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California State University - Bakersfield ranked 543rd in the United States, 2164th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 37 research topics. California State University - Bakersfield ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,528 academic publications and 46,913 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 14 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2164 of 14,131 In the World
#596 of 2,597 In North America
#543 of 2,496 In the United States
#48 of 249 In California
#1 of 3 In Bakersfield
#874 of 1,028 For Social Work
#1250 of 2,091 For Gender Studies
#1275 of 4,239 For Education Majors
#2214 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#1795 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 34 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

California State University - Bakersfield ranked 573rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2569th in the World with 1,666 publications made and 31,430 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#573 of 1,728 In the United States
#629 of 1,819 In North America
#2569 of 7,020 In the World

California State University - Bakersfield
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 15 32
1992 31 42
1993 22 76
1994 19 61
1995 16 60
1996 13 84
1997 26 91
1998 20 80
1999 16 90
2000 25 132
2001 30 142
2002 31 197
2003 41 205
2004 29 249
2005 31 267
2006 36 410
2007 39 425
2008 30 502
2009 25 528
2010 32 621
2011 33 637
2012 29 630
2013 34 802
2014 39 850
2015 60 900
2016 53 980
2017 83 976
2018 96 1174
2019 121 1765
2020 119 2728
2021 105 4147
2022 90 4793
2023 83 5051

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 394 435 874
Gender Studies 518 568 1250
Education Majors 433 477 1275
Anthropology 485 538 1570
Communications and Public Relations 528 579 1625
Art History 631 682 1670
Library and Information science 628 679 1910
Law 533 582 1915
Classics and Ancient History 597 645 1927
Sociology 554 607 1995
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 635 690 2053
Political Science 543 594 2104
History 532 585 2275
Demography 530 579 2355
Archaeology 489 541 2389
Linguistics 583 639 2834
Philosophy 637 700 3034
Aesthetics 706 770 3152

Environmental Science rankings

California State University - Bakersfield ranked 536th for Environmental Science in the United States and 3035th in the World with 1,193 publications made and 26,969 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#536 of 1,598 In the United States
#589 of 1,687 In North America
#3035 of 6,798 In the World

California State University - Bakersfield
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 6 11
1992 20 22
1993 11 35
1994 11 34
1995 10 44
1996 13 54
1997 13 60
1998 7 64
1999 10 53
2000 12 94
2001 19 90
2002 20 111
2003 30 165
2004 19 191
2005 20 198
2006 24 316
2007 25 313
2008 19 409
2009 10 412
2010 27 469
2011 19 489
2012 31 548
2013 28 693
2014 40 825
2015 55 910
2016 47 1026
2017 68 1150
2018 93 1352
2019 107 1958
2020 78 2607
2021 76 3680
2022 68 4028
2023 80 4234

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Petrology and Geochemistry 319 366 1832
Earth science and Geophysics 407 458 2397
Geotechnical Engineering 399 448 2596
Agricultural Science 399 451 2606
Environmental Management 404 457 2728
Oceanography 485 544 2775
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 582 640 2797
Ecology 490 545 2813
Paleontology 526 578 2841
Geology 502 553 2858
Geography and Cartography 530 585 2907
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 467 520 2920

Biology rankings

California State University - Bakersfield ranked 593rd for Biology in the United States and 3310th in the World with 1,135 publications made and 27,734 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Botany, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#593 of 1,582 In the United States
#645 of 1,668 In North America
#3310 of 6,770 In the World

California State University - Bakersfield
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 6 24
1992 19 27
1993 13 40
1994 9 43
1995 9 45
1996 13 65
1997 13 80
1998 6 70
1999 6 64
2000 14 107
2001 17 112
2002 20 141
2003 28 181
2004 20 195
2005 23 206
2006 18 305
2007 28 348
2008 19 426
2009 17 437
2010 23 510
2011 17 500
2012 32 559
2013 24 642
2014 30 803
2015 49 869
2016 50 1017
2017 65 1108
2018 67 1335
2019 89 1837
2020 90 2352
2021 80 3358
2022 71 3561
2023 62 3631

The following table provides academic rankings for California State University - Bakersfield in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Horticulture 246 283 1787
Botany 412 459 2401
Zoology 536 586 2442
Agricultural Science 399 451 2606
Neuroscience 671 728 2776
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 582 640 2797
Paleontology 526 578 2841
Evolutionary Biology 592 651 2974
Biochemistry 686 741 3765
Genetics 728 784 3785
Immunology 706 758 3803
Nanotechnology 538 595 3822

Computer Science rankings

California State University - Bakersfield ranked 566th for Computer Science in the United States and 2939th in the World with 1,078 publications made and 23,331 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Computer Networking, Cyber Security.

