Indiana University – Purdue University – Indianapolis: Rankings
Indiana University – Purdue University – Indianapolis ranked 99 in United States, 243 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 129,867 academic publications and 4,520,381 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 243 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 4 of 55 | In Indiana |
| # 1 of 9 | In Indianapolis |
| # 113 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 99 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 64 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 98 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| # 112 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Medicine rankings
Indiana University – Purdue University – Indianapolis ranked 39 for Medicine in United States and 64 in the World with 101,705 publications made and 3,711,209 citations received.
Indiana University – Purdue University – Indianapolis
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiation Therapy | #14 | #15 | #18 |
| Urology | #23 | #25 | #27 |
| Surgery | #27 | #29 | #33 |
| Plastic Surgery | #29 | #30 | #38 |
| Oncology | #26 | #27 | #40 |
| Cardiology | #29 | #32 | #45 |
| Health Science | #28 | #35 | #46 |
| Radiology | #33 | #36 | #48 |
| Anesthesiology | #35 | #38 | #48 |
| Pediatrics | #30 | #34 | #53 |
| Nursing | #33 | #40 | #54 |
| Dentistry | #23 | #25 | #54 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #40 | #47 | #57 |
| Healthcare Administration | #35 | #42 | #57 |
| Pathology | #35 | #39 | #59 |
| Orthodontics | #27 | #29 | #65 |
| Ethics | #39 | #47 | #68 |
| Pharmacology | #42 | #46 | #68 |
| Psychiatry | #43 | #51 | #73 |
| Physical Therapy | #38 | #48 | #74 |
| Occupational Therapy | #38 | #48 | #75 |
| Clinical Psychology | #51 | #58 | #79 |
| Gerontology | #56 | #64 | #84 |
| Dermatology | #47 | #49 | #84 |
| Ophthalmology | #49 | #54 | #86 |
| Immunology | #47 | #52 | #91 |
| Audiology | #53 | #61 | #101 |
| Optometry | #46 | #51 | #101 |
| Social Work | #54 | #58 | #108 |
| Neurosurgery | #40 | #44 | #137 |
| Virology | #68 | #75 | #138 |
| Sports | #65 | #78 | #146 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #47 | #54 | #147 |
| Epidemiology | #57 | #68 | #166 |
| Cosmetology | #61 | #68 | #182 |
| Forensic Science | #69 | #79 | #257 |
| Toxicology | #94 | #110 | #404 |
| Pharmacy | #82 | #97 | #445 |
| Veterinary | #103 | #115 | #497 |
| Sonography and Ultrasound | #43 | #47 | #92 |
| Anatomy and Physiology | #36 | #39 | #56 |
| Critical Care Nursing | #35 | #39 | #50 |
| Family medicine | #33 | #36 | #45 |
| Medical Physics | #32 | #36 | #46 |
| Gastroenterology and Hepatology | #18 | #19 | #30 |
Biology rankings
Indiana University – Purdue University – Indianapolis ranked 56 for Biology in United States and 112 in the World with 90,835 publications made and 3,562,424 citations received.
Indiana University – Purdue University – Indianapolis
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oncology | #26 | #27 | #40 |
| Biotechnology | #34 | #38 | #58 |
| Ethics | #39 | #47 | #68 |
| Pharmacology | #42 | #46 | #68 |
| Biophysics | #53 | #58 | #83 |
| Molecular | #51 | #55 | #83 |
| Genetics | #48 | #52 | #88 |
| Immunology | #47 | #52 | #91 |
| Neuroscience | #55 | #62 | #94 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #54 | #59 | #105 |
| Biochemistry | #58 | #62 | #114 |
| Virology | #68 | #75 | #138 |
| Microbiology | #71 | #81 | #178 |
| Evolutionary | #91 | #106 | #217 |
| Astrobiology | #87 | #98 | #239 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #98 | #119 | #294 |
| Paleontology | #98 | #115 | #303 |
| Botany | #94 | #111 | #325 |
| Toxicology | #94 | #110 | #404 |
| Zoology | #137 | #160 | #510 |
| Animal Science | #116 | #135 | #522 |
| Entomology | #160 | #181 | #612 |
| Nanotechnology | #142 | #167 | #774 |
| Forestry | #135 | #167 | #858 |
| Horticulture | #144 | #169 | #1088 |
Chemistry rankings
Indiana University – Purdue University – Indianapolis ranked 69 for Chemistry in United States and 177 in the World with 59,745 publications made and 2,402,488 citations received.
