Heinrich Heine University of Dusseldorf: Rankings
Heinrich Heine University of Dusseldorf ranked 32 in Germany, 376 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 105,645 academic publications and 3,380,174 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 376 of 10,210 | In the World |
| # 1 of 6 | In Dusseldorf |
| # 157 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 32 of 369 | In Germany |
| # 7 of 64 | In North Rhine-Westphalia |
| # 138 of 3,659 | For Medicine |
| # 168 of 4,419 | For Biology |
| # 185 of 3,311 | For Psychology |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
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Biology rankings
Heinrich Heine University of Dusseldorf ranked 10 for Biology in Germany and 168 in the World with 67,091 publications made and 2,834,575 citations received.
Heinrich Heine University of Dusseldorf
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | #1 | #10 | #50 |
| Neuroscience | #9 | #33 | #111 |
| Immunology | #7 | #34 | #114 |
| Zoology | #2 | #36 | #118 |
| Pharmacology | #7 | #34 | #134 |
| Oncology | #10 | #36 | #137 |
| Biophysics | #11 | #43 | #138 |
| Botany | #8 | #40 | #143 |
| Genetics | #9 | #40 | #143 |
| Biochemistry | #9 | #42 | #145 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #7 | #47 | #147 |
| Molecular | #19 | #49 | #153 |
| Virology | #9 | #40 | #154 |
| Toxicology | #8 | #66 | #199 |
| Evolutionary | #12 | #80 | #222 |
| Microbiology | #14 | #79 | #231 |
| Astrobiology | #22 | #104 | #262 |
| Horticulture | #11 | #81 | #276 |
| Paleontology | #19 | #107 | #297 |
| Entomology | #29 | #116 | #299 |
| Ethics | #18 | #126 | #371 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #23 | #155 | #454 |
| Nanotechnology | #39 | #171 | #531 |
| Animal Science | #16 | #160 | #541 |
| Forestry | #40 | #254 | #814 |
Medicine rankings
Heinrich Heine University of Dusseldorf ranked 7 for Medicine in Germany and 138 in the World with 65,665 publications made and 2,354,175 citations received.
Heinrich Heine University of Dusseldorf
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #7 | #9 | #15 |
| Neurosurgery | #4 | #13 | #28 |
| Dermatology | #4 | #15 | #58 |
| Cosmetology | #5 | #21 | #78 |
| Radiation Therapy | #8 | #20 | #91 |
| Audiology | #7 | #28 | #98 |
| Cardiology | #7 | #34 | #108 |
| Immunology | #7 | #34 | #114 |
| Radiology | #10 | #36 | #131 |
| Pharmacology | #7 | #34 | #134 |
| Surgery | #8 | #36 | #135 |
| Psychiatry | #7 | #41 | #135 |
| Anesthesiology | #8 | #37 | #136 |
| Oncology | #10 | #36 | #137 |
| Pathology | #5 | #43 | #140 |
| Veterinary | #5 | #50 | #144 |
| Pediatrics | #4 | #49 | #147 |
| Virology | #9 | #40 | #154 |
| Epidemiology | #4 | #55 | #159 |
| Pharmacy | #35 | #77 | #173 |
| Ophthalmology | #15 | #52 | #186 |
| Urology | #11 | #61 | #191 |
| Toxicology | #8 | #66 | #199 |
| Sports | #9 | #77 | #222 |
| Health Science | #6 | #70 | #233 |
| Dentistry | #17 | #81 | #235 |
| Plastic Surgery | #13 | #69 | #243 |
| Optometry | #13 | #84 | #250 |
| Physical Therapy | #10 | #86 | #252 |
| Orthodontics | #21 | #90 | #255 |
| Clinical Psychology | #16 | #93 | #303 |
| Gerontology | #5 | #89 | #309 |
| Nursing | #13 | #114 | #337 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #15 | #107 | #341 |
| Forensic Science | #22 | #123 | #349 |
| Ethics | #18 | #126 | #371 |
| Occupational Therapy | #18 | #147 | #378 |
| Healthcare Administration | #10 | #130 | #386 |
Chemistry rankings
Heinrich Heine University of Dusseldorf ranked 18 for Chemistry in Germany and 225 in the World with 48,274 publications made and 2,014,386 citations received.
Heinrich Heine University of Dusseldorf
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #9 | #42 | #145 |
| Pharmacy | #35 | #77 | #173 |
| Organic chemistry | #21 | #72 | #224 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #16 | #103 | #236 |
| Computational | #23 | #100 | #243 |
| Physical | #27 | #134 | #415 |
| Nanotechnology | #39 | #171 | #531 |
| Radiochemistry | #28 | #122 | #543 |
Computer Science rankings
Heinrich Heine University of Dusseldorf ranked 21 for Computer Science in Germany and 305 in the World with 29,956 publications made and 1,365,149 citations received.
Heinrich Heine University of Dusseldorf
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #9 | #33 | #111 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #7 | #47 | #147 |
| Cognitive Science | #12 | #60 | #204 |
| Computational Linguistics | #21 | #110 | #285 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #20 | #99 | #306 |
| Data Science | #30 | #182 | #425 |
| Machine Learning | #22 | #147 | #452 |
| Animation | #42 | #233 | #599 |
| Computer Vision | #41 | #243 | #646 |
| Telecommunications | #40 | #248 | #698 |
| Software Engineering | #55 | #332 | #741 |
| Multimedia | #48 | #307 | #782 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #62 | #458 | #1095 |
| Computer Engineering | #71 | #504 | #1663 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Heinrich Heine University of Dusseldorf ranked 25 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Germany and 360 in the World with 28,465 publications made and 795,754 citations received.
