Academy of Fine Arts Vienna: Rankings

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The Academy of Fine Arts Vienna ranked 25th in Austria, 3249th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 35 research topics. The Academy of Fine Arts Vienna ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 655 academic publications and 4,967 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 318 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3249 of 14,131 In the World
#953 of 2,785 In Europe
#25 of 71 In Austria
#10 of 23 In Vienna
#1678 of 2,170 For Art History
#3006 of 3,742 For Environmental Chemistry
#3520 of 3,771 For Aesthetics
#318 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#2058 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The Academy of Fine Arts Vienna ranked 31st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Austria and 5337th in the World with 387 publications made and 1,983 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, History, Political Science, Archaeology, Law.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#31 of 36 In Austria
#1271 of 1,500 In Europe
#5337 of 7,081 In the World

Academy of Fine Arts Vienna
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 0 3
1993 0 0
1994 0 5
1995 0 1
1996 0 1
1997 0 2
1998 3 5
1999 0 3
2000 7 18
2001 1 6
2002 0 8
2003 2 13
2004 4 30
2005 1 22
2006 1 23
2007 6 34
2008 7 36
2009 14 34
2010 7 33
2011 5 39
2012 11 75
2013 3 51
2014 11 59
2015 11 73
2016 21 97
2017 16 68
2018 22 105
2019 25 192
2020 29 132
2021 31 186
2022 45 247
2023 30 282
2024 66 308

The following table provides academic rankings for The Academy of Fine Arts Vienna in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Austria ranking Europe ranking World rank
Art History 15 594 1678
Aesthetics 19 975 3520
History 26 1140 4692
Archaeology 26 1198 4968
Philosophy 30 1222 4988
Political Science 32 1285 5465
Sociology 29 1257 5554
Linguistics 30 1319 5567
Law 32 1350 5941

Environmental Science rankings

The Academy of Fine Arts Vienna ranked 25th for Environmental Science in Austria and 5240th in the World with 287 publications made and 3,816 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Environmental Chemistry.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#25 of 35 In Austria
#1220 of 1,464 In Europe
#5240 of 6,876 In the World

Academy of Fine Arts Vienna
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 0 4
1993 0 3
1994 0 7
1995 1 6
1996 0 1
1997 2 3
1998 2 9
1999 0 14
2000 9 32
2001 3 14
2002 1 16
2003 9 23
2004 6 62
2005 2 52
2006 4 61
2007 5 63
2008 4 73
2009 11 67
2010 5 54
2011 5 70
2012 9 118
2013 7 123
2014 7 95
2015 14 132
2016 8 131
2017 12 143
2018 15 170
2019 10 168
2020 20 191
2021 23 286
2022 37 325
2023 18 331
2024 27 361

The following table provides academic rankings for The Academy of Fine Arts Vienna in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Austria ranking Europe ranking World rank
Environmental Chemistry 14 721 3006
Geography and Cartography 25 1191 4977
Geology 24 1194 5049
Paleontology 28 1281 5613
Ecology 29 1300 5761

Engineering rankings

The Academy of Fine Arts Vienna ranked 26th for Engineering in Austria and 5182nd in the World with 253 publications made and 4,036 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Engineering ranking Location
#26 of 34 In Austria
#1243 of 1,465 In Europe
#5182 of 6,782 In the World

Academy of Fine Arts Vienna
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 1 5
1993 0 3
1994 0 6
1995 1 7
1996 0 1
1997 2 4
1998 2 16
1999 0 19
2000 11 33
2001 3 19
2002 1 17
2003 10 28
2004 7 73
2005 2 52
2006 4 65
2007 10 70
2008 4 74
2009 9 79
2010 5 73
2011 6 92
2012 9 112
2013 8 147
2014 7 128
2015 16 157
2016 7 173
2017 14 188
2018 13 211
2019 8 184
2020 18 230
2021 18 345
2022 18 354
2023 9 334
2024 19 321

The following table provides academic rankings for The Academy of Fine Arts Vienna in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Austria ranking Europe ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 20 857 3522
Chemical Engineering 18 882 3766
Optical Engineering 21 994 4045
Metallurgical Engineering 20 979 4077
Materials Science 21 1026 4198

Physics rankings

The Academy of Fine Arts Vienna ranked 25th for Physics in Austria and 5009th in the World with 236 publications made and 3,972 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Physics ranking Location
#25 of 34 In Austria
#1198 of 1,457 In Europe
#5009 of 6,713 In the World

Academy of Fine Arts Vienna
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 1 5
1993 0 3
1994 0 7
1995 1 7
1996 0 2
1997 2 4
1998 2 17
1999 0 21
2000 10 38
2001 3 18
2002 1 17
2003 10 27
2004 8 71
2005 2 56
2006 4 71
2007 8 60
2008 5 82
2009 7 79
2010 6 76
2011 7 88
2012 9 112
2013 8 138
2014 5 123
2015 13 157
2016 4 166
2017 10 186
2018 12 208
2019 7 186
2020 19 239
2021 13 318
2022 16 338
2023 8 307
2024 24 301

