University of Giessen
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About University of Giessen
According to Wikipedia, University of Giessen, official name Justus Liebig University Giessen , is a large public research university in Giessen, Hesse, Germany. It is one of the oldest institutions of higher education in the German-speaking world. It is named after its most famous faculty member, Justus von Liebig, the founder of modern agricultural chemistry and inventor of artificial fertiliser. It covers the areas of arts/humanities, business, dentistry, economics, law, medicine, science, social sciences and veterinary medicine. Its university hospital, which has two sites, Giessen and Marburg , is the only private university hospital in Germany.
What Is University of Giessen Known For?
University of Giessen is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Chemistry
- Biology
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Philosophy
- Medical
- Religious Studies
- Literature
- Psychology
- Communications
- Law
- History
- Education
- Political Science
- Earth Sciences
- Business
- Economics
- Engineering
- Criminal Justice
- Computer Science
- Sociology
- Anthropology
- Social Work
- Nursing
University of Giessen's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much University of Giessen'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 Giessen ranks #38 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
University of Giessen ranks #94 worldwide for influence in Biology.
University of Giessen ranks #233 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
University of Giessen ranks #203 worldwide for influence in Physics.
University of Giessen ranks #164 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
University of Giessen ranks #149 worldwide for influence in Medical.
University of Giessen ranks #137 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
University of Giessen ranks #202 worldwide for influence in Literature.
University of Giessen ranks #166 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
University of Giessen ranks #246 worldwide for influence in Communications.
University of Giessen ranks #201 worldwide for influence in Law.
University of Giessen ranks #211 worldwide for influence in History.
University of Giessen ranks #412 worldwide for influence in Education.
University of Giessen ranks #422 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
University of Giessen ranks #116 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
University of Giessen ranks #800 worldwide for influence in Business.
University of Giessen ranks #498 worldwide for influence in Economics.
University of Giessen ranks #1155 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
University of Giessen ranks #69 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
University of Giessen ranks #747 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
University of Giessen ranks #479 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
University of Giessen ranks #418 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
University of Giessen ranks #139 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
University of Giessen ranks #336 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesWho Are University of Giessen's Most Influential Alumni?
University of Giessen's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Chemistry, Criminal Justice, and Religious Studies. Here are some of University of Giessen's most famous alumni:
- Walther Bothe
- A German physicist .
- Georg Büchner
- A German dramatist and writer of poetry and prose.
- August Kekulé
- A German organic chemist.
- August Wilhelm von Hofmann
- A German chemist .
- Wilhelm Liebknecht
- A German socialist and political activist.
- Alexander William Williamson
- An English scientist .
- Hermann Kolbe
- A German chemist .
- Emil Erlenmeyer
- A German chemist.
- Carl Remigius Fresenius
- A German chemist .
- Rudolf Leuckart
- A German zoologist .
- Benjamin Mazar
- An Israeli historian and biblical archaeologist .
- Harald Lesch
- A German physicist.
Who Are University of Giessen's Most Influential Faculty?
University of Giessen's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Chemistry, Criminal Justice, and Religious Studies. Here are some of University of Giessen's most famous faculty:
