University of Bonn: Rankings
University of Bonn ranked 7 in Germany, 139 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 132,483 academic publications and 4,367,327 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 139 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 1 of 2 | In Bonn |
| # 42 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 7 of 369 | In Germany |
| # 1 of 64 | In North Rhine-Westphalia |
| # 182 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| # 187 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| # 194 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Biology rankings
University of Bonn ranked 12 for Biology in Germany and 187 in the World with 69,374 publications made and 2,966,542 citations received.
University of Bonn
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #4 | #19 | #79 |
| Horticulture | #3 | #13 | #91 |
| Botany | #2 | #23 | #98 |
| Toxicology | #2 | #30 | #115 |
| Entomology | #10 | #39 | #115 |
| Neuroscience | #11 | #37 | #119 |
| Molecular | #15 | #41 | #141 |
| Zoology | #5 | #49 | #141 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #10 | #57 | #166 |
| Biochemistry | #12 | #52 | #167 |
| Genetics | #13 | #59 | #174 |
| Immunology | #16 | #60 | #174 |
| Pharmacology | #10 | #51 | #176 |
| Animal Science | #9 | #58 | #186 |
| Biophysics | #21 | #64 | #188 |
| Virology | #14 | #59 | #189 |
| Evolutionary | #9 | #67 | #196 |
| Astrobiology | #14 | #74 | #198 |
| Paleontology | #9 | #67 | #209 |
| Microbiology | #11 | #75 | #220 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #6 | #71 | #226 |
| Oncology | #16 | #78 | #248 |
| Biotechnology | #18 | #101 | #278 |
| Ethics | #20 | #148 | #420 |
| Nanotechnology | #34 | #140 | #447 |
| Agricultural Science | #3 | #16 | #74 |
Chemistry rankings
University of Bonn ranked 15 for Chemistry in Germany and 194 in the World with 59,414 publications made and 2,497,407 citations received.
University of Bonn
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #8 | #8 | #21 |
| Computational | #5 | #15 | #48 |
| Biochemistry | #12 | #52 | #167 |
| Organic chemistry | #18 | #63 | #195 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #18 | #109 | #246 |
| Physical | #19 | #93 | #311 |
| Radiochemistry | #16 | #89 | #416 |
| Nanotechnology | #34 | #140 | #447 |
Medicine rankings
University of Bonn ranked 15 for Medicine in Germany and 198 in the World with 52,200 publications made and 2,142,123 citations received.
University of Bonn
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #8 | #8 | #21 |
| Neurosurgery | #9 | #24 | #55 |
| Forensic Science | #7 | #32 | #89 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #27 | #46 | #94 |
| Optometry | #5 | #31 | #113 |
| Toxicology | #2 | #30 | #115 |
| Ophthalmology | #11 | #30 | #120 |
| Dermatology | #12 | #42 | #129 |
| Orthodontics | #6 | #48 | #140 |
| Urology | #8 | #48 | #158 |
| Cosmetology | #16 | #60 | #170 |
| Immunology | #16 | #60 | #174 |
| Pharmacology | #10 | #51 | #176 |
| Psychiatry | #12 | #57 | #179 |
| Dentistry | #9 | #63 | #179 |
| Virology | #14 | #59 | #189 |
| Radiology | #17 | #64 | #193 |
| Anesthesiology | #16 | #64 | #202 |
| Radiation Therapy | #19 | #65 | #204 |
| Audiology | #29 | #88 | #212 |
| Pediatrics | #8 | #75 | #217 |
| Pathology | #14 | #73 | #218 |
| Cardiology | #21 | #80 | #228 |
| Surgery | #21 | #79 | #241 |
| Oncology | #16 | #78 | #248 |
| Veterinary | #9 | #80 | #260 |
| Clinical Psychology | #21 | #115 | #341 |
| Epidemiology | #23 | #142 | #377 |
| Ethics | #20 | #148 | #420 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #25 | #151 | #451 |
| Nursing | #22 | #159 | #459 |
| Plastic Surgery | #28 | #152 | #471 |
| Sports | #32 | #200 | #494 |
| Physical Therapy | #32 | #195 | #498 |
| Gerontology | #19 | #165 | #534 |
| Health Science | #31 | #211 | #624 |
| Healthcare Administration | #28 | #217 | #634 |
| Occupational Therapy | #40 | #290 | #770 |
Physics rankings
University of Bonn ranked 10 for Physics in Germany and 182 in the World with 50,966 publications made and 1,830,141 citations received.
University of Bonn
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular | #7 | #15 | #49 |
| Theoretical | #6 | #25 | #68 |
| Biophysics | #21 | #64 | #188 |
| Astrobiology | #14 | #74 | #198 |
| Condensed Matter | #24 | #74 | #212 |
| Optics | #16 | #64 | #215 |
| Nanotechnology | #34 | #140 | #447 |
| Applied Physics | #37 | #172 | #454 |
| Astrophysics and Astronomy | #4 | #29 | #90 |
| Atomic and Molecular physics | #7 | #15 | #49 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Bonn ranked 9 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Germany and 221 in the World with 46,035 publications made and 1,243,867 citations received.
University of Bonn
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forensic Science | #7 | #32 | #89 |
| Philosophy | #11 | #65 | #172 |
| Archaeology | #7 | #68 | #205 |
| Publishing | #2 | #65 | #210 |
| History | #8 | #75 | #213 |
| International Law | #10 | #99 | #223 |
| Linguistics | #13 | #86 | #250 |
| Political Science | #16 | #100 | #255 |
| Demography | #7 | #92 | #277 |
| Aesthetics | #9 | #107 | #294 |
| Law | #7 | #106 | #313 |
| Genealogy | #12 | #119 | #336 |
| Special Education | #10 | #123 | #362 |
| Sociology | #9 | #129 | #362 |
| Anthropology | #11 | #155 | #417 |
| Media Studies | #13 | #197 | #528 |
| Gender Studies | #12 | #203 | #602 |
| Education | #27 | #215 | #648 |
Engineering rankings
University of Bonn ranked 16 for Engineering in Germany and 274 in the World with 45,450 publications made and 1,603,797 citations received.
