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The Potsdam University of Applied Sciences ranked 121st in Germany, 2980th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 48 research topics. The Potsdam University of Applied Sciences ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,179 academic publications and 7,211 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2980 of 14,131 In the World
#888 of 2,785 In Europe
#121 of 369 In Germany
#13 of 46 In Brandenburg
#2 of 4 In Potsdam
#1874 of 2,706 For Human-Computer Interaction
#2058 of 2,980 For Library and Information science
#2279 of 2,336 For Data Science
#5859 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#1363 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The Potsdam University of Applied Sciences ranked 144th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Germany and 4092nd in the World with 779 publications made and 4,184 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#144 of 175 In Germany
#1032 of 1,492 In Europe
#4092 of 7,020 In the World

Potsdam University of Applied Sciences
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 2 5
1992 2 8
1993 0 3
1994 1 2
1995 3 7
1996 0 7
1997 0 2
1998 1 5
1999 0 6
2000 0 8
2001 1 9
2002 0 6
2003 1 5
2004 2 5
2005 1 2
2006 1 9
2007 12 6
2008 7 15
2009 18 30
2010 12 39
2011 5 38
2012 20 45
2013 11 54
2014 16 65
2015 21 95
2016 33 102
2017 31 142
2018 42 183
2019 41 210
2020 47 300
2021 65 478
2022 82 562
2023 92 605

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Library and Information science 86 622 2058
Philosophy 140 935 3363
Political Science 157 1015 3903
Sociology 127 1085 4691
Linguistics 145 1189 4893
Law 150 1196 5130
History 148 1212 5148
Archaeology 151 1226 5153

Computer Science rankings

The Potsdam University of Applied Sciences ranked 141st for Computer Science in Germany and 4581st in the World with 435 publications made and 3,181 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Library and Information science, Human-Computer Interaction, Machine Learning.

Computer Science ranking Location
#141 of 172 In Germany
#1111 of 1,459 In Europe
#4581 of 6,752 In the World

Potsdam University of Applied Sciences
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 3 8
1992 1 2
1993 0 5
1994 0 3
1995 1 6
1996 0 5
1997 0 4
1998 1 2
1999 0 7
2000 0 4
2001 0 2
2002 0 5
2003 0 7
2004 1 2
2005 2 8
2006 1 3
2007 14 7
2008 10 14
2009 19 31
2010 8 39
2011 5 44
2012 8 49
2013 5 64
2014 16 61
2015 6 102
2016 14 117
2017 21 157
2018 20 185
2019 24 227
2020 26 270
2021 48 432
2022 60 468
2023 63 487

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

Computer Science subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Human-Computer Interaction 91 642 1874
Library and Information science 86 622 2058
Data Science 97 715 2279
Cognitive Science 113 924 3822
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 140 1063 4217
Neuroscience 135 1104 4708
Machine Learning 143 1137 4881

Engineering rankings

The Potsdam University of Applied Sciences ranked 144th for Engineering in Germany and 4932nd in the World with 316 publications made and 2,757 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Human-Computer Interaction, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#144 of 168 In Germany
#1187 of 1,453 In Europe
#4932 of 6,684 In the World

Potsdam University of Applied Sciences
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 2 12
1992 4 11
1993 0 13
1994 1 12
1995 0 17
1996 1 11
1997 1 12
1998 2 15
1999 0 18
2000 0 14
2001 0 16
2002 1 21
2003 0 29
2004 1 17
2005 4 27
2006 2 10
2007 13 16
2008 10 20
2009 15 43
2010 7 49
2011 9 52
2012 7 51
2013 3 62
2014 17 88
2015 6 153
2016 16 179
2017 16 198
2018 15 193
2019 14 211
2020 8 257
2021 29 355
2022 32 356
2023 34 364

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

Engineering subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Human-Computer Interaction 91 642 1874
Mechanical Engineering 144 1125 4340
Materials Science 143 1166 4878
Optical Engineering 145 1204 5029

Medicine rankings

The Potsdam University of Applied Sciences ranked 146th for Medicine in Germany and 5205th in the World with 315 publications made and 2,440 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Surgery.

