Chemnitz University of Technology: Rankings
Chemnitz University of Technology ranked 55 in Germany, 745 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 27,712 academic publications and 391,192 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 745 of 0 | In the World |
| # 3 of 1 | In Chemnitz |
| # 308 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 55 of 369 | In Germany |
| # 635 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| # 726 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| # 845 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| Top 1-3 | For 9 other topics |
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Physics rankings
Chemnitz University of Technology ranked 48 for Physics in Germany and 635 in the World with 18,757 publications made and 294,022 citations received.
Chemnitz University of Technology
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Condensed Matter | #38 | #116 | #295 |
| Nanotechnology | #35 | #144 | #459 |
| Molecular | #51 | #212 | #471 |
| Applied Physics | #39 | #185 | #482 |
| Theoretical | #53 | #283 | #657 |
| Optics | #50 | #266 | #717 |
| Astrobiology | #60 | #401 | #1133 |
| Biophysics | #67 | #521 | #1736 |
Engineering rankings
Chemnitz University of Technology ranked 49 for Engineering in Germany and 726 in the World with 17,922 publications made and 290,196 citations received.
Chemnitz University of Technology
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robotics | #22 | #120 | #363 |
| Nanotechnology | #35 | #144 | #459 |
| Applied Physics | #39 | #185 | #482 |
| Construction Management | #22 | #195 | #532 |
| Computer Engineering | #29 | #187 | #553 |
| Metallurgy | #43 | #198 | #554 |
| Systems | #40 | #250 | #607 |
| Optics | #50 | #266 | #717 |
| Aviation | #37 | #273 | #722 |
| Engineering Management | #22 | #254 | #727 |
| Architecture | #50 | #333 | #774 |
| Automation and Control | #34 | #248 | #805 |
| Reliability and Quality | #32 | #286 | #814 |
| Telecommunications | #51 | #296 | #842 |
| Remote Sensing | #55 | #374 | #1040 |
| Operations Research | #56 | #398 | #1158 |
| Renewable Energy | #45 | #367 | #1176 |
| Environmental Engineering | #71 | #587 | #2253 |
Chemistry rankings
Chemnitz University of Technology ranked 52 for Chemistry in Germany and 855 in the World with 15,802 publications made and 247,060 citations received.
Chemnitz University of Technology
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational | #46 | #196 | #446 |
| Nanotechnology | #35 | #144 | #459 |
| Pharmacy | #53 | #212 | #519 |
| Physical | #39 | #178 | #526 |
| Organic chemistry | #48 | #244 | #699 |
| Biochemistry | #55 | #375 | #1207 |
| Radiochemistry | #58 | #389 | #1653 |
Biology rankings
Chemnitz University of Technology ranked 56 for Biology in Germany and 1266 in the World with 11,849 publications made and 214,170 citations received.
Chemnitz University of Technology
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #35 | #144 | #459 |
| Evolutionary | #58 | #362 | #966 |
| Neuroscience | #60 | #386 | #1108 |
| Astrobiology | #60 | #401 | #1133 |
| Biochemistry | #55 | #375 | #1207 |
| Forestry | #54 | #384 | #1320 |
| Paleontology | #63 | #478 | #1492 |
| Biophysics | #67 | #521 | #1736 |
| Genetics | #65 | #505 | #1801 |
| Zoology | #68 | #585 | #2269 |
| Botany | #70 | #593 | #2395 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #70 | #641 | #2720 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #84 | #708 | #2863 |
| Pharmacology | #72 | #640 | #2877 |
| Virology | #76 | #694 | #3001 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Chemnitz University of Technology ranked 62 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Germany and 953 in the World with 8,985 publications made and 122,110 citations received.
Chemnitz University of Technology
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Political Science | #60 | #325 | #801 |
| Philosophy | #60 | #322 | #804 |
| Linguistics | #58 | #369 | #960 |
| Aesthetics | #57 | #415 | #1061 |
| History | #64 | #456 | #1249 |
| Archaeology | #63 | #453 | #1256 |
| Law | #63 | #459 | #1264 |
| Anthropology | #56 | #457 | #1276 |
| Media Studies | #54 | #432 | #1281 |
| Gender Studies | #54 | #439 | #1381 |
| Sociology | #64 | #483 | #1432 |
| Education | #61 | #460 | #1484 |
| Demography | #63 | #540 | #1907 |
Computer Science rankings
Chemnitz University of Technology ranked 59 for Computer Science in Germany and 982 in the World with 8,869 publications made and 156,137 citations received.
Chemnitz University of Technology
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robotics | #22 | #120 | #363 |
| Animation | #29 | #158 | #406 |
| Computer Engineering | #29 | #187 | #553 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #36 | #214 | #608 |
| Software Engineering | #51 | #310 | #695 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #45 | #327 | #751 |
| Multimedia | #47 | #301 | #767 |
| Cognitive Science | #48 | #277 | #771 |
| Computer Vision | #52 | #283 | #775 |
| Telecommunications | #51 | #296 | #842 |
| Computational Linguistics | #61 | #362 | #1033 |
| Neuroscience | #60 | #386 | #1108 |
| Machine Learning | #59 | #381 | #1195 |
| Data Science | #69 | #483 | #1277 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #84 | #708 | #2863 |
Environmental Science rankings
Chemnitz University of Technology ranked 64 for Environmental Science in Germany and 1326 in the World with 7,912 publications made and 141,552 citations received.
Chemnitz University of Technology
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earth science and Geoscience | #53 | #349 | #1029 |
| Oceanography | #55 | #356 | #1033 |
| Geology | #63 | #438 | #1306 |
| Forestry | #54 | #384 | #1320 |
| Paleontology | #63 | #478 | #1492 |
| Ecology | #66 | #499 | #1566 |
| Environmental Management | #68 | #631 | #2227 |
| Environmental Engineering | #71 | #587 | #2253 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #70 | #641 | #2720 |
Mathematics rankings
Chemnitz University of Technology ranked 56 for Mathematics in Germany and 952 in the World with 4,612 publications made and 78,369 citations received.
Chemnitz University of Technology
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | #26 | #123 | #324 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #36 | #214 | #608 |
| Actuarial Science | #47 | #328 | #871 |
| Statistics | #59 | #376 | #1029 |
| Econometrics | #65 | #425 | #1094 |
| Operations Research | #56 | #398 | #1158 |
| Mathematics Education | #58 | #419 | #1394 |
Business rankings
Chemnitz University of Technology ranked 59 for Business in Germany and 1005 in the World with 3,540 publications made and 60,037 citations received.
Chemnitz University of Technology
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Management | #22 | #195 | #532 |
| Project Management | #32 | #264 | #601 |
| Engineering Management | #22 | #254 | #727 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #45 | #327 | #751 |
| Management | #55 | #335 | #870 |
| Actuarial Science | #47 | #328 | #871 |
| Finance | #57 | #395 | #970 |
| Operations Research | #56 | #398 | #1158 |
| Marketing | #61 | #442 | #1216 |
| Advertising | #68 | #450 | #1231 |
| Accounting | #63 | #459 | #1265 |
| International Trade | #77 | #665 | #1441 |
Art & Design rankings
Chemnitz University of Technology ranked 53 for Art & Design in Germany and 845 in the World with 1,877 publications made and 33,932 citations received.
Chemnitz University of Technology
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animation | #29 | #158 | #406 |
| Literature | #42 | #301 | #730 |
| Multimedia | #47 | #301 | #767 |
| Architecture | #50 | #333 | #774 |
| Graphic Design | #55 | #337 | #902 |
| Aesthetics | #57 | #415 | #1061 |
