Social Sciences University of Ankara: Rankings

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The Social Sciences University of Ankara ranked 102nd in Turkey, 4719th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 18 research topics. The Social Sciences University of Ankara ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 11,837 academic publications and 22,444 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#4719 of 14,131 In the World
#1640 of 5,830 In Asia
#102 of 175 In Turkey
#10 of 16 In Ankara
#293 of 4,461 For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
#529 of 6,713 For Philosophy
#808 of 1,063 For Social Work
#5173 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 15 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The Social Sciences University of Ankara ranked 11th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Turkey and 853rd in the World with 9,201 publications made and 17,681 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Theology / Divinity / Religious studies, Law, Sociology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#11 of 141 In Turkey
#153 of 2,867 In Asia
#853 of 7,088 In the World

Social Sciences University of Ankara
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 2 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 1 0
1998 6 1
1999 2 0
2000 2 0
2001 10 0
2002 5 0
2003 8 0
2004 18 1
2005 17 0
2006 13 0
2007 17 2
2008 18 0
2009 15 2
2010 21 8
2011 28 8
2012 56 21
2013 124 23
2014 173 42
2015 266 74
2016 472 92
2017 577 186
2018 706 476
2019 1029 808
2020 938 1544
2021 1202 2409
2022 1169 3010
2023 1130 3874
2024 852 3311
2025 384 3388

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Turkey ranking Asia ranking World rank
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 1 24 293
Philosophy 4 78 529
Social Work 3 68 808
International Relations and Diplomacy 23 175 862
Radio and Television broadcasting 9 183 867
Broadcast Journalism 10 267 1015
Political Science 14 204 1105
Classics and Ancient History 21 206 1115
Political Economy 24 219 1323
Media Studies 22 268 1583
Art History 22 263 1659
Journalism and Digital Media 41 608 1736
Education Majors 64 503 1775
Gender Studies 44 417 2066
Communications and Public Relations 50 631 2194
Sociology 55 670 2300
Aesthetics 75 867 2517
History 70 990 2712
Linguistics 93 1230 2990
Anthropology 87 974 3015
Library and Information science 68 924 3038
Archaeology 81 1248 3158
Law 82 1185 3236
Demography 106 1620 4058

Environmental Science rankings

The Social Sciences University of Ankara ranked 107th for Environmental Science in Turkey and 3846th in the World with 1,511 publications made and 2,569 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Ecology, Environmental Management.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#107 of 141 In Turkey
#1644 of 2,841 In Asia
#3846 of 6,888 In the World

Social Sciences University of Ankara
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1997 1 0
1998 2 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 3 0
2004 5 1
2005 2 0
2006 3 0
2007 4 1
2008 3 0
2009 1 1
2010 4 1
2011 1 1
2012 7 9
2013 22 5
2014 30 21
2015 63 30
2016 77 31
2017 105 64
2018 102 96
2019 185 161
2020 163 316
2021 180 544
2022 180 706
2023 191 948
2024 119 780
2025 70 782

The following table provides academic rankings for The Social Sciences University of Ankara in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Turkey ranking Asia ranking World rank
Geography and Cartography 76 1129 2897
Geology 118 1744 4031
Environmental Management 123 1879 4254
Paleontology 124 1939 4530
Ecology 133 2262 5272

Medicine rankings

The Social Sciences University of Ankara ranked 95th for Medicine in Turkey and 3315th in the World with 1,130 publications made and 2,840 citations received. Main research topics: Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN), Pathology, Psychiatry, Clinical Psychology, Public Health.

Medicine ranking Location
#95 of 141 In Turkey
#1353 of 2,817 In Asia
#3315 of 6,793 In the World

Social Sciences University of Ankara
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1998 2 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 0
2001 2 0
2002 1 0
2003 0 0
2004 0 0
2005 1 0
2006 2 0
2007 1 0
2008 1 1
2009 2 1
2010 4 3
2011 2 2
2012 3 7
2013 7 7
2014 19 13
2015 28 28
2016 62 23
2017 53 43
2018 70 103
2019 106 150
2020 96 317
2021 183 579
2022 172 731
2023 162 947
2024 104 823
2025 56 824

The following table provides academic rankings for The Social Sciences University of Ankara in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Turkey ranking Asia ranking World rank
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 34 113 524
Social Work 3 68 808
Clinical Psychology 86 777 2402
Virology 95 1375 3302
Health Science 89 1117 3322
Nursing 112 1376 3730
Psychiatry 120 1675 4141
Pathology 123 1834 4267
Public Health 122 1879 4565

Biology rankings

The Social Sciences University of Ankara ranked 125th for Biology in Turkey and 4666th in the World with 993 publications made and 1,793 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Neuroscience, Biochemistry, Botany, Genetics.

