University of Alabama at Birmingham: Rankings
University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked 85 in United States, 194 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 139,548 academic publications and 5,481,177 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 194 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 1 of 33 | In Alabama |
| # 1 of 3 | In Birmingham, AL |
| # 97 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 85 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 43 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 78 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| # 88 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Medicine rankings
University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked 31 for Medicine in United States and 43 in the World with 114,309 publications made and 4,717,998 citations received.
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy | #6 | #10 | #16 |
| Optometry | #10 | #11 | #19 |
| Virology | #18 | #19 | #23 |
| Immunology | #19 | #20 | #26 |
| Gerontology | #21 | #22 | #27 |
| Cardiology | #24 | #25 | #28 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #14 | #15 | #31 |
| Surgery | #26 | #28 | #32 |
| Radiology | #26 | #28 | #33 |
| Pediatrics | #22 | #25 | #34 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #26 | #29 | #37 |
| Physical Therapy | #22 | #29 | #40 |
| Radiation Therapy | #29 | #30 | #41 |
| Oncology | #28 | #29 | #42 |
| Pathology | #30 | #33 | #47 |
| Dermatology | #29 | #31 | #47 |
| Healthcare Administration | #28 | #34 | #48 |
| Pharmacology | #32 | #36 | #48 |
| Ophthalmology | #35 | #36 | #51 |
| Anesthesiology | #38 | #41 | #52 |
| Sports | #30 | #39 | #56 |
| Ethics | #32 | #38 | #56 |
| Nursing | #34 | #41 | #56 |
| Plastic Surgery | #39 | #42 | #60 |
| Epidemiology | #27 | #32 | #61 |
| Psychiatry | #39 | #45 | #62 |
| Dentistry | #28 | #30 | #69 |
| Neurosurgery | #24 | #27 | #70 |
| Urology | #36 | #42 | #73 |
| Cosmetology | #39 | #44 | #73 |
| Health Science | #43 | #51 | #75 |
| Orthodontics | #35 | #39 | #94 |
| Clinical Psychology | #70 | #81 | #116 |
| Audiology | #63 | #71 | #137 |
| Toxicology | #68 | #77 | #208 |
| Forensic Science | #66 | #76 | #235 |
| Social Work | #133 | #153 | #303 |
| Veterinary | #75 | #86 | #362 |
| Pharmacy | #126 | #146 | #694 |
| Respiratory Therapy | #42 | #50 | #81 |
| Sonography and Ultrasound | #34 | #37 | #70 |
| Public Health | #37 | #42 | #59 |
| Anatomy and Physiology | #38 | #42 | #59 |
| Critical Care Nursing | #29 | #32 | #38 |
| Family medicine | #14 | #15 | #18 |
| Medical Physics | #24 | #27 | #36 |
| Gastroenterology and Hepatology | #25 | #26 | #48 |
Biology rankings
University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked 44 for Biology in United States and 78 in the World with 101,159 publications made and 4,502,033 citations received.
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virology | #18 | #19 | #23 |
| Immunology | #19 | #20 | #26 |
| Molecular | #29 | #31 | #40 |
| Oncology | #28 | #29 | #42 |
| Microbiology | #28 | #30 | #42 |
| Biotechnology | #28 | #32 | #47 |
| Pharmacology | #32 | #36 | #48 |
| Ethics | #32 | #38 | #56 |
| Genetics | #38 | #41 | #56 |
| Biophysics | #45 | #49 | #68 |
| Biochemistry | #42 | #46 | #72 |
| Neuroscience | #51 | #57 | #84 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #48 | #53 | #95 |
| Evolutionary | #84 | #98 | #195 |
| Toxicology | #68 | #77 | #208 |
| Astrobiology | #81 | #90 | #213 |
| Paleontology | #80 | #95 | #215 |
| Animal Science | #64 | #76 | #251 |
| Botany | #78 | #92 | #259 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #91 | #111 | #269 |
| Zoology | #88 | #104 | #272 |
| Entomology | #169 | #194 | #685 |
| Nanotechnology | #129 | #151 | #700 |
| Horticulture | #127 | #148 | #891 |
| Forestry | #165 | #200 | #1081 |
Chemistry rankings
University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked 58 for Chemistry in United States and 125 in the World with 64,697 publications made and 2,999,193 citations received.
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #42 | #46 | #72 |
| Organic chemistry | #64 | #71 | #187 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #83 | #100 | #423 |
| Radiochemistry | #74 | #87 | #568 |
| Physical | #121 | #142 | #661 |
| Pharmacy | #126 | #146 | #694 |
| Nanotechnology | #129 | #151 | #700 |
| Computational | #159 | #184 | #736 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked 82 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 230 in the World with 47,555 publications made and 1,712,055 citations received.
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demography | #38 | #43 | #64 |
| Anthropology | #66 | #76 | #146 |
| Sociology | #73 | #85 | #154 |
| Special Education | #91 | #104 | #188 |
| Linguistics | #80 | #93 | #208 |
| Gender Studies | #110 | #127 | #221 |
| Genealogy | #103 | #120 | #221 |
| Law | #98 | #113 | #233 |
| Forensic Science | #66 | #76 | #235 |
| Political Science | #99 | #118 | #297 |
| Social Work | #133 | #153 | #303 |
| History | #100 | #119 | #307 |
| Archaeology | #99 | #119 | #329 |
| Education | #138 | #157 | #338 |
| Publishing | #136 | #159 | #371 |
| Philosophy | #98 | #117 | #393 |
| Aesthetics | #118 | #141 | #397 |
| Media Studies | #178 | #208 | #432 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #168 | #190 | #490 |
| Sports / Exercise science | #19 | #26 | #45 |
Psychology rankings
University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked 52 for Psychology in United States and 88 in the World with 46,072 publications made and 1,796,035 citations received.
