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Pforzheim University ranked 115th in Germany, 2858th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 72 research topics. Pforzheim University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,760 academic publications and 16,297 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2858 of 14,131 In the World
#861 of 2,785 In Europe
#115 of 369 In Germany
#14 of 62 In Baden-Wurttemberg
#1971 of 6,729 For Political Science
#2271 of 2,369 For Automotive Engineering
#2359 of 3,462 For Systems Engineering
#3871 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#2585 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 2798th in the World with 1,643 publications made and 8,194 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Philosophy, Law, History, Archaeology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#110 of 178 In Germany
#804 of 1,500 In Europe
#2798 of 7,081 In the World

Pforzheim University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 5 14
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 49 137
2012 58 152
2013 68 216
2014 57 279
2015 77 305
2016 122 308
2017 80 345
2018 215 487
2019 88 570
2020 120 786
2021 118 1027
2022 136 1150
2023 93 1273
2024 47 1038

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 103 669 1971
Philosophy 111 758 2437
Communications and Public Relations 99 820 2896
Anthropology 95 867 3237
Law 106 952 3703
Archaeology 107 997 3882
History 116 1042 4129
Sociology 111 1024 4297
Linguistics 127 1133 4577

Engineering rankings

Pforzheim University ranked 120th for Engineering in Germany and 4000th in the World with 929 publications made and 6,287 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 1,465 In Europe
#4000 of 6,782 In the World

Pforzheim University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 1 6
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 70
2011 22 120
2012 57 128
2013 28 169
2014 25 191
2015 50 231
2016 49 230
2017 46 277
2018 172 385
2019 43 464
2020 66 585
2021 54 774
2022 61 869
2023 59 963
2024 57 923

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

Engineering subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Automotive Engineering 74 635 2271
Systems Engineering 96 749 2359
Computer Networking 94 754 2902
Mechanical Engineering 114 922 3341
Telecommunications 106 864 3367
Aerospace Engineering 108 913 3451
Electrical Engineering 115 898 3454
Materials Science 113 907 3564
Optical Engineering 106 913 3619
Structural Engineering 116 994 3816
Nanotechnology 110 916 3864
Metallurgical Engineering 112 965 4017
Chemical Engineering 116 996 4259

Computer Science rankings

Pforzheim University ranked 115th for Computer Science in Germany and 3835th in the World with 780 publications made and 7,338 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
#960 of 1,469 In Europe
#3835 of 6,845 In the World

Pforzheim University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 1 5
1993 0 6
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 63
2011 26 111
2012 39 120
2013 31 147
2014 26 169
2015 49 212
2016 42 232
2017 41 276
2018 100 356
2019 35 467
2020 65 550
2021 55 707
2022 70 822
2023 53 938
2024 35 719

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 78 571 1701
Management Information Systems 89 696 1952
Software Engineering 98 724 2258
Computer Networking 94 754 2902
Computer Vision 108 801 3049
Telecommunications 106 864 3367
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 130 1024 4029
Machine Learning 119 963 4034
Cyber Security 127 1025 4093
Neuroscience 117 1027 4347

Physics rankings

Pforzheim University ranked 121st for Physics in Germany and 4206th in the World with 711 publications made and 5,383 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#121 of 168 In Germany
#1046 of 1,457 In Europe
#4206 of 6,713 In the World

Pforzheim University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 1 7
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 31
2006 6 30
2007 8 28
2008 10 52
2009 18 58
2010 16 65
2011 16 102
2012 52 114
2013 25 154
2014 16 172
2015 42 198
2016 42 213
2017 32 240
2018 113 289
2019 34 385
2020 55 448
2021 38 589
2022 41 675
2023 51 722
2024 42 708

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

Physics subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Materials Science 113 907 3564
Optical Engineering 106 913 3619
Nanotechnology 110 916 3864
Quantum and Particle physics 123 1041 4195
Astrophysics and Astronomy 121 1084 4387

Environmental Science rankings

Pforzheim University ranked 105th for Environmental Science in Germany and 4025th in the World with 682 publications made and 7,780 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Environmental Management.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#105 of 170 In Germany
#973 of 1,464 In Europe
#4025 of 6,876 In the World

Pforzheim University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 1 4
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 22 123
2012 24 131
2013 18 161
2014 23 209
2015 44 243
2016 32 269
2017 42 307
2018 118 404
2019 27 496
2020 62 632
2021 47 840
2022 58 948
2023 46 1043
2024 40 995

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 78 709 2602
Ecology 89 829 3336
Oceanography 115 1007 4075
Geography and Cartography 121 1091 4374
Geology 129 1086 4559
Paleontology 124 1110 4764

Business rankings

Pforzheim University ranked 97th for Business in Germany and 2660th in the World with 655 publications made and 5,735 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems, Project Management.

