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HafenCity University Hamburg ranked 160th in Germany, 4397th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 55 research topics. HafenCity University Hamburg ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,085 academic publications and 10,843 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#4397 of 14,131 In the World
#1172 of 2,785 In Europe
#160 of 369 In Germany
#7 of 18 In Hamburg State
#7 of 18 In Hamburg City
#851 of 1,555 For Urban and Regional planning
#1422 of 2,461 For Remote Sensing
#1449 of 1,794 For Architectural Engineering
#1990 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 4099th in the World with 709 publications made and 8,131 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Philosophy, Law, History, Sociology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#140 of 178 In Germany
#1042 of 1,502 In Europe
#4099 of 7,088 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 51
2013 20 113
2014 22 149
2015 31 221
2016 42 261
2017 36 331
2018 42 372
2019 77 547
2020 54 615
2021 83 828
2022 91 950
2023 69 1061
2024 49 1128
2025 14 985

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 38 412 851
Communications and Public Relations 93 756 2573
Political Science 137 964 3549
Archaeology 108 1005 3911
History 111 1017 4003
Philosophy 154 1054 4026
Sociology 110 1018 4261
Law 125 1076 4360
Linguistics 138 1194 4877

Environmental Science rankings

HafenCity University Hamburg ranked 116th for Environmental Science in Germany and 4390th in the World with 642 publications made and 8,605 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Environmental Management, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#116 of 170 In Germany
#1057 of 1,464 In Europe
#4390 of 6,888 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 13
2009 8 16
2010 11 28
2011 14 41
2012 28 73
2013 14 117
2014 23 184
2015 26 212
2016 29 281
2017 39 318
2018 45 380
2019 61 508
2020 55 573
2021 80 844
2022 78 966
2023 56 1048
2024 46 1218
2025 22 1211

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 38 412 851
Environmental Management 83 764 2906
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 104 926 3659
Geography and Cartography 101 954 3682
Oceanography 103 948 3767
Earth science and Geophysics 95 921 3809
Geology 120 1042 4336
Ecology 119 1037 4405
Paleontology 136 1179 5064

Engineering rankings

HafenCity University Hamburg ranked 124th for Engineering in Germany and 4246th in the World with 606 publications made and 8,133 citations received. Main research topics: Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Remote Sensing.

Engineering ranking Location
#124 of 169 In Germany
#1062 of 1,466 In Europe
#4246 of 6,795 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 23 182
2015 26 210
2016 28 272
2017 40 297
2018 43 366
2019 57 445
2020 51 541
2021 75 740
2022 71 779
2023 50 910
2024 43 930
2025 19 965

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 65 470 1422
Architectural Engineering 54 503 1449
Human-Computer Interaction 97 657 2059
Civil Engineering 76 629 2112
Mechanical Engineering 118 958 3532
Structural Engineering 112 977 3741
Aerospace Engineering 123 1002 3872
Optical Engineering 119 1010 4112
Telecommunications 127 1019 4132
Electrical Engineering 137 1053 4207
Materials Science 143 1168 4894

Computer Science rankings

HafenCity University Hamburg ranked 135th for Computer Science in Germany and 4479th in the World with 431 publications made and 6,626 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
#1091 of 1,470 In Europe
#4479 of 6,855 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 38
2013 15 98
2014 18 164
2015 18 184
2016 26 228
2017 25 284
2018 24 290
2019 38 400
2020 31 450
2021 51 574
2022 53 645
2023 39 780
2024 33 741
2025 7 682

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 97 657 2059
Data Science 95 739 2457
Computer Vision 105 784 2979
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 122 961 3720
Telecommunications 127 1019 4132
Machine Learning 143 1137 4912
Neuroscience 138 1143 4932

Physics rankings

HafenCity University Hamburg ranked 134th for Physics in Germany and 4748th in the World with 401 publications made and 5,061 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#134 of 168 In Germany
#1145 of 1,460 In Europe
#4748 of 6,729 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 16 130
2015 14 136
2016 22 186
2017 26 193
2018 27 232
2019 40 259
2020 27 302
2021 52 463
2022 43 520
2023 34 551
2024 26 599
2025 16 596

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 1001 3963
Optical Engineering 119 1010 4112
Quantum and Particle physics 141 1159 4766
Materials Science 143 1168 4894

Business rankings

HafenCity University Hamburg ranked 129th for Business in Germany and 4184th in the World with 287 publications made and 4,419 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance.

Business ranking Location
#129 of 166 In Germany
#1090 of 1,436 In Europe
#4184 of 6,366 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 17
2013 3 62
2014 8 87
2015 13 95
2016 17 145
2017 15 182
2018 22 200
2019 28 283
2020 31 311
2021 34 411
2022 40 476
2023 21 511
2024 20 458
2025 5 383

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

Business subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Finance 113 1006 3761
Management 131 1051 4000

Biology rankings

HafenCity University Hamburg ranked 151st for Biology in Germany and 5775th in the World with 268 publications made and 3,889 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#151 of 170 In Germany
#1288 of 1,449 In Europe
#5775 of 6,841 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 17 143
2018 19 158
2019 22 221
2020 13 226
2021 39 371
2022 42 478
2023 24 530
2024 13 500
2025 11 460

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

Biology subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Neuroscience 138 1143 4932
Paleontology 136 1179 5064

Art & Design rankings

HafenCity University Hamburg ranked 101st for Art & Design in Germany and 3360th in the World with 192 publications made and 2,798 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
#909 of 1,385 In Europe
#3360 of 6,010 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 65
2016 4 84
2017 15 119
2018 12 131
2019 31 194
2020 19 216
2021 29 247
2022 17 231
2023 13 283
2024 9 247
2025 1 209

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 104 904 3294

Economics rankings

HafenCity University Hamburg ranked 123rd for Economics in Germany and 4321st in the World with 183 publications made and 2,722 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#123 of 162 In Germany
#1074 of 1,391 In Europe
#4321 of 6,188 In the World

HafenCity University Hamburg
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
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 14
2013 1 31
2014 4 53
2015 7 64
2016 12 78
2017 9 103
2018 16 132
2019 17 177
2020 17 230
2021 19 323
2022 26 354
2023 16 412
2024 16 388
2025 4 317

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

Economics subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Finance 113 1006 3761
Development Studies 127 1144 5022

Mathematics rankings

HafenCity University Hamburg ranked 147th for Mathematics in Germany and 5237th in the World with 162 publications made and 2,088 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#147 of 163 In Germany
#1214 of 1,406 In Europe
#5237 of 6,434 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 38
2014 8 62
2015 2 73
2016 11 84
2017 9 97
2018 15 112
2019 17 162
2020 11 168
2021 18 224
2022 20 258
2023 14 258
2024 11 233
2025 4 205

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

Mathematics subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Statistics 146 1166 4969

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for HafenCity University Hamburg

Speciality Germany Europe World Rank
Social Psychology 143 1196 5101
Psychology 152 1255 5579
Organic Chemistry 143 1270 5724
Chemistry 158 1311 5785
Medicine 165 1314 6140