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy | #6 | #10 | #16 |
| Psychiatry | #39 | #45 | #62 |
| Neuroscience | #51 | #57 | #84 |
| Clinical Psychology | #70 | #81 | #116 |
| Human Sexuality | #95 | #106 | #150 |
| Special Education | #91 | #104 | #188 |
| Social Work | #133 | #153 | #303 |
| Education | #138 | #157 | #338 |
| Cognitive Science | #115 | #134 | #348 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked 81 for Computer Science in United States and 216 in the World with 45,013 publications made and 1,721,890 citations received.
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #51 | #57 | #84 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #48 | #53 | #95 |
| Machine Learning | #99 | #116 | #310 |
| Data Science | #108 | #127 | #314 |
| Computational Linguistics | #93 | #110 | #341 |
| Cognitive Science | #115 | #134 | #348 |
| Information Technology | #136 | #149 | #350 |
| Multimedia | #137 | #157 | #461 |
| Software Engineering | #132 | #156 | #516 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #158 | #182 | #589 |
| Computer Vision | #146 | #174 | #620 |
| Telecommunications | #146 | #175 | #634 |
| Computer Engineering | #192 | #223 | #1058 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #194 | #225 | #1117 |
Engineering rankings
University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked 91 for Engineering in United States and 330 in the World with 35,192 publications made and 1,343,284 citations received.
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | #28 | #32 | #47 |
| Optics | #88 | #100 | #300 |
| Metallurgy | #88 | #101 | #347 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #83 | #100 | #423 |
| Applied Physics | #111 | #130 | #470 |
| Engineering Management | #178 | #199 | #521 |
| Systems | #140 | #168 | #602 |
| Telecommunications | #146 | #175 | #634 |
| Aviation | #170 | #198 | #642 |
| Nanotechnology | #129 | #151 | #700 |
| Automation and Control | #135 | #165 | #761 |
| Reliability and Quality | #166 | #195 | #782 |
| Environmental Engineering | #134 | #163 | #803 |
| Operations Research | #177 | #209 | #865 |
| Construction Management | #156 | #186 | #885 |
| Remote Sensing | #215 | #248 | #1031 |
| Computer Engineering | #192 | #223 | #1058 |
| Architecture | #193 | #223 | #1135 |
Physics rankings
University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked 97 for Physics in United States and 374 in the World with 31,429 publications made and 1,168,149 citations received.
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biophysics | #45 | #49 | #68 |
| Astrobiology | #81 | #90 | #213 |
| Optics | #88 | #100 | #300 |
| Applied Physics | #111 | #130 | #470 |
| Molecular | #158 | #183 | #674 |
| Nanotechnology | #129 | #151 | #700 |
| Theoretical | #150 | #179 | #721 |
| Condensed Matter | #143 | #166 | #807 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked 102 for Environmental Science in United States and 357 in the World with 27,363 publications made and 1,017,780 citations received.
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paleontology | #80 | #95 | #215 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #91 | #111 | #269 |
| Geology | #101 | #119 | #325 |
| Ecology | #120 | #143 | #459 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #154 | #185 | #698 |
| Oceanography | #160 | #191 | #732 |
| Environmental Engineering | #134 | #163 | #803 |
| Forestry | #165 | #200 | #1081 |
| Environmental Management | #194 | #229 | #1296 |
Mathematics rankings
University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked 72 for Mathematics in United States and 187 in the World with 23,803 publications made and 917,623 citations received.
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statistics | #64 | #75 | #161 |
| Actuarial Science | #131 | #150 | #317 |
| Mathematics Education | #159 | #179 | #383 |
| Econometrics | #140 | #163 | #458 |
| Applied Mathematics | #144 | #169 | #747 |
| Operations Research | #177 | #209 | #865 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #194 | #225 | #1117 |
Economics rankings
University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked 96 for Economics in United States and 248 in the World with 10,966 publications made and 342,292 citations received.
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #131 | #150 | #317 |
| Econometrics | #140 | #163 | #458 |
| Finance | #158 | #183 | #594 |
| International Trade | #226 | #257 | #1181 |
Business rankings
University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked 126 for Business in United States and 413 in the World with 10,133 publications made and 291,691 citations received.
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising | #120 | #137 | #283 |
| Actuarial Science | #131 | #150 | #317 |
| Marketing | #123 | #145 | #387 |
| Real Estate | #139 | #156 | #389 |
| Management | #128 | #152 | #461 |
| Accounting | #163 | #189 | #486 |
| Project Management | #134 | #155 | #499 |
| Engineering Management | #178 | #199 | #521 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #158 | #182 | #589 |
| Finance | #158 | #183 | #594 |
| Operations Research | #177 | #209 | #865 |
| Construction Management | #156 | #186 | #885 |
| Entrepreneurship | #213 | #243 | #1007 |
| International Trade | #226 | #257 | #1181 |
| Occupational Safety and Health | #16 | #18 | #27 |
Art & Design rankings
University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked 121 for Art & Design in United States and 429 in the World with 4,524 publications made and 110,777 citations received.
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literature | #118 | #140 | #371 |
| Aesthetics | #118 | #141 | #397 |
| Multimedia | #137 | #157 | #461 |
| Photography | #151 | #176 | #511 |
| Creative Writing | #178 | #207 | #516 |
| Music | #177 | #201 | #538 |
| Graphic Design | #158 | #185 | #575 |
| Acting and Drama | #165 | #190 | #577 |
| Sculpture | #158 | #182 | #719 |
| Architecture | #193 | #223 | #1135 |
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