Top Institutions and Economists in Bulgaria, as of August 2026

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There are 9358 institutions with 74012 registered authors evaluated for all the rankings
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For Bulgaria, these are 34 institutions with 266 members with a total share of 263.50.

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Top institutions, all authors, all publication years

Rank	W.Rank	Institution	Score	Authors	Author Shares
1	[1]	University of National and World Economy, Sofia, Bulgaria	1.50	87	85.82
2	[4]	American University in Bulgaria → Economics Department, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria	1.87	6	6
3	[2]	Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski → Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Sofia, Bulgaria	2.88	29	26.54
4	[3]	Bulgarian Academy of Sciences → Economic Research Institute, Sofia, Bulgaria	3.46	40	37.25
5	[5]	University of Economics, Varna, Bulgaria	5.66	44	43.50
6	[7]	Varna University of Management, Varna, Bulgaria	5.74	2	2
7	[6]	Institute of Agricultural Economics (IAE), Sofia, Bulgaria	5.78	5	5
8	[8]	New Bulgarian University → Department of Economics, Sofia, Bulgaria	8.74	5	4.80

Top institutions, 10 best authors for each, publications last 10 years

Rank	W.Rank	Institution	Score	Authors	Author Shares
1	[1]	University of National and World Economy, Sofia, Bulgaria	1.33	87	10
2	[2]	Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski → Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Sofia, Bulgaria	2.69	29	10
3	[5]	American University in Bulgaria → Economics Department, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria	2.87	6	6
4	[3]	Bulgarian Academy of Sciences → Economic Research Institute, Sofia, Bulgaria	4.01	40	10
5	[7]	Varna University of Management, Varna, Bulgaria	4.09	2	2
6	[4]	University of Economics, Varna, Bulgaria	4.99	44	10
7	[6]	Institute of Agricultural Economics (IAE), Sofia, Bulgaria	6.36	5	5
-	[-]	University of National and World Economy → Business Faculty, Sofia, Bulgaria	6.71	4	4
8	[8]	New Bulgarian University → Department of Economics, Sofia, Bulgaria	8.05	5	4.80

