University of Vienna: Rankings
University of Vienna ranked 1 in Austria, 100 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 142,780 academic publications and 4,126,469 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 100 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 1 of 71 | In Austria |
| # 23 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 129 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| # 144 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| # 167 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Biology rankings
University of Vienna ranked 1 for Biology in Austria and 167 in the World with 73,252 publications made and 2,758,072 citations received.
University of Vienna
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoology | #1 | #15 | #62 |
| Evolutionary | #1 | #21 | #86 |
| Astrobiology | #1 | #25 | #87 |
| Molecular | #1 | #21 | #95 |
| Botany | #1 | #29 | #113 |
| Paleontology | #1 | #37 | #124 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #1 | #45 | #143 |
| Genetics | #2 | #47 | #155 |
| Immunology | #2 | #54 | #159 |
| Biochemistry | #1 | #49 | #163 |
| Pharmacology | #2 | #45 | #166 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #1 | #52 | #174 |
| Neuroscience | #2 | #67 | #193 |
| Ethics | #1 | #60 | #201 |
| Biophysics | #1 | #73 | #205 |
| Virology | #2 | #62 | #206 |
| Microbiology | #1 | #72 | #208 |
| Biotechnology | #2 | #74 | #214 |
| Entomology | #1 | #86 | #221 |
| Toxicology | #1 | #71 | #223 |
| Oncology | #2 | #69 | #228 |
| Horticulture | #2 | #73 | #255 |
| Forestry | #2 | #96 | #307 |
| Nanotechnology | #3 | #96 | #347 |
| Animal Science | #3 | #129 | #402 |
Chemistry rankings
University of Vienna ranked 1 for Chemistry in Austria and 171 in the World with 63,271 publications made and 2,367,648 citations received.
University of Vienna
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #1 | #24 | #53 |
| Computational | #2 | #18 | #57 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #2 | #39 | #106 |
| Biochemistry | #1 | #49 | #163 |
| Organic chemistry | #1 | #49 | #173 |
| Radiochemistry | #1 | #39 | #207 |
| Physical | #3 | #95 | #313 |
| Nanotechnology | #3 | #96 | #347 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Vienna ranked 1 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Austria and 129 in the World with 58,033 publications made and 1,393,979 citations received.
University of Vienna
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast Journalism | #1 | #5 | #37 |
| International Law | #1 | #23 | #55 |
| Philosophy | #1 | #24 | #91 |
| Media Studies | #1 | #35 | #99 |
| Linguistics | #1 | #38 | #129 |
| Genealogy | #1 | #40 | #133 |
| Political Science | #1 | #47 | #140 |
| Aesthetics | #1 | #50 | #143 |
| History | #1 | #56 | #161 |
| Archaeology | #1 | #60 | #176 |
| Sociology | #1 | #55 | #179 |
| Law | #1 | #60 | #193 |
| Forensic Science | #3 | #75 | #198 |
| Demography | #1 | #67 | #202 |
| Anthropology | #1 | #62 | #204 |
| Gender Studies | #1 | #55 | #212 |
| Education | #1 | #65 | #268 |
| Special Education | #1 | #100 | #293 |
| Publishing | #1 | #104 | #298 |
| Social Work | #1 | #253 | #769 |
| Negotiation and Conflict Resolution | #1 | #27 | #89 |
| Radio and Television broadcasting | #1 | #26 | #86 |
Physics rankings
University of Vienna ranked 2 for Physics in Austria and 167 in the World with 56,069 publications made and 1,782,298 citations received.
University of Vienna
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical | #1 | #11 | #39 |
| Astrobiology | #1 | #25 | #87 |
| Molecular | #3 | #51 | #123 |
| Condensed Matter | #2 | #38 | #129 |
| Optics | #2 | #50 | #174 |
| Biophysics | #1 | #73 | #205 |
| Applied Physics | #3 | #82 | #262 |
| Nanotechnology | #3 | #96 | #347 |
Engineering rankings
University of Vienna ranked 2 for Engineering in Austria and 236 in the World with 50,985 publications made and 1,625,633 citations received.
