Hannover Medical School: Rankings
Hannover Medical School ranked 45 in Germany, 612 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 80,483 academic publications and 2,502,581 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 612 of 9,560 | In the World |
| # 247 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 45 of 369 | In Germany |
| # 2 of 7 | In Hanover |
| # 4 of 26 | In Lower Saxony |
| # 119 of 3,462 | For Medicine |
| # 225 of 4,175 | For Biology |
| # 234 of 3,035 | For Psychology |
| Top 1-3 | For 6 other topics |
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Medicine rankings
Hannover Medical School ranked 5 for Medicine in Germany and 119 in the World with 69,560 publications made and 2,259,674 citations received.
Hannover Medical School
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #5 | #6 | #10 |
| Plastic Surgery | #1 | #7 | #54 |
| Neurosurgery | #11 | #28 | #64 |
| Cardiology | #3 | #16 | #66 |
| Immunology | #4 | #20 | #76 |
| Audiology | #5 | #23 | #79 |
| Surgery | #4 | #20 | #82 |
| Radiation Therapy | #7 | #18 | #88 |
| Virology | #4 | #22 | #88 |
| Anesthesiology | #4 | #20 | #91 |
| Urology | #5 | #23 | #105 |
| Dermatology | #7 | #31 | #109 |
| Radiology | #7 | #28 | #110 |
| Orthodontics | #5 | #39 | #121 |
| Oncology | #8 | #29 | #125 |
| Occupational Therapy | #5 | #38 | #128 |
| Pharmacology | #9 | #37 | #140 |
| Pathology | #6 | #49 | #157 |
| Pediatrics | #5 | #55 | #161 |
| Psychiatry | #10 | #55 | #172 |
| Health Science | #5 | #52 | #178 |
| Ethics | #6 | #57 | #189 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #5 | #53 | #191 |
| Dentistry | #11 | #69 | #192 |
| Epidemiology | #8 | #78 | #217 |
| Physical Therapy | #9 | #83 | #239 |
| Sports | #14 | #98 | #264 |
| Healthcare Administration | #5 | #87 | #281 |
| Cosmetology | #25 | #104 | #293 |
| Ophthalmology | #26 | #110 | #302 |
| Nursing | #11 | #109 | #327 |
| Forensic Science | #21 | #121 | #345 |
| Clinical Psychology | #27 | #128 | #381 |
| Optometry | #31 | #175 | #510 |
| Gerontology | #18 | #157 | #513 |
| Toxicology | #33 | #232 | #760 |
| Veterinary | #27 | #213 | #791 |
| Pharmacy | #68 | #471 | #1650 |
Biology rankings
Hannover Medical School ranked 19 for Biology in Germany and 225 in the World with 56,572 publications made and 2,189,951 citations received.
Hannover Medical School
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immunology | #4 | #20 | #76 |
| Virology | #4 | #22 | #88 |
| Molecular | #6 | #23 | #98 |
| Oncology | #8 | #29 | #125 |
| Pharmacology | #9 | #37 | #140 |
| Genetics | #10 | #48 | #156 |
| Biotechnology | #8 | #55 | #179 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #12 | #68 | #189 |
| Ethics | #6 | #57 | #189 |
| Microbiology | #10 | #68 | #203 |
| Biochemistry | #19 | #70 | #205 |
| Neuroscience | #23 | #82 | #227 |
| Biophysics | #26 | #82 | #229 |
| Paleontology | #37 | #176 | #470 |
| Astrobiology | #40 | #199 | #490 |
| Evolutionary | #44 | #222 | #553 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #38 | #214 | #642 |
| Animal Science | #23 | #199 | #670 |
| Zoology | #46 | #255 | #711 |
| Toxicology | #33 | #232 | #760 |
| Botany | #48 | #284 | #831 |
| Nanotechnology | #63 | #395 | #1336 |
| Horticulture | #51 | #388 | #1497 |
| Forestry | #64 | #585 | #2241 |
Chemistry rankings
Hannover Medical School ranked 30 for Chemistry in Germany and 321 in the World with 36,500 publications made and 1,528,922 citations received.
Hannover Medical School
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #19 | #70 | #205 |
| Organic chemistry | #45 | #198 | #536 |
| Radiochemistry | #34 | #175 | #727 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #49 | #303 | #750 |
| Nanotechnology | #63 | #395 | #1336 |
| Physical | #64 | #416 | #1407 |
| Pharmacy | #68 | #471 | #1650 |
Psychology rankings
Hannover Medical School ranked 15 for Psychology in Germany and 234 in the World with 23,034 publications made and 731,632 citations received.
Hannover Medical School
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy | #5 | #38 | #128 |
| Psychiatry | #10 | #55 | #172 |
| Neuroscience | #23 | #82 | #227 |
| Clinical Psychology | #27 | #128 | #381 |
| Human Sexuality | #5 | #127 | #427 |
| Cognitive Science | #46 | #265 | #732 |
| Education | #67 | #530 | #1793 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Hannover Medical School ranked 45 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Germany and 621 in the World with 21,025 publications made and 567,565 citations received.
Hannover Medical School
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forensic Science | #21 | #121 | #345 |
| Demography | #18 | #131 | #369 |
| Linguistics | #32 | #164 | #415 |
| Philosophy | #51 | #269 | #638 |
| Publishing | #32 | #269 | #693 |
| Political Science | #55 | #291 | #701 |
| Sociology | #36 | #267 | #704 |
| Archaeology | #46 | #296 | #772 |
| History | #47 | #308 | #784 |
| Law | #51 | #350 | #936 |
| Anthropology | #51 | #371 | #1012 |
| Gender Studies | #42 | #348 | #1041 |
| Aesthetics | #62 | #463 | #1203 |
| Education | #67 | #530 | #1793 |
Computer Science rankings
Hannover Medical School ranked 42 for Computer Science in Germany and 561 in the World with 20,447 publications made and 734,932 citations received.
Hannover Medical School
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #12 | #68 | #189 |
| Neuroscience | #23 | #82 | #227 |
| Cognitive Science | #46 | #265 | #732 |
| Computational Linguistics | #51 | #291 | #744 |
| Data Science | #49 | #322 | #767 |
| Computer Vision | #59 | #359 | #1025 |
| Multimedia | #62 | #436 | #1222 |
| Machine Learning | #61 | #403 | #1290 |
| Software Engineering | #75 | #530 | #1332 |
| Telecommunications | #66 | #470 | #1469 |
| Robotics | #68 | #486 | #1570 |
| Computer Engineering | #68 | #497 | #1629 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #85 | #658 | #1807 |
Engineering rankings
Hannover Medical School ranked 51 for Engineering in Germany and 780 in the World with 15,071 publications made and 487,931 citations received.
Hannover Medical School
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | #8 | #55 | #179 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #49 | #303 | #750 |
| Optics | #57 | #304 | #819 |
| Metallurgy | #53 | #276 | #819 |
| Aviation | #44 | #339 | #921 |
| Nanotechnology | #63 | #395 | #1336 |
| Reliability and Quality | #55 | #436 | #1358 |
| Telecommunications | #66 | #470 | #1469 |
| Systems | #78 | #568 | #1545 |
| Robotics | #68 | #486 | #1570 |
| Computer Engineering | #68 | #497 | #1629 |
| Environmental Engineering | #63 | #519 | #1858 |
