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Arkansas State University ranked 385th in the United States, 1573rd in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 67 research topics. Arkansas State University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 5,666 academic publications and 108,197 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 62 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1573 of 14,131 In the World
#431 of 2,597 In North America
#385 of 2,496 In the United States
#4 of 24 In Arkansas
#533 of 1,513 For Criminology and Criminal Justice
#629 of 1,018 For Law Enforcement
#737 of 1,063 For Social Work
#1015 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#1229 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 64 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Arkansas State University ranked 458th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2195th in the World with 3,226 publications made and 59,764 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#458 of 1,763 In the United States
#509 of 1,854 In North America
#2195 of 7,088 In the World

Arkansas State University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 33 82
1994 34 85
1995 24 75
1996 30 121
1997 22 143
1998 32 199
1999 27 164
2000 31 258
2001 41 272
2002 54 328
2003 46 407
2004 59 565
2005 61 499
2006 71 674
2007 61 859
2008 81 1072
2009 86 1269
2010 96 1502
2011 127 1610
2012 86 1914
2013 97 1960
2014 99 2329
2015 105 2679
2016 148 3123
2017 125 3014
2018 137 3336
2019 142 3858
2020 174 4325
2021 164 4738
2022 147 4602
2023 183 4668
2024 127 4174
2025 70 3470

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Criminology and Criminal Justice 247 277 533
Law Enforcement 246 273 629
Social Work 333 370 737
Early Childhood Education 314 346 763
Military science 342 373 778
Broadcast Journalism 251 281 891
Special Education 336 368 917
Media Studies 394 433 970
Radio and Television broadcasting 259 287 1035
Gender Studies 464 508 1147
Public Policy / Administration 384 424 1237
Communications and Public Relations 393 438 1303
Journalism and Digital Media 319 354 1305
Education Majors 409 452 1343
Library and Information science 479 519 1430
Anthropology 413 460 1432
Sociology 419 466 1586
Law 435 479 1657
Art History 622 674 1712
Political Science 424 471 1756
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 536 588 1836
Aesthetics 447 498 1876
Classics and Ancient History 618 666 2079
Demography 446 493 2088
History 467 519 2126
Archaeology 433 483 2225
Linguistics 523 576 2652
Philosophy 535 592 2706

Biology rankings

Arkansas State University ranked 430th for Biology in the United States and 2630th in the World with 2,863 publications made and 59,254 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Botany, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#430 of 1,612 In the United States
#480 of 1,701 In North America
#2630 of 6,841 In the World

Arkansas State University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 23 54
1994 19 62
1995 21 78
1996 13 109
1997 16 100
1998 15 147
1999 17 123
2000 16 192
2001 22 224
2002 39 220
2003 51 320
2004 61 438
2005 65 428
2006 73 584
2007 77 739
2008 72 870
2009 76 912
2010 78 1222
2011 115 1469
2012 78 1711
2013 104 1823
2014 101 2103
2015 100 2514
2016 141 2956
2017 124 3211
2018 133 3415
2019 151 3891
2020 163 4601
2021 161 5242
2022 177 5371
2023 151 5482
2024 136 4905
2025 110 4162

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Zoology 275 314 1238
Toxicology 198 229 1252
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 306 352 1450
Biotechnology 263 293 1549
Evolutionary Biology 389 433 1714
Forestry 270 315 1806
Animal Science 347 387 1910
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 371 410 1974
Agricultural Science 300 347 2076
Botany 338 384 2094
Paleontology 396 447 2277
Neuroscience 533 584 2323
Pharmacology 415 452 2367
Molecular Biology 434 475 2371
Horticulture 314 358 2399
Genetics 431 474 2433
Microbiology 378 418 2462
Nutrition and Food Science 320 361 2572
Biochemistry 435 483 2631
Immunology 477 518 2697
Nanotechnology 389 435 2849
Virology 504 547 2873
Oncology and Cancer research 519 562 2884

Environmental Science rankings

Arkansas State University ranked 413th for Environmental Science in the United States and 2471st in the World with 2,717 publications made and 45,951 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#413 of 1,637 In the United States
#465 of 1,727 In North America
#2471 of 6,888 In the World

Arkansas State University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 22 52
1994 18 51
1995 11 60
1996 12 92
1997 15 78
1998 17 129
1999 18 119
2000 17 180
2001 20 202
2002 34 242
2003 42 274
2004 54 451
2005 49 382
2006 59 553
2007 64 689
2008 66 799
2009 67 910
2010 73 1149
2011 91 1330
2012 79 1558
2013 95 1647
2014 90 1920
2015 91 2130
2016 144 2332
2017 115 2357
2018 128 2673
2019 146 3042
2020 172 3693
2021 163 4310
2022 172 4187
2023 172 4500
2024 139 3993
2025 78 3497

