Institute of Science and Technology Austria: Rankings

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Institute of Science and Technology Austria ranked 22nd in Austria, 2910th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 58 research topics. Institute of Science and Technology Austria ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 6,032 academic publications and 163,708 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2910 of 14,131 In the World
#899 of 2,785 In Europe
#22 of 71 In Austria
#559 of 1,883 For Biophysics
#592 of 1,018 For Entomology
#625 of 3,415 For Evolutionary Biology
#1478 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 55 other topics

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Biology rankings

Institute of Science and Technology Austria ranked 15th for Biology in Austria and 2131st in the World with 3,246 publications made and 112,885 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Evolutionary Biology, Paleontology.

Biology ranking Location
#15 of 34 In Austria
#577 of 1,449 In Europe
#2131 of 6,841 In the World

Institute of Science and Technology Austria
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 3
1995 0 2
1996 3 1
1997 1 0
1998 0 2
1999 0 2
2000 0 5
2001 0 5
2002 0 1
2003 0 7
2004 0 4
2005 0 2
2006 5 1
2007 5 7
2008 5 4
2009 17 22
2010 60 94
2011 75 311
2012 77 532
2013 149 1186
2014 157 2066
2015 152 2989
2016 172 3567
2017 209 4847
2018 236 6197
2019 270 8010
2020 334 10911
2021 359 14218
2022 340 14375
2023 237 14871
2024 195 14881
2025 223 12941

The following table provides academic rankings for Institute of Science and Technology Austria in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Austria ranking Europe ranking World rank
Biophysics 8 215 559
Entomology 6 212 592
Evolutionary Biology 8 248 625
Neuroscience 13 400 1166
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 13 394 1175
Genetics 14 405 1305
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 11 408 1468
Biochemistry 14 457 1534
Immunology 14 490 1883
Zoology 13 539 2058
Microbiology 12 515 2112
Botany 13 542 2121
Oncology and Cancer research 15 540 2162
Horticulture 11 500 2168
Molecular Biology 15 575 2282
Virology 16 613 2525
Nanotechnology 13 667 2689
Agricultural Science 12 650 2691
Paleontology 16 748 2921

Chemistry rankings

Institute of Science and Technology Austria ranked 15th for Chemistry in Austria and 2090th in the World with 3,181 publications made and 106,595 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Nanotechnology, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking Location
#15 of 33 In Austria
#589 of 1,417 In Europe
#2090 of 6,561 In the World

Institute of Science and Technology Austria
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 1 1
1997 0 0
1998 0 2
1999 0 0
2000 0 3
2001 0 4
2002 0 1
2003 0 7
2004 0 3
2005 0 2
2006 5 1
2007 4 6
2008 5 6
2009 14 14
2010 51 84
2011 62 261
2012 64 455
2013 125 1001
2014 136 1753
2015 140 2560
2016 186 3175
2017 191 4343
2018 232 5610
2019 256 7255
2020 344 10069
2021 347 13187
2022 363 13476
2023 260 14071
2024 210 13873
2025 220 12426

The following table provides academic rankings for Institute of Science and Technology Austria in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Austria ranking Europe ranking World rank
Computational Chemistry 10 455 1515
Biochemistry 14 457 1534
Materials Science 14 692 2521
Nanotechnology 13 667 2689
Organic Chemistry 15 693 2790
Inorganic Chemistry 14 691 2871
Physical chemistry 15 766 3082
Chemical Engineering 16 825 3453

Computer Science rankings

Institute of Science and Technology Austria ranked 13th for Computer Science in Austria and 1776th in the World with 3,126 publications made and 84,954 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Computer Networking, Telecommunications.

Computer Science ranking Location
#13 of 35 In Austria
#561 of 1,470 In Europe
#1776 of 6,855 In the World

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Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 2 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 1
1999 0 1
2000 0 1
2001 0 1
2002 0 0
2003 0 1
2004 0 1
2005 0 1
2006 0 0
2007 0 2
2008 2 3
2009 18 26
2010 65 125
2011 84 407
2012 97 665
2013 160 1210
2014 189 2105
2015 184 2748
2016 182 3410
2017 228 4244
2018 255 5344
2019 255 7165
2020 303 9270
2021 359 11570
2022 244 9949
2023 208 10433
2024 153 10354
2025 164 8309

The following table provides academic rankings for Institute of Science and Technology Austria in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Austria ranking Europe ranking World rank
Blockchain and Cryptography 7 230 664
Software Engineering 9 473 1151
Neuroscience 13 400 1166
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 13 394 1175
Computer Graphics 10 454 1187
Computer Networking 9 448 1360
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 10 497 1494
Machine Learning 12 452 1508
Cyber Security 11 524 1643
Cognitive Science 12 492 1679
Telecommunications 10 525 1702
Computer Vision 14 571 1909
Data Science 19 729 2423

Physics rankings

Institute of Science and Technology Austria ranked 14th for Physics in Austria and 2012th in the World with 3,003 publications made and 76,833 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Condensed Matter Physics, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#14 of 34 In Austria
#608 of 1,460 In Europe
#2012 of 6,729 In the World

