Rockefeller University: Rankings

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Rockefeller University ranked 150th in the United States, 475th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 100 across 11 research topics. Rockefeller University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 41,543 academic publications and 3,866,026 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 66 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#475 of 14,131 In the World
#173 of 2,597 In North America
#150 of 2,496 In the United States
#13 of 221 In New York State
#5 of 92 In New York City
#26 of 2,648 For Molecular Biology
#40 of 3,582 For Virology
#41 of 1,883 For Biophysics
#954 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#811 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top100 For 8 other topics

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Biology rankings

Rockefeller University ranked 65th for Biology in the United States and 141st in the World with 35,197 publications made and 3,603,102 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Immunology, Neuroscience, Molecular Biology.

Biology ranking Location
#65 of 1,612 In the United States
#73 of 1,701 In North America
#141 of 6,841 In the World

Rockefeller University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 464 32795
1994 533 34534
1995 523 35528
1996 582 36878
1997 696 42845
1998 660 47784
1999 663 51725
2000 643 56061
2001 671 59228
2002 735 65358
2003 732 69716
2004 725 74176
2005 677 77814
2006 712 83147
2007 712 89243
2008 690 89331
2009 759 97203
2010 755 100752
2011 666 107316
2012 728 114187
2013 837 117396
2014 745 121836
2015 754 116805
2016 859 117999
2017 873 119030
2018 912 121647
2019 883 127593
2020 974 146270
2021 988 164144
2022 904 150637
2023 904 143253
2024 752 133859
2025 570 112849

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Molecular Biology 20 21 26
Virology 28 29 40
Biophysics 32 33 41
Immunology 32 34 52
Biochemistry 38 41 59
Genetics 40 43 60
Neuroscience 45 50 72
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 41 45 73
Microbiology 44 51 94
Evolutionary Biology 59 64 103
Entomology 50 57 127
Biotechnology 69 78 158
Oncology and Cancer research 69 76 184
Zoology 77 92 228
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 84 103 236
Animal Science 67 79 262
Pharmacology 93 107 276
Paleontology 101 119 325
Botany 96 113 335
Toxicology 90 103 367
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 180 201 457
Horticulture 96 114 590
Astrobiology 197 225 749
Nutrition and Food Science 118 135 863
Agricultural Science 139 168 967
Nanotechnology 175 201 1102
Forestry 242 286 1588

Chemistry rankings

Rockefeller University ranked 60th for Chemistry in the United States and 136th in the World with 30,778 publications made and 3,209,601 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Physical chemistry, Nanotechnology.

Chemistry ranking Location
#60 of 1,455 In the United States
#65 of 1,538 In North America
#136 of 6,561 In the World

Rockefeller University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 429 29185
1994 483 30971
1995 467 31889
1996 540 32767
1997 638 37884
1998 588 42691
1999 600 45802
2000 577 49445
2001 605 51737
2002 666 56221
2003 678 60739
2004 657 63775
2005 622 66696
2006 652 71221
2007 630 76428
2008 614 76820
2009 682 82998
2010 685 86223
2011 615 91370
2012 687 97726
2013 773 101382
2014 671 103906
2015 657 99483
2016 709 100334
2017 728 100707
2018 798 101840
2019 712 107157
2020 729 119347
2021 739 132264
2022 731 121717
2023 715 116426
2024 573 103917
2025 428 85394

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

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Biochemistry 38 41 59
Organic Chemistry 86 99 294
Computational Chemistry 165 190 769
Materials Science 158 184 804
Nutrition and Food Science 118 135 863
Biochemical Engineering 148 174 926
Inorganic Chemistry 158 183 945
Nanotechnology 175 201 1102
Physical chemistry 173 203 1113
Environmental Chemistry 180 212 1168
Pharmacy 217 247 1240
Chemical Engineering 239 274 1808
Radiochemistry 227 262 2104

Medicine rankings

Rockefeller University ranked 85th for Medicine in the United States and 213th in the World with 23,841 publications made and 2,420,886 citations received. Main research topics: Immunology, Pathology, Psychiatry, Virology, Oncology and Cancer research.

