The Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main ranked 37th in Germany, 451st in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 100 across 20 research topics. The Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 138,713 academic publications and 3,997,526 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 219 notable alumni.
The Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main ranked 9th for Biology in Germany and 157th in the World with 72,236 publications made and 2,847,437 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Immunology, Paleontology, Neuroscience.
The Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main ranked 6th for Medicine in Germany and 128th in the World with 66,838 publications made and 2,288,552 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 170th in the World with 60,252 publications made and 2,366,614 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Physical chemistry, Nanotechnology.
The Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main ranked 6th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Germany and 163rd in the World with 47,919 publications made and 1,094,255 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 202nd in the World with 46,798 publications made and 1,501,920 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 305th in the World with 41,542 publications made and 1,346,570 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 226th in the World with 39,221 publications made and 1,419,526 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 289th in the World with 33,582 publications made and 1,040,044 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 164th in the World with 27,483 publications made and 1,061,964 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 250th in the World with 16,665 publications made and 555,750 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 253rd in the World with 12,556 publications made and 341,603 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 176th in the World with 11,092 publications made and 296,774 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 201st in the World with 6,617 publications made and 175,179 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.
