Hannover University of Applied Sciences: Rankings

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The Hannover University of Applied Sciences ranked 111th in Germany, 2828th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 61 research topics. The Hannover University of Applied Sciences ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,067 academic publications and 17,991 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2828 of 14,131 In the World
#851 of 2,785 In Europe
#111 of 369 In Germany
#12 of 26 In Lower Saxony
#4 of 7 In Hanover
#860 of 2,491 For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)
#1396 of 2,131 For Veterinary
#1417 of 2,622 For Molecular Biology
#4817 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#1839 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The Hannover University of Applied Sciences ranked 124th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Germany and 3371st in the World with 1,013 publications made and 5,540 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, History, Archaeology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#124 of 178 In Germany
#915 of 1,500 In Europe
#3371 of 7,081 In the World

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

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 1 17
1993 4 20
1994 5 24
1995 2 19
1996 5 22
1997 4 18
1998 2 24
1999 3 39
2000 7 45
2001 8 34
2002 3 57
2003 4 56
2004 5 61
2005 1 69
2006 7 84
2007 3 80
2008 6 118
2009 7 146
2010 13 100
2011 11 127
2012 42 131
2013 11 161
2014 54 181
2015 55 226
2016 66 237
2017 91 305
2018 71 329
2019 64 361
2020 56 422
2021 55 490
2022 89 533
2023 102 613
2024 32 473

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Political Science 119 788 2528
Philosophy 124 846 2955
Library and Information science 101 826 3022
History 136 1179 4864
Demography 107 1078 4903
Archaeology 139 1195 4958
Sociology 135 1179 5119
Linguistics 147 1247 5173
Law 151 1222 5194

Medicine rankings

The Hannover University of Applied Sciences ranked 87th for Medicine in Germany and 3079th in the World with 911 publications made and 11,474 citations received. Main research topics: Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN), Pathology, Immunology, Surgery, Psychiatry.

Medicine ranking Location
#87 of 170 In Germany
#764 of 1,433 In Europe
#3079 of 6,775 In the World

Hannover University of Applied Sciences
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 7 69
1993 16 59
1994 15 83
1995 8 83
1996 11 83
1997 7 104
1998 12 111
1999 14 135
2000 22 192
2001 28 180
2002 9 228
2003 10 263
2004 10 301
2005 7 303
2006 8 338
2007 5 319
2008 7 329
2009 19 371
2010 49 348
2011 4 299
2012 12 324
2013 13 327
2014 24 314
2015 23 385
2016 29 417
2017 30 430
2018 36 417
2019 30 459
2020 29 544
2021 37 561
2022 34 550
2023 39 585
2024 17 456

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

Medicine subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 80 306 860
Veterinary 39 338 1396
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 45 432 1639
Virology 63 547 2191
Immunology 66 582 2301
Family medicine 58 589 2388
Surgery 79 679 2530
Anatomy and Physiology 79 714 2688
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 95 828 3222
Pathology 87 809 3362
Nursing 100 895 3967
Psychiatry 112 978 4305
Public Health 106 1077 4935

Biology rankings

The Hannover University of Applied Sciences ranked 92nd for Biology in Germany and 3839th in the World with 781 publications made and 13,036 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Immunology, Molecular Biology.

Biology ranking Location
#92 of 170 In Germany
#894 of 1,448 In Europe
#3839 of 6,833 In the World

Hannover University of Applied Sciences
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 6 98
1993 15 97
1994 14 98
1995 8 98
1996 17 114
1997 11 137
1998 13 119
1999 11 164
2000 20 217
2001 26 208
2002 6 263
2003 9 270
2004 8 325
2005 6 327
2006 9 368
2007 2 338
2008 5 388
2009 19 401
2010 47 405
2011 5 346
2012 6 391
2013 7 378
2014 8 313
2015 13 343
2016 22 405
2017 22 383
2018 36 409
2019 17 440
2020 24 502
2021 33 572
2022 29 577
2023 33 604
2024 14 479

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

Biology subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Molecular Biology 61 413 1417
Animal Science 52 439 1675
Microbiology 62 522 2149
Virology 63 547 2191
Immunology 66 582 2301
Genetics 84 768 3201
Biochemistry 90 834 3662
Paleontology 95 926 3923
Neuroscience 113 1010 4231
Botany 100 942 4321

Chemistry rankings

The Hannover University of Applied Sciences ranked 111th for Chemistry in Germany and 4215th in the World with 477 publications made and 8,121 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science.

