Pontifical Lateran University: Rankings

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Pontifical Lateran University ranked 1st in the Vatican, 5642nd in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 17 research topics. Pontifical Lateran University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 382 academic publications and 274 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 143 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#5642 of 14,131 In the World
#1370 of 2,785 In Europe
#1 of 1 In the Vatican
#3023 of 4,103 For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
#4187 of 6,566 For Philosophy
#5215 of 7,020 For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
#437 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#6292 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Pontifical Lateran University ranked 1st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the Vatican and 5215th in the World with 352 publications made and 228 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Theology / Divinity / Religious studies.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#1 of 1 In the Vatican
#1240 of 1,492 In Europe
#5215 of 7,020 In the World

Pontifical Lateran University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 0
1993 3 0
1994 1 0
1995 0 0
1996 3 0
1997 3 1
1998 0 0
1999 1 0
2000 3 1
2001 1 2
2002 3 1
2003 4 1
2004 3 0
2005 3 0
2006 5 1
2007 1 0
2008 13 1
2009 3 1
2010 7 3
2011 7 2
2012 9 7
2013 10 8
2014 7 8
2015 31 6
2016 23 12
2017 41 17
2018 37 7
2019 29 16
2020 42 19
2021 20 27
2022 22 35
2023 14 48

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Vatican ranking Europe ranking World rank
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 1 829 3023
Philosophy 1 1071 4187
Linguistics 1 1321 5605
Sociology 1 1288 5771
Political Science 1 1330 5801
Law 1 1338 5886
History 1 1376 6046

Computer Science rankings

Pontifical Lateran University ranked 1st for Computer Science in the Vatican and 6426th in the World with 108 publications made and 124 citations received. Main research topic: Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Computer Science ranking Location
#1 of 1 In the Vatican
#1415 of 1,459 In Europe
#6426 of 6,752 In the World

Pontifical Lateran University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
2001 1 2
2002 3 1
2003 3 1
2004 2 0
2005 1 0
2006 0 1
2007 0 2
2008 1 1
2009 1 0
2010 1 1
2011 2 0
2012 1 2
2013 6 6
2014 3 4
2015 6 3
2016 3 5
2017 14 7
2018 6 3
2019 6 11
2020 18 11
2021 10 19
2022 3 12
2023 10 31

The following table provides academic rankings for Pontifical Lateran University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Vatican ranking Europe ranking World rank
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 1 1325 5652

Environmental Science rankings

Pontifical Lateran University ranked 1st for Environmental Science in the Vatican and 6707th in the World with 71 publications made and 81 citations received. Main research topic: Geography and Cartography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#1 of 1 In the Vatican
#1452 of 1,458 In Europe
#6707 of 6,798 In the World

Pontifical Lateran University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 1 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 1 0
1998 0 0
1999 1 0
2000 3 1
2001 0 0
2002 1 0
2003 1 1
2004 0 0
2005 0 0
2006 0 0
2007 1 1
2008 3 0
2009 0 0
2010 1 0
2011 2 0
2012 1 0
2013 0 1
2014 0 1
2015 7 3
2016 6 1
2017 10 4
2018 5 3
2019 5 5
2020 7 5
2021 3 7
2022 4 13
2023 5 8

The following table provides academic rankings for Pontifical Lateran University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Vatican ranking Europe ranking World rank
Geography and Cartography 1 1412 6353

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Pontifical Lateran University

Speciality Vatican Europe World Rank
Art & Design 1 1254 5209
Psychology 1 1362 6288
Physics 1 1429 6473
Engineering 1 1453 6677
Biology 1 1431 6716