Munich School of Philosophy: Rankings

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The Munich School of Philosophy ranked 137th in Germany, 3410th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 48 research topics. The Munich School of Philosophy ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,693 academic publications and 19,123 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 6 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3410 of 14,131 In the World
#994 of 2,785 In Europe
#137 of 369 In Germany
#18 of 45 In Bavaria
#4 of 10 In Munich
#993 of 4,461 For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
#1927 of 6,713 For Philosophy
#2661 of 7,088 For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
#3099 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#3506 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The Munich School of Philosophy ranked 104th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Germany and 2661st in the World with 1,480 publications made and 17,393 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Linguistics.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#104 of 178 In Germany
#782 of 1,502 In Europe
#2661 of 7,088 In the World

Munich School of Philosophy
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 5 41
1994 4 34
1995 1 41
1996 2 41
1997 2 33
1998 1 33
1999 4 27
2000 5 50
2001 5 38
2002 6 88
2003 5 100
2004 1 83
2005 3 113
2006 4 126
2007 3 157
2008 2 175
2009 3 163
2010 18 219
2011 11 251
2012 27 256
2013 36 327
2014 53 368
2015 56 375
2016 85 455
2017 100 567
2018 74 600
2019 85 876
2020 114 1112
2021 127 1360
2022 129 1573
2023 112 1844
2024 74 1680
2025 48 1668

The following table provides academic rankings for The Munich School of Philosophy in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 47 384 993
Philosophy 92 629 1927
Political Science 121 814 2682
Law 94 809 2852
Linguistics 88 799 2861
Sociology 89 813 3036
Anthropology 107 984 4048
History 127 1089 4416
Archaeology 126 1108 4488

Computer Science rankings

The Munich School of Philosophy ranked 129th for Computer Science in Germany and 4256th in the World with 553 publications made and 7,591 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cognitive Science, Machine Learning, Neuroscience.

Computer Science ranking Location
#129 of 172 In Germany
#1047 of 1,470 In Europe
#4256 of 6,855 In the World

Munich School of Philosophy
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 2 29
1994 2 22
1995 0 27
1996 2 19
1997 0 17
1998 0 19
1999 1 18
2000 3 26
2001 2 19
2002 3 37
2003 1 61
2004 2 44
2005 2 73
2006 1 79
2007 2 106
2008 3 108
2009 0 107
2010 4 158
2011 5 157
2012 13 170
2013 12 219
2014 18 253
2015 23 254
2016 33 270
2017 45 338
2018 39 383
2019 47 496
2020 46 637
2021 70 853
2022 52 916
2023 53 1173
2024 37 994
2025 22 906

The following table provides academic rankings for The Munich School of Philosophy in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Cognitive Science 84 670 2537
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 116 926 3559
Neuroscience 103 939 3764
Machine Learning 124 1005 4236

Physics rankings

The Munich School of Philosophy ranked 125th for Physics in Germany and 4350th in the World with 406 publications made and 7,704 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Theoretical Physics, Optical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#125 of 168 In Germany
#1068 of 1,460 In Europe
#4350 of 6,729 In the World

Munich School of Philosophy
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 2 17
1994 2 19
1995 1 16
1996 2 17
1997 0 14
1998 0 17
1999 1 12
2000 0 21
2001 2 13
2002 3 40
2003 1 38
2004 0 37
2005 1 37
2006 1 39
2007 1 54
2008 1 56
2009 0 58
2010 2 62
2011 1 72
2012 13 82
2013 17 119
2014 20 144
2015 22 147
2016 20 159
2017 32 215
2018 33 237
2019 33 367
2020 41 433
2021 39 535
2022 36 614
2023 32 815
2024 20 578
2025 14 606

The following table provides academic rankings for The Munich School of Philosophy in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Theoretical Physics 73 546 1745
Quantum and Particle physics 120 1026 4135
Optical Engineering 129 1080 4447
Materials Science 153 1214 5105

Biology rankings

The Munich School of Philosophy ranked 143rd for Biology in Germany and 5422nd in the World with 341 publications made and 4,393 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Paleontology, Genetics.

