RUDN University: Rankings
RUDN University ranked 9 in Russia, 1027 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 32,218 academic publications and 200,162 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1027 of 0 | In the World |
| # 408 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 9 of 385 | In Russia |
| # 1014 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 1031 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| # 1125 of 5,096 | For Business |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Biology rankings
RUDN University ranked 7 for Biology in Russia and 1498 in the World with 16,088 publications made and 134,690 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethics | #5 | #320 | #893 |
| Evolutionary | #9 | #401 | #1137 |
| Astrobiology | #17 | #420 | #1203 |
| Immunology | #7 | #358 | #1216 |
| Oncology | #7 | #365 | #1260 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #9 | #413 | #1266 |
| Pharmacology | #8 | #351 | #1305 |
| Toxicology | #2 | #359 | #1342 |
| Biotechnology | #4 | #404 | #1366 |
| Virology | #5 | #389 | #1390 |
| Genetics | #7 | #427 | #1405 |
| Microbiology | #5 | #408 | #1429 |
| Biochemistry | #8 | #436 | #1450 |
| Animal Science | #4 | #394 | #1454 |
| Forestry | #8 | #422 | #1456 |
| Paleontology | #10 | #472 | #1459 |
| Neuroscience | #15 | #469 | #1482 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #9 | #438 | #1601 |
| Nanotechnology | #25 | #464 | #1658 |
| Biophysics | #20 | #507 | #1671 |
| Botany | #10 | #502 | #1904 |
| Molecular | #10 | #516 | #1944 |
| Horticulture | #9 | #480 | #2006 |
| Zoology | #27 | #584 | #2259 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
RUDN University ranked 4 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Russia and 1198 in the World with 15,079 publications made and 56,615 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast Journalism | #3 | #55 | #175 |
| International Law | #3 | #116 | #261 |
| Forensic Science | #1 | #111 | #310 |
| Media Studies | #4 | #229 | #607 |
| Publishing | #7 | #312 | #815 |
| Aesthetics | #5 | #347 | #848 |
| Linguistics | #5 | #344 | #877 |
| Genealogy | #10 | #340 | #949 |
| Education | #6 | #318 | #949 |
| Law | #6 | #366 | #979 |
| Social Work | #7 | #337 | #1021 |
| History | #5 | #406 | #1073 |
| Sociology | #4 | #385 | #1074 |
| Archaeology | #5 | #407 | #1083 |
| Political Science | #6 | #440 | #1086 |
| Anthropology | #5 | #426 | #1189 |
| Philosophy | #5 | #484 | #1351 |
| Gender Studies | #5 | #435 | #1370 |
| Demography | #6 | #471 | #1532 |
| Radio and Television broadcasting | #2 | #23 | #80 |
Physics rankings
RUDN University ranked 19 for Physics in Russia and 1295 in the World with 12,997 publications made and 108,780 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical | #9 | #219 | #476 |
| Molecular | #25 | #370 | #1001 |
| Applied Physics | #23 | #400 | #1197 |
| Astrobiology | #17 | #420 | #1203 |
| Condensed Matter | #35 | #453 | #1535 |
| Optics | #27 | #493 | #1566 |
| Nanotechnology | #25 | #464 | #1658 |
| Biophysics | #20 | #507 | #1671 |
Engineering rankings
RUDN University ranked 21 for Engineering in Russia and 1526 in the World with 12,675 publications made and 104,074 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Management | #21 | #251 | #714 |
| Construction Management | #17 | #289 | #752 |
| Aviation | #17 | #296 | #795 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #7 | #342 | #856 |
| Landscape Architecture | #15 | #336 | #864 |
| Architecture | #13 | #426 | #1042 |
| Robotics | #16 | #385 | #1163 |
| Applied Physics | #23 | #400 | #1197 |
| Reliability and Quality | #20 | #420 | #1302 |
| Renewable Energy | #10 | #409 | #1312 |
| Biotechnology | #4 | #404 | #1366 |
| Environmental Engineering | #12 | #437 | #1493 |
| Operations Research | #13 | #473 | #1494 |
| Telecommunications | #27 | #494 | #1550 |
| Remote Sensing | #23 | #505 | #1557 |
| Optics | #27 | #493 | #1566 |
| Automation and Control | #34 | #476 | #1601 |
| Systems | #30 | #586 | #1637 |
| Nanotechnology | #25 | #464 | #1658 |
| Metallurgy | #27 | #491 | #1677 |
Medicine rankings
RUDN University ranked 5 for Medicine in Russia and 1244 in the World with 12,625 publications made and 77,742 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forensic Science | #1 | #111 | #310 |
| Pharmacy | #6 | #183 | #429 |
| Orthodontics | #4 | #217 | #596 |
| Dentistry | #4 | #230 | #640 |
| Cardiology | #4 | #241 | #662 |
| Plastic Surgery | #3 | #223 | #747 |
| Neurosurgery | #4 | #254 | #813 |
| Ethics | #5 | #320 | #893 |
| Optometry | #4 | #296 | #929 |
| Cosmetology | #6 | #290 | #939 |
| Urology | #6 | #307 | #1001 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #2 | #340 | #1004 |
| Dermatology | #5 | #299 | #1004 |
| Epidemiology | #3 | #318 | #1005 |
| Social Work | #7 | #337 | #1021 |
| Surgery | #5 | #327 | #1036 |
| Occupational Therapy | #5 | #376 | #1046 |
| Pediatrics | #4 | #305 | #1048 |
| Radiology | #6 | #368 | #1138 |
| Radiation Therapy | #6 | #320 | #1143 |
| Pathology | #5 | #366 | #1180 |
| Anesthesiology | #6 | #359 | #1199 |
| Health Science | #4 | #380 | #1201 |
| Ophthalmology | #10 | #387 | #1204 |
