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HafenCity University Hamburg ranked 158th in Germany, 4506th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 54 research topics. HafenCity University Hamburg ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,057 academic publications and 9,505 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#4506 of 14,131 In the World
#1168 of 2,785 In Europe
#158 of 369 In Germany
#7 of 18 In Hamburg State
#7 of 18 In Hamburg City
#843 of 1,514 For Urban and Regional planning
#1421 of 2,403 For Remote Sensing
#1431 of 1,743 For Architectural Engineering
#1837 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

HafenCity University Hamburg ranked 140th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Germany and 4085th in the World with 698 publications made and 7,141 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Philosophy, Law, History, Sociology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#140 of 178 In Germany
#1042 of 1,500 In Europe
#4085 of 7,081 In the World

HafenCity University Hamburg
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
2006 4 0
2007 5 3
2008 5 9
2009 9 8
2010 11 14
2011 15 32
2012 32 52
2013 20 114
2014 22 150
2015 31 221
2016 42 261
2017 36 333
2018 42 373
2019 77 547
2020 54 619
2021 84 825
2022 91 957
2023 70 1060
2024 48 1101

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Urban and Regional planning 38 410 843
Communications and Public Relations 93 752 2554
Political Science 139 962 3523
Archaeology 108 1003 3901
History 112 1018 3992
Philosophy 155 1051 4033
Sociology 112 1026 4317
Law 126 1079 4357
Linguistics 137 1194 4868

Environmental Science rankings

HafenCity University Hamburg ranked 118th for Environmental Science in Germany and 4415th in the World with 623 publications made and 7,461 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Environmental Management, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#118 of 170 In Germany
#1060 of 1,464 In Europe
#4415 of 6,876 In the World

HafenCity University Hamburg
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
2006 4 1
2007 4 7
2008 3 12
2009 8 16
2010 11 28
2011 14 41
2012 28 74
2013 14 119
2014 23 184
2015 26 213
2016 29 281
2017 39 318
2018 44 382
2019 61 507
2020 55 577
2021 80 841
2022 78 964
2023 56 1046
2024 46 1203

The following table provides academic rankings for HafenCity University Hamburg in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Urban and Regional planning 38 410 843
Environmental Management 84 767 2904
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 105 932 3675
Geography and Cartography 101 954 3683
Oceanography 104 956 3802
Geology 120 1042 4341
Ecology 119 1041 4408
Paleontology 135 1176 5052

Engineering rankings

HafenCity University Hamburg ranked 124th for Engineering in Germany and 4263rd in the World with 589 publications made and 7,086 citations received. Main research topics: Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Remote Sensing.

Engineering ranking Location
#124 of 169 In Germany
#1064 of 1,465 In Europe
#4263 of 6,782 In the World

HafenCity University Hamburg
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
2006 3 2
2007 4 5
2008 3 10
2009 8 14
2010 10 28
2011 14 40
2012 25 64
2013 16 110
2014 23 183
2015 26 210
2016 28 272
2017 40 298
2018 43 366
2019 57 445
2020 51 544
2021 75 741
2022 71 782
2023 50 909
2024 42 924

The following table provides academic rankings for HafenCity University Hamburg in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Remote Sensing 67 475 1421
Architectural Engineering 54 500 1431
Human-Computer Interaction 96 655 2025
Civil Engineering 77 630 2123
Mechanical Engineering 118 955 3527
Structural Engineering 111 976 3724
Aerospace Engineering 123 1003 3882
Optical Engineering 118 1006 4100
Telecommunications 126 1014 4117
Electrical Engineering 139 1056 4197
Materials Science 143 1174 4921

Computer Science rankings

HafenCity University Hamburg ranked 135th for Computer Science in Germany and 4468th in the World with 426 publications made and 5,872 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Computer Vision, Telecommunications, Machine Learning, Human-Computer Interaction.

Computer Science ranking Location
#135 of 172 In Germany
#1089 of 1,469 In Europe
#4468 of 6,845 In the World

HafenCity University Hamburg
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
2007 3 2
2008 3 8
2009 5 7
2010 5 19
2011 13 20
2012 21 39
2013 15 99
2014 18 164
2015 18 184
2016 26 228
2017 25 286
2018 24 291
2019 38 400
2020 31 454
2021 51 572
2022 54 647
2023 39 776
2024 33 740

The following table provides academic rankings for HafenCity University Hamburg in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Human-Computer Interaction 96 655 2025
Data Science 93 732 2392
Computer Vision 105 782 2961
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 121 957 3686
Telecommunications 126 1014 4117
Neuroscience 137 1139 4889
Machine Learning 143 1144 4922

Physics rankings

HafenCity University Hamburg ranked 134th for Physics in Germany and 4759th in the World with 390 publications made and 4,402 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#134 of 168 In Germany
#1147 of 1,457 In Europe
#4759 of 6,713 In the World

HafenCity University Hamburg
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
2006 2 1
2007 4 5
2008 2 6
2009 6 12
2010 8 24
2011 9 35
2012 15 46
2013 15 70
2014 16 129
2015 14 137
2016 22 186
2017 26 194
2018 27 233
2019 40 259
2020 27 303
2021 52 460
2022 43 525
2023 35 553
2024 27 590

The following table provides academic rankings for HafenCity University Hamburg in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Astrophysics and Astronomy 113 1006 3988
Optical Engineering 118 1006 4100
Quantum and Particle physics 140 1155 4761
Materials Science 143 1174 4921

Business rankings

HafenCity University Hamburg ranked 130th for Business in Germany and 4191st in the World with 282 publications made and 3,908 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance.

