RWTH Aachen University ranked 11th in Germany, 170th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 100 across 45 research topics. RWTH Aachen University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 116,426 academic publications and 2,512,432 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 76 notable alumni.
RWTH Aachen University ranked 2nd for Engineering in Germany and 101st in the World with 70,360 publications made and 1,536,102 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.
RWTH Aachen University ranked 4th for Physics in Germany and 116th in the World with 63,991 publications made and 1,454,277 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Nuclear Physics.
RWTH Aachen University ranked 7th for Chemistry in Germany and 152nd in the World with 63,430 publications made and 1,716,027 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Nanotechnology, Physical chemistry.
RWTH Aachen University ranked 19th for Biology in Germany and 222nd in the World with 57,646 publications made and 1,652,615 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Nanotechnology, Neuroscience.
RWTH Aachen University ranked 4th for Computer Science in Germany and 129th in the World with 45,180 publications made and 983,722 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Neuroscience, Computer Vision, Computer Networking.
RWTH Aachen University ranked 8th for Environmental Science in Germany and 206th in the World with 40,189 publications made and 871,601 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.
RWTH Aachen University ranked 22nd for Medicine in Germany and 233rd in the World with 39,484 publications made and 989,774 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Psychiatry, Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Immunology.
RWTH Aachen University ranked 11th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Germany and 219th in the World with 35,567 publications made and 645,552 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, History, Law, Archaeology.
RWTH Aachen University ranked 3rd for Mathematics in Germany and 144th in the World with 20,581 publications made and 423,258 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Operations Research.
RWTH Aachen University ranked 20th for Psychology in Germany and 274th in the World with 19,397 publications made and 483,651 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Cognitive Science, Child Psychology.
RWTH Aachen University ranked 1st for Business in Germany and 113th in the World with 15,607 publications made and 302,059 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems, Project Management.
RWTH Aachen University ranked 12th for Economics in Germany and 317th in the World with 7,303 publications made and 136,399 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Environmental Economics, International Trade.
RWTH Aachen University ranked 6th for Art & Design in Germany and 208th in the World with 6,612 publications made and 107,576 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Computer Graphics, Literature, Multimedia, Aesthetics.
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.
