Question 1

What is BOKU University known for?

Accepted Answer

In research, BOKU University stands highest in Agricultural and Biological Sciences (#197 of 3,157 worldwide), Life Sciences (#560 of 6,403 worldwide) and Environmental Science (#307 of 3,334 worldwide), 2022-now. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Nature and Landscape Conservation, Biotechnology and Soil Science (Nature and Landscape Conservation is 9.3× its share of world research).

Question 2

How does BOKU University rank in research?

Accepted Answer

BOKU University ranks #1,133 of 22,385 institutions worldwide on research quality in 2022-now (#795 all time), and #11 of 143 in Austria.

Question 3

Who are the top researchers at BOKU University?

Accepted Answer

Ranked on the quality score, Helmut Haberl, Karl‐Heinz Erb and Werner Rammer lead among researchers whose main affiliation is BOKU University.

Question 4

What are the most cited papers from BOKU University?

Accepted Answer

The most cited paper from BOKU University is "Nitrous oxide emissions from soils: how well do we understand the processes and their controls?" (Klaus Butterbach‐Bahl, Elizabeth M. Baggs, Michael Dannenmann et al., 2013), with 2,954 citations. Next come "Forest disturbances under climate change" (2,900) and "Guidelines for the use and interpretation of assays for monitoring autophagy (4th edition) 1" (2,743).

Question 5

Which research topics does BOKU University publish most on?

Accepted Answer

By volume in 2022-now: Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics, Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies, Landslides and related hazards and Hydrology and Sediment Transport Processes.

Question 6

Which keywords describe research at BOKU University?

Accepted Answer

By fractional works in 2022-now, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Climate Change, Sustainability, Environmental Impact, Biodiversity Conservation, Remote Sensing, Land Use Change, Invasive Species and Sediment Transport.

Question 7

Which fields of science does BOKU University work in?

Accepted Answer

In 2022-now, 54% of research at BOKU University is in Physical Sciences, 31% in Life Sciences. Its largest fields are Environmental Science (25%), Agricultural and Biological Sciences (18%), Engineering (16%). It does 2.3× the world's share of Life Sciences.

Question 8

Is BOKU University's research output growing?

Accepted Answer

Output in 2022-2025 was 18% lower than in 2018-2021.