University of Tennessee – Knoxville: Rankings
University of Tennessee – Knoxville ranked 69 in United States, 135 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 134,824 academic publications and 4,275,074 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 135 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 1 of 4 | In Knoxville |
| # 78 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 2 of 56 | In Tennessee |
| # 69 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 138 of 6,463 | For Environmental Science |
| # 142 of 5,096 | For Business |
| # 156 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Biology rankings
University of Tennessee – Knoxville ranked 87 for Biology in United States and 210 in the World with 70,796 publications made and 2,573,907 citations received.
University of Tennessee – Knoxville
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astrobiology | #35 | #36 | #56 |
| Animal Science | #29 | #35 | #67 |
| Forestry | #35 | #43 | #93 |
| Botany | #50 | #55 | #109 |
| Entomology | #47 | #53 | #116 |
| Zoology | #49 | #56 | #122 |
| Paleontology | #55 | #62 | #123 |
| Toxicology | #50 | #56 | #134 |
| Evolutionary | #67 | #76 | #135 |
| Horticulture | #42 | #50 | #148 |
| Microbiology | #66 | #76 | #162 |
| Nanotechnology | #54 | #59 | #185 |
| Biotechnology | #77 | #88 | #185 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #71 | #86 | #192 |
| Ethics | #91 | #103 | #194 |
| Virology | #83 | #93 | #194 |
| Biophysics | #92 | #101 | #209 |
| Molecular | #88 | #99 | #226 |
| Genetics | #93 | #105 | #236 |
| Biochemistry | #93 | #105 | #248 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #98 | #109 | #250 |
| Immunology | #88 | #99 | #266 |
| Pharmacology | #96 | #110 | #296 |
| Neuroscience | #116 | #133 | #302 |
| Oncology | #101 | #113 | #348 |
Chemistry rankings
University of Tennessee – Knoxville ranked 73 for Chemistry in United States and 191 in the World with 67,094 publications made and 2,514,373 citations received.
University of Tennessee – Knoxville
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiochemistry | #16 | #19 | #115 |
| Computational | #48 | #52 | #117 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #40 | #46 | #131 |
| Organic chemistry | #61 | #67 | #169 |
| Physical | #52 | #58 | #172 |
| Nanotechnology | #54 | #59 | #185 |
| Biochemistry | #93 | #105 | #248 |
| Pharmacy | #70 | #81 | #351 |
Engineering rankings
University of Tennessee – Knoxville ranked 55 for Engineering in United States and 160 in the World with 66,043 publications made and 2,278,892 citations received.
University of Tennessee – Knoxville
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reliability and Quality | #29 | #34 | #76 |
| Renewable Energy | #16 | #20 | #76 |
| Applied Physics | #39 | #41 | #95 |
| Computer Engineering | #41 | #45 | #101 |
| Metallurgy | #38 | #43 | #121 |
| Engineering Management | #56 | #61 | #122 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #40 | #46 | #131 |
| Automation and Control | #37 | #43 | #143 |
| Operations Research | #48 | #60 | #169 |
| Robotics | #47 | #56 | #181 |
| Telecommunications | #59 | #68 | #185 |
| Nanotechnology | #54 | #59 | #185 |
| Biotechnology | #77 | #88 | #185 |
| Optics | #64 | #71 | #198 |
| Systems | #63 | #77 | #216 |
| Remote Sensing | #70 | #79 | #230 |
| Aviation | #91 | #103 | #268 |
| Environmental Engineering | #67 | #82 | #311 |
| Construction Management | #109 | #130 | #476 |
| Landscape Architecture | #83 | #99 | #479 |
| Architecture | #103 | #123 | #480 |
| Nuclear Engineering | #11 | #12 | #33 |
Physics rankings
University of Tennessee – Knoxville ranked 55 for Physics in United States and 156 in the World with 65,436 publications made and 2,306,924 citations received.
University of Tennessee – Knoxville
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astrobiology | #35 | #36 | #56 |
| Molecular | #39 | #41 | #81 |
| Applied Physics | #39 | #41 | #95 |
| Condensed Matter | #48 | #50 | #134 |
| Theoretical | #52 | #59 | #159 |
| Nanotechnology | #54 | #59 | #185 |
| Optics | #64 | #71 | #198 |
| Biophysics | #92 | #101 | #209 |
| Atomic and Molecular physics | #39 | #41 | #81 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Tennessee – Knoxville ranked 56 for Environmental Science in United States and 138 in the World with 56,083 publications made and 1,945,159 citations received.
