Pforzheim University ranked 113th in Germany, 2816th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 69 research topics. Pforzheim University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,474 academic publications and 10,935 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Pforzheim University ranked 105th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Germany and 2676th in the World with 1,484 publications made and 5,281 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Philosophy, Law, History, Archaeology.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #105 of 175 | In Germany |
| #783 of 1,492 | In Europe |
| #2676 of 7,020 | In the World |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 5 |
| 1992 | 5 | 11 |
| 1993 | 3 | 7 |
| 1994 | 3 | 11 |
| 1995 | 1 | 9 |
| 1996 | 2 | 3 |
| 1997 | 3 | 9 |
| 1998 | 8 | 9 |
| 1999 | 2 | 9 |
| 2000 | 1 | 23 |
| 2001 | 19 | 15 |
| 2002 | 22 | 15 |
| 2003 | 23 | 10 |
| 2004 | 14 | 30 |
| 2005 | 14 | 40 |
| 2006 | 28 | 27 |
| 2007 | 9 | 39 |
| 2008 | 15 | 43 |
| 2009 | 29 | 67 |
| 2010 | 28 | 72 |
| 2011 | 36 | 101 |
| 2012 | 56 | 122 |
| 2013 | 68 | 161 |
| 2014 | 56 | 206 |
| 2015 | 69 | 227 |
| 2016 | 73 | 252 |
| 2017 | 111 | 261 |
| 2018 | 149 | 359 |
| 2019 | 122 | 451 |
| 2020 | 117 | 583 |
| 2021 | 111 | 802 |
| 2022 | 123 | 889 |
| 2023 | 88 | 1005 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Pforzheim University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Engineering rankings
Pforzheim University ranked 119th for Engineering in Germany and 3952nd in the World with 827 publications made and 4,245 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Networking.
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Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 5 |
| 1992 | 0 | 3 |
| 1993 | 0 | 4 |
| 1994 | 0 | 7 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 6 |
| 1997 | 3 | 2 |
| 1998 | 1 | 7 |
| 1999 | 2 | 11 |
| 2000 | 4 | 9 |
| 2001 | 0 | 10 |
| 2002 | 10 | 21 |
| 2003 | 3 | 18 |
| 2004 | 3 | 26 |
| 2005 | 4 | 21 |
| 2006 | 13 | 26 |
| 2007 | 8 | 21 |
| 2008 | 14 | 48 |
| 2009 | 10 | 49 |
| 2010 | 27 | 59 |
| 2011 | 19 | 83 |
| 2012 | 57 | 104 |
| 2013 | 32 | 123 |
| 2014 | 23 | 135 |
| 2015 | 45 | 176 |
| 2016 | 43 | 175 |
| 2017 | 45 | 201 |
| 2018 | 63 | 268 |
| 2019 | 145 | 374 |
| 2020 | 61 | 445 |
| 2021 | 53 | 615 |
| 2022 | 56 | 703 |
| 2023 | 53 | 760 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Pforzheim University in various areas of Engineering.
Computer Science rankings
Pforzheim University ranked 114th for Computer Science in Germany and 3651st in the World with 696 publications made and 5,290 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Computer Vision, Computer Networking, Management Information Systems, Machine Learning.
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Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 2 |
| 1992 | 0 | 4 |
| 1993 | 0 | 5 |
| 1994 | 0 | 12 |
| 1995 | 1 | 6 |
| 1996 | 0 | 4 |
| 1997 | 1 | 7 |
| 1998 | 0 | 5 |
| 1999 | 2 | 9 |
| 2000 | 2 | 7 |
| 2001 | 0 | 13 |
| 2002 | 2 | 21 |
| 2003 | 4 | 18 |
| 2004 | 3 | 24 |
| 2005 | 5 | 26 |
| 2006 | 11 | 25 |
| 2007 | 8 | 25 |
| 2008 | 19 | 37 |
| 2009 | 10 | 50 |
| 2010 | 18 | 50 |
| 2011 | 21 | 86 |
| 2012 | 39 | 85 |
| 2013 | 32 | 109 |
| 2014 | 25 | 125 |
| 2015 | 48 | 161 |
| 2016 | 36 | 186 |
| 2017 | 35 | 212 |
| 2018 | 44 | 274 |
| 2019 | 73 | 384 |
| 2020 | 68 | 435 |
| 2021 | 53 | 556 |
| 2022 | 69 | 671 |
| 2023 | 52 | 764 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Pforzheim University in various areas of Computer Science.
