Merseburg University of Applied Sciences: Rankings

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The Merseburg University of Applied Sciences ranked 113th in Germany, 2672nd in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 19 research topics. The Merseburg University of Applied Sciences ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 4,096 academic publications and 54,511 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 2 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2672 of 14,131 In the World
#847 of 2,785 In Europe
#113 of 369 In Germany
#3 of 9 In Saxony-Anhalt
#444 of 2,363 For Pharmacy
#722 of 1,009 For Polymer science and Plastics engineering
#921 of 2,195 For Art History
#5521 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#2847 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 16 other topics

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Chemistry rankings

The Merseburg University of Applied Sciences ranked 82nd for Chemistry in Germany and 2848th in the World with 2,088 publications made and 23,367 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Pharmacy, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#82 of 166 In Germany
#727 of 1,417 In Europe
#2848 of 6,561 In the World

Merseburg University of Applied Sciences
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 58 687
1994 22 674
1995 9 736
1996 10 722
1997 20 634
1998 17 580
1999 10 582
2000 20 543
2001 19 528
2002 17 563
2003 12 594
2004 10 592
2005 8 785
2006 4 558
2007 23 728
2008 8 602
2009 3 579
2010 7 638
2011 8 529
2012 9 572
2013 13 578
2014 19 640
2015 13 583
2016 12 603
2017 27 547
2018 11 607
2019 22 581
2020 12 657
2021 20 717
2022 27 727
2023 22 749
2024 26 781
2025 20 684

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

Chemistry subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Pharmacy 51 188 444
Polymer science and Plastics engineering 54 285 722
Computational Chemistry 65 457 1523
Inorganic Chemistry 68 521 1953
Materials Science 75 601 2108
Organic Chemistry 72 603 2252
Radiochemistry 67 532 2351
Physical chemistry 74 623 2366
Chemical Engineering 75 656 2577
Biochemistry 80 721 3009
Environmental Chemistry 86 728 3060
Nanotechnology 91 776 3140

Physics rankings

The Merseburg University of Applied Sciences ranked 84th for Physics in Germany and 2890th in the World with 1,688 publications made and 19,909 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#84 of 168 In Germany
#777 of 1,460 In Europe
#2890 of 6,729 In the World

Merseburg University of Applied Sciences
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 55 623
1994 20 639
1995 13 699
1996 9 745
1997 20 571
1998 12 555
1999 8 551
2000 15 523
2001 24 553
2002 15 559
2003 11 614
2004 8 619
2005 9 854
2006 7 703
2007 23 836
2008 7 751
2009 4 709
2010 8 829
2011 10 723
2012 9 757
2013 18 829
2014 17 840
2015 13 777
2016 17 815
2017 27 780
2018 16 799
2019 18 789
2020 16 882
2021 19 960
2022 30 952
2023 29 990
2024 21 912
2025 17 721

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

Physics subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Atomic and Molecular physics 74 571 2017
Materials Science 75 601 2108
Condensed Matter Physics 75 602 2267
Nuclear Physics 83 714 2773
Quantum and Particle physics 86 767 2820
Optical Engineering 93 797 3028
Nanotechnology 91 776 3140
Astrophysics and Astronomy 95 869 3233
Acoustical Engineering 93 884 3302

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The Merseburg University of Applied Sciences ranked 99th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Germany and 2445th in the World with 1,607 publications made and 28,568 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Library and Information science, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#99 of 178 In Germany
#741 of 1,502 In Europe
#2445 of 7,088 In the World

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

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 13 63
1994 12 79
1995 9 100
1996 12 103
1997 27 86
1998 27 61
1999 5 98
2000 11 126
2001 9 150
2002 3 233
2003 7 288
2004 5 377
2005 5 447
2006 6 549
2007 9 625
2008 10 685
2009 7 772
2010 4 836
2011 10 865
2012 14 904
2013 39 924
2014 21 920
2015 16 937
2016 23 924
2017 49 970
2018 34 990
2019 21 1133
2020 39 1382
2021 31 1339
2022 31 1412
2023 27 1486
2024 12 1183
2025 11 793

