University of Innsbruck: Rankings
University of Innsbruck ranked 2 in Austria, 278 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 71,486 academic publications and 2,271,289 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 278 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 2 of 71 | In Austria |
| # 108 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 287 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| # 334 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 350 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Biology rankings
University of Innsbruck ranked 3 for Biology in Austria and 351 in the World with 39,915 publications made and 1,457,486 citations received.
University of Innsbruck
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular | #2 | #74 | #223 |
| Immunology | #4 | #103 | #267 |
| Biophysics | #2 | #104 | #290 |
| Oncology | #5 | #100 | #295 |
| Pharmacology | #3 | #101 | #304 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #3 | #119 | #305 |
| Botany | #2 | #111 | #310 |
| Genetics | #3 | #114 | #314 |
| Neuroscience | #3 | #123 | #325 |
| Astrobiology | #3 | #131 | #327 |
| Biochemistry | #3 | #120 | #339 |
| Forestry | #3 | #114 | #353 |
| Paleontology | #2 | #130 | #354 |
| Zoology | #4 | #138 | #366 |
| Virology | #4 | #125 | #368 |
| Microbiology | #5 | #140 | #395 |
| Horticulture | #3 | #133 | #420 |
| Evolutionary | #3 | #160 | #425 |
| Biotechnology | #6 | #160 | #427 |
| Ethics | #3 | #175 | #469 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #3 | #163 | #481 |
| Entomology | #5 | #187 | #517 |
| Toxicology | #3 | #167 | #552 |
| Nanotechnology | #7 | #226 | #689 |
| Animal Science | #4 | #203 | #694 |
Chemistry rankings
University of Innsbruck ranked 3 for Chemistry in Austria and 350 in the World with 34,283 publications made and 1,281,750 citations received.
University of Innsbruck
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational | #3 | #69 | #174 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #6 | #112 | #254 |
| Pharmacy | #3 | #127 | #290 |
| Organic chemistry | #3 | #115 | #334 |
| Biochemistry | #3 | #120 | #339 |
| Radiochemistry | #2 | #93 | #424 |
| Physical | #4 | #158 | #478 |
| Nanotechnology | #7 | #226 | #689 |
Medicine rankings
University of Innsbruck ranked 4 for Medicine in Austria and 334 in the World with 30,595 publications made and 1,015,310 citations received.
University of Innsbruck
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forensic Science | #2 | #30 | #84 |
| Plastic Surgery | #3 | #41 | #162 |
| Urology | #3 | #68 | #205 |
| Neurosurgery | #5 | #86 | #206 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #6 | #106 | #236 |
| Anesthesiology | #4 | #89 | #265 |
| Dermatology | #6 | #104 | #265 |
| Immunology | #4 | #103 | #267 |
| Pharmacy | #3 | #127 | #290 |
| Oncology | #5 | #100 | #295 |
| Orthodontics | #3 | #102 | #297 |
| Radiology | #5 | #112 | #303 |
| Pharmacology | #3 | #101 | #304 |
| Surgery | #5 | #110 | #307 |
| Cardiology | #5 | #123 | #307 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #4 | #103 | #329 |
| Radiation Therapy | #5 | #112 | #339 |
| Psychiatry | #4 | #125 | #341 |
| Pathology | #5 | #136 | #362 |
| Virology | #4 | #125 | #368 |
| Physical Therapy | #4 | #140 | #370 |
| Sports | #3 | #143 | #376 |
| Dentistry | #3 | #126 | #379 |
| Pediatrics | #5 | #140 | #381 |
| Audiology | #6 | #154 | #389 |
| Ethics | #3 | #175 | #469 |
| Epidemiology | #5 | #184 | #483 |
| Ophthalmology | #5 | #172 | #488 |
| Optometry | #5 | #168 | #493 |
| Clinical Psychology | #3 | #182 | #519 |
| Occupational Therapy | #5 | #221 | #538 |
| Toxicology | #3 | #167 | #552 |
| Veterinary | #4 | #171 | #644 |
| Nursing | #5 | #235 | #673 |
| Gerontology | #5 | #224 | #680 |
| Health Science | #5 | #229 | #684 |
| Cosmetology | #7 | #260 | #805 |
| Healthcare Administration | #5 | #282 | #822 |
| Social Work | #2 | #304 | #934 |
Physics rankings
University of Innsbruck ranked 3 for Physics in Austria and 287 in the World with 29,744 publications made and 1,119,443 citations received.
