University of Paderborn: Rankings
The University of Paderborn ranked 55th in Germany and 777th in the World 2021 overall rankings, plus got TOP 50% in 57 academic topics. EduRank's ranking for the University of Paderborn is based on 3 factors: research performance (a proprietary algorithm evaluated 17,090 publications and 321,268 citations), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 6 notable alumni.
| Rank | Ranking |
|---|---|
| #777 of 14,160 | In the World |
| #306 of 2,789 | In Europe |
| #55 of 370 | In Germany |
| #10 of 65 | In North Rhine-Westphalia |
| #1 of 2 | In Paderborn |
| #61 of 1,021 | For Software Engineering |
| #138 of 1,391 | For Blockchain and Cryptography |
| #152 of 1,025 | For Computer Engineering |
| #3836 of 8,209 | For Alumni Impact |
| #559 of 14,160 | For Non-academic Prominence |
| Top50% | For 54 other topics |
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Engineering
The University of Paderborn ranked 32nd for Engineering in Germany and 535th in the World with 5,820 publications made and 105,543 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Automation and Control engineering, Computer Networking, Electronic Engineering.
| Rank | Ranking |
|---|---|
| #32 of 137 | In Germany |
| #177 of 1,147 | In Europe |
| #535 of 4,716 | In the World |
University of Paderborn
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 26 | 58 |
| 1991 | 37 | 23 |
| 1992 | 40 | 24 |
| 1993 | 38 | 13 |
| 1994 | 46 | 34 |
| 1995 | 70 | 45 |
| 1996 | 72 | 92 |
| 1997 | 71 | 42 |
| 1998 | 64 | 63 |
| 1999 | 112 | 92 |
| 2000 | 91 | 175 |
| 2001 | 141 | 190 |
| 2002 | 123 | 164 |
| 2003 | 145 | 202 |
| 2004 | 155 | 271 |
| 2005 | 177 | 278 |
| 2006 | 222 | 363 |
| 2007 | 190 | 250 |
| 2008 | 213 | 282 |
| 2009 | 245 | 542 |
| 2010 | 256 | 381 |
| 2011 | 262 | 489 |
| 2012 | 262 | 707 |
| 2013 | 326 | 1154 |
| 2014 | 321 | 648 |
| 2015 | 289 | 921 |
| 2016 | 335 | 772 |
| 2017 | 292 | 1372 |
| 2018 | 299 | 851 |
| 2019 | 298 | 594 |
| 2020 | 340 | 656 |
| Speciality | Germany rank | Europe rank | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | 9 | 38 | 152 |
| Architecture | 8 | 60 | 156 |
| Computer Networking | 9 | 55 | 229 |
| Systems Engineering | 14 | 101 | 247 |
| Robotics | 17 | 90 | 269 |
| Product and Industrial Design | 18 | 110 | 300 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 17 | 112 | 330 |
| Electronic Engineering | 16 | 104 | 337 |
| Human-Computer Interaction | 25 | 157 | 340 |
| Industrial Engineering | 21 | 119 | 344 |
| Automotive Engineering | 13 | 114 | 360 |
| Metallurgical Engineering | 19 | 105 | 365 |
| Reliability and Quality Engineering | 14 | 115 | 386 |
| Optical Engineering | 32 | 146 | 398 |
| Operations Research | 15 | 139 | 407 |
| Automation and Control engineering | 13 | 115 | 424 |
| Technical Drawing | 19 | 136 | 444 |
| Structural Engineering | 16 | 144 | 481 |
| Electrical Engineering | 21 | 155 | 525 |
| Telecommunications | 22 | 182 | 533 |
| Materials Science | 41 | 185 | 571 |
| Applied/Engineering Physics | 46 | 229 | 579 |
| Construction Management | 24 | 223 | 596 |
| Engineering Management | 20 | 210 | 620 |
| Acoustical Engineering | 32 | 206 | 628 |
| Transportation Engineering | 27 | 237 | 692 |
| Polymer science and Plastics engineering | 51 | 288 | 729 |
| Firefighting and Fire Science | 22 | 236 | 738 |
| Nanotechnology | 50 | 254 | 767 |
| Nuclear Engineering | 31 | 276 | 908 |
| Chemical Engineering | 54 | 345 | 1265 |
Physics
The University of Paderborn ranked 44th for Physics in Germany and 579th in the World with 3,703 publications made and 106,708 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Condensed Matter Physics, Atomic and Molecular physics, Nanotechnology.
