Question 1

What is Paderborn University known for?

Accepted Answer

In research, Paderborn University stands highest in Social Sciences (#860 of 9,585 worldwide), Physical Sciences (#990 of 10,670 worldwide) and Social Sciences (#805 of 5,988 worldwide), 2022-now. Relative to its size it is most specialised in History and Philosophy of Science and Modeling and Simulation (History and Philosophy of Science is 6.3× its share of world research).

Question 2

How does Paderborn University rank in research?

Accepted Answer

Paderborn University ranks #1,415 of 22,385 institutions worldwide on research quality in 2022-now (#910 all time), and #71 of 795 in Germany.

Question 3

Who are the top researchers at Paderborn University?

Accepted Answer

Ranked on the quality score, Wolfgang Ulaga, Thomas Zentgraf and Andreas Eggert lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Paderborn University.

Question 4

What are the most cited papers from Paderborn University?

Accepted Answer

The most cited paper from Paderborn University is "QUANTUM ESPRESSO: a modular and open-source software project for quantum simulations of materials" (Paolo Giannozzi et al., 2009), with 29,445 citations. Next come "Advanced capabilities for materials modelling with Q uantum ESPRESSO" (7,842) and "CP2K: An electronic structure and molecular dynamics software package - Quickstep: Efficient and accurate electronic structure calculations" (4,461).

Question 5

Which research topics does Paderborn University publish most on?

Accepted Answer

By volume in 2022-now: Sociology and Education Studies, Education Methods and Technologies, Linguistic research and analysis and Linguistic Education and Pedagogy.

Question 6

Which keywords describe research at Paderborn University?

Accepted Answer

By fractional works in 2022-now, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Qualitative Inhaltsanalyse, Identity, Gender, Education, Mechanical Properties, Governance, Teacher Education and Bildungsungleichheit.

Question 7

Which fields of science does Paderborn University work in?

Accepted Answer

In 2022-now, 55% of research at Paderborn University is in Physical Sciences, 38% in Social Sciences. Its largest fields are Engineering (24%), Social Sciences (16%), Computer Science (15%). It does 1.6× the world's share of Social Sciences.

Question 8

Is Paderborn University's research output growing?

Accepted Answer

Output in 2022-2025 was 9% lower than in 2018-2021.