Norwegian School of Sport Sciences: Rankings

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The Norwegian School of Sport Sciences ranked 13th in Norway, 2213th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 67 research topics. The Norwegian School of Sport Sciences ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 5,123 academic publications and 239,305 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 25 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2213 of 14,131 In the World
#747 of 2,785 In Europe
#13 of 29 In Norway
#3 of 11 In Oslo
#39 of 1,346 For Sports / Exercise science
#147 of 2,796 For Sports Medicine
#156 of 3,992 For Physical Therapy
#1657 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#3337 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 64 other topics

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Medicine rankings

The Norwegian School of Sport Sciences ranked 6th for Medicine in Norway and 1038th in the World with 4,357 publications made and 219,562 citations received. Main research topics: Physical Therapy, Pathology, Sports Medicine, Anatomy and Physiology, Surgery.

Medicine ranking Location
#6 of 23 In Norway
#340 of 1,437 In Europe
#1038 of 6,793 In the World

Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 9 51
1994 12 46
1995 13 67
1996 23 94
1997 17 97
1998 22 167
1999 20 185
2000 17 245
2001 25 284
2002 30 346
2003 43 505
2004 44 525
2005 60 730
2006 68 966
2007 82 1481
2008 83 1841
2009 112 2442
2010 116 3211
2011 158 3822
2012 176 4647
2013 194 5979
2014 191 7095
2015 237 8076
2016 200 8630
2017 267 10036
2018 278 12231
2019 280 13087
2020 305 17244
2021 263 20592
2022 248 20793
2023 243 20872
2024 250 21676
2025 251 21173

The following table provides academic rankings for The Norwegian School of Sport Sciences in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Norway ranking Europe ranking World rank
Sports / Exercise science 2 12 39
Sports Medicine 2 46 147
Physical Therapy 3 53 156
Occupational Therapy 4 154 389
Urology 3 174 529
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 6 190 569
Anatomy and Physiology 4 197 570
Gerontology 5 217 666
Epidemiology 5 260 722
Clinical Psychology 5 278 809
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 5 262 824
Respiratory Therapy 5 276 835
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 5 280 840
Surgery 5 276 861
Public Health 6 305 886
Orthodontics 5 340 1007
Critical Care Nursing 5 351 1066
Health Science 6 346 1078
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 5 367 1089
Pathology 6 346 1100
Nursing 8 380 1128
Psychiatry 6 403 1283
Cardiology 6 417 1345
Pediatrics 7 404 1438
Anesthesiology 7 420 1486
Family medicine 10 489 1905
Dentistry 6 609 2088
Immunology 6 553 2163
Healthcare Management (MHA) 16 676 2529
Oncology and Cancer research 8 672 2863
Pharmacology 7 662 3005

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The Norwegian School of Sport Sciences ranked 10th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Norway and 1713th in the World with 3,351 publications made and 156,679 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Political Science, Philosophy, Law, Sports / Exercise science.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#10 of 23 In Norway
#586 of 1,502 In Europe
#1713 of 7,088 In the World

Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 7 31
1994 13 24
1995 6 28
1996 14 52
1997 11 49
1998 18 89
1999 15 95
2000 8 106
2001 17 161
2002 27 162
2003 35 222
2004 40 281
2005 51 410
2006 57 646
2007 64 902
2008 67 1228
2009 89 1665
2010 88 2138
2011 116 2554
2012 132 3112
2013 157 4368
2014 145 5038
2015 162 5620
2016 158 6190
2017 203 7215
2018 214 8551
2019 213 9392
2020 231 12321
2021 203 14295
2022 207 15155
2023 196 15415
2024 186 15005
2025 210 14459

The following table provides academic rankings for The Norwegian School of Sport Sciences in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Norway ranking Europe ranking World rank
Sports / Exercise science 2 12 39
Occupational Safety and Health 4 69 254
Military science 3 74 287
Gender Studies 7 294 861
Demography 6 348 1021
Anthropology 13 445 1239
Communications and Public Relations 13 460 1298
Sociology 10 484 1434
Aesthetics 10 540 1480
Education Majors 10 466 1509
Linguistics 10 546 1603
Law 12 569 1693
Archaeology 10 615 1868
Political Science 12 650 1886
History 10 637 1974
Philosophy 13 696 2175
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 14 717 2348
Library and Information science 13 820 2979

Biology rankings

The Norwegian School of Sport Sciences ranked 7th for Biology in Norway and 2478th in the World with 2,455 publications made and 115,715 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Paleontology, Immunology.