Biology ranking Location
#143 of 170 In Germany
#1224 of 1,449 In Europe
#5422 of 6,841 In the World

Munich School of Philosophy
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 3 14
1994 0 12
1995 0 19
1996 1 18
1997 0 14
1998 0 20
1999 1 13
2000 3 15
2001 1 12
2002 1 25
2003 1 29
2004 2 35
2005 0 59
2006 3 59
2007 2 63
2008 2 82
2009 1 84
2010 1 87
2011 4 105
2012 8 124
2013 14 139
2014 16 174
2015 14 178
2016 19 190
2017 22 227
2018 23 262
2019 23 367
2020 31 443
2021 35 574
2022 33 638
2023 32 781
2024 26 610
2025 13 539

The following table provides academic rankings for The Munich School of Philosophy in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Neuroscience 103 939 3764
Biochemistry 126 1098 5061
Paleontology 146 1229 5305
Genetics 144 1243 5750

Psychology rankings

The Munich School of Philosophy ranked 89th for Psychology in Germany and 3317th in the World with 340 publications made and 9,424 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Cognitive Science, Neuroscience, Psychiatry.

Psychology ranking Location
#89 of 169 In Germany
#831 of 1,424 In Europe
#3317 of 6,663 In the World

Munich School of Philosophy
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 0 21
1994 2 17
1995 0 21
1996 1 15
1997 0 14
1998 0 20
1999 1 18
2000 5 29
2001 3 22
2002 4 39
2003 1 56
2004 2 62
2005 0 87
2006 1 94
2007 0 120
2008 2 139
2009 0 129
2010 1 179
2011 4 187
2012 6 194
2013 9 226
2014 4 257
2015 9 258
2016 15 296
2017 23 304
2018 21 321
2019 27 442
2020 32 572
2021 45 685
2022 32 739
2023 35 875
2024 32 790
2025 18 780

The following table provides academic rankings for The Munich School of Philosophy in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Social Psychology 87 707 2418
Cognitive Science 84 670 2537
Psychiatry 92 814 3363
Neuroscience 103 939 3764

Mathematics rankings

The Munich School of Philosophy ranked 94th for Mathematics in Germany and 3390th in the World with 333 publications made and 8,167 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#94 of 163 In Germany
#848 of 1,406 In Europe
#3390 of 6,434 In the World

Munich School of Philosophy
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 2 9
1994 2 4
1995 0 9
1996 0 8
1997 0 10
1998 0 9
1999 1 5
2000 1 18
2001 0 10
2002 3 18
2003 0 38
2004 0 22
2005 0 33
2006 1 47
2007 0 59
2008 1 79
2009 0 64
2010 2 111
2011 2 109
2012 9 119
2013 7 144
2014 15 183
2015 14 179
2016 24 208
2017 24 270
2018 35 298
2019 25 357
2020 22 455
2021 49 596
2022 34 613
2023 16 795
2024 20 639
2025 17 569

The following table provides academic rankings for The Munich School of Philosophy in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 93 666 2229
Statistics 121 964 3995

Environmental Science rankings

The Munich School of Philosophy ranked 144th for Environmental Science in Germany and 5234th in the World with 332 publications made and 4,331 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#144 of 170 In Germany
#1216 of 1,464 In Europe
#5234 of 6,888 In the World

Munich School of Philosophy
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 2 7
1994 0 3
1995 0 7
1996 1 8
1997 1 6
1998 0 11
1999 2 5
2000 0 7
2001 2 14
2002 1 27
2003 1 23
2004 1 38
2005 0 46
2006 0 43
2007 1 50
2008 0 66
2009 0 61
2010 3 72
2011 2 73
2012 15 105
2013 10 121
2014 12 129
2015 18 145
2016 20 183
2017 32 190
2018 24 205
2019 30 285
2020 31 397
2021 32 541
2022 27 682
2023 28 748
2024 18 607
2025 10 636

The following table provides academic rankings for The Munich School of Philosophy in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Geography and Cartography 141 1201 5044
Geology 152 1230 5231
Paleontology 146 1229 5305
Ecology 146 1220 5335

Medicine rankings

The Munich School of Philosophy ranked 121st for Medicine in Germany and 4288th in the World with 313 publications made and 7,297 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Dentistry, Orthodontics.

