Limerick Institute of Technology: Rankings

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Limerick Institute of Technology ranked 19th in Ireland, 4243rd in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 40 research topics. Limerick Institute of Technology ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 533 academic publications and 7,099 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 5 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#4243 of 14,131 In the World
#1123 of 2,785 In Europe
#19 of 32 In Ireland
#2 of 2 In Limerick
#4098 of 4,586 For Education Majors
#4228 of 4,409 For Anthropology
#4423 of 5,240 For Public Health
#4332 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#3678 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Limerick Institute of Technology ranked 20th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Ireland and 5538th in the World with 351 publications made and 3,837 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Philosophy, Sociology, Law, Linguistics.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#20 of 26 In Ireland
#1303 of 1,500 In Europe
#5538 of 7,081 In the World

Limerick Institute of Technology
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 0 5
1993 0 2
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 1 6
1997 0 4
1998 0 4
1999 1 1
2000 1 1
2001 0 5
2002 3 6
2003 1 7
2004 1 8
2005 4 9
2006 6 8
2007 4 9
2008 7 17
2009 8 23
2010 11 34
2011 12 54
2012 18 74
2013 7 75
2014 24 84
2015 11 127
2016 15 134
2017 18 156
2018 27 172
2019 40 253
2020 25 366
2021 49 493
2022 20 461
2023 20 490
2024 14 454

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Ireland ranking Europe ranking World rank
Education Majors 14 980 4098
Anthropology 16 1028 4228
Linguistics 14 1160 4741
Sociology 17 1161 4998
Archaeology 17 1228 5089
Law 19 1225 5198
History 17 1243 5244
Political Science 19 1256 5304
Philosophy 16 1295 5462

Environmental Science rankings

Limerick Institute of Technology ranked 19th for Environmental Science in Ireland and 5290th in the World with 266 publications made and 4,985 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Ecology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#19 of 20 In Ireland
#1231 of 1,464 In Europe
#5290 of 6,876 In the World

Limerick Institute of Technology
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 0 6
1993 0 0
1994 0 2
1995 0 6
1996 0 1
1997 0 2
1998 0 3
1999 0 2
2000 1 1
2001 1 5
2002 2 5
2003 5 16
2004 0 12
2005 2 22
2006 5 17
2007 4 18
2008 2 18
2009 12 35
2010 12 45
2011 11 78
2012 12 81
2013 10 97
2014 24 112
2015 12 135
2016 11 147
2017 11 158
2018 16 205
2019 24 252
2020 20 360
2021 36 469
2022 15 502
2023 12 476
2024 2 437

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

Environmental Science subfield Ireland ranking Europe ranking World rank
Geography and Cartography 19 1223 5166
Geology 18 1273 5473
Ecology 17 1255 5503
Paleontology 17 1273 5556

Biology rankings

Limerick Institute of Technology ranked 22nd for Biology in Ireland and 5545th in the World with 230 publications made and 4,100 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Paleontology, Genetics.

Biology ranking Location
#22 of 22 In Ireland
#1249 of 1,448 In Europe
#5545 of 6,833 In the World

Limerick Institute of Technology
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 0 9
1993 0 1
1994 0 5
1995 0 6
1996 0 2
1997 0 3
1998 0 2
1999 2 3
2000 1 1
2001 1 7
2002 1 10
2003 5 20
2004 3 22
2005 0 30
2006 6 19
2007 3 27
2008 2 19
2009 9 38
2010 10 42
2011 9 67
2012 16 85
2013 10 105
2014 14 129
2015 14 148
2016 9 169
2017 8 184
2018 11 228
2019 19 301
2020 20 422
2021 29 520
2022 12 549
2023 9 548
2024 3 467

The following table provides academic rankings for Limerick Institute of Technology in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Ireland ranking Europe ranking World rank
Biochemistry 17 1076 4918
Genetics 18 1200 5515
Paleontology 17 1273 5556

Engineering rankings

Limerick Institute of Technology ranked 22nd for Engineering in Ireland and 5429th in the World with 219 publications made and 3,165 citations received. Main research topic: Materials Science.

