Ostwestfalen-Lippe University of Applied Sciences: Rankings

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The Ostwestfalen-Lippe University of Applied Sciences ranked 125th in Germany, 3093rd in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 66 research topics. The Ostwestfalen-Lippe University of Applied Sciences ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,469 academic publications and 13,759 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3093 of 14,131 In the World
#918 of 2,785 In Europe
#125 of 369 In Germany
#24 of 64 In North Rhine-Westphalia
#1365 of 2,154 For Computer Engineering
#1413 of 1,916 For Automation and Control engineering
#1428 of 2,691 For Software Engineering
#7104 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#1359 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Engineering rankings

The Ostwestfalen-Lippe University of Applied Sciences ranked 105th for Engineering in Germany and 3423rd in the World with 931 publications made and 11,148 citations received. Main research topics: Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Telecommunications, Computer Networking.

Engineering ranking Location
#105 of 169 In Germany
#897 of 1,465 In Europe
#3423 of 6,782 In the World

Ostwestfalen-Lippe University of Applied Sciences
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 1
1994 1 0
1995 1 0
1996 1 3
1997 1 3
1998 0 2
1999 0 4
2000 1 2
2001 0 2
2002 0 3
2003 0 4
2004 3 0
2005 1 5
2006 7 12
2007 5 7
2008 11 25
2009 23 35
2010 31 54
2011 42 101
2012 41 131
2013 45 267
2014 45 345
2015 65 463
2016 76 533
2017 68 610
2018 65 766
2019 83 1026
2020 62 1083
2021 71 1293
2022 69 1287
2023 57 1236
2024 47 998

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

Engineering subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Computer Engineering 63 441 1365
Automation and Control engineering 55 426 1413
Systems Engineering 77 558 1489
Human-Computer Interaction 75 540 1498
Reliability and Quality Engineering 67 532 1711
Automotive Engineering 68 568 1947
Computer Networking 80 614 2162
Mechanical Engineering 87 733 2480
Electrical Engineering 83 688 2488
Telecommunications 82 679 2498
Electronic Engineering 89 688 2550
Structural Engineering 86 734 2588
Acoustical Engineering 97 911 3401
Aerospace Engineering 114 944 3609
Materials Science 117 955 3804
Chemical Engineering 110 930 4000
Metallurgical Engineering 116 982 4093
Optical Engineering 119 1014 4119

Computer Science rankings

The Ostwestfalen-Lippe University of Applied Sciences ranked 105th for Computer Science in Germany and 3530th in the World with 749 publications made and 8,669 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Computer Networking, Machine Learning, Cyber Security.

Computer Science ranking Location
#105 of 172 In Germany
#894 of 1,469 In Europe
#3530 of 6,845 In the World

Ostwestfalen-Lippe University of Applied Sciences
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 0 1
1994 0 0
1995 1 1
1996 0 0
1997 0 2
1998 0 3
1999 0 2
2000 1 2
2001 0 1
2002 1 0
2003 0 3
2004 0 1
2005 1 1
2006 7 8
2007 5 6
2008 12 25
2009 26 38
2010 29 61
2011 39 84
2012 28 96
2013 34 208
2014 32 241
2015 49 337
2016 61 411
2017 55 478
2018 59 633
2019 69 880
2020 55 925
2021 43 1062
2022 50 1053
2023 55 1063
2024 36 733

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

Computer Science subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Computer Engineering 63 441 1365
Software Engineering 79 554 1428
Human-Computer Interaction 75 540 1498
Blockchain and Cryptography 73 525 1753
Computer Networking 80 614 2162
Telecommunications 82 679 2498
Cyber Security 86 737 2713
Computer Vision 113 827 3182
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 106 858 3228
Machine Learning 120 966 4043
Neuroscience 146 1217 5297

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The Ostwestfalen-Lippe University of Applied Sciences ranked 142nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Germany and 4186th in the World with 659 publications made and 6,773 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, History, Archaeology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#142 of 178 In Germany
#1055 of 1,500 In Europe
#4186 of 7,081 In the World

