Rotterdam University: Rankings

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Rotterdam University ranked 14th in the Netherlands, 1480th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 95 research topics. Rotterdam University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 8,699 academic publications and 324,345 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1480 of 14,131 In the World
#531 of 2,785 In Europe
#14 of 58 In the Netherlands
#2 of 4 In Rotterdam
#135 of 1,584 For Radiation Therapy
#265 of 1,004 For Medical Physics
#267 of 1,022 For Neurosurgery
#6033 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#1661 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 92 other topics

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Medicine rankings

Rotterdam University ranked 12th for Medicine in the Netherlands and 580th in the World with 6,929 publications made and 293,982 citations received. Main research topics: Surgery, Pathology, Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Psychiatry, Immunology.

Medicine ranking Location
#12 of 39 In the Netherlands
#209 of 1,417 In Europe
#580 of 6,680 In the World

Rotterdam University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 199 1449
1992 270 2146
1993 271 2054
1994 298 2498
1995 261 3120
1996 343 3743
1997 345 4481
1998 377 5168
1999 359 6017
2000 398 7220
2001 327 8159
2002 300 9155
2003 109 10083
2004 72 10471
2005 84 10578
2006 74 11114
2007 67 10728
2008 72 10503
2009 60 10622
2010 69 10399
2011 67 10489
2012 76 10202
2013 86 10034
2014 71 10101
2015 91 10040
2016 90 9790
2017 75 9508
2018 94 8958
2019 109 9615
2020 110 10437
2021 110 11218
2022 119 11322
2023 114 10489

The following table provides academic rankings for Rotterdam University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Netherlands ranking Europe ranking World rank
Radiation Therapy 4 38 135
Medical Physics 11 111 265
Neurosurgery 7 109 267
Sonography and Ultrasound 10 108 291
Optometry 7 105 320
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 9 124 324
Cardiology 9 131 329
Surgery 9 123 331
Plastic Surgery 9 105 349
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 9 128 381
Anesthesiology 9 151 402
Urology 8 130 404
Oncology and Cancer research 9 145 409
Pediatrics 9 167 446
Epidemiology 10 176 449
Dermatology 9 179 477
Critical Care Nursing 9 214 524
Family medicine 9 183 535
Immunology 10 191 536
Psychiatry 11 215 580
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 9 239 592
Virology 10 198 601
Pathology 12 226 639
Anatomy and Physiology 13 234 657
Pharmacology 10 230 684
Audiology 13 260 712
Ophthalmology 13 258 738
Biomedical Engineering 13 279 771
Nursing 14 288 815
Occupational Therapy 19 325 869
Health Science 14 295 884
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 14 298 886
Healthcare Management (MHA) 15 319 903
Gerontology 15 321 955
Sports Medicine 16 364 975
Physical Therapy 14 363 977
Public Health 14 350 995
Dentistry 13 336 1004
Clinical Psychology 14 364 1082
Orthodontics 14 439 1294

Biology rankings

Rotterdam University ranked 13th for Biology in the Netherlands and 990th in the World with 5,828 publications made and 253,899 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Immunology, Oncology and Cancer research, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#13 of 39 In the Netherlands
#331 of 1,445 In Europe
#990 of 6,770 In the World

Rotterdam University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 172 1362
1992 238 2013
1993 234 1863
1994 262 2246
1995 219 2715
1996 278 3198
1997 299 3760
1998 330 4377
1999 315 5133
2000 326 6029
2001 273 6731
2002 239 7691
2003 88 8553
2004 58 8837
2005 60 8991
2006 50 9386
2007 50 8974
2008 51 8701
2009 47 8919
2010 55 8681
2011 54 8917
2012 54 8800
2013 65 8436
2014 58 8642
2015 78 8538
2016 80 8320
2017 61 8040
2018 77 7625
2019 91 8310
2020 87 9289
2021 76 10084
2022 89 10006
2023 92 9366

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

Biology subfield Netherlands ranking Europe ranking World rank
Oncology and Cancer research 9 145 409
Immunology 10 191 536
Virology 10 198 601
Pharmacology 10 230 684
Genetics 13 264 732
Biotechnology 13 251 737
Molecular Biology 11 251 743
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 13 301 767
Neuroscience 14 306 829
Microbiology 11 329 996
Biochemistry 13 352 1065
Paleontology 14 510 1599
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 14 467 1714
Botany 14 598 2348
Nanotechnology 14 730 2892

Chemistry rankings

Rotterdam University ranked 13th for Chemistry in the Netherlands and 1383rd in the World with 3,486 publications made and 153,943 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Physical chemistry, Nanotechnology.

