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Azusa Pacific University ranked 532nd in the United States, 2172nd in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 31 research topics. Azusa Pacific University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,608 academic publications and 34,651 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 38 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2172 of 14,131 In the World
#584 of 2,597 In North America
#532 of 2,496 In the United States
#47 of 249 In California
#330 of 1,036 For Social Work
#768 of 1,049 For Bioethics/Medical Ethics
#850 of 1,005 For Early Childhood Education
#1301 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#1263 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 28 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Azusa Pacific University ranked 578th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2707th in the World with 1,944 publications made and 24,222 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Sociology, Law, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#578 of 1,761 In the United States
#634 of 1,852 In North America
#2707 of 7,081 In the World

Azusa Pacific University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 2 31
1993 5 39
1994 7 44
1995 4 41
1996 7 67
1997 5 57
1998 3 64
1999 10 61
2000 10 127
2001 8 106
2002 15 106
2003 20 139
2004 20 150
2005 22 163
2006 28 215
2007 45 234
2008 51 309
2009 70 409
2010 67 440
2011 71 603
2012 67 666
2013 73 795
2014 111 876
2015 105 951
2016 146 1100
2017 118 1163
2018 177 1347
2019 136 1841
2020 126 2210
2021 107 2490
2022 123 2427
2023 92 2511
2024 48 2035

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 149 169 330
Early Childhood Education 347 381 850
Gender Studies 458 502 1118
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 343 378 1124
Anthropology 360 400 1193
Education Majors 412 453 1317
Communications and Public Relations 405 451 1328
Sociology 456 506 1721
Art History 643 697 1746
Library and Information science 586 633 1795
Law 579 633 2247
Aesthetics 569 625 2380
Political Science 581 637 2452
Classics and Ancient History 720 771 2520
Philosophy 565 625 2808
Demography 597 651 2838
History 655 716 2914
Linguistics 620 677 3109
Archaeology 635 697 3217

Psychology rankings

Azusa Pacific University ranked 518th for Psychology in the United States and 2147th in the World with 1,312 publications made and 23,051 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Education Majors, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#518 of 1,558 In the United States
#569 of 1,645 In North America
#2147 of 6,645 In the World

Azusa Pacific University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 2 22
1993 1 19
1994 4 17
1995 2 23
1996 7 41
1997 1 52
1998 0 42
1999 4 45
2000 5 78
2001 3 78
2002 10 81
2003 12 89
2004 12 130
2005 21 137
2006 20 173
2007 21 203
2008 25 271
2009 47 324
2010 35 342
2011 45 467
2012 36 561
2013 49 672
2014 76 785
2015 87 849
2016 110 1005
2017 88 1030
2018 99 1186
2019 107 1596
2020 89 1865
2021 73 2170
2022 94 2053
2023 69 2184
2024 30 1746

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 149 169 330
Education Majors 412 453 1317
Clinical Psychology 443 487 1421
Child Psychology 510 560 1616
Social Psychology 495 546 1753
Psychiatry 536 586 2184
Neuroscience 590 643 2513
Cognitive Science 616 675 3002

Medicine rankings

Azusa Pacific University ranked 576th for Medicine in the United States and 2844th in the World with 1,309 publications made and 22,872 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Nursing, Health Science, Physical Therapy.

Medicine ranking Location
#576 of 1,600 In the United States
#625 of 1,685 In North America
#2844 of 6,775 In the World

Azusa Pacific University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 2 24
1993 2 19
1994 6 18
1995 3 21
1996 8 38
1997 4 54
1998 2 51
1999 8 55
2000 4 74
2001 4 87
2002 10 91
2003 13 112
2004 14 138
2005 20 140
2006 25 178
2007 25 209
2008 34 280
2009 43 368
2010 36 386
2011 37 495
2012 45 655
2013 68 739
2014 82 848
2015 85 956
2016 96 1095
2017 77 1128
2018 102 1289
2019 91 1579
2020 68 1937
2021 67 2265
2022 95 2133
2023 65 2226
2024 28 1849

The following table provides academic rankings for Azusa Pacific University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 149 169 330
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 258 287 768
Nursing 397 435 1409
Clinical Psychology 443 487 1421
Health Science 431 469 1436
Gerontology 416 460 1450
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 443 485 1559
Sports Medicine 423 466 1684
Healthcare Management (MHA) 449 490 1700
Critical Care Nursing 377 411 1704
Physical Therapy 464 511 1945
Family medicine 516 558 2044
Psychiatry 536 586 2184
Oncology and Cancer research 452 490 2416
Public Health 545 596 2560
Cardiology 504 549 2589
Anesthesiology 527 572 2746
Surgery 617 665 2932
Pathology 561 610 3039
Anatomy and Physiology 649 702 3204
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 613 664 3209
Immunology 709 761 3856

Computer Science rankings

Azusa Pacific University ranked 601st for Computer Science in the United States and 3233rd in the World with 1,063 publications made and 16,926 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Library and Information science, Cognitive Science.

