Heidelberg University ranked 617th in the United States, 2443rd in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 80 research topics. Heidelberg University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 12,800 academic publications and 200,616 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 14 notable alumni.
Heidelberg University ranked 350th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 1563rd in the World with 6,093 publications made and 66,501 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, History, Library and Information science.
Heidelberg University ranked 279th for Medicine in the United States and 1285th in the World with 4,483 publications made and 115,886 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Surgery, Immunology, Radiology and Nuclear medicine.
Heidelberg University ranked 320th for Biology in the United States and 1790th in the World with 4,155 publications made and 129,180 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Immunology, Oncology and Cancer research.
Heidelberg University ranked 338th for Computer Science in the United States and 1693rd in the World with 3,680 publications made and 79,566 citations received. Main research topics: Library and Information science, Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Machine Learning.
Heidelberg University ranked 327th for Chemistry in the United States and 2066th in the World with 2,861 publications made and 95,411 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Physical chemistry.
Heidelberg University ranked 381st for Psychology in the United States and 1558th in the World with 2,382 publications made and 62,006 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Cognitive Science, Child Psychology.
Heidelberg University ranked 348th for Physics in the United States and 2134th in the World with 2,381 publications made and 53,361 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nuclear Physics.
Heidelberg University ranked 402nd for Environmental Science in the United States and 2364th in the World with 2,285 publications made and 46,374 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.
Heidelberg University ranked 375th for Engineering in the United States and 2429th in the World with 2,231 publications made and 58,835 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.
Heidelberg University ranked 425th for Art & Design in the United States and 1751st in the World with 696 publications made and 8,153 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Art History, Fashion Design, Aesthetics.
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.
