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Alfred University ranked 513th in the United States, 2053rd in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 41 research topics. Alfred University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,426 academic publications and 58,234 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 46 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2053 of 14,131 In the World
#563 of 2,597 In North America
#513 of 2,496 In the United States
#52 of 221 In New York State
#1 of 2 In Alfred
#637 of 1,260 For Applied/Engineering Physics
#983 of 2,319 For Computational Chemistry
#1129 of 4,859 For Metallurgical Engineering
#1737 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#2067 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 38 other topics

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Engineering rankings

Alfred University ranked 312th for Engineering in the United States and 1938th in the World with 2,466 publications made and 46,197 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Engineering ranking Location
#312 of 1,518 In the United States
#353 of 1,602 In North America
#1938 of 6,684 In the World

Alfred University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 62 289
1992 63 310
1993 43 328
1994 74 511
1995 62 500
1996 57 497
1997 24 553
1998 42 507
1999 42 584
2000 24 537
2001 34 665
2002 61 704
2003 33 691
2004 49 731
2005 60 901
2006 67 964
2007 46 978
2008 123 1084
2009 33 1081
2010 53 1273
2011 59 1449
2012 56 1511
2013 65 1554
2014 66 1750
2015 63 1896
2016 66 2069
2017 52 2179
2018 44 2306
2019 89 2754
2020 76 2638
2021 46 3128
2022 68 3207
2023 51 3010

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Applied/Engineering Physics 140 165 637
Metallurgical Engineering 192 221 1129
Chemical Engineering 179 209 1234
Materials Science 230 265 1367
Geotechnical Engineering 237 276 1481
Nanotechnology 250 283 1667
Optical Engineering 288 324 1685
Electrical Engineering 275 312 1891
Structural Engineering 338 383 2110
Systems Engineering 389 438 2154
Acoustical Engineering 393 440 2176
Civil Engineering 443 495 2662
Aerospace Engineering 480 533 2853
Mechanical Engineering 489 540 2894
Computer Networking 512 568 2898
Telecommunications 481 533 2924

Physics rankings

Alfred University ranked 309th for Physics in the United States and 1838th in the World with 2,448 publications made and 46,201 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Condensed Matter Physics.

Physics ranking Location
#309 of 1,485 In the United States
#349 of 1,569 In North America
#1838 of 6,603 In the World

Alfred University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 54 291
1992 62 311
1993 42 333
1994 73 508
1995 61 488
1996 56 495
1997 28 552
1998 45 505
1999 40 573
2000 24 533
2001 33 666
2002 54 694
2003 36 695
2004 48 730
2005 58 908
2006 73 979
2007 47 1010
2008 124 1070
2009 31 1090
2010 55 1317
2011 62 1457
2012 53 1509
2013 62 1573
2014 68 1723
2015 62 1883
2016 67 2058
2017 54 2174
2018 42 2294
2019 87 2740
2020 78 2601
2021 48 3110
2022 68 3201
2023 49 2992

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Applied/Engineering Physics 140 165 637
Condensed Matter Physics 194 220 1165
Materials Science 230 265 1367
Nuclear Physics 280 318 1531
Astrophysics and Astronomy 340 383 1606
Nanotechnology 250 283 1667
Optical Engineering 288 324 1685
Quantum and Particle physics 301 343 1854
Acoustical Engineering 393 440 2176
Atomic and Molecular physics 401 448 2177

Chemistry rankings

Alfred University ranked 326th for Chemistry in the United States and 2014th in the World with 2,311 publications made and 45,504 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Physical chemistry, Environmental Chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#326 of 1,407 In the United States
#367 of 1,488 In North America
#2014 of 6,447 In the World

Alfred University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 56 295
1992 60 317
1993 44 332
1994 70 512
1995 59 478
1996 51 488
1997 25 554
1998 43 496
1999 41 572
2000 22 533
2001 36 644
2002 52 687
2003 33 687
2004 46 710
2005 54 884
2006 68 950
2007 44 994
2008 118 1056
2009 28 1073
2010 54 1239
2011 54 1382
2012 52 1458
2013 62 1530
2014 62 1691
2015 61 1845
2016 61 2022
2017 49 2127
2018 36 2236
2019 81 2679
2020 67 2562
2021 42 3075
2022 63 3189
2023 47 2935

