How does Bulgaria rank in Physical Sciences research?

Bulgaria ranks #71 of 157 countries on research quality in Physical Sciences (2022–2025), with 16k works.

Physical Sciences research in Bulgaria

Bulgarian Academy of Sciences ranks first in Bulgaria for Physical Sciences research in 2022–2025 (#1,402 worldwide), followed by Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski" and Medical University of Sofia.

Bulgaria's world rank: #71
Works, 2022–2025: 16k
Top-10% rate: 6.7%
Ranked institutions: 50

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

What is the best university for Physical Sciences in Bulgaria?

#	Institution	World rank	Score	Top-10% rate	Works
1	Bulgarian Academy of SciencesSofia	#1,402	23.4	8.2%	1,967
2	Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski"Sofia	#2,126	19.0	8.4%	1,123
3	Medical University of SofiaSofia	#2,951	15.6	16.2%	156
4	Technical University of SofiaSofia	#3,448	13.9	4.2%	2,447
5	Plovdiv UniversityPlovdiv	#4,707	10.6	11.6%	376
6	Institute of Mathematics and InformaticsSofia	#4,726	10.6	9.7%	356
7	University of Chemical Technology and MetallurgySofia	#5,209	9.6	4.1%	303
8	Angel Kanchev University of RuseRousse	#5,454	9.1	6.3%	740
9	Institute of PolymersSofia	#5,482	9.0	11.6%	140
10	Institute of General and Inorganic ChemistrySofia	#5,642	8.7	3.7%	228
11	Institute of MechanicsSofia	#5,655	8.7	13.8%	132
12	Institute of Organic Chemistry with Centre of PhytochemistryPlovdiv	#6,705	6.9	13.0%	63
13	Technical University of GabrovoGabrovo	#6,961	6.5	4.0%	292
14	Institute for Nuclear Research and Nuclear EnergySofia	#6,994	6.5	15.0%	92
15	Institute of ElectronicsSofia	#6,998	6.4	4.4%	324
16	Medical University PlovdivPlovdiv	#7,228	6.1	16.3%	109
17	Georgi Nadjakov Institute of Solid State PhysicsSofia	#7,259	6.1	4.1%	115
18	Economic Research InstituteSofia	#7,416	5.8	3.6%	698
19	College of TourismBlagoevgrad	#7,479	5.8	9.6%	153
20	University of Food TechnologiesPlovdiv	#7,593	5.6	5.5%	170
21	Nikola Vaptsarov Naval AcademyVarna	#7,780	5.3	3.6%	180
22	Institute of Information and Communication TechnologiesSofia	#7,883	5.2	8.8%	296
23	Institute of Chemical EngineeringSofia	#8,233	4.7	9.4%	82
24	Institute of Physical ChemistrySofia	#8,795	4.0	3.7%	65
25	University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and GeodesySofia	#8,804	4.0	4.7%	458
26	St. Cyril and St. Methodius University of Veliko TarnovoVeliko Tarnovo	#9,122	3.7	7.3%	118
27	Technical University of VarnaVarna	#9,222	3.5	3.1%	480
28	Medical University of VarnaVarna	#9,293	3.5	7.0%	127
29	Trakia UniversityStara Zagora	#9,642	3.1	4.8%	237
30	Vasil Levski National Military UniversityVeliko Tarnovo	#9,884	2.8	4.1%	148
31	University of ForestrySofia	#10,062	2.6	6.5%	148
32	New Bulgarian UniversitySofia	#10,069	2.6	4.8%	138
33	South-West University "Neofit Rilski"Blagoevgrad	#10,137	2.5	7.9%	156
34	Prof. Assen Zlatarov UniversityBurgas	#10,232	2.4	5.5%	179
35	Institute of Biophysics and Biomedical EngineeringSofia	#10,241	2.4	9.6%	70
36	University of Mining and Geology "Saint Ivan Rilski"Sofia	#10,649	2.0	5.3%	149
37	Space Research and Technology InstituteSofia	#10,884	1.8	4.7%	141
38	University of National and World EconomySofia	#10,919	1.8	11.6%	150
39	National Institute of Geophysics, Geodesy and GeographySofia	#11,079	1.6	6.4%	86
40	National Institute of Meteorology and HydrologySofia	#11,154	1.5	2.7%	67
41	Agricultural University PlovdivPlovdiv	#11,260	143.0	7.9%	63
42	Institute of Information TechnologiesSofia	#11,378	132.0	4.0%	129
43	Institute of Metal Science, Equipment and TechnologiesSofia	#11,408	129.0	3.2%	68
44	Shumen UniversityShumen	#11,901	84.0	2.8%	184
45	University of Library Studies and Information TechnologiesSofia	#11,918	83.0	13.6%	104
46	Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem ResearchSofia	#12,004	75.0	7.3%	75
47	Agricultural AcademySofia	#12,261	53.0	4.2%	64
48	University of Telecommunications and PostSofia	#12,404	40.0	6.4%	78
49	Todor Kableshkov University of TransportSofia	#12,563	27.0	1.4%	84
50	University of Economics VarnaVarna	#12,625	22.0	7.1%	90

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

Who are the top Physical Sciences researchers in Bulgaria?

L. Litov, B. M. Mikhova and B.M. Mikhova rank highest among researchers based in Bulgaria.

1L. Litov#90,257 worldwide overall3.6k citations · 589 works
2B. M. Mikhova#1,265,593 worldwide overall14 citations · 619 works
3B.M. Mikhova#1,363,381 worldwide overall1 citations · 737 works

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