Lucerne University of Applied Sciences: Rankings

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The Lucerne University of Applied Sciences ranked 15th in Switzerland, 1846th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 29 research topics. The Lucerne University of Applied Sciences ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,562 academic publications and 44,801 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 2 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1846 of 14,131 In the World
#629 of 2,785 In Europe
#15 of 23 In Switzerland
#1 of 2 In Lucerne
#1130 of 1,743 For Architectural Engineering
#1284 of 3,283 For Management Information Systems
#1605 of 2,719 For Data Science
#4784 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#565 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 26 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The Lucerne University of Applied Sciences ranked 18th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Switzerland and 2588th in the World with 2,116 publications made and 16,718 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Philosophy, Law, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#18 of 20 In Switzerland
#768 of 1,500 In Europe
#2588 of 7,081 In the World

Lucerne University of Applied Sciences
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 0 10
1993 0 21
1994 0 28
1995 0 36
1996 1 48
1997 1 28
1998 3 33
1999 3 24
2000 2 26
2001 3 27
2002 3 36
2003 9 51
2004 2 45
2005 4 62
2006 6 67
2007 7 66
2008 17 61
2009 22 76
2010 33 82
2011 38 105
2012 41 163
2013 34 255
2014 66 364
2015 104 541
2016 104 629
2017 130 723
2018 177 956
2019 196 1199
2020 156 1475
2021 279 2162
2022 270 2552
2023 314 3198
2024 86 2652

The following table provides academic rankings for The Lucerne University of Applied Sciences in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Switzerland ranking Europe ranking World rank
Political Science 17 652 1900
Communications and Public Relations 17 701 2275
Philosophy 18 756 2432
Aesthetics 16 821 2784
Education Majors 16 725 2821
Archaeology 18 878 3222
History 18 882 3313
Sociology 17 874 3367
Law 18 904 3400
Anthropology 19 923 3590
Linguistics 18 946 3645
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 17 974 3920
Demography 18 986 4385

Engineering rankings

The Lucerne University of Applied Sciences ranked 15th for Engineering in Switzerland and 2546th in the World with 1,378 publications made and 33,099 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#15 of 19 In Switzerland
#704 of 1,465 In Europe
#2546 of 6,782 In the World

Lucerne University of Applied Sciences
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1996 1 137
1997 1 95
1998 0 113
1999 3 127
2000 2 134
2001 1 119
2002 1 117
2003 1 117
2004 2 147
2005 4 170
2006 5 162
2007 3 164
2008 12 102
2009 16 111
2010 19 133
2011 28 195
2012 19 247
2013 28 309
2014 49 441
2015 56 758
2016 92 896
2017 97 1030
2018 88 1266
2019 133 1533
2020 115 1898
2021 180 2675
2022 144 2891
2023 178 3271
2024 96 3003

The following table provides academic rankings for The Lucerne University of Applied Sciences in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Switzerland ranking Europe ranking World rank
Architectural Engineering 11 418 1130
Renewable Energy Engineering 11 518 1773
Systems Engineering 15 686 2048
Aerospace Engineering 13 670 2272
Materials Science 11 640 2281
Metallurgical Engineering 11 634 2343
Mechanical Engineering 16 713 2349
Civil Engineering 15 696 2449
Structural Engineering 14 715 2483
Human-Computer Interaction 16 757 2539
Electrical Engineering 16 754 2753
Nanotechnology 14 692 2789
Chemical Engineering 14 720 2918
Acoustical Engineering 15 826 2976
Optical Engineering 16 806 3069
Computer Networking 17 869 3437
Telecommunications 16 895 3494

Environmental Science rankings

The Lucerne University of Applied Sciences ranked 18th for Environmental Science in Switzerland and 3468th in the World with 1,223 publications made and 16,126 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#18 of 19 In Switzerland
#877 of 1,464 In Europe
#3468 of 6,876 In the World

