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Loma Linda University ranked 229th in the United States, 847th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 135 research topics. Loma Linda University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 26,028 academic publications and 688,205 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 20 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#847 of 14,131 In the World
#258 of 2,597 In North America
#229 of 2,496 In the United States
#21 of 249 In California
#37 of 1,060 For Plastic Surgery
#41 of 2,445 For Dentistry
#52 of 2,229 For Orthodontics
#2208 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#942 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 132 other topics

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Medicine rankings

Loma Linda University ranked 117th for Medicine in the United States and 344th in the World with 22,938 publications made and 613,138 citations received. Main research topics: Surgery, Pathology, Psychiatry, Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Immunology.

Medicine ranking Location
#117 of 1,600 In the United States
#133 of 1,685 In North America
#344 of 6,775 In the World

Loma Linda University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 247 2362
1993 285 2633
1994 285 2793
1995 270 3334
1996 306 3852
1997 273 4162
1998 287 5011
1999 306 5357
2000 319 5927
2001 292 6542
2002 319 6920
2003 400 8353
2004 440 8953
2005 410 9693
2006 490 11165
2007 472 11890
2008 504 13586
2009 567 15127
2010 600 16618
2011 698 18271
2012 687 20338
2013 680 21116
2014 803 23162
2015 861 24195
2016 889 24134
2017 967 25308
2018 1020 26887
2019 1026 29734
2020 1220 37437
2021 1180 42542
2022 1140 41560
2023 1291 43083
2024 1136 39772

The following table provides academic rankings for Loma Linda University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Plastic Surgery 28 29 37
Dentistry 19 20 41
Orthodontics 24 26 52
Neurosurgery 46 50 145
Medical Physics 80 89 164
Anesthesiology 78 91 182
Surgery 80 93 210
Critical Care Nursing 98 111 230
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 110 124 234
Cardiology 88 101 235
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 90 103 240
Radiation Therapy 76 87 244
Gerontology 120 140 250
Cosmetology 77 88 252
Urology 92 107 289
Pediatrics 97 110 290
Anatomy and Physiology 108 124 295
Biomedical Engineering 97 111 310
Occupational Therapy 106 123 324
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 147 164 333
Optometry 116 131 333
Family medicine 125 139 334
Dermatology 99 111 339
Sonography and Ultrasound 102 117 351
Nursing 138 156 353
Respiratory Therapy 110 126 355
Pharmacology 109 123 361
Ophthalmology 116 130 367
Psychiatry 133 150 377
Sports Medicine 129 150 379
Pathology 115 131 380
Health Science 156 174 391
Physical Therapy 129 150 393
Healthcare Management (MHA) 149 169 396
Oncology and Cancer research 113 126 407
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 99 111 425
Epidemiology 115 133 427
Public Health 152 173 438
Immunology 129 144 472
Sports / Exercise science 156 180 475
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 116 131 524
Clinical Psychology 224 253 548
Audiology 182 208 576
Virology 177 198 686
Social Work 345 381 763
Toxicology 149 174 780
Veterinary 212 236 1460
Pharmacy 312 346 1685

Biology rankings

Loma Linda University ranked 163rd for Biology in the United States and 628th in the World with 17,643 publications made and 523,590 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Immunology, Neuroscience, Oncology and Cancer research.

Biology ranking Location
#163 of 1,609 In the United States
#185 of 1,698 In North America
#628 of 6,833 In the World

Loma Linda University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 196 2128
1993 206 2365
1994 224 2547
1995 215 3006
1996 256 3309
1997 208 3721
1998 231 4442
1999 232 4799
2000 257 5104
2001 255 5832
2002 259 6263
2003 310 7648
2004 343 7807
2005 319 8348
2006 397 9577
2007 366 10068
2008 379 11500
2009 447 12702
2010 480 14072
2011 541 15254
2012 542 17248
2013 538 18159
2014 608 19692
2015 652 20514
2016 686 20697
2017 714 21663
2018 763 22978
2019 776 25362
2020 929 31567
2021 860 36200
2022 882 35104
2023 958 35728
2024 780 32413

