University of Groningen
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About University of Groningen
According to Wikipedia, The University of Groningen is a public research university of more than 30,000 students in the city of Groningen in the Netherlands. Founded in 1614, the university is the second oldest in the country and one of the most traditional and prestigious universities in the Netherlands.
What Is University of Groningen Known For?
University of Groningen is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Philosophy
- Biology
- Psychology
- Business
- Communications
- Education
- History
- Economics
- Computer Science
- Chemistry
- Medical
- Law
- Engineering
- Religious Studies
- Political Science
- Literature
- Sociology
- Earth Sciences
- Anthropology
- Criminal Justice
- Social Work
- Nursing
University of Groningen's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much University of Groningen'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 Groningen ranks #271 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
University of Groningen ranks #196 worldwide for influence in Physics.
University of Groningen ranks #237 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
University of Groningen ranks #324 worldwide for influence in Biology.
University of Groningen ranks #121 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
University of Groningen ranks #557 worldwide for influence in Business.
University of Groningen ranks #417 worldwide for influence in Communications.
University of Groningen ranks #586 worldwide for influence in Education.
University of Groningen ranks #303 worldwide for influence in History.
University of Groningen ranks #228 worldwide for influence in Economics.
University of Groningen ranks #392 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
University of Groningen ranks #209 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
University of Groningen ranks #494 worldwide for influence in Medical.
University of Groningen ranks #423 worldwide for influence in Law.
University of Groningen ranks #684 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
University of Groningen ranks #402 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
University of Groningen ranks #684 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
University of Groningen ranks #580 worldwide for influence in Literature.
University of Groningen ranks #179 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
University of Groningen ranks #477 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
University of Groningen ranks #547 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
University of Groningen ranks #504 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
University of Groningen ranks #892 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
University of Groningen ranks #2306 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
Who Are University of Groningen's Most Influential Alumni?
University of Groningen's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Psychology, Physics, and Sociology. Here are some of University of Groningen's most famous alumni:
- Geert Hofstede
- A Dutch psychologist.
- Heike Kamerlingh Onnes
- A Dutch physicist, Nobel prize winner .
- Frans de Waal
- A Dutch primatologist and ethologist.
- Johan Huizinga
- A Dutch historian .
- Alireza Mashaghi
- A Physician-scientist and biophysicist at Leiden University.
- Frits Zernike
- A Dutch physicist .
- Ben Feringa
- A Dutch Nobel laureate in chemistry.
- Dirk Coster
- A Dutch physicist.
- Willem de Sitter
- A Dutch cosmologist .
- Hein Schreuder
- A Dutch economist .
- Jan Oort
- A Dutch astronomer .
- Frank Ankersmit
- A Dutch historian and philosopher.
Who Are University of Groningen's Most Influential Faculty?
University of Groningen's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Psychology, Physics, and Sociology. Here are some of University of Groningen's most famous faculty:
- Dirk Bezemer
- A Dutch economist.
- Christian Keysers
- A French and German neuroscientist.
- Tiago C. Peixoto
- A Brazilian political scientist.
- Marloes Maathuis
- A Statistician.
- Andrea Baccarelli
- An Italian American epigeneticist and clinical endocrinologist.
- Amina Helmi
- An Argentinian-Dutch astronomer.
- Marijn van Dijk
- A Dutch linguist.
- Sijbren Otto
- A Dutch systems chemistry professor.
- Nathalie Katsonis
- An Organic chemist.
- Emelia Benjamin
- An Epidemiologist.
- Sonja Smets
- A Belgian and Dutch logician and epistemologist.
- Taede A. Smedes
- A Dutch philosopher.
