Limerick Institute of Technology ranked 19th in Ireland, 4192nd in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 38 research topics. Limerick Institute of Technology ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 489 academic publications and 4,604 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 5 notable alumni.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Limerick Institute of Technology ranked 22nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Ireland and 5432nd in the World with 312 publications made and 2,195 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Philosophy, Sociology, Law, Linguistics.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #22 of 26 | In Ireland |
| #1275 of 1,492 | In Europe |
| #5432 of 7,020 | In the World |
Limerick Institute of Technology
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 4 |
| 1993 | 0 | 2 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 6 |
| 1997 | 0 | 4 |
| 1998 | 0 | 3 |
| 1999 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 4 |
| 2002 | 3 | 6 |
| 2003 | 1 | 4 |
| 2004 | 1 | 10 |
| 2005 | 2 | 6 |
| 2006 | 7 | 8 |
| 2007 | 3 | 10 |
| 2008 | 6 | 16 |
| 2009 | 6 | 26 |
| 2010 | 10 | 32 |
| 2011 | 13 | 41 |
| 2012 | 14 | 57 |
| 2013 | 12 | 53 |
| 2014 | 22 | 79 |
| 2015 | 11 | 108 |
| 2016 | 14 | 109 |
| 2017 | 16 | 127 |
| 2018 | 23 | 115 |
| 2019 | 38 | 155 |
| 2020 | 23 | 200 |
| 2021 | 43 | 250 |
| 2022 | 23 | 298 |
| 2023 | 15 | 287 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Limerick Institute of Technology in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Environmental Science rankings
Limerick Institute of Technology ranked 18th for Environmental Science in Ireland and 5198th in the World with 258 publications made and 3,140 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Ecology.
| Environmental Science ranking | Location |
| #18 of 20 | In Ireland |
| #1210 of 1,458 | In Europe |
| #5198 of 6,798 | In the World |
Limerick Institute of Technology
Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 3 |
| 1992 | 0 | 5 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 2 |
| 1995 | 0 | 5 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 | 0 | 3 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 4 |
| 2002 | 2 | 5 |
| 2003 | 5 | 11 |
| 2004 | 0 | 17 |
| 2005 | 2 | 21 |
| 2006 | 6 | 22 |
| 2007 | 4 | 18 |
| 2008 | 2 | 17 |
| 2009 | 9 | 25 |
| 2010 | 12 | 39 |
| 2011 | 13 | 53 |
| 2012 | 8 | 60 |
| 2013 | 14 | 74 |
| 2014 | 23 | 94 |
| 2015 | 12 | 126 |
| 2016 | 10 | 120 |
| 2017 | 13 | 137 |
| 2018 | 14 | 159 |
| 2019 | 21 | 198 |
| 2020 | 20 | 237 |
| 2021 | 35 | 313 |
| 2022 | 17 | 406 |
| 2023 | 9 | 354 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Limerick Institute of Technology in various areas of Environmental Science.
Biology rankings
Limerick Institute of Technology ranked 20th for Biology in Ireland and 5433rd in the World with 218 publications made and 3,013 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Paleontology, Genetics.
Limerick Institute of Technology
Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 4 |
| 1992 | 0 | 9 |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 6 |
| 1995 | 0 | 6 |
| 1996 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997 | 0 | 3 |
| 1998 | 0 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 | 3 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 6 |
| 2002 | 1 | 9 |
| 2003 | 5 | 13 |
| 2004 | 2 | 23 |
| 2005 | 1 | 23 |
| 2006 | 7 | 25 |
| 2007 | 3 | 27 |
| 2008 | 1 | 17 |
| 2009 | 6 | 28 |
| 2010 | 10 | 36 |
| 2011 | 8 | 54 |
| 2012 | 11 | 57 |
| 2013 | 11 | 87 |
| 2014 | 16 | 111 |
| 2015 | 14 | 136 |
| 2016 | 9 | 143 |
| 2017 | 9 | 166 |
| 2018 | 9 | 180 |
| 2019 | 17 | 256 |
| 2020 | 17 | 306 |
| 2021 | 30 | 388 |
| 2022 | 15 | 460 |
| 2023 | 8 | 433 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Limerick Institute of Technology in various areas of Biology.
Engineering rankings
Limerick Institute of Technology ranked 22nd for Engineering in Ireland and 5294th in the World with 205 publications made and 2,533 citations received. Main research topic: Materials Science.
