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Pforzheim University ranked 112th in Germany, 2658th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 72 research topics. Pforzheim University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,803 academic publications and 17,738 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2658 of 14,131 In the World
#842 of 2,785 In Europe
#112 of 369 In Germany
#13 of 62 In Baden-Wurttemberg
#1987 of 6,742 For Political Science
#2324 of 2,425 For Automotive Engineering
#2361 of 3,512 For Systems Engineering
#3949 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#2081 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Pforzheim University ranked 110th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Germany and 2821st in the World with 1,655 publications made and 9,028 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Philosophy, Law, History, Archaeology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#110 of 178 In Germany
#810 of 1,502 In Europe
#2821 of 7,088 In the World

Pforzheim University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 3 8
1994 2 13
1995 1 11
1996 2 3
1997 3 11
1998 8 11
1999 4 8
2000 2 28
2001 20 16
2002 20 20
2003 16 19
2004 16 37
2005 18 58
2006 31 36
2007 11 55
2008 13 75
2009 37 103
2010 30 106
2011 50 137
2012 58 152
2013 67 214
2014 56 280
2015 77 303
2016 122 310
2017 79 343
2018 215 486
2019 88 568
2020 119 785
2021 116 1021
2022 135 1154
2023 94 1275
2024 47 1059
2025 23 876

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Political Science 103 671 1987
Philosophy 110 758 2454
Communications and Public Relations 100 831 2966
Anthropology 95 871 3252
Law 106 950 3701
Archaeology 107 1002 3899
History 115 1042 4142
Sociology 112 1030 4330
Linguistics 127 1133 4581

Engineering rankings

Pforzheim University ranked 120th for Engineering in Germany and 4002nd in the World with 945 publications made and 7,017 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Networking.

Engineering ranking Location
#120 of 169 In Germany
#1013 of 1,466 In Europe
#4002 of 6,795 In the World

Pforzheim University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 0 8
1994 0 11
1995 1 4
1996 0 7
1997 3 2
1998 1 9
1999 2 12
2000 4 15
2001 0 9
2002 10 26
2003 3 21
2004 3 28
2005 4 32
2006 14 28
2007 9 31
2008 13 60
2009 23 65
2010 22 71
2011 23 121
2012 57 128
2013 27 168
2014 25 191
2015 50 229
2016 49 233
2017 46 277
2018 172 385
2019 44 462
2020 66 577
2021 54 769
2022 61 865
2023 58 957
2024 57 938
2025 23 805

The following table provides academic rankings for Pforzheim University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Automotive Engineering 75 647 2324
Systems Engineering 95 747 2361
Computer Networking 95 756 2910
Mechanical Engineering 111 911 3280
Telecommunications 106 870 3402
Electrical Engineering 114 896 3448
Aerospace Engineering 109 912 3451
Materials Science 113 908 3590
Optical Engineering 106 916 3630
Structural Engineering 116 995 3840
Nanotechnology 109 905 3841
Metallurgical Engineering 113 966 4021
Chemical Engineering 117 1003 4286

Computer Science rankings

Pforzheim University ranked 115th for Computer Science in Germany and 3861st in the World with 794 publications made and 7,940 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Computer Vision, Management Information Systems, Computer Networking, Machine Learning.

Computer Science ranking Location
#115 of 172 In Germany
#963 of 1,470 In Europe
#3861 of 6,855 In the World

Pforzheim University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 0 7
1994 0 16
1995 1 10
1996 0 5
1997 1 8
1998 0 8
1999 2 10
2000 2 12
2001 0 12
2002 2 29
2003 4 19
2004 4 27
2005 5 40
2006 11 28
2007 8 31
2008 19 51
2009 11 64
2010 22 64
2011 25 111
2012 39 119
2013 31 147
2014 26 169
2015 49 210
2016 42 234
2017 41 275
2018 100 355
2019 35 464
2020 63 543
2021 55 710
2022 70 819
2023 54 935
2024 35 734
2025 22 577

The following table provides academic rankings for Pforzheim University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Computer Graphics 79 577 1723
Management Information Systems 89 692 1963
Software Engineering 98 719 2228
Computer Networking 95 756 2910
Computer Vision 107 807 3082
Telecommunications 106 870 3402
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 133 1029 4047
Machine Learning 120 969 4059
Cyber Security 127 1023 4074
Neuroscience 119 1039 4416

Physics rankings

Pforzheim University ranked 120th for Physics in Germany and 4184th in the World with 729 publications made and 5,993 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#120 of 168 In Germany
#1044 of 1,460 In Europe
#4184 of 6,729 In the World

