Matej Bel University in Banska Bystrica: Rankings

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The Matej Bel University in Banska Bystrica ranked 7th in Slovakia, 2535th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 21 research topics. The Matej Bel University in Banska Bystrica ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,651 academic publications and 25,806 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 13 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2535 of 14,131 In the World
#787 of 2,785 In Europe
#7 of 34 In Slovakia
#1 of 3 In Banska Bystrica
#731 of 1,005 For International Relations and Diplomacy
#946 of 1,036 For Social Work
#951 of 1,514 For Urban and Regional planning
#2234 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#2551 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 18 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The Matej Bel University in Banska Bystrica ranked 7th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Slovakia and 2888th in the World with 2,409 publications made and 15,319 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Linguistics.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#7 of 14 In Slovakia
#824 of 1,500 In Europe
#2888 of 7,081 In the World

Matej Bel University in Banska Bystrica
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 1 1
1993 0 0
1994 3 1
1995 5 0
1996 4 3
1997 6 5
1998 10 7
1999 6 7
2000 9 8
2001 6 19
2002 7 18
2003 12 26
2004 19 46
2005 11 32
2006 15 65
2007 17 87
2008 16 92
2009 49 94
2010 27 127
2011 47 165
2012 47 218
2013 92 227
2014 97 338
2015 147 412
2016 134 442
2017 188 599
2018 203 809
2019 200 1147
2020 196 1440
2021 245 1800
2022 218 1980
2023 238 2265
2024 129 1846

The following table provides academic rankings for The Matej Bel University in Banska Bystrica in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Slovakia ranking Europe ranking World rank
International Relations and Diplomacy 2 261 731
Social Work 2 310 946
Urban and Regional planning 3 459 951
Public Policy / Administration 2 370 1040
Sports / Exercise science 3 424 1206
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 7 539 1540
Communications and Public Relations 3 604 1826
Aesthetics 8 703 2210
Linguistics 8 674 2212
Gender Studies 3 638 2279
Education Majors 8 669 2496
Law 6 745 2537
Classics and Ancient History 9 763 2606
Political Science 6 809 2660
Philosophy 8 804 2710
Anthropology 9 785 2784
Archaeology 9 801 2841
History 10 814 2957
Library and Information science 7 817 2980
Sociology 10 803 3002
Demography 12 792 3274

Environmental Science rankings

The Matej Bel University in Banska Bystrica ranked 9th for Environmental Science in Slovakia and 3530th in the World with 1,629 publications made and 13,206 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Environmental Management.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#9 of 14 In Slovakia
#883 of 1,464 In Europe
#3530 of 6,876 In the World

Matej Bel University in Banska Bystrica
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 1 0
1994 1 0
1995 2 0
1996 2 1
1997 8 1
1998 3 3
1999 3 3
2000 3 4
2001 2 11
2002 3 10
2003 2 11
2004 9 29
2005 3 16
2006 8 37
2007 7 36
2008 16 42
2009 35 65
2010 25 111
2011 26 124
2012 28 171
2013 67 192
2014 74 242
2015 90 327
2016 97 407
2017 112 485
2018 144 632
2019 128 968
2020 130 1316
2021 168 1641
2022 159 1705
2023 179 1982
2024 89 1753

The following table provides academic rankings for The Matej Bel University in Banska Bystrica in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Slovakia ranking Europe ranking World rank
Urban and Regional planning 3 459 951
Forestry 7 616 2439
Petrology and Geochemistry 8 755 2774
Geography and Cartography 9 841 3117
Environmental Management 6 814 3135
Geotechnical Engineering 8 788 3171
Earth science and Geophysics 8 815 3249
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 7 760 3393
Ecology 9 855 3452
Environmental Chemistry 10 796 3510
Agricultural Science 10 841 3707
Paleontology 11 898 3747
Oceanography 8 976 3908
Geology 10 963 3941
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 9 1000 4043

Biology rankings

The Matej Bel University in Banska Bystrica ranked 11th for Biology in Slovakia and 4371st in the World with 1,255 publications made and 10,843 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Botany, Biochemistry, Genetics, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#11 of 14 In Slovakia
#995 of 1,448 In Europe
#4371 of 6,833 In the World

Matej Bel University in Banska Bystrica
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 1 0
1994 1 0
1995 2 0
1996 3 1
1997 8 1
1998 1 1
1999 4 5
2000 3 7
2001 3 12
2002 5 17
2003 6 15
2004 8 28
2005 1 12
2006 10 33
2007 9 29
2008 15 49
2009 31 73
2010 17 117
2011 19 128
2012 20 158
2013 53 199
2014 49 241
2015 66 303
2016 79 366
2017 74 399
2018 100 568
2019 99 816
2020 95 1090
2021 119 1372
2022 130 1495
2023 140 1699
2024 80 1486