University of Vienna
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemical Engineering | #2 | #39 | #106 |
| Landscape Architecture | #1 | #51 | #117 |
| Operations Research | #1 | #50 | #170 |
| Optics | #2 | #50 | #174 |
| Architecture | #2 | #70 | #174 |
| Biotechnology | #2 | #74 | #214 |
| Applied Physics | #3 | #82 | #262 |
| Metallurgy | #2 | #67 | #262 |
| Remote Sensing | #3 | #100 | #301 |
| Telecommunications | #3 | #104 | #340 |
| Systems | #4 | #134 | #343 |
| Nanotechnology | #3 | #96 | #347 |
| Construction Management | #3 | #153 | #407 |
| Computer Engineering | #4 | #157 | #465 |
| Environmental Engineering | #4 | #159 | #465 |
| Engineering Management | #3 | #162 | #473 |
| Reliability and Quality | #5 | #182 | #551 |
| Automation and Control | #4 | #227 | #718 |
| Robotics | #6 | #259 | #759 |
| Aviation | #5 | #311 | #845 |
| Renewable Energy | #7 | #414 | #1334 |
Medicine rankings
University of Vienna ranked 2 for Medicine in Austria and 182 in the World with 50,401 publications made and 1,744,156 citations received.
University of Vienna
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #1 | #24 | #53 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #2 | #38 | #77 |
| Cosmetology | #1 | #45 | #135 |
| Orthodontics | #1 | #46 | #136 |
| Anesthesiology | #2 | #38 | #137 |
| Ophthalmology | #2 | #38 | #140 |
| Urology | #2 | #43 | #145 |
| Immunology | #2 | #54 | #159 |
| Radiation Therapy | #2 | #45 | #162 |
| Dentistry | #1 | #55 | #164 |
| Radiology | #2 | #52 | #166 |
| Pharmacology | #2 | #45 | #166 |
| Surgery | #2 | #48 | #167 |
| Neurosurgery | #3 | #68 | #169 |
| Audiology | #2 | #65 | #171 |
| Dermatology | #3 | #70 | #183 |
| Cardiology | #2 | #68 | #193 |
| Forensic Science | #3 | #75 | #198 |
| Ethics | #1 | #60 | #201 |
| Psychiatry | #2 | #71 | #206 |
| Virology | #2 | #62 | #206 |
| Optometry | #2 | #72 | #218 |
| Pathology | #2 | #75 | #220 |
| Toxicology | #1 | #71 | #223 |
| Oncology | #2 | #69 | #228 |
| Plastic Surgery | #6 | #73 | #251 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #2 | #80 | #271 |
| Clinical Psychology | #2 | #87 | #288 |
| Physical Therapy | #2 | #109 | #304 |
| Pediatrics | #4 | #113 | #312 |
| Veterinary | #3 | #102 | #357 |
| Sports | #4 | #144 | #377 |
| Nursing | #2 | #131 | #384 |
| Occupational Therapy | #2 | #172 | #435 |
| Gerontology | #2 | #135 | #444 |
| Epidemiology | #4 | #181 | #478 |
| Health Science | #2 | #163 | #495 |
| Healthcare Administration | #4 | #179 | #515 |
| Social Work | #1 | #253 | #769 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Vienna ranked 1 for Environmental Science in Austria and 167 in the World with 48,864 publications made and 1,627,540 citations received.
University of Vienna
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paleontology | #1 | #37 | #124 |
| Ecology | #1 | #37 | #133 |
| Geology | #1 | #46 | #152 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #1 | #52 | #174 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #1 | #59 | #190 |
| Oceanography | #1 | #58 | #199 |
| Forestry | #2 | #96 | #307 |
| Environmental Management | #3 | #132 | #407 |
| Environmental Engineering | #4 | #159 | #465 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #4 | #133 | #503 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Vienna ranked 1 for Computer Science in Austria and 197 in the World with 43,475 publications made and 1,514,724 citations received.
