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Halmstad University ranked 20th in Sweden, 2080th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 72 research topics. Halmstad University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 4,651 academic publications and 86,370 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2080 of 14,131 In the World
#699 of 2,785 In Europe
#20 of 39 In Sweden
#536 of 1,024 For Product and Industrial Design
#668 of 1,022 For Neurosurgery
#695 of 1,135 For Occupational Therapy
#6210 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#1838 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 69 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Halmstad University ranked 23rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Sweden and 1932nd in the World with 2,933 publications made and 53,057 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#23 of 33 In Sweden
#644 of 1,492 In Europe
#1932 of 7,020 In the World

Halmstad University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 1 15
1992 4 12
1993 4 13
1994 2 36
1995 4 32
1996 11 44
1997 14 50
1998 20 69
1999 16 66
2000 23 100
2001 27 145
2002 45 193
2003 42 250
2004 56 318
2005 57 494
2006 60 583
2007 63 785
2008 68 855
2009 80 1136
2010 77 1202
2011 97 1513
2012 96 1653
2013 105 1762
2014 112 2113
2015 140 2268
2016 164 2474
2017 171 2704
2018 190 3244
2019 174 4181
2020 221 4839
2021 209 5553
2022 241 5575
2023 289 6074

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Sweden ranking Europe ranking World rank
Anthropology 16 272 700
Sports / Exercise science 10 270 712
Special Education 14 302 783
Journalism and Digital Media 17 342 938
Communications and Public Relations 21 374 1033
Media Studies 17 349 1033
Education Majors 20 404 1241
Sociology 22 475 1376
Law 22 529 1502
Gender Studies 24 471 1538
Political Science 22 599 1640
Archaeology 22 614 1844
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 22 613 1856
Demography 22 553 1910
History 22 634 1959
Linguistics 21 661 2117
Philosophy 24 702 2180
Aesthetics 23 706 2258
Library and Information science 25 701 2402

Computer Science rankings

Halmstad University ranked 21st for Computer Science in Sweden and 1724th in the World with 2,706 publications made and 45,842 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Computer Networking, Cyber Security.

Computer Science ranking Location
#21 of 32 In Sweden
#564 of 1,459 In Europe
#1724 of 6,752 In the World

Halmstad University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 3 5
1992 3 23
1993 4 5
1994 0 38
1995 3 23
1996 6 34
1997 13 42
1998 18 49
1999 13 79
2000 13 81
2001 24 115
2002 48 200
2003 53 215
2004 51 252
2005 63 424
2006 58 538
2007 72 666
2008 74 748
2009 83 946
2010 65 1037
2011 99 1322
2012 79 1446
2013 101 1597
2014 121 1832
2015 146 2044
2016 166 2245
2017 153 2559
2018 147 2886
2019 141 3824
2020 191 4287
2021 166 4683
2022 218 4706
2023 258 5133

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

Computer Science subfield Sweden ranking Europe ranking World rank
Management Information Systems 19 355 806
Robotics 11 296 871
Blockchain and Cryptography 12 349 1021
Cyber Security 14 377 1032
Computer Engineering 13 382 1161
Software Engineering 20 491 1195
Computer Networking 17 429 1219
Cognitive Science 12 413 1265
Human-Computer Interaction 20 495 1298
Telecommunications 16 455 1349
Computer Vision 14 468 1392
Multimedia 21 511 1535
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 18 541 1616
Computational Linguistics 16 518 1657
Data Science 23 601 1687
Machine Learning 20 560 1875
Neuroscience 21 610 2048
Library and Information science 25 701 2402

Engineering rankings

Halmstad University ranked 22nd for Engineering in Sweden and 2260th in the World with 2,163 publications made and 38,411 citations received. Main research topics: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Computer Networking, Materials Science.

