Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg: Rankings

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The Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg ranked 49th in Germany, 666th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 173 research topics. The Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 37,508 academic publications and 718,356 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 8 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#666 of 14,131 In the World
#271 of 2,785 In Europe
#49 of 369 In Germany
#2 of 9 In Saxony-Anhalt
#1 of 2 In Magdeburg
#111 of 1,011 For Cosmetology
#120 of 2,294 For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)
#173 of 1,025 For Industrial Engineering
#3462 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#688 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 170 other topics

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Biology rankings

The Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg ranked 46th for Biology in Germany and 643rd in the World with 19,912 publications made and 525,008 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Immunology, Paleontology.

Biology ranking Location
#46 of 170 In Germany
#229 of 1,445 In Europe
#643 of 6,770 In the World

Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 11 30
1992 5 39
1993 13 52
1994 56 37
1995 107 130
1996 137 224
1997 258 513
1998 296 865
1999 332 1382
2000 334 2293
2001 392 2825
2002 439 3600
2003 484 5057
2004 557 5999
2005 579 7382
2006 649 8951
2007 649 10085
2008 667 11808
2009 663 13318
2010 687 14952
2011 679 16841
2012 756 18222
2013 779 20534
2014 871 22554
2015 887 23924
2016 923 25201
2017 935 26871
2018 964 29480
2019 1095 34066
2020 1131 41524
2021 1233 49793
2022 1099 51137
2023 1135 52597

The following table provides academic rankings for The Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Neuroscience 29 108 284
Oncology and Cancer research 32 149 431
Immunology 34 169 463
Biophysics 43 192 501
Molecular Biology 40 172 514
Genetics 38 192 538
Pharmacology 35 194 567
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 45 241 610
Biochemistry 44 220 610
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 32 224 618
Evolutionary Biology 48 260 647
Microbiology 42 231 661
Biotechnology 38 241 699
Astrobiology 47 277 713
Virology 39 238 732
Nanotechnology 50 260 781
Paleontology 56 330 933
Botany 57 387 1207
Animal Science 48 374 1337
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 55 415 1462
Agricultural Science 58 439 1515
Zoology 62 490 1758
Horticulture 59 476 1921
Nutrition and Food Science 59 515 1946

Chemistry rankings

The Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg ranked 48th for Chemistry in Germany and 686th in the World with 17,358 publications made and 396,718 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Physical chemistry, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking Location
#48 of 165 In Germany
#245 of 1,401 In Europe
#686 of 6,447 In the World

Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 17 56
1992 9 46
1993 15 61
1994 62 62
1995 103 143
1996 134 231
1997 219 463
1998 256 777
1999 294 1187
2000 294 1814
2001 352 2241
2002 402 2911
2003 453 3995
2004 516 4755
2005 559 5765
2006 578 7106
2007 611 8005
2008 614 9331
2009 580 10267
2010 600 11395
2011 590 12702
2012 677 13564
2013 706 15441
2014 745 16920
2015 761 17777
2016 813 18778
2017 817 20058
2018 848 21655
2019 944 25525
2020 919 30101
2021 997 34642
2022 849 35706
2023 868 36799

The following table provides academic rankings for The Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Biochemical Engineering 37 207 454
Biochemistry 44 220 610
Materials Science 52 260 719
Physical chemistry 50 261 739
Nanotechnology 50 260 781
Organic Chemistry 53 282 796
Chemical Engineering 50 287 881
Inorganic Chemistry 55 322 964
Pharmacy 63 345 965
Petrology and Geochemistry 53 367 1003
Environmental Chemistry 62 383 1113
Computational Chemistry 62 400 1161
Radiochemistry 50 311 1234
Nutrition and Food Science 59 515 1946

Medicine rankings

The Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg ranked 34th for Medicine in Germany and 468th in the World with 17,178 publications made and 452,750 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Surgery, Immunology, Radiology and Nuclear medicine.

Medicine ranking Location
#34 of 170 In Germany
#168 of 1,417 In Europe
#468 of 6,680 In the World

Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 3 6
1992 0 16
1993 8 16
1994 53 23
1995 97 68
1996 122 142
1997 226 372
1998 292 666
1999 287 1035
2000 319 1818
2001 309 2340
2002 395 2916
2003 397 4167
2004 491 4982
2005 459 6149
2006 509 7490
2007 536 8396
2008 566 10079
2009 573 11359
2010 538 12454
2011 535 14138
2012 602 15584
2013 669 17382
2014 764 19106
2015 753 20415
2016 786 21670
2017 785 22933
2018 814 25155
2019 942 28947
2020 1000 35714
2021 1131 43961
2022 1045 46002
2023 1059 46198