The following table provides academic rankings for Loma Linda University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 147 164 333
Pharmacology 109 123 361
Oncology and Cancer research 113 126 407
Neuroscience 151 173 460
Immunology 129 144 472
Molecular Biology 147 165 494
Genetics 147 165 521
Animal Science 125 146 584
Biophysics 179 199 598
Biotechnology 153 172 627
Biochemistry 162 183 644
Virology 177 198 686
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 178 199 709
Nutrition and Food Science 109 126 744
Microbiology 171 190 753
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 189 216 758
Toxicology 149 174 780
Zoology 190 221 782
Paleontology 196 225 858
Evolutionary Biology 266 300 1016
Astrobiology 259 291 1046
Botany 204 233 1118
Forestry 222 263 1457
Horticulture 219 255 1716
Nanotechnology 272 308 1905
Agricultural Science 320 367 2142

Chemistry rankings

Loma Linda University ranked 181st for Chemistry in the United States and 822nd in the World with 11,195 publications made and 363,786 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Nanotechnology.

Chemistry ranking Location
#181 of 1,447 In the United States
#206 of 1,530 In North America
#822 of 6,545 In the World

Loma Linda University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 135 1554
1993 151 1713
1994 154 1848
1995 162 2243
1996 173 2443
1997 145 2694
1998 159 3351
1999 163 3393
2000 176 3688
2001 195 4238
2002 186 4630
2003 227 5574
2004 211 5552
2005 202 5931
2006 296 6927
2007 264 7223
2008 277 8002
2009 309 8853
2010 352 9611
2011 338 10606
2012 365 11656
2013 343 12563
2014 412 13544
2015 398 14076
2016 437 13936
2017 422 14632
2018 445 15487
2019 451 16962
2020 507 20917
2021 473 23818
2022 534 22929
2023 510 22924
2024 407 20521

The following table provides academic rankings for Loma Linda University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Biochemistry 162 183 644
Nutrition and Food Science 109 126 744
Organic Chemistry 195 222 1009
Inorganic Chemistry 180 208 1156
Materials Science 208 240 1229
Radiochemistry 174 204 1490
Pharmacy 312 346 1685
Petrology and Geochemistry 327 372 1854
Physical chemistry 263 302 1861
Nanotechnology 272 308 1905
Chemical Engineering 284 322 2202
Environmental Chemistry 453 505 3017

Psychology rankings

Loma Linda University ranked 165th for Psychology in the United States and 486th in the World with 9,688 publications made and 261,117 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#165 of 1,558 In the United States
#187 of 1,645 In North America
#486 of 6,645 In the World

Loma Linda University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 97 812
1993 116 853
1994 99 1007
1995 102 1231
1996 119 1376
1997 96 1561
1998 105 1740
1999 98 1904
2000 128 2215
2001 132 2376
2002 109 2538
2003 146 3050
2004 177 3319
2005 182 3595
2006 202 4178
2007 202 4597
2008 225 5355
2009 232 6045
2010 229 6667
2011 292 7596
2012 317 8576
2013 272 9035
2014 335 10045
2015 380 10638
2016 385 10901
2017 446 11420
2018 460 12266
2019 494 13474
2020 569 17608
2021 543 20343
2022 504 19950
2023 607 20693
2024 463 18110

The following table provides academic rankings for Loma Linda University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Occupational Therapy 106 123 324
Psychiatry 133 150 377
Neuroscience 151 173 460
Special Education 205 227 462
Clinical Psychology 224 253 548
Child Psychology 262 294 695
Social Work 345 381 763
Sexology 352 389 776
Social Psychology 318 356 1021
Education Majors 451 498 1460
Cognitive Science 359 401 1595

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Loma Linda University ranked 270th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 1130th in the World with 8,106 publications made and 205,363 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Sociology, Law, Philosophy, Demography.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#270 of 1,761 In the United States
#303 of 1,852 In North America
#1130 of 7,081 In the World

Loma Linda University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 73 619
1993 75 732
1994 93 739
1995 78 871
1996 89 1086
1997 65 1095
1998 95 1305
1999 97 1483
2000 95 1714
2001 96 1781
2002 132 2166
2003 138 2545
2004 113 2692
2005 124 3273
2006 151 3497
2007 158 3926
2008 167 4502
2009 167 4720
2010 203 5392
2011 216 6037
2012 225 6703
2013 223 7058
2014 296 7901
2015 337 8265
2016 343 8554
2017 362 8837
2018 387 9496
2019 403 11710
2020 477 14074
2021 483 16410
2022 447 16445
2023 527 17700
2024 434 14558