Medicine ranking Location
#146 of 170 In Germany
#1144 of 1,417 In Europe
#5205 of 6,680 In the World

Potsdam University of Applied Sciences
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 0 19
1992 3 21
1993 0 13
1994 0 7
1995 0 13
1996 1 10
1997 0 6
1998 0 17
1999 0 11
2000 0 20
2001 0 9
2002 1 13
2003 0 12
2004 0 18
2005 2 13
2006 2 8
2007 4 13
2008 3 15
2009 2 20
2010 7 26
2011 2 25
2012 5 17
2013 2 39
2014 9 50
2015 2 70
2016 9 73
2017 11 72
2018 8 113
2019 16 136
2020 23 152
2021 35 289
2022 40 409
2023 38 457

The following table provides academic rankings for The Potsdam University of Applied Sciences in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Pharmacy 71 489 1703
Physical Therapy 86 837 3303
Surgery 126 1033 4537
Psychiatry 138 1122 5131
Pathology 134 1108 5156

Biology rankings

The Potsdam University of Applied Sciences ranked 146th for Biology in Germany and 5563rd in the World with 291 publications made and 2,509 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Paleontology, Genetics, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#146 of 170 In Germany
#1238 of 1,445 In Europe
#5563 of 6,770 In the World

Potsdam University of Applied Sciences
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 1 25
1992 3 25
1993 0 18
1994 1 8
1995 0 25
1996 1 10
1997 1 18
1998 1 18
1999 0 23
2000 0 25
2001 0 24
2002 1 25
2003 1 31
2004 1 29
2005 1 35
2006 0 15
2007 8 25
2008 4 22
2009 6 34
2010 4 39
2011 3 41
2012 4 39
2013 2 51
2014 17 77
2015 4 110
2016 11 142
2017 7 139
2018 7 172
2019 13 184
2020 20 224
2021 34 335
2022 30 421
2023 39 453

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

Biology subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Neuroscience 135 1104 4708
Botany 116 1062 4910
Biochemistry 131 1146 5324
Paleontology 156 1295 5657
Genetics 143 1251 5788

Environmental Science rankings

The Potsdam University of Applied Sciences ranked 155th for Environmental Science in Germany and 5652nd in the World with 260 publications made and 1,928 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#155 of 170 In Germany
#1298 of 1,458 In Europe
#5652 of 6,798 In the World

Potsdam University of Applied Sciences
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 0 10
1992 0 11
1993 0 7
1994 1 7
1995 2 14
1996 1 4
1997 1 10
1998 1 12
1999 0 20
2000 0 16
2001 0 18
2002 1 19
2003 1 24
2004 1 12
2005 2 12
2006 4 9
2007 6 16
2008 1 16
2009 10 29
2010 4 36
2011 5 36
2012 6 35
2013 2 45
2014 13 58
2015 6 81
2016 10 97
2017 13 100
2018 13 138
2019 13 160
2020 17 205
2021 17 272
2022 36 324
2023 34 387

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

Environmental Science subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Geography and Cartography 156 1272 5419
Ecology 153 1268 5615
Geology 156 1297 5642
Paleontology 156 1295 5657

Chemistry rankings

The Potsdam University of Applied Sciences ranked 139th for Chemistry in Germany and 5265th in the World with 258 publications made and 1,931 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Pharmacy.

Chemistry ranking Location
#139 of 165 In Germany
#1208 of 1,401 In Europe
#5265 of 6,447 In the World

Potsdam University of Applied Sciences
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 2 29
1992 4 27
1993 0 23
1994 1 14
1995 0 25
1996 1 12
1997 1 20
1998 1 24
1999 0 24
2000 0 25
2001 0 19
2002 1 25
2003 1 35
2004 0 27
2005 1 34
2006 1 18
2007 5 22
2008 6 24
2009 5 31
2010 4 32
2011 5 37
2012 1 29
2013 0 36
2014 12 62
2015 1 88
2016 4 110
2017 5 115
2018 6 122
2019 4 112
2020 7 142
2021 13 178
2022 12 231
2023 21 190

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

Chemistry subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Pharmacy 71 489 1703
Organic Chemistry 130 1096 4854
Materials Science 143 1166 4878
Biochemistry 131 1146 5324

Physics rankings

The Potsdam University of Applied Sciences ranked 152nd for Physics in Germany and 5314th in the World with 242 publications made and 1,806 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#152 of 167 In Germany
#1268 of 1,446 In Europe
#5314 of 6,603 In the World

Potsdam University of Applied Sciences
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 3 12
1992 4 10
1993 0 18
1994 1 14
1995 0 21
1996 1 20
1997 1 16
1998 2 18
1999 0 19
2000 0 16
2001 0 15
2002 0 21
2003 0 26
2004 1 18
2005 1 30
2006 3 13
2007 8 12
2008 5 21
2009 8 34
2010 5 40
2011 5 36
2012 3 34
2013 1 49
2014 18 61
2015 3 104
2016 14 139
2017 7 137
2018 10 160
2019 7 146
2020 10 170
2021 17 253
2022 29 282
2023 27 284

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

Physics subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Materials Science 143 1166 4878
Optical Engineering 145 1204 5029
Quantum and Particle physics 153 1251 5239

Psychology rankings

The Potsdam University of Applied Sciences ranked 150th for Psychology in Germany and 5405th in the World with 213 publications made and 1,764 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Cognitive Science.

