University of Amsterdam
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About University of Amsterdam
According to Wikipedia, The University of Amsterdam is a public research university located in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Established in 1632 by municipal authorities, it is the fourth-oldest academic institution in the Netherlands still in operation.
What Is University of Amsterdam Known For?
University of Amsterdam is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Mathematics
- Philosophy
- Biology
- Computer Science
- Physics
- Communications
- Economics
- Political Science
- Education
- Law
- Psychology
- Business
- Medical
- Literature
- History
- Religious Studies
- Chemistry
- Sociology
- Anthropology
- Engineering
- Earth Sciences
- Criminal Justice
- Social Work
- Nursing
University of Amsterdam's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much University of Amsterdam's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
University of Amsterdam ranks #67 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
University of Amsterdam ranks #91 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
University of Amsterdam ranks #145 worldwide for influence in Biology.
University of Amsterdam ranks #68 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
University of Amsterdam ranks #122 worldwide for influence in Physics.
University of Amsterdam ranks #150 worldwide for influence in Communications.
University of Amsterdam ranks #71 worldwide for influence in Economics.
University of Amsterdam ranks #174 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
University of Amsterdam ranks #258 worldwide for influence in Education.
University of Amsterdam ranks #167 worldwide for influence in Law.
University of Amsterdam ranks #82 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
University of Amsterdam ranks #292 worldwide for influence in Business.
University of Amsterdam ranks #252 worldwide for influence in Medical.
University of Amsterdam ranks #236 worldwide for influence in Literature.
University of Amsterdam ranks #177 worldwide for influence in History.
University of Amsterdam ranks #201 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
University of Amsterdam ranks #207 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
University of Amsterdam ranks #82 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
University of Amsterdam ranks #99 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
University of Amsterdam ranks #647 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
University of Amsterdam ranks #278 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
University of Amsterdam ranks #459 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
University of Amsterdam ranks #220 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
University of Amsterdam ranks #806 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesWho Are University of Amsterdam's Most Influential Alumni?
University of Amsterdam's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Computer Science, Mathematics, and Economics. Here are some of University of Amsterdam's most famous alumni:
- Alonzo Church
- An American mathematician .
- Edsger W. Dijkstra
- A Dutch computer scientist.
- Arend Heyting
- A Dutch mathematician and logician .
- Bartel Leendert van der Waerden
- A Dutch mathematician and historian of mathematics .
- L. E. J. Brouwer
- A Dutch mathematician and logician.
- Tjalling Koopmans
- A Dutch American economist.
- Pieter Zeeman
- A Dutch physicist .
- Guido van Rossum
- A Dutch programmer and creator of Python.
- Christiaan Eijkman
- A Dutch physician.
- Wouter Hanegraaff
- A Dutch professor.
- Eugène Dubois
- A Dutch paleoanthropologist.
- Abraham Pais
- A Dutch-American physicist and science historian.
Who Are University of Amsterdam's Most Influential Faculty?
University of Amsterdam's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Computer Science, Mathematics, and Economics. Here are some of University of Amsterdam's most famous faculty:
- Urs Schreiber
- A Mathematician.
- Eric-Jan Wagenmakers
- A Dutch mathematical psychologist.
- Nick Srnicek
- A Canadian writer and academic.
- Denny Borsboom
- A Dutch psychologist.
- Miranda Cheng
- A Taiwanese-born and Dutch-educated mathematician and theoretical physicist.
- Christian Keysers
- A French and German neuroscientist.
- Uğur Ümit Üngör
- A Turco-Dutch historian.
- Lotte Hollands
- A Dutch mathematician and mathematical physicist.
- David Van Reybrouck
- A Cultural historian.
- Liesbeth Zegveld
- A Dutch lawyer.
- Jelte Wicherts
- A Researcher.
- Karin Lasthuizen
- A Dutch-New Zealand academic.
