Top research institutions in Bulgaria
Bulgarian Academy of Sciences ranks first in Bulgaria on research quality in 2022-now (#1,689 worldwide), followed by College of Tourism and Angel Kanchev University of Ruse.
BulgariaRanked by research quality, 2022-now
| # | Institution | World rank | Top-10% rate | Works | All time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bulgarian Academy of SciencesGovernment institution · Sofia | #1,689 | 5.0% | 8,824 | #1 |
| 2 | College of TourismUniversity · Blagoevgrad | #2,901 | 8.7% | 779 | #9 |
| 3 | Angel Kanchev University of RuseUniversity · Rousse | #4,756 | 4.0% | 1,112 | #8 |
| 4 | Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski"University · Sofia | #4,889 | 5.3% | 2,343 | #3 |
| 5 | New Bulgarian UniversityUniversity · Sofia | #5,210 | 3.6% | 500 | #11 |
| 6 | South-West University "Neofit Rilski"University · Blagoevgrad | #5,589 | 4.9% | 486 | #10 |
| 7 | University of National and World EconomyUniversity · Sofia | #6,253 | 4.2% | 609 | #7 |
| 8 | Medical University PlovdivUniversity · Plovdiv | #6,829 | 8.3% | 1,202 | #28 |
| 9 | University of Food TechnologiesUniversity · Plovdiv | #7,166 | 4.5% | 468 | #19 |
| 10 | University of Economics VarnaUniversity · Varna | #7,638 | 4.5% | 329 | #20 |
| 11 | Shumen UniversityUniversity · Shumen | #7,843 | 3.0% | 412 | #68 |
| 12 | D. A. Tsenov Academy of EconomicsUniversity · Sistov | #8,319 | 7.6% | 219 | #22 |
| 13 | Prof. Assen Zlatarov UniversityUniversity · Burgas | #8,436 | 3.0% | 328 | #30 |
| 14 | St. Cyril and St. Methodius University of Veliko TarnovoUniversity · Veliko Tarnovo | #8,519 | 4.8% | 344 | #6 |
| 15 | Nikola Vaptsarov Naval AcademyUniversity · Varna | #8,547 | 3.5% | 240 | #21 |
| 16 | Technical University of VarnaUniversity · Varna | #8,652 | 1.8% | 650 | #14 |
| 17 | University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and GeodesyUniversity · Sofia | #9,092 | 3.7% | 595 | #17 |
| 18 | Plovdiv UniversityUniversity · Plovdiv | #9,345 | 7.3% | 723 | #29 |
| 19 | Trakia UniversityUniversity · Stara Zagora | #9,528 | 4.1% | 1,134 | #53 |
| 20 | University of Library Studies and Information TechnologiesUniversity · Sofia | #9,739 | 6.0% | 223 | #25 |
| 21 | Agricultural AcademyGovernment institution · Sofia | #10,668 | 2.9% | 455 | #48 |
| 22 | National Sports Academy Vassil LevskiUniversity · Sofia | #10,711 | 1.7% | 303 | #42 |
| 23 | Employment AgencyGovernment institution · Sofia | #10,799 | 8.3% | 217 | #2 |
| 24 | Agricultural University PlovdivUniversity · Plovdiv | #10,941 | 3.6% | 285 | #37 |
| 25 | Technical University of GabrovoUniversity · Gabrovo | #11,129 | 5.6% | 339 | #18 |
| 26 | Vasil Levski National Military UniversityUniversity · Veliko Tarnovo | #11,454 | 2.4% | 238 | #15 |
| 27 | Technical University of SofiaUniversity · Sofia | #11,457 | 3.0% | 2,858 | #34 |
| 28 | Burgas Free UniversityUniversity · Burgas | #12,826 | 4.0% | 117 | #26 |
| 29 | Medical University of VarnaUniversity · Varna | #12,989 | 3.0% | 1,546 | #76 |
| 30 | Varna Free UniversityUniversity · Varna | #13,245 | 4.5% | 125 | #32 |
| 31 | University of Chemical Technology and MetallurgyUniversity · Sofia | #13,520 | 3.0% | 398 | #46 |
| 32 | Institute of Molecular Biology and BiotechnologyResearch facility · Plovdiv | #13,681 | 11.0% | 79 | #12 |
| 33 | University of ForestryUniversity · Sofia | #13,836 | 3.0% | 315 | #47 |
| 34 | Center for the Study of DemocracyNonprofit · Sofia | #14,069 | 11.6% | 154 | #16 |
| 35 | Risk Engineering (Bulgaria)Company · Sofia | #14,161 | 7.6% | 103 | #24 |
