Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences: Rankings

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The Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences ranked 161st in Germany, 4521st in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 56 research topics. The Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,161 academic publications and 15,385 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#4521 of 14,131 In the World
#1195 of 2,785 In Europe
#161 of 369 In Germany
#29 of 64 In North Rhine-Westphalia
#2337 of 2,695 For Forestry
#2419 of 3,051 For Human-Computer Interaction
#3103 of 4,448 For Agricultural Science
#2734 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences ranked 157th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Germany and 4545th in the World with 681 publications made and 8,275 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Philosophy, Law, History, Archaeology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#157 of 178 In Germany
#1133 of 1,502 In Europe
#4545 of 7,088 In the World

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
2010 3 2
2011 6 6
2012 13 30
2013 28 50
2014 30 98
2015 19 122
2016 29 176
2017 77 233
2018 55 310
2019 67 455
2020 72 611
2021 51 842
2022 69 994
2023 105 1214
2024 35 1131
2025 26 1141

The following table provides academic rankings for The Rhine-Waal 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 154 1041 3969
Archaeology 119 1070 4275
History 126 1086 4404
Philosophy 162 1129 4453
Linguistics 134 1161 4759
Law 136 1149 4779
Sociology 136 1190 5165

Biology rankings

The Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences ranked 118th for Biology in Germany and 4806th in the World with 609 publications made and 12,137 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Paleontology, Agricultural Science, Genetics, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#118 of 170 In Germany
#1089 of 1,449 In Europe
#4806 of 6,841 In the World

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Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
2009 1 1
2010 4 4
2011 11 25
2012 25 57
2013 32 134
2014 36 246
2015 17 261
2016 25 336
2017 42 436
2018 40 562
2019 59 812
2020 63 1020
2021 56 1329
2022 55 1416
2023 70 1758
2024 42 1640
2025 37 1621

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

Biology subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Forestry 67 599 2337
Agricultural Science 75 735 3103
Microbiology 73 730 3410
Nanotechnology 104 873 3620
Neuroscience 100 910 3625
Botany 99 933 4236
Paleontology 115 1068 4591
Biochemistry 117 1047 4765
Genetics 125 1095 5043

Environmental Science rankings

The Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences ranked 128th for Environmental Science in Germany and 4642nd in the World with 606 publications made and 11,288 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#128 of 170 In Germany
#1112 of 1,464 In Europe
#4642 of 6,888 In the World

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Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
2010 5 6
2011 11 16
2012 18 51
2013 29 97
2014 30 150
2015 20 202
2016 30 289
2017 42 391
2018 40 475
2019 51 716
2020 71 877
2021 58 1139
2022 52 1238
2023 81 1623
2024 39 1552
2025 35 1524

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

Environmental Science subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Forestry 67 599 2337
Agricultural Science 75 735 3103
Environmental Management 100 900 3511
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 109 962 3863
Oceanography 109 979 3934
Ecology 111 992 4190
Geography and Cartography 121 1090 4378
Paleontology 115 1068 4591
Geology 134 1118 4696

Engineering rankings

The Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences ranked 144th for Engineering in Germany and 4893rd in the World with 540 publications made and 8,954 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#144 of 169 In Germany
#1179 of 1,466 In Europe
#4893 of 6,795 In the World

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Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
2009 1 1
2010 5 5
2011 12 28
2012 24 49
2013 23 109
2014 34 198
2015 22 250
2016 26 321
2017 28 353
2018 44 493
2019 50 659
2020 54 740
2021 44 981
2022 43 1063
2023 56 1300
2024 43 1260
2025 37 1267

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

Engineering subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Human-Computer Interaction 104 733 2419
Chemical Engineering 93 797 3305
Nanotechnology 104 873 3620
Materials Science 126 1034 4244
Electrical Engineering 143 1125 4631
Optical Engineering 139 1172 4892
Metallurgical Engineering 129 1129 4892
Mechanical Engineering 152 1229 4981

Physics rankings

The Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences ranked 142nd for Physics in Germany and 4931st in the World with 449 publications made and 8,181 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Optical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#142 of 168 In Germany
#1180 of 1,460 In Europe
#4931 of 6,729 In the World

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Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
2009 1 1
2010 5 4
2011 12 27
2012 18 45
2013 18 100
2014 30 185
2015 17 228
2016 21 284
2017 24 308
2018 37 427
2019 35 529
2020 47 623
2021 40 839
2022 32 912
2023 52 1065
2024 35 1041
2025 30 1129

