How does United States rank in Epidemiology research?

The United States ranks #1 of 79 countries on research quality in Epidemiology (2022–2025), with 70k works.

Epidemiology research in United States

Harvard University ranks first in United States for Epidemiology research in 2022–2025 (#1 worldwide), followed by Johns Hopkins University and University of Michigan.

United States's world rank: #1
Works, 2022–2025: 70k
Top-10% rate: 15.4%
Ranked institutions: 60

This ranks research output and citation impact, not the quality of diagnosis, treatment or care.

What is the best university for Epidemiology in United States?

#	Institution	World rank	Score	Top-10% rate	Works
1	Harvard UniversityCambridge	#1	100.0	24.9%	797
2	Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore	#3	84.0	21.2%	802
3	University of MichiganAnn Arbor	#4	79.9	20.0%	617
4	Stanford UniversityStanford	#5	76.6	21.1%	524
5	University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia	#6	74.0	20.2%	581
6	University of California, San FranciscoSan Francisco	#10	66.6	20.8%	569
7	Yale UniversityNew Haven	#13	62.7	20.9%	584
8	University of California San DiegoSan Diego	#16	59.7	20.9%	425
9	Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiNew York	#17	58.8	17.6%	477
10	Massachusetts General HospitalBoston	#19	57.2	19.7%	502
11	University of WashingtonSeattle	#20	56.5	18.4%	550
12	Emory UniversityAtlanta	#23	54.5	16.4%	547
13	Cornell UniversityIthaca	#27	52.1	22.2%	394
14	Washington University in St. LouisSt Louis	#29	51.1	20.8%	433
15	Centers for Disease Control and PreventionAtlanta	#31	50.1	24.9%	303
16	Brigham and Women's HospitalBoston	#33	49.2	20.2%	339
17	National Institutes of HealthBethesda	#34	48.8	29.0%	219
18	University of PittsburghPittsburgh	#35	48.3	19.2%	488
19	Duke UniversityDurham	#37	47.5	21.9%	374
20	University of California, Los AngelesLos Angeles	#39	46.8	18.7%	455
21	University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill	#46	44.4	6.4%	1,094
22	Mayo ClinicRochester	#48	43.8	17.7%	434
23	Columbia UniversityNew York	#50	43.2	21.2%	295
24	Johns Hopkins MedicineBaltimore	#51	42.9	20.3%	369
25	University of Wisconsin–MadisonMadison	#53	42.3	19.6%	315
26	The University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterDallas	#56	41.5	17.0%	352
27	New York UniversityNew York	#57	41.3	19.1%	350
28	Mayo Clinic in ArizonaScottsdale	#62	40.0	14.1%	450
29	Cleveland ClinicCleveland	#66	39.1	12.8%	489
30	Northwestern UniversityEvanston	#68	38.7	17.7%	344
31	University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles	#70	38.3	18.7%	343
32	Baylor College of MedicineHouston	#73	37.7	14.7%	387
33	University of ChicagoChicago	#77	36.9	16.4%	317
34	Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashville	#80	36.3	16.7%	305
35	University of FloridaGainesville	#87	35.1	13.2%	410
36	Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond	#88	35.0	17.7%	236
37	The Ohio State UniversityColumbus	#90	34.6	16.3%	389
38	Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston	#92	34.3	21.1%	188
39	Boston UniversityBoston	#93	34.2	20.6%	274
40	University of MiamiCoral Gables	#94	34.0	15.1%	347
41	University of MinnesotaMinneapolis	#96	33.7	16.9%	304
42	The University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonHouston	#97	33.5	14.4%	314
43	University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham	#98	33.4	15.3%	402
44	The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston	#106	32.2	15.7%	335
45	Mayo Clinic in FloridaJacksonville	#107	32.1	16.7%	321
46	Rutgers, The State University of New JerseyNew Brunswick	#111	31.6	17.2%	283
47	National Institute of Allergy and Infectious DiseasesBethesda	#116	30.9	34.9%	103
48	University of Colorado DenverDenver	#118	30.7	14.0%	306
49	University of Maryland, BaltimoreBaltimore	#120	30.5	16.7%	282
50	Columbia University Irving Medical CenterNew York	#125	29.9	17.0%	227
51	Pfizer (United States)New York	#126	29.7	25.2%	161
52	University of UtahSalt Lake City	#127	29.6	15.4%	356
53	Brown UniversityProvidence	#128	29.5	16.5%	318
54	University of GeorgiaAthens	#136	28.6	24.6%	204
55	Oregon Health & Science UniversityPortland	#142	28.0	17.1%	278
56	University of California, DavisDavis	#144	27.8	16.8%	243
57	University of Colorado Anschutz Medical CampusAurora	#153	26.9	17.0%	219
58	University of VirginiaCharlottesville	#156	26.6	15.9%	224
59	Boston Children's HospitalBoston	#162	26.1	17.8%	228
60	University of ArizonaTucson	#163	26.0	14.0%	258

Institutions in United States above the floor of 40 fractional works in Epidemiology, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.

Who are the top Epidemiology researchers in United States?

Christopher J L Murray, Simon I Hay and Ali H. Mokdad rank highest among researchers based in United States.

1Christopher J L Murray#23 worldwide overall13k citations · 14 works
2Simon I Hay#67 worldwide overall12k citations · 13 works
3Ali H. Mokdad#76 worldwide overall10k citations · 19 works
4Theo Vos#113 worldwide overall12k citations · 13 works
5E. Murat Tuzcu#142 worldwide overall4.7k citations · 17 works
6Ahmedin Jemal#157 worldwide overall4.9k citations · 17 works
7M. Hassan Murad#176 worldwide overall3.7k citations · 18 works
8Anthony S. Fauci#216 worldwide overall2.7k citations · 13 works
9Adi F. Gazdar#308 worldwide overall3.3k citations · 14 works
10Matthew E. Falagas#324 worldwide overall2k citations · 17 works
11Ramnik J. Xavier#345 worldwide overall3k citations · 18 works
12Michael J. Mack#375 worldwide overall3.3k citations · 25 works
13Paul M. Ridker#502 worldwide overall3.4k citations · 19 works
14Lewis R. Roberts#620 worldwide overall2.5k citations · 16 works
15Don C. Des Jarlais#628 worldwide overall4k citations · 41 works

How United States compares with other countries in Epidemiology