Engineering ranking Location
#22 of 33 In Sweden
#659 of 1,453 In Europe
#2260 of 6,684 In the World

Halmstad University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 1 23
1992 6 29
1993 2 22
1994 4 35
1995 3 39
1996 11 42
1997 9 51
1998 15 63
1999 14 91
2000 10 72
2001 16 117
2002 34 160
2003 37 177
2004 33 200
2005 48 286
2006 43 367
2007 57 468
2008 76 510
2009 65 623
2010 62 751
2011 77 944
2012 65 1082
2013 89 1227
2014 103 1437
2015 106 1602
2016 112 1865
2017 134 2219
2018 144 2646
2019 119 3286
2020 143 3612
2021 140 4059
2022 161 4087
2023 180 4075

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

Engineering subfield Sweden ranking Europe ranking World rank
Product and Industrial Design 16 211 536
Robotics 11 296 871
Transportation Engineering 15 356 934
Architecture 15 410 964
Renewable Energy Engineering 15 352 1081
Computer Engineering 13 382 1161
Computer Networking 17 429 1219
Automotive Engineering 13 403 1261
Human-Computer Interaction 20 495 1298
Reliability and Quality Engineering 13 425 1312
Telecommunications 16 455 1349
Systems Engineering 21 554 1468
Mechanical Engineering 21 580 1707
Electrical Engineering 15 557 1818
Civil Engineering 21 600 1885
Aerospace Engineering 16 605 1915
Electronic Engineering 15 569 1916
Acoustical Engineering 22 689 2361
Structural Engineering 25 729 2527
Optical Engineering 23 762 2784
Nanotechnology 23 727 2884
Materials Science 24 812 3122
Metallurgical Engineering 24 827 3311
Chemical Engineering 25 890 3735

Medicine rankings

Halmstad University ranked 21st for Medicine in Sweden and 1904th in the World with 2,052 publications made and 44,465 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Nursing, Physical Therapy, Surgery.

Medicine ranking Location
#21 of 31 In Sweden
#557 of 1,417 In Europe
#1904 of 6,680 In the World

Halmstad University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 8 66
1992 8 78
1993 9 76
1994 6 111
1995 13 105
1996 11 96
1997 21 141
1998 18 161
1999 19 147
2000 14 162
2001 26 233
2002 31 265
2003 35 302
2004 40 408
2005 53 469
2006 51 536
2007 50 797
2008 64 837
2009 60 1002
2010 66 1126
2011 69 1367
2012 55 1510
2013 64 1646
2014 68 1785
2015 71 1917
2016 82 2114
2017 112 2259
2018 103 2708
2019 131 3026
2020 134 3724
2021 126 4058
2022 162 4162
2023 178 4457

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

Medicine subfield Sweden ranking Europe ranking World rank
Neurosurgery 7 232 668
Occupational Therapy 13 271 695
Sports / Exercise science 10 270 712
Healthcare Management (MHA) 16 284 828
Physical Therapy 16 323 876
Nursing 18 325 929
Gerontology 16 332 990
Clinical Psychology 13 338 1004
Sports Medicine 15 387 1039
Dentistry 16 386 1170
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 18 391 1270
Family medicine 17 371 1316
Pediatrics 19 387 1335
Health Science 18 408 1346
Orthodontics 17 451 1346
Cardiology 15 435 1400
Audiology 16 441 1430
Surgery 15 431 1441
Psychiatry 19 462 1502
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 15 492 1596
Anesthesiology 16 474 1684
Public Health 21 518 1732
Pathology 21 559 1985
Anatomy and Physiology 17 592 2077
Oncology and Cancer research 15 542 2159
Immunology 17 604 2387
Pharmacology 22 689 3070

Biology rankings

Halmstad University ranked 23rd for Biology in Sweden and 2816th in the World with 1,937 publications made and 38,525 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#23 of 31 In Sweden
#712 of 1,445 In Europe
#2816 of 6,770 In the World

Halmstad University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 8 67
1992 7 77
1993 8 71
1994 7 101
1995 9 96
1996 11 80
1997 17 108
1998 16 133
1999 14 137
2000 13 122
2001 24 198
2002 29 237
2003 34 275
2004 41 327
2005 42 420
2006 52 446
2007 50 666
2008 72 750
2009 55 914
2010 52 1021
2011 54 1206
2012 48 1298
2013 57 1409
2014 61 1450
2015 71 1662
2016 91 1829
2017 106 2050
2018 116 2421
2019 114 2923
2020 110 3289
2021 134 3773
2022 152 3817
2023 181 4122

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

Biology subfield Sweden ranking Europe ranking World rank
Neuroscience 21 610 2048
Oncology and Cancer research 15 542 2159
Immunology 17 604 2387
Paleontology 23 671 2418
Evolutionary Biology 22 701 2451
Agricultural Science 17 629 2528
Zoology 20 637 2550
Nanotechnology 23 727 2884
Genetics 24 722 2940
Botany 20 704 2950
Pharmacology 22 689 3070
Biochemistry 26 798 3427

Psychology rankings

Halmstad University ranked 20th for Psychology in Sweden and 1451st in the World with 1,917 publications made and 40,031 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Education Majors.

