Institute of Technology Carlow ranked 18th in Ireland, 3696th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 60 research topics. Institute of Technology Carlow ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 923 academic publications and 12,359 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 2 notable alumni.
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Environmental Science rankings
Institute of Technology Carlow ranked 15th for Environmental Science in Ireland and 3945th in the World with 538 publications made and 9,435 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.
| Environmental Science ranking | Location |
| #15 of 20 | In Ireland |
| #961 of 1,458 | In Europe |
| #3945 of 6,798 | In the World |
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 28 |
| 1992 | 2 | 21 |
| 1993 | 2 | 27 |
| 1994 | 3 | 21 |
| 1995 | 1 | 26 |
| 1996 | 4 | 21 |
| 1997 | 3 | 28 |
| 1998 | 6 | 35 |
| 1999 | 4 | 40 |
| 2000 | 1 | 33 |
| 2001 | 3 | 46 |
| 2002 | 5 | 50 |
| 2003 | 5 | 55 |
| 2004 | 9 | 52 |
| 2005 | 8 | 53 |
| 2006 | 6 | 74 |
| 2007 | 15 | 92 |
| 2008 | 6 | 115 |
| 2009 | 8 | 191 |
| 2010 | 12 | 195 |
| 2011 | 9 | 233 |
| 2012 | 5 | 245 |
| 2013 | 7 | 325 |
| 2014 | 11 | 324 |
| 2015 | 17 | 329 |
| 2016 | 16 | 367 |
| 2017 | 24 | 426 |
| 2018 | 34 | 411 |
| 2019 | 23 | 616 |
| 2020 | 45 | 701 |
| 2021 | 57 | 963 |
| 2022 | 65 | 1132 |
| 2023 | 50 | 1096 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Institute of Technology Carlow in various areas of Environmental Science.
Biology rankings
Institute of Technology Carlow ranked 17th for Biology in Ireland and 4177th in the World with 501 publications made and 8,847 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Botany, Agricultural Science.
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Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 3 | 29 |
| 1992 | 2 | 26 |
| 1993 | 2 | 31 |
| 1994 | 3 | 30 |
| 1995 | 3 | 28 |
| 1996 | 4 | 22 |
| 1997 | 4 | 29 |
| 1998 | 7 | 37 |
| 1999 | 7 | 51 |
| 2000 | 2 | 42 |
| 2001 | 3 | 55 |
| 2002 | 8 | 76 |
| 2003 | 6 | 58 |
| 2004 | 14 | 63 |
| 2005 | 13 | 62 |
| 2006 | 6 | 87 |
| 2007 | 14 | 103 |
| 2008 | 4 | 120 |
| 2009 | 9 | 203 |
| 2010 | 11 | 198 |
| 2011 | 6 | 251 |
| 2012 | 4 | 263 |
| 2013 | 9 | 343 |
| 2014 | 9 | 343 |
| 2015 | 18 | 343 |
| 2016 | 11 | 374 |
| 2017 | 17 | 445 |
| 2018 | 28 | 456 |
| 2019 | 21 | 644 |
| 2020 | 32 | 715 |
| 2021 | 45 | 987 |
| 2022 | 58 | 1123 |
| 2023 | 45 | 1129 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Institute of Technology Carlow in various areas of Biology.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Institute of Technology Carlow ranked 19th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Ireland and 5100th in the World with 480 publications made and 4,628 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, History, Sociology, Philosophy.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #19 of 26 | In Ireland |
| #1221 of 1,492 | In Europe |
| #5100 of 7,020 | In the World |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 11 |
| 1992 | 2 | 10 |
| 1993 | 1 | 14 |
| 1994 | 0 | 11 |
| 1995 | 1 | 8 |
| 1996 | 0 | 9 |
| 1997 | 1 | 12 |
| 1998 | 5 | 25 |
| 1999 | 2 | 10 |
| 2000 | 0 | 16 |
| 2001 | 4 | 21 |
| 2002 | 3 | 31 |
| 2003 | 3 | 29 |
| 2004 | 4 | 21 |
| 2005 | 8 | 26 |
| 2006 | 6 | 43 |
| 2007 | 7 | 34 |
| 2008 | 4 | 45 |
| 2009 | 4 | 65 |
| 2010 | 10 | 61 |
| 2011 | 11 | 102 |
| 2012 | 6 | 126 |
| 2013 | 10 | 130 |
| 2014 | 8 | 143 |
| 2015 | 13 | 127 |
| 2016 | 19 | 167 |
| 2017 | 30 | 214 |
| 2018 | 27 | 199 |
| 2019 | 19 | 331 |
| 2020 | 51 | 398 |
| 2021 | 61 | 744 |
| 2022 | 75 | 955 |
| 2023 | 52 | 879 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Institute of Technology Carlow in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Engineering rankings
Institute of Technology Carlow ranked 19th for Engineering in Ireland and 4460th in the World with 453 publications made and 5,217 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Telecommunications.
