Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

🇩🇪 Germany 4-Year University

Global #8370 Germany #76

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Institution Info

Founded: 1477
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 33,132 students
Website: https://www.uni-mainz.de/

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Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz is a higher education institution in Germany, founded in 1477. It is an established higher education institution. The university has approximately 33K students, a member of German U15.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #452 · Ranked	34.20
THE	2026	THE #342 · Ranked	52.08
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #8370 · Ranked	35.74
ARWU	2025	ARWU #151 · Top 200	—

Research Output via OpenAlex

892

h-index

14,965,169

Citations

136,089

Publications

202,312

i10-index

3.16

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

German U15

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz's global ranking?

Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz is ranked #8,370 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Germany, it holds the #76 position.

When was Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz founded?

Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz was founded in 1477, making it 549 years old. It is one of the oldest institutions in Germany.

How many students attend Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz?

Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz has a student body of approximately 33,132 students.

What is Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz's research output?

Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz has produced 136,089 research publications with 14,965,169 total citations and an h-index of 892, according to OpenAlex data.