The University of Leoben ranked 14th in Austria, 1552nd in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 68 research topics. The University of Leoben ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 11,499 academic publications and 200,212 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 2 notable alumni.
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Engineering rankings
The University of Leoben ranked 9th for Engineering in Austria and 968th in the World with 9,380 publications made and 182,585 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Chemical Engineering.
University of Leoben
Engineering Publications & Citations
Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
1991 | 23 | 178 |
1992 | 37 | 185 |
1993 | 18 | 154 |
1994 | 35 | 121 |
1995 | 38 | 139 |
1996 | 61 | 204 |
1997 | 82 | 229 |
1998 | 74 | 265 |
1999 | 61 | 314 |
2000 | 85 | 432 |
2001 | 79 | 445 |
2002 | 123 | 605 |
2003 | 148 | 788 |
2004 | 158 | 1161 |
2005 | 183 | 1501 |
2006 | 252 | 2027 |
2007 | 221 | 2256 |
2008 | 340 | 2654 |
2009 | 285 | 2950 |
2010 | 297 | 3942 |
2011 | 317 | 4593 |
2012 | 370 | 5359 |
2013 | 325 | 6009 |
2014 | 392 | 7273 |
2015 | 418 | 7761 |
2016 | 572 | 9127 |
2017 | 514 | 10483 |
2018 | 558 | 12173 |
2019 | 524 | 13971 |
2020 | 587 | 16131 |
2021 | 613 | 19473 |
2022 | 612 | 21561 |
2023 | 636 | 22765 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Leoben in various areas of Engineering.
Physics rankings
The University of Leoben ranked 8th for Physics in Austria and 934th in the World with 9,374 publications made and 183,566 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Condensed Matter Physics.
University of Leoben
Physics Publications & Citations
Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
1991 | 24 | 192 |
1992 | 38 | 192 |
1993 | 20 | 163 |
1994 | 35 | 131 |
1995 | 42 | 152 |
1996 | 65 | 208 |
1997 | 77 | 247 |
1998 | 74 | 286 |
1999 | 65 | 351 |
2000 | 85 | 466 |
2001 | 83 | 464 |
2002 | 127 | 671 |
2003 | 144 | 846 |
2004 | 158 | 1189 |
2005 | 181 | 1524 |
2006 | 248 | 2087 |
2007 | 221 | 2320 |
2008 | 339 | 2721 |
2009 | 291 | 3013 |
2010 | 296 | 4020 |
2011 | 317 | 4681 |
2012 | 358 | 5430 |
2013 | 315 | 6064 |
2014 | 393 | 7332 |
2015 | 409 | 7815 |
2016 | 645 | 9160 |
2017 | 507 | 10521 |
2018 | 553 | 12174 |
2019 | 516 | 14049 |
2020 | 575 | 16147 |
2021 | 589 | 19273 |
2022 | 604 | 21275 |
2023 | 617 | 22470 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Leoben in various areas of Physics.
Chemistry rankings
The University of Leoben ranked 11th for Chemistry in Austria and 1084th in the World with 9,298 publications made and 185,686 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Nanotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Physical chemistry.
University of Leoben
Chemistry Publications & Citations
Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
1991 | 24 | 177 |
1992 | 37 | 191 |
1993 | 19 | 164 |
1994 | 35 | 121 |
1995 | 44 | 154 |
1996 | 65 | 201 |
1997 | 82 | 241 |
1998 | 73 | 274 |
1999 | 65 | 337 |
2000 | 82 | 474 |
2001 | 86 | 480 |
2002 | 124 | 680 |
2003 | 146 | 864 |
2004 | 156 | 1254 |
2005 | 181 | 1514 |
2006 | 244 | 2094 |
2007 | 220 | 2356 |
2008 | 326 | 2761 |
2009 | 286 | 3080 |
2010 | 291 | 3998 |
2011 | 315 | 4728 |
2012 | 360 | 5456 |
2013 | 318 | 6127 |
2014 | 377 | 7346 |
2015 | 410 | 7964 |
2016 | 643 | 9186 |
2017 | 500 | 10614 |
2018 | 541 | 12311 |
2019 | 509 | 14033 |
2020 | 570 | 16230 |
2021 | 596 | 19537 |
2022 | 599 | 21533 |
2023 | 604 | 22670 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Leoben in various areas of Chemistry.
