German Sport University Cologne: Rankings
German Sport University Cologne ranked 76 in Germany, 1426 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 7,844 academic publications and 166,006 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1426 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 2 of 8 | In Cologne |
| # 539 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 76 of 369 | In Germany |
| # 16 of 64 | In North Rhine-Westphalia |
| # 1136 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 1329 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| # 1721 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
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Medicine rankings
German Sport University Cologne ranked 54 for Medicine in Germany and 1136 in the World with 5,754 publications made and 134,897 citations received.
German Sport University Cologne
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports | #8 | #70 | #209 |
| Physical Therapy | #11 | #87 | #254 |
| Occupational Therapy | #17 | #142 | #366 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #57 | #192 | #494 |
| Audiology | #46 | #269 | #745 |
| Gerontology | #35 | #262 | #797 |
| Cardiology | #42 | #324 | #957 |
| Clinical Psychology | #51 | #349 | #1025 |
| Anesthesiology | #43 | #319 | #1027 |
| Radiology | #49 | #341 | #1033 |
| Psychiatry | #49 | #356 | #1072 |
| Surgery | #43 | #354 | #1155 |
| Orthodontics | #59 | #394 | #1159 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #45 | #363 | #1187 |
| Pharmacology | #47 | #340 | #1248 |
| Oncology | #47 | #360 | #1251 |
| Nursing | #46 | #408 | #1260 |
| Pathology | #53 | #396 | #1315 |
| Ophthalmology | #62 | #442 | #1447 |
| Health Science | #49 | #453 | #1556 |
| Healthcare Administration | #54 | #494 | #1638 |
| Immunology | #57 | #456 | #1647 |
| Virology | #78 | #714 | #3112 |
Biology rankings
German Sport University Cologne ranked 71 for Biology in Germany and 1855 in the World with 4,262 publications made and 116,897 citations received.
German Sport University Cologne
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Science | #32 | #276 | #949 |
| Neuroscience | #56 | #347 | #991 |
| Biotechnology | #51 | #360 | #1191 |
| Pharmacology | #47 | #340 | #1248 |
| Oncology | #47 | #360 | #1251 |
| Biophysics | #61 | #438 | #1391 |
| Forestry | #57 | #413 | #1424 |
| Biochemistry | #65 | #464 | #1562 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #61 | #481 | #1575 |
| Immunology | #57 | #456 | #1647 |
| Genetics | #63 | #484 | #1666 |
| Molecular | #70 | #495 | #1841 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #65 | #589 | #2450 |
| Paleontology | #77 | #664 | #2454 |
| Botany | #74 | #676 | #2841 |
| Virology | #78 | #714 | #3112 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
German Sport University Cologne ranked 84 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Germany and 1721 in the World with 4,037 publications made and 81,128 citations received.
German Sport University Cologne
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Political Science | #85 | #543 | #1456 |
| Gender Studies | #57 | #456 | #1477 |
| Archaeology | #69 | #533 | #1527 |
| Anthropology | #67 | #531 | #1563 |
| Aesthetics | #67 | #583 | #1631 |
| History | #71 | #575 | #1664 |
| Philosophy | #88 | #586 | #1758 |
| Demography | #61 | #518 | #1774 |
| Law | #78 | #618 | #1887 |
| Sociology | #73 | #602 | #1934 |
| Linguistics | #79 | #608 | #1940 |
| Education | #74 | #704 | #2715 |
Psychology rankings
German Sport University Cologne ranked 59 for Psychology in Germany and 1329 in the World with 3,070 publications made and 79,903 citations received.
German Sport University Cologne
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy | #17 | #142 | #366 |
| Cognitive Science | #55 | #334 | #977 |
| Neuroscience | #56 | #347 | #991 |
| Clinical Psychology | #51 | #349 | #1025 |
| Psychiatry | #49 | #356 | #1072 |
| Education | #74 | #704 | #2715 |
Computer Science rankings
German Sport University Cologne ranked 80 for Computer Science in Germany and 2073 in the World with 2,865 publications made and 74,315 citations received.
German Sport University Cologne
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | #55 | #334 | #977 |
| Neuroscience | #56 | #347 | #991 |
| Software Engineering | #76 | #532 | #1335 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #61 | #481 | #1575 |
| Data Science | #80 | #584 | #1702 |
| Computer Vision | #78 | #629 | #2236 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #103 | #820 | #2492 |
| Machine Learning | #88 | #719 | #2806 |
| Telecommunications | #108 | #883 | #3439 |
Physics rankings
German Sport University Cologne ranked 76 for Physics in Germany and 2308 in the World with 2,270 publications made and 54,862 citations received.
German Sport University Cologne
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biophysics | #61 | #438 | #1391 |
| Optics | #81 | #714 | #2602 |
Environmental Science rankings
German Sport University Cologne ranked 79 for Environmental Science in Germany and 2524 in the World with 2,220 publications made and 51,250 citations received.
German Sport University Cologne
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #57 | #413 | #1424 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #65 | #589 | #2450 |
| Paleontology | #77 | #664 | #2454 |
| Geology | #82 | #733 | #2738 |
| Ecology | #84 | #803 | #3188 |
| Oceanography | #102 | #921 | #3677 |
Chemistry rankings
German Sport University Cologne ranked 73 for Chemistry in Germany and 2208 in the World with 2,217 publications made and 65,989 citations received.
German Sport University Cologne
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #65 | #464 | #1562 |
| Physical | #69 | #540 | #1977 |
| Organic chemistry | #74 | #637 | #2480 |
Engineering rankings
German Sport University Cologne ranked 84 for Engineering in Germany and 2691 in the World with 2,088 publications made and 52,691 citations received.
German Sport University Cologne
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Systems | #69 | #436 | #1091 |
| Biotechnology | #51 | #360 | #1191 |
| Optics | #81 | #714 | #2602 |
| Telecommunications | #108 | #883 | #3439 |
| Metallurgy | #103 | #925 | #3876 |
Business rankings
German Sport University Cologne ranked 81 for Business in Germany and 1811 in the World with 1,364 publications made and 35,143 citations received.
German Sport University Cologne
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising | #52 | #375 | #1007 |
| Management | #71 | #506 | #1446 |
| Marketing | #86 | #633 | #1922 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #103 | #820 | #2492 |
| Finance | #102 | #869 | #3063 |
Mathematics rankings
German Sport University Cologne ranked 82 for Mathematics in Germany and 2401 in the World with 1,113 publications made and 28,293 citations received.
German Sport University Cologne
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statistics | #80 | #634 | #2118 |
| Econometrics | #98 | #775 | #2828 |
| Mathematics Education | #79 | #805 | #3317 |
Art & Design rankings
German Sport University Cologne ranked 81 for Art & Design in Germany and 2033 in the World with 564 publications made and 13,351 citations received.
German Sport University Cologne
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aesthetics | #67 | #583 | #1631 |
| Literature | #69 | #588 | #1771 |
