Plovdiv University “Paisii Hilendarski”: Rankings
Plovdiv University “Paisii Hilendarski” ranked 3 in Bulgaria, 2425 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 4,935 academic publications and 46,161 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 2425 of 12,502 | In the World |
| # 3 of 47 | In Bulgaria |
| # 793 of 2,816 | In Europe |
| # 1973 of 4,734 | For Mathematics |
| # 2312 of 5,198 | For Physics |
| # 2800 of 4,785 | For Chemistry |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
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Biology rankings
Plovdiv University “Paisii Hilendarski” ranked 6 for Biology in Bulgaria and 3008 in the World with 2,565 publications made and 27,683 citations received.
Plovdiv University “Paisii Hilendarski”
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoology | #2 | #446 | #1583 |
| Evolutionary | #3 | #653 | #2217 |
| Horticulture | #2 | #516 | #2241 |
| Molecular | #5 | #581 | #2307 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #4 | #571 | #2334 |
| Botany | #4 | #585 | #2345 |
| Biochemistry | #6 | #642 | #2609 |
| Forestry | #4 | #657 | #2639 |
| Paleontology | #4 | #717 | #2717 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #6 | #688 | #2769 |
| Genetics | #7 | #690 | #2839 |
| Microbiology | #6 | #635 | #2895 |
| Biotechnology | #7 | #681 | #2947 |
| Immunology | #7 | #714 | #3069 |
| Virology | #7 | #712 | #3100 |
| Pharmacology | #7 | #695 | #3144 |
| Nanotechnology | #6 | #796 | #3247 |
| Oncology | #8 | #762 | #3330 |
| Neuroscience | #10 | #1019 | #4299 |
Physics rankings
Plovdiv University “Paisii Hilendarski” ranked 3 for Physics in Bulgaria and 2312 in the World with 2,423 publications made and 24,275 citations received.
Plovdiv University “Paisii Hilendarski”
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical | #2 | #537 | #1692 |
| Molecular | #3 | #619 | #2316 |
| Condensed Matter | #4 | #648 | #2506 |
| Optics | #4 | #789 | #2997 |
| Nanotechnology | #6 | #796 | #3247 |
Chemistry rankings
Plovdiv University “Paisii Hilendarski” ranked 5 for Chemistry in Bulgaria and 2800 in the World with 2,391 publications made and 24,961 citations received.
Plovdiv University “Paisii Hilendarski”
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #3 | #402 | #1256 |
| Computational | #3 | #543 | #1928 |
| Radiochemistry | #3 | #497 | #2144 |
| Physical | #3 | #599 | #2244 |
| Organic chemistry | #3 | #623 | #2383 |
| Biochemistry | #6 | #642 | #2609 |
| Nanotechnology | #6 | #796 | #3247 |
Engineering rankings
Plovdiv University “Paisii Hilendarski” ranked 5 for Engineering in Bulgaria and 3222 in the World with 2,193 publications made and 18,300 citations received.
Plovdiv University “Paisii Hilendarski”
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | #2 | #449 | #1110 |
| Engineering Management | #5 | #474 | #1539 |
| Metallurgy | #4 | #699 | #2698 |
| Telecommunications | #4 | #731 | #2782 |
| Biotechnology | #7 | #681 | #2947 |
| Optics | #4 | #789 | #2997 |
| Nanotechnology | #6 | #796 | #3247 |
| Systems | #5 | #948 | #3267 |
Environmental Science rankings
Plovdiv University “Paisii Hilendarski” ranked 5 for Environmental Science in Bulgaria and 3221 in the World with 2,061 publications made and 20,224 citations received.
Plovdiv University “Paisii Hilendarski”
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #4 | #571 | #2334 |
| Forestry | #4 | #657 | #2639 |
| Ecology | #3 | #721 | #2680 |
| Paleontology | #4 | #717 | #2717 |
| Geology | #5 | #814 | #3123 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #5 | #860 | #3540 |
| Oceanography | #6 | #895 | #3552 |
| Environmental Management | #9 | #979 | #3910 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Plovdiv University “Paisii Hilendarski” ranked 4 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Bulgaria and 3339 in the World with 1,801 publications made and 12,249 citations received.
