University of Lucerne: Rankings
University of Lucerne ranked 18 in Switzerland, 2103 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 6,730 academic publications and 87,131 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 2103 of 6,562 | In the World |
| # 724 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| # 18 of 23 | In Switzerland |
| # 1726 of 3,025 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| # 1867 of 2,556 | For Economics |
| # 1880 of 2,261 | For Medicine |
| Top 1-3 | For 10 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Lucerne ranked 13 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Switzerland and 1726 in the World with 4,149 publications made and 55,083 citations received.
University of Lucerne
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Law | #10 | #205 | #467 |
| Genealogy | #10 | #331 | #923 |
| Political Science | #13 | #509 | #1325 |
| Anthropology | #12 | #473 | #1350 |
| Gender Studies | #12 | #479 | #1571 |
| Law | #13 | #565 | #1685 |
| Sociology | #13 | #552 | #1687 |
| Philosophy | #13 | #601 | #1815 |
| Demography | #12 | #533 | #1847 |
| History | #15 | #726 | #2422 |
| Archaeology | #15 | #767 | #2704 |
| Linguistics | #15 | #776 | #2741 |
| Aesthetics | #17 | #888 | #3092 |
| Education | #18 | #925 | #3807 |
Medicine rankings
University of Lucerne ranked 12 for Medicine in Switzerland and 1880 in the World with 3,926 publications made and 69,398 citations received.
University of Lucerne
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy | #5 | #82 | #234 |
| Optometry | #8 | #263 | #786 |
| Healthcare Administration | #9 | #297 | #871 |
| Plastic Surgery | #7 | #255 | #871 |
| Ophthalmology | #10 | #297 | #883 |
| Ethics | #10 | #334 | #924 |
| Neurosurgery | #9 | #300 | #988 |
| Physical Therapy | #9 | #379 | #1028 |
| Gerontology | #10 | #364 | #1087 |
| Urology | #9 | #334 | #1091 |
| Surgery | #9 | #341 | #1092 |
| Radiation Therapy | #10 | #333 | #1188 |
| Radiology | #10 | #399 | #1246 |
| Sports | #12 | #453 | #1275 |
| Cardiology | #11 | #407 | #1293 |
| Nursing | #12 | #420 | #1317 |
| Epidemiology | #9 | #383 | #1320 |
| Oncology | #11 | #390 | #1381 |
| Orthodontics | #9 | #466 | #1435 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #12 | #455 | #1449 |
| Pediatrics | #10 | #414 | #1484 |
| Anesthesiology | #10 | #427 | #1519 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #11 | #447 | #1544 |
| Psychiatry | #11 | #475 | #1592 |
| Dermatology | #10 | #448 | #1646 |
| Health Science | #12 | #473 | #1654 |
| Clinical Psychology | #13 | #513 | #1753 |
| Pathology | #12 | #521 | #1851 |
| Dentistry | #11 | #644 | #2266 |
| Immunology | #12 | #588 | #2356 |
| Virology | #15 | #632 | #2652 |
| Pharmacology | #14 | #670 | #3042 |
Biology rankings
University of Lucerne ranked 13 for Biology in Switzerland and 2941 in the World with 3,108 publications made and 58,273 citations received.
University of Lucerne
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethics | #10 | #334 | #924 |
| Oncology | #11 | #390 | #1381 |
| Neuroscience | #12 | #502 | #1592 |
| Immunology | #12 | #588 | #2356 |
| Virology | #15 | #632 | #2652 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #14 | #675 | #2690 |
| Genetics | #13 | #683 | #2802 |
| Pharmacology | #14 | #670 | #3042 |
| Paleontology | #14 | #772 | #3043 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #16 | #765 | #3423 |
| Microbiology | #14 | #734 | #3428 |
| Biochemistry | #15 | #834 | #3641 |
| Botany | #16 | #905 | #4100 |
Psychology rankings
University of Lucerne ranked 13 for Psychology in Switzerland and 1939 in the World with 2,306 publications made and 41,103 citations received.
University of Lucerne
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy | #5 | #82 | #234 |
| Neuroscience | #12 | #502 | #1592 |
| Psychiatry | #11 | #475 | #1592 |
| Clinical Psychology | #13 | #513 | #1753 |
| Cognitive Science | #17 | #836 | #3410 |
| Education | #18 | #925 | #3807 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Lucerne ranked 18 for Computer Science in Switzerland and 2944 in the World with 2,094 publications made and 34,276 citations received.
University of Lucerne
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Science | #13 | #507 | #1354 |
| Neuroscience | #12 | #502 | #1592 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #17 | #816 | #2479 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #14 | #675 | #2690 |
| Cognitive Science | #17 | #836 | #3410 |
| Machine Learning | #18 | #847 | #3458 |
| Computer Vision | #17 | #992 | #3989 |
| Telecommunications | #18 | #990 | #4004 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Lucerne ranked 17 for Environmental Science in Switzerland and 3320 in the World with 1,615 publications made and 22,095 citations received.
University of Lucerne
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paleontology | #14 | #772 | #3043 |
| Geology | #17 | #826 | #3198 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #16 | #765 | #3423 |
| Oceanography | #18 | #968 | #3866 |
| Ecology | #18 | #939 | #3920 |
| Environmental Management | #18 | #985 | #3928 |
Mathematics rankings
University of Lucerne ranked 17 for Mathematics in Switzerland and 2896 in the World with 1,349 publications made and 23,639 citations received.
University of Lucerne
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #11 | #402 | #1123 |
| Econometrics | #15 | #723 | #2535 |
| Statistics | #14 | #720 | #2604 |
Physics rankings
University of Lucerne ranked 18 for Physics in Switzerland and 3583 in the World with 1,265 publications made and 20,694 citations received.
University of Lucerne
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optics | #16 | #803 | #3051 |
Economics rankings
University of Lucerne ranked 13 for Economics in Switzerland and 1867 in the World with 1,236 publications made and 19,266 citations received.
University of Lucerne
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #12 | #360 | #617 |
| Actuarial Science | #11 | #402 | #1123 |
| Finance | #15 | #714 | #2282 |
| Econometrics | #15 | #723 | #2535 |
Business rankings
University of Lucerne ranked 16 for Business in Switzerland and 2454 in the World with 1,135 publications made and 15,329 citations received.
University of Lucerne
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #12 | #360 | #617 |
| Actuarial Science | #11 | #402 | #1123 |
| Accounting | #14 | #645 | #2027 |
| Finance | #15 | #714 | #2282 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #17 | #816 | #2479 |
| Advertising | #17 | #816 | #2777 |
| Management | #18 | #796 | #2811 |
| Marketing | #18 | #808 | #2822 |
Art & Design rankings
University of Lucerne ranked 17 for Art & Design in Switzerland and 2855 in the World with 411 publications made and 3,813 citations received.
University of Lucerne
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literature | #15 | #797 | #2725 |
| Aesthetics | #17 | #888 | #3092 |
