University of California – Riverside: Rankings
University of California – Riverside ranked 89 in United States, 203 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 90,773 academic publications and 3,606,484 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 203 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 12 of 249 | In California |
| # 101 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 1 of 3 | In Riverside |
| # 89 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 148 of 6,463 | For Environmental Science |
| # 207 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| # 207 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Biology rankings
University of California – Riverside ranked 84 for Biology in United States and 207 in the World with 53,978 publications made and 2,503,245 citations received.
University of California – Riverside
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toxicology | #3 | #3 | #3 |
| Entomology | #5 | #5 | #5 |
| Zoology | #14 | #17 | #31 |
| Horticulture | #17 | #18 | #31 |
| Botany | #29 | #32 | #53 |
| Evolutionary | #58 | #63 | #97 |
| Nanotechnology | #32 | #35 | #120 |
| Paleontology | #61 | #69 | #149 |
| Forestry | #53 | #62 | #156 |
| Astrobiology | #69 | #77 | #180 |
| Biophysics | #89 | #98 | #199 |
| Biochemistry | #79 | #89 | #204 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #83 | #93 | #211 |
| Genetics | #86 | #97 | #216 |
| Molecular | #89 | #100 | #228 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #86 | #105 | #241 |
| Virology | #99 | #112 | #251 |
| Animal Science | #70 | #82 | #273 |
| Microbiology | #96 | #108 | #295 |
| Neuroscience | #118 | #135 | #320 |
| Biotechnology | #116 | #132 | #399 |
| Immunology | #118 | #133 | #418 |
| Oncology | #151 | #167 | #633 |
| Pharmacology | #153 | #171 | #636 |
| Ethics | #242 | #270 | #689 |
| Agricultural Science | #24 | #27 | #42 |
Chemistry rankings
University of California – Riverside ranked 78 for Chemistry in United States and 207 in the World with 45,731 publications made and 2,285,656 citations received.
University of California – Riverside
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #32 | #35 | #120 |
| Physical | #51 | #57 | #171 |
| Computational | #62 | #71 | #194 |
| Pharmacy | #47 | #54 | #204 |
| Biochemistry | #79 | #89 | #204 |
| Organic chemistry | #71 | #79 | #211 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #59 | #71 | #284 |
| Radiochemistry | #87 | #101 | #651 |
| Environmental Chemistry | #27 | #32 | #75 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of California – Riverside ranked 58 for Environmental Science in United States and 148 in the World with 41,946 publications made and 1,808,825 citations received.
University of California – Riverside
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecology | #42 | #47 | #86 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #30 | #33 | #106 |
| Environmental Engineering | #37 | #44 | #147 |
| Paleontology | #61 | #69 | #149 |
| Forestry | #53 | #62 | #156 |
| Geology | #60 | #69 | #160 |
| Oceanography | #69 | #84 | #231 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #86 | #105 | #241 |
| Environmental Management | #58 | #72 | #255 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #77 | #92 | #269 |
Physics rankings
University of California – Riverside ranked 64 for Physics in United States and 217 in the World with 40,741 publications made and 1,818,850 citations received.
University of California – Riverside
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #32 | #35 | #120 |
| Condensed Matter | #54 | #59 | #174 |
| Astrobiology | #69 | #77 | #180 |
| Biophysics | #89 | #98 | #199 |
| Theoretical | #63 | #71 | #222 |
| Molecular | #74 | #82 | #229 |
| Applied Physics | #72 | #79 | #250 |
| Optics | #77 | #89 | #273 |
Engineering rankings
University of California – Riverside ranked 77 for Engineering in United States and 246 in the World with 39,962 publications made and 1,703,013 citations received.
