University of Regensburg: Rankings
University of Regensburg ranked 36 in Germany, 404 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 59,147 academic publications and 1,914,505 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 404 of 9,560 | In the World |
| # 5 of 45 | In Bavaria |
| # 171 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 36 of 369 | In Germany |
| # 1 of 3 | In Regensburg |
| # 302 of 3,773 | For Chemistry |
| # 332 of 3,462 | For Medicine |
| # 334 of 4,175 | For Biology |
| Top 1-3 | For 8 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Biology rankings
University of Regensburg ranked 27 for Biology in Germany and 334 in the World with 35,141 publications made and 1,500,104 citations received.
University of Regensburg
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entomology | #6 | #29 | #98 |
| Molecular | #22 | #55 | #173 |
| Biophysics | #22 | #67 | #192 |
| Biochemistry | #21 | #89 | #264 |
| Oncology | #18 | #84 | #265 |
| Neuroscience | #27 | #104 | #275 |
| Genetics | #24 | #99 | #281 |
| Zoology | #17 | #105 | #285 |
| Nanotechnology | #20 | #77 | #297 |
| Immunology | #27 | #115 | #309 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #28 | #128 | #325 |
| Biotechnology | #26 | #129 | #339 |
| Evolutionary | #27 | #132 | #345 |
| Astrobiology | #33 | #158 | #388 |
| Botany | #29 | #144 | #397 |
| Pharmacology | #28 | #141 | #412 |
| Virology | #28 | #148 | #430 |
| Paleontology | #39 | #179 | #474 |
| Microbiology | #34 | #180 | #510 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #31 | #180 | #537 |
| Ethics | #34 | #246 | #684 |
| Horticulture | #40 | #269 | #902 |
| Forestry | #46 | #332 | #1103 |
| Toxicology | #46 | #335 | #1232 |
| Animal Science | #48 | #400 | #1487 |
Chemistry rankings
University of Regensburg ranked 26 for Chemistry in Germany and 302 in the World with 32,801 publications made and 1,357,784 citations received.
University of Regensburg
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #18 | #22 | #49 |
| Computational | #26 | #111 | #258 |
| Biochemistry | #21 | #89 | #264 |
| Organic chemistry | #25 | #93 | #283 |
| Nanotechnology | #20 | #77 | #297 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #22 | #134 | #316 |
| Physical | #23 | #111 | #359 |
| Radiochemistry | #24 | #110 | #491 |
Medicine rankings
University of Regensburg ranked 29 for Medicine in Germany and 332 in the World with 26,685 publications made and 1,039,296 citations received.
University of Regensburg
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #18 | #22 | #49 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #32 | #55 | #108 |
| Audiology | #12 | #39 | #123 |
| Ophthalmology | #13 | #45 | #176 |
| Cosmetology | #21 | #87 | #243 |
| Plastic Surgery | #14 | #70 | #246 |
| Neurosurgery | #28 | #100 | #248 |
| Dermatology | #24 | #98 | #254 |
| Oncology | #18 | #84 | #265 |
| Optometry | #14 | #90 | #268 |
| Urology | #24 | #102 | #299 |
| Radiation Therapy | #29 | #101 | #303 |
| Orthodontics | #25 | #103 | #305 |
| Immunology | #27 | #115 | #309 |
| Radiology | #30 | #117 | #313 |
| Dentistry | #25 | #112 | #338 |
| Surgery | #31 | #129 | #362 |
| Psychiatry | #30 | #135 | #365 |
| Pathology | #29 | #145 | #381 |
| Anesthesiology | #32 | #144 | #394 |
| Pharmacology | #28 | #141 | #412 |
| Virology | #28 | #148 | #430 |
| Cardiology | #33 | #168 | #431 |
| Clinical Psychology | #30 | #156 | #454 |
| Epidemiology | #30 | #189 | #493 |
| Physical Therapy | #35 | #219 | #541 |
| Sports | #35 | #234 | #582 |
| Nursing | #29 | #204 | #583 |
| Pediatrics | #33 | #210 | #596 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #32 | #217 | #634 |
| Ethics | #34 | #246 | #684 |
| Healthcare Administration | #31 | #254 | #736 |
| Health Science | #32 | #249 | #738 |
| Forensic Science | #33 | #263 | #783 |
| Gerontology | #38 | #292 | #880 |
| Toxicology | #46 | #335 | #1232 |
| Veterinary | #43 | #383 | #1630 |
Physics rankings
University of Regensburg ranked 26 for Physics in Germany and 341 in the World with 25,415 publications made and 865,333 citations received.
