The University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked 85th in the United States, 192nd in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 100 across 54 research topics. The University of Alabama at Birmingham ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 134,940 academic publications and 5,211,360 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 52 notable alumni.
The University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked 31st for Medicine in the United States and 43rd in the World with 110,359 publications made and 4,482,496 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Immunology, Psychiatry, Radiology and Nuclear medicine.
The University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked 44th for Biology in the United States and 77th in the World with 97,988 publications made and 4,294,790 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Immunology, Oncology and Cancer research, Neuroscience.
The University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked 58th for Chemistry in the United States and 122nd in the World with 63,071 publications made and 2,868,908 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Chemical Engineering.
The University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked 84th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 226th in the World with 45,920 publications made and 1,620,095 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Demography.
The University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked 52nd for Psychology in the United States and 87th in the World with 44,484 publications made and 1,712,342 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Child Psychology.
The University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked 81st for Computer Science in the United States and 214th in the World with 43,568 publications made and 1,634,169 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Library and Information science.
The University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked 92nd for Engineering in the United States and 324th in the World with 34,266 publications made and 1,278,615 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biotechnology.
The University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked 97th for Physics in the United States and 369th in the World with 30,557 publications made and 1,113,433 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Biophysics.
The University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked 102nd for Environmental Science in the United States and 350th in the World with 26,554 publications made and 976,341 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Paleontology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.
The University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked 72nd for Mathematics in the United States and 181st in the World with 23,238 publications made and 882,319 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics, Blockchain and Cryptography.
The University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked 97th for Economics in the United States and 248th in the World with 10,538 publications made and 325,150 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Actuarial Science, Political Economy.
The University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked 126th for Business in the United States and 410th in the World with 9,845 publications made and 272,873 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Advertising, Accounting.
The University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked 122nd for Art & Design in the United States and 426th in the World with 4,356 publications made and 104,842 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Art History, Computer Graphics.
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.
