The Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main ranked 38th in Germany, 442nd in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 100 across 19 research topics. The Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 141,923 academic publications and 4,221,242 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 232 notable alumni.
The Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main ranked 9th for Biology in Germany and 162nd in the World with 74,116 publications made and 2,990,063 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Immunology, Paleontology, Neuroscience.
The Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main ranked 6th for Medicine in Germany and 131st in the World with 68,692 publications made and 2,416,288 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Immunology, Psychiatry, Radiology and Nuclear medicine.
The Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main ranked 12th for Chemistry in Germany and 173rd in the World with 61,360 publications made and 2,464,081 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Physical chemistry, Nanotechnology.
The Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main ranked 5th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Germany and 166th in the World with 48,952 publications made and 1,148,460 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Sociology, History.
The Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main ranked 15th for Physics in Germany and 206th in the World with 47,697 publications made and 1,577,379 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nuclear Physics, Astrophysics and Astronomy.
The Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main ranked 20th for Engineering in Germany and 308th in the World with 42,353 publications made and 1,404,901 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.
The Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main ranked 11th for Computer Science in Germany and 228th in the World with 40,220 publications made and 1,500,503 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Machine Learning, Computer Vision.
The Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main ranked 15th for Environmental Science in Germany and 295th in the World with 34,322 publications made and 1,104,588 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Ecology, Oceanography.
The Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main ranked 8th for Psychology in Germany and 167th in the World with 28,229 publications made and 1,119,956 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Cognitive Science, Child Psychology.
The Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main ranked 9th for Mathematics in Germany and 251st in the World with 16,990 publications made and 580,038 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics, Math Teachers, Actuarial Science.
The Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main ranked 6th for Business in Germany and 256th in the World with 12,758 publications made and 362,292 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing, Accounting, Investment Banking and Stock trading.
The Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main ranked 1st for Economics in Germany and 177th in the World with 11,295 publications made and 312,655 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading, International Economics.
The Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main ranked 5th for Art & Design in Germany and 199th in the World with 6,790 publications made and 185,335 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Art History, 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.