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Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 10 |
| 1992 | 4 | 2 |
| 1993 | 1 | 13 |
| 1994 | 4 | 13 |
| 1995 | 3 | 13 |
| 1996 | 2 | 10 |
| 1997 | 3 | 11 |
| 1998 | 7 | 22 |
| 1999 | 5 | 19 |
| 2000 | 2 | 19 |
| 2001 | 5 | 23 |
| 2002 | 5 | 23 |
| 2003 | 8 | 38 |
| 2004 | 7 | 42 |
| 2005 | 15 | 54 |
| 2006 | 2 | 49 |
| 2007 | 10 | 50 |
| 2008 | 7 | 66 |
| 2009 | 6 | 89 |
| 2010 | 11 | 101 |
| 2011 | 10 | 151 |
| 2012 | 5 | 118 |
| 2013 | 4 | 181 |
| 2014 | 5 | 172 |
| 2015 | 14 | 157 |
| 2016 | 13 | 188 |
| 2017 | 22 | 222 |
| 2018 | 22 | 240 |
| 2019 | 21 | 405 |
| 2020 | 41 | 488 |
| 2021 | 50 | 725 |
| 2022 | 57 | 855 |
| 2023 | 51 | 828 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Institute of Technology Carlow in various areas of Engineering.
Chemistry rankings
Institute of Technology Carlow ranked 17th for Chemistry in Ireland and 3974th in the World with 406 publications made and 8,458 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Environmental Chemistry.
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Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 3 | 25 |
| 1992 | 4 | 18 |
| 1993 | 2 | 30 |
| 1994 | 4 | 27 |
| 1995 | 2 | 25 |
| 1996 | 3 | 21 |
| 1997 | 4 | 27 |
| 1998 | 9 | 34 |
| 1999 | 8 | 43 |
| 2000 | 3 | 38 |
| 2001 | 4 | 44 |
| 2002 | 6 | 73 |
| 2003 | 7 | 57 |
| 2004 | 11 | 59 |
| 2005 | 12 | 66 |
| 2006 | 6 | 69 |
| 2007 | 9 | 89 |
| 2008 | 4 | 100 |
| 2009 | 9 | 177 |
| 2010 | 8 | 185 |
| 2011 | 4 | 219 |
| 2012 | 5 | 221 |
| 2013 | 9 | 283 |
| 2014 | 4 | 285 |
| 2015 | 13 | 289 |
| 2016 | 9 | 304 |
| 2017 | 12 | 383 |
| 2018 | 20 | 396 |
| 2019 | 14 | 543 |
| 2020 | 21 | 581 |
| 2021 | 34 | 786 |
| 2022 | 46 | 879 |
| 2023 | 41 | 818 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Institute of Technology Carlow in various areas of Chemistry.
Medicine rankings
Institute of Technology Carlow ranked 16th for Medicine in Ireland and 4380th in the World with 375 publications made and 5,733 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Physical Therapy, Public Health, Nursing.