Lucerne University of Applied Sciences
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 0 6
1993 0 6
1994 0 15
1995 0 24
1996 0 39
1997 1 29
1998 0 51
1999 4 46
2000 3 45
2001 2 43
2002 1 36
2003 1 39
2004 2 52
2005 3 66
2006 3 68
2007 3 61
2008 13 53
2009 12 56
2010 19 91
2011 22 117
2012 20 164
2013 22 224
2014 37 319
2015 56 529
2016 74 612
2017 84 747
2018 79 1037
2019 116 1334
2020 104 1713
2021 161 2505
2022 144 2614
2023 163 2975
2024 69 2594

The following table provides academic rankings for The Lucerne University of Applied Sciences in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Switzerland ranking Europe ranking World rank
Petrology and Geochemistry 12 602 1989
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 12 612 2118
Earth science and Geophysics 14 721 2776
Geography and Cartography 17 823 3025
Environmental Management 17 842 3245
Geology 18 872 3480
Ecology 17 882 3557
Oceanography 17 917 3650
Paleontology 18 1010 4336

Computer Science rankings

The Lucerne University of Applied Sciences ranked 15th for Computer Science in Switzerland and 2465th in the World with 1,195 publications made and 27,656 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Management Information Systems, Neuroscience, Cyber Security.

Computer Science ranking Location
#15 of 19 In Switzerland
#689 of 1,469 In Europe
#2465 of 6,845 In the World

Lucerne University of Applied Sciences
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1997 1 61
1998 0 70
1999 2 62
2000 1 66
2001 0 67
2002 1 62
2003 2 75
2004 2 104
2005 3 102
2006 7 118
2007 5 134
2008 12 84
2009 15 69
2010 21 111
2011 24 138
2012 21 204
2013 21 261
2014 41 384
2015 49 641
2016 53 688
2017 83 763
2018 73 888
2019 90 1118
2020 101 1315
2021 167 1988
2022 128 2297
2023 175 2677
2024 92 2396

The following table provides academic rankings for The Lucerne University of Applied Sciences in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Switzerland ranking Europe ranking World rank
Management Information Systems 12 524 1284
Data Science 16 571 1605
Neuroscience 13 550 1797
Software Engineering 15 677 2034
Human-Computer Interaction 16 757 2539
Computational Linguistics 16 759 2877
Cyber Security 17 790 2937
Cognitive Science 15 782 3135
Machine Learning 17 805 3208
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 17 851 3217
Computer Vision 16 855 3298
Computer Networking 17 869 3437
Telecommunications 16 895 3494

Physics rankings

The Lucerne University of Applied Sciences ranked 14th for Physics in Switzerland and 2607th in the World with 1,148 publications made and 31,668 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#14 of 19 In Switzerland
#724 of 1,457 In Europe
#2607 of 6,713 In the World

Lucerne University of Applied Sciences
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1996 1 139
1997 1 116
1998 0 144
1999 3 152
2000 2 156
2001 1 146
2002 1 131
2003 2 152
2004 2 167
2005 4 185
2006 4 196
2007 3 195
2008 11 104
2009 12 108
2010 18 136
2011 20 193
2012 22 223
2013 22 278
2014 35 418
2015 52 764
2016 77 868
2017 80 1017
2018 80 1166
2019 113 1435
2020 91 1722
2021 147 2360
2022 131 2530
2023 137 2865
2024 73 2493

The following table provides academic rankings for The Lucerne University of Applied Sciences in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Switzerland ranking Europe ranking World rank
Materials Science 11 640 2281
Nanotechnology 14 692 2789
Astrophysics and Astronomy 15 784 2814
Acoustical Engineering 15 826 2976
Optical Engineering 16 806 3069
Quantum and Particle physics 17 843 3200

Business rankings

The Lucerne University of Applied Sciences ranked 15th for Business in Switzerland and 2111th in the World with 880 publications made and 11,465 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems, Project Management.

