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Szechenyi Istvan University ranked 14th in Hungary, 2359th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 39 research topics. Szechenyi Istvan University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 4,902 academic publications and 36,738 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 2 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2359 of 14,131 In the World
#777 of 2,785 In Europe
#14 of 43 In Hungary
#598 of 1,128 For Supply Chain Management
#754 of 1,882 For Transportation Engineering
#802 of 1,031 For Firefighting and Fire Science
#4829 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#2129 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 36 other topics

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Engineering rankings

Szechenyi Istvan University ranked 11th for Engineering in Hungary and 2755th in the World with 2,787 publications made and 20,898 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#11 of 21 In Hungary
#751 of 1,466 In Europe
#2755 of 6,795 In the World

Szechenyi Istvan University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 1 0
1994 3 1
1995 2 1
1996 2 0
1997 3 3
1998 1 3
1999 8 6
2000 4 6
2001 1 4
2002 9 16
2003 15 23
2004 17 33
2005 23 27
2006 18 57
2007 26 55
2008 26 95
2009 42 142
2010 51 193
2011 51 197
2012 62 234
2013 65 260
2014 91 317
2015 121 397
2016 108 423
2017 105 583
2018 135 797
2019 164 982
2020 169 1291
2021 204 1630
2022 229 2325
2023 361 3264
2024 420 3783
2025 290 4460

The following table provides academic rankings for Szechenyi Istvan University in various areas of Engineering.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Szechenyi Istvan University ranked 15th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Hungary and 2880th in the World with 2,651 publications made and 22,080 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, History, Archaeology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#15 of 24 In Hungary
#823 of 1,502 In Europe
#2880 of 7,088 In the World

Szechenyi Istvan University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 0 0
1994 1 1
1995 1 0
1996 1 0
1997 4 3
1998 1 3
1999 6 3
2000 2 3
2001 0 4
2002 5 12
2003 8 14
2004 11 19
2005 8 15
2006 17 37
2007 25 32
2008 32 67
2009 36 127
2010 66 186
2011 41 188
2012 58 223
2013 66 279
2014 97 296
2015 96 290
2016 108 354
2017 120 552
2018 141 651
2019 169 842
2020 184 1256
2021 208 1679
2022 206 2511
2023 332 3615
2024 385 3746
2025 257 3812

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Hungary ranking Europe ranking World rank
Forensic Science 3 271 810
Urban and Regional planning 9 523 1101
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 14 677 2160
Communications and Public Relations 14 721 2385
Classics and Ancient History 14 738 2485
Political Science 14 783 2494
Linguistics 14 767 2672
Law 14 778 2714
Archaeology 14 793 2808
Philosophy 16 828 2843
History 15 818 2950
Sociology 12 814 3046
Aesthetics 16 913 3206
Anthropology 15 904 3446
Education Majors 17 945 3922
Demography 15 907 3965

Environmental Science rankings

Szechenyi Istvan University ranked 14th for Environmental Science in Hungary and 3143rd in the World with 2,348 publications made and 19,634 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#14 of 22 In Hungary
#817 of 1,464 In Europe
#3143 of 6,888 In the World

Szechenyi Istvan University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 1 0
1994 1 1
1995 1 0
1996 0 0
1997 1 0
1998 0 1
1999 4 0
2000 0 1
2001 0 2
2002 8 8
2003 9 14
2004 6 13
2005 10 16
2006 15 28
2007 19 37
2008 15 45
2009 27 88
2010 35 117
2011 30 83
2012 34 129
2013 36 179
2014 63 224
2015 68 230
2016 83 271
2017 98 411
2018 116 552
2019 152 766
2020 153 1050
2021 204 1594
2022 203 2364
2023 337 3289
2024 398 3982
2025 260 4474

The following table provides academic rankings for Szechenyi Istvan University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Hungary ranking Europe ranking World rank
Urban and Regional planning 9 523 1101
Geotechnical Engineering 10 581 2119
Agricultural Science 12 606 2493
Forestry 12 639 2544
Environmental Management 11 722 2661
Earth science and Geophysics 11 720 2774
Petrology and Geochemistry 12 762 2803
Oceanography 13 758 2849
Environmental Engineering 12 700 2874
Geography and Cartography 14 795 2878
Ecology 13 777 3017
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 12 802 3018
Geology 13 809 3110
Paleontology 14 845 3450

Computer Science rankings

Szechenyi Istvan University ranked 14th for Computer Science in Hungary and 2592nd in the World with 2,261 publications made and 19,850 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Computer Networking, Computer Vision, Telecommunications.

