University of California – Irvine: Rankings
University of California – Irvine ranked 43 in United States, 59 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 172,660 academic publications and 7,467,971 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 59 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 8 of 249 | In California |
| # 1 of 7 | In Irvine |
| # 46 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 43 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 61 of 6,057 | For Computer Science |
| # 68 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| # 75 of 5,432 | For Mathematics |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Biology rankings
University of California – Irvine ranked 48 for Biology in United States and 90 in the World with 98,871 publications made and 4,827,708 citations received.
University of California – Irvine
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #22 | #25 | #30 |
| Biophysics | #25 | #26 | #33 |
| Evolutionary | #31 | #33 | #43 |
| Genetics | #44 | #48 | #72 |
| Biochemistry | #44 | #48 | #76 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #47 | #51 | #88 |
| Molecular | #55 | #59 | #89 |
| Pharmacology | #51 | #57 | #98 |
| Oncology | #52 | #55 | #105 |
| Paleontology | #51 | #57 | #110 |
| Botany | #52 | #57 | #111 |
| Virology | #55 | #60 | #111 |
| Immunology | #52 | #58 | #113 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #48 | #56 | #117 |
| Entomology | #48 | #54 | #121 |
| Ethics | #77 | #89 | #152 |
| Biotechnology | #67 | #76 | #156 |
| Astrobiology | #63 | #70 | #157 |
| Nanotechnology | #50 | #55 | #159 |
| Zoology | #60 | #68 | #159 |
| Microbiology | #65 | #75 | #161 |
| Forestry | #61 | #71 | #192 |
| Toxicology | #75 | #85 | #268 |
| Horticulture | #65 | #77 | #344 |
| Animal Science | #98 | #117 | #445 |
Medicine rankings
University of California – Irvine ranked 52 for Medicine in United States and 99 in the World with 83,704 publications made and 3,703,423 citations received.
University of California – Irvine
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plastic Surgery | #12 | #13 | #14 |
| Audiology | #22 | #26 | #37 |
| Cosmetology | #28 | #31 | #49 |
| Ophthalmology | #37 | #38 | #53 |
| Gerontology | #52 | #60 | #80 |
| Psychiatry | #47 | #55 | #80 |
| Occupational Therapy | #41 | #52 | #81 |
| Forensic Science | #33 | #38 | #87 |
| Anesthesiology | #55 | #64 | #96 |
| Dermatology | #51 | #53 | #96 |
| Pharmacology | #51 | #57 | #98 |
| Radiology | #50 | #57 | #100 |
| Clinical Psychology | #64 | #73 | #101 |
| Oncology | #52 | #55 | #105 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #65 | #76 | #108 |
| Pathology | #52 | #59 | #109 |
| Virology | #55 | #60 | #111 |
| Immunology | #52 | #58 | #113 |
| Optometry | #49 | #55 | #114 |
| Healthcare Administration | #63 | #73 | #115 |
| Sports | #55 | #67 | #115 |
| Surgery | #55 | #63 | #117 |
| Urology | #55 | #64 | #123 |
| Pharmacy | #33 | #37 | #129 |
| Physical Therapy | #61 | #74 | #134 |
| Cardiology | #61 | #71 | #137 |
| Health Science | #72 | #83 | #139 |
| Nursing | #73 | #85 | #139 |
| Radiation Therapy | #66 | #74 | #151 |
| Ethics | #77 | #89 | #152 |
| Pediatrics | #65 | #76 | #158 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #49 | #58 | #160 |
| Epidemiology | #62 | #74 | #182 |
| Veterinary | #50 | #59 | #201 |
| Neurosurgery | #61 | #68 | #222 |
| Toxicology | #75 | #85 | #268 |
| Orthodontics | #78 | #89 | #270 |
| Dentistry | #88 | #98 | #318 |
| Social Work | #166 | #190 | #378 |
| Sonography and Ultrasound | #41 | #45 | #87 |
| Public Health | #44 | #50 | #75 |
| Anatomy and Physiology | #39 | #44 | #62 |
| Medical Physics | #54 | #62 | #97 |
Chemistry rankings
University of California – Irvine ranked 46 for Chemistry in United States and 95 in the World with 78,424 publications made and 3,978,889 citations received.
University of California – Irvine
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational | #38 | #40 | #72 |
| Biochemistry | #44 | #48 | #76 |
| Organic chemistry | #48 | #52 | #117 |
| Pharmacy | #33 | #37 | #129 |
| Nanotechnology | #50 | #55 | #159 |
| Physical | #50 | #56 | #168 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #53 | #60 | #214 |
| Radiochemistry | #70 | #82 | #524 |
| Inorganic Chemistry | #27 | #30 | #99 |
Computer Science rankings
University of California – Irvine ranked 40 for Computer Science in United States and 61 in the World with 75,717 publications made and 3,482,837 citations received.