Business ranking Location
#15 of 19 In Switzerland
#669 of 1,433 In Europe
#2111 of 6,339 In the World

Lucerne University of Applied Sciences
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1999 2 2
2000 0 6
2001 1 3
2002 1 8
2003 0 9
2004 1 15
2005 0 17
2006 2 18
2007 4 22
2008 8 29
2009 13 37
2010 27 59
2011 16 84
2012 16 137
2013 21 209
2014 33 286
2015 36 330
2016 40 357
2017 70 433
2018 53 574
2019 75 744
2020 76 936
2021 115 1363
2022 104 1415
2023 127 1747
2024 37 1375

The following table provides academic rankings for The Lucerne University of Applied Sciences in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Switzerland ranking Europe ranking World rank
Project Management 10 377 863
Hospitality and Hotel Management 8 419 1079
Management Information Systems 12 524 1284
Finance 13 528 1393
Marketing 13 579 1692
Advertising 13 699 2277
Management 17 737 2540
Accounting 16 773 2624

Biology rankings

The Lucerne University of Applied Sciences ranked 15th for Biology in Switzerland and 3315th in the World with 789 publications made and 25,219 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Genetics, Nanotechnology.

Biology ranking Location
#15 of 19 In Switzerland
#805 of 1,448 In Europe
#3315 of 6,833 In the World

Lucerne University of Applied Sciences
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 0 71
1993 0 147
1994 0 163
1995 0 205
1996 1 293
1997 1 262
1998 0 330
1999 1 297
2000 1 294
2001 0 289
2002 0 238
2003 1 281
2004 1 314
2005 4 379
2006 2 405
2007 2 392
2008 7 212
2009 1 151
2010 12 184
2011 12 226
2012 11 262
2013 18 288
2014 34 496
2015 26 1108
2016 53 1189
2017 49 1267
2018 48 1383
2019 65 1458
2020 72 1608
2021 104 2221
2022 97 2517
2023 106 2834
2024 55 2277

The following table provides academic rankings for The Lucerne University of Applied Sciences in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Switzerland ranking Europe ranking World rank
Neuroscience 13 550 1797
Nanotechnology 14 692 2789
Genetics 14 716 2955
Biochemistry 14 733 3048
Botany 17 926 4208
Paleontology 18 1010 4336

Chemistry rankings

The Lucerne University of Applied Sciences ranked 14th for Chemistry in Switzerland and 2937th in the World with 706 publications made and 27,323 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Chemistry ranking Location
#14 of 18 In Switzerland
#739 of 1,417 In Europe
#2937 of 6,545 In the World

Lucerne University of Applied Sciences
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1996 1 285
1997 1 249
1998 0 321
1999 3 290
2000 1 286
2001 0 284
2002 0 234
2003 0 276
2004 2 308
2005 4 371
2006 2 388
2007 1 382
2008 8 202
2009 5 141
2010 10 188
2011 11 229
2012 10 272
2013 20 307
2014 26 515
2015 27 1086
2016 54 1211
2017 49 1330
2018 57 1456
2019 75 1530
2020 46 1698
2021 82 2296
2022 70 2484
2023 92 2549
2024 47 2208

The following table provides academic rankings for The Lucerne University of Applied Sciences in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Switzerland ranking Europe ranking World rank
Petrology and Geochemistry 12 602 1989
Materials Science 11 640 2281
Nanotechnology 14 692 2789
Organic Chemistry 13 717 2911
Chemical Engineering 14 720 2918
Biochemistry 14 733 3048
Physical chemistry 16 870 3613

Medicine rankings

The Lucerne University of Applied Sciences ranked 15th for Medicine in Switzerland and 2573rd in the World with 667 publications made and 21,280 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN), Surgery, Nursing.

Medicine ranking Location
#15 of 19 In Switzerland
#663 of 1,433 In Europe
#2573 of 6,775 In the World

Lucerne University of Applied Sciences
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1999 1 198
2000 2 183
2001 0 191
2002 0 154
2003 0 183
2004 0 212
2005 0 255
2006 1 291
2007 0 250
2008 7 153
2009 6 110
2010 7 116
2011 6 131
2012 11 164
2013 17 186
2014 27 322
2015 20 786
2016 27 817
2017 38 861
2018 43 974
2019 53 944
2020 56 1089
2021 91 1549
2022 104 1962
2023 99 2113
2024 48 1836

The following table provides academic rankings for The Lucerne University of Applied Sciences in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Switzerland ranking Europe ranking World rank
Surgery 12 461 1591
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 15 506 1611
Anatomy and Physiology 11 511 1719
Clinical Psychology 17 714 2930
Nursing 18 820 3586
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 17 979 4107
Psychiatry 18 959 4239
Pathology 18 976 4394
Public Health 18 982 4439

