University of Leon: Rankings
University of Leon ranked 42 in Spain, 1222 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 14,871 academic publications and 330,270 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1222 of 7,633 | In the World |
| # 474 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| # 42 of 75 | In Spain |
| # 985 of 3,700 | For Environmental Science |
| # 1124 of 3,564 | For Biology |
| # 1196 of 3,572 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Biology rankings
University of Leon ranked 38 for Biology in Spain and 1124 in the World with 9,500 publications made and 263,446 citations received.
University of Leon
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Science | #7 | #61 | #191 |
| Microbiology | #10 | #136 | #389 |
| Zoology | #14 | #186 | #520 |
| Forestry | #18 | #174 | #522 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #22 | #223 | #668 |
| Horticulture | #27 | #222 | #719 |
| Botany | #29 | #259 | #747 |
| Entomology | #17 | #258 | #763 |
| Paleontology | #22 | #272 | #765 |
| Molecular | #20 | #271 | #833 |
| Virology | #22 | #278 | #901 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #29 | #341 | #932 |
| Genetics | #29 | #324 | #958 |
| Immunology | #24 | #302 | #977 |
| Pharmacology | #23 | #283 | #986 |
| Biotechnology | #29 | #307 | #986 |
| Biochemistry | #36 | #354 | #1091 |
| Evolutionary | #44 | #432 | #1239 |
| Toxicology | #37 | #356 | #1333 |
| Neuroscience | #43 | #438 | #1357 |
| Oncology | #36 | #387 | #1370 |
| Biophysics | #39 | #464 | #1488 |
| Nanotechnology | #50 | #647 | #2541 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Leon ranked 41 for Environmental Science in Spain and 985 in the World with 8,075 publications made and 212,394 citations received.
University of Leon
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #18 | #174 | #522 |
| Environmental Engineering | #29 | #196 | #585 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #22 | #223 | #668 |
| Paleontology | #22 | #272 | #765 |
| Environmental Management | #30 | #272 | #784 |
| Geology | #36 | #328 | #919 |
| Ecology | #41 | #339 | #931 |
| Oceanography | #40 | #361 | #1051 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #45 | #512 | #1733 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Leon ranked 47 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Spain and 1196 in the World with 7,355 publications made and 133,666 citations received.
University of Leon
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #20 | #252 | #767 |
| Special Education | #25 | #295 | #769 |
| Publishing | #26 | #357 | #927 |
| Philosophy | #48 | #393 | #1007 |
| Demography | #39 | #377 | #1112 |
| Archaeology | #44 | #436 | #1191 |
| Anthropology | #44 | #434 | #1208 |
| Education | #43 | #404 | #1239 |
| History | #43 | #457 | #1250 |
| Sociology | #47 | #466 | #1352 |
| Political Science | #50 | #551 | #1486 |
| Linguistics | #45 | #545 | #1601 |
| Law | #49 | #567 | #1690 |
| Gender Studies | #51 | #526 | #1761 |
| Aesthetics | #50 | #637 | #1850 |
Chemistry rankings
University of Leon ranked 41 for Chemistry in Spain and 1271 in the World with 6,793 publications made and 207,631 citations received.
University of Leon
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemical Engineering | #37 | #381 | #1014 |
| Biochemistry | #36 | #354 | #1091 |
| Organic chemistry | #43 | #427 | #1380 |
| Physical | #46 | #508 | #1821 |
| Radiochemistry | #41 | #501 | #2159 |
| Nanotechnology | #50 | #647 | #2541 |
Medicine rankings
University of Leon ranked 37 for Medicine in Spain and 1246 in the World with 6,336 publications made and 160,678 citations received.
University of Leon
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary | #5 | #49 | #143 |
| Urology | #11 | #165 | #495 |
| Sports | #25 | #295 | #736 |
| Social Work | #20 | #252 | #767 |
| Physical Therapy | #28 | #294 | #772 |
| Virology | #22 | #278 | #901 |
| Immunology | #24 | #302 | #977 |
| Pharmacology | #23 | #283 | #986 |
| Gerontology | #37 | #337 | #1012 |
| Occupational Therapy | #40 | #403 | #1122 |
| Epidemiology | #30 | #352 | #1171 |
| Pathology | #37 | #375 | #1239 |
| Health Science | #42 | #399 | #1298 |
| Toxicology | #37 | #356 | #1333 |
| Oncology | #36 | #387 | #1370 |
| Dermatology | #35 | #393 | #1377 |
| Surgery | #38 | #419 | #1432 |
| Cardiology | #39 | #448 | #1458 |
| Ophthalmology | #40 | #449 | #1482 |
| Anesthesiology | #43 | #419 | #1484 |
| Nursing | #48 | #464 | #1502 |
| Clinical Psychology | #49 | #476 | #1574 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #41 | #511 | #1625 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #47 | #467 | #1635 |
| Pediatrics | #40 | #459 | #1647 |
| Radiology | #44 | #499 | #1658 |
| Psychiatry | #49 | #511 | #1741 |
| Dentistry | #46 | #537 | #1741 |
| Healthcare Administration | #51 | #552 | #1909 |
| Orthodontics | #51 | #597 | #1954 |
Engineering rankings
University of Leon ranked 45 for Engineering in Spain and 1719 in the World with 4,923 publications made and 129,091 citations received.
