Karlstad University ranked 16th in Sweden, 1427th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 108 research topics. Karlstad University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 8,058 academic publications and 160,501 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 7 notable alumni.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Karlstad University ranked 17th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Sweden and 1229th in the World with 5,262 publications made and 104,916 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #17 of 33 | In Sweden |
| #467 of 1,492 | In Europe |
| #1229 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 | 1 | 6 |
| 1992 | 3 | 6 |
| 1993 | 6 | 9 |
| 1994 | 12 | 14 |
| 1995 | 4 | 10 |
| 1996 | 10 | 38 |
| 1997 | 9 | 33 |
| 1998 | 20 | 36 |
| 1999 | 21 | 47 |
| 2000 | 30 | 92 |
| 2001 | 37 | 112 |
| 2002 | 46 | 191 |
| 2003 | 59 | 277 |
| 2004 | 59 | 337 |
| 2005 | 83 | 437 |
| 2006 | 91 | 661 |
| 2007 | 118 | 976 |
| 2008 | 142 | 1221 |
| 2009 | 145 | 1554 |
| 2010 | 142 | 1993 |
| 2011 | 190 | 2382 |
| 2012 | 203 | 3216 |
| 2013 | 225 | 4055 |
| 2014 | 240 | 4424 |
| 2015 | 270 | 4955 |
| 2016 | 334 | 5316 |
| 2017 | 344 | 5467 |
| 2018 | 378 | 6810 |
| 2019 | 388 | 8122 |
| 2020 | 371 | 9982 |
| 2021 | 428 | 11660 |
| 2022 | 423 | 12248 |
| 2023 | 378 | 12133 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Karlstad University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Computer Science rankings
Karlstad University ranked 16th for Computer Science in Sweden and 1442nd in the World with 3,812 publications made and 75,227 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Computer Networking, Cyber Security, Machine Learning, Telecommunications.
| Computer Science ranking | Location |
| #16 of 32 | In Sweden |
| #493 of 1,459 | In Europe |
| #1442 of 6,752 | In the World |
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Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 4 |
| 1992 | 0 | 6 |
| 1993 | 4 | 8 |
| 1994 | 6 | 11 |
| 1995 | 3 | 9 |
| 1996 | 4 | 15 |
| 1997 | 5 | 24 |
| 1998 | 17 | 23 |
| 1999 | 16 | 23 |
| 2000 | 22 | 54 |
| 2001 | 31 | 108 |
| 2002 | 28 | 129 |
| 2003 | 46 | 203 |
| 2004 | 60 | 251 |
| 2005 | 74 | 371 |
| 2006 | 88 | 498 |
| 2007 | 112 | 713 |
| 2008 | 106 | 869 |
| 2009 | 106 | 1070 |
| 2010 | 133 | 1439 |
| 2011 | 151 | 1790 |
| 2012 | 140 | 2298 |
| 2013 | 144 | 2866 |
| 2014 | 148 | 3169 |
| 2015 | 181 | 3466 |
| 2016 | 229 | 3798 |
| 2017 | 246 | 4084 |
| 2018 | 286 | 5110 |
| 2019 | 281 | 6017 |
| 2020 | 260 | 7230 |
| 2021 | 297 | 8556 |
| 2022 | 278 | 8773 |
| 2023 | 273 | 8849 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Karlstad University in various areas of Computer Science.
Engineering rankings
Karlstad University ranked 15th for Engineering in Sweden and 1740th in the World with 3,779 publications made and 70,814 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Computer Networking, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications.
