St. Polten University of Applied Sciences: Rankings

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The St. Polten University of Applied Sciences ranked 23rd in Austria, 3110th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 67 research topics. The St. Polten University of Applied Sciences ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,553 academic publications and 16,455 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3110 of 14,131 In the World
#923 of 2,785 In Europe
#23 of 71 In Austria
#1 of 2 In Sankt Polten
#586 of 1,089 For Radio and Television broadcasting
#990 of 1,060 For Plastic Surgery
#1304 of 2,491 For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)
#6629 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#1963 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The St. Polten University of Applied Sciences ranked 26th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Austria and 4433rd in the World with 775 publications made and 6,056 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Philosophy, Law, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#26 of 36 In Austria
#1106 of 1,500 In Europe
#4433 of 7,081 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
1992 1 2
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 2
1996 0 0
1997 0 1
1998 1 1
1999 1 9
2000 0 5
2001 2 5
2002 2 11
2003 1 2
2004 2 9
2005 4 9
2006 3 5
2007 2 16
2008 11 7
2009 5 29
2010 13 39
2011 20 62
2012 33 68
2013 16 93
2014 37 138
2015 61 187
2016 41 183
2017 53 281
2018 46 366
2019 61 440
2020 86 634
2021 69 724
2022 71 993
2023 71 1106
2024 43 876

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Austria ranking Europe ranking World rank
Radio and Television broadcasting 4 200 586
Political Science 24 1027 3872
Philosophy 25 1058 4054
Law 26 1169 4884
Linguistics 28 1227 5076
History 29 1223 5132
Archaeology 28 1239 5144
Sociology 28 1256 5534

Computer Science rankings

The St. Polten University of Applied Sciences ranked 23rd for Computer Science in Austria and 4108th in the World with 687 publications made and 9,156 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cyber Security, Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Human-Computer Interaction.

Computer Science ranking Location
#23 of 35 In Austria
#1015 of 1,469 In Europe
#4108 of 6,845 In the World

St. Polten University of Applied Sciences
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 0 4
1993 0 7
1994 0 9
1995 0 11
1996 0 5
1997 0 5
1998 0 2
1999 0 5
2000 1 10
2001 1 6
2002 2 12
2003 1 12
2004 0 9
2005 5 21
2006 0 18
2007 2 32
2008 7 24
2009 9 28
2010 15 54
2011 20 92
2012 18 118
2013 19 176
2014 33 222
2015 41 261
2016 41 347
2017 47 438
2018 51 531
2019 46 638
2020 42 815
2021 65 1008
2022 78 1218
2023 83 1338
2024 51 1138

The following table provides academic rankings for The St. Polten University of Applied Sciences in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Austria ranking Europe ranking World rank
Human-Computer Interaction 15 646 1964
Multimedia 13 608 2037
Data Science 17 678 2108
Cyber Security 14 642 2192
Computer Vision 19 914 3620
Computer Networking 18 916 3655
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 22 961 3706
Telecommunications 21 979 3944
Machine Learning 23 1054 4496
Neuroscience 25 1093 4664

Medicine rankings

The St. Polten University of Applied Sciences ranked 20th for Medicine in Austria and 4102nd in the World with 651 publications made and 8,246 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Psychiatry, Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN), Anatomy and Physiology.

Medicine ranking Location
#20 of 34 In Austria
#947 of 1,433 In Europe
#4102 of 6,775 In the World

St. Polten University of Applied Sciences
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 4 6
1993 1 10
1994 2 11
1995 2 11
1996 0 6
1997 2 9
1998 3 6
1999 3 15
2000 2 21
2001 6 34
2002 7 39
2003 4 34
2004 5 44
2005 7 57
2006 5 55
2007 3 71
2008 8 63
2009 8 97
2010 13 92
2011 15 102
2012 23 145
2013 22 185
2014 23 263
2015 30 320
2016 30 388
2017 29 399
2018 32 470
2019 29 498
2020 63 651
2021 54 848
2022 58 1014
2023 58 1129
2024 50 1149

The following table provides academic rankings for The St. Polten University of Applied Sciences in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Austria ranking Europe ranking World rank
Plastic Surgery 10 289 990
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 19 416 1304
Sports Medicine 14 617 2053
Cardiology 16 662 2388
Surgery 17 742 2880
Physical Therapy 18 750 2888
Oncology and Cancer research 18 730 3172
Anatomy and Physiology 20 811 3216
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 21 898 3647
Nursing 20 909 4034
Immunology 22 896 4177
Psychiatry 19 956 4226
Pathology 20 957 4250
Public Health 23 1125 5131

Engineering rankings

The St. Polten University of Applied Sciences ranked 24th for Engineering in Austria and 4623rd in the World with 579 publications made and 8,324 citations received. Main research topics: Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Human-Computer Interaction, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#24 of 34 In Austria
#1126 of 1,465 In Europe
#4623 of 6,782 In the World

