Medical University - Varna: Rankings

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Medical University - Varna ranked 6th in Bulgaria, 2959th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 38 research topics. Medical University - Varna ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 5,892 academic publications and 41,786 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 6 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2959 of 14,131 In the World
#884 of 2,785 In Europe
#6 of 47 In Bulgaria
#1 of 5 In Varna
#644 of 2,923 For Healthcare Management (MHA)
#668 of 2,445 For Dentistry
#781 of 1,060 For Plastic Surgery
#4305 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#3868 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 35 other topics

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Medicine rankings

Medical University - Varna ranked 3rd for Medicine in Bulgaria and 1657th in the World with 5,061 publications made and 36,611 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Psychiatry, Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Immunology.

Medicine ranking Location
#3 of 24 In Bulgaria
#490 of 1,433 In Europe
#1657 of 6,775 In the World

Medical University - Varna
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 4 11
1993 8 6
1994 8 10
1995 12 14
1996 19 33
1997 18 13
1998 12 21
1999 11 32
2000 11 48
2001 16 75
2002 9 61
2003 18 84
2004 14 99
2005 19 106
2006 31 170
2007 62 266
2008 61 274
2009 57 278
2010 82 386
2011 90 446
2012 125 510
2013 170 565
2014 186 884
2015 192 899
2016 369 1907
2017 378 2401
2018 541 2713
2019 328 3066
2020 416 3594
2021 501 4098
2022 492 3774
2023 434 3969
2024 309 3766

The following table provides academic rankings for Medical University - Varna in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Bulgaria ranking Europe ranking World rank
Healthcare Management (MHA) 1 221 644
Dentistry 3 238 668
Plastic Surgery 2 233 781
Medical Physics 1 296 791
Neurosurgery 3 249 795
Orthodontics 3 297 837
Cosmetology 3 284 910
Optometry 1 301 964
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 3 351 991
Epidemiology 3 324 1020
Critical Care Nursing 3 349 1059
Pediatrics 3 311 1077
Dermatology 4 323 1090
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 4 316 1092
Occupational Therapy 3 410 1136
Ophthalmology 2 390 1217
Cardiology 3 389 1248
Sports / Exercise science 1 444 1284
Family medicine 3 366 1341
Surgery 3 401 1346
Radiation Therapy 3 380 1352
Audiology 3 425 1374
Nursing 2 441 1428
Oncology and Cancer research 4 410 1452
Anesthesiology 3 414 1467
Immunology 4 417 1468
Urology 4 422 1511
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 3 467 1520
Biomedical Engineering 2 485 1537
Pathology 3 452 1551
Pharmacology 3 412 1557
Gerontology 2 489 1598
Anatomy and Physiology 5 493 1631
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 3 475 1667
Psychiatry 3 510 1736
Sports Medicine 3 546 1742
Public Health 3 513 1779
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 5 581 1840
Virology 3 497 1929
Health Science 3 527 1941
Physical Therapy 3 587 1983
Pharmacy 6 566 2285
Clinical Psychology 3 663 2621

Biology rankings

Medical University - Varna ranked 5th for Biology in Bulgaria and 2525th in the World with 3,932 publications made and 29,059 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Immunology, Neuroscience, Paleontology.

Biology ranking Location
#5 of 24 In Bulgaria
#649 of 1,448 In Europe
#2525 of 6,833 In the World

Medical University - Varna
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 3 10
1993 8 7
1994 10 10
1995 10 14
1996 19 30
1997 15 14
1998 9 19
1999 15 26
2000 10 46
2001 14 61
2002 10 50
2003 18 79
2004 15 91
2005 16 106
2006 34 191
2007 64 303
2008 50 331
2009 42 323
2010 61 424
2011 73 474
2012 96 554
2013 141 640
2014 149 752
2015 143 845
2016 249 1351
2017 254 1739
2018 390 1993
2019 253 2307
2020 316 2767
2021 400 3271
2022 401 3065
2023 346 3356
2024 248 3235