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Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 12 |
| 1992 | 1 | 8 |
| 1993 | 5 | 7 |
| 1994 | 9 | 15 |
| 1995 | 7 | 11 |
| 1996 | 9 | 22 |
| 1997 | 7 | 26 |
| 1998 | 12 | 33 |
| 1999 | 18 | 44 |
| 2000 | 28 | 73 |
| 2001 | 47 | 160 |
| 2002 | 42 | 202 |
| 2003 | 64 | 364 |
| 2004 | 88 | 423 |
| 2005 | 101 | 603 |
| 2006 | 113 | 779 |
| 2007 | 113 | 983 |
| 2008 | 131 | 1183 |
| 2009 | 105 | 1460 |
| 2010 | 122 | 1687 |
| 2011 | 147 | 2006 |
| 2012 | 142 | 2386 |
| 2013 | 147 | 2836 |
| 2014 | 128 | 3065 |
| 2015 | 154 | 3236 |
| 2016 | 211 | 3378 |
| 2017 | 226 | 3713 |
| 2018 | 263 | 4628 |
| 2019 | 276 | 5162 |
| 2020 | 205 | 6334 |
| 2021 | 282 | 7765 |
| 2022 | 261 | 8277 |
| 2023 | 277 | 8046 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Karlstad University in various areas of Engineering.
Environmental Science rankings
Karlstad University ranked 16th for Environmental Science in Sweden and 1644th in the World with 3,488 publications made and 71,998 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Environmental Management.
| Environmental Science ranking | Location |
| #16 of 32 | In Sweden |
| #531 of 1,458 | In Europe |
| #1644 of 6,798 | In the World |
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 18 |
| 1992 | 1 | 11 |
| 1993 | 3 | 9 |
| 1994 | 8 | 16 |
| 1995 | 4 | 12 |
| 1996 | 8 | 23 |
| 1997 | 11 | 33 |
| 1998 | 13 | 43 |
| 1999 | 18 | 58 |
| 2000 | 19 | 94 |
| 2001 | 32 | 140 |
| 2002 | 28 | 191 |
| 2003 | 44 | 309 |
| 2004 | 61 | 365 |
| 2005 | 67 | 487 |
| 2006 | 78 | 714 |
| 2007 | 82 | 841 |
| 2008 | 98 | 1034 |
| 2009 | 92 | 1270 |
| 2010 | 94 | 1539 |
| 2011 | 123 | 1917 |
| 2012 | 124 | 2226 |
| 2013 | 137 | 2903 |
| 2014 | 148 | 3008 |
| 2015 | 163 | 3417 |
| 2016 | 216 | 3658 |
| 2017 | 190 | 3828 |
| 2018 | 233 | 4633 |
| 2019 | 282 | 5670 |
| 2020 | 240 | 7053 |
| 2021 | 255 | 8699 |
| 2022 | 293 | 9545 |
| 2023 | 294 | 9199 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Karlstad University in various areas of Environmental Science.
Biology rankings
Karlstad University ranked 16th for Biology in Sweden and 2029th in the World with 3,374 publications made and 74,633 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Neuroscience, Botany.
Karlstad University
Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 27 |
| 1992 | 2 | 20 |
| 1993 | 5 | 22 |
| 1994 | 5 | 26 |
| 1995 | 4 | 20 |
| 1996 | 6 | 35 |
| 1997 | 8 | 35 |
| 1998 | 12 | 51 |
| 1999 | 23 | 78 |
| 2000 | 27 | 96 |
| 2001 | 41 | 180 |
| 2002 | 37 | 253 |
| 2003 | 47 | 383 |
| 2004 | 55 | 474 |
| 2005 | 79 | 635 |
| 2006 | 100 | 808 |
| 2007 | 93 | 1019 |
| 2008 | 104 | 1257 |
| 2009 | 108 | 1535 |
| 2010 | 92 | 1877 |
| 2011 | 120 | 2166 |
| 2012 | 133 | 2656 |
| 2013 | 120 | 3184 |
| 2014 | 141 | 3426 |
| 2015 | 144 | 3774 |
| 2016 | 181 | 3901 |
| 2017 | 187 | 4295 |
| 2018 | 209 | 5017 |
| 2019 | 232 | 5945 |
| 2020 | 212 | 7189 |
| 2021 | 260 | 8692 |
| 2022 | 279 | 9447 |
| 2023 | 269 | 9338 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Karlstad University in various areas of Biology.
