Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences: Rankings
Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences ranked 71 in Germany, 1240 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 18,330 academic publications and 317,684 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1240 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 2 of 3 | In Darmstadt |
| # 482 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 71 of 369 | In Germany |
| # 6 of 22 | In Hesse |
| # 1002 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| # 1174 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| # 1206 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| Top 1-3 | For 9 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Physics rankings
Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences ranked 61 for Physics in Germany and 1002 in the World with 8,954 publications made and 199,059 citations received.
Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular | #44 | #168 | #369 |
| Condensed Matter | #47 | #169 | #431 |
| Applied Physics | #51 | #246 | #671 |
| Theoretical | #58 | #316 | #772 |
| Biophysics | #54 | #293 | #833 |
| Optics | #61 | #363 | #1012 |
| Astrobiology | #59 | #386 | #1061 |
| Nanotechnology | #67 | #433 | #1535 |
Chemistry rankings
Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences ranked 62 for Chemistry in Germany and 1206 in the World with 8,865 publications made and 197,985 citations received.
Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #36 | #87 | #196 |
| Computational | #49 | #252 | #613 |
| Radiochemistry | #31 | #147 | #631 |
| Organic chemistry | #59 | #338 | #1023 |
| Physical | #61 | #378 | #1212 |
| Biochemistry | #59 | #425 | #1391 |
| Nanotechnology | #67 | #433 | #1535 |
Engineering rankings
Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences ranked 63 for Engineering in Germany and 1174 in the World with 8,294 publications made and 179,598 citations received.
Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Physics | #51 | #246 | #671 |
| Automation and Control | #38 | #280 | #919 |
| Optics | #61 | #363 | #1012 |
| Computer Engineering | #54 | #345 | #1070 |
| Metallurgy | #61 | #369 | #1143 |
| Telecommunications | #62 | #423 | #1280 |
| Nanotechnology | #67 | #433 | #1535 |
| Operations Research | #71 | #509 | #1610 |
| Reliability and Quality | #67 | #530 | #1708 |
| Remote Sensing | #76 | #535 | #1723 |
| Systems | #83 | #634 | #1823 |
| Environmental Engineering | #68 | #576 | #2188 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences ranked 72 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Germany and 1324 in the World with 6,251 publications made and 72,262 citations received.
Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | #69 | #376 | #961 |
| Political Science | #79 | #483 | #1241 |
| Linguistics | #71 | #525 | #1533 |
| Law | #75 | #588 | #1756 |
| Aesthetics | #75 | #649 | #1898 |
| History | #79 | #656 | #2062 |
| Archaeology | #81 | #680 | #2222 |
| Sociology | #85 | #767 | #2813 |
| Education | #83 | #829 | #3324 |
| Anthropology | #101 | #909 | #3483 |
| Demography | #87 | #852 | #3635 |
Biology rankings
Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences ranked 67 for Biology in Germany and 1682 in the World with 5,261 publications made and 132,464 citations received.
Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entomology | #45 | #232 | #650 |
| Biophysics | #54 | #293 | #833 |
| Molecular | #54 | #274 | #841 |
| Astrobiology | #59 | #386 | #1061 |
| Evolutionary | #66 | #465 | #1340 |
| Botany | #57 | #408 | #1353 |
| Biochemistry | #59 | #425 | #1391 |
| Zoology | #56 | #415 | #1434 |
| Nanotechnology | #67 | #433 | #1535 |
| Neuroscience | #70 | #516 | #1643 |
| Horticulture | #55 | #423 | #1672 |
| Genetics | #64 | #486 | #1676 |
| Paleontology | #71 | #555 | #1861 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #61 | #518 | #2017 |
| Microbiology | #61 | #505 | #2072 |
| Forestry | #63 | #549 | #2107 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #70 | #596 | #2225 |
| Immunology | #65 | #587 | #2355 |
| Pharmacology | #73 | #653 | #2967 |
Computer Science rankings
Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences ranked 67 for Computer Science in Germany and 1368 in the World with 4,703 publications made and 91,939 citations received.
Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animation | #40 | #226 | #576 |
| Software Engineering | #57 | #335 | #755 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #54 | #326 | #976 |
| Computer Vision | #58 | #353 | #1005 |
| Computer Engineering | #54 | #345 | #1070 |
| Computational Linguistics | #67 | #405 | #1208 |
| Telecommunications | #62 | #423 | #1280 |
| Data Science | #74 | #515 | #1387 |
| Cognitive Science | #67 | #466 | #1554 |
| Neuroscience | #70 | #516 | #1643 |
| Multimedia | #82 | #590 | #1956 |
| Machine Learning | #75 | #593 | #2083 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #70 | #596 | #2225 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #104 | #824 | #2526 |
Environmental Science rankings
Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences ranked 71 for Environmental Science in Germany and 1696 in the World with 4,415 publications made and 101,149 citations received.
Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earth science and Geoscience | #62 | #418 | #1323 |
| Oceanography | #66 | #475 | #1439 |
| Geology | #70 | #530 | #1679 |
| Ecology | #70 | #534 | #1749 |
| Paleontology | #71 | #555 | #1861 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #61 | #518 | #2017 |
| Forestry | #63 | #549 | #2107 |
| Environmental Engineering | #68 | #576 | #2188 |
| Environmental Management | #80 | #730 | #2706 |
Medicine rankings
Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences ranked 68 for Medicine in Germany and 1887 in the World with 3,195 publications made and 69,814 citations received.
Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #36 | #87 | #196 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #71 | #261 | #714 |
| Orthodontics | #52 | #358 | #1055 |
| Dentistry | #55 | #382 | #1201 |
| Radiology | #73 | #597 | #2078 |
| Physical Therapy | #69 | #650 | #2320 |
| Immunology | #65 | #587 | #2355 |
| Pathology | #72 | #651 | #2529 |
| Pharmacology | #73 | #653 | #2967 |
| Psychiatry | #81 | #756 | #3031 |
| Surgery | #94 | #787 | #3168 |
Mathematics rankings
Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences ranked 70 for Mathematics in Germany and 1630 in the World with 1,753 publications made and 35,678 citations received.
Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | #49 | #301 | #726 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #54 | #326 | #976 |
| Econometrics | #74 | #516 | #1464 |
| Operations Research | #71 | #509 | #1610 |
| Statistics | #73 | #558 | #1726 |
| Mathematics Education | #74 | #760 | #3102 |
Art & Design rankings
Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences ranked 73 for Art & Design in Germany and 1594 in the World with 798 publications made and 15,086 citations received.
Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animation | #40 | #226 | #576 |
| Graphic Design | #59 | #369 | #1000 |
| Aesthetics | #75 | #649 | #1898 |
| Multimedia | #82 | #590 | #1956 |
| Literature | #79 | #688 | #2211 |
