ITMO University ranked 12th in Russia, 1185th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 101 research topics. ITMO University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 20,068 academic publications and 187,090 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 7 notable alumni.
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Engineering rankings
ITMO University ranked 5th for Engineering in Russia and 838th in the World with 16,476 publications made and 155,231 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Telecommunications.
ITMO University
Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 2 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 4 |
| 2001 | 3 | 3 |
| 2002 | 1 | 2 |
| 2003 | 2 | 3 |
| 2004 | 44 | 3 |
| 2005 | 60 | 23 |
| 2006 | 90 | 68 |
| 2007 | 140 | 157 |
| 2008 | 133 | 194 |
| 2009 | 121 | 295 |
| 2010 | 188 | 355 |
| 2011 | 198 | 588 |
| 2012 | 257 | 836 |
| 2013 | 336 | 1176 |
| 2014 | 777 | 1847 |
| 2015 | 1255 | 3376 |
| 2016 | 1544 | 5484 |
| 2017 | 1786 | 8321 |
| 2018 | 1864 | 12423 |
| 2019 | 1748 | 16333 |
| 2020 | 2054 | 21685 |
| 2021 | 1535 | 25001 |
| 2022 | 1277 | 25188 |
| 2023 | 987 | 26099 |
The following table provides academic rankings for ITMO University in various areas of Engineering.
Physics rankings
ITMO University ranked 10th for Physics in Russia and 836th in the World with 15,579 publications made and 147,588 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Condensed Matter Physics.
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Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 | 2 | 2 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 3 |
| 2001 | 3 | 3 |
| 2002 | 1 | 3 |
| 2003 | 3 | 3 |
| 2004 | 47 | 3 |
| 2005 | 61 | 26 |
| 2006 | 98 | 75 |
| 2007 | 148 | 159 |
| 2008 | 139 | 199 |
| 2009 | 125 | 300 |
| 2010 | 184 | 356 |
| 2011 | 193 | 584 |
| 2012 | 237 | 819 |
| 2013 | 329 | 1153 |
| 2014 | 733 | 1782 |
| 2015 | 1177 | 3194 |
| 2016 | 1449 | 5187 |
| 2017 | 1662 | 7966 |
| 2018 | 1781 | 11847 |
| 2019 | 1643 | 15611 |
| 2020 | 1917 | 20667 |
| 2021 | 1425 | 23747 |
| 2022 | 1203 | 24004 |
| 2023 | 950 | 24984 |
The following table provides academic rankings for ITMO University in various areas of Physics.
Chemistry rankings
ITMO University ranked 8th for Chemistry in Russia and 1131st in the World with 13,006 publications made and 140,470 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Nanotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry.
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Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 2 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 3 |
| 2001 | 3 | 2 |
| 2002 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 | 3 |
| 2004 | 32 | 2 |
| 2005 | 47 | 18 |
| 2006 | 67 | 56 |
| 2007 | 120 | 147 |
| 2008 | 112 | 174 |
| 2009 | 98 | 249 |
| 2010 | 151 | 283 |
| 2011 | 151 | 432 |
| 2012 | 185 | 663 |
| 2013 | 276 | 989 |
| 2014 | 586 | 1579 |
| 2015 | 911 | 2739 |
| 2016 | 1186 | 4620 |
| 2017 | 1391 | 7021 |
| 2018 | 1502 | 10647 |
| 2019 | 1363 | 14242 |
| 2020 | 1618 | 19301 |
| 2021 | 1234 | 22488 |
| 2022 | 1040 | 23299 |
| 2023 | 859 | 25262 |
The following table provides academic rankings for ITMO University in various areas of Chemistry.
Computer Science rankings
ITMO University ranked 4th for Computer Science in Russia and 1008th in the World with 10,272 publications made and 82,804 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Computer Networking.
| Computer Science ranking | Location |
| #4 of 181 | In Russia |
| #374 of 1,459 | In Europe |
| #1008 of 6,752 | In the World |
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Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 4 | 1 |
| 2004 | 31 | 1 |
| 2005 | 34 | 16 |
| 2006 | 59 | 49 |
| 2007 | 78 | 97 |
| 2008 | 73 | 109 |
| 2009 | 65 | 143 |
| 2010 | 116 | 194 |
| 2011 | 106 | 319 |
| 2012 | 152 | 429 |
| 2013 | 198 | 717 |
| 2014 | 531 | 1057 |
| 2015 | 728 | 1818 |
| 2016 | 938 | 3029 |
| 2017 | 1092 | 4519 |
| 2018 | 1075 | 6756 |
| 2019 | 1122 | 9372 |
| 2020 | 1292 | 12566 |
| 2021 | 1025 | 14489 |
| 2022 | 845 | 15091 |
| 2023 | 666 | 15053 |
The following table provides academic rankings for ITMO University in various areas of Computer Science.
Biology rankings
ITMO University ranked 9th for Biology in Russia and 1554th in the World with 9,545 publications made and 106,609 citations received. Main research topics: Nanotechnology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Neuroscience.
ITMO University
Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 3 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 14 | 1 |
| 2005 | 18 | 8 |
| 2006 | 41 | 32 |
| 2007 | 62 | 76 |
| 2008 | 64 | 69 |
| 2009 | 53 | 109 |
| 2010 | 85 | 170 |
| 2011 | 101 | 334 |
| 2012 | 118 | 435 |
| 2013 | 170 | 605 |
| 2014 | 410 | 1041 |
| 2015 | 644 | 1970 |
| 2016 | 847 | 3270 |
| 2017 | 1049 | 5207 |
| 2018 | 1107 | 7732 |
| 2019 | 1032 | 10397 |
| 2020 | 1241 | 14527 |
| 2021 | 934 | 17132 |
| 2022 | 824 | 18378 |
| 2023 | 675 | 19650 |
The following table provides academic rankings for ITMO University in various areas of Biology.
