Burgas Free University: Rankings

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Burgas Free University ranked 25th in Bulgaria, 6082nd in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 43 research topics. Burgas Free University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 630 academic publications and 5,088 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#6082 of 14,131 In the World
#1441 of 2,785 In Europe
#25 of 47 In Bulgaria
#1 of 2 In Burgas
#3963 of 5,470 For Machine Learning
#4140 of 5,074 For Electrical Engineering
#4140 of 4,452 For Physical chemistry
#7825 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#7363 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Engineering rankings

Burgas Free University ranked 17th for Engineering in Bulgaria and 5076th in the World with 340 publications made and 2,895 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Telecommunications, Chemical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#17 of 25 In Bulgaria
#1223 of 1,465 In Europe
#5076 of 6,782 In the World

Burgas Free University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 4 9
1993 3 10
1994 5 19
1995 4 9
1996 2 12
1997 2 25
1998 3 16
1999 1 32
2000 0 24
2001 0 32
2002 6 41
2003 1 20
2004 5 23
2005 4 28
2006 10 30
2007 8 20
2008 6 32
2009 2 41
2010 11 61
2011 12 87
2012 11 114
2013 7 136
2014 8 132
2015 14 126
2016 18 134
2017 11 120
2018 26 121
2019 11 167
2020 20 204
2021 21 252
2022 32 221
2023 40 307
2024 17 261

The following table provides academic rankings for Burgas Free University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Bulgaria ranking Europe ranking World rank
Electrical Engineering 10 1038 4140
Chemical Engineering 12 975 4172
Optical Engineering 18 1078 4437
Telecommunications 14 1074 4440
Aerospace Engineering 17 1113 4451
Materials Science 14 1123 4664
Mechanical Engineering 22 1263 5230

Computer Science rankings

Burgas Free University ranked 17th for Computer Science in Bulgaria and 4990th in the World with 312 publications made and 2,842 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Computer Vision.

Computer Science ranking Location
#17 of 24 In Bulgaria
#1188 of 1,469 In Europe
#4990 of 6,845 In the World

Burgas Free University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 2 4
1993 3 4
1994 3 8
1995 1 15
1996 3 9
1997 1 14
1998 0 9
1999 1 8
2000 0 17
2001 2 19
2002 4 35
2003 0 26
2004 5 19
2005 5 23
2006 11 29
2007 8 31
2008 8 52
2009 6 50
2010 14 76
2011 12 98
2012 16 112
2013 8 149
2014 13 115
2015 10 84
2016 16 121
2017 16 103
2018 29 130
2019 12 146
2020 22 176
2021 13 175
2022 19 176
2023 29 192
2024 15 167

The following table provides academic rankings for Burgas Free University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Bulgaria ranking Europe ranking World rank
Machine Learning 7 950 3963
Computer Vision 15 1070 4344
Telecommunications 14 1074 4440
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 15 1155 4671

Physics rankings

Burgas Free University ranked 15th for Physics in Bulgaria and 4921st in the World with 302 publications made and 3,118 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#15 of 24 In Bulgaria
#1179 of 1,457 In Europe
#4921 of 6,713 In the World

Burgas Free University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 4 10
1993 3 11
1994 5 15
1995 4 11
1996 4 18
1997 2 20
1998 3 17
1999 1 36
2000 0 28
2001 2 33
2002 6 42
2003 2 20
2004 4 24
2005 2 19
2006 12 38
2007 5 29
2008 8 55
2009 5 58
2010 15 86
2011 14 120
2012 8 151
2013 5 166
2014 8 152
2015 9 134
2016 17 147
2017 11 121
2018 18 139
2019 12 181
2020 17 185
2021 18 223
2022 20 194
2023 31 270
2024 12 213

The following table provides academic rankings for Burgas Free University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Bulgaria ranking Europe ranking World rank
Quantum and Particle physics 14 1081 4403
Optical Engineering 18 1078 4437
Materials Science 14 1123 4664

