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The University of Erfurt ranked 81st in Germany, 1670th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 46 research topics. The University of Erfurt ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 4,039 academic publications and 40,804 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 51 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1670 of 14,131 In the World
#579 of 2,785 In Europe
#81 of 369 In Germany
#4 of 12 In Thuringia
#1 of 3 In Erfurt
#335 of 1,021 For International Law
#548 of 1,187 For Radio and Television broadcasting
#599 of 1,024 For International Relations and Diplomacy
#1323 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#1011 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 43 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The University of Erfurt ranked 73rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Germany and 1304th in the World with 3,386 publications made and 36,211 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#73 of 175 In Germany
#487 of 1,492 In Europe
#1304 of 7,020 In the World

University of Erfurt
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 2 3
1992 0 8
1993 7 7
1994 5 11
1995 1 5
1996 7 16
1997 3 12
1998 9 19
1999 4 13
2000 11 157
2001 28 69
2002 33 212
2003 70 115
2004 69 139
2005 52 255
2006 65 381
2007 61 386
2008 104 547
2009 76 633
2010 75 763
2011 96 920
2012 114 1133
2013 146 1243
2014 131 1416
2015 152 1503
2016 143 1599
2017 178 1668
2018 155 2159
2019 210 2293
2020 226 3067
2021 270 3941
2022 339 4363
2023 334 4340

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
International Law 20 145 335
Radio and Television broadcasting 18 184 548
International Relations and Diplomacy 27 215 599
Broadcast Journalism 24 225 629
Human Rights Law 27 257 655
Political Economy 36 264 663
Media Studies 27 277 775
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 45 339 837
Classics and Ancient History 46 345 894
Political Science 72 422 1033
Journalism and Digital Media 50 387 1078
Philosophy 77 449 1149
Art History 70 461 1234
Public Policy / Administration 58 437 1266
Anthropology 63 470 1291
Law 68 473 1305
Sociology 65 471 1368
Communications and Public Relations 63 476 1371
Gender Studies 59 457 1459
Linguistics 73 524 1505
Education Majors 65 485 1572
History 71 559 1585
Aesthetics 73 593 1677
Library and Information science 81 558 1758
Archaeology 78 615 1849
Demography 72 668 2523

Environmental Science rankings

The University of Erfurt ranked 83rd for Environmental Science in Germany and 2761st in the World with 1,144 publications made and 18,623 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Ecology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#83 of 170 In Germany
#745 of 1,458 In Europe
#2761 of 6,798 In the World

University of Erfurt
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 1 2
1992 2 4
1993 2 4
1994 2 4
1995 1 6
1996 3 13
1997 0 6
1998 4 14
1999 1 7
2000 4 94
2001 7 34
2002 5 86
2003 17 44
2004 22 55
2005 21 84
2006 21 162
2007 19 155
2008 24 243
2009 23 284
2010 32 311
2011 42 417
2012 38 458
2013 41 527
2014 36 586
2015 51 627
2016 38 680
2017 58 694
2018 55 871
2019 71 970
2020 92 1321
2021 112 1726
2022 128 1815
2023 131 1961

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Erfurt in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Geography and Cartography 82 704 2376
Geology 91 833 3265
Paleontology 89 809 3267
Ecology 90 822 3298

Computer Science rankings

The University of Erfurt ranked 87th for Computer Science in Germany and 2805th in the World with 1,080 publications made and 19,750 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Machine Learning, Library and Information science.

Computer Science ranking Location
#87 of 172 In Germany
#770 of 1,459 In Europe
#2805 of 6,752 In the World

University of Erfurt
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 1 2
1992 0 3
1993 6 9
1994 2 3
1995 2 2
1996 3 11
1997 3 6
1998 2 12
1999 0 9
2000 5 48
2001 9 40
2002 11 51
2003 22 72
2004 16 91
2005 24 137
2006 23 200
2007 18 211
2008 33 320
2009 24 380
2010 34 431
2011 34 598
2012 39 704
2013 45 782
2014 27 883
2015 45 922
2016 31 1023
2017 50 992
2018 48 1306
2019 50 1335
2020 70 1818
2021 86 2247
2022 89 2452
2023 108 2494

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

Computer Science subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Cognitive Science 74 515 1716
Library and Information science 81 558 1758
Human-Computer Interaction 94 660 1971
Neuroscience 74 597 1975
Computational Linguistics 79 632 2205
Management Information Systems 102 761 2242
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 94 779 2845
Machine Learning 89 770 2984
Cyber Security 100 815 3031
Computer Networking 110 845 3287
Computer Vision 129 1001 4007

Biology rankings

The University of Erfurt ranked 85th for Biology in Germany and 3271st in the World with 967 publications made and 22,769 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Neuroscience, Genetics, Biochemistry, Immunology.

