The University of Stavanger ranked 6th in Norway, 1319th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 128 research topics. The University of Stavanger ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 13,606 academic publications and 214,734 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 8 notable alumni.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
The University of Stavanger ranked 6th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Norway and 1090th in the World with 7,788 publications made and 117,865 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, Linguistics.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #6 of 23 | In Norway |
| #424 of 1,492 | In Europe |
| #1090 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 | 1 | 11 |
| 1992 | 1 | 8 |
| 1993 | 2 | 15 |
| 1994 | 3 | 5 |
| 1995 | 14 | 20 |
| 1996 | 11 | 21 |
| 1997 | 13 | 20 |
| 1998 | 17 | 37 |
| 1999 | 17 | 46 |
| 2000 | 26 | 83 |
| 2001 | 22 | 116 |
| 2002 | 50 | 156 |
| 2003 | 43 | 216 |
| 2004 | 76 | 291 |
| 2005 | 81 | 369 |
| 2006 | 103 | 588 |
| 2007 | 115 | 755 |
| 2008 | 138 | 903 |
| 2009 | 190 | 1443 |
| 2010 | 222 | 1805 |
| 2011 | 248 | 2331 |
| 2012 | 275 | 2729 |
| 2013 | 284 | 3465 |
| 2014 | 302 | 4228 |
| 2015 | 300 | 4750 |
| 2016 | 348 | 5249 |
| 2017 | 417 | 5937 |
| 2018 | 495 | 6879 |
| 2019 | 647 | 8672 |
| 2020 | 703 | 10740 |
| 2021 | 824 | 14314 |
| 2022 | 876 | 17143 |
| 2023 | 847 | 18975 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Stavanger in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Engineering rankings
The University of Stavanger ranked 6th for Engineering in Norway and 1279th in the World with 7,013 publications made and 107,346 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering.
University of Stavanger
Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 7 |
| 1992 | 2 | 8 |
| 1993 | 0 | 7 |
| 1994 | 4 | 4 |
| 1995 | 14 | 12 |
| 1996 | 24 | 15 |
| 1997 | 19 | 31 |
| 1998 | 30 | 41 |
| 1999 | 39 | 65 |
| 2000 | 35 | 102 |
| 2001 | 32 | 140 |
| 2002 | 63 | 175 |
| 2003 | 52 | 347 |
| 2004 | 61 | 306 |
| 2005 | 54 | 387 |
| 2006 | 101 | 571 |
| 2007 | 105 | 647 |
| 2008 | 141 | 896 |
| 2009 | 174 | 1084 |
| 2010 | 170 | 1460 |
| 2011 | 217 | 1852 |
| 2012 | 240 | 2367 |
| 2013 | 275 | 2762 |
| 2014 | 282 | 3432 |
| 2015 | 301 | 4009 |
| 2016 | 325 | 4632 |
| 2017 | 458 | 5462 |
| 2018 | 490 | 7073 |
| 2019 | 550 | 8679 |
| 2020 | 545 | 11208 |
| 2021 | 693 | 13773 |
| 2022 | 693 | 16316 |
| 2023 | 760 | 17871 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Stavanger in various areas of Engineering.
Environmental Science rankings
The University of Stavanger ranked 6th for Environmental Science in Norway and 1134th in the World with 6,821 publications made and 112,003 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.
