Loma Linda University: Rankings
Loma Linda University ranked 221 in United States, 785 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 26,889 academic publications and 722,652 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 785 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 21 of 1 | In Loma Linda |
| # 249 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 221 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 356 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 494 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| # 637 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| Top 1-3 | For 9 other topics |
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Medicine rankings
Loma Linda University ranked 118 for Medicine in United States and 356 in the World with 23,713 publications made and 644,689 citations received.
Loma Linda University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plastic Surgery | #28 | #29 | #37 |
| Dentistry | #19 | #20 | #43 |
| Orthodontics | #24 | #26 | #54 |
| Neurosurgery | #48 | #52 | #154 |
| Anesthesiology | #78 | #91 | #183 |
| Surgery | #80 | #93 | #214 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #110 | #124 | #237 |
| Cardiology | #88 | #101 | #240 |
| Radiology | #90 | #103 | #244 |
| Radiation Therapy | #76 | #87 | #249 |
| Cosmetology | #77 | #88 | #256 |
| Gerontology | #120 | #141 | #262 |
| Urology | #92 | #107 | #288 |
| Pediatrics | #97 | #110 | #299 |
| Occupational Therapy | #108 | #125 | #331 |
| Dermatology | #100 | #112 | #346 |
| Optometry | #116 | #131 | #346 |
| Ethics | #150 | #168 | #354 |
| Nursing | #138 | #156 | #356 |
| Pharmacology | #109 | #123 | #362 |
| Ophthalmology | #116 | #130 | #370 |
| Psychiatry | #134 | #151 | #380 |
| Sports | #130 | #151 | #386 |
| Health Science | #154 | #171 | #388 |
| Pathology | #114 | #130 | #391 |
| Healthcare Administration | #149 | #170 | #402 |
| Physical Therapy | #130 | #151 | #406 |
| Oncology | #113 | #126 | #410 |
| Epidemiology | #115 | #133 | #432 |
| Immunology | #127 | #142 | #474 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #117 | #133 | #541 |
| Clinical Psychology | #223 | #252 | #557 |
| Audiology | #181 | #206 | #577 |
| Virology | #177 | #198 | #695 |
| Social Work | #348 | #385 | #785 |
| Toxicology | #150 | #175 | #805 |
| Veterinary | #215 | #239 | #1513 |
| Pharmacy | #304 | #338 | #1667 |
Biology rankings
Loma Linda University ranked 161 for Biology in United States and 637 in the World with 18,159 publications made and 548,848 citations received.
Loma Linda University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethics | #150 | #168 | #354 |
| Pharmacology | #109 | #123 | #362 |
| Oncology | #113 | #126 | #410 |
| Neuroscience | #153 | #175 | #467 |
| Immunology | #127 | #142 | #474 |
| Molecular | #147 | #165 | #499 |
| Genetics | #147 | #165 | #526 |
| Animal Science | #124 | #145 | #588 |
| Biophysics | #179 | #199 | #608 |
| Biotechnology | #156 | #175 | #644 |
| Biochemistry | #161 | #182 | #657 |
| Virology | #177 | #198 | #695 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #179 | #200 | #722 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #185 | #212 | #768 |
| Microbiology | #170 | #189 | #774 |
| Zoology | #190 | #221 | #799 |
| Toxicology | #150 | #175 | #805 |
| Paleontology | #197 | #226 | #878 |
| Evolutionary | #265 | #299 | #1025 |
| Astrobiology | #254 | #286 | #1044 |
| Botany | #205 | #234 | #1137 |
| Forestry | #222 | #263 | #1475 |
| Horticulture | #220 | #256 | #1763 |
| Nanotechnology | #275 | #312 | #1948 |
Chemistry rankings
Loma Linda University ranked 182 for Chemistry in United States and 837 in the World with 11,487 publications made and 380,218 citations received.