Ostwestfalen-Lippe University of Applied Sciences
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 0 1
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 1
1996 0 0
1997 0 1
1998 0 3
1999 0 2
2000 1 1
2001 0 0
2002 1 2
2003 0 2
2004 1 4
2005 0 2
2006 5 6
2007 2 5
2008 6 12
2009 17 17
2010 14 26
2011 14 30
2012 14 51
2013 23 92
2014 23 114
2015 32 172
2016 46 241
2017 46 288
2018 53 376
2019 55 608
2020 71 649
2021 63 840
2022 72 849
2023 64 957
2024 23 710

The following table provides academic rankings for The Ostwestfalen-Lippe 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 147 993 3723
Philosophy 151 1017 3845
Archaeology 114 1039 4115
History 121 1061 4238
Law 134 1134 4707
Linguistics 143 1230 5096
Sociology 165 1374 6234

Physics rankings

The Ostwestfalen-Lippe University of Applied Sciences ranked 116th for Physics in Germany and 4007th in the World with 635 publications made and 6,732 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#116 of 168 In Germany
#1006 of 1,457 In Europe
#4007 of 6,713 In the World

Ostwestfalen-Lippe University of Applied Sciences
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 1
1994 1 0
1995 1 1
1996 2 2
1997 1 2
1998 1 2
1999 0 4
2000 1 2
2001 0 2
2002 0 7
2003 0 4
2004 2 0
2005 0 4
2006 2 10
2007 3 5
2008 5 12
2009 14 17
2010 19 29
2011 30 66
2012 27 88
2013 32 204
2014 26 229
2015 40 326
2016 53 342
2017 46 427
2018 49 507
2019 53 665
2020 39 734
2021 54 830
2022 42 810
2023 43 819
2024 40 689

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

Physics subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 97 911 3401
Materials Science 117 955 3804
Quantum and Particle physics 114 971 3831
Optical Engineering 119 1014 4119
Astrophysics and Astronomy 118 1062 4235

Environmental Science rankings

The Ostwestfalen-Lippe University of Applied Sciences ranked 121st for Environmental Science in Germany and 4494th in the World with 547 publications made and 8,188 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#121 of 170 In Germany
#1083 of 1,464 In Europe
#4494 of 6,876 In the World

Ostwestfalen-Lippe University of Applied Sciences
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 1
1994 1 0
1995 1 0
1996 1 1
1997 1 0
1998 0 3
1999 0 0
2000 1 3
2001 0 3
2002 0 2
2003 0 2
2004 1 2
2005 1 4
2006 4 5
2007 2 9
2008 1 15
2009 10 12
2010 14 25
2011 26 54
2012 22 71
2013 24 152
2014 29 180
2015 23 238
2016 36 283
2017 40 356
2018 33 424
2019 53 640
2020 37 699
2021 55 879
2022 47 904
2023 48 935
2024 29 737

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

Environmental Science subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Environmental Management 109 938 3709
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 111 989 3967
Ecology 108 983 4157
Oceanography 122 1047 4285
Geography and Cartography 123 1100 4410
Paleontology 113 1050 4521
Geology 133 1110 4659

Chemistry rankings

The Ostwestfalen-Lippe University of Applied Sciences ranked 124th for Chemistry in Germany and 4598th in the World with 452 publications made and 5,128 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physical chemistry, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking Location
#124 of 166 In Germany
#1076 of 1,417 In Europe
#4598 of 6,545 In the World

Ostwestfalen-Lippe University of Applied Sciences
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 1
1994 1 0
1995 2 0
1996 3 3
1997 1 3
1998 0 3
1999 0 6
2000 1 4
2001 0 7
2002 1 9
2003 1 9
2004 3 6
2005 1 14
2006 2 11
2007 3 13
2008 2 17
2009 10 11
2010 14 39
2011 26 80
2012 18 85
2013 24 165
2014 18 193
2015 31 261
2016 37 286
2017 26 341
2018 31 374
2019 39 476
2020 24 552
2021 42 663
2022 30 663
2023 28 637
2024 28 588

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

Chemistry subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Physical chemistry 99 820 3355
Nutrition and Food Science 80 785 3579
Materials Science 117 955 3804
Chemical Engineering 110 930 4000
Organic Chemistry 117 1032 4557
Biochemistry 138 1173 5426

Biology rankings

The Ostwestfalen-Lippe University of Applied Sciences ranked 132nd for Biology in Germany and 5172nd in the World with 422 publications made and 5,221 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Botany, Nutrition and Food Science.

