Cologne Business School: Rankings

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Cologne Business School ranked 153rd in Germany, 4136th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 35 research topics. Cologne Business School ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 711 academic publications and 10,321 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#4136 of 14,131 In the World
#1121 of 2,785 In Europe
#153 of 369 In Germany
#26 of 64 In North Rhine-Westphalia
#4 of 8 In Cologne
#1659 of 3,581 For Communications and Public Relations
#3351 of 5,035 For Finance
#3448 of 6,742 For Political Science
#7768 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#2943 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 4455th in the World with 497 publications made and 5,553 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#154 of 178 In Germany
#1107 of 1,502 In Europe
#4455 of 7,088 In the World

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
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 86
2014 24 89
2015 35 183
2016 31 224
2017 52 257
2018 36 328
2019 24 421
2020 29 552
2021 34 647
2022 23 650
2023 61 728
2024 12 748
2025 4 602

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 77 564 1659
Political Science 133 941 3448
Law 121 1037 4110
Philosophy 159 1100 4301
History 135 1167 4814
Sociology 132 1158 4996
Linguistics 140 1216 5018
Archaeology 143 1220 5060

Environmental Science rankings

Cologne Business School ranked 143rd for Environmental Science in Germany and 5160th in the World with 268 publications made and 3,631 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#143 of 170 In Germany
#1204 of 1,464 In Europe
#5160 of 6,888 In the World

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Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 1 2
1994 3 2
1995 4 3
1996 0 5
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 34
2013 4 44
2014 14 77
2015 19 118
2016 15 139
2017 18 153
2018 27 199
2019 18 268
2020 20 399
2021 29 467
2022 19 481
2023 28 534
2024 6 553
2025 5 475

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 131 1128 4851
Geography and Cartography 146 1232 5200
Geology 163 1335 5834

Business rankings

Cologne Business School ranked 126th for Business in Germany and 4139th in the World with 257 publications made and 3,466 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing.

Business ranking Location
#126 of 166 In Germany
#1079 of 1,436 In Europe
#4139 of 6,366 In the World

Cologne Business School
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
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 51
2014 14 56
2015 16 111
2016 15 143
2017 21 151
2018 18 196
2019 15 226
2020 19 310
2021 26 389
2022 13 394
2023 24 427
2024 8 457
2025 4 336

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

Business subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Finance 109 931 3351
Management 135 1072 4103
Marketing 132 1075 4257

Computer Science rankings

Cologne Business School ranked 156th for Computer Science in Germany and 5258th in the World with 223 publications made and 4,841 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Neuroscience.

Computer Science ranking Location
#156 of 172 In Germany
#1235 of 1,470 In Europe
#5258 of 6,855 In the World

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Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
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 40
2012 9 57
2013 7 81
2014 8 77
2015 10 120
2016 10 147
2017 21 160
2018 15 187
2019 16 253
2020 17 361
2021 22 434
2022 19 436
2023 20 505
2024 5 433
2025 4 352

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 112 1005 4177
Machine Learning 140 1110 4760
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 155 1220 5122

Economics rankings

Cologne Business School ranked 113th for Economics in Germany and 3895th in the World with 205 publications made and 3,567 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#113 of 162 In Germany
#1000 of 1,391 In Europe
#3895 of 6,188 In the World

Cologne Business School
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
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 35
2014 13 37
2015 12 67
2016 12 110
2017 15 100
2018 17 138
2019 9 171
2020 16 227
2021 15 283
2022 13 322
2023 17 332
2024 3 346
2025 1 252

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

Economics subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Finance 109 931 3351
Development Studies 107 1014 4314

Biology rankings

Cologne Business School ranked 149th for Biology in Germany and 5738th in the World with 182 publications made and 5,364 citations received. Main research topic: Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#149 of 170 In Germany
#1279 of 1,449 In Europe
#5738 of 6,841 In the World

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Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
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 8 170
2017 12 192
2018 10 218
2019 17 282
2020 11 441
2021 16 585
2022 16 600
2023 16 669
2024 5 612
2025 4 524

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

Biology subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Neuroscience 112 1005 4177

Medicine rankings

Cologne Business School ranked 143rd for Medicine in Germany and 5164th in the World with 163 publications made and 4,297 citations received. Main research topic: Pathology.

Medicine ranking Location
#143 of 170 In Germany
#1136 of 1,437 In Europe
#5164 of 6,793 In the World

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Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
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 62
2013 6 80
2014 7 95
2015 10 137
2016 5 161
2017 10 180
2018 7 195
2019 9 255
2020 11 346
2021 12 440
2022 13 451
2023 12 472
2024 4 444
2025 5 402

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

Medicine subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Pathology 130 1099 5081

Physics rankings

Cologne Business School ranked 158th for Physics in Germany and 5626th in the World with 152 publications made and 3,673 citations received. Main research topic: Quantum and Particle physics.

Physics ranking Location
#158 of 168 In Germany
#1329 of 1,460 In Europe
#5626 of 6,729 In the World

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Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
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 20
2011 3 20
2012 4 25
2013 3 39
2014 6 35
2015 7 74
2016 9 96
2017 7 85
2018 15 113
2019 11 156
2020 12 271
2021 9 404
2022 11 420
2023 17 446
2024 3 448
2025 1 433

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 1322 5689

Psychology rankings

Cologne Business School ranked 132nd for Psychology in Germany and 4853rd in the World with 147 publications made and 3,315 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Neuroscience.

Psychology ranking Location
#132 of 169 In Germany
#1105 of 1,424 In Europe
#4853 of 6,663 In the World

Cologne Business School
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
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 35
2013 4 66
2014 8 58
2015 11 99
2016 5 123
2017 11 140
2018 12 189
2019 10 230
2020 15 326
2021 15 372
2022 6 387
2023 14 406
2024 6 378
2025 2 329

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

Psychology subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Neuroscience 112 1005 4177
Social Psychology 133 1138 4871

Mathematics rankings

Cologne Business School ranked 144th for Mathematics in Germany and 5014th in the World with 120 publications made and 3,628 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#144 of 163 In Germany
#1171 of 1,406 In Europe
#5014 of 6,434 In the World

Cologne Business School
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
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 37
2014 10 26
2015 6 58
2016 8 80
2017 7 86
2018 8 119
2019 11 131
2020 8 185
2021 9 249
2022 12 241
2023 10 276
2024 3 226
2025 2 200

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

Mathematics subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Statistics 144 1126 4766

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Cologne Business School

Speciality Germany Europe World Rank
Art & Design 139 1160 4643
Engineering 162 1337 5709
Chemistry 159 1312 5798