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The Folkwang University of the Arts ranked 79th in Germany, 1625th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 59 research topics. The Folkwang University of the Arts ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 9,368 academic publications and 111,072 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 24 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1625 of 14,131 In the World
#567 of 2,785 In Europe
#79 of 369 In Germany
#17 of 64 In North Rhine-Westphalia
#2 of 3 In Essen
#528 of 2,119 For Theoretical Physics
#579 of 3,659 For Nuclear Physics
#581 of 2,235 For Pharmacy
#1341 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#2482 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 56 other topics

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Physics rankings

The Folkwang University of the Arts ranked 68th for Physics in Germany and 1241st in the World with 4,531 publications made and 94,758 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nuclear Physics, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#68 of 167 In Germany
#427 of 1,446 In Europe
#1241 of 6,603 In the World

Folkwang University of the Arts
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 66 428
1992 75 526
1993 67 528
1994 67 539
1995 75 646
1996 95 638
1997 90 752
1998 109 854
1999 97 822
2000 105 982
2001 83 979
2002 85 1063
2003 83 1185
2004 81 1338
2005 80 1532
2006 100 1589
2007 85 1756
2008 95 1908
2009 97 2173
2010 100 2149
2011 104 2658
2012 117 2899
2013 132 3496
2014 143 3828
2015 160 4322
2016 370 4624
2017 179 4730
2018 173 4892
2019 141 5486
2020 158 6198
2021 206 7880
2022 122 7982
2023 152 8813

The following table provides academic rankings for The Folkwang University of the Arts in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Theoretical Physics 46 238 528
Nuclear Physics 50 243 579
Atomic and Molecular physics 55 259 585
Condensed Matter Physics 59 318 884
Astrophysics and Astronomy 64 395 1040
Optical Engineering 62 387 1101
Quantum and Particle physics 64 398 1102
Materials Science 66 416 1254
Nanotechnology 68 430 1455
Acoustical Engineering 71 499 1468

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The Folkwang University of the Arts ranked 71st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Germany and 1169th in the World with 4,514 publications made and 26,392 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Linguistics, Law, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#71 of 175 In Germany
#448 of 1,492 In Europe
#1169 of 7,020 In the World

Folkwang University of the Arts
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 21 93
1992 39 89
1993 31 88
1994 45 92
1995 31 129
1996 37 102
1997 98 159
1998 56 182
1999 30 195
2000 48 259
2001 50 256
2002 43 252
2003 50 248
2004 55 249
2005 29 312
2006 56 331
2007 38 381
2008 89 482
2009 80 519
2010 98 592
2011 135 736
2012 158 763
2013 136 961
2014 179 1143
2015 203 1311
2016 355 1468
2017 268 1569
2018 257 1757
2019 209 1817
2020 313 2112
2021 284 2702
2022 317 2736
2023 293 3140

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Philosophy 65 346 837
Art History 56 363 869
Political Science 75 443 1085
Radio and Television broadcasting 38 369 1116
Linguistics 76 555 1634
Library and Information science 82 573 1826
History 84 662 2111
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 80 674 2183
Aesthetics 87 742 2424
Archaeology 85 744 2561
Law 93 773 2735
Education Majors 79 736 2901
Anthropology 93 816 2942
Sociology 92 803 3028

Engineering rankings

The Folkwang University of the Arts ranked 69th for Engineering in Germany and 1590th in the World with 3,954 publications made and 76,622 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications.

Engineering ranking Location
#69 of 168 In Germany
#519 of 1,453 In Europe
#1590 of 6,684 In the World

Folkwang University of the Arts
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 60 336
1992 67 437
1993 65 420
1994 53 421
1995 65 495
1996 82 494
1997 78 605
1998 98 709
1999 94 676
2000 88 800
2001 76 806
2002 83 949
2003 83 1060
2004 77 1099
2005 76 1346
2006 83 1383
2007 72 1517
2008 84 1604
2009 78 1877
2010 92 1836
2011 91 2279
2012 101 2424
2013 118 2936
2014 125 3142
2015 137 3498
2016 339 3671
2017 150 3742
2018 146 3952
2019 122 4454
2020 128 5018
2021 185 5915
2022 104 6115
2023 116 6590

The following table provides academic rankings for The Folkwang University of the Arts in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Polymer science and Plastics engineering 53 276 676
Optical Engineering 62 387 1101
Metallurgical Engineering 64 393 1195
Structural Engineering 65 413 1217
Materials Science 66 416 1254
Computer Engineering 67 460 1441
Nanotechnology 68 430 1455
Acoustical Engineering 71 499 1468
Aerospace Engineering 72 535 1605
Electrical Engineering 72 543 1735
Telecommunications 74 566 1797
Chemical Engineering 69 497 1822
Human-Computer Interaction 88 633 1828
Mechanical Engineering 76 613 1883
Electronic Engineering 77 580 1947
Computer Networking 77 586 1953
Civil Engineering 77 637 2108
Systems Engineering 91 707 2118
Geotechnical Engineering 78 653 2442

Chemistry rankings

The Folkwang University of the Arts ranked 69th for Chemistry in Germany and 1677th in the World with 3,474 publications made and 66,834 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physical chemistry, Nanotechnology.

