The University of Nis ranked 3rd in Serbia, 1359th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 121 research topics. The University of Nis ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 16,949 academic publications and 134,116 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 11 notable alumni.
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Engineering rankings
The University of Nis ranked 3rd for Engineering in Serbia and 1260th in the World with 8,751 publications made and 72,578 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Telecommunications, Mechanical Engineering.
University of Nis
Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 21 | 55 |
| 1992 | 26 | 63 |
| 1993 | 35 | 69 |
| 1994 | 33 | 61 |
| 1995 | 24 | 78 |
| 1996 | 48 | 100 |
| 1997 | 49 | 103 |
| 1998 | 62 | 133 |
| 1999 | 55 | 113 |
| 2000 | 67 | 141 |
| 2001 | 55 | 162 |
| 2002 | 222 | 415 |
| 2003 | 139 | 330 |
| 2004 | 159 | 315 |
| 2005 | 146 | 429 |
| 2006 | 139 | 553 |
| 2007 | 177 | 542 |
| 2008 | 168 | 754 |
| 2009 | 220 | 801 |
| 2010 | 242 | 1261 |
| 2011 | 317 | 1507 |
| 2012 | 394 | 1912 |
| 2013 | 402 | 2403 |
| 2014 | 478 | 2832 |
| 2015 | 566 | 3361 |
| 2016 | 515 | 4107 |
| 2017 | 511 | 4521 |
| 2018 | 496 | 5036 |
| 2019 | 575 | 6021 |
| 2020 | 550 | 6922 |
| 2021 | 597 | 8280 |
| 2022 | 501 | 9107 |
| 2023 | 543 | 8962 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Nis in various areas of Engineering.
Physics rankings
The University of Nis ranked 3rd for Physics in Serbia and 1210th in the World with 8,435 publications made and 70,194 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.
University of Nis
Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 21 | 56 |
| 1992 | 26 | 64 |
| 1993 | 32 | 66 |
| 1994 | 32 | 64 |
| 1995 | 26 | 76 |
| 1996 | 47 | 100 |
| 1997 | 45 | 109 |
| 1998 | 58 | 130 |
| 1999 | 57 | 118 |
| 2000 | 59 | 141 |
| 2001 | 53 | 181 |
| 2002 | 217 | 418 |
| 2003 | 150 | 373 |
| 2004 | 165 | 363 |
| 2005 | 145 | 416 |
| 2006 | 140 | 565 |
| 2007 | 168 | 574 |
| 2008 | 174 | 792 |
| 2009 | 223 | 844 |
| 2010 | 253 | 1273 |
| 2011 | 305 | 1531 |
| 2012 | 402 | 2034 |
| 2013 | 391 | 2316 |
| 2014 | 445 | 2803 |
| 2015 | 529 | 3284 |
| 2016 | 497 | 3863 |
| 2017 | 487 | 4386 |
| 2018 | 470 | 4824 |
| 2019 | 529 | 5503 |
| 2020 | 527 | 6474 |
| 2021 | 555 | 7483 |
| 2022 | 481 | 8296 |
| 2023 | 515 | 8189 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Nis in various areas of Physics.
Biology rankings
The University of Nis ranked 3rd for Biology in Serbia and 1409th in the World with 8,034 publications made and 76,297 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Botany, Immunology.