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 306 352 1450
Forestry 270 315 1806
Oceanography 337 387 2016
Agricultural Science 300 347 2076
Ecology 348 399 2093
Paleontology 396 447 2277
Environmental Chemistry 317 363 2306
Environmental Management 320 369 2350
Geotechnical Engineering 357 402 2387
Geology 399 450 2395
Environmental Engineering 322 366 2465
Geography and Cartography 434 485 2513
Earth science and Geophysics 430 481 2580
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 466 520 3002

Engineering rankings

Arkansas State University ranked 412th for Engineering in the United States and 2674th in the World with 2,200 publications made and 51,156 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#412 of 1,568 In the United States
#463 of 1,655 In North America
#2674 of 6,795 In the World

Arkansas State University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 15 43
1994 15 53
1995 12 59
1996 16 68
1997 21 76
1998 4 87
1999 26 92
2000 17 132
2001 23 159
2002 46 202
2003 29 255
2004 57 342
2005 54 365
2006 75 553
2007 53 657
2008 61 807
2009 72 936
2010 81 1080
2011 86 1225
2012 63 1326
2013 75 1532
2014 66 1791
2015 74 1827
2016 104 2010
2017 68 2030
2018 110 2227
2019 103 2494
2020 118 2961
2021 104 3316
2022 114 3474
2023 114 3804
2024 106 3427
2025 52 2932

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Biotechnology 263 293 1549
Renewable Energy Engineering 219 259 2024
Systems Engineering 404 453 2380
Geotechnical Engineering 357 402 2387
Environmental Engineering 322 366 2465
Chemical Engineering 319 361 2541
Computer Networking 430 483 2555
Acoustical Engineering 453 502 2595
Mechanical Engineering 422 470 2600
Civil Engineering 415 467 2612
Structural Engineering 424 474 2709
Optical Engineering 424 472 2713
Aerospace Engineering 451 504 2770
Nanotechnology 389 435 2849
Metallurgical Engineering 397 446 2890
Materials Science 421 472 2958
Electrical Engineering 433 485 3004
Telecommunications 518 573 3273

Medicine rankings

Arkansas State University ranked 502nd for Medicine in the United States and 2575th in the World with 2,065 publications made and 42,256 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Psychiatry, Health Science, Nursing.

Medicine ranking Location
#502 of 1,604 In the United States
#550 of 1,689 In North America
#2575 of 6,793 In the World

Arkansas State University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 17 33
1994 21 57
1995 19 50
1996 10 83
1997 16 89
1998 11 117
1999 18 97
2000 13 146
2001 25 153
2002 46 171
2003 43 224
2004 48 313
2005 37 291
2006 43 362
2007 42 544
2008 54 554
2009 55 655
2010 62 759
2011 77 875
2012 58 1010
2013 79 1103
2014 68 1377
2015 66 1761
2016 79 2408
2017 80 2602
2018 80 2535
2019 107 2742
2020 131 3327
2021 115 3589
2022 114 3623
2023 109 3486
2024 101 3003
2025 79 2426

The following table provides academic rankings for Arkansas State University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 333 370 737
Health Science 330 361 1058
Toxicology 198 229 1252
Audiology 400 442 1563
Gerontology 463 508 1623
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 468 510 1663
Sports Medicine 425 469 1718
Urology 293 320 1805
Clinical Psychology 551 602 1875
Physical Therapy 453 500 1926
Nursing 523 575 2001
Family medicine 518 560 2085
Healthcare Management (MHA) 522 576 2113
Public Health 465 514 2242
Psychiatry 556 608 2305
Pharmacology 415 452 2367
Cardiology 509 554 2612
Immunology 477 518 2697
Anatomy and Physiology 541 589 2734
Virology 504 547 2873
Oncology and Cancer research 519 562 2884
Pathology 529 578 2963
Surgery 632 681 3048
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 599 649 3174

Chemistry rankings

Arkansas State University ranked 406th for Chemistry in the United States and 2668th in the World with 2,034 publications made and 44,318 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Chemistry ranking Location
#406 of 1,455 In the United States
#455 of 1,538 In North America
#2668 of 6,561 In the World

