The University of Wurzburg ranked 20th in Germany, 239th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 189 research topics. The University of Wurzburg ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 93,621 academic publications and 3,451,385 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 271 notable alumni.
The University of Wurzburg ranked 15th for Biology in Germany and 197th in the World with 59,586 publications made and 2,768,249 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Immunology, Neuroscience, Paleontology.
The University of Wurzburg ranked 14th for Chemistry in Germany and 187th in the World with 53,306 publications made and 2,405,358 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Pharmacy.
The University of Wurzburg ranked 18th for Medicine in Germany and 216th in the World with 46,338 publications made and 1,915,416 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Immunology, Psychiatry, Surgery, Radiology and Nuclear medicine.
The University of Wurzburg ranked 22nd for Physics in Germany and 279th in the World with 35,414 publications made and 1,326,616 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nuclear Physics, Astrophysics and Astronomy.
The University of Wurzburg ranked 22nd for Engineering in Germany and 320th in the World with 34,264 publications made and 1,324,803 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Nanotechnology.
The University of Wurzburg ranked 24th for Computer Science in Germany and 328th in the World with 29,932 publications made and 1,273,486 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Telecommunications, Computer Vision.
The University of Wurzburg ranked 33rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Germany and 439th in the World with 25,214 publications made and 839,093 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, History, Law, Sociology.
The University of Wurzburg ranked 25th for Environmental Science in Germany and 390th in the World with 23,917 publications made and 1,055,228 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Paleontology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.
The University of Wurzburg ranked 19th for Psychology in Germany and 266th in the World with 19,248 publications made and 852,597 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Cognitive Science, Child Psychology.
The University of Wurzburg ranked 33rd for Mathematics in Germany and 508th in the World with 9,148 publications made and 364,877 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Math Teachers.
The University of Wurzburg ranked 35th for Business in Germany and 622nd in the World with 6,054 publications made and 188,267 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Advertising, Management Information Systems.
The University of Wurzburg ranked 23rd for Art & Design in Germany and 410th in the World with 3,879 publications made and 174,984 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Computer Graphics, Multimedia.
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.