San Francisco State University ranked 184th in the United States, 590th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 149 research topics. San Francisco State University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 19,266 academic publications and 591,923 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 290 notable alumni.
San Francisco State University ranked 186th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 738th in the World with 11,998 publications made and 341,819 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Sociology, Law, Philosophy, History.
San Francisco State University ranked 246th for Biology in the United States and 1246th in the World with 8,250 publications made and 321,069 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Neuroscience, Botany.
San Francisco State University ranked 202nd for Environmental Science in the United States and 988th in the World with 7,689 publications made and 280,700 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.
San Francisco State University ranked 228th for Computer Science in the United States and 966th in the World with 7,603 publications made and 244,982 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Cognitive Science.
San Francisco State University ranked 242nd for Engineering in the United States and 1375th in the World with 6,502 publications made and 211,913 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 1132nd in the World with 6,487 publications made and 228,680 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 1119th in the World with 6,446 publications made and 231,356 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 701st in the World with 5,944 publications made and 212,246 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Child Psychology, Education Majors.
San Francisco State University ranked 265th for Chemistry in the United States and 1562nd in the World with 5,130 publications made and 186,098 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 721st in the World with 3,743 publications made and 113,548 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Advertising, Accounting.
San Francisco State University ranked 217th for Mathematics in the United States and 925th in the World with 3,682 publications made and 118,372 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Operations Research, Applied Mathematics.
San Francisco State University ranked 200th for Economics in the United States and 694th in the World with 3,220 publications made and 94,555 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 642nd in the World with 2,679 publications made and 50,434 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.
