University of Lapland: Rankings

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The University of Lapland ranked 11th in Finland, 2083rd in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 44 research topics. The University of Lapland ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,506 academic publications and 47,450 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 13 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2083 of 14,131 In the World
#700 of 2,785 In Europe
#11 of 36 In Finland
#1 of 2 In Rovaniemi
#158 of 1,021 For International Law
#381 of 1,000 For Human Rights Law
#433 of 1,028 For Social Work
#2531 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#2004 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 41 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The University of Lapland ranked 12th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Finland and 2169th in the World with 2,718 publications made and 27,705 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#12 of 29 In Finland
#691 of 1,492 In Europe
#2169 of 7,020 In the World

University of Lapland
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 4 1
1992 5 1
1993 4 2
1994 4 13
1995 7 26
1996 6 15
1997 13 37
1998 4 35
1999 14 51
2000 13 50
2001 17 98
2002 22 110
2003 26 121
2004 20 143
2005 34 224
2006 43 246
2007 39 272
2008 61 388
2009 58 462
2010 53 498
2011 88 730
2012 122 844
2013 156 1070
2014 127 1186
2015 133 1381
2016 159 1536
2017 176 1692
2018 167 1841
2019 220 2319
2020 208 2851
2021 210 3456
2022 242 3711
2023 219 3805

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Finland ranking Europe ranking World rank
International Law 2 70 158
Human Rights Law 3 160 381
Social Work 6 146 433
Early Childhood Education 8 158 533
International Relations and Diplomacy 6 218 605
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution 9 260 641
Intellectual Property and Patent Law 10 256 739
Political Economy 9 333 884
Urban and Regional planning 9 434 923
Public Policy / Administration 9 387 1090
Education Majors 9 373 1129
Gender Studies 10 377 1175
Media Studies 9 390 1184
Anthropology 12 444 1217
Communications and Public Relations 13 452 1285
Aesthetics 11 497 1333
Art History 9 514 1400
Sociology 11 528 1609
Law 12 557 1627
Archaeology 12 586 1719
Political Science 12 624 1756
History 11 603 1765
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 12 647 2034
Library and Information science 12 628 2080
Philosophy 12 782 2601
Linguistics 12 770 2712
Demography 11 733 2913

Environmental Science rankings

The University of Lapland ranked 10th for Environmental Science in Finland and 1959th in the World with 2,149 publications made and 39,336 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Oceanography, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#10 of 26 In Finland
#596 of 1,458 In Europe
#1959 of 6,798 In the World

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Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 3 0
1992 5 2
1993 3 1
1994 7 19
1995 6 37
1996 6 24
1997 13 56
1998 7 54
1999 18 75
2000 10 80
2001 16 147
2002 15 178
2003 29 202
2004 19 240
2005 29 371
2006 41 445
2007 31 404
2008 36 547
2009 53 767
2010 41 725
2011 74 1029
2012 91 1165
2013 103 1478
2014 105 1566
2015 101 1815
2016 118 1949
2017 133 2129
2018 138 2390
2019 157 2785
2020 167 3393
2021 162 4121
2022 202 4585
2023 191 4588

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

Environmental Science subfield Finland ranking Europe ranking World rank
Urban and Regional planning 9 434 923
Oceanography 10 378 1057
Forestry 7 382 1244
Environmental Management 10 507 1580
Geography and Cartography 10 582 1733
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 10 552 1768
Geology 10 566 1824
Ecology 10 559 1834
Earth science and Geophysics 10 540 1845
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 9 515 1975
Paleontology 10 591 2009
Agricultural Science 11 656 2682
Geotechnical Engineering 10 799 3255

Biology rankings

The University of Lapland ranked 10th for Biology in Finland and 3052nd in the World with 1,351 publications made and 30,548 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Botany, Neuroscience, Agricultural Science, Genetics.

