HAN University of Applied Sciences: Rankings

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The HAN University of Applied Sciences ranked 17th in the Netherlands, 2052nd in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 16 research topics. The HAN University of Applied Sciences ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,196 academic publications and 35,716 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2052 of 14,131 In the World
#689 of 2,785 In Europe
#17 of 58 In the Netherlands
#1 of 2 In Arnhem
#528 of 1,011 For Special Education
#726 of 1,135 For Occupational Therapy
#793 of 1,028 For Social Work
#3590 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#915 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 13 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The HAN University of Applied Sciences ranked 22nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the Netherlands and 3352nd in the World with 1,596 publications made and 25,585 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, Anthropology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#22 of 40 In the Netherlands
#910 of 1,492 In Europe
#3352 of 7,020 In the World

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

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 1 0
1997 2 0
1998 1 1
1999 0 2
2000 0 3
2001 0 2
2002 0 0
2003 2 2
2004 1 0
2005 4 3
2006 4 4
2007 5 7
2008 7 14
2009 18 29
2010 22 57
2011 34 92
2012 44 141
2013 63 287
2014 90 360
2015 95 540
2016 121 756
2017 132 1071
2018 148 1478
2019 147 2027
2020 159 2756
2021 167 3609
2022 155 4113
2023 151 4492

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Netherlands ranking Europe ranking World rank
Special Education 12 197 528
Social Work 14 251 793
Anthropology 20 590 1831
Education Majors 20 571 2011
Communications and Public Relations 26 667 2154
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 21 678 2194
Law 22 768 2678
Political Science 21 809 2745
Sociology 22 782 2914
Demography 18 787 3252
Philosophy 24 962 3540
Linguistics 23 1038 4103
Archaeology 25 1043 4202
History 25 1065 4358

Medicine rankings

The HAN University of Applied Sciences ranked 18th for Medicine in the Netherlands and 2844th in the World with 1,473 publications made and 31,874 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Nursing, Pathology, Physical Therapy, Surgery.

Medicine ranking Location
#18 of 39 In the Netherlands
#726 of 1,417 In Europe
#2844 of 6,680 In the World

HAN University of Applied Sciences
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 0
1993 1 1
1994 1 0
1995 0 0
1996 1 1
1997 1 1
1998 1 0
1999 0 3
2000 0 4
2001 0 0
2002 0 2
2003 1 2
2004 3 2
2005 2 3
2006 3 6
2007 3 9
2008 6 21
2009 18 32
2010 18 58
2011 27 112
2012 39 173
2013 57 348
2014 80 456
2015 93 664
2016 93 913
2017 110 1393
2018 136 1957
2019 134 2731
2020 173 3813
2021 151 5045
2022 154 5827
2023 149 6383

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

Medicine subfield Netherlands ranking Europe ranking World rank
Occupational Therapy 18 279 726
Social Work 14 251 793
Plastic Surgery 11 277 927
Healthcare Management (MHA) 16 381 1078
Nursing 18 409 1241
Gerontology 20 411 1244
Health Science 16 382 1245
Physical Therapy 20 430 1257
Critical Care Nursing 16 421 1309
Sports Medicine 20 477 1409
Family medicine 13 422 1557
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 16 451 1559
Clinical Psychology 17 509 1733
Psychiatry 20 596 2156
Surgery 18 642 2307
Anesthesiology 17 669 2559
Pathology 17 668 2589
Oncology and Cancer research 15 637 2605
Anatomy and Physiology 19 749 2823
Public Health 18 705 2839
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 19 805 3002

Psychology rankings

The HAN University of Applied Sciences ranked 21st for Psychology in the Netherlands and 2677th in the World with 1,161 publications made and 19,131 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Education Majors.

Psychology ranking Location
#21 of 40 In the Netherlands
#715 of 1,414 In Europe
#2677 of 6,528 In the World

HAN University of Applied Sciences
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 0
1993 1 1
1994 1 0
1995 0 0
1996 1 1
1997 1 0
1998 1 2
1999 0 3
2000 0 3
2001 0 0
2002 0 2
2003 1 2
2004 0 3
2005 2 3
2006 2 2
2007 4 6
2008 1 15
2009 15 19
2010 17 47
2011 28 76
2012 27 134
2013 51 281
2014 66 353
2015 74 505
2016 77 708
2017 85 926
2018 106 1223
2019 103 1767
2020 121 2298
2021 127 3099
2022 122 3496
2023 117 3801

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

Psychology subfield Netherlands ranking Europe ranking World rank
Special Education 12 197 528
Occupational Therapy 18 279 726
Social Work 14 251 793
Clinical Psychology 17 509 1733
Education Majors 20 571 2011
Child Psychology 19 594 2060
Psychiatry 20 596 2156
Neuroscience 20 765 2816
Social Psychology 23 791 2839
Cognitive Science 23 895 3659

Computer Science rankings

The HAN University of Applied Sciences ranked 19th for Computer Science in the Netherlands and 3877th in the World with 1,048 publications made and 18,353 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Management Information Systems, Cognitive Science.

