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Southern Federal University ranked 17th in Russia, 1443rd in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 94 research topics. Southern Federal University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 19,619 academic publications and 114,246 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 8 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1443 of 14,131 In the World
#520 of 2,785 In Europe
#17 of 385 In Russia
#1 of 6 In Rostov-on-Don
#281 of 2,235 For Pharmacy
#424 of 2,319 For Computational Chemistry
#488 of 3,091 For Condensed Matter Physics
#2983 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#2282 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 91 other topics

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Physics rankings

Southern Federal University ranked 12th for Physics in Russia and 935th in the World with 13,520 publications made and 90,429 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Condensed Matter Physics, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#12 of 183 In Russia
#351 of 1,446 In Europe
#935 of 6,603 In the World

Southern Federal University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 66 117
1992 75 139
1993 75 187
1994 95 213
1995 87 222
1996 76 313
1997 104 258
1998 114 314
1999 148 375
2000 209 419
2001 206 468
2002 239 560
2003 233 720
2004 210 848
2005 218 1134
2006 238 1097
2007 248 1177
2008 268 1401
2009 333 1633
2010 276 1643
2011 307 1937
2012 319 2197
2013 388 2764
2014 493 2948
2015 531 3535
2016 707 4389
2017 752 5082
2018 797 6039
2019 973 7005
2020 991 8239
2021 1167 9776
2022 890 10535
2023 822 11231

The following table provides academic rankings for Southern Federal University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Russia ranking Europe ranking World rank
Condensed Matter Physics 10 207 488
Atomic and Molecular physics 12 260 588
Astrobiology 7 248 635
Astrophysics and Astronomy 8 262 639
Acoustical Engineering 3 248 660
Applied/Engineering Physics 9 263 702
Nuclear Physics 13 304 764
Theoretical Physics 16 323 805
Quantum and Particle physics 12 323 836
Optical Engineering 12 339 896
Materials Science 13 325 906
Nanotechnology 13 310 951
Biophysics 14 425 1318

Engineering rankings

Southern Federal University ranked 12th for Engineering in Russia and 1065th in the World with 12,852 publications made and 83,591 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#12 of 182 In Russia
#387 of 1,453 In Europe
#1065 of 6,684 In the World

Southern Federal University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 46 99
1992 59 122
1993 59 159
1994 86 166
1995 75 202
1996 64 217
1997 96 223
1998 101 256
1999 119 322
2000 182 355
2001 163 376
2002 210 455
2003 198 592
2004 187 689
2005 187 967
2006 203 913
2007 219 1030
2008 229 1217
2009 301 1348
2010 261 1426
2011 280 1725
2012 284 1868
2013 352 2447
2014 481 2676
2015 522 3203
2016 648 3943
2017 755 4735
2018 829 5649
2019 1003 6661
2020 996 7853
2021 1194 9611
2022 923 10596
2023 865 11647

The following table provides academic rankings for Southern Federal University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Russia ranking Europe ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 3 248 660
Applied/Engineering Physics 9 263 702
Metallurgical Engineering 9 285 811
Architecture 7 355 820
Agricultural Engineering 9 230 821
Electrical Engineering 11 303 831
Robotics 7 285 837
Mining Engineering 30 261 853
Optical Engineering 12 339 896
Materials Science 13 325 906
Aviation 25 354 932
Automation and Control engineering 14 293 949
Engineering Management 24 321 950
Nanotechnology 13 310 951
Industrial Engineering 39 388 969
Structural Engineering 12 364 1035
Biochemical Engineering 14 393 1061
Chemical Engineering 13 350 1140
Computer Engineering 16 388 1178
Aerospace Engineering 17 429 1185
Petroleum Engineering 37 367 1194
Landscape Architecture 27 434 1201
Electronic Engineering 16 404 1214
Telecommunications 17 439 1286
Civil Engineering 17 451 1287
Remote Sensing 17 457 1306
Computer Networking 13 442 1309
Mechanical Engineering 23 491 1384
Geotechnical Engineering 10 433 1391
Architectural Engineering 24 486 1410
Human-Computer Interaction 9 530 1417
Transportation Engineering 22 487 1426
Systems Engineering 27 563 1513
Reliability and Quality Engineering 34 507 1607
Environmental Engineering 19 509 1773
Automotive Engineering 37 552 1863
Operations Research 25 578 1900
Biotechnology 22 620 2558

Chemistry rankings

Southern Federal University ranked 10th for Chemistry in Russia and 1137th in the World with 12,670 publications made and 89,761 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Physical chemistry, Nanotechnology.

