Top spots for political science at Cologne
The Institute for Political Science and European Affairs at the University of Cologne is among the top-ranked departments in Germany, according to the latest Shanghai Ranking (2022), and takes the top spot in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany’s most populous state.
| Indicator | Rank in Germany | Rank in North Rhine-Westphalia |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 (number of influential journal publications) | 9th | 1st |
| CNCI (citation impact of papers) | 8th | 1st |
| IC (international collaboration) | 6th | 1st |
| TOP (number of papers in top journals) | 8th | 1st |