| Rank | Ranking |
|---|---|
| #44 of 112 | In Germany |
| #210 of 978 | In Europe |
| #579 of 4,160 | In the World |
University of Paderborn
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 18 | 10 |
| 1991 | 25 | 24 |
| 1992 | 21 | 9 |
| 1993 | 28 | 10 |
| 1994 | 27 | 22 |
| 1995 | 53 | 36 |
| 1996 | 50 | 78 |
| 1997 | 50 | 35 |
| 1998 | 46 | 219 |
| 1999 | 72 | 86 |
| 2000 | 59 | 145 |
| 2001 | 106 | 223 |
| 2002 | 92 | 203 |
| 2003 | 117 | 168 |
| 2004 | 107 | 248 |
| 2005 | 108 | 264 |
| 2006 | 133 | 335 |
| 2007 | 104 | 168 |
| 2008 | 97 | 157 |
| 2009 | 122 | 1856 |
| 2010 | 156 | 286 |
| 2011 | 158 | 429 |
| 2012 | 141 | 472 |
| 2013 | 196 | 966 |
| 2014 | 202 | 635 |
| 2015 | 168 | 772 |
| 2016 | 205 | 504 |
| 2017 | 188 | 673 |
| 2018 | 173 | 558 |
| 2019 | 190 | 421 |
| 2020 | 244 | 570 |
| Speciality | Germany rank | Europe rank | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atomic and Molecular physics | 48 | 173 | 371 |
| Condensed Matter Physics | 44 | 160 | 377 |
| Optical Engineering | 32 | 146 | 398 |
| Quantum and Particle physics | 45 | 196 | 423 |
| Theoretical Physics | 42 | 192 | 428 |
| Materials Science | 41 | 185 | 571 |
| Applied/Engineering Physics | 46 | 229 | 579 |
| Acoustical Engineering | 32 | 206 | 628 |
| Nanotechnology | 50 | 254 | 767 |
Computer Science
The University of Paderborn ranked 39th for Computer Science in Germany and 493rd in the World with 3,511 publications made and 75,877 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Blockchain and Cryptography, Computer Networking, Software Engineering, Human-Computer Interaction.
| Rank | Ranking |
|---|---|
| #39 of 135 | In Germany |
| #191 of 1,068 | In Europe |
| #493 of 4,494 | In the World |
University of Paderborn
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16 | 47 |
| 1991 | 13 | 6 |
| 1992 | 16 | 9 |
| 1993 | 14 | 4 |
| 1994 | 16 | 7 |
| 1995 | 22 | 8 |
| 1996 | 27 | 25 |
| 1997 | 26 | 22 |
| 1998 | 45 | 23 |
| 1999 | 58 | 22 |
| 2000 | 60 | 92 |
| 2001 | 61 | 55 |
| 2002 | 72 | 158 |
| 2003 | 78 | 189 |
| 2004 | 120 | 139 |
| 2005 | 133 | 119 |
| 2006 | 153 | 170 |
| 2007 | 118 | 99 |
| 2008 | 150 | 187 |
| 2009 | 143 | 1643 |
| 2010 | 150 | 135 |
| 2011 | 175 | 243 |
| 2012 | 167 | 568 |
| 2013 | 169 | 616 |
| 2014 | 195 | 564 |
| 2015 | 180 | 396 |
| 2016 | 198 | 519 |
| 2017 | 190 | 1153 |
| 2018 | 212 | 685 |
| 2019 | 223 | 548 |
| 2020 | 231 | 491 |
| Speciality | Germany rank | Europe rank | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineering | 5 | 28 | 61 |
| Blockchain and Cryptography | 8 | 30 | 138 |
| Computer Engineering | 9 | 38 | 152 |