Chemistry ranking Location
#111 of 166 In Germany
#989 of 1,417 In Europe
#4215 of 6,545 In the World

Hannover University of Applied Sciences
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 4 82
1993 11 80
1994 11 73
1995 7 82
1996 11 96
1997 7 110
1998 9 85
1999 4 113
2000 15 148
2001 17 137
2002 3 176
2003 6 179
2004 8 215
2005 6 224
2006 6 225
2007 1 212
2008 4 254
2009 9 270
2010 13 246
2011 1 224
2012 6 265
2013 5 256
2014 4 210
2015 6 234
2016 13 267
2017 15 281
2018 20 273
2019 12 299
2020 17 319
2021 18 349
2022 17 390
2023 18 408
2024 22 377

The following table provides academic rankings for The Hannover University of Applied Sciences in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Biochemistry 90 834 3662
Organic Chemistry 111 984 4314
Materials Science 138 1126 4680

Environmental Science rankings

The Hannover University of Applied Sciences ranked 129th for Environmental Science in Germany and 4706th in the World with 475 publications made and 7,155 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Paleontology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#129 of 170 In Germany
#1124 of 1,464 In Europe
#4706 of 6,876 In the World

Hannover University of Applied Sciences
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 1 42
1993 6 58
1994 9 40
1995 3 49
1996 11 52
1997 2 58
1998 3 45
1999 6 76
2000 8 74
2001 15 83
2002 3 105
2003 6 93
2004 2 131
2005 4 117
2006 4 159
2007 3 130
2008 4 181
2009 8 168
2010 14 171
2011 6 197
2012 12 216
2013 8 206
2014 13 193
2015 15 197
2016 17 214
2017 24 219
2018 25 256
2019 13 261
2020 16 327
2021 28 378
2022 25 375
2023 33 412
2024 17 337

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

Environmental Science subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Paleontology 95 926 3923
Geology 123 1055 4398
Ecology 123 1075 4599
Geography and Cartography 137 1187 4959

Computer Science rankings

The Hannover University of Applied Sciences ranked 142nd for Computer Science in Germany and 4700th in the World with 445 publications made and 4,598 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Cyber Security, Software Engineering.

Computer Science ranking Location
#142 of 172 In Germany
#1142 of 1,469 In Europe
#4700 of 6,845 In the World

Hannover University of Applied Sciences
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 1 12
1993 3 16
1994 4 15
1995 1 16
1996 4 28
1997 4 20
1998 8 31
1999 5 46
2000 0 48
2001 4 60
2002 5 68
2003 2 65
2004 4 73
2005 2 72
2006 4 77
2007 2 84
2008 3 111
2009 6 95
2010 9 82
2011 13 118
2012 10 107
2013 10 144
2014 7 137
2015 19 173
2016 25 166
2017 31 164
2018 24 186
2019 35 255
2020 18 267
2021 32 295
2022 34 328
2023 55 403
2024 14 334

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

Computer Science subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Software Engineering 99 729 2293
Library and Information science 101 826 3022
Neuroscience 113 1010 4231
Cyber Security 136 1096 4442
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 147 1152 4653
Machine Learning 136 1090 4679

Engineering rankings

The Hannover University of Applied Sciences ranked 146th for Engineering in Germany and 5011th in the World with 394 publications made and 4,258 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#146 of 169 In Germany
#1201 of 1,465 In Europe
#5011 of 6,782 In the World

