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The University of Lubeck ranked 51st in Germany, 698th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 147 research topics. The University of Lubeck ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 57,965 academic publications and 1,731,548 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#698 of 14,131 In the World
#292 of 2,785 In Europe
#51 of 369 In Germany
#2 of 12 In Schleswig-Holstein
#1 of 3 In Lubeck
#17 of 2,534 For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)
#59 of 1,950 For Dermatology
#99 of 1,805 For Ophthalmology
#4605 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#1185 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 144 other topics

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Medicine rankings

The University of Lubeck ranked 17th for Medicine in Germany and 215th in the World with 47,102 publications made and 1,513,685 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Immunology, Psychiatry, Radiology and Nuclear medicine.

Medicine ranking Location
#17 of 170 In Germany
#73 of 1,437 In Europe
#215 of 6,793 In the World

University of Lubeck
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 282 1600
1994 339 1892
1995 346 2388
1996 405 2673
1997 504 3206
1998 441 3838
1999 533 4679
2000 609 5713
2001 561 7059
2002 576 7974
2003 717 10181
2004 1051 11987
2005 1121 13973
2006 1238 16354
2007 1232 19452
2008 1407 23273
2009 1494 27478
2010 1497 32035
2011 1412 36913
2012 1450 42577
2013 1505 48350
2014 1547 52559
2015 1647 56788
2016 1841 61735
2017 1888 70734
2018 2002 75752
2019 2156 87171
2020 2525 109403
2021 2775 127051
2022 2634 126600
2023 2808 130740
2024 2490 125296
2025 2291 113060

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

Medicine subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 9 11 17
Dermatology 5 16 59
Ophthalmology 7 19 99
Audiology 13 40 125
Radiation Therapy 12 32 126
Plastic Surgery 7 29 133
Neurosurgery 23 59 135
Sonography and Ultrasound 12 46 140
Cosmetology 12 51 149
Medical Physics 11 53 157
Cardiology 12 52 157
Anesthesiology 11 52 173
Surgery 14 61 194
Immunology 19 71 196
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 19 66 198
Urology 14 69 208
Occupational Therapy 8 69 213
Psychiatry 19 77 220
Pathology 18 81 230
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 16 76 233
Critical Care Nursing 12 87 234
Pediatrics 13 90 248
Biomedical Engineering 20 80 248
Oncology and Cancer research 17 79 250
Respiratory Therapy 18 102 275
Anatomy and Physiology 25 100 287
Virology 22 94 294
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 13 101 297
Sports Medicine 18 115 299
Family medicine 13 95 306
Pharmacology 21 102 307
Epidemiology 18 117 308
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 12 98 316
Physical Therapy 22 128 346
Health Science 14 119 373
Forensic Science 26 154 428
Optometry 26 147 431
Clinical Psychology 31 159 457
Healthcare Management (MHA) 18 162 481
Nursing 24 167 482
Public Health 28 188 536
Gerontology 23 201 628
Dentistry 38 223 628
Orthodontics 41 250 695
Sports / Exercise science 35 283 750
Pharmacy 64 361 1050
Veterinary 44 384 1634

Biology rankings

The University of Lubeck ranked 32nd for Biology in Germany and 385th in the World with 38,026 publications made and 1,475,074 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Immunology, Neuroscience, Oncology and Cancer research.

Biology ranking Location
#32 of 170 In Germany
#139 of 1,449 In Europe
#385 of 6,841 In the World

University of Lubeck
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 259 1897
1994 317 2142
1995 295 2734
1996 372 3008
1997 385 3508
1998 389 4046
1999 484 4934
2000 511 5763
2001 514 7097
2002 522 7864
2003 592 10145
2004 783 11876
2005 874 13761
2006 966 16239
2007 926 18880
2008 1090 22402
2009 1188 26480
2010 1190 30497
2011 1137 35548
2012 1185 41064
2013 1194 46259
2014 1225 50829
2015 1319 54779
2016 1450 58895
2017 1488 67123
2018 1577 71631
2019 1669 82082
2020 1955 103848
2021 2278 121250
2022 2178 119550
2023 2267 121876
2024 1966 116962
2025 1812 104389

