The University of Zilina ranked 5th in Slovakia, 1811th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 91 research topics. The University of Zilina ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 9,927 academic publications and 48,975 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 6 notable alumni.
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Engineering rankings
The University of Zilina ranked 4th for Engineering in Slovakia and 1332nd in the World with 8,030 publications made and 39,100 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering.
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Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 | 8 | 0 |
| 1998 | 8 | 1 |
| 1999 | 6 | 3 |
| 2000 | 16 | 10 |
| 2001 | 6 | 3 |
| 2002 | 18 | 15 |
| 2003 | 19 | 27 |
| 2004 | 28 | 18 |
| 2005 | 43 | 35 |
| 2006 | 48 | 53 |
| 2007 | 69 | 94 |
| 2008 | 98 | 163 |
| 2009 | 83 | 233 |
| 2010 | 113 | 373 |
| 2011 | 139 | 389 |
| 2012 | 263 | 511 |
| 2013 | 263 | 719 |
| 2014 | 515 | 1108 |
| 2015 | 474 | 1136 |
| 2016 | 581 | 1551 |
| 2017 | 724 | 2016 |
| 2018 | 738 | 2651 |
| 2019 | 800 | 3496 |
| 2020 | 773 | 4360 |
| 2021 | 868 | 6309 |
| 2022 | 613 | 6273 |
| 2023 | 674 | 6697 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Zilina in various areas of Engineering.
Physics rankings
The University of Zilina ranked 4th for Physics in Slovakia and 1549th in the World with 6,412 publications made and 31,974 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Nanotechnology.
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Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 7 | 0 |
| 1998 | 7 | 1 |
| 1999 | 5 | 2 |
| 2000 | 10 | 4 |
| 2001 | 6 | 3 |
| 2002 | 16 | 11 |
| 2003 | 14 | 23 |
| 2004 | 22 | 12 |
| 2005 | 25 | 26 |
| 2006 | 39 | 43 |
| 2007 | 51 | 82 |
| 2008 | 80 | 132 |
| 2009 | 70 | 206 |
| 2010 | 79 | 313 |
| 2011 | 117 | 344 |
| 2012 | 235 | 469 |
| 2013 | 216 | 628 |
| 2014 | 428 | 987 |
| 2015 | 385 | 1029 |
| 2016 | 485 | 1368 |
| 2017 | 582 | 1718 |
| 2018 | 590 | 2244 |
| 2019 | 640 | 2872 |
| 2020 | 598 | 3514 |
| 2021 | 644 | 4949 |
| 2022 | 492 | 5085 |
| 2023 | 533 | 5293 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Zilina in various areas of Physics.
Computer Science rankings
The University of Zilina ranked 4th for Computer Science in Slovakia and 1476th in the World with 5,039 publications made and 25,472 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Computer Networking, Machine Learning, Computer Vision.
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Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 6 | 0 |
| 1998 | 3 | 1 |
| 1999 | 5 | 3 |
| 2000 | 9 | 9 |
| 2001 | 5 | 2 |
| 2002 | 10 | 14 |
| 2003 | 12 | 26 |
| 2004 | 17 | 19 |
| 2005 | 25 | 22 |
| 2006 | 33 | 33 |
| 2007 | 52 | 60 |
| 2008 | 58 | 110 |
| 2009 | 48 | 169 |
| 2010 | 71 | 271 |
| 2011 | 100 | 268 |
| 2012 | 180 | 392 |
| 2013 | 162 | 525 |
| 2014 | 308 | 743 |
| 2015 | 301 | 770 |
| 2016 | 346 | 907 |
| 2017 | 396 | 1159 |
| 2018 | 408 | 1584 |
| 2019 | 495 | 2131 |
| 2020 | 503 | 2829 |
| 2021 | 603 | 4018 |
| 2022 | 410 | 4280 |
| 2023 | 449 | 4639 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Zilina in various areas of Computer Science.
