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The University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Italian Switzerland ranked 17th in Switzerland, 2180th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 46 research topics. The University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Italian Switzerland ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,337 academic publications and 64,157 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2180 of 14,131 In the World
#717 of 2,785 In Europe
#17 of 23 In Switzerland
#554 of 1,498 For Robotics
#806 of 3,939 For Cognitive Science
#883 of 1,024 For Product and Industrial Design
#6682 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#1425 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 43 other topics

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Engineering rankings

The University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Italian Switzerland ranked 14th for Engineering in Switzerland and 2456th in the World with 2,147 publications made and 34,436 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Telecommunications, Metallurgical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#14 of 19 In Switzerland
#696 of 1,453 In Europe
#2456 of 6,684 In the World

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Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1999 0 1
2000 4 1
2001 3 5
2002 5 10
2003 9 11
2004 15 31
2005 16 79
2006 19 122
2007 39 142
2008 20 229
2009 39 265
2010 53 348
2011 81 478
2012 124 740
2013 111 1026
2014 125 1251
2015 108 1681
2016 121 2084
2017 125 2641
2018 156 3648
2019 179 4255
2020 158 5205
2021 175 6212
2022 202 6071
2023 237 6119

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Italian Switzerland in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Switzerland ranking Europe ranking World rank
Robotics 5 200 554
Product and Industrial Design 7 323 883
Architecture 12 424 1007
Architectural Engineering 9 393 1048
Human-Computer Interaction 14 475 1211
Systems Engineering 13 527 1368
Biomedical Engineering 11 472 1445
Automation and Control engineering 7 437 1465
Renewable Energy Engineering 10 489 1613
Computer Networking 12 518 1626
Remote Sensing 11 533 1667
Telecommunications 12 540 1711
Structural Engineering 11 556 1725
Reliability and Quality Engineering 10 541 1760
Electronic Engineering 11 539 1820
Geotechnical Engineering 10 547 1898
Mechanical Engineering 13 650 2055
Electrical Engineering 14 660 2315
Nanotechnology 12 607 2322
Civil Engineering 15 682 2345
Optical Engineering 14 711 2533
Metallurgical Engineering 12 682 2576
Materials Science 13 720 2631
Aerospace Engineering 16 762 2709
Chemical Engineering 13 696 2785
Acoustical Engineering 14 799 2869

Computer Science rankings

The University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Italian Switzerland ranked 12th for Computer Science in Switzerland and 1426th in the World with 1,797 publications made and 43,370 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Computer Networking, Neuroscience.

Computer Science ranking Location
#12 of 19 In Switzerland
#490 of 1,459 In Europe
#1426 of 6,752 In the World

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Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1998 1 0
1999 0 0
2000 1 1
2001 4 2
2002 3 7
2003 8 11
2004 13 34
2005 18 75
2006 11 110
2007 33 147
2008 22 211
2009 27 243
2010 33 268
2011 64 341
2012 86 554
2013 83 795
2014 87 1015
2015 84 1525
2016 94 2125
2017 93 2890
2018 110 3909
2019 159 4710
2020 117 5327
2021 173 5967
2022 210 5774
2023 245 5679

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Italian Switzerland in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Switzerland ranking Europe ranking World rank
Robotics 5 200 554
Cognitive Science 9 294 806
Machine Learning 11 326 937
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 11 385 1026
Software Engineering 11 460 1092
Human-Computer Interaction 14 475 1211
Blockchain and Cryptography 11 409 1226
Neuroscience 11 430 1297
Multimedia 12 481 1405
Computer Vision 11 492 1496
Computer Networking 12 518 1626
Telecommunications 12 540 1711
Data Science 17 620 1756
Management Information Systems 16 661 1803
Cyber Security 15 574 1817
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 15 706 2835