Biology ranking Location
#85 of 170 In Germany
#809 of 1,445 In Europe
#3271 of 6,770 In the World

University of Erfurt
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 3 3
1992 3 7
1993 8 15
1994 5 15
1995 2 18
1996 2 25
1997 5 19
1998 4 30
1999 3 18
2000 5 70
2001 5 59
2002 6 80
2003 16 80
2004 10 95
2005 12 139
2006 16 193
2007 15 190
2008 26 269
2009 13 323
2010 22 353
2011 28 444
2012 33 539
2013 33 627
2014 29 722
2015 46 741
2016 33 824
2017 44 845
2018 38 1138
2019 59 1200
2020 67 1700
2021 91 2433
2022 106 2778
2023 106 2576

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

Biology subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Virology 49 353 1216
Evolutionary Biology 75 555 1709
Neuroscience 74 597 1975
Immunology 64 552 2122
Paleontology 89 809 3267
Genetics 105 907 4048
Biochemistry 106 946 4227
Botany 104 952 4374

Psychology rankings

The University of Erfurt ranked 73rd for Psychology in Germany and 1841st in the World with 931 publications made and 24,159 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Education Majors.

Psychology ranking Location
#73 of 169 In Germany
#556 of 1,414 In Europe
#1841 of 6,528 In the World

University of Erfurt
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 2 1
1992 0 1
1993 1 5
1994 5 13
1995 1 4
1996 1 8
1997 2 13
1998 5 20
1999 1 4
2000 2 36
2001 8 34
2002 8 50
2003 14 63
2004 12 74
2005 17 123
2006 21 180
2007 12 203
2008 20 293
2009 26 406
2010 26 460
2011 26 572
2012 35 688
2013 39 805
2014 27 876
2015 41 974
2016 33 1071
2017 50 1048
2018 42 1346
2019 52 1351
2020 69 1855
2021 89 2377
2022 96 2585
2023 122 2686

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

Psychology subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Social Psychology 65 433 1203
Child Psychology 64 418 1231
Education Majors 65 485 1572
Cognitive Science 74 515 1716
Neuroscience 74 597 1975
Clinical Psychology 69 575 2046
Psychiatry 73 600 2171

Economics rankings

The University of Erfurt ranked 75th for Economics in Germany and 1638th in the World with 833 publications made and 12,052 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Political Economy, International Trade.

Economics ranking Location
#75 of 161 In Germany
#572 of 1,366 In Europe
#1638 of 5,995 In the World

University of Erfurt
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 2
1993 0 5
1994 0 2
1995 1 3
1996 2 3
1997 0 3
1998 1 4
1999 2 0
2000 1 31
2001 9 33
2002 6 34
2003 20 33
2004 21 40
2005 26 76
2006 26 141
2007 15 132
2008 16 189
2009 13 216
2010 33 278
2011 39 325
2012 32 410
2013 53 437
2014 28 454
2015 32 528
2016 27 550
2017 44 512
2018 39 684
2019 56 697
2020 70 958
2021 70 1356
2022 69 1509
2023 73 1529

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Erfurt in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
International Relations and Diplomacy 27 215 599
Political Economy 36 264 663
International Economics 66 515 938
International Trade 68 525 999
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 71 487 1286
Finance 80 574 1569
Development Studies 75 637 2186

Medicine rankings

The University of Erfurt ranked 85th for Medicine in Germany and 2728th in the World with 825 publications made and 19,298 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Public Health, Nursing, Immunology.

Medicine ranking Location
#85 of 170 In Germany
#704 of 1,417 In Europe
#2728 of 6,680 In the World

University of Erfurt
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 3 3
1992 1 3
1993 11 14
1994 5 14
1995 1 15
1996 3 19
1997 1 16
1998 4 28
1999 1 16
2000 3 32
2001 6 48
2002 8 58
2003 9 73
2004 9 78
2005 5 114
2006 12 107
2007 22 164
2008 24 191
2009 10 255
2010 17 296
2011 20 367
2012 23 433
2013 24 542
2014 22 604
2015 34 663
2016 24 762
2017 30 755
2018 39 1012
2019 51 1072
2020 67 1672
2021 98 2588
2022 87 2966
2023 92 2693

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

Medicine subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 100 382 1068
Virology 49 353 1216
Nursing 61 506 1675
Family medicine 51 493 1898
Clinical Psychology 69 575 2046
Immunology 64 552 2122
Psychiatry 73 600 2171
Healthcare Management (MHA) 70 618 2186
Public Health 69 605 2206
Health Science 64 585 2256
Pathology 75 676 2633
Surgery 95 790 3155
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 106 903 3641

Business rankings

The University of Erfurt ranked 87th for Business in Germany and 2002nd in the World with 821 publications made and 14,646 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, International Business, International Trade, Marketing.