Computer Science ranking Location
#566 of 1,576 In the United States
#617 of 1,662 In North America
#2939 of 6,752 In the World

California State University - Bakersfield
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 10 26
1992 13 30
1993 9 56
1994 9 49
1995 6 52
1996 9 54
1997 12 62
1998 7 59
1999 9 66
2000 14 90
2001 21 97
2002 28 133
2003 29 162
2004 22 182
2005 16 183
2006 24 262
2007 21 301
2008 19 341
2009 14 350
2010 15 399
2011 13 393
2012 20 405
2013 27 468
2014 33 581
2015 38 577
2016 34 645
2017 70 661
2018 75 834
2019 84 1352
2020 85 2198
2021 76 3509
2022 63 4046
2023 52 4295

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Management Information Systems 338 379 1396
Data Science 375 418 1651
Library and Information science 628 679 1910
Cyber Security 398 445 2187
Neuroscience 671 728 2776
Computer Vision 465 516 2851
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 515 568 2929
Telecommunications 505 558 3102
Computer Networking 566 626 3139
Machine Learning 560 614 3312
Cognitive Science 691 752 3334

Engineering rankings

California State University - Bakersfield ranked 554th for Engineering in the United States and 3399th in the World with 1,029 publications made and 19,365 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Networking.

Engineering ranking Location
#554 of 1,518 In the United States
#609 of 1,602 In North America
#3399 of 6,684 In the World

California State University - Bakersfield
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 5 14
1992 12 20
1993 8 30
1994 7 35
1995 8 39
1996 11 45
1997 9 47
1998 11 45
1999 10 57
2000 13 80
2001 15 103
2002 24 93
2003 28 132
2004 15 136
2005 14 164
2006 17 261
2007 16 249
2008 17 299
2009 12 304
2010 15 367
2011 14 344
2012 22 358
2013 29 515
2014 35 595
2015 54 649
2016 42 737
2017 81 728
2018 64 977
2019 80 1452
2020 74 2052
2021 82 3030
2022 61 3341
2023 66 3484

The following table provides academic rankings for California State University - Bakersfield in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Systems Engineering 458 509 2530
Geotechnical Engineering 399 448 2596
Mechanical Engineering 464 515 2763
Telecommunications 505 558 3102
Computer Networking 566 626 3139
Acoustical Engineering 622 680 3301
Electrical Engineering 510 563 3352
Chemical Engineering 461 513 3396
Aerospace Engineering 614 671 3447
Metallurgical Engineering 555 608 3592
Optical Engineering 632 688 3662
Materials Science 588 643 3706
Structural Engineering 596 654 3711
Nanotechnology 538 595 3822

Physics rankings

California State University - Bakersfield ranked 559th for Physics in the United States and 3326th in the World with 904 publications made and 18,477 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#559 of 1,485 In the United States
#614 of 1,569 In North America
#3326 of 6,603 In the World

California State University - Bakersfield
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 7 18
1992 16 18
1993 11 26
1994 13 30
1995 6 32
1996 10 50
1997 9 54
1998 11 54
1999 9 58
2000 14 87
2001 14 93
2002 12 108
2003 29 141
2004 15 139
2005 14 159
2006 15 251
2007 14 270
2008 18 284
2009 9 283
2010 15 315
2011 17 345
2012 19 348
2013 26 455
2014 36 519
2015 40 574
2016 34 646
2017 61 665
2018 54 855
2019 69 1212
2020 65 1659
2021 61 2359
2022 52 2596
2023 57 2652

The following table provides academic rankings for California State University - Bakersfield in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Astrophysics and Astronomy 564 619 2786
Nuclear Physics 496 547 2898
Condensed Matter Physics 423 473 2927
Acoustical Engineering 622 680 3301
Quantum and Particle physics 572 629 3365
Optical Engineering 632 688 3662
Materials Science 588 643 3706
Nanotechnology 538 595 3822

Medicine rankings

California State University - Bakersfield ranked 650th for Medicine in the United States and 3106th in the World with 824 publications made and 15,783 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Public Health, Nursing, Clinical Psychology.