Chemistry ranking Location
#69 of 165 In Germany
#511 of 1,401 In Europe
#1677 of 6,447 In the World

Folkwang University of the Arts
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 54 375
1992 66 426
1993 51 479
1994 51 505
1995 61 515
1996 77 540
1997 68 641
1998 86 683
1999 86 720
2000 89 836
2001 70 860
2002 67 912
2003 75 1061
2004 66 1106
2005 69 1367
2006 66 1350
2007 62 1394
2008 70 1495
2009 79 1747
2010 83 1763
2011 74 2115
2012 85 2241
2013 100 2638
2014 96 2793
2015 98 2968
2016 324 3151
2017 131 3222
2018 104 3386
2019 94 3711
2020 93 4144
2021 133 4788
2022 75 4945
2023 79 5175

The following table provides academic rankings for The Folkwang University of the Arts in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Pharmacy 56 235 581
Polymer science and Plastics engineering 53 276 676
Inorganic Chemistry 56 325 972
Computational Chemistry 59 375 1074
Materials Science 66 416 1254
Environmental Chemistry 66 439 1365
Organic Chemistry 66 447 1444
Nanotechnology 68 430 1455
Physical chemistry 67 446 1510
Radiochemistry 58 375 1543
Chemical Engineering 69 497 1822
Petrology and Geochemistry 76 616 2049
Biochemistry 73 588 2269
Nutrition and Food Science 70 649 2789

Biology rankings

The Folkwang University of the Arts ranked 76th for Biology in Germany and 2509th in the World with 2,145 publications made and 41,225 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Nanotechnology, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#76 of 170 In Germany
#653 of 1,445 In Europe
#2509 of 6,770 In the World

Folkwang University of the Arts
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 32 172
1992 36 185
1993 23 213
1994 26 229
1995 32 259
1996 40 286
1997 38 330
1998 49 378
1999 44 357
2000 36 483
2001 44 459
2002 47 503
2003 41 606
2004 42 646
2005 47 851
2006 41 827
2007 43 899
2008 47 1044
2009 46 1156
2010 39 1173
2011 44 1411
2012 61 1447
2013 72 1675
2014 72 1866
2015 90 2038
2016 170 2227
2017 104 2253
2018 79 2345
2019 67 2512
2020 74 2855
2021 126 3121
2022 71 3059
2023 73 3237

The following table provides academic rankings for The Folkwang University of the Arts in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 68 430 1455
Evolutionary Biology 83 667 2237
Biochemistry 73 588 2269
Paleontology 80 688 2500
Nutrition and Food Science 70 649 2789
Zoology 76 685 2820
Genetics 79 705 2855
Neuroscience 94 809 3031
Botany 85 800 3526

Environmental Science rankings

The Folkwang University of the Arts ranked 79th for Environmental Science in Germany and 2354th in the World with 1,975 publications made and 36,855 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Ecology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#79 of 170 In Germany
#672 of 1,458 In Europe
#2354 of 6,798 In the World

Folkwang University of the Arts
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 31 151
1992 30 171
1993 36 193
1994 25 181
1995 28 157
1996 38 180
1997 32 250
1998 27 237
1999 33 292
2000 26 315
2001 33 359
2002 26 422
2003 34 442
2004 26 455
2005 29 516
2006 43 553
2007 30 622
2008 42 735
2009 43 823
2010 37 828
2011 40 1042
2012 59 1111
2013 70 1308
2014 69 1361
2015 77 1628
2016 133 1807
2017 112 1805
2018 81 1922
2019 70 2091
2020 91 2379
2021 131 2832
2022 68 2752
2023 91 3235

The following table provides academic rankings for The Folkwang University of the Arts in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Environmental Chemistry 66 439 1365
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 73 558 1791
Petrology and Geochemistry 76 616 2049
Oceanography 75 613 2051
Geography and Cartography 78 646 2052
Geology 77 652 2227
Geotechnical Engineering 78 653 2442
Paleontology 80 688 2500
Earth science and Geophysics 78 700 2638
Environmental Management 82 746 2759
Ecology 85 786 3083

Computer Science rankings

The Folkwang University of the Arts ranked 84th for Computer Science in Germany and 2293rd in the World with 1,773 publications made and 29,541 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Computer Vision, Computer Networking, Machine Learning.

