Medical University of Vienna: Rankings
Medical University of Vienna ranked 4 in Austria, 419 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 88,678 academic publications and 2,894,152 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 419 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 4 of 71 | In Austria |
| # 179 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 111 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 184 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| # 211 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| Top 1-3 | For 8 other topics |
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Medicine rankings
Medical University of Vienna ranked 1 for Medicine in Austria and 111 in the World with 77,140 publications made and 2,597,610 citations received.
Medical University of Vienna
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #1 | #12 | #18 |
| Neurosurgery | #1 | #15 | #33 |
| Radiation Therapy | #1 | #7 | #39 |
| Ophthalmology | #1 | #2 | #40 |
| Optometry | #1 | #12 | #66 |
| Dermatology | #1 | #20 | #70 |
| Immunology | #1 | #18 | #71 |
| Surgery | #1 | #15 | #72 |
| Radiology | #1 | #17 | #73 |
| Oncology | #1 | #13 | #76 |
| Anesthesiology | #1 | #18 | #85 |
| Cardiology | #1 | #26 | #90 |
| Plastic Surgery | #1 | #17 | #99 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #1 | #21 | #102 |
| Urology | #1 | #28 | #113 |
| Pathology | #1 | #33 | #120 |
| Psychiatry | #1 | #35 | #121 |
| Pharmacology | #1 | #38 | #141 |
| Occupational Therapy | #1 | #43 | #142 |
| Pediatrics | #1 | #48 | #146 |
| Health Science | #1 | #42 | #152 |
| Virology | #1 | #43 | #159 |
| Audiology | #1 | #60 | #163 |
| Epidemiology | #1 | #60 | #172 |
| Physical Therapy | #1 | #62 | #183 |
| Dentistry | #2 | #66 | #188 |
| Orthodontics | #2 | #70 | #192 |
| Cosmetology | #2 | #85 | #221 |
| Sports | #1 | #85 | #245 |
| Nursing | #1 | #77 | #250 |
| Veterinary | #2 | #82 | #271 |
| Clinical Psychology | #1 | #85 | #285 |
| Forensic Science | #4 | #114 | #317 |
| Ethics | #2 | #115 | #336 |
| Gerontology | #1 | #105 | #352 |
| Healthcare Administration | #1 | #117 | #358 |
| Toxicology | #2 | #146 | #483 |
| Pharmacy | #8 | #436 | #1450 |
| Sonography and Ultrasound | #1 | #12 | #44 |
| Critical Care Nursing | #1 | #22 | #88 |
| Medical Physics | #1 | #9 | #41 |
| Gastroenterology and Hepatology | #1 | #16 | #59 |
Biology rankings
Medical University of Vienna ranked 2 for Biology in Austria and 211 in the World with 64,148 publications made and 2,486,329 citations received.
Medical University of Vienna
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immunology | #1 | #18 | #71 |
| Oncology | #1 | #13 | #76 |
| Biotechnology | #1 | #42 | #139 |
| Pharmacology | #1 | #38 | #141 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #2 | #51 | #154 |
| Genetics | #1 | #46 | #154 |
| Virology | #1 | #43 | #159 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #54 | #166 |
| Biochemistry | #2 | #75 | #229 |
| Molecular | #3 | #78 | #230 |
| Microbiology | #2 | #105 | #296 |
| Ethics | #2 | #115 | #336 |
| Biophysics | #3 | #142 | #372 |
| Evolutionary | #2 | #150 | #388 |
| Botany | #4 | #163 | #462 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #2 | #159 | #473 |
| Toxicology | #2 | #146 | #483 |
| Astrobiology | #5 | #201 | #499 |
| Paleontology | #3 | #201 | #522 |
| Zoology | #5 | #196 | #543 |
| Entomology | #7 | #229 | #643 |
| Animal Science | #6 | #296 | #1052 |
| Horticulture | #8 | #331 | #1271 |
| Forestry | #9 | #471 | #1710 |
| Nanotechnology | #10 | #499 | #1841 |
Chemistry rankings
Medical University of Vienna ranked 4 for Chemistry in Austria and 364 in the World with 37,187 publications made and 1,436,327 citations received.