| Environmental Science ranking | Location |
| #6 of 23 | In Norway |
| #402 of 1,458 | In Europe |
| #1134 of 6,798 | In the World |
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 7 |
| 1992 | 2 | 9 |
| 1993 | 2 | 8 |
| 1994 | 4 | 9 |
| 1995 | 12 | 11 |
| 1996 | 16 | 9 |
| 1997 | 13 | 11 |
| 1998 | 30 | 42 |
| 1999 | 22 | 35 |
| 2000 | 30 | 85 |
| 2001 | 31 | 113 |
| 2002 | 35 | 132 |
| 2003 | 37 | 165 |
| 2004 | 51 | 232 |
| 2005 | 50 | 296 |
| 2006 | 84 | 423 |
| 2007 | 95 | 545 |
| 2008 | 121 | 741 |
| 2009 | 159 | 1045 |
| 2010 | 189 | 1297 |
| 2011 | 231 | 1869 |
| 2012 | 230 | 2221 |
| 2013 | 237 | 2762 |
| 2014 | 266 | 3474 |
| 2015 | 292 | 4148 |
| 2016 | 338 | 5023 |
| 2017 | 435 | 5660 |
| 2018 | 463 | 7117 |
| 2019 | 572 | 8996 |
| 2020 | 562 | 11687 |
| 2021 | 695 | 14723 |
| 2022 | 712 | 17773 |
| 2023 | 747 | 19511 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Stavanger in various areas of Environmental Science.
Computer Science rankings
The University of Stavanger ranked 5th for Computer Science in Norway and 1141st in the World with 6,078 publications made and 99,890 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Cyber Security, Neuroscience, Computer Networking.
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Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 8 |
| 1992 | 1 | 10 |
| 1993 | 1 | 14 |
| 1994 | 5 | 7 |
| 1995 | 9 | 25 |
| 1996 | 10 | 25 |
| 1997 | 7 | 19 |
| 1998 | 22 | 40 |
| 1999 | 20 | 53 |
| 2000 | 17 | 92 |
| 2001 | 23 | 131 |
| 2002 | 68 | 213 |
| 2003 | 47 | 275 |
| 2004 | 62 | 324 |
| 2005 | 61 | 427 |
| 2006 | 80 | 606 |
| 2007 | 99 | 705 |
| 2008 | 126 | 857 |
| 2009 | 176 | 1218 |
| 2010 | 173 | 1550 |
| 2011 | 205 | 2006 |
| 2012 | 219 | 2270 |
| 2013 | 225 | 2839 |
| 2014 | 247 | 3534 |
| 2015 | 224 | 3796 |
| 2016 | 268 | 4062 |
| 2017 | 356 | 5027 |
| 2018 | 374 | 5849 |
| 2019 | 488 | 6927 |
| 2020 | 491 | 8572 |
| 2021 | 609 | 11396 |
| 2022 | 634 | 13386 |
| 2023 | 680 | 15027 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Stavanger in various areas of Computer Science.
Physics rankings
The University of Stavanger ranked 5th for Physics in Norway and 1350th in the World with 6,049 publications made and 98,483 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.
University of Stavanger
Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 5 |
| 1992 | 1 | 14 |
| 1993 | 0 | 9 |
| 1994 | 6 | 7 |
| 1995 | 10 | 13 |
| 1996 | 18 | 12 |
| 1997 | 20 | 26 |
| 1998 | 29 | 45 |
| 1999 | 35 | 78 |
| 2000 | 32 | 91 |
| 2001 | 33 | 149 |
| 2002 | 42 | 172 |
| 2003 | 41 | 337 |
| 2004 | 53 | 310 |
| 2005 | 48 | 352 |
| 2006 | 97 | 525 |
| 2007 | 87 | 583 |
| 2008 | 113 | 801 |
| 2009 | 125 | 941 |
| 2010 | 131 | 1273 |
| 2011 | 187 | 1734 |
| 2012 | 196 | 1999 |
| 2013 | 217 | 2383 |
| 2014 | 220 | 2887 |
| 2015 | 265 | 3478 |
| 2016 | 295 | 4135 |
| 2017 | 409 | 4934 |
| 2018 | 431 | 6337 |
| 2019 | 490 | 7844 |
| 2020 | 497 | 10240 |
| 2021 | 610 | 12524 |
| 2022 | 599 | 14382 |
| 2023 | 657 | 15673 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Stavanger in various areas of Physics.
