University of Würzburg
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About University of Würzburg
According to Wikipedia, The Julius Maximilian University of Würzburg is a public research university in Würzburg, Germany. It is one of the oldest institutions of higher learning in Germany, having been founded in 1402. The university initially had a brief run and was closed in 1415. It was reopened in 1582 on the initiative of Julius Echter von Mespelbrunn. Today, the university is named for Julius Echter von Mespelbrunn and Maximilian Joseph.
What Is University of Würzburg Known For?
University of Würzburg is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Biology
- Philosophy
- Medical
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Psychology
- Religious Studies
- Communications
- History
- Law
- Literature
- Mathematics
- Education
- Business
- Political Science
- Engineering
- Computer Science
- Anthropology
- Economics
- Earth Sciences
- Sociology
- Criminal Justice
- Social Work
- Nursing
University of Würzburg's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much University of Würzburg'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 Würzburg ranks #36 worldwide for influence in Biology.
University of Würzburg ranks #119 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
University of Würzburg ranks #31 worldwide for influence in Medical.
University of Würzburg ranks #100 worldwide for influence in Physics.
University of Würzburg ranks #54 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
University of Würzburg ranks #41 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
University of Würzburg ranks #91 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
University of Würzburg ranks #181 worldwide for influence in Communications.
University of Würzburg ranks #116 worldwide for influence in History.
University of Würzburg ranks #140 worldwide for influence in Law.
University of Würzburg ranks #173 worldwide for influence in Literature.
University of Würzburg ranks #267 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
University of Würzburg ranks #213 worldwide for influence in Education.
University of Würzburg ranks #539 worldwide for influence in Business.
University of Würzburg ranks #337 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
University of Würzburg ranks #384 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
University of Würzburg ranks #334 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
University of Würzburg ranks #114 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
University of Würzburg ranks #311 worldwide for influence in Economics.
University of Würzburg ranks #176 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
University of Würzburg ranks #398 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
University of Würzburg ranks #581 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
University of Würzburg ranks #269 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
University of Würzburg ranks #675 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesWho Are University of Würzburg's Most Influential Alumni?
University of Würzburg's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Biology, Medical, and Chemistry. Here are some of University of Würzburg's most famous alumni:
- Emil Kraepelin
- A German psychiatrist.
- Joseph Goebbels
- A Nazi politician and Propaganda Minister .
- Walther Nernst
- A German physical chemist and physicist.
- Franz Brentano
- An Austrian philosopher and psychologist as well as refounder of the theory of intentionality.
- Ernst Bloch
- A German philosopher.
- Theodor Schwann
- A German physiologist.
- Karl Ernst von Baer
- A Baltic-German scientist .
- Karl Liebknecht
- A German socialist, editor, and co-founder of the Spartacus League .
- Lujo Brentano
- A German economist and social reformer .
- Adolf Bastian
- A German anthropologist .
- Philipp Franz von Siebold
- A German biologist and traveller .
- Alois Alzheimer
- A German psychiatrist and neuropathologist .
Who Are University of Würzburg's Most Influential Faculty?
University of Würzburg's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Biology, Medical, and Chemistry. Here are some of University of Würzburg's most famous faculty:
- Franz Pfeiffer
- A German physicist.
- Peter Kranke
- A German university teacher.
- Thorsten Walles
- A German university teacher.
- Sotiris Xantheas
- A Researcher.
- Olivier Hermine
- A Researcher.
- Thomas Thum
- A Researcher.
- Manfred Schartl
- A Researcher.
- Martin Kaltenpoth
- A German evolutionary ecologist..
- Wolfgang Wagner
- A Stem cell biology professor at RWTH Aachen University Medical School.
- Marcus Wagner
- A German business manager.
- Nico Blüthgen
- A German biologist.
- Albert Sickmann
- A German professor for bioanalytics.
