Baylor College of Medicine: Rankings
Baylor College of Medicine ranked 104 in United States, 253 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 153,279 academic publications and 7,025,491 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 253 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 4 of 16 | In Houston, TX |
| # 119 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 6 of 119 | In Texas |
| # 104 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 28 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 41 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| # 56 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Medicine rankings
Baylor College of Medicine ranked 22 for Medicine in United States and 28 in the World with 130,592 publications made and 5,798,425 citations received.
Baylor College of Medicine
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pediatrics | #5 | #6 | #7 |
| Ethics | #7 | #8 | #9 |
| Cardiology | #9 | #10 | #11 |
| Oncology | #11 | #12 | #14 |
| Urology | #13 | #14 | #15 |
| Anesthesiology | #14 | #15 | #16 |
| Plastic Surgery | #15 | #16 | #17 |
| Ophthalmology | #14 | #15 | #17 |
| Virology | #15 | #16 | #20 |
| Forensic Science | #9 | #10 | #21 |
| Surgery | #18 | #19 | #21 |
| Immunology | #18 | #19 | #25 |
| Radiology | #23 | #24 | #27 |
| Dermatology | #18 | #19 | #27 |
| Pathology | #23 | #25 | #29 |
| Optometry | #17 | #19 | #29 |
| Epidemiology | #17 | #19 | #33 |
| Cosmetology | #20 | #22 | #35 |
| Psychiatry | #24 | #27 | #35 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #16 | #17 | #36 |
| Sports | #25 | #34 | #49 |
| Radiation Therapy | #33 | #34 | #50 |
| Pharmacology | #33 | #37 | #50 |
| Occupational Therapy | #25 | #32 | #51 |
| Audiology | #30 | #35 | #51 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #37 | #44 | #53 |
| Neurosurgery | #21 | #23 | #53 |
| Health Science | #36 | #43 | #58 |
| Physical Therapy | #34 | #44 | #62 |
| Healthcare Administration | #43 | #50 | #67 |
| Nursing | #42 | #50 | #73 |
| Gerontology | #51 | #58 | #76 |
| Clinical Psychology | #67 | #77 | #111 |
| Dentistry | #55 | #60 | #174 |
| Orthodontics | #59 | #65 | #181 |
| Veterinary | #52 | #61 | #207 |
| Toxicology | #100 | #116 | #434 |
| Social Work | #232 | #261 | #511 |
| Pharmacy | #195 | #223 | #1113 |
| Respiratory Therapy | #22 | #25 | #33 |
| Sonography and Ultrasound | #35 | #38 | #72 |
| Public Health | #38 | #44 | #63 |
| Anatomy and Physiology | #21 | #22 | #25 |
| Critical Care Nursing | #12 | #13 | #14 |
| Family medicine | #21 | #23 | #26 |
| Medical Physics | #45 | #50 | #67 |
| Gastroenterology and Hepatology | #9 | #10 | #11 |
Biology rankings
Baylor College of Medicine ranked 28 for Biology in United States and 41 in the World with 120,691 publications made and 6,176,815 citations received.
Baylor College of Medicine
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethics | #7 | #8 | #9 |
| Oncology | #11 | #12 | #14 |
| Molecular | #12 | #12 | #15 |
| Virology | #15 | #16 | #20 |
| Genetics | #18 | #19 | #24 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #19 | #20 | #25 |
| Immunology | #18 | #19 | #25 |
| Biochemistry | #19 | #20 | #27 |
| Microbiology | #20 | #22 | #30 |
| Biophysics | #23 | #24 | #31 |
| Biotechnology | #25 | #28 | #38 |
| Neuroscience | #29 | #32 | #40 |
| Pharmacology | #33 | #37 | #50 |
| Evolutionary | #50 | #55 | #82 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #39 | #45 | #86 |
| Paleontology | #72 | #83 | #180 |
| Astrobiology | #72 | #80 | #185 |
| Botany | #71 | #83 | #223 |
| Animal Science | #63 | #75 | #246 |
| Entomology | #84 | #101 | #253 |
| Zoology | #90 | #106 | #274 |
| Toxicology | #100 | #116 | #434 |
| Horticulture | #126 | #147 | #880 |
| Nanotechnology | #156 | #181 | #917 |
| Forestry | #185 | #222 | #1236 |
Chemistry rankings
Baylor College of Medicine ranked 34 for Chemistry in United States and 61 in the World with 77,875 publications made and 4,616,638 citations received.
Baylor College of Medicine
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #19 | #20 | #27 |
| Organic chemistry | #69 | #77 | #205 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #84 | #101 | #443 |
| Nanotechnology | #156 | #181 | #917 |
| Pharmacy | #195 | #223 | #1113 |
| Radiochemistry | #133 | #155 | #1135 |
| Computational | #213 | #241 | #1142 |
| Physical | #180 | #212 | #1179 |
Psychology rankings
Baylor College of Medicine ranked 36 for Psychology in United States and 56 in the World with 53,517 publications made and 2,264,809 citations received.
Baylor College of Medicine
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry | #24 | #27 | #35 |
| Neuroscience | #29 | #32 | #40 |
| Special Education | #25 | #27 | #45 |
| Occupational Therapy | #25 | #32 | #51 |
| Clinical Psychology | #67 | #77 | #111 |
| Cognitive Science | #78 | #92 | #214 |
| Human Sexuality | #130 | #150 | #229 |
| Social Work | #232 | #261 | #511 |
| Education | #195 | #221 | #550 |
Computer Science rankings
Baylor College of Medicine ranked 60 for Computer Science in United States and 145 in the World with 49,697 publications made and 2,525,575 citations received.
