Abo Akademi University: Rankings
Abo Akademi University ranked 8 in Finland, 935 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 21,866 academic publications and 615,382 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 935 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 378 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 8 of 36 | In Finland |
| # 771 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| # 797 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| # 872 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Biology rankings
Abo Akademi University ranked 8 for Biology in Finland and 872 in the World with 13,317 publications made and 458,738 citations received.
Abo Akademi University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biophysics | #6 | #193 | #508 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #6 | #202 | #590 |
| Evolutionary | #7 | #259 | #659 |
| Nanotechnology | #4 | #224 | #686 |
| Biochemistry | #6 | #242 | #701 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #6 | #281 | #718 |
| Molecular | #6 | #248 | #746 |
| Genetics | #6 | #272 | #775 |
| Zoology | #6 | #279 | #779 |
| Oncology | #6 | #270 | #850 |
| Pharmacology | #6 | #263 | #877 |
| Neuroscience | #8 | #324 | #905 |
| Botany | #7 | #311 | #942 |
| Paleontology | #8 | #330 | #952 |
| Immunology | #6 | #296 | #955 |
| Biotechnology | #6 | #306 | #984 |
| Microbiology | #6 | #349 | #1114 |
| Toxicology | #7 | #325 | #1187 |
| Virology | #7 | #363 | #1261 |
| Forestry | #7 | #398 | #1366 |
| Astrobiology | #8 | #466 | #1436 |
| Animal Science | #7 | #412 | #1537 |
| Horticulture | #7 | #468 | #1946 |
Chemistry rankings
Abo Akademi University ranked 7 for Chemistry in Finland and 797 in the World with 12,208 publications made and 424,675 citations received.
Abo Akademi University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemical Engineering | #3 | #204 | #460 |
| Physical | #3 | #173 | #513 |
| Radiochemistry | #2 | #121 | #537 |
| Organic chemistry | #7 | #233 | #667 |
| Nanotechnology | #4 | #224 | #686 |
| Biochemistry | #6 | #242 | #701 |
| Pharmacy | #5 | #294 | #805 |
| Computational | #8 | #340 | #933 |
Engineering rankings
Abo Akademi University ranked 9 for Engineering in Finland and 943 in the World with 10,705 publications made and 326,758 citations received.
Abo Akademi University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemical Engineering | #3 | #204 | #460 |
| Environmental Engineering | #8 | #201 | #608 |
| Systems | #7 | #277 | #679 |
| Nanotechnology | #4 | #224 | #686 |
| Operations Research | #7 | #289 | #807 |
| Metallurgy | #6 | #282 | #832 |
| Applied Physics | #7 | #332 | #955 |
| Biotechnology | #6 | #306 | #984 |
| Automation and Control | #6 | #300 | #989 |
| Renewable Energy | #8 | #321 | #1017 |
| Architecture | #8 | #457 | #1141 |
| Reliability and Quality | #8 | #388 | #1171 |
| Optics | #9 | #415 | #1237 |
| Computer Engineering | #8 | #456 | #1429 |
| Telecommunications | #9 | #464 | #1457 |
| Remote Sensing | #9 | #621 | #2138 |
Physics rankings
Abo Akademi University ranked 8 for Physics in Finland and 913 in the World with 10,352 publications made and 311,396 citations received.
Abo Akademi University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biophysics | #6 | #193 | #508 |
| Nanotechnology | #4 | #224 | #686 |
| Molecular | #7 | #353 | #951 |
| Applied Physics | #7 | #332 | #955 |
| Condensed Matter | #7 | #343 | #1001 |
| Theoretical | #7 | #434 | #1222 |
| Optics | #9 | #415 | #1237 |
| Astrobiology | #8 | #466 | #1436 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Abo Akademi University ranked 8 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Finland and 971 in the World with 8,842 publications made and 194,536 citations received.
Abo Akademi University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Law | #3 | #105 | #236 |
| Gender Studies | #5 | #153 | #468 |
| Anthropology | #8 | #226 | #594 |
| Publishing | #8 | #260 | #667 |
| Media Studies | #8 | #265 | #691 |
| Special Education | #7 | #277 | #718 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #5 | #270 | #766 |
| Forensic Science | #5 | #260 | #779 |
| Sociology | #8 | #294 | #791 |
| Genealogy | #7 | #295 | #814 |
| Law | #8 | #314 | #816 |
| Linguistics | #8 | #317 | #821 |
| Education | #8 | #275 | #825 |
| Aesthetics | #8 | #348 | #851 |
| Political Science | #8 | #350 | #853 |
| Social Work | #9 | #318 | #969 |
| Demography | #8 | #346 | #1001 |
| History | #8 | #395 | #1038 |
| Archaeology | #8 | #394 | #1040 |
| Philosophy | #8 | #407 | #1046 |
Environmental Science rankings
Abo Akademi University ranked 8 for Environmental Science in Finland and 977 in the World with 8,697 publications made and 256,058 citations received.
Abo Akademi University
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Management | #7 | #197 | #585 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #6 | #202 | #590 |
| Environmental Engineering | #8 | #201 | #608 |
| Oceanography | #7 | #237 | #650 |
| Ecology | #9 | #328 | #897 |
| Geology | #8 | #338 | #937 |
| Paleontology | #8 | #330 | #952 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #9 | #396 | #1235 |
| Forestry | #7 | #398 | #1366 |
Medicine rankings
Abo Akademi University ranked 7 for Medicine in Finland and 1121 in the World with 7,049 publications made and 242,232 citations received.
