Maynooth University: Rankings
Maynooth University ranked 7 in Ireland, 924 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 17,354 academic publications and 410,367 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 924 of 6,562 | In the World |
| # 373 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| # 7 of 32 | In Ireland |
| # 731 of 3,013 | For Art & Design |
| # 858 of 2,556 | For Economics |
| # 912 of 2,923 | For Computer Science |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Maynooth University ranked 7 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Ireland and 928 in the World with 9,948 publications made and 192,167 citations received.
Maynooth University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Media Studies | #4 | #98 | #262 |
| International Law | #5 | #136 | #306 |
| Gender Studies | #7 | #141 | #424 |
| Genealogy | #5 | #182 | #487 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #7 | #214 | #602 |
| Social Work | #6 | #201 | #603 |
| Anthropology | #7 | #236 | #618 |
| Special Education | #8 | #236 | #624 |
| Aesthetics | #7 | #278 | #662 |
| Linguistics | #7 | #276 | #700 |
| Sociology | #7 | #268 | #705 |
| Publishing | #7 | #290 | #752 |
| History | #7 | #321 | #819 |
| Education | #8 | #274 | #824 |
| Law | #7 | #319 | #829 |
| Political Science | #7 | #373 | #910 |
| Archaeology | #7 | #367 | #967 |
| Philosophy | #7 | #386 | #985 |
| Demography | #8 | #379 | #1116 |
Computer Science rankings
Maynooth University ranked 7 for Computer Science in Ireland and 912 in the World with 8,080 publications made and 214,196 citations received.
Maynooth University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineering | #5 | #168 | #367 |
| Data Science | #6 | #194 | #441 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #6 | #239 | #695 |
| Cognitive Science | #6 | #283 | #799 |
| Telecommunications | #6 | #284 | #803 |
| Robotics | #4 | #276 | #807 |
| Multimedia | #8 | #320 | #808 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #8 | #378 | #870 |
| Computer Engineering | #7 | #316 | #962 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #9 | #350 | #989 |
| Computational Linguistics | #8 | #366 | #1056 |
| Computer Vision | #6 | #369 | #1058 |
| Neuroscience | #8 | #382 | #1093 |
| Machine Learning | #7 | #380 | #1191 |
Engineering rankings
Maynooth University ranked 8 for Engineering in Ireland and 1351 in the World with 7,441 publications made and 198,691 citations received.
Maynooth University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | #7 | #242 | #536 |
| Remote Sensing | #3 | #223 | #590 |
| Automation and Control | #5 | #246 | #788 |
| Telecommunications | #6 | #284 | #803 |
| Robotics | #4 | #276 | #807 |
| Computer Engineering | #7 | #316 | #962 |
| Landscape Architecture | #5 | #379 | #1018 |
| Systems | #8 | #433 | #1078 |
| Engineering Management | #9 | #378 | #1139 |
| Reliability and Quality | #7 | #405 | #1226 |
| Renewable Energy | #8 | #442 | #1432 |
| Biotechnology | #9 | #433 | #1509 |
| Optics | #9 | #484 | #1526 |
| Operations Research | #7 | #552 | #1804 |
| Environmental Engineering | #7 | #520 | #1862 |
| Metallurgy | #8 | #580 | #2078 |
| Nanotechnology | #10 | #563 | #2167 |
Biology rankings
Maynooth University ranked 9 for Biology in Ireland and 1443 in the World with 6,956 publications made and 208,926 citations received.
Maynooth University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entomology | #1 | #70 | #177 |
| Evolutionary | #5 | #247 | #620 |
| Microbiology | #8 | #283 | #855 |
| Ethics | #8 | #340 | #948 |
| Molecular | #8 | #322 | #987 |
| Virology | #6 | #301 | #987 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #9 | #350 | #989 |
| Immunology | #8 | #305 | #990 |
| Neuroscience | #8 | #382 | #1093 |
| Genetics | #9 | #369 | #1161 |
| Biophysics | #10 | #393 | #1173 |
| Astrobiology | #7 | #422 | #1217 |
| Paleontology | #8 | #413 | #1235 |
| Botany | #6 | #396 | #1307 |
| Biochemistry | #9 | #405 | #1327 |
| Horticulture | #5 | #377 | #1454 |
| Oncology | #10 | #417 | #1491 |
| Biotechnology | #9 | #433 | #1509 |
| Zoology | #7 | #438 | #1528 |
| Pharmacology | #9 | #476 | #1901 |
| Nanotechnology | #10 | #563 | #2167 |
| Forestry | #9 | #581 | #2212 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #10 | #555 | #2253 |
Environmental Science rankings
Maynooth University ranked 7 for Environmental Science in Ireland and 1254 in the World with 6,840 publications made and 178,120 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oceanography | #7 | #400 | #1157 |
| Paleontology | #8 | #413 | #1235 |
| Geology | #8 | #418 | #1245 |
| Ecology | #7 | #469 | #1447 |
| Environmental Management | #8 | #506 | #1637 |
| Environmental Engineering | #7 | #520 | #1862 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #8 | #588 | #2110 |
