Charite – Medical University of Berlin: Rankings
Charite – Medical University of Berlin ranked 22 in Germany, 267 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 135,563 academic publications and 4,849,196 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 267 of 6,562 | In the World |
| # 4 of 36 | In Berlin |
| # 4 of 53 | In Brandenburg |
| # 102 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| # 22 of 369 | In Germany |
| # 50 of 2,753 | For Medicine |
| # 108 of 2,164 | For Psychology |
| # 117 of 3,334 | For Biology |
| Top 1-3 | For 10 other topics |
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Medicine rankings
Charite – Medical University of Berlin ranked 2 for Medicine in Germany and 50 in the World with 116,840 publications made and 4,392,804 citations received.
Charite – Medical University of Berlin
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #2 | #2 | #3 |
| Dermatology | #1 | #2 | #11 |
| Cosmetology | #2 | #2 | #12 |
| Neurosurgery | #2 | #5 | #14 |
| Forensic Science | #1 | #7 | #15 |
| Radiation Therapy | #2 | #5 | #29 |
| Radiology | #2 | #4 | #31 |
| Cardiology | #2 | #5 | #31 |
| Immunology | #2 | #6 | #36 |
| Surgery | #2 | #9 | #47 |
| Anesthesiology | #2 | #8 | #47 |
| Pathology | #2 | #13 | #57 |
| Oncology | #2 | #8 | #59 |
| Urology | #3 | #15 | #65 |
| Pharmacology | #2 | #12 | #67 |
| Pediatrics | #1 | #17 | #67 |
| Audiology | #3 | #16 | #67 |
| Virology | #3 | #17 | #73 |
| Psychiatry | #3 | #16 | #74 |
| Physical Therapy | #2 | #17 | #77 |
| Ophthalmology | #5 | #13 | #78 |
| Orthodontics | #3 | #32 | #92 |
| Health Science | #2 | #23 | #93 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #2 | #19 | #99 |
| Epidemiology | #2 | #33 | #99 |
| Occupational Therapy | #3 | #29 | #103 |
| Ethics | #1 | #27 | #103 |
| Dentistry | #3 | #37 | #104 |
| Sports | #4 | #31 | #110 |
| Clinical Psychology | #4 | #32 | #127 |
| Nursing | #3 | #35 | #140 |
| Healthcare Administration | #3 | #49 | #176 |
| Optometry | #11 | #67 | #207 |
| Veterinary | #8 | #66 | #214 |
| Gerontology | #2 | #55 | #217 |
| Plastic Surgery | #11 | #62 | #224 |
| Toxicology | #11 | #74 | #231 |
| Pharmacy | #67 | #454 | #1540 |
Biology rankings
Charite – Medical University of Berlin ranked 4 for Biology in Germany and 117 in the World with 95,559 publications made and 4,180,013 citations received.
Charite – Medical University of Berlin
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immunology | #2 | #6 | #36 |
| Oncology | #2 | #8 | #59 |
| Pharmacology | #2 | #12 | #67 |
| Virology | #3 | #17 | #73 |
| Molecular | #4 | #15 | #78 |
| Neuroscience | #4 | #19 | #82 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #4 | #22 | #84 |
| Genetics | #3 | #20 | #91 |
| Biotechnology | #4 | #24 | #98 |
| Ethics | #1 | #27 | #103 |
| Biochemistry | #5 | #32 | #127 |
| Biophysics | #10 | #39 | #128 |
| Microbiology | #5 | #38 | #133 |
| Toxicology | #11 | #74 | #231 |
| Astrobiology | #23 | #105 | #267 |
| Paleontology | #24 | #123 | #333 |
| Evolutionary | #29 | #137 | #359 |
| Botany | #27 | #138 | #383 |
| Zoology | #30 | #157 | #415 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #21 | #150 | #440 |
| Animal Science | #17 | #168 | #565 |
| Entomology | #42 | #206 | #579 |
| Horticulture | #33 | #213 | #690 |
| Nanotechnology | #55 | #292 | #929 |
| Forestry | #62 | #516 | #1894 |
Chemistry rankings
Charite – Medical University of Berlin ranked 17 for Chemistry in Germany and 223 in the World with 56,637 publications made and 2,619,311 citations received.
Charite – Medical University of Berlin
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #5 | #32 | #127 |
| Organic chemistry | #40 | #162 | #440 |
| Radiochemistry | #26 | #118 | #523 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #47 | #290 | #706 |
| Nanotechnology | #55 | #292 | #929 |
| Physical | #63 | #398 | #1322 |
| Pharmacy | #67 | #454 | #1540 |
| Computational | #66 | #467 | #1557 |
Psychology rankings
Charite – Medical University of Berlin ranked 3 for Psychology in Germany and 108 in the World with 44,676 publications made and 1,787,507 citations received.
