Sabanci University ranked 22nd in Turkey, 1374th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 99 research topics. Sabanci University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 9,390 academic publications and 176,716 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 2 notable alumni.
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Engineering rankings
Sabanci University ranked 23rd for Engineering in Turkey and 1264th in the World with 6,101 publications made and 121,291 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Metallurgical Engineering.
| Engineering ranking | Location |
| #23 of 140 | In Turkey |
| #467 of 2,809 | In Asia |
| #1264 of 6,684 | In the World |
Sabanci University
Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1996 | 2 | 1 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 6 | 5 |
| 1999 | 8 | 16 |
| 2000 | 19 | 30 |
| 2001 | 35 | 79 |
| 2002 | 37 | 186 |
| 2003 | 63 | 263 |
| 2004 | 101 | 406 |
| 2005 | 114 | 580 |
| 2006 | 181 | 827 |
| 2007 | 188 | 1226 |
| 2008 | 182 | 1391 |
| 2009 | 253 | 1888 |
| 2010 | 262 | 2500 |
| 2011 | 276 | 2964 |
| 2012 | 292 | 3673 |
| 2013 | 345 | 4390 |
| 2014 | 258 | 4883 |
| 2015 | 299 | 5230 |
| 2016 | 313 | 5881 |
| 2017 | 336 | 6406 |
| 2018 | 339 | 7439 |
| 2019 | 373 | 8691 |
| 2020 | 401 | 10704 |
| 2021 | 487 | 13250 |
| 2022 | 426 | 14680 |
| 2023 | 455 | 15754 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Sabanci University in various areas of Engineering.
Physics rankings
Sabanci University ranked 24th for Physics in Turkey and 1283rd in the World with 5,444 publications made and 112,165 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Astrophysics and Astronomy.
| Physics ranking | Location |
| #24 of 140 | In Turkey |
| #465 of 2,786 | In Asia |
| #1283 of 6,603 | In the World |
Sabanci University
Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 2 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 | 6 | 4 |
| 1999 | 8 | 11 |
| 2000 | 16 | 32 |
| 2001 | 31 | 79 |
| 2002 | 35 | 179 |
| 2003 | 60 | 256 |
| 2004 | 89 | 386 |
| 2005 | 98 | 537 |
| 2006 | 166 | 736 |
| 2007 | 165 | 1155 |
| 2008 | 157 | 1270 |
| 2009 | 214 | 1693 |
| 2010 | 253 | 2232 |
| 2011 | 242 | 2642 |
| 2012 | 244 | 3185 |
| 2013 | 284 | 3883 |
| 2014 | 230 | 4429 |
| 2015 | 249 | 4770 |
| 2016 | 274 | 5360 |
| 2017 | 308 | 5831 |
| 2018 | 303 | 6743 |
| 2019 | 323 | 7720 |
| 2020 | 383 | 9677 |
| 2021 | 429 | 11772 |
| 2022 | 397 | 13039 |
| 2023 | 431 | 14285 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Sabanci University in various areas of Physics.
Computer Science rankings
Sabanci University ranked 17th for Computer Science in Turkey and 1202nd in the World with 4,838 publications made and 82,903 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Computer Networking, Computer Vision, Machine Learning.
| Computer Science ranking | Location |
| #17 of 140 | In Turkey |
| #368 of 2,809 | In Asia |
| #1202 of 6,752 | In the World |
Sabanci University
Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1997 | 2 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 3 |
| 1999 | 6 | 13 |
| 2000 | 10 | 25 |
| 2001 | 24 | 59 |
| 2002 | 30 | 119 |
| 2003 | 59 | 168 |
| 2004 | 101 | 284 |
| 2005 | 111 | 419 |
| 2006 | 170 | 645 |
| 2007 | 171 | 922 |
| 2008 | 187 | 1148 |
| 2009 | 222 | 1494 |
| 2010 | 227 | 1928 |
| 2011 | 242 | 2238 |
| 2012 | 233 | 2722 |
| 2013 | 306 | 3340 |
| 2014 | 232 | 3602 |
| 2015 | 240 | 3751 |
| 2016 | 259 | 4164 |
| 2017 | 261 | 4609 |
| 2018 | 268 | 5500 |
| 2019 | 246 | 6268 |
| 2020 | 279 | 7520 |
| 2021 | 352 | 9115 |
| 2022 | 285 | 9634 |
| 2023 | 286 | 9963 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Sabanci University in various areas of Computer Science.
