University of Bielefeld: Rankings
University of Bielefeld ranked 34 in Germany, 390 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 53,665 academic publications and 1,324,635 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 390 of 9,560 | In the World |
| # 1 of 4 | In Bielefeld |
| # 164 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 34 of 369 | In Germany |
| # 8 of 64 | In North Rhine-Westphalia |
| # 311 of 4,277 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| # 409 of 3,295 | For Economics |
| # 433 of 4,061 | For Physics |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Bielefeld ranked 21 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Germany and 311 in the World with 27,135 publications made and 545,445 citations received.
University of Bielefeld
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | #21 | #94 | #220 |
| Political Science | #15 | #98 | #252 |
| Social Work | #1 | #90 | #268 |
| Linguistics | #20 | #120 | #317 |
| Genealogy | #14 | #124 | #350 |
| Sociology | #14 | #147 | #410 |
| Special Education | #15 | #147 | #416 |
| Gender Studies | #7 | #151 | #464 |
| Anthropology | #14 | #177 | #474 |
| Aesthetics | #27 | #199 | #481 |
| Law | #26 | #190 | #501 |
| Demography | #28 | #182 | #516 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #17 | #185 | #521 |
| Education | #17 | #170 | #540 |
| History | #34 | #219 | #549 |
| Archaeology | #35 | #216 | #559 |
| Publishing | #24 | #225 | #591 |
| Media Studies | #15 | #233 | #613 |
| International Law | #36 | #288 | #686 |
Biology rankings
University of Bielefeld ranked 42 for Biology in Germany and 581 in the World with 22,729 publications made and 754,581 citations received.
University of Bielefeld
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entomology | #23 | #84 | #217 |
| Evolutionary | #22 | #117 | #294 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #29 | #129 | #327 |
| Zoology | #29 | #149 | #390 |
| Biophysics | #38 | #155 | #397 |
| Paleontology | #32 | #166 | #448 |
| Neuroscience | #35 | #177 | #449 |
| Molecular | #36 | #161 | #476 |
| Biochemistry | #39 | #187 | #502 |
| Genetics | #36 | #179 | #505 |
| Botany | #37 | #195 | #555 |
| Nanotechnology | #42 | #191 | #586 |
| Horticulture | #29 | #194 | #627 |
| Microbiology | #41 | #215 | #637 |
| Ethics | #31 | #227 | #640 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #39 | #217 | #650 |
| Astrobiology | #52 | #310 | #805 |
| Virology | #44 | #277 | #893 |
| Biotechnology | #45 | #304 | #980 |
| Immunology | #44 | #307 | #998 |
| Forestry | #47 | #333 | #1112 |
| Animal Science | #40 | #312 | #1122 |
| Oncology | #48 | #368 | #1272 |
| Pharmacology | #50 | #358 | #1325 |
| Toxicology | #48 | #362 | #1348 |
Physics rankings
University of Bielefeld ranked 37 for Physics in Germany and 433 in the World with 21,363 publications made and 652,213 citations received.
University of Bielefeld
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular | #19 | #57 | #132 |
| Theoretical | #17 | #64 | #138 |
| Condensed Matter | #37 | #115 | #291 |
| Biophysics | #38 | #155 | #397 |
| Applied Physics | #36 | #166 | #438 |
| Optics | #43 | #188 | #483 |
| Nanotechnology | #42 | #191 | #586 |
| Astrobiology | #52 | #310 | #805 |
Chemistry rankings
University of Bielefeld ranked 43 for Chemistry in Germany and 532 in the World with 19,523 publications made and 681,675 citations received.
University of Bielefeld
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #29 | #60 | #133 |
| Computational | #28 | #113 | #264 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #28 | #160 | #367 |
| Biochemistry | #39 | #187 | #502 |
| Organic chemistry | #44 | #187 | #506 |
| Nanotechnology | #42 | #191 | #586 |
| Physical | #46 | #224 | #644 |
| Radiochemistry | #48 | #318 | #1310 |
Engineering rankings
University of Bielefeld ranked 42 for Engineering in Germany and 571 in the World with 18,997 publications made and 591,479 citations received.
University of Bielefeld
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robotics | #6 | #21 | #83 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #28 | #160 | #367 |
| Applied Physics | #36 | #166 | #438 |
| Systems | #29 | #186 | #474 |
| Optics | #43 | #188 | #483 |
| Nanotechnology | #42 | #191 | #586 |
| Computer Engineering | #35 | #210 | #599 |
| Operations Research | #34 | #234 | #651 |
| Architecture | #40 | #290 | #655 |
| Metallurgy | #47 | #231 | #667 |
| Telecommunications | #41 | #249 | #700 |
| Automation and Control | #32 | #233 | #736 |
| Aviation | #41 | #287 | #761 |
| Remote Sensing | #51 | #334 | #909 |
| Biotechnology | #45 | #304 | #980 |
| Renewable Energy | #35 | #316 | #1002 |
| Reliability and Quality | #54 | #416 | #1295 |
| Environmental Engineering | #59 | #447 | #1540 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Bielefeld ranked 34 for Computer Science in Germany and 470 in the World with 18,345 publications made and 538,495 citations received.