Computer Science ranking Location
#601 of 1,612 In the United States
#656 of 1,698 In North America
#3233 of 6,845 In the World

Azusa Pacific University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 0 20
1993 6 21
1994 3 19
1995 2 23
1996 5 37
1997 4 40
1998 3 36
1999 3 39
2000 3 67
2001 5 48
2002 6 61
2003 14 73
2004 7 89
2005 18 97
2006 20 132
2007 28 158
2008 28 202
2009 40 235
2010 41 263
2011 35 348
2012 38 389
2013 46 460
2014 72 571
2015 73 643
2016 83 725
2017 58 733
2018 98 928
2019 59 1197
2020 60 1477
2021 49 1607
2022 65 1492
2023 56 1545
2024 18 1217

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 586 633 1795
Cyber Security 440 489 2440
Neuroscience 590 643 2513
Management Information Systems 552 614 2976
Cognitive Science 616 675 3002
Computer Networking 651 713 3583
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 642 701 3609
Machine Learning 622 681 3684
Telecommunications 699 760 4176
Computer Vision 725 788 4329

Biology rankings

Azusa Pacific University ranked 764th for Biology in the United States and 4143rd in the World with 957 publications made and 16,722 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Paleontology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#764 of 1,609 In the United States
#826 of 1,698 In North America
#4143 of 6,833 In the World

Azusa Pacific University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 0 15
1993 3 15
1994 4 9
1995 3 20
1996 6 33
1997 2 37
1998 2 50
1999 1 37
2000 6 68
2001 4 49
2002 8 50
2003 10 84
2004 8 96
2005 14 98
2006 14 120
2007 20 159
2008 24 216
2009 31 253
2010 25 279
2011 28 350
2012 28 445
2013 46 519
2014 69 601
2015 82 676
2016 77 784
2017 51 813
2018 82 977
2019 68 1212
2020 50 1501
2021 57 1674
2022 57 1563
2023 42 1630
2024 17 1285

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 258 287 768
Oncology and Cancer research 452 490 2416
Neuroscience 590 643 2513
Paleontology 719 780 3793
Immunology 709 761 3856
Genetics 801 861 4140
Botany 796 861 4243
Biochemistry 900 964 4616

Environmental Science rankings

Azusa Pacific University ranked 767th for Environmental Science in the United States and 4250th in the World with 848 publications made and 10,920 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Ecology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#767 of 1,631 In the United States
#834 of 1,721 In North America
#4250 of 6,876 In the World

Azusa Pacific University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 0 7
1993 2 12
1994 1 20
1995 2 18
1996 3 28
1997 3 25
1998 2 34
1999 1 31
2000 6 62
2001 3 45
2002 5 41
2003 8 56
2004 7 90
2005 12 95
2006 10 92
2007 28 123
2008 15 170
2009 33 213
2010 28 222
2011 20 272
2012 21 330
2013 29 360
2014 47 393
2015 56 449
2016 86 480
2017 53 518
2018 89 597
2019 59 853
2020 46 978
2021 52 1159
2022 45 1042
2023 44 1016
2024 16 811

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Paleontology 719 780 3793
Geography and Cartography 718 783 3926
Geology 764 830 4186
Ecology 973 1044 5082

Engineering rankings

Azusa Pacific University ranked 681st for Engineering in the United States and 4072nd in the World with 668 publications made and 10,022 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#681 of 1,565 In the United States
#743 of 1,651 In North America
#4072 of 6,782 In the World

Azusa Pacific University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 0 8
1993 4 10
1994 0 10
1995 0 16
1996 2 19
1997 4 20
1998 1 30
1999 3 39
2000 5 44
2001 1 30
2002 3 32
2003 13 59
2004 6 85
2005 12 114
2006 13 108
2007 16 128
2008 21 143
2009 27 195
2010 22 186
2011 25 245
2012 28 295
2013 22 289
2014 44 341
2015 46 390
2016 56 423
2017 42 511
2018 50 484
2019 41 638
2020 39 841
2021 32 890
2022 38 867
2023 26 796
2024 13 680

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 661 723 3570
Computer Networking 651 713 3583
Mechanical Engineering 623 682 3600
Electrical Engineering 649 705 4116
Telecommunications 699 760 4176
Aerospace Engineering 751 814 4200
Optical Engineering 740 802 4252
Materials Science 835 899 4817

Physics rankings

Azusa Pacific University ranked 783rd for Physics in the United States and 4317th in the World with 654 publications made and 9,111 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#783 of 1,531 In the United States
#847 of 1,617 In North America
#4317 of 6,713 In the World

