Weizmann Institute of Science: Rankings
Weizmann Institute of Science ranked 4 in Israel, 353 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 73,352 academic publications and 4,037,260 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 353 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 40 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 4 of 36 | In Israel |
| # 131 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| # 161 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| # 173 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
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Chemistry rankings
Weizmann Institute of Science ranked 3 for Chemistry in Israel and 131 in the World with 49,445 publications made and 2,924,566 citations received.
Weizmann Institute of Science
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational | #2 | #13 | #91 |
| Biochemistry | #1 | #19 | #102 |
| Organic chemistry | #2 | #42 | #150 |
| Nanotechnology | #3 | #78 | #176 |
| Pharmacy | #1 | #53 | #222 |
| Physical | #4 | #106 | #252 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #3 | #61 | #257 |
| Radiochemistry | #4 | #279 | #520 |
Biology rankings
Weizmann Institute of Science ranked 3 for Biology in Israel and 173 in the World with 46,541 publications made and 2,897,198 citations received.
Weizmann Institute of Science
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biophysics | #1 | #4 | #45 |
| Molecular | #1 | #6 | #52 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #1 | #6 | #66 |
| Evolutionary | #2 | #5 | #77 |
| Astrobiology | #2 | #11 | #90 |
| Genetics | #2 | #17 | #101 |
| Biochemistry | #1 | #19 | #102 |
| Immunology | #2 | #21 | #126 |
| Oncology | #2 | #36 | #136 |
| Neuroscience | #3 | #14 | #147 |
| Nanotechnology | #3 | #78 | #176 |
| Biotechnology | #3 | #33 | #200 |
| Virology | #3 | #41 | #242 |
| Microbiology | #3 | #42 | #243 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #3 | #40 | #270 |
| Paleontology | #4 | #46 | #279 |
| Botany | #4 | #60 | #318 |
| Horticulture | #4 | #120 | #391 |
| Pharmacology | #5 | #109 | #416 |
| Zoology | #5 | #87 | #506 |
| Toxicology | #3 | #149 | #514 |
| Forestry | #4 | #111 | #529 |
| Entomology | #5 | #180 | #736 |
| Animal Science | #7 | #396 | #1227 |
Physics rankings
Weizmann Institute of Science ranked 4 for Physics in Israel and 161 in the World with 42,301 publications made and 2,104,189 citations received.
Weizmann Institute of Science
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biophysics | #1 | #4 | #45 |
| Theoretical | #3 | #5 | #50 |
| Condensed Matter | #1 | #18 | #61 |
| Molecular | #1 | #10 | #65 |
| Astrobiology | #2 | #11 | #90 |
| Optics | #3 | #48 | #154 |
| Applied Physics | #4 | #57 | #165 |
| Nanotechnology | #3 | #78 | #176 |
| Atomic and Molecular physics | #1 | #10 | #65 |
Engineering rankings
Weizmann Institute of Science ranked 4 for Engineering in Israel and 205 in the World with 37,175 publications made and 1,914,610 citations received.
Weizmann Institute of Science
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optics | #3 | #48 | #154 |
| Applied Physics | #4 | #57 | #165 |
| Nanotechnology | #3 | #78 | #176 |
| Biotechnology | #3 | #33 | #200 |
| Computer Engineering | #4 | #75 | #237 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #3 | #61 | #257 |
| Telecommunications | #4 | #86 | #259 |
| Metallurgy | #4 | #98 | #267 |
| Reliability and Quality | #3 | #96 | #322 |
| Automation and Control | #3 | #140 | #395 |
| Robotics | #5 | #187 | #542 |
| Systems | #7 | #136 | #584 |
| Environmental Engineering | #5 | #229 | #645 |
| Renewable Energy | #4 | #242 | #649 |
| Remote Sensing | #5 | #205 | #724 |
| Architecture | #6 | #217 | #845 |
| Operations Research | #7 | #306 | #898 |
Computer Science rankings
Weizmann Institute of Science ranked 4 for Computer Science in Israel and 196 in the World with 27,078 publications made and 1,638,963 citations received.
