How does Poland rank in Sociology and Political Science research?

Poland ranks #30 of 122 countries on research quality in Sociology and Political Science (2022–2025), with 8.1k works.

Subfield · Sociology and Political Science · Poland

Sociology and Political Science research in Poland

University of Warsaw ranks first in Poland for Sociology and Political Science research in 2022–2025 (#166 worldwide), followed by Jagiellonian University and Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań.

Poland's world rank: #30
Works, 2022–2025: 8.1k
Top-10% rate: 14.0%
Ranked institutions: 28

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

What is the best university for Sociology and Political Science in Poland?

#	Institution	World rank	Score	Top-10% rate	Works
1	University of WarsawWarsaw	#166	34.9	16.9%	757
2	Jagiellonian UniversityKrakow	#308	27.0	13.8%	666
3	Adam Mickiewicz University in PoznańPoznan	#507	20.7	10.5%	533
4	University of ŁódźLodz	#653	17.5	14.2%	355
5	University of GdańskGdansk	#937	12.9	15.1%	218
6	Uniwersytet SWPSWarsaw	#976	12.4	18.0%	197
7	University of WrocławWroclaw	#1,040	11.6	10.1%	264
8	Nicolaus Copernicus UniversityTorun	#1,093	10.9	13.0%	201
9	Institute of PsychologyWarsaw	#1,116	10.7	37.7%	75
10	John Paul II Catholic University of LublinLublin	#1,167	10.1	13.9%	213
11	Krakow University of EconomicsKrakow	#1,185	9.9	22.1%	72
12	University of Silesia in KatowiceKatowice	#1,187	9.9	10.4%	209
13	Polish Academy of SciencesWarsaw	#1,241	9.3	15.7%	150
14	Maria Curie-Skłodowska UniversityLublin	#1,382	7.9	7.7%	233
15	Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University in WarsawWarsaw	#1,384	7.9	12.5%	147
16	SGH Warsaw School of EconomicsWarsaw	#1,453	7.3	24.9%	72
17	University of Economics in KatowiceKatowice	#1,600	6.1	10.6%	100
18	Poznań University of Economics and BusinessPoznan	#1,631	5.8	23.8%	64
19	University of SzczecinSzczecin	#1,649	5.7	8.9%	168
20	University of Warmia and Mazury in OlsztynOlsztyn	#1,693	5.3	13.4%	102
21	University of BiałystokBialystok	#1,727	5.1	13.0%	98
22	Kazimierz Wielki University in BydgoszczBydgoszcz	#2,011	3.2	8.8%	91
23	University of RzeszówRzeszów	#2,024	3.1	8.2%	112
24	University of OpoleOpole	#2,089	2.7	12.1%	71
25	Uniwersytet Komisji Edukacji Narodowej w KrakowieKrakow	#2,134	2.4	6.7%	112
26	Pontifical University of John Paul II in KrakówKrakow	#2,148	2.3	5.8%	66
27	The Maria Grzegorzewska UniversityWarsaw	#2,321	134.0	7.7%	64
28	Jan Kochanowski UniversityKielce	#2,398	92.0	4.0%	73

Institutions in Poland above the floor of 40 fractional works in Sociology and Political Science, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.

Who are the top Sociology and Political Science researchers in Poland?

Michel Foucault, Lu Chen and Karol Kamiński rank highest among researchers based in Poland.

1Michel Foucault#5 worldwide overall4.6k citations · 40 works
2Lu Chen#689,959 worldwide overall3 citations · 40 works
3Karol Kamiński#1,107,802 worldwide overall42 citations · 82 works

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