Azusa Pacific University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 0 5
1993 4 9
1994 0 8
1995 2 5
1996 6 23
1997 4 16
1998 1 29
1999 3 30
2000 6 50
2001 1 46
2002 5 39
2003 5 53
2004 6 74
2005 8 97
2006 17 97
2007 12 119
2008 15 137
2009 23 146
2010 20 160
2011 25 226
2012 27 275
2013 20 266
2014 42 308
2015 45 365
2016 57 381
2017 45 431
2018 54 460
2019 44 681
2020 42 784
2021 35 870
2022 33 815
2023 26 791
2024 9 636

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 661 723 3570
Quantum and Particle physics 753 819 4166
Optical Engineering 740 802 4252
Astrophysics and Astronomy 884 952 4441
Materials Science 835 899 4817

Mathematics rankings

Azusa Pacific University ranked 536th for Mathematics in the United States and 2819th in the World with 650 publications made and 12,216 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#536 of 1,410 In the United States
#585 of 1,491 In North America
#2819 of 6,418 In the World

Azusa Pacific University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 0 7
1993 5 8
1994 0 12
1995 4 10
1996 2 17
1997 2 18
1998 3 17
1999 1 22
2000 2 24
2001 2 33
2002 5 20
2003 6 33
2004 6 42
2005 8 44
2006 11 66
2007 8 90
2008 11 101
2009 14 130
2010 16 157
2011 24 212
2012 20 215
2013 27 259
2014 32 297
2015 44 389
2016 47 421
2017 32 441
2018 78 541
2019 45 735
2020 46 850
2021 29 1021
2022 47 1010
2023 37 1084
2024 25 758

The following table provides academic rankings for Azusa Pacific University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 442 480 1375
Statistics 604 661 3323
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 634 691 3431

Economics rankings

Azusa Pacific University ranked 603rd for Economics in the United States and 2718th in the World with 577 publications made and 7,400 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#603 of 1,355 In the United States
#659 of 1,438 In North America
#2718 of 6,167 In the World

Azusa Pacific University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 1 14
1993 2 14
1994 3 18
1995 1 16
1996 1 26
1997 4 20
1998 1 18
1999 3 19
2000 2 32
2001 4 37
2002 3 24
2003 6 42
2004 5 42
2005 6 42
2006 5 59
2007 7 67
2008 8 80
2009 18 116
2010 19 157
2011 25 204
2012 19 199
2013 28 243
2014 30 300
2015 34 310
2016 38 353
2017 29 349
2018 69 424
2019 34 530
2020 48 727
2021 30 771
2022 43 778
2023 32 795
2024 14 540

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 491 537 1977
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 634 691 3431
Finance 713 776 3614

Business rankings

Azusa Pacific University ranked 604th for Business in the United States and 2969th in the World with 545 publications made and 8,148 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems.

Business ranking Location
#604 of 1,377 In the United States
#662 of 1,460 In North America
#2969 of 6,339 In the World

Azusa Pacific University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 1 20
1993 2 25
1994 0 31
1995 1 23
1996 1 30
1997 4 35
1998 0 19
1999 1 31
2000 4 37
2001 4 39
2002 4 34
2003 8 55
2004 6 68
2005 7 81
2006 7 93
2007 9 89
2008 11 116
2009 22 138
2010 17 166
2011 20 232
2012 15 248
2013 18 297
2014 22 326
2015 34 329
2016 46 347
2017 26 348
2018 63 427
2019 30 562
2020 31 678
2021 35 802
2022 40 709
2023 37 732
2024 10 528

The following table provides academic rankings for Azusa Pacific University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Management Information Systems 552 614 2976
Management 613 673 3154
Marketing 689 748 3453
Finance 713 776 3614

Art & Design rankings

Azusa Pacific University ranked 583rd for Art & Design in the United States and 2434th in the World with 488 publications made and 3,514 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Art History, Creative Writing.

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
#583 of 1,361 In the United States
#640 of 1,444 In North America
#2434 of 5,966 In the World

Azusa Pacific University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 0 5
1993 1 6
1994 1 3
1995 1 2
1996 1 21
1997 0 7
1998 2 7
1999 2 5
2000 0 38
2001 3 7
2002 1 7
2003 6 20
2004 6 19
2005 6 21
2006 11 33
2007 14 30
2008 19 44
2009 19 55
2010 16 58
2011 19 95
2012 21 108
2013 16 97
2014 23 130
2015 36 143
2016 39 173
2017 31 167
2018 45 189
2019 35 342
2020 29 377
2021 23 408
2022 19 431
2023 18 435
2024 11 288

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Creative Writing 440 488 1411
Art History 643 697 1746
Literature 502 553 1931
Aesthetics 569 625 2380
Fashion Design 636 697 3021

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Azusa Pacific University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Chemistry 914 979 4934
Organic Chemistry 1013 1081 5253