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Germany 154 Young University / Institution Rankings - 2025 - (Sort by: Last 6 Years i10 Index)
We are proud to present the Young University/Institution Rankings, which evaluate the achievements of universities, research institutes, companies, and hospitals established within the past 30 years. These rankings position young institutions within the global scientific community by showcasing their scientific output, innovations, and contributions. The 30-year timeframe provides a valuable perspective to highlight the development trajectories and scientific achievements of emerging institutions. Our real-time analysis objectively identifies the strengths and weaknesses of young institutions, offering actionable insights to help shape future strategies and academic policies. The Young University/Institution Rankings serve as a reliable, real-time guide, reflecting institutions' global scientific impact through a comprehensive assessment of their performance.
Karlsruhe ,
Germany
- Public 2009
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
311
766
1,059
1,301
Essen ,
Germany
- Public 2003
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
119
277
496
696
Mainz ,
Germany
- Institution 2009
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
111
268
361
398
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
25
67
75
78
Jena ,
Germany
- Institution 1997
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
18
44
72
81
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
19
49
90
106
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
18
57
74
86
Ottawa ,
Germany
- Institution 2009
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
25
74
123
144
Göttingen ,
Germany
- Institution 2004
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
20
37
51
56
Jena ,
Germany
- Institution 1996
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
14
31
49
63
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Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
12
47
69
81
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
21
68
107
131
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
17
53
95
122
Bremen ,
Germany
- Private 2001
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
24
62
94
120
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
13
34
66
106
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
13
27
37
51
Magdeburg ,
Germany
- Institution 1996
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
11
37
48
61
Seewiesen ,
Germany
- Institution 1997
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
6
29
60
71
Rostock ,
Germany
- Institution 1996
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
6
22
37
43
Heidelberg ,
Germany
- Institution 2010
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
5
14
27
41
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
18
62
104
138
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
12
54
78
94
Kaiserslautern ,
Germany
- Institution 2004
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
12
31
49
63
Dortmund ,
Germany
- Institution 2002
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
10
21
25
29
Yerevan ,
Germany
- Institution 2004
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
8
32
45
50
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Karlsruhe ,
Germany
- Public 2009
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
311
766
1,059
1,301
Universität Duisburg Essen
Essen ,
Germany
- Public 2003
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
119
277
496
696
Helmholtz Institut Mainz
Mainz ,
Germany
- Institution 2009
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
111
268
361
398
Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology
Leipzig ,
Germany
- Institution 1997
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
25
67
75
78
Max Planck Institut für Biogeochemie
Jena ,
Germany
- Institution 1997
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
18
44
72
81
Max Planck Institut für Kognitions- und Neurowissenschaften
Leipzig ,
Germany
- Institution 2004
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
19
49
90
106
German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv) Halle-Jena-Leipzig
,
Germany
- Institution 2002
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
18
57
74
86
Deutsches Zentrum für Neurodegenerative Erkrankungen
Ottawa ,
Germany
- Institution 2009
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
25
74
123
144
Max-Planck Institut für Sonnensystemforschung
Göttingen ,
Germany
- Institution 2004
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
20
37
51
56
Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology
Jena ,
Germany
- Institution 1996
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
14
31
49
63
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Max-Planck-Institut für Chemische Physik fester Stoffe
Dresden ,
Germany
- Institution 1995
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
12
47
69
81
Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfungg
Berlin ,
Germany
- Institution 2013
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
21
68
107
131
Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics
Dresden ,
Germany
- Institution 1998
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
17
53
95
122
Constructor University
Bremen ,
Germany
- Private 2001
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
24
62
94
120
Hasso Plattner Institute
Potsdam ,
Germany
- Institution 1998
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
13
34
66
106
Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History
Jena ,
Germany
- Institution 2014
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
13
27
37
51
Max-Planck-Institut für Dynamik komplexer technischer Systeme
Magdeburg ,
Germany
- Institution 1996
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
11
37
48
61
Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior
Seewiesen ,
Germany
- Institution 1997
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
6
29
60
71
Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research
Rostock ,
Germany
- Institution 1996
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
6
22
37
43
Heidelberger Institut für Theoretische Studien
Heidelberg ,
Germany
- Institution 2010
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
5
14
27
41
Brandenburgische Technische Universität Cottbus
Cottbus ,
Germany
- Public 2013
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
18
62
104
138
Thünen Institute
Braunschweig ,
Germany
- Institution 2008
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
12
54
78
94
Max Planck Institut für Software Systeme
Kaiserslautern ,
Germany
- Institution 2004
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
12
31
49
63
Leibniz-Institut für Arbeitsforschung an der TU Dortmund
Dortmund ,
Germany
- Institution 2002
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
10
21
25
29
Max Planck Institute for Ornithology
Yerevan ,
Germany
- Institution 2004
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
8
32
45
50