The Polytechnic University of Tirana ranked 2nd in Albania, 5707th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 57 research topics. The Polytechnic University of Tirana ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,167 academic publications and 7,110 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
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Engineering rankings
The Polytechnic University of Tirana ranked 1st for Engineering in Albania and 4104th in the World with 947 publications made and 5,155 citations received. Main research topics: Computer Networking, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Telecommunications, Mechanical Engineering.
Polytechnic University of Tirana
Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1994 | 3 | 2 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 5 | 2 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 3 | 5 |
| 1999 | 3 | 2 |
| 2000 | 1 | 2 |
| 2001 | 7 | 4 |
| 2002 | 1 | 9 |
| 2003 | 2 | 12 |
| 2004 | 2 | 8 |
| 2005 | 6 | 14 |
| 2006 | 4 | 24 |
| 2007 | 10 | 12 |
| 2008 | 9 | 44 |
| 2009 | 14 | 61 |
| 2010 | 32 | 63 |
| 2011 | 41 | 76 |
| 2012 | 40 | 104 |
| 2013 | 52 | 155 |
| 2014 | 47 | 174 |
| 2015 | 80 | 214 |
| 2016 | 53 | 222 |
| 2017 | 73 | 324 |
| 2018 | 70 | 424 |
| 2019 | 65 | 460 |
| 2020 | 58 | 653 |
| 2021 | 63 | 641 |
| 2022 | 91 | 702 |
| 2023 | 82 | 716 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Polytechnic University of Tirana in various areas of Engineering.
Environmental Science rankings
The Polytechnic University of Tirana ranked 3rd for Environmental Science in Albania and 4402nd in the World with 670 publications made and 5,316 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Earth science and Geophysics.
| Environmental Science ranking | Location |
| #3 of 8 | In Albania |
| #1049 of 1,458 | In Europe |
| #4402 of 6,798 | In the World |
Polytechnic University of Tirana
Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1996 | 4 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 4 | 5 |
| 1999 | 2 | 2 |
| 2000 | 2 | 12 |
| 2001 | 6 | 9 |
| 2002 | 1 | 16 |
| 2003 | 1 | 18 |
| 2004 | 0 | 16 |
| 2005 | 4 | 27 |
| 2006 | 3 | 35 |
| 2007 | 4 | 26 |
| 2008 | 8 | 56 |
| 2009 | 15 | 108 |
| 2010 | 19 | 90 |
| 2011 | 28 | 94 |
| 2012 | 26 | 138 |
| 2013 | 32 | 140 |
| 2014 | 28 | 157 |
| 2015 | 53 | 217 |
| 2016 | 35 | 171 |
| 2017 | 54 | 232 |
| 2018 | 40 | 312 |
| 2019 | 44 | 392 |
| 2020 | 41 | 629 |
| 2021 | 55 | 675 |
| 2022 | 75 | 754 |
| 2023 | 69 | 754 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Polytechnic University of Tirana in various areas of Environmental Science.
Computer Science rankings
The Polytechnic University of Tirana ranked 2nd for Computer Science in Albania and 4431st in the World with 651 publications made and 2,795 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Computer Networking, Telecommunications, Cyber Security, Blockchain and Cryptography.
Polytechnic University of Tirana
Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1994 | 2 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 4 | 2 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 3 |
| 1999 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 4 |
| 2003 | 1 | 6 |
| 2004 | 2 | 2 |
| 2005 | 3 | 8 |
| 2006 | 1 | 13 |
| 2007 | 3 | 5 |
| 2008 | 6 | 7 |
| 2009 | 8 | 14 |
| 2010 | 25 | 23 |
| 2011 | 35 | 36 |
| 2012 | 37 | 52 |
| 2013 | 46 | 123 |
| 2014 | 33 | 96 |
| 2015 | 62 | 144 |
| 2016 | 45 | 166 |
| 2017 | 51 | 232 |
| 2018 | 58 | 288 |
| 2019 | 37 | 316 |
| 2020 | 25 | 398 |
| 2021 | 39 | 351 |
| 2022 | 59 | 396 |
| 2023 | 49 | 368 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Polytechnic University of Tirana in various areas of Computer Science.
