University of Silesia in Katowice: Rankings
University of Silesia in Katowice ranked 17 in Poland, 812 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 28,692 academic publications and 356,104 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 812 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 332 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 17 of 127 | In Poland |
| # 898 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| # 917 of 6,463 | For Environmental Science |
| # 945 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| Top 1-3 | For 9 other topics |
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Chemistry rankings
University of Silesia in Katowice ranked 16 for Chemistry in Poland and 1011 in the World with 14,259 publications made and 252,852 citations received.
University of Silesia in Katowice
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational | #6 | #159 | #367 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #13 | #224 | #532 |
| Pharmacy | #14 | #311 | #863 |
| Organic chemistry | #15 | #310 | #909 |
| Physical | #15 | #318 | #974 |
| Nanotechnology | #16 | #339 | #1100 |
| Radiochemistry | #18 | #280 | #1140 |
| Biochemistry | #24 | #379 | #1228 |
Physics rankings
University of Silesia in Katowice ranked 14 for Physics in Poland and 898 in the World with 14,239 publications made and 225,681 citations received.
University of Silesia in Katowice
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Condensed Matter | #7 | #155 | #390 |
| Molecular | #9 | #229 | #517 |
| Theoretical | #8 | #255 | #580 |
| Astrobiology | #11 | #307 | #798 |
| Biophysics | #14 | #334 | #933 |
| Optics | #16 | #340 | #941 |
| Applied Physics | #19 | #352 | #1004 |
| Nanotechnology | #16 | #339 | #1100 |
Biology rankings
University of Silesia in Katowice ranked 22 for Biology in Poland and 1143 in the World with 13,902 publications made and 226,345 citations received.
University of Silesia in Katowice
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entomology | #10 | #201 | #558 |
| Zoology | #9 | #219 | #613 |
| Toxicology | #10 | #198 | #641 |
| Horticulture | #13 | #230 | #751 |
| Botany | #14 | #271 | #783 |
| Astrobiology | #11 | #307 | #798 |
| Paleontology | #8 | #288 | #816 |
| Biophysics | #14 | #334 | #933 |
| Evolutionary | #11 | #356 | #949 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #11 | #311 | #975 |
| Forestry | #15 | #328 | #1086 |
| Nanotechnology | #16 | #339 | #1100 |
| Neuroscience | #16 | #391 | #1128 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #20 | #389 | #1130 |
| Genetics | #19 | #374 | #1201 |
| Biochemistry | #24 | #379 | #1228 |
| Molecular | #21 | #385 | #1297 |
| Oncology | #19 | #377 | #1305 |
| Microbiology | #24 | #384 | #1307 |
| Pharmacology | #19 | #355 | #1317 |
| Animal Science | #32 | #397 | #1470 |
| Immunology | #25 | #435 | #1564 |
| Biotechnology | #26 | #479 | #1723 |
| Virology | #25 | #508 | #1992 |
Engineering rankings
University of Silesia in Katowice ranked 16 for Engineering in Poland and 1041 in the World with 13,748 publications made and 215,290 citations received.
University of Silesia in Katowice
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscape Architecture | #6 | #96 | #208 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #13 | #224 | #532 |
| Metallurgy | #12 | #255 | #758 |
| Optics | #16 | #340 | #941 |
| Aviation | #17 | #358 | #976 |
| Applied Physics | #19 | #352 | #1004 |
| Nanotechnology | #16 | #339 | #1100 |
| Environmental Engineering | #27 | #362 | #1177 |
| Remote Sensing | #18 | #414 | #1184 |
| Computer Engineering | #19 | #476 | #1533 |
| Systems | #26 | #565 | #1536 |
| Biotechnology | #26 | #479 | #1723 |
| Telecommunications | #24 | #547 | #1770 |
| Operations Research | #34 | #578 | #1901 |
| Renewable Energy | #36 | #595 | #2139 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Silesia in Katowice ranked 14 for Environmental Science in Poland and 917 in the World with 12,166 publications made and 185,581 citations received.
University of Silesia in Katowice
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earth science and Geoscience | #7 | #216 | #588 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #10 | #191 | #741 |
| Paleontology | #8 | #288 | #816 |
| Geology | #13 | #314 | #866 |
| Ecology | #17 | #333 | #911 |
| Oceanography | #11 | #326 | #916 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #11 | #311 | #975 |
| Environmental Management | #22 | #362 | #1072 |
| Forestry | #15 | #328 | #1086 |
| Environmental Engineering | #27 | #362 | #1177 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Silesia in Katowice ranked 14 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Poland and 972 in the World with 11,411 publications made and 91,420 citations received.
