Heidelberg University: Rankings
Heidelberg University ranked 650 in United States, 2499 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 12,982 academic publications and 207,256 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 2499 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 710 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 26 of 90 | In Ohio |
| # 1 of 2 | In Tiffin |
| # 650 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 1320 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 1590 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| # 1605 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| Top 1-3 | For 9 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Heidelberg University ranked 353 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 1605 in the World with 6,154 publications made and 69,490 citations received.
Heidelberg University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Law | #176 | #201 | #565 |
| Philosophy | #256 | #293 | #1280 |
| Linguistics | #327 | #365 | #1522 |
| Media Studies | #578 | #635 | #1529 |
| History | #374 | #419 | #1619 |
| Gender Studies | #653 | #712 | #1728 |
| Political Science | #442 | #489 | #1819 |
| Archaeology | #378 | #423 | #1923 |
| Demography | #427 | #474 | #2016 |
| Law | #524 | #574 | #2049 |
| Aesthetics | #489 | #542 | #2084 |
| Sociology | #540 | #596 | #2116 |
| Education | #618 | #671 | #2209 |
| Anthropology | #668 | #729 | #2501 |
Medicine rankings
Heidelberg University ranked 281 for Medicine in United States and 1320 in the World with 4,574 publications made and 119,684 citations received.
Heidelberg University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #124 | #140 | #594 |
| Neurosurgery | #126 | #140 | #620 |
| Radiation Therapy | #153 | #168 | #654 |
| Oncology | #180 | #199 | #790 |
| Cardiology | #212 | #232 | #879 |
| Radiology | #210 | #235 | #960 |
| Surgery | #213 | #233 | #969 |
| Anesthesiology | #227 | #251 | #1009 |
| Ophthalmology | #236 | #263 | #1021 |
| Immunology | #239 | #263 | #1140 |
| Pediatrics | #253 | #279 | #1241 |
| Psychiatry | #314 | #349 | #1254 |
| Audiology | #357 | #394 | #1296 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #379 | #416 | #1313 |
| Pathology | #269 | #302 | #1374 |
| Dermatology | #253 | #273 | #1433 |
| Urology | #265 | #291 | #1443 |
| Orthodontics | #325 | #355 | #1488 |
| Clinical Psychology | #454 | #500 | #1493 |
| Dentistry | #303 | #335 | #1521 |
| Pharmacy | #277 | #310 | #1541 |
| Gerontology | #446 | #491 | #1558 |
| Health Science | #471 | #511 | #1623 |
| Nursing | #458 | #503 | #1710 |
| Pharmacology | #309 | #342 | #1712 |
| Virology | #333 | #366 | #1787 |
| Physical Therapy | #439 | #483 | #1858 |
| Healthcare Administration | #505 | #556 | #2033 |
Biology rankings
Heidelberg University ranked 320 for Biology in United States and 1830 in the World with 4,265 publications made and 134,065 citations received.
Heidelberg University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oncology | #180 | #199 | #790 |
| Molecular | #213 | #237 | #954 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #224 | #249 | #981 |
| Neuroscience | #289 | #324 | #1135 |
| Immunology | #239 | #263 | #1140 |
| Biophysics | #280 | #308 | #1142 |
| Genetics | #276 | #307 | #1349 |
| Biochemistry | #286 | #321 | #1653 |
| Pharmacology | #309 | #342 | #1712 |
| Evolutionary | #390 | #434 | #1732 |
| Virology | #333 | #366 | #1787 |
| Biotechnology | #291 | #326 | #1794 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #445 | #493 | #2213 |
| Paleontology | #448 | #499 | #2568 |
| Nanotechnology | #376 | #419 | #2744 |
| Botany | #454 | #505 | #2761 |
| Zoology | #619 | #672 | #2947 |
| Microbiology | #475 | #519 | #3080 |
Computer Science rankings
Heidelberg University ranked 341 for Computer Science in United States and 1740 in the World with 3,746 publications made and 82,730 citations received.
Heidelberg University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #224 | #249 | #981 |
| Neuroscience | #289 | #324 | #1135 |
| Computational Linguistics | #222 | #253 | #1176 |
| Cognitive Science | #360 | #402 | #1646 |
| Computer Vision | #269 | #307 | #1677 |
| Data Science | #391 | #436 | #1905 |
| Machine Learning | #378 | #424 | #2418 |
| Telecommunications | #468 | #521 | #2989 |
Chemistry rankings
Heidelberg University ranked 326 for Chemistry in United States and 2092 in the World with 2,929 publications made and 97,991 citations received.
Heidelberg University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #277 | #310 | #1541 |
| Biochemistry | #286 | #321 | #1653 |
| Computational | #312 | #354 | #1929 |
| Organic chemistry | #375 | #423 | #2557 |
| Nanotechnology | #376 | #419 | #2744 |
| Physical | #454 | #506 | #3108 |
Physics rankings
Heidelberg University ranked 348 for Physics in United States and 2196 in the World with 2,437 publications made and 55,624 citations received.
Heidelberg University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical | #152 | #181 | #724 |
| Biophysics | #280 | #308 | #1142 |
| Molecular | #350 | #396 | #1855 |
| Optics | #338 | #382 | #2216 |
| Condensed Matter | #386 | #432 | #2674 |
| Nanotechnology | #376 | #419 | #2744 |
Psychology rankings
Heidelberg University ranked 383 for Psychology in United States and 1590 in the World with 2,421 publications made and 64,199 citations received.
Heidelberg University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #289 | #324 | #1135 |
| Psychiatry | #314 | #349 | #1254 |
| Clinical Psychology | #454 | #500 | #1493 |
| Cognitive Science | #360 | #402 | #1646 |
| Education | #618 | #671 | #2209 |
Environmental Science rankings
Heidelberg University ranked 404 for Environmental Science in United States and 2410 in the World with 2,335 publications made and 48,255 citations received.
Heidelberg University
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earth science and Geoscience | #359 | #408 | #2166 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #445 | #493 | #2213 |
| Geology | #375 | #426 | #2263 |
| Oceanography | #427 | #481 | #2530 |
| Paleontology | #448 | #499 | #2568 |
| Ecology | #469 | #523 | #2835 |
| Environmental Management | #545 | #607 | #3656 |
Engineering rankings
Heidelberg University ranked 377 for Engineering in United States and 2476 in the World with 2,274 publications made and 60,879 citations received.
Heidelberg University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | #291 | #326 | #1794 |
| Systems | #357 | #401 | #2033 |
| Optics | #338 | #382 | #2216 |
| Metallurgy | #356 | #403 | #2542 |
| Nanotechnology | #376 | #419 | #2744 |
| Telecommunications | #468 | #521 | #2989 |
Art & Design rankings
Heidelberg University ranked 428 for Art & Design in United States and 1794 in the World with 708 publications made and 8,511 citations received.
Heidelberg University
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Writing | #400 | #447 | #1264 |
| Literature | #417 | #460 | #1560 |
| Aesthetics | #489 | #542 | #2084 |