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

Biology subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Immunology 19 71 196
Neuroscience 19 72 205
Oncology and Cancer research 17 79 250
Molecular Biology 30 97 285
Virology 22 94 294
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 13 101 297
Biotechnology 21 108 297
Genetics 27 109 303
Pharmacology 21 102 307
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 25 123 313
Microbiology 26 144 405
Biochemistry 34 152 414
Astrobiology 38 192 470
Biophysics 45 199 521
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 33 194 563
Evolutionary Biology 49 268 684
Botany 42 235 684
Paleontology 48 268 753
Horticulture 41 271 909
Zoology 53 365 1166
Animal Science 47 399 1480
Nanotechnology 69 468 1672
Nutrition and Food Science 56 495 1852
Agricultural Science 63 546 2192

Chemistry rankings

The University of Lubeck ranked 46th for Chemistry in Germany and 596th in the World with 22,844 publications made and 946,754 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Chemistry ranking Location
#46 of 166 In Germany
#212 of 1,417 In Europe
#596 of 6,561 In the World

University of Lubeck
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 189 1446
1994 241 1652
1995 205 2165
1996 277 2232
1997 245 2573
1998 265 3048
1999 317 3611
2000 341 4148
2001 358 4892
2002 356 5561
2003 382 7054
2004 477 8033
2005 577 9421
2006 645 10931
2007 614 12457
2008 661 14639
2009 776 17281
2010 744 19912
2011 712 23059
2012 779 26565
2013 750 29803
2014 756 32775
2015 823 35155
2016 835 37438
2017 879 41709
2018 877 44662
2019 986 50413
2020 1041 64335
2021 1163 75410
2022 1128 73134
2023 1182 73556
2024 996 67911
2025 875 58657

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

Chemistry subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Biochemistry 34 152 414
Organic Chemistry 58 332 1002
Pharmacy 64 361 1050
Computational Chemistry 64 409 1232
Materials Science 65 420 1295
Inorganic Chemistry 66 421 1476
Nanotechnology 69 468 1672
Radiochemistry 59 401 1700
Chemical Engineering 67 472 1779
Nutrition and Food Science 56 495 1852
Physical chemistry 70 575 2137
Petrology and Geochemistry 80 692 2484
Environmental Chemistry 81 672 2713

Computer Science rankings

The University of Lubeck ranked 40th for Computer Science in Germany and 526th in the World with 19,732 publications made and 750,609 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Machine Learning, Cognitive Science.

Computer Science ranking Location
#40 of 172 In Germany
#206 of 1,470 In Europe
#526 of 6,855 In the World

University of Lubeck
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 84 565
1994 130 720
1995 112 1078
1996 122 972
1997 141 1202
1998 142 1337
1999 189 1671
2000 190 1935
2001 224 2612
2002 233 2943
2003 281 3950
2004 348 4587
2005 339 5497
2006 441 6845
2007 466 8074
2008 542 9555
2009 628 11148
2010 594 13422
2011 593 16266
2012 643 18817
2013 615 21833
2014 653 24468
2015 795 26248
2016 760 29136
2017 838 34303
2018 942 36993
2019 998 43281
2020 1156 55067
2021 1298 64726
2022 1303 65101
2023 1386 66997
2024 1094 64499
2025 958 57391

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

Computer Science subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Neuroscience 19 72 205
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 25 123 313
Cognitive Science 26 116 325
Web Design and Development 31 171 438
Animation 33 176 449
Robotics 27 160 470
Computer Vision 38 200 538
Database Administration 38 204 544
Software Engineering 43 241 547
Game Design and Development 38 243 554
UX/UI Desgin 45 235 564
Human-Computer Interaction 41 248 587
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 42 227 611
Computer Engineering 40 247 711
Library and Information science 51 285 724
Computer Graphics 61 306 743
Machine Learning 46 266 774
Computational Linguistics 52 314 816
Blockchain and Cryptography 48 278 829
Data Science 54 357 862
Computer Networking 58 335 965
Telecommunications 60 372 1080
Cyber Security 58 394 1143
Multimedia 60 415 1155
Management Information Systems 90 716 2068