Charite – Medical University of Berlin
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry | #3 | #16 | #74 |
| Neuroscience | #4 | #19 | #82 |
| Occupational Therapy | #3 | #29 | #103 |
| Clinical Psychology | #4 | #32 | #127 |
| Cognitive Science | #16 | #71 | #230 |
| Special Education | #6 | #107 | #321 |
| Human Sexuality | #2 | #94 | #347 |
| Education | #52 | #369 | #1100 |
Computer Science rankings
Charite – Medical University of Berlin ranked 16 for Computer Science in Germany and 264 in the World with 42,077 publications made and 1,812,977 citations received.
Charite – Medical University of Berlin
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #4 | #19 | #82 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #4 | #22 | #84 |
| Cognitive Science | #16 | #71 | #230 |
| Data Science | #26 | #167 | #396 |
| Computer Vision | #35 | #180 | #486 |
| Machine Learning | #27 | #169 | #505 |
| Computational Linguistics | #45 | #241 | #606 |
| Multimedia | #50 | #318 | #806 |
| Telecommunications | #55 | #323 | #912 |
| Software Engineering | #72 | #492 | #1219 |
| Robotics | #56 | #401 | #1229 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #73 | #550 | #1402 |
| Computer Engineering | #69 | #501 | #1650 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Charite – Medical University of Berlin ranked 31 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Germany and 409 in the World with 35,491 publications made and 1,239,194 citations received.
Charite – Medical University of Berlin
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forensic Science | #1 | #7 | #15 |
| Demography | #4 | #68 | #209 |
| Publishing | #3 | #70 | #224 |
| Special Education | #6 | #107 | #321 |
| Genealogy | #15 | #132 | #363 |
| Sociology | #13 | #146 | #408 |
| Political Science | #33 | #176 | #409 |
| Linguistics | #31 | #161 | #411 |
| Archaeology | #23 | #159 | #416 |
| History | #24 | #163 | #426 |
| Philosophy | #38 | #182 | #426 |
| Aesthetics | #22 | #176 | #442 |
| Anthropology | #16 | #185 | #489 |
| Law | #28 | #203 | #525 |
| Gender Studies | #24 | #258 | #766 |
| Education | #52 | #369 | #1100 |
Engineering rankings
Charite – Medical University of Berlin ranked 40 for Engineering in Germany and 500 in the World with 26,901 publications made and 1,025,391 citations received.
Charite – Medical University of Berlin
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | #4 | #24 | #98 |
| Operations Research | #12 | #111 | #344 |
| Optics | #37 | #161 | #418 |
| Metallurgy | #48 | #233 | #677 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #47 | #290 | #706 |
| Systems | #56 | #353 | #840 |
| Telecommunications | #55 | #323 | #912 |
| Nanotechnology | #55 | #292 | #929 |
| Robotics | #56 | #401 | #1229 |
| Remote Sensing | #66 | #472 | #1440 |
| Environmental Engineering | #60 | #448 | #1544 |
| Engineering Management | #51 | #478 | #1557 |
| Reliability and Quality | #64 | #509 | #1642 |
| Computer Engineering | #69 | #501 | #1650 |
| Automation and Control | #64 | #523 | #1772 |
Physics rankings
Charite – Medical University of Berlin ranked 43 for Physics in Germany and 540 in the World with 24,433 publications made and 929,158 citations received.
Charite – Medical University of Berlin
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biophysics | #10 | #39 | #128 |
| Astrobiology | #23 | #105 | #267 |
| Optics | #37 | #161 | #418 |
| Nanotechnology | #55 | #292 | #929 |
| Molecular | #68 | #454 | #1369 |
| Condensed Matter | #68 | #499 | #1798 |
Environmental Science rankings
Charite – Medical University of Berlin ranked 33 for Environmental Science in Germany and 513 in the World with 21,436 publications made and 819,414 citations received.
Charite – Medical University of Berlin
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paleontology | #24 | #123 | #333 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #21 | #150 | #440 |
| Geology | #34 | #176 | #484 |
| Ecology | #45 | #267 | #745 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #51 | #329 | #977 |
| Oceanography | #61 | #408 | #1177 |
| Environmental Engineering | #60 | #448 | #1544 |
| Forestry | #62 | #516 | #1894 |
| Environmental Management | #70 | #647 | #2295 |
Mathematics rankings
Charite – Medical University of Berlin ranked 16 for Mathematics in Germany and 322 in the World with 17,927 publications made and 699,728 citations received.
Charite – Medical University of Berlin
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statistics | #11 | #92 | #277 |
| Operations Research | #12 | #111 | #344 |
| Econometrics | #45 | #290 | #726 |
| Actuarial Science | #51 | #361 | #972 |
| Mathematics Education | #59 | #460 | #1593 |
| Applied Mathematics | #81 | #694 | #2502 |
Economics rankings
Charite – Medical University of Berlin ranked 32 for Economics in Germany and 601 in the World with 5,305 publications made and 195,417 citations received.
Charite – Medical University of Berlin
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #37 | #323 | #557 |
| Econometrics | #45 | #290 | #726 |
| Actuarial Science | #51 | #361 | #972 |
| Finance | #71 | #553 | #1505 |