Biology rankings
The University of Stavanger ranked 6th for Biology in Norway and 1592nd in the World with 5,908 publications made and 115,296 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Neuroscience, Botany.
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Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 12 |
| 1992 | 2 | 15 |
| 1993 | 2 | 16 |
| 1994 | 6 | 12 |
| 1995 | 6 | 25 |
| 1996 | 13 | 17 |
| 1997 | 15 | 25 |
| 1998 | 18 | 47 |
| 1999 | 25 | 70 |
| 2000 | 21 | 105 |
| 2001 | 23 | 158 |
| 2002 | 25 | 188 |
| 2003 | 33 | 224 |
| 2004 | 53 | 338 |
| 2005 | 50 | 417 |
| 2006 | 83 | 592 |
| 2007 | 98 | 704 |
| 2008 | 116 | 994 |
| 2009 | 154 | 1243 |
| 2010 | 165 | 1595 |
| 2011 | 197 | 2116 |
| 2012 | 191 | 2434 |
| 2013 | 219 | 3008 |
| 2014 | 210 | 3633 |
| 2015 | 212 | 4330 |
| 2016 | 270 | 5007 |
| 2017 | 366 | 5610 |
| 2018 | 403 | 6848 |
| 2019 | 480 | 8567 |
| 2020 | 490 | 11254 |
| 2021 | 608 | 14023 |
| 2022 | 640 | 16650 |
| 2023 | 660 | 18021 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Stavanger in various areas of Biology.
Chemistry rankings
The University of Stavanger ranked 6th for Chemistry in Norway and 1570th in the World with 4,910 publications made and 91,978 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Physical chemistry.
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Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 5 |
| 1992 | 2 | 10 |
| 1993 | 0 | 8 |
| 1994 | 4 | 4 |
| 1995 | 7 | 11 |
| 1996 | 14 | 9 |
| 1997 | 18 | 25 |
| 1998 | 25 | 50 |
| 1999 | 31 | 65 |
| 2000 | 32 | 84 |
| 2001 | 28 | 138 |
| 2002 | 29 | 157 |
| 2003 | 30 | 267 |
| 2004 | 38 | 280 |
| 2005 | 38 | 342 |
| 2006 | 76 | 476 |
| 2007 | 73 | 547 |
| 2008 | 97 | 799 |
| 2009 | 109 | 919 |
| 2010 | 122 | 1177 |
| 2011 | 155 | 1559 |
| 2012 | 156 | 1931 |
| 2013 | 182 | 2255 |
| 2014 | 186 | 2742 |
| 2015 | 217 | 3331 |
| 2016 | 241 | 3995 |
| 2017 | 346 | 4494 |
| 2018 | 347 | 5885 |
| 2019 | 405 | 7392 |
| 2020 | 368 | 9342 |
| 2021 | 492 | 11515 |
| 2022 | 484 | 13830 |
| 2023 | 509 | 14844 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Stavanger in various areas of Chemistry.
Medicine rankings
The University of Stavanger ranked 7th for Medicine in Norway and 1456th in the World with 4,305 publications made and 76,250 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Nursing, Surgery, Public Health.
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Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 7 |
| 1992 | 1 | 6 |
| 1993 | 1 | 14 |
| 1994 | 0 | 5 |
| 1995 | 5 | 15 |
| 1996 | 4 | 11 |
| 1997 | 5 | 7 |
| 1998 | 11 | 28 |
| 1999 | 8 | 28 |
| 2000 | 14 | 59 |
| 2001 | 13 | 72 |
| 2002 | 20 | 110 |
| 2003 | 20 | 114 |
| 2004 | 42 | 191 |
| 2005 | 40 | 294 |
| 2006 | 46 | 420 |
| 2007 | 61 | 513 |
| 2008 | 71 | 688 |
| 2009 | 94 | 1004 |
| 2010 | 103 | 1284 |
| 2011 | 111 | 1419 |
| 2012 | 138 | 1651 |
| 2013 | 139 | 2164 |
| 2014 | 145 | 2560 |
| 2015 | 173 | 3046 |
| 2016 | 170 | 3182 |
| 2017 | 224 | 3876 |
| 2018 | 285 | 4316 |
| 2019 | 370 | 5474 |
| 2020 | 424 | 6952 |
| 2021 | 497 | 9153 |
| 2022 | 509 | 11062 |
| 2023 | 519 | 12207 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Stavanger in various areas of Medicine.