Medicine ranking Location
#85 of 1,604 In the United States
#98 of 1,689 In North America
#213 of 6,793 In the World

Rockefeller University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 280 20904
1994 312 21937
1995 325 23423
1996 375 24613
1997 458 29279
1998 443 32908
1999 414 36569
2000 411 40201
2001 424 41733
2002 465 46170
2003 466 48650
2004 480 51619
2005 432 53641
2006 462 57208
2007 471 61823
2008 466 61332
2009 540 67423
2010 527 70521
2011 462 75124
2012 522 81539
2013 611 83461
2014 587 87495
2015 556 85146
2016 624 85780
2017 660 86650
2018 700 88166
2019 668 93556
2020 759 109525
2021 766 125929
2022 652 115180
2023 676 107612
2024 555 96758
2025 409 80810

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Virology 28 29 40
Immunology 32 34 52
Dermatology 44 46 76
Gerontology 82 94 149
Family medicine 74 85 150
Anatomy and Physiology 78 89 183
Oncology and Cancer research 69 76 184
Audiology 78 90 195
Ophthalmology 80 91 197
Pathology 85 98 231
Psychiatry 98 111 240
Pharmacology 93 107 276
Toxicology 90 103 367
Public Health 138 159 381
Urology 116 132 393
Clinical Psychology 177 201 402
Respiratory Therapy 120 136 419
Cosmetology 110 126 450
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 180 201 457
Anesthesiology 136 152 494
Plastic Surgery 147 158 517
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 154 171 601
Surgery 146 163 611
Critical Care Nursing 165 183 621
Pediatrics 142 158 626
Veterinary 121 135 633
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 140 156 651
Social Work 297 332 654
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 135 153 700
Cardiology 175 194 701
Healthcare Management (MHA) 229 258 739
Radiation Therapy 173 191 773
Nursing 239 269 780
Epidemiology 164 185 832
Health Science 295 323 927
Biomedical Engineering 210 236 999
Physical Therapy 254 289 1042
Sports Medicine 315 353 1208
Pharmacy 217 247 1240
Orthodontics 319 349 1459
Dentistry 307 339 1531
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 462 504 1644

Computer Science rankings

Rockefeller University ranked 107th for Computer Science in the United States and 312th in the World with 16,026 publications made and 1,553,468 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cognitive Science, Library and Information science.

Computer Science ranking Location
#107 of 1,616 In the United States
#125 of 1,702 In North America
#312 of 6,855 In the World

Rockefeller University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 199 12114
1994 240 12353
1995 229 13866
1996 226 13933
1997 275 16401
1998 276 17967
1999 271 19181
2000 284 21009
2001 329 23491
2002 343 28118
2003 323 29186
2004 346 31952
2005 335 34130
2006 305 37262
2007 335 40334
2008 323 40983
2009 375 45312
2010 356 47326
2011 312 51285
2012 372 54679
2013 407 55699
2014 385 58944
2015 378 57053
2016 413 59068
2017 381 59162
2018 447 62437
2019 435 63893
2020 433 72392
2021 472 79752
2022 420 72893
2023 429 70189
2024 363 67339
2025 290 58302

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 45 50 72
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 41 45 73
Library and Information science 114 130 251
Cognitive Science 92 108 273
Data Science 182 209 686
Computational Linguistics 152 179 709
Computer Vision 165 194 755
Computer Graphics 190 219 845
Computer Networking 187 218 852
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 183 213 859
Telecommunications 183 214 901
Machine Learning 201 232 953
Software Engineering 233 266 1063
Cyber Security 237 270 1139
Management Information Systems 470 527 2421

Physics rankings

Rockefeller University ranked 144th for Physics in the United States and 619th in the World with 11,364 publications made and 907,954 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Biophysics, Optical Engineering, Nuclear Physics.

