Heidelberg University – Germany: Rankings
Heidelberg University – Germany ranked 1 in Germany, 49 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 265,933 academic publications and 9,693,584 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 49 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 1 of 62 | In Baden-Wurttemberg |
| # 6 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 1 of 369 | In Germany |
| # 1 of 4 | In Heidelberg |
| # 22 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 33 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| # 41 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Medicine rankings
Heidelberg University – Germany ranked 1 for Medicine in Germany and 22 in the World with 169,359 publications made and 6,688,592 citations received.
Heidelberg University – Germany
Medicine Subfield Rankings
Biology rankings
Heidelberg University – Germany ranked 1 for Biology in Germany and 33 in the World with 162,288 publications made and 7,291,644 citations received.
Heidelberg University – Germany
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oncology | #1 | #1 | #8 |
| Molecular | #1 | #1 | #19 |
| Immunology | #1 | #4 | #20 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #1 | #5 | #23 |
| Biochemistry | #1 | #5 | #28 |
| Genetics | #1 | #5 | #28 |
| Biophysics | #1 | #4 | #30 |
| Pharmacology | #1 | #4 | #30 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #6 | #35 |
| Virology | #1 | #7 | #41 |
| Biotechnology | #2 | #12 | #56 |
| Toxicology | #1 | #17 | #66 |
| Astrobiology | #2 | #16 | #66 |
| Microbiology | #2 | #24 | #88 |
| Evolutionary | #2 | #23 | #93 |
| Botany | #6 | #30 | #117 |
| Paleontology | #5 | #40 | #130 |
| Ethics | #3 | #41 | #153 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #3 | #49 | #170 |
| Zoology | #11 | #69 | #190 |
| Nanotechnology | #18 | #73 | #277 |
| Entomology | #27 | #108 | #285 |
| Horticulture | #14 | #92 | #299 |
| Forestry | #21 | #144 | #431 |
| Animal Science | #15 | #155 | #529 |
Chemistry rankings
Heidelberg University – Germany ranked 1 for Chemistry in Germany and 41 in the World with 124,798 publications made and 5,815,561 citations received.
Heidelberg University – Germany
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #4 | #4 | #9 |
| Biochemistry | #1 | #5 | #28 |
| Organic chemistry | #2 | #11 | #74 |
| Computational | #10 | #32 | #94 |
| Radiochemistry | #4 | #25 | #154 |
| Nanotechnology | #18 | #73 | #277 |
| Physical | #17 | #90 | #306 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #33 | #189 | #431 |
Physics rankings
Heidelberg University – Germany ranked 3 for Physics in Germany and 100 in the World with 81,001 publications made and 3,209,941 citations received.
Heidelberg University – Germany
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biophysics | #1 | #4 | #30 |
| Theoretical | #1 | #8 | #33 |
| Molecular | #4 | #12 | #41 |
| Astrobiology | #2 | #16 | #66 |
| Optics | #4 | #18 | #91 |
| Condensed Matter | #19 | #61 | #183 |
| Applied Physics | #17 | #73 | #241 |
| Nanotechnology | #18 | #73 | #277 |
| Astrophysics and Astronomy | #2 | #10 | #47 |
| Atomic and Molecular physics | #4 | #12 | #41 |
Computer Science rankings
Heidelberg University – Germany ranked 2 for Computer Science in Germany and 80 in the World with 80,639 publications made and 3,637,601 citations received.
Heidelberg University – Germany
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #1 | #5 | #23 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #6 | #35 |
| Computer Vision | #3 | #11 | #71 |
| Cognitive Science | #4 | #26 | #110 |
| Data Science | #3 | #48 | #151 |
| Machine Learning | #5 | #33 | #164 |
| Computational Linguistics | #17 | #88 | #228 |
| Telecommunications | #13 | #89 | #309 |
| Animation | #24 | #118 | #313 |
| Software Engineering | #28 | #155 | #341 |
| Computer Engineering | #20 | #111 | #343 |
| Robotics | #24 | #136 | #405 |
| Multimedia | #29 | #217 | #566 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #32 | #252 | #575 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #52 | #320 | #961 |
| Library and Information science | #1 | #25 | #95 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Heidelberg University – Germany ranked 1 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Germany and 92 in the World with 75,153 publications made and 2,416,999 citations received.
Heidelberg University – Germany
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | #2 | #17 | #65 |
| Demography | #1 | #27 | #98 |
| Linguistics | #2 | #23 | #101 |
| Political Science | #2 | #30 | #107 |
| History | #1 | #41 | #127 |
| Archaeology | #2 | #36 | #130 |
| Sociology | #1 | #47 | #164 |
| Forensic Science | #11 | #58 | #170 |
| Law | #1 | #55 | #183 |
| Aesthetics | #4 | #72 | #198 |
| Anthropology | #3 | #63 | #207 |
| International Law | #9 | #94 | #209 |
| Special Education | #5 | #68 | #212 |
| Genealogy | #4 | #79 | #247 |
| Publishing | #9 | #97 | #284 |
| Education | #4 | #81 | #310 |
| Gender Studies | #10 | #175 | #516 |
| Media Studies | #12 | #191 | #519 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #21 | #211 | #595 |
| Social Work | #19 | #329 | #1000 |
Engineering rankings
Heidelberg University – Germany ranked 5 for Engineering in Germany and 145 in the World with 73,579 publications made and 2,951,722 citations received.
