Burgas Free University ranked 25th in Bulgaria, 6564th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 39 research topics. Burgas Free University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 525 academic publications and 3,574 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
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Engineering rankings
Burgas Free University ranked 15th for Engineering in Bulgaria and 4859th in the World with 295 publications made and 2,014 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Telecommunications, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering.
Burgas Free University
Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 15 |
| 1992 | 4 | 8 |
| 1993 | 2 | 9 |
| 1994 | 5 | 13 |
| 1995 | 4 | 8 |
| 1996 | 2 | 10 |
| 1997 | 3 | 17 |
| 1998 | 3 | 12 |
| 1999 | 1 | 26 |
| 2000 | 0 | 21 |
| 2001 | 0 | 28 |
| 2002 | 6 | 36 |
| 2003 | 0 | 18 |
| 2004 | 5 | 20 |
| 2005 | 6 | 25 |
| 2006 | 7 | 21 |
| 2007 | 8 | 17 |
| 2008 | 7 | 29 |
| 2009 | 3 | 38 |
| 2010 | 6 | 59 |
| 2011 | 10 | 73 |
| 2012 | 10 | 88 |
| 2013 | 6 | 125 |
| 2014 | 6 | 116 |
| 2015 | 13 | 109 |
| 2016 | 16 | 98 |
| 2017 | 11 | 96 |
| 2018 | 23 | 89 |
| 2019 | 12 | 126 |
| 2020 | 17 | 153 |
| 2021 | 21 | 199 |
| 2022 | 30 | 181 |
| 2023 | 35 | 243 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Burgas Free University in various areas of Engineering.
Computer Science rankings
Burgas Free University ranked 15th for Computer Science in Bulgaria and 4770th in the World with 281 publications made and 2,034 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Computer Vision.
Burgas Free University
Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 10 |
| 1992 | 2 | 5 |
| 1993 | 3 | 3 |
| 1994 | 3 | 6 |
| 1995 | 1 | 13 |
| 1996 | 3 | 8 |
| 1997 | 1 | 13 |
| 1998 | 0 | 8 |
| 1999 | 1 | 10 |
| 2000 | 0 | 18 |
| 2001 | 1 | 19 |
| 2002 | 4 | 35 |
| 2003 | 0 | 23 |
| 2004 | 4 | 14 |
| 2005 | 5 | 21 |
| 2006 | 8 | 22 |
| 2007 | 10 | 22 |
| 2008 | 9 | 35 |
| 2009 | 5 | 48 |
| 2010 | 10 | 72 |
| 2011 | 13 | 82 |
| 2012 | 13 | 90 |
| 2013 | 8 | 123 |
| 2014 | 11 | 92 |
| 2015 | 10 | 57 |
| 2016 | 14 | 96 |
| 2017 | 15 | 68 |
| 2018 | 26 | 81 |
| 2019 | 11 | 90 |
| 2020 | 21 | 114 |
| 2021 | 15 | 128 |
| 2022 | 19 | 136 |
| 2023 | 29 | 125 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Burgas Free University in various areas of Computer Science.
Environmental Science rankings
Burgas Free University ranked 20th for Environmental Science in Bulgaria and 5662nd in the World with 271 publications made and 1,083 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Environmental Management.
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 3 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 2 | 5 |
| 1995 | 3 | 5 |
| 1996 | 0 | 7 |
| 1997 | 1 | 10 |
| 1998 | 3 | 11 |
| 1999 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000 | 0 | 13 |
| 2001 | 1 | 19 |
| 2002 | 3 | 14 |
| 2003 | 0 | 15 |
| 2004 | 4 | 8 |
| 2005 | 4 | 10 |
| 2006 | 6 | 11 |
| 2007 | 3 | 10 |
| 2008 | 6 | 21 |
| 2009 | 5 | 28 |
| 2010 | 5 | 34 |
| 2011 | 13 | 54 |
| 2012 | 8 | 68 |
| 2013 | 7 | 74 |
| 2014 | 4 | 55 |
| 2015 | 11 | 67 |
| 2016 | 19 | 83 |
| 2017 | 11 | 63 |
| 2018 | 20 | 60 |
| 2019 | 11 | 103 |
| 2020 | 24 | 112 |
| 2021 | 18 | 118 |
| 2022 | 27 | 145 |
| 2023 | 36 | 204 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Burgas Free University in various areas of Environmental Science.