Biology ranking Location
#10 of 26 In Finland
#765 of 1,445 In Europe
#3052 of 6,770 In the World

University of Lapland
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 3 0
1992 2 2
1993 3 2
1994 5 15
1995 8 25
1996 5 19
1997 12 45
1998 7 43
1999 17 75
2000 11 71
2001 9 144
2002 13 166
2003 28 183
2004 12 205
2005 19 309
2006 24 364
2007 13 315
2008 26 399
2009 41 586
2010 22 561
2011 42 779
2012 64 852
2013 71 1060
2014 63 1185
2015 63 1332
2016 70 1393
2017 75 1626
2018 84 1799
2019 96 2036
2020 109 2515
2021 104 3122
2022 105 3427
2023 118 3448

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

Biology subfield Finland ranking Europe ranking World rank
Forestry 7 382 1244
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 9 515 1975
Paleontology 10 591 2009
Zoology 10 657 2669
Agricultural Science 11 656 2682
Botany 10 707 2963
Neuroscience 13 820 3131
Genetics 15 1006 4593
Biochemistry 14 1032 4694

Computer Science rankings

The University of Lapland ranked 12th for Computer Science in Finland and 2576th in the World with 1,276 publications made and 17,470 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Human-Computer Interaction, Management Information Systems, Multimedia.

Computer Science ranking Location
#12 of 27 In Finland
#723 of 1,459 In Europe
#2576 of 6,752 In the World

University of Lapland
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1994 2 4
1995 1 7
1996 2 7
1997 5 11
1998 1 8
1999 5 18
2000 4 12
2001 5 16
2002 10 40
2003 19 54
2004 10 57
2005 22 102
2006 17 154
2007 16 157
2008 24 201
2009 28 244
2010 27 259
2011 35 367
2012 60 442
2013 70 578
2014 58 610
2015 67 672
2016 83 841
2017 68 912
2018 80 981
2019 129 1232
2020 95 1445
2021 95 1768
2022 104 1924
2023 104 1971

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

Computer Science subfield Finland ranking Europe ranking World rank
UX/UI Desgin 10 357 896
Game Design and Development 10 381 900
Multimedia 10 373 952
Human-Computer Interaction 10 431 1057
Management Information Systems 14 579 1505
Computer Vision 10 609 2077
Library and Information science 12 628 2080
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 12 673 2322
Cyber Security 12 789 2939
Machine Learning 12 794 3122
Neuroscience 13 820 3131
Cognitive Science 13 824 3340
Computer Networking 13 880 3417
Telecommunications 14 955 3764

Engineering rankings

The University of Lapland ranked 12th for Engineering in Finland and 3514th in the World with 1,142 publications made and 14,341 citations received. Main research topics: Mechanical Engineering, Human-Computer Interaction, Materials Science, Acoustical Engineering, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#12 of 28 In Finland
#918 of 1,453 In Europe
#3514 of 6,684 In the World

University of Lapland
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 0 1
1992 4 1
1993 3 0
1994 5 7
1995 1 13
1996 4 11
1997 6 27
1998 0 19
1999 9 37
2000 2 24
2001 7 46
2002 15 88
2003 25 73
2004 9 103
2005 18 142
2006 16 195
2007 16 197
2008 15 279
2009 27 378
2010 18 374
2011 34 502
2012 58 564
2013 50 675
2014 56 786
2015 53 892
2016 88 1040
2017 74 1080
2018 82 1289
2019 96 1456
2020 77 1818
2021 83 2145
2022 87 2319
2023 99 2395

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

Engineering subfield Finland ranking Europe ranking World rank
Human-Computer Interaction 10 431 1057
Civil Engineering 11 698 2424
Acoustical Engineering 11 806 2887
Mechanical Engineering 12 907 3246
Geotechnical Engineering 10 799 3255
Computer Networking 13 880 3417
Aerospace Engineering 11 930 3477
Telecommunications 14 955 3764
Optical Engineering 13 1011 4112
Electrical Engineering 13 1047 4127
Materials Science 13 1055 4360
Metallurgical Engineering 13 1113 4765

Business rankings

The University of Lapland ranked 13th for Business in Finland and 2134th in the World with 1,050 publications made and 9,250 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Hospitality and Hotel Management.