The following table provides academic rankings for The Matej Bel University in Banska Bystrica in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Slovakia ranking Europe ranking World rank
Forestry 7 616 2439
Evolutionary Biology 7 799 3027
Zoology 10 738 3147
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 7 760 3393
Horticulture 10 758 3558
Botany 11 808 3579
Agricultural Science 10 841 3707
Paleontology 11 898 3747
Nanotechnology 7 917 3872
Neuroscience 12 1046 4437
Biochemistry 11 1025 4658
Genetics 11 1028 4674

Physics rankings

The Matej Bel University in Banska Bystrica ranked 8th for Physics in Slovakia and 3533rd in the World with 1,241 publications made and 11,246 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Optical Engineering, Nuclear Physics.

Physics ranking Location
#8 of 14 In Slovakia
#918 of 1,457 In Europe
#3533 of 6,713 In the World

Matej Bel University in Banska Bystrica
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 1 1
1993 0 0
1994 2 1
1995 3 0
1996 3 2
1997 8 2
1998 5 9
1999 8 13
2000 10 14
2001 7 11
2002 4 27
2003 11 31
2004 9 51
2005 10 40
2006 13 65
2007 17 89
2008 26 94
2009 35 132
2010 18 138
2011 24 192
2012 33 277
2013 56 260
2014 52 272
2015 74 368
2016 78 434
2017 94 522
2018 81 719
2019 81 834
2020 76 1001
2021 103 1227
2022 109 1213
2023 120 1314
2024 65 1154

The following table provides academic rankings for The Matej Bel University in Banska Bystrica in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Slovakia ranking Europe ranking World rank
Atomic and Molecular physics 4 537 1790
Theoretical Physics 6 592 1962
Nuclear Physics 6 623 2233
Astrophysics and Astronomy 6 764 2712
Condensed Matter Physics 6 719 2942
Acoustical Engineering 7 852 3125
Quantum and Particle physics 7 868 3300
Nanotechnology 7 917 3872
Optical Engineering 9 982 3989
Materials Science 10 1055 4323

Computer Science rankings

The Matej Bel University in Banska Bystrica ranked 8th for Computer Science in Slovakia and 3767th in the World with 1,147 publications made and 8,529 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Cyber Security, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#8 of 14 In Slovakia
#947 of 1,469 In Europe
#3767 of 6,845 In the World

Matej Bel University in Banska Bystrica
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 0 1
1993 0 0
1994 3 1
1995 4 0
1996 2 4
1997 4 5
1998 1 4
1999 7 7
2000 5 7
2001 0 9
2002 5 9
2003 11 16
2004 13 33
2005 3 29
2006 10 55
2007 11 59
2008 15 79
2009 31 83
2010 13 100
2011 15 113
2012 33 167
2013 47 189
2014 45 190
2015 53 273
2016 64 316
2017 74 404
2018 93 608
2019 97 723
2020 96 951
2021 104 1118
2022 107 1227
2023 111 1346
2024 66 958

The following table provides academic rankings for The Matej Bel University in Banska Bystrica in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Slovakia ranking Europe ranking World rank
Multimedia 7 588 1919
Management Information Systems 7 756 2208
Library and Information science 7 817 2980
Cyber Security 7 815 3049
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 7 877 3324
Machine Learning 9 912 3791
Computer Vision 7 975 3928
Computer Networking 8 990 3979
Telecommunications 9 1067 4410
Neuroscience 12 1046 4437

Engineering rankings

The Matej Bel University in Banska Bystrica ranked 9th for Engineering in Slovakia and 4158th in the World with 1,119 publications made and 10,097 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#9 of 14 In Slovakia
#1045 of 1,465 In Europe
#4158 of 6,782 In the World

Matej Bel University in Banska Bystrica
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 1 2
1993 1 0
1994 3 1
1995 4 0
1996 4 3
1997 6 4
1998 4 9
1999 3 7
2000 5 10
2001 5 11
2002 1 17
2003 10 23
2004 8 40
2005 5 21
2006 4 47
2007 14 58
2008 18 79
2009 32 86
2010 12 110
2011 20 156
2012 29 189
2013 40 179
2014 54 231
2015 75 296
2016 68 380
2017 78 462
2018 78 596
2019 87 791
2020 82 1061
2021 91 1194
2022 112 1313
2023 96 1406
2024 64 1350

The following table provides academic rankings for The Matej Bel University in Banska Bystrica in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Slovakia ranking Europe ranking World rank
Landscape Architecture 6 355 950
Acoustical Engineering 7 852 3125
Geotechnical Engineering 8 788 3171
Civil Engineering 7 869 3239
Structural Engineering 8 992 3810
Nanotechnology 7 917 3872
Electrical Engineering 9 1003 3927
Computer Networking 8 990 3979
Optical Engineering 9 982 3989
Aerospace Engineering 9 1029 4004
Mechanical Engineering 10 1066 4053
Metallurgical Engineering 11 998 4189
Chemical Engineering 11 988 4224
Materials Science 10 1055 4323
Telecommunications 9 1067 4410

Business rankings

The Matej Bel University in Banska Bystrica ranked 6th for Business in Slovakia and 2314th in the World with 1,097 publications made and 8,296 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing, International Business, International Trade.

