The St. Polten University of Applied Sciences ranked 22nd in Austria, 3068th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 64 research topics. The St. Polten University of Applied Sciences ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,371 academic publications and 11,626 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
Jump to topical rankings below
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
The St. Polten University of Applied Sciences ranked 24th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Austria and 4281st in the World with 694 publications made and 4,027 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Philosophy, Law, Sociology, History.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #24 of 35 | In Austria |
| #1071 of 1,492 | In Europe |
| #4281 of 7,020 | In the World |
St. Polten University of Applied Sciences
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 2 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 2 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 7 |
| 2000 | 0 | 5 |
| 2001 | 1 | 5 |
| 2002 | 1 | 11 |
| 2003 | 0 | 4 |
| 2004 | 2 | 8 |
| 2005 | 1 | 9 |
| 2006 | 3 | 8 |
| 2007 | 3 | 12 |
| 2008 | 10 | 7 |
| 2009 | 3 | 20 |
| 2010 | 11 | 27 |
| 2011 | 20 | 48 |
| 2012 | 27 | 58 |
| 2013 | 15 | 71 |
| 2014 | 38 | 124 |
| 2015 | 41 | 147 |
| 2016 | 60 | 156 |
| 2017 | 45 | 206 |
| 2018 | 44 | 290 |
| 2019 | 57 | 352 |
| 2020 | 84 | 434 |
| 2021 | 63 | 563 |
| 2022 | 71 | 715 |
| 2023 | 69 | 825 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The St. Polten University of Applied Sciences in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Computer Science rankings
The St. Polten University of Applied Sciences ranked 23rd for Computer Science in Austria and 4052nd in the World with 603 publications made and 6,275 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cyber Security, Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Human-Computer Interaction.
St. Polten University of Applied Sciences
Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 4 |
| 1992 | 0 | 4 |
| 1993 | 0 | 6 |
| 1994 | 0 | 8 |
| 1995 | 0 | 10 |
| 1996 | 0 | 5 |
| 1997 | 0 | 5 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 4 |
| 2000 | 2 | 7 |
| 2001 | 1 | 6 |
| 2002 | 2 | 13 |
| 2003 | 0 | 12 |
| 2004 | 0 | 10 |
| 2005 | 4 | 24 |
| 2006 | 1 | 21 |
| 2007 | 1 | 33 |
| 2008 | 6 | 19 |
| 2009 | 8 | 22 |
| 2010 | 11 | 45 |
| 2011 | 20 | 76 |
| 2012 | 19 | 104 |
| 2013 | 18 | 141 |
| 2014 | 32 | 197 |
| 2015 | 35 | 217 |
| 2016 | 42 | 284 |
| 2017 | 44 | 347 |
| 2018 | 54 | 409 |
| 2019 | 40 | 504 |
| 2020 | 43 | 613 |
| 2021 | 65 | 783 |
| 2022 | 70 | 946 |
| 2023 | 74 | 1038 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The St. Polten University of Applied Sciences in various areas of Computer Science.
Medicine rankings
The St. Polten University of Applied Sciences ranked 20th for Medicine in Austria and 3920th in the World with 588 publications made and 6,041 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Psychiatry, Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN), Radiology and Nuclear medicine.
St. Polten University of Applied Sciences
Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 6 | 6 |
| 1992 | 4 | 4 |
| 1993 | 2 | 6 |
| 1994 | 2 | 8 |
| 1995 | 2 | 10 |
| 1996 | 1 | 6 |
| 1997 | 2 | 8 |
| 1998 | 2 | 5 |
| 1999 | 3 | 8 |
| 2000 | 4 | 14 |
| 2001 | 6 | 22 |
| 2002 | 7 | 36 |
| 2003 | 2 | 29 |
| 2004 | 5 | 38 |
| 2005 | 5 | 51 |
| 2006 | 5 | 51 |
| 2007 | 2 | 60 |
| 2008 | 11 | 51 |
| 2009 | 5 | 76 |
| 2010 | 7 | 73 |
| 2011 | 17 | 87 |
| 2012 | 23 | 116 |
| 2013 | 20 | 166 |
| 2014 | 28 | 247 |
| 2015 | 13 | 311 |
| 2016 | 42 | 345 |
| 2017 | 29 | 363 |
| 2018 | 31 | 426 |
| 2019 | 27 | 454 |
| 2020 | 66 | 591 |
| 2021 | 58 | 724 |
| 2022 | 56 | 824 |
| 2023 | 57 | 936 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The St. Polten University of Applied Sciences in various areas of Medicine.
