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The University of Tennessee Health Science Center ranked 216th in the United States, 764th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 142 research topics. The University of Tennessee Health Science Center ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 46,260 academic publications and 1,684,677 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 7 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#764 of 14,131 In the World
#243 of 2,597 In North America
#216 of 2,496 In the United States
#4 of 56 In Tennessee
#2 of 11 In Memphis
#97 of 2,181 For Critical Care Nursing
#124 of 2,181 For Pediatrics
#130 of 1,708 For Radiation Therapy
#3933 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#1412 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 139 other topics

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Medicine rankings

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center ranked 86th for Medicine in the United States and 219th in the World with 40,118 publications made and 1,459,647 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Psychiatry, Immunology, Radiology and Nuclear medicine.

Medicine ranking Location
#86 of 1,600 In the United States
#99 of 1,685 In North America
#219 of 6,775 In the World

University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 416 6293
1993 491 6758
1994 466 7741
1995 525 9120
1996 575 10117
1997 453 11230
1998 573 13231
1999 500 14603
2000 521 16388
2001 544 17506
2002 565 19098
2003 596 20754
2004 686 22904
2005 705 24638
2006 808 27438
2007 771 29140
2008 944 32163
2009 785 34238
2010 836 37169
2011 898 40519
2012 1060 44246
2013 1140 47177
2014 1360 51142
2015 1409 53803
2016 1460 57770
2017 1707 61946
2018 1984 65320
2019 1955 72433
2020 2240 90829
2021 2175 103439
2022 2037 100998
2023 2070 103870
2024 1773 99779

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Tennessee Health Science Center in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Critical Care Nursing 57 66 97
Pediatrics 54 64 124
Radiation Therapy 60 66 130
Medical Physics 72 81 133
Respiratory Therapy 60 73 151
Anesthesiology 70 82 152
Surgery 65 74 153
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 50 59 159
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 88 100 159
Neurosurgery 50 55 159
Plastic Surgery 77 84 162
Ophthalmology 69 79 166
Cardiology 71 82 168
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 72 82 172
Anatomy and Physiology 75 86 179
Pharmacology 76 88 184
Immunology 74 83 185
Family medicine 87 100 189
Oncology and Cancer research 76 84 203
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 68 76 211
Dermatology 75 83 211
Pathology 81 94 213
Urology 75 88 219
Psychiatry 95 108 219
Healthcare Management (MHA) 100 116 225
Dentistry 67 75 226
Orthodontics 75 84 239
Health Science 110 124 246
Virology 97 110 247
Epidemiology 78 93 259
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 117 130 260
Gerontology 123 144 261
Optometry 99 113 263
Nursing 115 132 275
Public Health 120 140 312
Audiology 123 141 338
Physical Therapy 120 140 342
Occupational Therapy 116 133 355
Sports Medicine 131 152 382
Sonography and Ultrasound 111 126 406
Biomedical Engineering 124 141 457
Social Work 221 248 482
Clinical Psychology 204 231 489
Cosmetology 118 134 506
Veterinary 126 142 664
Sports / Exercise science 199 229 675
Forensic Science 180 207 776
Pharmacy 143 167 789
Toxicology 170 197 980

Biology rankings

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center ranked 110th for Biology in the United States and 323rd in the World with 36,844 publications made and 1,472,059 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Immunology, Neuroscience, Oncology and Cancer research.

Biology ranking Location
#110 of 1,609 In the United States
#126 of 1,698 In North America
#323 of 6,833 In the World

University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 415 7055
1993 452 7291
1994 492 8398
1995 532 9770
1996 576 10825
1997 448 12213
1998 552 14082
1999 510 15754
2000 540 17538
2001 545 18888
2002 580 20477
2003 622 22198
2004 698 24415
2005 676 25988
2006 783 28700
2007 744 30122
2008 819 32669
2009 760 34725
2010 819 37534
2011 842 41075
2012 977 44681
2013 1057 47046
2014 1225 51136
2015 1244 52823
2016 1266 56061
2017 1416 59329
2018 1661 62228
2019 1675 68822
2020 1822 85119
2021 1849 97233
2022 1764 94668
2023 1730 97582
2024 1419 92771

