University College West ranked 28th in Sweden, 3980th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 39 research topics. University College West ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,269 academic publications and 40,397 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University College West ranked 27th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Sweden and 2666th in the World with 1,839 publications made and 24,402 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #27 of 33 | In Sweden |
| #779 of 1,492 | In Europe |
| #2666 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 | 3 | 4 |
| 1992 | 3 | 3 |
| 1993 | 2 | 4 |
| 1994 | 5 | 4 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 2 | 3 |
| 1997 | 0 | 9 |
| 1998 | 0 | 8 |
| 1999 | 6 | 6 |
| 2000 | 4 | 7 |
| 2001 | 4 | 11 |
| 2002 | 15 | 21 |
| 2003 | 8 | 42 |
| 2004 | 5 | 40 |
| 2005 | 15 | 51 |
| 2006 | 17 | 92 |
| 2007 | 34 | 118 |
| 2008 | 45 | 170 |
| 2009 | 37 | 222 |
| 2010 | 44 | 334 |
| 2011 | 82 | 451 |
| 2012 | 69 | 547 |
| 2013 | 48 | 700 |
| 2014 | 122 | 849 |
| 2015 | 84 | 934 |
| 2016 | 106 | 934 |
| 2017 | 124 | 1171 |
| 2018 | 131 | 1341 |
| 2019 | 131 | 1869 |
| 2020 | 166 | 2548 |
| 2021 | 169 | 3189 |
| 2022 | 153 | 3717 |
| 2023 | 144 | 4021 |
The following table provides academic rankings for University College West in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Engineering rankings
University College West ranked 25th for Engineering in Sweden and 2807th in the World with 1,714 publications made and 18,738 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology.
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Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 20 | 12 |
| 1992 | 8 | 6 |
| 1993 | 9 | 4 |
| 1994 | 5 | 11 |
| 1995 | 2 | 8 |
| 1996 | 10 | 5 |
| 1997 | 1 | 12 |
| 1998 | 1 | 16 |
| 1999 | 6 | 15 |
| 2000 | 7 | 13 |
| 2001 | 3 | 20 |
| 2002 | 10 | 17 |
| 2003 | 9 | 17 |
| 2004 | 3 | 25 |
| 2005 | 11 | 24 |
| 2006 | 20 | 47 |
| 2007 | 33 | 63 |
| 2008 | 38 | 98 |
| 2009 | 42 | 155 |
| 2010 | 32 | 173 |
| 2011 | 35 | 228 |
| 2012 | 45 | 279 |
| 2013 | 47 | 376 |
| 2014 | 102 | 451 |
| 2015 | 90 | 588 |
| 2016 | 114 | 705 |
| 2017 | 102 | 947 |
| 2018 | 136 | 1180 |
| 2019 | 130 | 1655 |
| 2020 | 147 | 2135 |
| 2021 | 143 | 2661 |
| 2022 | 130 | 3142 |
| 2023 | 138 | 3516 |
The following table provides academic rankings for University College West in various areas of Engineering.
Physics rankings
University College West ranked 23rd for Physics in Sweden and 2724th in the World with 1,658 publications made and 19,265 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Acoustical Engineering.
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Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 22 | 11 |
| 1992 | 9 | 8 |
| 1993 | 10 | 4 |
| 1994 | 5 | 12 |
| 1995 | 2 | 8 |
| 1996 | 10 | 8 |
| 1997 | 1 | 12 |
| 1998 | 1 | 18 |
| 1999 | 9 | 19 |
| 2000 | 5 | 12 |
| 2001 | 3 | 20 |
| 2002 | 10 | 16 |
| 2003 | 12 | 19 |
| 2004 | 5 | 23 |
| 2005 | 10 | 29 |
| 2006 | 23 | 53 |
| 2007 | 33 | 56 |
| 2008 | 38 | 93 |
| 2009 | 38 | 139 |
| 2010 | 28 | 177 |
| 2011 | 32 | 230 |
| 2012 | 51 | 270 |
| 2013 | 53 | 365 |
| 2014 | 95 | 444 |
| 2015 | 87 | 552 |
| 2016 | 113 | 681 |
| 2017 | 94 | 931 |
| 2018 | 134 | 1185 |
| 2019 | 131 | 1621 |
| 2020 | 122 | 2070 |
| 2021 | 129 | 2623 |
| 2022 | 118 | 2993 |
| 2023 | 123 | 3340 |
The following table provides academic rankings for University College West in various areas of Physics.
Chemistry rankings
University College West ranked 21st for Chemistry in Sweden and 2889th in the World with 1,364 publications made and 16,526 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Nanotechnology, Biochemistry, Physical chemistry.