Engineering rankings
The St. Polten University of Applied Sciences ranked 24th for Engineering in Austria and 4549th in the World with 512 publications made and 6,060 citations received. Main research topics: Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Human-Computer Interaction, Electrical Engineering.
St. Polten University of Applied Sciences
Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 | 2 |
| 2000 | 2 | 3 |
| 2001 | 2 | 4 |
| 2002 | 4 | 15 |
| 2003 | 0 | 10 |
| 2004 | 1 | 9 |
| 2005 | 2 | 16 |
| 2006 | 1 | 25 |
| 2007 | 2 | 21 |
| 2008 | 6 | 22 |
| 2009 | 9 | 29 |
| 2010 | 24 | 53 |
| 2011 | 25 | 100 |
| 2012 | 20 | 144 |
| 2013 | 19 | 165 |
| 2014 | 30 | 271 |
| 2015 | 25 | 298 |
| 2016 | 35 | 395 |
| 2017 | 37 | 401 |
| 2018 | 40 | 488 |
| 2019 | 25 | 554 |
| 2020 | 27 | 612 |
| 2021 | 52 | 744 |
| 2022 | 52 | 829 |
| 2023 | 61 | 818 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The St. Polten University of Applied Sciences in various areas of Engineering.
Biology rankings
The St. Polten University of Applied Sciences ranked 24th for Biology in Austria and 5226th in the World with 481 publications made and 6,441 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Paleontology, Immunology.
St. Polten University of Applied Sciences
Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 5 |
| 1992 | 1 | 4 |
| 1993 | 0 | 7 |
| 1994 | 1 | 8 |
| 1995 | 0 | 10 |
| 1996 | 1 | 7 |
| 1997 | 1 | 7 |
| 1998 | 2 | 4 |
| 1999 | 3 | 7 |
| 2000 | 2 | 13 |
| 2001 | 4 | 14 |
| 2002 | 5 | 31 |
| 2003 | 0 | 26 |
| 2004 | 2 | 31 |
| 2005 | 3 | 39 |
| 2006 | 3 | 41 |
| 2007 | 3 | 49 |
| 2008 | 8 | 50 |
| 2009 | 7 | 59 |
| 2010 | 15 | 76 |
| 2011 | 25 | 109 |
| 2012 | 20 | 153 |
| 2013 | 20 | 206 |
| 2014 | 18 | 280 |
| 2015 | 17 | 316 |
| 2016 | 26 | 370 |
| 2017 | 25 | 401 |
| 2018 | 20 | 424 |
| 2019 | 27 | 487 |
| 2020 | 30 | 574 |
| 2021 | 49 | 709 |
| 2022 | 53 | 820 |
| 2023 | 44 | 927 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The St. Polten University of Applied Sciences in various areas of Biology.
Physics rankings
The St. Polten University of Applied Sciences ranked 23rd for Physics in Austria and 4781st in the World with 372 publications made and 5,048 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Condensed Matter Physics.
St. Polten University of Applied Sciences
Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 2 |
| 1999 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000 | 2 | 2 |
| 2001 | 2 | 4 |
| 2002 | 4 | 12 |
| 2003 | 0 | 7 |
| 2004 | 1 | 12 |
| 2005 | 1 | 15 |
| 2006 | 0 | 20 |
| 2007 | 1 | 20 |
| 2008 | 6 | 22 |
| 2009 | 7 | 27 |
| 2010 | 21 | 50 |
| 2011 | 21 | 93 |
| 2012 | 17 | 124 |
| 2013 | 17 | 137 |
| 2014 | 25 | 231 |
| 2015 | 24 | 276 |
| 2016 | 14 | 343 |
| 2017 | 23 | 352 |
| 2018 | 26 | 412 |
| 2019 | 15 | 445 |
| 2020 | 20 | 461 |
| 2021 | 33 | 571 |
| 2022 | 37 | 618 |
| 2023 | 43 | 680 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The St. Polten University of Applied Sciences in various areas of Physics.