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Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 12 |
| 1992 | 2 | 14 |
| 1993 | 1 | 11 |
| 1994 | 0 | 12 |
| 1995 | 1 | 17 |
| 1996 | 2 | 6 |
| 1997 | 1 | 14 |
| 1998 | 5 | 24 |
| 1999 | 0 | 19 |
| 2000 | 1 | 17 |
| 2001 | 2 | 29 |
| 2002 | 0 | 34 |
| 2003 | 2 | 22 |
| 2004 | 2 | 25 |
| 2005 | 2 | 19 |
| 2006 | 2 | 31 |
| 2007 | 5 | 36 |
| 2008 | 3 | 54 |
| 2009 | 4 | 71 |
| 2010 | 9 | 79 |
| 2011 | 8 | 96 |
| 2012 | 3 | 109 |
| 2013 | 7 | 119 |
| 2014 | 9 | 144 |
| 2015 | 9 | 163 |
| 2016 | 14 | 159 |
| 2017 | 19 | 201 |
| 2018 | 25 | 222 |
| 2019 | 15 | 309 |
| 2020 | 42 | 380 |
| 2021 | 50 | 671 |
| 2022 | 68 | 943 |
| 2023 | 36 | 875 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Institute of Technology Carlow in various areas of Medicine.
Physics rankings
Institute of Technology Carlow ranked 17th for Physics in Ireland and 4464th in the World with 370 publications made and 4,841 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.
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Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 9 |
| 1992 | 4 | 4 |
| 1993 | 1 | 11 |
| 1994 | 4 | 14 |
| 1995 | 3 | 8 |
| 1996 | 2 | 8 |
| 1997 | 2 | 13 |
| 1998 | 6 | 13 |
| 1999 | 4 | 17 |
| 2000 | 2 | 13 |
| 2001 | 2 | 5 |
| 2002 | 4 | 24 |
| 2003 | 9 | 31 |
| 2004 | 5 | 25 |
| 2005 | 16 | 46 |
| 2006 | 2 | 30 |
| 2007 | 6 | 39 |
| 2008 | 5 | 47 |
| 2009 | 5 | 59 |
| 2010 | 8 | 73 |
| 2011 | 5 | 115 |
| 2012 | 4 | 78 |
| 2013 | 3 | 107 |
| 2014 | 6 | 127 |
| 2015 | 10 | 112 |
| 2016 | 5 | 123 |
| 2017 | 16 | 153 |
| 2018 | 17 | 172 |
| 2019 | 17 | 256 |
| 2020 | 34 | 331 |
| 2021 | 45 | 538 |
| 2022 | 48 | 675 |
| 2023 | 42 | 620 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Institute of Technology Carlow in various areas of Physics.
Computer Science rankings
Institute of Technology Carlow ranked 18th for Computer Science in Ireland and 4864th in the World with 346 publications made and 3,140 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Machine Learning, Computer Networking.
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Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 8 |
| 1992 | 2 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0 | 7 |
| 1994 | 1 | 8 |
| 1995 | 1 | 9 |
| 1996 | 1 | 8 |
| 1997 | 1 | 8 |
| 1998 | 3 | 17 |
| 1999 | 3 | 13 |
| 2000 | 2 | 7 |
| 2001 | 4 | 13 |
| 2002 | 2 | 19 |
| 2003 | 6 | 32 |
| 2004 | 10 | 23 |
| 2005 | 11 | 35 |
| 2006 | 3 | 31 |
| 2007 | 10 | 37 |
| 2008 | 2 | 52 |
| 2009 | 5 | 47 |
| 2010 | 10 | 51 |
| 2011 | 9 | 70 |
| 2012 | 2 | 58 |
| 2013 | 4 | 65 |
| 2014 | 3 | 90 |
| 2015 | 9 | 83 |
| 2016 | 10 | 88 |
| 2017 | 20 | 132 |
| 2018 | 21 | 112 |
| 2019 | 19 | 221 |
| 2020 | 40 | 291 |
| 2021 | 39 | 475 |
| 2022 | 43 | 592 |
| 2023 | 38 | 572 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Institute of Technology Carlow in various areas of Computer Science.
Business rankings
Institute of Technology Carlow ranked 16th for Business in Ireland and 4554th in the World with 215 publications made and 1,985 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing.