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Tennessee Health Science Center in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Biotechnology 71 82 166
Pharmacology 76 88 184
Immunology 74 83 185
Oncology and Cancer research 76 84 203
Molecular Biology 82 93 208
Biophysics 97 107 218
Neuroscience 95 108 224
Genetics 90 102 226
Microbiology 88 99 246
Virology 97 110 247
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 117 130 260
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 102 114 262
Biochemistry 101 114 278
Paleontology 152 175 580
Evolutionary Biology 184 210 632
Astrobiology 186 212 658
Botany 152 175 676
Animal Science 141 163 693
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 186 213 754
Zoology 197 228 846
Toxicology 170 197 980
Nutrition and Food Science 156 178 1214
Nanotechnology 234 265 1585
Horticulture 207 240 1617
Agricultural Science 291 335 1996

Chemistry rankings

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center ranked 120th for Chemistry in the United States and 431st in the World with 24,709 publications made and 1,023,217 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Pharmacy, Nanotechnology.

Chemistry ranking Location
#120 of 1,447 In the United States
#136 of 1,530 In North America
#431 of 6,545 In the World

University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 294 5364
1993 355 5541
1994 367 6299
1995 404 7381
1996 417 8111
1997 322 9302
1998 401 10686
1999 365 11927
2000 386 13369
2001 390 14176
2002 420 15429
2003 465 16461
2004 506 18125
2005 503 18952
2006 532 20731
2007 522 21542
2008 607 22805
2009 542 24293
2010 575 26252
2011 589 29050
2012 689 31238
2013 739 33042
2014 827 35952
2015 791 36128
2016 830 38318
2017 868 39914
2018 977 42338
2019 975 46371
2020 1108 56061
2021 1172 64309
2022 1093 62053
2023 1074 63813
2024 822 58731

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Tennessee Health Science Center in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Biochemistry 101 114 278
Organic Chemistry 139 158 623
Pharmacy 143 167 789
Materials Science 186 214 1039
Nutrition and Food Science 156 178 1214
Radiochemistry 156 184 1330
Nanotechnology 234 265 1585
Inorganic Chemistry 246 280 1636
Computational Chemistry 297 337 1740
Chemical Engineering 243 279 1829
Physical chemistry 262 301 1854
Environmental Chemistry 315 361 2241

Psychology rankings

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center ranked 126th for Psychology in the United States and 309th in the World with 16,950 publications made and 589,279 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Social Psychology, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#126 of 1,558 In the United States
#143 of 1,645 In North America
#309 of 6,645 In the World

University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 193 3099
1993 187 3217
1994 196 3649
1995 210 4321
1996 267 4616
1997 189 5271
1998 245 6268
1999 210 6725
2000 213 7372
2001 215 7788
2002 272 8711
2003 250 9410
2004 282 10216
2005 270 10835
2006 319 11958
2007 322 12578
2008 354 13573
2009 322 14259
2010 353 15784
2011 375 17343
2012 470 18466
2013 493 19193
2014 604 21539
2015 609 22295
2016 657 24607
2017 771 25308
2018 852 27494
2019 844 30253
2020 988 37662
2021 923 42695
2022 901 41849
2023 858 42900
2024 734 38944

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Tennessee Health Science Center in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Psychiatry 95 108 219
Neuroscience 95 108 224
Occupational Therapy 116 133 355
Sexology 229 259 481
Social Work 221 248 482
Clinical Psychology 204 231 489
Child Psychology 255 286 661
Special Education 283 312 726
Cognitive Science 243 277 931
Social Psychology 321 359 1025
Education Majors 442 489 1431

Computer Science rankings

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center ranked 166th for Computer Science in the United States and 635th in the World with 14,667 publications made and 547,672 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Library and Information science.