St. Polten University of Applied Sciences
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 1 1
1993 0 1
1994 0 1
1995 0 0
1996 1 0
1997 0 0
1998 1 2
1999 1 2
2000 0 4
2001 2 4
2002 4 9
2003 0 10
2004 1 3
2005 3 15
2006 1 22
2007 2 18
2008 6 29
2009 10 32
2010 32 61
2011 26 116
2012 17 155
2013 21 190
2014 30 288
2015 28 333
2016 37 468
2017 38 481
2018 38 580
2019 29 648
2020 27 771
2021 52 909
2022 57 984
2023 64 1047
2024 42 862

The following table provides academic rankings for The St. Polten University of Applied Sciences in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Austria ranking Europe ranking World rank
Human-Computer Interaction 15 646 1964
Mechanical Engineering 20 948 3507
Computer Networking 18 916 3655
Telecommunications 21 979 3944
Electrical Engineering 22 1049 4179
Materials Science 23 1085 4466
Acoustical Engineering 21 1135 4501
Optical Engineering 24 1116 4634

Biology rankings

The St. Polten University of Applied Sciences ranked 25th for Biology in Austria and 5323rd in the World with 516 publications made and 8,550 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Paleontology, Immunology.

Biology ranking Location
#25 of 34 In Austria
#1212 of 1,448 In Europe
#5323 of 6,833 In the World

St. Polten University of Applied Sciences
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 1 4
1993 0 8
1994 1 9
1995 0 11
1996 1 7
1997 1 8
1998 2 6
1999 3 10
2000 1 19
2001 4 25
2002 5 34
2003 2 35
2004 2 38
2005 3 49
2006 3 44
2007 4 56
2008 7 62
2009 10 74
2010 17 93
2011 24 123
2012 18 181
2013 21 225
2014 14 297
2015 19 321
2016 26 422
2017 23 452
2018 24 466
2019 30 534
2020 26 676
2021 45 835
2022 54 1022
2023 50 1072
2024 28 963

The following table provides academic rankings for The St. Polten University of Applied Sciences in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Austria ranking Europe ranking World rank
Oncology and Cancer research 18 730 3172
Immunology 22 896 4177
Neuroscience 25 1093 4664
Genetics 25 1092 5036
Botany 23 1173 5360
Biochemistry 25 1167 5405
Paleontology 27 1269 5544

Physics rankings

The St. Polten University of Applied Sciences ranked 23rd for Physics in Austria and 4825th in the World with 429 publications made and 6,553 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Condensed Matter Physics, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#23 of 34 In Austria
#1161 of 1,457 In Europe
#4825 of 6,713 In the World

St. Polten University of Applied Sciences
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 1 0
1993 0 1
1994 0 1
1995 0 0
1996 1 0
1997 0 1
1998 1 2
1999 0 2
2000 1 2
2001 2 5
2002 4 6
2003 0 7
2004 1 7
2005 1 11
2006 0 18
2007 1 18
2008 5 27
2009 9 30
2010 30 57
2011 20 99
2012 13 142
2013 19 162
2014 25 256
2015 23 303
2016 15 390
2017 24 411
2018 29 457
2019 20 488
2020 22 581
2021 31 651
2022 37 709
2023 44 775
2024 40 659

The following table provides academic rankings for The St. Polten University of Applied Sciences in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Austria ranking Europe ranking World rank
Condensed Matter Physics 14 682 2673
Materials Science 23 1085 4466
Acoustical Engineering 21 1135 4501
Optical Engineering 24 1116 4634
Quantum and Particle physics 22 1140 4686

Environmental Science rankings

The St. Polten University of Applied Sciences ranked 27th for Environmental Science in Austria and 5500th in the World with 400 publications made and 4,886 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#27 of 35 In Austria
#1273 of 1,464 In Europe
#5500 of 6,876 In the World

St. Polten University of Applied Sciences
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 1
1994 1 2
1995 0 1
1996 0 1
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 5
2001 1 2
2002 1 9
2003 1 4
2004 1 6
2005 1 7
2006 1 7
2007 4 13
2008 6 13
2009 9 19
2010 19 44
2011 20 79
2012 10 90
2013 7 98
2014 21 174
2015 20 195
2016 21 275
2017 24 291
2018 21 326
2019 24 354
2020 16 448
2021 43 560
2022 39 611
2023 35 711
2024 20 580

The following table provides academic rankings for The St. Polten University of Applied Sciences in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Austria ranking Europe ranking World rank
Geology 28 1265 5419
Geography and Cartography 29 1299 5480
Ecology 28 1254 5498
Paleontology 27 1269 5544

Psychology rankings

The St. Polten University of Applied Sciences ranked 25th for Psychology in Austria and 4940th in the World with 344 publications made and 4,834 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#25 of 33 In Austria
#1118 of 1,423 In Europe
#4940 of 6,645 In the World

