Autonomous University of Madrid: Rankings
Autonomous University of Madrid ranked 6 in Spain, 293 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 107,298 academic publications and 3,170,825 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 293 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 115 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 6 of 76 | In Spain |
| # 191 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| # 217 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| # 239 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Biology rankings
Autonomous University of Madrid ranked 3 for Biology in Spain and 239 in the World with 58,821 publications made and 2,153,664 citations received.
Autonomous University of Madrid
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular | #1 | #36 | #131 |
| Virology | #3 | #35 | #135 |
| Biochemistry | #2 | #61 | #179 |
| Genetics | #2 | #69 | #202 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #43 | #205 |
| Biophysics | #2 | #76 | #211 |
| Evolutionary | #2 | #73 | #212 |
| Immunology | #3 | #78 | #215 |
| Oncology | #3 | #77 | #247 |
| Neuroscience | #4 | #91 | #247 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #4 | #96 | #257 |
| Biotechnology | #5 | #103 | #282 |
| Microbiology | #6 | #106 | #297 |
| Paleontology | #6 | #111 | #308 |
| Pharmacology | #5 | #105 | #316 |
| Botany | #10 | #116 | #322 |
| Zoology | #7 | #139 | #370 |
| Astrobiology | #7 | #149 | #372 |
| Horticulture | #17 | #120 | #384 |
| Forestry | #13 | #132 | #404 |
| Ethics | #6 | #143 | #413 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #14 | #154 | #452 |
| Entomology | #8 | #179 | #486 |
| Animal Science | #29 | #244 | #842 |
| Toxicology | #25 | #252 | #852 |
Chemistry rankings
Autonomous University of Madrid ranked 2 for Chemistry in Spain and 217 in the World with 53,680 publications made and 2,080,351 citations received.
Autonomous University of Madrid
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational | #2 | #30 | #90 |
| Pharmacy | #4 | #45 | #96 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #8 | #75 | #172 |
| Biochemistry | #2 | #61 | #179 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #43 | #205 |
| Organic chemistry | #3 | #67 | #207 |
| Physical | #5 | #62 | #257 |
| Radiochemistry | #6 | #73 | #358 |
Physics rankings
Autonomous University of Madrid ranked 3 for Physics in Spain and 241 in the World with 45,461 publications made and 1,599,246 citations received.
Autonomous University of Madrid
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical | #1 | #18 | #49 |
| Molecular | #1 | #29 | #82 |
| Condensed Matter | #1 | #25 | #96 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #43 | #205 |
| Biophysics | #2 | #76 | #211 |
| Optics | #2 | #71 | #228 |
| Applied Physics | #5 | #85 | #267 |
| Astrobiology | #7 | #149 | #372 |
| Atomic and Molecular physics | #1 | #29 | #82 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Autonomous University of Madrid ranked 7 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Spain and 191 in the World with 42,658 publications made and 940,723 citations received.
Autonomous University of Madrid
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | #7 | #29 | #103 |
| Political Science | #7 | #106 | #264 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #6 | #88 | #270 |
| Special Education | #3 | #91 | #270 |
| Demography | #7 | #109 | #314 |
| Linguistics | #7 | #121 | #319 |
| Forensic Science | #8 | #119 | #335 |
| Sociology | #7 | #127 | #354 |
| Genealogy | #6 | #127 | #357 |
| Education | #6 | #99 | #363 |
| History | #10 | #140 | #373 |
| Archaeology | #11 | #138 | #379 |
| Law | #7 | #136 | #380 |
| Aesthetics | #10 | #154 | #391 |
| International Law | #5 | #175 | #406 |
| Anthropology | #8 | #157 | #420 |
| Gender Studies | #8 | #154 | #469 |
| Media Studies | #12 | #181 | #479 |
| Publishing | #19 | #229 | #600 |
| Social Work | #23 | #262 | #789 |
Engineering rankings
Autonomous University of Madrid ranked 8 for Engineering in Spain and 338 in the World with 40,387 publications made and 1,376,841 citations received.