Psychology rankings

The University of Lubeck ranked 25th for Psychology in Germany and 328th in the World with 17,609 publications made and 632,714 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Clinical Psychology, Social Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#25 of 169 In Germany
#115 of 1,424 In Europe
#328 of 6,663 In the World

University of Lubeck
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 110 644
1994 139 781
1995 140 1110
1996 158 1108
1997 178 1362
1998 189 1502
1999 218 1956
2000 238 2328
2001 235 3116
2002 249 3443
2003 273 4473
2004 356 5057
2005 356 5964
2006 425 7122
2007 445 8303
2008 500 9793
2009 533 11361
2010 554 13344
2011 532 15561
2012 530 17930
2013 521 20102
2014 572 21869
2015 676 23882
2016 689 25894
2017 705 29405
2018 802 32070
2019 802 37047
2020 987 47054
2021 1097 53773
2022 1003 54751
2023 1045 55463
2024 915 52208
2025 864 47401

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

Psychology subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Neuroscience 19 72 205
Occupational Therapy 8 69 213
Psychiatry 19 77 220
Cognitive Science 26 116 325
Clinical Psychology 31 159 457
Child Psychology 36 200 557
Special Education 29 248 659
Sexology 21 221 729
Social Psychology 53 327 878
Education Majors 62 483 1586

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The University of Lubeck ranked 59th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Germany and 849th in the World with 15,204 publications made and 451,399 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, Law, Linguistics.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#59 of 178 In Germany
#341 of 1,502 In Europe
#849 of 7,088 In the World

University of Lubeck
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 67 418
1994 111 512
1995 100 593
1996 111 659
1997 142 732
1998 95 844
1999 159 1106
2000 159 1350
2001 134 1774
2002 157 1894
2003 195 2452
2004 264 3062
2005 270 3464
2006 320 4289
2007 322 5356
2008 394 6393
2009 449 7510
2010 452 8890
2011 443 10315
2012 490 12365
2013 477 14232
2014 494 15310
2015 609 16769
2016 595 18978
2017 647 22120
2018 670 24215
2019 789 28099
2020 918 36175
2021 1037 42149
2022 938 41549
2023 1019 43707
2024 898 39822
2025 827 34500

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Forensic Science 26 154 428
Demography 27 176 501
Genealogy 26 211 572
Aesthetics 37 255 617
Special Education 29 248 659
Linguistics 46 277 703
Library and Information science 51 285 724
Sports / Exercise science 35 283 750
Military science 28 244 753
Philosophy 59 319 796
Art History 51 350 842
Sociology 48 324 880
Political Science 65 398 966
Archaeology 55 379 996
History 57 391 1027
Law 62 439 1205
Classics and Ancient History 57 446 1209
Anthropology 57 458 1278
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 65 479 1282
Public Policy / Administration 60 455 1296
Gender Studies 51 422 1318
Education Majors 62 483 1586
Communications and Public Relations 90 710 2329

Engineering rankings

The University of Lubeck ranked 59th for Engineering in Germany and 932nd in the World with 13,174 publications made and 369,966 citations received. Main research topics: Optical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Biotechnology, Electrical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#59 of 169 In Germany
#324 of 1,466 In Europe
#932 of 6,795 In the World

University of Lubeck
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 96 537
1994 126 584
1995 106 911
1996 148 929
1997 116 1008
1998 131 1212
1999 200 1466
2000 171 1733
2001 200 2239
2002 215 2547
2003 191 3239
2004 272 3810
2005 277 4504
2006 338 5109
2007 370 5821
2008 382 6965
2009 475 7982
2010 417 8704
2011 371 9675
2012 479 11549
2013 446 12656
2014 420 14192
2015 541 15585
2016 466 16434
2017 507 18360
2018 503 19410
2019 616 22615
2020 689 27458
2021 741 31929
2022 657 31002
2023 707 32281
2024 634 30880
2025 617 27841

