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The Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences ranked 118th in Germany, 2921st in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 79 research topics. The Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,630 academic publications and 24,527 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2921 of 14,131 In the World
#876 of 2,785 In Europe
#118 of 369 In Germany
#22 of 64 In North Rhine-Westphalia
#2 of 4 In Bielefeld
#1100 of 1,602 For Robotics
#1338 of 1,803 For Biomedical Engineering
#1680 of 2,987 For Human-Computer Interaction
#6770 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#2083 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences ranked 113th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Germany and 2872nd in the World with 1,519 publications made and 13,424 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, History, Archaeology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#113 of 178 In Germany
#822 of 1,500 In Europe
#2872 of 7,081 In the World

Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 2 3
1993 1 2
1994 1 5
1995 0 5
1996 17 7
1997 6 8
1998 0 8
1999 3 5
2000 3 8
2001 6 17
2002 8 21
2003 23 24
2004 13 19
2005 11 46
2006 11 98
2007 18 130
2008 27 124
2009 39 190
2010 60 262
2011 23 246
2012 47 261
2013 50 277
2014 37 374
2015 61 348
2016 95 331
2017 52 441
2018 135 573
2019 131 820
2020 139 1181
2021 130 1552
2022 135 1773
2023 128 1954
2024 67 1660

The following table provides academic rankings for The Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Political Science 111 736 2302
Philosophy 109 751 2416
Communications and Public Relations 97 815 2865
Anthropology 94 854 3167
Archaeology 96 893 3347
History 99 919 3519
Law 110 970 3818
Linguistics 109 1000 3921
Education Majors 97 951 3959
Sociology 105 983 4058
Demography 105 1055 4809

Engineering rankings

The Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences ranked 108th for Engineering in Germany and 3577th in the World with 1,075 publications made and 14,509 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#108 of 169 In Germany
#930 of 1,465 In Europe
#3577 of 6,782 In the World

Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 0 1
1993 1 1
1994 4 9
1995 2 2
1996 2 3
1997 1 2
1998 1 5
1999 3 5
2000 3 3
2001 3 6
2002 4 15
2003 7 22
2004 3 25
2005 12 35
2006 17 82
2007 14 115
2008 27 154
2009 19 215
2010 28 217
2011 24 274
2012 39 280
2013 24 294
2014 29 359
2015 47 363
2016 62 353
2017 61 443
2018 81 572
2019 87 901
2020 92 1231
2021 129 1806
2022 76 1810
2023 102 2193
2024 59 1989

The following table provides academic rankings for The Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Robotics 53 365 1100
Biomedical Engineering 57 442 1338
Human-Computer Interaction 84 586 1680
Systems Engineering 98 754 2403
Nanotechnology 75 630 2466
Chemical Engineering 78 688 2759
Mechanical Engineering 100 856 3041
Electrical Engineering 102 823 3129
Materials Science 96 814 3156
Electronic Engineering 105 819 3190
Structural Engineering 103 888 3319
Metallurgical Engineering 95 848 3438
Acoustical Engineering 103 934 3507
Computer Networking 118 911 3619
Aerospace Engineering 121 975 3756
Optical Engineering 112 949 3847
Telecommunications 124 981 3957

Physics rankings

The Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences ranked 92nd for Physics in Germany and 3278th in the World with 908 publications made and 13,651 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Optical Engineering, Condensed Matter Physics.

Physics ranking Location
#92 of 168 In Germany
#857 of 1,457 In Europe
#3278 of 6,713 In the World

Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 0 2
1993 2 3
1994 4 8
1995 2 4
1996 2 5
1997 1 2
1998 1 4
1999 2 4
2000 3 7
2001 5 11
2002 3 16
2003 7 19
2004 4 32
2005 12 40
2006 12 75
2007 13 111
2008 20 155
2009 14 177
2010 19 219
2011 11 248
2012 32 249
2013 20 245
2014 21 311
2015 42 301
2016 53 320
2017 50 379
2018 68 496
2019 76 774
2020 76 1098
2021 117 1606
2022 67 1595
2023 84 1952
2024 50 1746

The following table provides academic rankings for The Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 75 630 2466
Condensed Matter Physics 79 676 2645
Quantum and Particle physics 91 803 2999
Materials Science 96 814 3156
Acoustical Engineering 103 934 3507
Optical Engineering 112 949 3847
Astrophysics and Astronomy 126 1121 4646

Computer Science rankings

The Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences ranked 113th for Computer Science in Germany and 3773rd in the World with 790 publications made and 10,807 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Computer Vision, Human-Computer Interaction.

