Rockefeller University: Rankings
Rockefeller University ranked 150 in United States, 475 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 41,543 academic publications and 3,866,026 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 475 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 5 of 92 | In New York City |
| # 13 of 221 | In New York State |
| # 173 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 150 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 136 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| # 141 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| # 213 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| Top 1-3 | For 8 other topics |
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Biology rankings
Rockefeller University ranked 65 for Biology in United States and 141 in the World with 35,197 publications made and 3,603,102 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular | #20 | #21 | #26 |
| Virology | #28 | #29 | #40 |
| Biophysics | #32 | #33 | #41 |
| Immunology | #32 | #34 | #52 |
| Biochemistry | #38 | #41 | #59 |
| Genetics | #40 | #43 | #60 |
| Neuroscience | #45 | #50 | #72 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #41 | #45 | #73 |
| Microbiology | #44 | #51 | #94 |
| Evolutionary | #59 | #64 | #103 |
| Entomology | #50 | #57 | #127 |
| Biotechnology | #69 | #78 | #158 |
| Oncology | #69 | #76 | #184 |
| Zoology | #77 | #92 | #228 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #84 | #103 | #236 |
| Animal Science | #67 | #79 | #262 |
| Pharmacology | #93 | #107 | #276 |
| Paleontology | #101 | #119 | #325 |
| Botany | #96 | #113 | #335 |
| Toxicology | #90 | #103 | #367 |
| Ethics | #180 | #201 | #457 |
| Horticulture | #96 | #114 | #590 |
| Astrobiology | #197 | #225 | #749 |
| Nanotechnology | #175 | #201 | #1102 |
| Forestry | #242 | #286 | #1588 |
Chemistry rankings
Rockefeller University ranked 60 for Chemistry in United States and 136 in the World with 30,778 publications made and 3,209,601 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #38 | #41 | #59 |
| Organic chemistry | #86 | #99 | #294 |
| Computational | #165 | #190 | #769 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #148 | #174 | #926 |
| Nanotechnology | #175 | #201 | #1102 |
| Physical | #173 | #203 | #1113 |
| Pharmacy | #217 | #247 | #1240 |
| Radiochemistry | #227 | #262 | #2104 |
Medicine rankings
Rockefeller University ranked 85 for Medicine in United States and 213 in the World with 23,841 publications made and 2,420,886 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virology | #28 | #29 | #40 |
| Immunology | #32 | #34 | #52 |
| Dermatology | #44 | #46 | #76 |
| Gerontology | #82 | #94 | #149 |
| Oncology | #69 | #76 | #184 |
| Audiology | #78 | #90 | #195 |
| Ophthalmology | #80 | #91 | #197 |
| Pathology | #85 | #98 | #231 |
| Psychiatry | #98 | #111 | #240 |
| Pharmacology | #93 | #107 | #276 |
| Toxicology | #90 | #103 | #367 |
| Urology | #116 | #132 | #393 |
| Clinical Psychology | #177 | #201 | #402 |
| Cosmetology | #110 | #126 | #450 |
| Ethics | #180 | #201 | #457 |
| Anesthesiology | #136 | #152 | #494 |
| Plastic Surgery | #147 | #158 | #517 |
| Radiology | #154 | #171 | #601 |
| Surgery | #146 | #163 | #611 |
| Pediatrics | #142 | #158 | #626 |
| Veterinary | #121 | #135 | #633 |
| Social Work | #297 | #332 | #654 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #135 | #153 | #700 |
| Cardiology | #175 | #194 | #701 |
| Healthcare Administration | #229 | #258 | #739 |
| Radiation Therapy | #173 | #191 | #773 |
| Nursing | #239 | #269 | #780 |
| Epidemiology | #164 | #185 | #832 |
| Health Science | #295 | #323 | #927 |
| Physical Therapy | #254 | #289 | #1042 |
| Sports | #315 | #353 | #1208 |
| Pharmacy | #217 | #247 | #1240 |
| Orthodontics | #319 | #349 | #1459 |
