Waterford Institute of Technology: Rankings
Waterford Institute of Technology ranked 10 in Ireland, 2413 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 3,469 academic publications and 66,412 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 2413 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 791 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 10 of 32 | In Ireland |
| # 2200 of 5,096 | For Business |
| # 2288 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| # 2588 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Waterford Institute of Technology ranked 11 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Ireland and 3033 in the World with 1,984 publications made and 35,221 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology | #9 | #536 | #1593 |
| Education | #10 | #521 | #1758 |
| Gender Studies | #10 | #587 | #2016 |
| Law | #10 | #692 | #2235 |
| Sociology | #11 | #687 | #2362 |
| Political Science | #11 | #786 | #2508 |
| Aesthetics | #9 | #798 | #2622 |
| Archaeology | #10 | #801 | #2846 |
| History | #10 | #810 | #2923 |
| Linguistics | #10 | #814 | #2957 |
| Demography | #12 | #752 | #3021 |
| Philosophy | #10 | #911 | #3264 |
Computer Science rankings
Waterford Institute of Technology ranked 12 for Computer Science in Ireland and 2600 in the World with 1,875 publications made and 33,567 citations received.
Waterford Institute of Technology
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #9 | #435 | #1037 |
| Multimedia | #10 | #387 | #1047 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #9 | #367 | #1109 |
| Software Engineering | #9 | #526 | #1320 |
| Data Science | #10 | #603 | #1757 |
| Telecommunications | #9 | #564 | #1827 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #10 | #569 | #2118 |
| Neuroscience | #10 | #750 | #2787 |
| Computer Vision | #10 | #774 | #2911 |
| Cognitive Science | #10 | #819 | #3330 |
| Machine Learning | #11 | #827 | #3367 |
Engineering rankings
Waterford Institute of Technology ranked 12 for Engineering in Ireland and 2830 in the World with 1,838 publications made and 36,757 citations received.
Waterford Institute of Technology
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | #8 | #434 | #1064 |
| Engineering Management | #10 | #411 | #1247 |
| Telecommunications | #9 | #564 | #1827 |
| Biotechnology | #10 | #592 | #2394 |
| Optics | #12 | #704 | #2552 |
| Nanotechnology | #12 | #664 | #2669 |
| Systems | #12 | #917 | #3093 |
| Metallurgy | #12 | #868 | #3530 |
Biology rankings
Waterford Institute of Technology ranked 12 for Biology in Ireland and 3103 in the World with 1,636 publications made and 41,783 citations received.
Waterford Institute of Technology
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Science | #8 | #401 | #1488 |
| Pharmacology | #10 | #508 | #2100 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #10 | #569 | #2118 |
| Forestry | #8 | #567 | #2165 |
| Biotechnology | #10 | #592 | #2394 |
| Botany | #10 | #631 | #2605 |
| Nanotechnology | #12 | #664 | #2669 |
| Neuroscience | #10 | #750 | #2787 |
| Virology | #11 | #664 | #2792 |
| Microbiology | #13 | #630 | #2848 |
| Biochemistry | #11 | #726 | #3032 |
| Evolutionary | #10 | #799 | #3041 |
| Genetics | #10 | #748 | #3088 |
| Paleontology | #10 | #788 | #3108 |
| Oncology | #12 | #716 | #3125 |
| Immunology | #10 | #737 | #3221 |
| Zoology | #11 | #753 | #3241 |
Environmental Science rankings
Waterford Institute of Technology ranked 12 for Environmental Science in Ireland and 3347 in the World with 1,443 publications made and 29,901 citations received.
Waterford Institute of Technology
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #8 | #567 | #2165 |
| Paleontology | #10 | #788 | #3108 |
| Ecology | #11 | #798 | #3152 |
| Geology | #11 | #846 | #3293 |
| Oceanography | #12 | #860 | #3337 |
| Environmental Management | #16 | #927 | #3662 |
Physics rankings
Waterford Institute of Technology ranked 11 for Physics in Ireland and 3060 in the World with 1,392 publications made and 28,223 citations received.
Waterford Institute of Technology
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optics | #12 | #704 | #2552 |
| Nanotechnology | #12 | #664 | #2669 |
Medicine rankings
Waterford Institute of Technology ranked 11 for Medicine in Ireland and 2890 in the World with 1,297 publications made and 28,654 citations received.
Waterford Institute of Technology
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optometry | #2 | #151 | #441 |
| Ophthalmology | #4 | #261 | #766 |
| Healthcare Administration | #10 | #463 | #1482 |
| Nursing | #10 | #478 | #1565 |
| Health Science | #11 | #505 | #1802 |
| Gerontology | #10 | #568 | #1981 |
| Sports | #10 | #611 | #2021 |
| Pharmacology | #10 | #508 | #2100 |
| Anesthesiology | #9 | #555 | #2103 |
| Psychiatry | #10 | #583 | #2114 |
| Physical Therapy | #10 | #633 | #2205 |
| Clinical Psychology | #11 | #657 | #2582 |
| Surgery | #10 | #701 | #2657 |
| Virology | #11 | #664 | #2792 |
| Pathology | #10 | #695 | #2814 |
| Radiology | #10 | #789 | #2959 |
| Oncology | #12 | #716 | #3125 |
| Immunology | #10 | #737 | #3221 |
Chemistry rankings
Waterford Institute of Technology ranked 11 for Chemistry in Ireland and 3188 in the World with 1,177 publications made and 29,777 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #12 | #664 | #2669 |
| Physical | #10 | #691 | #2720 |
| Biochemistry | #11 | #726 | #3032 |
| Organic chemistry | #12 | #768 | #3170 |
Business rankings
Waterford Institute of Technology ranked 11 for Business in Ireland and 2200 in the World with 1,081 publications made and 20,399 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #9 | #435 | #1037 |
| Project Management | #9 | #499 | #1171 |
| Engineering Management | #10 | #411 | #1247 |
| Marketing | #9 | #550 | #1558 |
| Advertising | #11 | #634 | #1963 |
| Management | #11 | #673 | #2226 |
| Accounting | #10 | #749 | #2464 |
| Finance | #9 | #845 | #2986 |
Psychology rankings
Waterford Institute of Technology ranked 11 for Psychology in Ireland and 2588 in the World with 982 publications made and 19,539 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | #10 | #521 | #1758 |
| Psychiatry | #10 | #583 | #2114 |
| Clinical Psychology | #11 | #657 | #2582 |
| Neuroscience | #10 | #750 | #2787 |
| Cognitive Science | #10 | #819 | #3330 |
Mathematics rankings
Waterford Institute of Technology ranked 11 for Mathematics in Ireland and 2844 in the World with 847 publications made and 17,214 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #9 | #367 | #1109 |
| Mathematics Education | #10 | #534 | #1941 |
| Statistics | #10 | #837 | #3352 |
Economics rankings
Waterford Institute of Technology ranked 11 for Economics in Ireland and 2718 in the World with 619 publications made and 10,180 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #9 | #845 | #2986 |
Art & Design rankings
Waterford Institute of Technology ranked 10 for Art & Design in Ireland and 2288 in the World with 491 publications made and 8,113 citations received.
Waterford Institute of Technology
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multimedia | #10 | #387 | #1047 |
| Architecture | #8 | #434 | #1064 |
| Aesthetics | #9 | #798 | #2622 |
| Literature | #10 | #810 | #2796 |