Physics rankings
Pforzheim University ranked 121st for Physics in Germany and 4197th in the World with 638 publications made and 3,404 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Astrophysics and Astronomy.
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Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 6 |
| 1992 | 0 | 4 |
| 1993 | 0 | 3 |
| 1994 | 0 | 7 |
| 1995 | 1 | 3 |
| 1996 | 0 | 6 |
| 1997 | 3 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 9 |
| 1999 | 1 | 9 |
| 2000 | 4 | 11 |
| 2001 | 0 | 8 |
| 2002 | 10 | 20 |
| 2003 | 2 | 18 |
| 2004 | 2 | 31 |
| 2005 | 4 | 22 |
| 2006 | 6 | 26 |
| 2007 | 8 | 21 |
| 2008 | 10 | 43 |
| 2009 | 6 | 45 |
| 2010 | 25 | 55 |
| 2011 | 13 | 71 |
| 2012 | 50 | 93 |
| 2013 | 29 | 115 |
| 2014 | 16 | 127 |
| 2015 | 35 | 152 |
| 2016 | 35 | 158 |
| 2017 | 31 | 162 |
| 2018 | 43 | 226 |
| 2019 | 105 | 318 |
| 2020 | 47 | 341 |
| 2021 | 40 | 477 |
| 2022 | 39 | 539 |
| 2023 | 45 | 571 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Pforzheim University in various areas of Physics.
Environmental Science rankings
Pforzheim University ranked 106th for Environmental Science in Germany and 3950th in the World with 614 publications made and 4,599 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Environmental Management.
| Environmental Science ranking | Location |
| #106 of 170 | In Germany |
| #962 of 1,458 | In Europe |
| #3950 of 6,798 | In the World |
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 4 |
| 1992 | 0 | 2 |
| 1993 | 0 | 2 |
| 1994 | 0 | 8 |
| 1995 | 4 | 2 |
| 1996 | 1 | 6 |
| 1997 | 1 | 2 |
| 1998 | 2 | 3 |
| 1999 | 2 | 8 |
| 2000 | 1 | 4 |
| 2001 | 1 | 11 |
| 2002 | 1 | 10 |
| 2003 | 2 | 11 |
| 2004 | 2 | 15 |
| 2005 | 7 | 22 |
| 2006 | 8 | 21 |
| 2007 | 2 | 17 |
| 2008 | 9 | 29 |
| 2009 | 7 | 45 |
| 2010 | 12 | 56 |
| 2011 | 23 | 82 |
| 2012 | 24 | 113 |
| 2013 | 21 | 124 |
| 2014 | 20 | 152 |
| 2015 | 37 | 196 |
| 2016 | 32 | 226 |
| 2017 | 39 | 243 |
| 2018 | 40 | 327 |
| 2019 | 100 | 418 |
| 2020 | 60 | 507 |
| 2021 | 45 | 689 |
| 2022 | 56 | 807 |
| 2023 | 40 | 854 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Pforzheim University in various areas of Environmental Science.
Business rankings
Pforzheim University ranked 95th for Business in Germany and 2560th in the World with 595 publications made and 3,873 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems, Project Management.
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Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 | 2 |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 3 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 3 |
| 1998 | 0 | 4 |
| 1999 | 0 | 6 |
| 2000 | 2 | 4 |
| 2001 | 0 | 9 |
| 2002 | 2 | 6 |
| 2003 | 3 | 3 |
| 2004 | 3 | 7 |
| 2005 | 6 | 28 |
| 2006 | 20 | 15 |
| 2007 | 3 | 14 |
| 2008 | 6 | 22 |
| 2009 | 11 | 36 |
| 2010 | 14 | 50 |
| 2011 | 17 | 70 |
| 2012 | 25 | 88 |
| 2013 | 25 | 102 |
| 2014 | 20 | 141 |
| 2015 | 44 | 156 |
| 2016 | 29 | 160 |
| 2017 | 29 | 178 |
| 2018 | 44 | 248 |
| 2019 | 69 | 312 |
| 2020 | 59 | 410 |
| 2021 | 48 | 537 |
| 2022 | 66 | 630 |
| 2023 | 43 | 649 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Pforzheim University in various areas of Business.
