Question 1

What is Leipzig University known for?

Accepted Answer

In research, Leipzig University stands highest in Social Sciences (#169 of 9,585 worldwide), Health Sciences (#267 of 9,902 worldwide) and Medicine (#252 of 8,541 worldwide), 2022-now. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Veterinary, Language and Linguistics and Small Animals (Veterinary is 4.5× its share of world research).

Question 2

How does Leipzig University rank in research?

Accepted Answer

Leipzig University ranks #294 of 22,385 institutions worldwide on research quality in 2022-now (#449 all time), and #27 of 795 in Germany.

Question 3

Who are the top researchers at Leipzig University?

Accepted Answer

Ranked on the quality score, Fons van der Plas, Hannes Zacher and Alexandra Weigelt lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Leipzig University.

Question 4

What are the most cited papers from Leipzig University?

Accepted Answer

The most cited paper from Leipzig University is "Advanced capabilities for materials modelling with Q uantum ESPRESSO" (P Giannozzi et al., 2017), with 7,842 citations. Next come "Thrombolysis with Alteplase 3 to 4.5 Hours after Acute Ischemic Stroke" (6,735) and "Preoperative versus Postoperative Chemoradiotherapy for Rectal Cancer" (6,117).

Question 5

Which research topics does Leipzig University publish most on?

Accepted Answer

By volume in 2022-now: Sociology and Education Studies, German Literature and Culture Studies, German legal, social, and political studies and Health and Medical Studies.

Question 6

Which keywords describe research at Leipzig University?

Accepted Answer

By fractional works in 2022-now, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Epidemiology, Inflammation, Identity, Nationalism, Gender, Qualitative Inhaltsanalyse, Depression and Governance.

Question 7

Which fields of science does Leipzig University work in?

Accepted Answer

In 2022-now, 35% of research at Leipzig University is in Health Sciences, 30% in Social Sciences. Its largest fields are Medicine (30%), Social Sciences (13%), Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (7%). It does 1.5× the world's share of Health Sciences.

Question 8

Which institutions have research most like Leipzig University's?

Accepted Answer

University of Zurich has the research profile closest to Leipzig University's (similarity 0.89 on a scale to 1), with both strong in Veterinary, followed by Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München and University of Basel.

Question 9

Is Leipzig University's research output growing?

Accepted Answer

Output in 2022-2025 was 4% lower than in 2018-2021.