Hannover University of Applied Sciences
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 1 31
1993 5 38
1994 4 31
1995 3 22
1996 3 31
1997 3 41
1998 4 30
1999 3 42
2000 4 45
2001 3 51
2002 2 44
2003 2 61
2004 1 62
2005 3 56
2006 2 92
2007 1 61
2008 3 86
2009 5 86
2010 6 84
2011 7 114
2012 10 92
2013 8 125
2014 8 116
2015 16 150
2016 27 150
2017 23 165
2018 18 196
2019 28 236
2020 22 255
2021 24 321
2022 30 379
2023 34 412
2024 29 367

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

Engineering subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Mechanical Engineering 144 1133 4404
Metallurgical Engineering 124 1063 4502
Materials Science 138 1126 4680
Electrical Engineering 144 1135 4697
Optical Engineering 142 1180 4919

Physics rankings

The Hannover University of Applied Sciences ranked 149th for Physics in Germany and 5219th in the World with 334 publications made and 3,716 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#149 of 168 In Germany
#1253 of 1,457 In Europe
#5219 of 6,713 In the World

Hannover University of Applied Sciences
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 0 31
1993 4 40
1994 4 41
1995 4 34
1996 3 43
1997 2 47
1998 4 35
1999 3 41
2000 2 44
2001 3 47
2002 2 41
2003 2 62
2004 1 57
2005 3 58
2006 3 81
2007 0 58
2008 4 78
2009 4 71
2010 4 68
2011 4 82
2012 5 75
2013 8 106
2014 9 93
2015 12 127
2016 18 124
2017 16 137
2018 18 163
2019 18 179
2020 19 196
2021 18 227
2022 24 299
2023 24 333
2024 28 288

The following table provides academic rankings for The Hannover University of Applied Sciences in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Materials Science 138 1126 4680
Optical Engineering 142 1180 4919
Quantum and Particle physics 151 1260 5302

Psychology rankings

The Hannover University of Applied Sciences ranked 129th for Psychology in Germany and 4843rd in the World with 239 publications made and 3,492 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#129 of 169 In Germany
#1104 of 1,423 In Europe
#4843 of 6,645 In the World

Hannover University of Applied Sciences
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 2 9
1993 5 17
1994 2 10
1995 2 24
1996 5 25
1997 4 23
1998 6 38
1999 0 44
2000 2 44
2001 8 58
2002 2 58
2003 3 70
2004 2 61
2005 1 57
2006 2 78
2007 1 78
2008 0 67
2009 4 68
2010 3 69
2011 1 86
2012 7 78
2013 5 99
2014 7 98
2015 6 117
2016 11 143
2017 18 135
2018 15 154
2019 14 163
2020 16 212
2021 16 213
2022 16 240
2023 15 253
2024 4 192

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

Psychology subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Neuroscience 113 1010 4231
Psychiatry 112 978 4305
Social Psychology 138 1177 5014

Business rankings

The Hannover University of Applied Sciences ranked 154th for Business in Germany and 5063rd in the World with 192 publications made and 1,196 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing.

Business ranking Location
#154 of 166 In Germany
#1237 of 1,433 In Europe
#5063 of 6,339 In the World

Hannover University of Applied Sciences
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 0 1
1993 0 1
1994 0 3
1995 0 2
1996 1 3
1997 0 0
1998 0 1
1999 0 6
2000 0 3
2001 0 0
2002 0 5
2003 1 3
2004 0 5
2005 0 4
2006 4 8
2007 1 6
2008 2 16
2009 1 14
2010 1 24
2011 10 34
2012 8 35
2013 7 35
2014 4 44
2015 10 61
2016 10 65
2017 14 67
2018 10 78
2019 19 133
2020 8 99
2021 16 132
2022 13 127
2023 43 211
2024 5 149

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

Business subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Management 151 1173 4678
Marketing 151 1170 4747

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the Hannover University of Applied Sciences

Speciality Germany Europe World Rank
Statistics 146 1161 4960
Art & Design 144 1229 5027
Mathematics 146 1190 5130
Economics 154 1277 5545