiro

Universidade de São Paulo USP São Paulo, Brazil

Medical and Health Sciences / Ophthalmology
Oftalmologia | Neuroftalmologia | Doenças de Órbit

Citation Metrics

Total

6,970
Last 6 Years

2,763
Last 6 Years / Total

0.396

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* Total Citation Rankings

Rankings

164,108

World Rank

665

Country Rank

University

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Jose Alberto Nava Garcia

Tecnológico de Monterrey Monterrey, Mexico

Medical and Health Sciences / Ophthalmology
OFTALMOLOGIA CATARATA CORNE

Citation Metrics

Total

6,673
Last 6 Years

2,098
Last 6 Years / Total

0.314

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* Total Citation Rankings

Rankings

184,968

World Rank

801

Country Rank

University

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Arturo Santos

Tecnológico de Monterrey Monterrey, Mexico

Medical and Health Sciences / Ophthalmology
oftalmologia | retina | vision artificial | biologia molecular | cirugia vitreoretinian

Citation Metrics

Total

5,932
Last 6 Years

2,786
Last 6 Years / Total

0.470

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* Total Citation Rankings

Rankings

202,092

World Rank

4,181

Country Rank

1,114

University

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Rodrigo Jorge

Universidade de São Paulo USP São Paulo, Brazil

Medical and Health Sciences / Ophthalmology
oftalmologia | retinopatia diabética | degeneração macular relacionada a idade | drogas anti-VEGF | cirurgia de retina e vítre

Citation Metrics

Total

5,420
Last 6 Years

1,568
Last 6 Years / Total

0.289

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* Total Citation Rankings

Rankings

224,137

World Rank

4,900

Country Rank

125

University

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Caio V Regatieri

Universidade Federal de São Paulo UNIFESP São Paulo, Brazil

Medical and Health Sciences / Ophthalmology
ophthalmology | retina diseases | angiogenesis | stem cel

Citation Metrics

Total

4,867
Last 6 Years

2,277
Last 6 Years / Total

0.468

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* Total Citation Rankings

Rankings

232,358

World Rank

5,154

Country Rank

131

University

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Mauro Silveira De Queiroz Campos

Universidade Federal de São Paulo UNIFESP São Paulo, Brazil

Medical and Health Sciences / Ophthalmology
Oftalmopatias | procedimentos cirúrgicos oftalmológicos | eye diseases | ophthalmologic surgical procedure