University of Rostock: Rankings
University of Rostock ranked 40 in Germany, 453 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 50,429 academic publications and 1,150,932 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 453 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 191 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 40 of 369 | In Germany |
| # 1 of 6 | In Mecklenburg-Vorpommern |
| # 1 of 2 | In Rostock |
| # 496 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 529 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| # 547 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| Top 1-3 | For 9 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Biology rankings
University of Rostock ranked 39 for Biology in Germany and 547 in the World with 27,420 publications made and 765,826 citations received.
University of Rostock
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oncology | #34 | #163 | #460 |
| Biochemistry | #38 | #178 | #469 |
| Neuroscience | #36 | #187 | #474 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #28 | #167 | #495 |
| Molecular | #39 | #168 | #506 |
| Immunology | #35 | #179 | #506 |
| Astrobiology | #43 | #218 | #537 |
| Biophysics | #48 | #208 | #538 |
| Zoology | #39 | #201 | #558 |
| Genetics | #39 | #195 | #560 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #42 | #223 | #574 |
| Evolutionary | #47 | #237 | #591 |
| Microbiology | #38 | #200 | #601 |
| Pharmacology | #34 | #206 | #618 |
| Botany | #39 | #221 | #632 |
| Biotechnology | #35 | #222 | #639 |
| Animal Science | #22 | #195 | #652 |
| Paleontology | #47 | #250 | #690 |
| Toxicology | #32 | #217 | #709 |
| Forestry | #35 | #227 | #714 |
| Virology | #38 | #234 | #733 |
| Entomology | #51 | #270 | #810 |
| Nanotechnology | #52 | #268 | #834 |
| Horticulture | #39 | #259 | #855 |
Chemistry rankings
University of Rostock ranked 41 for Chemistry in Germany and 529 in the World with 25,210 publications made and 686,957 citations received.
University of Rostock
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #21 | #27 | #62 |
| Computational | #40 | #169 | #381 |
| Organic chemistry | #38 | #148 | #408 |
| Biochemistry | #38 | #178 | #469 |
| Physical | #37 | #167 | #499 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #40 | #234 | #559 |
| Nanotechnology | #52 | #268 | #834 |
| Radiochemistry | #43 | #225 | #897 |
Medicine rankings
University of Rostock ranked 35 for Medicine in Germany and 496 in the World with 21,458 publications made and 540,154 citations received.
University of Rostock
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #21 | #27 | #62 |
| Plastic Surgery | #10 | #45 | #173 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #38 | #85 | #188 |
| Forensic Science | #23 | #125 | #352 |
| Radiation Therapy | #31 | #119 | #353 |
| Cardiology | #31 | #141 | #359 |
| Audiology | #36 | #147 | #372 |
| Surgery | #33 | #138 | #395 |
| Orthodontics | #33 | #143 | #419 |
| Ophthalmology | #34 | #148 | #420 |
| Radiology | #35 | #156 | #430 |
| Anesthesiology | #34 | #157 | #447 |
| Optometry | #27 | #155 | #447 |
| Oncology | #34 | #163 | #460 |
| Dentistry | #35 | #168 | #488 |
| Immunology | #35 | #179 | #506 |
| Neurosurgery | #39 | #181 | #518 |
| Urology | #35 | #173 | #520 |
| Psychiatry | #34 | #193 | #525 |
| Sports | #36 | #236 | #587 |
| Pathology | #34 | #210 | #596 |
| Pharmacology | #34 | #206 | #618 |
| Pediatrics | #34 | #215 | #618 |
| Dermatology | #38 | #216 | #622 |
| Physical Therapy | #39 | #272 | #692 |
| Toxicology | #32 | #217 | #709 |
| Occupational Therapy | #38 | #276 | #713 |
| Gerontology | #29 | #237 | #726 |
| Virology | #38 | #234 | #733 |
| Clinical Psychology | #41 | #259 | #755 |
| Epidemiology | #39 | #302 | #902 |
| Healthcare Administration | #36 | #322 | #936 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #41 | #317 | #970 |
| Nursing | #42 | #354 | #1040 |
| Health Science | #38 | #337 | #1050 |
| Veterinary | #37 | #327 | #1360 |
Physics rankings
University of Rostock ranked 45 for Physics in Germany and 563 in the World with 21,208 publications made and 533,086 citations received.
University of Rostock
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular | #37 | #124 | #273 |
| Condensed Matter | #50 | #199 | #498 |
| Astrobiology | #43 | #218 | #537 |
| Biophysics | #48 | #208 | #538 |
| Theoretical | #49 | #251 | #566 |
| Optics | #45 | #218 | #585 |
| Applied Physics | #53 | #263 | #720 |
| Nanotechnology | #52 | #268 | #834 |
Engineering rankings
University of Rostock ranked 45 for Engineering in Germany and 611 in the World with 21,176 publications made and 491,294 citations received.