Psychology ranking Location
#20 of 32 In Sweden
#469 of 1,414 In Europe
#1451 of 6,528 In the World

Halmstad University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 3 13
1992 3 20
1993 4 14
1994 2 40
1995 5 21
1996 2 29
1997 12 38
1998 12 54
1999 14 60
2000 17 74
2001 20 113
2002 33 163
2003 40 184
2004 34 238
2005 53 380
2006 51 452
2007 51 624
2008 53 656
2009 55 811
2010 53 916
2011 60 1102
2012 54 1154
2013 65 1285
2014 67 1517
2015 89 1588
2016 96 1712
2017 110 1907
2018 113 2235
2019 129 2852
2020 117 3337
2021 125 3678
2022 170 3743
2023 170 4136

The following table provides academic rankings for Halmstad University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Sweden ranking Europe ranking World rank
Occupational Therapy 13 271 695
Special Education 14 302 783
Clinical Psychology 13 338 1004
Education Majors 20 404 1241
Cognitive Science 12 413 1265
Social Psychology 21 460 1323
Psychiatry 19 462 1502
Child Psychology 24 504 1627
Neuroscience 21 610 2048

Environmental Science rankings

Halmstad University ranked 23rd for Environmental Science in Sweden and 2463rd in the World with 1,759 publications made and 37,111 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#23 of 32 In Sweden
#696 of 1,458 In Europe
#2463 of 6,798 In the World

Halmstad University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 3 24
1992 4 29
1993 4 25
1994 3 44
1995 2 39
1996 9 35
1997 12 48
1998 7 60
1999 7 66
2000 10 56
2001 12 111
2002 22 114
2003 24 129
2004 27 168
2005 39 268
2006 36 308
2007 42 425
2008 46 474
2009 52 618
2010 42 689
2011 51 819
2012 62 980
2013 69 1091
2014 72 1297
2015 84 1423
2016 102 1675
2017 120 1960
2018 117 2473
2019 96 3110
2020 123 3548
2021 127 4020
2022 143 4150
2023 155 4189

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

Environmental Science subfield Sweden ranking Europe ranking World rank
Geography and Cartography 21 670 2187
Environmental Management 23 667 2363
Paleontology 23 671 2418
Ecology 23 681 2457
Agricultural Science 17 629 2528
Earth science and Geophysics 20 692 2592
Geology 22 716 2593
Oceanography 24 745 2724
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 23 835 3144

Physics rankings

Halmstad University ranked 22nd for Physics in Sweden and 2647th in the World with 1,656 publications made and 28,726 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#22 of 32 In Sweden
#740 of 1,446 In Europe
#2647 of 6,603 In the World

Halmstad University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 1 21
1992 6 26
1993 3 22
1994 3 38
1995 5 29
1996 11 38
1997 11 54
1998 12 66
1999 12 76
2000 12 78
2001 15 108
2002 23 133
2003 29 163
2004 28 167
2005 44 252
2006 37 322
2007 53 378
2008 64 449
2009 42 564
2010 52 604
2011 64 753
2012 56 845
2013 67 986
2014 70 1068
2015 76 1191
2016 86 1358
2017 98 1656
2018 98 1925
2019 93 2447
2020 98 2637
2021 98 2921
2022 116 2914
2023 144 3039

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

Physics subfield Sweden ranking Europe ranking World rank
Astrophysics and Astronomy 21 677 2293
Acoustical Engineering 22 689 2361
Condensed Matter Physics 17 657 2518
Quantum and Particle physics 22 724 2600
Optical Engineering 23 762 2784
Nanotechnology 23 727 2884
Nuclear Physics 20 783 3108
Materials Science 24 812 3122

Mathematics rankings

Halmstad University ranked 21st for Mathematics in Sweden and 1854th in the World with 1,493 publications made and 27,876 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Blockchain and Cryptography, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#21 of 31 In Sweden
#594 of 1,388 In Europe
#1854 of 6,305 In the World

