California Lutheran University: Rankings

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California Lutheran University ranked 776th in the United States, 2973rd in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 63 research topics. California Lutheran University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 987 academic publications and 9,764 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 14 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2973 of 14,131 In the World
#844 of 2,597 In North America
#776 of 2,496 In the United States
#67 of 249 In California
#1820 of 2,091 For Gender Studies
#2237 of 3,255 For Communications and Public Relations
#2325 of 3,630 For Physical Therapy
#2260 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#2092 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

California Lutheran University ranked 938th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 4238th in the World with 717 publications made and 6,143 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#938 of 1,728 In the United States
#1010 of 1,819 In North America
#4238 of 7,020 In the World

California Lutheran University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 1 1
1992 0 5
1993 3 5
1994 2 5
1995 5 5
1996 3 9
1997 7 5
1998 7 8
1999 5 13
2000 17 17
2001 4 25
2002 8 31
2003 17 15
2004 10 24
2005 12 25
2006 15 38
2007 10 33
2008 13 63
2009 19 71
2010 22 84
2011 20 121
2012 19 113
2013 33 166
2014 36 206
2015 24 284
2016 52 293
2017 48 396
2018 42 379
2019 58 526
2020 59 589
2021 35 791
2022 34 863
2023 42 838

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Gender Studies 676 738 1820
Communications and Public Relations 673 734 2237
Anthropology 730 793 2583
Education Majors 764 827 2583
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 873 941 2981
Aesthetics 689 753 3052
Sociology 862 930 3403
Law 895 965 3645
Political Science 923 994 3935
History 963 1034 4274
Philosophy 934 1008 4327
Archaeology 928 999 4427
Demography 939 1007 4503
Linguistics 971 1045 4671

Computer Science rankings

California Lutheran University ranked 952nd for Computer Science in the United States and 4653rd in the World with 412 publications made and 5,223 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Cognitive Science.

Computer Science ranking Location
#952 of 1,576 In the United States
#1024 of 1,662 In North America
#4653 of 6,752 In the World

California Lutheran University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 4
1993 2 2
1994 1 1
1995 3 3
1996 1 10
1997 2 5
1998 5 7
1999 3 7
2000 6 13
2001 4 23
2002 3 26
2003 9 13
2004 4 11
2005 4 15
2006 10 31
2007 11 22
2008 13 38
2009 12 56
2010 17 63
2011 10 65
2012 13 93
2013 15 129
2014 21 152
2015 16 185
2016 19 215
2017 31 259
2018 21 285
2019 34 385
2020 36 410
2021 25 572
2022 18 620
2023 27 573

The following table provides academic rankings for California Lutheran University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Cognitive Science 728 790 3587
Neuroscience 896 961 3832
Machine Learning 817 885 4541
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 895 965 4561

Biology rankings

California Lutheran University ranked 1008th for Biology in the United States and 5000th in the World with 392 publications made and 5,710 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Neuroscience, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#1008 of 1,582 In the United States
#1077 of 1,668 In North America
#5000 of 6,770 In the World

California Lutheran University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 1 0
1992 1 2
1993 1 2
1994 2 3
1995 3 3
1996 1 5
1997 3 2
1998 4 7
1999 0 4
2000 8 14
2001 7 22
2002 3 17
2003 9 11
2004 10 32
2005 3 16
2006 10 46
2007 9 52
2008 12 60
2009 11 77
2010 9 91
2011 15 132
2012 15 152
2013 17 205
2014 11 232
2015 15 252
2016 25 299
2017 19 351
2018 21 358
2019 31 419
2020 40 464
2021 18 556
2022 22 610
2023 26 593

The following table provides academic rankings for California Lutheran University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 896 961 3832
Paleontology 887 954 4430
Botany 923 990 4676
Biochemistry 1007 1072 4903
Genetics 1051 1119 5003

Psychology rankings

California Lutheran University ranked 922nd for Psychology in the United States and 3853rd in the World with 390 publications made and 3,996 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Education Majors, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#922 of 1,527 In the United States
#989 of 1,612 In North America
#3853 of 6,528 In the World

California Lutheran University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 0 0
1992 1 4
1993 3 1
1994 2 3
1995 5 4
1996 1 5
1997 0 5
1998 5 8
1999 2 7
2000 5 12
2001 5 29
2002 3 23
2003 4 13
2004 4 13
2005 5 23
2006 4 30
2007 4 28
2008 5 41
2009 11 40
2010 14 59
2011 10 80
2012 11 76
2013 18 112
2014 17 147
2015 14 172
2016 27 197
2017 24 271
2018 21 272
2019 34 322
2020 44 380
2021 19 546
2022 20 581
2023 30 540