University of Silesia in Katowice
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Law | #9 | #202 | #460 |
| Forensic Science | #5 | #173 | #469 |
| Publishing | #5 | #258 | #661 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #10 | #244 | #694 |
| Special Education | #5 | #318 | #835 |
| Linguistics | #11 | #329 | #842 |
| Aesthetics | #11 | #351 | #865 |
| Genealogy | #11 | #335 | #936 |
| Philosophy | #12 | #377 | #962 |
| Media Studies | #8 | #342 | #962 |
| History | #12 | #376 | #978 |
| Social Work | #14 | #341 | #1031 |
| Archaeology | #13 | #392 | #1033 |
| Gender Studies | #8 | #345 | #1035 |
| Education | #5 | #365 | #1085 |
| Sociology | #8 | #440 | #1272 |
| Political Science | #24 | #520 | #1364 |
| Law | #20 | #516 | #1446 |
| Anthropology | #15 | #515 | #1499 |
| Demography | #24 | #484 | #1603 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Silesia in Katowice ranked 14 for Computer Science in Poland and 1247 in the World with 6,951 publications made and 95,781 citations received.
University of Silesia in Katowice
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #16 | #391 | #1128 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #20 | #389 | #1130 |
| Computational Linguistics | #13 | #391 | #1160 |
| Machine Learning | #11 | #377 | #1170 |
| Computer Vision | #15 | #427 | #1277 |
| Cognitive Science | #13 | #414 | #1296 |
| Computer Engineering | #19 | #476 | #1533 |
| Data Science | #17 | #571 | #1631 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #23 | #621 | #1673 |
| Software Engineering | #27 | #612 | #1698 |
| Telecommunications | #24 | #547 | #1770 |
| Multimedia | #20 | #646 | #2249 |
Medicine rankings
University of Silesia in Katowice ranked 22 for Medicine in Poland and 1467 in the World with 6,523 publications made and 90,579 citations received.
University of Silesia in Katowice
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forensic Science | #5 | #173 | #469 |
| Toxicology | #10 | #198 | #641 |
| Orthodontics | #14 | #288 | #812 |
| Plastic Surgery | #11 | #241 | #815 |
| Pharmacy | #14 | #311 | #863 |
| Dentistry | #15 | #303 | #894 |
| Optometry | #15 | #293 | #912 |
| Dermatology | #17 | #287 | #951 |
| Social Work | #14 | #341 | #1031 |
| Ophthalmology | #17 | #366 | #1122 |
| Clinical Psychology | #19 | #389 | #1182 |
| Radiation Therapy | #20 | #358 | #1275 |
| Urology | #24 | #377 | #1294 |
| Oncology | #19 | #377 | #1305 |
| Pharmacology | #19 | #355 | #1317 |
| Cardiology | #23 | #440 | #1429 |
| Gerontology | #20 | #464 | #1449 |
| Pediatrics | #18 | #416 | #1490 |
| Physical Therapy | #23 | #487 | #1494 |
| Radiology | #26 | #465 | #1525 |
| Psychiatry | #18 | #459 | #1531 |
| Surgery | #22 | #445 | #1544 |
| Immunology | #25 | #435 | #1564 |
| Pathology | #25 | #452 | #1564 |
| Audiology | #25 | #473 | #1565 |
| Sports | #25 | #518 | #1594 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #22 | #528 | #1690 |
| Anesthesiology | #25 | #480 | #1742 |
| Veterinary | #29 | #407 | #1759 |
| Nursing | #19 | #564 | #1983 |
| Virology | #25 | #508 | #1992 |
| Health Science | #21 | #574 | #2167 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #27 | #577 | #2211 |
| Healthcare Administration | #35 | #692 | #2621 |
Psychology rankings
University of Silesia in Katowice ranked 16 for Psychology in Poland and 1300 in the World with 4,483 publications made and 50,806 citations received.
University of Silesia in Katowice
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education | #5 | #318 | #835 |
| Human Sexuality | #10 | #280 | #905 |
| Social Work | #14 | #341 | #1031 |
| Education | #5 | #365 | #1085 |
| Neuroscience | #16 | #391 | #1128 |
| Clinical Psychology | #19 | #389 | #1182 |
| Cognitive Science | #13 | #414 | #1296 |
| Psychiatry | #18 | #459 | #1531 |
Art & Design rankings
University of Silesia in Katowice ranked 11 for Art & Design in Poland and 945 in the World with 2,343 publications made and 12,146 citations received.
University of Silesia in Katowice
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscape Architecture | #6 | #96 | #208 |
| Interior Design | #11 | #98 | #231 |
| Acting and Drama | #6 | #197 | #443 |
| Photography | #3 | #193 | #478 |
| Creative Writing | #7 | #252 | #624 |
| Sculpture | #13 | #293 | #693 |
| Cinematography | #8 | #302 | #746 |
| Literature | #7 | #326 | #798 |
| Music | #9 | #317 | #828 |
| Aesthetics | #11 | #351 | #865 |
| Multimedia | #20 | #646 | #2249 |
