Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”: Rankings
Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski” ranked 1 in Bulgaria, 839 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 22,994 academic publications and 397,283 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 839 of 13,329 | In the World |
| # 1 of 47 | In Bulgaria |
| # 344 of 2,852 | In Europe |
| # 909 of 5,674 | For Physics |
| # 1068 of 5,636 | For Engineering |
| # 1131 of 5,178 | For Chemistry |
| Top 1-3 | For 9 other topics |
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Physics rankings
Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski” ranked 1 for Physics in Bulgaria and 909 in the World with 15,272 publications made and 312,037 citations received.
Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical | #1 | #193 | #405 |
| Molecular | #1 | #184 | #425 |
| Condensed Matter | #1 | #240 | #635 |
| Astrobiology | #1 | #280 | #725 |
| Optics | #1 | #290 | #773 |
| Applied Physics | #1 | #285 | #792 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #302 | #960 |
| Biophysics | #1 | #348 | #988 |
Engineering rankings
Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski” ranked 1 for Engineering in Bulgaria and 1068 in the World with 13,968 publications made and 273,637 citations received.
Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optics | #1 | #290 | #773 |
| Applied Physics | #1 | #285 | #792 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #302 | #960 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #1 | #374 | #994 |
| Metallurgy | #1 | #350 | #1059 |
| Telecommunications | #1 | #376 | #1085 |
| Landscape Architecture | #3 | #397 | #1090 |
| Architecture | #3 | #473 | #1176 |
| Engineering Management | #3 | #392 | #1185 |
| Remote Sensing | #1 | #452 | #1342 |
| Environmental Engineering | #1 | #411 | #1362 |
| Automation and Control | #2 | #411 | #1378 |
| Robotics | #2 | #490 | #1593 |
| Biotechnology | #4 | #468 | #1670 |
| Systems | #2 | #596 | #1675 |
| Computer Engineering | #4 | #558 | #1916 |
| Reliability and Quality | #3 | #614 | #2109 |
| Operations Research | #2 | #628 | #2143 |
Chemistry rankings
Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski” ranked 1 for Chemistry in Bulgaria and 1131 in the World with 13,873 publications made and 272,490 citations received.
Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational | #1 | #258 | #626 |
| Pharmacy | #1 | #240 | #636 |
| Radiochemistry | #1 | #158 | #656 |
| Physical | #1 | #267 | #791 |
| Organic chemistry | #1 | #319 | #959 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #302 | #960 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #1 | #374 | #994 |
| Biochemistry | #1 | #386 | #1260 |
Biology rankings
Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski” ranked 1 for Biology in Bulgaria and 1413 in the World with 11,013 publications made and 189,925 citations received.
Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astrobiology | #1 | #280 | #725 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #302 | #960 |
| Biophysics | #1 | #348 | #988 |
| Zoology | #1 | #360 | #1135 |
| Forestry | #1 | #368 | #1258 |
| Biochemistry | #1 | #386 | #1260 |
| Paleontology | #1 | #430 | #1305 |
| Evolutionary | #1 | #473 | #1360 |
| Microbiology | #2 | #403 | #1407 |
| Botany | #1 | #421 | #1432 |
| Genetics | #2 | #450 | #1487 |
| Horticulture | #1 | #386 | #1492 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #2 | #466 | #1512 |
| Molecular | #1 | #443 | #1552 |
| Immunology | #5 | #444 | #1602 |
| Pharmacology | #4 | #428 | #1640 |
| Biotechnology | #4 | #468 | #1670 |
| Oncology | #6 | #469 | #1748 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #2 | #469 | #1797 |
| Neuroscience | #4 | #575 | #1943 |
| Virology | #4 | #505 | #1974 |
| Animal Science | #2 | #527 | #2119 |
Environmental Science rankings
Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski” ranked 1 for Environmental Science in Bulgaria and 1387 in the World with 9,023 publications made and 169,863 citations received.
Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earth science and Geoscience | #1 | #346 | #1024 |
| Oceanography | #1 | #374 | #1079 |
| Forestry | #1 | #368 | #1258 |
| Paleontology | #1 | #430 | #1305 |
| Geology | #1 | #439 | #1318 |
| Environmental Engineering | #1 | #411 | #1362 |
| Ecology | #1 | #480 | #1485 |
| Environmental Management | #1 | #489 | #1558 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #2 | #469 | #1797 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski” ranked 1 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Bulgaria and 1632 in the World with 7,028 publications made and 115,579 citations received.
Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast Journalism | #1 | #127 | #383 |
| Publishing | #1 | #335 | #862 |
| Media Studies | #1 | #344 | #968 |
| Linguistics | #1 | #426 | #1176 |
| Law | #1 | #540 | #1543 |
| Aesthetics | #1 | #558 | #1551 |
| Education | #1 | #478 | #1563 |
| History | #1 | #571 | #1644 |
| Philosophy | #1 | #565 | #1647 |
| Archaeology | #1 | #564 | #1648 |
| Political Science | #1 | #603 | #1673 |
| Gender Studies | #1 | #542 | #1811 |
| Demography | #2 | #527 | #1819 |
| Sociology | #1 | #579 | #1836 |
| Anthropology | #1 | #643 | #2127 |
Computer Science rankings
Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski” ranked 1 for Computer Science in Bulgaria and 1461 in the World with 6,637 publications made and 105,399 citations received.
Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multimedia | #1 | #284 | #725 |
| Data Science | #1 | #336 | #797 |
| Animation | #1 | #310 | #830 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #1 | #436 | #1038 |
| Telecommunications | #1 | #376 | #1085 |
| Software Engineering | #2 | #454 | #1099 |
| Computational Linguistics | #1 | #422 | #1269 |
| Computer Vision | #2 | #479 | #1485 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #2 | #466 | #1512 |
| Robotics | #2 | #490 | #1593 |
| Computer Engineering | #4 | #558 | #1916 |
| Neuroscience | #4 | #575 | #1943 |
| Machine Learning | #2 | #568 | #1964 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #3 | #621 | #2219 |
| Cognitive Science | #2 | #653 | #2454 |
Medicine rankings
Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski” ranked 4 for Medicine in Bulgaria and 1774 in the World with 4,887 publications made and 73,469 citations received.
Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #1 | #240 | #636 |
| Dermatology | #3 | #272 | #873 |
| Orthodontics | #4 | #331 | #971 |
| Dentistry | #4 | #332 | #1038 |
| Ophthalmology | #3 | #392 | #1225 |
| Radiation Therapy | #6 | #428 | #1547 |
| Immunology | #5 | #444 | #1602 |
| Pharmacology | #4 | #428 | #1640 |
| Surgery | #5 | #477 | #1662 |
| Urology | #6 | #455 | #1727 |
| Oncology | #6 | #469 | #1748 |
| Radiology | #6 | #538 | #1786 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #6 | #587 | #1881 |
| Pathology | #5 | #531 | #1902 |
| Cardiology | #6 | #559 | #1904 |
| Virology | #4 | #505 | #1974 |
| Pediatrics | #6 | #542 | #2021 |
| Anesthesiology | #6 | #567 | #2136 |
| Psychiatry | #5 | #626 | #2324 |
| Physical Therapy | #4 | #674 | #2435 |
| Sports | #6 | #745 | #2680 |
| Health Science | #4 | #679 | #2787 |
| Healthcare Administration | #5 | #724 | #2818 |
| Nursing | #4 | #682 | #2834 |
| Clinical Psychology | #5 | #729 | #2997 |
Mathematics rankings
Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski” ranked 1 for Mathematics in Bulgaria and 1651 in the World with 3,134 publications made and 51,053 citations received.
Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | #3 | #373 | #956 |
| Mathematics Education | #1 | #456 | #1559 |
| Statistics | #1 | #521 | #1599 |
| Econometrics | #1 | #635 | #2063 |
| Operations Research | #2 | #628 | #2143 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #3 | #621 | #2219 |
Art & Design rankings
Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski” ranked 1 for Art & Design in Bulgaria and 1375 in the World with 1,441 publications made and 12,437 citations received.
Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multimedia | #1 | #284 | #725 |
| Animation | #1 | #310 | #830 |
| Acting and Drama | #1 | #391 | #1004 |
| Landscape Architecture | #3 | #397 | #1090 |
| Architecture | #3 | #473 | #1176 |
| Creative Writing | #1 | #456 | #1254 |
| Literature | #1 | #480 | #1310 |
| Aesthetics | #1 | #558 | #1551 |