Ben-Gurion University of the Negev: Rankings
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev ranked 5 in Israel, 406 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 86,893 academic publications and 2,186,607 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 406 of 0 | In the World |
| # 49 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 5 of 36 | In Israel |
| # 228 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| # 256 of 6,057 | For Computer Science |
| # 263 of 5,432 | For Mathematics |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Biology rankings
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev ranked 5 for Biology in Israel and 332 in the World with 46,706 publications made and 1,401,596 citations received.
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethics | #1 | #3 | #106 |
| Biophysics | #4 | #31 | #233 |
| Horticulture | #2 | #68 | #237 |
| Zoology | #3 | #20 | #252 |
| Evolutionary | #5 | #27 | #256 |
| Neuroscience | #4 | #31 | #264 |
| Animal Science | #2 | #50 | #272 |
| Botany | #3 | #54 | #274 |
| Paleontology | #3 | #45 | #276 |
| Virology | #4 | #49 | #284 |
| Microbiology | #4 | #60 | #309 |
| Genetics | #5 | #65 | #328 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #4 | #59 | #339 |
| Nanotechnology | #6 | #149 | #352 |
| Astrobiology | #5 | #68 | #357 |
| Entomology | #4 | #57 | #362 |
| Forestry | #2 | #71 | #370 |
| Biochemistry | #5 | #85 | #370 |
| Immunology | #5 | #87 | #376 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #5 | #75 | #394 |
| Biotechnology | #5 | #91 | #397 |
| Pharmacology | #4 | #108 | #411 |
| Molecular | #5 | #137 | #482 |
| Oncology | #5 | #151 | #488 |
| Toxicology | #5 | #218 | #714 |
Engineering rankings
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev ranked 5 for Engineering in Israel and 275 in the World with 43,618 publications made and 1,092,795 citations received.
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Physics | #2 | #42 | #111 |
| Operations Research | #3 | #51 | #155 |
| Remote Sensing | #1 | #38 | #156 |
| Systems | #3 | #37 | #165 |
| Robotics | #2 | #68 | #207 |
| Environmental Engineering | #2 | #80 | #217 |
| Aviation | #3 | #37 | #224 |
| Reliability and Quality | #2 | #75 | #231 |
| Computer Engineering | #3 | #74 | #235 |
| Optics | #5 | #75 | #243 |
| Telecommunications | #3 | #82 | #248 |
| Construction Management | #3 | #82 | #305 |
| Metallurgy | #5 | #117 | #331 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #4 | #87 | #349 |
| Nanotechnology | #6 | #149 | #352 |
| Biotechnology | #5 | #91 | #397 |
| Renewable Energy | #1 | #158 | #437 |
| Automation and Control | #4 | #176 | #473 |
| Landscape Architecture | #2 | #131 | #502 |
| Architecture | #4 | #114 | #514 |
| Engineering Management | #3 | #162 | #750 |
Physics rankings
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev ranked 5 for Physics in Israel and 276 in the World with 41,788 publications made and 983,296 citations received.
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Physics | #2 | #42 | #111 |
| Theoretical | #5 | #24 | #184 |
| Biophysics | #4 | #31 | #233 |
| Condensed Matter | #5 | #70 | #240 |
| Optics | #5 | #75 | #243 |
| Molecular | #5 | #47 | #277 |
| Nanotechnology | #6 | #149 | #352 |
| Astrobiology | #5 | #68 | #357 |
Chemistry rankings
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev ranked 5 for Chemistry in Israel and 347 in the World with 40,040 publications made and 1,124,537 citations received.
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical | #6 | #126 | #318 |
| Computational | #6 | #78 | #337 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #4 | #87 | #349 |
| Nanotechnology | #6 | #149 | #352 |
| Organic chemistry | #5 | #103 | #359 |
| Biochemistry | #5 | #85 | #370 |
| Radiochemistry | #2 | #206 | #384 |
| Pharmacy | #6 | #224 | #643 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev ranked 4 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Israel and 303 in the World with 34,658 publications made and 859,579 citations received.
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #5 | #7 | #91 |
| Genealogy | #4 | #7 | #217 |
| Aesthetics | #4 | #25 | #219 |
| Demography | #3 | #21 | #230 |
| Linguistics | #6 | #41 | #236 |
| History | #3 | #31 | #239 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #4 | #22 | #248 |
| Archaeology | #3 | #44 | #255 |
| Anthropology | #4 | #12 | #257 |
| Special Education | #5 | #11 | #258 |
| Law | #4 | #26 | #274 |
| Sociology | #4 | #17 | #283 |
| Media Studies | #4 | #10 | #284 |
| Gender Studies | #5 | #9 | #298 |
| Publishing | #2 | #21 | #317 |
| Philosophy | #4 | #32 | #325 |
| Education | #7 | #45 | #328 |
| Political Science | #5 | #28 | #343 |
| International Law | #9 | #104 | #737 |
Computer Science rankings
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev ranked 5 for Computer Science in Israel and 256 in the World with 34,134 publications made and 899,007 citations received.
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #5 | #58 | #184 |
| Data Science | #3 | #26 | #206 |
| Robotics | #2 | #68 | #207 |
| Machine Learning | #4 | #61 | #210 |
| Cognitive Science | #6 | #48 | #221 |
| Computer Engineering | #3 | #74 | #235 |
| Telecommunications | #3 | #82 | #248 |
| Computer Vision | #5 | #77 | #263 |
| Neuroscience | #4 | #31 | #264 |
| Computational Linguistics | #6 | #61 | #265 |
| Animation | #5 | #87 | #323 |
| Software Engineering | #4 | #50 | #337 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #5 | #75 | #394 |
| Multimedia | #3 | #76 | #397 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #5 | #83 | #513 |
| Information Technology | #3 | #129 | #578 |
Medicine rankings
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev ranked 5 for Medicine in Israel and 331 in the World with 33,574 publications made and 982,978 citations received.