St. Polten University of Applied Sciences
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 0 4
1993 0 8
1994 0 8
1995 0 10
1996 0 6
1997 1 6
1998 0 3
1999 2 6
2000 1 12
2001 3 16
2002 2 16
2003 0 20
2004 0 19
2005 3 24
2006 1 22
2007 2 32
2008 2 20
2009 3 45
2010 6 38
2011 6 48
2012 7 59
2013 11 73
2014 9 102
2015 13 125
2016 28 158
2017 20 176
2018 17 238
2019 15 292
2020 25 374
2021 43 517
2022 46 658
2023 41 730
2024 27 699

The following table provides academic rankings for The St. Polten University of Applied Sciences in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Austria ranking Europe ranking World rank
Psychiatry 19 956 4226
Neuroscience 25 1093 4664
Social Psychology 26 1213 5168

Chemistry rankings

The St. Polten University of Applied Sciences ranked 26th for Chemistry in Austria and 5224th in the World with 276 publications made and 6,144 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#26 of 33 In Austria
#1199 of 1,417 In Europe
#5224 of 6,545 In the World

St. Polten University of Applied Sciences
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 0 4
1993 0 3
1994 0 5
1995 0 10
1996 1 4
1997 1 4
1998 1 2
1999 2 8
2000 1 7
2001 4 12
2002 4 18
2003 1 18
2004 1 17
2005 1 20
2006 1 27
2007 3 37
2008 3 36
2009 9 63
2010 28 67
2011 17 106
2012 12 163
2013 16 175
2014 15 263
2015 10 300
2016 6 426
2017 11 405
2018 11 401
2019 17 417
2020 10 491
2021 16 568
2022 19 600
2023 28 693
2024 16 568

The following table provides academic rankings for The St. Polten University of Applied Sciences in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Austria ranking Europe ranking World rank
Materials Science 23 1085 4466
Organic Chemistry 26 1186 5304
Biochemistry 25 1167 5405

Mathematics rankings

The St. Polten University of Applied Sciences ranked 25th for Mathematics in Austria and 4941st in the World with 258 publications made and 4,232 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#25 of 32 In Austria
#1156 of 1,401 In Europe
#4941 of 6,418 In the World

St. Polten University of Applied Sciences
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
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 4
2003 0 3
2004 0 1
2005 0 5
2006 1 6
2007 0 8
2008 3 8
2009 1 10
2010 10 17
2011 6 28
2012 10 57
2013 7 78
2014 11 94
2015 19 103
2016 13 120
2017 21 161
2018 16 206
2019 15 279
2020 15 331
2021 27 431
2022 28 525
2023 30 572
2024 20 401

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 1141 4849

Business rankings

The St. Polten University of Applied Sciences ranked 25th for Business in Austria and 4876th in the World with 257 publications made and 2,867 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance.

Business ranking Location
#25 of 32 In Austria
#1209 of 1,433 In Europe
#4876 of 6,339 In the World

St. Polten University of Applied Sciences
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
2000 1 0
2001 1 1
2002 1 4
2003 0 0
2004 0 0
2005 1 0
2006 1 4
2007 0 6
2008 4 3
2009 2 10
2010 5 13
2011 8 21
2012 7 22
2013 5 33
2014 8 57
2015 14 59
2016 15 68
2017 17 86
2018 27 147
2019 22 163
2020 13 234
2021 25 310
2022 37 415
2023 28 444
2024 14 324

The following table provides academic rankings for The St. Polten University of Applied Sciences in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Austria ranking Europe ranking World rank
Marketing 26 1130 4509
Management 24 1150 4541
Finance 26 1174 4736

Art & Design rankings

The St. Polten University of Applied Sciences ranked 28th for Art & Design in Austria and 4469th in the World with 173 publications made and 1,408 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.

Art & Design ranking Location
#28 of 33 In Austria
#1127 of 1,381 In Europe
#4469 of 5,966 In the World

St. Polten University of Applied Sciences
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
2008 3 0
2009 3 3
2010 7 7
2011 10 27
2012 6 22
2013 5 38
2014 2 38
2015 8 38
2016 8 73
2017 12 64
2018 15 77
2019 12 105
2020 7 109
2021 17 123
2022 23 176
2023 19 215
2024 16 192

The following table provides academic rankings for The St. Polten University of Applied Sciences in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield Austria ranking Europe ranking World rank
Multimedia 13 608 2037
Fashion Design 29 1103 4281

Economics rankings

The St. Polten University of Applied Sciences ranked 28th for Economics in Austria and 5366th in the World with 136 publications made and 1,499 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#28 of 30 In Austria
#1243 of 1,388 In Europe
#5366 of 6,167 In the World

St. Polten University of Applied Sciences
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
2006 1 1
2007 0 1
2008 1 3
2009 1 5
2010 6 10
2011 2 16
2012 1 5
2013 2 18
2014 5 30
2015 4 18
2016 9 17
2017 8 37
2018 15 47
2019 14 77
2020 6 99
2021 11 164
2022 21 201
2023 18 245
2024 10 181

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 1174 4736
Development Studies 25 1231 5428