The University of Alaska Fairbanks ranked 182nd in the United States, 586th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 125 research topics. The University of Alaska Fairbanks ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 27,179 academic publications and 1,081,066 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 73 notable alumni.
The University of Alaska Fairbanks ranked 92nd for Environmental Science in the United States and 310th in the World with 22,407 publications made and 999,002 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Oceanography, Paleontology.
The University of Alaska Fairbanks ranked 184th for Biology in the United States and 790th in the World with 15,983 publications made and 732,491 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics, Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation, Botany, Biochemistry.
The University of Alaska Fairbanks ranked 184th for Engineering in the United States and 847th in the World with 13,135 publications made and 528,705 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Aerospace Engineering, Optical Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering.
The University of Alaska Fairbanks ranked 180th for Physics in the United States and 832nd in the World with 12,271 publications made and 505,841 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Optical Engineering, Nuclear Physics.
The University of Alaska Fairbanks ranked 207th for Chemistry in the United States and 1023rd in the World with 11,408 publications made and 507,060 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Petrology and Geochemistry, Environmental Chemistry.
The University of Alaska Fairbanks ranked 233rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 998th in the World with 10,710 publications made and 409,707 citations received. Main research topics: History, Archaeology, Sociology, Political Science, Law.
The University of Alaska Fairbanks ranked 271st for Computer Science in the United States and 1241st in the World with 6,225 publications made and 213,916 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Neuroscience.
The University of Alaska Fairbanks ranked 282nd for Medicine in the United States and 1321st in the World with 5,713 publications made and 246,970 citations received. Main research topics: Public Health, Pathology, Anatomy and Physiology, Psychiatry, Immunology.
The University of Alaska Fairbanks ranked 233rd for Art & Design in the United States and 870th in the World with 1,647 publications made and 52,059 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Art History, Aesthetics, 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.