Computer Science ranking Location
#19 of 39 In the Netherlands
#976 of 1,459 In Europe
#3877 of 6,752 In the World

HAN University of Applied Sciences
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 0
1993 1 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 1
1997 2 0
1998 1 4
1999 0 6
2000 0 2
2001 0 4
2002 0 3
2003 1 4
2004 1 3
2005 1 5
2006 5 4
2007 5 5
2008 7 15
2009 14 31
2010 13 53
2011 19 59
2012 24 105
2013 48 215
2014 50 270
2015 66 371
2016 75 545
2017 80 741
2018 89 1033
2019 100 1401
2020 114 1946
2021 109 2598
2022 108 2915
2023 101 3293

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

Computer Science subfield Netherlands ranking Europe ranking World rank
Management Information Systems 20 686 1911
Software Engineering 15 713 2167
Human-Computer Interaction 22 773 2571
Neuroscience 20 765 2816
Cognitive Science 23 895 3659
Machine Learning 19 961 3946
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 22 1022 4000
Computer Networking 19 1047 4227
Cyber Security 23 1074 4292
Telecommunications 20 1087 4485

Biology rankings

The HAN University of Applied Sciences ranked 19th for Biology in the Netherlands and 4154th in the World with 971 publications made and 20,866 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Genetics, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#19 of 39 In the Netherlands
#964 of 1,445 In Europe
#4154 of 6,770 In the World

HAN University of Applied Sciences
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 1
1993 1 0
1994 1 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 1
1997 1 1
1998 1 3
1999 0 5
2000 0 4
2001 0 1
2002 0 5
2003 1 2
2004 2 2
2005 0 4
2006 2 4
2007 3 7
2008 3 16
2009 18 40
2010 14 59
2011 16 87
2012 27 137
2013 48 245
2014 53 340
2015 60 442
2016 65 653
2017 70 934
2018 75 1393
2019 94 1904
2020 90 2673
2021 111 3457
2022 91 3969
2023 93 4320

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

Biology subfield Netherlands ranking Europe ranking World rank
Oncology and Cancer research 15 637 2605
Neuroscience 20 765 2816
Nutrition and Food Science 14 683 2939
Biochemistry 17 913 4050
Genetics 18 949 4298
Paleontology 23 1065 4571
Botany 21 1033 4814

Business rankings

The HAN University of Applied Sciences ranked 21st for Business in the Netherlands and 3244th in the World with 708 publications made and 7,784 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Finance, Project Management.

Business ranking Location
#21 of 37 In the Netherlands
#898 of 1,414 In Europe
#3244 of 6,187 In the World

HAN University of Applied Sciences
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 1 0
1998 1 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 3
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 1 0
2004 2 0
2005 1 1
2006 1 3
2007 5 3
2008 3 5
2009 7 8
2010 11 15
2011 14 35
2012 25 58
2013 24 102
2014 36 144
2015 42 212
2016 41 252
2017 49 419
2018 64 531
2019 52 712
2020 78 885
2021 81 1254
2022 83 1354
2023 77 1511

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

Business subfield Netherlands ranking Europe ranking World rank
Human Resource Management 17 484 1224
Management Information Systems 20 686 1911
Project Management 19 707 1936
Marketing 23 846 2980
Management 18 831 2984
Finance 22 1004 3751

Environmental Science rankings

The HAN University of Applied Sciences ranked 24th for Environmental Science in the Netherlands and 4776th in the World with 688 publications made and 9,880 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Ecology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#24 of 39 In the Netherlands
#1131 of 1,458 In Europe
#4776 of 6,798 In the World

HAN University of Applied Sciences
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 1
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 1
1997 1 1
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 0
2002 0 1
2003 0 0
2004 1 0
2005 1 0
2006 2 0
2007 5 5
2008 5 8
2009 9 21
2010 8 25
2011 9 36
2012 24 70
2013 30 115
2014 37 160
2015 37 221
2016 43 349
2017 49 462
2018 59 726
2019 65 900
2020 69 1321
2021 67 1752
2022 71 1895
2023 69 2014