Top authors, all publications years

Rank	W.Rank	Author	Score
1	[3]	Jeffrey H. Nilsen American University in Bulgaria → Economics Department, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria	2.08
2	[2]	Nikolay Nenovsky University of National and World Economy, Sofia, Bulgaria	2.62
3	[1]	Hrabrin Ianouchev Bachev Institute of Agricultural Economics (IAE), Sofia, Bulgaria	4.36
4	[4]	Stanislav Hristov Ivanov Varna University of Management, Varna, Bulgaria	4.63
5	[17]	Karrar Hussain American University in Bulgaria → Economics Department, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria	6.95
6	[5]	Henrik Egbert Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski → Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Sofia, Bulgaria	7.21
7	[13]	Deyan Radev Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski → Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Sofia, Bulgaria	8.64
8	[8]	Tamara Peneva Todorova American University in Bulgaria → Economics Department, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria	10.22
9	[6]	Eduard Vasilev Marinov New Bulgarian University → Department of Economics, Sofia, Bulgaria Bulgarian Academy of Sciences → Economic Research Institute, Sofia, Bulgaria	10.43
10	[22]	Desislava Ivanova Yordanova Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski → Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Sofia, Bulgaria	12.21
11	[26]	Nikos Fatouros American University in Bulgaria → Economics Department, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria	12.26
12	[9]	Rossitsa Rangelova Bulgarian Academy of Sciences → Economic Research Institute, Sofia, Bulgaria	14.50
13	[24]	Mariya Peneva University of National and World Economy → Business Faculty, Sofia, Bulgaria	14.87
14	[27]	Стефан Петранов (Stefan Petranov) Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski → Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Sofia, Bulgaria	16.01
15	[19]	Iskra Beleva Bulgarian Academy of Sciences → Economic Research Institute, Sofia, Bulgaria	16.43
16	[33]	Kalina Dimitrova Hadjinedelcheva Government of Bulgaria → Financial Supervision Commission, Sofia, Bulgaria Bulgarian National Bank, Sofia, Bulgaria Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski → Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Sofia, Bulgaria	18.19
17	[7]	Ивайло Иванов Стайков (Ivaylo Ivanov Staykov) Unknown	18.65
18	[34]	Mariya Neycheva Burgas Free University → Center for Economic and Management Sciences, Burgas, Bulgaria	19.47
19	[42]	Georgy Ganev Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski → Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Sofia, Bulgaria	19.67
20	[16]	Kiril Dimitrov University of National and World Economy, Sofia, Bulgaria	20.27
21	[30]	Ралица Симеонова-Ганева (Ralitsa Simeonova-Ganeva) Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski → Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Sofia, Bulgaria	20.71
22	[28]	Kaloyan Ganev Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski → Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Sofia, Bulgaria	21.32
23	[58]	Dimitar Metodiev Terziev University of National and World Economy, Sofia, Bulgaria	22.63
24	[12]	Пламен Д. Чипев (Plamen D. Tchipev) (Plamen D. Tchipev) University of Plovdiv → Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences, Plovdiv, Bulgaria Bulgarian Academy of Sciences → Economic Research Institute, Sofia, Bulgaria	23.28
25	[14]	Иван Крумов Тодоров (Ivan Krimov Todorov) Neofit Rilski Southwestern University → Faculty of Economics, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria	23.55
26	[10]	Teodor Sedlarski Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski → Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Sofia, Bulgaria	25.16
27	[21]	Pencho Denchev Penchev University of National and World Economy → General Economics Faculty, Sofia, Bulgaria	25.43
28	[11]	Росица Добрева Чобанова (Rossitsa Chobanova) Bulgarian Academy of Sciences → Economic Research Institute, Sofia, Bulgaria	26.21
29	[23]	Alla Valentinovna Kirova Bulgarian Academy of Sciences → Economic Research Institute, Sofia, Bulgaria	27.37
30	[47]	Nedka Ivanova University of National and World Economy, Sofia, Bulgaria	27.91
31	[18]	Anton Gerunov Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski → Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Sofia, Bulgaria	28.28