University of Bonn
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robotics | #4 | #15 | #71 |
| Remote Sensing | #3 | #19 | #75 |
| Landscape Architecture | #7 | #89 | #195 |
| Optics | #16 | #64 | #215 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #18 | #109 | #246 |
| Biotechnology | #18 | #101 | #278 |
| Environmental Engineering | #7 | #94 | #312 |
| Architecture | #20 | #154 | #342 |
| Metallurgy | #24 | #106 | #345 |
| Telecommunications | #19 | #114 | #359 |
| Systems | #22 | #142 | #365 |
| Nanotechnology | #34 | #140 | #447 |
| Computer Engineering | #24 | #152 | #450 |
| Applied Physics | #37 | #172 | #454 |
| Operations Research | #23 | #172 | #499 |
| Automation and Control | #27 | #211 | #644 |
| Aviation | #31 | #247 | #659 |
| Renewable Energy | #23 | #236 | #751 |
| Reliability and Quality | #45 | #349 | #1031 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Bonn ranked 10 for Computer Science in Germany and 204 in the World with 42,455 publications made and 1,692,047 citations received.
University of Bonn
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robotics | #4 | #15 | #71 |
| Computer Vision | #6 | #19 | #114 |
| Neuroscience | #11 | #37 | #119 |
| Animation | #8 | #36 | #143 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #10 | #57 | #166 |
| Cognitive Science | #13 | #62 | #208 |
| Machine Learning | #10 | #73 | #265 |
| Data Science | #15 | #112 | #295 |
| Telecommunications | #19 | #114 | #359 |
| Computational Linguistics | #27 | #142 | #367 |
| Computer Engineering | #24 | #152 | #450 |
| Software Engineering | #36 | #208 | #452 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #24 | #218 | #507 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #34 | #196 | #565 |
| Multimedia | #49 | #309 | #787 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Bonn ranked 7 for Environmental Science in Germany and 209 in the World with 40,368 publications made and 1,492,142 citations received.
University of Bonn
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrology and Water resources | #1 | #9 | #39 |
| Forestry | #4 | #19 | #79 |
| Ecology | #4 | #60 | #187 |
| Geology | #11 | #64 | #200 |
| Paleontology | #9 | #67 | #209 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #6 | #71 | #226 |
| Oceanography | #9 | #79 | #247 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #20 | #98 | #292 |
| Environmental Engineering | #7 | #94 | #312 |
| Environmental Management | #7 | #97 | #319 |
Psychology rankings
University of Bonn ranked 14 for Psychology in Germany and 222 in the World with 23,283 publications made and 1,017,567 citations received.
University of Bonn
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #11 | #37 | #119 |
| Psychiatry | #12 | #57 | #179 |
| Cognitive Science | #13 | #62 | #208 |
| Clinical Psychology | #21 | #115 | #341 |
| Special Education | #10 | #123 | #362 |
| Education | #27 | #215 | #648 |
| Occupational Therapy | #40 | #290 | #770 |
Mathematics rankings
University of Bonn ranked 8 for Mathematics in Germany and 246 in the World with 16,965 publications made and 645,116 citations received.
University of Bonn
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #1 | #22 | #90 |
| Actuarial Science | #4 | #32 | #118 |
| Applied Mathematics | #6 | #45 | #131 |
| Statistics | #9 | #73 | #233 |
| Operations Research | #23 | #172 | #499 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #34 | #196 | #565 |
| Mathematics Education | #30 | #229 | #724 |
Business rankings
University of Bonn ranked 9 for Business in Germany and 278 in the World with 10,926 publications made and 321,727 citations received.
University of Bonn
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #4 | #32 | #118 |
| Finance | #3 | #47 | #147 |
| International Trade | #7 | #105 | #167 |
| Risk Management | #7 | #74 | #190 |
| Marketing | #10 | #100 | #292 |
| Accounting | #6 | #92 | #293 |
| Management | #14 | #111 | #343 |
| Real Estate | #8 | #113 | #358 |
| Advertising | #12 | #130 | #398 |
| Operations Research | #23 | #172 | #499 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #24 | #218 | #507 |
| Project Management | #44 | #339 | #771 |
Economics rankings
University of Bonn ranked 4 for Economics in Germany and 202 in the World with 10,357 publications made and 344,784 citations received.
University of Bonn
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #1 | #22 | #90 |
| Actuarial Science | #4 | #32 | #118 |
| Finance | #3 | #47 | #147 |
| International Trade | #7 | #105 | #167 |
| Agricultural Economics | #2 | #9 | #49 |
Art & Design rankings
University of Bonn ranked 15 for Art & Design in Germany and 309 in the World with 5,790 publications made and 147,305 citations received.
University of Bonn
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | #1 | #28 | #86 |
| Animation | #8 | #36 | #143 |
| Landscape Architecture | #7 | #89 | #195 |
| Interior Design | #6 | #85 | #207 |
| Literature | #10 | #109 | #287 |
| Acting and Drama | #10 | #120 | #291 |
| Aesthetics | #9 | #107 | #294 |
| Graphic Design | #20 | #114 | #303 |
| Architecture | #20 | #154 | #342 |
| Music | #19 | #152 | #392 |
| Sculpture | #19 | #255 | #587 |
| Creative Writing | #19 | #246 | #603 |
| Multimedia | #49 | #309 | #787 |
