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Abilene Christian University ranked 554th in the United States, 2195th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 16 research topics. Abilene Christian University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,857 academic publications and 28,517 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 57 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2195 of 14,131 In the World
#608 of 2,597 In North America
#554 of 2,496 In the United States
#38 of 119 In Texas
#1 of 3 In Abilene
#924 of 1,028 For Social Work
#1222 of 3,255 For Communications and Public Relations
#1447 of 4,103 For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
#907 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#1502 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 13 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Abilene Christian University ranked 664th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 3045th in the World with 1,173 publications made and 11,261 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, Law, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#664 of 1,728 In the United States
#728 of 1,819 In North America
#3045 of 7,020 In the World

Abilene Christian University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 12 24
1992 14 31
1993 13 50
1994 4 40
1995 10 44
1996 10 55
1997 32 58
1998 23 53
1999 10 104
2000 24 70
2001 18 88
2002 20 83
2003 22 131
2004 25 148
2005 24 163
2006 39 216
2007 28 254
2008 31 348
2009 32 369
2010 26 407
2011 33 467
2012 29 514
2013 39 587
2014 27 553
2015 38 574
2016 61 606
2017 45 659
2018 39 705
2019 50 740
2020 59 863
2021 35 980
2022 57 992
2023 60 1114

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 402 445 924
Communications and Public Relations 409 455 1222
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 469 514 1447
Classics and Ancient History 527 569 1638
Art History 688 744 1873
Education Majors 657 713 2106
Anthropology 655 716 2252
Library and Information science 716 772 2258
Sociology 669 731 2519
Aesthetics 618 679 2567
Law 678 738 2606
Political Science 669 732 2748
History 675 738 2943
Philosophy 633 696 3026
Linguistics 641 699 3116
Archaeology 677 743 3282
Demography 775 838 3570

Computer Science rankings

Abilene Christian University ranked 709th for Computer Science in the United States and 3618th in the World with 652 publications made and 12,981 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Library and Information science, Telecommunications.

Computer Science ranking Location
#709 of 1,576 In the United States
#772 of 1,662 In North America
#3618 of 6,752 In the World

Abilene Christian University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 6 20
1992 8 30
1993 9 50
1994 7 55
1995 6 35
1996 3 44
1997 7 64
1998 6 64
1999 3 60
2000 5 66
2001 12 81
2002 7 86
2003 11 114
2004 9 124
2005 11 177
2006 18 198
2007 16 255
2008 20 268
2009 12 368
2010 17 293
2011 18 371
2012 19 368
2013 23 437
2014 24 443
2015 19 485
2016 34 752
2017 35 852
2018 29 927
2019 26 936
2020 38 1036
2021 32 1165
2022 43 1031
2023 38 1112

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 384 426 1663
Library and Information science 716 772 2258
Neuroscience 640 694 2625
Cognitive Science 680 741 3271
Computer Networking 715 781 3877
Machine Learning 697 761 3985
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 769 835 4035
Cyber Security 746 813 4086
Telecommunications 731 794 4286

Medicine rankings

Abilene Christian University ranked 713th for Medicine in the United States and 3367th in the World with 639 publications made and 9,856 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Surgery, Clinical Psychology, Health Science.

Medicine ranking Location
#713 of 1,558 In the United States
#769 of 1,643 In North America
#3367 of 6,680 In the World

Abilene Christian University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 2 23
1992 12 45
1993 13 44
1994 6 45
1995 9 60
1996 5 71
1997 5 81
1998 10 68
1999 3 73
2000 9 87
2001 14 115
2002 10 95
2003 12 138
2004 11 151
2005 9 162
2006 16 191
2007 9 221
2008 16 261
2009 18 308
2010 17 295
2011 17 360
2012 10 367
2013 17 446
2014 23 424
2015 19 405
2016 37 506
2017 26 554
2018 30 552
2019 28 637
2020 43 751
2021 22 870
2022 27 873
2023 30 806

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 402 445 924
Clinical Psychology 490 536 1526
Health Science 614 661 1947
Nursing 636 691 2258
Surgery 513 555 2388
Psychiatry 664 720 2666
Public Health 680 740 3069
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 671 725 3416
Anatomy and Physiology 723 777 3485
Pathology 693 748 3553

Biology rankings

Abilene Christian University ranked 790th for Biology in the United States and 4123rd in the World with 623 publications made and 11,413 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Neuroscience, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#790 of 1,582 In the United States
#852 of 1,668 In North America
#4123 of 6,770 In the World

