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Life Sciences research in Bulgaria

Medical University of Sofia ranks first in Bulgaria for Life Sciences research in 2022–2025 (#1,872 worldwide), followed by Bulgarian Academy of Sciences and Medical University Plovdiv.

Bulgaria's world rank
#65
of 149 countries, 2022–2025
Works, 2022–2025
5.1k
Top-10% rate
10.7%
Ranked institutions
17

Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.

What is the best university for Life Sciences in Bulgaria?

#InstitutionWorld rankScoreTop-10% rateWorks
1Medical University of SofiaSofia #1,87215.912.1%308
2Bulgarian Academy of SciencesSofia #2,12714.513.3%531
3Medical University PlovdivPlovdiv #2,57212.418.1%221
4Medical University of VarnaVarna #3,3769.37.7%242
5Trakia UniversityStara Zagora #3,5148.97.3%316
6Institute of NeurobiologySofia #3,6918.418.0%76
7Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski"Sofia #4,2066.910.0%303
8Medical University PlevenPleven #6,0492.84.8%77
9University of Food TechnologiesPlovdiv #6,5861.98.5%189
10Agricultural AcademySofia #6,7231.75.7%319
11Agricultural University PlovdivPlovdiv #6,936131.09.6%162
12University of ForestrySofia #6,955128.07.2%108
13Institute of Plant Physiology and GeneticsSofia #7,112103.021.0%62
14Technical University of SofiaSofia #7,17094.06.7%93
15Plovdiv UniversityPlovdiv #7,17194.012.8%97
16Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem ResearchSofia #7,40059.07.9%131
17Angel Kanchev University of RuseRousse #7,56534.010.1%80

Institutions in Bulgaria above the floor of 40 fractional works in Life Sciences, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.

Who are the top Life Sciences researchers in Bulgaria?

A. Atanassov, B. M. Mikhova and N. Todorov rank highest among researchers based in Bulgaria.

  1. 1A. Atanassov#867,996 worldwide overall87 citations · 73 works
  2. 2B. M. Mikhova#1,265,593 worldwide overall14 citations · 91 works
  3. 3N. Todorov#1,284,025 worldwide overall22 citations · 72 works

How Bulgaria compares with other countries in Life Sciences