University of Rostock
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | #16 | #122 | #271 |
| Automation and Control | #23 | #161 | #498 |
| Robotics | #33 | #194 | #549 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #40 | #234 | #559 |
| Metallurgy | #45 | #204 | #564 |
| Computer Engineering | #31 | #200 | #582 |
| Optics | #45 | #218 | #585 |
| Systems | #39 | #241 | #588 |
| Remote Sensing | #33 | #227 | #598 |
| Biotechnology | #35 | #222 | #639 |
| Environmental Engineering | #28 | #213 | #646 |
| Telecommunications | #38 | #237 | #669 |
| Applied Physics | #53 | #263 | #720 |
| Renewable Energy | #24 | #246 | #776 |
| Nanotechnology | #52 | #268 | #834 |
| Landscape Architecture | #25 | #394 | #1078 |
| Construction Management | #44 | #426 | #1114 |
| Reliability and Quality | #51 | #384 | #1158 |
| Engineering Management | #39 | #398 | #1197 |
| Operations Research | #64 | #440 | #1335 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Rostock ranked 48 for Computer Science in Germany and 680 in the World with 15,641 publications made and 350,417 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #27 | #153 | #452 |
| Neuroscience | #36 | #187 | #474 |
| Software Engineering | #38 | #221 | #498 |
| Multimedia | #27 | #211 | #544 |
| Robotics | #33 | #194 | #549 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #42 | #223 | #574 |
| Computer Engineering | #31 | #200 | #582 |
| Animation | #41 | #228 | #584 |
| Data Science | #40 | #254 | #590 |
| Telecommunications | #38 | #237 | #669 |
| Computer Vision | #47 | #273 | #741 |
| Computational Linguistics | #54 | #326 | #862 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #52 | #383 | #878 |
| Cognitive Science | #58 | #346 | #1023 |
| Machine Learning | #53 | #341 | #1049 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Rostock ranked 44 for Environmental Science in Germany and 671 in the World with 15,577 publications made and 398,003 citations received.
University of Rostock
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #28 | #167 | #495 |
| Oceanography | #31 | #181 | #501 |
| Geology | #45 | #231 | #631 |
| Ecology | #42 | #232 | #644 |
| Environmental Engineering | #28 | #213 | #646 |
| Paleontology | #47 | #250 | #690 |
| Environmental Management | #31 | #245 | #712 |
| Forestry | #35 | #227 | #714 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #40 | #269 | #769 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Rostock ranked 49 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Germany and 710 in the World with 14,655 publications made and 271,218 citations received.
University of Rostock
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forensic Science | #23 | #125 | #352 |
| Philosophy | #45 | #232 | #536 |
| Demography | #42 | #267 | #764 |
| Special Education | #38 | #299 | #781 |
| Archaeology | #47 | #305 | #793 |
| Genealogy | #37 | #291 | #808 |
| History | #48 | #319 | #816 |
| Political Science | #61 | #334 | #819 |
| Linguistics | #54 | #330 | #844 |
| Publishing | #40 | #347 | #898 |
| Sociology | #53 | #362 | #1015 |
| Law | #59 | #416 | #1132 |
| Aesthetics | #61 | #455 | #1186 |
| Education | #58 | #427 | #1327 |
| Anthropology | #61 | #474 | #1355 |
| Gender Studies | #60 | #473 | #1547 |
Psychology rankings
University of Rostock ranked 39 for Psychology in Germany and 653 in the World with 8,919 publications made and 237,836 citations received.
University of Rostock
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #36 | #187 | #474 |
| Psychiatry | #34 | #193 | #525 |
| Occupational Therapy | #38 | #276 | #713 |
| Clinical Psychology | #41 | #259 | #755 |
| Special Education | #38 | #299 | #781 |
| Cognitive Science | #58 | #346 | #1023 |
| Education | #58 | #427 | #1327 |
Mathematics rankings
University of Rostock ranked 48 for Mathematics in Germany and 773 in the World with 6,333 publications made and 146,200 citations received.
University of Rostock
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #27 | #153 | #452 |
| Applied Mathematics | #44 | #258 | #617 |
| Statistics | #48 | #273 | #728 |
| Econometrics | #69 | #458 | #1185 |
| Operations Research | #64 | #440 | #1335 |
| Mathematics Education | #61 | #497 | #1765 |
