Johns Hopkins University: Rankings
Johns Hopkins University ranked 9 in United States, 11 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 437,786 academic publications and 22,518,031 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 11 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 1 of 13 | In Baltimore |
| # 1 of 34 | In Maryland |
| # 9 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 9 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 2 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 2 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| # 4 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Medicine rankings
Johns Hopkins University ranked 2 for Medicine in United States and 2 in the World with 317,008 publications made and 16,800,409 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
Biology rankings
Johns Hopkins University ranked 2 for Biology in United States and 2 in the World with 294,835 publications made and 17,180,866 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #2 | #2 | #2 |
| Genetics | #2 | #2 | #2 |
| Molecular | #2 | #2 | #2 |
| Immunology | #2 | #2 | #2 |
| Pharmacology | #2 | #2 | #2 |
| Virology | #2 | #2 | #2 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #3 | #3 | #3 |
| Oncology | #3 | #3 | #3 |
| Neuroscience | #2 | #2 | #3 |
| Ethics | #2 | #3 | #4 |
| Microbiology | #4 | #4 | #4 |
| Biophysics | #5 | #5 | #5 |
| Biotechnology | #5 | #6 | #6 |
| Toxicology | #11 | #11 | #15 |
| Paleontology | #14 | #16 | #20 |
| Botany | #16 | #18 | #22 |
| Astrobiology | #17 | #18 | #24 |
| Evolutionary | #20 | #22 | #26 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #22 | #27 | #45 |
| Zoology | #31 | #36 | #63 |
| Animal Science | #38 | #46 | #103 |
| Nanotechnology | #33 | #36 | #122 |
| Horticulture | #44 | #52 | #156 |
| Entomology | #61 | #68 | #158 |
| Forestry | #76 | #89 | #318 |
| Nutrition and Food Science | #25 | #33 | #86 |
Chemistry rankings
Johns Hopkins University ranked 4 for Chemistry in United States and 5 in the World with 191,018 publications made and 12,238,603 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #2 | #2 | #2 |
| Organic chemistry | #10 | #11 | #18 |
| Radiochemistry | #9 | #10 | #67 |
| Computational | #36 | #38 | #70 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #30 | #33 | #81 |
| Nanotechnology | #33 | #36 | #122 |
| Physical | #48 | #54 | #153 |
| Pharmacy | #43 | #49 | #185 |
| Materials Science | #28 | #29 | #71 |
Computer Science rankings
Johns Hopkins University ranked 8 for Computer Science in United States and 11 in the World with 167,936 publications made and 9,160,151 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #3 | #3 | #3 |
| Neuroscience | #2 | #2 | #3 |
| Computational Linguistics | #7 | #8 | #11 |
| Machine Learning | #11 | #12 | #15 |
| Cognitive Science | #12 | #13 | #16 |
| Data Science | #13 | #14 | #18 |
| Computer Vision | #13 | #14 | #18 |
| Robotics | #13 | #14 | #36 |
| Telecommunications | #32 | #35 | #75 |
| Software Engineering | #42 | #51 | #101 |
| Animation | #40 | #48 | #107 |
| Multimedia | #52 | #60 | #129 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #51 | #56 | #130 |
| Computer Engineering | #58 | #63 | #160 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #77 | #94 | #231 |
| Information Technology | #118 | #129 | #274 |
| Library and Information science | #18 | #19 | #22 |
| Human-Computer Interaction | #38 | #44 | #91 |
| Database Administration | #42 | #47 | #84 |
| Cyber Security | #28 | #31 | #46 |
| Computer Networking | #39 | #43 | #83 |
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) | #20 | #21 | #29 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Johns Hopkins University ranked 8 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 13 in the World with 165,114 publications made and 7,801,701 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demography | #2 | #2 | #2 |
