Ruhr University Bochum: Rankings
Ruhr University Bochum ranked 21 in Germany, 242 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 106,887 academic publications and 2,788,350 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 242 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 1 of 6 | In Bochum |
| # 91 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 21 of 369 | In Germany |
| # 5 of 64 | In North Rhine-Westphalia |
| # 177 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| # 215 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| # 246 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Physics rankings
Ruhr University Bochum ranked 9 for Physics in Germany and 177 in the World with 53,185 publications made and 1,541,353 citations received.
Ruhr University Bochum
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular | #5 | #13 | #42 |
| Condensed Matter | #14 | #39 | #130 |
| Theoretical | #20 | #75 | #157 |
| Astrobiology | #10 | #67 | #182 |
| Biophysics | #19 | #61 | #185 |
| Optics | #14 | #59 | #203 |
| Applied Physics | #14 | #63 | #219 |
| Nanotechnology | #12 | #55 | #232 |
| Atomic and Molecular physics | #5 | #13 | #42 |
Chemistry rankings
Ruhr University Bochum ranked 21 for Chemistry in Germany and 246 in the World with 52,466 publications made and 1,718,811 citations received.
Ruhr University Bochum
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #24 | #35 | #79 |
| Computational | #8 | #27 | #85 |
| Organic chemistry | #20 | #69 | #210 |
| Physical | #11 | #48 | #211 |
| Nanotechnology | #12 | #55 | #232 |
| Biochemistry | #25 | #100 | #291 |
| Radiochemistry | #12 | #69 | #343 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #30 | #177 | #406 |
Biology rankings
Ruhr University Bochum ranked 24 for Biology in Germany and 301 in the World with 52,286 publications made and 1,778,516 citations received.
Ruhr University Bochum
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethics | #4 | #53 | #175 |
| Neuroscience | #16 | #62 | #181 |
| Astrobiology | #10 | #67 | #182 |
| Biophysics | #19 | #61 | #185 |
| Nanotechnology | #12 | #55 | #232 |
| Entomology | #25 | #99 | #261 |
| Paleontology | #18 | #102 | #285 |
| Biochemistry | #25 | #100 | #291 |
| Molecular | #31 | #100 | #295 |
| Zoology | #21 | #115 | #308 |
| Genetics | #29 | #112 | #311 |
| Evolutionary | #23 | #123 | #318 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #30 | #130 | #329 |
| Biotechnology | #25 | #125 | #329 |
| Immunology | #30 | #133 | #352 |
| Virology | #25 | #126 | #369 |
| Botany | #26 | #136 | #377 |
| Pharmacology | #27 | #140 | #403 |
| Microbiology | #28 | #150 | #427 |
| Oncology | #32 | #159 | #446 |
| Toxicology | #24 | #141 | #472 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #30 | #175 | #514 |
| Animal Science | #24 | #216 | #752 |
| Horticulture | #35 | #246 | #797 |
| Forestry | #41 | #269 | #864 |
Engineering rankings
Ruhr University Bochum ranked 11 for Engineering in Germany and 215 in the World with 50,205 publications made and 1,436,556 citations received.
Ruhr University Bochum
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | #6 | #21 | #91 |
| Metallurgy | #7 | #31 | #154 |
| Automation and Control | #7 | #41 | #168 |
| Optics | #14 | #59 | #203 |
| Applied Physics | #14 | #63 | #219 |
| Nanotechnology | #12 | #55 | #232 |
| Telecommunications | #11 | #82 | #283 |
| Reliability and Quality | #13 | #99 | #327 |
| Biotechnology | #25 | #125 | #329 |
| Systems | #21 | #135 | #346 |
| Engineering Management | #13 | #119 | #355 |
| Architecture | #22 | #160 | #356 |
| Construction Management | #16 | #133 | #368 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #30 | #177 | #406 |
| Robotics | #26 | #140 | #422 |
| Landscape Architecture | #15 | #194 | #425 |
| Aviation | #15 | #158 | #428 |
| Remote Sensing | #28 | #160 | #433 |
| Renewable Energy | #15 | #148 | #462 |
| Operations Research | #29 | #214 | #616 |
| Environmental Engineering | #29 | #215 | #654 |
Medicine rankings
Ruhr University Bochum ranked 27 for Medicine in Germany and 301 in the World with 37,970 publications made and 1,097,380 citations received.
