Heidelberg University: #9 in the world for Immunology & Microbiology collaboration

Heidelberg University stands at #9 of 1,195 universities worldwide on the Immunology & Microbiology collaboration index, the strongest of its 26 subject standings in the 2026 Research Collaboration Index, published today.

The standing rests on the open scholarly record: 1,251 co-authored works in the field over 2021 to 2025, built with 483 collaborating institutions across 59 countries, with a field-weighted citation impact of 2.57.

Heidelberg University holds Platinum standing overall, at #66 in the world.

The full index, all 26 subject rankings and complete methodology are now public.

Every figure derives from the open global research record and is checkable at source.