Business ranking Location
#13 of 28 In Finland
#675 of 1,414 In Europe
#2134 of 6,187 In the World

University of Lapland
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 0 2
1992 4 0
1993 1 0
1994 2 2
1995 2 3
1996 0 3
1997 1 1
1998 0 0
1999 1 4
2000 1 3
2001 5 10
2002 9 17
2003 8 24
2004 8 14
2005 17 30
2006 14 60
2007 19 76
2008 25 76
2009 25 126
2010 20 119
2011 37 193
2012 48 260
2013 56 340
2014 52 400
2015 60 444
2016 65 554
2017 68 567
2018 73 658
2019 89 796
2020 83 962
2021 85 1118
2022 90 1362
2023 79 1321

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

Business subfield Finland ranking Europe ranking World rank
Hospitality and Hotel Management 3 136 306
Human Resource Management 13 414 1023
International Trade 12 536 1036
Public Policy / Administration 9 387 1090
International Business 13 566 1192
Management Information Systems 14 579 1505
Project Management 14 704 1916
Advertising 12 634 1969
Marketing 14 697 2219
Accounting 13 745 2504
Finance 13 763 2561
Management 13 794 2813

Psychology rankings

The University of Lapland ranked 12th for Psychology in Finland and 2404th in the World with 1,043 publications made and 9,763 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Education Majors, Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#12 of 27 In Finland
#654 of 1,414 In Europe
#2404 of 6,528 In the World

University of Lapland
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 2 2
1992 1 0
1993 1 0
1994 1 1
1995 1 2
1996 0 1
1997 6 2
1998 1 2
1999 1 7
2000 3 6
2001 2 4
2002 7 21
2003 6 18
2004 2 24
2005 14 48
2006 11 46
2007 16 63
2008 23 65
2009 22 131
2010 18 139
2011 25 217
2012 65 274
2013 76 365
2014 46 376
2015 60 427
2016 67 523
2017 67 559
2018 64 634
2019 79 830
2020 80 998
2021 88 1324
2022 81 1289
2023 103 1463

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

Psychology subfield Finland ranking Europe ranking World rank
Social Work 6 146 433
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution 9 260 641
Education Majors 9 373 1129
Social Psychology 12 600 1890
Child Psychology 12 642 2379
Clinical Psychology 13 676 2611
Neuroscience 13 820 3131
Cognitive Science 13 824 3340
Psychiatry 11 827 3401

Physics rankings

The University of Lapland ranked 11th for Physics in Finland and 3100th in the World with 989 publications made and 20,241 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering, Optical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#11 of 27 In Finland
#828 of 1,446 In Europe
#3100 of 6,603 In the World

University of Lapland
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 0 1
1992 4 1
1993 2 1
1994 5 8
1995 1 16
1996 2 11
1997 7 29
1998 0 22
1999 6 25
2000 3 22
2001 8 43
2002 10 71
2003 17 53
2004 11 71
2005 11 128
2006 18 181
2007 16 172
2008 24 231
2009 25 330
2010 20 316
2011 31 454
2012 53 515
2013 56 625
2014 57 683
2015 52 806
2016 54 932
2017 57 858
2018 63 1052
2019 67 1203
2020 59 1410
2021 71 1751
2022 78 1962
2023 76 1943

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

Physics subfield Finland ranking Europe ranking World rank
Astrophysics and Astronomy 10 725 2534
Acoustical Engineering 11 806 2887
Quantum and Particle physics 11 839 3155
Optical Engineering 13 1011 4112
Materials Science 13 1055 4360

Economics rankings

The University of Lapland ranked 12th for Economics in Finland and 1842nd in the World with 913 publications made and 9,762 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, International Trade, International Economics, Political Economy.