Loma Linda University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #161 | #182 | #657 |
| Organic chemistry | #194 | #221 | #1031 |
| Radiochemistry | #174 | #204 | #1529 |
| Pharmacy | #304 | #338 | #1667 |
| Physical | #266 | #305 | #1898 |
| Nanotechnology | #275 | #312 | #1948 |
Psychology rankings
Loma Linda University ranked 165 for Psychology in United States and 494 in the World with 9,994 publications made and 276,233 citations received.
Loma Linda University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy | #108 | #125 | #331 |
| Psychiatry | #134 | #151 | #380 |
| Neuroscience | #153 | #175 | #467 |
| Special Education | #204 | #226 | #470 |
| Clinical Psychology | #223 | #252 | #557 |
| Human Sexuality | #344 | #380 | #763 |
| Social Work | #348 | #385 | #785 |
| Education | #448 | #495 | #1487 |
| Cognitive Science | #359 | #401 | #1644 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Loma Linda University ranked 269 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 1147 in the World with 8,364 publications made and 216,945 citations received.
Loma Linda University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education | #204 | #226 | #470 |
| Demography | #154 | #176 | #472 |
| Anthropology | #232 | #262 | #680 |
| Social Work | #348 | #385 | #785 |
| Gender Studies | #338 | #375 | #815 |
| Sociology | #254 | #284 | #830 |
| Law | #300 | #334 | #1040 |
| Aesthetics | #279 | #315 | #1083 |
| Linguistics | #274 | #308 | #1172 |
| Political Science | #315 | #352 | #1237 |
| History | #306 | #345 | #1297 |
| Archaeology | #282 | #321 | #1340 |
| Education | #448 | #495 | #1487 |
| Philosophy | #292 | #333 | #1508 |
Computer Science rankings
Loma Linda University ranked 238 for Computer Science in United States and 1030 in the World with 8,019 publications made and 228,349 citations received.
Loma Linda University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #153 | #175 | #467 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #179 | #200 | #722 |
| Machine Learning | #261 | #296 | #1467 |
| Cognitive Science | #359 | #401 | #1644 |
| Data Science | #358 | #400 | #1688 |
| Computer Vision | #329 | #372 | #2075 |
| Telecommunications | #333 | #380 | #2240 |
| Computational Linguistics | #420 | #469 | #2643 |
Engineering rankings
Loma Linda University ranked 231 for Engineering in United States and 1256 in the World with 6,984 publications made and 204,248 citations received.
Loma Linda University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | #156 | #175 | #644 |
| Optics | #209 | #237 | #1059 |
| Metallurgy | #198 | #230 | #1264 |
| Nanotechnology | #275 | #312 | #1948 |
| Environmental Engineering | #287 | #328 | #2152 |
| Telecommunications | #333 | #380 | #2240 |
| Systems | #497 | #550 | #2977 |
Physics rankings
Loma Linda University ranked 221 for Physics in United States and 1156 in the World with 6,968 publications made and 203,054 citations received.
Loma Linda University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biophysics | #179 | #199 | #608 |
| Astrobiology | #254 | #286 | #1044 |
| Optics | #209 | #237 | #1059 |
| Nanotechnology | #275 | #312 | #1948 |
| Molecular | #387 | #433 | #2061 |
| Condensed Matter | #372 | #416 | #2550 |
Environmental Science rankings
Loma Linda University ranked 243 for Environmental Science in United States and 1211 in the World with 6,004 publications made and 169,273 citations received.
Loma Linda University
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #185 | #212 | #768 |
| Paleontology | #197 | #226 | #878 |
| Geology | #234 | #267 | #1122 |
| Ecology | #250 | #289 | #1371 |
| Forestry | #222 | #263 | #1475 |
| Oceanography | #307 | #357 | #1872 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #310 | #357 | #1893 |
| Environmental Engineering | #287 | #328 | #2152 |
| Environmental Management | #423 | #477 | #3024 |
Mathematics rankings
Loma Linda University ranked 227 for Mathematics in United States and 965 in the World with 3,548 publications made and 108,889 citations received.
Loma Linda University
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statistics | #207 | #236 | #861 |
| Econometrics | #337 | #374 | #1539 |
| Mathematics Education | #621 | #673 | #2124 |
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