Heidelberg University – Germany
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | #2 | #12 | #56 |
| Optics | #4 | #18 | #91 |
| Remote Sensing | #7 | #44 | #138 |
| Metallurgy | #9 | #34 | #159 |
| Applied Physics | #17 | #73 | #241 |
| Nanotechnology | #18 | #73 | #277 |
| Systems | #16 | #104 | #281 |
| Telecommunications | #13 | #89 | #309 |
| Computer Engineering | #20 | #111 | #343 |
| Architecture | #24 | #183 | #404 |
| Robotics | #24 | #136 | #405 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #33 | #189 | #431 |
| Environmental Engineering | #14 | #143 | #438 |
| Automation and Control | #22 | #158 | #493 |
| Aviation | #20 | #202 | #526 |
| Engineering Management | #18 | #215 | #620 |
| Operations Research | #31 | #222 | #629 |
| Reliability and Quality | #28 | #258 | #750 |
| Landscape Architecture | #24 | #388 | #1056 |
| Renewable Energy | #55 | #421 | #1349 |
| Biomedical Engineering | #5 | #18 | #74 |
Psychology rankings
Heidelberg University – Germany ranked 1 for Psychology in Germany and 48 in the World with 61,478 publications made and 2,645,553 citations received.
Heidelberg University – Germany
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry | #1 | #6 | #34 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #6 | #35 |
| Clinical Psychology | #1 | #12 | #66 |
| Occupational Therapy | #2 | #23 | #90 |
| Cognitive Science | #4 | #26 | #110 |
| Special Education | #5 | #68 | #212 |
| Education | #4 | #81 | #310 |
| Human Sexuality | #15 | #203 | #663 |
| Social Work | #19 | #329 | #1000 |
Environmental Science rankings
Heidelberg University – Germany ranked 5 for Environmental Science in Germany and 157 in the World with 53,622 publications made and 2,075,814 citations received.
Heidelberg University – Germany
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paleontology | #5 | #40 | #130 |
| Geology | #4 | #43 | #146 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #3 | #49 | #170 |
| Ecology | #7 | #72 | #227 |
| Oceanography | #12 | #85 | #261 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #16 | #88 | #263 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #12 | #98 | #378 |
| Forestry | #21 | #144 | #431 |
| Environmental Engineering | #14 | #143 | #438 |
| Environmental Management | #23 | #200 | #595 |
Mathematics rankings
Heidelberg University – Germany ranked 2 for Mathematics in Germany and 109 in the World with 33,024 publications made and 1,450,650 citations received.
Heidelberg University – Germany
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statistics | #2 | #21 | #95 |
| Applied Mathematics | #8 | #49 | #141 |
| Econometrics | #8 | #66 | #185 |
| Actuarial Science | #17 | #136 | #378 |
| Mathematics Education | #15 | #156 | #502 |
| Operations Research | #31 | #222 | #629 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #52 | #320 | #961 |
Business rankings
Heidelberg University – Germany ranked 8 for Business in Germany and 258 in the World with 14,062 publications made and 503,354 citations received.
Heidelberg University – Germany
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #10 | #142 | #235 |
| Finance | #12 | #95 | #247 |
| Marketing | #7 | #84 | #258 |
| Management | #9 | #87 | #282 |
| Advertising | #9 | #115 | #365 |
| Actuarial Science | #17 | #136 | #378 |
| Accounting | #12 | #155 | #457 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #32 | #252 | #575 |
| Risk Management | #31 | #252 | #585 |
| Engineering Management | #18 | #215 | #620 |
| Operations Research | #31 | #222 | #629 |
| Project Management | #37 | #281 | #641 |
Economics rankings
Heidelberg University – Germany ranked 5 for Economics in Germany and 203 in the World with 12,681 publications made and 445,339 citations received.
Heidelberg University – Germany
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #8 | #66 | #185 |
| International Trade | #10 | #142 | #235 |
| Finance | #12 | #95 | #247 |
| Actuarial Science | #17 | #136 | #378 |
Art & Design rankings
Heidelberg University – Germany ranked 3 for Art & Design in Germany and 161 in the World with 8,399 publications made and 259,979 citations received.
Heidelberg University – Germany
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graphic Design | #3 | #25 | #96 |
| Music | #2 | #39 | #118 |
| Sculpture | #3 | #73 | #135 |
| Literature | #1 | #53 | #157 |
| Acting and Drama | #6 | #73 | #159 |
| Photography | #6 | #64 | #171 |
| Aesthetics | #4 | #72 | #198 |
| Creative Writing | #4 | #120 | #306 |
| Animation | #24 | #118 | #313 |
| Architecture | #24 | #183 | #404 |
| Cinematography | #11 | #216 | #500 |
| Multimedia | #29 | #217 | #566 |
| Landscape Architecture | #24 | #388 | #1056 |
