Linköping University

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Swedish university

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About Linköping University

According to Wikipedia, Linköping University is a public research university based in Linköping, Sweden. Originally established in 1969, it was granted full university status in 1975 and is one of Sweden's largest academic institutions.

What Is Linköping University Known For?

Linköping University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:

Linköping University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Each rank compares how much Linköping 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

Engineering
#156
World Rank
#179
Historical Rank

Linköping University ranks #156 worldwide for influence in Engineering.

Applied Physics
#11
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#11
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Electrical Engineering
#66
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#71
Historical Rank
Materials Science
#22
World Rank
#22
Historical Rank
engineering Degrees
Computer Science
#315
World Rank
#316
Historical Rank

Linköping University ranks #315 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.

Artificial Intelligence
#167
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#169
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Programming
#110
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#110
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Machine Learning
#125
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#126
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computer-science Degrees
Medical
#367
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#374
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Linköping University ranks #367 worldwide for influence in Medical.

Public Health
#562
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#563
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Surgery
#626
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#632
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Radiology
#100
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#100
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medicine Degrees
Education
#674
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#679
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Linköping University ranks #674 worldwide for influence in Education.

Higher Education
#612
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#612
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Tertiary Education
#918
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#918
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Vocational Education
#924
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#924
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education Degrees
Biology
#454
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#493
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Linköping University ranks #454 worldwide for influence in Biology.

Developmental Biology
#27
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#28
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Physiology
#261
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#277
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Ecology
#252
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#258
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biology Degrees
Business
#734
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#736
Historical Rank

Linköping University ranks #734 worldwide for influence in Business.

Management
#476
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#476
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Logistics
#121
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#121
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Marketing
#679
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#679
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business Degrees
Physics
#348
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#390
Historical Rank

Linköping University ranks #348 worldwide for influence in Physics.

Astronomy
#823
World Rank
#847
Historical Rank
Biophysics
#966
World Rank
#967
Historical Rank
physics Degrees
Mathematics
#501
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#551
Historical Rank

Linköping University ranks #501 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.

Applied Mathematics
#175
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#178
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Control Theory
#22
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#24
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Operations Research
#85
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#85
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math Degrees
Philosophy
#560
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#613
Historical Rank

Linköping University ranks #560 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.

Logic
#250
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#280
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Ethics
#455
World Rank
#462
Historical Rank
Continental Philosophy
#160
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#160
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philosophy Degrees
Psychology
#356
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#377
Historical Rank

Linköping University ranks #356 worldwide for influence in Psychology.

Cognitive Psychology
#74
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#75
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Educational Psychology
#65
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#65
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Clinical Psychology
#190
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#190
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psychology Degrees
Political Science
#982
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#993
Historical Rank

Linköping University ranks #982 worldwide for influence in Political Science.

Government
#769
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#769
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Human Rights
#2033
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#2036
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Public Policy
#1327
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#1327
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political-science Degrees
Sociology
#201
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#213
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Linköping University ranks #201 worldwide for influence in Sociology.

Gender Studies
#42
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#42
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Women's Studies
#112
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#112
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Urban Studies
#104
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#104
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sociology Degrees
Communications
#1034
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#1064
Historical Rank

Linköping University ranks #1034 worldwide for influence in Communications.

Linguistics
#337
World Rank
#354
Historical Rank
Grammar
#2908
World Rank
#2908
Historical Rank
Journalism
#4650
World Rank
#4652
Historical Rank
communications Degrees
Chemistry
#412
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#441
Historical Rank

Linköping University ranks #412 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.

Nanotechnology
#45
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#45
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Organic Chemistry
#670
World Rank
#681
Historical Rank
Polymer Chemistry
#225
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#232
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chemistry Degrees
History
#680
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#706
Historical Rank

Linköping University ranks #680 worldwide for influence in History.

Modern History
#769
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#770
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Environmental History
#144
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#144
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American History
#1066
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#1066
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history Degrees
Economics
#562
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#574
Historical Rank

Linköping University ranks #562 worldwide for influence in Economics.

Feminist Economics
#41
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#41
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Behavioral Economics
#109
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#109
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Taxation
#1251
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#1251
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economics Degrees
Anthropology
#318
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#337
Historical Rank

Linköping University ranks #318 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.

Linguistic Anthropology
#27
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#32
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Social Anthropology
#409
World Rank
#412
Historical Rank
Ethnography
#782
World Rank
#785
Historical Rank
anthropology Degrees
Literature
#1518
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#1575
Historical Rank

Linköping University ranks #1518 worldwide for influence in Literature.

Writing
#1058
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#1078
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Etymology
#3563
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#3563
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literature Degrees
Religious Studies
#1612
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#1638
Historical Rank

Linköping University ranks #1612 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.

Ministry
#1042
World Rank
#1042
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Theology
#1859
World Rank
#1882
Historical Rank
Comparative Religion
#307
World Rank
#310
Historical Rank
religious-studies-hub Degrees
Law
#2282
World Rank
#2291
Historical Rank

Linköping University ranks #2282 worldwide for influence in Law.

Civil Law
#1249
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#1249
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Social Work
#461
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#462
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Linköping University ranks #461 worldwide for influence in Social Work.

Empowerment
#311
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#311
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Gerontology
#931
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#931
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social-work Degrees
Earth Sciences
#1806
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#1819
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Linköping University ranks #1806 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.

Geography
#2804
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#2809
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Environmental Science
#723
World Rank
#723
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Geophysics
#930
World Rank
#933
Historical Rank
earth-science Degrees
Nursing
#1564
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#1565
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Linköping University ranks #1564 worldwide for influence in Nursing.

Critical Care Nursing
#74
World Rank
#74
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nursing Degrees
Criminal Justice
#1965
World Rank
#1969
Historical Rank

Linköping University ranks #1965 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.

Criminology
#503
World Rank
#507
Historical Rank
Law Enforcement
#2453
World Rank
#2453
Historical Rank
Policing
#737
World Rank
#737
Historical Rank
criminal-justice Degrees

Who Are Linköping University's Most Influential Alumni?

Linköping University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Engineering, Sociology, and Computer Science. Here are some of Linköping University's most famous alumni:

Lennart Ljung
A Swedish control theorist.
Nina Lykke
A Professor of Gender Studies.
Erik Sandewall
A Swedish computer scientist.
Anders Tegnell
A Swedish physician and civil servant.
Olle Inganäs
A Swedish physicist.
Henry Radamson
A Swedish professor of microelectronics.
Helen Dannetun
A Professor.
Lars Hultman
A Swedish physicist.
Fredrik Gustafsson
A Professor.
Arne Kaijser
A Swedish academic.
Erik G. Larsson
A Swedish professor.
Martin Kylhammar
A Swedish academic.

Who Are Linköping University's Most Influential Faculty?

Linköping University's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Engineering, Sociology, and Computer Science. Here are some of Linköping University's most famous faculty:

Erik G. Larsson
A Swedish professor.
Paolo Samorì
An Italian chemist .
Jill Trewhella
An Australian biophysicist.
Andrey S. Klymchenko
A Researcher.
Ján Tkáč
A Researcher.
Johan Wästlund
Johan Wästlund
A Swedish mathematician.