The following table provides academic rankings for The Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Cosmetology 9 40 111
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 35 64 120
Forensic Science 16 79 184
Audiology 27 79 195
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 18 82 250
Optometry 19 117 348
Medical Physics 30 159 367
Ophthalmology 32 137 383
Neurosurgery 34 146 383
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 34 143 385
Sonography and Ultrasound 30 140 388
Psychiatry 33 159 425
Oncology and Cancer research 32 149 431
Anesthesiology 35 159 438
Dermatology 34 165 442
Sports Medicine 29 175 450
Cardiology 35 175 455
Immunology 34 169 463
Surgery 35 165 465
Respiratory Therapy 35 185 470
Critical Care Nursing 36 199 482
Occupational Therapy 28 207 507
Anatomy and Physiology 35 183 515
Radiation Therapy 35 187 519
Clinical Psychology 34 183 535
Pathology 35 197 557
Epidemiology 34 214 562
Pharmacology 35 194 567
Biomedical Engineering 40 210 578
Physical Therapy 37 241 611
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 32 224 618
Sports / Exercise science 29 235 624
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 33 237 690
Urology 38 234 712
Healthcare Management (MHA) 31 251 721
Virology 39 238 732
Nursing 38 263 736
Orthodontics 48 290 810
Pediatrics 37 268 826
Public Health 45 297 830
Plastic Surgery 42 259 870
Pharmacy 63 345 965
Dentistry 48 324 974
Family medicine 39 309 990
Gerontology 45 334 996
Health Science 38 336 1024

Engineering rankings

The Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg ranked 48th for Engineering in Germany and 676th in the World with 16,808 publications made and 283,820 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#48 of 168 In Germany
#248 of 1,453 In Europe
#676 of 6,684 In the World

Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 20 58
1992 12 45
1993 19 63
1994 47 55
1995 79 109
1996 125 176
1997 181 295
1998 238 530
1999 249 752
2000 256 1110
2001 318 1370
2002 384 1963
2003 367 2474
2004 428 3048
2005 471 3676
2006 513 4572
2007 547 5723
2008 599 6419
2009 591 7303
2010 627 7939
2011 618 9186
2012 669 9613
2013 666 11122
2014 672 12416
2015 680 12988
2016 784 14266
2017 897 15644
2018 892 17215
2019 925 20458
2020 972 23936
2021 1027 28244
2022 904 29485
2023 875 31353

The following table provides academic rankings for The Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg in various areas of Engineering.

Computer Science rankings

The Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg ranked 37th for Computer Science in Germany and 507th in the World with 16,175 publications made and 378,026 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Cognitive Science.

Computer Science ranking Location
#37 of 172 In Germany
#196 of 1,459 In Europe
#507 of 6,752 In the World

Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 4 15
1992 3 12
1993 9 20
1994 40 9
1995 76 72
1996 116 149
1997 173 337
1998 231 546
1999 219 884
2000 233 1428
2001 268 1718
2002 347 2230
2003 319 3073
2004 399 3574
2005 397 4249
2006 452 5207
2007 480 6155
2008 524 7162
2009 577 8117
2010 561 9065
2011 540 10387
2012 648 11751
2013 676 12999
2014 669 14143
2015 693 15389
2016 720 16666
2017 834 18253
2018 860 20950
2019 930 25157
2020 989 31191
2021 1071 39440
2022 1015 41972
2023 996 44848

The following table provides academic rankings for The Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Animation 17 85 236
Computer Graphics 20 102 277
Cognitive Science 18 91 278
Game Design and Development 18 111 282
Neuroscience 29 108 284
Software Engineering 25 155 336
Database Administration 30 132 368
Data Science 23 158 378
UX/UI Desgin 33 173 395
Computational Linguistics 30 170 426
Human-Computer Interaction 34 192 468
Machine Learning 24 161 482
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 33 189 493
Computer Vision 36 185 495
Blockchain and Cryptography 36 205 568
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 45 241 610
Multimedia 38 246 614
Robotics 39 232 673
Computer Networking 44 248 674
Cyber Security 39 251 675
Web Design and Development 48 282 731
Telecommunications 46 271 733
Library and Information science 51 285 740
Computer Engineering 45 274 783
Management Information Systems 50 349 786

Physics rankings

The Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg ranked 52nd for Physics in Germany and 724th in the World with 14,994 publications made and 248,941 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#52 of 167 In Germany
#273 of 1,446 In Europe
#724 of 6,603 In the World

Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 20 59
1992 12 47
1993 17 66
1994 46 59
1995 75 120
1996 120 184
1997 162 312
1998 211 532
1999 231 759
2000 235 1098
2001 272 1406
2002 350 1868
2003 348 2401
2004 397 2883
2005 414 3405
2006 467 4192
2007 523 5292
2008 539 5802
2009 546 6355
2010 547 7095
2011 543 8239
2012 624 8620
2013 582 9665
2014 612 10854
2015 639 11651
2016 721 12694
2017 758 13680
2018 768 15011
2019 819 17983
2020 833 21067
2021 873 24837
2022 755 25716
2023 784 27259

The following table provides academic rankings for The Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Medical Physics 30 159 367
Biophysics 43 192 501
Acoustical Engineering 45 208 539
Condensed Matter Physics 54 251 640
Optical Engineering 49 260 693
Applied/Engineering Physics 54 260 693
Quantum and Particle physics 50 269 699
Astrobiology 47 277 713
Materials Science 52 260 719
Nanotechnology 50 260 781
Astrophysics and Astronomy 51 316 815
Theoretical Physics 59 347 899
Atomic and Molecular physics 58 351 923
Nuclear Physics 62 351 926

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg ranked 47th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Germany and 654th in the World with 13,256 publications made and 239,607 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Linguistics, Sociology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#47 of 175 In Germany
#274 of 1,492 In Europe
#654 of 7,020 In the World

Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 8 17
1992 9 10
1993 7 9
1994 47 7
1995 57 31
1996 100 72
1997 171 166
1998 195 292
1999 203 489
2000 230 796
2001 240 1053
2002 246 1247
2003 268 1776
2004 333 2087
2005 276 2589
2006 349 3275
2007 354 3907
2008 424 4633
2009 436 5423
2010 463 5834
2011 450 6825
2012 521 7363
2013 529 8590
2014 566 9325
2015 540 9907
2016 594 11001
2017 627 12083
2018 712 13852
2019 747 17196
2020 834 22509
2021 872 28942
2022 894 32229
2023 814 34939

The following table provides academic rankings for The Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Forensic Science 16 79 184
Philosophy 47 223 492
Linguistics 43 239 593
Sports / Exercise science 29 235 624
Political Science 54 280 669
Anthropology 31 263 674
Publishing 30 263 707
Aesthetics 46 303 740
Library and Information science 51 285 740
Art History 50 323 754
Demography 44 277 762
Sociology 46 306 816
Military science 30 261 820
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution 49 337 831
Archaeology 50 332 834
Gender Studies 27 277 839
History 50 342 848
Law 50 329 859
Education Majors 42 309 913
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 54 407 1014
Criminology and Criminal Justice 41 337 1091
Public Policy / Administration 53 392 1098
Classics and Ancient History 63 480 1363
Communications and Public Relations 77 537 1585

Environmental Science rankings

The Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg ranked 52nd for Environmental Science in Germany and 948th in the World with 9,844 publications made and 176,799 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Ecology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#52 of 170 In Germany
#342 of 1,458 In Europe
#948 of 6,798 In the World

Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 11 19
1992 6 14
1993 12 26
1994 22 26
1995 37 39
1996 54 67
1997 96 137
1998 114 242
1999 147 354
2000 137 630
2001 169 767
2002 208 1102
2003 198 1407
2004 242 1722
2005 282 2198
2006 257 2873
2007 293 3209
2008 319 3805
2009 312 4266
2010 339 4919
2011 344 5640
2012 378 5932
2013 365 7070
2014 401 7800
2015 425 8285
2016 464 9131
2017 507 10102
2018 538 11430
2019 563 14392
2020 635 17950
2021 655 21890
2022 628 24173
2023 621 26083

The following table provides academic rankings for The Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 44 241 649
Geotechnical Engineering 35 234 684
Geography and Cartography 50 321 825
Oceanography 51 308 833
Geology 53 313 865
Paleontology 56 330 933
Environmental Management 42 333 938
Earth science and Geophysics 54 343 996
Petrology and Geochemistry 53 367 1003
Ecology 56 398 1110
Environmental Chemistry 62 383 1113
Environmental Engineering 54 381 1207
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 55 415 1462
Agricultural Science 58 439 1515

Psychology rankings

The Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg ranked 33rd for Psychology in Germany and 484th in the World with 9,719 publications made and 290,667 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Cognitive Science, Social Psychology, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#33 of 169 In Germany
#176 of 1,414 In Europe
#484 of 6,528 In the World

Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 1 2
1992 1 6
1993 4 15
1994 27 5
1995 53 52
1996 67 108
1997 116 257
1998 138 407
1999 162 669
2000 167 1180
2001 165 1462
2002 192 1742
2003 202 2540
2004 212 2948
2005 233 3333
2006 244 4109
2007 272 4812
2008 287 5868
2009 307 6545
2010 336 7177
2011 308 8279
2012 351 9055
2013 387 10210
2014 451 11159
2015 455 12228
2016 457 13155
2017 483 14295
2018 493 16134
2019 559 19045
2020 614 24032
2021 683 30584
2022 631 32609
2023 617 34679

The following table provides academic rankings for The Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Cognitive Science 18 91 278
Neuroscience 29 108 284
Psychiatry 33 159 425
Occupational Therapy 28 207 507
Clinical Psychology 34 183 535
Child Psychology 36 199 555
Social Psychology 38 216 569
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution 49 337 831
Education Majors 42 309 913

Mathematics rankings

The Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg ranked 41st for Mathematics in Germany and 602nd in the World with 6,648 publications made and 158,782 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Operations Research.