Environmental Science rankings
The University of Leoben ranked 12th for Environmental Science in Austria and 1335th in the World with 6,080 publications made and 113,646 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Ecology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.
Environmental Science ranking | Location |
#12 of 34 | In Austria |
#459 of 1,458 | In Europe |
#1335 of 6,798 | In the World |
University of Leoben
Environmental Science Publications & Citations
Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
1991 | 13 | 103 |
1992 | 20 | 101 |
1993 | 14 | 101 |
1994 | 18 | 83 |
1995 | 21 | 95 |
1996 | 37 | 145 |
1997 | 63 | 168 |
1998 | 48 | 179 |
1999 | 34 | 233 |
2000 | 51 | 311 |
2001 | 58 | 332 |
2002 | 70 | 441 |
2003 | 111 | 601 |
2004 | 113 | 862 |
2005 | 105 | 956 |
2006 | 168 | 1360 |
2007 | 139 | 1601 |
2008 | 200 | 1754 |
2009 | 194 | 1970 |
2010 | 177 | 2629 |
2011 | 192 | 2826 |
2012 | 228 | 3394 |
2013 | 187 | 3703 |
2014 | 255 | 4546 |
2015 | 284 | 5069 |
2016 | 399 | 5459 |
2017 | 300 | 6525 |
2018 | 351 | 7546 |
2019 | 339 | 8729 |
2020 | 407 | 10086 |
2021 | 425 | 12084 |
2022 | 437 | 13333 |
2023 | 420 | 14158 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Leoben in various areas of Environmental Science.
Biology rankings
The University of Leoben ranked 14th for Biology in Austria and 1662nd in the World with 5,818 publications made and 125,114 citations received. Main research topics: Nanotechnology, Paleontology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Botany.
University of Leoben
Biology Publications & Citations
Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
1991 | 12 | 94 |
1992 | 22 | 136 |
1993 | 13 | 91 |
1994 | 20 | 85 |
1995 | 29 | 117 |
1996 | 33 | 137 |
1997 | 53 | 168 |
1998 | 42 | 192 |
1999 | 31 | 222 |
2000 | 45 | 328 |
2001 | 49 | 331 |
2002 | 80 | 483 |
2003 | 85 | 639 |
2004 | 103 | 959 |
2005 | 102 | 1149 |
2006 | 156 | 1641 |
2007 | 136 | 1825 |
2008 | 194 | 2071 |
2009 | 205 | 2332 |
2010 | 200 | 3081 |
2011 | 188 | 3547 |
2012 | 228 | 3918 |
2013 | 204 | 4384 |
2014 | 249 | 5353 |
2015 | 265 | 5578 |
2016 | 393 | 6443 |
2017 | 307 | 7288 |
2018 | 333 | 8186 |
2019 | 304 | 9218 |
2020 | 376 | 10706 |
2021 | 387 | 12538 |
2022 | 399 | 13511 |
2023 | 394 | 14394 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Leoben in various areas of Biology.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
The University of Leoben ranked 13th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Austria and 1911th in the World with 2,870 publications made and 35,226 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Linguistics, History, Archaeology.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
#13 of 35 | In Austria |
#639 of 1,492 | In Europe |
#1911 of 7,020 | In the World |
University of Leoben
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
1991 | 5 | 38 |
1992 | 14 | 35 |
1993 | 6 | 27 |
1994 | 9 | 37 |
1995 | 10 | 26 |
1996 | 24 | 52 |
1997 | 24 | 48 |
1998 | 20 | 87 |
1999 | 19 | 94 |
2000 | 23 | 111 |
2001 | 26 | 109 |
2002 | 33 | 154 |
2003 | 41 | 188 |
2004 | 43 | 255 |
2005 | 60 | 341 |
2006 | 75 | 436 |
2007 | 65 | 489 |
2008 | 81 | 546 |
2009 | 86 | 625 |
2010 | 65 | 809 |
2011 | 113 | 907 |
2012 | 70 | 976 |
2013 | 114 | 1236 |
2014 | 115 | 1314 |
2015 | 127 | 1609 |
2016 | 257 | 1710 |
2017 | 152 | 1978 |
2018 | 140 | 2198 |
2019 | 156 | 2510 |
2020 | 167 | 3221 |
2021 | 179 | 3854 |
2022 | 187 | 4349 |
2023 | 173 | 4612 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Leoben in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for the University of Leoben