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Italian Switzerland ranked 18th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Switzerland and 2600th in the World with 1,734 publications made and 24,846 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, History, Archaeology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#18 of 20 In Switzerland
#766 of 1,492 In Europe
#2600 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
2000 1 2
2001 4 8
2002 2 14
2003 6 12
2004 4 20
2005 12 30
2006 9 60
2007 24 80
2008 14 113
2009 20 171
2010 20 197
2011 52 245
2012 78 360
2013 68 493
2014 73 632
2015 62 1024
2016 90 1271
2017 102 1820
2018 123 2443
2019 149 2873
2020 152 3523
2021 193 4199
2022 215 4252
2023 241 4335

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Italian Switzerland in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Switzerland ranking Europe ranking World rank
Archaeology 14 631 1943
History 14 652 2025
Philosophy 16 715 2234
Linguistics 13 696 2283
Education Majors 13 654 2432
Communications and Public Relations 18 754 2577
Aesthetics 17 832 2885
Anthropology 18 830 3001
Law 17 856 3168
Political Science 18 909 3274
Sociology 18 870 3430
Demography 17 831 3469
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 18 962 3941

Physics rankings

The University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Italian Switzerland ranked 15th for Physics in Switzerland and 2699th in the World with 1,703 publications made and 28,136 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#15 of 19 In Switzerland
#750 of 1,446 In Europe
#2699 of 6,603 In the World

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Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
2000 3 1
2001 3 2
2002 3 6
2003 5 11
2004 8 13
2005 9 38
2006 17 77
2007 20 72
2008 19 115
2009 24 144
2010 39 229
2011 62 327
2012 94 515
2013 82 754
2014 94 944
2015 92 1249
2016 109 1557
2017 105 1940
2018 130 2878
2019 142 3270
2020 148 4117
2021 136 4991
2022 159 4921
2023 185 5026

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Italian Switzerland in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Switzerland ranking Europe ranking World rank
Biophysics 11 481 1505
Nanotechnology 12 607 2322
Optical Engineering 14 711 2533
Materials Science 13 720 2631
Quantum and Particle physics 15 767 2782
Acoustical Engineering 14 799 2869
Astrophysics and Astronomy 16 832 3022

Environmental Science rankings

The University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Italian Switzerland ranked 14th for Environmental Science in Switzerland and 2487th in the World with 1,674 publications made and 27,822 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#14 of 19 In Switzerland
#702 of 1,458 In Europe
#2487 of 6,798 In the World

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Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1998 1 0
1999 1 1
2000 4 2
2001 3 7
2002 3 14
2003 4 9
2004 8 17
2005 10 30
2006 12 58
2007 25 76
2008 18 115
2009 21 177
2010 28 202
2011 58 270
2012 75 414
2013 67 556
2014 93 689
2015 80 1017
2016 97 1240
2017 92 1689
2018 132 2386
2019 156 2883
2020 138 3614
2021 153 4269
2022 177 4345
2023 199 4568

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Italian Switzerland in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Switzerland ranking Europe ranking World rank
Geotechnical Engineering 10 547 1898
Geography and Cartography 14 645 2046
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 13 638 2208
Geology 12 654 2233
Earth science and Geophysics 12 674 2480
Oceanography 13 698 2519
Petrology and Geochemistry 13 714 2555
Environmental Management 16 727 2660
Paleontology 13 719 2690
Ecology 15 731 2707
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 13 721 3130
Agricultural Science 16 767 3261
Environmental Chemistry 13 805 3470

Biology rankings

The University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Italian Switzerland ranked 12th for Biology in Switzerland and 2444th in the World with 1,631 publications made and 42,143 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Nanotechnology, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#12 of 19 In Switzerland
#647 of 1,445 In Europe
#2444 of 6,770 In the World

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Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
2000 1 1
2001 3 0
2002 1 6
2003 3 1
2004 4 12
2005 8 24
2006 7 47
2007 18 61
2008 17 94
2009 15 126
2010 26 207
2011 47 281
2012 63 401
2013 51 556
2014 70 747
2015 84 1055
2016 94 1376
2017 106 1861
2018 115 2572
2019 144 3015
2020 152 3963
2021 170 4862
2022 200 5002
2023 211 5074