Arkansas State University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 15 24
1994 9 45
1995 11 56
1996 9 57
1997 12 57
1998 5 76
1999 20 82
2000 17 114
2001 17 146
2002 33 184
2003 32 216
2004 53 289
2005 60 364
2006 78 515
2007 55 636
2008 49 684
2009 50 788
2010 68 969
2011 93 1157
2012 59 1287
2013 66 1409
2014 80 1583
2015 63 1743
2016 98 1995
2017 67 2144
2018 96 2433
2019 99 2664
2020 106 3181
2021 111 3604
2022 127 3969
2023 105 4140
2024 91 3800
2025 64 3208

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

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Environmental Chemistry 317 363 2306
Inorganic Chemistry 344 389 2492
Chemical Engineering 319 361 2541
Nutrition and Food Science 320 361 2572
Biochemistry 435 483 2631
Organic Chemistry 398 447 2703
Nanotechnology 389 435 2849
Physical chemistry 415 465 2902
Materials Science 421 472 2958

Computer Science rankings

Arkansas State University ranked 464th for Computer Science in the United States and 2537th in the World with 2,012 publications made and 41,310 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Computer Networking, Cyber Security.

Computer Science ranking Location
#464 of 1,616 In the United States
#513 of 1,702 In North America
#2537 of 6,855 In the World

Arkansas State University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 13 50
1994 18 56
1995 19 62
1996 14 78
1997 12 97
1998 16 122
1999 23 94
2000 12 150
2001 30 177
2002 32 226
2003 29 266
2004 35 321
2005 44 343
2006 56 494
2007 47 612
2008 69 772
2009 60 823
2010 67 1026
2011 86 1111
2012 43 1198
2013 66 1323
2014 64 1520
2015 63 1757
2016 81 1987
2017 82 2081
2018 81 2316
2019 82 2580
2020 116 2971
2021 100 3332
2022 100 3348
2023 115 3515
2024 105 3100
2025 64 2479

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 479 519 1430
Data Science 327 365 1516
Management Information Systems 356 395 1660
Computer Graphics 296 331 1681
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 371 410 1974
Blockchain and Cryptography 288 331 1994
Software Engineering 415 462 2220
Multimedia 472 517 2277
Neuroscience 533 584 2323
Cyber Security 417 466 2364
Computer Networking 430 483 2555
Machine Learning 413 463 2655
Cognitive Science 551 605 2688
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 462 511 2758
Telecommunications 518 573 3273
Computer Vision 536 592 3311

Physics rankings

Arkansas State University ranked 426th for Physics in the United States and 2663rd in the World with 1,863 publications made and 43,476 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nuclear Physics.

Physics ranking Location
#426 of 1,537 In the United States
#477 of 1,623 In North America
#2663 of 6,729 In the World

Arkansas State University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 13 38
1994 19 56
1995 12 56
1996 10 73
1997 15 76
1998 7 83
1999 29 92
2000 15 122
2001 21 174
2002 40 234
2003 34 323
2004 47 409
2005 63 503
2006 72 697
2007 47 816
2008 47 900
2009 49 1018
2010 62 1154
2011 72 1180
2012 47 1322
2013 60 1422
2014 55 1581
2015 60 1630
2016 85 1811
2017 55 1753
2018 78 1974
2019 76 2180
2020 101 2552
2021 90 2909
2022 98 2978
2023 94 3326
2024 73 2944
2025 46 2610

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Atomic and Molecular physics 204 232 942
Nuclear Physics 241 275 1281
Astrophysics and Astronomy 452 503 2363
Condensed Matter Physics 355 399 2466
Acoustical Engineering 453 502 2595
Quantum and Particle physics 418 467 2597
Optical Engineering 424 472 2713
Nanotechnology 389 435 2849
Materials Science 421 472 2958

Psychology rankings

Arkansas State University ranked 484th for Psychology in the United States and 2013th in the World with 1,434 publications made and 34,367 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Education Majors, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#484 of 1,561 In the United States
#533 of 1,648 In North America
#2013 of 6,663 In the World

Arkansas State University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 16 44
1994 21 64
1995 18 55
1996 9 76
1997 15 92
1998 16 128
1999 10 96
2000 8 148
2001 16 157
2002 20 188
2003 27 225
2004 30 290
2005 24 284
2006 39 378
2007 28 486
2008 46 549
2009 38 639
2010 38 795
2011 60 820
2012 39 957
2013 53 976
2014 46 1196
2015 46 1396
2016 50 1756
2017 66 1793
2018 46 1954
2019 52 2145
2020 79 2522
2021 55 2641
2022 59 2595
2023 85 2659
2024 54 2114
2025 53 1691

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 333 370 737
Special Education 336 368 917
Education Majors 409 452 1343
Social Psychology 403 448 1374
Child Psychology 456 504 1451
Clinical Psychology 551 602 1875
Psychiatry 556 608 2305
Neuroscience 533 584 2323
Cognitive Science 551 605 2688

Mathematics rankings

Arkansas State University ranked 437th for Mathematics in the United States and 2358th in the World with 1,145 publications made and 22,142 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Blockchain and Cryptography.