University of Tennessee – Knoxville
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #35 | #43 | #93 |
| Ecology | #48 | #53 | #102 |
| Paleontology | #55 | #62 | #123 |
| Geology | #56 | #64 | #137 |
| Environmental Management | #45 | #53 | #174 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #71 | #86 | #192 |
| Oceanography | #68 | #77 | #197 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #61 | #71 | #204 |
| Environmental Engineering | #67 | #82 | #311 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #82 | #97 | #492 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Tennessee – Knoxville ranked 70 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 183 in the World with 50,073 publications made and 1,524,450 citations received.
University of Tennessee – Knoxville
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forensic Science | #3 | #3 | #8 |
| Social Work | #21 | #23 | #28 |
| Education | #59 | #64 | #101 |
| Publishing | #40 | #49 | #106 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #66 | #73 | #117 |
| Gender Studies | #65 | #76 | #124 |
| Special Education | #78 | #87 | #148 |
| Anthropology | #69 | #79 | #149 |
| Sociology | #74 | #86 | #156 |
| Law | #76 | #88 | #156 |
| Demography | #77 | #90 | #166 |
| Linguistics | #65 | #77 | #168 |
| Media Studies | #73 | #86 | #170 |
| Archaeology | #63 | #74 | #171 |
| History | #68 | #80 | #173 |
| Political Science | #76 | #91 | #180 |
| Genealogy | #85 | #100 | #181 |
| Aesthetics | #84 | #102 | #243 |
| Philosophy | #72 | #87 | #258 |
| International Law | #166 | #189 | #525 |
| Communications and Public Relations | #49 | #58 | #95 |
| Sports / Exercise science | #16 | #23 | #40 |
Medicine rankings
University of Tennessee – Knoxville ranked 90 for Medicine in United States and 229 in the World with 47,730 publications made and 1,530,800 citations received.
University of Tennessee – Knoxville
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forensic Science | #3 | #3 | #8 |
| Social Work | #21 | #23 | #28 |
| Veterinary | #26 | #28 | #63 |
| Sports | #57 | #69 | #122 |
| Toxicology | #50 | #56 | #134 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #83 | #95 | #152 |
| Physical Therapy | #74 | #88 | #168 |
| Urology | #69 | #80 | #175 |
| Gerontology | #92 | #105 | #176 |
| Clinical Psychology | #94 | #108 | #177 |
| Health Science | #88 | #100 | #187 |
| Ethics | #91 | #103 | #194 |
| Virology | #83 | #93 | #194 |
| Nursing | #89 | #103 | #201 |
| Pediatrics | #78 | #90 | #212 |
| Radiation Therapy | #70 | #80 | #222 |
| Audiology | #88 | #102 | #232 |
| Radiology | #87 | #99 | #233 |
| Healthcare Administration | #106 | #123 | #240 |
| Orthodontics | #74 | #83 | #243 |
| Surgery | #89 | #102 | #244 |
| Pathology | #92 | #105 | #259 |
| Anesthesiology | #98 | #112 | #264 |
| Immunology | #88 | #99 | #266 |
| Psychiatry | #103 | #116 | #268 |
| Pharmacology | #96 | #110 | #296 |
| Cosmetology | #89 | #101 | #313 |
| Dermatology | #98 | #109 | #330 |
| Cardiology | #102 | #115 | #332 |
| Dentistry | #92 | #103 | #333 |
| Plastic Surgery | #116 | #127 | #340 |
| Ophthalmology | #112 | #125 | #345 |
| Oncology | #101 | #113 | #348 |
| Pharmacy | #70 | #81 | #351 |
| Occupational Therapy | #116 | #133 | #363 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #90 | #103 | #367 |
| Optometry | #130 | #146 | #418 |
| Neurosurgery | #107 | #120 | #458 |
| Epidemiology | #123 | #142 | #482 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Tennessee – Knoxville ranked 78 for Computer Science in United States and 208 in the World with 44,695 publications made and 1,361,603 citations received.
