University of Salzburg: Rankings
University of Salzburg ranked 10 in Austria, 855 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 24,895 academic publications and 574,844 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 855 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 10 of 71 | In Austria |
| # 349 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 579 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| # 712 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| # 731 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Salzburg ranked 5 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Austria and 579 in the World with 13,294 publications made and 274,127 citations received.
University of Salzburg
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Law | #3 | #104 | #235 |
| Political Science | #3 | #183 | #427 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #2 | #141 | #430 |
| Special Education | #2 | #162 | #448 |
| Philosophy | #6 | #224 | #521 |
| Linguistics | #7 | #243 | #608 |
| Aesthetics | #7 | #281 | #669 |
| Forensic Science | #6 | #231 | #675 |
| Law | #6 | #262 | #692 |
| History | #6 | #297 | #738 |
| Media Studies | #3 | #281 | #741 |
| Sociology | #6 | #289 | #766 |
| Archaeology | #7 | #314 | #815 |
| Genealogy | #6 | #312 | #864 |
| Demography | #10 | #339 | #983 |
| Anthropology | #8 | #368 | #998 |
| Education | #8 | #362 | #1077 |
| Gender Studies | #7 | #393 | #1209 |
Biology rankings
University of Salzburg ranked 11 for Biology in Austria and 998 in the World with 11,707 publications made and 413,309 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biophysics | #7 | #196 | #511 |
| Neuroscience | #6 | #213 | #548 |
| Astrobiology | #6 | #262 | #678 |
| Entomology | #8 | #240 | #679 |
| Zoology | #7 | #247 | #686 |
| Paleontology | #9 | #265 | #743 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #7 | #248 | #746 |
| Molecular | #9 | #261 | #783 |
| Evolutionary | #11 | #312 | #792 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #11 | #307 | #810 |
| Immunology | #10 | #270 | #825 |
| Botany | #7 | #292 | #866 |
| Genetics | #11 | #316 | #929 |
| Oncology | #9 | #291 | #950 |
| Biochemistry | #11 | #343 | #1055 |
| Microbiology | #11 | #351 | #1117 |
| Forestry | #7 | #348 | #1187 |
| Animal Science | #7 | #340 | #1248 |
| Virology | #10 | #366 | #1273 |
| Toxicology | #8 | #363 | #1358 |
| Horticulture | #9 | #361 | #1397 |
| Pharmacology | #10 | #380 | #1432 |
| Nanotechnology | #9 | #434 | #1542 |
| Biotechnology | #12 | #486 | #1767 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Salzburg ranked 8 for Environmental Science in Austria and 887 in the World with 8,966 publications made and 275,031 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earth science and Geoscience | #7 | #200 | #547 |
| Geology | #8 | #269 | #736 |
| Paleontology | #9 | #265 | #743 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #7 | #248 | #746 |
| Ecology | #10 | #346 | #969 |
| Oceanography | #9 | #399 | #1155 |
| Forestry | #7 | #348 | #1187 |
| Environmental Management | #10 | #430 | #1323 |
| Environmental Engineering | #13 | #629 | #2548 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Salzburg ranked 8 for Computer Science in Austria and 757 in the World with 8,644 publications made and 294,270 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | #2 | #121 | #333 |
| Computer Vision | #5 | #198 | #532 |
| Neuroscience | #6 | #213 | #548 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #6 | #217 | #613 |
| Multimedia | #5 | #247 | #631 |
| Data Science | #8 | #295 | #715 |
| Computational Linguistics | #6 | #297 | #756 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #11 | #307 | #810 |
| Robotics | #7 | #278 | #813 |
| Software Engineering | #8 | #367 | #832 |
| Animation | #7 | #320 | #857 |
| Computer Engineering | #6 | #302 | #887 |
| Machine Learning | #8 | #344 | #1063 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #9 | #459 | #1096 |
| Telecommunications | #7 | #385 | #1130 |
Medicine rankings
University of Salzburg ranked 10 for Medicine in Austria and 950 in the World with 8,435 publications made and 294,528 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audiology | #3 | #137 | #352 |
| Healthcare Administration | #3 | #178 | #514 |
| Clinical Psychology | #4 | #183 | #523 |
| Sports | #7 | #217 | #540 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #9 | #230 | #611 |
| Forensic Science | #6 | #231 | #675 |
| Psychiatry | #8 | #254 | #703 |
| Physical Therapy | #8 | #282 | #728 |
| Nursing | #6 | #283 | #794 |
| Urology | #8 | #259 | #814 |
| Immunology | #10 | #270 | #825 |