Mathematics ranking Location
#437 of 1,413 In the United States
#482 of 1,494 In North America
#2358 of 6,434 In the World

Arkansas State University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 13 27
1994 13 39
1995 10 42
1996 16 40
1997 11 60
1998 10 57
1999 12 49
2000 8 70
2001 15 83
2002 19 134
2003 21 147
2004 24 175
2005 24 226
2006 31 326
2007 28 364
2008 35 458
2009 22 572
2010 38 643
2011 44 681
2012 28 814
2013 42 842
2014 39 989
2015 36 1097
2016 58 1227
2017 30 1262
2018 37 1419
2019 59 1567
2020 76 1753
2021 54 1980
2022 51 1842
2023 45 1901
2024 36 1310
2025 31 899

The following table provides academic rankings for Arkansas State University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 348 381 1065
Blockchain and Cryptography 288 331 1994
Statistics 453 501 2486
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 533 584 2647

Business rankings

Arkansas State University ranked 394th for Business in the United States and 1898th in the World with 1,133 publications made and 30,902 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Advertising, Management Information Systems.

Business ranking Location
#394 of 1,388 In the United States
#438 of 1,472 In North America
#1898 of 6,366 In the World

Arkansas State University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 10 28
1994 11 24
1995 9 32
1996 15 46
1997 7 52
1998 8 75
1999 16 69
2000 4 82
2001 16 125
2002 18 134
2003 16 204
2004 22 310
2005 21 340
2006 31 422
2007 25 495
2008 29 589
2009 37 753
2010 31 755
2011 55 872
2012 34 1024
2013 40 1053
2014 34 1320
2015 43 1345
2016 49 1396
2017 42 1363
2018 38 1496
2019 39 1682
2020 61 1831
2021 40 2079
2022 67 1949
2023 72 1950
2024 49 1699
2025 30 1367

The following table provides academic rankings for Arkansas State University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Supply Chain Management 141 163 632
Public Policy / Administration 384 424 1237
Accounting 386 423 1522
Project Management 332 372 1594
Management Information Systems 356 395 1660
Advertising 455 496 1730
Investment Banking and Stock trading 353 392 1752
Marketing 376 417 1756
Management 402 447 2008
Finance 438 482 2097

Economics rankings

Arkansas State University ranked 409th for Economics in the United States and 1781st in the World with 902 publications made and 17,855 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading.

Economics ranking Location
#409 of 1,361 In the United States
#452 of 1,445 In North America
#1781 of 6,188 In the World

Arkansas State University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 8 27
1994 7 23
1995 7 28
1996 14 38
1997 7 38
1998 5 52
1999 13 56
2000 4 66
2001 11 86
2002 14 86
2003 11 140
2004 18 248
2005 12 234
2006 13 271
2007 22 337
2008 17 416
2009 26 442
2010 31 504
2011 40 533
2012 28 620
2013 35 705
2014 34 826
2015 37 961
2016 47 1141
2017 36 1046
2018 30 1096
2019 26 1164
2020 62 1338
2021 29 1478
2022 44 1400
2023 61 1426
2024 38 1088
2025 23 923

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 357 396 1383
Investment Banking and Stock trading 353 392 1752
Finance 438 482 2097
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 533 584 2647

Art & Design rankings

Arkansas State University ranked 466th for Art & Design in the United States and 1981st in the World with 592 publications made and 8,148 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Art History, Computer Graphics.

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
#466 of 1,369 In the United States
#515 of 1,454 In North America
#1981 of 6,010 In the World

Arkansas State University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 8 16
1994 7 18
1995 6 12
1996 7 15
1997 8 23
1998 5 24
1999 6 25
2000 11 48
2001 7 49
2002 10 37
2003 10 62
2004 6 79
2005 5 63
2006 13 89
2007 22 119
2008 10 165
2009 16 182
2010 20 221
2011 27 250
2012 16 331
2013 25 306
2014 21 339
2015 16 384
2016 26 412
2017 29 414
2018 19 442
2019 28 528
2020 32 591
2021 19 664
2022 20 636
2023 34 648
2024 9 537
2025 10 439

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Photography 279 318 1072
Computer Graphics 296 331 1681
Art History 622 674 1712
Aesthetics 447 498 1876
Literature 517 569 2022
Fashion Design 421 469 2054
Multimedia 472 517 2277