32	[35]	Stoyan Totev Bulgarian Academy of Sciences → Economic Research Institute, Sofia, Bulgaria	28.94
33	[32]	Irena Zareva Bulgarian Academy of Sciences → Economic Research Institute, Sofia, Bulgaria	29.17
34	[36]	Mariana Mateeva Petrova Unknown	29.57
35	[40]	Daniela Ventsislavova Georgieva Bulgarian Academy of Sciences → Economic Research Institute, Sofia, Bulgaria	31.15
36	[15]	Tsvetelina Ivanova Marinova (Tsvetelina Marinova) New Bulgarian University → Department of Economics, Sofia, Bulgaria	32.31
37	[37]	Christina Lazarova Nikolova (Christina Nikolova) University of National and World Economy → Faculty of Economics of Infrastructure → Department of Economics of Transport and Energy, Sofia, Bulgaria	34.70
38	[29]	Venelin Boshnakov University of National and World Economy, Sofia, Bulgaria	35.38
39	[73]	Evi Tsavou American University in Bulgaria → Economics Department, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria	36.03
40	[63]	Svilena Mihaylova University of Economics, Varna, Bulgaria	37.05
41	[52]	Митко Димитров (Mitko Dimitrov) Bulgarian Academy of Sciences → Economic Research Institute, Sofia, Bulgaria	37.45
42	[72]	Didar Erdinç (Didar Erdinc) American University in Bulgaria → Economics Department, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria	39.29
43	[48]	Daniela Bobeva Bulgarian Academy of Sciences → Economic Research Institute, Sofia, Bulgaria	41.55
44	[56]	Yuli Tododrov Radev Unknown	42.50
45	[20]	Michal Stojanov (Mihal Stoyanov) University of Economics, Varna, Bulgaria	42.95
46	[45]	Kristina Stefanova Bulgarian Academy of Sciences → Economic Research Institute, Sofia, Bulgaria	45.74
47	[25]	Victor Ivanov Yotzov Bulgarian Academy of Sciences → Economic Research Institute, Sofia, Bulgaria Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski → Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Sofia, Bulgaria	46.43
48	[59]	Gergana Ilieva Mihaylova-Borisova University of National and World Economy → Faculty of Financial Accounting, Sofia, Bulgaria	47.02
49	[41]	Петър Илков Пешев (Petar Ilkov Peshev) University of National and World Economy, Sofia, Bulgaria University of National and World Economy → General Economics Faculty, Sofia, Bulgaria	47.07
50	[51]	Paskal Zhelev University of National and World Economy, Sofia, Bulgaria	47.08
51	[50]	Atanas Atanasov University of Economics, Varna, Bulgaria	47.29
52	[39]	Spartak Keremidchiev Bulgarian Academy of Sciences → Economic Research Institute, Sofia, Bulgaria	47.56
53	[65]	Андрияна Йовчева Андреева (Andriyana Andreeva) University of Economics → Faculty of Finance and Accounting, Varna, Bulgaria	48.04
54	[38]	Iskra Christova-Balkanska Bulgarian Academy of Sciences → Economic Research Institute, Sofia, Bulgaria	48.55
55	[81]	Matilda Alexandrova University of National and World Economy, Sofia, Bulgaria	49.56
56	[89]	Petar Pandushev Chobanov University of National and World Economy → Faculty of Financial Accounting, Sofia, Bulgaria	49.69
57	[69]	Bozhidar Lyudmilov Nedev Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski → Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Sofia, Bulgaria	53.34
58	[60]	Stela Stoyanova Raleva Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski → Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Sofia, Bulgaria	55.93
59	[57]	Tatiana Stefanova Houbenova-Delisivkova Bulgarian Academy of Sciences → Economic Research Institute, Sofia, Bulgaria	56.82
60	[68]	Tsvetana Stoyanova University of National and World Economy, Sofia, Bulgaria	58.06
61	[54]	Angel Angelov University of National and World Economy → Faculty of Financial Accounting, Sofia, Bulgaria	59.69
62	[110]	Vladislav Ivaylov Krastev Neofit Rilski Southwestern University → Faculty of Economics, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria	61.18
63	[55]	Pobeda Vassileva Loukanova Bulgarian Academy of Sciences → Economic Research Institute, Sofia, Bulgaria	62.41
64	[44]	Shterjy Nozharov University of National and World Economy → General Economics Faculty, Sofia, Bulgaria	64.16
65	[88]	Dimitre Nikolov Nikolov, Sr. Institute of Agricultural Economics (IAE), Sofia, Bulgaria	64.71
66	[71]	Yanko Hristozov University of National and World Economy, Sofia, Bulgaria	64.95
67	[64]	Snezhana Dineva Sulova University of Economics, Varna, Bulgaria	66.58