Environmental Science rankings
The University of Zilina ranked 4th for Environmental Science in Slovakia and 1884th in the World with 4,640 publications made and 24,242 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 1 |
| 2000 | 12 | 5 |
| 2001 | 3 | 1 |
| 2002 | 7 | 9 |
| 2003 | 8 | 6 |
| 2004 | 10 | 5 |
| 2005 | 15 | 17 |
| 2006 | 25 | 28 |
| 2007 | 39 | 56 |
| 2008 | 42 | 82 |
| 2009 | 40 | 107 |
| 2010 | 55 | 181 |
| 2011 | 66 | 195 |
| 2012 | 130 | 286 |
| 2013 | 135 | 370 |
| 2014 | 276 | 574 |
| 2015 | 285 | 648 |
| 2016 | 310 | 884 |
| 2017 | 405 | 1109 |
| 2018 | 425 | 1570 |
| 2019 | 451 | 2013 |
| 2020 | 462 | 2836 |
| 2021 | 587 | 4245 |
| 2022 | 383 | 4249 |
| 2023 | 441 | 4793 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Zilina in various areas of Environmental Science.
Chemistry rankings
The University of Zilina ranked 5th for Chemistry in Slovakia and 2155th in the World with 4,442 publications made and 22,991 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Physical chemistry, Nanotechnology, Biochemistry.
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Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 | 6 | 1 |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 | 7 | 4 |
| 2001 | 5 | 2 |
| 2002 | 11 | 9 |
| 2003 | 8 | 9 |
| 2004 | 16 | 7 |
| 2005 | 15 | 13 |
| 2006 | 28 | 22 |
| 2007 | 34 | 53 |
| 2008 | 59 | 90 |
| 2009 | 46 | 130 |
| 2010 | 55 | 203 |
| 2011 | 70 | 249 |
| 2012 | 157 | 309 |
| 2013 | 162 | 419 |
| 2014 | 302 | 664 |
| 2015 | 254 | 709 |
| 2016 | 335 | 987 |
| 2017 | 428 | 1316 |
| 2018 | 429 | 1633 |
| 2019 | 433 | 2026 |
| 2020 | 413 | 2628 |
| 2021 | 413 | 3618 |
| 2022 | 347 | 3648 |
| 2023 | 383 | 4032 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Zilina in various areas of Chemistry.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
The University of Zilina ranked 4th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Slovakia and 1957th in the World with 4,319 publications made and 23,229 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, History, Archaeology.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #4 of 14 | In Slovakia |
| #647 of 1,492 | In Europe |
| #1957 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 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 6 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 1 |
| 1999 | 3 | 2 |
| 2000 | 10 | 4 |
| 2001 | 2 | 2 |
| 2002 | 8 | 6 |
| 2003 | 11 | 7 |
| 2004 | 7 | 9 |
| 2005 | 17 | 17 |
| 2006 | 13 | 20 |
| 2007 | 30 | 40 |
| 2008 | 31 | 54 |
| 2009 | 35 | 134 |
| 2010 | 42 | 173 |
| 2011 | 62 | 213 |
| 2012 | 109 | 269 |
| 2013 | 128 | 356 |
| 2014 | 251 | 495 |
| 2015 | 301 | 593 |
| 2016 | 276 | 681 |
| 2017 | 362 | 927 |
| 2018 | 349 | 1363 |
| 2019 | 421 | 1916 |
| 2020 | 451 | 2611 |
| 2021 | 622 | 4101 |
| 2022 | 335 | 3800 |
| 2023 | 409 | 4528 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Zilina in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Business rankings
The University of Zilina ranked 3rd for Business in Slovakia and 1099th in the World with 3,104 publications made and 16,978 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Operations Research, Project Management.
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Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 6 | 0 |
| 1998 | 5 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 2 |
| 2000 | 2 | 7 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 4 | 8 |
| 2003 | 8 | 18 |
| 2004 | 4 | 8 |
| 2005 | 15 | 5 |
| 2006 | 19 | 23 |
| 2007 | 31 | 16 |
| 2008 | 34 | 72 |
| 2009 | 31 | 83 |
| 2010 | 40 | 145 |
| 2011 | 53 | 143 |
| 2012 | 82 | 198 |
| 2013 | 86 | 232 |
| 2014 | 140 | 361 |
| 2015 | 213 | 328 |
| 2016 | 169 | 408 |
| 2017 | 273 | 613 |
| 2018 | 255 | 896 |
| 2019 | 317 | 1328 |
| 2020 | 325 | 1947 |
| 2021 | 490 | 3072 |
| 2022 | 232 | 2802 |
| 2023 | 253 | 3067 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Zilina in various areas of Business.
Biology rankings
The University of Zilina ranked 7th for Biology in Slovakia and 2914th in the World with 2,962 publications made and 17,062 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Nanotechnology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Botany.
