South-West University “Neofit Rilski”: Rankings
South-West University “Neofit Rilski” ranked 9 in Bulgaria, 3381 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 2,078 academic publications and 12,338 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 3381 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 9 of 47 | In Bulgaria |
| # 991 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 3305 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 3358 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| # 3512 of 5,096 | For Business |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
South-West University “Neofit Rilski” ranked 7 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Bulgaria and 3971 in the World with 1,291 publications made and 7,503 citations received.
South-West University “Neofit Rilski”
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Law | #1 | #376 | #971 |
| Aesthetics | #2 | #734 | #2347 |
| Education | #2 | #650 | #2391 |
| Linguistics | #6 | #857 | #3203 |
| Law | #5 | #906 | #3425 |
| Sociology | #6 | #906 | #3531 |
| Political Science | #6 | #999 | #3752 |
| Archaeology | #7 | #984 | #3812 |
| Philosophy | #6 | #1030 | #3917 |
| History | #6 | #997 | #3928 |
| Anthropology | #6 | #1000 | #4149 |
| Demography | #13 | #1077 | #4903 |
Computer Science rankings
South-West University “Neofit Rilski” ranked 11 for Computer Science in Bulgaria and 4248 in the World with 883 publications made and 6,830 citations received.
South-West University “Neofit Rilski”
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multimedia | #6 | #575 | #1865 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #7 | #826 | #2533 |
| Telecommunications | #9 | #875 | #3419 |
| Cognitive Science | #7 | #864 | #3534 |
| Neuroscience | #9 | #963 | #3889 |
| Computer Vision | #16 | #1085 | #4406 |
| Machine Learning | #15 | #1098 | #4704 |
Biology rankings
South-West University “Neofit Rilski” ranked 13 for Biology in Bulgaria and 4828 in the World with 814 publications made and 7,508 citations received.
South-West University “Neofit Rilski”
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evolutionary | #5 | #786 | #2982 |
| Pharmacology | #8 | #789 | #3686 |
| Neuroscience | #9 | #963 | #3889 |
| Nanotechnology | #13 | #980 | #4173 |
| Paleontology | #10 | #1049 | #4513 |
| Genetics | #12 | #1015 | #4642 |
| Biochemistry | #11 | #1039 | #4729 |
| Botany | #13 | #1107 | #5106 |
Engineering rankings
South-West University “Neofit Rilski” ranked 14 for Engineering in Bulgaria and 4595 in the World with 804 publications made and 5,051 citations received.
South-West University “Neofit Rilski”
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telecommunications | #9 | #875 | #3419 |
| Nanotechnology | #13 | #980 | #4173 |
| Optics | #13 | #1024 | #4195 |
| Metallurgy | #15 | #1132 | #4903 |
Environmental Science rankings
South-West University “Neofit Rilski” ranked 12 for Environmental Science in Bulgaria and 4675 in the World with 785 publications made and 6,587 citations received.
South-West University “Neofit Rilski”
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oceanography | #13 | #1071 | #4418 |
| Paleontology | #10 | #1049 | #4513 |
| Ecology | #13 | #1086 | #4650 |
| Geology | #12 | #1156 | #4864 |
Physics rankings
South-West University “Neofit Rilski” ranked 14 for Physics in Bulgaria and 4576 in the World with 748 publications made and 4,677 citations received.
South-West University “Neofit Rilski”
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #13 | #980 | #4173 |
| Optics | #13 | #1024 | #4195 |
Psychology rankings
South-West University “Neofit Rilski” ranked 8 for Psychology in Bulgaria and 3975 in the World with 631 publications made and 5,568 citations received.
South-West University “Neofit Rilski”
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | #2 | #650 | #2391 |
| Clinical Psychology | #7 | #755 | #3158 |
| Cognitive Science | #7 | #864 | #3534 |
| Neuroscience | #9 | #963 | #3889 |
| Psychiatry | #9 | #1008 | #4503 |
Medicine rankings
South-West University “Neofit Rilski” ranked 12 for Medicine in Bulgaria and 5091 in the World with 596 publications made and 3,354 citations received.
South-West University “Neofit Rilski”
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Psychology | #7 | #755 | #3158 |
| Pharmacology | #8 | #789 | #3686 |
| Physical Therapy | #8 | #903 | #3716 |
| Nursing | #8 | #857 | #3792 |
| Health Science | #11 | #910 | #3957 |
| Radiology | #11 | #993 | #4216 |
| Psychiatry | #9 | #1008 | #4503 |
| Surgery | #13 | #1062 | #4789 |
| Pathology | #13 | #1139 | #5281 |
Business rankings
South-West University “Neofit Rilski” ranked 8 for Business in Bulgaria and 3512 in the World with 556 publications made and 2,524 citations received.
South-West University “Neofit Rilski”
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #5 | #707 | #1568 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #7 | #826 | #2533 |
| Advertising | #7 | #842 | #2939 |
| Finance | #8 | #849 | #2997 |
| Management | #10 | #1039 | #3943 |
| Marketing | #12 | #1048 | #4111 |
Chemistry rankings
South-West University “Neofit Rilski” ranked 15 for Chemistry in Bulgaria and 4926 in the World with 532 publications made and 4,196 citations received.
South-West University “Neofit Rilski”
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical | #11 | #918 | #3835 |
| Nanotechnology | #13 | #980 | #4173 |
| Organic chemistry | #14 | #1054 | #4651 |
| Biochemistry | #11 | #1039 | #4729 |
Economics rankings
South-West University “Neofit Rilski” ranked 7 for Economics in Bulgaria and 3305 in the World with 450 publications made and 2,045 citations received.
South-West University “Neofit Rilski”
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #5 | #707 | #1568 |
| Finance | #8 | #849 | #2997 |
Mathematics rankings
South-West University “Neofit Rilski” ranked 11 for Mathematics in Bulgaria and 4232 in the World with 429 publications made and 4,631 citations received.
South-West University “Neofit Rilski”
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #2 | #571 | #2160 |
| Statistics | #16 | #1140 | #4832 |
Art & Design rankings
South-West University “Neofit Rilski” ranked 5 for Art & Design in Bulgaria and 3358 in the World with 328 publications made and 1,705 citations received.
South-West University “Neofit Rilski”
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multimedia | #6 | #575 | #1865 |
| Aesthetics | #2 | #734 | #2347 |
| Literature | #6 | #904 | #3367 |