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The RheinMain University of Applied Sciences ranked 109th in Germany, 2628th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 73 research topics. The RheinMain University of Applied Sciences ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,209 academic publications and 15,407 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2628 of 14,131 In the World
#837 of 2,785 In Europe
#109 of 369 In Germany
#10 of 22 In Hesse
#1 of 2 In Wiesbaden
#710 of 1,015 For Game Design and Development
#1438 of 3,051 For Human-Computer Interaction
#1546 of 2,360 For Multimedia
#5459 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#1317 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Acceptance rate and other statistics

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The RheinMain University of Applied Sciences ranked 120th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Germany and 3241st in the World with 1,342 publications made and 6,568 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, History, Archaeology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#120 of 178 In Germany
#890 of 1,502 In Europe
#3241 of 7,088 In the World

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

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 0 1
1994 0 2
1995 7 1
1996 7 2
1997 0 2
1998 1 1
1999 0 1
2000 0 5
2001 2 10
2002 2 8
2003 28 7
2004 5 18
2005 4 11
2006 5 13
2007 9 20
2008 7 32
2009 21 33
2010 25 41
2011 27 56
2012 24 59
2013 160 106
2014 83 112
2015 53 101
2016 40 173
2017 75 200
2018 63 288
2019 95 352
2020 89 533
2021 91 680
2022 119 846
2023 164 1111
2024 88 962
2025 47 878

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Political Science 117 791 2536
Philosophy 122 841 2899
History 125 1083 4373
Linguistics 121 1092 4407
Archaeology 127 1113 4502
Law 132 1113 4580
Sociology 139 1200 5196

Engineering rankings

The RheinMain University of Applied Sciences ranked 121st for Engineering in Germany and 4065th in the World with 865 publications made and 9,825 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Human-Computer Interaction.

Engineering ranking Location
#121 of 169 In Germany
#1025 of 1,466 In Europe
#4065 of 6,795 In the World

RheinMain University of Applied Sciences
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 0 1
1994 0 0
1995 1 0
1996 2 4
1997 1 0
1998 3 4
1999 2 1
2000 5 5
2001 1 9
2002 4 9
2003 4 12
2004 4 30
2005 6 28
2006 11 28
2007 5 49
2008 11 78
2009 19 96
2010 34 116
2011 37 173
2012 32 215
2013 55 277
2014 41 286
2015 38 309
2016 38 416
2017 39 427
2018 43 522
2019 62 647
2020 53 844
2021 65 906
2022 78 1063
2023 77 1107
2024 52 989
2025 48 886

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

Engineering subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Human-Computer Interaction 74 524 1438
Electronic Engineering 103 800 3061
Computer Networking 100 796 3104
Systems Engineering 122 943 3237
Electrical Engineering 111 876 3341
Nanotechnology 97 821 3363
Telecommunications 112 893 3494
Optical Engineering 105 909 3600
Structural Engineering 108 957 3633
Mechanical Engineering 126 1022 3781
Materials Science 119 967 3871
Chemical Engineering 111 940 4041
Aerospace Engineering 130 1042 4072
Metallurgical Engineering 123 1050 4446
Acoustical Engineering 125 1141 4516

Computer Science rankings

The RheinMain University of Applied Sciences ranked 125th for Computer Science in Germany and 4144th in the World with 764 publications made and 6,785 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Human-Computer Interaction, Computer Vision, Telecommunications, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#125 of 172 In Germany
#1021 of 1,470 In Europe
#4144 of 6,855 In the World

RheinMain University of Applied Sciences
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 0 1
1994 0 0
1995 1 0
1996 0 3
1997 0 0
1998 5 3
1999 1 1
2000 4 6
2001 2 6
2002 2 12
2003 2 6
2004 6 25
2005 6 23
2006 8 21
2007 2 32
2008 10 49
2009 11 57
2010 28 65
2011 25 83
2012 28 92
2013 38 143
2014 30 174
2015 27 180
2016 30 230
2017 32 250
2018 44 351
2019 63 427
2020 51 696
2021 54 759
2022 67 893
2023 77 979
2024 64 910
2025 53 746

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

Computer Science subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Game Design and Development 50 315 710
Human-Computer Interaction 74 524 1438
Multimedia 69 508 1546
Computer Graphics 86 603 1830
Software Engineering 95 699 2105
Management Information Systems 95 745 2182
Computational Linguistics 83 708 2647
Computer Vision 103 775 2919
Computer Networking 100 796 3104
Cyber Security 107 878 3373
Telecommunications 112 893 3494
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 119 939 3602
Cognitive Science 119 955 4004
Machine Learning 138 1106 4744
Neuroscience 141 1162 5020

Physics rankings

The RheinMain University of Applied Sciences ranked 122nd for Physics in Germany and 4223rd in the World with 668 publications made and 8,918 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nanotechnology.

