Harvard University ranked 1st in the United States, 1st in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across 91 research topics. Harvard University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 690,984 academic publications and 45,464,289 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 10,611 notable alumni.
Harvard University ranked 1st for Medicine in the United States and 1st in the World with 502,573 publications made and 31,873,162 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Surgery, Immunology, Radiology and Nuclear medicine.
Harvard University ranked 1st for Biology in the United States and 1st in the World with 488,448 publications made and 35,346,614 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 331,058 publications made and 27,199,967 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 251,873 publications made and 17,431,227 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 239,007 publications made and 14,489,041 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Sociology, Law, Philosophy, Demography.
Harvard University ranked 1st for Psychology in the United States and 1st in the World with 228,270 publications made and 14,086,322 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 192,445 publications made and 13,599,973 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.
Harvard University ranked 4th for Physics in the United States and 4th in the World with 186,974 publications made and 13,127,081 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nuclear Physics.
Harvard University ranked 1st for Environmental Science in the United States and 1st in the World with 161,229 publications made and 10,655,053 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 113,735 publications made and 7,430,938 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 63,533 publications made and 4,055,268 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 55,712 publications made and 3,460,839 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Accounting, Advertising.
Harvard University ranked 5th for Art & Design in the United States and 8th in the World with 25,764 publications made and 1,435,389 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.