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Art History 54 384 921
Library and Information science 73 483 1403
Political Science 105 692 2083
Philosophy 103 723 2261
Law 91 760 2630
Linguistics 111 1011 3980
History 118 1057 4225
Archaeology 152 1265 5324
Sociology 147 1278 5633

Engineering rankings

The Merseburg University of Applied Sciences ranked 95th for Engineering in Germany and 3296th in the World with 1,551 publications made and 18,555 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Engineering ranking Location
#95 of 169 In Germany
#864 of 1,466 In Europe
#3296 of 6,795 In the World

Merseburg University of Applied Sciences
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 47 559
1994 17 565
1995 10 593
1996 7 617
1997 16 513
1998 10 503
1999 6 525
2000 15 487
2001 19 488
2002 16 509
2003 9 587
2004 9 601
2005 8 780
2006 4 628
2007 22 822
2008 7 734
2009 3 717
2010 7 793
2011 9 738
2012 9 738
2013 17 780
2014 16 804
2015 13 741
2016 14 786
2017 32 756
2018 21 809
2019 21 754
2020 17 884
2021 16 925
2022 32 939
2023 31 942
2024 19 942
2025 18 774

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

Engineering subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Polymer science and Plastics engineering 54 285 722
Materials Science 75 601 2108
Chemical Engineering 75 656 2577
Metallurgical Engineering 80 724 2789
Optical Engineering 93 797 3028
Nanotechnology 91 776 3140
Acoustical Engineering 93 884 3302
Aerospace Engineering 116 957 3646
Telecommunications 130 1032 4207
Electrical Engineering 139 1058 4236
Mechanical Engineering 141 1125 4351

Biology rankings

The Merseburg University of Applied Sciences ranked 96th for Biology in Germany and 4052nd in the World with 1,204 publications made and 14,275 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Nanotechnology, Paleontology, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#96 of 170 In Germany
#939 of 1,449 In Europe
#4052 of 6,841 In the World

Merseburg University of Applied Sciences
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 37 411
1994 16 475
1995 8 479
1996 6 460
1997 15 391
1998 12 386
1999 7 413
2000 11 388
2001 14 407
2002 15 459
2003 5 507
2004 8 536
2005 6 702
2006 6 593
2007 17 714
2008 7 658
2009 3 651
2010 7 689
2011 6 664
2012 4 695
2013 12 772
2014 8 799
2015 18 749
2016 9 742
2017 24 759
2018 16 768
2019 23 811
2020 15 971
2021 21 981
2022 29 1019
2023 29 1043
2024 25 868
2025 26 763

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

Biology subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Biochemistry 80 721 3009
Nanotechnology 91 776 3140
Botany 105 1003 4661
Paleontology 120 1101 4718
Genetics 117 1038 4730
Neuroscience 131 1107 4735

Medicine rankings

The Merseburg University of Applied Sciences ranked 99th for Medicine in Germany and 3622nd in the World with 1,121 publications made and 12,476 citations received. Main research topics: Pharmacy, Pathology, Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN), Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Psychiatry.

Medicine ranking Location
#99 of 170 In Germany
#865 of 1,437 In Europe
#3622 of 6,793 In the World

Merseburg University of Applied Sciences
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 10 217
1994 4 160
1995 4 189
1996 6 223
1997 15 230
1998 12 178
1999 8 141
2000 13 190
2001 9 186
2002 8 170
2003 7 207
2004 5 258
2005 3 323
2006 5 332
2007 11 355
2008 5 394
2009 3 318
2010 5 388
2011 6 380
2012 7 426
2013 13 458
2014 10 463
2015 17 469
2016 17 489
2017 18 490
2018 16 531
2019 16 650
2020 16 796
2021 20 906
2022 30 928
2023 17 936
2024 17 778
2025 24 674

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

Medicine subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Pharmacy 51 188 444
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 107 418 1315
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 111 944 3908
Psychiatry 115 988 4396
Surgery 125 1014 4525
Pathology 124 1066 4921

Computer Science rankings

The Merseburg University of Applied Sciences ranked 90th for Computer Science in Germany and 2935th in the World with 778 publications made and 25,273 citations received. Main research topics: Library and Information science, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Neuroscience.