Heinrich Heine University of Dusseldorf
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demography | #5 | #79 | #245 |
| Philosophy | #28 | #132 | #302 |
| Linguistics | #26 | #134 | #341 |
| Forensic Science | #22 | #123 | #349 |
| Political Science | #28 | #148 | #365 |
| Genealogy | #18 | #138 | #376 |
| Sociology | #15 | #149 | #412 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #13 | #158 | #463 |
| History | #26 | #182 | #466 |
| Aesthetics | #30 | #213 | #520 |
| Archaeology | #32 | #206 | #541 |
| Law | #29 | #212 | #543 |
| Anthropology | #23 | #229 | #605 |
| Publishing | #30 | #252 | #640 |
| Special Education | #35 | #291 | #754 |
| Media Studies | #28 | #284 | #757 |
| Gender Studies | #31 | #288 | #841 |
| Education | #53 | #370 | #1108 |
Engineering rankings
Heinrich Heine University of Dusseldorf ranked 31 for Engineering in Germany and 430 in the World with 27,907 publications made and 979,923 citations received.
Heinrich Heine University of Dusseldorf
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | #1 | #10 | #50 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #16 | #103 | #236 |
| Optics | #30 | #124 | #343 |
| Metallurgy | #38 | #153 | #456 |
| Applied Physics | #43 | #195 | #506 |
| Nanotechnology | #39 | #171 | #531 |
| Systems | #41 | #252 | #621 |
| Telecommunications | #40 | #248 | #698 |
| Operations Research | #54 | #381 | #1110 |
| Reliability and Quality | #50 | #383 | #1151 |
| Remote Sensing | #58 | #421 | #1206 |
| Renewable Energy | #48 | #382 | #1232 |
| Environmental Engineering | #51 | #389 | #1264 |
| Engineering Management | #42 | #418 | #1274 |
| Automation and Control | #59 | #468 | #1581 |
| Computer Engineering | #71 | #504 | #1663 |
Psychology rankings
Heinrich Heine University of Dusseldorf ranked 9 for Psychology in Germany and 185 in the World with 26,832 publications made and 1,081,913 citations received.
Heinrich Heine University of Dusseldorf
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #9 | #33 | #111 |
| Psychiatry | #7 | #41 | #135 |
| Cognitive Science | #12 | #60 | #204 |
| Clinical Psychology | #16 | #93 | #303 |
| Occupational Therapy | #18 | #147 | #378 |
| Special Education | #35 | #291 | #754 |
| Human Sexuality | #25 | #257 | #845 |
| Education | #53 | #370 | #1108 |
Physics rankings
Heinrich Heine University of Dusseldorf ranked 32 for Physics in Germany and 378 in the World with 26,517 publications made and 967,327 citations received.
Heinrich Heine University of Dusseldorf
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biophysics | #11 | #43 | #138 |
| Molecular | #29 | #87 | #195 |
| Astrobiology | #22 | #104 | #262 |
| Optics | #30 | #124 | #343 |
| Condensed Matter | #46 | #164 | #414 |
| Applied Physics | #43 | #195 | #506 |
| Nanotechnology | #39 | #171 | #531 |
| Theoretical | #47 | #246 | #555 |
Environmental Science rankings
Heinrich Heine University of Dusseldorf ranked 27 for Environmental Science in Germany and 420 in the World with 21,722 publications made and 775,956 citations received.
Heinrich Heine University of Dusseldorf
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paleontology | #19 | #107 | #297 |
| Geology | #26 | #128 | #358 |
| Ecology | #24 | #141 | #388 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #23 | #155 | #454 |
| Oceanography | #41 | #234 | #644 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #42 | #281 | #797 |
| Forestry | #40 | #254 | #814 |
| Environmental Engineering | #51 | #389 | #1264 |
| Environmental Management | #54 | #445 | #1360 |
Mathematics rankings
Heinrich Heine University of Dusseldorf ranked 20 for Mathematics in Germany and 346 in the World with 11,786 publications made and 530,459 citations received.
Heinrich Heine University of Dusseldorf
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statistics | #13 | #97 | #283 |
| Econometrics | #17 | #113 | #287 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #20 | #99 | #306 |
| Actuarial Science | #28 | #177 | #497 |
| Applied Mathematics | #55 | #326 | #784 |
| Operations Research | #54 | #381 | #1110 |
| Mathematics Education | #45 | #347 | #1134 |
Economics rankings
Heinrich Heine University of Dusseldorf ranked 28 for Economics in Germany and 539 in the World with 4,559 publications made and 159,616 citations received.
Heinrich Heine University of Dusseldorf
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #17 | #113 | #287 |
| Actuarial Science | #28 | #177 | #497 |
| International Trade | #35 | #306 | #530 |
| Finance | #41 | #272 | #661 |
Art & Design rankings
Heinrich Heine University of Dusseldorf ranked 31 for Art & Design in Germany and 514 in the World with 3,233 publications made and 94,840 citations received.
Heinrich Heine University of Dusseldorf
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | #9 | #124 | #318 |
| Music | #20 | #160 | #412 |
| Acting and Drama | #24 | #208 | #461 |
| Literature | #25 | #194 | #468 |
| Aesthetics | #30 | #213 | #520 |
| Animation | #42 | #233 | #599 |
| Graphic Design | #49 | #267 | #705 |
| Creative Writing | #30 | #296 | #715 |
| Multimedia | #48 | #307 | #782 |
| Cinematography | #24 | #333 | #842 |