Åbo Akademi University
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About Åbo Akademi University
According to Wikipedia, Åbo Akademi University is the only exclusively Swedish language multi-faculty university in Finland . It is located mainly in Turku but has also activities in Vaasa. Åbo Akademi should not be confused with the Royal Academy of Åbo, which was founded in 1640, but moved to Helsinki after the Turku fire of 1827 and is today known as the University of Helsinki.
What Is Åbo Akademi University Known For?
Åbo Akademi University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Education
- Religious Studies
- Political Science
- Engineering
- Business
- Sociology
- Computer Science
- Philosophy
- Communications
- Law
- Economics
- Chemistry
- History
- Biology
- Literature
- Mathematics
- Psychology
- Physics
- Anthropology
- Medical
- Earth Sciences
- Nursing
- Criminal Justice
Åbo Akademi University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Åbo Akademi University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Åbo Akademi University ranks #1053 worldwide for influence in Education.
Åbo Akademi University ranks #386 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
Åbo Akademi University ranks #865 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
Åbo Akademi University ranks #1237 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
Åbo Akademi University ranks #1574 worldwide for influence in Business.
Åbo Akademi University ranks #449 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
Åbo Akademi University ranks #919 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
Åbo Akademi University ranks #1961 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
Åbo Akademi University ranks #1433 worldwide for influence in Communications.
Åbo Akademi University ranks #998 worldwide for influence in Law.
Åbo Akademi University ranks #746 worldwide for influence in Economics.
Åbo Akademi University ranks #626 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
Åbo Akademi University ranks #1077 worldwide for influence in History.
Åbo Akademi University ranks #1419 worldwide for influence in Biology.
Åbo Akademi University ranks #1332 worldwide for influence in Literature.
Åbo Akademi University ranks #1147 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
Åbo Akademi University ranks #961 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
Åbo Akademi University ranks #1373 worldwide for influence in Physics.
Åbo Akademi University ranks #707 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
Åbo Akademi University ranks #4611 worldwide for influence in Medical.
Åbo Akademi University ranks #1378 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
Åbo Akademi University ranks #6808 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesÅbo Akademi University ranks #5576 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesWho Are Åbo Akademi University's Most Influential Alumni?
Åbo Akademi University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Sociology, Religious Studies, and Chemistry. Here are some of Åbo Akademi University's most famous alumni:
- John Vikström
- A Finnish priest and archbishop.
- Fred Karlsson
- A Finnish linguist.
- Ulla-Lena Lundberg
- A Åland writer.
- Leo Törnqvist
- A Finnish statistician.
- Teija Tiilikainen
- A Finnish political scientist.
- Guje Sevón
- A Swedish academic.
- Torsten Pettersson
- A Finnish writer.
- Kaisa Sere
- A Finnish computer scientist.
- Fjalar Finnäs
- A Finnish academic, professor of demography and statistics, especially related to Swedish-speaking population of Finland.
- Paavo Väyrynen
- A Finnish politician.
- Björn Vikström
- A Finnish priest.
- Judi Hewitt
- A Biostatistician and ecologist in New Zealand.
