University of Akureyri: Rankings
University of Akureyri ranked 4 in Iceland, 4761 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 1,518 academic publications and 30,327 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 4761 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 1228 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 4 of 7 | In Iceland |
| # 3239 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| # 3294 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 3656 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Akureyri ranked 3 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Iceland and 3656 in the World with 1,052 publications made and 20,461 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender Studies | #2 | #552 | #1869 |
| Anthropology | #3 | #742 | #2588 |
| Education | #2 | #723 | #2791 |
| Sociology | #3 | #804 | #3006 |
| Law | #3 | #854 | #3129 |
| Demography | #3 | #797 | #3304 |
| Political Science | #3 | #924 | #3326 |
| Linguistics | #3 | #926 | #3541 |
| Philosophy | #3 | #970 | #3570 |
| History | #3 | #972 | #3785 |
| Archaeology | #3 | #1061 | #4227 |
Biology rankings
University of Akureyri ranked 3 for Biology in Iceland and 4454 in the World with 760 publications made and 17,916 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #3 | #587 | #2442 |
| Neuroscience | #3 | #806 | #3064 |
| Paleontology | #4 | #926 | #3939 |
| Botany | #4 | #972 | #4460 |
| Biochemistry | #3 | #1024 | #4657 |
| Genetics | #3 | #1022 | #4666 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Akureyri ranked 4 for Environmental Science in Iceland and 4224 in the World with 735 publications made and 15,569 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #3 | #587 | #2442 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #4 | #723 | #2779 |
| Oceanography | #3 | #749 | #2779 |
| Environmental Management | #4 | #964 | #3858 |
| Paleontology | #4 | #926 | #3939 |
| Geology | #4 | #972 | #3981 |
| Ecology | #4 | #1003 | #4239 |
Medicine rankings
University of Akureyri ranked 3 for Medicine in Iceland and 3966 in the World with 676 publications made and 16,849 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #3 | #485 | #1710 |
| Gerontology | #3 | #566 | #1974 |
| Healthcare Administration | #3 | #594 | #2095 |
| Physical Therapy | #3 | #630 | #2188 |
| Nursing | #3 | #595 | #2192 |
| Clinical Psychology | #3 | #604 | #2248 |
| Psychiatry | #3 | #765 | #3070 |
| Health Science | #3 | #764 | #3198 |
| Surgery | #3 | #874 | #3644 |
| Pathology | #3 | #951 | #4221 |
Psychology rankings
University of Akureyri ranked 3 for Psychology in Iceland and 3239 in the World with 559 publications made and 14,199 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Psychology | #3 | #604 | #2248 |
| Education | #2 | #723 | #2791 |
| Neuroscience | #3 | #806 | #3064 |
| Psychiatry | #3 | #765 | #3070 |
| Cognitive Science | #3 | #898 | #3721 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Akureyri ranked 3 for Computer Science in Iceland and 4691 in the World with 479 publications made and 11,523 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #3 | #806 | #3064 |
| Cognitive Science | #3 | #898 | #3721 |
| Machine Learning | #3 | #1111 | #4765 |
Engineering rankings
University of Akureyri ranked 3 for Engineering in Iceland and 4880 in the World with 420 publications made and 10,090 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optics | #3 | #1236 | #5201 |
Physics rankings
University of Akureyri ranked 3 for Physics in Iceland and 5064 in the World with 366 publications made and 8,288 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optics | #3 | #1236 | #5201 |
Chemistry rankings
University of Akureyri ranked 4 for Chemistry in Iceland and 4911 in the World with 344 publications made and 8,617 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #3 | #1024 | #4657 |
| Organic chemistry | #4 | #1073 | #4775 |
Economics rankings
University of Akureyri ranked 3 for Economics in Iceland and 3294 in the World with 340 publications made and 7,604 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #3 | #998 | #3720 |
Business rankings
University of Akureyri ranked 3 for Business in Iceland and 4054 in the World with 325 publications made and 6,417 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #3 | #998 | #3720 |
| Marketing | #3 | #1037 | #4068 |
| Management | #3 | #1120 | #4373 |
Mathematics rankings
University of Akureyri ranked 3 for Mathematics in Iceland and 4512 in the World with 308 publications made and 7,228 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #3 | #781 | #3172 |
| Statistics | #3 | #1083 | #4586 |
Art & Design rankings
University of Akureyri ranked 3 for Art & Design in Iceland and 3800 in the World with 148 publications made and 2,794 citations received.
