Holar University College: Rankings

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Holar University College ranked 7th in Iceland, 6698th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 31 research topics. Holar University College ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 389 academic publications and 8,142 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#6698 of 14,131 In the World
#1544 of 2,785 In Europe
#7 of 7 In Iceland
#1790 of 3,467 For Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
#1838 of 2,330 For Animal Science
#2317 of 3,564 For Zoology
#7341 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Environmental Science rankings

Holar University College ranked 5th for Environmental Science in Iceland and 5154th in the World with 361 publications made and 6,923 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation, Geology, Paleontology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#5 of 6 In Iceland
#1202 of 1,464 In Europe
#5154 of 6,888 In the World

Holar University College
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 1 2
1994 0 2
1995 1 3
1996 2 11
1997 1 3
1998 0 12
1999 2 12
2000 4 13
2001 2 32
2002 2 28
2003 3 56
2004 8 71
2005 3 103
2006 6 126
2007 4 116
2008 4 143
2009 7 163
2010 12 196
2011 13 195
2012 8 260
2013 12 260
2014 17 290
2015 12 285
2016 9 337
2017 16 272
2018 17 316
2019 22 461
2020 27 459
2021 42 593
2022 31 570
2023 29 587
2024 22 677
2025 25 552

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

Environmental Science subfield Iceland ranking Europe ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 2 468 1790
Oceanography 5 916 3652
Ecology 5 1055 4508
Paleontology 5 1149 4937
Geology 5 1186 5001
Geography and Cartography 5 1373 5985

Biology rankings

Holar University College ranked 5th for Biology in Iceland and 5142nd in the World with 344 publications made and 7,519 citations received. Main research topics: Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation, Genetics, Zoology, Paleontology, Biochemistry.

Biology ranking Location
#5 of 5 In Iceland
#1169 of 1,449 In Europe
#5142 of 6,841 In the World

Holar University College
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 1 2
1994 0 2
1995 1 3
1996 2 11
1997 1 3
1998 0 13
1999 2 12
2000 5 13
2001 2 34
2002 3 30
2003 3 61
2004 9 79
2005 3 120
2006 6 142
2007 4 138
2008 4 164
2009 6 185
2010 13 215
2011 13 218
2012 9 282
2013 12 302
2014 16 316
2015 9 287
2016 9 355
2017 16 290
2018 11 296
2019 21 456
2020 26 434
2021 38 591
2022 32 573
2023 28 574
2024 21 675
2025 20 529

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

Biology subfield Iceland ranking Europe ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 2 468 1790
Animal Science 3 473 1838
Zoology 2 599 2317
Evolutionary Biology 3 708 2511
Paleontology 5 1149 4937
Botany 5 1071 4964
Genetics 4 1087 5007
Biochemistry 5 1138 5272

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Holar University College ranked 6th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Iceland and 6297th in the World with 225 publications made and 4,275 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Demography, History, Philosophy, Archaeology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#6 of 6 In Iceland
#1419 of 1,502 In Europe
#6297 of 7,088 In the World

Holar University College
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 0 2
1994 0 2
1995 1 1
1996 1 6
1997 1 1
1998 0 10
1999 0 6
2000 1 6
2001 0 21
2002 1 16
2003 0 28
2004 6 38
2005 2 68
2006 3 74
2007 3 70
2008 2 88
2009 2 105
2010 6 101
2011 8 111
2012 4 142
2013 8 145
2014 11 153
2015 8 160
2016 7 181
2017 9 135
2018 13 179
2019 19 311
2020 16 281
2021 29 352
2022 21 340
2023 17 337
2024 16 401
2025 11 259

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Iceland ranking Europe ranking World rank
Demography 4 905 3957
Sociology 4 1284 5672
Archaeology 5 1324 5691
Linguistics 5 1353 5813
History 5 1354 5917
Law 5 1417 6390
Philosophy 6 1425 6424
Political Science 5 1433 6467

Chemistry rankings

Holar University College ranked 5th for Chemistry in Iceland and 5629th in the World with 187 publications made and 4,156 citations received. Main research topic: Biochemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#5 of 5 In Iceland
#1283 of 1,417 In Europe
#5629 of 6,561 In the World

Holar University College
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 1 2
1994 0 2
1995 0 3
1996 1 8
1997 0 3
1998 0 10
1999 2 7
2000 1 7
2001 3 18
2002 1 13
2003 2 29
2004 4 57
2005 0 61
2006 5 94
2007 2 103
2008 3 98
2009 2 119
2010 6 139
2011 10 132
2012 4 166
2013 5 173
2014 10 193
2015 5 169
2016 3 186
2017 9 177
2018 5 166
2019 10 215
2020 12 238
2021 28 328
2022 14 332
2023 17 297
2024 11 357
2025 12 276

The following table provides academic rankings for Holar University College in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Iceland ranking Europe ranking World rank
Biochemistry 5 1138 5272

Medicine rankings

Holar University College ranked 5th for Medicine in Iceland and 5991st in the World with 184 publications made and 4,182 citations received. Main research topic: Public Health.

Medicine ranking Location
#5 of 5 In Iceland
#1284 of 1,437 In Europe
#5991 of 6,793 In the World

Holar University College
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 1 2
1994 0 2
1995 1 1
1996 1 6
1997 0 1
1998 0 10
1999 2 7
2000 3 10
2001 3 23
2002 0 16
2003 2 41
2004 6 56
2005 2 75
2006 2 85
2007 1 79
2008 2 96
2009 2 118
2010 3 108
2011 7 110
2012 4 146
2013 6 157
2014 9 173
2015 6 169
2016 3 183
2017 8 159
2018 6 147
2019 11 223
2020 15 250
2021 19 303
2022 20 325
2023 15 296
2024 12 301
2025 13 232

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

Medicine subfield Iceland ranking Europe ranking World rank
Public Health 4 929 4182

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Holar University College

Speciality Iceland Europe World Rank
Business 5 1397 6010
Physics 5 1409 6219
Psychology 4 1409 6549
Engineering 5 1447 6574
Computer Science 5 1463 6725