Weizmann Institute of Science
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #2 | #11 | #34 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #1 | #6 | #66 |
| Neuroscience | #3 | #14 | #147 |
| Animation | #3 | #45 | #150 |
| Cognitive Science | #5 | #37 | #181 |
| Computer Vision | #4 | #58 | #188 |
| Computer Engineering | #4 | #75 | #237 |
| Telecommunications | #4 | #86 | #259 |
| Software Engineering | #3 | #41 | #277 |
| Data Science | #4 | #53 | #375 |
| Machine Learning | #5 | #145 | #489 |
| Robotics | #5 | #187 | #542 |
| Multimedia | #7 | #164 | #716 |
| Computational Linguistics | #7 | #234 | #781 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #7 | #211 | #981 |
| Library and Information science | #2 | #5 | #99 |
Medicine rankings
Weizmann Institute of Science ranked 3 for Medicine in Israel and 325 in the World with 23,792 publications made and 1,524,297 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immunology | #2 | #21 | #126 |
| Oncology | #2 | #36 | #136 |
| Pharmacy | #1 | #53 | #222 |
| Virology | #3 | #41 | #242 |
| Ophthalmology | #3 | #62 | #297 |
| Pathology | #5 | #77 | #370 |
| Urology | #4 | #100 | #379 |
| Pharmacology | #5 | #109 | #416 |
| Psychiatry | #7 | #71 | #424 |
| Audiology | #7 | #70 | #454 |
| Radiation Therapy | #4 | #150 | #475 |
| Dentistry | #5 | #130 | #475 |
| Optometry | #4 | #110 | #482 |
| Veterinary | #4 | #155 | #503 |
| Orthodontics | #5 | #132 | #503 |
| Toxicology | #3 | #149 | #514 |
| Radiology | #5 | #171 | #568 |
| Surgery | #5 | #228 | #707 |
| Health Science | #7 | #157 | #768 |
| Anesthesiology | #6 | #248 | #771 |
| Cardiology | #6 | #263 | #843 |
| Nursing | #7 | #180 | #959 |
| Pediatrics | #7 | #317 | #1035 |
| Sports | #7 | #250 | #1054 |
| Dermatology | #6 | #383 | #1056 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #7 | #301 | #1074 |
| Gerontology | #7 | #211 | #1104 |
| Physical Therapy | #7 | #311 | #1126 |
| Clinical Psychology | #12 | #258 | #1162 |
| Healthcare Administration | #7 | #284 | #1224 |
Environmental Science rankings
Weizmann Institute of Science ranked 5 for Environmental Science in Israel and 367 in the World with 19,996 publications made and 1,150,587 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #3 | #40 | #270 |
| Paleontology | #4 | #46 | #279 |
| Geology | #5 | #66 | #314 |
| Oceanography | #5 | #89 | #358 |
| Ecology | #5 | #79 | #380 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #5 | #117 | #437 |
| Forestry | #4 | #111 | #529 |
| Environmental Engineering | #5 | #229 | #645 |
| Environmental Management | #5 | #347 | #989 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Weizmann Institute of Science ranked 7 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Israel and 466 in the World with 17,344 publications made and 947,767 citations received.
Weizmann Institute of Science
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linguistics | #4 | #34 | #220 |
| Aesthetics | #5 | #31 | #251 |
| Education | #6 | #34 | #266 |
| Philosophy | #5 | #36 | #337 |
| Archaeology | #7 | #103 | #491 |
| Publishing | #6 | #58 | #498 |
| Demography | #7 | #83 | #504 |
| History | #7 | #92 | #515 |
| Law | #7 | #75 | #515 |
| Genealogy | #7 | #36 | #536 |
| Sociology | #7 | #68 | #561 |
| Political Science | #7 | #82 | #621 |
| Anthropology | #7 | #139 | #885 |
Psychology rankings
Weizmann Institute of Science ranked 7 for Psychology in Israel and 357 in the World with 11,271 publications made and 648,573 citations received.
Weizmann Institute of Science
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #3 | #14 | #147 |
| Cognitive Science | #5 | #37 | #181 |
| Education | #6 | #34 | #266 |
| Psychiatry | #7 | #71 | #424 |
| Clinical Psychology | #12 | #258 | #1162 |
Mathematics rankings
Weizmann Institute of Science ranked 5 for Mathematics in Israel and 270 in the World with 9,744 publications made and 532,695 citations received.
Weizmann Institute of Science
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #2 | #11 | #34 |
| Mathematics Education | #5 | #42 | #232 |
| Applied Mathematics | #4 | #65 | #253 |
| Econometrics | #5 | #43 | #283 |
| Statistics | #5 | #61 | #321 |
| Operations Research | #7 | #306 | #898 |
Art & Design rankings
Weizmann Institute of Science ranked 7 for Art & Design in Israel and 394 in the World with 2,938 publications made and 139,762 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Music | #1 | #3 | #86 |
| Animation | #3 | #45 | #150 |
| Aesthetics | #5 | #31 | #251 |
| Literature | #6 | #22 | #252 |
| Acting and Drama | #7 | #39 | #371 |
| Graphic Design | #5 | #142 | #624 |
| Multimedia | #7 | #164 | #716 |
| Architecture | #6 | #217 | #845 |
| Photography | #8 | #225 | #947 |
Economics rankings
Weizmann Institute of Science ranked 7 for Economics in Israel and 555 in the World with 2,834 publications made and 165,637 citations received.
Weizmann Institute of Science
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #5 | #43 | #283 |
| Finance | #5 | #75 | #416 |