Computer Science ranking Location
#14 of 21 In Hungary
#717 of 1,470 In Europe
#2592 of 6,855 In the World

Szechenyi Istvan University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 1 0
1994 0 1
1995 2 0
1996 1 0
1997 3 3
1998 1 2
1999 7 5
2000 4 8
2001 2 5
2002 9 17
2003 13 25
2004 12 31
2005 19 31
2006 21 51
2007 26 45
2008 25 107
2009 40 169
2010 54 250
2011 46 237
2012 65 309
2013 65 348
2014 91 381
2015 97 415
2016 97 424
2017 89 587
2018 123 817
2019 139 947
2020 141 1269
2021 147 1537
2022 180 2229
2023 243 2921
2024 297 3060
2025 235 3278

The following table provides academic rankings for Szechenyi Istvan University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Hungary ranking Europe ranking World rank
Animation 4 324 867
Multimedia 4 418 1170
Robotics 7 431 1337
Software Engineering 7 559 1451
Human-Computer Interaction 6 526 1458
Data Science 8 541 1491
Management Information Systems 9 641 1739
Computer Graphics 11 636 2008
Cyber Security 7 617 2051
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 10 627 2142
Computer Networking 10 642 2335
Machine Learning 12 650 2382
Computer Vision 11 669 2430
Blockchain and Cryptography 8 653 2466
Telecommunications 13 722 2724
Cognitive Science 13 709 2761
Neuroscience 13 906 3614

Physics rankings

Szechenyi Istvan University ranked 12th for Physics in Hungary and 3027th in the World with 2,100 publications made and 16,061 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#12 of 20 In Hungary
#805 of 1,460 In Europe
#3027 of 6,729 In the World

Szechenyi Istvan University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 1 0
1994 3 1
1995 2 1
1996 2 1
1997 2 3
1998 2 4
1999 9 6
2000 4 5
2001 0 5
2002 11 15
2003 14 21
2004 15 35
2005 19 26
2006 15 42
2007 24 55
2008 27 78
2009 33 124
2010 38 158
2011 42 170
2012 43 209
2013 48 230
2014 74 273
2015 84 314
2016 70 318
2017 84 479
2018 110 626
2019 125 766
2020 118 1033
2021 144 1231
2022 187 1792
2023 249 2378
2024 310 2637
2025 222 3172

The following table provides academic rankings for Szechenyi Istvan University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Hungary ranking Europe ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 14 737 2556
Condensed Matter Physics 10 693 2764
Materials Science 12 763 2917
Quantum and Particle physics 12 791 2937
Nanotechnology 13 803 3287
Optical Engineering 14 860 3315
Astrophysics and Astronomy 15 910 3472
Nuclear Physics 14 908 3801

Biology rankings

Szechenyi Istvan University ranked 14th for Biology in Hungary and 3720th in the World with 1,838 publications made and 16,387 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Paleontology, Biochemistry, Botany, Agricultural Science.

Biology ranking Location
#14 of 21 In Hungary
#875 of 1,449 In Europe
#3720 of 6,841 In the World

Szechenyi Istvan University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 1 0
1994 3 1
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 1 3
1998 0 2
1999 3 2
2000 0 2
2001 0 1
2002 6 7
2003 8 13
2004 8 27
2005 14 22
2006 11 32
2007 15 38
2008 13 51
2009 26 85
2010 24 138
2011 27 116
2012 26 137
2013 28 168
2014 43 211
2015 59 192
2016 71 243
2017 78 382
2018 88 511
2019 102 737
2020 120 1006
2021 140 1385
2022 173 2024
2023 242 2841
2024 310 3113
2025 234 3444

