Medical University – Plovdiv: Rankings
Medical University – Plovdiv ranked 10 in Bulgaria, 3791 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 6,157 academic publications and 69,572 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 3791 of 12,502 | In the World |
| # 10 of 47 | In Bulgaria |
| # 1058 of 2,816 | In Europe |
| # 1504 of 4,584 | For Medicine |
| # 1854 of 4,052 | For Psychology |
| # 2320 of 5,462 | For Biology |
| Top 1-3 | For 9 other topics |
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Medicine rankings
Medical University – Plovdiv ranked 2 for Medicine in Bulgaria and 1504 in the World with 5,395 publications made and 65,337 citations received.
Medical University – Plovdiv
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentistry | #2 | #225 | #630 |
| Plastic Surgery | #1 | #206 | #675 |
| Neurosurgery | #2 | #222 | #683 |
| Orthodontics | #2 | #257 | #710 |
| Dermatology | #2 | #242 | #726 |
| Cosmetology | #2 | #254 | #768 |
| Occupational Therapy | #1 | #312 | #832 |
| Pediatrics | #2 | #292 | #981 |
| Epidemiology | #2 | #320 | #1017 |
| Surgery | #2 | #328 | #1041 |
| Audiology | #1 | #365 | #1091 |
| Anesthesiology | #2 | #342 | #1110 |
| Radiology | #2 | #364 | #1127 |
| Cardiology | #2 | #356 | #1127 |
| Healthcare Administration | #3 | #410 | #1211 |
| Psychiatry | #2 | #384 | #1220 |
| Clinical Psychology | #1 | #405 | #1238 |
| Immunology | #2 | #362 | #1245 |
| Ophthalmology | #4 | #399 | #1258 |
| Radiation Therapy | #2 | #355 | #1266 |
| Physical Therapy | #1 | #450 | #1345 |
| Pathology | #2 | #411 | #1375 |
| Oncology | #3 | #406 | #1434 |
| Urology | #3 | #407 | #1442 |
| Pharmacology | #2 | #399 | #1499 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #2 | #448 | #1551 |
| Sports | #2 | #511 | #1557 |
| Virology | #2 | #424 | #1563 |
| Health Science | #1 | #461 | #1594 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #2 | #506 | #1605 |
| Nursing | #3 | #485 | #1609 |
| Gerontology | #3 | #607 | #2196 |
| Pharmacy | #5 | #566 | #2285 |
Biology rankings
Medical University – Plovdiv ranked 3 for Biology in Bulgaria and 2320 in the World with 4,422 publications made and 56,111 citations received.
Medical University – Plovdiv
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immunology | #2 | #362 | #1245 |
| Oncology | #3 | #406 | #1434 |
| Pharmacology | #2 | #399 | #1499 |
| Neuroscience | #2 | #480 | #1520 |
| Virology | #2 | #424 | #1563 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #3 | #512 | #1730 |
| Biotechnology | #5 | #485 | #1765 |
| Genetics | #4 | #527 | #1950 |
| Molecular | #4 | #571 | #2261 |
| Biochemistry | #5 | #597 | #2357 |
| Microbiology | #5 | #569 | #2458 |
| Zoology | #6 | #665 | #2688 |
| Horticulture | #6 | #624 | #2820 |
| Paleontology | #5 | #737 | #2821 |
| Botany | #6 | #688 | #2922 |
| Nanotechnology | #8 | #827 | #3390 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #6 | #764 | #3420 |
Chemistry rankings
Medical University – Plovdiv ranked 6 for Chemistry in Bulgaria and 2909 in the World with 2,500 publications made and 31,463 citations received.
Medical University – Plovdiv
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #5 | #566 | #2285 |
| Biochemistry | #5 | #597 | #2357 |
| Radiochemistry | #5 | #619 | #2853 |
| Organic chemistry | #7 | #755 | #3118 |
| Nanotechnology | #8 | #827 | #3390 |
| Physical | #8 | #847 | #3509 |
Psychology rankings
Medical University – Plovdiv ranked 2 for Psychology in Bulgaria and 1854 in the World with 2,461 publications made and 27,260 citations received.
Medical University – Plovdiv
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy | #1 | #312 | #832 |
| Psychiatry | #2 | #384 | #1220 |
| Clinical Psychology | #1 | #405 | #1238 |
| Neuroscience | #2 | #480 | #1520 |
| Cognitive Science | #6 | #812 | #3302 |
| Education | #13 | #1041 | #4377 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Medical University – Plovdiv ranked 6 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Bulgaria and 3654 in the World with 1,976 publications made and 22,840 citations received.
Medical University – Plovdiv
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demography | #4 | #548 | #1954 |
| Anthropology | #2 | #691 | #2364 |
| Sociology | #5 | #809 | #3026 |
| Linguistics | #8 | #896 | #3399 |
| Law | #7 | #937 | #3626 |
| Archaeology | #6 | #972 | #3751 |
| Political Science | #7 | #1018 | #3827 |
| History | #7 | #1007 | #3964 |
| Philosophy | #7 | #1056 | #4043 |
| Education | #13 | #1041 | #4377 |
Computer Science rankings
Medical University – Plovdiv ranked 5 for Computer Science in Bulgaria and 3309 in the World with 1,730 publications made and 24,955 citations received.
Medical University – Plovdiv
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #2 | #480 | #1520 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #3 | #512 | #1730 |
| Cognitive Science | #6 | #812 | #3302 |
| Computer Vision | #7 | #857 | #3315 |
| Machine Learning | #9 | #975 | #4089 |
| Telecommunications | #17 | #1119 | #4649 |
Engineering rankings
Medical University – Plovdiv ranked 9 for Engineering in Bulgaria and 3522 in the World with 1,665 publications made and 16,910 citations received.
Medical University – Plovdiv
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | #5 | #485 | #1765 |
| Optics | #6 | #813 | #3095 |
| Metallurgy | #8 | #803 | #3217 |
| Nanotechnology | #8 | #827 | #3390 |
| Telecommunications | #17 | #1119 | #4649 |
Physics rankings
Medical University – Plovdiv ranked 7 for Physics in Bulgaria and 3438 in the World with 1,576 publications made and 14,816 citations received.
Medical University – Plovdiv
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optics | #6 | #813 | #3095 |
| Nanotechnology | #8 | #827 | #3390 |
Environmental Science rankings
Medical University – Plovdiv ranked 6 for Environmental Science in Bulgaria and 3647 in the World with 1,483 publications made and 16,595 citations received.
Medical University – Plovdiv
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paleontology | #5 | #737 | #2821 |
| Geology | #6 | #849 | #3325 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #6 | #764 | #3420 |
| Ecology | #9 | #954 | #4009 |
| Oceanography | #11 | #1063 | #4390 |
Mathematics rankings
Medical University – Plovdiv ranked 6 for Mathematics in Bulgaria and 3618 in the World with 784 publications made and 10,514 citations received.
Medical University – Plovdiv
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statistics | #4 | #816 | #3226 |
| Mathematics Education | #13 | #992 | #4307 |