University of Nis
Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 12 | 35 |
| 1992 | 20 | 33 |
| 1993 | 14 | 29 |
| 1994 | 13 | 44 |
| 1995 | 16 | 60 |
| 1996 | 25 | 33 |
| 1997 | 19 | 57 |
| 1998 | 57 | 119 |
| 1999 | 36 | 83 |
| 2000 | 47 | 95 |
| 2001 | 39 | 108 |
| 2002 | 104 | 223 |
| 2003 | 77 | 214 |
| 2004 | 91 | 252 |
| 2005 | 88 | 352 |
| 2006 | 98 | 418 |
| 2007 | 149 | 484 |
| 2008 | 135 | 576 |
| 2009 | 187 | 815 |
| 2010 | 260 | 1121 |
| 2011 | 288 | 1508 |
| 2012 | 353 | 2001 |
| 2013 | 417 | 2436 |
| 2014 | 518 | 3064 |
| 2015 | 504 | 3501 |
| 2016 | 507 | 4182 |
| 2017 | 526 | 4751 |
| 2018 | 502 | 5329 |
| 2019 | 551 | 6288 |
| 2020 | 605 | 7569 |
| 2021 | 584 | 9277 |
| 2022 | 588 | 10611 |
| 2023 | 508 | 10483 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Nis in various areas of Biology.
Chemistry rankings
The University of Nis ranked 3rd for Chemistry in Serbia and 1409th in the World with 7,550 publications made and 73,514 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physical chemistry, Nutrition and Food Science.
University of Nis
Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 16 | 50 |
| 1992 | 27 | 64 |
| 1993 | 24 | 59 |
| 1994 | 25 | 59 |
| 1995 | 26 | 71 |
| 1996 | 39 | 81 |
| 1997 | 33 | 99 |
| 1998 | 65 | 127 |
| 1999 | 55 | 109 |
| 2000 | 62 | 144 |
| 2001 | 48 | 157 |
| 2002 | 179 | 387 |
| 2003 | 115 | 315 |
| 2004 | 117 | 333 |
| 2005 | 123 | 475 |
| 2006 | 110 | 575 |
| 2007 | 150 | 609 |
| 2008 | 141 | 750 |
| 2009 | 176 | 849 |
| 2010 | 235 | 1162 |
| 2011 | 266 | 1542 |
| 2012 | 360 | 1981 |
| 2013 | 372 | 2456 |
| 2014 | 419 | 2919 |
| 2015 | 489 | 3389 |
| 2016 | 428 | 3861 |
| 2017 | 442 | 4446 |
| 2018 | 434 | 4926 |
| 2019 | 469 | 5852 |
| 2020 | 466 | 6937 |
| 2021 | 507 | 8324 |
| 2022 | 487 | 9386 |
| 2023 | 457 | 9371 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Nis in various areas of Chemistry.
Computer Science rankings
The University of Nis ranked 3rd for Computer Science in Serbia and 1196th in the World with 7,003 publications made and 54,913 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Machine Learning, Computer Networking, Computer Vision.
University of Nis
Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 15 | 42 |
| 1992 | 16 | 32 |
| 1993 | 18 | 29 |
| 1994 | 18 | 35 |
| 1995 | 13 | 84 |
| 1996 | 28 | 50 |
| 1997 | 30 | 41 |
| 1998 | 34 | 85 |
| 1999 | 26 | 65 |
| 2000 | 31 | 69 |
| 2001 | 27 | 85 |
| 2002 | 159 | 209 |
| 2003 | 105 | 201 |
| 2004 | 124 | 207 |
| 2005 | 103 | 277 |
| 2006 | 104 | 311 |
| 2007 | 130 | 341 |
| 2008 | 120 | 438 |
| 2009 | 169 | 520 |
| 2010 | 190 | 769 |
| 2011 | 258 | 945 |
| 2012 | 333 | 1340 |
| 2013 | 356 | 1506 |
| 2014 | 399 | 1971 |
| 2015 | 480 | 2485 |
| 2016 | 434 | 3015 |
| 2017 | 448 | 3106 |
| 2018 | 398 | 3735 |
| 2019 | 451 | 4329 |
| 2020 | 449 | 5096 |
| 2021 | 481 | 6217 |
| 2022 | 450 | 6985 |
| 2023 | 474 | 6963 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Nis in various areas of Computer Science.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
The University of Nis ranked 3rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Serbia and 1365th in the World with 6,813 publications made and 45,778 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Linguistics, Sociology.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #3 of 9 | In Serbia |