Environmental Science rankings
The St. Polten University of Applied Sciences ranked 28th for Environmental Science in Austria and 5364th in the World with 372 publications made and 3,928 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology.
| Environmental Science ranking | Location |
| #28 of 34 | In Austria |
| #1243 of 1,458 | In Europe |
| #5364 of 6,798 | In the World |
St. Polten University of Applied Sciences
Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 9 |
| 2003 | 0 | 3 |
| 2004 | 1 | 2 |
| 2005 | 0 | 9 |
| 2006 | 1 | 7 |
| 2007 | 3 | 12 |
| 2008 | 8 | 8 |
| 2009 | 7 | 15 |
| 2010 | 16 | 30 |
| 2011 | 19 | 66 |
| 2012 | 12 | 79 |
| 2013 | 9 | 85 |
| 2014 | 21 | 155 |
| 2015 | 22 | 179 |
| 2016 | 24 | 231 |
| 2017 | 23 | 239 |
| 2018 | 20 | 285 |
| 2019 | 22 | 311 |
| 2020 | 16 | 341 |
| 2021 | 40 | 428 |
| 2022 | 37 | 450 |
| 2023 | 32 | 551 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The St. Polten University of Applied Sciences in various areas of Environmental Science.
Psychology rankings
The St. Polten University of Applied Sciences ranked 25th for Psychology in Austria and 4752nd in the World with 311 publications made and 3,299 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology.
St. Polten University of Applied Sciences
Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 4 |
| 1992 | 0 | 4 |
| 1993 | 0 | 6 |
| 1994 | 0 | 7 |
| 1995 | 0 | 9 |
| 1996 | 0 | 6 |
| 1997 | 1 | 5 |
| 1998 | 0 | 2 |
| 1999 | 2 | 6 |
| 2000 | 1 | 10 |
| 2001 | 3 | 16 |
| 2002 | 2 | 17 |
| 2003 | 0 | 16 |
| 2004 | 0 | 19 |
| 2005 | 3 | 19 |
| 2006 | 1 | 20 |
| 2007 | 2 | 27 |
| 2008 | 3 | 17 |
| 2009 | 1 | 27 |
| 2010 | 2 | 29 |
| 2011 | 7 | 43 |
| 2012 | 7 | 47 |
| 2013 | 9 | 76 |
| 2014 | 11 | 96 |
| 2015 | 10 | 110 |
| 2016 | 30 | 142 |
| 2017 | 20 | 135 |
| 2018 | 19 | 194 |
| 2019 | 10 | 238 |
| 2020 | 28 | 319 |
| 2021 | 45 | 429 |
| 2022 | 47 | 508 |
| 2023 | 39 | 601 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The St. Polten University of Applied Sciences in various areas of Psychology.
Chemistry rankings
The St. Polten University of Applied Sciences ranked 26th for Chemistry in Austria and 5176th in the World with 250 publications made and 4,972 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry.
St. Polten University of Applied Sciences
Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 2 |
| 1992 | 0 | 4 |
| 1993 | 0 | 4 |
| 1994 | 0 | 6 |
| 1995 | 0 | 9 |
| 1996 | 1 | 4 |
| 1997 | 1 | 3 |
| 1998 | 2 | 1 |
| 1999 | 2 | 7 |
| 2000 | 2 | 6 |
| 2001 | 4 | 9 |
| 2002 | 4 | 19 |
| 2003 | 0 | 13 |
| 2004 | 1 | 16 |
| 2005 | 1 | 20 |
| 2006 | 2 | 26 |
| 2007 | 2 | 32 |
| 2008 | 4 | 29 |
| 2009 | 8 | 44 |
| 2010 | 20 | 59 |
| 2011 | 21 | 98 |
| 2012 | 13 | 131 |
| 2013 | 14 | 137 |
| 2014 | 16 | 234 |
| 2015 | 11 | 285 |
| 2016 | 4 | 375 |
| 2017 | 10 | 370 |
| 2018 | 12 | 393 |
| 2019 | 15 | 392 |
| 2020 | 10 | 428 |
| 2021 | 16 | 489 |
| 2022 | 17 | 547 |
| 2023 | 25 | 625 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The St. Polten University of Applied Sciences in various areas of Chemistry.
