Harvard University ranked 1st in the United States, 1st in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across 90 research topics. Harvard University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 669,060 academic publications and 43,305,893 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 10,204 notable alumni.
Harvard University ranked 1st for Medicine in the United States and 1st in the World with 484,909 publications made and 30,281,148 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 473,721 publications made and 33,713,599 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 323,039 publications made and 26,074,849 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 243,569 publications made and 16,490,555 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 231,536 publications made and 13,692,923 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 220,406 publications made and 13,357,883 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 187,899 publications made and 13,023,707 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 182,269 publications made and 12,585,937 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 157,069 publications made and 10,095,765 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 111,138 publications made and 7,118,025 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 61,548 publications made and 3,832,299 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 54,285 publications made and 3,283,224 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 24,948 publications made and 1,366,422 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.