University of Innsbruck
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular | #2 | #28 | #80 |
| Condensed Matter | #3 | #75 | #215 |
| Theoretical | #3 | #118 | #250 |
| Biophysics | #2 | #104 | #290 |
| Optics | #3 | #100 | #297 |
| Astrobiology | #3 | #131 | #327 |
| Applied Physics | #5 | #147 | #397 |
| Nanotechnology | #7 | #226 | #689 |
| Atomic and Molecular physics | #2 | #28 | #80 |
Engineering rankings
University of Innsbruck ranked 4 for Engineering in Austria and 428 in the World with 27,923 publications made and 994,038 citations received.
University of Innsbruck
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscape Architecture | #2 | #94 | #204 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #6 | #112 | #254 |
| Architecture | #4 | #125 | #277 |
| Optics | #3 | #100 | #297 |
| Remote Sensing | #4 | #108 | #314 |
| Reliability and Quality | #3 | #121 | #388 |
| Applied Physics | #5 | #147 | #397 |
| Environmental Engineering | #3 | #127 | #397 |
| Biotechnology | #6 | #160 | #427 |
| Metallurgy | #4 | #172 | #495 |
| Systems | #5 | #212 | #532 |
| Telecommunications | #4 | #190 | #536 |
| Robotics | #4 | #193 | #547 |
| Computer Engineering | #5 | #196 | #572 |
| Nanotechnology | #7 | #226 | #689 |
| Operations Research | #6 | #269 | #751 |
| Engineering Management | #6 | #283 | #794 |
| Aviation | #4 | #309 | #840 |
| Construction Management | #6 | #338 | #869 |
| Renewable Energy | #6 | #331 | #1050 |
| Automation and Control | #6 | #320 | #1060 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Innsbruck ranked 3 for Environmental Science in Austria and 403 in the World with 25,519 publications made and 883,851 citations received.
University of Innsbruck
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earth science and Geoscience | #2 | #86 | #252 |
| Oceanography | #3 | #121 | #342 |
| Forestry | #3 | #114 | #353 |
| Paleontology | #2 | #130 | #354 |
| Ecology | #2 | #132 | #367 |
| Geology | #2 | #135 | #367 |
| Environmental Engineering | #3 | #127 | #397 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #3 | #122 | #456 |
| Environmental Management | #4 | #157 | #458 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #3 | #163 | #481 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Innsbruck ranked 2 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Austria and 437 in the World with 25,039 publications made and 651,274 citations received.
University of Innsbruck
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forensic Science | #2 | #30 | #84 |
| International Law | #4 | #146 | #326 |
| Political Science | #2 | #179 | #417 |
| Philosophy | #3 | #180 | #420 |
| Archaeology | #3 | #163 | #424 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #3 | #144 | #436 |
| History | #3 | #169 | #437 |
| Demography | #3 | #157 | #438 |
| Linguistics | #3 | #182 | #455 |
| Media Studies | #2 | #186 | #499 |
| Law | #3 | #194 | #509 |
| Aesthetics | #4 | #216 | #523 |
| Sociology | #2 | #197 | #537 |
| Genealogy | #3 | #226 | #619 |
| Anthropology | #6 | #264 | #691 |
| Publishing | #6 | #268 | #691 |
| Education | #4 | #242 | #719 |
| Gender Studies | #3 | #269 | #786 |
| Social Work | #2 | #304 | #934 |
| Special Education | #9 | #365 | #962 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Innsbruck ranked 5 for Computer Science in Austria and 441 in the World with 22,149 publications made and 779,072 citations received.