Business ranking Location
#87 of 164 In Germany
#649 of 1,414 In Europe
#2002 of 6,187 In the World

University of Erfurt
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 0
1993 0 3
1994 0 3
1995 1 2
1996 2 1
1997 2 6
1998 0 2
1999 1 0
2000 2 27
2001 11 29
2002 8 28
2003 16 42
2004 21 51
2005 24 83
2006 29 144
2007 19 156
2008 23 223
2009 16 263
2010 25 322
2011 38 396
2012 28 507
2013 63 562
2014 20 612
2015 28 599
2016 21 657
2017 47 645
2018 38 844
2019 55 859
2020 66 1130
2021 56 1426
2022 71 1539
2023 83 1589

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Erfurt in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
International Trade 68 525 999
International Business 72 553 1144
Public Policy / Administration 58 437 1266
Finance 80 574 1569
Advertising 87 633 1968
Management Information Systems 102 761 2242
Accounting 90 715 2340
Management 93 720 2450
Marketing 105 808 2797

Physics rankings

The University of Erfurt ranked 107th for Physics in Germany and 3571st in the World with 714 publications made and 10,760 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#107 of 167 In Germany
#929 of 1,446 In Europe
#3571 of 6,603 In the World

University of Erfurt
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 1 1
1992 2 3
1993 4 10
1994 1 5
1995 1 5
1996 2 18
1997 3 12
1998 3 12
1999 2 5
2000 3 49
2001 4 33
2002 2 38
2003 11 17
2004 12 43
2005 8 59
2006 9 97
2007 12 106
2008 16 145
2009 15 193
2010 19 205
2011 18 255
2012 27 322
2013 35 365
2014 23 408
2015 41 453
2016 29 476
2017 45 487
2018 36 619
2019 56 582
2020 54 829
2021 51 924
2022 72 1104
2023 75 1149

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

Physics subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Astrophysics and Astronomy 96 859 3181
Acoustical Engineering 97 903 3321
Quantum and Particle physics 103 901 3473
Optical Engineering 117 973 3936
Materials Science 136 1107 4586

Mathematics rankings

The University of Erfurt ranked 88th for Mathematics in Germany and 2676th in the World with 593 publications made and 15,353 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#88 of 163 In Germany
#736 of 1,388 In Europe
#2676 of 6,305 In the World

University of Erfurt
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 1 0
1992 0 2
1993 1 5
1994 1 3
1995 1 1
1996 1 2
1997 0 2
1998 2 7
1999 2 1
2000 4 28
2001 8 26
2002 4 21
2003 12 52
2004 9 50
2005 17 89
2006 15 130
2007 11 182
2008 17 203
2009 13 267
2010 25 278
2011 23 361
2012 22 422
2013 30 541
2014 22 544
2015 22 609
2016 24 600
2017 24 588
2018 23 769
2019 38 816
2020 37 1031
2021 50 1457
2022 60 1663
2023 66 1685

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

Mathematics subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 71 487 1286
Math Teachers 65 516 1838
Statistics 90 770 2874

Art & Design rankings

The University of Erfurt ranked 73rd for Art & Design in Germany and 1447th in the World with 546 publications made and 8,504 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Art History, Creative Writing.

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
#73 of 159 In Germany
#536 of 1,349 In Europe
#1447 of 5,720 In the World

University of Erfurt
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 0 1
1992 0 1
1993 1 1
1994 1 1
1995 1 2
1996 3 6
1997 0 6
1998 2 12
1999 1 8
2000 2 70
2001 4 25
2002 7 61
2003 9 38
2004 6 38
2005 7 58
2006 10 116
2007 9 83
2008 13 103
2009 6 143
2010 17 139
2011 15 230
2012 18 283
2013 27 287
2014 18 380
2015 31 376
2016 24 432
2017 40 428
2018 31 522
2019 36 577
2020 49 728
2021 45 859
2022 48 808
2023 48 794

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

Art & Design subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Creative Writing 19 241 604
Literature 58 406 1035
Art History 70 461 1234
Aesthetics 73 593 1677
Fashion Design 83 668 1997

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the University of Erfurt

Speciality Germany Europe World Rank
Systems Engineering 95 730 2229
Mechanical Engineering 113 892 3165
Engineering 118 997 3904
Electrical Engineering 141 1089 4384
Chemistry 122 1058 4498
Organic Chemistry 134 1115 4956