Baylor College of Medicine
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #19 | #20 | #25 |
| Neuroscience | #29 | #32 | #40 |
| Cognitive Science | #78 | #92 | #214 |
| Data Science | #94 | #110 | #262 |
| Machine Learning | #106 | #125 | #357 |
| Computer Vision | #140 | #168 | #595 |
| Multimedia | #173 | #198 | #647 |
| Computational Linguistics | #146 | #172 | #665 |
| Telecommunications | #161 | #191 | #768 |
| Software Engineering | #188 | #218 | #831 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #304 | #342 | #1360 |
| Computer Engineering | #249 | #283 | #1593 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Baylor College of Medicine ranked 93 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 259 in the World with 42,763 publications made and 1,686,812 citations received.
Baylor College of Medicine
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forensic Science | #9 | #10 | #21 |
| Special Education | #25 | #27 | #45 |
| Demography | #40 | #45 | #69 |
| Genealogy | #71 | #85 | #161 |
| Sociology | #86 | #100 | #184 |
| Anthropology | #91 | #108 | #211 |
| Linguistics | #84 | #97 | #219 |
| Law | #115 | #133 | #275 |
| Publishing | #122 | #143 | #334 |
| Archaeology | #104 | #124 | #345 |
| History | #109 | #130 | #346 |
| Political Science | #119 | #138 | #348 |
| Aesthetics | #116 | #139 | #394 |
| Gender Studies | #181 | #210 | #416 |
| Philosophy | #103 | #123 | #428 |
| Social Work | #232 | #261 | #511 |
| Education | #195 | #221 | #550 |
Engineering rankings
Baylor College of Medicine ranked 97 for Engineering in United States and 362 in the World with 31,575 publications made and 1,358,190 citations received.
Baylor College of Medicine
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | #25 | #28 | #38 |
| Optics | #76 | #87 | #266 |
| Aviation | #102 | #118 | #336 |
| Metallurgy | #96 | #111 | #398 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #84 | #101 | #443 |
| Telecommunications | #161 | #191 | #768 |
| Engineering Management | #255 | #285 | #851 |
| Nanotechnology | #156 | #181 | #917 |
| Environmental Engineering | #146 | #177 | #936 |
| Reliability and Quality | #184 | #217 | #958 |
| Systems | #211 | #244 | #989 |
| Remote Sensing | #221 | #255 | #1100 |
| Computer Engineering | #249 | #283 | #1593 |
| Operations Research | #282 | #321 | #1742 |
Physics rankings
Baylor College of Medicine ranked 101 for Physics in United States and 396 in the World with 28,581 publications made and 1,235,325 citations received.
Baylor College of Medicine
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biophysics | #23 | #24 | #31 |
| Astrobiology | #72 | #80 | #185 |
| Optics | #76 | #87 | #266 |
| Nanotechnology | #156 | #181 | #917 |
| Molecular | #226 | #256 | #1088 |
| Condensed Matter | #187 | #213 | #1158 |
Environmental Science rankings
Baylor College of Medicine ranked 96 for Environmental Science in United States and 325 in the World with 26,274 publications made and 1,190,363 citations received.
Baylor College of Medicine
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #39 | #45 | #86 |
| Paleontology | #72 | #83 | #180 |
| Geology | #93 | #109 | #290 |
| Ecology | #124 | #147 | #477 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #160 | #192 | #746 |
| Oceanography | #186 | #218 | #868 |
| Environmental Engineering | #146 | #177 | #936 |
| Forestry | #185 | #222 | #1236 |
| Environmental Management | #231 | #270 | #1605 |
Mathematics rankings
Baylor College of Medicine ranked 95 for Mathematics in United States and 249 in the World with 18,687 publications made and 763,376 citations received.
Baylor College of Medicine
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statistics | #80 | #91 | #206 |
| Actuarial Science | #191 | #213 | #526 |
| Econometrics | #183 | #210 | #671 |
| Mathematics Education | #317 | #348 | #971 |
| Operations Research | #282 | #321 | #1742 |
| Applied Mathematics | #284 | #320 | #1824 |
Economics rankings
Baylor College of Medicine ranked 125 for Economics in United States and 365 in the World with 8,032 publications made and 279,330 citations received.
Baylor College of Medicine
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #191 | #213 | #526 |
| Econometrics | #183 | #210 | #671 |
| Finance | #229 | #259 | #955 |
Business rankings
Baylor College of Medicine ranked 168 for Business in United States and 600 in the World with 7,055 publications made and 245,741 citations received.
Baylor College of Medicine
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising | #163 | #187 | #449 |
| Actuarial Science | #191 | #213 | #526 |
| Management | #150 | #178 | #554 |
| Marketing | #174 | #201 | #599 |
| Engineering Management | #255 | #285 | #851 |
| Accounting | #254 | #285 | #885 |
| Finance | #229 | #259 | #955 |
| Project Management | #227 | #259 | #962 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #304 | #342 | #1360 |
| Operations Research | #282 | #321 | #1742 |
Art & Design rankings
Baylor College of Medicine ranked 138 for Art & Design in United States and 478 in the World with 3,326 publications made and 125,709 citations received.
Baylor College of Medicine
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | #93 | #109 | #250 |
| Acting and Drama | #114 | #137 | #379 |
| Aesthetics | #116 | #139 | #394 |
| Literature | #150 | #175 | #484 |
| Music | #164 | #187 | #496 |
| Graphic Design | #148 | #173 | #535 |
| Multimedia | #173 | #198 | #647 |
| Creative Writing | #234 | #268 | #714 |
