Astronomy and Astrophysics research in Germany
Max Planck Society ranks first in Germany for Astronomy and Astrophysics research in 2022-now (#1 worldwide), followed by Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München.
- Germany's world rank
- #4 of 49 countries, 2022-now
- Works, 2022-now
- 5.2k
- Top-10% rate
- 11.9%
- Ranked institutions
- 17
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Astronomy and Astrophysics in Germany?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Planck SocietyMunich | #1 | 100.0 | 16.4% | 1,217 |
| 2 | Helmholtz Association of German Research CentresBerlin | #22 | 48.4 | 10.8% | 542 |
| 3 | Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität MünchenMunich | #38 | 39.3 | 14.8% | 204 |
| 4 | Heidelberg UniversityHeidelberg | #47 | 35.7 | 13.3% | 227 |
| 5 | Technical University of MunichMunich | #81 | 26.6 | 13.0% | 116 |
| 6 | Leibniz AssociationBerlin | #113 | 21.1 | 9.9% | 175 |
| 7 | Goethe University FrankfurtFrankfurt am Main | #123 | 19.7 | 16.6% | 83 |
| 8 | Universität HamburgHamburg | #130 | 18.8 | 10.4% | 98 |
| 9 | University of BonnBonn | #146 | 16.8 | 10.9% | 103 |
| 10 | University of MünsterMünster | #159 | 15.4 | 12.5% | 73 |
| 11 | European Southern ObservatoryGarching bei München | #178 | 13.5 | 16.8% | 110 |
| 12 | University of TübingenTübingen | #191 | 12.3 | 6.5% | 98 |
| 13 | University of CologneCologne | #192 | 12.2 | 7.1% | 79 |
| 14 | Ruhr University BochumBochum | #198 | 11.7 | 8.1% | 99 |
| 15 | Leibniz University HannoverHanover | #208 | 10.9 | 14.0% | 71 |
| 16 | University of PotsdamPotsdam | #231 | 9.2 | 10.2% | 89 |
| 17 | Friedrich Schiller University JenaJena | #271 | 6.5 | 12.4% | 66 |
Institutions in Germany above the floor of 40 fractional works in Astronomy and Astrophysics, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022-now.
Who are the top Astronomy and Astrophysics researchers in Germany?
Hans‐Walter Rix, Fabian Walter and Volker Springel rank highest among researchers based in Germany, on their papers in Astronomy and Astrophysics that reached the world top 10%, beyond the 10% expected.
- 1Hans‐Walter Rix#3,347 worldwide overall189.6 of 413 papers here in the top 10%
- 2Fabian Walter#32,513 worldwide overall190.7 of 520 papers here in the top 10%
- 3Volker Springel#1,059 worldwide overall177.8 of 325 papers here in the top 10%
- 4Ralf Stephan Klessen#22,888 worldwide overall165.1 of 484 papers here in the top 10%
- 5S. Husa#175 worldwide overall136.3 of 207 papers here in the top 10%
- 6Ian W Harry#232 worldwide overall137.1 of 222 papers here in the top 10%
- 7Eva Schinnerer#24,439 worldwide overall153.6 of 421 papers here in the top 10%
- 8B. Willke#1,935 worldwide overall133.9 of 228 papers here in the top 10%
- 9Bernard F. Schutz#2,341 worldwide overall136.8 of 265 papers here in the top 10%
- 10R. Genzel#59,695 worldwide overall155.4 of 473 papers here in the top 10%
- 11A. M. Sintes#518 worldwide overall127.6 of 204 papers here in the top 10%
- 12John T. Whelan#684 worldwide overall122.3 of 200 papers here in the top 10%
- 13Adam K. Leroy#16,162 worldwide overall129.6 of 288 papers here in the top 10%
- 14Joshua R. Smith#6,058 worldwide overall117.9 of 200 papers here in the top 10%
- 15A. P. Lundgren#460 worldwide overall113.9 of 171 papers here in the top 10%
Ranked among researchers based in Germany on their work in Astronomy and Astrophysics alone: how many more of their papers here reached the world top 10% for their subfield and year than the 10% expected.
How Germany compares with other countries in Astronomy and Astrophysics