University of Giessen: Rankings
University of Giessen ranked 28 in Germany, 331 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 76,835 academic publications and 2,220,027 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 331 of 9,560 | In the World |
| # 129 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 28 of 369 | In Germany |
| # 1 of 3 | In Giessen |
| # 3 of 22 | In Hesse |
| # 272 of 3,462 | For Medicine |
| # 305 of 4,175 | For Biology |
| # 327 of 3,314 | For Chemistry |
| Top 1-3 | For 8 other topics |
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Biology rankings
University of Giessen ranked 25 for Biology in Germany and 305 in the World with 46,425 publications made and 1,659,158 citations received.
University of Giessen
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entomology | #5 | #27 | #90 |
| Microbiology | #7 | #43 | #145 |
| Molecular | #18 | #46 | #149 |
| Animal Science | #8 | #52 | #169 |
| Virology | #12 | #50 | #171 |
| Horticulture | #6 | #48 | #200 |
| Zoology | #14 | #78 | #206 |
| Immunology | #20 | #75 | #209 |
| Forestry | #9 | #66 | #222 |
| Botany | #14 | #77 | #227 |
| Biophysics | #28 | #88 | #247 |
| Genetics | #23 | #93 | #270 |
| Biochemistry | #24 | #97 | #285 |
| Toxicology | #16 | #101 | #289 |
| Biotechnology | #22 | #114 | #308 |
| Neuroscience | #30 | #119 | #316 |
| Paleontology | #23 | #119 | #320 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #32 | #140 | #353 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #16 | #118 | #363 |
| Evolutionary | #31 | #148 | #386 |
| Oncology | #31 | #135 | #394 |
| Pharmacology | #29 | #147 | #428 |
| Ethics | #26 | #195 | #538 |
| Nanotechnology | #43 | #192 | #590 |
| Astrobiology | #45 | #231 | #594 |
Chemistry rankings
University of Giessen ranked 31 for Chemistry in Germany and 327 in the World with 38,876 publications made and 1,398,361 citations received.
University of Giessen
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #33 | #70 | #162 |
| Biochemistry | #24 | #97 | #285 |
| Organic chemistry | #30 | #120 | #342 |
| Computational | #42 | #176 | #398 |
| Radiochemistry | #20 | #101 | #455 |
| Physical | #36 | #160 | #481 |
| Nanotechnology | #43 | #192 | #590 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #45 | #286 | #695 |
Medicine rankings
University of Giessen ranked 25 for Medicine in Germany and 272 in the World with 38,825 publications made and 1,279,587 citations received.
University of Giessen
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #21 | #31 | #65 |
| Veterinary | #4 | #38 | #114 |
| Urology | #7 | #36 | #133 |
| Pharmacy | #33 | #70 | #162 |
| Virology | #12 | #50 | #171 |
| Cardiology | #18 | #67 | #192 |
| Immunology | #20 | #75 | #209 |
| Anesthesiology | #22 | #72 | #222 |
| Dentistry | #16 | #80 | #232 |
| Orthodontics | #17 | #84 | #233 |
| Neurosurgery | #26 | #94 | #236 |
| Ophthalmology | #25 | #95 | #264 |
| Cosmetology | #23 | #95 | #266 |
| Forensic Science | #18 | #98 | #271 |
| Radiology | #26 | #99 | #280 |
| Surgery | #25 | #101 | #286 |
| Toxicology | #16 | #101 | #289 |
| Psychiatry | #27 | #111 | #298 |
| Audiology | #33 | #119 | #299 |
| Pediatrics | #22 | #131 | #354 |
| Clinical Psychology | #24 | #120 | #357 |
| Dermatology | #28 | #137 | #359 |
| Optometry | #20 | #122 | #362 |
| Pathology | #28 | #137 | #363 |
| Radiation Therapy | #32 | #124 | #364 |
| Oncology | #31 | #135 | #394 |
| Pharmacology | #29 | #147 | #428 |
| Physical Therapy | #30 | #170 | #445 |
| Sports | #33 | #209 | #514 |
| Ethics | #26 | #195 | #538 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #31 | #195 | #578 |
| Epidemiology | #35 | #227 | #620 |
| Health Science | #30 | #210 | #622 |
| Plastic Surgery | #33 | #201 | #649 |
| Nursing | #34 | #247 | #701 |
| Gerontology | #33 | #252 | #767 |
| Healthcare Administration | #37 | #330 | #954 |
| Occupational Therapy | #44 | #346 | #958 |
Physics rankings
University of Giessen ranked 40 for Physics in Germany and 449 in the World with 26,528 publications made and 858,086 citations received.
