University of Gottingen: Rankings
University of Gottingen ranked 8 in Germany, 149 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 117,551 academic publications and 4,227,883 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 149 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 46 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 8 of 369 | In Germany |
| # 1 of 2 | In Gottingen |
| # 1 of 26 | In Lower Saxony |
| # 144 of 6,463 | For Environmental Science |
| # 148 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| # 155 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Biology rankings
University of Gottingen ranked 7 for Biology in Germany and 155 in the World with 71,986 publications made and 3,163,118 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #1 | #3 | #9 |
| Entomology | #4 | #19 | #69 |
| Botany | #1 | #13 | #73 |
| Horticulture | #2 | #11 | #85 |
| Neuroscience | #7 | #29 | #102 |
| Paleontology | #2 | #32 | #113 |
| Biochemistry | #7 | #35 | #135 |
| Animal Science | #4 | #39 | #137 |
| Biophysics | #12 | #46 | #144 |
| Molecular | #17 | #44 | #147 |
| Zoology | #6 | #54 | #152 |
| Genetics | #15 | #62 | #178 |
| Biotechnology | #10 | #62 | #196 |
| Astrobiology | #13 | #73 | #197 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #5 | #63 | #202 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #16 | #79 | #209 |
| Ethics | #7 | #66 | #214 |
| Evolutionary | #13 | #82 | #224 |
| Immunology | #23 | #83 | #225 |
| Pharmacology | #16 | #74 | #233 |
| Microbiology | #15 | #83 | #242 |
| Virology | #19 | #77 | #246 |
| Oncology | #20 | #90 | #273 |
| Toxicology | #21 | #123 | #378 |
| Nanotechnology | #30 | #120 | #399 |
| Agricultural Science | #2 | #8 | #50 |
Chemistry rankings
University of Gottingen ranked 6 for Chemistry in Germany and 148 in the World with 61,015 publications made and 2,639,267 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #3 | #3 | #7 |
| Organic chemistry | #4 | #16 | #95 |
| Biochemistry | #7 | #35 | #135 |
| Physical | #10 | #44 | #197 |
| Radiochemistry | #6 | #36 | #199 |
| Computational | #19 | #80 | #204 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #25 | #144 | #336 |
| Nanotechnology | #30 | #120 | #399 |
| Petrology and Geochemistry | #3 | #26 | #99 |
Medicine rankings
University of Gottingen ranked 16 for Medicine in Germany and 200 in the World with 49,039 publications made and 1,983,160 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #3 | #3 | #7 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #23 | #37 | #74 |
| Neurosurgery | #19 | #42 | #100 |
| Audiology | #10 | #36 | #120 |
| Anesthesiology | #10 | #47 | #162 |
| Cosmetology | #13 | #56 | #165 |
| Orthodontics | #10 | #59 | #170 |
| Dentistry | #7 | #60 | #171 |
| Dermatology | #23 | #67 | #174 |
| Psychiatry | #11 | #56 | #178 |
| Cardiology | #17 | #65 | #188 |
| Radiation Therapy | #20 | #68 | #209 |
| Radiology | #21 | #71 | #211 |
| Urology | #15 | #71 | #213 |
| Ethics | #7 | #66 | #214 |
| Immunology | #23 | #83 | #225 |
| Pathology | #16 | #79 | #226 |
| Forensic Science | #14 | #82 | #227 |
| Pharmacology | #16 | #74 | #233 |
| Surgery | #20 | #78 | #240 |
| Virology | #19 | #77 | #246 |
| Sports | #12 | #94 | #259 |
| Epidemiology | #11 | #99 | #261 |
| Pediatrics | #15 | #95 | #264 |
| Oncology | #20 | #90 | #273 |
| Clinical Psychology | #14 | #81 | #275 |
| Veterinary | #10 | #83 | #277 |
| Physical Therapy | #15 | #108 | #302 |
| Ophthalmology | #29 | #123 | #355 |
| Toxicology | #21 | #123 | #378 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #20 | #123 | #389 |
| Plastic Surgery | #26 | #141 | #431 |
| Nursing | #21 | #154 | #448 |
| Occupational Therapy | #26 | #211 | #515 |
| Health Science | #25 | #172 | #518 |
| Healthcare Administration | #27 | #208 | #595 |
| Gerontology | #28 | #236 | #718 |
| Optometry | #39 | #269 | #803 |
| Respiratory Therapy | #2 | #23 | #84 |
Physics rankings
University of Gottingen ranked 11 for Physics in Germany and 186 in the World with 45,093 publications made and 1,781,109 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optics | #8 | #30 | #134 |
| Biophysics | #12 | #46 | #144 |
| Molecular | #25 | #74 | #167 |
| Theoretical | #22 | #84 | #173 |
| Astrobiology | #13 | #73 | #197 |
| Condensed Matter | #31 | #88 | #235 |
| Applied Physics | #26 | #111 | #314 |
| Nanotechnology | #30 | #120 | #399 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Gottingen ranked 2 for Environmental Science in Germany and 144 in the World with 44,264 publications made and 1,843,988 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #1 | #3 | #9 |
| Ecology | #2 | #30 | #110 |
| Paleontology | #2 | #32 | #113 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #1 | #31 | #123 |
| Geology | #6 | #47 | #155 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #5 | #63 | #202 |
| Oceanography | #7 | #70 | #223 |
| Environmental Management | #6 | #91 | #307 |
| Environmental Engineering | #19 | #169 | #498 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #20 | #146 | #546 |
Engineering rankings
University of Gottingen ranked 12 for Engineering in Germany and 216 in the World with 42,706 publications made and 1,675,653 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optics | #8 | #30 | #134 |
| Metallurgy | #10 | #40 | #176 |
| Biotechnology | #10 | #62 | #196 |