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Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 30 | 12 |
| 1992 | 13 | 11 |
| 1993 | 12 | 5 |
| 1994 | 8 | 8 |
| 1995 | 4 | 8 |
| 1996 | 9 | 8 |
| 1997 | 1 | 15 |
| 1998 | 1 | 21 |
| 1999 | 10 | 16 |
| 2000 | 5 | 14 |
| 2001 | 9 | 19 |
| 2002 | 10 | 12 |
| 2003 | 12 | 19 |
| 2004 | 8 | 26 |
| 2005 | 8 | 34 |
| 2006 | 19 | 49 |
| 2007 | 29 | 58 |
| 2008 | 30 | 76 |
| 2009 | 28 | 147 |
| 2010 | 31 | 144 |
| 2011 | 28 | 197 |
| 2012 | 28 | 233 |
| 2013 | 39 | 331 |
| 2014 | 69 | 376 |
| 2015 | 71 | 445 |
| 2016 | 91 | 594 |
| 2017 | 73 | 818 |
| 2018 | 104 | 1028 |
| 2019 | 101 | 1491 |
| 2020 | 89 | 1801 |
| 2021 | 97 | 2316 |
| 2022 | 77 | 2682 |
| 2023 | 94 | 3058 |
The following table provides academic rankings for University College West in various areas of Chemistry.
Biology rankings
University College West ranked 27th for Biology in Sweden and 3403rd in the World with 1,352 publications made and 20,450 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Nanotechnology, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Genetics.
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Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 20 | 9 |
| 1992 | 7 | 4 |
| 1993 | 10 | 0 |
| 1994 | 8 | 7 |
| 1995 | 5 | 5 |
| 1996 | 8 | 6 |
| 1997 | 1 | 16 |
| 1998 | 2 | 12 |
| 1999 | 8 | 11 |
| 2000 | 4 | 11 |
| 2001 | 7 | 9 |
| 2002 | 13 | 15 |
| 2003 | 13 | 22 |
| 2004 | 7 | 35 |
| 2005 | 6 | 41 |
| 2006 | 19 | 72 |
| 2007 | 31 | 96 |
| 2008 | 36 | 134 |
| 2009 | 26 | 213 |
| 2010 | 41 | 241 |
| 2011 | 43 | 335 |
| 2012 | 25 | 361 |
| 2013 | 36 | 502 |
| 2014 | 85 | 600 |
| 2015 | 74 | 669 |
| 2016 | 90 | 786 |
| 2017 | 79 | 1027 |
| 2018 | 92 | 1252 |
| 2019 | 83 | 1750 |
| 2020 | 82 | 2159 |
| 2021 | 111 | 2631 |
| 2022 | 89 | 3159 |
| 2023 | 102 | 3431 |
The following table provides academic rankings for University College West in various areas of Biology.
Computer Science rankings
University College West ranked 26th for Computer Science in Sweden and 3163rd in the World with 1,292 publications made and 14,685 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Management Information Systems, Neuroscience, Computer Networking.
| Computer Science ranking | Location |
| #26 of 32 | In Sweden |
| #832 of 1,459 | In Europe |
| #3163 of 6,752 | In the World |
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Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 5 |
| 1992 | 2 | 1 |
| 1993 | 2 | 3 |
| 1994 | 2 | 3 |
| 1995 | 0 | 3 |
| 1996 | 2 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 4 |
| 1998 | 1 | 6 |
| 1999 | 5 | 9 |
| 2000 | 3 | 9 |
| 2001 | 3 | 9 |
| 2002 | 12 | 16 |
| 2003 | 6 | 19 |
| 2004 | 6 | 21 |
| 2005 | 12 | 34 |
| 2006 | 21 | 54 |
| 2007 | 28 | 93 |
| 2008 | 22 | 129 |
| 2009 | 36 | 164 |
| 2010 | 36 | 221 |
| 2011 | 52 | 286 |
| 2012 | 48 | 321 |
| 2013 | 37 | 455 |
| 2014 | 80 | 512 |
| 2015 | 58 | 580 |
| 2016 | 86 | 656 |
| 2017 | 71 | 722 |
| 2018 | 98 | 942 |
| 2019 | 81 | 1210 |
| 2020 | 109 | 1683 |
| 2021 | 116 | 1990 |
| 2022 | 114 | 2507 |
| 2023 | 107 | 2591 |
The following table provides academic rankings for University College West in various areas of Computer Science.
Medicine rankings
University College West ranked 27th for Medicine in Sweden and 2921st in the World with 1,241 publications made and 18,999 citations received. Main research topics: Nursing, Psychiatry, Pathology, Healthcare Management (MHA), Clinical Psychology.
