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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%
289
747
1,074
1,314
Essen ,
Germany
- Public 2003
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
122
281
486
686
Mainz ,
Germany
- Institution 2009
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
116
259
353
397
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
29
60
96
116
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
25
65
76
78
Ottawa ,
Germany
- Institution 2009
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
23
71
115
140
Göttingen ,
Germany
- Institution 2004
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
22
36
47
55
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
19
50
70
85
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
19
50
83
111
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
18
64
109
129
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Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
17
61
98
139
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
17
41
72
102
Jena ,
Germany
- Institution 1997
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
17
37
65
78
Jena ,
Germany
- Institution 1996
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
16
28
45
63
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
13
51
64
74
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
13
42
68
84
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
13
42
76
91
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
12
42
54
60
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
12
33
64
103
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
11
34
49
52
Kaiserslautern ,
Germany
- Institution 2004
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
11
30
48
59
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
11
24
38
48
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
10
24
37
47
Magdeburg ,
Germany
- Institution 1996
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
10
32
46
62
Yerevan ,
Germany
- Institution 2004
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
10
27
39
47
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Karlsruhe ,
Germany
- Public 2009
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
289
747
1,074
1,314
Universität Duisburg Essen
Essen ,
Germany
- Public 2003
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
122
281
486
686
Helmholtz Institut Mainz
Mainz ,
Germany
- Institution 2009
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
116
259
353
397
Jacobs University Bremen
Bremen ,
Germany
- Private 2001
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
29
60
96
116
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
65
76
78
Deutsches Zentrum für Neurodegenerative Erkrankungen
Ottawa ,
Germany
- Institution 2009
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
23
71
115
140
Max-Planck Institut für Sonnensystemforschung
Göttingen ,
Germany
- Institution 2004
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
22
36
47
55
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%
19
50
70
85
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%
19
50
83
111
Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfungg
Berlin ,
Germany
- Institution 2013
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
18
64
109
129
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Brandenburgische Technische Universität Cottbus
Cottbus ,
Germany
- Public 2013
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
17
61
98
139
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%
17
41
72
102
Max Planck Institut für Biogeochemie
Jena ,
Germany
- Institution 1997
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
17
37
65
78
Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology
Jena ,
Germany
- Institution 1996
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
16
28
45
63
Bruker AXS K.K.
Karlsruhe ,
Germany
- Company 2000
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
13
51
64
74
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%
13
42
68
84
Thünen Institute
Braunschweig ,
Germany
- Institution 2008
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
13
42
76
91
European XFEL GmbH
Hamburg ,
Germany
- Company 2009
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
12
42
54
60
Hasso Plattner Institute
Potsdam ,
Germany
- Institution 1998
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
12
33
64
103
Max-Planck-Institut für Struktur und Dynamik der Materie
Hamburg ,
Germany
- Institution 2014
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
11
34
49
52
Max Planck Institut für Software Systeme
Kaiserslautern ,
Germany
- Institution 2004
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
11
30
48
59
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%
11
24
38
48
Hertie School of Governance
Berlin ,
Germany
- Private 2003
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
10
24
37
47
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%
10
32
46
62
Max Planck Institute for Ornithology
Yerevan ,
Germany
- Institution 2004
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
10
27
39
47