Abilene Christian University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 2 30
1992 10 47
1993 11 44
1994 8 54
1995 11 66
1996 3 51
1997 3 75
1998 6 59
1999 4 86
2000 5 93
2001 9 114
2002 10 104
2003 14 135
2004 11 144
2005 8 195
2006 19 193
2007 14 236
2008 22 278
2009 11 331
2010 11 300
2011 22 377
2012 12 390
2013 19 441
2014 19 409
2015 18 436
2016 25 552
2017 28 549
2018 27 579
2019 24 670
2020 39 727
2021 21 887
2022 29 880
2023 21 919

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 640 694 2625
Genetics 763 821 3882
Paleontology 764 828 3888
Biochemistry 760 817 4026
Botany 833 900 4297

Environmental Science rankings

Abilene Christian University ranked 748th for Environmental Science in the United States and 4041st in the World with 591 publications made and 8,486 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#748 of 1,598 In the United States
#815 of 1,687 In North America
#4041 of 6,798 In the World

Abilene Christian University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 1 13
1992 6 22
1993 7 29
1994 5 25
1995 8 31
1996 2 31
1997 5 34
1998 7 38
1999 4 83
2000 8 61
2001 11 75
2002 8 87
2003 15 96
2004 16 134
2005 13 169
2006 25 177
2007 16 215
2008 21 259
2009 17 310
2010 15 288
2011 23 309
2012 13 326
2013 24 356
2014 19 350
2015 18 392
2016 32 424
2017 22 452
2018 17 507
2019 21 545
2020 20 575
2021 13 688
2022 31 664
2023 30 747

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
Geography and Cartography 716 782 3797
Paleontology 764 828 3888
Geology 770 837 4088
Ecology 819 888 4383

Psychology rankings

Abilene Christian University ranked 669th for Psychology in the United States and 2753rd in the World with 568 publications made and 9,087 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Education Majors, Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#669 of 1,527 In the United States
#727 of 1,612 In North America
#2753 of 6,528 In the World

Abilene Christian University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 2 20
1992 9 42
1993 9 42
1994 7 50
1995 8 61
1996 3 66
1997 3 68
1998 5 63
1999 1 59
2000 5 65
2001 8 81
2002 6 62
2003 12 111
2004 11 117
2005 10 135
2006 25 166
2007 10 183
2008 13 263
2009 14 269
2010 10 272
2011 14 331
2012 18 333
2013 14 434
2014 21 400
2015 21 415
2016 34 438
2017 29 476
2018 24 466
2019 25 503
2020 37 586
2021 25 705
2022 39 690
2023 33 693

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 402 445 924
Clinical Psychology 490 536 1526
Child Psychology 633 688 1987
Education Majors 657 713 2106
Social Psychology 617 672 2184
Neuroscience 640 694 2625
Psychiatry 664 720 2666
Cognitive Science 680 741 3271

Physics rankings

Abilene Christian University ranked 712th for Physics in the United States and 3939th in the World with 558 publications made and 15,115 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Nuclear Physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#712 of 1,485 In the United States
#773 of 1,569 In North America
#3939 of 6,603 In the World

Abilene Christian University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 5 44
1992 8 30
1993 7 44
1994 6 38
1995 12 52
1996 2 53
1997 7 53
1998 12 46
1999 8 88
2000 7 86
2001 12 93
2002 10 132
2003 10 133
2004 15 194
2005 12 347
2006 19 390
2007 23 482
2008 18 569
2009 10 676
2010 11 569
2011 14 724
2012 13 525
2013 16 622
2014 25 616
2015 12 585
2016 31 863
2017 23 956
2018 12 904
2019 7 895
2020 22 869
2021 11 949
2022 28 850
2023 23 882

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 332 375 1748
Nuclear Physics 375 421 2162
Astrophysics and Astronomy 694 755 3428
Quantum and Particle physics 682 743 3803
Materials Science 722 779 4295
Optical Engineering 769 831 4320

Engineering rankings

Abilene Christian University ranked 757th for Engineering in the United States and 4314th in the World with 547 publications made and 11,499 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#757 of 1,518 In the United States
#820 of 1,602 In North America
#4314 of 6,684 In the World

Abilene Christian University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 4 40
1992 4 23
1993 7 42
1994 5 31
1995 14 43
1996 3 43
1997 10 44
1998 7 38
1999 4 76
2000 10 82
2001 11 89
2002 6 107
2003 9 98
2004 19 144
2005 10 260
2006 16 281
2007 20 311
2008 16 396
2009 8 480
2010 19 395
2011 13 473
2012 12 406
2013 21 489
2014 27 447
2015 14 468
2016 25 709
2017 18 825
2018 17 818
2019 12 795
2020 22 819
2021 10 907
2022 30 822
2023 25 867

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 589 643 3327
Computer Networking 715 781 3877
Telecommunications 731 794 4286
Mechanical Engineering 787 853 4292
Materials Science 722 779 4295
Optical Engineering 769 831 4320
Metallurgical Engineering 726 783 4331
Electrical Engineering 759 821 4574

Chemistry rankings

Abilene Christian University ranked 765th for Chemistry in the United States and 4318th in the World with 399 publications made and 7,866 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science.

