University of Malaga: Rankings
University of Malaga ranked 18 in Spain, 550 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 47,026 academic publications and 874,873 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 550 of 8,513 | In the World |
| # 226 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| # 18 of 75 | In Spain |
| # 380 of 3,782 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| # 533 of 3,660 | For Computer Science |
| # 558 of 3,734 | For Art & Design |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Malaga ranked 17 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Spain and 380 in the World with 25,895 publications made and 350,114 citations received.
University of Malaga
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | #12 | #95 | #221 |
| Social Work | #4 | #126 | #367 |
| Political Science | #17 | #191 | #450 |
| Media Studies | #13 | #185 | #495 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #18 | #175 | #500 |
| Archaeology | #16 | #188 | #503 |
| History | #16 | #213 | #537 |
| Special Education | #14 | #202 | #541 |
| Linguistics | #15 | #233 | #588 |
| Law | #19 | #230 | #600 |
| Forensic Science | #15 | #220 | #619 |
| Education | #20 | #214 | #646 |
| Sociology | #19 | #250 | #658 |
| Demography | #19 | #236 | #664 |
| Aesthetics | #22 | #292 | #697 |
| Gender Studies | #16 | #240 | #714 |
| Anthropology | #18 | #273 | #715 |
| International Law | #22 | #310 | #750 |
| Publishing | #25 | #333 | #857 |
| Genealogy | #23 | #315 | #870 |
Biology rankings
University of Malaga ranked 23 for Biology in Spain and 738 in the World with 21,019 publications made and 557,695 citations received.
University of Malaga
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horticulture | #18 | #153 | #497 |
| Astrobiology | #13 | #209 | #523 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #17 | #185 | #550 |
| Evolutionary | #21 | #245 | #610 |
| Botany | #20 | #216 | #618 |
| Neuroscience | #18 | #245 | #638 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #21 | #250 | #639 |
| Paleontology | #20 | #243 | #665 |
| Virology | #16 | #211 | #665 |
| Microbiology | #18 | #229 | #690 |
| Pharmacology | #13 | #225 | #693 |
| Zoology | #22 | #250 | #695 |
| Genetics | #18 | #249 | #708 |
| Biochemistry | #21 | #246 | #710 |
| Immunology | #17 | #248 | #740 |
| Molecular | #19 | #249 | #747 |
| Oncology | #15 | #247 | #753 |
| Animal Science | #25 | #219 | #762 |
| Biotechnology | #26 | #281 | #849 |
| Forestry | #29 | #272 | #877 |
| Ethics | #21 | #316 | #887 |
| Biophysics | #26 | #333 | #931 |
| Nanotechnology | #23 | #307 | #977 |
Engineering rankings
University of Malaga ranked 19 for Engineering in Spain and 655 in the World with 18,556 publications made and 427,004 citations received.
University of Malaga
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robotics | #6 | #53 | #164 |
| Architecture | #6 | #71 | #176 |
| Computer Engineering | #8 | #104 | #320 |
| Operations Research | #7 | #109 | #334 |
| Automation and Control | #7 | #125 | #393 |
| Reliability and Quality | #10 | #147 | #457 |
| Telecommunications | #13 | #160 | #458 |
| Landscape Architecture | #17 | #208 | #468 |
| Construction Management | #11 | #220 | #588 |
| Systems | #23 | #245 | #597 |
| Renewable Energy | #26 | #196 | #610 |
| Optics | #17 | #235 | #626 |
| Aviation | #14 | #245 | #651 |
| Engineering Management | #19 | #227 | #652 |
| Remote Sensing | #27 | #249 | #659 |
| Metallurgy | #22 | #287 | #844 |
| Biotechnology | #26 | #281 | #849 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #35 | #366 | #949 |
| Nanotechnology | #23 | #307 | #977 |
| Environmental Engineering | #37 | #331 | #1053 |
| Applied Physics | #31 | #406 | #1218 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Malaga ranked 15 for Computer Science in Spain and 533 in the World with 17,594 publications made and 363,808 citations received.
University of Malaga
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robotics | #6 | #53 | #164 |
| Software Engineering | #9 | #106 | #235 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #6 | #102 | #311 |
| Computer Engineering | #8 | #104 | #320 |
| Multimedia | #17 | #163 | #431 |
| Telecommunications | #13 | #160 | #458 |
| Machine Learning | #15 | #156 | #474 |
| Data Science | #17 | #227 | #514 |
| Computer Vision | #20 | #233 | #623 |
| Computational Linguistics | #21 | #251 | #636 |
| Neuroscience | #18 | #245 | #638 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #21 | #250 | #639 |
| Cognitive Science | #16 | #244 | #654 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #29 | #319 | #734 |
| Animation | #26 | #311 | #832 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Malaga ranked 18 for Environmental Science in Spain and 604 in the World with 17,091 publications made and 395,267 citations received.
University of Malaga
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrology and Water resources | #18 | #129 | #490 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #17 | #185 | #550 |
| Ecology | #21 | #226 | #623 |
| Oceanography | #23 | #223 | #625 |
| Geology | #19 | #234 | #639 |
| Paleontology | #20 | #243 | #665 |
| Environmental Management | #33 | #283 | #838 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #22 | #295 | #856 |
| Forestry | #29 | #272 | #877 |
| Environmental Engineering | #37 | #331 | #1053 |
Chemistry rankings
University of Malaga ranked 22 for Chemistry in Spain and 754 in the World with 16,513 publications made and 480,822 citations received.
University of Malaga
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational | #22 | #246 | #589 |
| Radiochemistry | #16 | #156 | #654 |
| Physical | #21 | #234 | #674 |
| Biochemistry | #21 | #246 | #710 |
| Organic chemistry | #24 | #266 | #766 |
| Pharmacy | #30 | #305 | #839 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #35 | #366 | #949 |
| Nanotechnology | #23 | #307 | #977 |
Physics rankings
University of Malaga ranked 21 for Physics in Spain and 726 in the World with 15,745 publications made and 366,117 citations received.