Pforzheim University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 0 7
1994 0 9
1995 1 4
1996 0 6
1997 3 1
1998 1 11
1999 1 10
2000 4 15
2001 0 9
2002 10 24
2003 2 20
2004 2 34
2005 4 30
2006 6 30
2007 8 28
2008 10 52
2009 18 58
2010 16 64
2011 17 103
2012 52 113
2013 25 155
2014 16 174
2015 42 197
2016 42 214
2017 32 240
2018 113 289
2019 35 384
2020 55 448
2021 38 584
2022 41 673
2023 50 722
2024 41 715
2025 25 594

The following table provides academic rankings for Pforzheim University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Materials Science 113 908 3590
Optical Engineering 106 916 3630
Nanotechnology 109 905 3841
Quantum and Particle physics 121 1032 4162
Astrophysics and Astronomy 121 1089 4403

Environmental Science rankings

Pforzheim University ranked 105th for Environmental Science in Germany and 4032nd in the World with 699 publications made and 8,602 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Environmental Management.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#105 of 170 In Germany
#974 of 1,464 In Europe
#4032 of 6,888 In the World

Pforzheim University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 0 3
1994 0 8
1995 3 3
1996 0 6
1997 1 2
1998 2 3
1999 2 8
2000 1 9
2001 0 12
2002 1 11
2003 2 13
2004 3 20
2005 7 26
2006 8 30
2007 3 22
2008 8 48
2009 9 61
2010 15 65
2011 22 124
2012 24 133
2013 17 160
2014 23 211
2015 44 241
2016 32 274
2017 42 307
2018 118 402
2019 28 495
2020 61 633
2021 47 841
2022 58 949
2023 46 1041
2024 41 1005
2025 22 836

The following table provides academic rankings for Pforzheim University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Environmental Management 77 710 2625
Ecology 89 832 3347
Oceanography 114 1008 4063
Geography and Cartography 120 1088 4370
Geology 130 1088 4565
Paleontology 123 1111 4763

Business rankings

Pforzheim University ranked 98th for Business in Germany and 2690th in the World with 665 publications made and 6,323 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems, Project Management.

Business ranking Location
#98 of 166 In Germany
#796 of 1,436 In Europe
#2690 of 6,366 In the World

Pforzheim University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 0 2
1994 0 5
1995 1 0
1996 0 1
1997 0 3
1998 0 6
1999 0 5
2000 2 5
2001 0 8
2002 2 7
2003 3 5
2004 4 13
2005 6 31
2006 22 18
2007 3 24
2008 7 27
2009 12 45
2010 17 56
2011 21 109
2012 25 105
2013 21 142
2014 23 203
2015 46 179
2016 28 182
2017 37 214
2018 83 306
2019 29 378
2020 56 506
2021 52 670
2022 68 784
2023 47 821
2024 34 735
2025 17 599

The following table provides academic rankings for Pforzheim University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Advertising 73 488 1355
Project Management 78 597 1453
Marketing 82 602 1800
Management Information Systems 89 692 1963
Accounting 82 649 2053
Management 102 816 2895
Finance 105 888 3129

Chemistry rankings

Pforzheim University ranked 126th for Chemistry in Germany and 4741st in the World with 569 publications made and 4,129 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physical chemistry, Nanotechnology.

Chemistry ranking Location
#126 of 166 In Germany
#1103 of 1,417 In Europe
#4741 of 6,561 In the World

Pforzheim University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 0 10
1994 0 3
1995 2 4
1996 1 10
1997 3 3
1998 2 5
1999 2 11
2000 4 16
2001 0 14
2002 10 17
2003 1 20
2004 2 24
2005 3 27
2006 4 22
2007 8 22
2008 8 41
2009 20 47
2010 13 56
2011 17 85
2012 41 85
2013 13 124
2014 15 130
2015 27 147
2016 38 236
2017 13 247
2018 96 305
2019 24 377
2020 41 444
2021 25 505
2022 32 573
2023 33 634
2024 27 644
2025 19 550

The following table provides academic rankings for Pforzheim University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Materials Science 113 908 3590
Nanotechnology 109 905 3841
Physical chemistry 111 957 4017
Chemical Engineering 117 1003 4286
Organic Chemistry 121 1076 4790
Biochemistry 133 1157 5363

Biology rankings

Pforzheim University ranked 127th for Biology in Germany and 4992nd in the World with 465 publications made and 6,378 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Nanotechnology, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#127 of 170 In Germany
#1138 of 1,449 In Europe
#4992 of 6,841 In the World

