Western University of Health Sciences: Rankings
Western University of Health Sciences ranked 759 in United States, 2938 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 9,561 academic publications and 202,886 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 2938 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 66 of 249 | In California |
| # 827 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 2 of 2 | In Pomona |
| # 759 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 1045 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 1308 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| # 1525 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| Top 1-3 | For 10 other topics |
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Medicine rankings
Western University of Health Sciences ranked 240 for Medicine in United States and 1045 in the World with 7,698 publications made and 177,946 citations received.
Western University of Health Sciences
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optometry | #146 | #163 | #509 |
| Neurosurgery | #129 | #143 | #626 |
| Veterinary | #124 | #139 | #652 |
| Sports | #195 | #224 | #670 |
| Plastic Surgery | #181 | #195 | #674 |
| Dermatology | #147 | #162 | #704 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #245 | #274 | #705 |
| Pharmacology | #162 | #181 | #709 |
| Cosmetology | #143 | #161 | #714 |
| Radiation Therapy | #166 | #182 | #731 |
| Anesthesiology | #177 | #198 | #743 |
| Cardiology | #184 | #203 | #745 |
| Healthcare Administration | #236 | #267 | #764 |
| Ophthalmology | #187 | #209 | #765 |
| Surgery | #182 | #201 | #786 |
| Health Science | #256 | #282 | #797 |
| Physical Therapy | #222 | #254 | #837 |
| Epidemiology | #167 | #188 | #854 |
| Virology | #199 | #222 | #872 |
| Urology | #186 | #205 | #884 |
| Immunology | #201 | #221 | #901 |
| Pediatrics | #190 | #210 | #903 |
| Gerontology | #295 | #330 | #939 |
| Radiology | #207 | #232 | #939 |
| Psychiatry | #254 | #285 | #962 |
| Nursing | #289 | #321 | #965 |
| Pathology | #214 | #239 | #965 |
| Oncology | #221 | #243 | #1011 |
| Orthodontics | #229 | #253 | #1059 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #190 | #211 | #1091 |
| Audiology | #312 | #346 | #1102 |
| Dentistry | #249 | #277 | #1224 |
| Pharmacy | #240 | #271 | #1350 |
| Clinical Psychology | #457 | #503 | #1509 |
Biology rankings
Western University of Health Sciences ranked 281 for Biology in United States and 1525 in the World with 6,860 publications made and 170,542 citations received.
Western University of Health Sciences
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Science | #141 | #163 | #705 |
| Pharmacology | #162 | #181 | #709 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #197 | #220 | #845 |
| Virology | #199 | #222 | #872 |
| Immunology | #201 | #221 | #901 |
| Biophysics | #239 | #266 | #940 |
| Neuroscience | #254 | #284 | #941 |
| Oncology | #221 | #243 | #1011 |
| Zoology | #254 | #292 | #1115 |
| Genetics | #239 | #268 | #1166 |
| Microbiology | #213 | #237 | #1197 |
| Biotechnology | #224 | #249 | #1199 |
| Molecular | #282 | #312 | #1391 |
| Biochemistry | #257 | #287 | #1396 |
| Evolutionary | #347 | #386 | #1467 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #314 | #360 | #1517 |
| Paleontology | #310 | #355 | #1711 |
| Botany | #355 | #402 | #2195 |
| Nanotechnology | #334 | #376 | #2510 |
| Horticulture | #361 | #407 | #2677 |
Chemistry rankings
Western University of Health Sciences ranked 298 for Chemistry in United States and 1901 in the World with 4,358 publications made and 115,281 citations received.
Western University of Health Sciences
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #240 | #271 | #1350 |
| Biochemistry | #257 | #287 | #1396 |
| Computational | #330 | #374 | #2123 |
| Organic chemistry | #337 | #382 | #2315 |
| Nanotechnology | #334 | #376 | #2510 |
| Physical | #461 | #513 | #3128 |
Psychology rankings
Western University of Health Sciences ranked 334 for Psychology in United States and 1308 in the World with 3,589 publications made and 84,382 citations received.
Western University of Health Sciences
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #254 | #284 | #941 |
| Psychiatry | #254 | #285 | #962 |
| Clinical Psychology | #457 | #503 | #1509 |
| Education | #620 | #673 | #2223 |
| Cognitive Science | #522 | #573 | #2541 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Western University of Health Sciences ranked 523 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 2530 in the World with 3,413 publications made and 64,161 citations received.
Western University of Health Sciences
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demography | #331 | #369 | #1506 |
| Gender Studies | #669 | #730 | #1822 |
| Anthropology | #554 | #613 | #1980 |
| Law | #555 | #609 | #2196 |
| Sociology | #563 | #619 | #2200 |
| History | #484 | #536 | #2215 |
| Education | #620 | #673 | #2223 |
| Political Science | #556 | #613 | #2381 |
| Aesthetics | #562 | #618 | #2403 |
| Archaeology | #468 | #520 | #2431 |
| Philosophy | #599 | #661 | #3018 |
| Linguistics | #597 | #654 | #3046 |
Computer Science rankings
Western University of Health Sciences ranked 384 for Computer Science in United States and 2056 in the World with 3,295 publications made and 80,498 citations received.
Western University of Health Sciences
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #197 | #220 | #845 |
| Neuroscience | #254 | #284 | #941 |
| Data Science | #463 | #518 | #2400 |
| Cognitive Science | #522 | #573 | #2541 |
| Telecommunications | #456 | #508 | #2906 |
| Computer Vision | #556 | #613 | #3410 |
| Machine Learning | #646 | #705 | #3870 |
Environmental Science rankings
Western University of Health Sciences ranked 424 for Environmental Science in United States and 2546 in the World with 2,627 publications made and 51,470 citations received.
Western University of Health Sciences
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #314 | #360 | #1517 |
| Paleontology | #310 | #355 | #1711 |
| Geology | #355 | #405 | #2110 |
| Ecology | #466 | #519 | #2815 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #516 | #570 | #3040 |
| Oceanography | #599 | #663 | #3530 |
| Environmental Management | #630 | #694 | #4103 |
Engineering rankings
Western University of Health Sciences ranked 413 for Engineering in United States and 2701 in the World with 2,367 publications made and 53,108 citations received.
Western University of Health Sciences
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | #224 | #249 | #1199 |
| Nanotechnology | #334 | #376 | #2510 |
| Optics | #397 | #444 | #2597 |
| Telecommunications | #456 | #508 | #2906 |
| Metallurgy | #433 | #483 | #3080 |
Physics rankings
Western University of Health Sciences ranked 449 for Physics in United States and 2778 in the World with 2,122 publications made and 40,090 citations received.
Western University of Health Sciences
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biophysics | #239 | #266 | #940 |
| Nanotechnology | #334 | #376 | #2510 |
| Optics | #397 | #444 | #2597 |
Economics rankings
Western University of Health Sciences ranked 525 for Economics in United States and 2375 in the World with 819 publications made and 12,392 citations received.
Western University of Health Sciences
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #571 | #625 | #2875 |
| Econometrics | #590 | #646 | #3010 |
Art & Design rankings
Western University of Health Sciences ranked 589 for Art & Design in United States and 2537 in the World with 532 publications made and 4,034 citations received.
Western University of Health Sciences
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | #166 | #195 | #559 |
| Aesthetics | #562 | #618 | #2403 |
| Literature | #669 | #728 | #2699 |
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