University of Bielefeld
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robotics | #6 | #21 | #83 |
| Computational Linguistics | #16 | #87 | #227 |
| Cognitive Science | #15 | #70 | #229 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #29 | #129 | #327 |
| Computer Vision | #28 | #160 | #442 |
| Neuroscience | #35 | #177 | #449 |
| Animation | #36 | #187 | #472 |
| Machine Learning | #24 | #162 | #493 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #31 | #180 | #523 |
| Data Science | #39 | #246 | #565 |
| Computer Engineering | #35 | #210 | #599 |
| Software Engineering | #46 | #273 | #623 |
| Telecommunications | #41 | #249 | #700 |
| Multimedia | #43 | #278 | #706 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #44 | #325 | #745 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Bielefeld ranked 41 for Environmental Science in Germany and 585 in the World with 15,939 publications made and 484,128 citations received.
University of Bielefeld
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paleontology | #32 | #166 | #448 |
| Geology | #40 | #203 | #551 |
| Ecology | #41 | #231 | #643 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #39 | #217 | #650 |
| Oceanography | #47 | #280 | #777 |
| Forestry | #47 | #333 | #1112 |
| Environmental Management | #49 | #405 | #1227 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #59 | #398 | #1249 |
| Environmental Engineering | #59 | #447 | #1540 |
Medicine rankings
University of Bielefeld ranked 40 for Medicine in Germany and 701 in the World with 15,552 publications made and 423,581 citations received.
University of Bielefeld
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #29 | #60 | #133 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #37 | #82 | #183 |
| Social Work | #1 | #90 | #268 |
| Epidemiology | #20 | #133 | #355 |
| Healthcare Administration | #8 | #124 | #372 |
| Audiology | #38 | #171 | #434 |
| Clinical Psychology | #32 | #167 | #476 |
| Ophthalmology | #38 | #204 | #578 |
| Optometry | #32 | #198 | #579 |
| Gerontology | #22 | #182 | #584 |
| Nursing | #30 | #205 | #584 |
| Orthodontics | #37 | #212 | #586 |
| Ethics | #31 | #227 | #640 |
| Psychiatry | #38 | #241 | #659 |
| Sports | #40 | #276 | #682 |
| Dentistry | #39 | #249 | #700 |
| Occupational Therapy | #36 | #273 | #701 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #33 | #243 | #717 |
| Physical Therapy | #42 | #299 | #784 |
| Pathology | #41 | #279 | #840 |
| Virology | #44 | #277 | #893 |
| Urology | #41 | #288 | #935 |
| Immunology | #44 | #307 | #998 |
| Health Science | #36 | #322 | #1003 |
| Pediatrics | #39 | #297 | #1004 |
| Radiology | #51 | #349 | #1064 |
| Cardiology | #47 | #355 | #1123 |
| Surgery | #42 | #352 | #1147 |
| Oncology | #48 | #368 | #1272 |
| Anesthesiology | #49 | #384 | #1297 |
| Pharmacology | #50 | #358 | #1325 |
| Dermatology | #46 | #385 | #1346 |
| Toxicology | #48 | #362 | #1348 |
| Radiation Therapy | #51 | #438 | #1597 |
| Veterinary | #45 | #389 | #1679 |
Psychology rankings
University of Bielefeld ranked 34 for Psychology in Germany and 510 in the World with 10,791 publications made and 308,862 citations received.
University of Bielefeld
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | #15 | #70 | #229 |
| Social Work | #1 | #90 | #268 |
| Special Education | #15 | #147 | #416 |
| Neuroscience | #35 | #177 | #449 |
| Clinical Psychology | #32 | #167 | #476 |
| Education | #17 | #170 | #540 |
| Psychiatry | #38 | #241 | #659 |
| Occupational Therapy | #36 | #273 | #701 |
| Human Sexuality | #22 | #223 | #739 |
Mathematics rankings
University of Bielefeld ranked 29 for Mathematics in Germany and 437 in the World with 9,430 publications made and 267,434 citations received.
University of Bielefeld
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #7 | #64 | #182 |
| Applied Mathematics | #14 | #75 | #195 |
| Statistics | #30 | #164 | #435 |
| Mathematics Education | #13 | #138 | #465 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #31 | #180 | #523 |
| Operations Research | #34 | #234 | #651 |
| Actuarial Science | #40 | #268 | #708 |
Business rankings
University of Bielefeld ranked 28 for Business in Germany and 545 in the World with 6,668 publications made and 162,671 citations received.
University of Bielefeld
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Risk Management | #22 | #187 | #441 |
| Accounting | #10 | #149 | #442 |
| Finance | #27 | #174 | #444 |
| International Trade | #28 | #260 | #453 |
| Management | #32 | #203 | #561 |
| Operations Research | #34 | #234 | #651 |
| Advertising | #33 | #251 | #657 |
| Marketing | #46 | #266 | #684 |
| Actuarial Science | #40 | #268 | #708 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #44 | #325 | #745 |
| Real Estate | #19 | #286 | #861 |
| Project Management | #58 | #472 | #1099 |
Economics rankings
University of Bielefeld ranked 18 for Economics in Germany and 409 in the World with 6,086 publications made and 143,127 citations received.
University of Bielefeld
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #7 | #64 | #182 |
| Finance | #27 | #174 | #444 |
| International Trade | #28 | #260 | #453 |
| Actuarial Science | #40 | #268 | #708 |
Art & Design rankings
University of Bielefeld ranked 32 for Art & Design in Germany and 529 in the World with 3,585 publications made and 76,618 citations received.
University of Bielefeld
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animation | #36 | #187 | #472 |
| Aesthetics | #27 | #199 | #481 |
| Literature | #28 | #215 | #515 |
| Music | #28 | #204 | #535 |
| Acting and Drama | #30 | #240 | #542 |
| Creative Writing | #17 | #225 | #555 |
| Graphic Design | #46 | #247 | #647 |
| Architecture | #40 | #290 | #655 |
| Multimedia | #43 | #278 | #706 |
