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The Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences ranked 101st in Germany, 2590th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 10 research topics. The Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,706 academic publications and 25,307 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 3 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2590 of 14,131 In the World
#802 of 2,785 In Europe
#101 of 369 In Germany
#8 of 22 In Hesse
#3 of 7 In Frankfurt
#754 of 1,036 For Social Work
#1243 of 1,602 For Robotics
#1407 of 1,483 For Criminology and Criminal Justice
#5134 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#1565 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 7 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences ranked 102nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Germany and 2574th in the World with 1,728 publications made and 15,792 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#102 of 178 In Germany
#763 of 1,500 In Europe
#2574 of 7,081 In the World

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

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 2 11
1993 3 6
1994 8 1
1995 2 5
1996 35 5
1997 27 9
1998 9 8
1999 12 28
2000 18 29
2001 32 41
2002 15 33
2003 51 70
2004 25 69
2005 27 79
2006 8 102
2007 10 136
2008 25 148
2009 26 176
2010 23 166
2011 53 178
2012 44 200
2013 52 253
2014 54 273
2015 57 320
2016 67 411
2017 98 471
2018 115 715
2019 125 838
2020 108 1335
2021 161 1810
2022 169 1848
2023 157 2121
2024 58 1679

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Social Work 11 244 754
Criminology and Criminal Justice 50 440 1407
Philosophy 98 666 2090
Political Science 107 706 2146
Law 112 979 3854
Archaeology 111 1020 3997
Linguistics 117 1031 4082
History 115 1037 4104
Sociology 109 1012 4217
Anthropology 111 1027 4222
Education Majors 106 1079 4553
Demography 104 1050 4758

Engineering rankings

The Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences ranked 115th for Engineering in Germany and 3857th in the World with 949 publications made and 13,914 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Networking, Telecommunications.

Engineering ranking Location
#115 of 169 In Germany
#985 of 1,465 In Europe
#3857 of 6,782 In the World

Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 2 9
1993 2 2
1994 2 0
1995 3 5
1996 5 4
1997 4 5
1998 2 7
1999 9 12
2000 7 17
2001 13 30
2002 7 33
2003 8 50
2004 5 60
2005 7 60
2006 15 75
2007 14 134
2008 15 146
2009 22 151
2010 17 150
2011 24 173
2012 39 184
2013 35 206
2014 27 264
2015 32 299
2016 54 376
2017 59 418
2018 68 612
2019 67 696
2020 73 1066
2021 69 1508
2022 90 1464
2023 84 1688
2024 59 1383

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

Engineering subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Robotics 56 409 1243
Human-Computer Interaction 94 645 1958
Computer Networking 84 666 2474
Systems Engineering 112 849 2756
Electronic Engineering 95 750 2792
Telecommunications 93 769 2920
Electrical Engineering 100 799 3011
Aerospace Engineering 109 916 3465
Mechanical Engineering 119 966 3564
Civil Engineering 100 961 3635
Structural Engineering 114 980 3749
Materials Science 124 1016 4147
Chemical Engineering 114 987 4223
Acoustical Engineering 120 1093 4287
Metallurgical Engineering 121 1036 4378
Optical Engineering 127 1068 4382

Computer Science rankings

The Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences ranked 95th for Computer Science in Germany and 3132nd in the World with 926 publications made and 14,073 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Computer Networking, Telecommunications, Computer Vision.

Computer Science ranking Location
#95 of 172 In Germany
#826 of 1,469 In Europe
#3132 of 6,845 In the World

Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 1 2
1993 1 2
1994 0 0
1995 1 3
1996 6 3
1997 0 6
1998 2 4
1999 5 15
2000 5 29
2001 7 37
2002 8 43
2003 8 73
2004 5 79
2005 6 92
2006 10 117
2007 11 167
2008 14 161
2009 21 183
2010 13 185
2011 25 188
2012 27 183
2013 31 211
2014 26 252
2015 26 279
2016 51 361
2017 57 367
2018 84 683
2019 73 772
2020 75 1310
2021 86 1866
2022 89 1900
2023 88 2115
2024 55 1733

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

Computer Science subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Robotics 56 409 1243
Human-Computer Interaction 94 645 1958
Blockchain and Cryptography 75 574 2010
Computer Vision 79 639 2306
Software Engineering 101 741 2363
Computer Networking 84 666 2474
Cognitive Science 84 669 2544
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 86 715 2575
Machine Learning 84 692 2589
Cyber Security 85 731 2700
Telecommunications 93 769 2920
Management Information Systems 122 970 3127
Neuroscience 114 1015 4282

Medicine rankings

The Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences ranked 114th for Medicine in Germany and 4088th in the World with 660 publications made and 10,767 citations received. Main research topics: Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN), Pathology, Psychiatry, Nursing, Public Health.