Limerick Institute of Technology
Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 4 |
| 1992 | 0 | 7 |
| 1993 | 0 | 2 |
| 1994 | 0 | 5 |
| 1995 | 0 | 9 |
| 1996 | 0 | 6 |
| 1997 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 | 0 | 5 |
| 1999 | 0 | 4 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 7 |
| 2002 | 1 | 7 |
| 2003 | 5 | 12 |
| 2004 | 2 | 23 |
| 2005 | 3 | 23 |
| 2006 | 3 | 27 |
| 2007 | 5 | 27 |
| 2008 | 3 | 16 |
| 2009 | 4 | 23 |
| 2010 | 8 | 21 |
| 2011 | 5 | 47 |
| 2012 | 7 | 40 |
| 2013 | 9 | 57 |
| 2014 | 18 | 71 |
| 2015 | 12 | 86 |
| 2016 | 10 | 101 |
| 2017 | 10 | 123 |
| 2018 | 12 | 139 |
| 2019 | 20 | 188 |
| 2020 | 15 | 231 |
| 2021 | 33 | 308 |
| 2022 | 6 | 375 |
| 2023 | 4 | 344 |
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 | 1202 | 5025 |
Physics rankings
Limerick Institute of Technology ranked 21st for Physics in Ireland and 5283rd in the World with 186 publications made and 2,086 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science.
Limerick Institute of Technology
Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 4 |
| 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 | 6 |
| 2002 | 1 | 9 |
| 2003 | 5 | 11 |
| 2004 | 2 | 25 |
| 2005 | 4 | 26 |
| 2006 | 5 | 29 |
| 2007 | 4 | 30 |
| 2008 | 5 | 17 |
| 2009 | 4 | 23 |
| 2010 | 9 | 29 |
| 2011 | 8 | 43 |
| 2012 | 11 | 42 |
| 2013 | 7 | 52 |
| 2014 | 15 | 59 |
| 2015 | 10 | 79 |
| 2016 | 9 | 86 |
| 2017 | 9 | 115 |
| 2018 | 7 | 100 |
| 2019 | 15 | 152 |
| 2020 | 13 | 186 |
| 2021 | 23 | 229 |
| 2022 | 4 | 298 |
| 2023 | 6 | 256 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Limerick Institute of Technology in various areas of Physics.
Computer Science rankings
Limerick Institute of Technology ranked 21st for Computer Science in Ireland and 5622nd in the World with 179 publications made and 1,295 citations received. Main research topic: Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Limerick Institute of Technology
Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 3 |
| 1993 | 0 | 3 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 3 |
| 1997 | 1 | 5 |
| 1998 | 0 | 4 |
| 1999 | 1 | 2 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 5 |
| 2002 | 2 | 6 |
| 2003 | 1 | 10 |
| 2004 | 1 | 10 |
| 2005 | 2 | 11 |
| 2006 | 5 | 13 |
| 2007 | 3 | 10 |
| 2008 | 3 | 12 |
| 2009 | 5 | 23 |
| 2010 | 6 | 22 |
| 2011 | 9 | 28 |
| 2012 | 5 | 32 |
| 2013 | 5 | 47 |
| 2014 | 13 | 51 |
| 2015 | 7 | 78 |
| 2016 | 6 | 77 |
| 2017 | 6 | 76 |
| 2018 | 11 | 83 |
| 2019 | 27 | 109 |
| 2020 | 15 | 161 |
| 2021 | 28 | 189 |
| 2022 | 9 | 210 |
| 2023 | 5 | 213 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Limerick Institute of Technology in various areas of Computer Science.
Medicine rankings
Limerick Institute of Technology ranked 20th for Medicine in Ireland and 5656th in the World with 177 publications made and 1,504 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health.
Limerick Institute of Technology
Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| 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 | 2 |
| 2002 | 0 | 4 |
| 2003 | 1 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 | 10 |
| 2005 | 1 | 2 |
| 2006 | 9 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 | 10 |
| 2008 | 3 | 5 |
| 2009 | 5 | 17 |
| 2010 | 4 | 21 |
| 2011 | 5 | 25 |
| 2012 | 7 | 34 |
| 2013 | 5 | 37 |
| 2014 | 15 | 57 |
| 2015 | 6 | 67 |
| 2016 | 5 | 88 |
| 2017 | 3 | 67 |
| 2018 | 12 | 100 |
| 2019 | 25 | 126 |
| 2020 | 26 | 189 |
| 2021 | 21 | 246 |
| 2022 | 12 | 262 |
| 2023 | 7 | 248 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Limerick Institute of Technology in various areas of Medicine.
Chemistry rankings
Limerick Institute of Technology ranked 20th for Chemistry in Ireland and 5172nd in the World with 150 publications made and 2,685 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science.
Limerick Institute of Technology
Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 4 |
| 1992 | 0 | 8 |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 5 |
| 1995 | 0 | 9 |
| 1996 | 0 | 7 |
| 1997 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 | 0 | 3 |
| 1999 | 1 | 4 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 6 |
| 2002 | 1 | 8 |
| 2003 | 5 | 12 |
| 2004 | 2 | 24 |
| 2005 | 3 | 25 |
| 2006 | 2 | 29 |
| 2007 | 5 | 32 |
| 2008 | 3 | 16 |
| 2009 | 4 | 26 |
| 2010 | 8 | 25 |
| 2011 | 4 | 52 |
| 2012 | 9 | 46 |
| 2013 | 9 | 68 |
| 2014 | 10 | 87 |
| 2015 | 12 | 109 |
| 2016 | 5 | 118 |
| 2017 | 4 | 135 |
| 2018 | 9 | 152 |
| 2019 | 11 | 216 |
| 2020 | 10 | 261 |
| 2021 | 18 | 327 |
| 2022 | 4 | 404 |
| 2023 | 2 | 377 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Limerick Institute of Technology in various areas of Chemistry.