University of California – Irvine
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | #7 | #7 | #10 |
| Software Engineering | #13 | #15 | #20 |
| Neuroscience | #22 | #25 | #30 |
| Multimedia | #25 | #27 | #38 |
| Computer Engineering | #21 | #22 | #40 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #20 | #22 | #42 |
| Cognitive Science | #39 | #43 | #55 |
| Data Science | #34 | #39 | #56 |
| Computational Linguistics | #34 | #40 | #68 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #30 | #35 | #73 |
| Machine Learning | #38 | #44 | #77 |
| Computer Vision | #41 | #45 | #86 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #47 | #51 | #88 |
| Telecommunications | #35 | #40 | #90 |
| Robotics | #56 | #66 | #218 |
| Animation | #73 | #86 | #274 |
| Web Design and Development | #12 | #12 | #21 |
| Library and Information science | #41 | #44 | #67 |
| Human-Computer Interaction | #25 | #28 | #52 |
| Database Administration | #26 | #30 | #40 |
| Cyber Security | #38 | #41 | #63 |
| Computer Networking | #34 | #37 | #70 |
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) | #35 | #40 | #75 |
Engineering rankings
University of California – Irvine ranked 46 for Engineering in United States and 109 in the World with 71,748 publications made and 3,028,297 citations received.
University of California – Irvine
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | #8 | #8 | #11 |
| Computer Engineering | #21 | #22 | #40 |
| Systems | #37 | #42 | #82 |
| Telecommunications | #35 | #40 | #90 |
| Optics | #41 | #44 | #101 |
| Aviation | #38 | #41 | #107 |
| Remote Sensing | #46 | #51 | #121 |
| Engineering Management | #60 | #65 | #130 |
| Reliability and Quality | #47 | #57 | #153 |
| Biotechnology | #67 | #76 | #156 |
| Nanotechnology | #50 | #55 | #159 |
| Metallurgy | #48 | #53 | #169 |
| Applied Physics | #63 | #68 | #191 |
| Operations Research | #54 | #66 | #195 |
| Environmental Engineering | #48 | #58 | #199 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #53 | #60 | #214 |
| Robotics | #56 | #66 | #218 |
| Automation and Control | #53 | #64 | #234 |
| Construction Management | #79 | #97 | #360 |
| Renewable Energy | #64 | #81 | #393 |
| Technical Drawing | #25 | #28 | #70 |
| Transportation Engineering | #15 | #17 | #33 |
| Acoustical Engineering | #39 | #43 | #79 |
| Biomedical Engineering | #35 | #37 | #65 |
| Aerospace Engineering | #40 | #46 | #92 |
| Electronic Engineering | #35 | #41 | #98 |
Physics rankings
University of California – Irvine ranked 46 for Physics in United States and 104 in the World with 69,410 publications made and 3,100,491 citations received.
University of California – Irvine
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biophysics | #25 | #26 | #33 |
| Theoretical | #37 | #42 | #92 |
| Molecular | #43 | #46 | #95 |
| Optics | #41 | #44 | #101 |
| Condensed Matter | #43 | #45 | #118 |
| Astrobiology | #63 | #70 | #157 |
| Nanotechnology | #50 | #55 | #159 |
| Applied Physics | #63 | #68 | #191 |
| Astrophysics and Astronomy | #39 | #42 | #74 |
| Atomic and Molecular physics | #43 | #46 | #95 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of California – Irvine ranked 43 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 81 in the World with 65,926 publications made and 2,797,936 citations received.
University of California – Irvine
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demography | #39 | #44 | #68 |
| Linguistics | #41 | #46 | #71 |
| Aesthetics | #37 | #42 | #74 |
| Law | #42 | #48 | #74 |
| Sociology | #40 | #44 | #75 |
| Gender Studies | #44 | #50 | #76 |
| Anthropology | #40 | #46 | #76 |
| Archaeology | #39 | #43 | #76 |
| History | #41 | #45 | #77 |
| Political Science | #42 | #49 | #79 |
| Forensic Science | #33 | #38 | #87 |
| Media Studies | #43 | #48 | #88 |
| Philosophy | #41 | #48 | #96 |
| Genealogy | #46 | #52 | #97 |
| Education | #60 | #65 | #102 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #61 | #68 | #109 |
| International Law | #44 | #51 | #136 |
| Publishing | #70 | #85 | #185 |
| Special Education | #115 | #131 | #234 |
| Social Work | #166 | #190 | #378 |
| Criminology and Criminal Justice | #22 | #24 | #30 |
| Intellectual Property and Patent Law | #38 | #43 | #60 |
| Classics and Ancient History | #42 | #45 | #85 |
| Negotiation and Conflict Resolution | #24 | #28 | #51 |
| Radio and Television broadcasting | #48 | #49 | #74 |
| Theology / Divinity / Religious studies | #36 | #39 | #73 |
| Journalism and Digital Media | #34 | #35 | #41 |
| Law Enforcement | #25 | #27 | #35 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of California – Irvine ranked 48 for Environmental Science in United States and 94 in the World with 54,462 publications made and 2,636,847 citations received.