Chemistry rankings
Sabanci University ranked 36th for Chemistry in Turkey and 1526th in the World with 4,568 publications made and 112,132 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Nanotechnology, Chemical Engineering.
| Chemistry ranking | Location |
| #36 of 140 | In Turkey |
| #613 of 2,750 | In Asia |
| #1526 of 6,447 | In the World |
Sabanci University
Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1996 | 2 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 | 3 |
| 1998 | 5 | 7 |
| 1999 | 9 | 10 |
| 2000 | 18 | 37 |
| 2001 | 28 | 88 |
| 2002 | 32 | 190 |
| 2003 | 43 | 230 |
| 2004 | 55 | 421 |
| 2005 | 65 | 553 |
| 2006 | 120 | 699 |
| 2007 | 126 | 1012 |
| 2008 | 102 | 1123 |
| 2009 | 152 | 1504 |
| 2010 | 182 | 2028 |
| 2011 | 187 | 2416 |
| 2012 | 193 | 3117 |
| 2013 | 215 | 3619 |
| 2014 | 173 | 4069 |
| 2015 | 212 | 4603 |
| 2016 | 236 | 5167 |
| 2017 | 261 | 5791 |
| 2018 | 255 | 6492 |
| 2019 | 281 | 7397 |
| 2020 | 369 | 9471 |
| 2021 | 444 | 12775 |
| 2022 | 387 | 15014 |
| 2023 | 371 | 16033 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Sabanci University in various areas of Chemistry.
Biology rankings
Sabanci University ranked 46th for Biology in Turkey and 1676th in the World with 4,384 publications made and 106,463 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Nanotechnology, Paleontology, Botany.
| Biology ranking | Location |
| #46 of 140 | In Turkey |
| #646 of 2,814 | In Asia |
| #1676 of 6,770 | In the World |
Sabanci University
Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1996 | 1 | 5 |
| 1997 | 0 | 5 |
| 1998 | 6 | 10 |
| 1999 | 9 | 12 |
| 2000 | 15 | 45 |
| 2001 | 23 | 84 |
| 2002 | 34 | 190 |
| 2003 | 39 | 232 |
| 2004 | 65 | 408 |
| 2005 | 62 | 562 |
| 2006 | 96 | 717 |
| 2007 | 114 | 1007 |
| 2008 | 101 | 1095 |
| 2009 | 161 | 1506 |
| 2010 | 166 | 2003 |
| 2011 | 175 | 2412 |
| 2012 | 176 | 3041 |
| 2013 | 226 | 3572 |
| 2014 | 170 | 3951 |
| 2015 | 215 | 4482 |
| 2016 | 230 | 4978 |
| 2017 | 254 | 5566 |
| 2018 | 235 | 6308 |
| 2019 | 284 | 7204 |
| 2020 | 337 | 9219 |
| 2021 | 415 | 12426 |
| 2022 | 363 | 14603 |
| 2023 | 375 | 15667 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Sabanci University in various areas of Biology.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Sabanci University ranked 34th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Turkey and 1499th in the World with 3,999 publications made and 67,914 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Linguistics.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #34 of 140 | In Turkey |
| #352 of 2,845 | In Asia |
| #1499 of 7,020 | In the World |
Sabanci University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 2 | 3 |
| 1998 | 6 | 4 |
| 1999 | 5 | 10 |
| 2000 | 18 | 26 |
| 2001 | 26 | 37 |
| 2002 | 34 | 76 |
| 2003 | 55 | 129 |
| 2004 | 82 | 196 |
| 2005 | 90 | 337 |
| 2006 | 113 | 479 |
| 2007 | 148 | 679 |
| 2008 | 163 | 918 |
| 2009 | 154 | 1212 |
| 2010 | 171 | 1546 |
| 2011 | 198 | 1864 |
| 2012 | 185 | 2174 |
| 2013 | 224 | 2576 |
| 2014 | 204 | 2886 |
| 2015 | 191 | 3095 |
| 2016 | 209 | 3461 |
| 2017 | 213 | 3543 |
| 2018 | 201 | 4222 |
| 2019 | 206 | 4906 |
| 2020 | 245 | 5863 |
| 2021 | 281 | 7261 |
| 2022 | 285 | 7613 |
| 2023 | 274 | 8067 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Sabanci University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Environmental Science rankings
Sabanci University ranked 40th for Environmental Science in Turkey and 1687th in the World with 3,491 publications made and 78,903 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.