Indiana University – Purdue University – Indianapolis
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #58 | #62 | #114 |
| Organic chemistry | #78 | #91 | #261 |
| Pharmacy | #82 | #97 | #445 |
| Computational | #127 | #150 | #593 |
| Radiochemistry | #90 | #105 | #676 |
| Physical | #128 | #150 | #697 |
| Nanotechnology | #142 | #167 | #774 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #143 | #168 | #881 |
Computer Science rankings
Indiana University – Purdue University – Indianapolis ranked 65 for Computer Science in United States and 167 in the World with 46,154 publications made and 1,686,488 citations received.
Indiana University – Purdue University – Indianapolis
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #55 | #62 | #94 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #54 | #59 | #105 |
| Machine Learning | #60 | #71 | #158 |
| Information Technology | #84 | #93 | #178 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #78 | #96 | #235 |
| Data Science | #95 | #111 | #265 |
| Multimedia | #100 | #113 | #277 |
| Robotics | #77 | #96 | #327 |
| Software Engineering | #90 | #107 | #331 |
| Cognitive Science | #110 | #127 | #337 |
| Computational Linguistics | #105 | #126 | #392 |
| Computer Vision | #112 | #135 | #483 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #133 | #158 | #562 |
| Animation | #124 | #148 | #566 |
| Telecommunications | #132 | #160 | #577 |
| Computer Engineering | #145 | #174 | #654 |
Psychology rankings
Indiana University – Purdue University – Indianapolis ranked 59 for Psychology in United States and 98 in the World with 45,411 publications made and 1,599,296 citations received.
Indiana University – Purdue University – Indianapolis
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry | #43 | #51 | #73 |
| Occupational Therapy | #38 | #48 | #75 |
| Clinical Psychology | #51 | #58 | #79 |
| Neuroscience | #55 | #62 | #94 |
| Social Work | #54 | #58 | #108 |
| Human Sexuality | #82 | #90 | #119 |
| Education | #72 | #82 | #140 |
| Special Education | #124 | #141 | #257 |
| Cognitive Science | #110 | #127 | #337 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Indiana University – Purdue University – Indianapolis ranked 92 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 253 in the World with 45,102 publications made and 1,335,214 citations received.
Indiana University – Purdue University – Indianapolis
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #54 | #58 | #108 |
| Demography | #62 | #72 | #128 |
| Education | #72 | #82 | #140 |
| Publishing | #57 | #70 | #149 |
| Genealogy | #76 | #90 | #167 |
| Anthropology | #76 | #89 | #167 |
| Sociology | #80 | #94 | #175 |
| Law | #85 | #99 | #194 |
| Gender Studies | #102 | #118 | #202 |
| Political Science | #89 | #106 | #235 |
| Linguistics | #92 | #106 | #256 |
| Forensic Science | #69 | #79 | #257 |
| Special Education | #124 | #141 | #257 |
| History | #108 | #129 | #336 |
| Archaeology | #103 | #123 | #344 |
| Media Studies | #149 | #176 | #361 |
| Aesthetics | #124 | #147 | #412 |
| Philosophy | #101 | #121 | #416 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #184 | #207 | #530 |
| International Law | #173 | #198 | #556 |
Engineering rankings
Indiana University – Purdue University – Indianapolis ranked 95 for Engineering in United States and 355 in the World with 35,603 publications made and 1,167,205 citations received.
Indiana University – Purdue University – Indianapolis
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | #34 | #38 | #58 |
| Engineering Management | #65 | #71 | #141 |
| Robotics | #77 | #96 | #327 |
| Metallurgy | #90 | #105 | #362 |
| Systems | #106 | #127 | #387 |
| Optics | #103 | #119 | #393 |
| Aviation | #133 | #154 | #461 |
| Reliability and Quality | #131 | #158 | #569 |
| Telecommunications | #132 | #160 | #577 |
| Architecture | #126 | #151 | #592 |
| Computer Engineering | #145 | #174 | #654 |
| Remote Sensing | #163 | #190 | #654 |
| Automation and Control | #118 | #146 | #657 |
| Operations Research | #140 | #169 | #663 |
| Environmental Engineering | #128 | #157 | #750 |
| Nanotechnology | #142 | #167 | #774 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #143 | #168 | #881 |
| Construction Management | #164 | #196 | #970 |
| Applied Physics | #201 | #230 | #1133 |
| Renewable Energy | #176 | #211 | #1492 |
Physics rankings
Indiana University – Purdue University – Indianapolis ranked 91 for Physics in United States and 337 in the World with 31,933 publications made and 1,087,461 citations received.
