San Francisco State University ranked 174th in the United States, 564th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 150 research topics. San Francisco State University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 18,914 academic publications and 565,758 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 277 notable alumni.
San Francisco State University ranked 186th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 721st in the World with 11,795 publications made and 326,139 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Sociology, Law, Philosophy, History.
San Francisco State University ranked 246th for Biology in the United States and 1222nd in the World with 8,110 publications made and 306,613 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Botany, Neuroscience.
San Francisco State University ranked 202nd for Environmental Science in the United States and 961st in the World with 7,555 publications made and 267,635 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.
San Francisco State University ranked 227th for Computer Science in the United States and 943rd in the World with 7,464 publications made and 235,001 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Library and Information science.
San Francisco State University ranked 241st for Engineering in the United States and 1346th in the World with 6,384 publications made and 203,902 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering.
San Francisco State University ranked 257th for Medicine in the United States and 1114th in the World with 6,356 publications made and 217,105 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Public Health, Nursing, Clinical Psychology.
San Francisco State University ranked 213th for Physics in the United States and 1095th in the World with 6,333 publications made and 223,528 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.
San Francisco State University ranked 213th for Psychology in the United States and 686th in the World with 5,829 publications made and 201,391 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Child Psychology, Education Majors.
San Francisco State University ranked 263rd for Chemistry in the United States and 1530th in the World with 5,066 publications made and 178,467 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Physical chemistry, Nanotechnology.
San Francisco State University ranked 196th for Business in the United States and 707th in the World with 3,685 publications made and 108,487 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Advertising, Accounting.
San Francisco State University ranked 216th for Mathematics in the United States and 903rd in the World with 3,636 publications made and 113,274 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Operations Research, Applied Mathematics.
San Francisco State University ranked 196th for Economics in the United States and 680th in the World with 3,170 publications made and 89,827 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Political Economy, Investment Banking and Stock trading.
San Francisco State University ranked 179th for Art & Design in the United States and 627th in the World with 2,630 publications made and 47,984 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Art History, Creative Writing.
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.