Physics ranking Location
#144 of 1,537 In the United States
#168 of 1,623 In North America
#619 of 6,729 In the World

Rockefeller University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 154 8444
1994 170 8839
1995 174 9359
1996 192 10018
1997 203 10590
1998 210 11462
1999 191 12306
2000 197 13027
2001 197 13871
2002 202 15197
2003 191 16486
2004 187 17679
2005 235 18538
2006 210 19935
2007 183 21513
2008 190 22435
2009 247 23548
2010 234 24217
2011 259 27401
2012 308 30052
2013 265 31357
2014 247 31616
2015 237 32121
2016 211 32577
2017 234 31905
2018 297 32339
2019 206 33112
2020 168 35006
2021 197 38902
2022 198 33917
2023 218 33251
2024 243 31741
2025 137 26102

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Biophysics 32 33 41
Theoretical Physics 81 93 313
Acoustical Engineering 119 144 484
Nuclear Physics 136 158 549
Atomic and Molecular physics 152 177 654
Quantum and Particle physics 148 175 673
Optical Engineering 158 182 685
Astrobiology 197 225 749
Materials Science 158 184 804
Astrophysics and Astronomy 216 244 885
Condensed Matter Physics 159 183 922
Nanotechnology 175 201 1102
Applied/Engineering Physics 230 261 1389

Psychology rankings

Rockefeller University ranked 107th for Psychology in the United States and 253rd in the World with 10,786 publications made and 1,110,388 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Cognitive Science, Social Psychology, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#107 of 1,561 In the United States
#122 of 1,648 In North America
#253 of 6,663 In the World

Rockefeller University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 150 10126
1994 182 10571
1995 176 11938
1996 168 12156
1997 211 13947
1998 223 15428
1999 205 16838
2000 193 17906
2001 219 19377
2002 228 22839
2003 200 22700
2004 260 24704
2005 214 25767
2006 202 28034
2007 217 29437
2008 223 29796
2009 265 32599
2010 253 33717
2011 197 36368
2012 238 37800
2013 272 37808
2014 263 39754
2015 246 38660
2016 268 39516
2017 254 39085
2018 305 41756
2019 296 42034
2020 268 48477
2021 283 51702
2022 232 47259
2023 221 44482
2024 230 41093
2025 156 34831

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 45 50 72
Psychiatry 98 111 240
Cognitive Science 92 108 273
Clinical Psychology 177 201 402
Child Psychology 181 204 405
Social Work 297 332 654
Social Psychology 253 285 772
Education Majors 378 418 1241

Engineering rankings

Rockefeller University ranked 169th for Engineering in the United States and 734th in the World with 9,926 publications made and 847,662 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Biotechnology, Electrical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#169 of 1,568 In the United States
#197 of 1,655 In North America
#734 of 6,795 In the World

Rockefeller University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 131 8173
1994 156 8205
1995 148 8753
1996 179 9516
1997 195 10591
1998 175 11301
1999 164 12109
2000 183 13424
2001 186 13833
2002 181 15003
2003 163 16575
2004 180 17666
2005 188 18125
2006 157 19383
2007 153 21023
2008 163 22098
2009 197 22535
2010 207 23749
2011 199 25913
2012 263 28762
2013 260 29874
2014 253 30410
2015 230 30749
2016 210 30913
2017 229 30805
2018 266 30727
2019 191 32221
2020 171 35031
2021 203 39433
2022 199 34605
2023 229 33275
2024 202 31563
2025 131 26881

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Biotechnology 69 78 158
Acoustical Engineering 119 144 484
Optical Engineering 158 182 685
Geotechnical Engineering 148 180 738
Materials Science 158 184 804
Computer Networking 187 218 852
Telecommunications 183 214 901
Biochemical Engineering 148 174 926
Metallurgical Engineering 173 201 944
Biomedical Engineering 210 236 999
Electronic Engineering 180 212 1043
Mechanical Engineering 213 244 1088
Electrical Engineering 191 222 1100
Nanotechnology 175 201 1102
Aerospace Engineering 233 264 1105
Structural Engineering 207 238 1110
Applied/Engineering Physics 230 261 1389
Environmental Engineering 223 260 1659
Chemical Engineering 239 274 1808
Systems Engineering 342 385 1919
Civil Engineering 443 495 2763

