Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg: Rankings
Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg ranked 33 in Germany, 383 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 71,193 academic publications and 1,376,415 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 383 of 9,560 | In the World |
| # 160 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 33 of 369 | In Germany |
| # 1 of 3 | In Halle |
| # 1 of 9 | In Saxony-Anhalt |
| # 335 of 3,773 | For Chemistry |
| # 370 of 4,061 | For Physics |
| # 403 of 3,462 | For Medicine |
| Top 1-3 | For 8 other topics |
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Chemistry rankings
Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg ranked 32 for Chemistry in Germany and 335 in the World with 44,931 publications made and 903,249 citations received.
Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #23 | #29 | #67 |
| Organic chemistry | #23 | #81 | #248 |
| Biochemistry | #30 | #123 | #350 |
| Physical | #24 | #113 | #370 |
| Computational | #41 | #175 | #397 |
| Radiochemistry | #23 | #108 | #485 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #39 | #219 | #523 |
| Nanotechnology | #40 | #179 | #550 |
Biology rankings
Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg ranked 34 for Biology in Germany and 430 in the World with 37,100 publications made and 1,056,315 citations received.
Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entomology | #19 | #66 | #169 |
| Molecular | #29 | #94 | #278 |
| Biophysics | #31 | #110 | #296 |
| Oncology | #30 | #123 | #345 |
| Biochemistry | #30 | #123 | #350 |
| Forestry | #16 | #113 | #352 |
| Horticulture | #19 | #112 | #364 |
| Genetics | #31 | #139 | #383 |
| Zoology | #28 | #146 | #383 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #33 | #155 | #384 |
| Animal Science | #12 | #130 | #410 |
| Botany | #30 | #148 | #412 |
| Ethics | #21 | #157 | #432 |
| Immunology | #33 | #159 | #442 |
| Pharmacology | #30 | #150 | #446 |
| Astrobiology | #39 | #196 | #484 |
| Evolutionary | #41 | #197 | #497 |
| Microbiology | #35 | #183 | #521 |
| Biotechnology | #32 | #190 | #523 |
| Paleontology | #44 | #206 | #536 |
| Nanotechnology | #40 | #179 | #550 |
| Toxicology | #27 | #172 | #564 |
| Neuroscience | #44 | #240 | #612 |
| Virology | #35 | #221 | #690 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #42 | #239 | #721 |
Physics rankings
Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg ranked 31 for Physics in Germany and 370 in the World with 36,239 publications made and 566,583 citations received.
Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Condensed Matter | #34 | #98 | #262 |
| Biophysics | #31 | #110 | #296 |
| Optics | #31 | #133 | #359 |
| Molecular | #48 | #197 | #444 |
| Astrobiology | #39 | #196 | #484 |
| Nanotechnology | #40 | #179 | #550 |
| Theoretical | #52 | #272 | #626 |
| Applied Physics | #49 | #241 | #656 |
Engineering rankings
Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg ranked 32 for Engineering in Germany and 434 in the World with 34,743 publications made and 566,675 citations received.
Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optics | #31 | #133 | #359 |
| Metallurgy | #37 | #151 | #453 |
| Landscape Architecture | #17 | #204 | #461 |
| Operations Research | #22 | #170 | #491 |
| Biotechnology | #32 | #190 | #523 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #39 | #219 | #523 |
| Nanotechnology | #40 | #179 | #550 |
| Applied Physics | #49 | #241 | #656 |
| Environmental Engineering | #30 | #227 | #691 |
| Reliability and Quality | #27 | #251 | #731 |
| Systems | #62 | #383 | #934 |
| Remote Sensing | #53 | #366 | #1012 |
| Telecommunications | #61 | #377 | #1087 |
| Automation and Control | #49 | #383 | #1263 |
| Computer Engineering | #64 | #472 | #1514 |
| Renewable Energy | #63 | #503 | #1697 |
Medicine rankings
Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg ranked 33 for Medicine in Germany and 403 in the World with 27,305 publications made and 709,599 citations received.
Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #23 | #29 | #67 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #26 | #45 | #93 |
| Radiation Therapy | #25 | #82 | #236 |
| Epidemiology | #10 | #95 | #251 |
| Neurosurgery | #32 | #127 | #335 |
| Oncology | #30 | #123 | #345 |
| Radiology | #33 | #138 | #377 |
| Anesthesiology | #33 | #148 | #413 |
| Cardiology | #32 | #162 | #419 |
| Dermatology | #32 | #160 | #428 |
| Surgery | #34 | #152 | #430 |
| Nursing | #20 | #149 | #431 |
| Ethics | #21 | #157 | #432 |
| Orthodontics | #35 | #151 | #439 |
| Immunology | #33 | #159 | #442 |
| Pharmacology | #30 | #150 | #446 |
| Urology | #31 | #147 | #448 |
| Audiology | #39 | #175 | #449 |
| Ophthalmology | #35 | #162 | #464 |
| Pathology | #33 | #170 | #473 |
| Dentistry | #34 | #165 | #482 |
| Forensic Science | #28 | #181 | #492 |
| Occupational Therapy | #25 | #205 | #503 |
| Cosmetology | #35 | #187 | #525 |
| Plastic Surgery | #31 | #174 | #530 |
| Psychiatry | #35 | #202 | #549 |
| Toxicology | #27 | #172 | #564 |
| Health Science | #29 | #205 | #608 |
| Pediatrics | #35 | #217 | #629 |
| Veterinary | #21 | #168 | #632 |
| Clinical Psychology | #38 | #221 | #640 |
| Optometry | #36 | #231 | #679 |
| Virology | #35 | #221 | #690 |
| Gerontology | #27 | #235 | #713 |
| Physical Therapy | #40 | #275 | #714 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #35 | #256 | #748 |
| Healthcare Administration | #32 | #273 | #795 |
| Sports | #44 | #332 | #877 |
| Social Work | #16 | #306 | #938 |
Environmental Science rankings
Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg ranked 38 for Environmental Science in Germany and 548 in the World with 20,280 publications made and 543,605 citations received.
Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #16 | #113 | #352 |
| Ecology | #32 | #190 | #508 |
| Paleontology | #44 | #206 | #536 |
| Geology | #43 | #216 | #587 |
| Oceanography | #39 | #230 | #634 |
| Environmental Engineering | #30 | #227 | #691 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #42 | #239 | #721 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #41 | #274 | #785 |
| Environmental Management | #36 | #284 | #843 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #28 | #226 | #861 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg ranked 41 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Germany and 550 in the World with 18,307 publications made and 386,078 citations received.
Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | #42 | #199 | #464 |
| Political Science | #39 | #205 | #485 |
| Forensic Science | #28 | #181 | #492 |
| Demography | #37 | #215 | #598 |
| International Law | #32 | #253 | #608 |
| History | #45 | #274 | #681 |
| Linguistics | #47 | #279 | #706 |
| Genealogy | #36 | #277 | #769 |
| Law | #43 | #305 | #791 |
| Archaeology | #48 | #313 | #809 |
| Aesthetics | #48 | #342 | #840 |
| Sociology | #44 | #314 | #847 |
| Anthropology | #46 | #348 | #925 |
| Media Studies | #41 | #337 | #938 |
| Social Work | #16 | #306 | #938 |
| Gender Studies | #38 | #329 | #981 |
| Education | #60 | #454 | #1438 |
Computer Science rankings
Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg ranked 50 for Computer Science in Germany and 803 in the World with 12,890 publications made and 344,484 citations received.
Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #33 | #155 | #384 |
| Neuroscience | #44 | #240 | #612 |
| Animation | #45 | #256 | #668 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #55 | #393 | #902 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #50 | #306 | #918 |
| Machine Learning | #51 | #334 | #1016 |
| Data Science | #62 | #421 | #1071 |
| Telecommunications | #61 | #377 | #1087 |
| Software Engineering | #70 | #457 | #1104 |
| Cognitive Science | #62 | #388 | #1208 |
| Computational Linguistics | #68 | #412 | #1228 |
| Computer Vision | #67 | #430 | #1292 |
| Computer Engineering | #64 | #472 | #1514 |
Psychology rankings
Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg ranked 38 for Psychology in Germany and 643 in the World with 8,400 publications made and 242,295 citations received.
Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy | #25 | #205 | #503 |
| Psychiatry | #35 | #202 | #549 |
| Neuroscience | #44 | #240 | #612 |
| Clinical Psychology | #38 | #221 | #640 |
| Social Work | #16 | #306 | #938 |
| Cognitive Science | #62 | #388 | #1208 |
| Education | #60 | #454 | #1438 |