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Italian Switzerland in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Switzerland ranking Europe ranking World rank
Neuroscience 11 430 1297
Biophysics 11 481 1505
Nanotechnology 12 607 2322
Paleontology 13 719 2690
Virology 14 655 2780
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 15 706 2835
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 13 721 3130
Pharmacology 15 726 3259
Agricultural Science 16 767 3261
Genetics 16 810 3481
Biochemistry 15 823 3551
Botany 15 809 3569
Immunology 15 806 3663

Chemistry rankings

The University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Italian Switzerland ranked 15th for Chemistry in Switzerland and 3194th in the World with 1,351 publications made and 24,156 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Nanotechnology, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking Location
#15 of 18 In Switzerland
#799 of 1,401 In Europe
#3194 of 6,447 In the World

University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Italian Switzerland
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
2001 3 2
2002 2 4
2003 5 6
2004 5 11
2005 7 22
2006 13 45
2007 15 52
2008 14 64
2009 18 86
2010 32 177
2011 48 255
2012 73 412
2013 49 560
2014 70 688
2015 80 941
2016 68 1164
2017 85 1449
2018 107 2134
2019 110 2433
2020 123 3246
2021 129 4017
2022 134 4050
2023 143 4293

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Italian Switzerland in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Switzerland ranking Europe ranking World rank
Computational Chemistry 11 471 1522
Nanotechnology 12 607 2322
Petrology and Geochemistry 13 714 2555
Materials Science 13 720 2631
Chemical Engineering 13 696 2785
Organic Chemistry 15 783 3208
Physical chemistry 15 830 3334
Environmental Chemistry 13 805 3470
Biochemistry 15 823 3551

Medicine rankings

The University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Italian Switzerland ranked 17th for Medicine in Switzerland and 3498th in the World with 1,044 publications made and 15,992 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Physical Therapy, Surgery, Nursing.

Medicine ranking Location
#17 of 19 In Switzerland
#852 of 1,417 In Europe
#3498 of 6,680 In the World

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Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
2000 1 0
2001 1 0
2002 3 0
2003 2 2
2004 0 7
2005 3 13
2006 5 25
2007 8 34
2008 9 59
2009 6 52
2010 11 84
2011 24 110
2012 38 190
2013 30 243
2014 45 306
2015 50 485
2016 61 703
2017 66 986
2018 63 1294
2019 107 1685
2020 97 2324
2021 120 2952
2022 144 3323
2023 130 3313

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Italian Switzerland in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Switzerland ranking Europe ranking World rank
Biomedical Engineering 11 472 1445
Sports Medicine 13 509 1567
Physical Therapy 13 515 1620
Healthcare Management (MHA) 16 595 2069
Anatomy and Physiology 14 667 2410
Clinical Psychology 15 644 2442
Anesthesiology 14 674 2597
Nursing 17 673 2700
Health Science 16 668 2759
Virology 14 655 2780
Surgery 15 758 2929
Psychiatry 16 773 3060
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 16 820 3114
Pharmacology 15 726 3259
Pathology 17 812 3342
Public Health 17 789 3350
Immunology 15 806 3663

Mathematics rankings

The University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Italian Switzerland ranked 14th for Mathematics in Switzerland and 2631st in the World with 954 publications made and 14,441 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#14 of 19 In Switzerland
#726 of 1,388 In Europe
#2631 of 6,305 In the World

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Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1998 1 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 1
2001 1 2
2002 3 4
2003 4 5
2004 7 22
2005 8 48
2006 2 80
2007 22 106
2008 5 129
2009 16 144
2010 20 163
2011 19 183
2012 48 303
2013 47 387
2014 56 430
2015 36 595
2016 53 896
2017 51 1050
2018 65 1536
2019 82 1814
2020 65 2144
2021 81 2591
2022 119 2632
2023 127 2596

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Italian Switzerland in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Switzerland ranking Europe ranking World rank
Blockchain and Cryptography 11 409 1226
Math Teachers 13 619 2442
Statistics 15 741 2686
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 17 805 3027

Psychology rankings

The University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Italian Switzerland ranked 12th for Psychology in Switzerland and 1577th in the World with 832 publications made and 29,520 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Education Majors, Cognitive Science.

