Hebrew University of Jerusalem: Rankings
Hebrew University of Jerusalem ranked 2 in Israel, 163 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 132,525 academic publications and 4,979,864 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 163 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 16 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 2 of 36 | In Israel |
| # 74 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| # 122 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| # 124 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Biology rankings
Hebrew University of Jerusalem ranked 2 for Biology in Israel and 136 in the World with 79,976 publications made and 3,399,007 citations received.
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horticulture | #1 | #12 | #44 |
| Entomology | #1 | #4 | #53 |
| Botany | #1 | #9 | #66 |
| Biophysics | #2 | #7 | #75 |
| Animal Science | #1 | #8 | #85 |
| Evolutionary | #3 | #7 | #101 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #2 | #13 | #102 |
| Microbiology | #2 | #12 | #105 |
| Zoology | #2 | #9 | #105 |
| Neuroscience | #2 | #5 | #107 |
| Paleontology | #2 | #14 | #111 |
| Biochemistry | #3 | #23 | #113 |
| Molecular | #2 | #19 | #122 |
| Pharmacology | #2 | #23 | #122 |
| Genetics | #3 | #22 | #124 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #3 | #19 | #138 |
| Astrobiology | #3 | #18 | #141 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #71 | #148 |
| Biotechnology | #2 | #23 | #160 |
| Virology | #2 | #25 | #172 |
| Toxicology | #1 | #37 | #173 |
| Immunology | #3 | #33 | #193 |
| Forestry | #1 | #35 | #194 |
| Ethics | #4 | #12 | #236 |
| Oncology | #3 | #67 | #238 |
| Agricultural Science | #1 | #11 | #72 |
Chemistry rankings
Hebrew University of Jerusalem ranked 2 for Chemistry in Israel and 129 in the World with 67,873 publications made and 2,941,133 citations received.
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational | #1 | #11 | #79 |
| Biochemistry | #3 | #23 | #113 |
| Organic chemistry | #1 | #36 | #128 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #71 | #148 |
| Physical | #1 | #69 | #158 |
| Radiochemistry | #1 | #101 | #177 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #1 | #39 | #186 |
| Pharmacy | #2 | #54 | #223 |
Physics rankings
Hebrew University of Jerusalem ranked 3 for Physics in Israel and 145 in the World with 54,664 publications made and 2,172,196 citations received.
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biophysics | #2 | #7 | #75 |
| Molecular | #2 | #12 | #83 |
| Theoretical | #4 | #11 | #85 |
| Astrobiology | #3 | #18 | #141 |
| Condensed Matter | #4 | #44 | #141 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #71 | #148 |
| Optics | #4 | #53 | #164 |
| Applied Physics | #6 | #99 | #315 |
| Astrophysics and Astronomy | #2 | #14 | #98 |
| Atomic and Molecular physics | #2 | #12 | #83 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Hebrew University of Jerusalem ranked 2 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Israel and 122 in the World with 53,360 publications made and 1,804,715 citations received.
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Law | #1 | #2 | #31 |
| Social Work | #2 | #2 | #35 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #1 | #3 | #48 |
| Genealogy | #2 | #3 | #63 |
| Linguistics | #2 | #11 | #80 |
| History | #1 | #10 | #93 |
| Philosophy | #2 | #6 | #107 |
| Aesthetics | #2 | #8 | #108 |
| Forensic Science | #1 | #16 | #111 |
| Archaeology | #2 | #18 | #113 |
| Law | #2 | #8 | #122 |
| Political Science | #2 | #8 | #134 |
| Sociology | #2 | #6 | #137 |
| Gender Studies | #1 | #2 | #139 |
| Media Studies | #1 | #4 | #139 |
| Anthropology | #2 | #5 | #157 |
| Demography | #2 | #11 | #160 |
| Education | #2 | #19 | #176 |
| Special Education | #4 | #7 | #186 |
| Publishing | #4 | #33 | #388 |
| Criminology and Criminal Justice | #1 | #1 | #76 |
| Human Rights Law | #1 | #1 | #61 |
| Classics and Ancient History | #1 | #1 | #8 |
| Military science | #2 | #2 | #32 |
| Negotiation and Conflict Resolution | #1 | #3 | #49 |
| Radio and Television broadcasting | #1 | #2 | #54 |
| Theology / Divinity / Religious studies | #1 | #1 | #42 |
Medicine rankings
Hebrew University of Jerusalem ranked 2 for Medicine in Israel and 197 in the World with 52,284 publications made and 2,099,782 citations received.