Business ranking Location
#97 of 166 In Germany
#790 of 1,433 In Europe
#2660 of 6,339 In the World

Pforzheim University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 0 3
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 57
2011 22 109
2012 25 105
2013 21 142
2014 23 201
2015 46 182
2016 28 180
2017 37 214
2018 83 307
2019 28 377
2020 57 510
2021 52 671
2022 69 788
2023 46 824
2024 34 726

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

Business subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Advertising 72 475 1321
Project Management 77 585 1426
Marketing 82 597 1773
Management Information Systems 89 696 1952
Accounting 82 646 2039
Management 101 814 2880
Finance 104 879 3114

Chemistry rankings

Pforzheim University ranked 126th for Chemistry in Germany and 4726th in the World with 554 publications made and 3,706 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physical chemistry, Nanotechnology.

Chemistry ranking Location
#126 of 166 In Germany
#1099 of 1,417 In Europe
#4726 of 6,545 In the World

Pforzheim University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 1 6
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 28
2006 4 22
2007 8 22
2008 8 41
2009 20 47
2010 13 57
2011 16 84
2012 41 84
2013 13 123
2014 15 127
2015 27 147
2016 38 234
2017 13 247
2018 96 305
2019 24 377
2020 41 445
2021 25 506
2022 32 576
2023 33 635
2024 27 635

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

Chemistry subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Materials Science 113 907 3564
Nanotechnology 110 916 3864
Physical chemistry 111 949 3994
Chemical Engineering 116 996 4259
Organic Chemistry 121 1078 4804
Biochemistry 133 1147 5337

Biology rankings

Pforzheim University ranked 127th for Biology in Germany and 4963rd in the World with 451 publications made and 5,888 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Nanotechnology, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#127 of 170 In Germany
#1132 of 1,448 In Europe
#4963 of 6,833 In the World

Pforzheim University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 1 7
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 24 128
2013 15 152
2014 15 222
2015 23 233
2016 21 291
2017 19 343
2018 47 423
2019 19 507
2020 37 548
2021 34 676
2022 48 757
2023 33 819
2024 24 709

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

Biology subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 110 916 3864
Neuroscience 117 1027 4347
Paleontology 124 1110 4764
Genetics 120 1061 4828
Biochemistry 133 1147 5337

Medicine rankings

Pforzheim University ranked 115th for Medicine in Germany and 4135th in the World with 446 publications made and 4,246 citations received. Main research topics: Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN), Pathology, Surgery, Psychiatry, Radiology and Nuclear medicine.

Medicine ranking Location
#115 of 170 In Germany
#952 of 1,433 In Europe
#4135 of 6,775 In the World

Pforzheim University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 0 5
1993 2 8
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 87
2013 19 129
2014 12 131
2015 17 155
2016 32 208
2017 17 249
2018 43 313
2019 23 345
2020 33 431
2021 39 505
2022 39 525
2023 28 566
2024 22 481

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) 113 442 1390
Surgery 88 759 3005
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 105 897 3641
Psychiatry 111 964 4263
Pathology 115 998 4566

Economics rankings

Pforzheim University ranked 99th for Economics in Germany and 3130th in the World with 361 publications made and 4,065 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Environmental Economics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#99 of 162 In Germany
#847 of 1,388 In Europe
#3130 of 6,167 In the World

Pforzheim University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 0 1
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 34
2006 12 17
2007 1 19
2008 5 23
2009 8 42
2010 12 32
2011 12 77
2012 14 63
2013 16 94
2014 11 131
2015 18 106
2016 17 136
2017 15 136
2018 49 182
2019 19 212
2020 37 299
2021 30 373
2022 23 408
2023 28 487
2024 21 393

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

Economics subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Environmental Economics 28 296 723
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 104 815 3071
Finance 104 879 3114
Development Studies 123 1130 4918

Mathematics rankings

Pforzheim University ranked 117th for Mathematics in Germany and 4126th in the World with 329 publications made and 3,376 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#117 of 163 In Germany
#992 of 1,401 In Europe
#4126 of 6,418 In the World

Pforzheim University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 0 2
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 8 31
2009 9 44
2010 6 35
2011 5 64
2012 11 59
2013 13 103
2014 15 109
2015 22 121
2016 17 131
2017 23 135
2018 39 178
2019 23 256
2020 38 283
2021 23 365
2022 28 426
2023 15 486
2024 11 298

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 104 815 3071
Statistics 105 912 3726

Art & Design rankings

Pforzheim University ranked 116th for Art & Design in Germany and 3914th in the World with 218 publications made and 1,538 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
#1021 of 1,381 In Europe
#3914 of 5,966 In the World

Pforzheim University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 0 1
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 15
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 77
2016 16 65
2017 16 68
2018 20 85
2019 8 103
2020 17 120
2021 18 190
2022 19 208
2023 9 222
2024 7 228

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 78 571 1701
Fashion Design 110 937 3519

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Pforzheim University

Speciality Germany Europe World Rank
Social Psychology 113 1011 4118
Psychology 114 1041 4491