Cologne Business School: Rankings

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Cologne Business School ranked 164th in Germany, 4908th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 35 research topics. Cologne Business School ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 706 academic publications and 9,410 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#4908 of 14,131 In the World
#1231 of 2,785 In Europe
#164 of 369 In Germany
#30 of 64 In North Rhine-Westphalia
#5 of 8 In Cologne
#1638 of 3,540 For Communications and Public Relations
#3331 of 5,011 For Finance
#3410 of 6,729 For Political Science
#7763 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#4461 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Cologne Business School ranked 154th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Germany and 4411th in the World with 495 publications made and 5,029 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#154 of 178 In Germany
#1101 of 1,500 In Europe
#4411 of 7,081 In the World

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 2 3
1993 2 2
1994 5 4
1995 4 4
1996 1 3
1997 1 8
1998 4 5
1999 6 3
2000 0 10
2001 1 9
2002 0 8
2003 1 6
2004 2 7
2005 2 16
2006 1 21
2007 2 10
2008 4 22
2009 1 23
2010 7 33
2011 7 25
2012 12 61
2013 16 87
2014 24 89
2015 35 183
2016 32 225
2017 52 256
2018 36 330
2019 24 421
2020 29 555
2021 34 645
2022 23 651
2023 61 734
2024 12 744

The following table provides academic rankings for Cologne Business School in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Communications and Public Relations 77 558 1638
Political Science 133 935 3410
Law 120 1026 4076
Philosophy 159 1095 4256
History 135 1156 4775
Sociology 132 1156 4982
Linguistics 140 1212 4998
Archaeology 142 1217 5046

Environmental Science rankings

Cologne Business School ranked 143rd for Environmental Science in Germany and 5151st in the World with 265 publications made and 3,289 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#143 of 170 In Germany
#1205 of 1,464 In Europe
#5151 of 6,876 In the World

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Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 0 6
1993 1 2
1994 3 2
1995 4 3
1996 0 4
1997 1 8
1998 1 4
1999 1 0
2000 0 1
2001 0 3
2002 1 2
2003 0 3
2004 1 5
2005 3 9
2006 0 20
2007 1 5
2008 1 13
2009 1 12
2010 2 22
2011 2 13
2012 5 33
2013 4 44
2014 14 77
2015 19 118
2016 16 140
2017 18 153
2018 27 202
2019 18 267
2020 20 399
2021 29 466
2022 19 481
2023 28 537
2024 6 551

The following table provides academic rankings for Cologne Business School in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Ecology 130 1119 4805
Geography and Cartography 146 1228 5191
Geology 162 1333 5846

Business rankings

Cologne Business School ranked 125th for Business in Germany and 4111th in the World with 255 publications made and 3,125 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing.

Business ranking Location
#125 of 166 In Germany
#1073 of 1,433 In Europe
#4111 of 6,339 In the World

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Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 1
1995 1 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 1 0
1999 0 1
2000 0 0
2001 0 1
2002 0 1
2003 0 3
2004 1 2
2005 2 2
2006 0 1
2007 1 2
2008 1 6
2009 1 12
2010 5 13
2011 9 11
2012 9 34
2013 9 52
2014 14 56
2015 16 111
2016 16 143
2017 21 149
2018 18 197
2019 15 226
2020 19 311
2021 26 390
2022 13 396
2023 24 428
2024 8 456

The following table provides academic rankings for Cologne Business School in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Finance 108 924 3331
Management 134 1069 4084
Marketing 135 1084 4289

Computer Science rankings

Cologne Business School ranked 157th for Computer Science in Germany and 5234th in the World with 222 publications made and 4,452 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Neuroscience.

Computer Science ranking Location
#157 of 172 In Germany
#1232 of 1,469 In Europe
#5234 of 6,845 In the World

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Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 1 2
1993 1 3
1994 0 1
1995 0 3
1996 0 10
1997 0 7
1998 0 6
1999 3 9
2000 0 6
2001 1 8
2002 1 10
2003 1 6
2004 1 10
2005 4 11
2006 2 21
2007 2 22
2008 1 25
2009 0 38
2010 3 43
2011 7 41
2012 9 58
2013 8 81
2014 8 77
2015 10 119
2016 11 147
2017 21 159
2018 15 189
2019 16 252
2020 17 362
2021 22 435
2022 19 437
2023 20 510
2024 5 427

The following table provides academic rankings for Cologne Business School in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Neuroscience 109 997 4127
Machine Learning 138 1109 4756
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 155 1221 5087

Economics rankings

Cologne Business School ranked 112th for Economics in Germany and 3860th in the World with 205 publications made and 3,267 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#112 of 162 In Germany
#991 of 1,388 In Europe
#3860 of 6,167 In the World

Cologne Business School
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 1
1994 0 1
1995 1 1
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 1 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 3
2002 0 0
2003 0 2
2004 0 2
2005 1 1
2006 2 2
2007 1 2
2008 1 2
2009 1 7
2010 5 13
2011 8 7
2012 5 23
2013 8 38
2014 13 37
2015 13 67
2016 12 110
2017 15 100
2018 17 140
2019 9 170
2020 16 227
2021 15 283
2022 13 325
2023 17 331
2024 3 343

