Subfield · Literature and Literary Theory · Austria
Literature and Literary Theory research in Austria
University of Vienna ranks first in Austria for Literature and Literary Theory research in 2022–2025 (#9 worldwide), followed by Universität Innsbruck and University of Graz.
- Austria's world rank
- #24 of 63 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 831
- Top-10% rate
- 14.9%
- Ranked institutions
- 4
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Literature and Literary Theory in Austria?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of ViennaVienna | #9 | 63.2 | 20.9% | 206 |
| 2 | Universität InnsbruckInnsbruck | #103 | 22.3 | 18.2% | 90 |
| 3 | University of GrazGraz | #239 | 8.2 | 10.2% | 103 |
| 4 | University of Music and Performing Arts ViennaVienna | #390 | 0.0 | 1.6% | 62 |
Institutions in Austria above the floor of 40 fractional works in Literature and Literary Theory, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Literature and Literary Theory researchers in Austria?
H. G. Widdowson, Ute Smit and Rudolf Haller rank highest among researchers based in Austria.
- 1H. G. Widdowson#16,189 worldwide overall462 citations · 12 works
- 2Ute Smit#90,777 worldwide overall142 citations · 14 works
- 3Rudolf Haller#140,135 worldwide overall51 citations · 10 works
- 4Wolfgang Suppan#207,007 worldwide overall25 citations · 15 works
- 5Jaime Moll#284,859 worldwide overall12 citations · 18 works
- 6Ralph J. Poole#361,432 worldwide overall5 citations · 10 works
- 7Georg Jäger#370,384 worldwide overall31 citations · 14 works
- 8Norbert Bachleitner#383,707 worldwide overall3 citations · 11 works
- 9Jürgen Grimm#421,493 worldwide overall2 citations · 12 works
- 10Ulrike Tanzer#431,056 worldwide overall4 citations · 13 works
- 11Barbara Neymeyr#462,328 worldwide overall0 citations · 13 works
- 12Hartmut Krones#481,678 worldwide overall0 citations · 17 works
- 13John Keble#492,689 worldwide overall1 citations · 15 works
- 14Wolfgang Müller-Funk#499,139 worldwide overall0 citations · 12 works
- 15Ferdinand Schmatz#582,075 worldwide overall0 citations · 10 works
How Austria compares with other countries in Literature and Literary Theory