Moscow State University: Rankings
Moscow State University ranked 1 in Russia, 167 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 169,217 academic publications and 2,572,074 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 167 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 56 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 1 of 385 | In Russia |
| # 95 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| # 159 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| # 168 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Physics rankings
Moscow State University ranked 1 for Physics in Russia and 95 in the World with 112,964 publications made and 1,887,154 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical | #1 | #7 | #30 |
| Molecular | #1 | #17 | #51 |
| Condensed Matter | #1 | #14 | #59 |
| Astrobiology | #1 | #24 | #86 |
| Optics | #1 | #19 | #92 |
| Biophysics | #1 | #24 | #99 |
| Applied Physics | #1 | #24 | #114 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #27 | #157 |
| Quantum and Particle physics | #1 | #14 | #71 |
| Astrophysics and Astronomy | #1 | #16 | #65 |
| Atomic and Molecular physics | #1 | #17 | #51 |
Chemistry rankings
Moscow State University ranked 1 for Chemistry in Russia and 168 in the World with 104,809 publications made and 1,756,558 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #1 | #16 | #36 |
| Computational | #1 | #23 | #73 |
| Radiochemistry | #1 | #7 | #92 |
| Physical | #1 | #19 | #106 |
| Organic chemistry | #1 | #22 | #106 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #1 | #45 | #114 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #27 | #157 |
| Biochemistry | #1 | #79 | #237 |
| Environmental Chemistry | #1 | #23 | #92 |
| Polymer science and Plastics engineering | #1 | #23 | #61 |
| Inorganic Chemistry | #1 | #8 | #58 |
| Petrology and Geochemistry | #1 | #21 | #87 |
Engineering rankings
Moscow State University ranked 1 for Engineering in Russia and 159 in the World with 99,407 publications made and 1,610,278 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optics | #1 | #19 | #92 |
| Applied Physics | #1 | #24 | #114 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #1 | #45 | #114 |
| Metallurgy | #1 | #20 | #119 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #27 | #157 |
| Remote Sensing | #1 | #65 | #199 |
| Telecommunications | #1 | #67 | #244 |
| Landscape Architecture | #2 | #171 | #350 |
| Architecture | #1 | #188 | #413 |
| Environmental Engineering | #1 | #148 | #446 |
| Automation and Control | #2 | #152 | #475 |
| Computer Engineering | #1 | #165 | #485 |
| Engineering Management | #13 | #169 | #488 |
| Systems | #1 | #200 | #506 |
| Biotechnology | #1 | #194 | #538 |
| Operations Research | #3 | #192 | #561 |
| Robotics | #4 | #211 | #600 |
| Construction Management | #12 | #256 | #667 |
| Aviation | #12 | #261 | #691 |
| Renewable Energy | #2 | #228 | #721 |
| Reliability and Quality | #12 | #334 | #989 |
Biology rankings
Moscow State University ranked 1 for Biology in Russia and 271 in the World with 86,913 publications made and 1,465,617 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astrobiology | #1 | #24 | #86 |
| Biophysics | #1 | #24 | #99 |
| Zoology | #1 | #52 | #150 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #27 | #157 |
| Evolutionary | #1 | #56 | #169 |
| Botany | #1 | #61 | #189 |
| Paleontology | #1 | #63 | #196 |
| Biochemistry | #1 | #79 | #237 |
| Entomology | #1 | #109 | #286 |
| Genetics | #1 | #105 | #296 |
| Horticulture | #1 | #95 | #306 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #1 | #104 | #315 |
| Molecular | #1 | #110 | #328 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #1 | #142 | #355 |