University of California – Riverside
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | #43 | #47 | #106 |
| Nanotechnology | #32 | #35 | #120 |
| Environmental Engineering | #37 | #44 | #147 |
| Metallurgy | #68 | #76 | #233 |
| Robotics | #61 | #74 | #240 |
| Applied Physics | #72 | #79 | #250 |
| Telecommunications | #75 | #89 | #253 |
| Optics | #77 | #89 | #273 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #59 | #71 | #284 |
| Renewable Energy | #50 | #63 | #309 |
| Reliability and Quality | #103 | #126 | #375 |
| Systems | #105 | #126 | #386 |
| Automation and Control | #86 | #107 | #398 |
| Operations Research | #99 | #122 | #398 |
| Biotechnology | #116 | #132 | #399 |
| Remote Sensing | #112 | #135 | #415 |
| Architecture | #95 | #112 | #418 |
| Landscape Architecture | #68 | #83 | #419 |
| Aviation | #126 | #146 | #440 |
| Engineering Management | #275 | #306 | #961 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of California – Riverside ranked 98 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 290 in the World with 33,504 publications made and 1,185,288 citations received.
University of California – Riverside
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education | #19 | #21 | #36 |
| Forensic Science | #36 | #41 | #95 |
| Media Studies | #64 | #75 | #148 |
| Gender Studies | #95 | #109 | #188 |
| Demography | #93 | #107 | #213 |
| Sociology | #98 | #116 | #227 |
| History | #89 | #106 | #248 |
| Publishing | #91 | #108 | #249 |
| Law | #103 | #121 | #251 |
| Genealogy | #116 | #135 | #252 |
| Aesthetics | #91 | #109 | #273 |
| Anthropology | #118 | #136 | #277 |
| Archaeology | #89 | #105 | #278 |
| Political Science | #100 | #119 | #298 |
| Linguistics | #100 | #117 | #298 |
| Education | #132 | #149 | #307 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #121 | #141 | #308 |
| Philosophy | #92 | #107 | #351 |
| Social Work | #316 | #353 | #692 |
Computer Science rankings
University of California – Riverside ranked 96 for Computer Science in United States and 258 in the World with 31,060 publications made and 1,211,639 citations received.
University of California – Riverside
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | #43 | #47 | #106 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #60 | #66 | #166 |
| Animation | #57 | #66 | #196 |
| Machine Learning | #71 | #83 | #201 |
| Cognitive Science | #75 | #89 | #201 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #83 | #93 | #211 |
| Robotics | #61 | #74 | #240 |
| Computational Linguistics | #73 | #87 | #252 |
| Telecommunications | #75 | #89 | #253 |
| Computer Vision | #75 | #90 | #262 |
| Data Science | #102 | #119 | #284 |
| Neuroscience | #118 | #135 | #320 |
| Software Engineering | #105 | #124 | #382 |
| Multimedia | #148 | #170 | #524 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #193 | #221 | #787 |
Medicine rankings
University of California – Riverside ranked 126 for Medicine in United States and 404 in the World with 27,587 publications made and 1,111,318 citations received.
University of California – Riverside
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toxicology | #3 | #3 | #3 |
| Forensic Science | #36 | #41 | #95 |
| Pharmacy | #47 | #54 | #204 |
| Veterinary | #57 | #66 | #244 |
| Virology | #99 | #112 | #251 |
| Clinical Psychology | #130 | #148 | #273 |
| Gerontology | #133 | #154 | #296 |
| Psychiatry | #130 | #146 | #370 |
| Health Science | #159 | #177 | #406 |
| Audiology | #135 | #154 | #406 |
| Immunology | #118 | #133 | #418 |
| Healthcare Administration | #157 | #178 | #425 |
| Nursing | #164 | #186 | #455 |
| Optometry | #139 | #156 | #468 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #197 | #221 | #506 |
| Pathology | #144 | #162 | #519 |
| Urology | #134 | #151 | #528 |
| Cosmetology | #123 | #139 | #592 |
| Physical Therapy | #181 | #206 | #633 |
| Oncology | #151 | #167 | #633 |
| Pharmacology | #153 | #171 | #636 |
| Sports | #193 | #222 | #664 |
| Dermatology | #142 | #157 | #666 |
| Orthodontics | #160 | #181 | #677 |
| Cardiology | #171 | #189 | #682 |
| Anesthesiology | #165 | #185 | #684 |
| Ophthalmology | #171 | #189 | #684 |
| Ethics | #242 | #270 | #689 |
| Social Work | #316 | #353 | #692 |
| Surgery | #172 | #191 | #735 |
| Dentistry | #160 | #180 | #754 |
| Radiology | #179 | #201 | #756 |
| Neurosurgery | #162 | #180 | #803 |
| Plastic Surgery | #214 | #229 | #857 |
| Epidemiology | #173 | #194 | #885 |
| Pediatrics | #197 | #217 | #931 |
| Radiation Therapy | #225 | #251 | #1057 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #191 | #212 | #1101 |
Psychology rankings
University of California – Riverside ranked 121 for Psychology in United States and 299 in the World with 15,126 publications made and 646,322 citations received.
