The University of Pennsylvania ranked 12th in the United States, 15th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 10 across 57 research topics. The University of Pennsylvania ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 373,035 academic publications and 19,109,079 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 1,935 notable alumni.
The University of Pennsylvania ranked 7th for Medicine in the United States and 9th in the World with 242,080 publications made and 12,475,871 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 239,952 publications made and 13,633,979 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 166,674 publications made and 10,137,564 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Physical chemistry.
The University of Pennsylvania ranked 9th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 14th in the World with 143,668 publications made and 7,055,460 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 141,367 publications made and 7,873,993 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 118,128 publications made and 6,425,544 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 39th in the World with 111,608 publications made and 5,991,766 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 36th in the World with 109,312 publications made and 5,883,274 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nuclear Physics.
The University of Pennsylvania ranked 26th for Environmental Science in the United States and 41st in the World with 88,269 publications made and 4,482,475 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 66,472 publications made and 3,721,184 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 44,145 publications made and 2,621,091 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Accounting, Advertising.
The University of Pennsylvania ranked 6th for Economics in the United States and 7th in the World with 43,930 publications made and 2,340,967 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 18,955 publications made and 850,500 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.