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Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 4 | 3 |
| 1992 | 2 | 6 |
| 1993 | 2 | 3 |
| 1994 | 6 | 2 |
| 1995 | 2 | 3 |
| 1996 | 3 | 5 |
| 1997 | 0 | 11 |
| 1998 | 1 | 4 |
| 1999 | 4 | 7 |
| 2000 | 2 | 6 |
| 2001 | 6 | 5 |
| 2002 | 5 | 10 |
| 2003 | 10 | 23 |
| 2004 | 7 | 33 |
| 2005 | 4 | 62 |
| 2006 | 16 | 90 |
| 2007 | 19 | 109 |
| 2008 | 30 | 151 |
| 2009 | 34 | 223 |
| 2010 | 28 | 299 |
| 2011 | 53 | 387 |
| 2012 | 42 | 481 |
| 2013 | 38 | 586 |
| 2014 | 75 | 740 |
| 2015 | 55 | 804 |
| 2016 | 67 | 808 |
| 2017 | 77 | 910 |
| 2018 | 78 | 1181 |
| 2019 | 82 | 1519 |
| 2020 | 110 | 2129 |
| 2021 | 111 | 2650 |
| 2022 | 99 | 3137 |
| 2023 | 100 | 3282 |
The following table provides academic rankings for University College West in various areas of Medicine.
Psychology rankings
University College West ranked 26th for Psychology in Sweden and 2105th in the World with 1,229 publications made and 19,005 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Education Majors, Child Psychology, Clinical Psychology.
University College West
Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 2 |
| 1992 | 0 | 2 |
| 1993 | 0 | 2 |
| 1994 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 4 |
| 1998 | 1 | 3 |
| 1999 | 1 | 6 |
| 2000 | 1 | 5 |
| 2001 | 3 | 3 |
| 2002 | 9 | 14 |
| 2003 | 3 | 25 |
| 2004 | 4 | 26 |
| 2005 | 4 | 47 |
| 2006 | 11 | 70 |
| 2007 | 21 | 95 |
| 2008 | 22 | 133 |
| 2009 | 26 | 211 |
| 2010 | 30 | 253 |
| 2011 | 56 | 361 |
| 2012 | 47 | 428 |
| 2013 | 37 | 539 |
| 2014 | 80 | 693 |
| 2015 | 61 | 749 |
| 2016 | 66 | 753 |
| 2017 | 84 | 938 |
| 2018 | 96 | 1161 |
| 2019 | 92 | 1518 |
| 2020 | 114 | 2126 |
| 2021 | 117 | 2518 |
| 2022 | 110 | 3001 |
| 2023 | 108 | 3204 |
The following table provides academic rankings for University College West in various areas of Psychology.
Environmental Science rankings
University College West ranked 27th for Environmental Science in Sweden and 3464th in the World with 1,226 publications made and 16,889 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Ecology, Earth science and Geophysics.
| Environmental Science ranking | Location |
| #27 of 32 | In Sweden |
| #864 of 1,458 | In Europe |
| #3464 of 6,798 | In the World |
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 5 | 5 |
| 1992 | 5 | 3 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 10 |
| 1995 | 2 | 5 |
| 1996 | 2 | 2 |
| 1997 | 1 | 11 |
| 1998 | 0 | 12 |
| 1999 | 4 | 10 |
| 2000 | 1 | 9 |
| 2001 | 1 | 15 |
| 2002 | 7 | 16 |
| 2003 | 9 | 19 |
| 2004 | 1 | 22 |
| 2005 | 6 | 36 |
| 2006 | 12 | 43 |
| 2007 | 26 | 52 |
| 2008 | 25 | 75 |
| 2009 | 21 | 133 |
| 2010 | 31 | 160 |
| 2011 | 32 | 244 |
| 2012 | 32 | 267 |
| 2013 | 38 | 381 |
| 2014 | 79 | 447 |
| 2015 | 67 | 580 |
| 2016 | 74 | 576 |
| 2017 | 84 | 844 |
| 2018 | 102 | 996 |
| 2019 | 89 | 1374 |
| 2020 | 108 | 1780 |
| 2021 | 116 | 2181 |
| 2022 | 91 | 2570 |
| 2023 | 101 | 2838 |
The following table provides academic rankings for University College West in various areas of Environmental Science.
Business rankings
University College West ranked 26th for Business in Sweden and 2425th in the World with 965 publications made and 8,583 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Finance, Human Resource Management.
