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The University of Hagen ranked 65th in Germany, 1120th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 90 research topics. The University of Hagen ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 12,267 academic publications and 128,217 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 59 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1120 of 14,131 In the World
#431 of 2,785 In Europe
#65 of 369 In Germany
#13 of 64 In North Rhine-Westphalia
#348 of 1,021 For UX/UI Desgin
#490 of 1,002 For Database Administration
#502 of 1,010 For Web Design and Development
#911 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#709 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 87 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The University of Hagen ranked 61st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Germany and 915th in the World with 7,876 publications made and 78,316 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Linguistics, Sociology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#61 of 178 In Germany
#361 of 1,502 In Europe
#915 of 7,088 In the World

University of Hagen
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 60 172
1994 83 217
1995 79 216
1996 80 247
1997 77 366
1998 92 371
1999 120 485
2000 141 499
2001 125 591
2002 173 1047
2003 149 1048
2004 137 997
2005 120 1253
2006 165 1325
2007 151 1759
2008 179 1825
2009 167 1847
2010 202 2220
2011 198 2302
2012 277 2625
2013 185 2437
2014 272 2800
2015 216 2639
2016 370 2808
2017 334 3084
2018 412 3579
2019 386 3852
2020 398 4797
2021 411 5725
2022 478 6096
2023 430 6698
2024 277 5460
2025 172 4759

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution 24 219 538
Political Science 56 294 706
Philosophy 56 302 732
Political Economy 48 339 888
Public Policy / Administration 50 380 1070
Linguistics 65 442 1224
Education Majors 54 402 1228
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 64 477 1279
Journalism and Digital Media 58 434 1289
Law 64 474 1311
Art History 71 504 1317
Library and Information science 72 477 1390
Classics and Ancient History 63 497 1448
Gender Studies 59 469 1530
Communications and Public Relations 75 542 1571
Sociology 67 540 1638
Aesthetics 69 595 1684
History 73 586 1698
Archaeology 74 589 1778
Anthropology 73 580 1812
Demography 81 806 3356

Computer Science rankings

The University of Hagen ranked 68th for Computer Science in Germany and 1377th in the World with 4,645 publications made and 67,027 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Computer Networking, Telecommunications, Cyber Security.

Computer Science ranking Location
#68 of 172 In Germany
#469 of 1,470 In Europe
#1377 of 6,855 In the World

University of Hagen
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 38 236
1994 44 269
1995 54 274
1996 50 290
1997 71 360
1998 70 392
1999 57 527
2000 74 519
2001 67 570
2002 178 1363
2003 143 1220
2004 119 1171
2005 121 1323
2006 175 1497
2007 128 1637
2008 142 1925
2009 134 1902
2010 146 2150
2011 110 2227
2012 149 2579
2013 126 2348
2014 125 2616
2015 141 2439
2016 153 2502
2017 169 2741
2018 180 2954
2019 181 3155
2020 197 3880
2021 233 4416
2022 278 4516
2023 249 4572
2024 196 3873
2025 130 3485

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

Computer Science subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
UX/UI Desgin 30 150 348
Database Administration 34 182 490
Web Design and Development 38 197 502
Software Engineering 42 240 539
Computer Graphics 53 273 663
Management Information Systems 40 300 672
Multimedia 40 270 678
Blockchain and Cryptography 43 236 685
Human-Computer Interaction 54 334 798
Robotics 48 313 921
Computational Linguistics 62 365 1054
Computer Networking 60 373 1063
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 61 387 1097
Data Science 64 433 1114
Computer Engineering 60 394 1213
Library and Information science 72 477 1390
Cyber Security 63 468 1407
Telecommunications 67 488 1523
Machine Learning 68 492 1647
Cognitive Science 72 489 1658
Computer Vision 72 561 1868
Neuroscience 75 610 2081
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 73 620 2383

Engineering rankings

The University of Hagen ranked 72nd for Engineering in Germany and 1910th in the World with 3,923 publications made and 57,997 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Networking, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#72 of 169 In Germany
#588 of 1,466 In Europe
#1910 of 6,795 In the World

University of Hagen
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 43 198
1994 50 258
1995 64 298
1996 62 329
1997 77 394
1998 71 404
1999 60 482
2000 75 509
2001 78 514
2002 186 1316
2003 150 1183
2004 120 1194
2005 133 1260
2006 155 1420
2007 97 1503
2008 117 1748
2009 106 1796
2010 115 1932
2011 102 2028
2012 119 2235
2013 112 2039
2014 97 2278
2015 106 2029
2016 129 2212
2017 134 2353
2018 121 2528
2019 146 2673
2020 143 3138
2021 152 3236
2022 167 3285
2023 151 3398
2024 109 2815
2025 79 2502

