The University of California - Irvine ranked 43rd in the United States, 59th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 100 across 120 research topics. The University of California - Irvine ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 172,660 academic publications and 7,467,971 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 190 notable alumni.
The University of California - Irvine ranked 48th for Biology in the United States and 90th in the World with 98,871 publications made and 4,827,708 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Paleontology, Immunology.
The University of California - Irvine ranked 52nd for Medicine in the United States and 99th in the World with 83,704 publications made and 3,703,423 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Surgery, Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Immunology.
The University of California - Irvine ranked 46th for Chemistry in the United States and 95th in the World with 78,424 publications made and 3,978,889 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Physical chemistry, Nanotechnology.
The University of California - Irvine ranked 40th for Computer Science in the United States and 61st in the World with 75,717 publications made and 3,482,837 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Machine Learning, Computer Vision.
The University of California - Irvine ranked 46th for Engineering in the United States and 109th in the World with 71,748 publications made and 3,028,297 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Mechanical Engineering.
The University of California - Irvine ranked 46th for Physics in the United States and 104th in the World with 69,410 publications made and 3,100,491 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nuclear Physics.
The University of California - Irvine ranked 43rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 81st in the World with 65,926 publications made and 2,797,936 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Philosophy, Law, Sociology, History.
The University of California - Irvine ranked 48th for Environmental Science in the United States and 94th in the World with 54,462 publications made and 2,636,847 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.
The University of California - Irvine ranked 44th for Psychology in the United States and 68th in the World with 48,966 publications made and 2,382,400 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Cognitive Science, Child Psychology.
The University of California - Irvine ranked 42nd for Mathematics in the United States and 75th in the World with 31,715 publications made and 1,386,842 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Math Teachers, Applied Mathematics.
The University of California - Irvine ranked 43rd for Business in the United States and 83rd in the World with 20,350 publications made and 844,776 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Accounting, Advertising.
The University of California - Irvine ranked 48th for Economics in the United States and 86th in the World with 16,688 publications made and 666,063 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Political Economy, Investment Banking and Stock trading.
The University of California - Irvine ranked 41st for Art & Design in the United States and 80th in the World with 11,569 publications made and 396,353 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.