Business ranking Location
#6 of 14 In Slovakia
#718 of 1,433 In Europe
#2314 of 6,339 In the World

Matej Bel University in Banska Bystrica
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 2 0
1995 2 0
1996 3 0
1997 2 0
1998 3 1
1999 3 5
2000 4 7
2001 1 3
2002 0 10
2003 7 12
2004 7 33
2005 4 22
2006 4 42
2007 5 29
2008 2 47
2009 21 51
2010 9 62
2011 16 75
2012 21 72
2013 52 121
2014 47 142
2015 68 225
2016 67 254
2017 81 327
2018 89 430
2019 86 637
2020 107 847
2021 113 1042
2022 99 1025
2023 120 1194
2024 50 822

The following table provides academic rankings for The Matej Bel University in Banska Bystrica in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Slovakia ranking Europe ranking World rank
Hospitality and Hotel Management 1 256 599
Tax Law 3 235 622
International Trade 6 433 778
International Business 6 455 867
Public Policy / Administration 2 370 1040
Investment Banking and Stock trading 6 538 1710
Project Management 7 680 1727
Advertising 6 596 1835
Accounting 5 602 1845
Finance 6 687 2134
Marketing 7 677 2136
Management Information Systems 7 756 2208
Management 6 796 2802

Economics rankings

The Matej Bel University in Banska Bystrica ranked 6th for Economics in Slovakia and 2230th in the World with 906 publications made and 6,477 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, International Trade, International Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#6 of 14 In Slovakia
#683 of 1,388 In Europe
#2230 of 6,167 In the World

Matej Bel University in Banska Bystrica
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 1 0
1996 2 0
1997 1 0
1998 5 1
1999 1 4
2000 1 7
2001 1 3
2002 0 13
2003 5 6
2004 9 31
2005 4 15
2006 3 31
2007 9 27
2008 5 43
2009 27 44
2010 11 52
2011 12 64
2012 20 74
2013 44 96
2014 37 129
2015 45 169
2016 45 181
2017 74 236
2018 70 313
2019 73 474
2020 86 584
2021 98 754
2022 80 727
2023 107 969
2024 29 548

The following table provides academic rankings for The Matej Bel University in Banska Bystrica in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Slovakia ranking Europe ranking World rank
International Economics 6 431 728
International Relations and Diplomacy 2 261 731
International Trade 6 433 778
Investment Banking and Stock trading 6 538 1710
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 6 595 1858
Finance 6 687 2134
Development Studies 8 763 2876

Mathematics rankings

The Matej Bel University in Banska Bystrica ranked 7th for Mathematics in Slovakia and 3118th in the World with 890 publications made and 7,013 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#7 of 14 In Slovakia
#807 of 1,401 In Europe
#3118 of 6,418 In the World

Matej Bel University in Banska Bystrica
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 1 0
1993 0 0
1994 2 0
1995 3 0
1996 1 1
1997 5 2
1998 1 0
1999 3 6
2000 1 9
2001 1 1
2002 3 10
2003 7 14
2004 12 26
2005 5 15
2006 11 26
2007 10 42
2008 13 45
2009 32 58
2010 17 69
2011 10 77
2012 24 79
2013 32 91
2014 38 121
2015 42 161
2016 39 156
2017 59 249
2018 72 384
2019 77 461
2020 67 582
2021 81 702
2022 78 766
2023 96 899
2024 42 523

The following table provides academic rankings for The Matej Bel University in Banska Bystrica in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Slovakia ranking Europe ranking World rank
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 6 595 1858
Math Teachers 7 560 2103
Statistics 6 807 3120

Medicine rankings

The Matej Bel University in Banska Bystrica ranked 11th for Medicine in Slovakia and 4550th in the World with 773 publications made and 5,501 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Psychiatry, Physical Therapy, Health Science.