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

Engineering subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Industrial Engineering 29 183 460
Architecture 42 293 661
Operations Research 40 266 743
Human-Computer Interaction 54 334 798
Remote Sensing 47 315 842
Engineering Management 27 294 853
Construction Management 35 331 855
Reliability and Quality Engineering 33 298 860
Robotics 48 313 921
Transportation Engineering 50 384 1039
Electronic Engineering 57 351 1060
Computer Networking 60 373 1063
Systems Engineering 71 456 1172
Computer Engineering 60 394 1213
Automation and Control engineering 48 378 1247
Mechanical Engineering 69 500 1444
Telecommunications 67 488 1523
Acoustical Engineering 70 510 1538
Electrical Engineering 68 495 1558
Structural Engineering 75 577 1830
Optical Engineering 70 558 1859
Materials Science 73 585 2038
Aerospace Engineering 78 651 2162
Nanotechnology 74 584 2243
Civil Engineering 78 668 2321
Metallurgical Engineering 85 767 3036
Chemical Engineering 88 755 3096

Physics rankings

The University of Hagen ranked 73rd for Physics in Germany and 2050th in the World with 3,189 publications made and 46,574 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#73 of 168 In Germany
#617 of 1,460 In Europe
#2050 of 6,729 In the World

University of Hagen
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 33 201
1994 36 176
1995 48 257
1996 53 260
1997 55 285
1998 62 306
1999 39 340
2000 56 418
2001 71 417
2002 138 951
2003 129 938
2004 97 932
2005 105 997
2006 107 1131
2007 79 1197
2008 87 1364
2009 89 1412
2010 105 1463
2011 83 1591
2012 92 1809
2013 86 1578
2014 85 1887
2015 86 1702
2016 105 1796
2017 123 1874
2018 98 2102
2019 133 2191
2020 129 2626
2021 125 2729
2022 151 2765
2023 121 2800
2024 97 2274
2025 50 2011

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

Physics subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Theoretical Physics 63 422 1170
Acoustical Engineering 70 510 1538
Optical Engineering 70 558 1859
Quantum and Particle physics 72 582 1890
Astrophysics and Astronomy 76 623 2019
Materials Science 73 585 2038
Atomic and Molecular physics 75 594 2156
Condensed Matter Physics 74 588 2215
Nanotechnology 74 584 2243
Nuclear Physics 78 661 2458

Environmental Science rankings

The University of Hagen ranked 78th for Environmental Science in Germany and 2359th in the World with 2,635 publications made and 39,183 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#78 of 170 In Germany
#673 of 1,464 In Europe
#2359 of 6,888 In the World

University of Hagen
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 17 92
1994 28 119
1995 23 149
1996 30 131
1997 28 184
1998 41 197
1999 37 254
2000 45 328
2001 44 281
2002 86 609
2003 71 643
2004 52 541
2005 74 764
2006 81 904
2007 62 923
2008 66 1009
2009 77 1102
2010 102 1257
2011 49 1303
2012 88 1414
2013 68 1332
2014 69 1574
2015 74 1418
2016 106 1492
2017 120 1706
2018 112 1949
2019 133 2034
2020 128 2376
2021 154 2944
2022 162 2944
2023 127 2990
2024 105 2319
2025 59 2152

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

Environmental Science subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Geography and Cartography 75 588 1814
Geology 76 635 2186
Environmental Management 75 688 2516
Earth science and Geophysics 77 688 2562
Oceanography 80 703 2574
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 81 713 2594
Paleontology 79 703 2639
Ecology 80 733 2742
Petrology and Geochemistry 83 754 2764
Environmental Chemistry 88 750 3183
Agricultural Science 79 774 3330

Mathematics rankings

The University of Hagen ranked 68th for Mathematics in Germany and 1407th in the World with 2,532 publications made and 38,092 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers, Applied Mathematics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#68 of 163 In Germany
#472 of 1,406 In Europe
#1407 of 6,434 In the World

