University of Rostock
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About University of Rostock
According to Wikipedia, The University of Rostock is a public university located in Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Founded in 1419, it is the third-oldest university in Germany. It is the oldest university in continental northern Europe and the Baltic Sea area, and 8th oldest in Central Europe. It was the 5th university established in the Holy Roman Empire.
What Is University of Rostock Known For?
University of Rostock is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Biology
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Medical
- Mathematics
- Religious Studies
- Literature
- Law
- Chemistry
- Education
- History
- Communications
- Engineering
- Computer Science
- Business
- Psychology
- Political Science
- Earth Sciences
- Economics
- Sociology
- Anthropology
- Nursing
- Criminal Justice
- Social Work
University of Rostock's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much University of Rostock'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 Rostock ranks #122 worldwide for influence in Biology.
University of Rostock ranks #252 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
University of Rostock ranks #237 worldwide for influence in Physics.
University of Rostock ranks #194 worldwide for influence in Medical.
University of Rostock ranks #307 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
University of Rostock ranks #179 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
University of Rostock ranks #287 worldwide for influence in Literature.
University of Rostock ranks #260 worldwide for influence in Law.
University of Rostock ranks #148 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
University of Rostock ranks #468 worldwide for influence in Education.
University of Rostock ranks #265 worldwide for influence in History.
University of Rostock ranks #472 worldwide for influence in Communications.
University of Rostock ranks #620 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
University of Rostock ranks #401 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
University of Rostock ranks #969 worldwide for influence in Business.
University of Rostock ranks #314 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
University of Rostock ranks #740 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
University of Rostock ranks #181 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
University of Rostock ranks #731 worldwide for influence in Economics.
University of Rostock ranks #603 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
University of Rostock ranks #1005 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
University of Rostock ranks #3436 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesUniversity of Rostock ranks #2959 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
University of Rostock ranks #2510 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Who Are University of Rostock's Most Influential Alumni?
University of Rostock's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Biology, Philosophy, and Religious Studies. Here are some of University of Rostock's most famous alumni:
- Rudolf Steiner
- An Austrian social reformer, occultist and esotericist .
- Paul Ehrlich
- A German physician and scientist.
- Tycho Brahe
- A Danish astronomer and alchemist, 1546–1601.
- Friedrich Hund
- A German physicist .
- Albrecht Kossel
- A German biochemist and pioneer in the study of genetics.
- Gustav Mie
- A German physicist .
- Eduard von Hartmann
- A German philosopher.
- Paul Walden
- A Russian chemist .
- Caspar Bartholin the Elder
- A Danish polymath .
- Johann Friedrich Dieffenbach
- A German surgeon .
- Walther Flemming
- A German biologist.
- Rudolph Sohm
- A German legal scholar.
