University of Wuppertal: Rankings
University of Wuppertal ranked 54 in Germany, 739 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 28,834 academic publications and 702,955 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 739 of 8,513 | In the World |
| # 304 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 54 of 369 | In Germany |
| # 10 of 64 | In North Rhine-Westphalia |
| # 1 of 2 | In Wuppertal |
| # 591 of 3,576 | For Physics |
| # 740 of 4,277 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| # 794 of 3,669 | For Engineering |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
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Physics rankings
University of Wuppertal ranked 46 for Physics in Germany and 591 in the World with 16,290 publications made and 546,220 citations received.
University of Wuppertal
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical | #25 | #97 | #196 |
| Molecular | #35 | #116 | #255 |
| Condensed Matter | #45 | #162 | #412 |
| Optics | #47 | #251 | #689 |
| Applied Physics | #58 | #305 | #852 |
| Nanotechnology | #57 | #297 | #941 |
| Astrobiology | #61 | #416 | #1196 |
Engineering rankings
University of Wuppertal ranked 52 for Engineering in Germany and 794 in the World with 14,611 publications made and 456,975 citations received.
University of Wuppertal
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automation and Control | #11 | #70 | #252 |
| Computer Engineering | #38 | #229 | #670 |
| Telecommunications | #39 | #241 | #682 |
| Optics | #47 | #251 | #689 |
| Aviation | #40 | #282 | #745 |
| Reliability and Quality | #29 | #264 | #762 |
| Remote Sensing | #45 | #305 | #818 |
| Construction Management | #34 | #327 | #843 |
| Applied Physics | #58 | #305 | #852 |
| Operations Research | #43 | #301 | #856 |
| Systems | #61 | #381 | #923 |
| Nanotechnology | #57 | #297 | #941 |
| Robotics | #49 | #319 | #944 |
| Renewable Energy | #33 | #304 | #947 |
| Metallurgy | #58 | #331 | #1007 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #57 | #429 | #1156 |
| Engineering Management | #41 | #415 | #1262 |
| Environmental Engineering | #58 | #431 | #1462 |
| Biotechnology | #61 | #555 | #2186 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Wuppertal ranked 52 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Germany and 740 in the World with 11,989 publications made and 219,221 citations received.
University of Wuppertal
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | #47 | #244 | #564 |
| Social Work | #6 | #207 | #621 |
| Aesthetics | #38 | #269 | #644 |
| Political Science | #53 | #286 | #688 |
| Special Education | #32 | #274 | #713 |
| Linguistics | #51 | #312 | #795 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #38 | #317 | #950 |
| Education | #45 | #327 | #969 |
| Gender Studies | #40 | #339 | #1014 |
| History | #59 | #399 | #1052 |
| Archaeology | #59 | #404 | #1076 |
| Law | #58 | #415 | #1130 |
| Sociology | #59 | #435 | #1249 |
| Anthropology | #60 | #470 | #1334 |
| Media Studies | #59 | #496 | #1571 |
| Demography | #62 | #521 | #1794 |
Chemistry rankings
University of Wuppertal ranked 57 for Chemistry in Germany and 1007 in the World with 11,707 publications made and 385,260 citations received.
University of Wuppertal
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #47 | #157 | #358 |
| Computational | #47 | #213 | #483 |
| Organic chemistry | #54 | #295 | #851 |
| Nanotechnology | #57 | #297 | #941 |
| Physical | #54 | #317 | #970 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #57 | #429 | #1156 |
| Biochemistry | #58 | #417 | #1363 |
| Radiochemistry | #60 | #425 | #1824 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Wuppertal ranked 57 for Environmental Science in Germany and 1089 in the World with 9,363 publications made and 331,159 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oceanography | #54 | #343 | #992 |
| Geology | #57 | #356 | #1011 |
| Paleontology | #59 | #402 | #1177 |
| Environmental Management | #50 | #408 | #1238 |
| Ecology | #59 | #422 | #1244 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #63 | #423 | #1349 |
| Environmental Engineering | #58 | #431 | #1462 |
| Forestry | #65 | #597 | #2326 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #63 | #570 | #2331 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Wuppertal ranked 56 for Computer Science in Germany and 933 in the World with 8,904 publications made and 250,336 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | #38 | #229 | #670 |
| Telecommunications | #39 | #241 | #682 |
| Animation | #55 | #312 | #834 |
| Software Engineering | #63 | #400 | #922 |
| Computational Linguistics | #59 | #344 | #943 |
| Robotics | #49 | #319 | #944 |
| Computer Vision | #56 | #339 | #964 |
