Question 1

What is Vilnius University known for?

Accepted Answer

In research, Vilnius University stands highest in Social Sciences (#1,169 of 9,585 worldwide), Life Sciences (#1,359 of 6,403 worldwide) and Health Sciences (#2,565 of 9,902 worldwide), 2022-now. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Algebra and Number Theory, Language and Linguistics and Linguistics and Language (Algebra and Number Theory is 9.0× its share of world research).

Question 2

How does Vilnius University rank in research?

Accepted Answer

Vilnius University ranks #1,787 of 22,385 institutions worldwide on research quality in 2022-now (#2,040 all time), and #2 of 36 in Lithuania.

Question 3

Who are the top researchers at Vilnius University?

Accepted Answer

Ranked on the quality score, Dalia Štreimikienė, Jelena Čelutkienė and J. Vaitkus lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Vilnius University.

Question 4

What are the most cited papers from Vilnius University?

Accepted Answer

The most cited paper from Vilnius University is "Minimal information for studies of extracellular vesicles 2018 (MISEV2018): a position statement of the International Society for Extracellular Vesicles and update of the MISEV2014 guidelines" (Clotilde Théry et al., 2018), with 11,535 citations. Next come "Biological insights from 108 schizophrenia-associated genetic loci" (8,181) and "The Gaia mission" (7,118).

Question 5

Which research topics does Vilnius University publish most on?

Accepted Answer

By volume in 2022-now: Education, Leadership, and Health Research, Historical Geopolitical and Social Dynamics, European and International Law Studies and European Cultural and National Identity.

Question 6

Which keywords describe research at Vilnius University?

Accepted Answer

By fractional works in 2022-now, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Human Rights, European Union, Education, Soviet Union, Eastern Europe, Professional Identity, Higher Education and Pedagogy.

Question 7

Which fields of science does Vilnius University work in?

Accepted Answer

In 2022-now, 41% of research at Vilnius University is in Social Sciences, 28% in Physical Sciences. Its largest fields are Social Sciences (20%), Medicine (18%), Arts and Humanities (8%). It does 1.7× the world's share of Social Sciences.

Question 8

Is Vilnius University's research output growing?

Accepted Answer

Output in 2022-2025 was 9% higher than in 2018-2021.