Baku State University: Rankings

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Baku State University ranked 1st in Azerbaijan, 3877th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 14 research topics. Baku State University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,871 academic publications and 24,320 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 155 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3877 of 14,131 In the World
#1316 of 5,830 In Asia
#1 of 36 In Azerbaijan
#1 of 27 In Baku
#1009 of 2,235 For Pharmacy
#1298 of 2,119 For Theoretical Physics
#1351 of 3,659 For Nuclear Physics
#285 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#7153 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 11 other topics

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Acceptance rate and other statistics

Physics rankings

Baku State University ranked 1st for Physics in Azerbaijan and 2315th in the World with 2,868 publications made and 19,893 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Condensed Matter Physics, Nuclear Physics.

Physics ranking Location
#1 of 9 In Azerbaijan
#1002 of 2,786 In Asia
#2315 of 6,603 In the World

Baku State University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 5 16
1992 5 22
1993 7 12
1994 10 24
1995 16 27
1996 15 18
1997 16 38
1998 9 49
1999 9 49
2000 19 52
2001 15 65
2002 16 45
2003 24 52
2004 21 101
2005 43 89
2006 36 130
2007 43 73
2008 64 137
2009 93 111
2010 102 196
2011 130 300
2012 116 398
2013 118 557
2014 86 550
2015 101 584
2016 150 736
2017 162 967
2018 190 1250
2019 225 1466
2020 235 1958
2021 231 2560
2022 194 2760
2023 243 3100

The following table provides academic rankings for Baku State University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Azerbaijan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Theoretical Physics 1 408 1298
Nuclear Physics 1 506 1351
Atomic and Molecular physics 1 509 1415
Condensed Matter Physics 1 687 1568
Quantum and Particle physics 1 819 1952
Nanotechnology 1 1087 2187
Optical Engineering 1 1005 2257
Materials Science 1 1078 2326
Astrophysics and Astronomy 1 987 2517
Acoustical Engineering 2 1204 2807

Chemistry rankings

Baku State University ranked 1st for Chemistry in Azerbaijan and 2609th in the World with 2,553 publications made and 18,920 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Physical chemistry, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking Location
#1 of 9 In Azerbaijan
#1195 of 2,750 In Asia
#2609 of 6,447 In the World

Baku State University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 5 16
1992 6 22
1993 4 11
1994 8 22
1995 12 25
1996 14 18
1997 16 29
1998 7 42
1999 10 46
2000 11 43
2001 13 52
2002 15 41
2003 26 45
2004 20 82
2005 35 76
2006 34 102
2007 38 59
2008 51 110
2009 96 95
2010 102 192
2011 125 285
2012 105 390
2013 107 546
2014 71 537
2015 87 593
2016 137 697
2017 132 925
2018 172 1201
2019 205 1430
2020 204 1922
2021 193 2660
2022 172 2960
2023 203 3392

The following table provides academic rankings for Baku State University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Azerbaijan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Pharmacy 1 363 1009
Computational Chemistry 1 551 1422
Inorganic Chemistry 1 769 1710
Radiochemistry 1 1009 1958
Environmental Chemistry 1 950 2115
Physical chemistry 1 1026 2183
Nanotechnology 1 1087 2187
Organic Chemistry 1 1057 2288
Chemical Engineering 1 1138 2300
Materials Science 1 1078 2326
Biochemistry 1 1252 2740
Nutrition and Food Science 2 1608 3379

Engineering rankings

Baku State University ranked 1st for Engineering in Azerbaijan and 2838th in the World with 2,273 publications made and 17,014 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#1 of 9 In Azerbaijan
#1275 of 2,809 In Asia
#2838 of 6,684 In the World

Baku State University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 5 10
1992 6 10
1993 5 9
1994 9 19
1995 12 15
1996 15 12
1997 14 30
1998 7 37
1999 8 38
2000 14 34
2001 14 51
2002 12 32
2003 18 41
2004 13 66
2005 39 75
2006 26 106
2007 35 58
2008 52 108
2009 62 90
2010 81 160
2011 100 259
2012 94 357
2013 91 463
2014 61 490
2015 76 477
2016 131 635
2017 136 818
2018 163 1028
2019 179 1109
2020 196 1556
2021 178 1987
2022 149 2299
2023 177 2594

