Vilnius University: Rankings
Vilnius University ranked 1 in Lithuania, 621 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 34,022 academic publications and 605,739 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 621 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 252 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 1 of 39 | In Lithuania |
| # 858 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| # 884 of 5,432 | For Mathematics |
| # 902 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Biology rankings
Vilnius University ranked 1 for Biology in Lithuania and 976 in the World with 16,856 publications made and 366,151 citations received.
Vilnius University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethics | #1 | #199 | #547 |
| Biophysics | #1 | #247 | #679 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #1 | #277 | #705 |
| Evolutionary | #1 | #281 | #708 |
| Oncology | #1 | #244 | #739 |
| Zoology | #1 | #262 | #741 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #244 | #752 |
| Genetics | #1 | #289 | #829 |
| Immunology | #1 | #274 | #839 |
| Virology | #1 | #275 | #880 |
| Molecular | #1 | #292 | #883 |
| Astrobiology | #1 | #343 | #926 |
| Biochemistry | #1 | #311 | #936 |
| Microbiology | #1 | #316 | #987 |
| Toxicology | #1 | #285 | #1000 |
| Paleontology | #1 | #369 | #1049 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #365 | #1051 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #1 | #329 | #1059 |
| Forestry | #1 | #342 | #1164 |
| Pharmacology | #2 | #339 | #1242 |
| Botany | #1 | #391 | #1292 |
| Biotechnology | #2 | #408 | #1386 |
| Horticulture | #2 | #375 | #1448 |
| Animal Science | #2 | #398 | #1477 |
Physics rankings
Vilnius University ranked 1 for Physics in Lithuania and 858 in the World with 16,789 publications made and 317,511 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular | #1 | #159 | #351 |
| Condensed Matter | #1 | #200 | #499 |
| Optics | #1 | #238 | #633 |
| Biophysics | #1 | #247 | #679 |
| Applied Physics | #1 | #264 | #722 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #244 | #752 |
| Theoretical | #1 | #324 | #807 |
| Astrobiology | #1 | #343 | #926 |
Chemistry rankings
Vilnius University ranked 1 for Chemistry in Lithuania and 939 in the World with 15,846 publications made and 364,306 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #1 | #244 | #642 |
| Computational | #1 | #267 | #646 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #244 | #752 |
| Physical | #1 | #283 | #834 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #1 | #358 | #916 |
| Biochemistry | #1 | #311 | #936 |
| Organic chemistry | #1 | #322 | #966 |
| Radiochemistry | #1 | #242 | #971 |
Engineering rankings
Vilnius University ranked 1 for Engineering in Lithuania and 994 in the World with 15,386 publications made and 282,515 citations received.
Vilnius University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optics | #1 | #238 | #633 |
| Applied Physics | #1 | #264 | #722 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #244 | #752 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #1 | #358 | #916 |
| Landscape Architecture | #5 | #360 | #960 |
| Telecommunications | #1 | #351 | #1021 |
| Operations Research | #2 | #360 | #1046 |
| Metallurgy | #1 | #363 | #1113 |
| Architecture | #3 | #466 | #1164 |
| Remote Sensing | #2 | #436 | #1277 |
| Engineering Management | #3 | #422 | #1282 |
| Systems | #3 | #516 | #1369 |
| Renewable Energy | #4 | #429 | #1373 |
| Biotechnology | #2 | #408 | #1386 |
| Computer Engineering | #3 | #450 | #1405 |
| Environmental Engineering | #3 | #512 | #1817 |
| Reliability and Quality | #4 | #596 | #2008 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Vilnius University ranked 1 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Lithuania and 985 in the World with 13,965 publications made and 219,194 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Publishing | #1 | #151 | #417 |
| International Law | #2 | #214 | #497 |
| Special Education | #1 | #269 | #700 |
| Linguistics | #1 | #280 | #711 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #1 | #261 | #734 |
| Demography | #1 | #257 | #737 |
| Aesthetics | #1 | #311 | #751 |
| Genealogy | #1 | #301 | #826 |
| Forensic Science | #1 | #286 | #876 |
| Social Work | #4 | #292 | #900 |
| History | #1 | #372 | #964 |
| Sociology | #1 | #350 | #965 |
| Law | #2 | #383 | #1023 |
| Archaeology | #2 | #391 | #1032 |
| Education | #1 | #354 | #1043 |
| Philosophy | #1 | #406 | #1044 |
| Media Studies | #1 | #371 | #1082 |
| Anthropology | #1 | #391 | #1084 |
| Political Science | #2 | #446 | #1108 |
| Gender Studies | #1 | #377 | #1153 |
Medicine rankings
Vilnius University ranked 1 for Medicine in Lithuania and 941 in the World with 12,254 publications made and 259,908 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentistry | #2 | #176 | #505 |
| Orthodontics | #2 | #184 | #517 |
| Cosmetology | #1 | #185 | #523 |
| Ethics | #1 | #199 | #547 |
| Pediatrics | #1 | #220 | #636 |
| Pharmacy | #1 | #244 | #642 |
| Plastic Surgery | #1 | #199 | #644 |
| Epidemiology | #1 | #237 | #651 |
| Cardiology | #2 | #240 | #660 |
| Radiation Therapy | #1 | #238 | #720 |
| Oncology | #1 | #244 | #739 |