Institute of Science and Technology Austria
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1996 3 1
1997 1 1
1998 0 2
1999 0 3
2000 0 4
2001 0 5
2002 0 3
2003 0 4
2004 0 4
2005 0 2
2006 2 1
2007 3 6
2008 2 5
2009 14 20
2010 47 88
2011 60 276
2012 70 425
2013 108 785
2014 133 1364
2015 166 1873
2016 170 2403
2017 197 3102
2018 207 4148
2019 236 5383
2020 294 7291
2021 342 9624
2022 320 9195
2023 263 10087
2024 190 9864
2025 210 9222

The following table provides academic rankings for Institute of Science and Technology Austria in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Austria ranking Europe ranking World rank
Biophysics 8 215 559
Theoretical Physics 7 330 823
Atomic and Molecular physics 7 352 950
Condensed Matter Physics 8 377 1129
Astrophysics and Astronomy 14 569 1721
Quantum and Particle physics 12 575 1871
Nuclear Physics 15 547 1882
Optical Engineering 15 640 2224
Acoustical Engineering 16 706 2465
Materials Science 14 692 2521
Nanotechnology 13 667 2689

Engineering rankings

Institute of Science and Technology Austria ranked 15th for Engineering in Austria and 2399th in the World with 2,663 publications made and 66,668 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Networking, Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#15 of 34 In Austria
#680 of 1,466 In Europe
#2399 of 6,795 In the World

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Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 3 1
1997 1 1
1998 0 2
1999 0 3
2000 0 2
2001 0 4
2002 0 3
2003 0 2
2004 0 5
2005 0 1
2006 1 1
2007 4 5
2008 1 6
2009 9 13
2010 34 67
2011 64 231
2012 79 388
2013 102 762
2014 126 1411
2015 148 1822
2016 138 2234
2017 163 3004
2018 196 3918
2019 220 5245
2020 270 6945
2021 297 9157
2022 272 8740
2023 228 9418
2024 161 9127
2025 174 8330

The following table provides academic rankings for Institute of Science and Technology Austria in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Austria ranking Europe ranking World rank
Computer Networking 9 448 1360
Telecommunications 10 525 1702
Aerospace Engineering 14 615 1954
Structural Engineering 14 649 2142
Systems Engineering 15 719 2202
Optical Engineering 15 640 2224
Mechanical Engineering 15 687 2236
Electronic Engineering 15 659 2393
Electrical Engineering 14 675 2430
Acoustical Engineering 16 706 2465
Materials Science 14 692 2521
Nanotechnology 13 667 2689
Metallurgical Engineering 14 733 2864
Chemical Engineering 16 825 3453

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Institute of Science and Technology Austria ranked 18th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Austria and 2780th in the World with 2,191 publications made and 58,682 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Sociology, Linguistics, Demography, Political Science.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#18 of 36 In Austria
#801 of 1,502 In Europe
#2780 of 7,088 In the World

Institute of Science and Technology Austria
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
2006 1 1
2007 4 1
2008 2 2
2009 19 24
2010 60 101
2011 58 261
2012 66 475
2013 96 803
2014 131 1416
2015 133 1781
2016 140 2286
2017 185 2890
2018 182 3650
2019 175 4855
2020 197 6060
2021 231 7803
2022 176 6637
2023 159 6671
2024 94 5764
2025 98 4534

The following table provides academic rankings for Institute of Science and Technology Austria in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Austria ranking Europe ranking World rank
Demography 14 507 1703
Linguistics 13 630 2033
Philosophy 15 690 2149
Sociology 16 747 2683
Anthropology 20 780 2778
Law 19 846 3077
Education Majors 15 782 3087
Political Science 21 918 3286
Archaeology 20 969 3741
History 20 967 3756

Environmental Science rankings

Institute of Science and Technology Austria ranked 16th for Environmental Science in Austria and 2977th in the World with 1,682 publications made and 51,005 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#16 of 35 In Austria
#783 of 1,464 In Europe
#2977 of 6,888 In the World

Institute of Science and Technology Austria
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
2006 3 0
2007 3 2
2008 2 2
2009 6 10
2010 34 37
2011 35 171
2012 49 309
2013 73 537
2014 69 1104
2015 96 1481
2016 88 1868
2017 124 2561
2018 140 3240
2019 133 4401
2020 170 5734
2021 165 7324
2022 161 6802
2023 138 7107
2024 108 6789
2025 102 5870

The following table provides academic rankings for Institute of Science and Technology Austria in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Austria ranking Europe ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 11 408 1468
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 14 571 1924
Agricultural Science 12 650 2691
Geography and Cartography 15 798 2918
Paleontology 16 748 2921
Geology 16 776 2950
Ecology 16 781 3042
Earth science and Geophysics 17 844 3413
Oceanography 17 871 3431

Mathematics rankings

Institute of Science and Technology Austria ranked 13th for Mathematics in Austria and 1740th in the World with 1,586 publications made and 35,185 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#13 of 32 In Austria
#552 of 1,406 In Europe
#1740 of 6,434 In the World