Medicine ranking Location
#650 of 1,558 In the United States
#705 of 1,643 In North America
#3106 of 6,680 In the World

California State University - Bakersfield
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 7 28
1992 13 30
1993 10 49
1994 10 41
1995 10 45
1996 8 57
1997 12 70
1998 11 69
1999 11 56
2000 15 103
2001 13 93
2002 15 147
2003 19 130
2004 21 144
2005 25 189
2006 17 208
2007 13 249
2008 9 311
2009 15 300
2010 18 362
2011 11 349
2012 11 369
2013 14 397
2014 22 509
2015 16 489
2016 25 576
2017 45 602
2018 44 671
2019 57 921
2020 70 1255
2021 54 1868
2022 50 2076
2023 51 2008

The following table provides academic rankings for California State University - Bakersfield in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 394 435 874
Healthcare Management (MHA) 459 504 1620
Nursing 500 549 1768
Clinical Psychology 572 623 1804
Sports Medicine 474 521 1880
Health Science 623 671 1980
Physical Therapy 591 642 2438
Public Health 584 636 2573
Psychiatry 648 704 2617
Anatomy and Physiology 651 703 3129
Pathology 697 752 3570
Surgery 825 885 3798
Immunology 706 758 3803

Psychology rankings

California State University - Bakersfield ranked 599th for Psychology in the United States and 2333rd in the World with 818 publications made and 16,430 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Education Majors, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#599 of 1,527 In the United States
#653 of 1,612 In North America
#2333 of 6,528 In the World

California State University - Bakersfield
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 6 29
1992 20 38
1993 14 54
1994 13 46
1995 10 49
1996 10 58
1997 13 81
1998 12 78
1999 5 67
2000 13 106
2001 18 126
2002 14 147
2003 24 151
2004 17 165
2005 15 181
2006 18 226
2007 14 276
2008 13 319
2009 12 290
2010 14 376
2011 10 354
2012 17 330
2013 12 404
2014 17 459
2015 22 425
2016 21 482
2017 36 462
2018 40 570
2019 57 736
2020 62 1133
2021 55 1653
2022 53 1805
2023 41 1914

The following table provides academic rankings for California State University - Bakersfield in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 394 435 874
Education Majors 433 477 1275
Child Psychology 512 562 1509
Clinical Psychology 572 623 1804
Social Psychology 601 656 2132
Psychiatry 648 704 2617
Neuroscience 671 728 2776
Cognitive Science 691 752 3334

Mathematics rankings

California State University - Bakersfield ranked 542nd for Mathematics in the United States and 2785th in the World with 712 publications made and 13,735 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#542 of 1,371 In the United States
#591 of 1,451 In North America
#2785 of 6,305 In the World

California State University - Bakersfield
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 5 18
1992 8 18
1993 6 22
1994 7 30
1995 5 22
1996 3 35
1997 11 30
1998 5 27
1999 5 34
2000 9 40
2001 8 42
2002 12 62
2003 22 73
2004 15 78
2005 8 89
2006 13 103
2007 9 183
2008 16 149
2009 10 186
2010 10 212
2011 10 241
2012 12 229
2013 17 294
2014 24 326
2015 29 341
2016 19 379
2017 38 379
2018 55 488
2019 58 713
2020 56 1209
2021 45 1858
2022 37 2217
2023 40 2329

The following table provides academic rankings for California State University - Bakersfield in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 477 516 1351
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 522 573 2427
Statistics 546 597 2954

Chemistry rankings

California State University - Bakersfield ranked 628th for Chemistry in the United States and 3702nd in the World with 700 publications made and 16,188 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Petrology and Geochemistry, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking Location
#628 of 1,407 In the United States
#683 of 1,488 In North America
#3702 of 6,447 In the World