Environmental Science rankings

Burgas Free University ranked 22nd for Environmental Science in Bulgaria and 5867th in the World with 300 publications made and 1,685 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Environmental Management.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#22 of 24 In Bulgaria
#1354 of 1,464 In Europe
#5867 of 6,876 In the World

Burgas Free University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 3 0
1993 0 1
1994 2 5
1995 4 4
1996 0 8
1997 1 12
1998 3 12
1999 0 14
2000 0 13
2001 1 20
2002 3 16
2003 2 17
2004 3 9
2005 3 12
2006 8 17
2007 3 15
2008 5 28
2009 4 34
2010 8 27
2011 15 70
2012 9 83
2013 6 85
2014 7 61
2015 13 84
2016 17 91
2017 11 83
2018 20 92
2019 13 142
2020 27 156
2021 18 158
2022 28 192
2023 37 281
2024 14 216

The following table provides academic rankings for Burgas Free University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Bulgaria ranking Europe ranking World rank
Environmental Management 10 1022 4150
Geology 19 1287 5556
Paleontology 20 1298 5709
Ecology 22 1320 5828
Geography and Cartography 22 1354 5884

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Burgas Free University ranked 22nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Bulgaria and 6061st in the World with 282 publications made and 1,932 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Linguistics, Sociology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#22 of 24 In Bulgaria
#1391 of 1,500 In Europe
#6061 of 7,081 In the World

Burgas Free University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 0 3
1993 0 2
1994 2 5
1995 1 3
1996 0 2
1997 1 8
1998 0 7
1999 0 6
2000 0 15
2001 1 9
2002 0 10
2003 1 10
2004 1 7
2005 2 14
2006 4 12
2007 2 15
2008 5 14
2009 3 37
2010 17 60
2011 11 58
2012 8 69
2013 5 105
2014 11 67
2015 11 80
2016 12 107
2017 12 80
2018 24 94
2019 11 129
2020 30 157
2021 23 182
2022 19 172
2023 34 183
2024 23 196

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Bulgaria ranking Europe ranking World rank
Linguistics 21 1257 5217
Philosophy 20 1345 5750
Law 20 1323 5782
Political Science 20 1337 5808
Archaeology 23 1362 5846
History 23 1383 6072
Sociology 23 1370 6195

Biology rankings

Burgas Free University ranked 17th for Biology in Bulgaria and 5775th in the World with 239 publications made and 2,567 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Paleontology, Genetics.

Biology ranking Location
#17 of 24 In Bulgaria
#1288 of 1,448 In Europe
#5775 of 6,833 In the World

Burgas Free University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 3 4
1993 4 7
1994 4 14
1995 6 10
1996 3 17
1997 2 26
1998 2 27
1999 0 34
2000 0 28
2001 0 40
2002 3 58
2003 2 31
2004 1 29
2005 3 27
2006 2 30
2007 3 20
2008 0 36
2009 0 38
2010 7 39
2011 9 70
2012 5 101
2013 1 102
2014 5 91
2015 5 102
2016 10 96
2017 10 81
2018 14 101
2019 11 137
2020 28 150
2021 15 173
2022 17 170
2023 33 288
2024 16 248

The following table provides academic rankings for Burgas Free University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Bulgaria ranking Europe ranking World rank
Biochemistry 15 1150 5348
Paleontology 20 1298 5709
Genetics 18 1259 5831

Chemistry rankings

Burgas Free University ranked 16th for Chemistry in Bulgaria and 5179th in the World with 207 publications made and 2,786 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#16 of 24 In Bulgaria
#1191 of 1,417 In Europe
#5179 of 6,545 In the World