Engineering ranking Location
#22 of 22 In Ireland
#1292 of 1,465 In Europe
#5429 of 6,782 In the World

Limerick Institute of Technology
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 0 7
1993 0 2
1994 0 5
1995 0 9
1996 0 6
1997 0 2
1998 0 5
1999 1 4
2000 1 0
2001 1 8
2002 1 7
2003 5 18
2004 3 21
2005 2 32
2006 3 22
2007 4 25
2008 3 17
2009 7 32
2010 8 27
2011 8 61
2012 10 54
2013 6 80
2014 16 83
2015 12 99
2016 11 123
2017 8 132
2018 16 168
2019 22 202
2020 17 292
2021 32 388
2022 6 419
2023 5 418
2024 3 336

The following table provides academic rankings for Limerick Institute of Technology in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Ireland ranking Europe ranking World rank
Materials Science 19 1206 5069

Physics rankings

Limerick Institute of Technology ranked 20th for Physics in Ireland and 5354th in the World with 201 publications made and 2,887 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science.

Physics ranking Location
#20 of 22 In Ireland
#1278 of 1,457 In Europe
#5354 of 6,713 In the World

Limerick Institute of Technology
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 0 7
1993 0 1
1994 0 5
1995 0 9
1996 0 6
1997 0 2
1998 0 3
1999 0 5
2000 1 0
2001 1 7
2002 1 9
2003 5 18
2004 3 21
2005 3 34
2006 5 24
2007 4 27
2008 5 16
2009 6 26
2010 9 33
2011 8 67
2012 13 56
2013 5 69
2014 14 73
2015 10 94
2016 12 113
2017 8 131
2018 9 141
2019 16 187
2020 15 225
2021 23 298
2022 3 351
2023 9 325
2024 5 249

The following table provides academic rankings for Limerick Institute of Technology in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Ireland ranking Europe ranking World rank
Materials Science 19 1206 5069
Quantum and Particle physics 16 1231 5127

Computer Science rankings

Limerick Institute of Technology ranked 21st for Computer Science in Ireland and 5678th in the World with 196 publications made and 2,119 citations received. Main research topic: Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Computer Science ranking Location
#21 of 21 In Ireland
#1321 of 1,469 In Europe
#5678 of 6,845 In the World

Limerick Institute of Technology
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 0 4
1993 0 3
1994 0 1
1995 0 1
1996 0 3
1997 0 5
1998 0 4
1999 2 2
2000 1 0
2001 0 6
2002 2 7
2003 1 10
2004 1 12
2005 2 18
2006 5 10
2007 3 10
2008 4 15
2009 6 24
2010 7 21
2011 9 43
2012 7 44
2013 2 59
2014 12 59
2015 7 83
2016 7 88
2017 7 89
2018 15 102
2019 28 136
2020 18 213
2021 30 267
2022 8 274
2023 6 308
2024 4 267

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

Computer Science subfield Ireland ranking Europe ranking World rank
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 20 1297 5464

Medicine rankings

Limerick Institute of Technology ranked 21st for Medicine in Ireland and 5677th in the World with 190 publications made and 2,958 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health.

Medicine ranking Location
#21 of 21 In Ireland
#1229 of 1,433 In Europe
#5677 of 6,775 In the World

Limerick Institute of Technology
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 0 2
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 2
1997 0 2
1998 0 0
1999 1 2
2000 0 0
2001 0 3
2002 0 5
2003 1 4
2004 1 12
2005 1 3
2006 9 3
2007 1 10
2008 5 6
2009 6 26
2010 4 21
2011 6 32
2012 9 49
2013 5 57
2014 14 67
2015 6 70
2016 5 101
2017 3 91
2018 13 124
2019 28 197
2020 25 333
2021 20 432
2022 9 411
2023 11 415
2024 6 382

The following table provides academic rankings for Limerick Institute of Technology in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Ireland ranking Europe ranking World rank
Public Health 17 976 4423
Pathology 17 1132 5258

Psychology rankings

Limerick Institute of Technology ranked 18th for Psychology in Ireland and 5555th in the World with 161 publications made and 1,785 citations received. Main research topics: Education Majors, Social Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#18 of 19 In Ireland
#1247 of 1,423 In Europe
#5555 of 6,645 In the World

Limerick Institute of Technology
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 0 3
1993 0 0
1994 0 1
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 1
1998 0 0
1999 0 2
2000 0 0
2001 0 4
2002 0 3
2003 1 3
2004 0 6
2005 1 2
2006 5 2
2007 2 6
2008 4 8
2009 3 16
2010 3 16
2011 7 35
2012 7 37
2013 4 44
2014 9 52
2015 1 57
2016 5 76
2017 8 73
2018 10 85
2019 14 118
2020 20 176
2021 25 209
2022 9 212
2023 9 218
2024 13 213

The following table provides academic rankings for Limerick Institute of Technology in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Ireland ranking Europe ranking World rank
Education Majors 14 980 4098
Social Psychology 19 1268 5420

Chemistry rankings

Limerick Institute of Technology ranked 20th for Chemistry in Ireland and 5236th in the World with 160 publications made and 3,504 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science.

