Subfield · Ophthalmology · United States
Ophthalmology research in United States
Harvard University ranks first in United States for Ophthalmology research in 2022–2025 (#3 worldwide), followed by Johns Hopkins University and Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary.
- United States's world rank
- #1 of 44 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 11k
- Top-10% rate
- 16.0%
- Ranked institutions
- 30
This ranks research output and citation impact, not the quality of diagnosis, treatment or care.
What is the best university for Ophthalmology in United States?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvard UniversityCambridge | #3 | 75.8 | 23.2% | 184 |
| 2 | Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore | #5 | 64.6 | 22.1% | 167 |
| 3 | Massachusetts Eye and Ear InfirmaryBoston | #6 | 60.6 | 19.4% | 169 |
| 4 | University of MiamiCoral Gables | #8 | 54.2 | 19.0% | 204 |
| 5 | Johns Hopkins MedicineBaltimore | #15 | 40.4 | 23.5% | 106 |
| 6 | Stanford UniversityStanford | #21 | 33.0 | 20.8% | 107 |
| 7 | Doheny Eye InstituteLos Angeles | #26 | 28.3 | 30.9% | 75 |
| 8 | University of California, Los AngelesLos Angeles | #28 | 26.7 | 22.0% | 104 |
| 9 | University of California San DiegoSan Diego | #29 | 25.9 | 25.0% | 102 |
| 10 | University of Illinois ChicagoChicago | #30 | 25.1 | 24.0% | 90 |
| 11 | Northwestern UniversityEvanston | #33 | 23.0 | 21.6% | 83 |
| 12 | University of MichiganAnn Arbor | #34 | 22.4 | 17.7% | 118 |
| 13 | Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research InstituteSan Francisco | #36 | 21.1 | 27.4% | 66 |
| 14 | University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham | #38 | 19.9 | 29.4% | 68 |
| 15 | Duke UniversityDurham | #39 | 19.4 | 21.4% | 110 |
| 16 | Wills Eye HospitalPhiladelphia | #40 | 18.8 | 14.1% | 134 |
| 17 | University of PittsburghPittsburgh | #42 | 17.7 | 17.8% | 102 |
| 18 | University of California, San FranciscoSan Francisco | #43 | 17.2 | 18.3% | 96 |
| 19 | University of WashingtonSeattle | #44 | 16.7 | 18.4% | 82 |
| 20 | Cleveland Eye ClinicBrecksville | #47 | 15.3 | 17.7% | 74 |
| 21 | Oregon Health & Science UniversityPortland | #48 | 14.8 | 21.4% | 85 |
| 22 | University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia | #50 | 13.9 | 18.6% | 77 |
| 23 | Cleveland ClinicCleveland | #51 | 13.5 | 18.4% | 71 |
| 24 | University of UtahSalt Lake City | #54 | 12.2 | 16.5% | 80 |
| 25 | Emory UniversityAtlanta | #58 | 10.6 | 18.6% | 67 |
| 26 | Thomas Jefferson UniversityPhiladelphia | #59 | 10.2 | 13.3% | 87 |
| 27 | Creative CommonsMountain View | #68 | 7.1 | 3.0% | 306 |
| 28 | University of Wisconsin–MadisonMadison | #71 | 6.2 | 16.5% | 65 |
| 29 | University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill | #78 | 4.1 | 7.1% | 78 |
| 30 | University of California, DavisDavis | #79 | 3.8 | 12.3% | 63 |
Institutions in United States above the floor of 40 fractional works in Ophthalmology, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Ophthalmology researchers in United States?
Harry A. Quigley, George D. Yancopoulos and Richard D. Carvajal rank highest among researchers based in United States.
- 1Harry A. Quigley#380 worldwide overall2.5k citations · 61 works
- 2George D. Yancopoulos#1,215 worldwide overall2.5k citations · 9 works
- 3Richard D. Carvajal#2,382 worldwide overall1.7k citations · 10 works
- 4Bita Esmaeli#2,393 worldwide overall1.5k citations · 22 works
- 5Kang Zhang#5,634 worldwide overall1.3k citations · 16 works
- 6Sohan Singh Hayreh#6,153 worldwide overall909 citations · 52 works
- 7Robert Machemer#6,178 worldwide overall739 citations · 23 works
- 8Alan L. Robin#6,490 worldwide overall622 citations · 35 works
- 9Roy W. Beck#6,749 worldwide overall941 citations · 16 works
- 10Margaret A. Pericak‐Vance#6,849 worldwide overall1.2k citations · 19 works
- 11Lorenz E. Zimmerman#7,686 worldwide overall594 citations · 24 works
- 12George L. King#8,348 worldwide overall945 citations · 15 works
- 13Stanley P. Azen#9,730 worldwide overall574 citations · 11 works
- 14Bernard Rosner#9,842 worldwide overall1.8k citations · 13 works
- 15Patrìcia A. D'Amore#10,960 worldwide overall797 citations · 8 works
How United States compares with other countries in Ophthalmology