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #2 | #2 | #35 |
| Orthodontics | #2 | #9 | #51 |
| Dentistry | #2 | #10 | #56 |
| Veterinary | #1 | #4 | #66 |
| Forensic Science | #1 | #16 | #111 |
| Pharmacology | #2 | #23 | #122 |
| Cosmetology | #2 | #25 | #128 |
| Virology | #2 | #25 | #172 |
| Toxicology | #1 | #37 | #173 |
| Audiology | #2 | #15 | #180 |
| Psychiatry | #2 | #23 | #189 |
| Immunology | #3 | #33 | #193 |
| Pathology | #2 | #37 | #213 |
| Ophthalmology | #2 | #42 | #216 |
| Occupational Therapy | #3 | #26 | #218 |
| Pharmacy | #2 | #54 | #223 |
| Pediatrics | #3 | #31 | #223 |
| Optometry | #2 | #39 | #224 |
| Clinical Psychology | #5 | #13 | #235 |
| Ethics | #4 | #12 | #236 |
| Oncology | #3 | #67 | #238 |
| Nursing | #2 | #17 | #240 |
| Anesthesiology | #2 | #42 | #245 |
| Urology | #2 | #53 | #254 |
| Dermatology | #3 | #49 | #261 |
| Radiation Therapy | #2 | #77 | #262 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #3 | #27 | #269 |
| Gerontology | #3 | #19 | #275 |
| Epidemiology | #3 | #45 | #276 |
| Surgery | #2 | #62 | #292 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #3 | #39 | #294 |
| Plastic Surgery | #4 | #68 | #297 |
| Health Science | #2 | #39 | #320 |
| Radiology | #3 | #75 | #342 |
| Cardiology | #3 | #89 | #377 |
| Physical Therapy | #3 | #52 | #386 |
| Healthcare Administration | #4 | #47 | #404 |
| Neurosurgery | #3 | #136 | #432 |
| Sports | #5 | #58 | #456 |
Engineering rankings
Hebrew University of Jerusalem ranked 3 for Engineering in Israel and 184 in the World with 51,731 publications made and 2,003,143 citations received.
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #71 | #148 |
| Biotechnology | #2 | #23 | #160 |
| Optics | #4 | #53 | #164 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #1 | #39 | #186 |
| Metallurgy | #2 | #79 | #206 |
| Aviation | #2 | #36 | #222 |
| Operations Research | #4 | #70 | #222 |
| Environmental Engineering | #3 | #86 | #227 |
| Systems | #5 | #66 | #282 |
| Telecommunications | #5 | #100 | #306 |
| Applied Physics | #6 | #99 | #315 |
| Reliability and Quality | #4 | #100 | #336 |
| Remote Sensing | #4 | #90 | #356 |
| Computer Engineering | #5 | #123 | #395 |
| Architecture | #3 | #101 | #476 |
| Automation and Control | #5 | #263 | #676 |
| Landscape Architecture | #3 | #229 | #723 |
| Robotics | #6 | #323 | #846 |
| Renewable Energy | #5 | #370 | #964 |
Environmental Science rankings
Hebrew University of Jerusalem ranked 2 for Environmental Science in Israel and 133 in the World with 49,560 publications made and 1,794,246 citations received.
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #2 | #13 | #102 |
| Paleontology | #2 | #14 | #111 |
| Ecology | #1 | #16 | #125 |
| Geology | #2 | #26 | #139 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #1 | #51 | #154 |
| Forestry | #1 | #35 | #194 |
| Oceanography | #2 | #52 | #208 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #1 | #55 | #218 |
| Environmental Engineering | #3 | #86 | #227 |
| Environmental Management | #3 | #125 | #413 |
Computer Science rankings
Hebrew University of Jerusalem ranked 3 for Computer Science in Israel and 141 in the World with 42,752 publications made and 1,974,270 citations received.