Medicine ranking Location
#114 of 170 In Germany
#945 of 1,433 In Europe
#4088 of 6,775 In the World

Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 0 2
1993 1 1
1994 3 1
1995 1 2
1996 6 1
1997 7 1
1998 4 7
1999 4 11
2000 8 17
2001 7 31
2002 4 27
2003 10 51
2004 4 43
2005 16 36
2006 10 74
2007 9 79
2008 8 78
2009 13 95
2010 13 113
2011 19 122
2012 23 141
2013 21 193
2014 17 265
2015 17 250
2016 35 303
2017 31 285
2018 39 476
2019 52 464
2020 59 1021
2021 65 1523
2022 57 1526
2023 52 1437
2024 37 1262

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

Medicine subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Social Work 11 244 754
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 103 400 1226
Nursing 72 637 2493
Family medicine 63 639 2674
Virology 81 757 3400
Psychiatry 103 901 3876
Immunology 98 865 4010
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 118 1004 4265
Surgery 122 989 4359
Public Health 97 995 4505
Pathology 125 1068 4913

Physics rankings

The Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences ranked 126th for Physics in Germany and 4380th in the World with 651 publications made and 10,097 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#126 of 168 In Germany
#1073 of 1,457 In Europe
#4380 of 6,713 In the World

Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 1 10
1993 2 5
1994 2 0
1995 2 5
1996 4 3
1997 2 7
1998 1 6
1999 7 5
2000 7 11
2001 15 23
2002 4 34
2003 7 43
2004 5 50
2005 6 63
2006 14 67
2007 12 122
2008 12 124
2009 19 134
2010 13 122
2011 15 127
2012 30 157
2013 20 194
2014 16 220
2015 22 258
2016 34 318
2017 28 346
2018 45 465
2019 44 553
2020 39 795
2021 53 1113
2022 70 1131
2023 56 1273
2024 32 979

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

Physics subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Astrophysics and Astronomy 111 996 3940
Materials Science 124 1016 4147
Quantum and Particle physics 121 1037 4181
Acoustical Engineering 120 1093 4287
Optical Engineering 127 1068 4382

Environmental Science rankings

The Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences ranked 122nd for Environmental Science in Germany and 4535th in the World with 629 publications made and 9,376 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#122 of 170 In Germany
#1088 of 1,464 In Europe
#4535 of 6,876 In the World

Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 0 8
1993 2 1
1994 2 1
1995 2 3
1996 1 5
1997 4 3
1998 1 2
1999 5 8
2000 6 16
2001 9 19
2002 3 32
2003 4 39
2004 5 34
2005 3 61
2006 10 69
2007 5 91
2008 11 97
2009 15 123
2010 11 102
2011 13 105
2012 16 143
2013 18 166
2014 23 205
2015 20 241
2016 34 304
2017 35 384
2018 40 527
2019 45 577
2020 50 918
2021 63 1297
2022 60 1286
2023 71 1420
2024 35 1143

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

Environmental Science subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Environmental Management 112 957 3809
Geography and Cartography 111 1026 4071
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 121 1092 4476
Geology 130 1089 4571
Ecology 132 1128 4859
Paleontology 144 1215 5230

Biology rankings

The Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences ranked 114th for Biology in Germany and 4727th in the World with 488 publications made and 12,721 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Neuroscience, Immunology.

Biology ranking Location
#114 of 170 In Germany
#1069 of 1,448 In Europe
#4727 of 6,833 In the World

Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 2 6
1993 1 2
1994 0 0
1995 0 2
1996 2 4
1997 2 2
1998 1 3
1999 6 12
2000 5 20
2001 7 39
2002 1 32
2003 3 59
2004 2 53
2005 4 74
2006 9 88
2007 12 141
2008 4 134
2009 12 148
2010 10 144
2011 15 163
2012 17 194
2013 21 236
2014 11 321
2015 12 352
2016 30 362
2017 22 347
2018 27 500
2019 33 541
2020 40 1135
2021 44 1623
2022 47 1608
2023 48 1668
2024 33 1331

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

Biology subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Virology 81 757 3400
Immunology 98 865 4010
Genetics 107 937 4233
Neuroscience 114 1015 4282
Biochemistry 107 974 4436
Paleontology 144 1215 5230

Business rankings

The Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences ranked 103rd for Business in Germany and 3079th in the World with 452 publications made and 7,840 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems.