Autonomous University of Madrid
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemical Engineering | #8 | #75 | #172 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #43 | #205 |
| Optics | #2 | #71 | #228 |
| Landscape Architecture | #12 | #128 | #260 |
| Applied Physics | #5 | #85 | #267 |
| Biotechnology | #5 | #103 | #282 |
| Metallurgy | #4 | #79 | #286 |
| Environmental Engineering | #25 | #156 | #461 |
| Computer Engineering | #16 | #159 | #469 |
| Telecommunications | #16 | #183 | #514 |
| Systems | #20 | #235 | #573 |
| Aviation | #15 | #275 | #726 |
| Architecture | #28 | #316 | #733 |
| Remote Sensing | #35 | #310 | #831 |
| Renewable Energy | #38 | #274 | #864 |
| Robotics | #26 | #317 | #941 |
| Operations Research | #38 | #349 | #1026 |
| Automation and Control | #26 | #313 | #1031 |
| Engineering Management | #35 | #385 | #1153 |
| Reliability and Quality | #34 | #395 | #1196 |
Medicine rankings
Autonomous University of Madrid ranked 4 for Medicine in Spain and 298 in the World with 39,858 publications made and 1,409,823 citations received.
Autonomous University of Madrid
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #4 | #45 | #96 |
| Virology | #3 | #35 | #135 |
| Immunology | #3 | #78 | #215 |
| Oncology | #3 | #77 | #247 |
| Gerontology | #3 | #71 | #259 |
| Pathology | #3 | #99 | #275 |
| Pharmacology | #5 | #105 | #316 |
| Clinical Psychology | #6 | #103 | #316 |
| Urology | #5 | #108 | #321 |
| Radiation Therapy | #3 | #107 | #321 |
| Pediatrics | #3 | #122 | #333 |
| Forensic Science | #8 | #119 | #335 |
| Cardiology | #4 | #139 | #350 |
| Psychiatry | #5 | #130 | #354 |
| Dermatology | #5 | #147 | #382 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #5 | #162 | #396 |
| Epidemiology | #5 | #150 | #403 |
| Surgery | #5 | #145 | #412 |
| Ethics | #6 | #143 | #413 |
| Audiology | #7 | #166 | #419 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #5 | #139 | #425 |
| Nursing | #5 | #147 | #426 |
| Physical Therapy | #11 | #167 | #438 |
| Radiology | #5 | #159 | #441 |
| Sports | #13 | #176 | #444 |
| Occupational Therapy | #8 | #181 | #451 |
| Health Science | #7 | #159 | #486 |
| Healthcare Administration | #6 | #165 | #486 |
| Ophthalmology | #13 | #176 | #496 |
| Anesthesiology | #5 | #178 | #510 |
| Cosmetology | #10 | #198 | #551 |
| Optometry | #15 | #191 | #552 |
| Neurosurgery | #7 | #207 | #593 |
| Orthodontics | #13 | #218 | #600 |
| Dentistry | #15 | #238 | #671 |
| Social Work | #23 | #262 | #789 |
| Toxicology | #25 | #252 | #852 |
| Veterinary | #21 | #240 | #904 |
| Plastic Surgery | #14 | #285 | #981 |
Environmental Science rankings
Autonomous University of Madrid ranked 8 for Environmental Science in Spain and 354 in the World with 32,181 publications made and 1,018,689 citations received.
Autonomous University of Madrid
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paleontology | #6 | #111 | #308 |
| Ecology | #11 | #125 | #355 |
| Geology | #8 | #129 | #359 |
| Forestry | #13 | #132 | #404 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #14 | #154 | #452 |
| Oceanography | #14 | #168 | #460 |
| Environmental Engineering | #25 | #156 | #461 |
| Environmental Management | #21 | #164 | #483 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #17 | #252 | #706 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #28 | #249 | #1034 |
Computer Science rankings
Autonomous University of Madrid ranked 10 for Computer Science in Spain and 370 in the World with 29,899 publications made and 1,016,213 citations received.
