St. Petersburg State University: Rankings
St. Petersburg State University ranked 2 in Russia, 393 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 72,998 academic publications and 956,525 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 393 of 0 | In the World |
| # 165 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 2 of 385 | In Russia |
| # 338 of 5,096 | For Business |
| # 354 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| # 394 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Physics rankings
St. Petersburg State University ranked 2 for Physics in Russia and 354 in the World with 44,787 publications made and 599,773 citations received.
St. Petersburg State University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular | #2 | #43 | #112 |
| Theoretical | #2 | #58 | #132 |
| Condensed Matter | #2 | #104 | #272 |
| Astrobiology | #2 | #124 | #313 |
| Optics | #2 | #141 | #375 |
| Applied Physics | #3 | #183 | #478 |
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #170 | #530 |
| Biophysics | #2 | #245 | #663 |
Chemistry rankings
St. Petersburg State University ranked 2 for Chemistry in Russia and 521 in the World with 40,067 publications made and 586,940 citations received.
St. Petersburg State University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #2 | #54 | #121 |
| Computational | #2 | #76 | #189 |
| Physical | #2 | #127 | #398 |
| Organic chemistry | #2 | #171 | #460 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #2 | #215 | #514 |
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #170 | #530 |
| Biochemistry | #2 | #216 | #603 |
| Radiochemistry | #5 | #211 | #845 |
Engineering rankings
St. Petersburg State University ranked 2 for Engineering in Russia and 487 in the World with 39,516 publications made and 534,729 citations received.
St. Petersburg State University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aviation | #4 | #111 | #300 |
| Operations Research | #1 | #108 | #333 |
| Optics | #2 | #141 | #375 |
| Construction Management | #5 | #145 | #391 |
| Metallurgy | #3 | #155 | #459 |
| Applied Physics | #3 | #183 | #478 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #2 | #215 | #514 |
| Robotics | #2 | #179 | #515 |
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #170 | #530 |
| Landscape Architecture | #4 | #243 | #567 |
| Automation and Control | #4 | #189 | #584 |
| Remote Sensing | #3 | #221 | #586 |
| Systems | #4 | #261 | #642 |
| Telecommunications | #3 | #230 | #657 |
| Architecture | #8 | #323 | #750 |
| Computer Engineering | #7 | #309 | #915 |
| Engineering Management | #27 | #343 | #1014 |
| Environmental Engineering | #5 | #368 | #1191 |
| Reliability and Quality | #18 | #403 | #1220 |
| Biotechnology | #6 | #425 | #1470 |
| Renewable Energy | #20 | #556 | #1969 |
Biology rankings
St. Petersburg State University ranked 2 for Biology in Russia and 653 in the World with 35,832 publications made and 525,437 citations received.
St. Petersburg State University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evolutionary | #2 | #95 | #251 |
| Zoology | #2 | #103 | #281 |
| Astrobiology | #2 | #124 | #313 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #2 | #191 | #479 |
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #170 | #530 |
| Paleontology | #2 | #211 | #548 |
| Entomology | #2 | #204 | #567 |
| Biochemistry | #2 | #216 | #603 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #2 | #210 | #622 |
| Botany | #2 | #229 | #657 |
| Genetics | #2 | #232 | #662 |
| Biophysics | #2 | #245 | #663 |
| Neuroscience | #2 | #254 | #676 |
| Molecular | #2 | #284 | #870 |
| Forestry | #3 | #308 | #1019 |
| Horticulture | #2 | #298 | #1050 |
| Virology | #3 | #315 | #1072 |
| Pharmacology | #4 | #308 | #1086 |
| Immunology | #6 | #344 | #1153 |
| Microbiology | #4 | #360 | #1162 |
| Oncology | #6 | #351 | #1218 |
| Animal Science | #2 | #335 | #1229 |
| Biotechnology | #6 | #425 | #1470 |
| Toxicology | #5 | #382 | #1499 |
Environmental Science rankings
St. Petersburg State University ranked 2 for Environmental Science in Russia and 540 in the World with 29,035 publications made and 383,986 citations received.
