The University of California - Riverside ranked 89th in the United States, 203rd in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 100 across 12 research topics. The University of California - Riverside ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 90,773 academic publications and 3,606,484 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 106 notable alumni.
The University of California - Riverside ranked 84th for Biology in the United States and 207th in the World with 53,978 publications made and 2,503,245 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Botany, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.
The University of California - Riverside ranked 78th for Chemistry in the United States and 207th in the World with 45,731 publications made and 2,285,656 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Physical chemistry, Nanotechnology.
The University of California - Riverside ranked 58th for Environmental Science in the United States and 148th in the World with 41,946 publications made and 1,808,825 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.
The University of California - Riverside ranked 64th for Physics in the United States and 217th in the World with 40,741 publications made and 1,818,850 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nuclear Physics, Astrophysics and Astronomy.
The University of California - Riverside ranked 77th for Engineering in the United States and 246th in the World with 39,962 publications made and 1,703,013 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Nanotechnology.
The University of California - Riverside ranked 98th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 290th in the World with 33,504 publications made and 1,185,288 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, Law, History.
The University of California - Riverside ranked 96th for Computer Science in the United States and 258th in the World with 31,060 publications made and 1,211,639 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Computer Vision.
The University of California - Riverside ranked 126th for Medicine in the United States and 404th in the World with 27,587 publications made and 1,111,318 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Public Health, Immunology, Anatomy and Physiology.
The University of California - Riverside ranked 121st for Psychology in the United States and 299th in the World with 15,126 publications made and 646,322 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Child Psychology, Cognitive Science.
The University of California - Riverside ranked 93rd for Mathematics in the United States and 242nd in the World with 14,826 publications made and 579,883 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Math Teachers, Applied Mathematics.
The University of California - Riverside ranked 101st for Business in the United States and 293rd in the World with 10,827 publications made and 395,357 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Accounting, Advertising.
The University of California - Riverside ranked 107th for Economics in the United States and 283rd in the World with 7,762 publications made and 283,323 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Political Economy, Investment Banking and Stock trading.
The University of California - Riverside ranked 97th for Art & Design in the United States and 305th in the World with 5,641 publications made and 143,332 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, 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.
