West Los Angeles College: Rankings
West Los Angeles College ranked 801 in United States, 3094 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 4,015 academic publications and 210,444 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 3094 of 13,329 | In the World |
| # 1 of 97 | In California |
| # 869 of 2,137 | In North America |
| # 801 of 2,128 | In United States |
| # 1012 of 4,534 | For Psychology |
| # 1059 of 5,064 | For Medicine |
| # 1559 of 5,981 | For Biology |
| Top 1-3 | For 7 other topics |
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Medicine rankings
West Los Angeles College ranked 244 for Medicine in United States and 1059 in the World with 3,488 publications made and 197,039 citations received.
West Los Angeles College
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology | #115 | #131 | #488 |
| Audiology | #174 | #198 | #548 |
| Clinical Psychology | #231 | #261 | #583 |
| Psychiatry | #183 | #207 | #601 |
| Anesthesiology | #160 | #179 | #649 |
| Cardiology | #174 | #193 | #700 |
| Gerontology | #263 | #294 | #776 |
| Surgery | #186 | #206 | #815 |
| Pharmacology | #185 | #204 | #857 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #279 | #310 | #863 |
| Urology | #184 | #202 | #874 |
| Oncology | #203 | #224 | #874 |
| Immunology | #196 | #216 | #881 |
| Radiology | #204 | #229 | #907 |
| Nursing | #277 | #308 | #920 |
| Radiation Therapy | #203 | #227 | #947 |
| Dermatology | #197 | #216 | #993 |
| Pathology | #216 | #241 | #994 |
| Health Science | #324 | #354 | #1032 |
| Healthcare Administration | #303 | #338 | #1049 |
| Pediatrics | #216 | #240 | #1072 |
| Ophthalmology | #252 | #280 | #1112 |
| Dentistry | #251 | #279 | #1243 |
| Virology | #254 | #281 | #1244 |
| Orthodontics | #283 | #310 | #1295 |
| Physical Therapy | #322 | #358 | #1311 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #277 | #306 | #1647 |
| Sports | #412 | #456 | #1678 |
Biology rankings
West Los Angeles College ranked 284 for Biology in United States and 1559 in the World with 3,004 publications made and 179,235 citations received.
West Los Angeles College
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #190 | #215 | #645 |
| Pharmacology | #185 | #204 | #857 |
| Oncology | #203 | #224 | #874 |
| Immunology | #196 | #216 | #881 |
| Biophysics | #238 | #265 | #938 |
| Molecular | #228 | #252 | #1067 |
| Biotechnology | #209 | #233 | #1067 |
| Microbiology | #211 | #235 | #1170 |
| Genetics | #242 | #271 | #1171 |
| Virology | #254 | #281 | #1244 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #277 | #306 | #1352 |
| Biochemistry | #259 | #291 | #1408 |
| Paleontology | #363 | #411 | #2062 |
| Botany | #483 | #535 | #2896 |
Psychology rankings
West Los Angeles College ranked 272 for Psychology in United States and 1012 in the World with 2,081 publications made and 126,095 citations received.
West Los Angeles College
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Psychology | #231 | #261 | #583 |
| Psychiatry | #183 | #207 | #601 |
| Neuroscience | #190 | #215 | #645 |
| Cognitive Science | #314 | #353 | #1385 |
Chemistry rankings
West Los Angeles College ranked 314 for Chemistry in United States and 2002 in the World with 1,836 publications made and 95,380 citations received.
West Los Angeles College
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #259 | #291 | #1408 |
| Organic chemistry | #342 | #387 | #2350 |
Computer Science rankings
West Los Angeles College ranked 364 for Computer Science in United States and 1917 in the World with 1,636 publications made and 106,842 citations received.
West Los Angeles College
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #190 | #215 | #645 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #277 | #306 | #1352 |
| Cognitive Science | #314 | #353 | #1385 |
| Machine Learning | #703 | #766 | #4153 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
West Los Angeles College ranked 629 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 3018 in the World with 1,210 publications made and 55,694 citations received.
West Los Angeles College
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demography | #370 | #414 | #1746 |
| Anthropology | #634 | #694 | #2349 |
| Sociology | #636 | #696 | #2517 |
| Law | #656 | #716 | #2668 |
| Linguistics | #535 | #589 | #2703 |
| Philosophy | #590 | #652 | #2969 |
| Political Science | #676 | #740 | #3010 |
| History | #697 | #760 | #3200 |
| Archaeology | #625 | #687 | #3212 |
Engineering rankings
West Los Angeles College ranked 506 for Engineering in United States and 3197 in the World with 911 publications made and 37,850 citations received.
West Los Angeles College
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | #209 | #233 | #1067 |
| Metallurgy | #382 | #431 | #2709 |
| Optics | #478 | #531 | #3029 |
Physics rankings
West Los Angeles College ranked 515 for Physics in United States and 3150 in the World with 853 publications made and 37,275 citations received.
West Los Angeles College
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biophysics | #238 | #265 | #938 |
| Optics | #478 | #531 | #3029 |