Computer Science ranking Location
#90 of 172 In Germany
#783 of 1,470 In Europe
#2935 of 6,855 In the World

Merseburg University of Applied Sciences
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 13 98
1994 8 141
1995 7 128
1996 8 137
1997 22 116
1998 5 119
1999 2 157
2000 3 143
2001 10 171
2002 3 217
2003 9 301
2004 1 334
2005 4 382
2006 3 461
2007 13 585
2008 9 555
2009 3 643
2010 7 687
2011 9 761
2012 7 723
2013 9 778
2014 6 816
2015 13 740
2016 11 756
2017 19 786
2018 20 860
2019 12 880
2020 12 1038
2021 13 1065
2022 15 1068
2023 19 1036
2024 12 749
2025 8 527

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

Computer Science subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Library and Information science 73 483 1403
Machine Learning 84 692 2599
Computer Vision 89 717 2671
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 95 796 2953
Telecommunications 130 1032 4207
Neuroscience 131 1107 4735

Environmental Science rankings

The Merseburg University of Applied Sciences ranked 135th for Environmental Science in Germany and 4872nd in the World with 591 publications made and 7,628 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Environmental Chemistry.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#135 of 170 In Germany
#1155 of 1,464 In Europe
#4872 of 6,888 In the World

Merseburg University of Applied Sciences
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 13 187
1994 6 200
1995 4 197
1996 3 213
1997 11 209
1998 7 167
1999 3 188
2000 4 223
2001 4 214
2002 6 288
2003 5 305
2004 3 346
2005 4 359
2006 3 458
2007 14 500
2008 8 490
2009 4 517
2010 6 584
2011 9 576
2012 2 608
2013 5 664
2014 6 656
2015 10 626
2016 13 623
2017 20 654
2018 15 673
2019 17 733
2020 11 899
2021 17 872
2022 21 881
2023 17 877
2024 8 700
2025 5 558

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

Environmental Science subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Environmental Chemistry 86 728 3060
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 95 864 3316
Oceanography 116 1016 4127
Geology 128 1084 4518
Paleontology 120 1101 4718
Ecology 135 1149 4964
Geography and Cartography 140 1198 5012

Art & Design rankings

The Merseburg University of Applied Sciences ranked 119th for Art & Design in Germany and 3983rd in the World with 209 publications made and 1,049 citations received. Main research topic: Art History.

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
#119 of 162 In Germany
#1038 of 1,385 In Europe
#3983 of 6,010 In the World

Merseburg University of Applied Sciences
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 2 7
1994 1 20
1995 2 15
1996 2 14
1997 1 7
1998 0 10
1999 0 16
2000 0 30
2001 0 15
2002 0 35
2003 0 37
2004 1 49
2005 1 62
2006 1 73
2007 1 98
2008 2 94
2009 2 115
2010 0 132
2011 3 118
2012 0 141
2013 0 137
2014 0 168
2015 0 142
2016 2 157
2017 7 139
2018 0 156
2019 2 164
2020 1 176
2021 3 194
2022 5 196
2023 3 194
2024 3 174
2025 1 148

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

Art & Design subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Art History 54 384 921

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the Merseburg University of Applied Sciences

Speciality Germany Europe World Rank
Applied Mathematics 75 551 1665
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 95 713 2470
Statistics 86 704 2516
Mathematics 86 724 2629
Marketing 143 1128 4489
Social Psychology 124 1072 4537
Finance 139 1144 4564
Management 148 1161 4598
Economics 135 1142 4732
Business 149 1201 4834
Psychology 138 1186 5228