| Surgery | #1 | #248 | #747 |
| Radiology | #1 | #265 | #805 |
| Dermatology | #1 | #260 | #805 |
| Immunology | #1 | #274 | #839 |
| Neurosurgery | #2 | #269 | #874 |
| Forensic Science | #1 | #286 | #876 |
| Virology | #1 | #275 | #880 |
| Audiology | #1 | #309 | #886 |
| Anesthesiology | #2 | #282 | #890 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #1 | #318 | #899 |
| Ophthalmology | #2 | #302 | #899 |
| Social Work | #4 | #292 | #900 |
| Pathology | #1 | #296 | #903 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #1 | #299 | #904 |
| Urology | #1 | #284 | #920 |
| Optometry | #2 | #303 | #955 |
| Psychiatry | #1 | #323 | #963 |
| Healthcare Administration | #1 | #340 | #979 |
| Toxicology | #1 | #285 | #1000 |
| Clinical Psychology | #1 | #341 | #1007 |
| Nursing | #2 | #357 | #1047 |
| Physical Therapy | #3 | #394 | #1101 |
| Health Science | #1 | #357 | #1119 |
| Occupational Therapy | #2 | #407 | #1133 |
| Sports | #3 | #423 | #1161 |
| Veterinary | #2 | #298 | #1209 |
| Pharmacology | #2 | #339 | #1242 |
| Gerontology | #2 | #425 | #1297 |
Environmental Science rankings
Vilnius University ranked 1 for Environmental Science in Lithuania and 1156 in the World with 11,411 publications made and 217,886 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paleontology | #1 | #369 | #1049 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #1 | #329 | #1059 |
| Forestry | #1 | #342 | #1164 |
| Geology | #1 | #406 | #1183 |
| Oceanography | #2 | #432 | #1253 |
| Ecology | #2 | #431 | #1269 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #1 | #427 | #1364 |
| Environmental Management | #3 | #523 | #1718 |
| Environmental Engineering | #3 | #512 | #1817 |
Computer Science rankings
Vilnius University ranked 1 for Computer Science in Lithuania and 1034 in the World with 10,828 publications made and 187,346 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #1 | #277 | #705 |
| Data Science | #1 | #317 | #755 |
| Information Technology | #3 | #233 | #768 |
| Computational Linguistics | #1 | #310 | #789 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #3 | #376 | #864 |
| Computer Vision | #1 | #347 | #981 |
| Telecommunications | #1 | #351 | #1021 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #365 | #1051 |
| Machine Learning | #3 | #384 | #1205 |
| Cognitive Science | #2 | #421 | #1355 |
| Software Engineering | #4 | #543 | #1378 |
| Computer Engineering | #3 | #450 | #1405 |
| Multimedia | #3 | #505 | #1539 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #2 | #575 | #2032 |
Psychology rankings
Vilnius University ranked 1 for Psychology in Lithuania and 1045 in the World with 6,535 publications made and 109,374 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education | #1 | #269 | #700 |
| Social Work | #4 | #292 | #900 |
| Psychiatry | #1 | #323 | #963 |
| Clinical Psychology | #1 | #341 | #1007 |
| Education | #1 | #354 | #1043 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #365 | #1051 |
| Occupational Therapy | #2 | #407 | #1133 |
| Cognitive Science | #2 | #421 | #1355 |
Mathematics rankings
Vilnius University ranked 1 for Mathematics in Lithuania and 884 in the World with 6,190 publications made and 104,040 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #1 | #171 | #479 |
| Applied Mathematics | #1 | #263 | #627 |
| Statistics | #1 | #297 | #803 |
| Econometrics | #2 | #325 | #818 |
| Mathematics Education | #1 | #326 | #1032 |
| Operations Research | #2 | #360 | #1046 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #2 | #575 | #2032 |
Business rankings
Vilnius University ranked 3 for Business in Lithuania and 1057 in the World with 4,612 publications made and 68,754 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate | #3 | #142 | #457 |
| International Trade | #3 | #271 | #468 |
| Actuarial Science | #1 | #171 | #479 |
| Accounting | #1 | #269 | #725 |
| Entrepreneurship | #4 | #347 | #771 |
| Project Management | #3 | #352 | #812 |
| Risk Management | #3 | #357 | #827 |
| Finance | #2 | #339 | #837 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #3 | #376 | #864 |
| Advertising | #2 | #369 | #985 |
| Operations Research | #2 | #360 | #1046 |
| Marketing | #3 | #403 | #1066 |
| Engineering Management | #3 | #422 | #1282 |
| Management | #3 | #491 | #1368 |
Economics rankings
Vilnius University ranked 2 for Economics in Lithuania and 956 in the World with 3,899 publications made and 62,228 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #3 | #271 | #468 |
| Actuarial Science | #1 | #171 | #479 |
| Econometrics | #2 | #325 | #818 |
| Finance | #2 | #339 | #837 |
Art & Design rankings
Vilnius University ranked 1 for Art & Design in Lithuania and 902 in the World with 2,658 publications made and 29,784 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | #1 | #245 | #554 |
| Creative Writing | #1 | #227 | #560 |
| Cinematography | #1 | #265 | #645 |
| Acting and Drama | #2 | #291 | #666 |
| Aesthetics | #1 | #311 | #751 |
| Photography | #1 | #309 | #827 |
| Literature | #1 | #360 | #904 |
| Music | #3 | #345 | #946 |
| Landscape Architecture | #5 | #360 | #960 |
| Interior Design | #3 | #337 | #972 |
| Architecture | #3 | #466 | #1164 |
| Multimedia | #3 | #505 | #1539 |
