Saarland University: Rankings
Saarland University ranked 29 in Germany, 350 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 65,804 academic publications and 1,783,251 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 350 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 140 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 29 of 369 | In Germany |
| # 1 of 4 | In Saarbrucken |
| # 1 of 4 | In Saarland |
| # 347 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 374 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| # 375 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Biology rankings
Saarland University ranked 30 for Biology in Germany and 374 in the World with 38,150 publications made and 1,300,139 citations received.
Saarland University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biophysics | #14 | #50 | #154 |
| Toxicology | #4 | #53 | #174 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #20 | #99 | #260 |
| Molecular | #25 | #85 | #262 |
| Pharmacology | #20 | #99 | #293 |
| Oncology | #26 | #104 | #305 |
| Genetics | #28 | #111 | #309 |
| Biochemistry | #28 | #112 | #319 |
| Nanotechnology | #23 | #88 | #321 |
| Neuroscience | #31 | #124 | #326 |
| Immunology | #28 | #124 | #331 |
| Virology | #24 | #124 | #364 |
| Biotechnology | #30 | #144 | #373 |
| Microbiology | #29 | #151 | #431 |
| Evolutionary | #38 | #182 | #471 |
| Paleontology | #41 | #192 | #505 |
| Astrobiology | #41 | #206 | #517 |
| Entomology | #43 | #209 | #586 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #35 | #204 | #601 |
| Botany | #40 | #231 | #666 |
| Zoology | #48 | #287 | #813 |
| Animal Science | #28 | #256 | #880 |
| Forestry | #44 | #302 | #987 |
| Horticulture | #45 | #311 | #1150 |
Chemistry rankings
Saarland University ranked 34 for Chemistry in Germany and 375 in the World with 33,751 publications made and 1,119,136 citations received.
Saarland University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #32 | #67 | #154 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #19 | #125 | #285 |
| Biochemistry | #28 | #112 | #319 |
| Nanotechnology | #23 | #88 | #321 |
| Computational | #35 | #149 | #346 |
| Organic chemistry | #33 | #139 | #386 |
| Physical | #38 | #174 | #515 |
| Radiochemistry | #37 | #197 | #802 |
Medicine rankings
Saarland University ranked 30 for Medicine in Germany and 347 in the World with 30,825 publications made and 970,244 citations received.
Saarland University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neurosurgery | #13 | #31 | #73 |
| Pharmacy | #32 | #67 | #154 |
| Toxicology | #4 | #53 | #174 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #36 | #81 | #182 |
| Radiation Therapy | #23 | #73 | #216 |
| Cardiology | #26 | #94 | #248 |
| Radiology | #23 | #87 | #257 |
| Ophthalmology | #23 | #90 | #259 |
| Dentistry | #21 | #94 | #272 |
| Urology | #21 | #93 | #273 |
| Orthodontics | #23 | #96 | #273 |
| Surgery | #24 | #96 | #278 |
| Pharmacology | #20 | #99 | #293 |
| Optometry | #17 | #103 | #295 |
| Anesthesiology | #28 | #105 | #296 |
| Audiology | #34 | #121 | #304 |
| Oncology | #26 | #104 | #305 |
| Immunology | #28 | #124 | #331 |
| Psychiatry | #29 | #132 | #358 |
| Virology | #24 | #124 | #364 |
| Physical Therapy | #24 | #141 | #372 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #19 | #122 | #382 |
| Pathology | #31 | #151 | #398 |
| Dermatology | #31 | #158 | #422 |
| Sports | #28 | #166 | #429 |
| Pediatrics | #29 | #160 | #438 |
| Cosmetology | #30 | #167 | #480 |
| Forensic Science | #29 | #183 | #498 |
| Health Science | #27 | #188 | #563 |
| Clinical Psychology | #36 | #212 | #613 |
| Epidemiology | #36 | #230 | #625 |
| Nursing | #35 | #249 | #703 |
| Veterinary | #24 | #196 | #728 |
| Plastic Surgery | #39 | #229 | #765 |
| Occupational Therapy | #42 | #314 | #844 |
| Gerontology | #45 | #338 | #1013 |
| Healthcare Administration | #44 | #391 | #1133 |
Engineering rankings
Saarland University ranked 36 for Engineering in Germany and 461 in the World with 27,672 publications made and 756,576 citations received.
Saarland University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | #13 | #97 | #224 |
| Computer Engineering | #15 | #68 | #226 |
| Systems | #14 | #87 | #234 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #19 | #125 | #285 |
| Nanotechnology | #23 | #88 | #321 |
| Metallurgy | #22 | #99 | #329 |
| Operations Research | #11 | #107 | #331 |
| Reliability and Quality | #14 | #110 | #353 |
| Biotechnology | #30 | #144 | #373 |
| Optics | #33 | #152 | #400 |
| Automation and Control | #20 | #146 | #459 |
| Applied Physics | #45 | #210 | #548 |
| Telecommunications | #35 | #210 | #600 |
| Construction Management | #28 | #249 | #651 |
| Robotics | #40 | #232 | #674 |
| Environmental Engineering | #33 | #245 | #749 |
| Engineering Management | #26 | #289 | #831 |
| Remote Sensing | #52 | #337 | #916 |
| Aviation | #45 | #347 | #942 |
| Renewable Energy | #60 | #460 | #1517 |
Physics rankings
Saarland University ranked 39 for Physics in Germany and 439 in the World with 26,370 publications made and 732,137 citations received.