Business ranking Location
#103 of 166 In Germany
#867 of 1,433 In Europe
#3079 of 6,339 In the World

Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 0 2
1993 0 0
1994 0 1
1995 0 2
1996 0 0
1997 1 2
1998 1 4
1999 2 7
2000 1 6
2001 6 9
2002 2 14
2003 5 40
2004 4 34
2005 3 47
2006 4 56
2007 6 82
2008 4 98
2009 10 93
2010 5 81
2011 8 111
2012 11 107
2013 13 134
2014 12 137
2015 17 133
2016 16 161
2017 35 238
2018 37 324
2019 47 363
2020 38 484
2021 48 708
2022 38 721
2023 54 870
2024 22 669

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

Business subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Marketing 93 729 2381
Management 97 785 2734
Management Information Systems 122 970 3127
Finance 110 953 3482

Chemistry rankings

The Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences ranked 115th for Chemistry in Germany and 4349th in the World with 421 publications made and 9,135 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking Location
#115 of 166 In Germany
#1017 of 1,417 In Europe
#4349 of 6,545 In the World

Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 2 5
1993 1 4
1994 2 0
1995 1 1
1996 2 1
1997 2 4
1998 1 5
1999 4 2
2000 4 4
2001 10 14
2002 2 17
2003 3 17
2004 3 28
2005 5 27
2006 9 29
2007 10 66
2008 11 76
2009 14 81
2010 12 84
2011 12 88
2012 24 122
2013 17 157
2014 11 197
2015 14 256
2016 23 278
2017 20 309
2018 22 349
2019 20 421
2020 22 742
2021 33 942
2022 35 927
2023 34 995
2024 28 811

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

Chemistry subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Materials Science 124 1016 4147
Chemical Engineering 114 987 4223
Biochemistry 107 974 4436
Organic Chemistry 131 1122 4996

Mathematics rankings

The Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences ranked 113th for Mathematics in Germany and 3995th in the World with 420 publications made and 6,157 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#113 of 163 In Germany
#968 of 1,401 In Europe
#3995 of 6,418 In the World

Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 1 0
1993 1 1
1994 0 0
1995 1 2
1996 1 3
1997 0 3
1998 1 3
1999 1 8
2000 1 8
2001 1 8
2002 4 13
2003 7 23
2004 3 18
2005 5 28
2006 7 26
2007 5 55
2008 3 77
2009 12 79
2010 2 68
2011 14 74
2012 13 86
2013 13 89
2014 11 121
2015 13 158
2016 26 159
2017 37 222
2018 40 403
2019 36 371
2020 33 691
2021 25 998
2022 45 1005
2023 42 1074
2024 12 653

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

Mathematics subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Blockchain and Cryptography 75 574 2010
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 103 814 3064
Statistics 116 944 3896

Psychology rankings

The Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences ranked 104th for Psychology in Germany and 4114th in the World with 388 publications made and 8,691 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Education Majors.

Psychology ranking Location
#104 of 169 In Germany
#974 of 1,423 In Europe
#4114 of 6,645 In the World

Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 1 6
1993 0 3
1994 0 0
1995 3 2
1996 1 3
1997 1 1
1998 2 6
1999 3 13
2000 3 26
2001 3 31
2002 1 24
2003 0 50
2004 2 38
2005 2 46
2006 4 68
2007 5 76
2008 4 65
2009 7 87
2010 8 101
2011 8 90
2012 8 103
2013 11 120
2014 7 169
2015 10 168
2016 22 219
2017 26 213
2018 38 336
2019 33 437
2020 34 767
2021 37 1023
2022 37 1121
2023 33 1097
2024 25 947

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

Psychology subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Social Work 11 244 754
Cognitive Science 84 669 2544
Psychiatry 103 901 3876
Neuroscience 114 1015 4282
Social Psychology 118 1033 4302
Education Majors 106 1079 4553

Economics rankings

The Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences ranked 113th for Economics in Germany and 3873rd in the World with 314 publications made and 5,934 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#113 of 162 In Germany
#994 of 1,388 In Europe
#3873 of 6,167 In the World

Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 0 1
1993 0 1
1994 0 1
1995 1 1
1996 0 1
1997 1 1
1998 0 2
1999 1 6
2000 2 5
2001 3 1
2002 3 3
2003 5 14
2004 4 8
2005 3 17
2006 7 22
2007 5 35
2008 4 42
2009 9 46
2010 5 43
2011 7 55
2012 9 60
2013 10 82
2014 8 91
2015 14 79
2016 18 130
2017 16 162
2018 24 266
2019 33 274
2020 15 412
2021 31 548
2022 25 544
2023 38 675
2024 9 501

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

Economics subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 103 814 3064
Finance 110 953 3482
Development Studies 110 1031 4369

Art & Design rankings

The Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences ranked 125th for Art & Design in Germany and 4187th in the World with 220 publications made and 1,761 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
#125 of 162 In Germany
#1076 of 1,381 In Europe
#4187 of 5,966 In the World

Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 1 1
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 1 0
1996 0 3
1997 0 1
1998 0 1
1999 0 3
2000 1 5
2001 3 5
2002 3 7
2003 2 8
2004 2 8
2005 0 9
2006 3 6
2007 0 31
2008 7 20
2009 9 29
2010 3 31
2011 4 28
2012 4 32
2013 4 32
2014 7 53
2015 7 55
2016 7 50
2017 9 73
2018 21 102
2019 20 125
2020 20 141
2021 24 226
2022 20 235
2023 23 337
2024 14 293

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

Art & Design subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Fashion Design 118 1014 3902