Ruhr University Bochum
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #17 | #23 | #48 |
| Pharmacy | #24 | #35 | #79 |
| Audiology | #8 | #30 | #107 |
| Plastic Surgery | #9 | #37 | #155 |
| Dermatology | #18 | #57 | #156 |
| Ethics | #4 | #53 | #175 |
| Cardiology | #23 | #88 | #239 |
| Ophthalmology | #21 | #80 | #242 |
| Psychiatry | #24 | #92 | #254 |
| Neurosurgery | #29 | #104 | #262 |
| Forensic Science | #17 | #96 | #264 |
| Clinical Psychology | #12 | #77 | #264 |
| Radiology | #25 | #90 | #265 |
| Physical Therapy | #12 | #96 | #269 |
| Cosmetology | #24 | #96 | #269 |
| Anesthesiology | #27 | #99 | #284 |
| Sports | #16 | #109 | #289 |
| Surgery | #27 | #114 | #314 |
| Pathology | #27 | #131 | #351 |
| Immunology | #30 | #133 | #352 |
| Virology | #25 | #126 | #369 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #18 | #119 | #378 |
| Pharmacology | #27 | #140 | #403 |
| Orthodontics | #32 | #142 | #403 |
| Radiation Therapy | #33 | #145 | #415 |
| Epidemiology | #25 | #159 | #425 |
| Pediatrics | #30 | #162 | #445 |
| Oncology | #32 | #159 | #446 |
| Dentistry | #32 | #154 | #457 |
| Toxicology | #24 | #141 | #472 |
| Urology | #34 | #159 | #478 |
| Optometry | #30 | #165 | #488 |
| Nursing | #25 | #173 | #503 |
| Occupational Therapy | #27 | #213 | #518 |
| Health Science | #26 | #184 | #549 |
| Gerontology | #26 | #218 | #667 |
| Healthcare Administration | #30 | #244 | #700 |
| Veterinary | #32 | #232 | #879 |
Computer Science rankings
Ruhr University Bochum ranked 17 for Computer Science in Germany and 271 in the World with 36,299 publications made and 1,038,565 citations received.
Ruhr University Bochum
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #4 | #19 | #85 |
| Computer Engineering | #6 | #21 | #91 |
| Cognitive Science | #7 | #47 | #159 |
| Neuroscience | #16 | #62 | #181 |
| Animation | #15 | #63 | #193 |
| Computer Vision | #14 | #74 | #238 |
| Telecommunications | #11 | #82 | #283 |
| Software Engineering | #22 | #135 | #291 |
| Computational Linguistics | #24 | #126 | #321 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #30 | #130 | #329 |
| Machine Learning | #18 | #133 | #407 |
| Robotics | #26 | #140 | #422 |
| Data Science | #37 | #231 | #521 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #36 | #272 | #617 |
| Multimedia | #35 | #259 | #655 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Ruhr University Bochum ranked 20 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Germany and 299 in the World with 34,196 publications made and 695,820 citations received.
Ruhr University Bochum
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | #16 | #86 | #207 |
| Forensic Science | #17 | #96 | #264 |
| Genealogy | #9 | #99 | #294 |
| Political Science | #22 | #123 | #301 |
| Linguistics | #21 | #122 | #320 |
| International Law | #19 | #163 | #373 |
| Special Education | #14 | #134 | #393 |
| Aesthetics | #18 | #158 | #400 |
| History | #23 | #160 | #415 |
| Archaeology | #24 | #160 | #417 |
| Law | #21 | #177 | #476 |
| Publishing | #19 | #192 | #504 |
| Demography | #30 | #188 | #531 |
| Sociology | #26 | #198 | #538 |
| Education | #20 | #181 | #563 |
| Media Studies | #18 | #245 | #641 |
| Anthropology | #31 | #262 | #689 |
| Gender Studies | #20 | #241 | #715 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #37 | #301 | #868 |
Environmental Science rankings
Ruhr University Bochum ranked 19 for Environmental Science in Germany and 331 in the World with 32,524 publications made and 941,419 citations received.