Medicine ranking Location
#121 of 170 In Germany
#983 of 1,437 In Europe
#4288 of 6,793 In the World

Munich School of Philosophy
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 4 16
1994 1 18
1995 0 20
1996 1 25
1997 0 17
1998 0 20
1999 0 16
2000 3 20
2001 1 18
2002 3 28
2003 1 34
2004 2 41
2005 0 46
2006 2 63
2007 2 64
2008 3 87
2009 0 86
2010 2 122
2011 4 128
2012 3 122
2013 7 145
2014 10 161
2015 18 182
2016 21 212
2017 20 250
2018 18 228
2019 22 323
2020 28 464
2021 36 565
2022 27 564
2023 24 669
2024 23 570
2025 13 540

The following table provides academic rankings for The Munich School of Philosophy in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Orthodontics 71 579 1885
Dentistry 73 625 2145
Psychiatry 92 814 3363
Pathology 143 1167 5457

Economics rankings

The Munich School of Philosophy ranked 110th for Economics in Germany and 3760th in the World with 294 publications made and 4,020 citations received. Main research topics: Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Finance, Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#110 of 162 In Germany
#973 of 1,391 In Europe
#3760 of 6,188 In the World

Munich School of Philosophy
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 2 4
1994 1 4
1995 0 8
1996 0 5
1997 1 5
1998 0 7
1999 0 3
2000 1 14
2001 0 4
2002 1 26
2003 2 16
2004 0 19
2005 0 20
2006 1 25
2007 0 29
2008 2 30
2009 0 29
2010 1 37
2011 2 50
2012 11 57
2013 5 73
2014 11 98
2015 9 98
2016 23 125
2017 26 136
2018 28 150
2019 28 214
2020 25 311
2021 39 451
2022 22 549
2023 18 603
2024 14 479
2025 10 437

The following table provides academic rankings for The Munich School of Philosophy in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 93 666 2229
Finance 115 1016 3802
Development Studies 122 1126 4905

Engineering rankings

The Munich School of Philosophy ranked 148th for Engineering in Germany and 5072nd in the World with 269 publications made and 5,827 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#148 of 169 In Germany
#1222 of 1,466 In Europe
#5072 of 6,795 In the World

Munich School of Philosophy
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 1 19
1994 2 11
1995 0 13
1996 2 18
1997 1 9
1998 0 14
1999 0 8
2000 0 14
2001 1 12
2002 1 31
2003 1 33
2004 0 29
2005 1 28
2006 1 39
2007 0 50
2008 1 41
2009 0 58
2010 3 73
2011 1 70
2012 12 83
2013 6 104
2014 15 140
2015 13 130
2016 10 146
2017 17 161
2018 18 181
2019 28 279
2020 33 344
2021 28 469
2022 22 517
2023 18 633
2024 20 534
2025 2 554

The following table provides academic rankings for The Munich School of Philosophy in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Optical Engineering 129 1080 4447
Materials Science 153 1214 5105

Business rankings

The Munich School of Philosophy ranked 136th for Business in Germany and 4318th in the World with 214 publications made and 4,398 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management.

Business ranking Location
#136 of 166 In Germany
#1120 of 1,436 In Europe
#4318 of 6,366 In the World

Munich School of Philosophy
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 2 11
1994 1 10
1995 0 10
1996 0 9
1997 1 9
1998 0 16
1999 0 11
2000 2 17
2001 2 16
2002 1 25
2003 0 44
2004 0 36
2005 1 45
2006 1 60
2007 0 72
2008 0 73
2009 0 75
2010 0 105
2011 1 102
2012 8 116
2013 5 123
2014 3 132
2015 7 124
2016 14 158
2017 14 171
2018 21 185
2019 27 244
2020 22 312
2021 27 420
2022 15 532
2023 18 582
2024 8 431
2025 11 389

The following table provides academic rankings for The Munich School of Philosophy in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Finance 115 1016 3802
Management 140 1092 4208

Art & Design rankings

The Munich School of Philosophy ranked 107th for Art & Design in Germany and 3609th in the World with 162 publications made and 1,657 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature.

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
#107 of 162 In Germany
#961 of 1,385 In Europe
#3609 of 6,010 In the World

Munich School of Philosophy
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 0 7
1994 0 7
1995 0 5
1996 2 3
1997 0 6
1998 0 2
1999 1 9
2000 1 6
2001 1 7
2002 0 23
2003 1 19
2004 0 12
2005 1 19
2006 1 17
2007 0 26
2008 0 23
2009 0 23
2010 3 30
2011 2 40
2012 3 34
2013 5 49
2014 9 60
2015 7 61
2016 7 78
2017 16 111
2018 11 97
2019 10 137
2020 20 167
2021 12 200
2022 13 239
2023 18 298
2024 11 257
2025 1 211

The following table provides academic rankings for The Munich School of Philosophy in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Fashion Design 97 847 3037
Literature 91 848 3050

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the Munich School of Philosophy

Speciality Germany Europe World Rank
Chemistry 143 1222 5330