| Computer Networking | 9 | 55 | 229 |
| UX/UI Desgin | 20 | 96 | 231 |
| Robotics | 17 | 90 | 269 |
| Web Design and Development | 18 | 101 | 280 |
| Computer Graphics | 28 | 99 | 304 |
| Animation | 24 | 108 | 314 |
| Game Design and Development | 20 | 129 | 321 |
| Human-Computer Interaction | 25 | 157 | 340 |
| Computational Linguistics | 31 | 166 | 419 |
| Multimedia | 23 | 177 | 444 |
| Database Administration | 36 | 181 | 481 |
| Machine Learning | 29 | 185 | 506 |
| Telecommunications | 22 | 182 | 533 |
| Cyber Security | 28 | 183 | 573 |
| Management Information Systems | 33 | 256 | 610 |
| Information Technology | 19 | 198 | 613 |
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) | 40 | 245 | 651 |
| Data Science | 46 | 311 | 743 |
| Cognitive Science | 56 | 307 | 766 |
| Computer Vision | 48 | 280 | 800 |
Chemistry
The University of Paderborn ranked 54th for Chemistry in Germany and 852nd in the World with 3,190 publications made and 66,708 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Inorganic Chemistry.
| Rank | Ranking |
|---|---|
| #54 of 110 | In Germany |
| #290 of 995 | In Europe |
| #852 of 4,409 | In the World |
University of Paderborn
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10 | 8 |
| 1991 | 21 | 19 |
| 1992 | 19 | 13 |
| 1993 | 25 | 7 |
| 1994 | 22 | 21 |
| 1995 | 45 | 28 |
| 1996 | 40 | 51 |
| 1997 | 45 | 24 |
| 1998 | 44 | 50 |
| 1999 | 58 | 75 |
| 2000 | 61 | 139 |
| 2001 | 97 | 257 |
| 2002 | 82 | 117 |
| 2003 | 108 | 152 |
| 2004 | 86 | 233 |
| 2005 | 95 | 205 |
| 2006 | 124 | 272 |
| 2007 | 111 | 171 |
| 2008 | 92 | 135 |
| 2009 | 118 | 358 |
| 2010 | 138 | 253 |
| 2011 | 137 | 295 |
| 2012 | 132 | 290 |
| 2013 | 155 | 671 |
| 2014 | 159 | 361 |
| 2015 | 146 | 443 |
| 2016 | 155 | 376 |
| 2017 | 133 | 391 |
| 2018 | 152 | 333 |
| 2019 | 156 | 292 |
| 2020 | 201 | 434 |
| Speciality | Germany rank | Europe rank | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical chemistry | 47 | 227 | 547 |
| Materials Science | 41 | 185 | 571 |
| Computational Chemistry | 47 | 249 | 586 |
| Pharmacy | 49 | 254 | 700 |
| Polymer science and Plastics engineering | 51 | 288 | 729 |
| Nanotechnology | 50 | 254 | 767 |
| Organic Chemistry | 53 | 312 | 934 |
| Inorganic Chemistry | 55 | 360 | 1230 |
| Chemical Engineering | 54 | 345 | 1265 |
Mathematics
The University of Paderborn ranked 24th for Mathematics in Germany and 420th in the World with 1,382 publications made and 26,398 citations received. Main research topics: Blockchain and Cryptography, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research, Math Teachers.