| Forestry | #9 | #581 | #2212 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #10 | #555 | #2253 |
Physics rankings
Maynooth University ranked 8 for Physics in Ireland and 1338 in the World with 6,706 publications made and 187,290 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical | #3 | #256 | #582 |
| Molecular | #5 | #380 | #1037 |
| Biophysics | #10 | #393 | #1173 |
| Astrobiology | #7 | #422 | #1217 |
| Condensed Matter | #6 | #444 | #1468 |
| Optics | #9 | #484 | #1526 |
| Nanotechnology | #10 | #563 | #2167 |
Chemistry rankings
Maynooth University ranked 10 for Chemistry in Ireland and 1571 in the World with 5,036 publications made and 171,686 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational | #5 | #391 | #1177 |
| Biochemistry | #9 | #405 | #1327 |
| Pharmacy | #7 | #434 | #1436 |
| Physical | #8 | #515 | #1849 |
| Organic chemistry | #9 | #542 | #1951 |
| Nanotechnology | #10 | #563 | #2167 |
| Radiochemistry | #9 | #546 | #2421 |
Medicine rankings
Maynooth University ranked 9 for Medicine in Ireland and 1417 in the World with 4,849 publications made and 143,954 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #6 | #201 | #603 |
| Clinical Psychology | #7 | #315 | #944 |
| Ethics | #8 | #340 | #948 |
| Audiology | #6 | #330 | #957 |
| Gerontology | #8 | #320 | #962 |
| Virology | #6 | #301 | #987 |
| Immunology | #8 | #305 | #990 |
| Occupational Therapy | #8 | #365 | #1018 |
| Dermatology | #5 | #309 | #1041 |
| Psychiatry | #8 | #376 | #1162 |
| Health Science | #10 | #383 | #1220 |
| Nursing | #9 | #410 | #1264 |
| Ophthalmology | #9 | #411 | #1324 |
| Pharmacy | #7 | #434 | #1436 |
| Pathology | #9 | #434 | #1470 |
| Oncology | #10 | #417 | #1491 |
| Healthcare Administration | #11 | #482 | #1560 |
| Sports | #8 | #517 | #1592 |
| Orthodontics | #8 | #524 | #1643 |
| Dentistry | #8 | #567 | #1835 |
| Physical Therapy | #9 | #568 | #1891 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #9 | #521 | #1892 |
| Veterinary | #7 | #422 | #1893 |
| Pharmacology | #9 | #476 | #1901 |
| Radiology | #9 | #587 | #2031 |
| Surgery | #9 | #623 | #2204 |
| Anesthesiology | #10 | #609 | #2271 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #9 | #737 | #2398 |
| Cardiology | #10 | #705 | #2587 |
Psychology rankings
Maynooth University ranked 8 for Psychology in Ireland and 1165 in the World with 4,107 publications made and 90,387 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Sexuality | #6 | #170 | #558 |
| Social Work | #6 | #201 | #603 |
| Special Education | #8 | #236 | #624 |
| Cognitive Science | #6 | #283 | #799 |
| Education | #8 | #274 | #824 |
| Clinical Psychology | #7 | #315 | #944 |
| Occupational Therapy | #8 | #365 | #1018 |
| Neuroscience | #8 | #382 | #1093 |
| Psychiatry | #8 | #376 | #1162 |
Mathematics rankings
Maynooth University ranked 7 for Mathematics in Ireland and 1039 in the World with 4,028 publications made and 94,635 citations received.
Maynooth University
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #6 | #239 | #695 |
| Mathematics Education | #8 | #242 | #759 |
| Applied Mathematics | #4 | #358 | #892 |
| Econometrics | #6 | #373 | #927 |
| Statistics | #7 | #383 | #1043 |
| Operations Research | #7 | #552 | #1804 |
Business rankings
Maynooth University ranked 8 for Business in Ireland and 939 in the World with 3,934 publications made and 82,531 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #7 | #361 | #618 |
| Management | #7 | #312 | #820 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #8 | #378 | #870 |
| Risk Management | #7 | #382 | #896 |
| Entrepreneurship | #8 | #390 | #899 |
| Finance | #7 | #391 | #959 |
| Engineering Management | #9 | #378 | #1139 |
| Accounting | #7 | #434 | #1200 |
| Project Management | #10 | #530 | #1262 |
| Advertising | #8 | #464 | #1265 |
| Marketing | #8 | #477 | #1311 |
| Operations Research | #7 | #552 | #1804 |
Economics rankings
Maynooth University ranked 7 for Economics in Ireland and 858 in the World with 3,041 publications made and 54,370 citations received.
Maynooth University
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #7 | #361 | #618 |
| Econometrics | #6 | #373 | #927 |
| Finance | #7 | #391 | #959 |
Art & Design rankings
Maynooth University ranked 7 for Art & Design in Ireland and 731 in the World with 2,297 publications made and 34,004 citations received.
Maynooth University
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Writing | #6 | #164 | #410 |
| Architecture | #7 | #242 | #536 |
| Acting and Drama | #6 | #260 | #583 |
| Aesthetics | #7 | #278 | #662 |
| Literature | #7 | #297 | #712 |
| Cinematography | #8 | #295 | #730 |
| Graphic Design | #7 | #298 | #783 |
| Multimedia | #8 | #320 | #808 |
| Music | #6 | #321 | #841 |
| Landscape Architecture | #5 | #379 | #1018 |