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Rockefeller University ranked 184th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 724th in the World with 9,874 publications made and 752,843 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Sociology, Linguistics, History, Political Science.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#184 of 1,763 In the United States
#212 of 1,854 In North America
#724 of 7,088 In the World

Rockefeller University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 108 7273
1994 119 7677
1995 132 7772
1996 156 8553
1997 158 9138
1998 155 9627
1999 133 9982
2000 154 11003
2001 161 12699
2002 181 13824
2003 141 14491
2004 165 15409
2005 202 16825
2006 147 18197
2007 159 19338
2008 161 19645
2009 203 21832
2010 188 22794
2011 192 25703
2012 246 27568
2013 272 28528
2014 227 30176
2015 243 29716
2016 245 30121
2017 231 29778
2018 273 31346
2019 234 32842
2020 276 37235
2021 271 41359
2022 244 36801
2023 256 36268
2024 219 31746
2025 157 26436

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 114 130 251
Demography 127 147 348
Linguistics 109 128 348
Classics and Ancient History 135 156 361
Genealogy 160 181 390
Aesthetics 129 152 429
Art History 214 241 557
Sociology 191 219 588
Philosophy 135 158 595
Military science 274 302 597
Social Work 297 332 654
History 219 248 843
Anthropology 285 321 908
Archaeology 210 241 916
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 291 322 929
Media Studies 384 423 950
Public Policy / Administration 314 351 989
Law 314 351 1115
Political Science 310 347 1229
Education Majors 378 418 1241
Gender Studies 610 666 1591
Communications and Public Relations 580 634 2018

Environmental Science rankings

Rockefeller University ranked 146th for Environmental Science in the United States and 597th in the World with 9,308 publications made and 775,577 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Paleontology, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#146 of 1,637 In the United States
#170 of 1,727 In North America
#597 of 6,888 In the World

Rockefeller University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 107 7276
1994 116 7741
1995 149 8085
1996 172 8463
1997 170 9616
1998 162 10328
1999 143 11133
2000 154 12045
2001 165 12994
2002 146 14571
2003 149 15363
2004 161 17172
2005 160 17324
2006 175 18627
2007 175 19691
2008 158 20687
2009 187 22744
2010 162 23015
2011 184 25657
2012 240 28250
2013 245 29650
2014 224 31552
2015 235 31233
2016 237 31656
2017 241 30797
2018 270 31793
2019 219 34215
2020 250 38092
2021 246 41932
2022 240 37814
2023 248 36868
2024 198 34096
2025 151 29600

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 84 103 236
Paleontology 101 119 325
Geology 131 153 476
Ecology 142 167 586
Geotechnical Engineering 148 180 738
Agricultural Science 139 168 967
Oceanography 215 252 1040
Geography and Cartography 238 271 1138
Environmental Chemistry 180 212 1168
Earth science and Geophysics 229 271 1240
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 242 280 1322
Forestry 242 286 1588
Environmental Engineering 223 260 1659
Environmental Management 316 365 2339

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Rockefeller University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Singing and Vocal Performance 17 20 36
Art & Design 230 261 859
Literature 235 268 860
Statistics 214 244 931
Fashion Design 227 259 951
Mathematics 257 291 1131
Applied Mathematics 213 245 1185
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 281 313 1191
Accounting 355 392 1374
Management 290 327 1379
Development Studies 364 404 1406
Business 316 355 1434
Economics 344 383 1443
Finance 318 355 1462
Marketing 332 368 1517
Advertising 523 570 2059
Math Teachers 691 747 2486