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

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Computational Chemistry 202 229 983
Environmental Chemistry 189 220 1174
Chemical Engineering 179 209 1234
Inorganic Chemistry 207 238 1320
Materials Science 230 265 1367
Petrology and Geochemistry 276 320 1541
Physical chemistry 243 281 1647
Nanotechnology 250 283 1667
Radiochemistry 196 229 1732
Organic Chemistry 281 319 1740
Biochemistry 558 607 3195

Environmental Science rankings

Alfred University ranked 425th for Environmental Science in the United States and 2415th in the World with 1,803 publications made and 37,621 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Environmental Chemistry, Paleontology, Ecology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#425 of 1,598 In the United States
#477 of 1,687 In North America
#2415 of 6,798 In the World

Alfred University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 42 236
1992 47 227
1993 38 263
1994 44 346
1995 52 369
1996 40 388
1997 32 401
1998 27 386
1999 34 445
2000 21 421
2001 25 494
2002 31 501
2003 24 538
2004 30 582
2005 36 627
2006 41 724
2007 33 809
2008 82 809
2009 24 856
2010 36 1091
2011 52 1106
2012 44 1204
2013 45 1266
2014 49 1358
2015 45 1473
2016 49 1529
2017 37 1578
2018 26 1589
2019 64 1894
2020 57 1887
2021 38 2169
2022 47 2128
2023 32 2003

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Environmental Chemistry 189 220 1174
Geotechnical Engineering 237 276 1481
Petrology and Geochemistry 276 320 1541
Earth science and Geophysics 275 321 1581
Geology 334 381 1877
Oceanography 346 396 1992
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 336 381 2114
Paleontology 451 502 2498
Ecology 543 599 3035
Geography and Cartography 571 627 3094
Environmental Management 474 535 3165

Biology rankings

Alfred University ranked 512th for Biology in the United States and 2924th in the World with 1,471 publications made and 30,246 citations received. Main research topics: Nanotechnology, Paleontology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#512 of 1,582 In the United States
#564 of 1,668 In North America
#2924 of 6,770 In the World

Alfred University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 23 213
1992 33 236
1993 29 224
1994 34 276
1995 37 293
1996 33 319
1997 23 330
1998 26 307
1999 33 387
2000 15 356
2001 18 406
2002 20 447
2003 20 469
2004 25 516
2005 39 526
2006 35 638
2007 31 668
2008 64 738
2009 21 768
2010 44 1000
2011 46 990
2012 41 1057
2013 36 1191
2014 35 1346
2015 46 1501
2016 37 1571
2017 38 1652
2018 28 1747
2019 48 2074
2020 46 2033
2021 38 2209
2022 40 2394
2023 26 2127

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 250 283 1667
Paleontology 451 502 2498
Biochemistry 558 607 3195
Neuroscience 790 849 3340
Genetics 631 683 3345
Botany 803 869 4164

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Alfred University ranked 725th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 3334th in the World with 1,121 publications made and 16,014 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Philosophy, Law, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#725 of 1,728 In the United States
#790 of 1,819 In North America
#3334 of 7,020 In the World

Alfred University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 21 92
1992 21 94
1993 23 103
1994 30 130
1995 23 113
1996 12 104
1997 29 122
1998 27 149
1999 19 166
2000 13 150
2001 13 225
2002 15 222
2003 17 243
2004 21 269
2005 20 284
2006 22 320
2007 16 325
2008 37 381
2009 12 449
2010 32 609
2011 28 577
2012 38 619
2013 19 679
2014 31 809
2015 21 755
2016 28 725
2017 18 711
2018 19 753
2019 21 847
2020 37 875
2021 33 888
2022 29 1039
2023 19 900

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Art History 512 558 1325
Library and Information science 687 740 2128
Education Majors 699 756 2301
Classics and Ancient History 695 746 2332
Anthropology 689 751 2427
Sociology 707 770 2709
History 654 715 2799
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 842 909 2852
Law 741 806 2931
Demography 671 731 3081
Political Science 749 816 3157
Archaeology 665 729 3227
Linguistics 669 728 3268
Philosophy 759 827 3667

Computer Science rankings

Alfred University ranked 643rd for Computer Science in the United States and 3325th in the World with 861 publications made and 11,945 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Cyber Security, Neuroscience.