Chemistry ranking Location
#13 of 36 In the Netherlands
#446 of 1,401 In Europe
#1383 of 6,447 In the World

Rotterdam University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 108 907
1992 144 1207
1993 126 1221
1994 148 1491
1995 142 1759
1996 173 2076
1997 196 2350
1998 219 2878
1999 202 3360
2000 201 3838
2001 159 4229
2002 154 4828
2003 53 5432
2004 32 5427
2005 44 5319
2006 33 5600
2007 29 5295
2008 29 4929
2009 30 5092
2010 27 4909
2011 26 5118
2012 29 4910
2013 34 4838
2014 26 4920
2015 39 4900
2016 35 4603
2017 31 4582
2018 33 4260
2019 44 4795
2020 45 5615
2021 38 6299
2022 41 6203
2023 37 5915

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

Chemistry subfield Netherlands ranking Europe ranking World rank
Biochemistry 13 352 1065
Organic Chemistry 13 557 1975
Materials Science 14 700 2517
Nanotechnology 14 730 2892
Physical chemistry 14 757 3010

Psychology rankings

Rotterdam University ranked 14th for Psychology in the Netherlands and 771st in the World with 2,899 publications made and 126,971 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#14 of 40 In the Netherlands
#275 of 1,414 In Europe
#771 of 6,528 In the World

Rotterdam University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 71 537
1992 106 944
1993 94 746
1994 112 993
1995 97 1200
1996 134 1462
1997 132 1754
1998 107 1841
1999 124 2123
2000 126 2568
2001 101 2911
2002 103 3305
2003 44 3622
2004 36 3895
2005 33 4074
2006 34 4017
2007 31 3956
2008 34 3887
2009 23 4017
2010 40 3756
2011 36 4027
2012 40 3924
2013 52 4048
2014 49 4141
2015 54 4284
2016 76 4222
2017 46 4126
2018 66 4067
2019 73 4441
2020 91 4771
2021 92 5214
2022 85 5311
2023 95 5146

The following table provides academic rankings for Rotterdam University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Netherlands ranking Europe ranking World rank
Psychiatry 11 215 580
Neuroscience 14 306 829
Occupational Therapy 19 325 869
Special Education 15 343 913
Clinical Psychology 14 364 1082
Child Psychology 15 451 1378
Social Psychology 15 584 1815
Cognitive Science 14 585 2033
Education Majors 21 609 2194

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Rotterdam University ranked 14th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the Netherlands and 1836th in the World with 2,878 publications made and 76,646 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Philosophy, Sociology, Law, Demography.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#14 of 40 In the Netherlands
#621 of 1,492 In Europe
#1836 of 7,020 In the World

Rotterdam University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 46 253
1992 42 516
1993 52 405
1994 64 484
1995 56 560
1996 70 755
1997 83 805
1998 58 851
1999 54 1105
2000 70 1340
2001 69 1516
2002 68 1814
2003 29 1991
2004 29 2092
2005 35 2290
2006 41 2329
2007 31 2464
2008 41 2317
2009 38 2477
2010 50 2532
2011 50 2787
2012 64 2868
2013 78 2947
2014 79 3254
2015 92 3348
2016 109 3263
2017 92 3413
2018 99 3359
2019 125 3708
2020 139 4188
2021 129 4599
2022 124 4761
2023 120 4685

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Netherlands ranking Europe ranking World rank
Special Education 15 343 913
Demography 14 342 962
Art History 14 412 1038
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 14 461 1198
Library and Information science 14 450 1279
Anthropology 17 498 1428
Sociology 14 493 1449
Communications and Public Relations 17 539 1590
Gender Studies 18 534 1789
Philosophy 15 668 2055
Political Science 19 693 2073
Linguistics 14 645 2074
Law 18 655 2082
Classics and Ancient History 15 649 2127
Education Majors 21 609 2194
Aesthetics 18 727 2395
History 17 735 2471
Archaeology 17 769 2693

Computer Science rankings

Rotterdam University ranked 14th for Computer Science in the Netherlands and 1502nd in the World with 2,681 publications made and 102,592 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Machine Learning, Library and Information science.

Computer Science ranking Location
#14 of 39 In the Netherlands
#512 of 1,459 In Europe
#1502 of 6,752 In the World

Rotterdam University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 52 419
1992 62 763
1993 68 624
1994 80 707
1995 78 919
1996 82 1051
1997 102 1250
1998 110 1424
1999 113 1690
2000 109 2058
2001 99 2221
2002 97 2823
2003 44 3009
2004 30 3108
2005 25 3262
2006 29 3334
2007 24 3302
2008 33 3231
2009 35 3403
2010 39 3242
2011 34 3425
2012 37 3632
2013 40 3429
2014 49 3715
2015 65 3713
2016 81 3590
2017 61 3703
2018 71 3674
2019 79 4145
2020 68 4648
2021 90 5275
2022 83 5373
2023 88 5211

The following table provides academic rankings for Rotterdam University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Netherlands ranking Europe ranking World rank
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 13 301 767
Neuroscience 14 306 829
Library and Information science 14 450 1279
Management Information Systems 17 550 1402
Computational Linguistics 14 536 1736
Human-Computer Interaction 19 629 1766
Machine Learning 14 589 1992
Data Science 16 667 1994
Computer Vision 14 595 2009
Cognitive Science 14 585 2033
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 15 693 2399
Telecommunications 14 690 2490
Cyber Security 15 715 2590
Computer Networking 14 844 3283