The following table provides academic rankings for Loma Linda University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Occupational Safety and Health 174 199 418
Special Education 205 227 462
Demography 153 175 463
Sports / Exercise science 156 180 475
Military science 249 275 518
Anthropology 232 261 672
Library and Information science 251 275 678
Social Work 345 381 763
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 259 289 808
Gender Studies 342 379 814
Sociology 255 285 818
Classics and Ancient History 309 341 894
Law 302 337 1029
Aesthetics 278 314 1059
Linguistics 273 307 1143
Criminology and Criminal Justice 488 534 1168
Art History 443 487 1187
Political Science 314 351 1221
History 306 345 1266
Archaeology 282 320 1312
Education Majors 451 498 1460
Philosophy 293 334 1497
Communications and Public Relations 563 616 1923

Computer Science rankings

Loma Linda University ranked 238th for Computer Science in the United States and 1015th in the World with 7,787 publications made and 216,643 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Machine Learning, Library and Information science.

Computer Science ranking Location
#238 of 1,612 In the United States
#270 of 1,698 In North America
#1015 of 6,845 In the World

Loma Linda University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 71 630
1993 71 783
1994 83 711
1995 83 958
1996 102 1133
1997 76 1175
1998 77 1409
1999 72 1527
2000 104 1702
2001 101 1889
2002 83 2026
2003 118 2415
2004 139 2646
2005 136 2957
2006 165 3272
2007 176 3666
2008 176 4354
2009 182 4947
2010 214 5589
2011 269 6231
2012 258 7389
2013 234 7668
2014 303 8658
2015 307 9284
2016 324 9828
2017 336 10074
2018 374 10925
2019 369 12219
2020 458 15840
2021 407 18078
2022 412 17588
2023 415 18030
2024 339 16353

The following table provides academic rankings for Loma Linda University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 151 173 460
Library and Information science 251 275 678
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 178 199 709
Computer Graphics 247 280 1276
Machine Learning 262 297 1453
Cognitive Science 359 401 1595
Data Science 357 399 1631
Human-Computer Interaction 324 364 1840
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 331 372 1944
Computer Networking 338 384 2023
Computer Vision 330 373 2047
Cyber Security 378 423 2093
Telecommunications 331 378 2202
Computational Linguistics 420 469 2614

Engineering rankings

Loma Linda University ranked 230th for Engineering in the United States and 1227th in the World with 6,831 publications made and 195,640 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#230 of 1,565 In the United States
#262 of 1,651 In North America
#1227 of 6,782 In the World

Loma Linda University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 89 901
1993 100 881
1994 89 1024
1995 99 1122
1996 107 1255
1997 77 1407
1998 98 1716
1999 97 1752
2000 100 1962
2001 115 2057
2002 103 2302
2003 145 2831
2004 133 2872
2005 138 3238
2006 152 3960
2007 152 4139
2008 161 4646
2009 185 5194
2010 169 5569
2011 211 6239
2012 230 6834
2013 193 6838
2014 252 7552
2015 262 7718
2016 279 7673
2017 259 8272
2018 284 8661
2019 261 9386
2020 317 11599
2021 308 13190
2022 304 12845
2023 330 13052
2024 268 12046

The following table provides academic rankings for Loma Linda University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Biomedical Engineering 97 111 310
Technical Drawing 107 128 470
Biotechnology 153 172 627
Civil Engineering 177 207 784
Structural Engineering 188 218 916
Optical Engineering 208 237 1040
Aerospace Engineering 233 264 1087
Mechanical Engineering 218 249 1113
Materials Science 208 240 1229
Metallurgical Engineering 198 230 1235
Acoustical Engineering 248 283 1246
Automotive Engineering 252 291 1751
Human-Computer Interaction 324 364 1840
Nanotechnology 272 308 1905
Computer Networking 338 384 2023
Environmental Engineering 286 327 2121
Geotechnical Engineering 333 377 2184
Telecommunications 331 378 2202
Chemical Engineering 284 322 2202
Electrical Engineering 336 381 2329
Electronic Engineering 350 398 2490
Systems Engineering 494 547 2918