Chemistry ranking Location
#10 of 179 In Russia
#385 of 1,401 In Europe
#1137 of 6,447 In the World

Southern Federal University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 79 115
1992 76 135
1993 85 179
1994 99 195
1995 92 209
1996 82 250
1997 106 258
1998 113 306
1999 132 345
2000 199 396
2001 187 421
2002 247 489
2003 230 614
2004 211 741
2005 206 1024
2006 228 1019
2007 237 1093
2008 244 1389
2009 317 1482
2010 273 1538
2011 291 1804
2012 289 1952
2013 359 2620
2014 450 2731
2015 513 3417
2016 758 4116
2017 647 4707
2018 723 5713
2019 793 6651
2020 806 8087
2021 934 9692
2022 814 10909
2023 753 12046

The following table provides academic rankings for Southern Federal University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Russia ranking Europe ranking World rank
Pharmacy 3 130 281
Computational Chemistry 3 192 424
Inorganic Chemistry 7 241 674
Environmental Chemistry 6 295 787
Materials Science 13 325 906
Organic Chemistry 7 330 951
Nanotechnology 13 310 951
Physical chemistry 9 332 998
Biochemical Engineering 14 393 1061
Chemical Engineering 13 350 1140
Petrology and Geochemistry 15 417 1166
Biochemistry 9 473 1550
Radiochemistry 15 450 1905
Nutrition and Food Science 24 669 2886

Biology rankings

Southern Federal University ranked 11th for Biology in Russia and 1565th in the World with 9,578 publications made and 63,058 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Paleontology, Genetics, Nanotechnology, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#11 of 181 In Russia
#485 of 1,445 In Europe
#1565 of 6,770 In the World

Southern Federal University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 34 45
1992 39 48
1993 35 74
1994 47 94
1995 41 80
1996 49 101
1997 69 105
1998 64 141
1999 86 181
2000 96 186
2001 110 223
2002 127 282
2003 139 341
2004 120 388
2005 95 551
2006 131 606
2007 145 755
2008 148 829
2009 187 987
2010 187 1054
2011 204 1229
2012 168 1312
2013 239 1744
2014 287 1843
2015 372 2315
2016 825 2856
2017 470 3402
2018 546 4236
2019 642 5165
2020 747 6287
2021 916 7963
2022 829 9421
2023 721 10688

The following table provides academic rankings for Southern Federal University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Russia ranking Europe ranking World rank
Astrobiology 7 248 635
Nanotechnology 13 310 951
Biophysics 14 425 1318
Neuroscience 9 444 1353
Paleontology 7 461 1371
Evolutionary Biology 17 496 1403
Biochemistry 9 473 1550
Agricultural Science 6 468 1672
Genetics 14 511 1807
Forestry 17 506 1833
Horticulture 8 475 1919
Zoology 18 526 1941
Pharmacology 12 506 1986
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 15 523 2001
Botany 13 535 2002
Animal Science 10 516 2056
Molecular Biology 22 588 2321
Microbiology 12 564 2352
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 27 658 2518
Biotechnology 22 620 2558
Virology 26 648 2748
Immunology 37 686 2841
Oncology and Cancer research 37 687 2878
Nutrition and Food Science 24 669 2886

Environmental Science rankings

Southern Federal University ranked 10th for Environmental Science in Russia and 1411th in the World with 7,872 publications made and 45,127 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Ecology, Environmental Chemistry.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#10 of 181 In Russia
#477 of 1,458 In Europe
#1411 of 6,798 In the World

Southern Federal University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 21 43
1992 30 38
1993 19 58
1994 28 81
1995 28 84
1996 27 87
1997 40 84
1998 34 98
1999 58 132
2000 65 130
2001 90 141
2002 88 225
2003 89 201
2004 86 345
2005 80 398
2006 76 399
2007 95 437
2008 102 488
2009 147 666
2010 116 621
2011 137 779
2012 130 800
2013 174 1185
2014 252 1304
2015 270 1409
2016 708 1887
2017 414 2493
2018 464 2878
2019 602 3455
2020 725 4355
2021 928 5938
2022 802 6903
2023 668 7979

The following table provides academic rankings for Southern Federal University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Russia ranking Europe ranking World rank
Urban and Regional planning 19 281 599
Environmental Chemistry 6 295 787
Mining Engineering 30 261 853
Earth science and Geophysics 9 320 940
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 17 390 1079
Petrology and Geochemistry 15 417 1166
Geology 10 440 1277
Geography and Cartography 11 491 1365
Paleontology 7 461 1371
Oceanography 19 468 1372
Geotechnical Engineering 10 433 1391
Ecology 10 495 1498
Agricultural Science 6 468 1672
Environmental Engineering 19 509 1773
Environmental Management 28 557 1830
Forestry 17 506 1833
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 15 523 2001

Computer Science rankings

Southern Federal University ranked 12th for Computer Science in Russia and 1394th in the World with 6,440 publications made and 31,447 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Computer Vision, Computer Networking, Neuroscience.