Indiana University – Purdue University – Indianapolis
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biophysics | #53 | #58 | #83 |
| Astrobiology | #87 | #98 | #239 |
| Optics | #103 | #119 | #393 |
| Theoretical | #106 | #124 | #463 |
| Molecular | #173 | #199 | #743 |
| Nanotechnology | #142 | #167 | #774 |
| Condensed Matter | #154 | #178 | #888 |
| Applied Physics | #201 | #230 | #1133 |
Environmental Science rankings
Indiana University – Purdue University – Indianapolis ranked 93 for Environmental Science in United States and 314 in the World with 27,574 publications made and 929,978 citations received.
Indiana University – Purdue University – Indianapolis
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geology | #88 | #104 | #273 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #98 | #119 | #294 |
| Paleontology | #98 | #115 | #303 |
| Ecology | #104 | #125 | #378 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #139 | #166 | #598 |
| Oceanography | #137 | #166 | #615 |
| Environmental Engineering | #128 | #157 | #750 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #116 | #137 | #817 |
| Forestry | #135 | #167 | #858 |
| Environmental Management | #155 | #187 | #979 |
Mathematics rankings
Indiana University – Purdue University – Indianapolis ranked 89 for Mathematics in United States and 229 in the World with 20,737 publications made and 718,880 citations received.
Indiana University – Purdue University – Indianapolis
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statistics | #85 | #97 | #216 |
| Mathematics Education | #113 | #125 | #237 |
| Actuarial Science | #108 | #125 | #249 |
| Econometrics | #127 | #149 | #409 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #133 | #158 | #562 |
| Operations Research | #140 | #169 | #663 |
| Applied Mathematics | #177 | #207 | #968 |
Economics rankings
Indiana University – Purdue University – Indianapolis ranked 86 for Economics in United States and 212 in the World with 12,168 publications made and 303,742 citations received.
Indiana University – Purdue University – Indianapolis
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #108 | #125 | #249 |
| Econometrics | #127 | #149 | #409 |
| Finance | #129 | #154 | #448 |
| International Trade | #144 | #170 | #771 |
Business rankings
Indiana University – Purdue University – Indianapolis ranked 99 for Business in United States and 280 in the World with 12,165 publications made and 385,478 citations received.
Indiana University – Purdue University – Indianapolis
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Management | #65 | #71 | #141 |
| Marketing | #86 | #101 | #214 |
| Advertising | #102 | #116 | #226 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #78 | #96 | #235 |
| Actuarial Science | #108 | #125 | #249 |
| Management | #104 | #122 | #321 |
| Accounting | #130 | #149 | #328 |
| Project Management | #98 | #118 | #329 |
| Finance | #129 | #154 | #448 |
| Real Estate | #193 | #214 | #618 |
| Operations Research | #140 | #169 | #663 |
| International Trade | #144 | #170 | #771 |
| Risk Management | #182 | #211 | #786 |
| Entrepreneurship | #203 | #233 | #845 |
| Construction Management | #164 | #196 | #970 |
Art & Design rankings
Indiana University – Purdue University – Indianapolis ranked 111 for Art & Design in United States and 368 in the World with 5,525 publications made and 121,861 citations received.
Indiana University – Purdue University – Indianapolis
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Writing | #97 | #115 | #256 |
| Multimedia | #100 | #113 | #277 |
| Literature | #106 | #127 | #324 |
| Sculpture | #77 | #93 | #344 |
| Cinematography | #112 | #132 | #390 |
| Aesthetics | #124 | #147 | #412 |
| Music | #147 | #169 | #447 |
| Photography | #155 | #181 | #522 |
| Animation | #124 | #148 | #566 |
| Architecture | #126 | #151 | #592 |
| Graphic Design | #161 | #188 | #596 |
| Acting and Drama | #172 | #199 | #615 |
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