Friedrich Schiller University of Jena: Rankings
Friedrich Schiller University of Jena ranked 27 in Germany, 326 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 68,369 academic publications and 2,125,092 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 326 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 127 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 27 of 369 | In Germany |
| # 1 of 2 | In Jena |
| # 1 of 12 | In Thuringia |
| # 263 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| # 295 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| # 311 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| Top 1-3 | For 10 other topics |
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Chemistry rankings
Friedrich Schiller University of Jena ranked 25 for Chemistry in Germany and 295 in the World with 37,663 publications made and 1,400,372 citations received.
Friedrich Schiller University of Jena
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational | #6 | #17 | #56 |
| Pharmacy | #38 | #90 | #200 |
| Organic chemistry | #22 | #75 | #230 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #15 | #99 | #231 |
| Nanotechnology | #19 | #74 | #280 |
| Biochemistry | #32 | #137 | #376 |
| Physical | #26 | #124 | #393 |
| Radiochemistry | #30 | #145 | #617 |
| Polymer science and Plastics engineering | #5 | #21 | #56 |
Biology rankings
Friedrich Schiller University of Jena ranked 31 for Biology in Germany and 381 in the World with 37,553 publications made and 1,351,770 citations received.
Friedrich Schiller University of Jena
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entomology | #15 | #58 | #154 |
| Astrobiology | #11 | #70 | #194 |
| Evolutionary | #14 | #83 | #225 |
| Nanotechnology | #19 | #74 | #280 |
| Biophysics | #30 | #103 | #289 |
| Botany | #24 | #117 | #323 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #31 | #137 | #348 |
| Microbiology | #22 | #123 | #351 |
| Paleontology | #26 | #131 | #355 |
| Zoology | #25 | #137 | #364 |
| Neuroscience | #33 | #145 | #374 |
| Biochemistry | #32 | #137 | #376 |
| Molecular | #32 | #124 | #377 |
| Genetics | #32 | #142 | #388 |
| Immunology | #32 | #146 | #395 |
| Oncology | #35 | #165 | #470 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #24 | #160 | #474 |
| Pharmacology | #33 | #171 | #504 |
| Horticulture | #23 | #167 | #537 |
| Forestry | #26 | #184 | #549 |
| Biotechnology | #34 | #199 | #551 |
| Virology | #33 | #183 | #556 |
| Toxicology | #28 | #185 | #605 |
| Animal Science | #29 | #257 | #883 |
| Ethics | #42 | #369 | #1032 |
Physics rankings
Friedrich Schiller University of Jena ranked 21 for Physics in Germany and 263 in the World with 32,579 publications made and 1,141,403 citations received.
Friedrich Schiller University of Jena
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optics | #6 | #21 | #104 |
| Condensed Matter | #16 | #44 | #146 |
| Theoretical | #21 | #79 | #163 |
| Astrobiology | #11 | #70 | #194 |
| Molecular | #30 | #92 | #203 |
| Applied Physics | #16 | #71 | #237 |
| Nanotechnology | #19 | #74 | #280 |
| Biophysics | #30 | #103 | #289 |
Engineering rankings
Friedrich Schiller University of Jena ranked 21 for Engineering in Germany and 311 in the World with 31,501 publications made and 1,125,290 citations received.
Friedrich Schiller University of Jena
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optics | #6 | #21 | #104 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #15 | #99 | #231 |
| Applied Physics | #16 | #71 | #237 |
| Nanotechnology | #19 | #74 | #280 |
| Construction Management | #14 | #121 | #333 |
| Telecommunications | #16 | #106 | #343 |
| Metallurgy | #26 | #113 | #359 |
| Remote Sensing | #22 | #129 | #369 |
| Operations Research | #16 | #133 | #399 |
| Systems | #34 | #207 | #520 |
| Biotechnology | #34 | #199 | #551 |
| Robotics | #44 | #285 | #831 |
| Environmental Engineering | #37 | #280 | #853 |
| Computer Engineering | #52 | #327 | #1000 |
| Renewable Energy | #39 | #333 | #1057 |
| Architecture | #62 | #477 | #1189 |
| Automation and Control | #51 | #414 | #1384 |
| Reliability and Quality | #61 | #465 | #1497 |
Medicine rankings
Friedrich Schiller University of Jena ranked 32 for Medicine in Germany and 386 in the World with 25,847 publications made and 866,701 citations received.
