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Abilene Christian University ranked 474th in the United States, 1920th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 23 research topics. Abilene Christian University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,472 academic publications and 116,266 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 57 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1920 of 14,131 In the World
#521 of 2,597 In North America
#474 of 2,496 In the United States
#30 of 119 In Texas
#1 of 3 In Abilene
#951 of 1,036 For Social Work
#1453 of 4,425 For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
#1513 of 3,540 For Communications and Public Relations
#930 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#1502 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 20 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Abilene Christian University ranked 616th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2909th in the World with 1,341 publications made and 25,318 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, Law, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#616 of 1,761 In the United States
#674 of 1,852 In North America
#2909 of 7,081 In the World

Abilene Christian University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 16 39
1993 14 74
1994 5 57
1995 11 67
1996 12 69
1997 32 80
1998 24 92
1999 14 154
2000 27 125
2001 21 143
2002 20 146
2003 25 209
2004 25 271
2005 25 332
2006 38 421
2007 30 531
2008 34 589
2009 32 622
2010 31 732
2011 41 843
2012 36 870
2013 39 979
2014 31 1040
2015 40 972
2016 68 1403
2017 54 1772
2018 40 2394
2019 65 3104
2020 56 2681
2021 47 2819
2022 52 2440
2023 66 2940
2024 58 2508

The following table provides academic rankings for Abilene Christian University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 389 431 951
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 434 479 1453
Communications and Public Relations 460 509 1513
Classics and Ancient History 533 575 1715
Art History 724 786 2047
History 485 537 2180
Education Majors 629 683 2193
Sociology 586 642 2257
Library and Information science 755 815 2466
Anthropology 678 739 2500
Archaeology 498 550 2529
Aesthetics 636 697 2777
Law 704 765 2905
Political Science 705 769 3107
Philosophy 637 700 3136
Linguistics 639 697 3269
Demography 798 862 3836

Physics rankings

Abilene Christian University ranked 646th for Physics in the United States and 3764th in the World with 940 publications made and 86,927 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Nuclear Physics, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Materials Science.

Physics ranking Location
#646 of 1,531 In the United States
#704 of 1,617 In North America
#3764 of 6,713 In the World

Abilene Christian University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 9 33
1993 9 43
1994 7 42
1995 11 62
1996 4 64
1997 8 65
1998 12 83
1999 9 129
2000 9 151
2001 12 156
2002 11 202
2003 17 295
2004 21 526
2005 20 870
2006 23 1167
2007 30 1346
2008 28 1340
2009 16 1548
2010 22 1436
2011 29 1899
2012 22 1469
2013 28 1936
2014 45 2108
2015 28 2049
2016 63 4255
2017 56 6111
2018 32 9466
2019 35 10174
2020 39 8968
2021 32 9238
2022 46 7124
2023 54 8300
2024 39 7300

The following table provides academic rankings for Abilene Christian University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Atomic and Molecular physics 292 332 1518
Nuclear Physics 305 345 1690
Theoretical Physics 402 451 2290
Astrophysics and Astronomy 548 601 2796
Quantum and Particle physics 615 672 3561
Optical Engineering 673 730 3909
Materials Science 714 771 4372
Acoustical Engineering 822 891 4489

Computer Science rankings

Abilene Christian University ranked 587th for Computer Science in the United States and 3134th in the World with 823 publications made and 76,778 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Telecommunications, Machine Learning, Library and Information science.

