Nicolaus Copernicus University: Rankings
Nicolaus Copernicus University ranked 21 in Poland, 917 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 14,227 academic publications and 196,692 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 917 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 369 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 21 of 127 | In Poland |
| # 1042 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| # 1051 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 1186 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| Top 1-3 | For 8 other topics |
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Medicine rankings
Nicolaus Copernicus University ranked 13 for Medicine in Poland and 1051 in the World with 3,347 publications made and 38,213 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology | #6 | #71 | #198 |
| Neurosurgery | #1 | #110 | #279 |
| Occupational Therapy | #2 | #113 | #309 |
| Plastic Surgery | #3 | #123 | #388 |
| Epidemiology | #6 | #186 | #485 |
| Social Work | #3 | #164 | #490 |
| Radiation Therapy | #9 | #179 | #507 |
| Pediatrics | #10 | #193 | #542 |
| Urology | #10 | #188 | #571 |
| Ophthalmology | #8 | #219 | #629 |
| Gerontology | #5 | #207 | #639 |
| Oncology | #11 | #220 | #658 |
| Cardiology | #10 | #251 | #696 |
| Health Science | #4 | #243 | #726 |
| Pharmacy | #11 | #270 | #728 |
| Physical Therapy | #10 | #321 | #848 |
| Anesthesiology | #11 | #281 | #885 |
| Dermatology | #15 | #277 | #895 |
| Pharmacology | #11 | #272 | #925 |
| Immunology | #14 | #308 | #1001 |
| Surgery | #12 | #334 | #1073 |
| Healthcare Administration | #9 | #369 | #1076 |
| Clinical Psychology | #17 | #380 | #1142 |
| Radiology | #28 | #477 | #1569 |
| Pathology | #30 | #513 | #1825 |
| Psychiatry | #38 | #680 | #2592 |
| Sonography and Ultrasound | #1 | #20 | #81 |
Physics rankings
Nicolaus Copernicus University ranked 16 for Physics in Poland and 1042 in the World with 2,941 publications made and 64,129 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular | #3 | #102 | #227 |
| Theoretical | #7 | #250 | #561 |
| Biophysics | #4 | #229 | #603 |
| Optics | #12 | #312 | #841 |
| Nanotechnology | #20 | #388 | #1303 |
| Condensed Matter | #20 | #433 | #1405 |
Biology rankings
Nicolaus Copernicus University ranked 31 for Biology in Poland and 1483 in the World with 2,467 publications made and 38,137 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entomology | #2 | #100 | #262 |
| Biophysics | #4 | #229 | #603 |
| Oncology | #11 | #220 | #658 |
| Microbiology | #12 | #251 | #748 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #13 | #302 | #786 |
| Molecular | #10 | #273 | #840 |
| Zoology | #15 | #297 | #840 |
| Pharmacology | #11 | #272 | #925 |
| Immunology | #14 | #308 | #1001 |
| Botany | #21 | #364 | #1164 |
| Nanotechnology | #20 | #388 | #1303 |
| Horticulture | #33 | #459 | #1917 |
| Biochemistry | #38 | #591 | #2340 |
| Genetics | #42 | #672 | #2737 |
Chemistry rankings
Nicolaus Copernicus University ranked 24 for Chemistry in Poland and 1186 in the World with 2,442 publications made and 43,693 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiochemistry | #1 | #29 | #171 |
| Computational | #9 | #188 | #423 |
| Pharmacy | #11 | #270 | #728 |
| Nanotechnology | #20 | #388 | #1303 |
| Organic chemistry | #38 | #538 | #1937 |
| Physical | #33 | #566 | #2100 |
| Biochemistry | #38 | #591 | #2340 |
Engineering rankings
Nicolaus Copernicus University ranked 22 for Engineering in Poland and 1304 in the World with 1,821 publications made and 31,213 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automation and Control | #12 | #247 | #793 |
| Optics | #12 | #312 | #841 |
| Nanotechnology | #20 | #388 | #1303 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Nicolaus Copernicus University ranked 50 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Poland and 2183 in the World with 1,575 publications made and 12,852 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast Journalism | #2 | #61 | #193 |
| International Law | #4 | #127 | #283 |
| Social Work | #3 | #164 | #490 |
| Demography | #4 | #214 | #597 |
| Sociology | #45 | #715 | #2538 |
| Political Science | #54 | #834 | #2814 |
| Archaeology | #55 | #841 | #3023 |
| Linguistics | #59 | #880 | #3329 |
| Law | #59 | #992 | #3927 |
| History | #62 | #1001 | #3937 |
| Philosophy | #65 | #1172 | #4694 |
| Radio and Television broadcasting | #1 | #29 | #96 |
Environmental Science rankings
Nicolaus Copernicus University ranked 34 for Environmental Science in Poland and 1863 in the World with 1,061 publications made and 18,630 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrology and Water resources | #1 | #5 | #26 |
| Environmental Management | #25 | #397 | #1204 |
| Ecology | #24 | #462 | #1428 |
| Geology | #51 | #738 | #2752 |
Business rankings
Nicolaus Copernicus University ranked 27 for Business in Poland and 1752 in the World with 536 publications made and 2,345 citations received.
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Economics rankings
Nicolaus Copernicus University ranked 22 for Economics in Poland and 1468 in the World with 454 publications made and 1,549 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #19 | #451 | #1172 |
| Finance | #28 | #595 | #1703 |
Art-design rankings
Nicolaus Copernicus University ranked with 0 publications made and 0 citations received.
Art-design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illustration and Concept Art | #1 | #5 | #7 |
| Painting and Drawing | #1 | #5 | #7 |