Burgas Free University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 4 10
1993 6 10
1994 5 21
1995 6 17
1996 4 23
1997 3 36
1998 3 29
1999 1 45
2000 0 36
2001 0 49
2002 6 66
2003 1 41
2004 0 34
2005 1 28
2006 3 35
2007 3 18
2008 1 35
2009 3 39
2010 5 44
2011 3 56
2012 3 96
2013 2 105
2014 2 108
2015 6 93
2016 13 81
2017 8 83
2018 10 88
2019 7 135
2020 11 140
2021 13 188
2022 13 159
2023 24 270
2024 14 240

The following table provides academic rankings for Burgas Free University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Bulgaria ranking Europe ranking World rank
Physical chemistry 14 975 4140
Chemical Engineering 12 975 4172
Materials Science 14 1123 4664
Organic Chemistry 16 1085 4856
Biochemistry 15 1150 5348

Medicine rankings

Burgas Free University ranked 18th for Medicine in Bulgaria and 6166th in the World with 170 publications made and 1,146 citations received. Main research topic: Pathology.

Medicine ranking Location
#18 of 24 In Bulgaria
#1317 of 1,433 In Europe
#6166 of 6,775 In the World

Burgas Free University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 1 1
1993 4 0
1994 2 7
1995 4 4
1996 2 7
1997 1 13
1998 0 16
1999 0 15
2000 0 10
2001 0 17
2002 0 14
2003 0 13
2004 1 6
2005 2 8
2006 1 10
2007 0 9
2008 2 11
2009 1 14
2010 2 20
2011 4 23
2012 2 32
2013 1 43
2014 11 42
2015 7 36
2016 3 60
2017 9 39
2018 10 40
2019 7 60
2020 22 59
2021 14 72
2022 13 81
2023 21 97
2024 18 149

The following table provides academic rankings for Burgas Free University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Bulgaria ranking Europe ranking World rank
Pathology 17 1228 5791

Mathematics rankings

Burgas Free University ranked 19th for Mathematics in Bulgaria and 5149th in the World with 160 publications made and 1,687 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#19 of 24 In Bulgaria
#1195 of 1,401 In Europe
#5149 of 6,418 In the World

Burgas Free University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 2 3
1993 1 3
1994 0 0
1995 0 3
1996 0 2
1997 0 2
1998 0 1
1999 0 1
2000 0 3
2001 1 8
2002 2 15
2003 1 12
2004 4 15
2005 3 10
2006 7 12
2007 5 20
2008 3 39
2009 3 44
2010 11 71
2011 5 76
2012 1 80
2013 4 101
2014 4 71
2015 3 61
2016 8 89
2017 7 70
2018 12 65
2019 8 97
2020 9 104
2021 13 100
2022 12 116
2023 17 138
2024 13 85

The following table provides academic rankings for Burgas Free University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Bulgaria ranking Europe ranking World rank
Statistics 21 1263 5530

Business rankings

Burgas Free University ranked 21st for Business in Bulgaria and 5309th in the World with 149 publications made and 1,065 citations received. Main research topic: Management.

Business ranking Location
#21 of 24 In Bulgaria
#1283 of 1,433 In Europe
#5309 of 6,339 In the World

Burgas Free University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1994 2 1
1995 0 0
1996 0 1
1997 0 1
1998 0 1
1999 0 1
2000 0 1
2001 1 4
2002 0 2
2003 0 3
2004 1 3
2005 3 3
2006 3 7
2007 2 13
2008 6 25
2009 3 23
2010 8 40
2011 3 58
2012 6 56
2013 3 78
2014 5 53
2015 4 48
2016 8 51
2017 6 49
2018 9 54
2019 3 67
2020 16 91
2021 14 95
2022 15 104
2023 18 78
2024 10 67

The following table provides academic rankings for Burgas Free University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Bulgaria ranking Europe ranking World rank
Management 19 1196 4795

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Burgas Free University

Speciality Bulgaria Europe World Rank
Art & Design 22 1365 5846
Economics 24 1334 5852
Psychology 20 1345 6128