Physics rankings
Burgas Free University ranked 15th for Physics in Bulgaria and 4787th in the World with 257 publications made and 2,160 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering.
Burgas Free University
Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 14 |
| 1992 | 4 | 9 |
| 1993 | 2 | 9 |
| 1994 | 5 | 10 |
| 1995 | 5 | 10 |
| 1996 | 3 | 15 |
| 1997 | 3 | 13 |
| 1998 | 3 | 13 |
| 1999 | 1 | 30 |
| 2000 | 0 | 24 |
| 2001 | 1 | 30 |
| 2002 | 6 | 40 |
| 2003 | 0 | 19 |
| 2004 | 4 | 21 |
| 2005 | 3 | 17 |
| 2006 | 8 | 25 |
| 2007 | 8 | 25 |
| 2008 | 8 | 43 |
| 2009 | 5 | 53 |
| 2010 | 8 | 80 |
| 2011 | 11 | 104 |
| 2012 | 7 | 120 |
| 2013 | 4 | 151 |
| 2014 | 8 | 130 |
| 2015 | 8 | 112 |
| 2016 | 16 | 119 |
| 2017 | 10 | 90 |
| 2018 | 13 | 89 |
| 2019 | 11 | 134 |
| 2020 | 15 | 137 |
| 2021 | 18 | 178 |
| 2022 | 18 | 153 |
| 2023 | 28 | 221 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Burgas Free University in various areas of Physics.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Burgas Free University ranked 21st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Bulgaria and 5966th in the World with 231 publications made and 1,062 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Linguistics, Sociology.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #21 of 24 | In Bulgaria |
| #1375 of 1,492 | In Europe |
| #5966 of 7,020 | In the World |
Burgas Free University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 5 |
| 1992 | 0 | 3 |
| 1993 | 0 | 2 |
| 1994 | 2 | 2 |
| 1995 | 0 | 3 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 | 6 |
| 1998 | 0 | 4 |
| 1999 | 0 | 5 |
| 2000 | 0 | 12 |
| 2001 | 1 | 9 |
| 2002 | 0 | 9 |
| 2003 | 0 | 10 |
| 2004 | 2 | 8 |
| 2005 | 2 | 10 |
| 2006 | 3 | 12 |
| 2007 | 1 | 12 |
| 2008 | 7 | 13 |
| 2009 | 4 | 22 |
| 2010 | 11 | 52 |
| 2011 | 11 | 53 |
| 2012 | 5 | 46 |
| 2013 | 6 | 66 |
| 2014 | 7 | 59 |
| 2015 | 11 | 50 |
| 2016 | 10 | 76 |
| 2017 | 12 | 57 |
| 2018 | 20 | 51 |
| 2019 | 10 | 76 |
| 2020 | 24 | 96 |
| 2021 | 19 | 114 |
| 2022 | 19 | 107 |
| 2023 | 32 | 100 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Burgas Free University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Biology rankings
Burgas Free University ranked 16th for Biology in Bulgaria and 5609th in the World with 204 publications made and 1,960 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Paleontology, Genetics.
Burgas Free University
Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 10 |
| 1992 | 3 | 5 |
| 1993 | 4 | 6 |
| 1994 | 4 | 13 |
| 1995 | 6 | 11 |
| 1996 | 3 | 16 |
| 1997 | 2 | 25 |
| 1998 | 2 | 23 |
| 1999 | 0 | 30 |
| 2000 | 0 | 27 |
| 2001 | 0 | 39 |
| 2002 | 3 | 54 |
| 2003 | 0 | 29 |
| 2004 | 2 | 26 |
| 2005 | 4 | 26 |
| 2006 | 0 | 24 |
| 2007 | 2 | 16 |
| 2008 | 2 | 36 |
| 2009 | 1 | 31 |
| 2010 | 3 | 43 |
| 2011 | 8 | 58 |
| 2012 | 6 | 82 |
| 2013 | 2 | 93 |
| 2014 | 4 | 84 |
| 2015 | 3 | 79 |
| 2016 | 10 | 90 |
| 2017 | 8 | 62 |
| 2018 | 12 | 58 |
| 2019 | 11 | 92 |
| 2020 | 24 | 117 |
| 2021 | 15 | 129 |
| 2022 | 15 | 148 |
| 2023 | 34 | 228 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Burgas Free University in various areas of Biology.