The following table provides academic rankings for California Lutheran University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Clinical Psychology 703 762 2369
Education Majors 764 827 2583
Child Psychology 823 888 2805
Social Psychology 819 886 3126
Cognitive Science 728 790 3587
Psychiatry 892 957 3644
Neuroscience 896 961 3832

Medicine rankings

California Lutheran University ranked 978th for Medicine in the United States and 4482nd in the World with 386 publications made and 4,706 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Clinical Psychology, Physical Therapy, Health Science.

Medicine ranking Location
#978 of 1,558 In the United States
#1047 of 1,643 In North America
#4482 of 6,680 In the World

California Lutheran University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 1 0
1992 1 2
1993 3 3
1994 2 2
1995 3 3
1996 1 4
1997 1 3
1998 3 9
1999 1 6
2000 5 12
2001 5 21
2002 5 19
2003 6 14
2004 6 15
2005 5 21
2006 9 39
2007 6 39
2008 9 45
2009 10 51
2010 10 67
2011 12 109
2012 5 109
2013 16 159
2014 15 191
2015 13 230
2016 26 230
2017 12 298
2018 23 341
2019 42 420
2020 37 397
2021 23 522
2022 26 622
2023 33 574

The following table provides academic rankings for California Lutheran University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Physical Therapy 566 616 2325
Clinical Psychology 703 762 2369
Health Science 809 868 2652
Psychiatry 892 957 3644
Public Health 948 1017 4429
Surgery 903 968 4443
Pathology 1021 1090 4854

Environmental Science rankings

California Lutheran University ranked 981st for Environmental Science in the United States and 4975th in the World with 382 publications made and 3,560 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Ecology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#981 of 1,598 In the United States
#1051 of 1,687 In North America
#4975 of 6,798 In the World

California Lutheran University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 1 0
1992 1 3
1993 0 3
1994 1 5
1995 2 2
1996 1 1
1997 2 2
1998 2 3
1999 0 1
2000 8 8
2001 3 9
2002 6 14
2003 5 9
2004 9 25
2005 2 14
2006 6 26
2007 6 29
2008 8 42
2009 12 58
2010 12 61
2011 14 97
2012 10 84
2013 16 114
2014 14 155
2015 14 179
2016 28 202
2017 24 209
2018 21 213
2019 25 289
2020 38 336
2021 22 453
2022 24 510
2023 29 474

The following table provides academic rankings for California Lutheran University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Paleontology 887 954 4430
Geology 928 997 4763
Geography and Cartography 976 1048 4892
Ecology 993 1065 5061

Physics rankings

California Lutheran University ranked 947th for Physics in the United States and 4886th in the World with 297 publications made and 3,690 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#947 of 1,485 In the United States
#1016 of 1,569 In North America
#4886 of 6,603 In the World

California Lutheran University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 0 0
1992 1 3
1993 1 3
1994 2 5
1995 1 1
1996 0 3
1997 3 1
1998 4 6
1999 2 5
2000 10 8
2001 2 8
2002 2 12
2003 7 9
2004 5 14
2005 7 15
2006 8 17
2007 7 20
2008 6 28
2009 6 43
2010 10 54
2011 14 91
2012 14 100
2013 17 139
2014 11 190
2015 11 188
2016 20 211
2017 24 214
2018 21 259
2019 19 298
2020 15 297
2021 14 359
2022 10 399
2023 15 356

The following table provides academic rankings for California Lutheran University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 780 848 4195
Astrophysics and Astronomy 851 917 4296
Optical Engineering 833 898 4545
Quantum and Particle physics 942 1011 4841
Materials Science 898 963 4947

Engineering rankings

California Lutheran University ranked 983rd for Engineering in the United States and 5149th in the World with 289 publications made and 3,565 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#983 of 1,518 In the United States
#1053 of 1,602 In North America
#5149 of 6,684 In the World

California Lutheran University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 3
1993 1 2
1994 0 4
1995 0 1
1996 0 3
1997 2 1
1998 6 4
1999 2 3
2000 9 10
2001 2 9
2002 3 12
2003 6 7
2004 6 15
2005 6 10
2006 5 16
2007 11 23
2008 7 26
2009 7 48
2010 11 45
2011 13 81
2012 15 97
2013 19 161
2014 14 197
2015 9 200
2016 14 224
2017 22 223
2018 13 276
2019 22 307
2020 17 307
2021 17 406
2022 9 411
2023 18 394

The following table provides academic rankings for California Lutheran University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 780 848 4195
Mechanical Engineering 826 893 4477
Optical Engineering 833 898 4545
Materials Science 898 963 4947

Business rankings

California Lutheran University ranked 887th for Business in the United States and 4287th in the World with 259 publications made and 3,229 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing, Real Estate.