Chemistry rankings
Pforzheim University ranked 125th for Chemistry in Germany and 4669th in the World with 499 publications made and 2,462 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physical chemistry, Nanotechnology.
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Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 5 |
| 1992 | 0 | 5 |
| 1993 | 0 | 7 |
| 1994 | 0 | 3 |
| 1995 | 3 | 3 |
| 1996 | 1 | 8 |
| 1997 | 3 | 3 |
| 1998 | 2 | 7 |
| 1999 | 2 | 11 |
| 2000 | 3 | 13 |
| 2001 | 0 | 15 |
| 2002 | 10 | 13 |
| 2003 | 1 | 16 |
| 2004 | 2 | 23 |
| 2005 | 3 | 16 |
| 2006 | 4 | 23 |
| 2007 | 7 | 17 |
| 2008 | 9 | 33 |
| 2009 | 6 | 37 |
| 2010 | 22 | 45 |
| 2011 | 16 | 65 |
| 2012 | 41 | 73 |
| 2013 | 17 | 90 |
| 2014 | 11 | 100 |
| 2015 | 19 | 117 |
| 2016 | 31 | 184 |
| 2017 | 18 | 184 |
| 2018 | 32 | 246 |
| 2019 | 87 | 295 |
| 2020 | 36 | 351 |
| 2021 | 27 | 433 |
| 2022 | 30 | 467 |
| 2023 | 25 | 507 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Pforzheim University in various areas of Chemistry.
Medicine rankings
Pforzheim University ranked 113th for Medicine in Germany and 3798th in the World with 405 publications made and 3,125 citations received. Main research topics: Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN), Pathology, Surgery, Psychiatry, Radiology and Nuclear medicine.
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Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 6 |
| 1992 | 0 | 5 |
| 1993 | 2 | 9 |
| 1994 | 0 | 14 |
| 1995 | 3 | 12 |
| 1996 | 2 | 9 |
| 1997 | 0 | 14 |
| 1998 | 3 | 11 |
| 1999 | 1 | 16 |
| 2000 | 3 | 13 |
| 2001 | 2 | 19 |
| 2002 | 3 | 18 |
| 2003 | 4 | 23 |
| 2004 | 2 | 23 |
| 2005 | 1 | 24 |
| 2006 | 5 | 20 |
| 2007 | 2 | 28 |
| 2008 | 4 | 37 |
| 2009 | 8 | 49 |
| 2010 | 8 | 60 |
| 2011 | 5 | 85 |
| 2012 | 22 | 80 |
| 2013 | 25 | 108 |
| 2014 | 10 | 116 |
| 2015 | 15 | 114 |
| 2016 | 15 | 177 |
| 2017 | 32 | 200 |
| 2018 | 33 | 248 |
| 2019 | 27 | 319 |
| 2020 | 30 | 327 |
| 2021 | 38 | 419 |
| 2022 | 32 | 452 |
| 2023 | 28 | 491 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Pforzheim University in various areas of Medicine.
Biology rankings
Pforzheim University ranked 117th for Biology in Germany and 4697th in the World with 405 publications made and 4,549 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Nanotechnology.
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Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 9 |
| 1992 | 0 | 6 |
| 1993 | 0 | 9 |
| 1994 | 0 | 16 |
| 1995 | 4 | 10 |
| 1996 | 1 | 11 |
| 1997 | 0 | 13 |
| 1998 | 2 | 10 |
| 1999 | 1 | 19 |
| 2000 | 3 | 17 |
| 2001 | 1 | 23 |
| 2002 | 1 | 21 |
| 2003 | 1 | 29 |
| 2004 | 2 | 37 |
| 2005 | 3 | 30 |
| 2006 | 2 | 32 |
| 2007 | 4 | 31 |
| 2008 | 4 | 38 |
| 2009 | 7 | 65 |
| 2010 | 11 | 77 |
| 2011 | 14 | 106 |
| 2012 | 24 | 112 |
| 2013 | 17 | 121 |
| 2014 | 12 | 177 |
| 2015 | 22 | 180 |
| 2016 | 14 | 246 |
| 2017 | 20 | 253 |
| 2018 | 26 | 337 |
| 2019 | 40 | 433 |
| 2020 | 35 | 447 |
| 2021 | 33 | 568 |
| 2022 | 44 | 626 |
| 2023 | 30 | 721 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Pforzheim University in various areas of Biology.