Economics ranking Location
#12 of 24 In Finland
#608 of 1,366 In Europe
#1842 of 5,995 In the World

University of Lapland
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 1 1
1993 1 0
1994 0 1
1995 2 3
1996 1 2
1997 2 4
1998 0 3
1999 2 1
2000 1 10
2001 5 21
2002 8 14
2003 3 35
2004 5 29
2005 12 37
2006 7 82
2007 13 70
2008 16 118
2009 17 168
2010 17 139
2011 33 181
2012 46 254
2013 57 370
2014 48 416
2015 54 432
2016 68 594
2017 65 635
2018 52 630
2019 75 765
2020 64 935
2021 74 1089
2022 85 1247
2023 76 1297

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

Economics subfield Finland ranking Europe ranking World rank
International Relations and Diplomacy 6 218 605
Political Economy 9 333 884
International Economics 11 538 995
International Trade 12 536 1036
Development Studies 11 497 1543
Finance 13 763 2561

Medicine rankings

The University of Lapland ranked 11th for Medicine in Finland and 3627th in the World with 812 publications made and 12,627 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Public Health, Nursing, Health Science.

Medicine ranking Location
#11 of 27 In Finland
#874 of 1,417 In Europe
#3627 of 6,680 In the World

University of Lapland
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 3 2
1992 2 0
1993 1 1
1994 2 1
1995 3 1
1996 2 6
1997 9 8
1998 5 17
1999 5 20
2000 5 21
2001 7 59
2002 6 68
2003 10 66
2004 3 91
2005 8 103
2006 10 155
2007 9 123
2008 26 173
2009 24 223
2010 9 271
2011 17 338
2012 35 399
2013 38 475
2014 25 538
2015 42 572
2016 46 665
2017 50 801
2018 45 789
2019 62 943
2020 75 1286
2021 76 1734
2022 78 1926
2023 71 1902

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Lapland in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Finland ranking Europe ranking World rank
Social Work 6 146 433
Health Science 11 531 1944
Healthcare Management (MHA) 13 620 2210
Nursing 11 633 2449
Clinical Psychology 13 676 2611
Public Health 11 716 2936
Physical Therapy 13 793 3071
Psychiatry 11 827 3401
Pathology 13 901 3919

Art & Design rankings

The University of Lapland ranked 11th for Art & Design in Finland and 1562nd in the World with 805 publications made and 7,135 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.

Art & Design ranking Location
#11 of 24 In Finland
#564 of 1,349 In Europe
#1562 of 5,720 In the World

University of Lapland
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1994 1 1
1995 1 6
1996 2 5
1997 0 3
1998 0 2
1999 1 4
2000 2 5
2001 2 5
2002 4 26
2003 5 6
2004 5 8
2005 12 35
2006 11 58
2007 11 55
2008 12 80
2009 12 70
2010 13 87
2011 25 192
2012 38 173
2013 54 215
2014 42 269
2015 49 239
2016 56 363
2017 59 365
2018 46 381
2019 72 544
2020 59 688
2021 66 803
2022 66 766
2023 73 849

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

Art & Design subfield Finland ranking Europe ranking World rank
Photography 5 147 371
Creative Writing 9 315 793
UX/UI Desgin 10 357 896
Game Design and Development 10 381 900
Performing arts 10 376 922
Multimedia 10 373 952
Graphic Design 9 362 965
Music 10 348 985
Aesthetics 11 497 1333
Art History 9 514 1400
Literature 10 565 1646
Fashion Design 12 600 1690

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the University of Lapland

Speciality Finland Europe World Rank
Math Teachers 9 383 1246
Mathematics 12 730 2649
Statistics 12 790 3003
Physical chemistry 12 972 4064
Chemistry 13 1017 4313
Organic Chemistry 13 1038 4575