Computer Science ranking Location
#166 of 1,612 In the United States
#193 of 1,698 In North America
#635 of 6,845 In the World

University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 156 2825
1993 175 2877
1994 164 3275
1995 202 3877
1996 233 4101
1997 162 4628
1998 207 5491
1999 182 5888
2000 189 6643
2001 175 7052
2002 229 7989
2003 222 8421
2004 265 9453
2005 266 10094
2006 305 11141
2007 275 11623
2008 301 12637
2009 296 13467
2010 328 14447
2011 346 15872
2012 415 17155
2013 426 18089
2014 503 19913
2015 484 20464
2016 519 22797
2017 562 23351
2018 686 25249
2019 669 28508
2020 848 35962
2021 796 41394
2022 776 41222
2023 762 43901
2024 631 41300

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Tennessee Health Science Center in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 95 108 224
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 102 114 262
Library and Information science 225 249 590
Data Science 229 261 889
Cognitive Science 243 277 931
Computational Linguistics 233 266 1238
Machine Learning 247 282 1291
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 288 327 1649
Multimedia 387 428 1650
Software Engineering 333 374 1659
Cyber Security 324 362 1735
Computer Vision 296 337 1817
Telecommunications 282 321 1822
Human-Computer Interaction 351 394 2012
Computer Networking 335 380 2014
Management Information Systems 509 570 2562

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center ranked 216th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 880th in the World with 12,929 publications made and 416,187 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Political Science, Law, Demography, Philosophy.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#216 of 1,761 In the United States
#247 of 1,852 In North America
#880 of 7,081 In the World

University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 120 1418
1993 132 1602
1994 124 1842
1995 120 2223
1996 162 2340
1997 115 2536
1998 148 2803
1999 125 3285
2000 148 3975
2001 150 4274
2002 171 4817
2003 182 5151
2004 187 5869
2005 207 6246
2006 235 7342
2007 244 8023
2008 281 9133
2009 232 9552
2010 272 10559
2011 281 12166
2012 349 13195
2013 356 13950
2014 471 15278
2015 499 16541
2016 474 18024
2017 588 19621
2018 667 21686
2019 670 23900
2020 817 30820
2021 783 34961
2022 796 34344
2023 780 36534
2024 637 33022

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Tennessee Health Science Center in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Military science 117 129 187
Occupational Safety and Health 110 129 232
Demography 118 137 317
Social Work 221 248 482
Library and Information science 225 249 590
Sociology 203 232 633
Anthropology 222 251 636
Criminology and Criminal Justice 309 343 670
Genealogy 267 301 673
Sports / Exercise science 199 229 675
Special Education 283 312 726
Gender Studies 313 347 741
Forensic Science 180 207 776
Linguistics 199 230 786
Law 273 304 893
Archaeology 228 259 975
Aesthetics 265 300 990
History 255 288 998
Political Science 282 314 1059
Classics and Ancient History 399 435 1213
Philosophy 254 291 1252
Communications and Public Relations 388 433 1265
Public Policy / Administration 402 443 1331
Art History 500 546 1336
Education Majors 442 489 1431
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 469 515 1566

Engineering rankings

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center ranked 193rd for Engineering in the United States and 911th in the World with 11,515 publications made and 397,848 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Biotechnology, Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#193 of 1,565 In the United States
#221 of 1,651 In North America
#911 of 6,782 In the World

University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 112 1947
1993 153 1812
1994 142 2147
1995 165 2416
1996 180 2623
1997 137 2878
1998 163 3425
1999 154 3417
2000 127 3943
2001 144 4255
2002 178 4602
2003 192 5169
2004 201 5806
2005 209 6120
2006 254 6896
2007 239 7411
2008 239 8021
2009 252 8758
2010 250 9954
2011 270 10607
2012 313 11443
2013 306 12320
2014 404 13543
2015 428 14406
2016 425 15448
2017 476 16558
2018 518 18010
2019 497 19724
2020 623 23738
2021 572 27859
2022 487 27284
2023 540 28107
2024 421 25913