| Rank | Ranking |
|---|---|
| #24 of 95 | In Germany |
| #152 of 838 | In Europe |
| #420 of 3,475 | In the World |
University of Paderborn
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8 | 2 |
| 1991 | 3 | 4 |
| 1992 | 6 | 10 |
| 1993 | 4 | 0 |
| 1994 | 6 | 5 |
| 1995 | 5 | 2 |
| 1996 | 10 | 32 |
| 1997 | 16 | 43 |
| 1998 | 18 | 14 |
| 1999 | 19 | 9 |
| 2000 | 18 | 41 |
| 2001 | 28 | 20 |
| 2002 | 34 | 89 |
| 2003 | 34 | 93 |
| 2004 | 49 | 66 |
| 2005 | 59 | 59 |
| 2006 | 54 | 117 |
| 2007 | 45 | 31 |
| 2008 | 42 | 75 |
| 2009 | 57 | 65 |
| 2010 | 64 | 108 |
| 2011 | 58 | 146 |
| 2012 | 63 | 297 |
| 2013 | 68 | 149 |
| 2014 | 78 | 223 |
| 2015 | 86 | 156 |
| 2016 | 76 | 219 |
| 2017 | 84 | 262 |
| 2018 | 91 | 274 |
| 2019 | 95 | 267 |
| 2020 | 67 | 146 |
| Speciality | Germany rank | Europe rank | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blockchain and Cryptography | 8 | 30 | 138 |
| Operations Research | 15 | 139 | 407 |
| Applied Mathematics | 40 | 208 | 502 |
| Econometrics and Mathematical Economics | 45 | 292 | 699 |
| Math Teachers | 27 | 227 | 830 |
| Actuarial Science | 47 | 331 | 894 |
Business
The University of Paderborn ranked 39th for Business in Germany and 749th in the World with 1,069 publications made and 22,978 citations received. Main research topics: Management Information Systems, Project Management, Operations Research, Investment Banking and Stock trading, Marketing.
| Rank | Ranking |
|---|---|
| #39 of 118 | In Germany |
| #291 of 1,028 | In Europe |
| #749 of 4,080 | In the World |
University of Paderborn
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 4 | 1 |
| 1998 | 7 | 10 |
| 1999 | 16 | 2 |
| 2000 | 8 | 25 |
| 2001 | 16 | 5 |
| 2002 | 17 | 89 |
| 2003 | 18 | 19 |
| 2004 | 24 | 15 |
| 2005 | 33 | 18 |
| 2006 | 37 | 290 |
| 2007 | 29 | 12 |
| 2008 | 49 | 42 |
| 2009 | 51 | 109 |
| 2010 | 60 | 216 |
| 2011 | 53 | 217 |
| 2012 | 64 | 85 |
| 2013 | 53 | 137 |
| 2014 | 73 | 151 |
| 2015 | 73 | 374 |
| 2016 | 65 | 199 |
| 2017 | 76 | 300 |
| 2018 | 64 | 223 |
| 2019 | 71 | 200 |
| 2020 | 73 | 95 |
| Speciality | Germany rank | Europe rank | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Law | 17 | 98 | 287 |
| Operations Research | 15 | 139 | 407 |
| Project Management | 30 | 201 | 497 |
| International Business | 30 | 217 | 538 |
| Construction Management | 24 | 223 | 596 |
| Management Information Systems | 33 | 256 | 610 |
| Engineering Management | 20 | 210 | 620 |
| Human Resource Management | 27 | 246 | 635 |
| Entrepreneurship | 30 | 294 | 642 |
| Supply Chain Management | 34 | 235 | 691 |
| Risk Management | 39 | 283 | 700 |
| Investment Banking and Stock trading | 41 | 275 | 742 |
| Marketing | 31 | 287 | 768 |
| Actuarial Science | 47 | 331 | 894 |
| International Trade | 46 | 360 | 949 |
| Finance | 48 | 352 | 986 |
Art & Design
The University of Paderborn ranked 27th for Art & Design in Germany and 536th in the World with 602 publications made and 7,527 citations received. Main research topics: Multimedia, UX/UI Desgin, Architecture, Graphic Design, Game Design and Development.