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Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 1991 | 17 | 3 |
| 1992 | 7 | 3 |
| 1993 | 7 | 2 |
| 1994 | 3 | 1 |
| 1995 | 2 | 2 |
| 1996 | 9 | 2 |
| 1997 | 3 | 5 |
| 1998 | 2 | 2 |
| 1999 | 10 | 2 |
| 2000 | 8 | 8 |
| 2001 | 5 | 3 |
| 2002 | 9 | 12 |
| 2003 | 3 | 13 |
| 2004 | 2 | 14 |
| 2005 | 5 | 17 |
| 2006 | 15 | 36 |
| 2007 | 16 | 42 |
| 2008 | 30 | 66 |
| 2009 | 26 | 98 |
| 2010 | 29 | 122 |
| 2011 | 39 | 163 |
| 2012 | 52 | 232 |
| 2013 | 29 | 269 |
| 2014 | 59 | 322 |
| 2015 | 46 | 359 |
| 2016 | 63 | 363 |
| 2017 | 49 | 472 |
| 2018 | 66 | 549 |
| 2019 | 46 | 676 |
| 2020 | 78 | 874 |
| 2021 | 65 | 1086 |
| 2022 | 79 | 1415 |
| 2023 | 70 | 1508 |
The following table provides academic rankings for University College West in various areas of Business.
Mathematics rankings
University College West ranked 26th for Mathematics in Sweden and 2939th in the World with 764 publications made and 9,603 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.
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Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 2 |
| 1992 | 0 | 3 |
| 1993 | 0 | 3 |
| 1994 | 1 | 3 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 4 |
| 1998 | 0 | 3 |
| 1999 | 2 | 4 |
| 2000 | 1 | 7 |
| 2001 | 1 | 3 |
| 2002 | 5 | 9 |
| 2003 | 0 | 11 |
| 2004 | 3 | 9 |
| 2005 | 3 | 15 |
| 2006 | 12 | 33 |
| 2007 | 16 | 39 |
| 2008 | 23 | 55 |
| 2009 | 14 | 87 |
| 2010 | 18 | 124 |
| 2011 | 20 | 157 |
| 2012 | 31 | 213 |
| 2013 | 24 | 281 |
| 2014 | 47 | 365 |
| 2015 | 44 | 388 |
| 2016 | 48 | 398 |
| 2017 | 50 | 486 |
| 2018 | 56 | 611 |
| 2019 | 49 | 811 |
| 2020 | 69 | 952 |
| 2021 | 71 | 1344 |
| 2022 | 81 | 1668 |
| 2023 | 56 | 1739 |
The following table provides academic rankings for University College West in various areas of Mathematics.
Economics rankings
University College West ranked 27th for Economics in Sweden and 2474th in the World with 680 publications made and 6,802 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 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0 | 2 |
| 1994 | 2 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 2 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 | 2 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 2 | 3 |
| 2000 | 2 | 6 |
| 2001 | 2 | 3 |
| 2002 | 5 | 7 |
| 2003 | 1 | 12 |
| 2004 | 1 | 11 |
| 2005 | 2 | 8 |
| 2006 | 7 | 27 |
| 2007 | 9 | 28 |
| 2008 | 19 | 44 |
| 2009 | 19 | 72 |
| 2010 | 16 | 111 |
| 2011 | 37 | 124 |
| 2012 | 31 | 174 |
| 2013 | 19 | 231 |
| 2014 | 51 | 275 |
| 2015 | 27 | 277 |
| 2016 | 37 | 298 |
| 2017 | 46 | 351 |
| 2018 | 52 | 431 |
| 2019 | 50 | 613 |
| 2020 | 59 | 819 |
| 2021 | 65 | 1052 |
| 2022 | 55 | 1254 |
| 2023 | 54 | 1407 |
The following table provides academic rankings for University College West in various areas of Economics.
Art & Design rankings
University College West ranked 27th for Art & Design in Sweden and 2361st in the World with 422 publications made and 4,186 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Multimedia, Creative Writing.
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 |
| 1991 | 0 | 2 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 3 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 3 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 2 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 3 | 2 |
| 2002 | 8 | 2 |
| 2003 | 0 | 9 |
| 2004 | 1 | 9 |
| 2005 | 6 | 11 |
| 2006 | 5 | 7 |
| 2007 | 9 | 24 |
| 2008 | 12 | 25 |
| 2009 | 15 | 42 |
| 2010 | 14 | 50 |
| 2011 | 33 | 61 |
| 2012 | 17 | 92 |
| 2013 | 15 | 130 |
| 2014 | 27 | 135 |
| 2015 | 20 | 172 |
| 2016 | 24 | 120 |
| 2017 | 20 | 163 |
| 2018 | 25 | 228 |
| 2019 | 20 | 282 |
| 2020 | 32 | 423 |
| 2021 | 40 | 527 |
| 2022 | 37 | 617 |
| 2023 | 27 | 643 |
The following table provides academic rankings for University College West in various areas of Art & Design.