Mathematics rankings
The St. Polten University of Applied Sciences ranked 26th for Mathematics in Austria and 4768th in the World with 241 publications made and 3,277 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.
St. Polten University of Applied Sciences
Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 3 |
| 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 | 0 | 3 |
| 2005 | 0 | 4 |
| 2006 | 1 | 8 |
| 2007 | 0 | 10 |
| 2008 | 2 | 6 |
| 2009 | 2 | 7 |
| 2010 | 8 | 11 |
| 2011 | 5 | 24 |
| 2012 | 11 | 51 |
| 2013 | 8 | 66 |
| 2014 | 14 | 88 |
| 2015 | 15 | 96 |
| 2016 | 14 | 112 |
| 2017 | 19 | 131 |
| 2018 | 21 | 182 |
| 2019 | 12 | 242 |
| 2020 | 16 | 258 |
| 2021 | 33 | 363 |
| 2022 | 28 | 427 |
| 2023 | 26 | 454 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The St. Polten University of Applied Sciences in various areas of Mathematics.
| Mathematics subfield | Austria ranking | Europe ranking | World rank |
| Statistics | 25 | 1107 | 4659 |
Business rankings
The St. Polten University of Applied Sciences ranked 26th for Business in Austria and 4731st in the World with 219 publications made and 1,747 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance.
St. Polten University of Applied Sciences
Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 5 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 2 |
| 2007 | 0 | 6 |
| 2008 | 3 | 3 |
| 2009 | 1 | 5 |
| 2010 | 4 | 8 |
| 2011 | 7 | 14 |
| 2012 | 8 | 16 |
| 2013 | 3 | 25 |
| 2014 | 10 | 48 |
| 2015 | 10 | 42 |
| 2016 | 17 | 49 |
| 2017 | 15 | 62 |
| 2018 | 26 | 105 |
| 2019 | 19 | 121 |
| 2020 | 14 | 148 |
| 2021 | 20 | 230 |
| 2022 | 31 | 297 |
| 2023 | 26 | 322 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The St. Polten University of Applied Sciences in various areas of Business.
Art & Design rankings
The St. Polten University of Applied Sciences ranked 28th for Art & Design in Austria and 4297th in the World with 140 publications made and 924 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, 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.
St. Polten University of Applied Sciences
Art & Design Publications & Citations
| Year | Art & Design publications | Art & Design citations |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 3 | 2 |
| 2010 | 3 | 2 |
| 2011 | 7 | 24 |
| 2012 | 5 | 19 |
| 2013 | 4 | 32 |
| 2014 | 3 | 35 |
| 2015 | 8 | 27 |
| 2016 | 7 | 44 |
| 2017 | 11 | 53 |
| 2018 | 14 | 58 |
| 2019 | 11 | 78 |
| 2020 | 6 | 73 |
| 2021 | 16 | 88 |
| 2022 | 21 | 118 |
| 2023 | 20 | 161 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The St. Polten University of Applied Sciences in various areas of Art & Design.
Economics rankings
The St. Polten University of Applied Sciences ranked 28th for Economics in Austria and 5402nd in the World with 118 publications made and 852 citations received. Main research topic: Finance.
St. Polten University of Applied Sciences
Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 | 2 |
| 2007 | 0 | 3 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 5 | 4 |
| 2011 | 3 | 10 |
| 2012 | 1 | 7 |
| 2013 | 2 | 13 |
| 2014 | 6 | 23 |
| 2015 | 2 | 13 |
| 2016 | 9 | 15 |
| 2017 | 6 | 25 |
| 2018 | 12 | 40 |
| 2019 | 12 | 56 |
| 2020 | 7 | 70 |
| 2021 | 14 | 122 |
| 2022 | 17 | 146 |
| 2023 | 19 | 188 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The St. Polten University of Applied Sciences in various areas of Economics.
| Economics subfield | Austria ranking | Europe ranking | World rank |
| Finance | 26 | 1159 | 4592 |
