Trakia University ranked 16th in Bulgaria, 4832nd in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 23 research topics. Trakia University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,804 academic publications and 22,551 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
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Biology rankings
Trakia University ranked 4th for Biology in Bulgaria and 2521st in the World with 2,159 publications made and 21,022 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Immunology, Paleontology, Botany.
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Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 8 | 9 |
| 1992 | 7 | 12 |
| 1993 | 7 | 13 |
| 1994 | 17 | 25 |
| 1995 | 21 | 26 |
| 1996 | 10 | 20 |
| 1997 | 19 | 21 |
| 1998 | 26 | 51 |
| 1999 | 24 | 68 |
| 2000 | 25 | 65 |
| 2001 | 29 | 87 |
| 2002 | 29 | 160 |
| 2003 | 28 | 158 |
| 2004 | 28 | 200 |
| 2005 | 40 | 243 |
| 2006 | 30 | 260 |
| 2007 | 46 | 318 |
| 2008 | 43 | 393 |
| 2009 | 39 | 420 |
| 2010 | 46 | 526 |
| 2011 | 40 | 530 |
| 2012 | 71 | 659 |
| 2013 | 73 | 705 |
| 2014 | 79 | 796 |
| 2015 | 76 | 812 |
| 2016 | 91 | 891 |
| 2017 | 98 | 859 |
| 2018 | 105 | 1064 |
| 2019 | 155 | 1286 |
| 2020 | 167 | 1654 |
| 2021 | 228 | 2255 |
| 2022 | 201 | 2491 |
| 2023 | 217 | 2594 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Trakia University in various areas of Biology.
Medicine rankings
Trakia University ranked 5th for Medicine in Bulgaria and 2023rd in the World with 1,917 publications made and 17,191 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Immunology, Surgery, Psychiatry, Anatomy and Physiology.
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Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 6 | 2 |
| 1992 | 5 | 4 |
| 1993 | 7 | 6 |
| 1994 | 10 | 17 |
| 1995 | 19 | 21 |
| 1996 | 7 | 9 |
| 1997 | 20 | 19 |
| 1998 | 23 | 34 |
| 1999 | 22 | 45 |
| 2000 | 24 | 58 |
| 2001 | 21 | 62 |
| 2002 | 26 | 123 |
| 2003 | 25 | 132 |
| 2004 | 27 | 166 |
| 2005 | 37 | 222 |
| 2006 | 25 | 241 |
| 2007 | 42 | 293 |
| 2008 | 42 | 337 |
| 2009 | 35 | 358 |
| 2010 | 45 | 459 |
| 2011 | 36 | 455 |
| 2012 | 57 | 575 |
| 2013 | 65 | 604 |
| 2014 | 77 | 665 |
| 2015 | 71 | 714 |
| 2016 | 83 | 767 |
| 2017 | 84 | 717 |
| 2018 | 91 | 880 |
| 2019 | 137 | 1009 |
| 2020 | 160 | 1302 |
| 2021 | 194 | 1743 |
| 2022 | 181 | 1971 |
| 2023 | 188 | 2001 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Trakia University in various areas of Medicine.
Chemistry rankings
Trakia University ranked 5th for Chemistry in Bulgaria and 2785th in the World with 1,477 publications made and 16,857 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Chemical Engineering.
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Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 8 | 8 |
| 1992 | 8 | 10 |
| 1993 | 4 | 9 |
| 1994 | 15 | 20 |
| 1995 | 17 | 23 |
| 1996 | 7 | 21 |
| 1997 | 18 | 20 |
| 1998 | 22 | 43 |
| 1999 | 22 | 63 |
| 2000 | 18 | 61 |
| 2001 | 26 | 80 |
| 2002 | 23 | 154 |
| 2003 | 21 | 133 |
| 2004 | 23 | 170 |
| 2005 | 28 | 199 |
| 2006 | 22 | 216 |
| 2007 | 33 | 264 |
| 2008 | 25 | 294 |
| 2009 | 27 | 346 |
| 2010 | 32 | 395 |
| 2011 | 27 | 412 |
| 2012 | 51 | 532 |
| 2013 | 47 | 551 |
| 2014 | 47 | 643 |
| 2015 | 48 | 620 |
| 2016 | 59 | 715 |
| 2017 | 67 | 678 |
| 2018 | 74 | 891 |
| 2019 | 115 | 1012 |
| 2020 | 99 | 1274 |
| 2021 | 141 | 1840 |
| 2022 | 133 | 2032 |
| 2023 | 143 | 2159 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Trakia University in various areas of Chemistry.
