Burgas Free University: Rankings

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Burgas Free University ranked 23rd in Bulgaria, 5604th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 43 research topics. Burgas Free University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 668 academic publications and 5,534 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#5604 of 14,131 In the World
#1370 of 2,785 In Europe
#23 of 47 In Bulgaria
#1 of 2 In Burgas
#4015 of 5,501 For Machine Learning
#4068 of 5,106 For Electrical Engineering
#4147 of 4,479 For Physical chemistry
#7757 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#5997 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Engineering rankings

Burgas Free University ranked 17th for Engineering in Bulgaria and 5062nd in the World with 360 publications made and 3,134 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Telecommunications, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#17 of 25 In Bulgaria
#1219 of 1,466 In Europe
#5062 of 6,795 In the World

Burgas Free University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
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 19
2008 6 32
2009 2 41
2010 11 61
2011 12 87
2012 11 114
2013 7 137
2014 8 132
2015 14 126
2016 18 135
2017 12 120
2018 26 121
2019 12 167
2020 20 205
2021 21 252
2022 32 223
2023 40 307
2024 21 270
2025 18 295

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 1026 4068
Chemical Engineering 12 977 4191
Optical Engineering 17 1065 4375
Telecommunications 14 1080 4470
Aerospace Engineering 17 1122 4495
Materials Science 14 1123 4663
Mechanical Engineering 22 1264 5238

Computer Science rankings

Burgas Free University ranked 17th for Computer Science in Bulgaria and 5031st in the World with 318 publications made and 3,031 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Computer Vision.

Computer Science ranking Location
#17 of 24 In Bulgaria
#1191 of 1,470 In Europe
#5031 of 6,855 In the World

Burgas Free University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
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 8 150
2014 13 115
2015 10 85
2016 16 122
2017 16 102
2018 29 130
2019 12 146
2020 22 177
2021 13 175
2022 18 176
2023 29 193
2024 15 180
2025 10 186

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 8 956 4015
Computer Vision 15 1084 4404
Telecommunications 14 1080 4470
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 16 1166 4743

Physics rankings

Burgas Free University ranked 15th for Physics in Bulgaria and 4940th in the World with 315 publications made and 3,342 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#15 of 24 In Bulgaria
#1182 of 1,460 In Europe
#4940 of 6,729 In the World

Burgas Free University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
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 28
2008 8 55
2009 5 58
2010 15 86
2011 14 120
2012 8 151
2013 5 167
2014 8 152
2015 9 134
2016 17 147
2017 12 120
2018 18 139
2019 12 181
2020 17 184
2021 18 223
2022 20 195
2023 30 271
2024 13 221
2025 16 240

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

Physics subfield Bulgaria ranking Europe ranking World rank
Optical Engineering 17 1065 4375
Quantum and Particle physics 13 1081 4433
Materials Science 14 1123 4663

Environmental Science rankings

Burgas Free University ranked 22nd for Environmental Science in Bulgaria and 5864th in the World with 315 publications made and 1,824 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Environmental Management.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#22 of 24 In Bulgaria
#1350 of 1,464 In Europe
#5864 of 6,888 In the World

Burgas Free University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
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 14
2008 5 28
2009 4 34
2010 8 27
2011 15 71
2012 9 83
2013 6 86
2014 7 62
2015 13 84
2016 17 91
2017 10 82
2018 20 94
2019 13 142
2020 27 156
2021 17 157
2022 28 193
2023 38 281
2024 16 224
2025 18 247

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 1025 4160
Geology 19 1288 5549
Paleontology 19 1295 5688
Ecology 21 1311 5792
Geography and Cartography 22 1361 5912

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Burgas Free University ranked 22nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Bulgaria and 6083rd in the World with 293 publications made and 2,135 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Linguistics, Sociology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#22 of 24 In Bulgaria
#1394 of 1,502 In Europe
#6083 of 7,088 In the World

Burgas Free University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
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 16
2008 5 14
2009 3 37
2010 17 60
2011 11 58
2012 8 69
2013 5 106
2014 11 67
2015 11 80
2016 12 107
2017 12 79
2018 24 94
2019 12 129
2020 28 156
2021 22 181
2022 19 170
2023 34 183
2024 25 198
2025 13 194

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 1264 5244
Philosophy 20 1348 5772
Law 21 1332 5805
Political Science 20 1347 5836
Archaeology 23 1367 5891
History 23 1389 6103
Sociology 23 1378 6230

Biology rankings

Burgas Free University ranked 17th for Biology in Bulgaria and 5732nd in the World with 266 publications made and 2,795 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Paleontology, Genetics.

Biology ranking Location
#17 of 24 In Bulgaria
#1277 of 1,449 In Europe
#5732 of 6,841 In the World

Burgas Free University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
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 11 81
2018 14 99
2019 11 137
2020 28 150
2021 16 174
2022 17 171
2023 33 288
2024 19 259
2025 30 288

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 1156 5362
Paleontology 19 1295 5688
Genetics 18 1252 5813

Chemistry rankings

Burgas Free University ranked 16th for Chemistry in Bulgaria and 5187th in the World with 222 publications made and 2,989 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#16 of 24 In Bulgaria
#1193 of 1,417 In Europe
#5187 of 6,561 In the World

Burgas Free University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
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 82
2017 9 83
2018 10 87
2019 7 135
2020 11 139
2021 13 187
2022 13 160
2023 24 269
2024 14 250
2025 19 270

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 15 972 4147
Chemical Engineering 12 977 4191
Materials Science 14 1123 4663
Organic Chemistry 16 1088 4854
Biochemistry 15 1156 5362

Medicine rankings

Burgas Free University ranked 18th for Medicine in Bulgaria and 6154th in the World with 181 publications made and 1,311 citations received. Main research topic: Pathology.

Medicine ranking Location
#18 of 24 In Bulgaria
#1318 of 1,437 In Europe
#6154 of 6,793 In the World

Burgas Free University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
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 8
2008 2 11
2009 1 14
2010 2 20
2011 4 23
2012 2 32
2013 1 43
2014 11 41
2015 7 36
2016 3 60
2017 9 38
2018 10 40
2019 7 61
2020 20 59
2021 14 72
2022 13 81
2023 21 99
2024 19 161
2025 16 149

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

Medicine subfield Bulgaria ranking Europe ranking World rank
Pathology 16 1218 5741

Mathematics rankings

Burgas Free University ranked 20th for Mathematics in Bulgaria and 5180th in the World with 164 publications made and 1,851 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#20 of 24 In Bulgaria
#1202 of 1,406 In Europe
#5180 of 6,434 In the World

Burgas Free University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
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 8 70
2018 12 65
2019 8 96
2020 9 104
2021 13 101
2022 12 115
2023 17 137
2024 13 96
2025 4 72

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 5552

Business rankings

Burgas Free University ranked 22nd for Business in Bulgaria and 5346th in the World with 149 publications made and 1,129 citations received. Main research topic: Management.

Business ranking Location
#22 of 24 In Bulgaria
#1287 of 1,436 In Europe
#5346 of 6,366 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 77
2014 5 53
2015 4 48
2016 8 51
2017 6 49
2018 9 54
2019 4 67
2020 16 92
2021 13 95
2022 15 104
2023 16 78
2024 10 67
2025 2 58

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 1207 4854

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Burgas Free University

Speciality Bulgaria Europe World Rank
Economics 24 1338 5851
Art & Design 22 1366 5865
Psychology 20 1349 6144