University of Hagen
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 20 108
1994 21 129
1995 20 105
1996 19 147
1997 32 200
1998 35 162
1999 27 220
2000 36 259
2001 35 259
2002 84 637
2003 69 559
2004 56 563
2005 53 583
2006 86 716
2007 63 798
2008 66 955
2009 58 971
2010 75 1118
2011 60 1226
2012 74 1452
2013 84 1355
2014 90 1557
2015 98 1519
2016 101 1577
2017 109 1680
2018 116 1846
2019 112 1939
2020 107 2308
2021 136 2665
2022 138 2741
2023 114 2783
2024 104 2131
2025 67 1691

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

Mathematics subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Blockchain and Cryptography 43 236 685
Operations Research 40 266 743
Math Teachers 38 290 900
Actuarial Science 60 389 1051
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 66 428 1112
Applied Mathematics 69 459 1249
Statistics 70 506 1540

Biology rankings

The University of Hagen ranked 78th for Biology in Germany and 2826th in the World with 2,514 publications made and 42,088 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Paleontology, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Nanotechnology.

Biology ranking Location
#78 of 170 In Germany
#698 of 1,449 In Europe
#2826 of 6,841 In the World

University of Hagen
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 26 124
1994 19 106
1995 18 107
1996 33 158
1997 28 183
1998 40 180
1999 39 254
2000 42 278
2001 36 309
2002 92 606
2003 83 622
2004 62 577
2005 71 752
2006 72 852
2007 67 956
2008 65 1045
2009 51 1036
2010 68 1133
2011 54 1284
2012 69 1344
2013 49 1348
2014 64 1456
2015 59 1361
2016 82 1450
2017 90 1616
2018 99 1891
2019 106 1929
2020 131 2415
2021 162 2937
2022 166 3078
2023 140 3045
2024 97 2338
2025 72 2192

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

Biology subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Evolutionary Biology 62 390 1094
Neuroscience 75 610 2081
Nanotechnology 74 584 2243
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 73 620 2383
Genetics 72 614 2425
Paleontology 79 703 2639
Biochemistry 76 689 2859
Agricultural Science 79 774 3330
Immunology 83 752 3351
Virology 84 778 3507
Botany 89 852 3821

Business rankings

The University of Hagen ranked 65th for Business in Germany and 1263rd in the World with 2,493 publications made and 37,787 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems, International Business.

Business ranking Location
#65 of 166 In Germany
#477 of 1,436 In Europe
#1263 of 6,366 In the World

University of Hagen
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 11 67
1994 15 105
1995 21 99
1996 17 94
1997 24 134
1998 29 106
1999 22 162
2000 26 163
2001 33 207
2002 70 441
2003 51 493
2004 49 472
2005 65 530
2006 97 659
2007 63 706
2008 85 807
2009 67 932
2010 119 1123
2011 65 1206
2012 90 1462
2013 79 1305
2014 82 1583
2015 88 1458
2016 98 1473
2017 109 1706
2018 104 1755
2019 120 1981
2020 120 2301
2021 138 2797
2022 144 2788
2023 156 2949
2024 90 2348
2025 53 1943

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

Business subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Tax Law 38 238 633
Management Information Systems 40 300 672
Operations Research 40 266 743
International Business 56 410 757
International Trade 54 439 788
Engineering Management 27 294 853
Construction Management 35 331 855
Project Management 52 402 926
Human Resource Management 52 382 952
Actuarial Science 60 389 1051
Public Policy / Administration 50 380 1070
Management 65 438 1201
Advertising 64 439 1204
Finance 64 493 1266
Marketing 70 525 1455
Investment Banking and Stock trading 71 509 1564
Accounting 77 584 1740

Chemistry rankings

The University of Hagen ranked 79th for Chemistry in Germany and 2623rd in the World with 2,073 publications made and 33,209 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Nanotechnology, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#79 of 166 In Germany
#673 of 1,417 In Europe
#2623 of 6,561 In the World

University of Hagen
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 29 139
1994 28 144
1995 25 190
1996 44 201
1997 34 175
1998 57 226
1999 33 286
2000 43 297
2001 56 304
2002 99 708
2003 93 613
2004 73 690
2005 71 733
2006 72 847
2007 51 865
2008 64 899
2009 40 935
2010 65 950
2011 53 1043
2012 52 1125
2013 50 1100
2014 50 1171
2015 41 1053
2016 49 1133
2017 58 1191
2018 68 1254
2019 80 1376
2020 74 1480
2021 74 1601
2022 89 1613
2023 79 1692
2024 51 1359
2025 37 1213