Physics ranking Location
#122 of 168 In Germany
#1051 of 1,460 In Europe
#4223 of 6,729 In the World

RheinMain University of Applied Sciences
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 1 0
1996 3 4
1997 1 0
1998 4 3
1999 2 1
2000 5 4
2001 1 7
2002 3 13
2003 3 12
2004 6 26
2005 6 29
2006 9 27
2007 4 50
2008 11 71
2009 17 82
2010 28 100
2011 27 139
2012 22 179
2013 46 230
2014 30 266
2015 32 289
2016 29 393
2017 25 376
2018 32 481
2019 38 559
2020 43 694
2021 48 721
2022 56 809
2023 59 844
2024 44 776
2025 37 690

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

Physics subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 97 821 3363
Optical Engineering 105 909 3600
Astrophysics and Astronomy 103 953 3713
Materials Science 119 967 3871
Quantum and Particle physics 124 1047 4222
Acoustical Engineering 125 1141 4516

Environmental Science rankings

The RheinMain University of Applied Sciences ranked 136th for Environmental Science in Germany and 4907th in the World with 532 publications made and 6,137 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#136 of 170 In Germany
#1163 of 1,464 In Europe
#4907 of 6,888 In the World

RheinMain University of Applied Sciences
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 0 1
1994 0 1
1995 0 0
1996 0 1
1997 0 0
1998 3 2
1999 0 0
2000 3 3
2001 0 4
2002 2 6
2003 1 8
2004 3 20
2005 3 18
2006 5 17
2007 1 25
2008 6 32
2009 8 55
2010 17 73
2011 19 86
2012 16 133
2013 34 182
2014 21 159
2015 21 171
2016 22 237
2017 18 238
2018 36 312
2019 32 365
2020 29 528
2021 41 610
2022 47 746
2023 62 864
2024 47 782
2025 41 679

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

Environmental Science subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 110 973 3917
Geography and Cartography 126 1118 4537
Geology 131 1096 4596
Ecology 136 1150 4979
Paleontology 141 1204 5193

Biology rankings

The RheinMain University of Applied Sciences ranked 141st for Biology in Germany and 5354th in the World with 427 publications made and 5,907 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Nanotechnology, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#141 of 170 In Germany
#1218 of 1,449 In Europe
#5354 of 6,841 In the World

RheinMain University of Applied Sciences
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1997 1 0
1998 1 2
1999 1 1
2000 2 1
2001 1 2
2002 4 7
2003 2 4
2004 2 8
2005 2 20
2006 7 15
2007 1 39
2008 8 49
2009 10 60
2010 16 82
2011 16 111
2012 17 166
2013 27 207
2014 14 208
2015 20 234
2016 24 291
2017 12 298
2018 24 388
2019 24 467
2020 21 630
2021 32 691
2022 30 772
2023 49 812
2024 30 719
2025 35 698

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

Biology subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 97 821 3363
Neuroscience 141 1162 5020
Paleontology 141 1204 5193
Biochemistry 132 1149 5335
Genetics 134 1173 5386

Chemistry rankings

The RheinMain University of Applied Sciences ranked 127th for Chemistry in Germany and 4746th in the World with 424 publications made and 7,053 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Nanotechnology, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking Location
#127 of 166 In Germany
#1105 of 1,417 In Europe
#4746 of 6,561 In the World

RheinMain University of Applied Sciences
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 1 0
1996 2 4
1997 1 0
1998 1 3
1999 1 1
2000 3 2
2001 0 4
2002 3 8
2003 4 11
2004 2 18
2005 4 24
2006 7 17
2007 2 41
2008 5 56
2009 11 77
2010 19 101
2011 19 131
2012 13 182
2013 36 220
2014 24 242
2015 20 257
2016 22 336
2017 13 354
2018 29 436
2019 23 515
2020 20 621
2021 25 687
2022 30 722
2023 36 758
2024 26 713
2025 24 638

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

Chemistry subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 97 821 3363
Materials Science 119 967 3871
Chemical Engineering 111 940 4041
Physical chemistry 113 974 4153
Organic Chemistry 123 1091 4861
Biochemistry 132 1149 5335

Medicine rankings

The RheinMain University of Applied Sciences ranked 132nd for Medicine in Germany and 4572nd in the World with 387 publications made and 5,186 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN), Surgery, Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Nursing.

