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Birmingham Southern College ranked 1009th in the United States, 3855th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 33 research topics. Birmingham Southern College ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 527 academic publications and 8,372 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 36 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3855 of 14,131 In the World
#1080 of 2,597 In North America
#1009 of 2,496 In the United States
#15 of 33 In Alabama
#3 of 3 In Birmingham
#3457 of 4,103 For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
#4499 of 6,537 For Law
#4591 of 6,493 For Sociology
#1330 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#3802 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Birmingham Southern College ranked 1150th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 5061st in the World with 371 publications made and 4,849 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#1150 of 1,728 In the United States
#1226 of 1,819 In North America
#5061 of 7,020 In the World

Birmingham Southern College
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 4 7
1992 0 8
1993 3 8
1994 3 10
1995 3 15
1996 2 6
1997 0 8
1998 8 10
1999 3 19
2000 5 22
2001 6 24
2002 6 34
2003 7 66
2004 15 58
2005 7 79
2006 11 88
2007 4 109
2008 9 130
2009 10 143
2010 10 138
2011 5 175
2012 15 173
2013 11 202
2014 9 202
2015 10 229
2016 14 196
2017 23 213
2018 21 280
2019 16 326
2020 12 390
2021 13 416
2022 14 416
2023 14 403

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 982 1055 3457
Law 1086 1159 4499
Sociology 1116 1190 4591
Political Science 1083 1157 4621
History 1066 1140 4717
Philosophy 1059 1136 4828
Archaeology 1118 1194 5168
Linguistics 1129 1206 5259

Biology rankings

Birmingham Southern College ranked 1009th for Biology in the United States and 5001st in the World with 243 publications made and 6,501 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Paleontology, Biochemistry, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#1009 of 1,582 In the United States
#1078 of 1,668 In North America
#5001 of 6,770 In the World

Birmingham Southern College
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 3 16
1992 0 13
1993 3 25
1994 1 43
1995 1 61
1996 2 43
1997 1 60
1998 8 105
1999 1 72
2000 4 60
2001 3 64
2002 6 76
2003 3 70
2004 12 84
2005 8 98
2006 11 115
2007 4 135
2008 9 179
2009 8 157
2010 8 174
2011 7 189
2012 12 194
2013 7 221
2014 6 211
2015 6 230
2016 8 234
2017 9 212
2018 14 266
2019 13 296
2020 10 308
2021 13 408
2022 9 380
2023 8 375

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 914 979 4592
Genetics 948 1012 4628
Paleontology 1006 1075 4974
Botany 998 1066 5004

Environmental Science rankings

Birmingham Southern College ranked 1063rd for Environmental Science in the United States and 5253rd in the World with 217 publications made and 4,376 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#1063 of 1,598 In the United States
#1136 of 1,687 In North America
#5253 of 6,798 In the World

Birmingham Southern College
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 2 15
1992 0 12
1993 3 13
1994 1 15
1995 0 20
1996 1 12
1997 0 19
1998 6 32
1999 2 30
2000 4 28
2001 4 34
2002 4 39
2003 3 51
2004 9 55
2005 5 65
2006 9 90
2007 4 104
2008 4 131
2009 6 124
2010 7 138
2011 5 180
2012 6 162
2013 7 199
2014 6 195
2015 3 179
2016 13 198
2017 12 193
2018 14 246
2019 15 284
2020 8 290
2021 10 379
2022 5 339
2023 7 343

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 966 1036 4958
Paleontology 1006 1075 4974
Geography and Cartography 1017 1091 5047
Geology 1049 1122 5245

Psychology rankings

Birmingham Southern College ranked 1152nd for Psychology in the United States and 4858th in the World with 156 publications made and 2,818 citations received. Main research topic: Social Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#1152 of 1,527 In the United States
#1224 of 1,612 In North America
#4858 of 6,528 In the World

Birmingham Southern College
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 1 2
1992 0 2
1993 1 7
1994 1 13
1995 0 22
1996 1 15
1997 0 25
1998 7 40
1999 0 35
2000 1 27
2001 3 30
2002 2 17
2003 2 35
2004 8 42
2005 4 56
2006 4 41
2007 0 67
2008 5 68
2009 4 69
2010 3 66
2011 2 94
2012 8 80
2013 5 106
2014 3 92
2015 6 120
2016 6 121
2017 9 111
2018 11 142
2019 8 172
2020 6 205
2021 5 216
2022 8 225
2023 7 198

