Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranked 116th in the United States, 311th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 193 research topics. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 51,459 academic publications and 1,417,287 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 209 notable alumni.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranked 62nd for Engineering in the United States and 184th in the World with 38,383 publications made and 1,093,812 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Nanotechnology.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranked 65th for Physics in the United States and 207th in the World with 35,895 publications made and 1,080,056 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Astrophysics and Astronomy.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranked 105th for Chemistry in the United States and 342nd in the World with 29,699 publications made and 926,516 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Nanotechnology, Chemical Engineering.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranked 99th for Computer Science in the United States and 260th in the World with 23,904 publications made and 625,995 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Computer Networking.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranked 139th for Biology in the United States and 503rd in the World with 22,902 publications made and 783,507 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Nanotechnology, Genetics, Paleontology, Neuroscience.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranked 113th for Environmental Science in the United States and 392nd in the World with 20,565 publications made and 624,847 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranked 150th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 520th in the World with 15,641 publications made and 398,930 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Linguistics, History.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranked 105th for Mathematics in the United States and 295th in the World with 11,272 publications made and 288,977 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Operations Research.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranked 98th for Business in the United States and 261st in the World with 8,879 publications made and 233,775 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Operations Research.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranked 189th for Psychology in the United States and 564th in the World with 6,667 publications made and 218,855 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Education Majors.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranked 142nd for Economics in the United States and 418th in the World with 4,305 publications made and 115,003 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading, International Trade.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranked 109th for Art & Design in the United States and 347th in the World with 4,008 publications made and 83,223 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Computer Graphics, Literature, Aesthetics, Multimedia.
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.