| Forestry | #1 | #116 | #359 |
| Virology | #1 | #123 | #363 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #153 | #392 |
| Microbiology | #1 | #174 | #496 |
| Biotechnology | #1 | #194 | #538 |
| Immunology | #2 | #192 | #544 |
| Pharmacology | #2 | #193 | #571 |
| Oncology | #1 | #209 | #617 |
| Ethics | #3 | #258 | #712 |
| Toxicology | #1 | #265 | #920 |
| Animal Science | #1 | #298 | #1059 |
Environmental Science rankings
Moscow State University ranked 1 for Environmental Science in Russia and 210 in the World with 67,012 publications made and 1,021,163 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earth science and Geoscience | #1 | #26 | #105 |
| Oceanography | #1 | #45 | #158 |
| Geology | #1 | #53 | #175 |
| Paleontology | #1 | #63 | #196 |
| Ecology | #1 | #70 | #225 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #1 | #104 | #315 |
| Forestry | #1 | #116 | #359 |
| Environmental Management | #1 | #123 | #382 |
| Environmental Engineering | #1 | #148 | #446 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #1 | #161 | #601 |
| Urban and Regional planning | #4 | #19 | #39 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Moscow State University ranked 1 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Russia and 376 in the World with 45,738 publications made and 568,194 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast Journalism | #1 | #33 | #125 |
| Linguistics | #1 | #89 | #253 |
| Aesthetics | #1 | #96 | #256 |
| History | #1 | #96 | #279 |
| Archaeology | #1 | #101 | #293 |
| Genealogy | #1 | #110 | #317 |
| Law | #2 | #132 | #372 |
| Philosophy | #1 | #176 | #409 |
| Education | #1 | #117 | #412 |
| Media Studies | #2 | #149 | #412 |
| Political Science | #2 | #184 | #428 |
| Publishing | #3 | #166 | #442 |
| International Law | #5 | #200 | #456 |
| Sociology | #2 | #168 | #462 |
| Anthropology | #3 | #188 | #499 |
| Demography | #1 | #178 | #508 |
| Special Education | #1 | #238 | #631 |
| Gender Studies | #2 | #236 | #706 |
| Forensic Science | #4 | #264 | #789 |
| Radio and Television broadcasting | #1 | #10 | #41 |
Computer Science rankings
Moscow State University ranked 1 for Computer Science in Russia and 333 in the World with 45,092 publications made and 752,344 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Vision | #1 | #63 | #209 |
| Telecommunications | #1 | #67 | #244 |
| Information Technology | #8 | #81 | #312 |
| Animation | #1 | #133 | #351 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #1 | #142 | #355 |
| Computational Linguistics | #2 | #146 | #378 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #153 | #392 |
| Data Science | #2 | #188 | #435 |
| Cognitive Science | #1 | #184 | #483 |
| Computer Engineering | #1 | #165 | #485 |
| Machine Learning | #1 | #174 | #515 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #2 | #199 | #570 |
| Multimedia | #2 | #224 | #583 |
| Robotics | #4 | #211 | #600 |
| Software Engineering | #4 | #289 | #654 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #5 | #333 | #765 |
Medicine rankings
Moscow State University ranked 1 for Medicine in Russia and 527 in the World with 36,630 publications made and 612,172 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #1 | #16 | #36 |
| Orthodontics | #1 | #53 | #154 |
| Dentistry | #1 | #75 | #216 |
| Virology | #1 | #123 | #363 |
| Ophthalmology | #1 | #150 | #427 |
| Immunology | #2 | #192 | #544 |
| Pharmacology | #2 | #193 | #571 |
| Cardiology | #3 | #226 | #604 |
| Oncology | #1 | #209 | #617 |
| Pathology | #2 | #215 | #618 |
| Radiology | #2 | #223 | #639 |
| Psychiatry | #2 | #233 | #646 |
| Audiology | #1 | #240 | #658 |