Ruhr University Bochum
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earth science and Geoscience | #11 | #64 | #199 |
| Geology | #16 | #89 | #265 |
| Paleontology | #18 | #102 | #285 |
| Oceanography | #19 | #115 | #333 |
| Ecology | #25 | #142 | #392 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #30 | #175 | #514 |
| Environmental Management | #24 | #206 | #611 |
| Environmental Engineering | #29 | #215 | #654 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #25 | #187 | #736 |
| Forestry | #41 | #269 | #864 |
Psychology rankings
Ruhr University Bochum ranked 21 for Psychology in Germany and 285 in the World with 20,806 publications made and 647,941 citations received.
Ruhr University Bochum
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | #7 | #47 | #159 |
| Neuroscience | #16 | #62 | #181 |
| Psychiatry | #24 | #92 | #254 |
| Clinical Psychology | #12 | #77 | #264 |
| Special Education | #14 | #134 | #393 |
| Occupational Therapy | #27 | #213 | #518 |
| Education | #20 | #181 | #563 |
| Human Sexuality | #16 | #208 | #682 |
Mathematics rankings
Ruhr University Bochum ranked 15 for Mathematics in Germany and 301 in the World with 15,318 publications made and 412,915 citations received.
Ruhr University Bochum
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #4 | #19 | #85 |
| Applied Mathematics | #11 | #66 | #179 |
| Statistics | #19 | #113 | #317 |
| Econometrics | #23 | #162 | #403 |
| Mathematics Education | #20 | #184 | #590 |
| Actuarial Science | #35 | #229 | #611 |
| Operations Research | #29 | #214 | #616 |
Business rankings
Ruhr University Bochum ranked 22 for Business in Germany and 420 in the World with 9,144 publications made and 202,947 citations received.
Ruhr University Bochum
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #17 | #179 | #312 |
| Engineering Management | #13 | #119 | #355 |
| Management | #16 | #118 | #359 |
| Construction Management | #16 | #133 | #368 |
| Finance | #22 | #155 | #401 |
| Project Management | #22 | #189 | #427 |
| Marketing | #25 | #181 | #470 |
| Accounting | #20 | #178 | #501 |
| Advertising | #27 | #204 | #549 |
| Actuarial Science | #35 | #229 | #611 |
| Operations Research | #29 | #214 | #616 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #36 | #272 | #617 |
| Risk Management | #34 | #282 | #653 |
| Real Estate | #18 | #271 | #832 |
Economics rankings
Ruhr University Bochum ranked 21 for Economics in Germany and 483 in the World with 6,175 publications made and 133,441 citations received.
Ruhr University Bochum
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #17 | #179 | #312 |
| Finance | #22 | #155 | #401 |
| Econometrics | #23 | #162 | #403 |
| Actuarial Science | #35 | #229 | #611 |
Art & Design rankings
Ruhr University Bochum ranked 24 for Art & Design in Germany and 432 in the World with 4,568 publications made and 91,057 citations received.
Ruhr University Bochum
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animation | #15 | #63 | #193 |
| Acting and Drama | #9 | #118 | #289 |
| Architecture | #22 | #160 | #356 |
| Literature | #20 | #162 | #394 |
| Aesthetics | #18 | #158 | #400 |
| Graphic Design | #27 | #153 | #410 |
| Landscape Architecture | #15 | #194 | #425 |
| Music | #22 | #190 | #494 |
| Interior Design | #14 | #204 | #506 |
| Creative Writing | #18 | #228 | #562 |
| Multimedia | #35 | #259 | #655 |
| Sculpture | #30 | #358 | #947 |
