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Black Hills State University ranked 992nd in the United States, 3812th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 42 research topics. Black Hills State University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 568 academic publications and 8,712 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 9 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3812 of 14,131 In the World
#1063 of 2,597 In North America
#992 of 2,496 In the United States
#6 of 15 In South Dakota
#2882 of 4,239 For Education Majors
#3581 of 3,659 For Nuclear Physics
#4054 of 5,217 For Botany
#3470 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#3409 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Black Hills State University ranked 1116th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 4949th in the World with 355 publications made and 5,151 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#1116 of 1,728 In the United States
#1192 of 1,819 In North America
#4949 of 7,020 In the World

Black Hills State University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 1 6
1992 1 7
1993 1 3
1994 0 3
1995 6 4
1996 0 6
1997 4 5
1998 5 13
1999 5 8
2000 6 21
2001 9 19
2002 6 45
2003 5 26
2004 5 52
2005 12 51
2006 5 76
2007 7 76
2008 15 98
2009 16 112
2010 18 159
2011 18 179
2012 16 208
2013 16 281
2014 24 254
2015 14 255
2016 18 304
2017 11 264
2018 18 308
2019 19 388
2020 18 423
2021 12 512
2022 17 518
2023 11 444

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Education Majors 836 902 2882
Demography 874 942 4055
Sociology 1001 1072 4124
Law 1020 1091 4226
History 1004 1077 4450
Political Science 1053 1126 4505
Archaeology 977 1050 4649
Linguistics 1048 1123 4973
Philosophy 1129 1206 5014

Environmental Science rankings

Black Hills State University ranked 957th for Environmental Science in the United States and 4880th in the World with 301 publications made and 5,515 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#957 of 1,598 In the United States
#1027 of 1,687 In North America
#4880 of 6,798 In the World

Black Hills State University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 1 4
1992 2 8
1993 1 3
1994 2 2
1995 6 5
1996 2 8
1997 2 9
1998 4 18
1999 4 9
2000 3 18
2001 9 22
2002 2 29
2003 5 29
2004 10 64
2005 17 65
2006 4 77
2007 10 97
2008 9 90
2009 9 122
2010 19 144
2011 23 182
2012 16 232
2013 13 283
2014 14 261
2015 8 304
2016 14 337
2017 9 277
2018 15 359
2019 17 435
2020 8 477
2021 5 575
2022 10 534
2023 8 522

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Paleontology 856 923 4281
Ecology 858 927 4546
Geology 917 986 4698
Geography and Cartography 1037 1111 5124

Biology rankings

Black Hills State University ranked 1048th for Biology in the United States and 5132nd in the World with 273 publications made and 4,633 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Botany, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#1048 of 1,582 In the United States
#1117 of 1,668 In North America
#5132 of 6,770 In the World

Black Hills State University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 0 5
1992 2 8
1993 3 2
1994 1 1
1995 3 4
1996 2 6
1997 2 7
1998 3 16
1999 6 7
2000 3 20
2001 5 21
2002 2 29
2003 4 27
2004 8 59
2005 16 59
2006 5 73
2007 10 92
2008 8 88
2009 11 123
2010 17 142
2011 19 177
2012 11 238
2013 11 263
2014 14 244
2015 11 271
2016 9 296
2017 9 248
2018 14 315
2019 15 361
2020 6 379
2021 5 473
2022 11 454
2023 6 429

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Botany 772 837 4054
Paleontology 856 923 4281
Neuroscience 1034 1104 4533
Genetics 1004 1070 4828
Biochemistry 1022 1087 4959

Computer Science rankings

Black Hills State University ranked 1185th for Computer Science in the United States and 5500th in the World with 201 publications made and 3,075 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Computer Science ranking Location
#1185 of 1,576 In the United States
#1260 of 1,662 In North America
#5500 of 6,752 In the World