Top authors, publications last 10 years

Rank	W.Rank	Author	Score
1	[3]	Stanislav Hristov Ivanov Varna University of Management, Varna, Bulgaria	2.79
2	[1]	Hrabrin Ianouchev Bachev Institute of Agricultural Economics (IAE), Sofia, Bulgaria	3.32
3	[7]	Karrar Hussain American University in Bulgaria → Economics Department, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria	3.59
4	[2]	Nikolay Nenovsky University of National and World Economy, Sofia, Bulgaria	5.40
5	[9]	Mariya Peneva University of National and World Economy → Business Faculty, Sofia, Bulgaria	5.91
6	[11]	Nikos Fatouros American University in Bulgaria → Economics Department, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria	6.05
7	[17]	Desislava Ivanova Yordanova Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski → Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Sofia, Bulgaria	8.14
8	[14]	Deyan Radev Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski → Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Sofia, Bulgaria	8.92
9	[8]	Mariana Mateeva Petrova Unknown	10.30
10	[23]	Ралица Симеонова-Ганева (Ralitsa Simeonova-Ganeva) Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski → Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Sofia, Bulgaria	10.76
11	[4]	Eduard Vasilev Marinov New Bulgarian University → Department of Economics, Sofia, Bulgaria Bulgarian Academy of Sciences → Economic Research Institute, Sofia, Bulgaria	11.68
12	[18]	Tamara Peneva Todorova American University in Bulgaria → Economics Department, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria	13.81
13	[12]	Kiril Dimitrov University of National and World Economy, Sofia, Bulgaria	13.99
14	[46]	Dimitar Metodiev Terziev University of National and World Economy, Sofia, Bulgaria	15.76
15	[5]	Tsvetelina Ivanova Marinova (Tsvetelina Marinova) New Bulgarian University → Department of Economics, Sofia, Bulgaria	16.32
16	[19]	Иван Крумов Тодоров (Ivan Krimov Todorov) Neofit Rilski Southwestern University → Faculty of Economics, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria	17.19
17	[56]	Evi Tsavou American University in Bulgaria → Economics Department, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria	17.60
18	[21]	Daniela Ventsislavova Georgieva Bulgarian Academy of Sciences → Economic Research Institute, Sofia, Bulgaria	18.72
19	[22]	Kristina Stefanova Bulgarian Academy of Sciences → Economic Research Institute, Sofia, Bulgaria	20.58
20	[34]	Андрияна Йовчева Андреева (Andriyana Andreeva) University of Economics → Faculty of Finance and Accounting, Varna, Bulgaria	22.39
21	[35]	Bozhidar Lyudmilov Nedev Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski → Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Sofia, Bulgaria	22.90
22	[20]	Pencho Denchev Penchev University of National and World Economy → General Economics Faculty, Sofia, Bulgaria	23.42
23	[10]	Teodor Sedlarski Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski → Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Sofia, Bulgaria	23.48
24	[26]	Christina Lazarova Nikolova (Christina Nikolova) University of National and World Economy → Faculty of Economics of Infrastructure → Department of Economics of Transport and Energy, Sofia, Bulgaria	24.61
25	[28]	Atanas Atanasov University of Economics, Varna, Bulgaria	25.82
26	[50]	Irena Zareva Bulgarian Academy of Sciences → Economic Research Institute, Sofia, Bulgaria	26.36
27	[16]	Anton Gerunov Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski → Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Sofia, Bulgaria	26.92
28	[49]	Tsvetana Stoyanova University of National and World Economy, Sofia, Bulgaria	27.73
29	[27]	Angel Angelov University of National and World Economy → Faculty of Financial Accounting, Sofia, Bulgaria	27.80
30	[78]	Vladislav Ivaylov Krastev Neofit Rilski Southwestern University → Faculty of Economics, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria	27.85
31	[6]	Henrik Egbert Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski → Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Sofia, Bulgaria	30.03
