University of Augsburg: Rankings
University of Augsburg ranked 53 in Germany, 724 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 22,839 academic publications and 474,412 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 724 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 1 of 2 | In Augsburg |
| # 7 of 45 | In Bavaria |
| # 299 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 53 of 369 | In Germany |
| # 739 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| # 754 of 5,096 | For Business |
| # 790 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Engineering rankings
University of Augsburg ranked 54 for Engineering in Germany and 856 in the World with 11,042 publications made and 308,550 citations received.
University of Augsburg
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Research | #7 | #80 | #237 |
| Applied Physics | #44 | #197 | #509 |
| Architecture | #36 | #261 | #573 |
| Nanotechnology | #47 | #219 | #676 |
| Construction Management | #30 | #265 | #685 |
| Robotics | #41 | #244 | #716 |
| Computer Engineering | #44 | #278 | #808 |
| Optics | #58 | #320 | #869 |
| Renewable Energy | #30 | #284 | #884 |
| Reliability and Quality | #36 | #308 | #887 |
| Metallurgy | #57 | #303 | #897 |
| Systems | #60 | #375 | #915 |
| Telecommunications | #56 | #340 | #979 |
| Remote Sensing | #61 | #444 | #1311 |
| Automation and Control | #62 | #497 | #1676 |
| Environmental Engineering | #72 | #601 | #2365 |
| Biotechnology | #70 | #622 | #2596 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Augsburg ranked 56 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Germany and 801 in the World with 10,804 publications made and 171,886 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast Journalism | #22 | #218 | #612 |
| Philosophy | #53 | #288 | #683 |
| Political Science | #57 | #295 | #708 |
| Media Studies | #34 | #301 | #807 |
| Aesthetics | #47 | #340 | #831 |
| Special Education | #39 | #319 | #839 |
| Linguistics | #53 | #328 | #841 |
| Education | #39 | #302 | #899 |
| Law | #55 | #390 | #1043 |
| History | #60 | #405 | #1071 |
| Sociology | #55 | #390 | #1089 |
| Anthropology | #53 | #394 | #1090 |
| Archaeology | #61 | #414 | #1119 |
| Demography | #60 | #505 | #1696 |
| Gender Studies | #66 | #532 | #1780 |
Physics rankings
University of Augsburg ranked 51 for Physics in Germany and 739 in the World with 10,580 publications made and 308,691 citations received.
University of Augsburg
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Condensed Matter | #22 | #68 | #198 |
| Theoretical | #34 | #158 | #328 |
| Molecular | #49 | #200 | #448 |
| Applied Physics | #44 | #197 | #509 |
| Nanotechnology | #47 | #219 | #676 |
| Biophysics | #55 | #296 | #838 |
| Optics | #58 | #320 | #869 |
| Astrobiology | #64 | #456 | #1396 |
Chemistry rankings
University of Augsburg ranked 61 for Chemistry in Germany and 1169 in the World with 8,217 publications made and 251,006 citations received.
University of Augsburg
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational | #50 | #257 | #622 |
| Nanotechnology | #47 | #219 | #676 |
| Physical | #55 | #346 | #1099 |
| Organic chemistry | #61 | #374 | #1169 |
| Pharmacy | #69 | #493 | #1794 |
| Biochemistry | #69 | #523 | #1923 |
| Radiochemistry | #70 | #574 | #2582 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Augsburg ranked 55 for Computer Science in Germany and 932 in the World with 8,216 publications made and 188,988 citations received.
University of Augsburg
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational Linguistics | #31 | #167 | #437 |
| Software Engineering | #37 | #220 | #493 |
| Multimedia | #32 | #230 | #590 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #34 | #266 | #605 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #40 | #228 | #652 |
| Animation | #48 | #263 | #681 |
| Robotics | #41 | #244 | #716 |
| Data Science | #50 | #326 | #780 |
| Computer Vision | #53 | #288 | #805 |
| Computer Engineering | #44 | #278 | #808 |
| Cognitive Science | #53 | #328 | #945 |
| Telecommunications | #56 | #340 | #979 |
| Machine Learning | #49 | #331 | #1008 |
| Neuroscience | #61 | #387 | #1111 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #60 | #470 | #1527 |
Biology rankings
University of Augsburg ranked 64 for Biology in Germany and 1533 in the World with 7,599 publications made and 210,269 citations received.