Physics rankings
Karlstad University ranked 17th for Physics in Sweden and 1829th in the World with 3,206 publications made and 62,581 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Acoustical Engineering.
Karlstad University
Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 14 |
| 1992 | 0 | 9 |
| 1993 | 6 | 7 |
| 1994 | 10 | 15 |
| 1995 | 4 | 18 |
| 1996 | 9 | 28 |
| 1997 | 7 | 32 |
| 1998 | 19 | 37 |
| 1999 | 22 | 50 |
| 2000 | 36 | 93 |
| 2001 | 46 | 176 |
| 2002 | 46 | 271 |
| 2003 | 68 | 431 |
| 2004 | 78 | 495 |
| 2005 | 91 | 682 |
| 2006 | 104 | 860 |
| 2007 | 116 | 1025 |
| 2008 | 114 | 1248 |
| 2009 | 90 | 1452 |
| 2010 | 87 | 1668 |
| 2011 | 114 | 1896 |
| 2012 | 130 | 2240 |
| 2013 | 139 | 2711 |
| 2014 | 115 | 2726 |
| 2015 | 123 | 2822 |
| 2016 | 165 | 2767 |
| 2017 | 172 | 3090 |
| 2018 | 182 | 3576 |
| 2019 | 211 | 4054 |
| 2020 | 173 | 5061 |
| 2021 | 218 | 5992 |
| 2022 | 234 | 6591 |
| 2023 | 238 | 6300 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Karlstad University in various areas of Physics.
Psychology rankings
Karlstad University ranked 15th for Psychology in Sweden and 1120th in the World with 2,752 publications made and 67,852 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Education Majors, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.
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Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 | 3 |
| 1993 | 3 | 9 |
| 1994 | 2 | 11 |
| 1995 | 0 | 9 |
| 1996 | 0 | 14 |
| 1997 | 4 | 13 |
| 1998 | 7 | 14 |
| 1999 | 14 | 24 |
| 2000 | 14 | 37 |
| 2001 | 15 | 58 |
| 2002 | 21 | 81 |
| 2003 | 25 | 114 |
| 2004 | 26 | 152 |
| 2005 | 45 | 233 |
| 2006 | 43 | 298 |
| 2007 | 67 | 508 |
| 2008 | 62 | 583 |
| 2009 | 74 | 793 |
| 2010 | 77 | 1093 |
| 2011 | 102 | 1321 |
| 2012 | 117 | 1847 |
| 2013 | 103 | 2407 |
| 2014 | 132 | 2654 |
| 2015 | 151 | 3163 |
| 2016 | 176 | 3321 |
| 2017 | 180 | 3565 |
| 2018 | 193 | 4350 |
| 2019 | 198 | 5087 |
| 2020 | 211 | 6171 |
| 2021 | 232 | 7123 |
| 2022 | 237 | 7511 |
| 2023 | 203 | 7462 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Karlstad University in various areas of Psychology.
Medicine rankings
Karlstad University ranked 17th for Medicine in Sweden and 1698th in the World with 2,684 publications made and 65,754 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Nursing, Public Health, Clinical Psychology.
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Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 22 |
| 1992 | 1 | 15 |
| 1993 | 3 | 18 |
| 1994 | 5 | 23 |
| 1995 | 1 | 13 |
| 1996 | 3 | 29 |
| 1997 | 4 | 27 |
| 1998 | 8 | 30 |
| 1999 | 14 | 42 |
| 2000 | 13 | 55 |
| 2001 | 25 | 101 |
| 2002 | 28 | 117 |
| 2003 | 26 | 160 |
| 2004 | 35 | 222 |
| 2005 | 48 | 300 |
| 2006 | 49 | 441 |
| 2007 | 70 | 618 |
| 2008 | 77 | 771 |
| 2009 | 93 | 989 |
| 2010 | 84 | 1323 |
| 2011 | 100 | 1625 |
| 2012 | 110 | 2074 |
| 2013 | 110 | 2722 |
| 2014 | 124 | 2999 |
| 2015 | 135 | 3449 |
| 2016 | 156 | 3592 |
| 2017 | 129 | 3715 |
| 2018 | 207 | 4547 |
| 2019 | 187 | 5339 |
| 2020 | 192 | 6455 |
| 2021 | 204 | 7442 |
| 2022 | 214 | 8089 |
| 2023 | 202 | 7955 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Karlstad University in various areas of Medicine.