Environmental Science rankings
Trakia University ranked 5th for Environmental Science in Bulgaria and 3358th in the World with 1,169 publications made and 9,306 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 3 |
| 1992 | 1 | 2 |
| 1993 | 2 | 1 |
| 1994 | 8 | 7 |
| 1995 | 6 | 11 |
| 1996 | 5 | 3 |
| 1997 | 7 | 5 |
| 1998 | 8 | 15 |
| 1999 | 8 | 15 |
| 2000 | 15 | 24 |
| 2001 | 7 | 35 |
| 2002 | 8 | 42 |
| 2003 | 11 | 46 |
| 2004 | 10 | 61 |
| 2005 | 17 | 77 |
| 2006 | 15 | 84 |
| 2007 | 20 | 108 |
| 2008 | 17 | 166 |
| 2009 | 26 | 175 |
| 2010 | 23 | 239 |
| 2011 | 17 | 232 |
| 2012 | 39 | 327 |
| 2013 | 32 | 349 |
| 2014 | 42 | 343 |
| 2015 | 43 | 376 |
| 2016 | 61 | 400 |
| 2017 | 44 | 385 |
| 2018 | 51 | 461 |
| 2019 | 84 | 630 |
| 2020 | 98 | 823 |
| 2021 | 158 | 1176 |
| 2022 | 131 | 1254 |
| 2023 | 141 | 1419 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Trakia University in various areas of Environmental Science.
Engineering rankings
Trakia University ranked 9th for Engineering in Bulgaria and 3649th in the World with 961 publications made and 9,649 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Biotechnology, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering.
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Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 5 | 6 |
| 1992 | 3 | 3 |
| 1993 | 4 | 3 |
| 1994 | 5 | 12 |
| 1995 | 4 | 15 |
| 1996 | 3 | 10 |
| 1997 | 4 | 14 |
| 1998 | 9 | 19 |
| 1999 | 14 | 42 |
| 2000 | 6 | 26 |
| 2001 | 15 | 40 |
| 2002 | 16 | 94 |
| 2003 | 18 | 71 |
| 2004 | 10 | 101 |
| 2005 | 7 | 100 |
| 2006 | 11 | 90 |
| 2007 | 17 | 107 |
| 2008 | 15 | 150 |
| 2009 | 17 | 182 |
| 2010 | 26 | 217 |
| 2011 | 13 | 203 |
| 2012 | 25 | 262 |
| 2013 | 24 | 294 |
| 2014 | 25 | 327 |
| 2015 | 23 | 330 |
| 2016 | 27 | 405 |
| 2017 | 33 | 372 |
| 2018 | 51 | 468 |
| 2019 | 67 | 536 |
| 2020 | 82 | 644 |
| 2021 | 123 | 1034 |
| 2022 | 114 | 1086 |
| 2023 | 122 | 1157 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Trakia University in various areas of Engineering.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Trakia University ranked 10th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Bulgaria and 4615th in the World with 950 publications made and 3,612 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Sociology, Political Science, Law, History.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #10 of 24 | In Bulgaria |
| #1135 of 1,492 | In Europe |
| #4615 of 7,020 | In the World |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 2 |
| 1993 | 2 | 4 |
| 1994 | 2 | 5 |
| 1995 | 4 | 1 |
| 1996 | 6 | 4 |
| 1997 | 5 | 2 |
| 1998 | 5 | 12 |
| 1999 | 5 | 17 |
| 2000 | 3 | 16 |
| 2001 | 3 | 11 |
| 2002 | 4 | 20 |
| 2003 | 7 | 27 |
| 2004 | 5 | 37 |
| 2005 | 8 | 50 |
| 2006 | 5 | 63 |
| 2007 | 7 | 66 |
| 2008 | 11 | 96 |
| 2009 | 16 | 85 |
| 2010 | 16 | 132 |
| 2011 | 7 | 143 |
| 2012 | 21 | 136 |
| 2013 | 24 | 163 |
| 2014 | 23 | 216 |
| 2015 | 37 | 217 |
| 2016 | 47 | 183 |
| 2017 | 48 | 197 |
| 2018 | 54 | 266 |
| 2019 | 73 | 324 |
| 2020 | 104 | 463 |
| 2021 | 151 | 633 |
| 2022 | 126 | 694 |
| 2023 | 116 | 764 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Trakia University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Physics rankings
Trakia University ranked 10th for Physics in Bulgaria and 3883rd in the World with 836 publications made and 6,727 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.
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Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 5 | 7 |
| 1992 | 5 | 6 |
| 1993 | 4 | 8 |
| 1994 | 7 | 14 |
| 1995 | 9 | 18 |
| 1996 | 5 | 13 |
| 1997 | 5 | 16 |
| 1998 | 10 | 18 |
| 1999 | 16 | 39 |
| 2000 | 6 | 26 |
| 2001 | 15 | 37 |
| 2002 | 12 | 79 |
| 2003 | 15 | 50 |
| 2004 | 9 | 67 |
| 2005 | 5 | 70 |
| 2006 | 6 | 58 |
| 2007 | 11 | 99 |
| 2008 | 10 | 108 |
| 2009 | 10 | 101 |
| 2010 | 15 | 142 |
| 2011 | 9 | 128 |
| 2012 | 25 | 182 |
| 2013 | 22 | 168 |
| 2014 | 23 | 220 |
| 2015 | 20 | 237 |
| 2016 | 28 | 256 |
| 2017 | 27 | 232 |
| 2018 | 47 | 347 |
| 2019 | 63 | 393 |
| 2020 | 66 | 465 |
| 2021 | 118 | 768 |
| 2022 | 96 | 734 |
| 2023 | 91 | 840 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Trakia University in various areas of Physics.
