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 2022
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

145

355

249

536

195

485

417

1208

17

66

383

1009

MU Brno

347

880

291

655

291

762

386

1094

352

962

211

550

CU Prague

314

802

251

544

269

699

277

758

350

950

288

743

CTU Prague

365

948

356

885

404

1151

180

532

387

1095

368

961

UCT Prague

401

1100

357

893

360

990

205

605

376

1050

409

1142

CULS Prague

374

992

422

1205

327

867

6

13

420

1224

408

1073

UT Brno

330

840

111

220

121

304

264

733

383

1082

70

199

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 2022

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

UP Olomouc

120

173

212

303

187

246

208

367

84

118

71

144

MU Brno

287

266

125

180

190

253

197

353

267

454

127

238

CU Prague

152

218

163

229

236

345

94

184

127

180

122

232

CTU Prague

173

247

290

437

365

717

228

395

192

283

329

688

UCT Prague

383

673

394

790

381

823

379

817

384

767

399

1009

CULS Prague

246

363

169

237

268

407

263

461

349

654

67

137

UT Brno

289

427

229

326

317

551

301

543

318

578

12

45

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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