Business ranking Location
#130 of 166 In Germany
#1096 of 1,433 In Europe
#4191 of 6,339 In the World

HafenCity University Hamburg
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
2006 2 0
2007 0 0
2008 1 5
2009 5 2
2010 1 6
2011 7 15
2012 15 18
2013 3 63
2014 8 86
2015 13 95
2016 17 145
2017 15 182
2018 22 199
2019 28 284
2020 31 314
2021 33 413
2022 40 478
2023 21 515
2024 20 453

The following table provides academic rankings for HafenCity University Hamburg in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Finance 116 1023 3818
Management 130 1052 3998

Biology rankings

HafenCity University Hamburg ranked 151st for Biology in Germany and 5791st in the World with 259 publications made and 3,332 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#151 of 170 In Germany
#1291 of 1,448 In Europe
#5791 of 6,833 In the World

HafenCity University Hamburg
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
2006 1 0
2007 2 3
2008 2 7
2009 2 8
2010 4 11
2011 7 23
2012 12 31
2013 6 39
2014 8 74
2015 10 95
2016 16 115
2017 17 145
2018 19 160
2019 22 223
2020 13 227
2021 40 376
2022 41 478
2023 24 538
2024 13 493

The following table provides academic rankings for HafenCity University Hamburg in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Neuroscience 137 1139 4889
Paleontology 135 1176 5052

Art & Design rankings

HafenCity University Hamburg ranked 101st for Art & Design in Germany and 3334th in the World with 193 publications made and 2,579 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
#101 of 162 In Germany
#903 of 1,381 In Europe
#3334 of 5,966 In the World

HafenCity University Hamburg
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
2006 1 0
2007 1 0
2008 2 0
2009 2 2
2010 3 6
2011 4 8
2012 12 23
2013 3 52
2014 6 63
2015 8 64
2016 4 84
2017 15 120
2018 12 131
2019 31 196
2020 19 216
2021 30 247
2022 18 232
2023 13 281
2024 9 243

The following table provides academic rankings for HafenCity University Hamburg in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Fashion Design 104 902 3261

Economics rankings

HafenCity University Hamburg ranked 122nd for Economics in Germany and 4315th in the World with 183 publications made and 2,416 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#122 of 162 In Germany
#1074 of 1,388 In Europe
#4315 of 6,167 In the World

HafenCity University Hamburg
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 0 0
2004 0 0
2005 0 0
2006 1 0
2007 0 0
2008 1 3
2009 3 4
2010 1 4
2011 4 12
2012 9 15
2013 1 32
2014 4 53
2015 7 64
2016 12 79
2017 9 103
2018 16 131
2019 17 179
2020 17 232
2021 20 326
2022 26 355
2023 18 420
2024 16 380

The following table provides academic rankings for HafenCity University Hamburg in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Finance 116 1023 3818
Development Studies 128 1146 4991

Mathematics rankings

HafenCity University Hamburg ranked 147th for Mathematics in Germany and 5251st in the World with 159 publications made and 1,854 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#147 of 163 In Germany
#1216 of 1,401 In Europe
#5251 of 6,418 In the World

HafenCity University Hamburg
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
2007 1 1
2008 1 4
2009 4 3
2010 1 7
2011 3 11
2012 7 13
2013 4 39
2014 8 62
2015 2 75
2016 11 84
2017 9 99
2018 15 113
2019 17 161
2020 11 172
2021 17 223
2022 20 262
2023 15 261
2024 11 230

The following table provides academic rankings for HafenCity University Hamburg in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Statistics 147 1167 4985

Psychology rankings

HafenCity University Hamburg ranked 152nd for Psychology in Germany and 5581st in the World with 157 publications made and 1,935 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Neuroscience.

Psychology ranking Location
#152 of 169 In Germany
#1254 of 1,423 In Europe
#5581 of 6,645 In the World

HafenCity University Hamburg
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
2007 0 1
2008 0 1
2009 0 0
2010 0 1
2011 8 9
2012 6 8
2013 5 24
2014 8 39
2015 5 54
2016 12 73
2017 9 104
2018 10 106
2019 17 159
2020 8 145
2021 19 217
2022 22 262
2023 16 336
2024 10 308

The following table provides academic rankings for HafenCity University Hamburg in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Neuroscience 137 1139 4889
Social Psychology 142 1195 5084

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for HafenCity University Hamburg

Speciality Germany Europe World Rank
Organic Chemistry 143 1269 5710
Chemistry 157 1314 5805
Medicine 164 1316 6164