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

Environmental Science subfield Netherlands ranking Europe ranking World rank
Paleontology 23 1065 4571
Geology 24 1103 4643
Geography and Cartography 25 1134 4663
Ecology 23 1096 4750

Economics rankings

The HAN University of Applied Sciences ranked 18th for Economics in the Netherlands and 2371st in the World with 684 publications made and 16,670 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#18 of 35 In the Netherlands
#706 of 1,366 In Europe
#2371 of 5,995 In the World

HAN University of Applied Sciences
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 1 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 1
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 1 0
2004 1 0
2005 1 2
2006 1 2
2007 3 2
2008 2 7
2009 5 7
2010 8 21
2011 14 34
2012 10 61
2013 13 84
2014 23 129
2015 42 225
2016 47 293
2017 62 500
2018 57 672
2019 65 1045
2020 87 1521
2021 69 2124
2022 69 2405
2023 89 2682

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

Economics subfield Netherlands ranking Europe ranking World rank
Development Studies 15 496 1542
Finance 22 1004 3751

Mathematics rankings

The HAN University of Applied Sciences ranked 19th for Mathematics in the Netherlands and 3401st in the World with 679 publications made and 12,854 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#19 of 37 In the Netherlands
#856 of 1,388 In Europe
#3401 of 6,305 In the World

HAN University of Applied Sciences
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1997 3 0
1998 0 2
1999 0 3
2000 0 2
2001 0 2
2002 0 0
2003 1 2
2004 1 1
2005 0 3
2006 0 3
2007 2 0
2008 2 7
2009 3 11
2010 7 21
2011 15 39
2012 17 68
2013 27 146
2014 31 175
2015 42 256
2016 50 367
2017 50 534
2018 68 800
2019 62 1067
2020 71 1536
2021 80 2175
2022 59 2465
2023 81 2733

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

Mathematics subfield Netherlands ranking Europe ranking World rank
Math Teachers 19 571 2181
Statistics 20 845 3359

Engineering rankings

The HAN University of Applied Sciences ranked 19th for Engineering in the Netherlands and 4575th in the World with 629 publications made and 10,122 citations received. Main research topics: Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#19 of 37 In the Netherlands
#1123 of 1,453 In Europe
#4575 of 6,684 In the World

HAN University of Applied Sciences
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 0
1993 1 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 1
1998 2 0
1999 0 2
2000 0 2
2001 0 1
2002 0 1
2003 1 0
2004 1 1
2005 0 1
2006 3 4
2007 7 3
2008 8 13
2009 9 28
2010 8 31
2011 11 41
2012 24 64
2013 28 117
2014 30 154
2015 34 222
2016 52 287
2017 53 416
2018 56 549
2019 51 690
2020 62 925
2021 73 1343
2022 50 1403
2023 52 1611

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

Engineering subfield Netherlands ranking Europe ranking World rank
Human-Computer Interaction 22 773 2571
Systems Engineering 16 888 2950
Aerospace Engineering 17 931 3494
Mechanical Engineering 18 1004 3717
Acoustical Engineering 21 1079 4205
Computer Networking 19 1047 4227
Electrical Engineering 20 1090 4390
Telecommunications 20 1087 4485
Optical Engineering 18 1114 4606
Materials Science 19 1198 5009

Art & Design rankings

The HAN University of Applied Sciences ranked 24th for Art & Design in the Netherlands and 3853rd in the World with 238 publications made and 2,194 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
#24 of 31 In the Netherlands
#1000 of 1,349 In Europe
#3853 of 5,720 In the World

HAN University of Applied Sciences
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
2007 3 2
2008 1 2
2009 3 2
2010 0 9
2011 3 10
2012 5 21
2013 5 26
2014 14 35
2015 12 74
2016 23 98
2017 21 143
2018 28 165
2019 23 198
2020 21 291
2021 29 443
2022 22 426
2023 18 530

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

Art & Design subfield Netherlands ranking Europe ranking World rank
Fashion Design 21 856 3042

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the HAN University of Applied Sciences

Speciality Netherlands Europe World Rank
Chemistry 17 1054 4488
Physics 21 1151 4757
Quantum and Particle physics 22 1161 4793
Organic Chemistry 16 1109 4929