Medical University – Sofia: Rankings
Medical University – Sofia ranked 5 in Bulgaria, 2627 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 9,916 academic publications and 180,038 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 2627 of 13,329 | In the World |
| # 5 of 47 | In Bulgaria |
| # 836 of 2,852 | In Europe |
| # 1100 of 5,064 | For Medicine |
| # 1503 of 4,534 | For Psychology |
| # 1519 of 5,981 | For Biology |
| Top 1-3 | For 8 other topics |
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Medicine rankings
Medical University – Sofia ranked 1 for Medicine in Bulgaria and 1100 in the World with 8,556 publications made and 158,811 citations received.
Medical University – Sofia
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dermatology | #1 | #159 | #423 |
| Cosmetology | #1 | #178 | #509 |
| Neurosurgery | #1 | #191 | #547 |
| Dentistry | #1 | #209 | #590 |
| Orthodontics | #1 | #240 | #670 |
| Radiation Therapy | #1 | #241 | #753 |
| Pediatrics | #1 | #246 | #757 |
| Pharmacology | #1 | #254 | #827 |
| Urology | #1 | #263 | #833 |
| Epidemiology | #1 | #283 | #835 |
| Immunology | #1 | #276 | #850 |
| Surgery | #1 | #283 | #877 |
| Anesthesiology | #1 | #293 | #934 |
| Pathology | #1 | #306 | #941 |
| Cardiology | #1 | #319 | #941 |
| Plastic Surgery | #3 | #278 | #946 |
| Ophthalmology | #1 | #316 | #950 |
| Ethics | #2 | #346 | #964 |
| Optometry | #2 | #308 | #974 |
| Healthcare Administration | #2 | #341 | #981 |
| Radiology | #1 | #337 | #1006 |
| Oncology | #1 | #307 | #1032 |
| Psychiatry | #1 | #348 | #1043 |
| Occupational Therapy | #2 | #385 | #1067 |
| Virology | #1 | #318 | #1086 |
| Veterinary | #2 | #281 | #1108 |
| Audiology | #2 | #388 | #1171 |
| Pharmacy | #2 | #390 | #1198 |
| Nursing | #1 | #396 | #1208 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #1 | #426 | #1338 |
| Physical Therapy | #2 | #463 | #1399 |
| Sports | #1 | #478 | #1404 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #1 | #443 | #1525 |
| Clinical Psychology | #2 | #502 | #1720 |
| Gerontology | #2 | #532 | #1787 |
| Health Science | #2 | #522 | #1890 |
Biology rankings
Medical University – Sofia ranked 2 for Biology in Bulgaria and 1519 in the World with 7,765 publications made and 159,833 citations received.
Medical University – Sofia
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | #1 | #272 | #823 |
| Pharmacology | #1 | #254 | #827 |
| Immunology | #1 | #276 | #850 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #1 | #321 | #864 |
| Microbiology | #1 | #301 | #928 |
| Ethics | #2 | #346 | #964 |
| Oncology | #1 | #307 | #1032 |
| Virology | #1 | #318 | #1086 |
| Genetics | #1 | #366 | #1139 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #414 | #1216 |
| Biochemistry | #2 | #410 | #1343 |
| Biophysics | #2 | #465 | #1490 |
| Molecular | #2 | #460 | #1624 |
| Zoology | #4 | #485 | #1749 |
| Botany | #2 | #511 | #1942 |
| Paleontology | #2 | #577 | #1968 |
| Evolutionary | #4 | #694 | #2429 |
| Horticulture | #4 | #560 | #2478 |
| Nanotechnology | #3 | #645 | #2531 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #5 | #621 | #2624 |
Chemistry rankings
Medical University – Sofia ranked 2 for Chemistry in Bulgaria and 1810 in the World with 5,113 publications made and 111,859 citations received.
Medical University – Sofia
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #2 | #390 | #1198 |
| Biochemistry | #2 | #410 | #1343 |
| Computational | #2 | #541 | #1919 |
| Radiochemistry | #2 | #456 | #1963 |
| Organic chemistry | #2 | #556 | #2008 |
| Nanotechnology | #3 | #645 | #2531 |
| Physical | #4 | #694 | #2739 |
Psychology rankings
Medical University – Sofia ranked 1 for Psychology in Bulgaria and 1503 in the World with 3,266 publications made and 69,469 citations received.
Medical University – Sofia
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry | #1 | #348 | #1043 |
| Occupational Therapy | #2 | #385 | #1067 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #414 | #1216 |
| Clinical Psychology | #2 | #502 | #1720 |
| Cognitive Science | #3 | #672 | #2557 |
| Education | #8 | #947 | #3927 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Medical University – Sofia ranked 3 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Bulgaria and 3127 in the World with 2,832 publications made and 45,920 citations received.
Medical University – Sofia
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demography | #1 | #461 | #1475 |
| Sociology | #2 | #726 | #2573 |
| Linguistics | #4 | #774 | #2738 |
| Anthropology | #3 | #796 | #2843 |
| Philosophy | #4 | #880 | #3107 |
| History | #3 | #893 | #3380 |
| Archaeology | #3 | #902 | #3397 |
| Law | #4 | #905 | #3412 |
| Aesthetics | #11 | #1007 | #3683 |
| Political Science | #5 | #996 | #3729 |
| Education | #8 | #947 | #3927 |
Computer Science rankings
Medical University – Sofia ranked 3 for Computer Science in Bulgaria and 2514 in the World with 2,630 publications made and 51,657 citations received.
Medical University – Sofia
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #1 | #321 | #864 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #414 | #1216 |
| Cognitive Science | #3 | #672 | #2557 |
| Computer Vision | #4 | #766 | #2857 |
| Machine Learning | #4 | #765 | #3037 |
| Telecommunications | #15 | #1102 | #4592 |
Engineering rankings
Medical University – Sofia ranked 3 for Engineering in Bulgaria and 2825 in the World with 2,553 publications made and 35,065 citations received.
Medical University – Sofia
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | #1 | #272 | #823 |
| Metallurgy | #3 | #656 | #2464 |
| Nanotechnology | #3 | #645 | #2531 |
| Optics | #3 | #717 | #2611 |
| Telecommunications | #15 | #1102 | #4592 |
Physics rankings
Medical University – Sofia ranked 4 for Physics in Bulgaria and 2919 in the World with 2,338 publications made and 27,623 citations received.
Medical University – Sofia
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biophysics | #2 | #465 | #1490 |
| Nanotechnology | #3 | #645 | #2531 |
| Optics | #3 | #717 | #2611 |
Environmental Science rankings
Medical University – Sofia ranked 3 for Environmental Science in Bulgaria and 2851 in the World with 2,220 publications made and 35,566 citations received.
Medical University – Sofia
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paleontology | #2 | #577 | #1968 |
| Geology | #3 | #691 | #2501 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #5 | #621 | #2624 |
| Ecology | #5 | #806 | #3214 |
| Oceanography | #9 | #999 | #4027 |