Engineering rankings

Rotterdam University ranked 14th for Engineering in the Netherlands and 1971st in the World with 2,178 publications made and 80,304 citations received. Main research topics: Optical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Biotechnology, Acoustical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#14 of 37 In the Netherlands
#605 of 1,453 In Europe
#1971 of 6,684 In the World

Rotterdam University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 50 419
1992 68 617
1993 62 544
1994 67 603
1995 82 755
1996 83 898
1997 83 1056
1998 121 1303
1999 108 1469
2000 91 1734
2001 75 1875
2002 88 2170
2003 28 2360
2004 21 2446
2005 22 2523
2006 18 2569
2007 30 2556
2008 27 2461
2009 28 2584
2010 20 2403
2011 25 2653
2012 26 2604
2013 36 2490
2014 37 2557
2015 39 2507
2016 42 2514
2017 38 2317
2018 54 2244
2019 55 2500
2020 61 2946
2021 69 3220
2022 52 3269
2023 50 3148

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

Engineering subfield Netherlands ranking Europe ranking World rank
Biotechnology 13 251 737
Biomedical Engineering 13 279 771
Optical Engineering 14 459 1391
Civil Engineering 14 481 1413
Acoustical Engineering 14 491 1435
Human-Computer Interaction 19 629 1766
Aerospace Engineering 14 598 1869
Structural Engineering 14 611 1932
Mechanical Engineering 14 633 1982
Telecommunications 14 690 2490
Metallurgical Engineering 14 674 2511
Materials Science 14 700 2517
Electronic Engineering 14 703 2560
Electrical Engineering 14 759 2763
Nanotechnology 14 730 2892
Computer Networking 14 844 3283

Physics rankings

Rotterdam University ranked 14th for Physics in the Netherlands and 1888th in the World with 2,010 publications made and 79,107 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering, Materials Science, Acoustical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#14 of 36 In the Netherlands
#583 of 1,446 In Europe
#1888 of 6,603 In the World

Rotterdam University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 47 332
1992 67 537
1993 54 491
1994 64 527
1995 75 702
1996 71 842
1997 86 960
1998 97 1117
1999 94 1308
2000 85 1575
2001 79 1773
2002 89 2052
2003 27 2210
2004 16 2204
2005 20 2295
2006 16 2446
2007 30 2363
2008 24 2326
2009 25 2396
2010 24 2352
2011 19 2442
2012 24 2422
2013 39 2390
2014 34 2443
2015 35 2352
2016 41 2313
2017 38 2228
2018 37 2120
2019 51 2362
2020 59 2739
2021 58 2958
2022 38 2999
2023 44 2831

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

Physics subfield Netherlands ranking Europe ranking World rank
Medical Physics 11 111 265
Optical Engineering 14 459 1391
Acoustical Engineering 14 491 1435
Nuclear Physics 13 465 1457
Astrophysics and Astronomy 14 506 1474
Quantum and Particle physics 14 663 2303
Materials Science 14 700 2517
Nanotechnology 14 730 2892

Mathematics rankings

Rotterdam University ranked 14th for Mathematics in the Netherlands and 1375th in the World with 1,379 publications made and 65,480 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#14 of 37 In the Netherlands
#476 of 1,388 In Europe
#1375 of 6,305 In the World

Rotterdam University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 17 137
1992 23 134
1993 27 181
1994 46 233
1995 38 284
1996 50 349
1997 48 426
1998 31 471
1999 45 603
2000 71 797
2001 47 788
2002 43 1078
2003 16 1090
2004 25 1229
2005 15 1369
2006 20 1336
2007 19 1439
2008 18 1408
2009 23 1578
2010 23 1549
2011 22 1739
2012 24 1780
2013 35 1883
2014 34 2027
2015 42 2117
2016 49 2121
2017 35 2192
2018 46 2145
2019 46 2470
2020 55 2661
2021 61 2966
2022 69 3064
2023 71 2985

The following table provides academic rankings for Rotterdam University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Netherlands ranking Europe ranking World rank
Statistics 14 445 1251
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 16 705 2425
Math Teachers 20 622 2457

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Rotterdam University

Speciality Netherlands Europe World Rank
Marketing 15 568 1616
Development Studies 17 567 1852
Geology 14 593 1972
Business 16 664 2077
Accounting 16 668 2106
Advertising 16 669 2134
Management 16 662 2148
Economics 16 670 2171
Environmental Science 14 639 2177
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 13 662 2327
Art & Design 16 742 2417
Finance 16 746 2454
Ecology 14 722 2673
Geography and Cartography 16 781 2769
Literature 18 832 2924
Fashion Design 20 845 3010
Environmental Management 16 825 3204
Oceanography 15 840 3246