The following table provides academic rankings for Baku State University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Azerbaijan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 1 1087 2187
Metallurgical Engineering 1 1019 2210
Optical Engineering 1 1005 2257
Chemical Engineering 1 1138 2300
Materials Science 1 1078 2326
Electrical Engineering 1 1108 2432
Acoustical Engineering 2 1204 2807
Geotechnical Engineering 4 1501 3286
Mechanical Engineering 1 1419 3311
Aerospace Engineering 2 1510 3464
Structural Engineering 2 1552 3464
Computer Networking 3 1755 3936
Telecommunications 2 1820 3963

Biology rankings

Baku State University ranked 1st for Biology in Azerbaijan and 3323rd in the World with 1,879 publications made and 16,222 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Nanotechnology, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#1 of 9 In Azerbaijan
#1447 of 2,814 In Asia
#3323 of 6,770 In the World

Baku State University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 2 8
1992 0 15
1993 3 6
1994 3 9
1995 7 15
1996 9 12
1997 8 18
1998 4 27
1999 5 22
2000 5 29
2001 7 44
2002 6 16
2003 15 26
2004 13 37
2005 23 51
2006 22 45
2007 24 24
2008 32 68
2009 73 60
2010 68 129
2011 83 207
2012 83 299
2013 71 415
2014 45 397
2015 58 465
2016 107 554
2017 94 695
2018 128 923
2019 169 1108
2020 189 1487
2021 165 2094
2022 149 2642
2023 160 3127

The following table provides academic rankings for Baku State University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Azerbaijan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 1 1087 2187
Forestry 2 855 2314
Biochemistry 1 1252 2740
Microbiology 1 1279 2848
Evolutionary Biology 1 1237 2998
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 1 1361 3038
Horticulture 2 1468 3200
Paleontology 2 1383 3289
Genetics 2 1454 3317
Nutrition and Food Science 2 1608 3379
Agricultural Science 2 1588 3610
Botany 3 1715 3967
Immunology 3 1820 4140
Neuroscience 3 1834 4454

Environmental Science rankings

Baku State University ranked 2nd for Environmental Science in Azerbaijan and 3796th in the World with 1,365 publications made and 8,931 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Ecology, Environmental Chemistry.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#2 of 9 In Azerbaijan
#1605 of 2,811 In Asia
#3796 of 6,798 In the World

Baku State University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 1 8
1992 1 13
1993 4 7
1994 4 11
1995 4 14
1996 4 14
1997 5 20
1998 1 18
1999 2 16
2000 7 27
2001 4 25
2002 2 15
2003 10 11
2004 9 27
2005 18 29
2006 13 53
2007 20 26
2008 28 49
2009 42 45
2010 38 93
2011 51 129
2012 56 180
2013 50 226
2014 36 225
2015 51 232
2016 65 292
2017 61 370
2018 82 450
2019 111 557
2020 152 835
2021 136 1180
2022 122 1348
2023 128 1541

The following table provides academic rankings for Baku State University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Azerbaijan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Environmental Chemistry 1 950 2115
Forestry 2 855 2314
Earth science and Geophysics 2 1180 2808
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 2 1422 3206
Geotechnical Engineering 4 1501 3286
Paleontology 2 1383 3289
Oceanography 1 1425 3381
Geology 2 1439 3412
Agricultural Science 2 1588 3610
Ecology 2 1718 4011
Environmental Management 3 1770 4036
Geography and Cartography 2 1747 4288

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Baku State University ranked 2nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Azerbaijan and 4214th in the World with 994 publications made and 4,138 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Linguistics, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#2 of 9 In Azerbaijan
#1575 of 2,845 In Asia
#4214 of 7,020 In the World

Baku State University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 2 3
1992 2 3
1993 3 3
1994 2 7
1995 5 11
1996 1 1
1997 2 4
1998 1 6
1999 2 2
2000 7 5
2001 3 11
2002 2 11
2003 6 10
2004 4 10
2005 6 16
2006 5 26
2007 10 24
2008 11 26
2009 20 23
2010 25 35
2011 20 53
2012 26 65
2013 30 87
2014 25 85
2015 33 91
2016 44 91
2017 52 144
2018 56 196
2019 72 205
2020 134 343
2021 136 565
2022 120 748
2023 108 864

The following table provides academic rankings for Baku State University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Azerbaijan ranking Asia ranking World rank
International Law 1 191 955
Linguistics 2 1266 3095
Philosophy 3 1284 3604
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 2 1300 3721
Law 2 1592 4161
Archaeology 2 1768 4364
History 2 1724 4393
Political Science 2 1615 4406
Demography 3 1916 4641
Sociology 2 1974 5137

Computer Science rankings

Baku State University ranked 3rd for Computer Science in Azerbaijan and 4336th in the World with 805 publications made and 3,217 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Computer Vision.