| Cognitive Science | #59 | #362 | #1096 |
| Machine Learning | #58 | #373 | #1165 |
| Data Science | #68 | #474 | #1243 |
| Neuroscience | #63 | #424 | #1278 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #67 | #410 | #1280 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #59 | #463 | #1497 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #78 | #602 | #1582 |
| Multimedia | #79 | #572 | #1852 |
Biology rankings
University of Wuppertal ranked 61 for Biology in Germany and 1382 in the World with 8,881 publications made and 300,469 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #57 | #297 | #941 |
| Evolutionary | #61 | #384 | #1069 |
| Paleontology | #59 | #402 | #1177 |
| Astrobiology | #61 | #416 | #1196 |
| Neuroscience | #63 | #424 | #1278 |
| Biochemistry | #58 | #417 | #1363 |
| Molecular | #60 | #410 | #1406 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #59 | #463 | #1497 |
| Genetics | #61 | #461 | #1534 |
| Botany | #60 | #460 | #1664 |
| Virology | #57 | #470 | #1769 |
| Oncology | #58 | #477 | #1801 |
| Animal Science | #54 | #470 | #1822 |
| Microbiology | #57 | #473 | #1878 |
| Horticulture | #58 | #473 | #1970 |
| Immunology | #63 | #537 | #2085 |
| Pharmacology | #60 | #515 | #2170 |
| Biotechnology | #61 | #555 | #2186 |
| Zoology | #67 | #583 | #2253 |
| Forestry | #65 | #597 | #2326 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #63 | #570 | #2331 |
Medicine rankings
University of Wuppertal ranked 60 for Medicine in Germany and 1402 in the World with 5,750 publications made and 167,261 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #47 | #157 | #358 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #56 | #184 | #473 |
| Social Work | #6 | #207 | #621 |
| Audiology | #47 | #283 | #779 |
| Clinical Psychology | #45 | #317 | #947 |
| Orthodontics | #54 | #362 | #1063 |
| Dentistry | #52 | #377 | #1190 |
| Sports | #54 | #443 | #1239 |
| Physical Therapy | #57 | #431 | #1266 |
| Pediatrics | #44 | #371 | #1315 |
| Dermatology | #50 | #399 | #1394 |
| Ophthalmology | #63 | #443 | #1452 |
| Radiology | #62 | #462 | #1500 |
| Psychiatry | #59 | #450 | #1505 |
| Anesthesiology | #56 | #425 | #1515 |
| Nursing | #56 | #472 | #1549 |
| Pathology | #60 | #482 | #1677 |
| Surgery | #60 | #486 | #1699 |
| Healthcare Administration | #57 | #511 | #1712 |
| Virology | #57 | #470 | #1769 |
| Cardiology | #57 | #527 | #1771 |
| Oncology | #58 | #477 | #1801 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #54 | #519 | #1872 |
| Gerontology | #61 | #549 | #1883 |
| Health Science | #58 | #549 | #2057 |
| Immunology | #63 | #537 | #2085 |
| Pharmacology | #60 | #515 | #2170 |
Mathematics rankings
University of Wuppertal ranked 54 for Mathematics in Germany and 840 in the World with 4,896 publications made and 141,469 citations received.
University of Wuppertal
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | #34 | #156 | #401 |
| Statistics | #52 | #312 | #835 |
| Operations Research | #43 | #301 | #856 |
| Econometrics | #52 | #351 | #884 |
| Actuarial Science | #48 | #349 | #929 |
| Mathematics Education | #40 | #327 | #1035 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #67 | #410 | #1280 |
Business rankings
University of Wuppertal ranked 52 for Business in Germany and 817 in the World with 3,491 publications made and 87,196 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entrepreneurship | #10 | #119 | #271 |
| International Trade | #46 | #367 | #633 |
| Management | #40 | #258 | #688 |
| Finance | #49 | #336 | #830 |
| Construction Management | #34 | #327 | #843 |
| Operations Research | #43 | #301 | #856 |
| Advertising | #46 | #330 | #885 |
| Actuarial Science | #48 | #349 | #929 |
| Accounting | #55 | #416 | #1124 |
| Engineering Management | #41 | #415 | #1262 |
| Marketing | #63 | #469 | #1282 |
| Project Management | #80 | #602 | #1466 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #78 | #602 | #1582 |
Economics rankings
University of Wuppertal ranked 56 for Economics in Germany and 1050 in the World with 2,218 publications made and 45,670 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #46 | #367 | #633 |
| Finance | #49 | #336 | #830 |
| Econometrics | #52 | #351 | #884 |
| Actuarial Science | #48 | #349 | #929 |
Art & Design rankings
University of Wuppertal ranked 52 for Art & Design in Germany and 827 in the World with 1,554 publications made and 32,737 citations received.
University of Wuppertal
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aesthetics | #38 | #269 | #644 |
| Literature | #45 | #307 | #740 |
| Animation | #55 | #312 | #834 |
| Acting and Drama | #46 | #354 | #841 |
| Graphic Design | #58 | #349 | #938 |
| Creative Writing | #44 | #412 | #1094 |
| Multimedia | #79 | #572 | #1852 |
