University Centre in Svalbard: Rankings

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University Centre in Svalbard ranked 18th in Norway, 4061st in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 29 research topics. University Centre in Svalbard ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 517 academic publications and 11,955 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#4061 of 14,131 In the World
#1088 of 2,785 In Europe
#18 of 29 In Norway
#1798 of 3,791 For Earth science and Geophysics
#2129 of 4,619 For Oceanography
#2387 of 2,915 For Petrology and Geochemistry
#6281 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#3355 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Environmental Science rankings

University Centre in Svalbard ranked 17th for Environmental Science in Norway and 4286th in the World with 477 publications made and 11,771 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Oceanography, Ecology, Earth science and Geophysics.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#17 of 23 In Norway
#1033 of 1,464 In Europe
#4286 of 6,876 In the World

University Centre in Svalbard
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1995 1 1
1996 6 4
1997 2 14
1998 3 23
1999 4 22
2000 0 38
2001 0 43
2002 0 18
2003 3 28
2004 6 25
2005 9 61
2006 7 53
2007 11 86
2008 13 104
2009 17 115
2010 19 181
2011 23 257
2012 27 291
2013 26 442
2014 31 497
2015 22 681
2016 30 786
2017 12 806
2018 22 840
2019 16 880
2020 29 1092
2021 29 1144
2022 36 1025
2023 48 973
2024 24 796

The following table provides academic rankings for University Centre in Svalbard in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Norway ranking Europe ranking World rank
Earth science and Geophysics 7 528 1798
Oceanography 10 616 2129
Petrology and Geochemistry 10 675 2387
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 11 732 2671
Geotechnical Engineering 9 723 2864
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 12 676 2926
Geology 14 893 3584
Paleontology 14 949 4050
Ecology 17 1006 4264
Geography and Cartography 17 1123 4564

Biology rankings

University Centre in Svalbard ranked 17th for Biology in Norway and 5175th in the World with 301 publications made and 8,485 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Botany, Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation, Genetics.

Biology ranking Location
#17 of 23 In Norway
#1180 of 1,448 In Europe
#5175 of 6,833 In the World

University Centre in Svalbard
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1997 0 1
1998 0 2
1999 1 5
2000 0 12
2001 0 15
2002 0 12
2003 1 13
2004 5 16
2005 7 42
2006 3 38
2007 8 65
2008 8 77
2009 12 82
2010 12 138
2011 13 191
2012 18 223
2013 22 350
2014 23 412
2015 17 509
2016 19 588
2017 8 651
2018 16 658
2019 9 678
2020 17 826
2021 11 881
2022 24 763
2023 31 766
2024 13 551

The following table provides academic rankings for University Centre in Svalbard in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Norway ranking Europe ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 12 676 2926
Paleontology 14 949 4050
Botany 15 1044 4872
Genetics 17 1224 5657

Engineering rankings

University Centre in Svalbard ranked 17th for Engineering in Norway and 5308th in the World with 281 publications made and 5,523 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Geotechnical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#17 of 22 In Norway
#1265 of 1,465 In Europe
#5308 of 6,782 In the World

University Centre in Svalbard
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1996 6 4
1997 2 8
1998 2 17
1999 2 13
2000 0 25
2001 0 23
2002 0 5
2003 3 9
2004 4 9
2005 2 30
2006 5 23
2007 5 36
2008 8 51
2009 11 51
2010 8 79
2011 17 119
2012 12 153
2013 10 200
2014 19 251
2015 16 347
2016 23 382
2017 9 376
2018 12 397
2019 7 433
2020 15 520
2021 17 579
2022 26 497
2023 22 453
2024 16 374

The following table provides academic rankings for University Centre in Svalbard in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Norway ranking Europe ranking World rank
Geotechnical Engineering 9 723 2864
Aerospace Engineering 16 1099 4389
Optical Engineering 16 1208 5071
Materials Science 15 1218 5120

Physics rankings

University Centre in Svalbard ranked 18th for Physics in Norway and 5238th in the World with 248 publications made and 4,978 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Optical Engineering, Nuclear Physics.

Physics ranking Location
#18 of 21 In Norway
#1257 of 1,457 In Europe
#5238 of 6,713 In the World

University Centre in Svalbard
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1995 1 1
1996 5 4
1997 2 13
1998 3 23
1999 3 18
2000 0 29
2001 0 30
2002 0 7
2003 3 18
2004 4 11
2005 2 29
2006 4 26
2007 4 33
2008 8 45
2009 10 61
2010 10 84
2011 15 123
2012 12 151
2013 9 176
2014 17 213
2015 12 302
2016 19 333
2017 9 335
2018 7 339
2019 5 380
2020 10 474
2021 20 488
2022 19 441
2023 22 402
2024 13 307

The following table provides academic rankings for University Centre in Svalbard in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Norway ranking Europe ranking World rank
Nuclear Physics 10 853 3495
Astrophysics and Astronomy 16 989 3909
Optical Engineering 16 1208 5071
Materials Science 15 1218 5120
Quantum and Particle physics 18 1301 5531

Chemistry rankings

University Centre in Svalbard ranked 15th for Chemistry in Norway and 5325th in the World with 221 publications made and 5,402 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Petrology and Geochemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#15 of 19 In Norway
#1222 of 1,417 In Europe
#5325 of 6,545 In the World

University Centre in Svalbard
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1996 3 1
1997 1 3
1998 0 6
1999 3 5
2000 0 3
2001 0 4
2002 0 6
2003 3 5
2004 3 3
2005 3 16
2006 1 20
2007 3 24
2008 7 39
2009 8 38
2010 8 66
2011 12 99
2012 14 113
2013 11 200
2014 19 253
2015 9 325
2016 23 342
2017 6 372
2018 8 398
2019 3 437
2020 11 520
2021 13 516
2022 18 495
2023 22 470
2024 9 335

The following table provides academic rankings for University Centre in Svalbard in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Norway ranking Europe ranking World rank
Petrology and Geochemistry 10 675 2387
Materials Science 15 1218 5120
Organic Chemistry 15 1170 5239

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

University Centre in Svalbard ranked 23rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Norway and 6587th in the World with 135 publications made and 3,533 citations received. Main research topics: History, Archaeology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#23 of 23 In Norway
#1456 of 1,500 In Europe
#6587 of 7,081 In the World

University Centre in Svalbard
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1996 1 1
1997 0 1
1998 0 2
1999 1 2
2000 0 9
2001 0 7
2002 0 6
2003 1 12
2004 3 13
2005 6 20
2006 3 22
2007 4 27
2008 2 33
2009 3 29
2010 3 79
2011 4 76
2012 9 100
2013 7 203
2014 8 182
2015 8 284
2016 16 258
2017 5 307
2018 6 305
2019 4 314
2020 6 392
2021 6 423
2022 9 377
2023 14 345
2024 5 262

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Norway ranking Europe ranking World rank
Archaeology 20 1307 5597
History 20 1320 5749

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for University Centre in Svalbard

Speciality Norway Europe World Rank
Medicine 21 1379 6534
Computer Science 21 1443 6589