Harvard University ranked 1st in the United States, 1st in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across 88 research topics. Harvard University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 578,922 academic publications and 33,603,915 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 9,839 notable alumni.
Harvard University ranked 1st for Medicine in the United States and 1st in the World with 429,104 publications made and 23,996,569 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Psychiatry, Immunology, Radiology and Nuclear medicine.
Harvard University ranked 1st for Biology in the United States and 1st in the World with 420,818 publications made and 27,141,274 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Immunology, Neuroscience, Oncology and Cancer research.
Harvard University ranked 1st for Chemistry in the United States and 1st in the World with 291,190 publications made and 21,551,811 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Chemical Engineering.
Harvard University ranked 2nd for Computer Science in the United States and 2nd in the World with 213,959 publications made and 12,752,932 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Cognitive Science.
Harvard University ranked 1st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 1st in the World with 202,586 publications made and 10,180,188 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Demography.
Harvard University ranked 1st for Psychology in the United States and 1st in the World with 198,212 publications made and 10,482,944 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Science.
Harvard University ranked 4th for Engineering in the United States and 4th in the World with 164,821 publications made and 10,329,834 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biotechnology.
Harvard University ranked 4th for Physics in the United States and 5th in the World with 157,917 publications made and 9,787,283 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nanotechnology.
Harvard University ranked 1st for Environmental Science in the United States and 1st in the World with 135,155 publications made and 7,782,144 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Ecology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.
Harvard University ranked 1st for Mathematics in the United States and 1st in the World with 104,637 publications made and 5,605,565 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers, Actuarial Science, Applied Mathematics.
Harvard University ranked 1st for Economics in the United States and 1st in the World with 53,947 publications made and 2,680,587 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Actuarial Science, Political Economy.
Harvard University ranked 4th for Business in the United States and 4th in the World with 47,724 publications made and 2,311,711 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Accounting, Advertising.
Harvard University ranked 5th for Art & Design in the United States and 9th in the World with 21,031 publications made and 1,012,185 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.