Business rankings
The University of Stavanger ranked 6th for Business in Norway and 751st in the World with 4,300 publications made and 71,421 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems, Project Management.
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Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 | 4 |
| 1993 | 0 | 2 |
| 1994 | 2 | 2 |
| 1995 | 6 | 4 |
| 1996 | 8 | 2 |
| 1997 | 2 | 10 |
| 1998 | 9 | 11 |
| 1999 | 4 | 14 |
| 2000 | 14 | 23 |
| 2001 | 13 | 30 |
| 2002 | 28 | 55 |
| 2003 | 27 | 104 |
| 2004 | 44 | 121 |
| 2005 | 49 | 176 |
| 2006 | 62 | 249 |
| 2007 | 73 | 358 |
| 2008 | 91 | 455 |
| 2009 | 130 | 744 |
| 2010 | 144 | 999 |
| 2011 | 134 | 1235 |
| 2012 | 175 | 1425 |
| 2013 | 178 | 1797 |
| 2014 | 205 | 2283 |
| 2015 | 181 | 2541 |
| 2016 | 208 | 2815 |
| 2017 | 267 | 3528 |
| 2018 | 259 | 3943 |
| 2019 | 330 | 4837 |
| 2020 | 386 | 6088 |
| 2021 | 424 | 8097 |
| 2022 | 400 | 9600 |
| 2023 | 421 | 10528 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Stavanger in various areas of Business.
Mathematics rankings
The University of Stavanger ranked 5th for Mathematics in Norway and 1002nd in the World with 4,143 publications made and 66,526 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers, Blockchain and Cryptography, Operations Research.
University of Stavanger
Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 6 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 4 |
| 1994 | 2 | 4 |
| 1995 | 5 | 7 |
| 1996 | 12 | 11 |
| 1997 | 4 | 10 |
| 1998 | 15 | 21 |
| 1999 | 14 | 38 |
| 2000 | 14 | 52 |
| 2001 | 20 | 71 |
| 2002 | 36 | 123 |
| 2003 | 31 | 123 |
| 2004 | 33 | 169 |
| 2005 | 38 | 203 |
| 2006 | 50 | 319 |
| 2007 | 66 | 390 |
| 2008 | 78 | 479 |
| 2009 | 118 | 774 |
| 2010 | 118 | 929 |
| 2011 | 142 | 1146 |
| 2012 | 137 | 1295 |
| 2013 | 166 | 1838 |
| 2014 | 157 | 2131 |
| 2015 | 168 | 2447 |
| 2016 | 221 | 2827 |
| 2017 | 244 | 3190 |
| 2018 | 259 | 3762 |
| 2019 | 359 | 4600 |
| 2020 | 333 | 5749 |
| 2021 | 368 | 7479 |
| 2022 | 439 | 8958 |
| 2023 | 462 | 10002 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Stavanger in various areas of Mathematics.
Psychology rankings
The University of Stavanger ranked 5th for Psychology in Norway and 1021st in the World with 4,034 publications made and 74,087 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Education Majors, Child Psychology.