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Tennessee Health Science Center in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Biotechnology 71 82 166
Biomedical Engineering 124 141 457
Aerospace Engineering 190 221 779
Optical Engineering 177 205 832
Metallurgical Engineering 161 187 870
Mechanical Engineering 197 227 955
Materials Science 186 214 1039
Acoustical Engineering 242 276 1210
Civil Engineering 268 307 1543
Structural Engineering 263 298 1556
Nanotechnology 234 265 1585
Telecommunications 282 321 1822
Chemical Engineering 243 279 1829
Electrical Engineering 279 317 1953
Geotechnical Engineering 300 343 1989
Systems Engineering 361 406 2004
Human-Computer Interaction 351 394 2012
Computer Networking 335 380 2014
Electronic Engineering 294 337 2040
Environmental Engineering 293 334 2165

Physics rankings

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center ranked 202nd for Physics in the United States and 982nd in the World with 10,034 publications made and 343,652 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering, Biophysics, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#202 of 1,531 In the United States
#230 of 1,617 In North America
#982 of 6,713 In the World

University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 115 1906
1993 171 1804
1994 135 1979
1995 158 2243
1996 185 2554
1997 124 2776
1998 152 3308
1999 140 3360
2000 137 3645
2001 132 3982
2002 173 4389
2003 183 4667
2004 166 5235
2005 194 5527
2006 216 6089
2007 198 6446
2008 207 7117
2009 224 7482
2010 228 8536
2011 232 9178
2012 293 9740
2013 280 10419
2014 335 11273
2015 353 12056
2016 344 12651
2017 387 13712
2018 409 14930
2019 378 15863
2020 475 19300
2021 441 22418
2022 399 21657
2023 402 22516
2024 330 21665

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Tennessee Health Science Center in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Medical Physics 72 81 133
Biophysics 97 107 218
Astrobiology 186 212 658
Optical Engineering 177 205 832
Astrophysics and Astronomy 210 238 840
Materials Science 186 214 1039
Acoustical Engineering 242 276 1210
Nuclear Physics 246 280 1265
Quantum and Particle physics 268 307 1522
Nanotechnology 234 265 1585
Condensed Matter Physics 251 287 1669
Atomic and Molecular physics 330 372 1722

Mathematics rankings

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center ranked 192nd for Mathematics in the United States and 739th in the World with 6,242 publications made and 230,573 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Actuarial Science.

Mathematics ranking Location
#192 of 1,410 In the United States
#221 of 1,491 In North America
#739 of 6,418 In the World

University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 31 301
1993 45 368
1994 30 452
1995 38 529
1996 51 565
1997 49 616
1998 59 816
1999 35 927
2000 46 991
2001 53 1193
2002 51 1362
2003 60 1527
2004 85 1919
2005 83 2175
2006 96 2404
2007 103 2689
2008 106 3125
2009 116 3552
2010 132 3801
2011 140 4468
2012 145 4798
2013 202 5781
2014 233 6515
2015 283 7506
2016 306 8543
2017 341 9269
2018 445 10615
2019 362 12678
2020 519 16921
2021 463 19737
2022 488 20035
2023 446 21161
2024 300 16611

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Tennessee Health Science Center in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Statistics 170 198 649
Actuarial Science 252 280 761
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 373 416 1700
Math Teachers 608 657 2010

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Singing and Vocal Performance 159 184 529
Development Studies 198 225 612
Geology 182 211 793
Environmental Science 205 235 983
Economics 269 301 1017
Advertising 342 378 1224
Geography and Cartography 253 292 1294
Art & Design 338 377 1353
Marketing 310 346 1370
Fashion Design 301 338 1385
Business 314 353 1402
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 257 297 1431
Literature 400 442 1467
Ecology 266 307 1513
Management 322 361 1541
Accounting 401 438 1571
Earth science and Geophysics 284 331 1655
Oceanography 317 367 1886
Finance 414 458 1922
Environmental Management 436 492 3039