| Dentistry | #307 | #339 | #1531 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #462 | #504 | #1644 |
Computer Science rankings
Rockefeller University ranked 107 for Computer Science in United States and 312 in the World with 16,026 publications made and 1,553,468 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #45 | #50 | #72 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #41 | #45 | #73 |
| Cognitive Science | #92 | #108 | #273 |
| Data Science | #182 | #209 | #686 |
| Computational Linguistics | #152 | #179 | #709 |
| Computer Vision | #165 | #194 | #755 |
| Telecommunications | #183 | #214 | #901 |
| Machine Learning | #201 | #232 | #953 |
| Software Engineering | #233 | #266 | #1063 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #470 | #527 | #2421 |
Physics rankings
Rockefeller University ranked 144 for Physics in United States and 619 in the World with 11,364 publications made and 907,954 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biophysics | #32 | #33 | #41 |
| Theoretical | #81 | #93 | #313 |
| Molecular | #152 | #177 | #654 |
| Optics | #158 | #182 | #685 |
| Astrobiology | #197 | #225 | #749 |
| Condensed Matter | #159 | #183 | #922 |
| Nanotechnology | #175 | #201 | #1102 |
| Applied Physics | #230 | #261 | #1389 |
Psychology rankings
Rockefeller University ranked 107 for Psychology in United States and 253 in the World with 10,786 publications made and 1,110,388 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #45 | #50 | #72 |
| Psychiatry | #98 | #111 | #240 |
| Cognitive Science | #92 | #108 | #273 |
| Clinical Psychology | #177 | #201 | #402 |
| Social Work | #297 | #332 | #654 |
| Education | #378 | #418 | #1241 |
Engineering rankings
Rockefeller University ranked 169 for Engineering in United States and 734 in the World with 9,926 publications made and 847,662 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | #69 | #78 | #158 |
| Optics | #158 | #182 | #685 |
| Telecommunications | #183 | #214 | #901 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #148 | #174 | #926 |
| Metallurgy | #173 | #201 | #944 |
| Nanotechnology | #175 | #201 | #1102 |
| Applied Physics | #230 | #261 | #1389 |
| Environmental Engineering | #223 | #260 | #1659 |
| Systems | #342 | #385 | #1919 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Rockefeller University ranked 184 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 724 in the World with 9,874 publications made and 752,843 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demography | #127 | #147 | #348 |
| Linguistics | #109 | #128 | #348 |
| Genealogy | #160 | #181 | #390 |
| Aesthetics | #129 | #152 | #429 |
| Sociology | #191 | #219 | #588 |
| Philosophy | #135 | #158 | #595 |
| Social Work | #297 | #332 | #654 |
| History | #219 | #248 | #843 |
| Anthropology | #285 | #321 | #908 |
| Archaeology | #210 | #241 | #916 |
| Media Studies | #384 | #423 | #950 |
| Law | #314 | #351 | #1115 |
| Political Science | #310 | #347 | #1229 |
| Education | #378 | #418 | #1241 |
| Gender Studies | #610 | #666 | #1591 |
Environmental Science rankings
Rockefeller University ranked 146 for Environmental Science in United States and 597 in the World with 9,308 publications made and 775,577 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #84 | #103 | #236 |
| Paleontology | #101 | #119 | #325 |
| Geology | #131 | #153 | #476 |
| Ecology | #142 | #167 | #586 |
| Oceanography | #215 | #252 | #1040 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #229 | #271 | #1240 |
| Forestry | #242 | #286 | #1588 |
| Environmental Engineering | #223 | #260 | #1659 |
| Environmental Management | #316 | #365 | #2339 |
Art-design rankings
Rockefeller University ranked with 0 publications made and 0 citations received.
Art-design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singing and Vocal Performance | #17 | #20 | #36 |
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