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Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 10 |
| 1992 | 1 | 7 |
| 1993 | 2 | 15 |
| 1994 | 0 | 5 |
| 1995 | 8 | 22 |
| 1996 | 6 | 20 |
| 1997 | 3 | 12 |
| 1998 | 6 | 24 |
| 1999 | 8 | 42 |
| 2000 | 11 | 76 |
| 2001 | 17 | 111 |
| 2002 | 34 | 162 |
| 2003 | 20 | 190 |
| 2004 | 49 | 282 |
| 2005 | 45 | 384 |
| 2006 | 56 | 535 |
| 2007 | 66 | 602 |
| 2008 | 77 | 715 |
| 2009 | 91 | 1017 |
| 2010 | 106 | 1272 |
| 2011 | 105 | 1525 |
| 2012 | 131 | 1730 |
| 2013 | 128 | 2191 |
| 2014 | 126 | 2594 |
| 2015 | 146 | 2880 |
| 2016 | 168 | 3115 |
| 2017 | 198 | 3659 |
| 2018 | 247 | 4051 |
| 2019 | 341 | 4975 |
| 2020 | 374 | 6089 |
| 2021 | 468 | 8396 |
| 2022 | 486 | 9766 |
| 2023 | 476 | 10973 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Stavanger in various areas of Psychology.
Economics rankings
The University of Stavanger ranked 6th for Economics in Norway and 714th in the World with 3,295 publications made and 53,606 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading, Environmental Economics.
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Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 5 |
| 1992 | 0 | 3 |
| 1993 | 1 | 2 |
| 1994 | 2 | 3 |
| 1995 | 1 | 11 |
| 1996 | 0 | 7 |
| 1997 | 1 | 8 |
| 1998 | 5 | 9 |
| 1999 | 3 | 14 |
| 2000 | 11 | 32 |
| 2001 | 10 | 42 |
| 2002 | 20 | 45 |
| 2003 | 27 | 71 |
| 2004 | 33 | 99 |
| 2005 | 35 | 120 |
| 2006 | 47 | 205 |
| 2007 | 40 | 222 |
| 2008 | 65 | 388 |
| 2009 | 95 | 524 |
| 2010 | 111 | 698 |
| 2011 | 114 | 841 |
| 2012 | 131 | 963 |
| 2013 | 128 | 1333 |
| 2014 | 121 | 1584 |
| 2015 | 136 | 1795 |
| 2016 | 160 | 2102 |
| 2017 | 203 | 2589 |
| 2018 | 224 | 3077 |
| 2019 | 295 | 3663 |
| 2020 | 276 | 4865 |
| 2021 | 313 | 6063 |
| 2022 | 324 | 7362 |
| 2023 | 327 | 8170 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Stavanger in various areas of Economics.
Art & Design rankings
The University of Stavanger ranked 5th for Art & Design in Norway and 1039th in the World with 1,393 publications made and 17,559 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Creative Writing, Art History.
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 | 1 | 3 |
| 1992 | 0 | 3 |
| 1993 | 0 | 5 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 6 |
| 1996 | 3 | 7 |
| 1997 | 1 | 9 |
| 1998 | 6 | 2 |
| 1999 | 5 | 11 |
| 2000 | 2 | 12 |
| 2001 | 4 | 37 |
| 2002 | 13 | 31 |
| 2003 | 3 | 42 |
| 2004 | 13 | 55 |
| 2005 | 12 | 62 |
| 2006 | 20 | 97 |
| 2007 | 23 | 148 |
| 2008 | 30 | 125 |
| 2009 | 35 | 206 |
| 2010 | 38 | 266 |
| 2011 | 41 | 346 |
| 2012 | 55 | 384 |
| 2013 | 51 | 475 |
| 2014 | 60 | 669 |
| 2015 | 49 | 642 |
| 2016 | 55 | 733 |
| 2017 | 74 | 832 |
| 2018 | 91 | 1026 |
| 2019 | 126 | 1290 |
| 2020 | 138 | 1550 |
| 2021 | 142 | 2203 |
| 2022 | 145 | 2758 |
| 2023 | 137 | 3027 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Stavanger in various areas of Art & Design.