| Veterinary | #1 | #181 | #688 |
| Optometry | #1 | #240 | #703 |
| Radiation Therapy | #3 | #233 | #708 |
| Ethics | #3 | #258 | #712 |
| Urology | #2 | #237 | #758 |
| Occupational Therapy | #3 | #293 | #776 |
| Forensic Science | #4 | #264 | #789 |
| Anesthesiology | #2 | #258 | #790 |
| Gerontology | #1 | #270 | #822 |
| Physical Therapy | #2 | #318 | #836 |
| Surgery | #3 | #271 | #845 |
| Cosmetology | #4 | #276 | #869 |
| Clinical Psychology | #1 | #299 | #899 |
| Toxicology | #1 | #265 | #920 |
| Nursing | #2 | #345 | #997 |
| Sports | #3 | #375 | #1000 |
| Neurosurgery | #10 | #304 | #1002 |
| Dermatology | #6 | #316 | #1065 |
| Epidemiology | #11 | #377 | #1272 |
| Pediatrics | #7 | #357 | #1277 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #3 | #413 | #1294 |
| Healthcare Administration | #4 | #446 | #1389 |
| Health Science | #7 | #424 | #1427 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #7 | #497 | #1786 |
Mathematics rankings
Moscow State University ranked 1 for Mathematics in Russia and 311 in the World with 20,308 publications made and 279,961 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | #1 | #8 | #25 |
| Econometrics | #3 | #112 | #285 |
| Mathematics Education | #1 | #81 | #332 |
| Statistics | #1 | #129 | #353 |
| Operations Research | #3 | #192 | #561 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #2 | #199 | #570 |
| Actuarial Science | #4 | #226 | #603 |
Psychology rankings
Moscow State University ranked 1 for Psychology in Russia and 528 in the World with 17,536 publications made and 219,191 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #1 | #153 | #392 |
| Education | #1 | #117 | #412 |
| Cognitive Science | #1 | #184 | #483 |
| Special Education | #1 | #238 | #631 |
| Psychiatry | #2 | #233 | #646 |
| Occupational Therapy | #3 | #293 | #776 |
| Clinical Psychology | #1 | #299 | #899 |
Business rankings
Moscow State University ranked 3 for Business in Russia and 440 in the World with 13,743 publications made and 127,950 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #2 | #73 | #204 |
| International Trade | #7 | #275 | #472 |
| Marketing | #3 | #183 | #473 |
| Advertising | #3 | #170 | #485 |
| Engineering Management | #13 | #169 | #488 |
| Management | #3 | #188 | #518 |
| Operations Research | #3 | #192 | #561 |
| Real Estate | #8 | #189 | #585 |
| Actuarial Science | #4 | #226 | #603 |
| Project Management | #9 | #278 | #635 |
| Construction Management | #12 | #256 | #667 |
| Entrepreneurship | #6 | #315 | #679 |
| Risk Management | #6 | #312 | #728 |
| Accounting | #6 | #283 | #764 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #5 | #333 | #765 |
Economics rankings
Moscow State University ranked 2 for Economics in Russia and 369 in the World with 10,455 publications made and 111,963 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #2 | #73 | #204 |
| Econometrics | #3 | #112 | #285 |
| International Trade | #7 | #275 | #472 |
| Actuarial Science | #4 | #226 | #603 |
Art & Design rankings
Moscow State University ranked 1 for Art & Design in Russia and 250 in the World with 9,325 publications made and 90,559 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acting and Drama | #1 | #39 | #98 |
| Literature | #1 | #64 | #179 |
| Sculpture | #1 | #98 | #194 |
| Aesthetics | #1 | #96 | #256 |
| Graphic Design | #1 | #96 | #257 |
| Landscape Architecture | #2 | #171 | #350 |
| Animation | #1 | #133 | #351 |
| Creative Writing | #2 | #160 | #406 |
| Architecture | #1 | #188 | #413 |
| Interior Design | #3 | #176 | #413 |
| Cinematography | #3 | #179 | #419 |
| Music | #2 | #195 | #505 |
| Photography | #4 | #207 | #521 |
| Multimedia | #2 | #224 | #583 |
