Boston University ranked 33rd in the United States, 42nd in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 100 across 132 research topics. Boston University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 168,778 academic publications and 6,804,959 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 822 notable alumni.
Boston University ranked 24th for Medicine in the United States and 30th in the World with 108,027 publications made and 4,653,808 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Surgery, Public Health, Immunology.
Boston University ranked 34th for Biology in the United States and 56th in the World with 105,128 publications made and 4,979,865 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Immunology, Paleontology.
Boston University ranked 36th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 53rd in the World with 75,004 publications made and 2,714,021 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Sociology, Law, Philosophy, Demography.
Boston University ranked 46th for Chemistry in the United States and 86th in the World with 70,531 publications made and 3,587,474 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Physical chemistry.
Boston University ranked 42nd for Computer Science in the United States and 65th in the World with 67,668 publications made and 2,851,955 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Cognitive Science.
Boston University ranked 24th for Psychology in the United States and 34th in the World with 59,014 publications made and 2,484,411 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Child Psychology.
Boston University ranked 48th for Engineering in the United States and 116th in the World with 56,452 publications made and 2,344,096 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Telecommunications.
Boston University ranked 47th for Physics in the United States and 109th in the World with 55,172 publications made and 2,266,073 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.
Boston University ranked 52nd for Environmental Science in the United States and 108th in the World with 46,859 publications made and 1,842,581 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Ecology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.
Boston University ranked 30th for Mathematics in the United States and 43rd in the World with 37,540 publications made and 1,595,143 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers, Applied Mathematics, Blockchain and Cryptography.
Boston University ranked 40th for Business in the United States and 69th in the World with 22,190 publications made and 747,249 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Accounting, Advertising.
Boston University ranked 31st for Economics in the United States and 47th in the World with 21,848 publications made and 671,406 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Actuarial Science, Investment Banking and Stock trading.
Boston University ranked 46th for Art & Design in the United States and 89th in the World with 9,702 publications made and 278,499 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Art History, Computer Graphics.
Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.