Medicine ranking Location
#11 of 14 In Slovakia
#1030 of 1,433 In Europe
#4550 of 6,775 In the World

Matej Bel University in Banska Bystrica
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 2 0
1998 2 0
1999 1 1
2000 1 5
2001 0 2
2002 2 6
2003 4 3
2004 2 7
2005 4 3
2006 6 14
2007 5 21
2008 4 29
2009 13 23
2010 10 39
2011 16 57
2012 18 78
2013 25 88
2014 27 119
2015 33 140
2016 38 157
2017 37 202
2018 53 263
2019 60 352
2020 61 537
2021 89 758
2022 105 906
2023 101 1035
2024 49 767

The following table provides academic rankings for The Matej Bel University in Banska Bystrica in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Slovakia ranking Europe ranking World rank
Social Work 2 310 946
Sports / Exercise science 3 424 1206
Sports Medicine 6 666 2283
Physical Therapy 8 805 3172
Clinical Psychology 7 793 3381
Health Science 9 829 3528
Public Health 12 859 3822
Nursing 10 890 3935
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 11 1009 4291
Anatomy and Physiology 10 994 4341
Pathology 12 1031 4720
Surgery 11 1068 4800
Psychiatry 11 1085 4931

Chemistry rankings

The Matej Bel University in Banska Bystrica ranked 11th for Chemistry in Slovakia and 4404th in the World with 762 publications made and 7,995 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Physical chemistry, Environmental Chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#11 of 14 In Slovakia
#1029 of 1,417 In Europe
#4404 of 6,545 In the World

Matej Bel University in Banska Bystrica
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 1 0
1994 1 0
1995 2 1
1996 4 2
1997 9 1
1998 0 6
1999 4 8
2000 3 7
2001 7 10
2002 5 19
2003 7 27
2004 4 35
2005 3 35
2006 5 45
2007 8 45
2008 15 47
2009 26 87
2010 7 109
2011 17 133
2012 24 174
2013 30 189
2014 41 214
2015 43 256
2016 47 316
2017 45 357
2018 51 459
2019 43 623
2020 36 818
2021 69 965
2022 76 1067
2023 75 1147
2024 50 1125

The following table provides academic rankings for The Matej Bel University in Banska Bystrica in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Slovakia ranking Europe ranking World rank
Computational Chemistry 5 593 2221
Petrology and Geochemistry 8 755 2774
Environmental Chemistry 10 796 3510
Nanotechnology 7 917 3872
Physical chemistry 8 937 3939
Organic Chemistry 9 936 4067
Chemical Engineering 11 988 4224
Materials Science 10 1055 4323
Biochemistry 11 1025 4658

Psychology rankings

The Matej Bel University in Banska Bystrica ranked 10th for Psychology in Slovakia and 3798th in the World with 729 publications made and 4,821 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Education Majors, Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#10 of 14 In Slovakia
#913 of 1,423 In Europe
#3798 of 6,645 In the World

Matej Bel University in Banska Bystrica
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 1 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 1
1995 0 0
1996 1 1
1997 2 1
1998 2 0
1999 2 2
2000 1 2
2001 1 2
2002 2 1
2003 4 2
2004 9 15
2005 1 7
2006 1 20
2007 2 18
2008 3 37
2009 3 23
2010 5 37
2011 6 41
2012 16 50
2013 30 80
2014 27 81
2015 37 120
2016 32 116
2017 51 165
2018 59 247
2019 66 376
2020 65 493
2021 74 599
2022 82 719
2023 92 847
2024 48 607

The following table provides academic rankings for The Matej Bel University in Banska Bystrica in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Slovakia ranking Europe ranking World rank
Social Work 2 310 946
Education Majors 8 669 2496
Social Psychology 10 804 2928
Child Psychology 7 764 3058
Clinical Psychology 7 793 3381
Neuroscience 12 1046 4437
Psychiatry 11 1085 4931

Art & Design rankings

The Matej Bel University in Banska Bystrica ranked 9th for Art & Design in Slovakia and 2932nd in the World with 409 publications made and 2,537 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Multimedia, Landscape Architecture.

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
#9 of 13 In Slovakia
#832 of 1,381 In Europe
#2932 of 5,966 In the World

Matej Bel University in Banska Bystrica
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 1 0
1998 2 2
1999 1 0
2000 1 4
2001 0 1
2002 0 2
2003 0 1
2004 6 3
2005 1 6
2006 0 7
2007 4 13
2008 4 18
2009 4 16
2010 5 14
2011 12 27
2012 4 41
2013 13 25
2014 7 39
2015 22 71
2016 14 48
2017 35 80
2018 37 125
2019 36 187
2020 35 255
2021 62 303
2022 35 338
2023 35 377
2024 30 273

The following table provides academic rankings for The Matej Bel University in Banska Bystrica in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield Slovakia ranking Europe ranking World rank
Landscape Architecture 6 355 950
Multimedia 7 588 1919
Aesthetics 8 703 2210
Literature 9 861 3110
Fashion Design 9 896 3233