Biology ranking Location
#132 of 170 In Germany
#1179 of 1,448 In Europe
#5172 of 6,833 In the World

Ostwestfalen-Lippe University of Applied Sciences
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 1 0
1995 2 0
1996 3 3
1997 0 3
1998 1 2
1999 0 6
2000 0 4
2001 0 6
2002 1 9
2003 1 10
2004 1 6
2005 1 14
2006 4 12
2007 3 11
2008 3 24
2009 11 12
2010 12 33
2011 19 72
2012 9 71
2013 14 127
2014 18 147
2015 22 207
2016 30 248
2017 31 302
2018 25 338
2019 37 491
2020 28 578
2021 40 697
2022 38 717
2023 39 710
2024 24 527

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

Biology subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Nutrition and Food Science 80 785 3579
Paleontology 113 1050 4521
Botany 104 986 4546
Neuroscience 146 1217 5297
Biochemistry 138 1173 5426
Genetics 138 1211 5601

Business rankings

The Ostwestfalen-Lippe University of Applied Sciences ranked 113th for Business in Germany and 3778th in the World with 354 publications made and 4,106 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance.

Business ranking Location
#113 of 166 In Germany
#1010 of 1,433 In Europe
#3778 of 6,339 In the World

Ostwestfalen-Lippe University of Applied Sciences
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
2004 0 1
2005 0 1
2006 3 3
2007 1 1
2008 2 5
2009 9 16
2010 8 14
2011 18 24
2012 15 25
2013 19 66
2014 15 62
2015 17 144
2016 30 152
2017 31 236
2018 27 299
2019 32 416
2020 35 517
2021 26 649
2022 28 668
2023 24 684
2024 13 472

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

Business subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Management 105 833 2963
Marketing 119 974 3664
Finance 144 1190 4818

Mathematics rankings

The Ostwestfalen-Lippe University of Applied Sciences ranked 123rd for Mathematics in Germany and 4274th in the World with 315 publications made and 3,695 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Blockchain and Cryptography.

Mathematics ranking Location
#123 of 163 In Germany
#1024 of 1,401 In Europe
#4274 of 6,418 In the World

Ostwestfalen-Lippe University of Applied Sciences
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 0 1
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 1
1999 0 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 0
2002 0 1
2003 0 1
2004 0 0
2005 1 1
2006 3 2
2007 1 5
2008 3 5
2009 9 21
2010 13 33
2011 17 41
2012 16 36
2013 12 105
2014 17 108
2015 19 170
2016 21 153
2017 24 205
2018 32 266
2019 33 360
2020 22 391
2021 23 465
2022 21 492
2023 18 478
2024 9 323

The following table provides academic rankings for The Ostwestfalen-Lippe University of Applied Sciences in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Blockchain and Cryptography 73 525 1753
Statistics 131 1028 4282

Art & Design rankings

The Ostwestfalen-Lippe University of Applied Sciences ranked 128th for Art & Design in Germany and 4270th in the World with 140 publications made and 1,692 citations received. Main research topic: Fashion Design.

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
#128 of 162 In Germany
#1087 of 1,381 In Europe
#4270 of 5,966 In the World

Ostwestfalen-Lippe University of Applied Sciences
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
2008 1 2
2009 0 2
2010 3 6
2011 7 7
2012 5 25
2013 4 21
2014 9 28
2015 15 61
2016 13 73
2017 11 68
2018 12 113
2019 17 174
2020 13 162
2021 8 221
2022 8 210
2023 9 184
2024 5 133

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

Art & Design subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Fashion Design 108 929 3469

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the Ostwestfalen-Lippe University of Applied Sciences

Speciality Germany Europe World Rank
Economics 145 1233 5301
Pathology 147 1203 5660
Psychology 155 1273 5711
Medicine 159 1263 5845