| #508 of 1,492 | In Europe |
| #1365 of 7,020 | In the World |
University of Nis
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 13 | 30 |
| 1992 | 8 | 40 |
| 1993 | 14 | 19 |
| 1994 | 7 | 20 |
| 1995 | 8 | 43 |
| 1996 | 19 | 38 |
| 1997 | 25 | 42 |
| 1998 | 29 | 58 |
| 1999 | 19 | 27 |
| 2000 | 30 | 56 |
| 2001 | 23 | 46 |
| 2002 | 84 | 116 |
| 2003 | 57 | 134 |
| 2004 | 69 | 135 |
| 2005 | 55 | 184 |
| 2006 | 65 | 216 |
| 2007 | 100 | 331 |
| 2008 | 94 | 421 |
| 2009 | 132 | 461 |
| 2010 | 177 | 658 |
| 2011 | 200 | 833 |
| 2012 | 270 | 1298 |
| 2013 | 271 | 1310 |
| 2014 | 389 | 1812 |
| 2015 | 481 | 2124 |
| 2016 | 446 | 2461 |
| 2017 | 492 | 2532 |
| 2018 | 477 | 3167 |
| 2019 | 545 | 3616 |
| 2020 | 593 | 4451 |
| 2021 | 548 | 5489 |
| 2022 | 517 | 6543 |
| 2023 | 478 | 6435 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Nis in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Environmental Science rankings
The University of Nis ranked 3rd for Environmental Science in Serbia and 1345th in the World with 6,412 publications made and 57,156 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.
| Environmental Science ranking | Location |
| #3 of 9 | In Serbia |
| #461 of 1,458 | In Europe |
| #1345 of 6,798 | In the World |
University of Nis
Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 14 | 24 |
| 1992 | 16 | 40 |
| 1993 | 11 | 25 |
| 1994 | 16 | 30 |
| 1995 | 15 | 37 |
| 1996 | 21 | 50 |
| 1997 | 19 | 56 |
| 1998 | 28 | 92 |
| 1999 | 27 | 59 |
| 2000 | 31 | 82 |
| 2001 | 23 | 78 |
| 2002 | 67 | 167 |
| 2003 | 48 | 136 |
| 2004 | 75 | 141 |
| 2005 | 86 | 237 |
| 2006 | 77 | 279 |
| 2007 | 88 | 289 |
| 2008 | 98 | 353 |
| 2009 | 137 | 451 |
| 2010 | 170 | 662 |
| 2011 | 201 | 903 |
| 2012 | 278 | 1276 |
| 2013 | 253 | 1500 |
| 2014 | 402 | 2048 |
| 2015 | 438 | 2537 |
| 2016 | 451 | 3166 |
| 2017 | 413 | 3374 |
| 2018 | 425 | 3994 |
| 2019 | 451 | 4646 |
| 2020 | 507 | 5774 |
| 2021 | 520 | 6983 |
| 2022 | 483 | 7978 |
| 2023 | 434 | 7831 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Nis in various areas of Environmental Science.
Medicine rankings
The University of Nis ranked 3rd for Medicine in Serbia and 1208th in the World with 5,979 publications made and 51,201 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Psychiatry, Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Immunology.
University of Nis
Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 4 | 18 |
| 1992 | 4 | 12 |
| 1993 | 6 | 14 |
| 1994 | 4 | 20 |
| 1995 | 8 | 41 |
| 1996 | 12 | 22 |
| 1997 | 7 | 31 |
| 1998 | 31 | 41 |
| 1999 | 22 | 33 |
| 2000 | 27 | 38 |
| 2001 | 21 | 60 |
| 2002 | 32 | 60 |
| 2003 | 39 | 89 |
| 2004 | 48 | 120 |
| 2005 | 48 | 175 |
| 2006 | 55 | 236 |
| 2007 | 96 | 285 |
| 2008 | 106 | 351 |
| 2009 | 129 | 490 |
| 2010 | 184 | 805 |
| 2011 | 210 | 948 |
| 2012 | 249 | 1342 |
| 2013 | 354 | 1605 |
| 2014 | 428 | 1931 |
| 2015 | 403 | 2247 |
| 2016 | 403 | 2666 |
| 2017 | 408 | 2908 |
| 2018 | 367 | 3390 |
| 2019 | 420 | 4041 |
| 2020 | 515 | 4978 |
| 2021 | 430 | 6196 |
| 2022 | 456 | 7314 |
| 2023 | 409 | 7252 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Nis in various areas of Medicine.
