Aristotle University of Thessaloniki: Rankings
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki ranked 2 in Greece, 292 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 96,449 academic publications and 2,317,669 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 292 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 114 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 2 of 36 | In Greece |
| # 214 of 6,463 | For Environmental Science |
| # 254 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| # 275 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Biology rankings
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki ranked 2 for Biology in Greece and 290 in the World with 57,458 publications made and 1,546,581 citations received.
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toxicology | #1 | #23 | #94 |
| Animal Science | #1 | #24 | #95 |
| Horticulture | #1 | #21 | #113 |
| Botany | #1 | #52 | #166 |
| Forestry | #1 | #55 | #199 |
| Biotechnology | #2 | #66 | #202 |
| Zoology | #1 | #87 | #229 |
| Astrobiology | #1 | #98 | #249 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #1 | #81 | #250 |
| Paleontology | #1 | #88 | #250 |
| Microbiology | #2 | #91 | #265 |
| Pharmacology | #2 | #92 | #273 |
| Virology | #2 | #107 | #323 |
| Entomology | #3 | #126 | #333 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #90 | #333 |
| Neuroscience | #2 | #135 | #350 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #2 | #144 | #363 |
| Biochemistry | #2 | #133 | #366 |
| Immunology | #2 | #139 | #369 |
| Genetics | #2 | #140 | #385 |
| Oncology | #3 | #144 | #415 |
| Evolutionary | #2 | #176 | #456 |
| Ethics | #3 | #197 | #542 |
| Biophysics | #4 | #255 | #700 |
| Molecular | #4 | #243 | #734 |
| Nutrition and Food Science | #1 | #17 | #63 |
Engineering rankings
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki ranked 1 for Engineering in Greece and 254 in the World with 47,773 publications made and 1,243,419 citations received.
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineering | #1 | #17 | #81 |
| Renewable Energy | #2 | #42 | #125 |
| Remote Sensing | #2 | #53 | #154 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #1 | #63 | #154 |
| Operations Research | #2 | #43 | #156 |
| Systems | #2 | #68 | #200 |
| Biotechnology | #2 | #66 | #202 |
| Telecommunications | #1 | #53 | #209 |
| Architecture | #4 | #89 | #209 |
| Construction Management | #3 | #85 | #229 |
| Computer Engineering | #3 | #70 | #229 |
| Reliability and Quality | #2 | #73 | #261 |
| Metallurgy | #1 | #69 | #266 |
| Applied Physics | #2 | #86 | #268 |
| Optics | #1 | #108 | #307 |
| Landscape Architecture | #4 | #162 | #332 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #90 | #333 |
| Robotics | #3 | #117 | #359 |
| Aviation | #5 | #140 | #377 |
| Automation and Control | #3 | #123 | #387 |
| Engineering Management | #3 | #184 | #520 |
| Architectural Engineering | #1 | #34 | #98 |
Chemistry rankings
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki ranked 1 for Chemistry in Greece and 310 in the World with 45,445 publications made and 1,287,710 citations received.
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiochemistry | #1 | #14 | #108 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #1 | #63 | #154 |
| Physical | #1 | #49 | #212 |
| Organic chemistry | #1 | #91 | #274 |
| Pharmacy | #1 | #136 | #308 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #90 | #333 |
| Biochemistry | #2 | #133 | #366 |
| Computational | #3 | #209 | #471 |
Medicine rankings
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki ranked 2 for Medicine in Greece and 275 in the World with 44,821 publications made and 1,116,641 citations received.
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary | #1 | #30 | #84 |
| Toxicology | #1 | #23 | #94 |
| Dentistry | #2 | #31 | #95 |
| Orthodontics | #2 | #36 | #103 |
| Cosmetology | #2 | #48 | #139 |
| Dermatology | #2 | #68 | #175 |
| Plastic Surgery | #2 | #59 | #207 |
| Sports | #1 | #71 | #210 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #2 | #97 | #214 |
| Pediatrics | #2 | #74 | #215 |
| Optometry | #2 | #71 | #216 |
| Physical Therapy | #2 | #73 | #219 |
| Radiology | #2 | #78 | #224 |
| Surgery | #2 | #72 | #225 |
| Cardiology | #2 | #81 | #230 |
| Urology | #2 | #78 | #234 |
| Neurosurgery | #2 | #97 | #244 |
| Pathology | #2 | #90 | #255 |
| Ophthalmology | #3 | #97 | #266 |
| Pharmacology | #2 | #92 | #273 |
| Health Science | #3 | #84 | #275 |
| Psychiatry | #2 | #101 | #278 |
| Epidemiology | #3 | #106 | #278 |
| Anesthesiology | #2 | #96 | #279 |
| Occupational Therapy | #2 | #106 | #286 |
| Audiology | #1 | #118 | #297 |
| Pharmacy | #1 | #136 | #308 |
| Virology | #2 | #107 | #323 |
| Clinical Psychology | #2 | #116 | #343 |
| Radiation Therapy | #3 | #121 | #356 |
| Nursing | #2 | #125 | #367 |
| Healthcare Administration | #2 | #122 | #369 |
| Immunology | #2 | #139 | #369 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #2 | #128 | #401 |
| Oncology | #3 | #144 | #415 |
| Forensic Science | #2 | #152 | #420 |
| Gerontology | #3 | #147 | #474 |
| Ethics | #3 | #197 | #542 |
Physics rankings
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki ranked 1 for Physics in Greece and 278 in the World with 43,274 publications made and 1,148,737 citations received.
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical | #2 | #116 | #247 |
| Astrobiology | #1 | #98 | #249 |
| Applied Physics | #2 | #86 | #268 |
| Optics | #1 | #108 | #307 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #90 | #333 |
| Condensed Matter | #1 | #168 | #422 |
| Molecular | #3 | #193 | #439 |
| Biophysics | #4 | #255 | #700 |
Environmental Science rankings
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki ranked 1 for Environmental Science in Greece and 214 in the World with 41,783 publications made and 1,122,680 citations received.