Medical University of Vienna
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #2 | #75 | #229 |
| Radiochemistry | #4 | #166 | #696 |
| Organic chemistry | #8 | #271 | #776 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #8 | #376 | #997 |
| Pharmacy | #8 | #436 | #1450 |
| Computational | #11 | #494 | #1675 |
| Physical | #9 | #503 | #1791 |
| Nanotechnology | #10 | #499 | #1841 |
Psychology rankings
Medical University of Vienna ranked 1 for Psychology in Austria and 184 in the World with 28,461 publications made and 988,602 citations received.
Medical University of Vienna
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry | #1 | #35 | #121 |
| Occupational Therapy | #1 | #43 | #142 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #54 | #166 |
| Clinical Psychology | #1 | #85 | #285 |
| Human Sexuality | #2 | #114 | #398 |
| Special Education | #3 | #172 | #471 |
| Cognitive Science | #4 | #185 | #487 |
| Education | #9 | #376 | #1127 |
Computer Science rankings
Medical University of Vienna ranked 3 for Computer Science in Austria and 388 in the World with 27,468 publications made and 1,094,739 citations received.
Medical University of Vienna
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #2 | #51 | #154 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #54 | #166 |
| Machine Learning | #4 | #151 | #463 |
| Cognitive Science | #4 | #185 | #487 |
| Computer Vision | #6 | #205 | #549 |
| Data Science | #7 | #264 | #621 |
| Computational Linguistics | #7 | #312 | #805 |
| Multimedia | #11 | #422 | #1184 |
| Telecommunications | #8 | #409 | #1217 |
| Software Engineering | #11 | #550 | #1408 |
| Computer Engineering | #9 | #546 | #1844 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #15 | #693 | #1965 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Medical University of Vienna ranked 6 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Austria and 581 in the World with 21,464 publications made and 718,329 citations received.
Medical University of Vienna
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demography | #2 | #110 | #315 |
| Forensic Science | #4 | #114 | #317 |
| Special Education | #3 | #172 | #471 |
| Philosophy | #5 | #220 | #510 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #4 | #193 | #534 |
| Linguistics | #5 | #227 | #571 |
| Sociology | #3 | #223 | #603 |
| Anthropology | #5 | #258 | #666 |
| Publishing | #7 | #284 | #733 |
| Political Science | #8 | #314 | #757 |
| Law | #9 | #315 | #818 |
| Archaeology | #8 | #318 | #821 |
| History | #7 | #324 | #830 |
| Gender Studies | #4 | #305 | #901 |
| Aesthetics | #9 | #382 | #965 |
| Education | #9 | #376 | #1127 |
| Media Studies | #6 | #400 | #1191 |
Engineering rankings
Medical University of Vienna ranked 7 for Engineering in Austria and 672 in the World with 18,901 publications made and 594,462 citations received.
Medical University of Vienna
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | #1 | #42 | #139 |
| Optics | #4 | #165 | #425 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #8 | #376 | #997 |
| Remote Sensing | #8 | #377 | #1047 |
| Metallurgy | #9 | #355 | #1074 |
| Systems | #10 | #437 | #1092 |
| Telecommunications | #8 | #409 | #1217 |
| Environmental Engineering | #8 | #425 | #1437 |
| Reliability and Quality | #9 | #505 | #1626 |
| Operations Research | #10 | #561 | #1837 |
| Nanotechnology | #10 | #499 | #1841 |
| Computer Engineering | #9 | #546 | #1844 |
Physics rankings
Medical University of Vienna ranked 7 for Physics in Austria and 702 in the World with 17,632 publications made and 555,987 citations received.
Medical University of Vienna
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biophysics | #3 | #142 | #372 |
| Optics | #4 | #165 | #425 |
| Astrobiology | #5 | #201 | #499 |
| Molecular | #11 | #532 | #1775 |
| Nanotechnology | #10 | #499 | #1841 |
| Condensed Matter | #10 | #557 | #2080 |
Mathematics rankings
Medical University of Vienna ranked 3 for Mathematics in Austria and 338 in the World with 12,977 publications made and 506,878 citations received.
Medical University of Vienna
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statistics | #3 | #95 | #280 |
| Econometrics | #5 | #183 | #461 |
| Actuarial Science | #7 | #408 | #1133 |
| Operations Research | #10 | #561 | #1837 |
| Applied Mathematics | #12 | #618 | #2090 |
| Mathematics Education | #9 | #567 | #2131 |