Physics rankings

Loma Linda University ranked 219th for Physics in the United States and 1130th in the World with 6,811 publications made and 194,530 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nuclear Physics, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#219 of 1,531 In the United States
#250 of 1,617 In North America
#1130 of 6,713 In the World

Loma Linda University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 96 947
1993 106 875
1994 89 994
1995 100 1134
1996 102 1268
1997 87 1397
1998 99 1788
1999 89 1611
2000 105 1923
2001 109 1920
2002 104 2284
2003 148 2877
2004 137 2844
2005 133 3217
2006 155 3718
2007 163 4116
2008 167 4541
2009 197 5010
2010 172 5485
2011 214 5940
2012 233 6561
2013 221 6838
2014 250 7295
2015 255 7636
2016 275 7473
2017 250 7923
2018 258 8125
2019 260 8917
2020 299 10972
2021 276 12512
2022 270 11715
2023 334 11998
2024 256 11298

The following table provides academic rankings for Loma Linda University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Medical Physics 80 89 164
Biophysics 179 199 598
Nuclear Physics 165 191 760
Optical Engineering 208 237 1040
Astrobiology 259 291 1046
Astrophysics and Astronomy 244 277 1075
Materials Science 208 240 1229
Acoustical Engineering 248 283 1246
Quantum and Particle physics 269 308 1525
Nanotechnology 272 308 1905
Atomic and Molecular physics 388 434 2043
Condensed Matter Physics 375 419 2565

Environmental Science rankings

Loma Linda University ranked 243rd for Environmental Science in the United States and 1187th in the World with 5,825 publications made and 161,398 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Paleontology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#243 of 1,631 In the United States
#277 of 1,721 In North America
#1187 of 6,876 In the World

Loma Linda University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 68 660
1993 66 737
1994 73 715
1995 72 883
1996 98 1051
1997 74 1179
1998 78 1267
1999 80 1389
2000 95 1601
2001 78 1811
2002 106 1932
2003 107 2395
2004 118 2704
2005 101 2854
2006 111 3492
2007 124 3737
2008 112 4102
2009 136 4319
2010 149 4855
2011 158 5072
2012 172 5532
2013 174 5800
2014 171 6550
2015 213 6700
2016 240 6651
2017 224 7010
2018 238 7362
2019 245 8328
2020 308 10344
2021 286 11857
2022 308 11396
2023 327 11972
2024 244 10378

The following table provides academic rankings for Loma Linda University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 189 216 758
Paleontology 196 225 858
Geology 235 268 1099
Ecology 250 289 1333
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 251 291 1374
Forestry 222 263 1457
Geography and Cartography 291 331 1519
Oceanography 306 355 1836
Petrology and Geochemistry 327 372 1854
Earth science and Geophysics 310 357 1862
Environmental Engineering 286 327 2121
Agricultural Science 320 367 2142
Geotechnical Engineering 333 377 2184
Environmental Chemistry 453 505 3017
Environmental Management 435 491 3028

Mathematics rankings

Loma Linda University ranked 228th for Mathematics in the United States and 947th in the World with 3,478 publications made and 103,679 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#228 of 1,410 In the United States
#260 of 1,491 In North America
#947 of 6,418 In the World

Loma Linda University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 24 208
1993 19 205
1994 22 234
1995 26 243
1996 27 306
1997 21 396
1998 34 420
1999 35 545
2000 31 557
2001 28 650
2002 45 787
2003 46 810
2004 46 868
2005 56 1106
2006 64 1282
2007 68 1449
2008 60 1592
2009 71 1887
2010 79 2167
2011 96 2301
2012 106 2622
2013 102 2851
2014 138 3340
2015 170 3751
2016 137 3778
2017 174 4080
2018 190 4565
2019 185 5154
2020 250 7104
2021 247 8342
2022 273 8365
2023 266 8471
2024 172 6214

The following table provides academic rankings for Loma Linda University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Statistics 207 236 843
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 347 384 1532
Math Teachers 629 681 2096

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Loma Linda University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Development Studies 261 293 933
Photography 248 285 933
Advertising 299 330 987
Art & Design 315 353 1252
Literature 351 389 1278
Economics 324 361 1308
Fashion Design 295 332 1356
Accounting 409 448 1617
Marketing 373 413 1716
Management 352 393 1732
Business 375 417 1748
Finance 546 598 2692