Computer Science ranking Location
#113 of 172 In Germany
#949 of 1,469 In Europe
#3773 of 6,845 In the World

Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 0 1
1993 2 2
1994 3 5
1995 2 3
1996 1 2
1997 2 4
1998 1 5
1999 2 4
2000 2 2
2001 2 7
2002 6 10
2003 1 14
2004 4 19
2005 7 34
2006 13 82
2007 13 118
2008 23 131
2009 21 185
2010 21 222
2011 19 230
2012 29 254
2013 20 254
2014 18 337
2015 20 318
2016 37 307
2017 24 361
2018 42 395
2019 56 619
2020 74 884
2021 92 1259
2022 79 1430
2023 78 1538
2024 61 1374

The following table provides academic rankings for The Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Robotics 53 365 1100
Human-Computer Interaction 84 586 1680
Cognitive Science 93 754 2981
Computer Vision 106 799 3038
Management Information Systems 120 962 3099
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 104 853 3219
Neuroscience 93 872 3420
Computer Networking 118 911 3619
Machine Learning 108 890 3687
Cyber Security 116 951 3707
Telecommunications 124 981 3957

Biology rankings

The Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences ranked 110th for Biology in Germany and 4436th in the World with 751 publications made and 12,844 citations received. Main research topics: Nanotechnology, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Genetics, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#110 of 170 In Germany
#1012 of 1,448 In Europe
#4436 of 6,833 In the World

Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 0 1
1993 1 1
1994 1 3
1995 3 4
1996 0 5
1997 0 4
1998 1 6
1999 1 3
2000 3 5
2001 3 9
2002 1 19
2003 1 34
2004 4 30
2005 7 33
2006 8 80
2007 5 73
2008 5 125
2009 9 148
2010 17 176
2011 15 195
2012 8 206
2013 19 220
2014 14 258
2015 24 295
2016 39 296
2017 42 362
2018 61 524
2019 63 767
2020 83 1137
2021 113 1726
2022 75 1759
2023 64 1966
2024 50 1720

The following table provides academic rankings for The Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 75 630 2466
Neuroscience 93 872 3420
Paleontology 100 965 4124
Botany 101 956 4381
Biochemistry 115 1041 4722
Genetics 124 1086 4998

Environmental Science rankings

The Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences ranked 107th for Environmental Science in Germany and 4144th in the World with 742 publications made and 11,903 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#107 of 170 In Germany
#1003 of 1,464 In Europe
#4144 of 6,876 In the World

Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 0 3
1993 1 1
1994 0 5
1995 1 1
1996 1 1
1997 1 4
1998 0 6
1999 1 3
2000 4 3
2001 4 6
2002 2 17
2003 1 16
2004 2 17
2005 6 25
2006 8 52
2007 6 67
2008 10 67
2009 12 139
2010 14 122
2011 17 167
2012 20 179
2013 21 185
2014 17 234
2015 29 229
2016 49 258
2017 42 327
2018 51 445
2019 58 648
2020 64 900
2021 108 1511
2022 71 1487
2023 73 1686
2024 36 1424

The following table provides academic rankings for The Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Oceanography 100 906 3584
Geography and Cartography 103 972 3800
Geology 101 938 3801
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 108 951 3816
Paleontology 100 965 4124
Ecology 112 999 4232

Chemistry rankings

The Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences ranked 98th for Chemistry in Germany and 3818th in the World with 692 publications made and 10,353 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Nanotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#98 of 166 In Germany
#914 of 1,417 In Europe
#3818 of 6,545 In the World

Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 0 1
1993 1 1
1994 1 5
1995 2 3
1996 2 4
1997 1 2
1998 1 3
1999 3 2
2000 2 2
2001 3 6
2002 1 16
2003 5 23
2004 3 29
2005 8 26
2006 10 55
2007 9 76
2008 4 122
2009 9 138
2010 12 144
2011 6 165
2012 10 173
2013 13 167
2014 14 193
2015 31 225
2016 44 225
2017 44 298
2018 62 412
2019 60 625
2020 59 913
2021 99 1373
2022 56 1422
2023 63 1670
2024 43 1525

The following table provides academic rankings for The Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 75 630 2466
Chemical Engineering 78 688 2759
Physical chemistry 93 767 3102
Materials Science 96 814 3156
Organic Chemistry 89 833 3512
Biochemistry 115 1041 4722

Medicine rankings

The Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences ranked 109th for Medicine in Germany and 3939th in the World with 649 publications made and 8,313 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN), Pathology, Nursing, Surgery.

Medicine ranking Location
#109 of 170 In Germany
#916 of 1,433 In Europe
#3939 of 6,775 In the World

Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 1 1
1993 1 1
1994 2 5
1995 1 4
1996 2 6
1997 0 5
1998 2 9
1999 1 4
2000 3 3
2001 6 12
2002 2 20
2003 6 31
2004 7 22
2005 6 23
2006 4 51
2007 8 51
2008 13 65
2009 17 90
2010 10 104
2011 12 117
2012 12 128
2013 27 132
2014 15 185
2015 30 183
2016 30 190
2017 20 237
2018 40 283
2019 53 457
2020 59 744
2021 74 1104
2022 62 1234
2023 69 1347
2024 42 1159