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Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 4 | 5 |
| 2001 | 3 | 1 |
| 2002 | 6 | 9 |
| 2003 | 5 | 12 |
| 2004 | 9 | 5 |
| 2005 | 11 | 10 |
| 2006 | 20 | 21 |
| 2007 | 22 | 42 |
| 2008 | 36 | 60 |
| 2009 | 37 | 102 |
| 2010 | 40 | 128 |
| 2011 | 49 | 156 |
| 2012 | 95 | 238 |
| 2013 | 86 | 292 |
| 2014 | 166 | 458 |
| 2015 | 172 | 493 |
| 2016 | 194 | 647 |
| 2017 | 262 | 815 |
| 2018 | 278 | 1010 |
| 2019 | 276 | 1284 |
| 2020 | 308 | 1995 |
| 2021 | 325 | 2656 |
| 2022 | 235 | 2693 |
| 2023 | 305 | 3195 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Zilina in various areas of Biology.
Mathematics rankings
The University of Zilina ranked 4th for Mathematics in Slovakia and 1672nd in the World with 2,400 publications made and 13,687 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Operations Research, Math Teachers, Blockchain and Cryptography, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.
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Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 3 | 2 |
| 2000 | 4 | 3 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 7 | 6 |
| 2003 | 6 | 8 |
| 2004 | 6 | 4 |
| 2005 | 15 | 12 |
| 2006 | 11 | 15 |
| 2007 | 21 | 29 |
| 2008 | 24 | 55 |
| 2009 | 26 | 105 |
| 2010 | 36 | 128 |
| 2011 | 52 | 150 |
| 2012 | 68 | 203 |
| 2013 | 63 | 258 |
| 2014 | 129 | 359 |
| 2015 | 152 | 395 |
| 2016 | 149 | 443 |
| 2017 | 191 | 569 |
| 2018 | 203 | 819 |
| 2019 | 259 | 1073 |
| 2020 | 241 | 1477 |
| 2021 | 338 | 2304 |
| 2022 | 177 | 2200 |
| 2023 | 202 | 2451 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Zilina in various areas of Mathematics.
Economics rankings
The University of Zilina ranked 3rd for Economics in Slovakia and 1350th in the World with 1,567 publications made and 8,384 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, International Trade, Environmental Economics.
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Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 2002 | 2 | 1 |
| 2003 | 5 | 3 |
| 2004 | 3 | 3 |
| 2005 | 4 | 1 |
| 2006 | 6 | 7 |
| 2007 | 9 | 5 |
| 2008 | 10 | 30 |
| 2009 | 11 | 29 |
| 2010 | 15 | 55 |
| 2011 | 24 | 53 |
| 2012 | 26 | 79 |
| 2013 | 42 | 84 |
| 2014 | 74 | 138 |
| 2015 | 105 | 129 |
| 2016 | 66 | 152 |
| 2017 | 132 | 243 |
| 2018 | 117 | 439 |
| 2019 | 153 | 699 |
| 2020 | 174 | 1083 |
| 2021 | 292 | 1768 |
| 2022 | 132 | 1721 |
| 2023 | 154 | 1826 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Zilina in various areas of Economics.
Art & Design rankings
The University of Zilina ranked 4th for Art & Design in Slovakia and 1684th in the World with 935 publications made and 3,885 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Multimedia, Computer Graphics, Literature.
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 |
| 1999 | 3 | 1 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 3 | 3 |
| 2003 | 2 | 4 |
| 2004 | 1 | 3 |
| 2005 | 3 | 2 |
| 2006 | 3 | 2 |
| 2007 | 10 | 14 |
| 2008 | 10 | 17 |
| 2009 | 7 | 37 |
| 2010 | 8 | 62 |
| 2011 | 18 | 56 |
| 2012 | 34 | 82 |
| 2013 | 19 | 90 |
| 2014 | 61 | 156 |
| 2015 | 54 | 136 |
| 2016 | 66 | 175 |
| 2017 | 86 | 248 |
| 2018 | 88 | 294 |
| 2019 | 85 | 295 |
| 2020 | 98 | 457 |
| 2021 | 117 | 651 |
| 2022 | 91 | 760 |
| 2023 | 64 | 677 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Zilina in various areas of Art & Design.
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for the University of Zilina
