Medical University – Varna: Rankings
Medical University – Varna ranked 4 in Bulgaria, 2512 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 6,127 academic publications and 45,304 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 2512 of 12,502 | In the World |
| # 4 of 47 | In Bulgaria |
| # 816 of 2,816 | In Europe |
| # 1677 of 4,584 | For Medicine |
| # 2405 of 4,052 | For Psychology |
| # 2543 of 5,462 | For Biology |
| Top 1-3 | For 9 other topics |
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Medicine rankings
Medical University – Varna ranked 3 for Medicine in Bulgaria and 1677 in the World with 5,247 publications made and 39,223 citations received.
Medical University – Varna
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare Administration | #1 | #226 | #651 |
| Dentistry | #3 | #237 | #667 |
| Plastic Surgery | #2 | #236 | #791 |
| Neurosurgery | #3 | #252 | #806 |
| Orthodontics | #3 | #289 | #815 |
| Cosmetology | #3 | #280 | #882 |
| Optometry | #1 | #304 | #963 |
| Ethics | #3 | #358 | #994 |
| Pediatrics | #3 | #306 | #1049 |
| Epidemiology | #3 | #336 | #1095 |
| Dermatology | #4 | #324 | #1098 |
| Occupational Therapy | #3 | #414 | #1161 |
| Ophthalmology | #2 | #389 | #1211 |
| Cardiology | #3 | #391 | #1248 |
| Surgery | #3 | #399 | #1338 |
| Radiation Therapy | #3 | #385 | #1361 |
| Audiology | #3 | #426 | #1390 |
| Nursing | #2 | #446 | #1440 |
| Oncology | #4 | #408 | #1443 |
| Anesthesiology | #3 | #413 | #1459 |
| Immunology | #4 | #419 | #1489 |
| Urology | #4 | #419 | #1511 |
| Radiology | #3 | #463 | #1513 |
| Pharmacology | #3 | #415 | #1565 |
| Pathology | #3 | #453 | #1567 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #3 | #462 | #1619 |
| Gerontology | #1 | #503 | #1651 |
| Sports | #3 | #550 | #1752 |
| Psychiatry | #3 | #515 | #1753 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #5 | #579 | #1845 |
| Health Science | #3 | #532 | #1953 |
| Virology | #3 | #503 | #1969 |
| Physical Therapy | #3 | #589 | #1976 |
| Pharmacy | #6 | #567 | #2294 |
| Clinical Psychology | #3 | #670 | #2673 |
Biology rankings
Medical University – Varna ranked 5 for Biology in Bulgaria and 2543 in the World with 4,090 publications made and 23,886 citations received.
Medical University – Varna
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethics | #3 | #358 | #994 |
| Oncology | #4 | #408 | #1443 |
| Biotechnology | #3 | #419 | #1456 |
| Immunology | #4 | #419 | #1489 |
| Pharmacology | #3 | #415 | #1565 |
| Neuroscience | #3 | #553 | #1809 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #4 | #536 | #1876 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #3 | #499 | #1943 |
| Virology | #3 | #503 | #1969 |
| Genetics | #5 | #539 | #2048 |
| Biochemistry | #4 | #586 | #2314 |
| Microbiology | #4 | #560 | #2392 |
| Botany | #5 | #650 | #2685 |
| Horticulture | #7 | #713 | #3319 |
| Paleontology | #7 | #825 | #3359 |
| Zoology | #7 | #769 | #3364 |
| Nanotechnology | #9 | #858 | #3533 |
Chemistry rankings
Medical University – Varna ranked 7 for Chemistry in Bulgaria and 2921 in the World with 2,332 publications made and 18,190 citations received.
Medical University – Varna
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #6 | #567 | #2294 |
| Biochemistry | #4 | #586 | #2314 |
| Organic chemistry | #6 | #728 | #2980 |
| Nanotechnology | #9 | #858 | #3533 |
| Physical | #13 | #950 | #3990 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Medical University – Varna ranked 5 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Bulgaria and 3410 in the World with 2,169 publications made and 18,758 citations received.
Medical University – Varna
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demography | #3 | #535 | #1862 |
| Law | #3 | #816 | #2897 |
| Sociology | #4 | #794 | #2961 |
| Linguistics | #5 | #818 | #2973 |
| Political Science | #3 | #893 | #3133 |
| Anthropology | #4 | #867 | #3239 |
| Aesthetics | #10 | #976 | #3537 |
| Philosophy | #5 | #1014 | #3843 |
| Archaeology | #11 | #1057 | #4209 |
| History | #10 | #1056 | #4219 |
| Education | #15 | #1062 | #4489 |
Psychology rankings
Medical University – Varna ranked 4 for Psychology in Bulgaria and 2405 in the World with 2,132 publications made and 10,625 citations received.
Medical University – Varna
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy | #3 | #414 | #1161 |
| Psychiatry | #3 | #515 | #1753 |
| Neuroscience | #3 | #553 | #1809 |
| Clinical Psychology | #3 | #670 | #2673 |
| Cognitive Science | #10 | #949 | #3967 |
| Education | #15 | #1062 | #4489 |
Engineering rankings
Medical University – Varna ranked 11 for Engineering in Bulgaria and 3722 in the World with 1,654 publications made and 14,991 citations received.
Medical University – Varna
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | #3 | #419 | #1456 |
| Optics | #7 | #822 | #3138 |
| Metallurgy | #10 | #859 | #3494 |
| Nanotechnology | #9 | #858 | #3533 |
| Telecommunications | #16 | #1109 | #4613 |
Computer Science rankings
Medical University – Varna ranked 6 for Computer Science in Bulgaria and 3411 in the World with 1,628 publications made and 18,616 citations received.
Medical University – Varna
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #3 | #553 | #1809 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #4 | #536 | #1876 |
| Cognitive Science | #10 | #949 | #3967 |
| Computer Vision | #13 | #1056 | #4293 |
| Telecommunications | #16 | #1109 | #4613 |
| Machine Learning | #17 | #1134 | #4901 |
Environmental Science rankings
Medical University – Varna ranked 7 for Environmental Science in Bulgaria and 3714 in the World with 1,564 publications made and 8,084 citations received.
Medical University – Varna
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #3 | #499 | #1943 |
| Oceanography | #3 | #818 | #3154 |
| Paleontology | #7 | #825 | #3359 |
| Geology | #8 | #887 | #3545 |
| Ecology | #8 | #930 | #3861 |
Physics rankings
Medical University – Varna ranked 11 for Physics in Bulgaria and 3879 in the World with 1,482 publications made and 11,806 citations received.
Medical University – Varna
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optics | #7 | #822 | #3138 |
| Nanotechnology | #9 | #858 | #3533 |
Economics rankings
Medical University – Varna ranked 3 for Economics in Bulgaria and 2618 in the World with 591 publications made and 3,638 citations received.
Medical University – Varna
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #19 | #1151 | #4620 |