University of Leon
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineering | #29 | #196 | #585 |
| Remote Sensing | #32 | #277 | #742 |
| Aviation | #17 | #312 | #848 |
| Renewable Energy | #40 | #308 | #952 |
| Biotechnology | #29 | #307 | #986 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #37 | #381 | #1014 |
| Robotics | #33 | #359 | #1083 |
| Systems | #44 | #508 | #1340 |
| Engineering Management | #39 | #456 | #1409 |
| Reliability and Quality | #46 | #496 | #1596 |
| Operations Research | #49 | #575 | #1891 |
| Metallurgy | #46 | #554 | #1934 |
| Optics | #47 | #583 | #1967 |
| Telecommunications | #48 | #604 | #2039 |
| Nanotechnology | #50 | #647 | #2541 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Leon ranked 47 for Computer Science in Spain and 1661 in the World with 4,250 publications made and 99,555 citations received.
University of Leon
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #29 | #341 | #932 |
| Robotics | #33 | #359 | #1083 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #42 | #481 | #1143 |
| Multimedia | #42 | #417 | #1165 |
| Software Engineering | #46 | #500 | #1238 |
| Computational Linguistics | #36 | #431 | #1286 |
| Neuroscience | #43 | #438 | #1357 |
| Data Science | #44 | #539 | #1489 |
| Machine Learning | #47 | #500 | #1671 |
| Cognitive Science | #45 | #508 | #1746 |
| Computer Vision | #48 | #555 | #1853 |
| Telecommunications | #48 | #604 | #2039 |
Physics rankings
University of Leon ranked 49 for Physics in Spain and 1980 in the World with 3,930 publications made and 96,903 citations received.
University of Leon
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biophysics | #39 | #464 | #1488 |
| Optics | #47 | #583 | #1967 |
| Nanotechnology | #50 | #647 | #2541 |
Mathematics rankings
University of Leon ranked 48 for Mathematics in Spain and 1730 in the World with 2,415 publications made and 54,586 citations received.
University of Leon
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #42 | #380 | #1232 |
| Statistics | #47 | #548 | #1684 |
| Econometrics | #49 | #590 | #1849 |
| Operations Research | #49 | #575 | #1891 |
| Applied Mathematics | #47 | #671 | #2364 |
Psychology rankings
University of Leon ranked 47 for Psychology in Spain and 1621 in the World with 2,400 publications made and 52,266 citations received.
University of Leon
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #20 | #252 | #767 |
| Special Education | #25 | #295 | #769 |
| Occupational Therapy | #40 | #403 | #1122 |
| Education | #43 | #404 | #1239 |
| Neuroscience | #43 | #438 | #1357 |
| Clinical Psychology | #49 | #476 | #1574 |
| Psychiatry | #49 | #511 | #1741 |
| Cognitive Science | #45 | #508 | #1746 |
Business rankings
University of Leon ranked 50 for Business in Spain and 1578 in the World with 1,887 publications made and 36,176 citations received.
University of Leon
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #41 | #475 | #857 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #42 | #481 | #1143 |
| Marketing | #48 | #503 | #1389 |
| Engineering Management | #39 | #456 | #1409 |
| Advertising | #47 | #499 | #1422 |
| Accounting | #50 | #573 | #1683 |
| Management | #50 | #578 | #1779 |
| Finance | #51 | #624 | #1819 |
| Operations Research | #49 | #575 | #1891 |
| Project Management | #51 | #729 | #1945 |
Economics rankings
University of Leon ranked 51 for Economics in Spain and 1794 in the World with 1,194 publications made and 22,980 citations received.
University of Leon
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #41 | #475 | #857 |
| Finance | #51 | #624 | #1819 |
| Econometrics | #49 | #590 | #1849 |
Art & Design rankings
University of Leon ranked 49 for Art & Design in Spain and 1477 in the World with 1,038 publications made and 20,290 citations received.
University of Leon
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multimedia | #42 | #417 | #1165 |
| Literature | #40 | #438 | #1173 |
| Creative Writing | #48 | #509 | #1469 |
| Aesthetics | #50 | #637 | #1850 |