Chemistry ranking Location
#20 of 22 In Ireland
#1201 of 1,417 In Europe
#5236 of 6,545 In the World

Limerick Institute of Technology
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 0 8
1993 0 1
1994 0 5
1995 0 9
1996 0 7
1997 0 2
1998 0 3
1999 2 4
2000 1 0
2001 1 7
2002 1 8
2003 5 19
2004 3 18
2005 2 34
2006 2 24
2007 5 31
2008 4 18
2009 7 36
2010 6 30
2011 4 65
2012 12 67
2013 8 79
2014 10 103
2015 12 120
2016 5 143
2017 4 154
2018 10 194
2019 13 246
2020 12 331
2021 17 414
2022 4 453
2023 1 437
2024 2 371

The following table provides academic rankings for Limerick Institute of Technology in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Ireland ranking Europe ranking World rank
Organic Chemistry 17 1100 4889
Biochemistry 17 1076 4918
Materials Science 19 1206 5069

Business rankings

Limerick Institute of Technology ranked 20th for Business in Ireland and 5110th in the World with 143 publications made and 1,416 citations received. Main research topic: Management.

Business ranking Location
#20 of 20 In Ireland
#1248 of 1,433 In Europe
#5110 of 6,339 In the World

Limerick Institute of Technology
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
2002 1 1
2003 0 2
2004 0 2
2005 1 5
2006 3 2
2007 1 1
2008 3 3
2009 3 8
2010 4 17
2011 8 31
2012 6 34
2013 4 31
2014 6 36
2015 6 60
2016 7 68
2017 8 65
2018 8 76
2019 26 102
2020 12 126
2021 17 173
2022 11 181
2023 5 178
2024 3 145

The following table provides academic rankings for Limerick Institute of Technology in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Ireland ranking Europe ranking World rank
Management 19 1250 5094

Mathematics rankings

Limerick Institute of Technology ranked 20th for Mathematics in Ireland and 5655th in the World with 124 publications made and 1,480 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#20 of 20 In Ireland
#1290 of 1,401 In Europe
#5655 of 6,418 In the World

Limerick Institute of Technology
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
2000 1 0
2001 0 3
2002 3 5
2003 4 11
2004 0 7
2005 0 22
2006 2 10
2007 2 6
2008 1 11
2009 3 17
2010 0 22
2011 4 41
2012 6 34
2013 3 37
2014 7 44
2015 5 68
2016 8 73
2017 9 76
2018 8 99
2019 9 98
2020 10 146
2021 25 203
2022 6 192
2023 2 181
2024 6 155

The following table provides academic rankings for Limerick Institute of Technology in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Ireland ranking Europe ranking World rank
Statistics 18 1278 5617

Art & Design rankings

Limerick Institute of Technology ranked 18th for Art & Design in Ireland and 4736th in the World with 116 publications made and 705 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Cinematography.

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
#18 of 20 In Ireland
#1176 of 1,381 In Europe
#4736 of 5,966 In the World

Limerick Institute of Technology
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 0 1
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 1
1997 0 0
1998 0 1
1999 1 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 0
2002 2 3
2003 0 2
2004 3 4
2005 2 1
2006 2 2
2007 1 3
2008 0 0
2009 1 6
2010 5 7
2011 3 20
2012 5 30
2013 3 24
2014 10 32
2015 3 24
2016 7 37
2017 9 35
2018 9 48
2019 8 62
2020 9 85
2021 14 105
2022 9 122
2023 5 120
2024 4 69

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

Art & Design subfield Ireland ranking Europe ranking World rank
Cinematography 7 284 704
Fashion Design 15 1116 4338

Economics rankings

Limerick Institute of Technology ranked 19th for Economics in Ireland and 5491st in the World with 99 publications made and 1,514 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#19 of 19 In Ireland
#1269 of 1,388 In Europe
#5491 of 6,167 In the World

Limerick Institute of Technology
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
2002 1 0
2003 0 1
2004 0 0
2005 0 3
2006 4 1
2007 1 1
2008 1 3
2009 2 8
2010 2 5
2011 4 17
2012 3 16
2013 2 24
2014 5 20
2015 3 35
2016 6 37
2017 5 43
2018 7 46
2019 13 90
2020 8 130
2021 12 142
2022 7 144
2023 7 135
2024 6 114

The following table provides academic rankings for Limerick Institute of Technology in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Ireland ranking Europe ranking World rank
Development Studies 17 1148 4997