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

Chemistry subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Materials Science 73 585 2038
Nanotechnology 74 584 2243
Petrology and Geochemistry 83 754 2764
Biochemistry 76 689 2859
Physical chemistry 91 743 2954
Chemical Engineering 88 755 3096
Environmental Chemistry 88 750 3183
Organic Chemistry 84 772 3187

Psychology rankings

The University of Hagen ranked 72nd for Psychology in Germany and 1912th in the World with 1,786 publications made and 35,294 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Cognitive Science, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#72 of 169 In Germany
#557 of 1,424 In Europe
#1912 of 6,663 In the World

University of Hagen
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 5 35
1994 5 29
1995 5 27
1996 15 59
1997 12 78
1998 14 60
1999 11 58
2000 8 96
2001 13 119
2002 23 195
2003 20 223
2004 20 235
2005 32 290
2006 29 365
2007 32 390
2008 23 484
2009 31 462
2010 48 590
2011 29 657
2012 48 770
2013 44 764
2014 54 921
2015 60 921
2016 88 956
2017 106 1233
2018 114 1440
2019 101 1641
2020 111 2289
2021 144 2972
2022 153 3298
2023 137 3350
2024 119 3230
2025 95 3076

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

Psychology subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution 24 219 538
Education Majors 54 402 1228
Social Psychology 66 449 1290
Child Psychology 68 453 1418
Cognitive Science 72 489 1658
Clinical Psychology 64 511 1746
Neuroscience 75 610 2081
Psychiatry 75 662 2519

Economics rankings

The University of Hagen ranked 70th for Economics in Germany and 1444th in the World with 1,414 publications made and 22,480 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Development Studies, International Economics, International Trade.

Economics ranking Location
#70 of 162 In Germany
#517 of 1,391 In Europe
#1444 of 6,188 In the World

University of Hagen
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 8 45
1994 9 59
1995 11 72
1996 11 39
1997 10 81
1998 17 45
1999 11 73
2000 28 90
2001 18 121
2002 27 220
2003 15 282
2004 11 203
2005 29 273
2006 30 291
2007 29 401
2008 31 415
2009 26 440
2010 67 552
2011 28 635
2012 45 714
2013 42 670
2014 50 783
2015 47 799
2016 67 782
2017 64 879
2018 76 990
2019 107 1200
2020 63 1345
2021 87 1712
2022 84 1709
2023 83 1863
2024 60 1430
2025 43 1199

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

Economics subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
International Economics 51 359 603
International Trade 54 439 788
Political Economy 48 339 888
Actuarial Science 60 389 1051
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 66 428 1112
Environmental Economics 51 457 1161
Finance 64 493 1266
Investment Banking and Stock trading 71 509 1564
Development Studies 68 587 1949

Art & Design rankings

The University of Hagen ranked 64th for Art & Design in Germany and 1187th in the World with 1,189 publications made and 14,751 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Multimedia, Computer Graphics, 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.

Art & Design ranking Location
#64 of 162 In Germany
#459 of 1,385 In Europe
#1187 of 6,010 In the World

University of Hagen
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 13 47
1994 11 51
1995 13 48
1996 19 55
1997 16 67
1998 30 90
1999 15 101
2000 23 113
2001 18 106
2002 55 291
2003 56 243
2004 37 248
2005 38 257
2006 37 328
2007 36 350
2008 30 327
2009 37 343
2010 44 399
2011 24 433
2012 32 470
2013 31 433
2014 23 490
2015 18 518
2016 50 494
2017 44 579
2018 47 625
2019 46 691
2020 42 837
2021 67 1001
2022 64 1043
2023 52 1152
2024 43 940
2025 30 798

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

Art & Design subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
UX/UI Desgin 30 150 348
Graphic Design 44 232 595
Architecture 42 293 661
Computer Graphics 53 273 663
Multimedia 40 270 678
Fashion Design 60 441 1122
Art History 71 504 1317
Literature 63 499 1389
Aesthetics 69 595 1684

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the University of Hagen

Speciality Germany Europe World Rank
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 52 165 404
Orthodontics 55 383 1125
Dentistry 58 408 1301
Medicine 74 620 2316
Cardiology 76 654 2349
Surgery 75 661 2416
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 62 618 2437
Healthcare Management (MHA) 71 672 2500
Nursing 76 664 2644
Health Science 69 680 2798
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 86 764 2804
Pathology 79 746 3071
Public Health 79 788 3377
Anatomy and Physiology 93 856 3469
Physical Therapy 93 921 3827