Business ranking Location
#887 of 1,334 In the United States
#956 of 1,412 In North America
#4287 of 6,187 In the World

California Lutheran University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 0 0
1992 1 3
1993 0 0
1994 0 1
1995 2 2
1996 0 0
1997 2 0
1998 3 3
1999 1 1
2000 1 2
2001 0 4
2002 2 6
2003 3 5
2004 1 4
2005 2 11
2006 2 7
2007 4 7
2008 3 21
2009 6 22
2010 11 22
2011 9 25
2012 9 35
2013 6 51
2014 16 77
2015 9 90
2016 20 127
2017 26 148
2018 14 165
2019 29 234
2020 16 282
2021 17 382
2022 13 434
2023 22 451

The following table provides academic rankings for California Lutheran University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Real Estate 253 277 966
Finance 816 883 4006
Marketing 828 897 4250
Management 908 978 4400

Mathematics rankings

California Lutheran University ranked 999th for Mathematics in the United States and 4863rd in the World with 233 publications made and 1,898 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#999 of 1,371 In the United States
#1069 of 1,451 In North America
#4863 of 6,305 In the World

California Lutheran University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 1 0
1992 0 3
1993 1 2
1994 1 1
1995 3 2
1996 0 4
1997 0 4
1998 7 3
1999 3 4
2000 5 4
2001 3 16
2002 2 18
2003 3 7
2004 5 4
2005 3 12
2006 1 9
2007 4 18
2008 6 23
2009 5 25
2010 6 32
2011 7 48
2012 7 57
2013 7 73
2014 11 98
2015 11 118
2016 8 117
2017 11 167
2018 14 151
2019 30 200
2020 19 235
2021 13 320
2022 10 353
2023 15 336

The following table provides academic rankings for California Lutheran University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 839 900 2891
Statistics 1036 1107 5139

Economics rankings

California Lutheran University ranked 911th for Economics in the United States and 4126th in the World with 208 publications made and 2,299 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#911 of 1,317 In the United States
#982 of 1,400 In North America
#4126 of 5,995 In the World

California Lutheran University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 0 0
1992 1 3
1993 1 1
1994 0 2
1995 2 2
1996 0 1
1997 2 1
1998 2 0
1999 0 2
2000 0 1
2001 0 3
2002 0 3
2003 3 4
2004 2 3
2005 0 7
2006 2 3
2007 1 5
2008 1 7
2009 4 12
2010 7 11
2011 9 15
2012 9 22
2013 8 47
2014 17 56
2015 8 79
2016 20 99
2017 20 122
2018 12 138
2019 21 190
2020 11 210
2021 14 327
2022 11 342
2023 13 347

The following table provides academic rankings for California Lutheran University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Finance 816 883 4006
Development Studies 949 1019 4026

Art & Design rankings

California Lutheran University ranked 866th for Art & Design in the United States and 3617th in the World with 170 publications made and 1,729 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics.

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
#866 of 1,321 In the United States
#934 of 1,404 In North America
#3617 of 5,720 In the World

California Lutheran University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 2
1993 0 4
1994 0 0
1995 1 0
1996 1 1
1997 2 0
1998 1 0
1999 3 1
2000 4 3
2001 0 7
2002 4 9
2003 5 4
2004 2 4
2005 5 3
2006 5 8
2007 2 5
2008 4 9
2009 3 9
2010 4 12
2011 7 21
2012 4 18
2013 8 32
2014 12 38
2015 7 50
2016 15 73
2017 9 74
2018 10 87
2019 9 117
2020 10 122
2021 9 175
2022 7 154
2023 11 179

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Aesthetics 689 753 3052
Fashion Design 764 830 3509
Literature 876 945 3552

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for California Lutheran University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Organic Chemistry 908 974 4841
Chemistry 1036 1104 5245