Pforzheim University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 0 9
1994 0 19
1995 3 11
1996 1 14
1997 1 15
1998 2 11
1999 3 20
2000 4 19
2001 0 26
2002 1 25
2003 1 36
2004 2 43
2005 3 40
2006 2 41
2007 5 35
2008 2 57
2009 7 85
2010 13 101
2011 12 146
2012 24 132
2013 15 152
2014 15 222
2015 23 233
2016 21 294
2017 19 343
2018 47 423
2019 19 506
2020 37 547
2021 34 676
2022 48 758
2023 34 820
2024 24 721
2025 17 536

The following table provides academic rankings for Pforzheim University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 109 905 3841
Neuroscience 119 1039 4416
Paleontology 123 1111 4763
Genetics 120 1063 4865
Biochemistry 133 1157 5363

Medicine rankings

Pforzheim University ranked 116th for Medicine in Germany and 4185th in the World with 456 publications made and 4,577 citations received. Main research topics: Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN), Pathology, Surgery, Psychiatry, Radiology and Nuclear medicine.

Medicine ranking Location
#116 of 170 In Germany
#960 of 1,437 In Europe
#4185 of 6,793 In the World

Pforzheim University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 2 7
1994 0 17
1995 2 11
1996 2 11
1997 0 17
1998 3 14
1999 1 16
2000 4 16
2001 2 24
2002 3 26
2003 2 31
2004 3 27
2005 1 32
2006 4 26
2007 2 33
2008 3 56
2009 8 70
2010 9 76
2011 7 107
2012 21 89
2013 19 129
2014 12 131
2015 17 155
2016 32 208
2017 17 249
2018 43 313
2019 23 345
2020 33 429
2021 39 505
2022 39 523
2023 28 565
2024 22 487
2025 13 373

The following table provides academic rankings for Pforzheim University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 111 442 1402
Surgery 89 765 3056
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 105 905 3688
Psychiatry 111 976 4331
Pathology 117 1010 4601

Economics rankings

Pforzheim University ranked 100th for Economics in Germany and 3150th in the World with 362 publications made and 4,456 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Environmental Economics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#100 of 162 In Germany
#852 of 1,391 In Europe
#3150 of 6,188 In the World

Pforzheim University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 0 1
1994 0 3
1995 0 0
1996 1 0
1997 0 4
1998 0 4
1999 0 1
2000 0 3
2001 0 4
2002 1 4
2003 2 4
2004 2 12
2005 4 35
2006 12 17
2007 1 19
2008 5 23
2009 8 42
2010 12 32
2011 12 77
2012 14 62
2013 15 92
2014 11 133
2015 18 103
2016 17 136
2017 15 136
2018 49 183
2019 19 211
2020 36 295
2021 29 373
2022 22 406
2023 28 489
2024 20 392
2025 10 312

The following table provides academic rankings for Pforzheim University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Environmental Economics 27 289 708
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 103 817 3118
Finance 105 888 3129
Development Studies 123 1132 4954

Mathematics rankings

Pforzheim University ranked 116th for Mathematics in Germany and 4108th in the World with 339 publications made and 3,742 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#116 of 163 In Germany
#989 of 1,406 In Europe
#4108 of 6,434 In the World

Pforzheim University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 0 4
1994 0 2
1995 0 1
1996 1 5
1997 0 3
1998 0 4
1999 0 5
2000 0 7
2001 0 8
2002 1 13
2003 2 4
2004 2 11
2005 3 29
2006 8 12
2007 3 21
2008 9 32
2009 9 44
2010 7 35
2011 5 65
2012 11 60
2013 13 103
2014 15 109
2015 22 119
2016 17 131
2017 23 135
2018 39 177
2019 24 252
2020 39 280
2021 23 363
2022 27 421
2023 15 482
2024 11 310
2025 8 250

The following table provides academic rankings for Pforzheim University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 103 817 3118
Statistics 106 911 3723

Art & Design rankings

Pforzheim University ranked 116th for Art & Design in Germany and 3933rd in the World with 219 publications made and 1,654 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Computer Graphics.

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
#116 of 162 In Germany
#1026 of 1,385 In Europe
#3933 of 6,010 In the World

Pforzheim University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 0 1
1994 0 9
1995 0 5
1996 0 3
1997 0 8
1998 0 7
1999 0 5
2000 0 6
2001 0 5
2002 0 11
2003 0 10
2004 1 23
2005 0 17
2006 4 13
2007 4 5
2008 3 11
2009 5 18
2010 5 19
2011 8 35
2012 21 43
2013 9 42
2014 9 37
2015 18 76
2016 16 65
2017 16 68
2018 20 85
2019 7 105
2020 17 121
2021 18 194
2022 19 211
2023 9 225
2024 7 227
2025 2 142

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

Art & Design subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Computer Graphics 79 577 1723
Fashion Design 110 941 3511

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Pforzheim University

Speciality Germany Europe World Rank
Social Psychology 112 1005 4087
Psychology 114 1041 4503