Please note that our approach to topical rankings is based on scientific outputs and therefore prefers institutions researching arts through computer science.
| Rank | Ranking |
|---|---|
| #27 of 89 | In Germany |
| #218 of 734 | In Europe |
| #536 of 2,801 | In the World |
University of Paderborn
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 2 |
| 1995 | 6 | 2 |
| 1996 | 5 | 2 |
| 1997 | 5 | 2 |
| 1998 | 12 | 3 |
| 1999 | 19 | 8 |
| 2000 | 17 | 4 |
| 2001 | 13 | 24 |
| 2002 | 13 | 8 |
| 2003 | 21 | 89 |
| 2004 | 35 | 26 |
| 2005 | 25 | 18 |
| 2006 | 37 | 45 |
| 2007 | 18 | 12 |
| 2008 | 28 | 14 |
| 2009 | 28 | 12 |
| 2010 | 26 | 10 |
| 2011 | 26 | 13 |
| 2012 | 39 | 84 |
| 2013 | 26 | 110 |
| 2014 | 23 | 10 |
| 2015 | 26 | 26 |
| 2016 | 29 | 20 |
| 2017 | 23 | 22 |
| 2018 | 28 | 137 |
| 2019 | 29 | 32 |
| 2020 | 27 | 31 |
| Speciality | Germany rank | Europe rank | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | 8 | 60 | 156 |
| UX/UI Desgin | 20 | 96 | 231 |
| Graphic Design | 17 | 97 | 272 |
| Computer Graphics | 28 | 99 | 304 |
| Animation | 24 | 108 | 314 |
| Game Design and Development | 20 | 129 | 321 |
| Multimedia | 23 | 177 | 444 |
Economics
The University of Paderborn ranked 54th for Economics in Germany and 969th in the World with 440 publications made and 6,147 citations received. Main research topics: Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading, Finance, Actuarial Science, International Trade.
| Rank | Ranking |
|---|---|
| #54 of 93 | In Germany |
| #380 of 803 | In Europe |
| #969 of 3,117 | In the World |
University of Paderborn
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 3 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 6 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 4 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 4 | 1 |
| 2002 | 4 | 1 |
| 2003 | 6 | 8 |
| 2004 | 10 | 10 |
| 2005 | 21 | 9 |
| 2006 | 15 | 31 |
| 2007 | 16 | 12 |
| 2008 | 22 | 39 |
| 2009 | 21 | 40 |
| 2010 | 28 | 109 |
| 2011 | 18 | 112 |
| 2012 | 26 | 7 |
| 2013 | 27 | 35 |
| 2014 | 33 | 57 |
| 2015 | 27 | 29 |
| 2016 | 29 | 44 |
| 2017 | 22 | 18 |
| 2018 | 20 | 45 |
| 2019 | 31 | 28 |
| 2020 | 26 | 26 |
| Speciality | Germany rank | Europe rank | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Economics | 37 | 233 | 574 |
| Econometrics and Mathematical Economics | 45 | 292 | 699 |
| Investment Banking and Stock trading | 41 | 275 | 742 |
| Actuarial Science | 47 | 331 | 894 |
| International Trade | 46 | 360 | 949 |
| Finance | 48 | 352 | 986 |
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for the University of Paderborn
| Speciality | Germany | Europe | World Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intellectual Property and Patent Law | 23 | 196 | 566 |
| Philosophy | 50 | 258 | 711 |
| Linguistics | 42 | 297 | 813 |
| Sports Medicine | 46 | 319 | 859 |
| Political Science | 54 | 368 | 987 |
| Education Majors | 20 | 292 | 1048 |
| Social Psychology | 59 | 378 | 1196 |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | 64 | 462 | 1363 |
| Physical Therapy | 54 | 447 | 1368 |
| Communications and Public Relations | 63 | 474 | 1389 |
| Psychology | 64 | 448 | 1424 |
| Demography | 58 | 450 | 1477 |
| Sociology | 66 | 498 | 1624 |
| Biology | 65 | 507 | 1955 |
| Medicine | 66 | 537 | 2089 |
| Environmental Science | 70 | 640 | 2522 |