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #5 | #7 | #91 |
| Ethics | #1 | #3 | #106 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #2 | #13 | #164 |
| Pediatrics | #2 | #17 | #164 |
| Clinical Psychology | #4 | #10 | #196 |
| Healthcare Administration | #1 | #12 | #204 |
| Veterinary | #3 | #39 | #208 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #2 | #18 | #219 |
| Plastic Surgery | #3 | #43 | #234 |
| Cosmetology | #4 | #53 | #237 |
| Dermatology | #2 | #45 | #244 |
| Epidemiology | #2 | #38 | #249 |
| Psychiatry | #3 | #36 | #266 |
| Gerontology | #2 | #18 | #273 |
| Virology | #4 | #49 | #284 |
| Nursing | #3 | #25 | #285 |
| Occupational Therapy | #4 | #40 | #288 |
| Urology | #3 | #65 | #298 |
| Audiology | #5 | #38 | #300 |
| Anesthesiology | #4 | #65 | #329 |
| Ophthalmology | #4 | #79 | #338 |
| Surgery | #4 | #86 | #347 |
| Optometry | #3 | #72 | #351 |
| Physical Therapy | #2 | #44 | #352 |
| Pathology | #4 | #71 | #354 |
| Sports | #2 | #45 | #369 |
| Radiology | #4 | #88 | #370 |
| Immunology | #5 | #87 | #376 |
| Pharmacology | #4 | #108 | #411 |
| Cardiology | #4 | #100 | #412 |
| Health Science | #3 | #62 | #435 |
| Orthodontics | #4 | #111 | #441 |
| Dentistry | #4 | #123 | #451 |
| Oncology | #5 | #151 | #488 |
| Radiation Therapy | #5 | #191 | #576 |
| Pharmacy | #6 | #224 | #643 |
| Toxicology | #5 | #218 | #714 |
| Neurosurgery | #4 | #280 | #743 |
Environmental Science rankings
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev ranked 4 for Environmental Science in Israel and 283 in the World with 32,547 publications made and 908,537 citations received.
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrology and Water resources | #3 | #60 | #187 |
| Environmental Engineering | #2 | #80 | #217 |
| Oceanography | #3 | #68 | #271 |
| Paleontology | #3 | #45 | #276 |
| Geology | #3 | #57 | #280 |
| Ecology | #3 | #58 | #283 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #3 | #82 | #331 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #4 | #59 | #339 |
| Environmental Management | #2 | #114 | #369 |
| Forestry | #2 | #71 | #370 |
Psychology rankings
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev ranked 3 for Psychology in Israel and 270 in the World with 20,071 publications made and 600,308 citations received.
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #5 | #7 | #91 |
| Clinical Psychology | #4 | #10 | #196 |
| Cognitive Science | #6 | #48 | #221 |
| Special Education | #5 | #11 | #258 |
| Neuroscience | #4 | #31 | #264 |
| Psychiatry | #3 | #36 | #266 |
| Occupational Therapy | #4 | #40 | #288 |
| Education | #7 | #45 | #328 |
| Human Sexuality | #3 | #7 | #333 |
Mathematics rankings
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev ranked 4 for Mathematics in Israel and 263 in the World with 18,173 publications made and 435,980 citations received.
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Research | #3 | #51 | #155 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #5 | #58 | #184 |
| Actuarial Science | #3 | #26 | #224 |
| Statistics | #4 | #52 | #266 |
| Econometrics | #4 | #39 | #269 |
| Mathematics Education | #7 | #53 | #311 |
| Applied Mathematics | #5 | #81 | #314 |
Business rankings
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev ranked 4 for Business in Israel and 318 in the World with 11,365 publications made and 275,034 citations received.
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Research | #3 | #51 | #155 |
| Actuarial Science | #3 | #26 | #224 |
| Management | #4 | #60 | #264 |
| Advertising | #4 | #34 | #277 |
| Construction Management | #3 | #82 | #305 |
| Marketing | #4 | #69 | #373 |
| Finance | #4 | #65 | #385 |
| Risk Management | #5 | #78 | #420 |
| Accounting | #6 | #79 | #458 |
| Entrepreneurship | #3 | #54 | #488 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #5 | #83 | #513 |
| Project Management | #3 | #88 | #570 |
| Real Estate | #6 | #180 | #659 |
| Engineering Management | #3 | #162 | #750 |
| International Trade | #5 | #152 | #936 |
| Hospitality and Hotel Management | #2 | #17 | #77 |
Economics rankings
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev ranked 4 for Economics in Israel and 313 in the World with 8,257 publications made and 196,028 citations received.
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #3 | #26 | #224 |
| Econometrics | #4 | #39 | #269 |
| Finance | #4 | #65 | #385 |
| International Trade | #5 | #152 | #936 |
Art & Design rankings
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev ranked 4 for Art & Design in Israel and 228 in the World with 6,387 publications made and 152,858 citations received.
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literature | #4 | #14 | #163 |
| Creative Writing | #5 | #9 | #207 |
| Aesthetics | #4 | #25 | #219 |
| Music | #6 | #30 | #288 |
| Graphic Design | #2 | #53 | #295 |
| Animation | #5 | #87 | #323 |
| Sculpture | #4 | #68 | #338 |
| Acting and Drama | #6 | #36 | #349 |
| Multimedia | #3 | #76 | #397 |
| Photography | #5 | #59 | #415 |
| Landscape Architecture | #2 | #131 | #502 |
| Architecture | #4 | #114 | #514 |
| Cinematography | #6 | #117 | #877 |