University of California – Riverside
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education | #19 | #21 | #36 |
| Cognitive Science | #75 | #89 | #201 |
| Human Sexuality | #144 | #169 | #262 |
| Clinical Psychology | #130 | #148 | #273 |
| Education | #132 | #149 | #307 |
| Neuroscience | #118 | #135 | #320 |
| Psychiatry | #130 | #146 | #370 |
| Social Work | #316 | #353 | #692 |
Mathematics rankings
University of California – Riverside ranked 93 for Mathematics in United States and 242 in the World with 14,826 publications made and 579,883 citations received.
University of California – Riverside
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #71 | #81 | #156 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #60 | #66 | #166 |
| Statistics | #86 | #98 | #217 |
| Actuarial Science | #127 | #145 | #298 |
| Applied Mathematics | #78 | #91 | #310 |
| Mathematics Education | #141 | #159 | #339 |
| Operations Research | #99 | #122 | #398 |
Business rankings
University of California – Riverside ranked 101 for Business in United States and 293 in the World with 10,827 publications made and 395,357 citations received.
University of California – Riverside
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing | #89 | #104 | #228 |
| Accounting | #111 | #126 | #260 |
| Actuarial Science | #127 | #145 | #298 |
| Finance | #105 | #122 | #316 |
| Management | #106 | #125 | #335 |
| Advertising | #148 | #169 | #385 |
| Operations Research | #99 | #122 | #398 |
| Risk Management | #119 | #142 | #458 |
| International Trade | #104 | #127 | #517 |
| Real Estate | #167 | #187 | #518 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #193 | #221 | #787 |
| Engineering Management | #275 | #306 | #961 |
| Project Management | #263 | #297 | #1151 |
Economics rankings
University of California – Riverside ranked 107 for Economics in United States and 283 in the World with 7,762 publications made and 283,323 citations received.
University of California – Riverside
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #71 | #81 | #156 |
| Actuarial Science | #127 | #145 | #298 |
| Finance | #105 | #122 | #316 |
| International Trade | #104 | #127 | #517 |
Art & Design rankings
University of California – Riverside ranked 97 for Art & Design in United States and 305 in the World with 5,641 publications made and 143,332 citations received.
University of California – Riverside
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Music | #46 | #51 | #96 |
| Animation | #57 | #66 | #196 |
| Cinematography | #60 | #73 | #219 |
| Literature | #87 | #102 | #234 |
| Aesthetics | #91 | #109 | #273 |
| Creative Writing | #105 | #127 | #291 |
| Acting and Drama | #116 | #139 | #387 |
| Graphic Design | #120 | #138 | #401 |
| Architecture | #95 | #112 | #418 |
| Landscape Architecture | #68 | #83 | #419 |
| Photography | #134 | #158 | #431 |
| Interior Design | #79 | #94 | #452 |
| Sculpture | #107 | #126 | #483 |
| Multimedia | #148 | #170 | #524 |
