Subfield · Sociology and Political Science · Sweden
Sociology and Political Science research in Sweden
Lund University ranks first in Sweden for Sociology and Political Science research in 2022–2025 (#45 worldwide), followed by University of Gothenburg and Uppsala University.
- Sweden's world rank
- #16 of 122 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 5k
- Top-10% rate
- 33.6%
- Ranked institutions
- 16
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Sociology and Political Science in Sweden?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lund UniversityLund | #45 | 51.5 | 33.2% | 634 |
| 2 | University of GothenburgGothenburg | #72 | 45.5 | 34.5% | 504 |
| 3 | Uppsala UniversityUppsala | #89 | 42.8 | 34.4% | 488 |
| 4 | Stockholm UniversityStockholm | #91 | 42.6 | 35.8% | 501 |
| 5 | Umeå UniversityUmeå | #243 | 30.1 | 40.1% | 255 |
| 6 | Linköping UniversityLinköping | #347 | 25.5 | 37.2% | 222 |
| 7 | Linnaeus UniversityVaxjo | #453 | 22.1 | 30.4% | 182 |
| 8 | Malmö UniversityMalmo | #597 | 18.6 | 34.4% | 182 |
| 9 | Karolinska InstitutetStockholm | #611 | 18.3 | 34.6% | 118 |
| 10 | Örebro UniversityÖrebro | #618 | 18.2 | 34.5% | 135 |
| 11 | Södertörn UniversityHuddinge | #667 | 17.2 | 32.0% | 139 |
| 12 | Karlstad UniversityKarlstad | #714 | 16.4 | 36.7% | 102 |
| 13 | KTH Royal Institute of TechnologyStockholm | #786 | 15.1 | 37.5% | 102 |
| 14 | Jönköping UniversityJönköping | #801 | 14.9 | 32.8% | 86 |
| 15 | Swedish Defence UniversityStockholm | #892 | 13.5 | 43.2% | 71 |
| 16 | Mid Sweden UniversitySundsvall | #970 | 12.4 | 33.4% | 84 |
Institutions in Sweden 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 Sweden?
Staffan I. Lindberg, Matthias Fuchs and Christophe Prémat rank highest among researchers based in Sweden.
- 1Staffan I. Lindberg#111,669 worldwide overall461 citations · 37 works
- 2Matthias Fuchs#487,254 worldwide overall257 citations · 38 works
- 3Christophe Prémat#758,550 worldwide overall12 citations · 38 works
- 4李君#1,196,379 worldwide overall0 citations · 56 works
- 5Norihisa Akamatsu#1,275,515 worldwide overall13 citations · 95 works
How Sweden compares with other countries in Sociology and Political Science