Physics rankings
The Polytechnic University of Tirana ranked 2nd for Physics in Albania and 4531st in the World with 638 publications made and 3,450 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.
Polytechnic University of Tirana
Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1994 | 2 | 2 |
| 1995 | 2 | 1 |
| 1996 | 5 | 1 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 2 |
| 1999 | 3 | 2 |
| 2000 | 1 | 6 |
| 2001 | 6 | 6 |
| 2002 | 1 | 11 |
| 2003 | 2 | 10 |
| 2004 | 1 | 8 |
| 2005 | 5 | 12 |
| 2006 | 4 | 23 |
| 2007 | 8 | 12 |
| 2008 | 4 | 36 |
| 2009 | 12 | 56 |
| 2010 | 19 | 52 |
| 2011 | 18 | 56 |
| 2012 | 27 | 70 |
| 2013 | 28 | 88 |
| 2014 | 32 | 133 |
| 2015 | 51 | 152 |
| 2016 | 36 | 165 |
| 2017 | 55 | 247 |
| 2018 | 44 | 312 |
| 2019 | 53 | 349 |
| 2020 | 39 | 481 |
| 2021 | 42 | 430 |
| 2022 | 56 | 495 |
| 2023 | 60 | 520 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Polytechnic University of Tirana in various areas of Physics.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
The Polytechnic University of Tirana ranked 5th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Albania and 5453rd in the World with 538 publications made and 3,301 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, History, Archaeology, Political Science, Law.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #5 of 9 | In Albania |
| #1278 of 1,492 | In Europe |
| #5453 of 7,020 | In the World |
Polytechnic University of Tirana
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1994 | 2 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 3 | 1 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 3 | 2 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 2 | 2 |
| 2002 | 2 | 6 |
| 2003 | 2 | 6 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 | 4 |
| 2006 | 1 | 9 |
| 2007 | 0 | 6 |
| 2008 | 1 | 17 |
| 2009 | 6 | 26 |
| 2010 | 10 | 16 |
| 2011 | 23 | 41 |
| 2012 | 24 | 36 |
| 2013 | 31 | 82 |
| 2014 | 27 | 70 |
| 2015 | 45 | 119 |
| 2016 | 31 | 142 |
| 2017 | 44 | 180 |
| 2018 | 43 | 255 |
| 2019 | 31 | 297 |
| 2020 | 27 | 411 |
| 2021 | 47 | 429 |
| 2022 | 55 | 463 |
| 2023 | 57 | 473 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Polytechnic University of Tirana in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Chemistry rankings
The Polytechnic University of Tirana ranked 2nd for Chemistry in Albania and 4978th in the World with 384 publications made and 3,123 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Petrology and Geochemistry, Physical chemistry.
Polytechnic University of Tirana
Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 6 | 2 |
| 1997 | 3 | 1 |
| 1998 | 2 | 4 |
| 1999 | 2 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 8 |
| 2001 | 5 | 7 |
| 2002 | 1 | 9 |
| 2003 | 1 | 15 |
| 2004 | 1 | 15 |
| 2005 | 6 | 17 |
| 2006 | 5 | 32 |
| 2007 | 8 | 21 |
| 2008 | 5 | 52 |
| 2009 | 10 | 108 |
| 2010 | 7 | 80 |
| 2011 | 13 | 70 |
| 2012 | 14 | 102 |
| 2013 | 11 | 85 |
| 2014 | 14 | 126 |
| 2015 | 26 | 183 |
| 2016 | 14 | 145 |
| 2017 | 26 | 175 |
| 2018 | 20 | 209 |
| 2019 | 34 | 238 |
| 2020 | 20 | 342 |
| 2021 | 25 | 336 |
| 2022 | 43 | 437 |
| 2023 | 45 | 440 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Polytechnic University of Tirana in various areas of Chemistry.
Biology rankings
The Polytechnic University of Tirana ranked 4th for Biology in Albania and 5252nd in the World with 370 publications made and 3,025 citations received. Main research topic: Paleontology.