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

Physics subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 104 873 3620
Materials Science 126 1034 4244
Quantum and Particle physics 140 1152 4731
Optical Engineering 139 1172 4892

Chemistry rankings

The Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences ranked 129th for Chemistry in Germany and 4822nd in the World with 439 publications made and 8,953 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Chemistry ranking Location
#129 of 166 In Germany
#1125 of 1,417 In Europe
#4822 of 6,561 In the World

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Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
2009 1 1
2010 5 3
2011 11 26
2012 22 49
2013 24 110
2014 26 205
2015 13 228
2016 23 269
2017 23 325
2018 33 450
2019 40 571
2020 47 718
2021 39 930
2022 33 993
2023 44 1235
2024 34 1211
2025 25 1212

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

Chemistry subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Chemical Engineering 93 797 3305
Nanotechnology 104 873 3620
Physical chemistry 106 895 3707
Materials Science 126 1034 4244
Organic Chemistry 114 1000 4397
Biochemistry 117 1047 4765

Computer Science rankings

The Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences ranked 153rd for Computer Science in Germany and 5147th in the World with 392 publications made and 4,993 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Human-Computer Interaction, Computer Vision, Machine Learning.

Computer Science ranking Location
#153 of 172 In Germany
#1215 of 1,470 In Europe
#5147 of 6,855 In the World

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Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
2010 3 3
2011 6 9
2012 13 23
2013 9 55
2014 17 109
2015 14 121
2016 15 164
2017 33 181
2018 35 304
2019 41 434
2020 43 478
2021 32 592
2022 38 705
2023 38 791
2024 32 625
2025 28 666

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

Computer Science subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Human-Computer Interaction 104 733 2419
Neuroscience 100 910 3625
Computer Vision 129 1022 4122
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 149 1160 4704
Machine Learning 151 1190 5197

Medicine rankings

The Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences ranked 144th for Medicine in Germany and 5257th in the World with 330 publications made and 5,011 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology.

Medicine ranking Location
#144 of 170 In Germany
#1154 of 1,437 In Europe
#5257 of 6,793 In the World

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Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
2011 2 9
2012 13 21
2013 16 43
2014 20 105
2015 11 118
2016 16 156
2017 21 179
2018 33 250
2019 36 363
2020 32 497
2021 28 631
2022 35 647
2023 37 736
2024 15 589
2025 16 590

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

Medicine subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Psychiatry 103 902 3899
Pathology 140 1158 5404

Business rankings

The Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences ranked 146th for Business in Germany and 4774th in the World with 247 publications made and 3,091 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing.

Business ranking Location
#146 of 166 In Germany
#1187 of 1,436 In Europe
#4774 of 6,366 In the World

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Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
2007 1 1
2008 0 4
2009 0 0
2010 1 1
2011 2 2
2012 1 8
2013 3 21
2014 9 28
2015 10 50
2016 7 79
2017 26 87
2018 14 119
2019 23 167
2020 30 229
2021 32 318
2022 24 366
2023 42 429
2024 11 370
2025 13 331

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

Business subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Finance 130 1107 4342
Marketing 138 1106 4405
Management 151 1171 4657

Psychology rankings

The Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences ranked 136th for Psychology in Germany and 5059th in the World with 214 publications made and 3,130 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Social Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#136 of 169 In Germany
#1142 of 1,424 In Europe
#5059 of 6,663 In the World

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Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
2010 1 1
2011 1 1
2012 3 7
2013 4 20
2014 7 40
2015 6 40
2016 9 66
2017 14 80
2018 20 150
2019 26 247
2020 23 254
2021 22 359
2022 21 390
2023 34 489
2024 11 368
2025 14 408

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

Psychology subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Neuroscience 100 910 3625
Psychiatry 103 902 3899
Social Psychology 144 1197 5105

Economics rankings

The Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences ranked 137th for Economics in Germany and 4823rd in the World with 178 publications made and 2,428 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#137 of 162 In Germany
#1154 of 1,391 In Europe
#4823 of 6,188 In the World

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Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
2011 1 2
2012 3 8
2013 2 13
2014 7 20
2015 7 22
2016 5 49
2017 19 54
2018 5 71
2019 16 127
2020 13 155
2021 24 269
2022 18 291
2023 45 402
2024 8 325
2025 6 282

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

Economics subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Finance 130 1107 4342
Development Studies 134 1199 5287

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences

Speciality Germany Europe World Rank
Art & Design 140 1162 4648
Statistics 153 1224 5325
Mathematics 152 1266 5516