Institute of Science and Technology Austria
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
2008 1 2
2009 11 21
2010 42 72
2011 56 208
2012 64 385
2013 89 593
2014 103 1019
2015 113 1360
2016 109 1606
2017 115 1844
2018 131 2369
2019 123 3095
2020 150 3780
2021 156 4224
2022 109 3313
2023 101 3709
2024 60 2760
2025 64 2057

The following table provides academic rankings for Institute of Science and Technology Austria in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Austria ranking Europe ranking World rank
Blockchain and Cryptography 7 230 664
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 10 467 1212
Applied Mathematics 10 511 1489
Statistics 13 535 1635

Medicine rankings

Institute of Science and Technology Austria ranked 18th for Medicine in Austria and 2869th in the World with 1,375 publications made and 52,623 citations received. Main research topics: Public Health, Pathology, Immunology, Psychiatry, Anatomy and Physiology.

Medicine ranking Location
#18 of 34 In Austria
#728 of 1,437 In Europe
#2869 of 6,793 In the World

Institute of Science and Technology Austria
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 3
1995 0 2
1996 2 0
1997 1 0
1998 0 2
1999 0 4
2000 0 3
2001 0 3
2002 0 2
2003 0 3
2004 0 3
2005 0 1
2006 2 1
2007 2 2
2008 1 4
2009 6 8
2010 24 45
2011 32 174
2012 30 279
2013 50 662
2014 71 1011
2015 74 1548
2016 79 1878
2017 107 2457
2018 124 3264
2019 114 4161
2020 126 5425
2021 140 7314
2022 137 7251
2023 112 7336
2024 73 6963
2025 79 5708

The following table provides academic rankings for Institute of Science and Technology Austria in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Austria ranking Europe ranking World rank
Anatomy and Physiology 14 522 1765
Public Health 15 532 1862
Immunology 14 490 1883
Oncology and Cancer research 15 540 2162
Psychiatry 16 663 2525
Virology 16 613 2525
Pathology 18 722 2979
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 20 843 3278
Surgery 23 914 3902

Psychology rankings

Institute of Science and Technology Austria ranked 16th for Psychology in Austria and 2313th in the World with 1,079 publications made and 41,332 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Cognitive Science, Social Psychology, Education Majors.

Psychology ranking Location
#16 of 33 In Austria
#634 of 1,424 In Europe
#2313 of 6,663 In the World

Institute of Science and Technology Austria
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 3 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 1
2000 0 1
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 0 0
2004 0 0
2005 0 0
2006 0 0
2007 1 1
2008 0 3
2009 2 5
2010 16 22
2011 25 92
2012 27 176
2013 45 434
2014 70 760
2015 43 1116
2016 50 1399
2017 89 1816
2018 79 2447
2019 103 3317
2020 106 4479
2021 140 5797
2022 98 5410
2023 68 5595
2024 58 5309
2025 66 4271

The following table provides academic rankings for Institute of Science and Technology Austria in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Austria ranking Europe ranking World rank
Neuroscience 13 400 1166
Cognitive Science 12 492 1679
Child Psychology 15 648 2426
Psychiatry 16 663 2525
Education Majors 15 782 3087
Social Psychology 21 881 3300

Economics rankings

Institute of Science and Technology Austria ranked 15th for Economics in Austria and 2986th in the World with 483 publications made and 8,715 citations received. Main research topics: Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Finance, Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#15 of 30 In Austria
#820 of 1,391 In Europe
#2986 of 6,188 In the World

Institute of Science and Technology Austria
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
2008 1 0
2009 1 2
2010 12 18
2011 22 74
2012 18 146
2013 29 175
2014 27 308
2015 31 389
2016 34 445
2017 32 484
2018 40 531
2019 30 671
2020 43 990
2021 54 1182
2022 32 980
2023 33 1044
2024 21 847
2025 28 833

The following table provides academic rankings for Institute of Science and Technology Austria in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Austria ranking Europe ranking World rank
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 10 467 1212
Finance 15 870 3068
Development Studies 18 999 4230

Art & Design rankings

Institute of Science and Technology Austria ranked 21st for Art & Design in Austria and 3225th in the World with 319 publications made and 6,111 citations received. Main research topics: Computer Graphics, Fashion Design, Literature.

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
#21 of 33 In Austria
#884 of 1,385 In Europe
#3225 of 6,010 In the World

Institute of Science and Technology Austria
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
2007 2 0
2008 0 1
2009 0 1
2010 4 7
2011 14 31
2012 11 55
2013 18 124
2014 15 175
2015 24 199
2016 24 285
2017 25 423
2018 20 486
2019 19 620
2020 35 830
2021 42 1011
2022 14 874
2023 22 851
2024 14 936
2025 19 866

The following table provides academic rankings for Institute of Science and Technology Austria in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield Austria ranking Europe ranking World rank
Computer Graphics 10 454 1187
Fashion Design 24 883 3194
Literature 18 903 3361

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Institute of Science and Technology Austria

Speciality Austria Europe World Rank
Management 15 797 2815
Business 18 932 3393
Marketing 19 971 3642