The following table provides academic rankings for The Academy of Fine Arts Vienna in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Austria ranking Europe ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 20 857 3522
Optical Engineering 21 994 4045
Materials Science 21 1026 4198
Quantum and Particle physics 24 1184 4927

Chemistry rankings

The Academy of Fine Arts Vienna ranked 22nd for Chemistry in Austria and 4987th in the World with 228 publications made and 4,204 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Environmental Chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#22 of 33 In Austria
#1155 of 1,417 In Europe
#4987 of 6,545 In the World

Academy of Fine Arts Vienna
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 1 3
1993 0 3
1994 0 7
1995 1 7
1996 0 2
1997 2 4
1998 2 16
1999 0 19
2000 10 36
2001 3 17
2002 1 18
2003 10 27
2004 8 71
2005 3 52
2006 4 74
2007 8 70
2008 4 86
2009 5 75
2010 4 72
2011 5 91
2012 9 120
2013 8 134
2014 6 130
2015 12 151
2016 4 166
2017 8 183
2018 10 208
2019 7 183
2020 16 243
2021 16 347
2022 13 355
2023 7 315
2024 27 354

The following table provides academic rankings for The Academy of Fine Arts Vienna in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Austria ranking Europe ranking World rank
Environmental Chemistry 14 721 3006
Nanotechnology 20 857 3522
Chemical Engineering 18 882 3766
Materials Science 21 1026 4198
Organic Chemistry 20 992 4366
Biochemistry 28 1240 5711

Biology rankings

The Academy of Fine Arts Vienna ranked 30th for Biology in Austria and 5792nd in the World with 202 publications made and 3,128 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Nanotechnology, Biochemistry.

Biology ranking Location
#30 of 34 In Austria
#1292 of 1,448 In Europe
#5792 of 6,833 In the World

Academy of Fine Arts Vienna
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 1 2
1993 0 2
1994 0 5
1995 1 2
1996 0 2
1997 2 5
1998 1 12
1999 0 19
2000 2 24
2001 3 13
2002 1 10
2003 8 18
2004 6 50
2005 3 38
2006 4 62
2007 2 45
2008 5 52
2009 4 40
2010 3 44
2011 3 59
2012 3 88
2013 6 99
2014 6 88
2015 7 100
2016 4 104
2017 9 117
2018 16 142
2019 8 146
2020 18 189
2021 23 302
2022 21 281
2023 10 290
2024 10 339

The following table provides academic rankings for The Academy of Fine Arts Vienna in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Austria ranking Europe ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 20 857 3522
Paleontology 28 1281 5613
Biochemistry 28 1240 5711

Art & Design rankings

The Academy of Fine Arts Vienna ranked 25th for Art & Design in Austria and 3759th in the World with 181 publications made and 1,369 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Art History, Aesthetics, Illustration and Concept Art, Painting and Drawing.

Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.

Art & Design ranking Location
#25 of 33 In Austria
#984 of 1,381 In Europe
#3759 of 5,966 In the World

Academy of Fine Arts Vienna
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 0 2
1993 0 1
1994 0 3
1995 0 4
1996 0 1
1997 0 0
1998 2 4
1999 0 2
2000 5 6
2001 0 2
2002 0 3
2003 1 6
2004 3 20
2005 1 19
2006 0 11
2007 3 19
2008 4 17
2009 9 20
2010 3 21
2011 2 20
2012 6 35
2013 2 31
2014 5 27
2015 7 37
2016 5 53
2017 13 48
2018 12 59
2019 12 69
2020 10 82
2021 18 90
2022 18 79
2023 8 127
2024 27 118

The following table provides academic rankings for The Academy of Fine Arts Vienna in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield Austria ranking Europe ranking World rank
Painting and Drawing 3 169 367
Sculpture 3 169 367
Illustration and Concept Art 3 174 394
Art History 15 594 1678
Fashion Design 19 821 2878
Aesthetics 19 975 3520

Computer Science rankings

The Academy of Fine Arts Vienna ranked 32nd for Computer Science in Austria and 6075th in the World with 132 publications made and 877 citations received. Main research topic: Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Computer Science ranking Location
#32 of 35 In Austria
#1379 of 1,469 In Europe
#6075 of 6,845 In the World

Academy of Fine Arts Vienna
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 1
1994 0 0
1995 0 1
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 4
1999 0 6
2000 2 16
2001 1 3
2002 0 2
2003 2 4
2004 1 21
2005 0 9
2006 0 13
2007 4 19
2008 5 12
2009 6 30
2010 1 19
2011 1 24
2012 4 28
2013 2 41
2014 1 24
2015 4 40
2016 8 48
2017 4 57
2018 8 52
2019 4 66
2020 16 74
2021 14 138
2022 12 138
2023 10 130
2024 20 136

The following table provides academic rankings for The Academy of Fine Arts Vienna in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Austria ranking Europe ranking World rank
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 32 1312 5593