Mathematics rankings
The University of Nis ranked 3rd for Mathematics in Serbia and 995th in the World with 4,425 publications made and 39,729 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Operations Research.
University of Nis
Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1991 | 11 | 35 |
| 1992 | 8 | 16 |
| 1993 | 15 | 18 |
| 1994 | 7 | 19 |
| 1995 | 9 | 24 |
| 1996 | 14 | 36 |
| 1997 | 17 | 34 |
| 1998 | 25 | 53 |
| 1999 | 11 | 34 |
| 2000 | 16 | 37 |
| 2001 | 17 | 57 |
| 2002 | 74 | 96 |
| 2003 | 54 | 125 |
| 2004 | 59 | 116 |
| 2005 | 65 | 143 |
| 2006 | 62 | 191 |
| 2007 | 80 | 234 |
| 2008 | 85 | 309 |
| 2009 | 124 | 429 |
| 2010 | 119 | 561 |
| 2011 | 175 | 682 |
| 2012 | 197 | 994 |
| 2013 | 221 | 1118 |
| 2014 | 226 | 1358 |
| 2015 | 312 | 1719 |
| 2016 | 280 | 2169 |
| 2017 | 264 | 2043 |
| 2018 | 278 | 2552 |
| 2019 | 297 | 2949 |
| 2020 | 314 | 3289 |
| 2021 | 343 | 4260 |
| 2022 | 302 | 4583 |
| 2023 | 278 | 4435 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Nis in various areas of Mathematics.
Psychology rankings
The University of Nis ranked 3rd for Psychology in Serbia and 1358th in the World with 3,197 publications made and 23,729 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Education Majors, Child Psychology.
University of Nis
Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 8 |
| 1992 | 0 | 5 |
| 1993 | 5 | 12 |
| 1994 | 1 | 11 |
| 1995 | 3 | 41 |
| 1996 | 12 | 21 |
| 1997 | 5 | 19 |
| 1998 | 20 | 31 |
| 1999 | 9 | 18 |
| 2000 | 11 | 19 |
| 2001 | 10 | 19 |
| 2002 | 17 | 26 |
| 2003 | 12 | 32 |
| 2004 | 25 | 40 |
| 2005 | 21 | 87 |
| 2006 | 36 | 94 |
| 2007 | 50 | 129 |
| 2008 | 58 | 176 |
| 2009 | 55 | 199 |
| 2010 | 92 | 262 |
| 2011 | 100 | 337 |
| 2012 | 123 | 498 |
| 2013 | 159 | 594 |
| 2014 | 217 | 787 |
| 2015 | 203 | 948 |
| 2016 | 212 | 1128 |
| 2017 | 249 | 1198 |
| 2018 | 213 | 1489 |
| 2019 | 236 | 1668 |
| 2020 | 299 | 2136 |
| 2021 | 248 | 2747 |
| 2022 | 232 | 3308 |
| 2023 | 245 | 3349 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Nis in various areas of Psychology.
Business rankings
The University of Nis ranked 3rd for Business in Serbia and 1167th in the World with 3,022 publications made and 19,046 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, International Business, Accounting.