St. Petersburg State University
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earth science and Geoscience | #2 | #130 | #358 |
| Oceanography | #2 | #176 | #481 |
| Geology | #2 | #191 | #514 |
| Paleontology | #2 | #211 | #548 |
| Ecology | #2 | #218 | #594 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #2 | #210 | #622 |
| Forestry | #3 | #308 | #1019 |
| Environmental Management | #7 | #377 | #1140 |
| Environmental Engineering | #5 | #368 | #1191 |
| Urban and Regional planning | #2 | #14 | #29 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
St. Petersburg State University ranked 3 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Russia and 572 in the World with 24,932 publications made and 285,402 citations received.
St. Petersburg State University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast Journalism | #4 | #97 | #293 |
| Linguistics | #3 | #162 | #412 |
| Media Studies | #3 | #157 | #429 |
| Aesthetics | #3 | #187 | #462 |
| Law | #3 | #175 | #472 |
| Anthropology | #2 | #187 | #494 |
| Political Science | #3 | #218 | #522 |
| Sociology | #3 | #194 | #530 |
| History | #3 | #224 | #559 |
| Archaeology | #3 | #221 | #576 |
| International Law | #9 | #256 | #614 |
| Philosophy | #3 | #262 | #615 |
| Publishing | #4 | #247 | #628 |
| Genealogy | #3 | #234 | #635 |
| Social Work | #2 | #230 | #705 |
| Education | #5 | #261 | #782 |
| Special Education | #3 | #328 | #870 |
| Forensic Science | #7 | #296 | #949 |
| Demography | #3 | #330 | #952 |
| Gender Studies | #3 | #347 | #1040 |
Computer Science rankings
St. Petersburg State University ranked 2 for Computer Science in Russia and 522 in the World with 23,415 publications made and 351,823 citations received.
St. Petersburg State University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | #2 | #29 | #148 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #2 | #94 | #241 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #2 | #191 | #479 |
| Computer Vision | #2 | #184 | #499 |
| Computational Linguistics | #3 | #197 | #508 |
| Robotics | #2 | #179 | #515 |
| Multimedia | #1 | #208 | #537 |
| Animation | #2 | #221 | #563 |
| Machine Learning | #2 | #193 | #570 |
| Software Engineering | #2 | #284 | #641 |
| Data Science | #4 | #271 | #644 |
| Telecommunications | #3 | #230 | #657 |
| Neuroscience | #2 | #254 | #676 |
| Cognitive Science | #3 | #302 | #865 |
| Computer Engineering | #7 | #309 | #915 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #6 | #351 | #1056 |
Medicine rankings
St. Petersburg State University ranked 3 for Medicine in Russia and 943 in the World with 16,683 publications made and 203,021 citations received.
St. Petersburg State University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #2 | #54 | #121 |
| Orthodontics | #2 | #152 | #447 |
| Dentistry | #3 | #192 | #539 |
| Social Work | #2 | #230 | #705 |
| Audiology | #3 | #289 | #804 |
| Neurosurgery | #5 | #259 | #829 |
| Pathology | #3 | #303 | #936 |
| Forensic Science | #7 | #296 | #949 |
| Clinical Psychology | #3 | #320 | #957 |
| Urology | #4 | #302 | #983 |
| Psychiatry | #4 | #331 | #984 |
| Optometry | #7 | #312 | #993 |
| Radiology | #5 | #336 | #1005 |
| Plastic Surgery | #14 | #297 | #1039 |
| Cardiology | #9 | #341 | #1050 |
| Virology | #3 | #315 | #1072 |
| Pharmacology | #4 | #308 | #1086 |
| Ophthalmology | #7 | #354 | #1087 |
| Dermatology | #7 | #328 | #1111 |
| Nursing | #3 | #374 | #1112 |
| Radiation Therapy | #5 | #314 | #1113 |
| Immunology | #6 | #344 | #1153 |
| Occupational Therapy | #8 | #413 | #1159 |
| Surgery | #6 | #358 | #1164 |
| Epidemiology | #8 | #361 | #1201 |
| Oncology | #6 | #351 | #1218 |
| Anesthesiology | #7 | #366 | #1224 |
| Veterinary | #3 | #302 | #1233 |
| Pediatrics | #6 | #346 | #1248 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #4 | #421 | #1327 |
| Physical Therapy | #4 | #448 | #1339 |
| Health Science | #6 | #410 | #1365 |
| Healthcare Administration | #3 | #445 | #1387 |
| Toxicology | #5 | #382 | #1499 |
| Sports | #5 | #504 | #1517 |
| Gerontology | #5 | #487 | #1604 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #4 | #466 | #1633 |
Mathematics rankings
St. Petersburg State University ranked 2 for Mathematics in Russia and 464 in the World with 11,050 publications made and 177,576 citations received.
