Ilmenau University of Technology: Rankings
Ilmenau University of Technology ranked 66 in Germany, 1148 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 17,770 academic publications and 262,262 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1148 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 443 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 66 of 369 | In Germany |
| # 2 of 1 | In Ilmenau |
| # 879 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| # 926 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| # 999 of 6,057 | For Computer Science |
| Top 1-3 | For 9 other topics |
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Engineering rankings
Ilmenau University of Technology ranked 56 for Engineering in Germany and 879 in the World with 13,134 publications made and 210,649 citations received.
Ilmenau University of Technology
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robotics | #17 | #97 | #318 |
| Automation and Control | #18 | #136 | #429 |
| Nanotechnology | #37 | #158 | #491 |
| Architecture | #28 | #222 | #498 |
| Applied Physics | #41 | #193 | #503 |
| Telecommunications | #32 | #186 | #524 |
| Computer Engineering | #32 | #204 | #588 |
| Optics | #52 | #280 | #752 |
| Construction Management | #32 | #292 | #760 |
| Systems | #53 | #316 | #762 |
| Renewable Energy | #26 | #253 | #795 |
| Remote Sensing | #48 | #317 | #859 |
| Reliability and Quality | #34 | #305 | #883 |
| Metallurgy | #59 | #333 | #1010 |
| Engineering Management | #35 | #362 | #1086 |
| Operations Research | #70 | #483 | #1529 |
| Environmental Engineering | #64 | #535 | #1933 |
| Biotechnology | #76 | #705 | #3044 |
Physics rankings
Ilmenau University of Technology ranked 58 for Physics in Germany and 926 in the World with 11,782 publications made and 198,468 citations received.
Ilmenau University of Technology
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #37 | #158 | #491 |
| Applied Physics | #41 | #193 | #503 |
| Condensed Matter | #54 | #252 | #666 |
| Optics | #52 | #280 | #752 |
| Molecular | #58 | #349 | #941 |
| Theoretical | #64 | #435 | #1224 |
| Biophysics | #66 | #504 | #1658 |
Computer Science rankings
Ilmenau University of Technology ranked 60 for Computer Science in Germany and 999 in the World with 9,041 publications made and 122,503 citations received.
Ilmenau University of Technology
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robotics | #17 | #97 | #318 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #29 | #169 | #498 |
| Software Engineering | #40 | #229 | #513 |
| Telecommunications | #32 | #186 | #524 |
| Multimedia | #28 | #213 | #548 |
| Computer Engineering | #32 | #204 | #588 |
| Computer Vision | #45 | #261 | #700 |
| Animation | #56 | #322 | #860 |
| Data Science | #63 | #423 | #1074 |
| Computational Linguistics | #66 | #396 | #1187 |
| Neuroscience | #65 | #441 | #1371 |
| Machine Learning | #64 | #426 | #1385 |
| Cognitive Science | #66 | #462 | #1539 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #79 | #607 | #1606 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #80 | #678 | #2710 |
Chemistry rankings
Ilmenau University of Technology ranked 65 for Chemistry in Germany and 1332 in the World with 8,542 publications made and 155,363 citations received.
Ilmenau University of Technology
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #37 | #158 | #491 |
| Physical | #52 | #282 | #826 |
| Computational | #59 | #368 | #1080 |
| Organic chemistry | #65 | #453 | #1486 |
| Biochemistry | #71 | #565 | #2196 |
| Radiochemistry | #71 | #588 | #2668 |
Biology rankings
Ilmenau University of Technology ranked 66 for Biology in Germany and 1666 in the World with 6,980 publications made and 141,596 citations received.
Ilmenau University of Technology
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #37 | #158 | #491 |
| Neuroscience | #65 | #441 | #1371 |
| Evolutionary | #71 | #512 | #1503 |
| Biophysics | #66 | #504 | #1658 |
| Paleontology | #72 | #571 | #1943 |
| Biochemistry | #71 | #565 | #2196 |
| Botany | #69 | #587 | #2366 |
| Genetics | #73 | #619 | #2447 |
| Zoology | #73 | #632 | #2535 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #80 | #678 | #2710 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #71 | #660 | #2806 |
| Horticulture | #65 | #623 | #2812 |
| Virology | #74 | #676 | #2862 |
| Biotechnology | #76 | #705 | #3044 |
| Oncology | #81 | #729 | #3191 |
| Pharmacology | #80 | #748 | #3456 |
| Immunology | #95 | #841 | #3867 |
Environmental Science rankings
Ilmenau University of Technology ranked 69 for Environmental Science in Germany and 1549 in the World with 6,108 publications made and 97,187 citations received.
Ilmenau University of Technology
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oceanography | #64 | #443 | #1313 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #66 | #461 | #1494 |
| Geology | #69 | #522 | #1621 |
| Ecology | #69 | #528 | #1725 |
| Environmental Engineering | #64 | #535 | #1933 |
| Paleontology | #72 | #571 | #1943 |
| Environmental Management | #73 | #678 | #2459 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #71 | #660 | #2806 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Ilmenau University of Technology ranked 75 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Germany and 1429 in the World with 5,713 publications made and 63,897 citations received.
Ilmenau University of Technology
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast Journalism | #35 | #285 | #820 |
| Media Studies | #38 | #316 | #866 |
| Political Science | #76 | #465 | #1168 |
| Philosophy | #73 | #442 | #1176 |
| Linguistics | #70 | #519 | #1496 |
| Education | #65 | #523 | #1764 |
| Aesthetics | #73 | #621 | #1767 |
| Archaeology | #76 | #618 | #1883 |
| Law | #79 | #619 | #1889 |
| History | #77 | #644 | #1999 |
| Sociology | #77 | #654 | #2194 |
| Anthropology | #79 | #684 | #2338 |
| Demography | #88 | #870 | #3706 |
Mathematics rankings
Ilmenau University of Technology ranked 58 for Mathematics in Germany and 1044 in the World with 3,984 publications made and 59,586 citations received.
Ilmenau University of Technology
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #29 | #169 | #498 |
| Applied Mathematics | #59 | #359 | #893 |
| Statistics | #56 | #363 | #985 |
| Operations Research | #70 | #483 | #1529 |
| Econometrics | #87 | #615 | #1981 |
| Mathematics Education | #78 | #774 | #3147 |
Business rankings
Ilmenau University of Technology ranked 67 for Business in Germany and 1272 in the World with 3,032 publications made and 42,710 citations received.
Ilmenau University of Technology
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Management | #32 | #292 | #760 |
| Management | #60 | #367 | #986 |
| Engineering Management | #35 | #362 | #1086 |
| International Trade | #70 | #577 | #1153 |
| Advertising | #65 | #442 | #1210 |
| Project Management | #66 | #515 | #1221 |
| Operations Research | #70 | #483 | #1529 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #79 | #607 | #1606 |
| Finance | #77 | #583 | #1618 |
| Marketing | #78 | #567 | #1621 |
| Accounting | #84 | #679 | #2196 |
Art & Design rankings
Ilmenau University of Technology ranked 59 for Art & Design in Germany and 1089 in the World with 1,700 publications made and 20,677 citations received.
Ilmenau University of Technology
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | #28 | #222 | #498 |
| Multimedia | #28 | #213 | #548 |
| Animation | #56 | #322 | #860 |
| Graphic Design | #56 | #340 | #908 |
| Literature | #67 | #550 | #1581 |
| Aesthetics | #73 | #621 | #1767 |