Halmstad University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 3 5
1992 1 7
1993 3 1
1994 1 5
1995 0 18
1996 3 17
1997 7 24
1998 13 20
1999 5 25
2000 6 37
2001 8 54
2002 19 88
2003 18 93
2004 19 135
2005 29 186
2006 35 256
2007 31 331
2008 50 379
2009 47 472
2010 53 564
2011 54 688
2012 47 787
2013 58 844
2014 70 1058
2015 73 1189
2016 84 1349
2017 77 1575
2018 102 1874
2019 82 2326
2020 111 2705
2021 83 2983
2022 137 3050
2023 143 3151

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

Mathematics subfield Sweden ranking Europe ranking World rank
Blockchain and Cryptography 12 349 1021
Math Teachers 18 407 1344
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 20 592 1831
Statistics 22 615 1955

Business rankings

Halmstad University ranked 20th for Business in Sweden and 1372nd in the World with 1,461 publications made and 26,935 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems, Project Management.

Business ranking Location
#20 of 31 In Sweden
#509 of 1,414 In Europe
#1372 of 6,187 In the World

Halmstad University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 0 2
1992 1 0
1993 3 2
1994 0 3
1995 3 4
1996 5 13
1997 5 9
1998 7 15
1999 5 23
2000 11 31
2001 11 34
2002 23 67
2003 24 98
2004 33 117
2005 33 237
2006 22 281
2007 30 328
2008 34 398
2009 40 523
2010 37 557
2011 49 737
2012 55 807
2013 71 896
2014 66 1050
2015 68 1172
2016 91 1319
2017 71 1346
2018 103 1599
2019 71 2032
2020 106 2493
2021 89 2706
2022 130 2904
2023 143 3029

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

Business subfield Sweden ranking Europe ranking World rank
Entrepreneurship 12 126 290
Human Resource Management 16 218 548
International Trade 15 387 672
International Business 16 422 793
Management Information Systems 19 355 806
Project Management 20 410 974
Marketing 20 426 1107
Advertising 20 495 1384
Finance 18 535 1396
Management 21 505 1438
Accounting 21 561 1683

Economics rankings

Halmstad University ranked 20th for Economics in Sweden and 1383rd in the World with 962 publications made and 22,353 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, International Trade.

Economics ranking Location
#20 of 31 In Sweden
#510 of 1,366 In Europe
#1383 of 5,995 In the World

Halmstad University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 0 0
1992 1 2
1993 1 3
1994 0 2
1995 2 5
1996 2 10
1997 3 7
1998 5 8
1999 5 12
2000 5 27
2001 13 37
2002 7 53
2003 17 71
2004 21 103
2005 11 147
2006 16 180
2007 12 230
2008 16 247
2009 20 397
2010 31 380
2011 36 560
2012 41 626
2013 39 666
2014 34 793
2015 56 827
2016 62 932
2017 56 998
2018 73 1267
2019 65 1610
2020 71 1906
2021 58 2123
2022 69 2166
2023 98 2294

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

Economics subfield Sweden ranking Europe ranking World rank
International Trade 15 387 672
Finance 18 535 1396
Development Studies 20 490 1519
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 20 592 1831

Art & Design rankings

Halmstad University ranked 24th for Art & Design in Sweden and 1780th in the World with 594 publications made and 8,109 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Multimedia, Aesthetics, Creative Writing.

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
#24 of 33 In Sweden
#613 of 1,349 In Europe
#1780 of 5,720 In the World

Halmstad University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 0 1
1992 1 6
1993 2 7
1994 0 0
1995 3 8
1996 2 10
1997 2 11
1998 9 16
1999 6 16
2000 1 26
2001 1 13
2002 14 32
2003 7 27
2004 4 43
2005 11 76
2006 13 92
2007 16 123
2008 7 119
2009 15 162
2010 12 181
2011 25 217
2012 15 213
2013 18 234
2014 23 313
2015 31 351
2016 38 376
2017 41 455
2018 41 545
2019 28 671
2020 46 797
2021 44 934
2022 52 928
2023 53 983

The following table provides academic rankings for Halmstad University in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield Sweden ranking Europe ranking World rank
Architecture 15 410 964
Creative Writing 20 435 1201
Fashion Design 23 537 1436
Multimedia 21 511 1535
Literature 25 682 2165
Aesthetics 23 706 2258

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Halmstad University

Speciality Sweden Europe World Rank
Chemistry 26 824 3295
Organic Chemistry 23 847 3541
Physical chemistry 24 898 3710