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Birmingham Southern College ranked 1021st in the United States, 3900th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 35 research topics. Birmingham Southern College ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 573 academic publications and 12,661 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 37 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3900 of 14,131 In the World
#1092 of 2,597 In North America
#1021 of 2,496 In the United States
#16 of 33 In Alabama
#3 of 3 In Birmingham
#2673 of 4,425 For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
#4108 of 5,113 For Demography
#4227 of 6,622 For Sociology
#1353 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#3802 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Birmingham Southern College ranked 1071st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 4939th in the World with 389 publications made and 8,458 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#1071 of 1,761 In the United States
#1148 of 1,852 In North America
#4939 of 7,081 In the World

Birmingham Southern College
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 0 15
1993 3 20
1994 3 24
1995 3 29
1996 2 83
1997 0 20
1998 8 22
1999 3 42
2000 5 54
2001 6 45
2002 6 51
2003 9 88
2004 15 83
2005 7 123
2006 10 141
2007 4 167
2008 9 201
2009 10 215
2010 12 220
2011 6 265
2012 16 279
2013 12 312
2014 12 305
2015 12 363
2016 15 259
2017 25 301
2018 23 376
2019 16 498
2020 11 657
2021 13 737
2022 14 677
2023 13 681
2024 5 546

The following table provides academic rankings for Birmingham Southern College in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 763 825 2673
Demography 853 920 4108
Sociology 977 1049 4227
Law 1008 1081 4350
Political Science 1023 1098 4553
Philosophy 973 1049 4573
History 1120 1195 5031
Archaeology 1131 1208 5337
Linguistics 1162 1239 5505

Biology rankings

Birmingham Southern College ranked 980th for Biology in the United States and 5004th in the World with 260 publications made and 8,440 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Paleontology, Biochemistry, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#980 of 1,609 In the United States
#1049 of 1,698 In North America
#5004 of 6,833 In the World

Birmingham Southern College
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 0 22
1993 3 35
1994 1 50
1995 1 66
1996 2 62
1997 1 67
1998 8 115
1999 1 79
2000 2 77
2001 3 73
2002 6 89
2003 4 77
2004 12 96
2005 7 120
2006 13 139
2007 5 159
2008 10 202
2009 7 203
2010 8 222
2011 10 248
2012 14 250
2013 9 262
2014 8 286
2015 5 288
2016 7 258
2017 8 267
2018 18 312
2019 19 390
2020 9 489
2021 13 556
2022 8 535
2023 6 509
2024 2 413

The following table provides academic rankings for Birmingham Southern College in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Biochemistry 876 939 4529
Genetics 899 962 4530
Botany 1038 1109 5240
Paleontology 1061 1134 5273

Environmental Science rankings

Birmingham Southern College ranked 1110th for Environmental Science in the United States and 5492nd in the World with 228 publications made and 5,275 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#1110 of 1,631 In the United States
#1184 of 1,721 In North America
#5492 of 6,876 In the World

Birmingham Southern College
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 0 18
1993 3 20
1994 1 22
1995 0 24
1996 1 46
1997 0 24
1998 6 40
1999 2 39
2000 4 41
2001 3 46
2002 5 51
2003 3 59
2004 8 65
2005 4 91
2006 9 119
2007 5 144
2008 6 161
2009 5 167
2010 7 182
2011 7 238
2012 9 227
2013 9 238
2014 7 266
2015 3 255
2016 12 215
2017 14 256
2018 16 310
2019 12 375
2020 6 455
2021 10 548
2022 6 488
2023 6 508
2024 1 415

The following table provides academic rankings for Birmingham Southern College in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Ecology 1009 1082 5210
Paleontology 1061 1134 5273
Geography and Cartography 1075 1150 5359
Geology 1110 1185 5487

Computer Science rankings

Birmingham Southern College ranked 1046th for Computer Science in the United States and 5164th in the World with 199 publications made and 6,562 citations received. Main research topic: Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Computer Science ranking Location
#1046 of 1,612 In the United States
#1121 of 1,698 In North America
#5164 of 6,845 In the World

Birmingham Southern College
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 0 11
1993 0 16
1994 0 24
1995 2 35
1996 1 35
1997 0 35
1998 2 48
1999 1 43
2000 8 40
2001 4 46
2002 2 48
2003 7 51
2004 8 70
2005 5 96
2006 4 101
2007 4 125
2008 5 144
2009 1 155
2010 5 167
2011 5 195
2012 8 186
2013 3 198
2014 7 178
2015 6 210
2016 8 168
2017 14 195
2018 12 226
2019 10 257
2020 9 379
2021 4 377
2022 7 349
2023 6 341
2024 1 261

The following table provides academic rankings for Birmingham Southern College in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 1011 1086 5089