University of Vienna
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #1 | #45 | #143 |
| Neuroscience | #2 | #67 | #193 |
| Computer Vision | #2 | #57 | #197 |
| Data Science | #2 | #75 | #209 |
| Software Engineering | #4 | #102 | #219 |
| Multimedia | #3 | #74 | #226 |
| Animation | #2 | #86 | #239 |
| Cognitive Science | #1 | #81 | #244 |
| Machine Learning | #1 | #69 | #254 |
| Computational Linguistics | #1 | #105 | #280 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #3 | #114 | #291 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #3 | #104 | #318 |
| Telecommunications | #3 | #104 | #340 |
| Computer Engineering | #4 | #157 | #465 |
| Information Technology | #2 | #164 | #525 |
| Robotics | #6 | #259 | #759 |
Psychology rankings
University of Vienna ranked 2 for Psychology in Austria and 188 in the World with 24,988 publications made and 879,492 citations received.
University of Vienna
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #2 | #67 | #193 |
| Psychiatry | #2 | #71 | #206 |
| Cognitive Science | #1 | #81 | #244 |
| Education | #1 | #65 | #268 |
| Clinical Psychology | #2 | #87 | #288 |
| Special Education | #1 | #100 | #293 |
| Human Sexuality | #1 | #78 | #308 |
| Occupational Therapy | #2 | #172 | #435 |
| Social Work | #1 | #253 | #769 |
Mathematics rankings
University of Vienna ranked 1 for Mathematics in Austria and 190 in the World with 18,630 publications made and 630,593 citations received.
University of Vienna
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #1 | #24 | #98 |
| Applied Mathematics | #1 | #33 | #115 |
| Operations Research | #1 | #50 | #170 |
| Statistics | #1 | #56 | #187 |
| Actuarial Science | #2 | #60 | #198 |
| Mathematics Education | #1 | #57 | #281 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #3 | #104 | #318 |
Business rankings
University of Vienna ranked 1 for Business in Austria and 236 in the World with 14,659 publications made and 368,143 citations received.
University of Vienna
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #1 | #65 | #107 |
| Finance | #1 | #39 | #131 |
| Operations Research | #1 | #50 | #170 |
| Advertising | #1 | #40 | #173 |
| Risk Management | #1 | #68 | #178 |
| Actuarial Science | #2 | #60 | #198 |
| Marketing | #1 | #79 | #247 |
| Accounting | #1 | #89 | #280 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #3 | #114 | #291 |
| Management | #2 | #104 | #322 |
| Project Management | #4 | #148 | #353 |
| Construction Management | #3 | #153 | #407 |
| Entrepreneurship | #3 | #205 | #428 |
| Engineering Management | #3 | #162 | #473 |
| Real Estate | #3 | #160 | #502 |
Economics rankings
University of Vienna ranked 1 for Economics in Austria and 181 in the World with 11,855 publications made and 316,792 citations received.
University of Vienna
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #1 | #24 | #98 |
| International Trade | #1 | #65 | #107 |
| Finance | #1 | #39 | #131 |
| Actuarial Science | #2 | #60 | #198 |
Art & Design rankings
University of Vienna ranked 1 for Art & Design in Austria and 144 in the World with 9,950 publications made and 208,914 citations received.
University of Vienna
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | #1 | #21 | #40 |
| Music | #1 | #20 | #61 |
| Acting and Drama | #1 | #42 | #107 |
| Interior Design | #1 | #41 | #108 |
| Literature | #1 | #37 | #112 |
| Cinematography | #1 | #48 | #114 |
| Landscape Architecture | #1 | #51 | #117 |
| Aesthetics | #1 | #50 | #143 |
| Photography | #2 | #63 | #165 |
| Architecture | #2 | #70 | #174 |
| Creative Writing | #1 | #61 | #193 |
| Multimedia | #3 | #74 | #226 |
| Animation | #2 | #86 | #239 |
| Graphic Design | #4 | #124 | #325 |
| Illustration and Concept Art | #1 | #22 | #43 |
| Painting and Drawing | #1 | #21 | #40 |
| Singing and Vocal Performance | #1 | #28 | #82 |
