Witten/Herdecke University: Rankings
Witten/Herdecke University ranked 68 in Germany, 1182 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 17,818 academic publications and 361,624 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1182 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 457 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 68 of 369 | In Germany |
| # 14 of 1 | In Witten |
| # 657 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 872 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| # 1195 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
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Medicine rankings
Witten/Herdecke University ranked 38 for Medicine in Germany and 657 in the World with 13,701 publications made and 309,721 citations received.
Witten/Herdecke University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #30 | #51 | #99 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #13 | #105 | #334 |
| Neurosurgery | #33 | #130 | #340 |
| Plastic Surgery | #23 | #121 | #385 |
| Health Science | #20 | #135 | #418 |
| Healthcare Administration | #15 | #145 | #418 |
| Nursing | #23 | #162 | #465 |
| Pediatrics | #31 | #171 | #466 |
| Anesthesiology | #35 | #162 | #473 |
| Ethics | #24 | #187 | #510 |
| Dermatology | #36 | #188 | #518 |
| Epidemiology | #32 | #198 | #518 |
| Physical Therapy | #33 | #208 | #522 |
| Occupational Therapy | #28 | #217 | #533 |
| Surgery | #37 | #196 | #558 |
| Cardiology | #37 | #217 | #573 |
| Dentistry | #36 | #212 | #598 |
| Orthodontics | #38 | #219 | #601 |
| Gerontology | #25 | #206 | #636 |
| Radiology | #38 | #228 | #655 |
| Psychiatry | #39 | #246 | #668 |
| Cosmetology | #36 | #235 | #688 |
| Pathology | #36 | #247 | #711 |
| Virology | #39 | #244 | #753 |
| Oncology | #36 | #252 | #774 |
| Clinical Psychology | #44 | #272 | #788 |
| Immunology | #41 | #265 | #809 |
| Urology | #39 | #257 | #810 |
| Radiation Therapy | #39 | #268 | #870 |
| Sports | #46 | #355 | #938 |
| Audiology | #52 | #326 | #945 |
| Pharmacology | #41 | #285 | #996 |
| Ophthalmology | #51 | #346 | #1056 |
Biology rankings
Witten/Herdecke University ranked 57 for Biology in Germany and 1310 in the World with 8,638 publications made and 249,057 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethics | #24 | #187 | #510 |
| Biophysics | #53 | #269 | #733 |
| Virology | #39 | #244 | #753 |
| Oncology | #36 | #252 | #774 |
| Molecular | #52 | #259 | #780 |
| Biotechnology | #40 | #267 | #806 |
| Immunology | #41 | #265 | #809 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #52 | #323 | #868 |
| Neuroscience | #53 | #336 | #959 |
| Pharmacology | #41 | #285 | #996 |
| Genetics | #55 | #346 | #1063 |
| Biochemistry | #56 | #381 | #1233 |
| Microbiology | #51 | #409 | #1437 |
| Animal Science | #49 | #402 | #1492 |
| Evolutionary | #72 | #518 | #1560 |
| Paleontology | #67 | #518 | #1702 |
| Botany | #71 | #606 | #2447 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #67 | #594 | #2471 |
| Zoology | #74 | #648 | #2615 |
| Nanotechnology | #89 | #769 | #3111 |
| Horticulture | #69 | #682 | #3152 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Witten/Herdecke University ranked 68 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Germany and 1195 in the World with 7,778 publications made and 156,322 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Political Science | #63 | #359 | #868 |
| Anthropology | #47 | #350 | #931 |
| Law | #60 | #427 | #1174 |
| Demography | #53 | #397 | #1197 |
| Philosophy | #76 | #451 | #1217 |
| Sociology | #62 | #459 | #1332 |
| Archaeology | #67 | #517 | #1467 |
| History | #68 | #520 | #1472 |
| Gender Studies | #64 | #508 | #1673 |
| Linguistics | #74 | #571 | #1702 |
| Education | #64 | #520 | #1756 |
| Aesthetics | #74 | #624 | #1784 |
Psychology rankings
Witten/Herdecke University ranked 47 for Psychology in Germany and 872 in the World with 6,036 publications made and 154,322 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy | #28 | #217 | #533 |
| Psychiatry | #39 | #246 | #668 |
| Clinical Psychology | #44 | #272 | #788 |
| Neuroscience | #53 | #336 | #959 |
| Cognitive Science | #71 | #484 | #1647 |
| Education | #64 | #520 | #1756 |
Computer Science rankings
Witten/Herdecke University ranked 74 for Computer Science in Germany and 1744 in the World with 4,626 publications made and 122,459 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #52 | #323 | #868 |
| Neuroscience | #53 | #336 | #959 |
| Data Science | #73 | #514 | #1386 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #76 | #577 | #1497 |
| Cognitive Science | #71 | #484 | #1647 |
| Machine Learning | #77 | #622 | #2249 |
| Telecommunications | #91 | #763 | #2920 |
| Computer Vision | #104 | #776 | #2922 |
Chemistry rankings
Witten/Herdecke University ranked 68 for Chemistry in Germany and 1666 in the World with 4,576 publications made and 155,286 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #56 | #381 | #1233 |
| Organic chemistry | #71 | #597 | #2226 |
| Physical | #88 | #723 | #2891 |
| Nanotechnology | #89 | #769 | #3111 |
Environmental Science rankings
Witten/Herdecke University ranked 74 for Environmental Science in Germany and 2159 in the World with 3,613 publications made and 84,228 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paleontology | #67 | #518 | #1702 |
| Geology | #74 | #614 | #2061 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #67 | #594 | #2471 |
| Ecology | #79 | #720 | #2674 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #85 | #785 | #3132 |
| Oceanography | #92 | #859 | #3334 |
| Environmental Management | #103 | #921 | #3628 |
Engineering rankings
Witten/Herdecke University ranked 77 for Engineering in Germany and 2196 in the World with 3,221 publications made and 87,968 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | #40 | #267 | #806 |
| Optics | #72 | #589 | #2003 |
| Metallurgy | #74 | #629 | #2307 |
| Systems | #109 | #846 | #2764 |
| Telecommunications | #91 | #763 | #2920 |
| Nanotechnology | #89 | #769 | #3111 |
Physics rankings
Witten/Herdecke University ranked 75 for Physics in Germany and 2127 in the World with 3,149 publications made and 83,609 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biophysics | #53 | #269 | #733 |
| Optics | #72 | #589 | #2003 |
| Nanotechnology | #89 | #769 | #3111 |
Mathematics rankings
Witten/Herdecke University ranked 69 for Mathematics in Germany and 1513 in the World with 2,636 publications made and 78,867 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statistics | #67 | #456 | #1326 |
| Econometrics | #81 | #572 | #1766 |
| Mathematics Education | #66 | #618 | #2427 |
Business rankings
Witten/Herdecke University ranked 76 for Business in Germany and 1682 in the World with 1,802 publications made and 45,542 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entrepreneurship | #33 | #320 | #694 |
| International Trade | #64 | #521 | #978 |
| Marketing | #66 | #485 | #1338 |
| Accounting | #67 | #495 | #1409 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #76 | #577 | #1497 |
| Project Management | #82 | #621 | #1519 |
| Advertising | #74 | #551 | #1631 |
| Management | #76 | #555 | #1671 |
| Finance | #83 | #619 | #1808 |
Economics rankings
Witten/Herdecke University ranked 66 for Economics in Germany and 1348 in the World with 1,736 publications made and 43,899 citations received.
Witten/Herdecke University
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #64 | #521 | #978 |
| Econometrics | #81 | #572 | #1766 |
| Finance | #83 | #619 | #1808 |