Business rankings
Karlstad University ranked 14th for Business in Sweden and 825th in the World with 2,524 publications made and 65,986 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Finance, Project Management.
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Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 | 2 | 2 |
| 1994 | 8 | 8 |
| 1995 | 3 | 8 |
| 1996 | 6 | 21 |
| 1997 | 5 | 20 |
| 1998 | 10 | 30 |
| 1999 | 13 | 30 |
| 2000 | 9 | 47 |
| 2001 | 10 | 75 |
| 2002 | 23 | 93 |
| 2003 | 31 | 145 |
| 2004 | 40 | 150 |
| 2005 | 48 | 260 |
| 2006 | 54 | 351 |
| 2007 | 58 | 580 |
| 2008 | 78 | 714 |
| 2009 | 56 | 835 |
| 2010 | 81 | 1163 |
| 2011 | 95 | 1483 |
| 2012 | 102 | 1909 |
| 2013 | 125 | 2277 |
| 2014 | 114 | 2518 |
| 2015 | 117 | 2780 |
| 2016 | 143 | 2863 |
| 2017 | 158 | 3051 |
| 2018 | 191 | 3991 |
| 2019 | 176 | 4642 |
| 2020 | 182 | 5448 |
| 2021 | 193 | 6566 |
| 2022 | 195 | 6566 |
| 2023 | 185 | 6388 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Karlstad University in various areas of Business.
Mathematics rankings
Karlstad University ranked 15th for Mathematics in Sweden and 1252nd in the World with 2,497 publications made and 53,909 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Blockchain and Cryptography, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.
Karlstad University
Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 2 |
| 1992 | 2 | 2 |
| 1993 | 2 | 4 |
| 1994 | 3 | 5 |
| 1995 | 0 | 5 |
| 1996 | 4 | 10 |
| 1997 | 3 | 15 |
| 1998 | 10 | 9 |
| 1999 | 9 | 15 |
| 2000 | 9 | 30 |
| 2001 | 18 | 46 |
| 2002 | 16 | 83 |
| 2003 | 31 | 95 |
| 2004 | 39 | 147 |
| 2005 | 56 | 240 |
| 2006 | 55 | 333 |
| 2007 | 71 | 471 |
| 2008 | 65 | 540 |
| 2009 | 62 | 659 |
| 2010 | 91 | 895 |
| 2011 | 90 | 1207 |
| 2012 | 101 | 1635 |
| 2013 | 80 | 1917 |
| 2014 | 110 | 2103 |
| 2015 | 106 | 2273 |
| 2016 | 151 | 2556 |
| 2017 | 159 | 2734 |
| 2018 | 185 | 3424 |
| 2019 | 203 | 4053 |
| 2020 | 177 | 4857 |
| 2021 | 209 | 5781 |
| 2022 | 222 | 6003 |
| 2023 | 145 | 5806 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Karlstad University in various areas of Mathematics.
Chemistry rankings
Karlstad University ranked 17th for Chemistry in Sweden and 2285th in the World with 2,154 publications made and 45,094 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Physical chemistry.
