University of Paderborn: Rankings
University of Paderborn ranked 58 in Germany, 778 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 30,167 academic publications and 544,622 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 778 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 321 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 58 of 369 | In Germany |
| # 11 of 64 | In North Rhine-Westphalia |
| # 1 of 2 | In Paderborn |
| # 611 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| # 623 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| # 625 of 5,432 | For Mathematics |
| Top 1-3 | For 10 other topics |
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Engineering rankings
University of Paderborn ranked 46 for Engineering in Germany and 623 in the World with 17,384 publications made and 347,695 citations received.
University of Paderborn
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | #10 | #38 | #138 |
| Architecture | #9 | #68 | #171 |
| Automation and Control | #10 | #61 | #225 |
| Engineering Management | #11 | #105 | #323 |
| Robotics | #19 | #111 | #342 |
| Systems | #26 | #176 | #442 |
| Telecommunications | #27 | #157 | #453 |
| Operations Research | #20 | #156 | #461 |
| Reliability and Quality | #18 | #154 | #477 |
| Applied Physics | #42 | #194 | #505 |
| Optics | #44 | #202 | #532 |
| Construction Management | #24 | #210 | #570 |
| Nanotechnology | #48 | #228 | #695 |
| Metallurgy | #49 | #248 | #735 |
| Environmental Engineering | #52 | #390 | #1267 |
| Remote Sensing | #72 | #501 | #1536 |
| Renewable Energy | #69 | #574 | #2040 |
| Biotechnology | #66 | #590 | #2380 |
Physics rankings
University of Paderborn ranked 47 for Physics in Germany and 611 in the World with 15,336 publications made and 337,942 citations received.
University of Paderborn
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Condensed Matter | #42 | #141 | #349 |
| Molecular | #43 | #164 | #363 |
| Theoretical | #37 | #182 | #378 |
| Applied Physics | #42 | #194 | #505 |
| Optics | #44 | #202 | #532 |
| Nanotechnology | #48 | #228 | #695 |
| Biophysics | #64 | #497 | #1609 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Paderborn ranked 47 for Computer Science in Germany and 636 in the World with 13,064 publications made and 237,944 citations received.
University of Paderborn
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineering | #9 | #52 | #136 |
| Computer Engineering | #10 | #38 | #138 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #9 | #41 | #161 |
| Robotics | #19 | #111 | #342 |
| Computational Linguistics | #30 | #165 | #435 |
| Telecommunications | #27 | #157 | #453 |
| Multimedia | #25 | #197 | #518 |
| Animation | #37 | #209 | #535 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #35 | #267 | #606 |
| Computer Vision | #49 | #277 | #753 |
| Machine Learning | #45 | #262 | #762 |
| Data Science | #52 | #349 | #829 |
| Cognitive Science | #61 | #384 | #1181 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #57 | #420 | #1311 |
| Neuroscience | #64 | #435 | #1346 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Paderborn ranked 50 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Germany and 713 in the World with 12,764 publications made and 173,385 citations received.
University of Paderborn
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | #49 | #253 | #584 |
| Political Science | #48 | #262 | #624 |
| Linguistics | #45 | #270 | #681 |
| Law | #50 | #338 | #893 |
| Archaeology | #53 | #364 | #958 |
| Education | #47 | #333 | #986 |
| History | #55 | #379 | #988 |
| Aesthetics | #58 | #429 | #1093 |
| Anthropology | #58 | #463 | #1291 |
| Media Studies | #56 | #446 | #1339 |
| Sociology | #63 | #473 | #1392 |
| Gender Studies | #56 | #455 | #1471 |
| Demography | #64 | #546 | #1952 |
Chemistry rankings
University of Paderborn ranked 54 for Chemistry in Germany and 917 in the World with 12,106 publications made and 275,128 citations received.