| Immunology | #7 | #358 | #1216 |
| Psychiatry | #7 | #387 | #1227 |
| Veterinary | #4 | #309 | #1254 |
| Oncology | #7 | #365 | #1260 |
| Pharmacology | #8 | #351 | #1305 |
| Toxicology | #2 | #359 | #1342 |
| Virology | #5 | #389 | #1390 |
| Audiology | #11 | #451 | #1491 |
| Clinical Psychology | #6 | #481 | #1592 |
| Physical Therapy | #6 | #510 | #1593 |
| Nursing | #6 | #497 | #1659 |
| Sports | #9 | #539 | #1695 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #5 | #490 | #1737 |
| Healthcare Administration | #7 | #549 | #1890 |
| Gerontology | #10 | #605 | #2193 |
Chemistry rankings
RUDN University ranked 17 for Chemistry in Russia and 1556 in the World with 12,348 publications made and 124,757 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #6 | #183 | #429 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #7 | #342 | #856 |
| Computational | #20 | #363 | #1044 |
| Organic chemistry | #14 | #429 | #1382 |
| Biochemistry | #8 | #436 | #1450 |
| Radiochemistry | #11 | #375 | #1585 |
| Nanotechnology | #25 | #464 | #1658 |
| Physical | #30 | #495 | #1775 |
Environmental Science rankings
RUDN University ranked 10 for Environmental Science in Russia and 1360 in the World with 12,331 publications made and 88,151 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrology and Water resources | #3 | #243 | #981 |
| Environmental Management | #13 | #428 | #1309 |
| Ecology | #9 | #466 | #1434 |
| Geology | #12 | #475 | #1451 |
| Forestry | #8 | #422 | #1456 |
| Paleontology | #10 | #472 | #1459 |
| Oceanography | #21 | #490 | #1487 |
| Environmental Engineering | #12 | #437 | #1493 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #9 | #438 | #1601 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #32 | #544 | #1864 |
Computer Science rankings
RUDN University ranked 14 for Computer Science in Russia and 1577 in the World with 9,245 publications made and 57,838 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | #6 | #76 | #300 |
| Computational Linguistics | #6 | #348 | #968 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #9 | #369 | #1114 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #15 | #475 | #1131 |
| Robotics | #16 | #385 | #1163 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #9 | #413 | #1266 |
| Multimedia | #10 | #470 | #1345 |
| Data Science | #11 | #519 | #1410 |
| Neuroscience | #15 | #469 | #1482 |
| Telecommunications | #27 | #494 | #1550 |
| Machine Learning | #11 | #523 | #1746 |
| Software Engineering | #26 | #650 | #1911 |
| Computer Vision | #26 | #602 | #2089 |
| Cognitive Science | #22 | #654 | #2457 |
Psychology rankings
RUDN University ranked 7 for Psychology in Russia and 1296 in the World with 6,523 publications made and 33,739 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | #6 | #318 | #949 |
| Social Work | #7 | #337 | #1021 |
| Occupational Therapy | #5 | #376 | #1046 |
| Psychiatry | #7 | #387 | #1227 |
| Neuroscience | #15 | #469 | #1482 |
| Clinical Psychology | #6 | #481 | #1592 |
| Cognitive Science | #22 | #654 | #2457 |
Business rankings
RUDN University ranked 8 for Business in Russia and 1125 in the World with 5,599 publications made and 22,845 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #4 | #190 | #327 |
| Engineering Management | #21 | #251 | #714 |
| Construction Management | #17 | #289 | #752 |
| Advertising | #4 | #310 | #834 |
| Real Estate | #19 | #289 | #868 |
| Entrepreneurship | #12 | #389 | #898 |
| Finance | #8 | #376 | #924 |
| Risk Management | #12 | #401 | #980 |
| Project Management | #15 | #442 | #1025 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #15 | #475 | #1131 |
| Marketing | #7 | #423 | #1140 |
| Actuarial Science | #12 | #424 | #1215 |
| Management | #14 | #512 | #1475 |
| Operations Research | #13 | #473 | #1494 |
| Accounting | #16 | #563 | #1652 |
Mathematics rankings
RUDN University ranked 12 for Mathematics in Russia and 1353 in the World with 4,994 publications made and 36,209 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | #8 | #240 | #577 |
| Mathematics Education | #7 | #264 | #831 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #9 | #369 | #1114 |
| Actuarial Science | #12 | #424 | #1215 |
| Operations Research | #13 | #473 | #1494 |
| Statistics | #13 | #517 | #1586 |
| Econometrics | #15 | #545 | #1625 |
Economics rankings
RUDN University ranked 7 for Economics in Russia and 1014 in the World with 4,619 publications made and 18,054 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #4 | #190 | #327 |
| Finance | #8 | #376 | #924 |
| Actuarial Science | #12 | #424 | #1215 |
| Econometrics | #15 | #545 | #1625 |
Art & Design rankings
RUDN University ranked 6 for Art & Design in Russia and 1031 in the World with 2,940 publications made and 8,164 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinematography | #8 | #276 | #678 |
| Interior Design | #11 | #271 | #706 |
| Photography | #6 | #274 | #714 |
| Creative Writing | #6 | #307 | #760 |
| Literature | #7 | #336 | #838 |
| Aesthetics | #5 | #347 | #848 |
| Landscape Architecture | #15 | #336 | #864 |
| Sculpture | #14 | #366 | #976 |
| Architecture | #13 | #426 | #1042 |
| Multimedia | #10 | #470 | #1345 |