The following table provides academic rankings for Medical University - Varna in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Bulgaria ranking Europe ranking World rank
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 3 351 991
Biotechnology 3 416 1417
Oncology and Cancer research 4 410 1452
Immunology 4 417 1468
Pharmacology 3 412 1557
Nutrition and Food Science 3 483 1785
Neuroscience 3 547 1789
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 4 535 1878
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 3 496 1928
Virology 3 497 1929
Genetics 5 540 2043
Biochemistry 4 590 2310
Microbiology 5 571 2440
Botany 5 649 2673
Horticulture 7 707 3279
Zoology 7 763 3337
Paleontology 7 826 3341
Nanotechnology 9 875 3591

Chemistry rankings

Medical University - Varna ranked 6th for Chemistry in Bulgaria and 2919th in the World with 2,237 publications made and 16,609 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Nanotechnology.

Chemistry ranking Location
#6 of 24 In Bulgaria
#737 of 1,417 In Europe
#2919 of 6,545 In the World

Medical University - Varna
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 2 4
1993 6 4
1994 9 8
1995 4 10
1996 14 26
1997 11 13
1998 9 12
1999 11 23
2000 10 38
2001 9 48
2002 8 42
2003 10 65
2004 12 79
2005 10 67
2006 23 147
2007 44 245
2008 25 247
2009 32 233
2010 30 325
2011 40 357
2012 54 424
2013 96 475
2014 86 545
2015 78 608
2016 126 847
2017 123 1165
2018 217 1417
2019 154 1604
2020 178 1983
2021 205 2285
2022 216 2166
2023 201 2362
2024 146 2364

The following table provides academic rankings for Medical University - Varna in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Bulgaria ranking Europe ranking World rank
Nutrition and Food Science 3 483 1785
Pharmacy 6 566 2285
Biochemistry 4 590 2310
Environmental Chemistry 3 708 2910
Organic Chemistry 6 729 2989
Nanotechnology 9 875 3591
Materials Science 12 962 3833
Chemical Engineering 10 908 3895
Physical chemistry 13 958 4032

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Medical University - Varna ranked 5th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Bulgaria and 3386th in the World with 2,105 publications made and 23,655 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Demography.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#5 of 24 In Bulgaria
#920 of 1,500 In Europe
#3386 of 7,081 In the World

Medical University - Varna
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 1 5
1993 2 4
1994 1 2
1995 2 3
1996 7 9
1997 4 4
1998 2 10
1999 2 9
2000 4 14
2001 9 24
2002 4 25
2003 3 36
2004 7 35
2005 2 48
2006 10 71
2007 20 86
2008 23 95
2009 22 78
2010 20 118
2011 29 154
2012 54 153
2013 61 194
2014 71 363
2015 74 384
2016 149 1105
2017 213 1398
2018 216 1647
2019 170 1756
2020 195 2007
2021 263 2213
2022 200 1906
2023 152 1984
2024 101 1674

The following table provides academic rankings for Medical University - Varna in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Bulgaria ranking Europe ranking World rank
Sports / Exercise science 1 444 1284
Demography 3 529 1836
Law 3 808 2855
Sociology 4 781 2901
Library and Information science 5 813 2948
Linguistics 5 818 2967
Political Science 3 884 3099
Anthropology 4 857 3178
Communications and Public Relations 7 918 3346
Aesthetics 10 974 3496
Philosophy 5 1011 3816
Archaeology 11 1040 4116
History 9 1043 4132
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 11 1059 4389
Education Majors 15 1051 4432

Psychology rankings

Medical University - Varna ranked 4th for Psychology in Bulgaria and 2378th in the World with 2,070 publications made and 15,600 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Child Psychology, Clinical Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#4 of 24 In Bulgaria
#645 of 1,423 In Europe
#2378 of 6,645 In the World