Biology ranking Location
#7 of 23 In Norway
#640 of 1,449 In Europe
#2478 of 6,841 In the World

Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 3 37
1994 9 24
1995 3 35
1996 13 56
1997 9 54
1998 15 113
1999 14 125
2000 11 148
2001 14 171
2002 19 208
2003 16 286
2004 23 281
2005 37 363
2006 37 502
2007 36 789
2008 53 957
2009 61 1379
2010 62 1672
2011 87 2016
2012 97 2538
2013 114 3193
2014 108 3763
2015 131 4315
2016 98 4687
2017 155 5516
2018 154 6625
2019 172 7235
2020 177 9599
2021 143 11807
2022 140 12317
2023 165 12268
2024 132 11723
2025 124 11233

The following table provides academic rankings for The Norwegian School of Sport Sciences in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Norway ranking Europe ranking World rank
Animal Science 6 229 794
Forestry 6 457 1634
Neuroscience 7 534 1730
Biotechnology 6 488 1776
Immunology 6 553 2163
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 11 633 2668
Genetics 8 659 2674
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 8 673 2683
Oncology and Cancer research 8 672 2863
Paleontology 12 756 2953
Biochemistry 8 714 2974
Nutrition and Food Science 9 682 2989
Pharmacology 7 662 3005
Botany 11 820 3652

Psychology rankings

The Norwegian School of Sport Sciences ranked 7th for Psychology in Norway and 1382nd in the World with 2,145 publications made and 95,318 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Child Psychology, Clinical Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#7 of 22 In Norway
#446 of 1,424 In Europe
#1382 of 6,663 In the World

Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 6 20
1994 6 20
1995 4 26
1996 15 26
1997 12 51
1998 12 77
1999 15 104
2000 13 107
2001 15 151
2002 18 193
2003 19 242
2004 18 259
2005 30 333
2006 30 440
2007 41 711
2008 35 811
2009 54 1102
2010 56 1501
2011 75 1752
2012 90 2117
2013 101 2665
2014 84 3240
2015 115 3713
2016 93 4167
2017 118 4820
2018 136 5903
2019 131 6360
2020 136 8353
2021 132 10207
2022 123 10317
2023 127 10379
2024 147 10354
2025 152 10358

The following table provides academic rankings for The Norwegian School of Sport Sciences in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Norway ranking Europe ranking World rank
Occupational Therapy 4 154 389
Clinical Psychology 5 278 809
Child Psychology 8 390 1148
Psychiatry 6 403 1283
Education Majors 10 466 1509
Social Psychology 11 514 1547
Neuroscience 7 534 1730
Cognitive Science 12 738 2910

Environmental Science rankings

The Norwegian School of Sport Sciences ranked 12th for Environmental Science in Norway and 2680th in the World with 1,645 publications made and 67,610 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Ecology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#12 of 23 In Norway
#725 of 1,464 In Europe
#2680 of 6,888 In the World

Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 2 24
1994 6 14
1995 4 22
1996 4 32
1997 5 23
1998 5 43
1999 4 65
2000 7 62
2001 11 74
2002 8 89
2003 14 108
2004 20 126
2005 24 200
2006 23 328
2007 27 451
2008 29 550
2009 39 790
2010 44 1038
2011 62 1276
2012 53 1458
2013 74 2165
2014 84 2464
2015 83 2928
2016 80 2988
2017 96 3648
2018 114 4282
2019 99 4703
2020 121 6400
2021 116 7214
2022 99 7318
2023 107 7687
2024 91 7025
2025 91 6612

The following table provides academic rankings for The Norwegian School of Sport Sciences in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Norway ranking Europe ranking World rank
Forestry 6 457 1634
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 9 640 2280
Geography and Cartography 11 691 2336
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 11 633 2668
Paleontology 12 756 2953
Geology 13 841 3266
Earth science and Geophysics 12 839 3400
Ecology 14 890 3620

Computer Science rankings

The Norwegian School of Sport Sciences ranked 12th for Computer Science in Norway and 2750th in the World with 1,535 publications made and 59,980 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Software Engineering.