| Environmental Science ranking | Location |
| #40 of 140 | In Turkey |
| #590 of 2,811 | In Asia |
| #1687 of 6,798 | In the World |
Sabanci University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 6 | 5 |
| 1999 | 3 | 6 |
| 2000 | 12 | 14 |
| 2001 | 21 | 27 |
| 2002 | 26 | 71 |
| 2003 | 38 | 100 |
| 2004 | 68 | 185 |
| 2005 | 80 | 268 |
| 2006 | 94 | 376 |
| 2007 | 105 | 577 |
| 2008 | 126 | 781 |
| 2009 | 144 | 1136 |
| 2010 | 158 | 1483 |
| 2011 | 154 | 1761 |
| 2012 | 162 | 2275 |
| 2013 | 183 | 2673 |
| 2014 | 146 | 3053 |
| 2015 | 161 | 3391 |
| 2016 | 178 | 3702 |
| 2017 | 197 | 4196 |
| 2018 | 180 | 4759 |
| 2019 | 200 | 5546 |
| 2020 | 247 | 6778 |
| 2021 | 273 | 8520 |
| 2022 | 228 | 9083 |
| 2023 | 280 | 9789 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Sabanci University in various areas of Environmental Science.
Mathematics rankings
Sabanci University ranked 26th for Mathematics in Turkey and 1305th in the World with 2,452 publications made and 40,220 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Operations Research, Math Teachers.
| Mathematics ranking | Location |
| #26 of 140 | In Turkey |
| #406 of 2,673 | In Asia |
| #1305 of 6,305 | In the World |
Sabanci University
Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 2 |
| 1999 | 2 | 8 |
| 2000 | 5 | 15 |
| 2001 | 14 | 43 |
| 2002 | 18 | 51 |
| 2003 | 28 | 71 |
| 2004 | 43 | 131 |
| 2005 | 58 | 174 |
| 2006 | 81 | 298 |
| 2007 | 80 | 400 |
| 2008 | 110 | 535 |
| 2009 | 108 | 722 |
| 2010 | 114 | 874 |
| 2011 | 127 | 1078 |
| 2012 | 130 | 1270 |
| 2013 | 146 | 1505 |
| 2014 | 102 | 1698 |
| 2015 | 133 | 1833 |
| 2016 | 138 | 2008 |
| 2017 | 140 | 2227 |
| 2018 | 118 | 2639 |
| 2019 | 136 | 3161 |
| 2020 | 155 | 3685 |
| 2021 | 177 | 4488 |
| 2022 | 146 | 4558 |
| 2023 | 132 | 4852 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Sabanci University in various areas of Mathematics.
Business rankings
Sabanci University ranked 12th for Business in Turkey and 1073rd in the World with 2,284 publications made and 41,896 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Operations Research, Accounting.
| Business ranking | Location |
| #12 of 140 | In Turkey |
| #266 of 2,579 | In Asia |
| #1073 of 6,187 | In the World |
Sabanci University
Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 1 |
| 1999 | 4 | 0 |
| 2000 | 5 | 12 |
| 2001 | 16 | 21 |
| 2002 | 17 | 50 |
| 2003 | 40 | 79 |
| 2004 | 48 | 111 |
| 2005 | 47 | 172 |
| 2006 | 63 | 281 |
| 2007 | 87 | 377 |
| 2008 | 85 | 531 |
| 2009 | 97 | 732 |
| 2010 | 90 | 923 |
| 2011 | 130 | 1108 |
| 2012 | 124 | 1360 |
| 2013 | 139 | 1668 |
| 2014 | 112 | 1810 |
| 2015 | 138 | 1899 |
| 2016 | 132 | 1973 |
| 2017 | 126 | 2067 |
| 2018 | 107 | 2459 |
| 2019 | 108 | 2799 |
| 2020 | 135 | 3246 |
| 2021 | 155 | 3944 |
| 2022 | 139 | 4170 |
| 2023 | 126 | 4344 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Sabanci University in various areas of Business.