Psychology ranking Location
#150 of 169 In Germany
#1212 of 1,414 In Europe
#5405 of 6,528 In the World

Potsdam University of Applied Sciences
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 1 4
1992 0 2
1993 0 2
1994 0 2
1995 0 2
1996 0 6
1997 0 0
1998 0 3
1999 0 5
2000 0 3
2001 0 3
2002 0 1
2003 0 0
2004 0 2
2005 0 1
2006 0 2
2007 9 2
2008 3 4
2009 3 13
2010 3 17
2011 1 21
2012 1 24
2013 0 28
2014 5 23
2015 1 54
2016 11 54
2017 8 77
2018 11 90
2019 19 122
2020 19 171
2021 37 265
2022 34 318
2023 39 380

The following table provides academic rankings for The Potsdam University of Applied Sciences in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Cognitive Science 113 924 3822
Social Psychology 130 1084 4583
Neuroscience 135 1104 4708
Psychiatry 138 1122 5131

Mathematics rankings

The Potsdam University of Applied Sciences ranked 153rd for Mathematics in Germany and 5411th in the World with 154 publications made and 1,398 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#153 of 163 In Germany
#1246 of 1,388 In Europe
#5411 of 6,305 In the World

Potsdam University of Applied Sciences
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 1 1
1992 0 0
1993 0 3
1994 0 1
1995 0 0
1996 0 2
1997 0 3
1998 0 2
1999 0 2
2000 0 1
2001 0 5
2002 0 2
2003 1 0
2004 0 4
2005 1 0
2006 1 1
2007 7 2
2008 4 4
2009 4 9
2010 2 4
2011 2 11
2012 0 9
2013 2 19
2014 6 17
2015 1 35
2016 6 25
2017 4 61
2018 5 70
2019 6 81
2020 15 95
2021 18 176
2022 38 193
2023 26 219

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

Mathematics subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Statistics 153 1213 5197

Business rankings

The Potsdam University of Applied Sciences ranked 160th for Business in Germany and 5221st in the World with 149 publications made and 1,287 citations received. Main research topic: Management.

Business ranking Location
#160 of 164 In Germany
#1269 of 1,414 In Europe
#5221 of 6,187 In the World

Potsdam University of Applied Sciences
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 0 2
1992 0 0
1993 0 3
1994 0 0
1995 3 0
1996 0 2
1997 0 1
1998 0 1
1999 0 0
2000 0 2
2001 0 2
2002 0 2
2003 0 4
2004 0 1
2005 0 2
2006 0 4
2007 5 2
2008 3 4
2009 2 9
2010 1 15
2011 3 11
2012 2 16
2013 1 15
2014 4 16
2015 3 29
2016 9 39
2017 10 56
2018 9 92
2019 8 91
2020 7 122
2021 21 202
2022 27 223
2023 29 235

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

Business subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Management 158 1214 4894

Art & Design rankings

The Potsdam University of Applied Sciences ranked 129th for Art & Design in Germany and 4120th in the World with 136 publications made and 1,158 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
#129 of 159 In Germany
#1056 of 1,349 In Europe
#4120 of 5,720 In the World

Potsdam University of Applied Sciences
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 1
1995 1 0
1996 0 1
1997 0 1
1998 0 1
1999 0 4
2000 0 3
2001 0 1
2002 0 2
2003 0 0
2004 0 1
2005 2 1
2006 0 4
2007 9 3
2008 4 6
2009 9 18
2010 5 19
2011 3 13
2012 2 28
2013 0 29
2014 8 20
2015 3 32
2016 7 44
2017 6 40
2018 8 37
2019 6 58
2020 6 69
2021 16 110
2022 15 134
2023 15 114

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

Art & Design subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Fashion Design 128 1065 4083

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the Potsdam University of Applied Sciences

Speciality Germany Europe World Rank
Economics 158 1308 5729