University of Paderborn
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational | #33 | #131 | #308 |
| Pharmacy | #49 | #180 | #421 |
| Nanotechnology | #48 | #228 | #695 |
| Physical | #53 | #296 | #879 |
| Organic chemistry | #55 | #303 | #887 |
| Biochemistry | #57 | #403 | #1322 |
| Radiochemistry | #61 | #438 | #1872 |
Biology rankings
University of Paderborn ranked 59 for Biology in Germany and 1353 in the World with 9,090 publications made and 203,607 citations received.
University of Paderborn
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #48 | #228 | #695 |
| Evolutionary | #56 | #348 | #924 |
| Paleontology | #60 | #416 | #1256 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #57 | #420 | #1311 |
| Biochemistry | #57 | #403 | #1322 |
| Neuroscience | #64 | #435 | #1346 |
| Molecular | #58 | #397 | #1352 |
| Genetics | #59 | #441 | #1452 |
| Biophysics | #64 | #497 | #1609 |
| Botany | #59 | #453 | #1636 |
| Zoology | #58 | #463 | #1660 |
| Forestry | #61 | #507 | #1861 |
| Microbiology | #59 | #489 | #1985 |
| Biotechnology | #66 | #590 | #2380 |
| Horticulture | #62 | #551 | #2457 |
| Pharmacology | #69 | #621 | #2771 |
| Virology | #72 | #662 | #2785 |
| Immunology | #76 | #708 | #3041 |
| Oncology | #85 | #777 | #3419 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Paderborn ranked 59 for Environmental Science in Germany and 1180 in the World with 8,246 publications made and 170,545 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geology | #60 | #397 | #1134 |
| Oceanography | #62 | #430 | #1251 |
| Paleontology | #60 | #416 | #1256 |
| Environmental Engineering | #52 | #390 | #1267 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #61 | #414 | #1308 |
| Ecology | #62 | #443 | #1326 |
| Environmental Management | #58 | #473 | #1466 |
| Forestry | #61 | #507 | #1861 |
Mathematics rankings
University of Paderborn ranked 41 for Mathematics in Germany and 625 in the World with 6,951 publications made and 140,634 citations received.
University of Paderborn
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #9 | #41 | #161 |
| Applied Mathematics | #35 | #162 | #410 |
| Operations Research | #20 | #156 | #461 |
| Econometrics | #37 | #233 | #572 |
| Mathematics Education | #23 | #208 | #664 |
| Statistics | #47 | #270 | #721 |
| Actuarial Science | #57 | #385 | #1041 |
Business rankings
University of Paderborn ranked 39 for Business in Germany and 698 in the World with 5,481 publications made and 96,945 citations received.
University of Paderborn
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Management | #11 | #105 | #323 |
| Operations Research | #20 | #156 | #461 |
| Advertising | #25 | #192 | #533 |
| Management | #30 | #200 | #552 |
| Construction Management | #24 | #210 | #570 |
| Entrepreneurship | #30 | #276 | #603 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #35 | #267 | #606 |
| Project Management | #35 | #270 | #610 |
| Marketing | #41 | #252 | #659 |
| Risk Management | #46 | #371 | #862 |
| Finance | #52 | #351 | #871 |
| International Trade | #65 | #525 | #986 |
| Accounting | #49 | #384 | #1029 |
| Actuarial Science | #57 | #385 | #1041 |
Art & Design rankings
University of Paderborn ranked 45 for Art & Design in Germany and 735 in the World with 2,563 publications made and 33,643 citations received.
University of Paderborn
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | #9 | #68 | #171 |
| Graphic Design | #24 | #138 | #367 |
| Multimedia | #25 | #197 | #518 |
| Animation | #37 | #209 | #535 |
| Music | #40 | #290 | #750 |
| Literature | #48 | #321 | #772 |
| Aesthetics | #58 | #429 | #1093 |
| Creative Writing | #56 | #479 | #1337 |
Economics rankings
University of Paderborn ranked 50 for Economics in Germany and 952 in the World with 2,501 publications made and 52,489 citations received.
University of Paderborn
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #37 | #233 | #572 |
| Finance | #52 | #351 | #871 |
| International Trade | #65 | #525 | #986 |
| Actuarial Science | #57 | #385 | #1041 |