Computer Science ranking Location
#643 of 1,576 In the United States
#704 of 1,662 In North America
#3325 of 6,752 In the World

Alfred University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 17 68
1992 21 81
1993 17 88
1994 21 117
1995 21 121
1996 16 110
1997 14 125
1998 18 121
1999 12 147
2000 7 108
2001 11 186
2002 22 203
2003 14 206
2004 15 186
2005 34 232
2006 13 247
2007 15 251
2008 31 362
2009 15 329
2010 19 470
2011 19 434
2012 17 490
2013 15 499
2014 18 481
2015 14 541
2016 21 517
2017 21 561
2018 18 561
2019 27 690
2020 36 714
2021 22 737
2022 25 843
2023 19 709

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Cyber Security 380 427 2075
Library and Information science 687 740 2128
Computer Networking 512 568 2898
Telecommunications 481 533 2924
Cognitive Science 644 705 3067
Neuroscience 790 849 3340
Machine Learning 630 689 3665
Computer Vision 644 703 3738
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 789 855 4101

Psychology rankings

Alfred University ranked 716th for Psychology in the United States and 2971st in the World with 488 publications made and 11,569 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Child Psychology, Clinical Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#716 of 1,527 In the United States
#775 of 1,612 In North America
#2971 of 6,528 In the World

Alfred University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 3 54
1992 8 72
1993 6 57
1994 13 84
1995 14 86
1996 4 79
1997 14 90
1998 8 79
1999 11 135
2000 6 106
2001 6 153
2002 9 158
2003 7 161
2004 7 161
2005 3 194
2006 7 201
2007 9 208
2008 13 253
2009 10 248
2010 12 342
2011 12 331
2012 19 333
2013 9 395
2014 18 439
2015 16 462
2016 18 436
2017 9 441
2018 8 449
2019 18 589
2020 22 561
2021 16 523
2022 16 618
2023 8 493

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Clinical Psychology 480 526 1507
Child Psychology 650 705 2040
Education Majors 699 756 2301
Social Psychology 677 736 2493
Psychiatry 638 694 2575
Cognitive Science 644 705 3067
Neuroscience 790 849 3340

Economics rankings

Alfred University ranked 718th for Economics in the United States and 3226th in the World with 303 publications made and 3,687 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#718 of 1,317 In the United States
#782 of 1,400 In North America
#3226 of 5,995 In the World

Alfred University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 5 9
1992 6 20
1993 7 21
1994 10 20
1995 3 25
1996 2 33
1997 10 24
1998 3 23
1999 8 42
2000 5 35
2001 4 55
2002 5 45
2003 5 52
2004 6 71
2005 7 72
2006 4 59
2007 8 81
2008 7 88
2009 4 94
2010 11 134
2011 9 146
2012 5 142
2013 10 178
2014 12 169
2015 3 134
2016 11 151
2017 7 133
2018 7 164
2019 11 214
2020 11 235
2021 13 214
2022 8 244
2023 9 250

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Finance 650 709 3134
Development Studies 792 858 3298

Art & Design rankings

Alfred University ranked 681st for Art & Design in the United States and 2815th in the World with 259 publications made and 2,925 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Art History.

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
#681 of 1,321 In the United States
#744 of 1,404 In North America
#2815 of 5,720 In the World

Alfred University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 7 19
1992 5 21
1993 1 22
1994 9 26
1995 10 20
1996 3 21
1997 6 20
1998 5 33
1999 3 30
2000 3 26
2001 1 32
2002 3 54
2003 1 47
2004 3 50
2005 9 61
2006 5 70
2007 5 62
2008 11 97
2009 3 79
2010 4 126
2011 11 105
2012 12 129
2013 3 162
2014 6 121
2015 4 133
2016 7 132
2017 5 117
2018 2 180
2019 6 191
2020 9 185
2021 9 215
2022 6 189
2023 5 194

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Art History 512 558 1325
Literature 601 658 2276
Fashion Design 586 643 2666

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Alfred University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Dentistry 366 400 1873
Math Teachers 690 745 2154
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 527 572 2652
Health Science 811 870 2661
Statistics 579 633 3142
Mathematics 622 679 3194
Surgery 702 754 3226
Nursing 866 934 3245
Public Health 729 792 3285
Management 671 733 3311
Marketing 684 747 3358
Medicine 712 768 3364
Business 725 789 3454
Anatomy and Physiology 726 780 3498
Pathology 717 773 3637