| 36 | Institute of BiophysicsResearch facility · Sofia | #14,972 | 8.8% | 84 | #4 |
| 37 | Medical University of SofiaUniversity · Sofia | #15,214 | 5.8% | 1,614 | #59 |
| 38 | University of Mining and Geology "Saint Ivan Rilski"University · Sofia | #15,360 | 1.9% | 174 | #49 |
| 39 | Bulgarian National BankInstitution · Sofia | #16,098 | 5.7% | 109 | #43 |
| 40 | University of Telecommunications and PostUniversity · Sofia | #16,499 | 4.4% | 115 | #50 |
| 41 | Human Resource Development CenterInstitution · Sofia | #17,442 | 5.8% | 67 | #27 |
| 42 | Ministry of InteriorGovernment institution · Sofia | #17,449 | 2.8% | 109 | #51 |
| 43 | AgrobioinstituteResearch facility · Sofia | #17,508 | 7.6% | 111 | #45 |
| 44 | Medical University PlevenUniversity · Pleven | #17,600 | 3.3% | 495 | #73 |
| 45 | National Institute of Emergency Medicine "Pirogov"Hospital / health system · Sofia | #17,681 | 6.2% | 143 | #55 |
| 46 | Varna University of ManagementUniversity · Dobrich | #18,100 | 18.8% | 64 | #35 |
| 47 | University Hospital St. MarinaHospital / health system · Varna | #18,258 | 3.4% | 248 | #60 |
| 48 | G. S. Rakovski National Defence CollegeUniversity · Sofia | #18,360 | 3.4% | 87 | #33 |
| 49 | Institute of Agricultural EconomicsResearch facility · Sofia | #18,623 | 4.1% | 128 | #52 |
| 50 | University Hospital Dr. Georgi StranskiHospital / health system · Pleven | #19,110 | 2.5% | 91 | #54 |
| 51 | American University in BulgariaUniversity · Blagoevgrad | #19,284 | 10.9% | 88 | #31 |
| 52 | Todor Kableshkov University of TransportUniversity · Sofia | #19,537 | 3.4% | 97 | #61 |
| 53 | University Hospital St. Ivan RilskiHospital / health system · Sofia | #19,829 | 2.9% | 177 | #57 |
| 54 | Alexandrovska HospitalHospital / health system · Sofia | #20,180 | 4.7% | 149 | #69 |
| 55 | Military Medical AcademyHospital / health system · Sofia | #20,284 | 2.7% | 165 | #83 |
| 56 | University of Agribusiness and Rural DevelopmentUniversity · Plovdiv | #20,440 | 5.6% | 77 | #38 |
| 57 | Center of Plant Systems Biology and BiotechnologyResearch facility · Plovdiv | #20,721 | 18.2% | 64 | #41 |
| 58 | National Academy of ArtsUniversity · Sofia | #20,723 | 12.1% | 67 | #44 |
| 59 | National Heart HospitalHospital / health system · Sofia | #20,920 | 3.4% | 101 | #5 |
| 60 | Queen Giovanna HospitalHospital / health system · Sofia | #21,056 | 2.4% | 114 | #65 |
| 61 | National Center of Infectious and Parasitic DiseasesUniversity · Sofia | #21,209 | 3.6% | 152 | #78 |
| 62 | Tokuda HospitalHospital / health system · Sofia | #21,524 | 3.3% | 111 | #66 |
| 63 | Acibadem City ClinicHospital / health system · Sofia | #21,621 | 2.5% | 106 | #74 |
| 64 | Institute of Soil Science “Nikola Poushkarov”Research facility · Sofia | #21,716 | 1.3% | 72 | #63 |
Institutions above the volume floor, ranked within Bulgaria on the quality score for 2022-now; research measures only, not teaching. The tick on each rate track is the average of all institutions, 10.0% (how it is set): teal above it, red below; bars are scaled to the largest institution on this page.
Size against quality inside Bulgaria
The upper left is the interesting corner: institutions that publish less than the national giants and land more of it in the world top 10%.
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One dot per institution in the table above.
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Bulgarian Academy of Sciences ranks first in Bulgaria on research quality in 2022-now (#1,689 worldwide), followed by College of Tourism and Angel Kanchev University of Ruse.