Psychology rankings

Birmingham Southern College ranked 1070th for Psychology in the United States and 4637th in the World with 164 publications made and 5,652 citations received. Main research topic: Social Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#1070 of 1,558 In the United States
#1142 of 1,645 In North America
#4637 of 6,645 In the World

Birmingham Southern College
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 0 4
1993 1 15
1994 1 21
1995 0 33
1996 1 27
1997 0 37
1998 7 44
1999 0 45
2000 1 45
2001 3 32
2002 1 34
2003 2 47
2004 9 69
2005 3 82
2006 5 71
2007 1 98
2008 5 100
2009 4 104
2010 4 116
2011 2 149
2012 8 154
2013 6 152
2014 4 148
2015 9 191
2016 4 162
2017 11 170
2018 12 183
2019 6 274
2020 6 370
2021 7 408
2022 7 404
2023 7 385
2024 1 280

The following table provides academic rankings for Birmingham Southern College in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Psychology 880 949 3621

Chemistry rankings

Birmingham Southern College ranked 930th for Chemistry in the United States and 4980th in the World with 151 publications made and 5,705 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#930 of 1,447 In the United States
#995 of 1,530 In North America
#4980 of 6,545 In the World

Birmingham Southern College
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 0 14
1993 2 29
1994 0 39
1995 1 60
1996 2 50
1997 2 65
1998 4 104
1999 1 70
2000 3 68
2001 2 62
2002 2 79
2003 3 70
2004 10 72
2005 5 85
2006 8 93
2007 5 109
2008 10 139
2009 4 127
2010 5 151
2011 7 161
2012 7 149
2013 6 164
2014 3 189
2015 2 178
2016 6 162
2017 6 179
2018 4 165
2019 4 221
2020 9 275
2021 5 295
2022 3 291
2023 4 250
2024 1 248

The following table provides academic rankings for Birmingham Southern College in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Biochemistry 876 939 4529
Organic Chemistry 889 954 4839

Physics rankings

Birmingham Southern College ranked 1027th for Physics in the United States and 5252nd in the World with 141 publications made and 4,266 citations received. Main research topic: Quantum and Particle physics.

Physics ranking Location
#1027 of 1,531 In the United States
#1096 of 1,617 In North America
#5252 of 6,713 In the World

Birmingham Southern College
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 0 11
1993 1 12
1994 1 18
1995 1 24
1996 0 34
1997 1 24
1998 3 35
1999 1 37
2000 6 36
2001 3 39
2002 3 38
2003 5 41
2004 8 55
2005 2 72
2006 5 83
2007 4 98
2008 6 97
2009 2 124
2010 6 133
2011 5 150
2012 5 156
2013 1 151
2014 2 168
2015 3 150
2016 6 138
2017 12 128
2018 4 158
2019 6 176
2020 4 261
2021 1 254
2022 4 240
2023 6 238
2024 1 211

The following table provides academic rankings for Birmingham Southern College in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Quantum and Particle physics 946 1015 4912

Mathematics rankings

Birmingham Southern College ranked 1015th for Mathematics in the United States and 5040th in the World with 120 publications made and 4,299 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#1015 of 1,410 In the United States
#1087 of 1,491 In North America
#5040 of 6,418 In the World

Birmingham Southern College
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 0 6
1993 0 12
1994 0 12
1995 0 7
1996 1 15
1997 0 2
1998 4 6
1999 0 18
2000 5 15
2001 1 21
2002 1 17
2003 3 27
2004 5 24
2005 2 50
2006 3 63
2007 2 69
2008 2 85
2009 1 99
2010 5 109
2011 2 120
2012 6 109
2013 2 111
2014 4 106
2015 2 129
2016 4 98
2017 9 117
2018 4 114
2019 12 147
2020 3 208
2021 3 230
2022 6 208
2023 7 227
2024 1 136

The following table provides academic rankings for Birmingham Southern College in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Statistics 918 987 4783

Economics rankings

Birmingham Southern College ranked 986th for Economics in the United States and 4648th in the World with 118 publications made and 3,029 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#986 of 1,355 In the United States
#1059 of 1,438 In North America
#4648 of 6,167 In the World

Birmingham Southern College
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 0 2
1993 1 5
1994 1 9
1995 1 6
1996 0 16
1997 0 3
1998 3 3
1999 0 8
2000 2 12
2001 1 9
2002 2 14
2003 4 51
2004 4 20
2005 2 44
2006 4 57
2007 2 63
2008 4 86
2009 4 91
2010 4 75
2011 2 133
2012 1 114
2013 3 122
2014 3 124
2015 4 113
2016 9 80
2017 13 111
2018 3 128
2019 5 154
2020 6 230
2021 1 225
2022 4 209
2023 7 246
2024 1 153

The following table provides academic rankings for Birmingham Southern College in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 1047 1120 4707

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Birmingham Southern College

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Art & Design 1111 1188 4868
Business 1069 1144 5174
Medicine 1245 1318 5571
Engineering 1146 1220 5729