Computer Science ranking Location
#84 of 172 In Germany
#673 of 1,459 In Europe
#2293 of 6,752 In the World

Folkwang University of the Arts
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 15 80
1992 15 101
1993 23 93
1994 29 123
1995 12 152
1996 29 145
1997 32 159
1998 46 236
1999 27 248
2000 33 310
2001 33 293
2002 44 374
2003 52 370
2004 29 320
2005 30 426
2006 47 439
2007 39 507
2008 38 631
2009 25 642
2010 30 645
2011 52 840
2012 57 901
2013 65 1171
2014 50 1140
2015 78 1294
2016 162 1399
2017 72 1316
2018 64 1523
2019 61 1722
2020 84 2111
2021 87 2308
2022 65 2333
2023 80 2611

The following table provides academic rankings for The Folkwang University of the Arts in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Animation 55 311 810
Computer Graphics 73 469 1228
Computer Engineering 67 460 1441
Telecommunications 74 566 1797
Library and Information science 82 573 1826
Human-Computer Interaction 88 633 1828
Computer Networking 77 586 1953
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 79 630 2045
Software Engineering 98 712 2161
Management Information Systems 97 747 2188
Computer Vision 79 639 2239
Machine Learning 87 745 2882
Cognitive Science 94 751 2929
Cyber Security 98 793 2956
Neuroscience 94 809 3031

Mathematics rankings

The Folkwang University of the Arts ranked 83rd for Mathematics in Germany and 2241st in the World with 930 publications made and 16,409 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#83 of 163 In Germany
#667 of 1,388 In Europe
#2241 of 6,305 In the World

Folkwang University of the Arts
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 9 58
1992 15 74
1993 23 64
1994 22 83
1995 14 117
1996 18 79
1997 23 127
1998 23 164
1999 17 154
2000 20 204
2001 22 233
2002 21 183
2003 17 206
2004 7 209
2005 10 214
2006 20 265
2007 16 266
2008 15 286
2009 11 330
2010 26 351
2011 20 446
2012 28 501
2013 31 601
2014 30 663
2015 36 758
2016 37 916
2017 34 890
2018 41 856
2019 33 1023
2020 31 1278
2021 57 1470
2022 39 1556
2023 41 1703

The following table provides academic rankings for The Folkwang University of the Arts in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Applied Mathematics 71 476 1311
Statistics 80 623 1986
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 94 662 2160
Math Teachers 86 799 3339

Business rankings

The Folkwang University of the Arts ranked 92nd for Business in Germany and 2518th in the World with 695 publications made and 9,438 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing, Advertising, Management Information Systems.

Business ranking Location
#92 of 164 In Germany
#747 of 1,414 In Europe
#2518 of 6,187 In the World

Folkwang University of the Arts
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 11 30
1992 9 35
1993 12 28
1994 8 29
1995 11 48
1996 6 30
1997 11 49
1998 16 77
1999 9 36
2000 10 59
2001 19 69
2002 13 77
2003 7 94
2004 11 106
2005 9 86
2006 12 107
2007 9 134
2008 13 182
2009 5 195
2010 11 197
2011 20 200
2012 22 256
2013 24 327
2014 26 434
2015 34 431
2016 101 508
2017 25 481
2018 42 559
2019 31 615
2020 36 767
2021 24 866
2022 22 819
2023 26 966

The following table provides academic rankings for The Folkwang University of the Arts in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Finance 81 597 1690
Management Information Systems 97 747 2188
Advertising 91 738 2455
Management 103 796 2816
Marketing 112 864 3093

Art & Design rankings

The Folkwang University of the Arts ranked 76th for Art & Design in Germany and 1599th in the World with 486 publications made and 4,722 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Art History, Aesthetics, Computer Graphics.

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
#76 of 159 In Germany
#574 of 1,349 In Europe
#1599 of 5,720 In the World

Folkwang University of the Arts
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 2 15
1992 4 16
1993 6 19
1994 7 19
1995 3 13
1996 1 11
1997 11 19
1998 4 33
1999 6 35
2000 4 36
2001 8 41
2002 9 43
2003 9 44
2004 8 51
2005 6 61
2006 16 64
2007 6 67
2008 9 92
2009 6 123
2010 7 90
2011 11 155
2012 15 144
2013 24 230
2014 19 229
2015 24 224
2016 24 242
2017 22 207
2018 27 281
2019 16 301
2020 46 346
2021 20 425
2022 26 383
2023 26 394

The following table provides academic rankings for The Folkwang University of the Arts in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Animation 55 311 810
Art History 56 363 869
Computer Graphics 73 469 1228
Literature 65 518 1439
Fashion Design 75 566 1553
Aesthetics 87 742 2424

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the Folkwang University of the Arts

Speciality Germany Europe World Rank
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 73 247 611
Economics 89 712 2398
Psychiatry 77 656 2417
Medicine 80 649 2432
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 92 783 2853
Social Psychology 93 801 2895
Anatomy and Physiology 87 789 3069
Psychology 90 801 3136
Pathology 91 847 3550
Surgery 112 919 3889
Development Studies 117 1029 4451