Mathematics rankings

The Lucerne University of Applied Sciences ranked 18th for Mathematics in Switzerland and 3348th in the World with 612 publications made and 9,193 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#18 of 19 In Switzerland
#838 of 1,401 In Europe
#3348 of 6,418 In the World

Lucerne University of Applied Sciences
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
2000 2 8
2001 0 3
2002 1 14
2003 0 13
2004 0 6
2005 0 15
2006 3 17
2007 1 18
2008 6 17
2009 9 23
2010 8 37
2011 11 53
2012 9 87
2013 9 125
2014 20 168
2015 21 217
2016 33 261
2017 45 351
2018 38 431
2019 44 603
2020 50 797
2021 90 1128
2022 79 1277
2023 93 1530
2024 37 1167

The following table provides academic rankings for The Lucerne University of Applied Sciences in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Switzerland ranking Europe ranking World rank
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 13 568 1738
Statistics 18 855 3441
Math Teachers 15 905 3820

Psychology rankings

The Lucerne University of Applied Sciences ranked 15th for Psychology in Switzerland and 2411th in the World with 590 publications made and 22,499 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Cognitive Science, Education Majors.

Psychology ranking Location
#15 of 19 In Switzerland
#652 of 1,423 In Europe
#2411 of 6,645 In the World

Lucerne University of Applied Sciences
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1999 1 62
2000 1 61
2001 0 62
2002 0 64
2003 1 70
2004 1 100
2005 0 94
2006 1 121
2007 1 115
2008 1 61
2009 7 47
2010 12 63
2011 9 72
2012 12 85
2013 15 123
2014 16 183
2015 17 411
2016 22 417
2017 40 456
2018 28 571
2019 36 626
2020 46 702
2021 89 1035
2022 87 1399
2023 97 1689
2024 46 1525

The following table provides academic rankings for The Lucerne University of Applied Sciences in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Switzerland ranking Europe ranking World rank
Neuroscience 13 550 1797
Education Majors 16 725 2821
Clinical Psychology 17 714 2930
Cognitive Science 15 782 3135
Social Psychology 17 879 3303
Child Psychology 18 914 3875
Psychiatry 18 959 4239

Economics rankings

The Lucerne University of Applied Sciences ranked 15th for Economics in Switzerland and 2480th in the World with 464 publications made and 8,332 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Environmental Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#15 of 19 In Switzerland
#738 of 1,388 In Europe
#2480 of 6,167 In the World

Lucerne University of Applied Sciences
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
2004 1 4
2005 0 5
2006 1 10
2007 1 12
2008 6 4
2009 8 21
2010 16 26
2011 4 39
2012 10 63
2013 12 118
2014 19 165
2015 19 205
2016 23 218
2017 25 292
2018 20 375
2019 39 451
2020 49 611
2021 67 916
2022 64 962
2023 65 1222
2024 15 918

The following table provides academic rankings for The Lucerne University of Applied Sciences in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Switzerland ranking Europe ranking World rank
Environmental Economics 12 515 1349
Finance 13 528 1393
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 13 568 1738
Development Studies 18 912 3787

Art & Design rankings

The Lucerne University of Applied Sciences ranked 18th for Art & Design in Switzerland and 2955th in the World with 356 publications made and 3,644 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Music.

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 19 In Switzerland
#834 of 1,381 In Europe
#2955 of 5,966 In the World

Lucerne University of Applied Sciences
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
2006 1 8
2007 0 11
2008 3 9
2009 4 7
2010 3 8
2011 5 33
2012 4 31
2013 9 62
2014 9 69
2015 15 103
2016 16 98
2017 25 141
2018 27 170
2019 27 268
2020 30 321
2021 43 412
2022 50 539
2023 62 617
2024 23 532

The following table provides academic rankings for The Lucerne University of Applied Sciences in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield Switzerland ranking Europe ranking World rank
Music 9 310 807
Fashion Design 16 731 2334
Aesthetics 16 821 2784
Literature 17 824 2864