University of Giessen
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular | #17 | #53 | #125 |
| Biophysics | #28 | #88 | #247 |
| Applied Physics | #25 | #110 | #313 |
| Theoretical | #38 | #183 | #380 |
| Condensed Matter | #44 | #161 | #410 |
| Optics | #42 | #185 | #474 |
| Nanotechnology | #43 | #192 | #590 |
| Astrobiology | #45 | #231 | #594 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Giessen ranked 27 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Germany and 384 in the World with 24,878 publications made and 651,254 citations received.
University of Giessen
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forensic Science | #18 | #98 | #271 |
| Anthropology | #5 | #105 | #304 |
| Philosophy | #30 | #143 | #328 |
| International Law | #16 | #153 | #345 |
| Linguistics | #27 | #142 | #362 |
| Sociology | #18 | #152 | #424 |
| Political Science | #35 | #192 | #452 |
| Demography | #26 | #165 | #461 |
| Archaeology | #27 | #184 | #489 |
| History | #29 | #200 | #498 |
| Genealogy | #25 | #204 | #540 |
| Aesthetics | #36 | #243 | #592 |
| Law | #38 | #255 | #667 |
| Gender Studies | #23 | #251 | #743 |
| Special Education | #36 | #292 | #758 |
| Media Studies | #31 | #292 | #778 |
| Publishing | #36 | #318 | #831 |
| Education | #49 | #337 | #995 |
Engineering rankings
University of Giessen ranked 41 for Engineering in Germany and 546 in the World with 24,447 publications made and 791,765 citations received.
University of Giessen
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | #22 | #114 | #308 |
| Applied Physics | #25 | #110 | #313 |
| Metallurgy | #40 | #157 | #464 |
| Optics | #42 | #185 | #474 |
| Systems | #37 | #224 | #553 |
| Nanotechnology | #43 | #192 | #590 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #45 | #286 | #695 |
| Remote Sensing | #44 | #304 | #814 |
| Telecommunications | #52 | #300 | #855 |
| Environmental Engineering | #39 | #288 | #890 |
| Computer Engineering | #57 | #372 | #1159 |
| Operations Research | #68 | #467 | #1473 |
| Renewable Energy | #65 | #524 | #1799 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Giessen ranked 28 for Environmental Science in Germany and 426 in the World with 24,167 publications made and 868,848 citations received.
University of Giessen
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #9 | #66 | #222 |
| Paleontology | #23 | #119 | #320 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #16 | #118 | #363 |
| Geology | #28 | #142 | #384 |
| Ecology | #22 | #139 | #386 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #17 | #113 | #422 |
| Oceanography | #34 | #202 | #542 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #35 | #225 | #627 |
| Environmental Management | #29 | #230 | #680 |
| Environmental Engineering | #39 | #288 | #890 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Giessen ranked 44 for Computer Science in Germany and 565 in the World with 18,821 publications made and 615,630 citations received.
University of Giessen
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animation | #16 | #68 | #203 |
| Neuroscience | #30 | #119 | #316 |
| Cognitive Science | #28 | #126 | #349 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #32 | #140 | #353 |
| Computer Vision | #39 | #219 | #592 |
| Computational Linguistics | #43 | #235 | #592 |
| Machine Learning | #40 | #245 | #714 |
| Data Science | #51 | #333 | #791 |
| Telecommunications | #52 | #300 | #855 |
| Software Engineering | #69 | #424 | #1009 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #61 | #447 | #1057 |
| Multimedia | #59 | #408 | #1129 |
| Computer Engineering | #57 | #372 | #1159 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #80 | #623 | #2222 |
Psychology rankings
University of Giessen ranked 27 for Psychology in Germany and 376 in the World with 14,781 publications made and 527,039 citations received.
University of Giessen
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry | #27 | #111 | #298 |
| Neuroscience | #30 | #119 | #316 |
| Cognitive Science | #28 | #126 | #349 |
| Clinical Psychology | #24 | #120 | #357 |
| Human Sexuality | #10 | #163 | #539 |
| Special Education | #36 | #292 | #758 |
| Occupational Therapy | #44 | #346 | #958 |
| Education | #49 | #337 | #995 |