Saarland University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biophysics | #14 | #50 | #154 |
| Nanotechnology | #23 | #88 | #321 |
| Condensed Matter | #40 | #133 | #333 |
| Optics | #33 | #152 | #400 |
| Molecular | #46 | #179 | #414 |
| Theoretical | #44 | #215 | #468 |
| Astrobiology | #41 | #206 | #517 |
| Applied Physics | #45 | #210 | #548 |
Computer Science rankings
Saarland University ranked 27 for Computer Science in Germany and 379 in the World with 24,015 publications made and 737,198 citations received.
Saarland University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational Linguistics | #3 | #13 | #66 |
| Software Engineering | #8 | #50 | #134 |
| Animation | #10 | #50 | #171 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #13 | #60 | #217 |
| Computer Engineering | #15 | #68 | #226 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #20 | #99 | #260 |
| Neuroscience | #31 | #124 | #326 |
| Multimedia | #14 | #123 | #349 |
| Cognitive Science | #29 | #129 | #352 |
| Computer Vision | #20 | #126 | #358 |
| Data Science | #25 | #165 | #394 |
| Information Technology | #9 | #133 | #448 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #29 | #235 | #537 |
| Machine Learning | #30 | #189 | #557 |
| Telecommunications | #35 | #210 | #600 |
| Robotics | #40 | #232 | #674 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Saarland University ranked 38 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Germany and 495 in the World with 20,872 publications made and 485,224 citations received.
Saarland University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linguistics | #16 | #108 | #295 |
| Philosophy | #34 | #165 | #379 |
| Forensic Science | #29 | #183 | #498 |
| Political Science | #41 | #215 | #511 |
| Publishing | #20 | #208 | #545 |
| Special Education | #23 | #204 | #546 |
| History | #36 | #240 | #600 |
| Archaeology | #36 | #232 | #601 |
| Law | #39 | #257 | #676 |
| Demography | #41 | #266 | #753 |
| International Law | #39 | #312 | #771 |
| Aesthetics | #46 | #322 | #781 |
| Sociology | #41 | #305 | #820 |
| Anthropology | #44 | #333 | #881 |
| Education | #38 | #301 | #898 |
| Media Studies | #42 | #338 | #939 |
| Gender Studies | #61 | #485 | #1582 |
Environmental Science rankings
Saarland University ranked 43 for Environmental Science in Germany and 625 in the World with 16,777 publications made and 478,265 citations received.
Saarland University
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paleontology | #41 | #192 | #505 |
| Geology | #41 | #206 | #557 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #35 | #204 | #601 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #38 | #256 | #722 |
| Environmental Engineering | #33 | #245 | #749 |
| Oceanography | #50 | #289 | #809 |
| Ecology | #49 | #300 | #830 |
| Forestry | #44 | #302 | #987 |
| Environmental Management | #56 | #469 | #1447 |
Psychology rankings
Saarland University ranked 29 for Psychology in Germany and 419 in the World with 14,006 publications made and 462,384 citations received.
Saarland University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #31 | #124 | #326 |
| Cognitive Science | #29 | #129 | #352 |
| Psychiatry | #29 | #132 | #358 |
| Special Education | #23 | #204 | #546 |
| Clinical Psychology | #36 | #212 | #613 |
| Occupational Therapy | #42 | #314 | #844 |
| Education | #38 | #301 | #898 |
Mathematics rankings
Saarland University ranked 31 for Mathematics in Germany and 474 in the World with 9,376 publications made and 273,715 citations received.
Saarland University
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #13 | #60 | #217 |
| Operations Research | #11 | #107 | #331 |
| Applied Mathematics | #32 | #151 | #387 |
| Statistics | #32 | #175 | #462 |
| Econometrics | #44 | #285 | #712 |
| Mathematics Education | #29 | #228 | #723 |
| Actuarial Science | #54 | #370 | #993 |
Business rankings
Saarland University ranked 34 for Business in Germany and 618 in the World with 6,101 publications made and 154,432 citations received.
Saarland University
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Research | #11 | #107 | #331 |
| Project Management | #23 | #196 | #437 |
| Management | #26 | #168 | #479 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #29 | #235 | #537 |
| Advertising | #32 | #242 | #644 |
| Construction Management | #28 | #249 | #651 |
| Marketing | #43 | #259 | #673 |
| Finance | #45 | #291 | #699 |
| Risk Management | #40 | #301 | #701 |
| Entrepreneurship | #35 | #351 | #784 |
| International Trade | #55 | #445 | #801 |
| Engineering Management | #26 | #289 | #831 |
| Accounting | #43 | #323 | #886 |
| Actuarial Science | #54 | #370 | #993 |
Art & Design rankings
Saarland University ranked 26 for Art & Design in Germany and 474 in the World with 3,388 publications made and 85,457 citations received.
Saarland University
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animation | #10 | #50 | #171 |
| Architecture | #13 | #97 | #224 |
| Graphic Design | #18 | #92 | #252 |
| Multimedia | #14 | #123 | #349 |
| Acting and Drama | #26 | #215 | #485 |
| Creative Writing | #13 | #196 | #488 |
| Literature | #26 | #209 | #499 |
| Music | #30 | #214 | #561 |
| Sculpture | #21 | #276 | #636 |
| Photography | #31 | #289 | #771 |
| Aesthetics | #46 | #322 | #781 |
