Research Collaboration Index · 2026

Technical University of Munich

Europe · Platinum standing

#52World rank
90.0RCI score
1,165Collaborating institutions
80Partner countries
68,922Joint works, 5 yr
3.15FWCI

Strongest in Neuroscience, at #12 in the world.

The profile

Collaboration profile

90Influence
92Brokerage
96Reach
90Diversity
96Sustained
80Impact
85International

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Subject standings

World rank in each of the 26 subject indices; gold cards mark top-500 standings. Click through to any full subject ranking.

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The researchers behind the standing

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Bernhard Kuster

Bernhard Kuster

Head, Chair of Proteomics and Bioanalytics

Kuster leads chemical proteomics at TUM and directs the Bavarian Biomolecular Mass Spectrometry Centre. His team maps how cancer drugs engage their true protein targets, publishing open resources covering a thousand kinase inhibitors. A Leopoldina member and ERC grantee, he has co-founded companies translating proteomics and machine learning into precision medicine.

Senthold Asseng

Senthold Asseng

Professor of Digital Agriculture; Head, Chair of Digital Agriculture

Asseng directs the World Agricultural Systems Center and models how climate change reshapes wheat and other staple crops. He coordinates large international crop model comparison networks spanning dozens of countries, translating their results into adaptation advice on sowing dates, fertiliser need and vertical farming for growers and policymakers.

Simon N. Jacob

Simon N. Jacob

Professor for Translational Neurotechnology

Jacob is a board certified neurologist whose laboratory records single neurons in animals and in human patients during neurosurgery, revealing how prefrontal circuits support working memory and decision making. Working with neurosurgeons and engineers, he develops microelectrode arrays and brain computer interfaces aimed at disorders of cognition and mental health.

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