University of Augsburg
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #47 | #219 | #676 |
| Biophysics | #55 | #296 | #838 |
| Evolutionary | #59 | #363 | #969 |
| Ethics | #41 | #352 | #983 |
| Neuroscience | #61 | #387 | #1111 |
| Astrobiology | #64 | #456 | #1396 |
| Paleontology | #64 | #486 | #1517 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #60 | #470 | #1527 |
| Forestry | #59 | #478 | #1728 |
| Virology | #60 | #498 | #1893 |
| Biochemistry | #69 | #523 | #1923 |
| Immunology | #61 | #507 | #1957 |
| Genetics | #67 | #529 | #1961 |
| Oncology | #61 | #528 | #2096 |
| Molecular | #74 | #543 | #2129 |
| Botany | #68 | #579 | #2309 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #62 | #567 | #2310 |
| Zoology | #71 | #618 | #2415 |
| Biotechnology | #70 | #622 | #2596 |
| Pharmacology | #74 | #656 | #2981 |
| Horticulture | #70 | #697 | #3233 |
| Microbiology | #71 | #718 | #3341 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Augsburg ranked 61 for Environmental Science in Germany and 1237 in the World with 6,883 publications made and 181,535 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oceanography | #59 | #394 | #1131 |
| Ecology | #61 | #441 | #1321 |
| Geology | #64 | #444 | #1341 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #64 | #425 | #1355 |
| Environmental Management | #55 | #454 | #1391 |
| Paleontology | #64 | #486 | #1517 |
| Forestry | #59 | #478 | #1728 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #62 | #567 | #2310 |
| Environmental Engineering | #72 | #601 | #2365 |
Mathematics rankings
University of Augsburg ranked 49 for Mathematics in Germany and 796 in the World with 5,029 publications made and 122,170 citations received.
University of Augsburg
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Research | #7 | #80 | #237 |
| Actuarial Science | #25 | #162 | #453 |
| Applied Mathematics | #43 | #254 | #610 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #40 | #228 | #652 |
| Econometrics | #46 | #292 | #733 |
| Mathematics Education | #31 | #241 | #758 |
| Statistics | #51 | #306 | #823 |
Medicine rankings
University of Augsburg ranked 62 for Medicine in Germany and 1593 in the World with 4,706 publications made and 95,835 citations received.
University of Augsburg
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #67 | #244 | #678 |
| Ethics | #41 | #352 | #983 |
| Neurosurgery | #43 | #316 | #1030 |
| Plastic Surgery | #43 | #304 | #1070 |
| Healthcare Administration | #43 | #389 | #1128 |
| Orthodontics | #62 | #418 | #1273 |
| Radiology | #60 | #444 | #1408 |
| Dentistry | #63 | #447 | #1421 |
| Clinical Psychology | #59 | #455 | #1486 |
| Pathology | #58 | #439 | #1494 |
| Dermatology | #53 | #434 | #1577 |
| Audiology | #71 | #486 | #1620 |
| Health Science | #52 | #486 | #1706 |
| Cardiology | #55 | #516 | #1725 |
| Psychiatry | #66 | #510 | #1734 |
| Radiation Therapy | #54 | #471 | #1739 |
| Pharmacy | #69 | #493 | #1794 |
| Virology | #60 | #498 | #1893 |
| Nursing | #67 | #552 | #1911 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #56 | #530 | #1941 |
| Surgery | #64 | #549 | #1947 |
| Immunology | #61 | #507 | #1957 |
| Oncology | #61 | #528 | #2096 |
| Pediatrics | #49 | #568 | #2149 |
| Gerontology | #63 | #613 | #2255 |
| Physical Therapy | #70 | #666 | #2390 |
| Sports | #76 | #702 | #2463 |
| Anesthesiology | #72 | #638 | #2476 |
| Pharmacology | #74 | #656 | #2981 |
Business rankings
University of Augsburg ranked 46 for Business in Germany and 754 in the World with 4,129 publications made and 95,752 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entrepreneurship | #4 | #65 | #144 |
| Operations Research | #7 | #80 | #237 |
| Risk Management | #21 | #185 | #437 |
| Actuarial Science | #25 | #162 | #453 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #34 | #266 | #605 |
| Finance | #38 | #259 | #635 |
| Project Management | #40 | #292 | #665 |
| Marketing | #45 | #264 | #682 |
| Construction Management | #30 | #265 | #685 |
| Advertising | #38 | #270 | #719 |
| Accounting | #34 | #277 | #745 |
| Management | #47 | #296 | #787 |
| International Trade | #57 | #451 | #815 |
Psychology rankings
University of Augsburg ranked 56 for Psychology in Germany and 1252 in the World with 3,836 publications made and 83,043 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education | #39 | #319 | #839 |
| Education | #39 | #302 | #899 |
| Cognitive Science | #53 | #328 | #945 |
| Neuroscience | #61 | #387 | #1111 |
| Clinical Psychology | #59 | #455 | #1486 |
| Psychiatry | #66 | #510 | #1734 |
Economics rankings
University of Augsburg ranked 48 for Economics in Germany and 872 in the World with 2,917 publications made and 58,454 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #25 | #162 | #453 |
| Finance | #38 | #259 | #635 |
| Econometrics | #46 | #292 | #733 |
| International Trade | #57 | #451 | #815 |
Art & Design rankings
University of Augsburg ranked 49 for Art & Design in Germany and 790 in the World with 1,837 publications made and 36,999 citations received.
University of Augsburg
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graphic Design | #36 | #203 | #517 |
| Architecture | #36 | #261 | #573 |
| Multimedia | #32 | #230 | #590 |
| Creative Writing | #21 | #257 | #640 |
| Music | #35 | #249 | #659 |
| Animation | #48 | #263 | #681 |
| Literature | #43 | #302 | #731 |
| Acting and Drama | #42 | #323 | #772 |
| Aesthetics | #47 | #340 | #831 |