Psychology rankings
Limerick Institute of Technology ranked 19th for Psychology in Ireland and 5482nd in the World with 147 publications made and 1,116 citations received. Main research topics: Education Majors, Social Psychology.
Limerick Institute of Technology
Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 1992 | 0 | 2 |
| 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 | 3 |
| 2002 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 7 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 6 | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 | 7 |
| 2008 | 3 | 8 |
| 2009 | 2 | 16 |
| 2010 | 2 | 18 |
| 2011 | 7 | 27 |
| 2012 | 6 | 28 |
| 2013 | 6 | 38 |
| 2014 | 12 | 57 |
| 2015 | 1 | 55 |
| 2016 | 5 | 62 |
| 2017 | 7 | 68 |
| 2018 | 7 | 70 |
| 2019 | 16 | 91 |
| 2020 | 18 | 128 |
| 2021 | 24 | 127 |
| 2022 | 11 | 152 |
| 2023 | 8 | 132 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Limerick Institute of Technology in various areas of Psychology.
Business rankings
Limerick Institute of Technology ranked 19th for Business in Ireland and 4941st in the World with 135 publications made and 1,008 citations received. Main research topic: Management.
Limerick Institute of Technology
Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 | 3 |
| 2006 | 3 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 3 |
| 2008 | 3 | 4 |
| 2009 | 2 | 7 |
| 2010 | 2 | 14 |
| 2011 | 10 | 23 |
| 2012 | 5 | 28 |
| 2013 | 6 | 24 |
| 2014 | 7 | 33 |
| 2015 | 6 | 53 |
| 2016 | 7 | 56 |
| 2017 | 8 | 64 |
| 2018 | 6 | 60 |
| 2019 | 24 | 71 |
| 2020 | 10 | 101 |
| 2021 | 18 | 121 |
| 2022 | 11 | 147 |
| 2023 | 4 | 117 |
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 | 18 | 1208 | 4861 |
Mathematics rankings
Limerick Institute of Technology ranked 19th for Mathematics in Ireland and 5262nd in the World with 120 publications made and 1,255 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.
Limerick Institute of Technology
Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1997 | 1 | 2 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 2 |
| 2002 | 3 | 5 |
| 2003 | 4 | 8 |
| 2004 | 0 | 11 |
| 2005 | 0 | 20 |
| 2006 | 2 | 13 |
| 2007 | 3 | 8 |
| 2008 | 1 | 10 |
| 2009 | 3 | 20 |
| 2010 | 0 | 28 |
| 2011 | 5 | 35 |
| 2012 | 3 | 27 |
| 2013 | 5 | 39 |
| 2014 | 9 | 48 |
| 2015 | 5 | 68 |
| 2016 | 7 | 69 |
| 2017 | 11 | 78 |
| 2018 | 7 | 82 |
| 2019 | 9 | 86 |
| 2020 | 9 | 96 |
| 2021 | 24 | 128 |
| 2022 | 6 | 127 |
| 2023 | 2 | 119 |
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 | 17 | 1211 | 5195 |
Art & Design rankings
Limerick Institute of Technology ranked 17th for Art & Design in Ireland and 4464th in the World with 106 publications made and 504 citations received. Main research topic: 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.
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 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 3 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 3 | 4 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 3 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 3 |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 4 |
| 2010 | 4 | 7 |
| 2011 | 3 | 12 |
| 2012 | 3 | 24 |
| 2013 | 3 | 16 |
| 2014 | 8 | 29 |
| 2015 | 4 | 19 |
| 2016 | 5 | 24 |
| 2017 | 10 | 32 |
| 2018 | 8 | 35 |
| 2019 | 8 | 43 |
| 2020 | 8 | 60 |
| 2021 | 13 | 64 |
| 2022 | 11 | 95 |
| 2023 | 6 | 72 |
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 | 9 | 365 | 946 |
Economics rankings
Limerick Institute of Technology ranked 18th for Economics in Ireland and 5262nd in the World with 91 publications made and 693 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.
Limerick Institute of Technology
Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 | 3 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 | 2 |
| 2009 | 2 | 8 |
| 2010 | 2 | 9 |
| 2011 | 4 | 15 |
| 2012 | 1 | 9 |
| 2013 | 5 | 18 |
| 2014 | 5 | 27 |
| 2015 | 3 | 29 |
| 2016 | 6 | 29 |
| 2017 | 5 | 44 |
| 2018 | 5 | 38 |
| 2019 | 14 | 56 |
| 2020 | 10 | 73 |
| 2021 | 10 | 76 |
| 2022 | 8 | 98 |
| 2023 | 5 | 80 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Limerick Institute of Technology in various areas of Economics.