University of Tennessee – Knoxville
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | #41 | #45 | #101 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #40 | #45 | #107 |
| Data Science | #62 | #74 | #143 |
| Software Engineering | #55 | #69 | #165 |
| Machine Learning | #62 | #73 | #174 |
| Robotics | #47 | #56 | #181 |
| Telecommunications | #59 | #68 | #185 |
| Information Technology | #88 | #97 | #187 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #67 | #80 | #198 |
| Multimedia | #72 | #82 | #204 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #98 | #109 | #250 |
| Computer Vision | #74 | #88 | #257 |
| Cognitive Science | #91 | #107 | #272 |
| Neuroscience | #116 | #133 | #302 |
| Animation | #112 | #132 | #457 |
| Computational Linguistics | #122 | #144 | #469 |
Psychology rankings
University of Tennessee – Knoxville ranked 91 for Psychology in United States and 202 in the World with 25,805 publications made and 843,885 citations received.
University of Tennessee – Knoxville
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #21 | #23 | #28 |
| Human Sexuality | #60 | #67 | #86 |
| Education | #59 | #64 | #101 |
| Special Education | #78 | #87 | #148 |
| Clinical Psychology | #94 | #108 | #177 |
| Psychiatry | #103 | #116 | #268 |
| Cognitive Science | #91 | #107 | #272 |
| Neuroscience | #116 | #133 | #302 |
| Occupational Therapy | #116 | #133 | #363 |
| Organizational / Business / IO Psychology | #50 | #56 | #81 |
Mathematics rankings
University of Tennessee – Knoxville ranked 69 for Mathematics in United States and 170 in the World with 22,591 publications made and 764,422 citations received.
University of Tennessee – Knoxville
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #40 | #45 | #107 |
| Mathematics Education | #60 | #66 | #108 |
| Actuarial Science | #83 | #96 | #160 |
| Operations Research | #48 | #60 | #169 |
| Statistics | #73 | #84 | #184 |
| Applied Mathematics | #65 | #74 | #218 |
| Econometrics | #93 | #107 | #247 |
Business rankings
University of Tennessee – Knoxville ranked 63 for Business in United States and 142 in the World with 19,248 publications made and 595,245 citations received.
University of Tennessee – Knoxville
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing | #46 | #53 | #87 |
| Advertising | #60 | #65 | #99 |
| Accounting | #66 | #75 | #115 |
| Engineering Management | #56 | #61 | #122 |
| Risk Management | #51 | #58 | #126 |
| Project Management | #39 | #46 | #130 |
| Management | #55 | #65 | #144 |
| Actuarial Science | #83 | #96 | #160 |
| Operations Research | #48 | #60 | #169 |
| Finance | #72 | #83 | #173 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #67 | #80 | #198 |
| Real Estate | #91 | #101 | #226 |
| Entrepreneurship | #85 | #101 | #260 |
| International Trade | #78 | #92 | #368 |
| Construction Management | #109 | #130 | #476 |
| Supply Chain Management | #8 | #8 | #20 |
| Tax Law | #44 | #48 | #74 |
Economics rankings
University of Tennessee – Knoxville ranked 76 for Economics in United States and 167 in the World with 13,379 publications made and 384,895 citations received.
University of Tennessee – Knoxville
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #83 | #96 | #160 |
| Finance | #72 | #83 | #173 |
| Econometrics | #93 | #107 | #247 |
| International Trade | #78 | #92 | #368 |
| Agricultural Economics | #33 | #36 | #54 |
Art & Design rankings
University of Tennessee – Knoxville ranked 77 for Art & Design in United States and 193 in the World with 8,620 publications made and 195,719 citations received.
University of Tennessee – Knoxville
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Writing | #62 | #73 | #149 |
| Graphic Design | #65 | #74 | #158 |
| Acting and Drama | #66 | #78 | #189 |
| Literature | #76 | #89 | #191 |
| Multimedia | #72 | #82 | #204 |
| Photography | #85 | #100 | #223 |
| Aesthetics | #84 | #102 | #243 |
| Music | #123 | #143 | #366 |
| Animation | #112 | #132 | #457 |
| Interior Design | #82 | #97 | #465 |
| Cinematography | #143 | #165 | #473 |
| Landscape Architecture | #83 | #99 | #479 |
| Architecture | #103 | #123 | #480 |
| Sculpture | #145 | #168 | #663 |
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