| Sociology | #5 | #6 | #8 |
| Anthropology | #6 | #7 | #9 |
| Special Education | #7 | #7 | #14 |
| Gender Studies | #12 | #14 | #15 |
| Political Science | #13 | #14 | #17 |
| Law | #13 | #14 | #17 |
| Linguistics | #13 | #14 | #17 |
| History | #18 | #20 | #23 |
| Genealogy | #16 | #18 | #24 |
| Archaeology | #16 | #18 | #24 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #21 | #21 | #26 |
| Philosophy | #19 | #22 | #31 |
| Education | #23 | #25 | #33 |
| Aesthetics | #25 | #28 | #40 |
| Publishing | #20 | #24 | #61 |
| Media Studies | #47 | #53 | #102 |
| Forensic Science | #41 | #46 | #113 |
| International Law | #64 | #75 | #194 |
| Social Work | #92 | #104 | #199 |
| Early Childhood Education | #39 | #41 | #62 |
| Criminology and Criminal Justice | #13 | #14 | #16 |
| Human Rights Law | #27 | #32 | #81 |
| Communications and Public Relations | #25 | #29 | #46 |
| Classics and Ancient History | #14 | #15 | #24 |
| Military science | #8 | #8 | #9 |
| Radio and Television broadcasting | #5 | #5 | #7 |
| Theology / Divinity / Religious studies | #23 | #26 | #45 |
| Sports / Exercise science | #15 | #22 | #35 |
| Journalism and Digital Media | #27 | #28 | #30 |
| Law Enforcement | #35 | #37 | #55 |
Psychology rankings
Johns Hopkins University ranked 2 for Psychology in United States and 4 in the World with 150,154 publications made and 7,879,878 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #2 | #2 | #3 |
| Psychiatry | #2 | #2 | #3 |
| Occupational Therapy | #3 | #4 | #6 |
| Human Sexuality | #10 | #11 | #11 |
| Special Education | #7 | #7 | #14 |
| Clinical Psychology | #11 | #12 | #14 |
| Cognitive Science | #12 | #13 | #16 |
| Education | #23 | #25 | #33 |
| Social Work | #92 | #104 | #199 |
| Child Psychology | #13 | #14 | #15 |
| Social Psychology | #23 | #25 | #29 |
Engineering rankings
Johns Hopkins University ranked 20 for Engineering in United States and 37 in the World with 128,529 publications made and 6,396,815 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | #5 | #6 | #6 |
| Optics | #11 | #12 | #17 |
| Robotics | #13 | #14 | #36 |
| Systems | #26 | #29 | #52 |
| Aviation | #22 | #24 | #55 |
| Metallurgy | #23 | #24 | #60 |
| Engineering Management | #36 | #38 | #69 |
| Telecommunications | #32 | #35 | #75 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #30 | #33 | #81 |
| Remote Sensing | #36 | #40 | #86 |
| Environmental Engineering | #25 | #30 | #90 |
| Operations Research | #39 | #48 | #114 |
| Nanotechnology | #33 | #36 | #122 |
| Architecture | #41 | #48 | #131 |
| Reliability and Quality | #40 | #48 | #133 |
| Automation and Control | #40 | #48 | #157 |
| Computer Engineering | #58 | #63 | #160 |
| Applied Physics | #62 | #67 | #189 |
| Renewable Energy | #51 | #64 | #311 |
| Construction Management | #86 | #104 | #381 |
| Structural Engineering | #28 | #31 | #78 |
| Mechanical Engineering | #19 | #20 | #34 |
| Civil Engineering | #31 | #35 | #70 |
| Acoustical Engineering | #25 | #28 | #45 |
| Biomedical Engineering | #8 | #9 | #12 |
| Aerospace Engineering | #18 | #19 | #27 |
Physics rankings
Johns Hopkins University ranked 20 for Physics in United States and 34 in the World with 125,991 publications made and 6,448,771 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biophysics | #5 | #5 | #5 |
| Optics | #11 | #12 | #17 |
| Astrobiology | #17 | #18 | #24 |
| Theoretical | #36 | #41 | #91 |
| Molecular | #44 | #47 | #101 |
| Condensed Matter | #41 | #43 | #116 |
| Nanotechnology | #33 | #36 | #122 |
| Applied Physics | #62 | #67 | #189 |
| Quantum and Particle physics | #28 | #29 | #54 |
| Astrophysics and Astronomy | #17 | #18 | #21 |
Environmental Science rankings