The following table provides academic rankings for Cologne Business School in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Finance 108 924 3331
Development Studies 108 1008 4275

Biology rankings

Cologne Business School ranked 149th for Biology in Germany and 5718th in the World with 180 publications made and 4,915 citations received. Main research topic: Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#149 of 170 In Germany
#1274 of 1,448 In Europe
#5718 of 6,833 In the World

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Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 0 7
1993 0 5
1994 2 4
1995 2 9
1996 0 13
1997 1 7
1998 2 12
1999 2 14
2000 2 15
2001 1 21
2002 1 16
2003 1 26
2004 1 35
2005 6 32
2006 3 39
2007 1 37
2008 1 48
2009 1 53
2010 2 64
2011 2 65
2012 5 72
2013 5 87
2014 7 98
2015 10 160
2016 9 171
2017 12 193
2018 10 220
2019 17 281
2020 11 441
2021 16 593
2022 16 599
2023 16 673
2024 5 611

The following table provides academic rankings for Cologne Business School in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Neuroscience 109 997 4127

Medicine rankings

Cologne Business School ranked 143rd for Medicine in Germany and 5158th in the World with 159 publications made and 3,989 citations received. Main research topic: Pathology.

Medicine ranking Location
#143 of 170 In Germany
#1139 of 1,433 In Europe
#5158 of 6,775 In the World

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Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 0 8
1993 0 5
1994 2 5
1995 1 8
1996 0 14
1997 1 8
1998 2 14
1999 2 15
2000 3 17
2001 0 25
2002 1 21
2003 4 28
2004 1 37
2005 5 40
2006 3 44
2007 0 35
2008 1 39
2009 0 43
2010 5 44
2011 2 49
2012 4 61
2013 6 80
2014 7 95
2015 10 137
2016 5 161
2017 10 180
2018 7 196
2019 9 255
2020 11 345
2021 12 442
2022 13 453
2023 12 474
2024 4 435

The following table provides academic rankings for Cologne Business School in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Pathology 131 1097 5077

Physics rankings

Cologne Business School ranked 156th for Physics in Germany and 5627th in the World with 151 publications made and 3,351 citations received. Main research topic: Quantum and Particle physics.

Physics ranking Location
#156 of 168 In Germany
#1326 of 1,457 In Europe
#5627 of 6,713 In the World

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Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 0 6
1993 0 1
1994 0 0
1995 3 5
1996 0 3
1997 0 2
1998 1 9
1999 0 4
2000 0 0
2001 0 1
2002 3 4
2003 1 6
2004 1 4
2005 4 9
2006 1 11
2007 2 9
2008 2 12
2009 0 13
2010 1 19
2011 3 20
2012 4 26
2013 3 38
2014 6 35
2015 7 74
2016 9 96
2017 7 83
2018 15 113
2019 11 156
2020 12 270
2021 9 406
2022 11 426
2023 17 446
2024 3 449

The following table provides academic rankings for Cologne Business School in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Quantum and Particle physics 157 1326 5683

Psychology rankings

Cologne Business School ranked 130th for Psychology in Germany and 4845th in the World with 145 publications made and 2,992 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Neuroscience.

Psychology ranking Location
#130 of 169 In Germany
#1105 of 1,423 In Europe
#4845 of 6,645 In the World

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Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 0 4
1993 0 3
1994 0 3
1995 0 6
1996 0 13
1997 1 6
1998 1 7
1999 2 10
2000 0 6
2001 1 12
2002 1 12
2003 0 14
2004 1 15
2005 3 21
2006 2 26
2007 0 24
2008 0 22
2009 0 31
2010 3 36
2011 3 27
2012 2 37
2013 4 65
2014 8 57
2015 11 99
2016 5 123
2017 11 140
2018 12 190
2019 10 231
2020 15 327
2021 15 377
2022 6 389
2023 14 406
2024 6 373

The following table provides academic rankings for Cologne Business School in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Neuroscience 109 997 4127
Social Psychology 134 1134 4862

Mathematics rankings

Cologne Business School ranked 144th for Mathematics in Germany and 5011th in the World with 118 publications made and 3,319 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#144 of 163 In Germany
#1167 of 1,401 In Europe
#5011 of 6,418 In the World

Cologne Business School
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 0 1
1993 0 1
1994 0 0
1995 1 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 1
1999 1 1
2000 0 0
2001 0 3
2002 1 2
2003 0 2
2004 1 5
2005 0 8
2006 2 3
2007 1 7
2008 0 5
2009 0 4
2010 2 10
2011 6 8
2012 5 21
2013 4 36
2014 10 26
2015 6 58
2016 8 80
2017 7 85
2018 8 121
2019 11 134
2020 8 189
2021 9 253
2022 12 242
2023 10 279
2024 3 227

The following table provides academic rankings for Cologne Business School in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Statistics 143 1120 4751

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Cologne Business School

Speciality Germany Europe World Rank
Art & Design 138 1151 4599
Engineering 162 1336 5715
Chemistry 158 1317 5810