Medical University - Varna
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 1 6
1993 2 3
1994 2 5
1995 6 4
1996 4 10
1997 9 6
1998 7 13
1999 8 17
2000 3 24
2001 3 33
2002 6 31
2003 9 38
2004 7 39
2005 6 34
2006 17 67
2007 34 106
2008 30 116
2009 29 158
2010 37 187
2011 34 227
2012 67 221
2013 86 275
2014 108 436
2015 69 381
2016 125 851
2017 153 1092
2018 213 1167
2019 145 1263
2020 186 1520
2021 196 1636
2022 187 1499
2023 174 1579
2024 92 1421

The following table provides academic rankings for Medical University - Varna in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Bulgaria ranking Europe ranking World rank
Occupational Therapy 3 410 1136
Psychiatry 3 510 1736
Neuroscience 3 547 1789
Child Psychology 3 675 2584
Clinical Psychology 3 663 2621
Cognitive Science 10 943 3920
Social Psychology 8 1046 4361
Education Majors 15 1051 4432

Engineering rankings

Medical University - Varna ranked 11th for Engineering in Bulgaria and 3725th in the World with 1,599 publications made and 13,482 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Biotechnology.

Engineering ranking Location
#11 of 25 In Bulgaria
#963 of 1,465 In Europe
#3725 of 6,782 In the World

Medical University - Varna
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 0 4
1993 3 2
1994 6 3
1995 0 3
1996 6 7
1997 5 2
1998 4 2
1999 4 11
2000 2 6
2001 5 18
2002 3 14
2003 3 17
2004 7 39
2005 6 35
2006 6 72
2007 22 108
2008 19 137
2009 17 118
2010 22 137
2011 25 164
2012 41 198
2013 43 182
2014 59 267
2015 59 288
2016 104 536
2017 142 692
2018 156 735
2019 128 899
2020 147 1070
2021 180 1296
2022 152 1219
2023 125 1307
2024 88 1288

The following table provides academic rankings for Medical University - Varna in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Bulgaria ranking Europe ranking World rank
Biotechnology 3 416 1417
Biomedical Engineering 2 485 1537
Optical Engineering 7 835 3188
Mechanical Engineering 8 950 3513
Metallurgical Engineering 10 871 3547
Nanotechnology 9 875 3591
Materials Science 12 962 3833
Acoustical Engineering 11 1001 3856
Chemical Engineering 10 908 3895
Aerospace Engineering 13 1009 3903
Structural Engineering 12 1020 3948
Computer Networking 16 1122 4636
Electrical Engineering 16 1130 4674
Telecommunications 18 1125 4675

Computer Science rankings

Medical University - Varna ranked 6th for Computer Science in Bulgaria and 3422nd in the World with 1,580 publications made and 17,142 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Machine Learning, Cognitive Science.

Computer Science ranking Location
#6 of 24 In Bulgaria
#878 of 1,469 In Europe
#3422 of 6,845 In the World

Medical University - Varna
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 1 5
1993 1 2
1994 2 4
1995 3 2
1996 3 5
1997 3 3
1998 2 8
1999 6 14
2000 2 17
2001 5 24
2002 4 22
2003 5 24
2004 2 26
2005 6 42
2006 17 68
2007 29 109
2008 23 114
2009 19 168
2010 29 216
2011 31 229
2012 47 241
2013 62 283
2014 68 352
2015 55 357
2016 78 686
2017 108 872
2018 125 1034
2019 135 1224
2020 158 1511
2021 165 1727
2022 164 1610
2023 135 1722
2024 78 1556

The following table provides academic rankings for Medical University - Varna in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Bulgaria ranking Europe ranking World rank
Neuroscience 3 547 1789
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 4 535 1878
Library and Information science 5 813 2948
Cyber Security 10 941 3667
Cognitive Science 10 943 3920
Computer Vision 13 1052 4282
Computer Networking 16 1122 4636
Telecommunications 18 1125 4675
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 16 1166 4736
Machine Learning 17 1140 4908