Chemistry ranking Location
#765 of 1,407 In the United States
#825 of 1,488 In North America
#4318 of 6,447 In the World

Abilene Christian University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 2 34
1992 9 42
1993 10 27
1994 7 39
1995 7 53
1996 1 36
1997 3 50
1998 4 41
1999 2 65
2000 6 68
2001 9 78
2002 7 74
2003 6 88
2004 13 138
2005 5 219
2006 7 239
2007 12 293
2008 10 322
2009 7 439
2010 6 363
2011 13 447
2012 7 322
2013 16 393
2014 19 403
2015 8 366
2016 14 471
2017 16 425
2018 11 448
2019 7 433
2020 14 479
2021 7 550
2022 13 537
2023 16 549

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
Biochemistry 760 817 4026
Organic Chemistry 713 770 4150
Materials Science 722 779 4295

Mathematics rankings

Abilene Christian University ranked 529th for Mathematics in the United States and 2717th in the World with 372 publications made and 7,376 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#529 of 1,371 In the United States
#578 of 1,451 In North America
#2717 of 6,305 In the World

Abilene Christian University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 1 13
1992 5 7
1993 5 17
1994 3 16
1995 5 14
1996 3 24
1997 2 29
1998 6 30
1999 1 36
2000 8 47
2001 7 53
2002 7 61
2003 8 84
2004 11 105
2005 8 128
2006 14 115
2007 16 160
2008 13 204
2009 8 230
2010 11 190
2011 11 241
2012 12 236
2013 15 305
2014 12 259
2015 10 304
2016 15 318
2017 17 310
2018 19 348
2019 15 421
2020 13 432
2021 16 544
2022 26 524
2023 25 589

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 663 716 2040
Statistics 441 489 2338

Business rankings

Abilene Christian University ranked 653rd for Business in the United States and 3102nd in the World with 368 publications made and 8,428 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems.

Business ranking Location
#653 of 1,334 In the United States
#714 of 1,412 In North America
#3102 of 6,187 In the World

Abilene Christian University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 2 12
1992 7 18
1993 7 36
1994 4 25
1995 5 21
1996 1 27
1997 4 30
1998 6 25
1999 3 24
2000 5 36
2001 6 33
2002 4 38
2003 7 59
2004 9 77
2005 10 81
2006 22 134
2007 12 139
2008 13 162
2009 11 247
2010 9 219
2011 9 238
2012 8 282
2013 15 341
2014 13 313
2015 7 310
2016 20 345
2017 23 363
2018 15 388
2019 7 354
2020 17 446
2021 15 475
2022 23 434
2023 16 498

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 384 426 1663
Marketing 619 676 2970
Management 616 671 3027
Finance 713 779 3505

Art & Design rankings

Abilene Christian University ranked 646th for Art & Design in the United States and 2648th in the World with 318 publications made and 1,686 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Art History, Fashion Design, Aesthetics.

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
#646 of 1,321 In the United States
#709 of 1,404 In North America
#2648 of 5,720 In the World

Abilene Christian University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 3 8
1992 1 5
1993 4 7
1994 0 7
1995 5 7
1996 0 14
1997 5 9
1998 3 9
1999 3 39
2000 7 13
2001 5 15
2002 3 16
2003 7 14
2004 8 20
2005 9 30
2006 9 44
2007 14 40
2008 5 70
2009 4 61
2010 5 67
2011 13 83
2012 12 68
2013 10 92
2014 7 105
2015 11 84
2016 18 84
2017 17 113
2018 14 121
2019 14 133
2020 16 150
2021 12 174
2022 15 153
2023 12 188

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
Art History 688 744 1873
Literature 534 586 1949
Aesthetics 618 679 2567
Fashion Design 800 867 3718

Economics rankings

Abilene Christian University ranked 794th for Economics in the United States and 3557th in the World with 276 publications made and 4,278 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#794 of 1,317 In the United States
#864 of 1,400 In North America
#3557 of 5,995 In the World

Abilene Christian University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 2 9
1992 7 12
1993 5 18
1994 2 16
1995 3 8
1996 0 21
1997 2 16
1998 3 11
1999 2 18
2000 2 24
2001 6 21
2002 4 18
2003 4 46
2004 9 50
2005 5 50
2006 14 84
2007 9 95
2008 8 86
2009 10 140
2010 9 133
2011 14 134
2012 9 151
2013 8 170
2014 7 148
2015 12 161
2016 18 221
2017 11 201
2018 10 238
2019 8 219
2020 7 272
2021 7 273
2022 21 278
2023 15 276

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
Development Studies 806 873 3359
Finance 713 779 3505