Autonomous University of Madrid
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | #3 | #79 | #241 |
| Neuroscience | #4 | #91 | #247 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #4 | #96 | #257 |
| Computational Linguistics | #10 | #121 | #304 |
| Software Engineering | #15 | #180 | #391 |
| Data Science | #10 | #169 | #400 |
| Computer Vision | #11 | #143 | #401 |
| Multimedia | #15 | #154 | #407 |
| Machine Learning | #12 | #145 | #447 |
| Animation | #14 | #182 | #462 |
| Computer Engineering | #16 | #159 | #469 |
| Telecommunications | #16 | #183 | #514 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #21 | #239 | #552 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #20 | #292 | #879 |
| Robotics | #26 | #317 | #941 |
Psychology rankings
Autonomous University of Madrid ranked 6 for Psychology in Spain and 335 in the World with 19,019 publications made and 582,560 citations received.
Autonomous University of Madrid
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | #3 | #79 | #241 |
| Neuroscience | #4 | #91 | #247 |
| Special Education | #3 | #91 | #270 |
| Clinical Psychology | #6 | #103 | #316 |
| Psychiatry | #5 | #130 | #354 |
| Education | #6 | #99 | #363 |
| Occupational Therapy | #8 | #181 | #451 |
| Human Sexuality | #7 | #167 | #545 |
| Social Work | #23 | #262 | #789 |
Mathematics rankings
Autonomous University of Madrid ranked 10 for Mathematics in Spain and 406 in the World with 14,067 publications made and 444,174 citations received.
Autonomous University of Madrid
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | #7 | #92 | #244 |
| Mathematics Education | #7 | #92 | #365 |
| Statistics | #11 | #155 | #416 |
| Econometrics | #12 | #172 | #433 |
| Actuarial Science | #14 | #264 | #697 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #20 | #292 | #879 |
| Operations Research | #38 | #349 | #1026 |
Business rankings
Autonomous University of Madrid ranked 14 for Business in Spain and 480 in the World with 8,478 publications made and 249,573 citations received.
Autonomous University of Madrid
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Risk Management | #2 | #81 | #213 |
| International Trade | #11 | #140 | #233 |
| Advertising | #5 | #78 | #263 |
| Accounting | #8 | #124 | #385 |
| Finance | #11 | #151 | #390 |
| Marketing | #14 | #177 | #459 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #21 | #239 | #552 |
| Management | #16 | #220 | #610 |
| Actuarial Science | #14 | #264 | #697 |
| Real Estate | #20 | #279 | #847 |
| Project Management | #29 | #425 | #981 |
| Operations Research | #38 | #349 | #1026 |
| Engineering Management | #35 | #385 | #1153 |
Economics rankings
Autonomous University of Madrid ranked 10 for Economics in Spain and 436 in the World with 6,744 publications made and 196,312 citations received.
Autonomous University of Madrid
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #11 | #140 | #233 |
| Finance | #11 | #151 | #390 |
| Econometrics | #12 | #172 | #433 |
| Actuarial Science | #14 | #264 | #697 |
Art & Design rankings
Autonomous University of Madrid ranked 10 for Art & Design in Spain and 361 in the World with 5,327 publications made and 110,513 citations received.
Autonomous University of Madrid
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Music | #3 | #92 | #234 |
| Sculpture | #13 | #116 | #236 |
| Landscape Architecture | #12 | #128 | #260 |
| Literature | #7 | #104 | #275 |
| Cinematography | #15 | #138 | #313 |
| Aesthetics | #10 | #154 | #391 |
| Photography | #10 | #159 | #403 |
| Multimedia | #15 | #154 | #407 |
| Creative Writing | #11 | #166 | #413 |
| Acting and Drama | #10 | #185 | #419 |
| Interior Design | #13 | #192 | #455 |
| Animation | #14 | #182 | #462 |
| Graphic Design | #21 | #238 | #610 |
| Architecture | #28 | #316 | #733 |