Plovdiv University “Paisii Hilendarski”
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linguistics | #3 | #721 | #2425 |
| Education | #3 | #676 | #2545 |
| Sociology | #3 | #745 | #2665 |
| Philosophy | #3 | #875 | #3083 |
| Aesthetics | #6 | #916 | #3221 |
| Demography | #7 | #875 | #3751 |
| Law | #8 | #958 | #3765 |
| Anthropology | #5 | #962 | #3896 |
| History | #8 | #1011 | #3975 |
| Archaeology | #9 | #1021 | #4001 |
| Political Science | #8 | #1053 | #4026 |
Computer Science rankings
Plovdiv University “Paisii Hilendarski” ranked 4 for Computer Science in Bulgaria and 3196 in the World with 1,698 publications made and 12,616 citations received.
Plovdiv University “Paisii Hilendarski”
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multimedia | #4 | #492 | #1475 |
| Software Engineering | #4 | #714 | #2188 |
| Data Science | #4 | #708 | #2267 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #6 | #792 | #2369 |
| Computational Linguistics | #3 | #689 | #2554 |
| Machine Learning | #3 | #701 | #2645 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #6 | #688 | #2769 |
| Telecommunications | #4 | #731 | #2782 |
| Computer Vision | #9 | #887 | #3461 |
| Cognitive Science | #9 | #937 | #3897 |
| Neuroscience | #10 | #1019 | #4299 |
Medicine rankings
Plovdiv University “Paisii Hilendarski” ranked 7 for Medicine in Bulgaria and 3726 in the World with 1,283 publications made and 11,674 citations received.
Plovdiv University “Paisii Hilendarski”
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #3 | #402 | #1256 |
| Orthodontics | #5 | #547 | #1732 |
| Dentistry | #5 | #578 | #1902 |
| Immunology | #7 | #714 | #3069 |
| Virology | #7 | #712 | #3100 |
| Pharmacology | #7 | #695 | #3144 |
| Oncology | #8 | #762 | #3330 |
| Surgery | #7 | #849 | #3496 |
| Pathology | #7 | #866 | #3755 |
| Health Science | #10 | #878 | #3807 |
| Radiology | #8 | #937 | #3871 |
| Psychiatry | #8 | #987 | #4393 |
| Nursing | #11 | #977 | #4471 |
Mathematics rankings
Plovdiv University “Paisii Hilendarski” ranked 3 for Mathematics in Bulgaria and 1973 in the World with 1,137 publications made and 13,825 citations received.
Plovdiv University “Paisii Hilendarski”
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | #1 | #188 | #468 |
| Mathematics Education | #3 | #588 | #2254 |
| Econometrics | #3 | #762 | #2738 |
| Statistics | #5 | #827 | #3275 |
Business rankings
Plovdiv University “Paisii Hilendarski” ranked 4 for Business in Bulgaria and 3233 in the World with 781 publications made and 4,461 citations received.
Plovdiv University “Paisii Hilendarski”
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Management | #5 | #474 | #1539 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #6 | #792 | #2369 |
| Marketing | #3 | #743 | #2480 |
| Finance | #7 | #819 | #2870 |
| Management | #3 | #851 | #3075 |
Economics rankings
Plovdiv University “Paisii Hilendarski” ranked 5 for Economics in Bulgaria and 3073 in the World with 535 publications made and 3,365 citations received.
Plovdiv University “Paisii Hilendarski”
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #3 | #762 | #2738 |
| Finance | #7 | #819 | #2870 |
Art & Design rankings
Plovdiv University “Paisii Hilendarski” ranked 3 for Art & Design in Bulgaria and 2881 in the World with 497 publications made and 2,621 citations received.
Plovdiv University “Paisii Hilendarski”
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | #2 | #449 | #1110 |
| Multimedia | #4 | #492 | #1475 |
| Literature | #5 | #839 | #2986 |
| Aesthetics | #6 | #916 | #3221 |