Mathematics ranking Location
#41 of 163 In Germany
#226 of 1,388 In Europe
#602 of 6,305 In the World

Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 5 4
1992 4 7
1993 1 4
1994 12 5
1995 21 23
1996 39 28
1997 53 77
1998 70 122
1999 66 186
2000 80 327
2001 88 422
2002 133 582
2003 106 692
2004 162 922
2005 149 1140
2006 183 1444
2007 209 1835
2008 213 2151
2009 231 2492
2010 231 2729
2011 221 3262
2012 276 3636
2013 237 4150
2014 265 4703
2015 276 5172
2016 316 5943
2017 338 6623
2018 380 7885
2019 400 10105
2020 447 13085
2021 468 17190
2022 467 19861
2023 451 22063

The following table provides academic rankings for The Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Operations Research 14 128 396
Applied Mathematics 34 173 432
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 33 223 544
Blockchain and Cryptography 36 205 568
Statistics 38 215 571
Actuarial Science 41 286 763
Math Teachers 57 379 1235

Business rankings

The Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg ranked 37th for Business in Germany and 651st in the World with 4,953 publications made and 95,183 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems, Operations Research.

Business ranking Location
#37 of 164 In Germany
#248 of 1,414 In Europe
#651 of 6,187 In the World

Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 3 2
1992 2 3
1993 4 5
1994 7 2
1995 22 19
1996 23 22
1997 61 56
1998 47 72
1999 47 125
2000 64 198
2001 62 271
2002 101 347
2003 68 441
2004 105 594
2005 100 684
2006 131 962
2007 135 1048
2008 152 1378
2009 186 1654
2010 175 1726
2011 174 2081
2012 207 2370
2013 189 2828
2014 234 3145
2015 213 3393
2016 231 3899
2017 281 4649
2018 289 5745
2019 278 7745
2020 347 10671
2021 360 14600
2022 334 16835
2023 295 19291

The following table provides academic rankings for The Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Supply Chain Management 4 51 175
Tax Law 22 125 354
Construction Management 15 129 355
Operations Research 14 128 396
Project Management 29 223 520
Accounting 24 195 540
Management 33 202 550
Marketing 33 214 565
Engineering Management 23 250 720
Actuarial Science 41 286 763
Management Information Systems 50 349 786
Entrepreneurship 43 366 820
Finance 55 340 831
Human Resource Management 54 377 930
Advertising 54 375 968
International Business 67 517 1050
Public Policy / Administration 53 392 1098
International Trade 73 573 1180
Investment Banking and Stock trading 69 478 1425

Art & Design rankings

The Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg ranked 45th for Art & Design in Germany and 694th in the World with 2,230 publications made and 31,521 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Computer Graphics, Literature, Aesthetics, Multimedia.

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
#45 of 159 In Germany
#292 of 1,349 In Europe
#694 of 5,720 In the World

Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 3 3
1992 0 1
1993 3 7
1994 4 5
1995 7 4
1996 14 18
1997 38 43
1998 47 70
1999 36 100
2000 22 129
2001 39 155
2002 58 212
2003 45 318
2004 46 370
2005 59 486
2006 61 575
2007 65 754
2008 100 747
2009 71 805
2010 100 1003
2011 89 1106
2012 90 1182
2013 74 1373
2014 75 1462
2015 87 1493
2016 91 1633
2017 121 1841
2018 103 2098
2019 123 2630
2020 133 3320
2021 149 4340
2022 148 4944
2023 116 5239

The following table provides academic rankings for The Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Animation 17 85 236
Computer Graphics 20 102 277
Game Design and Development 18 111 282
UX/UI Desgin 33 173 395
Graphic Design 30 159 415
Music 21 177 460
Architecture 32 224 492
Multimedia 38 246 614
Performing arts 40 291 651
Fashion Design 46 285 680
Literature 49 312 734
Aesthetics 46 303 740
Art History 50 323 754
Creative Writing 48 419 1135

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg

Speciality Germany Europe World Rank
Environmental Economics 20 199 470
Economics 45 299 767
Development Studies 46 316 889
International Economics 69 526 959