Psychology rankings
Sabanci University ranked 47th for Psychology in Turkey and 1725th in the World with 1,677 publications made and 30,104 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Cognitive Science, Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Education Majors.
| Psychology ranking | Location |
| #47 of 140 | In Turkey |
| #554 of 2,703 | In Asia |
| #1725 of 6,528 | In the World |
Sabanci University
Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 7 |
| 2000 | 4 | 13 |
| 2001 | 8 | 14 |
| 2002 | 7 | 39 |
| 2003 | 16 | 41 |
| 2004 | 21 | 75 |
| 2005 | 31 | 125 |
| 2006 | 37 | 174 |
| 2007 | 61 | 267 |
| 2008 | 58 | 330 |
| 2009 | 64 | 441 |
| 2010 | 67 | 587 |
| 2011 | 81 | 676 |
| 2012 | 73 | 816 |
| 2013 | 80 | 1008 |
| 2014 | 71 | 1053 |
| 2015 | 85 | 1252 |
| 2016 | 98 | 1418 |
| 2017 | 83 | 1713 |
| 2018 | 96 | 2057 |
| 2019 | 83 | 2479 |
| 2020 | 117 | 3014 |
| 2021 | 142 | 3677 |
| 2022 | 139 | 4239 |
| 2023 | 138 | 4443 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Sabanci University in various areas of Psychology.
Economics rankings
Sabanci University ranked 14th for Economics in Turkey and 1134th in the World with 1,610 publications made and 24,877 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Development Studies, Political Economy, Investment Banking and Stock trading.
| Economics ranking | Location |
| #14 of 140 | In Turkey |
| #265 of 2,461 | In Asia |
| #1134 of 5,995 | In the World |
Sabanci University
Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 4 | 9 |
| 2001 | 13 | 9 |
| 2002 | 19 | 17 |
| 2003 | 25 | 34 |
| 2004 | 27 | 58 |
| 2005 | 35 | 95 |
| 2006 | 39 | 135 |
| 2007 | 58 | 188 |
| 2008 | 62 | 306 |
| 2009 | 64 | 395 |
| 2010 | 68 | 533 |
| 2011 | 74 | 684 |
| 2012 | 78 | 891 |
| 2013 | 78 | 1009 |
| 2014 | 79 | 1121 |
| 2015 | 87 | 1186 |
| 2016 | 86 | 1300 |
| 2017 | 95 | 1332 |
| 2018 | 74 | 1562 |
| 2019 | 90 | 1814 |
| 2020 | 103 | 2253 |
| 2021 | 127 | 2616 |
| 2022 | 111 | 2886 |
| 2023 | 106 | 2964 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Sabanci University in various areas of Economics.
Art & Design rankings
Sabanci University ranked 23rd for Art & Design in Turkey and 1480th in the World with 796 publications made and 8,746 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Computer Graphics, Multimedia.
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 |
| #23 of 137 | In Turkey |
| #395 of 2,302 | In Asia |
| #1480 of 5,720 | In the World |
Sabanci University
Art & Design Publications & Citations
| Year | Art & Design publications | Art & Design citations |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 4 | 1 |
| 2001 | 3 | 11 |
| 2002 | 5 | 15 |
| 2003 | 7 | 31 |
| 2004 | 13 | 43 |
| 2005 | 21 | 55 |
| 2006 | 22 | 80 |
| 2007 | 36 | 104 |
| 2008 | 31 | 148 |
| 2009 | 39 | 228 |
| 2010 | 33 | 288 |
| 2011 | 35 | 306 |
| 2012 | 37 | 374 |
| 2013 | 57 | 402 |
| 2014 | 45 | 483 |
| 2015 | 36 | 514 |
| 2016 | 39 | 536 |
| 2017 | 47 | 611 |
| 2018 | 43 | 708 |
| 2019 | 31 | 775 |
| 2020 | 49 | 951 |
| 2021 | 60 | 1096 |
| 2022 | 42 | 1134 |
| 2023 | 57 | 1192 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Sabanci University in various areas of Art & Design.
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for Sabanci University
