Yale University ranked 10th in the United States, 12th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 10 across 38 research topics. Yale University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 354,216 academic publications and 17,502,295 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 4,276 notable alumni.
Yale University ranked 9th for Biology in the United States and 11th in the World with 217,674 publications made and 12,630,637 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Immunology, Paleontology.
Yale University ranked 8th for Medicine in the United States and 10th in the World with 202,446 publications made and 10,551,039 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Surgery, Immunology, Radiology and Nuclear medicine.
Yale University ranked 12th for Chemistry in the United States and 16th in the World with 149,112 publications made and 9,441,734 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Physical chemistry, Nanotechnology.
Yale University ranked 10th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 15th in the World with 145,309 publications made and 6,162,918 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.
Yale University ranked 15th for Computer Science in the United States and 19th in the World with 129,942 publications made and 7,316,916 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Machine Learning, Cognitive Science.
Yale University ranked 7th for Psychology in the United States and 9th in the World with 108,247 publications made and 5,900,124 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Child Psychology.
Yale University ranked 26th for Physics in the United States and 44th in the World with 102,389 publications made and 5,620,770 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nuclear Physics.
Yale University ranked 29th for Engineering in the United States and 54th in the World with 101,203 publications made and 5,286,933 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.
Yale University ranked 16th for Environmental Science in the United States and 24th in the World with 93,654 publications made and 4,800,739 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.
Yale University ranked 23rd for Mathematics in the United States and 27th in the World with 54,515 publications made and 2,891,739 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers, Applied Mathematics, Actuarial Science.
Yale University ranked 10th for Economics in the United States and 12th in the World with 39,801 publications made and 1,822,706 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Political Economy, Actuarial Science.
Yale University ranked 20th for Business in the United States and 24th in the World with 39,294 publications made and 1,679,870 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing, Accounting, Advertising.
Yale University ranked 20th for Art & Design in the United States and 25th in the World with 19,753 publications made and 692,486 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Art History, Aesthetics, Creative Writing.
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.