Psychology ranking Location
#12 of 19 In Switzerland
#507 of 1,414 In Europe
#1577 of 6,528 In the World

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Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
2001 2 1
2002 0 2
2003 0 3
2004 0 5
2005 3 6
2006 0 7
2007 6 13
2008 5 20
2009 6 29
2010 11 48
2011 21 77
2012 35 161
2013 31 239
2014 37 377
2015 29 679
2016 47 998
2017 44 1367
2018 48 1744
2019 85 2119
2020 70 2425
2021 93 2940
2022 117 2914
2023 129 2847

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Italian Switzerland in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Switzerland ranking Europe ranking World rank
Cognitive Science 9 294 806
Neuroscience 11 430 1297
Education Majors 13 654 2432
Clinical Psychology 15 644 2442
Child Psychology 16 681 2651
Psychiatry 16 773 3060
Social Psychology 17 859 3248

Business rankings

The University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Italian Switzerland ranked 17th for Business in Switzerland and 2579th in the World with 805 publications made and 11,112 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems, Project Management.

Business ranking Location
#17 of 19 In Switzerland
#765 of 1,414 In Europe
#2579 of 6,187 In the World

University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Italian Switzerland
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1999 1 0
2000 1 1
2001 2 3
2002 2 10
2003 4 5
2004 3 15
2005 4 23
2006 5 35
2007 13 45
2008 10 61
2009 14 96
2010 19 120
2011 22 118
2012 36 195
2013 36 239
2014 40 289
2015 23 425
2016 40 579
2017 50 756
2018 72 1080
2019 76 1266
2020 59 1464
2021 75 1917
2022 89 2081
2023 100 2015

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Italian Switzerland in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Switzerland ranking Europe ranking World rank
Project Management 14 588 1491
Management Information Systems 16 661 1803
Management 15 678 2224
Marketing 17 743 2469
Finance 18 927 3391

Economics rankings

The University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Italian Switzerland ranked 18th for Economics in Switzerland and 3122nd in the World with 426 publications made and 4,934 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Environmental Economics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#18 of 19 In Switzerland
#848 of 1,366 In Europe
#3122 of 5,995 In the World

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Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
2000 1 1
2001 2 3
2002 2 10
2003 2 6
2004 0 5
2005 1 8
2006 3 14
2007 4 20
2008 5 40
2009 4 62
2010 3 54
2011 10 64
2012 20 104
2013 13 121
2014 20 146
2015 21 196
2016 21 255
2017 25 326
2018 41 456
2019 34 518
2020 35 770
2021 38 989
2022 42 1098
2023 71 1094

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Italian Switzerland in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Switzerland ranking Europe ranking World rank
Environmental Economics 11 475 1223
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 17 805 3027
Development Studies 17 811 3232
Finance 18 927 3391

Art & Design rankings

The University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Italian Switzerland ranked 15th for Art & Design in Switzerland and 2513th in the World with 377 publications made and 5,063 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Multimedia, Literature, Architecture.

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
#15 of 19 In Switzerland
#757 of 1,349 In Europe
#2513 of 5,720 In the World

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Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
2002 1 1
2003 2 5
2004 2 5
2005 3 8
2006 2 14
2007 6 22
2008 3 25
2009 7 32
2010 11 51
2011 12 38
2012 26 92
2013 13 93
2014 21 130
2015 9 161
2016 20 216
2017 21 314
2018 26 416
2019 29 519
2020 26 624
2021 47 847
2022 43 811
2023 42 804

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Italian Switzerland in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield Switzerland ranking Europe ranking World rank
Painting and Drawing 7 211 449
Sculpture 7 211 449
Illustration and Concept Art 7 216 472
Architecture 12 424 1007
Multimedia 12 481 1405
Fashion Design 15 696 2155
Aesthetics 17 832 2885
Literature 18 941 3562