The following table provides academic rankings for The Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Biomedical Engineering 57 442 1338
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 111 440 1386
Clinical Psychology 77 625 2397
Nursing 74 658 2629
Healthcare Management (MHA) 76 733 2821
Physical Therapy 81 780 3059
Psychiatry 93 818 3381
Surgery 108 923 3938
Pathology 114 992 4516
Public Health 107 1079 4940

Psychology rankings

The Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences ranked 94th for Psychology in Germany and 3562nd in the World with 481 publications made and 10,302 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Clinical Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#94 of 169 In Germany
#870 of 1,423 In Europe
#3562 of 6,645 In the World

Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 1 1
1993 1 2
1994 1 2
1995 2 3
1996 0 1
1997 1 2
1998 2 5
1999 2 4
2000 4 2
2001 4 5
2002 2 4
2003 1 13
2004 3 18
2005 6 22
2006 4 68
2007 9 61
2008 11 85
2009 13 103
2010 10 132
2011 11 132
2012 16 148
2013 9 174
2014 7 223
2015 11 226
2016 19 207
2017 15 238
2018 25 318
2019 43 477
2020 48 715
2021 53 986
2022 46 1104
2023 54 1170
2024 44 1065

The following table provides academic rankings for The Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Clinical Psychology 77 625 2397
Social Psychology 91 773 2772
Child Psychology 79 722 2879
Cognitive Science 93 754 2981
Psychiatry 93 818 3381
Neuroscience 93 872 3420
Education Majors 97 951 3959

Business rankings

The Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences ranked 111th for Business in Germany and 3671st in the World with 405 publications made and 6,689 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems.

Business ranking Location
#111 of 166 In Germany
#989 of 1,433 In Europe
#3671 of 6,339 In the World

Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 1
1994 1 1
1995 0 1
1996 0 1
1997 0 2
1998 0 0
1999 1 0
2000 1 2
2001 0 7
2002 1 6
2003 1 5
2004 0 5
2005 4 16
2006 9 49
2007 9 52
2008 8 45
2009 11 78
2010 16 108
2011 14 97
2012 18 97
2013 11 121
2014 11 151
2015 16 169
2016 24 187
2017 18 198
2018 21 233
2019 23 345
2020 34 523
2021 37 717
2022 47 798
2023 40 889
2024 21 716

The following table provides academic rankings for The Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Management Information Systems 120 962 3099
Management 111 912 3401
Finance 119 1034 3874
Marketing 125 1020 3962

Mathematics rankings

The Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences ranked 111th for Mathematics in Germany and 3944th in the World with 390 publications made and 4,922 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#111 of 163 In Germany
#955 of 1,401 In Europe
#3944 of 6,418 In the World

Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 0 0
1993 1 1
1994 1 2
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 1 0
1998 1 5
1999 1 1
2000 5 2
2001 0 6
2002 2 7
2003 0 7
2004 0 6
2005 1 12
2006 1 39
2007 11 27
2008 9 52
2009 14 60
2010 15 80
2011 15 85
2012 11 88
2013 12 94
2014 13 149
2015 12 104
2016 11 110
2017 17 149
2018 20 186
2019 26 265
2020 39 440
2021 40 604
2022 35 633
2023 49 781
2024 25 565

The following table provides academic rankings for The Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Statistics 109 925 3772

Economics rankings

The Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences ranked 120th for Economics in Germany and 4280th in the World with 251 publications made and 2,463 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#120 of 162 In Germany
#1070 of 1,388 In Europe
#4280 of 6,167 In the World

Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 1
1996 0 0
1997 0 1
1998 0 1
1999 0 1
2000 3 2
2001 0 1
2002 0 1
2003 1 2
2004 0 3
2005 1 13
2006 2 33
2007 8 31
2008 7 33
2009 12 51
2010 13 74
2011 5 46
2012 7 59
2013 5 65
2014 6 95
2015 12 90
2016 13 84
2017 8 90
2018 6 127
2019 23 159
2020 24 258
2021 18 409
2022 33 483
2023 25 490
2024 18 388

The following table provides academic rankings for The Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Finance 119 1034 3874
Development Studies 111 1037 4391

Art & Design rankings

The Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences ranked 104th for Art & Design in Germany and 3465th in the World with 191 publications made and 3,230 citations received. Main research topic: Fashion Design.

Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.

Art & Design ranking Location
#104 of 162 In Germany
#927 of 1,381 In Europe
#3465 of 5,966 In the World

Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 1
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 1 0
1997 0 1
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 3 0
2001 2 1
2002 1 7
2003 0 6
2004 0 4
2005 0 6
2006 3 16
2007 0 19
2008 6 31
2009 8 50
2010 5 31
2011 6 44
2012 9 70
2013 5 56
2014 7 63
2015 6 59
2016 13 61
2017 8 96
2018 10 111
2019 13 137
2020 14 225
2021 24 315
2022 18 351
2023 17 320
2024 11 291

The following table provides academic rankings for The Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Fashion Design 96 831 2945