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

Engineering subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Biomedical Engineering 20 80 248
Biotechnology 21 108 297
Robotics 27 160 470
Human-Computer Interaction 41 248 587
Acoustical Engineering 47 241 653
Architecture 41 292 660
Computer Engineering 40 247 711
Optical Engineering 54 285 758
Aerospace Engineering 54 284 758
Systems Engineering 57 367 886
Mechanical Engineering 60 352 943
Computer Networking 58 335 965
Telecommunications 60 372 1080
Electronic Engineering 61 366 1098
Materials Science 65 420 1295
Electrical Engineering 64 430 1308
Metallurgical Engineering 65 429 1397
Civil Engineering 68 479 1433
Structural Engineering 67 481 1472
Reliability and Quality Engineering 62 467 1499
Remote Sensing 75 522 1635
Architectural Engineering 59 549 1657
Nanotechnology 69 468 1672
Chemical Engineering 67 472 1779
Automation and Control engineering 65 529 1838
Geotechnical Engineering 72 597 2217

Physics rankings

The University of Lubeck ranked 60th for Physics in Germany and 988th in the World with 11,493 publications made and 331,921 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering, Materials Science, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#60 of 168 In Germany
#360 of 1,460 In Europe
#988 of 6,729 In the World

University of Lubeck
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 95 614
1994 130 624
1995 107 947
1996 153 994
1997 131 1020
1998 141 1251
1999 179 1428
2000 155 1717
2001 187 2200
2002 164 2336
2003 173 3003
2004 221 3463
2005 241 4103
2006 302 4525
2007 303 5261
2008 312 6216
2009 428 6980
2010 353 7556
2011 327 8509
2012 413 9798
2013 363 10790
2014 346 11814
2015 439 13097
2016 395 14025
2017 438 15816
2018 449 16773
2019 490 19097
2020 598 24277
2021 587 27400
2022 524 26758
2023 595 27553
2024 559 27857
2025 551 25285

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

Physics subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Medical Physics 11 53 157
Astrobiology 38 192 470
Biophysics 45 199 521
Acoustical Engineering 47 241 653
Astrophysics and Astronomy 50 293 745
Optical Engineering 54 285 758
Nuclear Physics 60 329 864
Atomic and Molecular physics 60 366 986
Quantum and Particle physics 63 399 1149
Materials Science 65 420 1295
Theoretical Physics 69 515 1578
Nanotechnology 69 468 1672
Condensed Matter Physics 70 503 1804

Mathematics rankings

The University of Lubeck ranked 45th for Mathematics in Germany and 683rd in the World with 7,721 publications made and 256,402 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Applied Mathematics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#45 of 163 In Germany
#252 of 1,406 In Europe
#683 of 6,434 In the World

University of Lubeck
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 21 121
1994 29 122
1995 18 117
1996 34 178
1997 38 208
1998 38 255
1999 53 421
2000 55 411
2001 55 607
2002 74 684
2003 96 983
2004 99 1125
2005 118 1474
2006 119 1626
2007 132 2107
2008 212 2580
2009 191 3156
2010 210 3682
2011 212 4365
2012 224 5195
2013 230 6285
2014 248 7124
2015 305 8337
2016 339 9491
2017 380 11082
2018 366 12287
2019 433 15091
2020 529 19030
2021 641 22913
2022 575 23233
2023 621 24787
2024 531 20343
2025 500 17626

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

Mathematics subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Statistics 43 233 610
Blockchain and Cryptography 48 278 829
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 61 387 975
Applied Mathematics 68 446 1213
Math Teachers 70 662 2636

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the University of Lubeck

Speciality Germany Europe World Rank
Graphic Design 51 279 730
Accounting 44 332 896
Geology 54 339 938
Environmental Science 55 368 1037
Art & Design 58 419 1074
Geography and Cartography 59 406 1117
Development Studies 53 394 1191
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 63 415 1192
Economics 62 461 1230
Management 66 451 1237
Literature 62 471 1268
Finance 66 502 1296
Fashion Design 67 506 1345
Business 71 502 1362
Marketing 69 511 1409
Ecology 64 459 1417
Human Resource Management 64 559 1462
Creative Writing 60 512 1475
International Trade 85 766 1772
Oceanography 72 553 1781
Advertising 77 590 1789
Earth science and Geophysics 69 545 1875
Project Management 93 734 1966
International Business 89 790 2013
Environmental Management 86 787 3021