St. Petersburg State University
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | #2 | #39 | #122 |
| Actuarial Science | #2 | #68 | #213 |
| Econometrics | #1 | #86 | #234 |
| Operations Research | #1 | #108 | #333 |
| Statistics | #2 | #186 | #485 |
| Mathematics Education | #6 | #248 | #780 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #6 | #351 | #1056 |
Business rankings
St. Petersburg State University ranked 1 for Business in Russia and 338 in the World with 9,924 publications made and 192,558 citations received.
St. Petersburg State University
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entrepreneurship | #2 | #87 | #189 |
| Project Management | #2 | #91 | #204 |
| Actuarial Science | #2 | #68 | #213 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #2 | #94 | #241 |
| Advertising | #1 | #77 | #261 |
| Finance | #3 | #106 | #275 |
| Marketing | #1 | #97 | #288 |
| Management | #1 | #101 | #318 |
| Operations Research | #1 | #108 | #333 |
| International Trade | #5 | #205 | #345 |
| Accounting | #3 | #127 | #390 |
| Construction Management | #5 | #145 | #391 |
| Real Estate | #4 | #127 | #407 |
| Risk Management | #3 | #179 | #427 |
| Engineering Management | #27 | #343 | #1014 |
Psychology rankings
St. Petersburg State University ranked 2 for Psychology in Russia and 696 in the World with 9,688 publications made and 143,485 citations received.
St. Petersburg State University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #2 | #254 | #676 |
| Social Work | #2 | #230 | #705 |
| Education | #5 | #261 | #782 |
| Cognitive Science | #3 | #302 | #865 |
| Special Education | #3 | #328 | #870 |
| Clinical Psychology | #3 | #320 | #957 |
| Psychiatry | #4 | #331 | #984 |
| Occupational Therapy | #8 | #413 | #1159 |
Economics rankings
St. Petersburg State University ranked 3 for Economics in Russia and 394 in the World with 6,873 publications made and 109,952 citations received.
St. Petersburg State University
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #2 | #68 | #213 |
| Econometrics | #1 | #86 | #234 |
| Finance | #3 | #106 | #275 |
| International Trade | #5 | #205 | #345 |
Art & Design rankings
St. Petersburg State University ranked 3 for Art & Design in Russia and 458 in the World with 5,322 publications made and 40,563 citations received.
St. Petersburg State University
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinematography | #1 | #96 | #225 |
| Acting and Drama | #2 | #122 | #297 |
| Sculpture | #2 | #148 | #316 |
| Literature | #3 | #139 | #338 |
| Aesthetics | #3 | #187 | #462 |
| Photography | #3 | #191 | #476 |
| Creative Writing | #3 | #211 | #525 |
| Multimedia | #1 | #208 | #537 |
| Animation | #2 | #221 | #563 |
| Landscape Architecture | #4 | #243 | #567 |
| Interior Design | #6 | #244 | #608 |
| Music | #4 | #251 | #662 |
| Architecture | #8 | #323 | #750 |
| Graphic Design | #7 | #310 | #849 |