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | #2 | #18 | #96 |
| Neuroscience | #2 | #5 | #107 |
| Computational Linguistics | #3 | #27 | #126 |
| Machine Learning | #3 | #45 | #137 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #3 | #19 | #138 |
| Data Science | #2 | #15 | #141 |
| Computer Vision | #3 | #48 | #147 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #4 | #50 | #157 |
| Telecommunications | #5 | #100 | #306 |
| Animation | #4 | #84 | #312 |
| Software Engineering | #5 | #52 | #363 |
| Computer Engineering | #5 | #123 | #395 |
| Multimedia | #4 | #85 | #429 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #6 | #101 | #600 |
| Robotics | #6 | #323 | #846 |
Psychology rankings
Hebrew University of Jerusalem ranked 2 for Psychology in Israel and 134 in the World with 28,639 publications made and 1,333,738 citations received.
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #2 | #2 | #35 |
| Cognitive Science | #2 | #18 | #96 |
| Neuroscience | #2 | #5 | #107 |
| Education | #2 | #19 | #176 |
| Special Education | #4 | #7 | #186 |
| Psychiatry | #2 | #23 | #189 |
| Occupational Therapy | #3 | #26 | #218 |
| Clinical Psychology | #5 | #13 | #235 |
| Human Sexuality | #4 | #9 | #371 |
| Social Psychology | #2 | #3 | #80 |
Mathematics rankings
Hebrew University of Jerusalem ranked 3 for Mathematics in Israel and 143 in the World with 19,419 publications made and 885,960 citations received.
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #1 | #2 | #53 |
| Actuarial Science | #1 | #4 | #98 |
| Statistics | #3 | #25 | #140 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #4 | #50 | #157 |
| Mathematics Education | #4 | #30 | #171 |
| Operations Research | #4 | #70 | #222 |
| Applied Mathematics | #3 | #59 | #242 |
Business rankings
Hebrew University of Jerusalem ranked 2 for Business in Israel and 185 in the World with 13,697 publications made and 517,336 citations received.
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate | #1 | #10 | #63 |
| Actuarial Science | #1 | #4 | #98 |
| Finance | #2 | #14 | #110 |
| Risk Management | #2 | #13 | #129 |
| Advertising | #2 | #16 | #167 |
| Accounting | #2 | #21 | #201 |
| International Trade | #2 | #15 | #222 |
| Marketing | #2 | #30 | #222 |
| Operations Research | #4 | #70 | #222 |
| Management | #3 | #54 | #237 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #6 | #101 | #600 |
| Entrepreneurship | #4 | #84 | #609 |
| Project Management | #6 | #194 | #930 |
| Hospitality and Hotel Management | #1 | #13 | #66 |
| Tax Law | #2 | #9 | #98 |
Economics rankings
Hebrew University of Jerusalem ranked 2 for Economics in Israel and 124 in the World with 13,422 publications made and 454,832 citations received.
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #1 | #2 | #53 |
| Actuarial Science | #1 | #4 | #98 |
| Finance | #2 | #14 | #110 |
| International Trade | #2 | #15 | #222 |
| International Relations and Diplomacy | #1 | #1 | #37 |
| Political Economy | #1 | #2 | #82 |
Art & Design rankings
Hebrew University of Jerusalem ranked 1 for Art & Design in Israel and 74 in the World with 12,554 publications made and 351,311 citations received.
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | #1 | #2 | #27 |
| Literature | #1 | #1 | #30 |
| Creative Writing | #2 | #2 | #73 |
| Aesthetics | #2 | #8 | #108 |
| Music | #3 | #12 | #153 |
| Sculpture | #3 | #38 | #245 |
| Acting and Drama | #4 | #29 | #284 |
| Animation | #4 | #84 | #312 |
| Multimedia | #4 | #85 | #429 |
| Architecture | #3 | #101 | #476 |
| Graphic Design | #4 | #139 | #612 |
| Cinematography | #4 | #68 | #664 |
| Landscape Architecture | #3 | #229 | #723 |
| Interior Design | #3 | #294 | #800 |