Computer Science ranking Location
#12 of 22 In Norway
#754 of 1,470 In Europe
#2750 of 6,855 In the World

Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 3 10
1994 5 13
1995 0 15
1996 5 23
1997 8 22
1998 7 50
1999 10 72
2000 4 59
2001 12 104
2002 8 106
2003 7 127
2004 13 164
2005 19 171
2006 20 247
2007 29 468
2008 19 479
2009 32 806
2010 36 1007
2011 47 1160
2012 59 1407
2013 66 1847
2014 72 2151
2015 97 2665
2016 69 2899
2017 94 3585
2018 89 4272
2019 108 4757
2020 110 6288
2021 105 7686
2022 97 7927
2023 100 7953
2024 108 8067
2025 80 7597

The following table provides academic rankings for The Norwegian School of Sport Sciences in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Norway ranking Europe ranking World rank
Software Engineering 7 477 1176
Neuroscience 7 534 1730
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 8 673 2683
Machine Learning 12 737 2897
Cognitive Science 12 738 2910
Library and Information science 13 820 2979
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 15 937 3598
Computer Vision 14 919 3628
Computer Networking 16 931 3721
Cyber Security 16 961 3760
Telecommunications 14 981 3968

Mathematics rankings

The Norwegian School of Sport Sciences ranked 10th for Mathematics in Norway and 1705th in the World with 1,371 publications made and 68,278 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#10 of 20 In Norway
#540 of 1,406 In Europe
#1705 of 6,434 In the World

Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 1 1
1994 1 5
1995 2 10
1996 4 15
1997 6 16
1998 3 9
1999 5 35
2000 2 25
2001 9 59
2002 7 45
2003 8 79
2004 12 89
2005 12 139
2006 26 190
2007 28 346
2008 28 434
2009 37 622
2010 24 780
2011 35 928
2012 57 1111
2013 55 1531
2014 77 1952
2015 70 2065
2016 73 2447
2017 84 2835
2018 87 3476
2019 89 3887
2020 111 5477
2021 96 6477
2022 88 6960
2023 90 6901
2024 75 6639
2025 78 6161

The following table provides academic rankings for The Norwegian School of Sport Sciences in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Norway ranking Europe ranking World rank
Statistics 10 562 1760
Math Teachers 13 528 1869

Physics rankings

The Norwegian School of Sport Sciences ranked 11th for Physics in Norway and 2657th in the World with 1,264 publications made and 61,753 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering, Materials Science.

Physics ranking Location
#11 of 21 In Norway
#736 of 1,460 In Europe
#2657 of 6,729 In the World

Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 1 8
1994 2 13
1995 2 25
1996 7 22
1997 3 18
1998 5 45
1999 5 49
2000 1 46
2001 8 60
2002 9 59
2003 9 101
2004 19 124
2005 21 190
2006 19 232
2007 16 385
2008 24 440
2009 24 542
2010 36 743
2011 44 914
2012 50 1047
2013 66 1520
2014 74 1803
2015 75 2161
2016 62 2288
2017 82 2619
2018 74 3445
2019 77 3882
2020 93 4742
2021 81 5645
2022 59 5450
2023 67 5409
2024 69 5725
2025 64 5489

The following table provides academic rankings for The Norwegian School of Sport Sciences in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Norway ranking Europe ranking World rank
Astrophysics and Astronomy 9 647 2183
Acoustical Engineering 8 654 2208
Quantum and Particle physics 11 737 2683
Optical Engineering 9 756 2795
Materials Science 14 1161 4860

Engineering rankings

The Norwegian School of Sport Sciences ranked 11th for Engineering in Norway and 2937th in the World with 1,238 publications made and 54,537 citations received. Main research topics: Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Biotechnology.