California State University - Bakersfield
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 4 10
1992 9 7
1993 7 11
1994 6 20
1995 4 24
1996 12 36
1997 3 44
1998 5 34
1999 3 34
2000 11 64
2001 12 75
2002 9 75
2003 16 99
2004 10 103
2005 10 115
2006 11 171
2007 14 190
2008 14 249
2009 9 268
2010 17 294
2011 13 308
2012 20 328
2013 16 398
2014 24 487
2015 36 473
2016 37 609
2017 43 658
2018 45 842
2019 56 1173
2020 52 1606
2021 62 2213
2022 42 2581
2023 44 2625

The following table provides academic rankings for California State University - Bakersfield in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Petrology and Geochemistry 319 366 1832
Chemical Engineering 461 513 3396
Materials Science 588 643 3706
Biochemistry 686 741 3765
Nanotechnology 538 595 3822
Organic Chemistry 662 718 3965
Physical chemistry 629 687 4001

Business rankings

California State University - Bakersfield ranked 484th for Business in the United States and 2177th in the World with 670 publications made and 20,326 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems, Project Management.

Business ranking Location
#484 of 1,334 In the United States
#532 of 1,412 In North America
#2177 of 6,187 In the World

California State University - Bakersfield
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 8 12
1992 10 15
1993 4 14
1994 4 19
1995 6 22
1996 3 18
1997 8 22
1998 10 29
1999 8 27
2000 7 41
2001 17 33
2002 15 55
2003 19 60
2004 13 102
2005 8 106
2006 10 133
2007 12 169
2008 6 192
2009 7 224
2010 7 237
2011 13 253
2012 11 250
2013 18 351
2014 13 321
2015 18 336
2016 17 384
2017 40 338
2018 60 505
2019 63 931
2020 59 1762
2021 44 3076
2022 38 3604
2023 28 3838

The following table provides academic rankings for California State University - Bakersfield in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Supply Chain Management 108 127 409
Project Management 274 309 1088
Management Information Systems 338 379 1396
Marketing 371 410 1584
Accounting 477 520 1755
Advertising 560 610 2122
Management 447 493 2162
Finance 545 597 2579

Economics rankings

California State University - Bakersfield ranked 556th for Economics in the United States and 2354th in the World with 507 publications made and 9,504 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#556 of 1,317 In the United States
#608 of 1,400 In North America
#2354 of 5,995 In the World

California State University - Bakersfield
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 6 13
1992 10 12
1993 5 14
1994 4 12
1995 3 18
1996 2 19
1997 8 19
1998 5 21
1999 4 26
2000 5 30
2001 12 21
2002 8 47
2003 17 53
2004 15 78
2005 4 80
2006 14 116
2007 9 151
2008 5 151
2009 6 163
2010 12 186
2011 13 208
2012 8 201
2013 10 260
2014 9 231
2015 14 217
2016 11 263
2017 24 214
2018 36 313
2019 37 522
2020 52 1007
2021 34 1476
2022 31 1801
2023 27 1922

The following table provides academic rankings for California State University - Bakersfield in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 522 569 1980
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 522 573 2427
Finance 545 597 2579

Art & Design rankings

California State University - Bakersfield ranked 659th for Art & Design in the United States and 2729th in the World with 298 publications made and 2,808 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Art History.

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
#659 of 1,321 In the United States
#722 of 1,404 In North America
#2729 of 5,720 In the World

California State University - Bakersfield
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 3 5
1992 9 9
1993 5 18
1994 7 14
1995 5 15
1996 4 10
1997 2 21
1998 4 23
1999 6 24
2000 5 25
2001 4 23
2002 6 45
2003 9 24
2004 6 59
2005 8 41
2006 9 70
2007 8 61
2008 6 78
2009 7 61
2010 2 91
2011 5 107
2012 6 63
2013 6 121
2014 6 104
2015 9 126
2016 7 118
2017 8 119
2018 16 173
2019 15 206
2020 19 374
2021 15 464
2022 21 560
2023 10 537

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Art History 631 682 1670
Literature 592 648 2248
Aesthetics 706 770 3152
Fashion Design 713 778 3285