Chemistry rankings
Burgas Free University ranked 16th for Chemistry in Bulgaria and 5038th in the World with 171 publications made and 2,155 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering.
Burgas Free University
Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 17 |
| 1992 | 4 | 10 |
| 1993 | 5 | 9 |
| 1994 | 5 | 16 |
| 1995 | 6 | 14 |
| 1996 | 3 | 20 |
| 1997 | 4 | 31 |
| 1998 | 3 | 25 |
| 1999 | 1 | 37 |
| 2000 | 0 | 32 |
| 2001 | 0 | 46 |
| 2002 | 6 | 61 |
| 2003 | 0 | 39 |
| 2004 | 1 | 32 |
| 2005 | 1 | 28 |
| 2006 | 2 | 29 |
| 2007 | 4 | 20 |
| 2008 | 0 | 35 |
| 2009 | 4 | 32 |
| 2010 | 2 | 43 |
| 2011 | 1 | 46 |
| 2012 | 4 | 78 |
| 2013 | 2 | 97 |
| 2014 | 2 | 101 |
| 2015 | 4 | 85 |
| 2016 | 12 | 74 |
| 2017 | 6 | 64 |
| 2018 | 8 | 55 |
| 2019 | 7 | 105 |
| 2020 | 10 | 107 |
| 2021 | 13 | 150 |
| 2022 | 11 | 139 |
| 2023 | 20 | 225 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Burgas Free University in various areas of Chemistry.
Mathematics rankings
Burgas Free University ranked 17th for Mathematics in Bulgaria and 4994th in the World with 136 publications made and 1,058 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.
Burgas Free University
Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 3 |
| 1992 | 2 | 3 |
| 1993 | 1 | 2 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 3 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 3 |
| 2001 | 0 | 10 |
| 2002 | 2 | 19 |
| 2003 | 0 | 12 |
| 2004 | 3 | 10 |
| 2005 | 4 | 9 |
| 2006 | 4 | 5 |
| 2007 | 7 | 14 |
| 2008 | 4 | 23 |
| 2009 | 3 | 41 |
| 2010 | 8 | 61 |
| 2011 | 3 | 63 |
| 2012 | 1 | 62 |
| 2013 | 3 | 81 |
| 2014 | 2 | 58 |
| 2015 | 3 | 44 |
| 2016 | 5 | 78 |
| 2017 | 6 | 48 |
| 2018 | 12 | 42 |
| 2019 | 9 | 57 |
| 2020 | 8 | 73 |
| 2021 | 14 | 80 |
| 2022 | 12 | 87 |
| 2023 | 18 | 107 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Burgas Free University in various areas of Mathematics.
| Mathematics subfield | Bulgaria ranking | Europe ranking | World rank |
| Statistics | 20 | 1242 | 5409 |
Business rankings
Burgas Free University ranked 21st for Business in Bulgaria and 5156th in the World with 127 publications made and 678 citations received. Main research topic: Management.
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Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 4 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 3 |
| 2004 | 0 | 3 |
| 2005 | 3 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 | 3 |
| 2007 | 4 | 8 |
| 2008 | 7 | 13 |
| 2009 | 3 | 28 |
| 2010 | 5 | 37 |
| 2011 | 6 | 44 |
| 2012 | 4 | 43 |
| 2013 | 3 | 56 |
| 2014 | 4 | 40 |
| 2015 | 4 | 27 |
| 2016 | 7 | 40 |
| 2017 | 5 | 29 |
| 2018 | 10 | 35 |
| 2019 | 3 | 41 |
| 2020 | 13 | 53 |
| 2021 | 11 | 65 |
| 2022 | 13 | 70 |
| 2023 | 17 | 57 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Burgas Free University in various areas of Business.
| Business subfield | Bulgaria ranking | Europe ranking | World rank |
| Management | 16 | 1154 | 4581 |
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for Burgas Free University