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Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 5 |
| 1992 | 6 | 14 |
| 1993 | 7 | 8 |
| 1994 | 5 | 8 |
| 1995 | 5 | 13 |
| 1996 | 6 | 11 |
| 1997 | 11 | 14 |
| 1998 | 8 | 20 |
| 1999 | 11 | 14 |
| 2000 | 9 | 13 |
| 2001 | 11 | 26 |
| 2002 | 43 | 54 |
| 2003 | 28 | 49 |
| 2004 | 46 | 69 |
| 2005 | 35 | 65 |
| 2006 | 37 | 96 |
| 2007 | 29 | 63 |
| 2008 | 41 | 140 |
| 2009 | 46 | 160 |
| 2010 | 57 | 244 |
| 2011 | 86 | 363 |
| 2012 | 117 | 533 |
| 2013 | 117 | 627 |
| 2014 | 186 | 751 |
| 2015 | 223 | 891 |
| 2016 | 211 | 1053 |
| 2017 | 239 | 966 |
| 2018 | 204 | 1275 |
| 2019 | 248 | 1482 |
| 2020 | 241 | 1771 |
| 2021 | 236 | 2253 |
| 2022 | 204 | 2496 |
| 2023 | 202 | 2368 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Nis in various areas of Business.
Economics rankings
The University of Nis ranked 3rd for Economics in Serbia and 1115th in the World with 1,996 publications made and 12,665 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, International Economics, International Trade.
University of Nis
Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 9 |
| 1992 | 3 | 12 |
| 1993 | 5 | 8 |
| 1994 | 4 | 7 |
| 1995 | 2 | 9 |
| 1996 | 6 | 10 |
| 1997 | 6 | 18 |
| 1998 | 8 | 31 |
| 1999 | 6 | 13 |
| 2000 | 5 | 19 |
| 2001 | 7 | 18 |
| 2002 | 13 | 32 |
| 2003 | 17 | 34 |
| 2004 | 15 | 52 |
| 2005 | 13 | 51 |
| 2006 | 24 | 91 |
| 2007 | 16 | 75 |
| 2008 | 29 | 108 |
| 2009 | 26 | 101 |
| 2010 | 33 | 138 |
| 2011 | 49 | 203 |
| 2012 | 66 | 318 |
| 2013 | 63 | 400 |
| 2014 | 110 | 501 |
| 2015 | 153 | 590 |
| 2016 | 136 | 728 |
| 2017 | 168 | 636 |
| 2018 | 143 | 891 |
| 2019 | 189 | 1071 |
| 2020 | 185 | 1245 |
| 2021 | 171 | 1644 |
| 2022 | 155 | 1875 |
| 2023 | 136 | 1808 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Nis in various areas of Economics.
Art & Design rankings
The University of Nis ranked 3rd for Art & Design in Serbia and 1228th in the World with 1,408 publications made and 6,931 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Computer Graphics, 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.
University of Nis
Art & Design Publications & Citations
| Year | Art & Design publications | Art & Design citations |
| 1991 | 4 | 3 |
| 1992 | 2 | 20 |
| 1993 | 2 | 4 |
| 1994 | 1 | 4 |
| 1995 | 0 | 5 |
| 1996 | 3 | 4 |
| 1997 | 5 | 3 |
| 1998 | 2 | 6 |
| 1999 | 5 | 5 |
| 2000 | 9 | 4 |
| 2001 | 7 | 15 |
| 2002 | 23 | 17 |
| 2003 | 16 | 25 |
| 2004 | 16 | 20 |
| 2005 | 14 | 39 |
| 2006 | 13 | 42 |
| 2007 | 17 | 48 |
| 2008 | 14 | 42 |
| 2009 | 26 | 64 |
| 2010 | 38 | 104 |
| 2011 | 43 | 132 |
| 2012 | 53 | 174 |
| 2013 | 47 | 216 |
| 2014 | 70 | 231 |
| 2015 | 97 | 287 |
| 2016 | 90 | 309 |
| 2017 | 105 | 384 |
| 2018 | 111 | 441 |
| 2019 | 117 | 502 |
| 2020 | 124 | 648 |
| 2021 | 113 | 748 |
| 2022 | 105 | 920 |
| 2023 | 99 | 907 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Nis in various areas of Art & Design.
