The University of Pennsylvania ranked 12th in the United States, 16th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 10 across 59 research topics. The University of Pennsylvania ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 362,411 academic publications and 18,224,304 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 1,555 notable alumni.
The University of Pennsylvania ranked 7th for Medicine in the United States and 9th in the World with 233,820 publications made and 11,833,092 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Psychiatry, Immunology, Radiology and Nuclear medicine.
The University of Pennsylvania ranked 8th for Biology in the United States and 10th in the World with 232,988 publications made and 12,976,885 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Immunology, Neuroscience, Oncology and Cancer research.
The University of Pennsylvania ranked 10th for Chemistry in the United States and 14th in the World with 162,872 publications made and 9,706,073 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Physical chemistry.
The University of Pennsylvania ranked 8th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 13th in the World with 139,985 publications made and 6,729,776 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.
The University of Pennsylvania ranked 13th for Computer Science in the United States and 17th in the World with 137,525 publications made and 7,493,663 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Machine Learning, Cognitive Science.
The University of Pennsylvania ranked 6th for Psychology in the United States and 8th in the World with 114,660 publications made and 6,135,268 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Science.
The University of Pennsylvania ranked 21st for Engineering in the United States and 37th in the World with 109,273 publications made and 5,736,919 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.
The University of Pennsylvania ranked 21st for Physics in the United States and 34th in the World with 107,024 publications made and 5,658,519 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nuclear Physics.
The University of Pennsylvania ranked 25th for Environmental Science in the United States and 38th in the World with 86,225 publications made and 4,288,185 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Ecology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.
The University of Pennsylvania ranked 11th for Mathematics in the United States and 14th in the World with 65,039 publications made and 3,578,674 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers, Actuarial Science, Applied Mathematics.
The University of Pennsylvania ranked 6th for Business in the United States and 6th in the World with 43,278 publications made and 2,509,643 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Accounting, Advertising.
The University of Pennsylvania ranked 6th for Economics in the United States and 6th in the World with 42,883 publications made and 2,240,534 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Actuarial Science, Investment Banking and Stock trading.
The University of Pennsylvania ranked 17th for Art & Design in the United States and 22nd in the World with 18,554 publications made and 816,617 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.