32	[36]	Росица Добрева Чобанова (Rossitsa Chobanova) Bulgarian Academy of Sciences → Economic Research Institute, Sofia, Bulgaria	30.39
33	[37]	Yanko Hristozov University of National and World Economy, Sofia, Bulgaria	32.43
34	[39]	Daniela Bobeva Bulgarian Academy of Sciences → Economic Research Institute, Sofia, Bulgaria	32.73
35	[70]	Mariya Neycheva Burgas Free University → Center for Economic and Management Sciences, Burgas, Bulgaria	33.39
36	[38]	Kaloyan Ganev Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski → Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Sofia, Bulgaria	34.54
37	[40]	Стефан Петранов (Stefan Petranov) Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski → Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Sofia, Bulgaria	34.62
38	[15]	Ивайло Иванов Стайков (Ivaylo Ivanov Staykov) Unknown	35.48
39	[30]	Victor Ivanov Yotzov Bulgarian Academy of Sciences → Economic Research Institute, Sofia, Bulgaria Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski → Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Sofia, Bulgaria	36.03
40	[13]	Michal Stojanov (Mihal Stoyanov) University of Economics, Varna, Bulgaria	36.07
41	[33]	Sonya Georgieva Georgieva Bulgarian Academy of Sciences → Economic Research Institute, Sofia, Bulgaria	36.20
42	[32]	Alla Valentinovna Kirova Bulgarian Academy of Sciences → Economic Research Institute, Sofia, Bulgaria	36.37
43	[41]	Spartak Keremidchiev Bulgarian Academy of Sciences → Economic Research Institute, Sofia, Bulgaria	38.23
44	[55]	Silvia Parusheva University of Economics, Varna, Bulgaria	38.69
45	[25]	Петър Илков Пешев (Petar Ilkov Peshev) University of National and World Economy, Sofia, Bulgaria University of National and World Economy → General Economics Faculty, Sofia, Bulgaria	39.71
46	[45]	Paskal Zhelev University of National and World Economy, Sofia, Bulgaria	40.88
47	[60]	Venelin Boshnakov University of National and World Economy, Sofia, Bulgaria	43.13
48	[58]	Snezhana Dineva Sulova University of Economics, Varna, Bulgaria	43.62
49	[47]	Pavel Petrov University of Economics, Varna, Bulgaria	44.91
50	[31]	Shterjy Nozharov University of National and World Economy → General Economics Faculty, Sofia, Bulgaria	46.14
51	[51]	Marieta Borisova Hristova University of National and World Economy → General Economics Faculty, Sofia, Bulgaria	46.47
52	[29]	Julian Andreev Vasilev University of Economics, Varna, Bulgaria	47.20
53	[24]	Damyan Kirechev University of Economics, Varna, Bulgaria	47.99
54	[73]	Silvia Zarkova D. A. Tsenov Academy of Economics, Svishtov, Bulgaria	49.23
55	[92]	Borislava Borislavova Galabova Unknown	50.16
56	[84]	Plamena Nedyalkova University of Economics, Varna, Bulgaria	51.33
57	[82]	Zhelyo Zhelev D. A. Tsenov Academy of Economics, Svishtov, Bulgaria	52.15
58	[52]	Пламен Д. Чипев (Plamen D. Tchipev) (Plamen D. Tchipev) University of Plovdiv → Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences, Plovdiv, Bulgaria Bulgarian Academy of Sciences → Economic Research Institute, Sofia, Bulgaria	52.87
59	[42]	Velichka Nikolova University of National and World Economy, Sofia, Bulgaria	53.26
60	[76]	Hristina Harizanova-Bartos University of National and World Economy, Sofia, Bulgaria	54.23
61	[48]	Ana Todorova Todorova A. Kanchev University of Ruse → Department of Economics and International Relations, Ruse, Bulgaria	54.29
62	[59]	Rossitsa Rangelova Bulgarian Academy of Sciences → Economic Research Institute, Sofia, Bulgaria	55.50
63	[81]	Milena Slavcheva Unknown	55.76
64	[101]	Mihail Yanchev Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski → Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Sofia, Bulgaria	56.29
65	[44]	Vania Petrova Ivanova Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski → Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Sofia, Bulgaria University of Plovdiv → Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences, Plovdiv, Bulgaria	56.66
66	[103]	Silviya Hristova Bratoeva-Manoleva University of Economics, Varna, Bulgaria	58.14
67	[77]	Pobeda Vassileva Loukanova Bulgarian Academy of Sciences → Economic Research Institute, Sofia, Bulgaria	59.93

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