Engineering ranking Location
#11 of 22 In Norway
#782 of 1,466 In Europe
#2937 of 6,795 In the World

Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 3 13
1994 1 11
1995 4 29
1996 8 23
1997 4 27
1998 3 40
1999 4 53
2000 3 61
2001 9 67
2002 9 77
2003 7 106
2004 21 132
2005 21 205
2006 25 230
2007 24 423
2008 29 449
2009 26 592
2010 40 780
2011 35 934
2012 50 1203
2013 51 1602
2014 65 1816
2015 62 2130
2016 53 2249
2017 87 2666
2018 71 3186
2019 78 3537
2020 90 4569
2021 87 5345
2022 52 5336
2023 68 5546
2024 65 5459
2025 74 5345

The following table provides academic rankings for The Norwegian School of Sport Sciences in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Norway ranking Europe ranking World rank
Biotechnology 6 488 1776
Automotive Engineering 8 528 1783
Structural Engineering 8 663 2197
Acoustical Engineering 8 654 2208
Mechanical Engineering 11 707 2315
Aerospace Engineering 9 699 2446
Civil Engineering 11 722 2562
Optical Engineering 9 756 2795
Computer Networking 16 931 3721
Telecommunications 14 981 3968
Electrical Engineering 15 1074 4312
Materials Science 14 1161 4860

Business rankings

The Norwegian School of Sport Sciences ranked 12th for Business in Norway and 2099th in the World with 901 publications made and 31,391 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Advertising, Finance, Occupational Safety and Health.

Business ranking Location
#12 of 21 In Norway
#667 of 1,436 In Europe
#2099 of 6,366 In the World

Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 2 2
1994 1 3
1995 1 4
1996 1 10
1997 5 10
1998 4 12
1999 6 32
2000 2 23
2001 4 35
2002 4 41
2003 2 61
2004 12 63
2005 6 74
2006 12 128
2007 16 177
2008 19 236
2009 19 326
2010 26 430
2011 26 500
2012 30 674
2013 44 887
2014 41 991
2015 61 1365
2016 44 1422
2017 55 1646
2018 56 2109
2019 53 2244
2020 77 3025
2021 59 3432
2022 60 3301
2023 61 3252
2024 54 2949
2025 38 2801

The following table provides academic rankings for The Norwegian School of Sport Sciences in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Norway ranking Europe ranking World rank
Occupational Safety and Health 4 69 254
Human Resource Management 12 391 968
Advertising 10 576 1723
Management 11 613 1923
Marketing 17 993 3820
Finance 16 1031 3888

Art & Design rankings

The Norwegian School of Sport Sciences ranked 13th for Art & Design in Norway and 2381st in the World with 399 publications made and 12,140 citations received. Main research topics: Aesthetics, Fashion Design, Literature.

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
#13 of 20 In Norway
#735 of 1,385 In Europe
#2381 of 6,010 In the World

Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 0 1
1994 2 2
1995 0 4
1996 2 4
1997 0 3
1998 3 10
1999 0 11
2000 3 9
2001 2 18
2002 3 8
2003 4 17
2004 2 19
2005 2 41
2006 4 48
2007 5 91
2008 5 69
2009 8 165
2010 10 180
2011 10 236
2012 22 287
2013 22 419
2014 18 449
2015 21 573
2016 18 645
2017 26 781
2018 25 805
2019 19 995
2020 33 1270
2021 23 1413
2022 32 1424
2023 30 1480
2024 27 1655
2025 20 1760

The following table provides academic rankings for The Norwegian School of Sport Sciences in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield Norway ranking Europe ranking World rank
Aesthetics 10 540 1480
Literature 13 698 2252
Fashion Design 14 807 2803

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences

Speciality Norway Europe World Rank
Development Studies 15 771 2918
Economics 15 838 3083
Chemistry 12 861 3534
Organic Chemistry 12 942 4091