University of Regensburg
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Condensed Matter | #15 | #40 | #131 |
| Molecular | #20 | #58 | #134 |
| Theoretical | #24 | #91 | #188 |
| Biophysics | #22 | #67 | #192 |
| Optics | #23 | #91 | #269 |
| Nanotechnology | #20 | #77 | #297 |
| Applied Physics | #22 | #105 | #304 |
| Astrobiology | #33 | #158 | #388 |
Engineering rankings
University of Regensburg ranked 34 for Engineering in Germany and 442 in the World with 23,830 publications made and 805,265 citations received.
University of Regensburg
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optics | #23 | #91 | #269 |
| Nanotechnology | #20 | #77 | #297 |
| Applied Physics | #22 | #105 | #304 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #22 | #134 | #316 |
| Biotechnology | #26 | #129 | #339 |
| Metallurgy | #34 | #144 | #432 |
| Systems | #51 | #302 | #740 |
| Telecommunications | #50 | #291 | #830 |
| Architecture | #56 | #387 | #926 |
| Environmental Engineering | #42 | #313 | #978 |
| Operations Research | #63 | #433 | #1294 |
| Computer Engineering | #65 | #473 | #1520 |
| Remote Sensing | #77 | #537 | #1730 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Regensburg ranked 42 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Germany and 567 in the World with 16,924 publications made and 420,718 citations received.
University of Regensburg
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | #40 | #197 | #458 |
| Linguistics | #41 | #219 | #546 |
| Aesthetics | #34 | #235 | #569 |
| Demography | #35 | #206 | #571 |
| Political Science | #44 | #241 | #582 |
| Genealogy | #28 | #221 | #599 |
| History | #42 | #264 | #661 |
| Archaeology | #45 | #286 | #743 |
| Sociology | #39 | #287 | #764 |
| Law | #42 | #295 | #772 |
| Forensic Science | #33 | #263 | #783 |
| Anthropology | #38 | #316 | #825 |
| Special Education | #40 | #345 | #914 |
| Education | #46 | #329 | #972 |
| Media Studies | #53 | #431 | #1280 |
| Gender Studies | #55 | #449 | #1425 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Regensburg ranked 43 for Computer Science in Germany and 563 in the World with 16,194 publications made and 595,363 citations received.
University of Regensburg
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #27 | #104 | #275 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #28 | #128 | #325 |
| Cognitive Science | #36 | #160 | #431 |
| Data Science | #34 | #216 | #494 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #42 | #310 | #701 |
| Computer Vision | #50 | #280 | #771 |
| Telecommunications | #50 | #291 | #830 |
| Software Engineering | #62 | #376 | #858 |
| Computational Linguistics | #55 | #328 | #866 |
| Multimedia | #55 | #373 | #982 |
| Machine Learning | #50 | #333 | #1012 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #68 | #426 | #1332 |
| Computer Engineering | #65 | #473 | #1520 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Regensburg ranked 42 for Environmental Science in Germany and 622 in the World with 13,853 publications made and 500,351 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paleontology | #39 | #179 | #474 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #31 | #180 | #537 |
| Geology | #42 | #214 | #583 |
| Ecology | #44 | #239 | #656 |
| Oceanography | #44 | #261 | #712 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #45 | #297 | #872 |
| Environmental Engineering | #42 | #313 | #978 |
| Forestry | #46 | #332 | #1103 |
| Environmental Management | #62 | #527 | #1728 |
Psychology rankings
University of Regensburg ranked 30 for Psychology in Germany and 446 in the World with 11,219 publications made and 452,598 citations received.
University of Regensburg
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #27 | #104 | #275 |
| Psychiatry | #30 | #135 | #365 |
| Cognitive Science | #36 | #160 | #431 |
| Clinical Psychology | #30 | #156 | #454 |
| Special Education | #40 | #345 | #914 |
| Education | #46 | #329 | #972 |
