Rotterdam University: Rankings
Rotterdam University ranked 15 in Netherlands, 1546 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 9,862 academic publications and 430,372 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1546 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 580 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 15 of 58 | In Netherlands |
| # 615 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 837 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| # 1033 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| Top 1-3 | For 9 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Medicine rankings
Rotterdam University ranked 12 for Medicine in Netherlands and 615 in the World with 7,833 publications made and 387,235 citations received.
Rotterdam University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiation Therapy | #5 | #38 | #137 |
| Plastic Surgery | #7 | #80 | #273 |
| Neurosurgery | #9 | #118 | #307 |
| Cardiology | #9 | #133 | #328 |
| Radiology | #9 | #131 | #349 |
| Surgery | #9 | #128 | #361 |
| Oncology | #9 | #143 | #414 |
| Urology | #8 | #138 | #425 |
| Anesthesiology | #9 | #155 | #442 |
| Epidemiology | #10 | #176 | #464 |
| Pediatrics | #9 | #184 | #512 |
| Dermatology | #9 | #187 | #516 |
| Optometry | #9 | #194 | #560 |
| Immunology | #10 | #199 | #572 |
| Psychiatry | #11 | #222 | #620 |
| Virology | #10 | #200 | #629 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #9 | #236 | #645 |
| Pathology | #12 | #234 | #687 |
| Pharmacology | #10 | #234 | #738 |
| Ophthalmology | #13 | #267 | #784 |
| Audiology | #14 | #288 | #794 |
| Nursing | #14 | #297 | #858 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #13 | #292 | #887 |
| Occupational Therapy | #19 | #334 | #914 |
| Healthcare Administration | #15 | #317 | #925 |
| Gerontology | #15 | #313 | #946 |
| Health Science | #14 | #311 | #963 |
| Social Work | #16 | #338 | #1023 |
| Physical Therapy | #16 | #384 | #1056 |
| Sports | #17 | #404 | #1095 |
| Dentistry | #14 | #357 | #1116 |
| Clinical Psychology | #15 | #419 | #1278 |
| Orthodontics | #14 | #447 | #1378 |
Biology rankings
Rotterdam University ranked 13 for Biology in Netherlands and 1033 in the World with 6,471 publications made and 329,176 citations received.
Rotterdam University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oncology | #9 | #143 | #414 |
| Immunology | #10 | #199 | #572 |
| Virology | #10 | #200 | #629 |
| Pharmacology | #10 | #234 | #738 |
| Genetics | #13 | #269 | #761 |
| Biotechnology | #13 | #255 | #767 |
| Molecular | #11 | #262 | #784 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #13 | #309 | #815 |
| Neuroscience | #14 | #319 | #890 |
| Biochemistry | #13 | #358 | #1107 |
| Microbiology | #11 | #362 | #1168 |
| Biophysics | #13 | #449 | #1430 |
| Paleontology | #14 | #536 | #1776 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #14 | #498 | #1939 |
| Botany | #14 | #652 | #2694 |
| Zoology | #14 | #672 | #2711 |
| Nanotechnology | #14 | #787 | #3210 |
Chemistry rankings
Rotterdam University ranked 13 for Chemistry in Netherlands and 1473 in the World with 3,783 publications made and 197,573 citations received.
Rotterdam University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #13 | #358 | #1107 |
| Organic chemistry | #13 | #566 | #2068 |
| Nanotechnology | #14 | #787 | #3210 |
| Physical | #15 | #822 | #3359 |
Psychology rankings
Rotterdam University ranked 14 for Psychology in Netherlands and 837 in the World with 3,231 publications made and 165,314 citations received.
Rotterdam University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry | #11 | #222 | #620 |
| Neuroscience | #14 | #319 | #890 |
| Occupational Therapy | #19 | #334 | #914 |
| Special Education | #16 | #354 | #937 |
| Social Work | #16 | #338 | #1023 |
| Clinical Psychology | #15 | #419 | #1278 |
| Education | #21 | #635 | #2298 |
| Cognitive Science | #15 | #641 | #2366 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Rotterdam University ranked 15 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Netherlands and 2051 in the World with 3,192 publications made and 112,528 citations received.
Rotterdam University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education | #16 | #354 | #937 |
| Demography | #14 | #342 | #989 |
| Social Work | #16 | #338 | #1023 |
| Sociology | #14 | #520 | #1569 |
| Anthropology | #18 | #533 | #1578 |
| Gender Studies | #17 | #533 | #1781 |
| Law | #17 | #681 | #2186 |
| Political Science | #18 | #733 | #2263 |
| Philosophy | #15 | #725 | #2271 |
| Education | #21 | #635 | #2298 |
| Linguistics | #15 | #697 | #2318 |
| Aesthetics | #17 | #776 | #2527 |
| History | #17 | #790 | #2822 |
| Archaeology | #17 | #826 | #2958 |
Computer Science rankings
Rotterdam University ranked 14 for Computer Science in Netherlands and 1675 in the World with 2,935 publications made and 126,370 citations received.
Rotterdam University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #13 | #309 | #815 |
| Neuroscience | #14 | #319 | #890 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #17 | #634 | #1708 |
| Machine Learning | #14 | #594 | #2087 |
| Data Science | #15 | #671 | #2110 |
| Computer Vision | #14 | #611 | #2142 |
| Computational Linguistics | #14 | #615 | #2204 |
| Cognitive Science | #15 | #641 | #2366 |
| Telecommunications | #14 | #726 | #2753 |
Engineering rankings
Rotterdam University ranked 14 for Engineering in Netherlands and 2074 in the World with 2,448 publications made and 106,336 citations received.
Rotterdam University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | #13 | #255 | #767 |
| Optics | #14 | #481 | #1517 |
| Metallurgy | #14 | #677 | #2583 |
| Telecommunications | #14 | #726 | #2753 |
| Systems | #16 | #871 | #2891 |
| Nanotechnology | #14 | #787 | #3210 |
Physics rankings
Rotterdam University ranked 14 for Physics in Netherlands and 2010 in the World with 2,264 publications made and 103,455 citations received.
Rotterdam University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biophysics | #13 | #449 | #1430 |
| Optics | #14 | #481 | #1517 |
| Nanotechnology | #14 | #787 | #3210 |
Mathematics rankings
Rotterdam University ranked 14 for Mathematics in Netherlands and 1475 in the World with 1,519 publications made and 84,786 citations received.
Rotterdam University
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statistics | #14 | #446 | #1292 |
| Econometrics | #16 | #690 | #2371 |
| Mathematics Education | #20 | #621 | #2437 |
Economics rankings
Rotterdam University ranked 16 for Economics in Netherlands and 2274 in the World with 765 publications made and 36,084 citations received.
Rotterdam University
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #16 | #690 | #2371 |
| Finance | #16 | #758 | #2541 |