Computer Science ranking Location
#3 of 8 In Azerbaijan
#1868 of 2,809 In Asia
#4336 of 6,752 In the World

Baku State University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 4 5
1992 2 5
1993 3 5
1994 3 6
1995 6 8
1996 1 3
1997 4 9
1998 2 0
1999 2 5
2000 3 7
2001 1 11
2002 3 8
2003 11 25
2004 6 12
2005 5 22
2006 6 21
2007 10 18
2008 17 23
2009 23 16
2010 32 33
2011 42 62
2012 35 71
2013 32 78
2014 15 83
2015 28 77
2016 28 87
2017 33 110
2018 49 163
2019 59 242
2020 84 396
2021 94 605
2022 72 874
2023 70 914

The following table provides academic rankings for Baku State University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Azerbaijan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 1 1361 3038
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 3 1681 3824
Computer Networking 3 1755 3936
Telecommunications 2 1820 3963
Computer Vision 2 1860 4013
Machine Learning 3 1846 4081
Neuroscience 3 1834 4454

Mathematics rankings

Baku State University ranked 1st for Mathematics in Azerbaijan and 3368th in the World with 695 publications made and 3,034 citations received. Main research topics: Applied Mathematics, Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#1 of 8 In Azerbaijan
#1438 of 2,673 In Asia
#3368 of 6,305 In the World

Baku State University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 1 0
1992 1 1
1993 0 0
1994 1 9
1995 3 10
1996 1 3
1997 0 3
1998 4 4
1999 2 3
2000 6 8
2001 5 13
2002 4 6
2003 3 21
2004 6 5
2005 10 12
2006 7 32
2007 9 22
2008 16 22
2009 24 15
2010 22 29
2011 26 16
2012 46 69
2013 33 79
2014 20 61
2015 27 81
2016 29 89
2017 37 95
2018 35 121
2019 57 155
2020 64 265
2021 65 352
2022 60 484
2023 58 625

The following table provides academic rankings for Baku State University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Azerbaijan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Applied Mathematics 1 355 1101
Statistics 2 1652 3789

Business rankings

Baku State University ranked 2nd for Business in Azerbaijan and 3879th in the World with 461 publications made and 2,039 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing.

Business ranking Location
#2 of 6 In Azerbaijan
#1566 of 2,579 In Asia
#3879 of 6,187 In the World

Baku State University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 0
1993 0 1
1994 0 2
1995 2 2
1996 2 1
1997 1 0
1998 2 2
1999 3 6
2000 2 4
2001 1 4
2002 2 3
2003 1 2
2004 5 4
2005 4 5
2006 1 23
2007 3 8
2008 10 11
2009 13 27
2010 13 17
2011 17 43
2012 25 19
2013 16 35
2014 13 40
2015 12 37
2016 19 33
2017 26 57
2018 26 73
2019 29 81
2020 51 134
2021 58 174
2022 50 215
2023 52 247

The following table provides academic rankings for Baku State University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Azerbaijan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Finance 1 1017 2710
Marketing 3 1546 3794
Management 1 1590 3875

Economics rankings

Baku State University ranked 2nd for Economics in Azerbaijan and 3694th in the World with 361 publications made and 1,042 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#2 of 6 In Azerbaijan
#1427 of 2,461 In Asia
#3694 of 5,995 In the World

Baku State University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 5
1995 2 3
1996 1 3
1997 0 2
1998 2 3
1999 2 4
2000 1 2
2001 1 6
2002 0 4
2003 2 2
2004 1 1
2005 2 4
2006 0 15
2007 3 7
2008 5 7
2009 6 20
2010 9 14
2011 8 25
2012 12 18
2013 15 23
2014 8 36
2015 10 30
2016 21 36
2017 20 38
2018 13 68
2019 23 76
2020 52 147
2021 51 152
2022 46 221
2023 42 255

The following table provides academic rankings for Baku State University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Azerbaijan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Finance 1 1017 2710
Development Studies 2 1805 4545

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Baku State University

Speciality Azerbaijan Asia World Rank
Orthodontics 2 633 1864
Dentistry 2 760 2072
Literature 1 1171 3334
Social Psychology 1 1394 3671
Anatomy and Physiology 3 1770 4117
Medicine 3 1689 4127
Fashion Design 2 1736 4264
Art & Design 2 1678 4348
Pathology 3 1963 4605
Psychology 3 1922 4730
Public Health 3 1976 4754
Psychiatry 3 1979 4826