Environmental Science rankings
ITMO University ranked 14th for Environmental Science in Russia and 1676th in the World with 6,845 publications made and 56,107 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.
| Environmental Science ranking | Location |
| #14 of 181 | In Russia |
| #541 of 1,458 | In Europe |
| #1676 of 6,798 | In the World |
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | 13 | 0 |
| 2005 | 20 | 11 |
| 2006 | 26 | 30 |
| 2007 | 44 | 52 |
| 2008 | 42 | 61 |
| 2009 | 31 | 75 |
| 2010 | 51 | 126 |
| 2011 | 68 | 247 |
| 2012 | 81 | 245 |
| 2013 | 144 | 469 |
| 2014 | 339 | 644 |
| 2015 | 525 | 1299 |
| 2016 | 625 | 2002 |
| 2017 | 726 | 3113 |
| 2018 | 740 | 4447 |
| 2019 | 748 | 5984 |
| 2020 | 932 | 7975 |
| 2021 | 657 | 9610 |
| 2022 | 549 | 10091 |
| 2023 | 445 | 10704 |
The following table provides academic rankings for ITMO University in various areas of Environmental Science.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
ITMO University ranked 13th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Russia and 1819th in the World with 5,562 publications made and 42,914 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Linguistics, Sociology.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #13 of 184 | In Russia |
| #617 of 1,492 | In Europe |
| #1819 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 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 3 | 0 |
| 2004 | 8 | 0 |
| 2005 | 13 | 9 |
| 2006 | 24 | 16 |
| 2007 | 32 | 19 |
| 2008 | 24 | 32 |
| 2009 | 22 | 48 |
| 2010 | 38 | 53 |
| 2011 | 34 | 99 |
| 2012 | 62 | 153 |
| 2013 | 81 | 248 |
| 2014 | 260 | 405 |
| 2015 | 413 | 896 |
| 2016 | 506 | 1423 |
| 2017 | 543 | 2200 |
| 2018 | 598 | 3282 |
| 2019 | 672 | 4818 |
| 2020 | 754 | 6569 |
| 2021 | 609 | 7751 |
| 2022 | 458 | 7970 |
| 2023 | 380 | 8098 |
The following table provides academic rankings for ITMO University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Mathematics rankings
ITMO University ranked 10th for Mathematics in Russia and 1215th in the World with 3,872 publications made and 33,707 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Operations Research.
ITMO University
Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 2004 | 11 | 0 |
| 2005 | 15 | 4 |
| 2006 | 15 | 11 |
| 2007 | 26 | 21 |
| 2008 | 16 | 20 |
| 2009 | 21 | 25 |
| 2010 | 31 | 62 |
| 2011 | 34 | 105 |
| 2012 | 45 | 167 |
| 2013 | 59 | 169 |
| 2014 | 187 | 332 |
| 2015 | 294 | 687 |
| 2016 | 375 | 1114 |
| 2017 | 413 | 1779 |
| 2018 | 440 | 2762 |
| 2019 | 428 | 3629 |
| 2020 | 480 | 4861 |
| 2021 | 396 | 5628 |
| 2022 | 301 | 5620 |
| 2023 | 266 | 5778 |
The following table provides academic rankings for ITMO University in various areas of Mathematics.
Business rankings
ITMO University ranked 6th for Business in Russia and 1108th in the World with 3,553 publications made and 26,400 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Operations Research.
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Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | 9 | 1 |
| 2005 | 9 | 3 |
| 2006 | 13 | 13 |
| 2007 | 14 | 14 |
| 2008 | 16 | 16 |
| 2009 | 19 | 25 |
| 2010 | 32 | 57 |
| 2011 | 25 | 128 |
| 2012 | 44 | 139 |
| 2013 | 62 | 267 |
| 2014 | 207 | 398 |
| 2015 | 285 | 628 |
| 2016 | 319 | 1017 |
| 2017 | 360 | 1592 |
| 2018 | 374 | 2251 |
| 2019 | 369 | 3020 |
| 2020 | 475 | 3823 |
| 2021 | 384 | 4579 |
| 2022 | 288 | 4615 |
| 2023 | 233 | 4434 |
The following table provides academic rankings for ITMO University in various areas of Business.
Art & Design rankings
ITMO University ranked 7th for Art & Design in Russia and 1156th in the World with 1,550 publications made and 10,048 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Computer Graphics, Literature, Aesthetics, Multimedia.
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.
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Art & Design Publications & Citations
| Year | Art & Design publications | Art & Design citations |
| 2002 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 | 2 | 3 |
| 2004 | 5 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 6 | 5 |
| 2007 | 12 | 14 |
| 2008 | 18 | 22 |
| 2009 | 3 | 29 |
| 2010 | 16 | 26 |
| 2011 | 16 | 34 |
| 2012 | 24 | 58 |
| 2013 | 33 | 64 |
| 2014 | 92 | 123 |
| 2015 | 114 | 236 |
| 2016 | 133 | 436 |
| 2017 | 154 | 606 |
| 2018 | 155 | 887 |
| 2019 | 177 | 1117 |
| 2020 | 190 | 1556 |
| 2021 | 183 | 1747 |
| 2022 | 107 | 1670 |
| 2023 | 101 | 1830 |
The following table provides academic rankings for ITMO University in various areas of Art & Design.
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for ITMO University
