The University of California - Irvine ranked 42nd in the United States, 59th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 100 across 123 research topics. The University of California - Irvine ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 167,813 academic publications and 7,111,638 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 183 notable alumni.
The University of California - Irvine ranked 48th for Biology in the United States and 88th in the World with 96,113 publications made and 4,611,794 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Paleontology, Immunology.
The University of California - Irvine ranked 52nd for Medicine in the United States and 97th in the World with 80,870 publications made and 3,521,389 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 94th in the World with 76,698 publications made and 3,802,961 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 60th in the World with 73,755 publications made and 3,322,402 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 107th in the World with 70,282 publications made and 2,894,272 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 101st in the World with 67,993 publications made and 2,959,073 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 79th in the World with 64,253 publications made and 2,663,367 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 92nd in the World with 53,214 publications made and 2,512,689 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 67th in the World with 47,455 publications made and 2,271,870 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 74th in the World with 31,090 publications made and 1,341,151 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 82nd in the World with 19,973 publications made and 806,448 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Accounting, Advertising.
The University of California - Irvine ranked 48th for Economics in the United States and 83rd in the World with 16,292 publications made and 638,074 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 76th in the World with 11,320 publications made and 378,466 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.