Economics rankings
Pforzheim University ranked 99th for Economics in Germany and 2990th in the World with 327 publications made and 2,631 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Environmental Economics.
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Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 3 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 4 |
| 1998 | 0 | 4 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 3 |
| 2001 | 0 | 4 |
| 2002 | 1 | 3 |
| 2003 | 2 | 3 |
| 2004 | 1 | 7 |
| 2005 | 4 | 29 |
| 2006 | 11 | 13 |
| 2007 | 1 | 11 |
| 2008 | 5 | 18 |
| 2009 | 7 | 38 |
| 2010 | 11 | 32 |
| 2011 | 12 | 58 |
| 2012 | 15 | 59 |
| 2013 | 18 | 67 |
| 2014 | 10 | 100 |
| 2015 | 16 | 92 |
| 2016 | 16 | 109 |
| 2017 | 12 | 107 |
| 2018 | 19 | 154 |
| 2019 | 44 | 187 |
| 2020 | 35 | 238 |
| 2021 | 30 | 306 |
| 2022 | 25 | 352 |
| 2023 | 29 | 383 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Pforzheim University in various areas of Economics.
Mathematics rankings
Pforzheim University ranked 113th for Mathematics in Germany and 3912th in the World with 311 publications made and 2,386 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.
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Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0 | 2 |
| 1994 | 0 | 2 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 5 |
| 1997 | 0 | 3 |
| 1998 | 0 | 4 |
| 1999 | 1 | 5 |
| 2000 | 0 | 3 |
| 2001 | 0 | 7 |
| 2002 | 1 | 11 |
| 2003 | 2 | 6 |
| 2004 | 2 | 10 |
| 2005 | 3 | 19 |
| 2006 | 6 | 7 |
| 2007 | 3 | 15 |
| 2008 | 8 | 23 |
| 2009 | 9 | 38 |
| 2010 | 7 | 34 |
| 2011 | 6 | 47 |
| 2012 | 13 | 52 |
| 2013 | 12 | 79 |
| 2014 | 15 | 87 |
| 2015 | 22 | 99 |
| 2016 | 16 | 103 |
| 2017 | 24 | 116 |
| 2018 | 23 | 156 |
| 2019 | 32 | 231 |
| 2020 | 35 | 244 |
| 2021 | 24 | 306 |
| 2022 | 27 | 372 |
| 2023 | 14 | 423 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Pforzheim University in various areas of Mathematics.
| Mathematics subfield | Germany ranking | Europe ranking | World rank |
| Statistics | 107 | 905 | 3660 |
Art & Design rankings
Pforzheim University ranked 108th for Art & Design in Germany and 3433rd in the World with 202 publications made and 1,281 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.
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Art & Design Publications & Citations
| Year | Art & Design publications | Art & Design citations |
| 2006 | 4 | 12 |
| 2007 | 4 | 7 |
| 2008 | 2 | 6 |
| 2009 | 4 | 13 |
| 2010 | 5 | 13 |
| 2011 | 6 | 28 |
| 2012 | 20 | 28 |
| 2013 | 10 | 38 |
| 2014 | 9 | 35 |
| 2015 | 18 | 54 |
| 2016 | 18 | 58 |
| 2017 | 16 | 50 |
| 2018 | 12 | 73 |
| 2019 | 13 | 93 |
| 2020 | 17 | 111 |
| 2021 | 17 | 168 |
| 2022 | 16 | 160 |
| 2023 | 9 | 192 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Pforzheim University in various areas of Art & Design.
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for Pforzheim University