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrology and Water resources | #1 | #16 | #55 |
| Environmental Engineering | #1 | #17 | #81 |
| Environmental Management | #2 | #37 | #129 |
| Ecology | #1 | #59 | #186 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #1 | #61 | #193 |
| Forestry | #1 | #55 | #199 |
| Oceanography | #1 | #65 | #215 |
| Geology | #1 | #76 | #226 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #1 | #81 | #250 |
| Paleontology | #1 | #88 | #250 |
Computer Science rankings
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki ranked 1 for Computer Science in Greece and 298 in the World with 35,157 publications made and 838,991 citations received.
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multimedia | #2 | #55 | #180 |
| Computational Linguistics | #1 | #73 | #199 |
| Telecommunications | #1 | #53 | #209 |
| Computer Vision | #1 | #68 | #216 |
| Machine Learning | #1 | #55 | #216 |
| Computer Engineering | #3 | #70 | #229 |
| Cognitive Science | #1 | #87 | #260 |
| Software Engineering | #3 | #122 | #268 |
| Animation | #3 | #115 | #304 |
| Data Science | #3 | #127 | #316 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #3 | #105 | #324 |
| Neuroscience | #2 | #135 | #350 |
| Robotics | #3 | #117 | #359 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #2 | #144 | #363 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #3 | #154 | #380 |
| Information Technology | #4 | #160 | #514 |
| Web Design and Development | #1 | #22 | #76 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki ranked 2 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Greece and 404 in the World with 34,858 publications made and 806,424 citations received.
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archaeology | #1 | #74 | #224 |
| Special Education | #3 | #83 | #252 |
| History | #1 | #86 | #253 |
| Linguistics | #1 | #117 | #311 |
| Demography | #2 | #108 | #312 |
| Education | #1 | #97 | #356 |
| Aesthetics | #2 | #147 | #376 |
| Sociology | #2 | #135 | #385 |
| Law | #2 | #139 | #385 |
| Publishing | #1 | #147 | #403 |
| Forensic Science | #2 | #152 | #420 |
| Media Studies | #1 | #160 | #435 |
| International Law | #3 | #206 | #468 |
| Political Science | #2 | #203 | #476 |
| Anthropology | #2 | #180 | #478 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #2 | #173 | #494 |
| Philosophy | #1 | #214 | #494 |
| Gender Studies | #1 | #177 | #522 |
| Genealogy | #2 | #213 | #579 |
Psychology rankings
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki ranked 2 for Psychology in Greece and 313 in the World with 21,401 publications made and 468,462 citations received.
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education | #3 | #83 | #252 |
| Cognitive Science | #1 | #87 | #260 |
| Psychiatry | #2 | #101 | #278 |
| Occupational Therapy | #2 | #106 | #286 |
| Clinical Psychology | #2 | #116 | #343 |
| Neuroscience | #2 | #135 | #350 |
| Education | #1 | #97 | #356 |
| Human Sexuality | #2 | #151 | #482 |
Mathematics rankings
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki ranked 2 for Mathematics in Greece and 278 in the World with 18,771 publications made and 459,273 citations received.
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Research | #2 | #43 | #156 |
| Statistics | #2 | #89 | #272 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #3 | #105 | #324 |
| Mathematics Education | #2 | #83 | #336 |
| Applied Mathematics | #2 | #132 | #339 |
| Econometrics | #6 | #182 | #460 |
| Actuarial Science | #8 | #286 | #760 |
Business rankings
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki ranked 2 for Business in Greece and 311 in the World with 12,206 publications made and 278,992 citations received.
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Research | #2 | #43 | #156 |
| International Trade | #1 | #100 | #160 |
| Construction Management | #3 | #85 | #229 |
| Management | #2 | #82 | #273 |
| Marketing | #1 | #108 | #310 |
| Real Estate | #2 | #93 | #315 |
| Advertising | #1 | #104 | #334 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #3 | #154 | #380 |
| Risk Management | #5 | #162 | #391 |
| Project Management | #2 | #175 | #405 |
| Finance | #3 | #166 | #428 |
| Engineering Management | #3 | #184 | #520 |
| Entrepreneurship | #4 | #253 | #543 |
| Accounting | #6 | #208 | #573 |
| Actuarial Science | #8 | #286 | #760 |
Economics rankings
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki ranked 2 for Economics in Greece and 391 in the World with 7,827 publications made and 170,883 citations received.
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #1 | #100 | #160 |
| Finance | #3 | #166 | #428 |
| Econometrics | #6 | #182 | #460 |
| Actuarial Science | #8 | #286 | #760 |
Art & Design rankings
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki ranked 2 for Art & Design in Greece and 321 in the World with 6,692 publications made and 112,639 citations received.
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | #1 | #32 | #62 |
| Cinematography | #1 | #31 | #90 |
| Graphic Design | #1 | #57 | #171 |
| Multimedia | #2 | #55 | #180 |
| Acting and Drama | #2 | #84 | #205 |
| Music | #1 | #77 | #205 |
| Architecture | #4 | #89 | #209 |
| Literature | #2 | #105 | #276 |
| Animation | #3 | #115 | #304 |
| Interior Design | #4 | #138 | #323 |
| Creative Writing | #2 | #130 | #329 |
| Landscape Architecture | #4 | #162 | #332 |
| Photography | #2 | #139 | #351 |
| Aesthetics | #2 | #147 | #376 |
| Illustration and Concept Art | #1 | #33 | #66 |
| Painting and Drawing | #1 | #32 | #62 |