Friedrich Schiller University of Jena
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #31 | #54 | #104 |
| Pharmacy | #38 | #90 | #200 |
| Cosmetology | #19 | #79 | #211 |
| Dermatology | #25 | #100 | #258 |
| Audiology | #32 | #108 | #276 |
| Sports | #20 | #122 | #322 |
| Radiology | #32 | #125 | #333 |
| Gerontology | #8 | #101 | #340 |
| Cardiology | #30 | #137 | #341 |
| Occupational Therapy | #16 | #135 | #353 |
| Anesthesiology | #30 | #131 | #353 |
| Physical Therapy | #27 | #151 | #390 |
| Psychiatry | #31 | #147 | #391 |
| Surgery | #32 | #137 | #394 |
| Immunology | #32 | #146 | #395 |
| Dentistry | #29 | #134 | #408 |
| Orthodontics | #34 | #144 | #421 |
| Neurosurgery | #36 | #157 | #430 |
| Pathology | #32 | #167 | #455 |
| Radiation Therapy | #34 | #164 | #463 |
| Urology | #33 | #155 | #469 |
| Oncology | #35 | #165 | #470 |
| Pharmacology | #33 | #171 | #504 |
| Clinical Psychology | #34 | #177 | #505 |
| Plastic Surgery | #30 | #164 | #509 |
| Ophthalmology | #36 | #184 | #526 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #27 | #180 | #537 |
| Pediatrics | #32 | #199 | #556 |
| Virology | #33 | #183 | #556 |
| Forensic Science | #30 | #210 | #586 |
| Toxicology | #28 | #185 | #605 |
| Epidemiology | #38 | #254 | #713 |
| Nursing | #36 | #258 | #727 |
| Optometry | #38 | #262 | #781 |
| Veterinary | #31 | #227 | #865 |
| Health Science | #34 | #316 | #987 |
| Healthcare Administration | #38 | #343 | #996 |
| Ethics | #42 | #369 | #1032 |
Environmental Science rankings
Friedrich Schiller University of Jena ranked 31 for Environmental Science in Germany and 487 in the World with 21,356 publications made and 713,222 citations received.
Friedrich Schiller University of Jena
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paleontology | #26 | #131 | #355 |
| Geology | #29 | #160 | #425 |
| Ecology | #29 | #166 | #441 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #24 | #160 | #474 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #31 | #197 | #541 |
| Oceanography | #35 | #204 | #545 |
| Forestry | #26 | #184 | #549 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #27 | #204 | #783 |
| Environmental Engineering | #37 | #280 | #853 |
| Environmental Management | #41 | #334 | #978 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Friedrich Schiller University of Jena ranked 35 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Germany and 473 in the World with 21,224 publications made and 532,787 citations received.
Friedrich Schiller University of Jena
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | #37 | #177 | #412 |
| Aesthetics | #23 | #184 | #459 |
| Political Science | #38 | #198 | #466 |
| International Law | #25 | #213 | #496 |
| Linguistics | #39 | #211 | #519 |
| Archaeology | #30 | #198 | #524 |
| History | #32 | #208 | #531 |
| Demography | #34 | #197 | #552 |
| Forensic Science | #30 | #210 | #586 |
| Sociology | #33 | #233 | #623 |
| Law | #34 | #240 | #629 |
| Genealogy | #29 | #235 | #636 |
| Anthropology | #28 | #254 | #651 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #25 | #232 | #658 |
| Education | #34 | #278 | #830 |
| Gender Studies | #30 | #286 | #836 |
| Media Studies | #36 | #311 | #846 |
| Publishing | #42 | #360 | #935 |
Computer Science rankings
Friedrich Schiller University of Jena ranked 31 for Computer Science in Germany and 410 in the World with 21,151 publications made and 799,490 citations received.
Friedrich Schiller University of Jena
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telecommunications | #16 | #106 | #343 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #31 | #137 | #348 |
| Computer Vision | #21 | #127 | #363 |
| Neuroscience | #33 | #145 | #374 |
| Cognitive Science | #35 | #156 | #417 |
| Computational Linguistics | #34 | #179 | #464 |
| Data Science | #33 | #211 | #479 |
| Machine Learning | #36 | #211 | #612 |
| Animation | #49 | #271 | #703 |
| Software Engineering | #60 | #365 | #826 |
| Robotics | #44 | #285 | #831 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #53 | #385 | #881 |
| Computer Engineering | #52 | #327 | #1000 |
| Multimedia | #63 | #449 | #1261 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #66 | #409 | #1275 |
Psychology rankings
Friedrich Schiller University of Jena ranked 31 for Psychology in Germany and 447 in the World with 11,236 publications made and 419,612 citations received.
Friedrich Schiller University of Jena
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy | #16 | #135 | #353 |
| Neuroscience | #33 | #145 | #374 |
| Psychiatry | #31 | #147 | #391 |
| Cognitive Science | #35 | #156 | #417 |
| Clinical Psychology | #34 | #177 | #505 |
| Education | #34 | #278 | #830 |
Mathematics rankings
Friedrich Schiller University of Jena ranked 37 for Mathematics in Germany and 563 in the World with 6,932 publications made and 254,056 citations received.
Friedrich Schiller University of Jena
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Research | #16 | #133 | #399 |
| Statistics | #33 | #191 | #501 |
| Applied Mathematics | #39 | #207 | #508 |
| Econometrics | #41 | #266 | #660 |
| Actuarial Science | #58 | #387 | #1047 |
| Mathematics Education | #46 | #349 | #1141 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #66 | #409 | #1275 |
Art & Design rankings
Friedrich Schiller University of Jena ranked 30 for Art & Design in Germany and 512 in the World with 3,461 publications made and 78,703 citations received.
Friedrich Schiller University of Jena
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Music | #7 | #73 | #190 |
| Sculpture | #11 | #173 | #385 |
| Aesthetics | #23 | #184 | #459 |
| Photography | #20 | #201 | #495 |
| Acting and Drama | #29 | #232 | #526 |
| Graphic Design | #42 | #227 | #585 |
| Literature | #37 | #275 | #646 |
| Animation | #49 | #271 | #703 |
| Creative Writing | #39 | #375 | #984 |
| Architecture | #62 | #477 | #1189 |
| Multimedia | #63 | #449 | #1261 |