Black Hills State University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 1 2
1992 0 6
1993 0 1
1994 0 2
1995 2 1
1996 0 2
1997 0 1
1998 1 4
1999 5 4
2000 2 15
2001 5 10
2002 1 20
2003 0 7
2004 2 23
2005 10 25
2006 4 43
2007 4 44
2008 6 60
2009 6 66
2010 9 101
2011 9 107
2012 11 129
2013 10 159
2014 11 152
2015 10 154
2016 10 167
2017 14 164
2018 13 228
2019 10 251
2020 13 322
2021 3 361
2022 14 370
2023 7 345

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 1034 1104 4533
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 1104 1179 5369

Engineering rankings

Black Hills State University ranked 1159th for Engineering in the United States and 5696th in the World with 199 publications made and 2,831 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#1159 of 1,518 In the United States
#1234 of 1,602 In North America
#5696 of 6,684 In the World

Black Hills State University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 0 1
1992 1 0
1993 1 2
1994 2 0
1995 5 3
1996 0 1
1997 0 4
1998 2 6
1999 4 3
2000 2 9
2001 4 8
2002 0 15
2003 1 13
2004 4 18
2005 6 21
2006 4 33
2007 6 35
2008 6 44
2009 5 42
2010 9 58
2011 7 64
2012 10 88
2013 5 125
2014 14 129
2015 9 143
2016 14 162
2017 18 139
2018 15 231
2019 9 238
2020 15 330
2021 5 352
2022 7 361
2023 5 342

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Optical Engineering 951 1018 5150
Materials Science 1038 1110 5431

Chemistry rankings

Black Hills State University ranked 1040th for Chemistry in the United States and 5254th in the World with 197 publications made and 3,447 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science.

Chemistry ranking Location
#1040 of 1,407 In the United States
#1108 of 1,488 In North America
#5254 of 6,447 In the World

Black Hills State University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 0 3
1992 1 1
1993 0 1
1994 2 0
1995 3 3
1996 0 2
1997 1 7
1998 4 14
1999 5 3
2000 3 13
2001 4 12
2002 1 11
2003 4 20
2004 8 37
2005 10 30
2006 4 44
2007 5 66
2008 8 64
2009 9 87
2010 11 94
2011 15 113
2012 13 165
2013 4 191
2014 9 173
2015 6 195
2016 9 210
2017 12 185
2018 11 247
2019 8 275
2020 7 324
2021 5 354
2022 7 341
2023 4 333

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

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Biochemistry 1022 1087 4959
Organic Chemistry 1029 1097 5247
Materials Science 1038 1110 5431

Physics rankings

Black Hills State University ranked 1128th for Physics in the United States and 5510th in the World with 191 publications made and 2,748 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nuclear Physics.

Physics ranking Location
#1128 of 1,485 In the United States
#1203 of 1,569 In North America
#5510 of 6,603 In the World

Black Hills State University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 0 1
1992 1 0
1993 1 2
1994 2 0
1995 4 4
1996 0 2
1997 0 4
1998 5 15
1999 1 2
2000 2 13
2001 4 7
2002 2 16
2003 2 17
2004 4 25
2005 6 18
2006 4 39
2007 5 52
2008 5 46
2009 6 55
2010 6 60
2011 5 68
2012 13 91
2013 5 127
2014 12 126
2015 6 148
2016 11 156
2017 18 145
2018 16 234
2019 12 259
2020 12 325
2021 5 364
2022 8 331
2023 4 334

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Nuclear Physics 600 653 3581
Optical Engineering 951 1018 5150
Materials Science 1038 1110 5431
Quantum and Particle physics 1168 1242 5600

Medicine rankings

Black Hills State University ranked 1221st for Medicine in the United States and 5355th in the World with 186 publications made and 2,724 citations received. Main research topic: Public Health.