Environmental Science rankings

Medical University - Varna ranked 7th for Environmental Science in Bulgaria and 3685th in the World with 1,517 publications made and 14,511 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Paleontology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#7 of 24 In Bulgaria
#908 of 1,464 In Europe
#3685 of 6,876 In the World

Medical University - Varna
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 1 5
1993 1 3
1994 0 1
1995 0 2
1996 6 9
1997 1 1
1998 1 7
1999 6 5
2000 2 7
2001 4 8
2002 4 13
2003 4 22
2004 4 20
2005 3 29
2006 5 64
2007 15 58
2008 16 87
2009 17 85
2010 14 116
2011 27 137
2012 36 161
2013 45 149
2014 49 259
2015 55 279
2016 119 575
2017 137 782
2018 159 968
2019 115 1026
2020 141 1155
2021 160 1332
2022 126 1193
2023 132 1305
2024 99 1260

The following table provides academic rankings for Medical University - Varna in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Bulgaria ranking Europe ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 3 496 1928
Environmental Chemistry 3 708 2910
Oceanography 3 817 3153
Paleontology 7 826 3341
Geology 8 885 3546
Ecology 8 926 3819
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 13 1015 4136
Geography and Cartography 11 1088 4358

Physics rankings

Medical University - Varna ranked 11th for Physics in Bulgaria and 3921st in the World with 1,428 publications made and 10,821 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nanotechnology.

Physics ranking Location
#11 of 24 In Bulgaria
#987 of 1,457 In Europe
#3921 of 6,713 In the World

Medical University - Varna
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 1 7
1993 4 3
1994 7 6
1995 2 3
1996 7 9
1997 2 4
1998 3 4
1999 4 11
2000 3 7
2001 3 15
2002 5 16
2003 4 16
2004 3 24
2005 3 20
2006 4 37
2007 12 45
2008 16 58
2009 15 42
2010 17 56
2011 16 74
2012 46 79
2013 40 91
2014 47 172
2015 51 160
2016 97 377
2017 124 462
2018 147 504
2019 110 623
2020 143 786
2021 159 868
2022 129 957
2023 103 1039
2024 85 1081

The following table provides academic rankings for Medical University - Varna in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Bulgaria ranking Europe ranking World rank
Medical Physics 1 296 791
Optical Engineering 7 835 3188
Nuclear Physics 7 843 3445
Nanotechnology 9 875 3591
Astrophysics and Astronomy 10 956 3736
Materials Science 12 962 3833
Acoustical Engineering 11 1001 3856
Quantum and Particle physics 12 1076 4377

Economics rankings

Medical University - Varna ranked 3rd for Economics in Bulgaria and 2583rd in the World with 576 publications made and 9,287 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#3 of 24 In Bulgaria
#759 of 1,388 In Europe
#2583 of 6,167 In the World

Medical University - Varna
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1994 0 1
1995 1 0
1996 1 3
1997 3 2
1998 1 1
1999 0 0
2000 0 6
2001 2 4
2002 0 3
2003 1 8
2004 2 6
2005 2 11
2006 2 4
2007 2 9
2008 1 9
2009 1 9
2010 2 17
2011 8 24
2012 14 33
2013 13 36
2014 17 133
2015 27 90
2016 57 354
2017 68 429
2018 61 474
2019 45 509
2020 49 522
2021 77 586
2022 49 494
2023 45 527
2024 23 396

The following table provides academic rankings for Medical University - Varna in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Bulgaria ranking Europe ranking World rank
Development Studies 1 537 1730
Finance 18 1145 4573

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Medical University - Varna

Speciality Bulgaria Europe World Rank
Photography 1 233 588
Advertising 6 818 2781
Business 9 1009 3776
Fashion Design 5 1015 3903
Literature 9 1006 3931
Art & Design 11 1077 4195
Math Teachers 12 980 4242
Statistics 11 1031 4298
Management 15 1131 4450
Mathematics 12 1078 4555
Marketing 15 1145 4569