Computer Science ranking Location
#587 of 1,612 In the United States
#641 of 1,698 In North America
#3134 of 6,845 In the World

Abilene Christian University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 9 33
1993 10 69
1994 7 68
1995 7 50
1996 3 52
1997 7 70
1998 7 83
1999 5 106
2000 7 116
2001 13 148
2002 7 151
2003 16 233
2004 11 271
2005 13 445
2006 21 507
2007 17 632
2008 21 602
2009 12 694
2010 15 691
2011 24 821
2012 24 749
2013 21 972
2014 33 1075
2015 23 1081
2016 65 2790
2017 62 4145
2018 36 6643
2019 35 7281
2020 41 6465
2021 34 6813
2022 43 5041
2023 41 5813
2024 40 4635

The following table provides academic rankings for Abilene Christian University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Management Information Systems 405 449 1935
Library and Information science 755 815 2466
Neuroscience 623 677 2644
Machine Learning 469 522 2986
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 562 616 3273
Cognitive Science 716 778 3526
Computer Networking 736 802 4048
Cyber Security 769 837 4204
Telecommunications 733 795 4306
Computer Vision 733 797 4389

Engineering rankings

Abilene Christian University ranked 614th for Engineering in the United States and 3750th in the World with 810 publications made and 79,641 citations received. Main research topics: Optical Engineering, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Aerospace Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#614 of 1,565 In the United States
#669 of 1,651 In North America
#3750 of 6,782 In the World

Abilene Christian University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 4 27
1993 8 42
1994 5 38
1995 13 54
1996 4 45
1997 10 50
1998 7 60
1999 5 116
2000 11 138
2001 10 150
2002 7 190
2003 16 259
2004 19 422
2005 16 678
2006 21 821
2007 24 958
2008 16 1017
2009 12 1190
2010 25 1083
2011 18 1277
2012 18 1086
2013 26 1449
2014 36 1512
2015 23 1523
2016 55 3337
2017 48 4864
2018 34 7213
2019 28 7675
2020 35 6747
2021 26 7037
2022 38 5391
2023 44 6285
2024 33 4849

The following table provides academic rankings for Abilene Christian University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Aerospace Engineering 630 688 3591
Metallurgical Engineering 595 651 3828
Optical Engineering 673 730 3909
Structural Engineering 634 693 3963
Computer Networking 736 802 4048
Electrical Engineering 690 747 4293
Telecommunications 733 795 4306
Materials Science 714 771 4372
Acoustical Engineering 822 891 4489
Mechanical Engineering 826 893 4511

Environmental Science rankings

Abilene Christian University ranked 642nd for Environmental Science in the United States and 3607th in the World with 734 publications made and 23,104 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#642 of 1,631 In the United States
#703 of 1,721 In North America
#3607 of 6,876 In the World

Abilene Christian University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 8 30
1993 7 35
1994 5 41
1995 9 42
1996 3 42
1997 6 50
1998 6 61
1999 5 121
2000 10 113
2001 12 144
2002 11 161
2003 16 213
2004 17 285
2005 18 433
2006 28 455
2007 17 574
2008 23 624
2009 17 729
2010 16 687
2011 25 749
2012 15 744
2013 20 804
2014 28 972
2015 22 855
2016 39 1350
2017 33 1464
2018 22 2191
2019 27 2455
2020 23 2091
2021 24 2373
2022 31 1843
2023 40 2149
2024 38 1890

The following table provides academic rankings for Abilene Christian University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Paleontology 556 608 3058
Geography and Cartography 552 607 3081
Geology 548 602 3144
Oceanography 676 741 3894
Ecology 751 818 4227
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 744 807 4391

Medicine rankings

Abilene Christian University ranked 709th for Medicine in the United States and 3486th in the World with 729 publications made and 18,783 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Health Science, Surgery, Clinical Psychology.

Medicine ranking Location
#709 of 1,600 In the United States
#767 of 1,685 In North America
#3486 of 6,775 In the World

Abilene Christian University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 12 50
1993 14 52
1994 6 65
1995 10 71
1996 6 87
1997 5 99
1998 9 99
1999 3 102
2000 11 124
2001 14 154
2002 11 136
2003 14 197
2004 15 252
2005 13 293
2006 13 368
2007 9 403
2008 19 458
2009 19 532
2010 20 463
2011 18 649
2012 14 610
2013 20 713
2014 24 729
2015 21 674
2016 46 1004
2017 29 1318
2018 27 1326
2019 36 1691
2020 42 1708
2021 33 1813
2022 26 1604
2023 29 1635
2024 31 1260