Medicine ranking Location
#132 of 170 In Germany
#1036 of 1,437 In Europe
#4572 of 6,793 In the World

RheinMain University of Applied Sciences
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 2 0
1996 0 0
1997 1 0
1998 0 1
1999 1 0
2000 0 1
2001 0 2
2002 3 7
2003 7 5
2004 4 7
2005 3 12
2006 5 13
2007 3 16
2008 5 26
2009 3 19
2010 13 41
2011 14 55
2012 8 83
2013 24 106
2014 13 149
2015 10 148
2016 12 175
2017 14 186
2018 23 248
2019 27 303
2020 22 407
2021 32 466
2022 33 517
2023 41 592
2024 33 665
2025 35 690

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

Medicine subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 102 401 1242
Healthcare Management (MHA) 79 759 2989
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 100 864 3458
Surgery 107 916 3922
Nursing 109 959 4342
Psychiatry 143 1164 5413
Pathology 142 1160 5416

Business rankings

The RheinMain University of Applied Sciences ranked 113th for Business in Germany and 3780th in the World with 378 publications made and 3,546 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems.

Business ranking Location
#113 of 166 In Germany
#1010 of 1,436 In Europe
#3780 of 6,366 In the World

RheinMain University of Applied Sciences
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 0 1
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 1 0
2000 2 5
2001 0 6
2002 0 9
2003 2 1
2004 3 14
2005 3 9
2006 6 8
2007 1 8
2008 5 16
2009 3 23
2010 7 23
2011 13 24
2012 8 24
2013 23 42
2014 21 52
2015 14 34
2016 15 73
2017 17 70
2018 27 131
2019 27 136
2020 21 271
2021 34 304
2022 41 412
2023 33 499
2024 33 492
2025 20 395

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

Business subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Management Information Systems 95 745 2182
Marketing 108 845 2998
Management 126 1006 3727
Finance 140 1148 4594

Mathematics rankings

The RheinMain University of Applied Sciences ranked 134th for Mathematics in Germany and 4544th in the World with 315 publications made and 2,924 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#134 of 163 In Germany
#1075 of 1,406 In Europe
#4544 of 6,434 In the World

RheinMain University of Applied Sciences
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 0 1
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 1 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 1
2001 0 5
2002 2 2
2003 1 2
2004 2 11
2005 5 6
2006 2 8
2007 1 14
2008 6 25
2009 4 16
2010 11 23
2011 14 43
2012 11 39
2013 14 75
2014 13 59
2015 11 67
2016 17 95
2017 9 97
2018 14 148
2019 18 186
2020 22 263
2021 23 292
2022 24 328
2023 40 447
2024 32 358
2025 19 323

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

Mathematics subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Statistics 140 1098 4643

Art & Design rankings

The RheinMain University of Applied Sciences ranked 106th for Art & Design in Germany and 3559th in the World with 268 publications made and 2,333 citations received. Main research topics: Multimedia, Fashion Design, Computer Graphics, Game Design and Development, Literature.

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
#106 of 162 In Germany
#947 of 1,385 In Europe
#3559 of 6,010 In the World

RheinMain University of Applied Sciences
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1998 2 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 2
2001 0 0
2002 0 3
2003 0 1
2004 0 8
2005 2 2
2006 3 4
2007 1 7
2008 4 15
2009 7 11
2010 18 21
2011 11 28
2012 4 32
2013 16 42
2014 10 60
2015 9 52
2016 18 72
2017 17 76
2018 15 102
2019 19 106
2020 11 157
2021 16 188
2022 28 278
2023 25 265
2024 19 276
2025 16 210

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

Art & Design subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Game Design and Development 50 315 710
Multimedia 69 508 1546
Computer Graphics 86 603 1830
Fashion Design 113 973 3660
Literature 102 1036 4098

Economics rankings

The RheinMain University of Applied Sciences ranked 144th for Economics in Germany and 5123rd in the World with 168 publications made and 1,793 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#144 of 162 In Germany
#1205 of 1,391 In Europe
#5123 of 6,188 In the World

RheinMain University of Applied Sciences
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
2005 1 2
2006 1 2
2007 0 3
2008 0 4
2009 2 4
2010 0 8
2011 4 6
2012 4 8
2013 7 13
2014 3 18
2015 5 10
2016 2 18
2017 6 29
2018 8 57
2019 13 54
2020 10 119
2021 15 126
2022 25 192
2023 18 245
2024 32 313
2025 14 242

The following table provides academic rankings for The RheinMain University of Applied Sciences in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Finance 140 1148 4594
Development Studies 138 1236 5450

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the RheinMain University of Applied Sciences

Speciality Germany Europe World Rank
Social Psychology 141 1194 5088
Psychology 147 1220 5436