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Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 19 |
| 1992 | 2 | 14 |
| 1993 | 3 | 20 |
| 1994 | 4 | 23 |
| 1995 | 5 | 12 |
| 1996 | 7 | 23 |
| 1997 | 5 | 30 |
| 1998 | 13 | 45 |
| 1999 | 17 | 64 |
| 2000 | 20 | 76 |
| 2001 | 33 | 152 |
| 2002 | 38 | 223 |
| 2003 | 41 | 353 |
| 2004 | 55 | 428 |
| 2005 | 70 | 554 |
| 2006 | 71 | 697 |
| 2007 | 73 | 823 |
| 2008 | 76 | 1015 |
| 2009 | 66 | 1200 |
| 2010 | 65 | 1384 |
| 2011 | 71 | 1612 |
| 2012 | 82 | 1803 |
| 2013 | 81 | 2181 |
| 2014 | 71 | 2331 |
| 2015 | 76 | 2285 |
| 2016 | 103 | 2384 |
| 2017 | 111 | 2673 |
| 2018 | 113 | 3020 |
| 2019 | 141 | 3369 |
| 2020 | 117 | 4205 |
| 2021 | 154 | 5253 |
| 2022 | 156 | 5871 |
| 2023 | 186 | 5679 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Karlstad University in various areas of Chemistry.
Economics rankings
Karlstad University ranked 18th for Economics in Sweden and 1199th in the World with 1,535 publications made and 34,898 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, International Trade, International Economics.
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Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 2 |
| 1993 | 2 | 2 |
| 1994 | 2 | 7 |
| 1995 | 1 | 2 |
| 1996 | 2 | 11 |
| 1997 | 1 | 10 |
| 1998 | 8 | 23 |
| 1999 | 5 | 12 |
| 2000 | 4 | 20 |
| 2001 | 9 | 34 |
| 2002 | 13 | 54 |
| 2003 | 17 | 87 |
| 2004 | 14 | 70 |
| 2005 | 25 | 140 |
| 2006 | 26 | 192 |
| 2007 | 27 | 289 |
| 2008 | 46 | 317 |
| 2009 | 40 | 414 |
| 2010 | 40 | 543 |
| 2011 | 48 | 729 |
| 2012 | 61 | 920 |
| 2013 | 93 | 1180 |
| 2014 | 70 | 1233 |
| 2015 | 77 | 1345 |
| 2016 | 97 | 1455 |
| 2017 | 93 | 1589 |
| 2018 | 112 | 2104 |
| 2019 | 101 | 2442 |
| 2020 | 121 | 2988 |
| 2021 | 111 | 3709 |
| 2022 | 137 | 3915 |
| 2023 | 121 | 3857 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Karlstad University in various areas of Economics.
Art & Design rankings
Karlstad University ranked 15th for Art & Design in Sweden and 1019th in the World with 1,105 publications made and 17,854 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Creative Writing, 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.
Karlstad University
Art & Design Publications & Citations
| Year | Art & Design publications | Art & Design citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 2 |
| 1992 | 0 | 2 |
| 1993 | 0 | 2 |
| 1994 | 3 | 5 |
| 1995 | 3 | 1 |
| 1996 | 2 | 5 |
| 1997 | 3 | 3 |
| 1998 | 3 | 4 |
| 1999 | 6 | 8 |
| 2000 | 6 | 13 |
| 2001 | 10 | 19 |
| 2002 | 6 | 35 |
| 2003 | 13 | 60 |
| 2004 | 21 | 64 |
| 2005 | 17 | 82 |
| 2006 | 21 | 99 |
| 2007 | 28 | 179 |
| 2008 | 24 | 184 |
| 2009 | 33 | 247 |
| 2010 | 28 | 308 |
| 2011 | 41 | 366 |
| 2012 | 43 | 496 |
| 2013 | 47 | 620 |
| 2014 | 55 | 683 |
| 2015 | 51 | 778 |
| 2016 | 77 | 832 |
| 2017 | 75 | 879 |
| 2018 | 68 | 1042 |
| 2019 | 82 | 1364 |
| 2020 | 68 | 1682 |
| 2021 | 89 | 1996 |
| 2022 | 96 | 2173 |
| 2023 | 74 | 1998 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Karlstad University in various areas of Art & Design.