The following table provides academic rankings for Abilene Christian University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 389 431 951
Clinical Psychology 509 557 1687
Health Science 608 656 2058
Nursing 666 721 2523
Surgery 526 570 2526
Psychiatry 653 708 2716
Public Health 717 779 3346
Anatomy and Physiology 720 773 3532
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 693 751 3596
Pathology 723 782 3785

Biology rankings

Abilene Christian University ranked 706th for Biology in the United States and 3883rd in the World with 712 publications made and 28,054 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Paleontology, Genetics, Neuroscience, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#706 of 1,609 In the United States
#767 of 1,698 In North America
#3883 of 6,833 In the World

Abilene Christian University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 12 56
1993 13 54
1994 7 68
1995 11 76
1996 3 61
1997 3 86
1998 4 80
1999 4 116
2000 8 126
2001 9 164
2002 9 162
2003 17 229
2004 13 239
2005 13 376
2006 18 388
2007 15 438
2008 22 517
2009 12 549
2010 10 539
2011 26 661
2012 16 645
2013 19 777
2014 22 812
2015 20 777
2016 28 1209
2017 32 1484
2018 26 1948
2019 29 2289
2020 34 2213
2021 25 2351
2022 32 1963
2023 27 2195
2024 28 1684

The following table provides academic rankings for Abilene Christian University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 623 677 2644
Paleontology 556 608 3058
Zoology 667 724 3171
Genetics 782 842 4084
Biochemistry 794 852 4274
Botany 849 916 4424

Psychology rankings

Abilene Christian University ranked 682nd for Psychology in the United States and 2929th in the World with 637 publications made and 17,175 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Education Majors, Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#682 of 1,558 In the United States
#740 of 1,645 In North America
#2929 of 6,645 In the World

Abilene Christian University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 10 52
1993 11 62
1994 5 69
1995 9 78
1996 4 77
1997 3 86
1998 5 90
1999 1 85
2000 6 100
2001 8 107
2002 7 92
2003 13 153
2004 13 175
2005 12 206
2006 25 291
2007 9 286
2008 14 378
2009 14 384
2010 11 383
2011 18 485
2012 22 515
2013 17 578
2014 20 621
2015 23 582
2016 40 725
2017 31 888
2018 23 988
2019 35 1270
2020 32 1203
2021 34 1284
2022 33 1139
2023 34 1329
2024 26 1172

The following table provides academic rankings for Abilene Christian University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 389 431 951
Clinical Psychology 509 557 1687
Education Majors 629 683 2193
Child Psychology 692 751 2378
Social Psychology 632 689 2416
Neuroscience 623 677 2644
Psychiatry 653 708 2716
Cognitive Science 716 778 3526

Chemistry rankings

Abilene Christian University ranked 764th for Chemistry in the United States and 4379th in the World with 551 publications made and 18,362 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Materials Science, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#764 of 1,447 In the United States
#823 of 1,530 In North America
#4379 of 6,545 In the World

Abilene Christian University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 9 47
1993 12 32
1994 7 48
1995 8 59
1996 1 39
1997 2 58
1998 3 57
1999 3 80
2000 6 99
2001 8 112
2002 8 122
2003 7 181
2004 15 343
2005 9 541
2006 12 711
2007 15 767
2008 16 747
2009 10 932
2010 11 903
2011 19 1088
2012 11 840
2013 19 1157
2014 22 1230
2015 16 1116
2016 22 1662
2017 21 1830
2018 20 2598
2019 17 2367
2020 24 2441
2021 17 2645
2022 20 2256
2023 28 2554
2024 18 2109

The following table provides academic rankings for Abilene Christian University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Organic Chemistry 657 714 4021
Physical chemistry 640 699 4087
Biochemistry 794 852 4274
Materials Science 714 771 4372

Mathematics rankings

Abilene Christian University ranked 516th for Mathematics in the United States and 2728th in the World with 463 publications made and 16,651 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#516 of 1,410 In the United States
#565 of 1,491 In North America
#2728 of 6,418 In the World