Polytechnic University of Tirana
Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 3 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 2 | 4 |
| 1999 | 1 | 2 |
| 2000 | 2 | 12 |
| 2001 | 4 | 8 |
| 2002 | 2 | 14 |
| 2003 | 1 | 16 |
| 2004 | 0 | 16 |
| 2005 | 4 | 25 |
| 2006 | 4 | 32 |
| 2007 | 5 | 23 |
| 2008 | 6 | 59 |
| 2009 | 12 | 111 |
| 2010 | 7 | 87 |
| 2011 | 18 | 82 |
| 2012 | 16 | 117 |
| 2013 | 15 | 107 |
| 2014 | 13 | 114 |
| 2015 | 29 | 186 |
| 2016 | 15 | 143 |
| 2017 | 25 | 187 |
| 2018 | 17 | 232 |
| 2019 | 21 | 260 |
| 2020 | 20 | 382 |
| 2021 | 29 | 433 |
| 2022 | 41 | 463 |
| 2023 | 47 | 456 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Polytechnic University of Tirana in various areas of Biology.
| Biology subfield | Albania ranking | Europe ranking | World rank |
| Paleontology | 1 | 887 | 3658 |
Mathematics rankings
The Polytechnic University of Tirana ranked 2nd for Mathematics in Albania and 4693rd in the World with 347 publications made and 1,684 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Blockchain and Cryptography.
Polytechnic University of Tirana
Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1996 | 2 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 4 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | 5 |
| 2006 | 1 | 3 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 4 | 2 |
| 2009 | 5 | 5 |
| 2010 | 16 | 11 |
| 2011 | 17 | 17 |
| 2012 | 20 | 32 |
| 2013 | 20 | 67 |
| 2014 | 18 | 66 |
| 2015 | 41 | 115 |
| 2016 | 26 | 103 |
| 2017 | 26 | 162 |
| 2018 | 30 | 209 |
| 2019 | 17 | 208 |
| 2020 | 16 | 256 |
| 2021 | 15 | 199 |
| 2022 | 28 | 228 |
| 2023 | 33 | 209 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Polytechnic University of Tirana in various areas of Mathematics.
Business rankings
The Polytechnic University of Tirana ranked 4th for Business in Albania and 4783rd in the World with 277 publications made and 1,027 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing.
Polytechnic University of Tirana
Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 1994 | 3 | 2 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 2 |
| 2002 | 0 | 3 |
| 2003 | 1 | 6 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | 2 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 12 | 7 |
| 2011 | 10 | 7 |
| 2012 | 12 | 9 |
| 2013 | 16 | 52 |
| 2014 | 19 | 29 |
| 2015 | 22 | 50 |
| 2016 | 11 | 53 |
| 2017 | 13 | 48 |
| 2018 | 22 | 114 |
| 2019 | 14 | 119 |
| 2020 | 18 | 130 |
| 2021 | 16 | 122 |
| 2022 | 39 | 161 |
| 2023 | 24 | 159 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Polytechnic University of Tirana in various areas of Business.
Economics rankings
The Polytechnic University of Tirana ranked 7th for Economics in Albania and 5336th in the World with 132 publications made and 256 citations received. Main research topic: Finance.
Polytechnic University of Tirana
Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 2003 | 0 | 4 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 3 | 1 |
| 2010 | 6 | 4 |
| 2011 | 4 | 5 |
| 2012 | 5 | 5 |
| 2013 | 8 | 14 |
| 2014 | 5 | 13 |
| 2015 | 7 | 20 |
| 2016 | 8 | 15 |
| 2017 | 5 | 14 |
| 2018 | 8 | 26 |
| 2019 | 1 | 37 |
| 2020 | 8 | 80 |
| 2021 | 13 | 81 |
| 2022 | 23 | 85 |
| 2023 | 16 | 106 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Polytechnic University of Tirana in various areas of Economics.
| Economics subfield | Albania ranking | Europe ranking | World rank |
| Finance | 6 | 1167 | 4672 |
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for the Polytechnic University of Tirana
