Leiden Ranking

Outstanding publications and active cooperation with international researchers – these are the assets of Palacký University Olomouc, confirmed by the international CWTS Leiden Ranking 2022. In a global comparison, Palacký University in Olomouc was ranked 66th in one percent of the most cited publications in the category of physical sciences and engineering in a competition of 1318 ranked universities. Compared to last year, it has improved by 74 positions in the world, even though the number of institutions included has increased. The Olomouc University holds the national leadership not only in the one percent of the most cited publications, but also in the top 5; 10 and now 50%.

Scientific Impact

Leiden Ranking 2023

PP top 1% placement without the minimum of publications

All Sciences

Biomedical and Health Sciences

Life and Earth Sciences

Mathematics and Computer

Physical Sciences and Engineering

Social Sciences and Humanities

Europe

World

Europe

World

Europe

World

Europe

World

Europe

World

Europe

World

UP Olomouc

159

383

314

717

192

488

414

1212

21

73

235

640

USB 219 543 189 387 271 708 428 1262 48 134 49 157
UT Brno 273 684 90 189 174 438 270 776 281 788 18 75
UCT Prague 312 795 139 277 171 434 461 1291 345 958 443 1298
CU Prague 347 887 285 635 412 1162 157 468 334 932 286 773
CULS Prague 359 938 432 1216 290 768 323 920 428 1245 445 1192
CTU Prague 387 1047 465 1368 191 487 256 739 398 1128 408 1084
MU Brno 389 1050 342 821 307 820 354 1004 420 1208 303 814
OU VŠB Ostrava 457 1359 450 1329 401 1130 400 1172 424 1225 444 1191

Source: CWTS Leiden Ranking 

The Leiden Ranking also focuses on excellent publications resulting from international partnerships. Palacký University is also the best in this indicator in the field of physical sciences, where it is ranked 118th in the world, and it is not behind in the social sciences and humanities (144th in the world). The Czech Republic is also a leader in the field of earth sciences and if we look at the works created thanks to foreign cooperation in all fields, this year UP is also first in the Czech Republic in the ranking after recalculation.

Collaboration

Leiden Ranking 2023

Placement according to PP international collaboration (without the minimum of publications)

All Sciences

Biomedical and Health Sciences

Life and Earth Sciences

Mathematics and Computer

Physical Sciences and Engineering

Social Sciences and Humanities

Europe

World

Europe

World

Europe

World

Europe

World

Europe

World

Europe

World

USB

68

112

56

90

148

193

217

393

117

262

274

531

UP Olomouc 127 197 225 347 187 255 179 341 72 105 97 191
CU Prague 159 244 164 243 234 343 126 241 132 204 144 267
MU Brno 187 285 142 216 170 231 194 362 282 495 159 293
CULS Prague 195 297 197 296 238 356 211 386 324 590 24 80
CTU Prague 198 301 316 493 396 833 231 417 206 318 244 457
UO VŠB Ostrava 202 309 186 279 306 512 114 223 280 492 64 140
UT Brno 256 394 128 201 313 536 281 509 306 549 51 120
UCT Prague 405 742 428 933 414 979 449 1251 398 805 300 594

Source: CWTS Leiden Ranking

This international ranking is conducted by the Centre for Science and Technology Studies (CWTS) at Leiden University, the Netherlands, on the basis of the Web of Science database. It ranks universities merely upon the basis of bibliometric data; unlike in other rankings, it does not rely on reputation surveys and the quality of education at institutions. More detailed information is available HERE.

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