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RankingsGermany 155 Young University / Institution Rankings - 2025 - (Sort by: Last 6 Years Citations)
We proudly present the Young University/Institution Rankings, highlighting the scientific performance of universities, research institutes, companies, and hospitals established within the last 30 years. A 30-year timeframe provides a meaningful basis for tracking institutional development and scientific progress. These rankings serve as a valuable reference for: Shaping academic strategies, Monitoring institutional performance, and Supporting policy and planning decisions.
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* Last 6 Years Citation RankingsRankings
161World Rank
5Country RankRanking Based On Selection:1
Karlsruhe Institute of TechnologyKarlsruhe Institute of TechnologyKarlsruhe , Germany - Public 2009Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
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Top 10308
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Top 30774
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Top 501,077
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Top 701,284
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479World Rank
29Country RankRanking Based On Selection:2
Helmholtz Institut MainzHelmholtz Institute MainzMainz , Germany - Institution 2009Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
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Top 10111
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Top 30269
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Top 50373
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Top 70399
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535World Rank
36Country RankRanking Based On Selection:3
Universität Duisburg EssenUniversity of Duisburg-EssenEssen , Germany - Public 2003Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
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Top 10107
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Top 30261
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Top 50487
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Top 70687
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* Last 6 Years Citation RankingsRankings
793World Rank
54Country RankRanking Based On Selection:4
Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary AnthropologyMax-Planck-Institut für evolutionäre AnthropologieLeipzig , Germany - Institution 1997Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
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Top 1036
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Top 3069
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Top 5077
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Top 7077
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* Last 6 Years Citation RankingsRankings
927World Rank
68Country RankRanking Based On Selection:5
Max Planck Institut für BiogeochemieMax Planck Institute for BiogeochemistryJena , Germany - Institution 1997Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
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Top 1024
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Top 3048
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Top 5074
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Top 7082
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1,044World Rank
75Country RankRanking Based On Selection:6
Deutsches Zentrum für Neurodegenerative ErkrankungenGerman Centre for Neurodegenerative DiseasesOttawa , Germany - Institution 2009Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
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Top 1037
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Top 3090
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Top 50128
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Top 70146
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1,167World Rank
84Country RankRanking Based On Selection:7
Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and GeneticsMax-Planck-Institut für molekulare Zellbiologie und GenetikDresden , Germany - Institution 1998Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
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Top 1028
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Top 3076
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Top 50105
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Top 70124
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1,257World Rank
89Country RankRanking Based On Selection:8
German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv) Halle-Jena-LeipzigDeutsches Zentrum für integrative Biodiversitätsforschung (iDiv) Halle-Jena-Leipzig, Germany - Institution 2002Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
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Top 1028
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Top 3063
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Top 5079
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Top 7085
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1,455World Rank
102Country RankRanking Based On Selection:9
Max Planck Institut für Kognitions- und NeurowissenschaftenMax Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain SciencesLeipzig , Germany - Institution 2004Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
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Top 1027
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Top 3058
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Top 5090
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Top 70106
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1,503World Rank
104Country RankRanking Based On Selection:10
Max Planck Institute for Chemical EcologyMax-Planck-Institut für chemische ÖkologieJena , Germany - Institution 1996Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
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Top 1016
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Top 3029
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Top 5051
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Top 7064
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1,758World Rank
115Country RankRanking Based On Selection:11
Constructor UniversityJacobs University BremenBremen , Germany - Private 2001Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
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Top 1020
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Top 3058
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Top 5095
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Top 70115
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1,780World Rank
116Country RankRanking Based On Selection:12
Max-Planck-Institut für Chemische Physik fester StoffeMax Planck Institute for Chemical Physics of SolidsDresden , Germany - Institution 1995Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
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Top 1017
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Top 3051
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Top 5069
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Top 7083
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1,803World Rank
118Country RankRanking Based On Selection:13
Potsdam , Germany - Institution 1998Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
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Top 1015
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Top 3039
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Top 5067
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Top 70108
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1,837World Rank
120Country RankRanking Based On Selection:14
Berlin , Germany - Private 2003Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
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Top 1012
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Top 3028
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Top 5041
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Top 7051
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* Last 6 Years Citation RankingsRankings
1,838World Rank
121Country RankRanking Based On Selection:15
Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human HistoryMax-Planck-Institut für MenschheitsgeschichteJena , Germany - Institution 2014Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
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Top 1012
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Top 3029
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Top 5041
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Top 7051
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* Last 6 Years Citation RankingsRankings
1,870World Rank
124Country RankRanking Based On Selection:16
Heidelberger Institut für Theoretische StudienHeidelberg Institute for Theoretical StudiesHeidelberg , Germany - Institution 2010Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
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Top 109
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Top 3019
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Top 5033
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Top 7041
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* Last 6 Years Citation RankingsRankings
2,003World Rank
129Country RankRanking Based On Selection:17
Max-Planck Institut für SonnensystemforschungMax Planck Institute for Solar System ResearchGöttingen , Germany - Institution 2004Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
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Top 1017
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Top 3036
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Top 5048
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Top 7054
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* Last 6 Years Citation RankingsRankings
2,354World Rank
141Country RankRanking Based On Selection:18
Max Planck Institut für Software SystemeMax Planck Institute for Software SystemsKaiserslautern , Germany - Institution 2004Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
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Top 1013
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Top 3040
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Top 5050
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Top 7061
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* Last 6 Years Citation RankingsRankings
2,400World Rank
145Country RankRanking Based On Selection:19
Max Planck Institute of Animal BehaviorMax Planck Institute of Animal BehaviourSeewiesen , Germany - Institution 1997Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
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Top 1011
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Top 3038
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Top 5061
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Top 7071
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* Last 6 Years Citation RankingsRankings
2,430World Rank
147Country RankRanking Based On Selection:20
Max Planck Institute for Biology of AgeingMax-Planck-Institut für Biologie des AlternsKöln , Germany - Institution 2008Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
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Top 1010
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Top 3024
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Top 5035
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Top 7042
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* Last 6 Years Citation RankingsRankings
2,478World Rank
149Country RankRanking Based On Selection:21
Magdeburg , Germany - Institution 1996Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
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Top 108
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Top 3033
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Top 5049
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Top 7061
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* Last 6 Years Citation RankingsRankings
2,633World Rank
157Country RankRanking Based On Selection:22
Max Planck Institute for Research on Collective GoodsMax-Planck-Institut zur Erforschung von GemeinschaftsgüternBonn , Germany - Institution 2003Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
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Top 104
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Top 306
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Top 5010
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Top 7011
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2,645World Rank
159Country RankRanking Based On Selection:23
Berlin , Germany - Company 2008Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
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Top 103
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Top 3014
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Top 5020
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Top 7027
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* Last 6 Years Citation RankingsRankings
2,687World Rank
162Country RankRanking Based On Selection:24
Max-Planck-Institut für Struktur und Dynamik der MaterieMax Planck Institute for the Structure and Dynamics of MatterHamburg , Germany - Institution 2014Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
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Top 1023
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Top 3037
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Top 5049
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Top 7052
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* Last 6 Years Citation RankingsRankings
2,712World Rank
163Country RankRanking Based On Selection:25
Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfunggFederal Institute for Materials Research and TestingBerlin , Germany - Institution 2013Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
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Top 1018
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Top 3066
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Top 50102
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Top 70130
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