University, Germany
Leipzig University
Statistics
- People here now
- 2
- People ever
- 3
- Citations of current people
- 15,163
- Median h-index of current people
- 42.5
- Full moves in and out
- 2 in, 0 out
Our research follows 3,427 researchers, builders, lab leaders and public voices through cited biographies. Missing career records can lower counts. Outdated roles can overstate current counts and change ranks. Citation figures count 2 of the 2 people here now. People whose OpenAlex record may be incomplete or mixed are left out. Publication numbers from OpenAlex, as of 19 October 2026. Career and profile data as of 19 October 2026.
We estimate that 3 people shaping AI have worked at Leipzig University. Through 2025, we estimate a peak of 3 people in 2022. We identify 2 people with current roles here.
A stacked column chart of our yearly estimates at Leipzig University from 2022 to 2025. Each person counts once in each year with an active work stint.
Source: People of Superintelligence dated career stints, as of 19 October 2026.
Data table
| Year | Other | People |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 | 3 |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 |
People here now
People with former affiliations
- Jens LehmannNow at Amazon and Technische Universität Dresden
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