Medicine ranking Location
#1221 of 1,558 In the United States
#1294 of 1,643 In North America
#5355 of 6,680 In the World

Black Hills State University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 0 2
1992 0 4
1993 0 1
1994 0 0
1995 4 0
1996 2 4
1997 0 3
1998 1 10
1999 6 0
2000 2 9
2001 5 5
2002 1 10
2003 3 4
2004 2 20
2005 9 25
2006 5 21
2007 4 42
2008 6 34
2009 10 70
2010 9 79
2011 14 108
2012 6 144
2013 5 159
2014 8 141
2015 8 125
2016 5 171
2017 6 144
2018 16 162
2019 12 192
2020 8 220
2021 5 313
2022 10 322
2023 7 275

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Public Health 886 954 4080

Psychology rankings

Black Hills State University ranked 1123rd for Psychology in the United States and 4711th in the World with 161 publications made and 2,791 citations received. Main research topics: Education Majors, Social Psychology, Neuroscience.

Psychology ranking Location
#1123 of 1,527 In the United States
#1195 of 1,612 In North America
#4711 of 6,528 In the World

Black Hills State University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 0 4
1992 0 5
1993 0 2
1994 0 1
1995 2 1
1996 0 3
1997 0 2
1998 0 5
1999 4 1
2000 3 12
2001 2 13
2002 3 17
2003 2 5
2004 1 19
2005 9 23
2006 7 44
2007 2 38
2008 6 54
2009 8 62
2010 4 85
2011 4 107
2012 4 128
2013 9 131
2014 9 127
2015 6 110
2016 7 122
2017 4 113
2018 12 137
2019 15 153
2020 10 183
2021 4 247
2022 10 261
2023 6 227

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Education Majors 836 902 2882
Social Psychology 1051 1122 4290
Neuroscience 1034 1104 4533

Mathematics rankings

Black Hills State University ranked 1000th for Mathematics in the United States and 4866th in the World with 146 publications made and 2,042 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#1000 of 1,371 In the United States
#1070 of 1,451 In North America
#4866 of 6,305 In the World

Black Hills State University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 1 3
1992 0 4
1993 1 1
1994 0 2
1995 2 1
1996 0 1
1997 0 0
1998 0 3
1999 5 2
2000 2 5
2001 3 6
2002 4 14
2003 1 4
2004 2 8
2005 7 18
2006 3 25
2007 2 29
2008 5 43
2009 7 44
2010 4 61
2011 6 77
2012 5 81
2013 7 109
2014 6 104
2015 10 95
2016 5 111
2017 5 101
2018 7 137
2019 10 162
2020 11 188
2021 6 214
2022 9 204
2023 6 192

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

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 786 846 2614
Statistics 1065 1136 5240

Business rankings

Black Hills State University ranked 934th for Business in the United States and 4475th in the World with 129 publications made and 3,123 citations received. Main research topic: Marketing.

Business ranking Location
#934 of 1,334 In the United States
#1006 of 1,412 In North America
#4475 of 6,187 In the World

Black Hills State University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 1 1
1994 0 2
1995 3 0
1996 0 3
1997 2 3
1998 2 6
1999 3 5
2000 0 13
2001 4 13
2002 1 12
2003 1 11
2004 2 30
2005 7 25
2006 0 45
2007 4 35
2008 3 57
2009 4 47
2010 7 78
2011 6 87
2012 6 92
2013 6 138
2014 7 132
2015 3 124
2016 11 153
2017 4 116
2018 8 150
2019 10 180
2020 7 196
2021 5 300
2022 6 281
2023 5 240

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

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Marketing 797 864 4065

Economics rankings

Black Hills State University ranked 1066th for Economics in the United States and 4838th in the World with 99 publications made and 1,348 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#1066 of 1,317 In the United States
#1141 of 1,400 In North America
#4838 of 5,995 In the World

Black Hills State University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1994 0 1
1995 1 0
1996 0 0
1997 2 1
1998 1 2
1999 1 1
2000 0 4
2001 3 3
2002 0 5
2003 1 2
2004 2 4
2005 2 5
2006 2 18
2007 2 17
2008 5 33
2009 5 34
2010 5 44
2011 5 57
2012 4 54
2013 5 91
2014 3 94
2015 4 73
2016 6 82
2017 5 74
2018 7 88
2019 9 123
2020 7 123
2021 3 183
2022 3 169
2023 3 143

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 1033 1106 4482

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Black Hills State University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Art & Design 1049 1124 4451