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Gender Studies research in Germany

Freie Universität Berlin ranks first in Germany for Gender Studies research in 2022–2025 (#90 worldwide), followed by Institute for Peace Research and Security Policy.

Germany's world rank
#5
of 50 countries, 2022–2025
Works, 2022–2025
2.4k
Top-10% rate
24.6%
Ranked institutions
2

Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.

What is the best university for Gender Studies in Germany?

#InstitutionWorld rankScoreTop-10% rateWorks
1Freie Universität BerlinBerlin #9015.134.6%65
2Institute for Peace Research and Security PolicyHamburg #19919.01.6%75

Institutions in Germany above the floor of 40 fractional works in Gender Studies, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.

Who are the top Gender Studies researchers in Germany?

Michael Meuser, Tanja Schultz and Gerd Bohner rank highest among researchers based in Germany.

  1. 1Michael Meuser#16,832 worldwide overall273 citations · 5 works
  2. 2Tanja Schultz#26,369 worldwide overall1.3k citations · 11 works
  3. 3Gerd Bohner#47,286 worldwide overall436 citations · 15 works
  4. 4Holger Schramm#56,565 worldwide overall359 citations · 8 works
  5. 5Thomas Wolf#56,586 worldwide overall564 citations · 4 works
  6. 6Susanne Günthner#59,145 worldwide overall127 citations · 5 works
  7. 7Sabine Trepte#79,807 worldwide overall304 citations · 5 works
  8. 8Michaela Kreyenfeld#86,356 worldwide overall295 citations · 10 works
  9. 9Jan M. Hoem#89,826 worldwide overall312 citations · 5 works
  10. 10Max Planck#97,640 worldwide overall468 citations · 9 works
  11. 11Helga Kotthoff#100,973 worldwide overall114 citations · 4 works
  12. 12Johannes Huinink#103,782 worldwide overall235 citations · 6 works
  13. 13Oded Stark#105,240 worldwide overall512 citations · 8 works
  14. 14Markus Appel#122,705 worldwide overall252 citations · 4 works
  15. 15Michèle Tertilt#124,542 worldwide overall143 citations · 5 works

How Germany compares with other countries in Gender Studies