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Burgas Free University

In research, Burgas Free University stands highest in Physical Sciences (#15,250 of 21,541 worldwide), over all time.

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World rank, 2022–2025
#17,314
of 28,054 · #26,219 all time
Rank in Bulgaria
#44
of 92
Research works
442
▲ 70% vs 2013–17
Citations
3k
6.9 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
11.7%
record average 16.5%
Open access
42%
world 28%

What is Burgas Free University known for in research?

The fields where it stands highest, over all time, ranked among every institution above the floor in each field.

FieldWorld rankWhere that sitsTop-10% rateWorks
Physical SciencesDomain #15,250 of 21,541 10.1%258

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Burgas Free University sits in it, in the colour of the band that rank falls in. The track under the rate is the rate itself: it carries no world mark, because the world rate differs by field (from about 6% to 21% in this record).

Field profile

Location quotient across every field it publishes in: outside the ring is more than an institution of this size would be expected to publish, inside it is less.

Agricultural and Biological Sciences: 0.31× its world share, 2 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.26× its world share, 2 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.96× its world share, 1 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 1.23× its world share, 2 worksNeurosciencePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 0.32× its world share, 0 worksPharmacology, Toxico…Chemistry: 1.46× its world share, 3 worksChemistryComputer Science: 2.13× its world share, 19 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 1.06× its world share, 2 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 2.17× its world share, 2 worksEnergyEngineering: 1.18× its world share, 21 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.86× its world share, 5 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 0.40× its world share, 2 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 0.73× its world share, 1 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 0.21× its world share, 1 worksPhysics and AstronomyDentistry: 0.15× its world share, 0 worksDentistryHealth Professions: 0.88× its world share, 3 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.80× its world share, 18 worksMedicineArts and Humanities: 1.10× its world share, 4 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 1.33× its world share, 5 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 0.55× its world share, 1 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 1.30× its world share, 3 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 1.61× its world share, 6 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 1.06× its world share, 16 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Energy, 2.2×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at Burgas Free University?

Ranked on the composite score, Daniela Orozova, Andon Lazarov and Penka Georgieva lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Burgas Free University.

  1. 1 Daniela Orozova Bulgaria · #1,065,141 worldwide 9 citations · 15 works
  2. 2 Andon Lazarov Bulgaria · #1,368,020 worldwide 25 citations · 29 works
  3. 3 Penka Georgieva Bulgaria · #1,409,096 worldwide 7 citations · 15 works
  4. 4 Dimitar Minchev Bulgaria · #1,462,879 worldwide 7 citations · 17 works
All ranked researchers at Burgas Free University

Which keywords describe research at Burgas Free University?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Educational Technology, E-Learning, Distance Learning, Cyber-Physical Systems, Machine Learning, Sustainable Development, Digitalization and Digital Transformation.

▲ more of its work than of the world’s◆ about the world’s share▼ less than the world’s

Size is fractional works in 2022–2025 in the topics tagged with each word; colour is the word's share of this institution's work against its share of the world's. The 40 words are chosen for being large and distinctive. Each links to the topic it comes from most.

All 40 words, with their numbers
  1. Educational Technology10▲ 7.0×13 topics
  2. E-Learning7▲ 5.8×9 topics
  3. Machine Learning6▲ 1.70×23 topics
  4. Deep Learning5▲ 1.27×15 topics
  5. Sustainable Development5▲ 2.6×14 topics
  6. Sustainability4▲ 1.41×12 topics
  7. Distance Learning4▲ 9.7×3 topics
  8. Big Data4▲ 3.4×7 topics
  9. Energy Efficiency3▲ 3.1×9 topics
  10. Renewable Energy3▲ 2.0×15 topics
  11. Online Learning3▲ 3.4×7 topics
  12. Cyber-Physical Systems3▲ 10.0×5 topics
  13. Digital Transformation3▲ 5.0×5 topics
  14. Higher Education3▲ 4.8×5 topics
  15. Pedagogy3▲ 5.0×3 topics
  16. Cultural Heritage3▲ 4.2×4 topics
  17. Digitalization3▲ 11×2 topics
  18. Student Engagement3▲ 5.6×6 topics
  19. Fuzzy Logic2▲ 8.4×3 topics
  20. Health Effects2▲ 3.5×3 topics
  21. Biodegradation2▲ 21×2 topics
  22. Asphaltenes2▲ 84×1 topic
  23. Online Education2▲ 10×1 topic
  24. Petroleum2▲ 41×1 topic
  25. University Management2▲ 41×1 topic
  26. Optimization2▲ 3.9×7 topics
  27. Genetic Algorithm2▲ 12×2 topics
  28. Urban Development2▲ 4.7×5 topics
  29. Informal Learning2▲ 13×2 topics
  30. Professional Development2▲ 8.3×5 topics
  31. Control Systems2▲ 8.4×3 topics
  32. Intelligent Agent2▲ 666×1 topic
  33. InterCriteria Analysis2▲ 666×1 topic
  34. Retinal Ganglion Cells2▲ 14×2 topics
  35. Circadian Clock2▲ 40×1 topic
  36. Melatonin2▲ 40×1 topic
  37. Terrestrial Laser Scanning2▲ 11×2 topics
  38. Water Resources Management2▲ 109×2 topics
  39. Academic Achievement2▲ 7.9×5 topics
  40. Water Quality Monitoring2▲ 17×3 topics

Which research topics does Burgas Free University publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Petroleum Processing and Analysis, Educational Innovations and Challenges, Intuitionistic Fuzzy Systems Applications and Circadian rhythm and melatonin.

Petroleum Processing and…2Petroleum Processing and Analysis: 2 fractional worksEducational Innovations …2Educational Innovations and Challenges: 2 fractional worksIntuitionistic Fuzzy Sys…2Intuitionistic Fuzzy Systems Applications: 2 fractional worksCircadian rhythm and mel…2Circadian rhythm and melatonin: 2 fractional worksInnovative Educational Technologies: 2 fractional worksCancer Immunotherapy and Biomarkers: 1 fractional worksDiverse Music Education …1Diverse Music Education Insights: 1 fractional works3D Surveying and Cultural Heritage: 1 fractional worksRenewable energy and sustainable power systems: 1 fractional worksEnvironmental Science an…1Environmental Science and Water Management: 1 fractional works
Analytical ChemistryInformation SystemsArtificial IntelligenceEndocrine and Autonomic Systems5 others

Area is fractional works; colour is the subfield each topic belongs to.

  1. 1 Petroleum Processing and Analysis Analytical Chemistry 2 works
  2. 2 Educational Innovations and Challenges Information Systems 2 works
  3. 3 Intuitionistic Fuzzy Systems Applications Artificial Intelligence 2 works
  4. 4 Circadian rhythm and melatonin Endocrine and Autonomic Systems 2 works
  5. 5 Innovative Educational Technologies Information Systems 2 works
  6. 6 Cancer Immunotherapy and Biomarkers Oncology 1 works
  7. 7 Diverse Music Education Insights Music 1 works
  8. 8 3D Surveying and Cultural Heritage Geology 1 works
  9. 9 Renewable energy and sustainable power systems Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment 1 works
  10. 10 Environmental Science and Water Management Water Science and Technology 1 works

How open and international is its research?

Against the world’s own shares — the tick on each track. Both are shares of its output, so they sit on one scale and can be read against each other as well as against the world.

openly available41.7%not open58.3%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors17.7%domestic only82.3%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Burgas Free University's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 70% higher than in 2013–2017.

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The same series as a ribbon — one cell per year, darker for more. The line above answers how much; this answers when.

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