Abo Akademi University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentistry | #6 | #195 | #547 |
| Audiology | #8 | #243 | #661 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #7 | #237 | #708 |
| Clinical Psychology | #7 | #250 | #730 |
| Forensic Science | #5 | #260 | #779 |
| Pharmacy | #5 | #294 | #805 |
| Orthodontics | #7 | #296 | #837 |
| Oncology | #6 | #270 | #850 |
| Pharmacology | #6 | #263 | #877 |
| Nursing | #7 | #321 | #925 |
| Immunology | #6 | #296 | #955 |
| Healthcare Administration | #8 | #335 | #960 |
| Social Work | #9 | #318 | #969 |
| Psychiatry | #8 | #328 | #975 |
| Gerontology | #7 | #334 | #1007 |
| Toxicology | #7 | #325 | #1187 |
| Radiation Therapy | #6 | #340 | #1218 |
| Virology | #7 | #363 | #1261 |
| Pathology | #8 | #385 | #1289 |
| Urology | #6 | #382 | #1310 |
| Health Science | #8 | #419 | #1414 |
| Radiology | #8 | #458 | #1468 |
| Pediatrics | #8 | #444 | #1590 |
| Surgery | #8 | #475 | #1653 |
| Sports | #8 | #554 | #1759 |
| Anesthesiology | #9 | #488 | #1766 |
| Physical Therapy | #8 | #549 | #1779 |
| Veterinary | #7 | #416 | #1825 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #7 | #578 | #1843 |
| Cardiology | #8 | #586 | #2003 |
Computer Science rankings
Abo Akademi University ranked 9 for Computer Science in Finland and 1042 in the World with 7,027 publications made and 196,879 citations received.
Abo Akademi University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | #7 | #140 | #460 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #11 | #243 | #558 |
| Software Engineering | #8 | #255 | #570 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #6 | #281 | #718 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #6 | #272 | #814 |
| Multimedia | #8 | #337 | #859 |
| Neuroscience | #8 | #324 | #905 |
| Data Science | #9 | #375 | #931 |
| Computational Linguistics | #8 | #350 | #972 |
| Cognitive Science | #9 | #397 | #1229 |
| Machine Learning | #9 | #407 | #1303 |
| Computer Engineering | #8 | #456 | #1429 |
| Telecommunications | #9 | #464 | #1457 |
| Computer Vision | #9 | #538 | #1775 |
Psychology rankings
Abo Akademi University ranked 8 for Psychology in Finland and 952 in the World with 4,520 publications made and 135,372 citations received.
Abo Akademi University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Sexuality | #3 | #95 | #349 |
| Special Education | #7 | #277 | #718 |
| Clinical Psychology | #7 | #250 | #730 |
| Education | #8 | #275 | #825 |
| Neuroscience | #8 | #324 | #905 |
| Social Work | #9 | #318 | #969 |
| Psychiatry | #8 | #328 | #975 |
| Cognitive Science | #9 | #397 | #1229 |
Mathematics rankings
Abo Akademi University ranked 9 for Mathematics in Finland and 1102 in the World with 3,419 publications made and 82,899 citations received.
Abo Akademi University
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Research | #7 | #289 | #807 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #6 | #272 | #814 |
| Mathematics Education | #8 | #298 | #923 |
| Actuarial Science | #6 | #356 | #950 |
| Statistics | #9 | #395 | #1086 |
| Applied Mathematics | #8 | #421 | #1114 |
| Econometrics | #11 | #439 | #1135 |
Business rankings
Abo Akademi University ranked 11 for Business in Finland and 949 in the World with 3,262 publications made and 76,930 citations received.
Abo Akademi University
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entrepreneurship | #5 | #136 | #308 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #11 | #243 | #558 |
| Project Management | #11 | #297 | #675 |
| Accounting | #10 | #298 | #805 |
| Operations Research | #7 | #289 | #807 |
| Marketing | #11 | #367 | #936 |
| Actuarial Science | #6 | #356 | #950 |
| Management | #11 | #363 | #971 |
| Finance | #11 | #398 | #982 |
| Advertising | #10 | #387 | #1043 |
| International Trade | #12 | #548 | #1058 |
Economics rankings
Abo Akademi University ranked 9 for Economics in Finland and 946 in the World with 2,355 publications made and 52,937 citations received.
Abo Akademi University
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #6 | #356 | #950 |
| Finance | #11 | #398 | #982 |
| International Trade | #12 | #548 | #1058 |
| Econometrics | #11 | #439 | #1135 |
Art & Design rankings
Abo Akademi University ranked 8 for Art & Design in Finland and 771 in the World with 1,957 publications made and 33,324 citations received.
Abo Akademi University
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Writing | #8 | #216 | #535 |
| Literature | #8 | #295 | #699 |
| Music | #9 | #298 | #765 |
| Acting and Drama | #8 | #351 | #834 |
| Aesthetics | #8 | #348 | #851 |
| Multimedia | #8 | #337 | #859 |
| Sculpture | #5 | #372 | #1014 |
| Architecture | #8 | #457 | #1141 |