Johns Hopkins University ranked 20 for Environmental Science in United States and 30 in the World with 103,685 publications made and 5,162,423 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paleontology | #14 | #16 | #20 |
| Geology | #21 | #23 | #31 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #22 | #27 | #45 |
| Ecology | #33 | #37 | #58 |
| Environmental Engineering | #25 | #30 | #90 |
| Oceanography | #38 | #43 | #91 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #36 | #41 | #95 |
| Environmental Management | #46 | #54 | #176 |
| Forestry | #76 | #89 | #318 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #76 | #88 | #410 |
| Meteorology and Atmospheric Science | #26 | #28 | #41 |
| Geography and Cartography | #24 | #26 | #34 |
| Urban and Regional planning | #24 | #26 | #82 |
Mathematics rankings
Johns Hopkins University ranked 7 for Mathematics in United States and 8 in the World with 79,180 publications made and 4,053,805 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statistics | #6 | #7 | #7 |
| Actuarial Science | #25 | #26 | #32 |
| Econometrics | #26 | #28 | #32 |
| Mathematics Education | #32 | #35 | #56 |
| Applied Mathematics | #38 | #44 | #78 |
| Operations Research | #39 | #48 | #114 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #51 | #56 | #130 |
Economics rankings
Johns Hopkins University ranked 12 for Economics in United States and 14 in the World with 45,266 publications made and 1,934,752 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #25 | #26 | #32 |
| Econometrics | #26 | #28 | #32 |
| Finance | #30 | #32 | #46 |
| International Trade | #19 | #21 | #67 |
| Development Studies | #3 | #4 | #4 |
| International Relations and Diplomacy | #10 | #12 | #23 |
| Political Economy | #23 | #26 | #48 |
Business rankings
Johns Hopkins University ranked 26 for Business in United States and 35 in the World with 40,429 publications made and 1,626,961 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #25 | #26 | #32 |
| Accounting | #30 | #31 | #39 |
| Advertising | #32 | #34 | #40 |
| Finance | #30 | #32 | #46 |
| Marketing | #33 | #35 | #49 |
| Management | #29 | #31 | #51 |
| International Trade | #19 | #21 | #67 |
| Engineering Management | #36 | #38 | #69 |
| Project Management | #32 | #38 | #104 |
| Operations Research | #39 | #48 | #114 |
| Risk Management | #50 | #57 | #121 |
| Real Estate | #69 | #74 | #154 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #77 | #94 | #231 |
| Entrepreneurship | #78 | #94 | #245 |
| Construction Management | #86 | #104 | #381 |
| Occupational Safety and Health | #1 | #1 | #1 |
| Investment Banking and Stock trading | #49 | #52 | #98 |
| Public Policy / Administration | #11 | #12 | #18 |
| International Business | #23 | #26 | #64 |
| Human Resource Management | #29 | #32 | #47 |
Art & Design rankings
Johns Hopkins University ranked 33 for Art & Design in United States and 51 in the World with 16,901 publications made and 545,156 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | #14 | #16 | #25 |
| Aesthetics | #25 | #28 | #40 |
| Literature | #35 | #39 | #64 |
| Music | #32 | #36 | #68 |
| Creative Writing | #37 | #43 | #78 |
| Sculpture | #26 | #27 | #78 |
| Acting and Drama | #38 | #42 | #82 |
| Animation | #40 | #48 | #107 |
| Multimedia | #52 | #60 | #129 |
| Architecture | #41 | #48 | #131 |
| Graphic Design | #66 | #75 | #163 |
| Interior Design | #40 | #48 | #234 |
| Cinematography | #92 | #110 | #330 |
| Computer Graphics | #38 | #41 | #75 |
| Illustration and Concept Art | #27 | #28 | #78 |
| Fashion Design | #31 | #33 | #45 |
| Painting and Drawing | #26 | #27 | #78 |
| Singing and Vocal Performance | #28 | #31 | #57 |
| Entertainment Industry Business | #20 | #21 | #36 |
| Game Design and Development | #29 | #36 | #64 |
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