Psychology rankings
Trakia University ranked 5th for Psychology in Bulgaria and 3010th in the World with 747 publications made and 5,222 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Education Majors, Child Psychology.
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Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 2 | 5 |
| 1995 | 10 | 9 |
| 1996 | 4 | 5 |
| 1997 | 10 | 5 |
| 1998 | 14 | 24 |
| 1999 | 5 | 14 |
| 2000 | 12 | 18 |
| 2001 | 7 | 31 |
| 2002 | 7 | 53 |
| 2003 | 13 | 63 |
| 2004 | 6 | 65 |
| 2005 | 12 | 78 |
| 2006 | 3 | 90 |
| 2007 | 4 | 98 |
| 2008 | 12 | 149 |
| 2009 | 14 | 123 |
| 2010 | 18 | 138 |
| 2011 | 9 | 119 |
| 2012 | 24 | 162 |
| 2013 | 27 | 177 |
| 2014 | 18 | 169 |
| 2015 | 16 | 159 |
| 2016 | 33 | 208 |
| 2017 | 34 | 169 |
| 2018 | 40 | 219 |
| 2019 | 55 | 292 |
| 2020 | 75 | 330 |
| 2021 | 79 | 433 |
| 2022 | 87 | 538 |
| 2023 | 86 | 537 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Trakia University in various areas of Psychology.
Computer Science rankings
Trakia University ranked 9th for Computer Science in Bulgaria and 4027th in the World with 747 publications made and 5,183 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Machine Learning, Telecommunications.
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Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 | 2 |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 | 4 | 5 |
| 1995 | 10 | 10 |
| 1996 | 4 | 6 |
| 1997 | 5 | 6 |
| 1998 | 10 | 22 |
| 1999 | 5 | 16 |
| 2000 | 13 | 22 |
| 2001 | 6 | 31 |
| 2002 | 8 | 47 |
| 2003 | 15 | 54 |
| 2004 | 9 | 64 |
| 2005 | 8 | 94 |
| 2006 | 9 | 89 |
| 2007 | 5 | 89 |
| 2008 | 14 | 141 |
| 2009 | 12 | 151 |
| 2010 | 10 | 158 |
| 2011 | 5 | 139 |
| 2012 | 18 | 171 |
| 2013 | 20 | 208 |
| 2014 | 14 | 197 |
| 2015 | 15 | 211 |
| 2016 | 24 | 237 |
| 2017 | 38 | 211 |
| 2018 | 39 | 273 |
| 2019 | 50 | 364 |
| 2020 | 61 | 431 |
| 2021 | 96 | 600 |
| 2022 | 98 | 722 |
| 2023 | 101 | 807 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Trakia University in various areas of Computer Science.
Economics rankings
Trakia University ranked 18th for Economics in Bulgaria and 4967th in the World with 254 publications made and 377 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.
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Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 2 |
| 2002 | 0 | 15 |
| 2003 | 2 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 | 3 |
| 2006 | 0 | 8 |
| 2007 | 2 | 10 |
| 2008 | 1 | 8 |
| 2009 | 1 | 9 |
| 2010 | 1 | 11 |
| 2011 | 1 | 16 |
| 2012 | 8 | 16 |
| 2013 | 3 | 22 |
| 2014 | 6 | 15 |
| 2015 | 9 | 17 |
| 2016 | 20 | 20 |
| 2017 | 10 | 16 |
| 2018 | 11 | 39 |
| 2019 | 11 | 32 |
| 2020 | 42 | 66 |
| 2021 | 58 | 97 |
| 2022 | 30 | 106 |
| 2023 | 31 | 91 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Trakia University in various areas of Economics.
Art & Design rankings
Trakia University ranked 10th for Art & Design in Bulgaria and 4197th in the World with 165 publications made and 651 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Aesthetics.
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.
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Art & Design Publications & Citations
| Year | Art & Design publications | Art & Design citations |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 2 |
| 2002 | 2 | 4 |
| 2003 | 3 | 6 |
| 2004 | 2 | 6 |
| 2005 | 1 | 12 |
| 2006 | 1 | 6 |
| 2007 | 2 | 5 |
| 2008 | 1 | 4 |
| 2009 | 3 | 7 |
| 2010 | 2 | 12 |
| 2011 | 3 | 27 |
| 2012 | 3 | 29 |
| 2013 | 2 | 10 |
| 2014 | 4 | 25 |
| 2015 | 4 | 24 |
| 2016 | 5 | 17 |
| 2017 | 10 | 34 |
| 2018 | 6 | 32 |
| 2019 | 10 | 43 |
| 2020 | 17 | 62 |
| 2021 | 32 | 78 |
| 2022 | 25 | 120 |
| 2023 | 21 | 143 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Trakia University in various areas of Art & Design.
| Art & Design subfield | Bulgaria ranking | Europe ranking | World rank |
| Aesthetics | 6 | 927 | 3279 |
| Literature | 7 | 933 | 3523 |
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Non-core subjects for Trakia University