Computer Science ranking Location
#12 of 181 In Russia
#482 of 1,459 In Europe
#1394 of 6,752 In the World

Southern Federal University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 14 27
1992 19 41
1993 14 34
1994 22 70
1995 20 50
1996 22 41
1997 34 54
1998 31 61
1999 46 77
2000 48 100
2001 61 168
2002 94 192
2003 96 239
2004 53 292
2005 69 324
2006 64 349
2007 74 371
2008 102 508
2009 107 474
2010 108 569
2011 105 598
2012 111 723
2013 151 867
2014 229 933
2015 270 1120
2016 361 1393
2017 406 1729
2018 437 1982
2019 577 2295
2020 641 2852
2021 762 3653
2022 567 4039
2023 538 4497

The following table provides academic rankings for Southern Federal University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Russia ranking Europe ranking World rank
Computer Graphics 8 308 756
Robotics 7 285 837
Computer Vision 8 361 1002
Information Technology 29 287 1032
Library and Information science 4 405 1085
Computer Engineering 16 388 1178
Blockchain and Cryptography 11 426 1285
Telecommunications 17 439 1286
Computer Networking 13 442 1309
Management Information Systems 17 537 1343
Neuroscience 9 444 1353
Cyber Security 11 477 1396
Human-Computer Interaction 9 530 1417
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 14 498 1430
Software Engineering 18 557 1437
Data Science 10 552 1485
Multimedia 13 533 1626
Cognitive Science 8 495 1647
Computational Linguistics 19 537 1739
Machine Learning 12 536 1749
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 27 658 2518

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Southern Federal University ranked 10th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Russia and 1654th in the World with 6,131 publications made and 23,044 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, History, Linguistics.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#10 of 184 In Russia
#579 of 1,492 In Europe
#1654 of 7,020 In the World

Southern Federal University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 14 13
1992 8 33
1993 15 30
1994 18 50
1995 12 21
1996 26 73
1997 21 40
1998 27 53
1999 39 66
2000 44 81
2001 46 96
2002 72 128
2003 58 141
2004 35 177
2005 52 213
2006 40 213
2007 42 220
2008 65 317
2009 70 276
2010 63 313
2011 70 345
2012 74 385
2013 96 504
2014 133 557
2015 206 651
2016 643 817
2017 271 1049
2018 364 1187
2019 494 1383
2020 726 1865
2021 845 2827
2022 704 3336
2023 546 3646

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Russia ranking Europe ranking World rank
Radio and Television broadcasting 9 161 482
Urban and Regional planning 19 281 599
Broadcast Journalism 9 266 774
International Relations and Diplomacy 15 324 963
Military science 13 312 977
Library and Information science 4 405 1085
Aesthetics 7 444 1138
Linguistics 8 429 1149
Art History 6 467 1250
Media Studies 11 432 1353
Archaeology 10 494 1363
Law 11 503 1396
History 10 514 1434
Anthropology 5 503 1448
Journalism and Digital Media 13 485 1509
Public Policy / Administration 13 503 1523
Classics and Ancient History 16 518 1548
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 8 550 1553
Sociology 9 517 1562
Political Science 11 582 1584
Philosophy 8 573 1654
Education Majors 18 506 1669
Gender Studies 11 523 1724
Demography 12 562 1969
Communications and Public Relations 14 642 2012

Medicine rankings

Southern Federal University ranked 11th for Medicine in Russia and 1842nd in the World with 4,592 publications made and 25,395 citations received. Main research topics: Pharmacy, Pathology, Psychiatry, Public Health, Radiology and Nuclear medicine.

Medicine ranking Location
#11 of 175 In Russia
#541 of 1,417 In Europe
#1842 of 6,680 In the World

Southern Federal University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 29 8
1992 20 14
1993 28 33
1994 25 37
1995 25 21
1996 35 63
1997 30 53
1998 28 41
1999 45 62
2000 64 121
2001 41 95
2002 83 124
2003 78 194
2004 72 191
2005 58 261
2006 80 327
2007 70 326
2008 81 449
2009 92 480
2010 95 559
2011 83 540
2012 89 557
2013 118 808
2014 122 742
2015 161 986
2016 327 1068
2017 189 1244
2018 207 1459
2019 263 1671
2020 328 2102
2021 387 2649
2022 357 3249
2023 324 3517

The following table provides academic rankings for Southern Federal University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Russia ranking Europe ranking World rank
Pharmacy 3 130 281
Orthodontics 9 419 1230
Audiology 9 420 1312
Dentistry 9 451 1393
Psychiatry 15 544 1891
Cardiology 36 580 1928
Public Health 11 569 1985
Pharmacology 12 506 1986
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 28 598 2030
Anatomy and Physiology 21 606 2134
Anesthesiology 28 627 2342
Pathology 23 659 2516
Clinical Psychology 15 683 2647
Health Science 23 659 2732
Physical Therapy 27 727 2737
Virology 26 648 2748
Immunology 37 686 2841
Oncology and Cancer research 37 687 2878
Surgery 43 810 3276
Nursing 45 897 3903

Business rankings

Southern Federal University ranked 16th for Business in Russia and 1543rd in the World with 2,512 publications made and 10,383 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Advertising.