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 991 1062 3967

Chemistry rankings

Birmingham Southern College ranked 981st for Chemistry in the United States and 5062nd in the World with 147 publications made and 4,423 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#981 of 1,407 In the United States
#1047 of 1,488 In North America
#5062 of 6,447 In the World

Birmingham Southern College
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 1 12
1992 0 11
1993 2 23
1994 0 37
1995 1 56
1996 2 43
1997 2 61
1998 4 99
1999 1 70
2000 5 57
2001 2 57
2002 2 70
2003 1 68
2004 10 66
2005 6 79
2006 8 81
2007 4 99
2008 8 137
2009 5 109
2010 5 136
2011 5 122
2012 7 131
2013 4 155
2014 2 145
2015 3 144
2016 5 148
2017 8 136
2018 4 157
2019 5 154
2020 9 194
2021 5 214
2022 3 229
2023 4 190

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 914 979 4592
Organic Chemistry 845 907 4624

Physics rankings

Birmingham Southern College ranked 1031st for Physics in the United States and 5175th in the World with 138 publications made and 2,756 citations received. Main research topic: Quantum and Particle physics.

Physics ranking Location
#1031 of 1,485 In the United States
#1102 of 1,569 In North America
#5175 of 6,603 In the World

Birmingham Southern College
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 1 9
1992 0 9
1993 2 8
1994 1 13
1995 1 20
1996 0 15
1997 1 19
1998 3 29
1999 1 30
2000 6 30
2001 3 32
2002 4 25
2003 3 37
2004 9 35
2005 2 50
2006 6 59
2007 4 79
2008 5 81
2009 3 98
2010 5 115
2011 5 106
2012 5 101
2013 1 124
2014 2 119
2015 1 112
2016 6 108
2017 11 95
2018 5 129
2019 9 119
2020 3 179
2021 2 135
2022 4 155
2023 6 168

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 979 1050 4985

Economics rankings

Birmingham Southern College ranked 1044th for Economics in the United States and 4721st in the World with 109 publications made and 1,323 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#1044 of 1,317 In the United States
#1119 of 1,400 In North America
#4721 of 5,995 In the World

Birmingham Southern College
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 0 1
1992 0 3
1993 1 1
1994 1 3
1995 1 3
1996 0 2
1997 0 2
1998 3 0
1999 0 3
2000 2 6
2001 1 6
2002 2 10
2003 3 42
2004 3 15
2005 2 30
2006 4 40
2007 2 33
2008 4 65
2009 4 65
2010 2 59
2011 2 93
2012 1 80
2013 1 89
2014 2 93
2015 3 70
2016 9 59
2017 9 80
2018 6 88
2019 6 102
2020 6 129
2021 2 120
2022 4 100
2023 7 128

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 1004 1077 4366

Mathematics rankings

Birmingham Southern College ranked 1079th for Mathematics in the United States and 5162nd in the World with 106 publications made and 2,426 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#1079 of 1,371 In the United States
#1151 of 1,451 In North America
#5162 of 6,305 In the World

Birmingham Southern College
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 0 2
1992 0 1
1993 0 4
1994 0 5
1995 0 2
1996 1 3
1997 0 1
1998 4 3
1999 0 9
2000 5 8
2001 1 10
2002 2 16
2003 3 17
2004 5 18
2005 2 32
2006 3 37
2007 2 49
2008 2 58
2009 1 66
2010 3 66
2011 2 82
2012 6 61
2013 2 80
2014 2 79
2015 2 80
2016 3 72
2017 8 69
2018 3 90
2019 4 103
2020 4 145
2021 3 144
2022 6 153
2023 8 133

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 1021 1092 5073

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Birmingham Southern College

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Art & Design 1087 1164 4587
Business 1056 1130 4948
Medicine 1206 1279 5322
Computer Science 1143 1218 5365
Engineering 1214 1290 5853