| Ophthalmology | #8 | #288 | #853 |
| Oncology | #9 | #291 | #950 |
| Surgery | #8 | #304 | #956 |
| Radiology | #11 | #327 | #976 |
| Orthodontics | #12 | #378 | #1113 |
| Occupational Therapy | #9 | #406 | #1131 |
| Anesthesiology | #9 | #347 | #1133 |
| Radiation Therapy | #9 | #324 | #1162 |
| Pathology | #11 | #364 | #1172 |
| Cardiology | #11 | #371 | #1176 |
| Virology | #10 | #366 | #1273 |
| Pediatrics | #8 | #358 | #1279 |
| Gerontology | #10 | #421 | #1285 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #8 | #387 | #1286 |
| Dentistry | #14 | #416 | #1319 |
| Dermatology | #9 | #379 | #1329 |
| Toxicology | #8 | #363 | #1358 |
| Pharmacology | #10 | #380 | #1432 |
| Health Science | #10 | #440 | #1502 |
Engineering rankings
University of Salzburg ranked 10 for Engineering in Austria and 1191 in the World with 8,113 publications made and 236,936 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remote Sensing | #2 | #62 | #186 |
| Landscape Architecture | #4 | #201 | #440 |
| Aviation | #2 | #183 | #482 |
| Systems | #7 | #268 | #656 |
| Robotics | #7 | #278 | #813 |
| Computer Engineering | #6 | #302 | #887 |
| Architecture | #7 | #437 | #1077 |
| Operations Research | #9 | #378 | #1102 |
| Telecommunications | #7 | #385 | #1130 |
| Optics | #10 | #408 | #1210 |
| Nanotechnology | #9 | #434 | #1542 |
| Metallurgy | #12 | #495 | #1695 |
| Reliability and Quality | #10 | #544 | #1758 |
| Biotechnology | #12 | #486 | #1767 |
| Environmental Engineering | #13 | #629 | #2548 |
Chemistry rankings
University of Salzburg ranked 13 for Chemistry in Austria and 1248 in the World with 7,716 publications made and 253,482 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #11 | #343 | #1055 |
| Computational | #9 | #416 | #1272 |
| Radiochemistry | #9 | #358 | #1514 |
| Organic chemistry | #12 | #458 | #1526 |
| Nanotechnology | #9 | #434 | #1542 |
| Physical | #10 | #524 | #1888 |
Physics rankings
University of Salzburg ranked 10 for Physics in Austria and 1236 in the World with 7,290 publications made and 200,943 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biophysics | #7 | #196 | #511 |
| Astrobiology | #6 | #262 | #678 |
| Theoretical | #8 | #386 | #1022 |
| Optics | #10 | #408 | #1210 |
| Nanotechnology | #9 | #434 | #1542 |
| Condensed Matter | #9 | #476 | #1648 |
| Molecular | #10 | #531 | #1772 |
Psychology rankings
University of Salzburg ranked 7 for Psychology in Austria and 731 in the World with 5,419 publications made and 216,797 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | #2 | #121 | #333 |
| Special Education | #2 | #162 | #448 |
| Clinical Psychology | #4 | #183 | #523 |
| Neuroscience | #6 | #213 | #548 |
| Psychiatry | #8 | #254 | #703 |
| Education | #8 | #362 | #1077 |
| Occupational Therapy | #9 | #406 | #1131 |
Mathematics rankings
University of Salzburg ranked 9 for Mathematics in Austria and 896 in the World with 3,708 publications made and 118,366 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #6 | #217 | #613 |
| Statistics | #9 | #310 | #833 |
| Mathematics Education | #5 | #281 | #873 |
| Econometrics | #9 | #380 | #947 |
| Operations Research | #9 | #378 | #1102 |
| Applied Mathematics | #8 | #457 | #1243 |
Business rankings
University of Salzburg ranked 8 for Business in Austria and 893 in the World with 3,098 publications made and 105,801 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #4 | #213 | #358 |
| Advertising | #5 | #304 | #824 |
| Marketing | #9 | #361 | #920 |
| Management | #9 | #391 | #1059 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #9 | #459 | #1096 |
| Operations Research | #9 | #378 | #1102 |
| Finance | #8 | #458 | #1153 |
| Accounting | #9 | #540 | #1564 |
| Project Management | #12 | #649 | #1619 |
Economics rankings
University of Salzburg ranked 7 for Economics in Austria and 821 in the World with 2,381 publications made and 82,292 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #4 | #213 | #358 |
| Econometrics | #9 | #380 | #947 |
| Finance | #8 | #458 | #1153 |
Art & Design rankings
University of Salzburg ranked 7 for Art & Design in Austria and 712 in the World with 2,064 publications made and 48,055 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graphic Design | #3 | #117 | #308 |
| Landscape Architecture | #4 | #201 | #440 |
| Acting and Drama | #5 | #212 | #475 |
| Multimedia | #5 | #247 | #631 |
| Creative Writing | #5 | #268 | #665 |
| Aesthetics | #7 | #281 | #669 |
| Interior Design | #6 | #270 | #699 |
| Cinematography | #4 | #331 | #837 |
| Animation | #7 | #320 | #857 |
| Literature | #7 | #345 | #867 |
| Music | #10 | #338 | #932 |
| Architecture | #7 | #437 | #1077 |