University of California – Irvine
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrology and Water resources | #26 | #28 | #82 |
| Ecology | #45 | #50 | #94 |
| Oceanography | #40 | #45 | #95 |
| Geology | #52 | #57 | #106 |
| Paleontology | #51 | #57 | #110 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #48 | #56 | #117 |
| Environmental Management | #37 | #43 | #123 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #47 | #54 | #153 |
| Forestry | #61 | #71 | #192 |
| Environmental Engineering | #48 | #58 | #199 |
| Meteorology and Atmospheric Science | #30 | #33 | #58 |
| Geography and Cartography | #43 | #47 | #81 |
Psychology rankings
University of California – Irvine ranked 44 for Psychology in United States and 68 in the World with 48,966 publications made and 2,382,400 citations received.
University of California – Irvine
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #22 | #25 | #30 |
| Cognitive Science | #39 | #43 | #55 |
| Psychiatry | #47 | #55 | #80 |
| Occupational Therapy | #41 | #52 | #81 |
| Human Sexuality | #64 | #71 | #94 |
| Clinical Psychology | #64 | #73 | #101 |
| Education | #60 | #65 | #102 |
| Special Education | #115 | #131 | #234 |
| Social Work | #166 | #190 | #378 |
| Child Psychology | #56 | #63 | #83 |
| Social Psychology | #55 | #62 | #84 |
Mathematics rankings
University of California – Irvine ranked 42 for Mathematics in United States and 75 in the World with 31,715 publications made and 1,386,842 citations received.
University of California – Irvine
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #20 | #22 | #42 |
| Actuarial Science | #48 | #52 | #76 |
| Statistics | #43 | #48 | #80 |
| Econometrics | #51 | #56 | #86 |
| Mathematics Education | #63 | #69 | #111 |
| Applied Mathematics | #52 | #59 | #147 |
| Operations Research | #54 | #66 | #195 |
Business rankings
University of California – Irvine ranked 43 for Business in United States and 83 in the World with 20,350 publications made and 844,776 citations received.
University of California – Irvine
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #30 | #35 | #73 |
| Actuarial Science | #48 | #52 | #76 |
| Accounting | #51 | #54 | #78 |
| Advertising | #51 | #54 | #81 |
| Finance | #45 | #48 | #82 |
| Management | #40 | #45 | #82 |
| Marketing | #44 | #49 | #82 |
| Risk Management | #47 | #54 | #114 |
| Engineering Management | #60 | #65 | #130 |
| Real Estate | #62 | #65 | #139 |
| Project Management | #55 | #68 | #191 |
| Operations Research | #54 | #66 | #195 |
| International Trade | #49 | #58 | #206 |
| Construction Management | #79 | #97 | #360 |
| Entrepreneurship | #121 | #142 | #397 |
| Investment Banking and Stock trading | #45 | #48 | #92 |
| Public Policy / Administration | #53 | #60 | #98 |
| Tax Law | #39 | #43 | #66 |
Economics rankings
University of California – Irvine ranked 48 for Economics in United States and 86 in the World with 16,688 publications made and 666,063 citations received.
University of California – Irvine
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #48 | #52 | #76 |
| Finance | #45 | #48 | #82 |
| Econometrics | #51 | #56 | #86 |
| International Trade | #49 | #58 | #206 |
| Development Studies | #48 | #56 | #93 |
| Political Economy | #29 | #32 | #58 |
Art & Design rankings
University of California – Irvine ranked 41 for Art & Design in United States and 80 in the World with 11,569 publications made and 396,353 citations received.
University of California – Irvine
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | #8 | #8 | #11 |
| Multimedia | #25 | #27 | #38 |
| Acting and Drama | #30 | #33 | #57 |
| Cinematography | #21 | #24 | #65 |
| Aesthetics | #37 | #42 | #74 |
| Creative Writing | #35 | #41 | #75 |
| Graphic Design | #40 | #47 | #82 |
| Literature | #43 | #48 | #87 |
| Music | #74 | #82 | #174 |
| Animation | #73 | #86 | #274 |
| Photography | #107 | #124 | #309 |
| Sculpture | #75 | #90 | #340 |
| Computer Graphics | #43 | #48 | #93 |
| Fashion Design | #39 | #43 | #76 |
| Entertainment Industry Business | #46 | #52 | #93 |
| UX/UI Desgin | #17 | #19 | #30 |
| Game Design and Development | #26 | #33 | #56 |