| Telecommunications | #10 | #63 | #234 |
| Landscape Architecture | #13 | #151 | #306 |
| Applied Physics | #26 | #111 | #314 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #25 | #144 | #336 |
| Remote Sensing | #19 | #120 | #347 |
| Nanotechnology | #30 | #120 | #399 |
| Environmental Engineering | #19 | #169 | #498 |
| Operations Research | #27 | #191 | #560 |
| Systems | #43 | #257 | #632 |
| Robotics | #37 | #224 | #646 |
| Architecture | #52 | #366 | #856 |
| Automation and Control | #37 | #270 | #880 |
| Renewable Energy | #31 | #287 | #892 |
| Construction Management | #38 | #401 | #1055 |
| Computer Engineering | #53 | #341 | #1061 |
| Engineering Management | #43 | #419 | #1279 |
| Reliability and Quality | #57 | #445 | #1387 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Gottingen ranked 14 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Germany and 238 in the World with 40,851 publications made and 1,234,895 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Law | #5 | #61 | #129 |
| Archaeology | #6 | #64 | #186 |
| History | #7 | #70 | #203 |
| Philosophy | #17 | #87 | #208 |
| Linguistics | #10 | #76 | #218 |
| Aesthetics | #6 | #80 | #225 |
| Forensic Science | #14 | #82 | #227 |
| Demography | #6 | #81 | #248 |
| Publishing | #6 | #81 | #250 |
| Political Science | #17 | #103 | #261 |
| Genealogy | #7 | #89 | #276 |
| Law | #8 | #110 | #321 |
| Sociology | #10 | #132 | #372 |
| Special Education | #18 | #152 | #422 |
| Gender Studies | #6 | #143 | #430 |
| Anthropology | #12 | #164 | #439 |
| Education | #24 | #196 | #600 |
| Media Studies | #17 | #240 | #630 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Gottingen ranked 12 for Computer Science in Germany and 229 in the World with 34,891 publications made and 1,532,940 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #7 | #29 | #102 |
| Animation | #9 | #40 | #149 |
| Software Engineering | #17 | #90 | #198 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #16 | #79 | #209 |
| Computational Linguistics | #15 | #83 | #222 |
| Telecommunications | #10 | #63 | #234 |
| Information Technology | #3 | #55 | #238 |
| Cognitive Science | #21 | #107 | #301 |
| Computer Vision | #16 | #108 | #304 |
| Machine Learning | #20 | #139 | #420 |
| Data Science | #32 | #209 | #473 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #31 | #242 | #557 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #37 | #216 | #612 |
| Robotics | #37 | #224 | #646 |
| Multimedia | #57 | #386 | #1044 |
| Computer Engineering | #53 | #341 | #1061 |
Psychology rankings
University of Gottingen ranked 12 for Psychology in Germany and 209 in the World with 22,471 publications made and 989,065 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #7 | #29 | #102 |
| Psychiatry | #11 | #56 | #178 |
| Clinical Psychology | #14 | #81 | #275 |
| Cognitive Science | #21 | #107 | #301 |
| Special Education | #18 | #152 | #422 |
| Occupational Therapy | #26 | #211 | #515 |
| Human Sexuality | #11 | #177 | #586 |
| Education | #24 | #196 | #600 |
Mathematics rankings
University of Gottingen ranked 25 for Mathematics in Germany and 361 in the World with 12,659 publications made and 475,505 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #11 | #81 | #225 |
| Applied Mathematics | #22 | #109 | #279 |
| Mathematics Education | #5 | #84 | #337 |
| Statistics | #24 | #128 | #351 |
| Actuarial Science | #21 | #152 | #419 |
| Operations Research | #27 | #191 | #560 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #37 | #216 | #612 |
Business rankings
University of Gottingen ranked 21 for Business in Germany and 409 in the World with 9,429 publications made and 252,172 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #6 | #99 | #159 |
| Marketing | #13 | #118 | #334 |
| Risk Management | #16 | #135 | #344 |
| Finance | #15 | #136 | #354 |
| Actuarial Science | #21 | #152 | #419 |
| Accounting | #14 | #158 | #464 |
| Management | #25 | #167 | #478 |
| Advertising | #22 | #173 | #492 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #31 | #242 | #557 |
| Operations Research | #27 | #191 | #560 |
| Project Management | #47 | #366 | #843 |
| Entrepreneurship | #38 | #383 | #877 |
| Construction Management | #38 | #401 | #1055 |
| Engineering Management | #43 | #419 | #1279 |
Economics rankings
University of Gottingen ranked 10 for Economics in Germany and 293 in the World with 8,643 publications made and 247,438 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #6 | #99 | #159 |
| Econometrics | #11 | #81 | #225 |
| Finance | #15 | #136 | #354 |
| Actuarial Science | #21 | #152 | #419 |
| Agricultural Economics | #1 | #4 | #25 |
Art & Design rankings
University of Gottingen ranked 18 for Art & Design in Germany and 332 in the World with 5,417 publications made and 146,137 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graphic Design | #7 | #47 | #142 |
| Animation | #9 | #40 | #149 |
| Photography | #7 | #70 | #189 |
| Acting and Drama | #7 | #85 | #210 |
| Aesthetics | #6 | #80 | #225 |
| Landscape Architecture | #13 | #151 | #306 |
| Interior Design | #9 | #134 | #318 |
| Literature | #14 | #140 | #340 |
| Creative Writing | #14 | #202 | #499 |
| Music | #24 | #194 | #502 |
| Sculpture | #25 | #296 | #699 |
| Architecture | #52 | #366 | #856 |
| Multimedia | #57 | #386 | #1044 |