University of Malaga
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astrobiology | #13 | #209 | #523 |
| Optics | #17 | #235 | #626 |
| Molecular | #22 | #289 | #699 |
| Biophysics | #26 | #333 | #931 |
| Theoretical | #27 | #371 | #972 |
| Nanotechnology | #23 | #307 | #977 |
| Condensed Matter | #25 | #365 | #1077 |
| Applied Physics | #31 | #406 | #1218 |
Medicine rankings
University of Malaga ranked 17 for Medicine in Spain and 768 in the World with 14,746 publications made and 358,098 citations received.
University of Malaga
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #4 | #126 | #367 |
| Clinical Psychology | #9 | #146 | #433 |
| Sports | #18 | #186 | #461 |
| Physical Therapy | #15 | #193 | #490 |
| Occupational Therapy | #13 | #214 | #521 |
| Neurosurgery | #6 | #192 | #552 |
| Audiology | #13 | #231 | #610 |
| Forensic Science | #15 | #220 | #619 |
| Health Science | #13 | #215 | #638 |
| Psychiatry | #14 | #237 | #654 |
| Virology | #16 | #211 | #665 |
| Veterinary | #19 | #177 | #667 |
| Nursing | #14 | #238 | #680 |
| Pharmacology | #13 | #225 | #693 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #11 | #235 | #703 |
| Gerontology | #20 | #233 | #706 |
| Immunology | #17 | #248 | #740 |
| Pathology | #19 | #254 | #744 |
| Surgery | #16 | #249 | #750 |
| Dermatology | #17 | #249 | #752 |
| Oncology | #15 | #247 | #753 |
| Cardiology | #23 | #276 | #770 |
| Anesthesiology | #16 | #255 | #781 |
| Epidemiology | #23 | #275 | #789 |
| Radiology | #19 | #270 | #821 |
| Pharmacy | #30 | #305 | #839 |
| Healthcare Administration | #20 | #292 | #858 |
| Ethics | #21 | #316 | #887 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #20 | #315 | #893 |
| Ophthalmology | #26 | #318 | #958 |
| Orthodontics | #21 | #335 | #992 |
| Radiation Therapy | #20 | #299 | #1014 |
| Pediatrics | #23 | #314 | #1087 |
| Urology | #32 | #335 | #1094 |
| Dentistry | #26 | #370 | #1165 |
Psychology rankings
University of Malaga ranked 13 for Psychology in Spain and 641 in the World with 9,547 publications made and 210,185 citations received.
University of Malaga
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #4 | #126 | #367 |
| Clinical Psychology | #9 | #146 | #433 |
| Occupational Therapy | #13 | #214 | #521 |
| Special Education | #14 | #202 | #541 |
| Neuroscience | #18 | #245 | #638 |
| Education | #20 | #214 | #646 |
| Psychiatry | #14 | #237 | #654 |
| Cognitive Science | #16 | #244 | #654 |
| Human Sexuality | #19 | #250 | #823 |
Mathematics rankings
University of Malaga ranked 16 for Mathematics in Spain and 571 in the World with 9,194 publications made and 203,456 citations received.
University of Malaga
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #6 | #102 | #311 |
| Operations Research | #7 | #109 | #334 |
| Statistics | #21 | #227 | #595 |
| Mathematics Education | #23 | #196 | #624 |
| Applied Mathematics | #20 | #267 | #636 |
| Econometrics | #25 | #261 | #642 |
| Actuarial Science | #22 | #310 | #830 |
Business rankings
University of Malaga ranked 21 for Business in Spain and 623 in the World with 6,704 publications made and 123,372 citations received.
University of Malaga
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Research | #7 | #109 | #334 |
| Entrepreneurship | #15 | #168 | #366 |
| Marketing | #21 | #222 | #586 |
| Construction Management | #11 | #220 | #588 |
| Advertising | #20 | #230 | #609 |
| Engineering Management | #19 | #227 | #652 |
| Management | #19 | #245 | #660 |
| Finance | #22 | #275 | #664 |
| Real Estate | #16 | #227 | #691 |
| International Trade | #35 | #399 | #701 |
| Risk Management | #29 | #307 | #718 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #29 | #319 | #734 |
| Accounting | #28 | #304 | #825 |
| Actuarial Science | #22 | #310 | #830 |
| Project Management | #24 | #370 | #852 |
Economics rankings
University of Malaga ranked 22 for Economics in Spain and 675 in the World with 4,039 publications made and 80,481 citations received.
University of Malaga
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #25 | #261 | #642 |
| Finance | #22 | #275 | #664 |
| International Trade | #35 | #399 | #701 |
| Actuarial Science | #22 | #310 | #830 |
Art & Design rankings
University of Malaga ranked 18 for Art & Design in Spain and 558 in the World with 3,687 publications made and 51,012 citations received.
University of Malaga
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | #6 | #71 | #176 |
| Sculpture | #11 | #103 | #206 |
| Music | #7 | #127 | #325 |
| Cinematography | #20 | #183 | #426 |
| Acting and Drama | #11 | #190 | #430 |
| Multimedia | #17 | #163 | #431 |
| Landscape Architecture | #17 | #208 | #468 |
| Interior Design | #16 | #209 | #519 |
| Literature | #18 | #243 | #570 |
| Photography | #26 | #268 | #692 |
| Aesthetics | #22 | #292 | #697 |
| Creative Writing | #20 | #298 | #717 |
| Animation | #26 | #311 | #832 |
| Graphic Design | #28 | #316 | #855 |