Abilene Christian University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 5 12
1993 5 19
1994 3 21
1995 7 20
1996 3 25
1997 2 31
1998 6 39
1999 1 64
2000 10 86
2001 8 99
2002 7 122
2003 9 169
2004 12 210
2005 10 351
2006 17 345
2007 16 423
2008 17 457
2009 9 499
2010 11 501
2011 13 558
2012 15 570
2013 16 713
2014 14 703
2015 13 732
2016 24 1029
2017 25 1191
2018 21 1679
2019 24 1864
2020 14 1723
2021 25 2010
2022 25 1564
2023 31 2008
2024 20 1433

The following table provides academic rankings for Abilene Christian University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 641 693 2151
Statistics 457 505 2481

Business rankings

Abilene Christian University ranked 668th for Business in the United States and 3236th in the World with 447 publications made and 17,257 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing, Management Information Systems.

Business ranking Location
#668 of 1,377 In the United States
#729 of 1,460 In North America
#3236 of 6,339 In the World

Abilene Christian University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 7 18
1993 7 44
1994 4 33
1995 6 33
1996 2 36
1997 4 35
1998 5 40
1999 4 36
2000 5 55
2001 8 52
2002 5 56
2003 8 89
2004 8 127
2005 13 169
2006 20 259
2007 15 286
2008 13 283
2009 14 412
2010 10 333
2011 15 509
2012 10 474
2013 16 565
2014 15 554
2015 9 495
2016 28 896
2017 26 1235
2018 16 1733
2019 13 1789
2020 24 1700
2021 21 1776
2022 25 1445
2023 22 1680
2024 11 1183

The following table provides academic rankings for Abilene Christian University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Management Information Systems 405 449 1935
Marketing 654 712 3288
Finance 660 720 3340
Management 680 742 3475

Economics rankings

Abilene Christian University ranked 690th for Economics in the United States and 3189th in the World with 366 publications made and 12,076 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#690 of 1,355 In the United States
#752 of 1,438 In North America
#3189 of 6,167 In the World

Abilene Christian University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 7 11
1993 5 20
1994 2 20
1995 4 16
1996 1 28
1997 2 18
1998 3 19
1999 3 32
2000 3 39
2001 8 38
2002 5 35
2003 6 75
2004 10 99
2005 9 136
2006 12 185
2007 11 207
2008 10 191
2009 15 301
2010 9 227
2011 20 369
2012 11 302
2013 10 375
2014 9 356
2015 13 304
2016 24 686
2017 15 1007
2018 13 1403
2019 14 1532
2020 15 1443
2021 16 1521
2022 22 1195
2023 18 1354
2024 12 890

The following table provides academic rankings for Abilene Christian University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Finance 660 720 3340
Development Studies 779 845 3433

Art & Design rankings

Abilene Christian University ranked 631st for Art & Design in the United States and 2706th in the World with 352 publications made and 3,883 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Art History, Aesthetics, Fashion Design.

Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.

Art & Design ranking Location
#631 of 1,361 In the United States
#692 of 1,444 In North America
#2706 of 5,966 In the World

Abilene Christian University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 0 8
1993 4 11
1994 0 11
1995 6 12
1996 0 19
1997 5 17
1998 3 17
1999 3 45
2000 8 23
2001 5 28
2002 3 35
2003 7 36
2004 8 52
2005 9 68
2006 9 102
2007 13 149
2008 6 136
2009 4 118
2010 6 130
2011 16 171
2012 14 159
2013 8 192
2014 9 250
2015 13 202
2016 23 275
2017 19 322
2018 13 442
2019 17 603
2020 15 429
2021 13 527
2022 15 398
2023 13 461
2024 12 519

The following table provides academic rankings for Abilene Christian University in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Literature 523 575 2012
Art History 724 786 2047
Aesthetics 636 697 2777
Fashion Design 767 835 3671