University of Innsbruck
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #4 | #117 | #296 |
| Software Engineering | #5 | #139 | #299 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #3 | #119 | #305 |
| Neuroscience | #3 | #123 | #325 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #4 | #135 | #405 |
| Data Science | #5 | #186 | #431 |
| Animation | #5 | #170 | #438 |
| Computer Vision | #4 | #187 | #502 |
| Telecommunications | #4 | #190 | #536 |
| Robotics | #4 | #193 | #547 |
| Computer Engineering | #5 | #196 | #572 |
| Machine Learning | #5 | #210 | #604 |
| Computational Linguistics | #5 | #254 | #644 |
| Multimedia | #6 | #255 | #646 |
| Cognitive Science | #7 | #257 | #695 |
| Web Design and Development | #2 | #7 | #35 |
Psychology rankings
University of Innsbruck ranked 3 for Psychology in Austria and 393 in the World with 13,853 publications made and 466,591 citations received.
University of Innsbruck
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #3 | #123 | #325 |
| Psychiatry | #4 | #125 | #341 |
| Clinical Psychology | #3 | #182 | #519 |
| Occupational Therapy | #5 | #221 | #538 |
| Human Sexuality | #3 | #204 | #669 |
| Cognitive Science | #7 | #257 | #695 |
| Education | #4 | #242 | #719 |
| Social Work | #2 | #304 | #934 |
| Special Education | #9 | #365 | #962 |
Mathematics rankings
University of Innsbruck ranked 4 for Mathematics in Austria and 456 in the World with 9,835 publications made and 362,527 citations received.
University of Innsbruck
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | #4 | #117 | #293 |
| Actuarial Science | #3 | #139 | #386 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #4 | #135 | #405 |
| Statistics | #4 | #163 | #432 |
| Econometrics | #4 | #178 | #450 |
| Operations Research | #6 | #269 | #751 |
| Mathematics Education | #7 | #345 | #1122 |
Business rankings
University of Innsbruck ranked 4 for Business in Austria and 487 in the World with 7,123 publications made and 192,882 citations received.
University of Innsbruck
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Management | #3 | #108 | #245 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #4 | #117 | #296 |
| International Trade | #3 | #207 | #348 |
| Advertising | #2 | #119 | #375 |
| Actuarial Science | #3 | #139 | #386 |
| Risk Management | #4 | #164 | #394 |
| Marketing | #4 | #164 | #430 |
| Accounting | #3 | #163 | #474 |
| Finance | #4 | #191 | #478 |
| Management | #4 | #193 | #531 |
| Entrepreneurship | #4 | #273 | #598 |
| Real Estate | #4 | #196 | #607 |
| Operations Research | #6 | #269 | #751 |
| Engineering Management | #6 | #283 | #794 |
| Construction Management | #6 | #338 | #869 |
| Hospitality and Hotel Management | #1 | #28 | #84 |
Economics rankings
University of Innsbruck ranked 4 for Economics in Austria and 569 in the World with 4,781 publications made and 127,225 citations received.
University of Innsbruck
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #3 | #207 | #348 |
| Actuarial Science | #3 | #139 | #386 |
| Econometrics | #4 | #178 | #450 |
| Finance | #4 | #191 | #478 |
Art & Design rankings
University of Innsbruck ranked 4 for Art & Design in Austria and 482 in the World with 3,646 publications made and 82,856 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscape Architecture | #2 | #94 | #204 |
| Architecture | #4 | #125 | #277 |
| Music | #4 | #117 | #302 |
| Acting and Drama | #3 | #134 | #317 |
| Interior Design | #4 | #157 | #367 |
| Literature | #3 | #182 | #436 |
| Animation | #5 | #170 | #438 |
| Creative Writing | #2 | #191 | #479 |
| Aesthetics | #4 | #216 | #523 |
| Graphic Design | #6 | #233 | #600 |
| Multimedia | #6 | #255 | #646 |
| Photography | #7 | #263 | #672 |
| Cinematography | #2 | #283 | #703 |
| Sculpture | #5 | #298 | #711 |