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Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 4 |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 6 |
| 1999 | 4 | 2 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 3 |
| 2002 | 1 | 4 |
| 2003 | 4 | 15 |
| 2004 | 0 | 8 |
| 2005 | 2 | 4 |
| 2006 | 2 | 5 |
| 2007 | 5 | 3 |
| 2008 | 2 | 13 |
| 2009 | 3 | 15 |
| 2010 | 5 | 26 |
| 2011 | 4 | 31 |
| 2012 | 3 | 28 |
| 2013 | 5 | 38 |
| 2014 | 4 | 41 |
| 2015 | 6 | 30 |
| 2016 | 9 | 43 |
| 2017 | 15 | 37 |
| 2018 | 20 | 66 |
| 2019 | 12 | 89 |
| 2020 | 27 | 131 |
| 2021 | 32 | 275 |
| 2022 | 23 | 338 |
| 2023 | 21 | 322 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Institute of Technology Carlow in various areas of Business.
| Business subfield | Ireland ranking | Europe ranking | World rank |
| Management | 14 | 1130 | 4455 |
| Marketing | 18 | 1127 | 4475 |
Mathematics rankings
Institute of Technology Carlow ranked 16th for Mathematics in Ireland and 4778th in the World with 209 publications made and 1,992 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.
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Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 2 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 2 |
| 1994 | 0 | 2 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 6 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 4 |
| 1999 | 0 | 3 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 3 | 7 |
| 2002 | 1 | 4 |
| 2003 | 3 | 12 |
| 2004 | 3 | 9 |
| 2005 | 9 | 14 |
| 2006 | 0 | 8 |
| 2007 | 3 | 13 |
| 2008 | 0 | 14 |
| 2009 | 4 | 14 |
| 2010 | 4 | 19 |
| 2011 | 5 | 28 |
| 2012 | 1 | 34 |
| 2013 | 5 | 31 |
| 2014 | 3 | 29 |
| 2015 | 6 | 23 |
| 2016 | 7 | 45 |
| 2017 | 13 | 48 |
| 2018 | 15 | 49 |
| 2019 | 12 | 100 |
| 2020 | 29 | 144 |
| 2021 | 26 | 307 |
| 2022 | 27 | 374 |
| 2023 | 16 | 334 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Institute of Technology Carlow in various areas of Mathematics.
| Mathematics subfield | Ireland ranking | Europe ranking | World rank |
| Statistics | 13 | 1098 | 4627 |
Psychology rankings
Institute of Technology Carlow ranked 16th for Psychology in Ireland and 5013th in the World with 205 publications made and 1,844 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology.
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Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 5 |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0 | 2 |
| 1994 | 0 | 5 |
| 1995 | 1 | 2 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 5 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 5 |
| 2002 | 0 | 10 |
| 2003 | 3 | 6 |
| 2004 | 1 | 4 |
| 2005 | 1 | 4 |
| 2006 | 1 | 12 |
| 2007 | 1 | 9 |
| 2008 | 0 | 8 |
| 2009 | 3 | 11 |
| 2010 | 2 | 12 |
| 2011 | 6 | 20 |
| 2012 | 0 | 25 |
| 2013 | 6 | 36 |
| 2014 | 4 | 34 |
| 2015 | 5 | 44 |
| 2016 | 9 | 54 |
| 2017 | 12 | 48 |
| 2018 | 18 | 71 |
| 2019 | 8 | 109 |
| 2020 | 28 | 179 |
| 2021 | 32 | 343 |
| 2022 | 38 | 512 |
| 2023 | 21 | 450 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Institute of Technology Carlow in various areas of Psychology.
Economics rankings
Institute of Technology Carlow ranked 15th for Economics in Ireland and 4768th in the World with 139 publications made and 1,254 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.
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Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 3 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 2 | 2 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 2 |
| 2002 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 | 6 |
| 2004 | 0 | 6 |
| 2005 | 1 | 4 |
| 2006 | 1 | 3 |
| 2007 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 | 7 |
| 2009 | 1 | 10 |
| 2010 | 4 | 8 |
| 2011 | 1 | 22 |
| 2012 | 2 | 22 |
| 2013 | 5 | 37 |
| 2014 | 4 | 31 |
| 2015 | 4 | 35 |
| 2016 | 3 | 38 |
| 2017 | 7 | 34 |
| 2018 | 11 | 58 |
| 2019 | 3 | 61 |
| 2020 | 22 | 122 |
| 2021 | 20 | 232 |
| 2022 | 27 | 330 |
| 2023 | 17 | 253 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Institute of Technology Carlow in various areas of Economics.
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for Institute of Technology Carlow
| Speciality | Ireland | Europe | World Rank |
| Art & Design | 18 | 1176 | 4813 |
