The University of California-San Diego ranked 20th in the United States, 25th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 10 across 10 research topics. The University of California-San Diego ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 261,590 academic publications and 12,058,348 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 267 notable alumni.
The University of California-San Diego ranked 11th for Biology in the United States and 15th in the World with 170,741 publications made and 9,083,997 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Immunology, Paleontology.
The University of California-San Diego ranked 15th for Medicine in the United States and 18th in the World with 140,475 publications made and 6,846,464 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Surgery, Immunology, Radiology and Nuclear medicine.
The University of California-San Diego ranked 9th for Chemistry in the United States and 13th in the World with 137,671 publications made and 7,410,523 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Physical chemistry.
The University of California-San Diego ranked 10th for Computer Science in the United States and 13th in the World with 115,944 publications made and 5,525,403 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Telecommunications, Machine Learning.
The University of California-San Diego ranked 14th for Engineering in the United States and 25th in the World with 105,615 publications made and 4,510,527 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Metallurgical Engineering.
The University of California-San Diego ranked 16th for Physics in the United States and 25th in the World with 103,879 publications made and 4,485,895 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nuclear Physics.
The University of California-San Diego ranked 23rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 30th in the World with 87,046 publications made and 3,681,079 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, Law, History.
The University of California-San Diego ranked 12th for Psychology in the United States and 15th in the World with 76,838 publications made and 3,842,626 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Social Psychology, Clinical Psychology.
The University of California-San Diego ranked 18th for Environmental Science in the United States and 26th in the World with 76,572 publications made and 3,456,226 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Ecology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.
The University of California-San Diego ranked 18th for Mathematics in the United States and 22nd in the World with 48,096 publications made and 2,038,978 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Math Teachers.
The University of California-San Diego ranked 30th for Business in the United States and 44th in the World with 24,659 publications made and 1,014,682 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Advertising, Accounting.
The University of California-San Diego ranked 27th for Economics in the United States and 39th in the World with 18,870 publications made and 823,546 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Political Economy, Investment Banking and Stock trading.
The University of California-San Diego ranked 26th for Art & Design in the United States and 34th in the World with 14,217 publications made and 495,529 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Computer Graphics, Art History.
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.
