Heidelberg University ranked 650th in the United States, 2499th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 78 research topics. Heidelberg University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 12,982 academic publications and 207,256 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 14 notable alumni.
Heidelberg University ranked 353rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 1605th in the World with 6,154 publications made and 69,490 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, History, Library and Information science.
Heidelberg University ranked 281st for Medicine in the United States and 1320th in the World with 4,574 publications made and 119,684 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Surgery, Immunology, Radiology and Nuclear medicine.
Heidelberg University ranked 320th for Biology in the United States and 1830th in the World with 4,265 publications made and 134,065 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Immunology, Oncology and Cancer research.
Heidelberg University ranked 341st for Computer Science in the United States and 1740th in the World with 3,746 publications made and 82,730 citations received. Main research topics: Library and Information science, Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Machine Learning.
Heidelberg University ranked 326th for Chemistry in the United States and 2092nd in the World with 2,929 publications made and 97,991 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Physical chemistry.
Heidelberg University ranked 348th for Physics in the United States and 2196th in the World with 2,437 publications made and 55,624 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nuclear Physics.
Heidelberg University ranked 383rd for Psychology in the United States and 1590th in the World with 2,421 publications made and 64,199 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Cognitive Science, Child Psychology.
Heidelberg University ranked 404th for Environmental Science in the United States and 2410th in the World with 2,335 publications made and 48,255 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.
Heidelberg University ranked 377th for Engineering in the United States and 2476th in the World with 2,274 publications made and 60,879 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.
Heidelberg University ranked 428th for Art & Design in the United States and 1794th in the World with 708 publications made and 8,511 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Art History, Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Creative Writing.
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.