Business ranking Location
#16 of 171 In Russia
#558 of 1,414 In Europe
#1543 of 6,187 In the World

Southern Federal University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 8 9
1992 10 6
1993 11 9
1994 6 12
1995 12 16
1996 13 24
1997 15 11
1998 20 17
1999 13 19
2000 23 22
2001 21 38
2002 20 33
2003 14 42
2004 12 40
2005 13 62
2006 19 65
2007 19 63
2008 37 93
2009 43 161
2010 37 133
2011 22 121
2012 36 208
2013 41 235
2014 60 219
2015 89 259
2016 115 376
2017 140 596
2018 174 670
2019 236 709
2020 299 947
2021 341 1366
2022 299 1465
2023 214 1575

The following table provides academic rankings for Southern Federal University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Russia ranking Europe ranking World rank
Hospitality and Hotel Management 3 218 502
Tax Law 14 324 881
Engineering Management 24 321 950
Entertainment Industry Business 13 355 951
Real Estate 29 339 1047
Human Resource Management 21 452 1122
Finance 13 461 1170
Management Information Systems 17 537 1343
Public Policy / Administration 13 503 1523
Project Management 31 615 1572
International Trade 26 707 1604
Advertising 9 537 1608
Management 20 586 1800
International Business 27 738 1814
Operations Research 25 578 1900
Marketing 17 629 1908
Accounting 30 699 2266

Economics rankings

Southern Federal University ranked 16th for Economics in Russia and 1673rd in the World with 1,602 publications made and 7,737 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Environmental Economics, International Trade.

Economics ranking Location
#16 of 163 In Russia
#576 of 1,366 In Europe
#1673 of 5,995 In the World

Southern Federal University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 2 7
1992 4 2
1993 1 7
1994 2 9
1995 5 9
1996 8 19
1997 4 4
1998 7 13
1999 4 16
2000 7 19
2001 7 26
2002 7 25
2003 16 40
2004 7 34
2005 11 54
2006 13 47
2007 16 36
2008 13 52
2009 19 119
2010 18 113
2011 24 94
2012 24 137
2013 27 179
2014 34 161
2015 50 189
2016 64 251
2017 69 381
2018 96 470
2019 136 449
2020 221 609
2021 262 899
2022 203 1018
2023 142 1148

The following table provides academic rankings for Southern Federal University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Russia ranking Europe ranking World rank
International Relations and Diplomacy 15 324 963
Finance 13 461 1170
Environmental Economics 25 534 1461
International Trade 26 707 1604
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 20 620 1950
Development Studies 15 601 2008

Art & Design rankings

Southern Federal University ranked 12th for Art & Design in Russia and 1298th in the World with 1,326 publications made and 5,400 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Computer Graphics, Art History.

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
#12 of 161 In Russia
#501 of 1,349 In Europe
#1298 of 5,720 In the World

Southern Federal University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 6 6
1992 3 5
1993 3 8
1994 0 10
1995 3 12
1996 5 7
1997 5 9
1998 5 14
1999 8 9
2000 6 11
2001 17 24
2002 15 34
2003 13 27
2004 10 40
2005 14 70
2006 18 70
2007 12 84
2008 16 89
2009 17 80
2010 15 78
2011 13 94
2012 13 84
2013 23 108
2014 33 126
2015 43 143
2016 57 145
2017 54 234
2018 91 347
2019 118 309
2020 179 354
2021 195 511
2022 164 597
2023 121 591

The following table provides academic rankings for Southern Federal University in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield Russia ranking Europe ranking World rank
Performing arts 4 276 611
Computer Graphics 8 308 756
Interior Design 10 300 813
Architecture 7 355 820
Entertainment Industry Business 13 355 951
Aesthetics 7 444 1138
Literature 9 433 1140
Photography 13 405 1163
Landscape Architecture 27 434 1201
Creative Writing 9 443 1230
Art History 6 467 1250
Multimedia 13 533 1626
Fashion Design 13 583 1635

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Southern Federal University

Speciality Russia Europe World Rank
Applied Mathematics 19 394 1001
Social Psychology 10 531 1586
Math Teachers 18 469 1615
Mathematics 17 588 1828
Statistics 18 607 1918
Psychology 14 582 1976
Child Psychology 13 587 2026