Biology ranking Location
#125 of 141 In Turkey
#2030 of 2,838 In Asia
#4666 of 6,841 In the World

Social Sciences University of Ankara
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1997 1 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 0
2001 1 0
2002 0 0
2003 1 0
2004 0 0
2005 2 0
2006 0 0
2007 5 0
2008 2 0
2009 0 1
2010 1 2
2011 1 1
2012 7 3
2013 10 7
2014 16 17
2015 38 24
2016 42 29
2017 65 46
2018 69 87
2019 95 122
2020 115 268
2021 142 451
2022 120 571
2023 136 751
2024 87 600
2025 44 630

The following table provides academic rankings for The Social Sciences University of Ankara in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Turkey ranking Asia ranking World rank
Molecular Biology 58 625 1583
Horticulture 90 1197 2640
Virology 95 1375 3302
Neuroscience 120 1780 4270
Paleontology 124 1939 4530
Botany 128 2199 5036
Biochemistry 135 2338 5358
Genetics 135 2398 5595

Psychology rankings

The Social Sciences University of Ankara ranked 103rd for Psychology in Turkey and 3503rd in the World with 924 publications made and 2,341 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Education Majors, Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#103 of 141 In Turkey
#1422 of 2,766 In Asia
#3503 of 6,663 In the World

Social Sciences University of Ankara
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
2008 1 1
2009 2 1
2010 1 4
2011 1 3
2012 7 9
2013 12 9
2014 28 18
2015 46 37
2016 55 54
2017 59 71
2018 59 111
2019 98 176
2020 101 334
2021 117 515
2022 99 722
2023 114 887
2024 80 764
2025 41 805

The following table provides academic rankings for The Social Sciences University of Ankara in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Turkey ranking Asia ranking World rank
Social Work 3 68 808
Organizational / Business / IO Psychology 24 279 873
Education Majors 64 503 1775
Clinical Psychology 86 777 2402
Social Psychology 87 1008 2809
Child Psychology 99 1023 2907
Psychiatry 120 1675 4141
Neuroscience 120 1780 4270

Business rankings

The Social Sciences University of Ankara ranked 85th for Business in Turkey and 3165th in the World with 918 publications made and 1,891 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Advertising, Hospitality and Hotel Management.

Business ranking Location
#85 of 141 In Turkey
#1252 of 2,654 In Asia
#3165 of 6,366 In the World

Social Sciences University of Ankara
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1998 5 1
1999 0 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 0
2002 2 0
2003 2 0
2004 1 0
2005 0 0
2006 1 0
2007 3 0
2008 0 0
2009 3 1
2010 0 4
2011 1 5
2012 6 7
2013 12 10
2014 30 25
2015 44 20
2016 51 26
2017 69 41
2018 75 78
2019 96 144
2020 98 257
2021 103 395
2022 95 534
2023 113 670
2024 76 539
2025 38 556

The following table provides academic rankings for The Social Sciences University of Ankara in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Turkey ranking Asia ranking World rank
Entertainment Industry Business 14 195 924
Hospitality and Hotel Management 35 439 1208
Advertising 29 377 1378
International Trade 42 449 1690
International Business 54 529 1879
Accounting 61 874 2494
Management Information Systems 57 1052 2882
Finance 95 1270 3195
Marketing 92 1279 3207
Management 100 1437 3454

Economics rankings

The Social Sciences University of Ankara ranked 103rd for Economics in Turkey and 3406th in the World with 656 publications made and 1,297 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Political Economy, International Trade.

Economics ranking Location
#103 of 140 In Turkey
#1314 of 2,559 In Asia
#3406 of 6,188 In the World

Social Sciences University of Ankara
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1998 3 1
1999 0 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 0
2002 1 0
2003 2 0
2004 2 0
2005 0 0
2006 1 0
2007 2 1
2008 0 0
2009 3 1
2010 0 2
2011 1 4
2012 0 7
2013 13 5
2014 16 15
2015 23 23
2016 26 21
2017 32 40
2018 45 68
2019 62 112
2020 77 201
2021 75 337
2022 92 444
2023 81 538
2024 60 451
2025 47 466

The following table provides academic rankings for The Social Sciences University of Ankara in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Turkey ranking Asia ranking World rank
International Relations and Diplomacy 23 175 862
Political Economy 24 219 1323
International Trade 42 449 1690
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 106 1237 3002
Finance 95 1270 3195
Development Studies 101 1302 3394

Art & Design rankings

The Social Sciences University of Ankara ranked 74th for Art & Design in Turkey and 2828th in the World with 569 publications made and 631 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Art History, Creative Writing.

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
#74 of 140 In Turkey
#1028 of 2,450 In Asia
#2828 of 6,010 In the World

Social Sciences University of Ankara
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1997 1 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 0
2001 1 0
2002 1 0
2003 0 0
2004 1 0
2005 1 0
2006 1 0
2007 1 1
2008 0 0
2009 2 1
2010 0 0
2011 1 0
2012 3 2
2013 7 0
2014 15 5
2015 21 6
2016 27 9
2017 35 17
2018 36 42
2019 62 52
2020 59 86
2021 80 137
2022 77 179
2023 70 277
2024 45 225
2025 26 220

The following table provides academic rankings for The Social Sciences University of Ankara in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield Turkey ranking Asia ranking World rank
Cinematography 11 75 700
Entertainment Industry Business 14 195 924
Creative Writing 15 218 1232
Art History 22 263 1659
Literature 43 659 2150
Aesthetics 75 867 2517
Fashion Design 81 1242 3174

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the Social Sciences University of Ankara

Speciality Turkey Asia World Rank
Math Teachers 70 497 1696
Astrophysics and Astronomy 116 1692 4005
Acoustical Engineering 114 1758 4010
Mathematics 120 1804 4140
Cyber Security 117 1872 4240
Materials Science 124 1985 4258
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 123 1910 4289
Statistics 130 2033 4657
Computer Science 129 2061 4757
Machine Learning 134 2153 4776
Mechanical Engineering 130 2075 4826
Physics 134 2196 5029
Electrical Engineering 137 2282 5068
Quantum and Particle physics 133 2222 5151
Engineering 135 2299 5250
Chemistry 134 2323 5298