The following table provides academic rankings for Szechenyi Istvan University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Hungary ranking Europe ranking World rank
Animal Science 11 396 1469
Evolutionary Biology 14 654 2218
Agricultural Science 12 606 2493
Horticulture 12 575 2536
Nutrition and Food Science 11 606 2537
Forestry 12 639 2544
Biotechnology 11 691 3000
Botany 12 742 3212
Nanotechnology 13 803 3287
Paleontology 14 845 3450
Zoology 14 791 3534
Virology 12 792 3565
Neuroscience 13 906 3614
Genetics 13 846 3738
Biochemistry 14 912 4082

Chemistry rankings

Szechenyi Istvan University ranked 13th for Chemistry in Hungary and 3526th in the World with 1,643 publications made and 14,627 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Nutrition and Food Science, Nanotechnology.

Chemistry ranking Location
#13 of 21 In Hungary
#859 of 1,417 In Europe
#3526 of 6,561 In the World

Szechenyi Istvan University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 0 0
1994 3 1
1995 1 0
1996 1 0
1997 3 5
1998 0 1
1999 3 1
2000 2 0
2001 0 1
2002 5 5
2003 7 10
2004 7 24
2005 16 19
2006 9 35
2007 17 33
2008 17 58
2009 19 73
2010 26 127
2011 25 112
2012 20 113
2013 30 133
2014 29 177
2015 50 190
2016 56 207
2017 62 323
2018 87 447
2019 90 559
2020 100 791
2021 141 1137
2022 155 1672
2023 231 2289
2024 272 2765
2025 187 3294

The following table provides academic rankings for Szechenyi Istvan University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Hungary ranking Europe ranking World rank
Nutrition and Food Science 11 606 2537
Petrology and Geochemistry 12 762 2803
Materials Science 12 763 2917
Nanotechnology 13 803 3287
Chemical Engineering 13 870 3696
Physical chemistry 14 901 3733
Organic Chemistry 13 872 3761
Biochemistry 14 912 4082

Business rankings

Szechenyi Istvan University ranked 13th for Business in Hungary and 2369th in the World with 1,434 publications made and 12,182 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems, Project Management.

Business ranking Location
#13 of 20 In Hungary
#727 of 1,436 In Europe
#2369 of 6,366 In the World

Szechenyi Istvan University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1997 1 0
1998 0 0
1999 3 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 3
2002 2 3
2003 0 3
2004 3 4
2005 0 4
2006 7 6
2007 17 16
2008 12 25
2009 10 56
2010 16 60
2011 29 63
2012 22 96
2013 33 124
2014 57 135
2015 64 166
2016 69 168
2017 67 266
2018 82 402
2019 98 472
2020 107 680
2021 109 971
2022 114 1550
2023 183 2150
2024 211 2129
2025 142 2177

The following table provides academic rankings for Szechenyi Istvan University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Hungary ranking Europe ranking World rank
Supply Chain Management 1 193 598
Construction Management 5 359 938
Hospitality and Hotel Management 10 448 1168
International Trade 15 664 1439
Project Management 8 615 1501
International Business 14 683 1577
Management Information Systems 9 641 1739
Operations Research 9 587 1928
Marketing 11 646 1992
Accounting 11 733 2408
Finance 16 747 2463
Management 13 731 2504
Advertising 15 764 2545

Mathematics rankings

Szechenyi Istvan University ranked 13th for Mathematics in Hungary and 3017th in the World with 1,093 publications made and 10,296 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#13 of 20 In Hungary
#793 of 1,406 In Europe
#3017 of 6,434 In the World

Szechenyi Istvan University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 1 0
1994 1 1
1995 2 1
1996 1 2
1997 0 2
1998 1 0
1999 4 5
2000 3 6
2001 2 3
2002 6 10
2003 12 24
2004 10 24
2005 7 21
2006 8 15
2007 14 27
2008 14 38
2009 23 65
2010 22 92
2011 27 96
2012 28 110
2013 21 116
2014 41 162
2015 47 176
2016 36 170
2017 47 246
2018 58 336
2019 63 393
2020 57 586
2021 68 734
2022 106 1086
2023 156 1500
2024 129 1258
2025 89 1288

