The University of California-San Diego ranked 20th in the United States, 25th in the global 2026 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 313,402 academic publications and 16,907,719 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 295 notable alumni.
The University of California-San Diego ranked 11th for Biology in the United States and 14th in the World with 198,994 publications made and 12,340,971 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Immunology, Paleontology.
The University of California-San Diego ranked 14th for Medicine in the United States and 17th in the World with 166,179 publications made and 9,358,753 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 157,490 publications made and 9,938,204 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 14th in the World with 134,358 publications made and 7,762,622 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 24th in the World with 121,057 publications made and 6,229,794 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Metallurgical Engineering.
The University of California-San Diego ranked 15th for Physics in the United States and 23rd in the World with 120,130 publications made and 6,203,456 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 33rd in the World with 103,466 publications made and 5,381,066 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Sociology, History.
The University of California-San Diego ranked 19th for Environmental Science in the United States and 27th in the World with 90,413 publications made and 4,897,851 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Ecology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.
The University of California-San Diego ranked 12th for Psychology in the United States and 15th in the World with 89,190 publications made and 5,198,150 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Social Psychology, Clinical Psychology.
The University of California-San Diego ranked 16th for Mathematics in the United States and 20th in the World with 53,656 publications made and 2,830,068 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Math Teachers.
The University of California-San Diego ranked 31st for Business in the United States and 42nd in the World with 28,689 publications made and 1,532,264 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Advertising, Accounting.
The University of California-San Diego ranked 28th for Economics in the United States and 40th in the World with 22,187 publications made and 1,257,907 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 25th for Art & Design in the United States and 34th in the World with 16,813 publications made and 722,492 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.