The following table provides academic rankings for Szechenyi Istvan University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Hungary ranking Europe ranking World rank
Applied Mathematics 8 582 1818
Operations Research 9 587 1928
Blockchain and Cryptography 8 653 2466
Statistics 13 787 2995
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 15 825 3172
Math Teachers 15 887 3738

Economics rankings

Szechenyi Istvan University ranked 15th for Economics in Hungary and 2964th in the World with 786 publications made and 6,645 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, International Trade, International Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#15 of 20 In Hungary
#817 of 1,391 In Europe
#2964 of 6,188 In the World

Szechenyi Istvan University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1998 0 1
1999 1 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 1
2002 0 1
2003 1 2
2004 1 3
2005 0 5
2006 6 5
2007 5 6
2008 5 9
2009 5 22
2010 8 21
2011 14 24
2012 12 47
2013 13 66
2014 29 65
2015 32 74
2016 30 67
2017 28 114
2018 40 179
2019 50 222
2020 55 340
2021 65 546
2022 80 858
2023 129 1189
2024 112 1294
2025 74 1369

The following table provides academic rankings for Szechenyi Istvan University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Hungary ranking Europe ranking World rank
International Economics 16 649 1347
International Trade 15 664 1439
Environmental Economics 8 546 1516
Finance 16 747 2463
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 15 825 3172
Development Studies 15 843 3347

Psychology rankings

Szechenyi Istvan University ranked 15th for Psychology in Hungary and 4046th in the World with 755 publications made and 5,334 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Cognitive Science, Education Majors.

Psychology ranking Location
#15 of 20 In Hungary
#961 of 1,424 In Europe
#4046 of 6,663 In the World

Szechenyi Istvan University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1997 1 1
1998 1 2
1999 3 2
2000 1 6
2001 0 1
2002 0 2
2003 2 5
2004 0 2
2005 4 6
2006 2 14
2007 3 5
2008 4 11
2009 9 47
2010 12 55
2011 10 43
2012 9 56
2013 19 108
2014 31 111
2015 39 117
2016 29 106
2017 34 192
2018 38 231
2019 42 318
2020 59 476
2021 47 502
2022 51 745
2023 93 1065
2024 125 1103
2025 104 1140

The following table provides academic rankings for Szechenyi Istvan University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Hungary ranking Europe ranking World rank
Cognitive Science 13 709 2761
Social Psychology 15 916 3524
Neuroscience 13 906 3614
Child Psychology 14 912 3892
Education Majors 17 945 3922
Psychiatry 15 977 4338

Art & Design rankings

Szechenyi Istvan University ranked 14th for Art & Design in Hungary and 2660th in the World with 469 publications made and 3,458 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
#14 of 22 In Hungary
#780 of 1,385 In Europe
#2660 of 6,010 In the World

Szechenyi Istvan University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1998 0 1
1999 4 3
2000 1 5
2001 0 2
2002 3 4
2003 7 10
2004 5 15
2005 6 2
2006 2 8
2007 4 12
2008 6 21
2009 4 29
2010 11 38
2011 10 33
2012 9 46
2013 7 42
2014 17 45
2015 19 82
2016 20 91
2017 28 127
2018 30 158
2019 31 202
2020 40 321
2021 27 283
2022 29 409
2023 57 629
2024 51 525
2025 48 509

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

Art & Design subfield Hungary ranking Europe ranking World rank
Animation 4 324 867
Multimedia 4 418 1170
Computer Graphics 11 636 2008
Fashion Design 14 780 2656
Literature 13 825 2881
Aesthetics 16 913 3206

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Szechenyi Istvan University

Speciality Hungary Europe World Rank
Veterinary 8 461 2188
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 10 693 2254
Sports Medicine 10 754 2734
Health Science 10 790 3311
Physical Therapy 12 912 3788
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 15 941 3893
Public Health 14 898 4015
Nursing 13 927 4181
Surgery 14 984 4332
Anatomy and Physiology 16 994 4358
Medicine 17 1010 4425
Pathology 16 1004 4557