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Central College ranked 1034th in the United States, 3938th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 42 research topics. Central College ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 846 academic publications and 6,097 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 12 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3938 of 14,131 In the World
#1106 of 2,597 In North America
#1034 of 2,496 In the United States
#13 of 39 In Iowa State
#2923 of 2,980 For Library and Information science
#3221 of 3,255 For Zoology
#3588 of 4,103 For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
#3450 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#3805 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Central College ranked 1133rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 5007th in the World with 415 publications made and 2,972 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#1133 of 1,728 In the United States
#1209 of 1,819 In North America
#5007 of 7,020 In the World

Central College
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 3 10
1992 3 10
1993 2 10
1994 3 19
1995 5 11
1996 5 11
1997 6 21
1998 1 17
1999 15 12
2000 11 24
2001 8 69
2002 7 32
2003 20 27
2004 11 48
2005 12 31
2006 11 46
2007 4 46
2008 7 31
2009 11 74
2010 10 60
2011 8 67
2012 8 136
2013 9 110
2014 5 141
2015 7 92
2016 4 86
2017 10 111
2018 9 114
2019 13 138
2020 15 179
2021 9 180
2022 5 160
2023 8 160

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 893 957 2923
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 1007 1082 3588
Sociology 1110 1184 4554
Political Science 1069 1142 4573
History 1056 1129 4665
Law 1126 1200 4683
Archaeology 1007 1080 4781
Linguistics 1025 1099 4894
Philosophy 1138 1216 5040

Biology rankings

Central College ranked 1018th for Biology in the United States and 5035th in the World with 376 publications made and 3,560 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Botany, Zoology.

Biology ranking Location
#1018 of 1,582 In the United States
#1087 of 1,668 In North America
#5035 of 6,770 In the World

Central College
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 1 16
1992 1 15
1993 1 11
1994 5 9
1995 4 8
1996 3 20
1997 5 20
1998 0 17
1999 6 24
2000 4 26
2001 4 39
2002 2 27
2003 6 27
2004 10 45
2005 3 42
2006 14 50
2007 4 36
2008 6 37
2009 8 67
2010 6 72
2011 5 78
2012 9 123
2013 8 119
2014 6 120
2015 14 148
2016 2 149
2017 8 192
2018 12 209
2019 11 242
2020 12 268
2021 10 270
2022 7 281
2023 3 290

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Zoology 662 719 3221
Biochemistry 850 912 4364
Genetics 946 1010 4611
Paleontology 945 1013 4676
Botany 968 1035 4834

Environmental Science rankings

Central College ranked 963rd for Environmental Science in the United States and 4898th in the World with 374 publications made and 3,350 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#963 of 1,598 In the United States
#1033 of 1,687 In North America
#4898 of 6,798 In the World

Central College
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 3 11
1992 0 10
1993 2 9
1994 4 9
1995 2 9
1996 4 19
1997 4 22
1998 0 12
1999 9 15
2000 8 26
2001 6 53
2002 3 28
2003 15 26
2004 13 36
2005 8 34
2006 14 44
2007 4 36
2008 7 31
2009 8 58
2010 8 75
2011 5 65
2012 11 130
2013 8 98
2014 4 107
2015 11 120
2016 1 118
2017 11 144
2018 7 156
2019 7 180
2020 8 225
2021 11 249
2022 5 238
2023 2 233

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Paleontology 945 1013 4676
Ecology 946 1016 4894
Geography and Cartography 982 1054 4922
Geology 978 1047 4945

Chemistry rankings

Central College ranked 875th for Chemistry in the United States and 4735th in the World with 318 publications made and 2,887 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Materials Science, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#875 of 1,407 In the United States
#940 of 1,488 In North America
#4735 of 6,447 In the World

Central College
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 1 13
1992 1 9
1993 0 5
1994 7 7
1995 3 8
1996 2 14
1997 1 10
1998 0 11
1999 16 20
2000 6 6
2001 7 17
2002 2 17
2003 6 18
2004 3 37
2005 3 34
2006 13 42
2007 3 25
2008 5 24
2009 6 40
2010 5 58
2011 3 63
2012 8 87
2013 8 98
2014 5 92
2015 14 111
2016 3 130
2017 6 156
2018 7 194
2019 6 220
2020 7 232
2021 6 261
2022 1 257
2023 1 242

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

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Physical chemistry 599 656 3800
Biochemistry 850 912 4364
Organic Chemistry 785 846 4389
Materials Science 807 870 4641

Physics rankings

Central College ranked 995th for Physics in the United States and 5068th in the World with 304 publications made and 2,030 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#995 of 1,485 In the United States
#1064 of 1,569 In North America
#5068 of 6,603 In the World

Central College
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 1 12
1992 1 7
1993 0 4
1994 6 5
1995 3 9
1996 1 4
1997 2 8
1998 0 6
1999 10 10
2000 6 9
2001 7 28
2002 3 14
2003 12 12
2004 3 24
2005 6 21
2006 16 32
2007 2 29
2008 7 26
2009 6 40
2010 6 47
2011 6 47
2012 5 77
2013 8 50
2014 5 67
2015 9 61
2016 7 75
2017 5 107
2018 7 126
2019 8 153
2020 9 166
2021 7 181
2022 4 165
2023 2 158

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Materials Science 807 870 4641
Quantum and Particle physics 962 1031 4923
Optical Engineering 939 1006 5051

Engineering rankings

Central College ranked 1040th for Engineering in the United States and 5337th in the World with 279 publications made and 2,002 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#1040 of 1,518 In the United States
#1111 of 1,602 In North America
#5337 of 6,684 In the World

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Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 1 13
1992 0 7
1993 1 3
1994 6 7
1995 4 9
1996 2 7
1997 2 6
1998 0 6
1999 7 11
2000 7 9
2001 6 27
2002 1 16
2003 13 16
2004 5 30
2005 6 23
2006 12 37
2007 2 29
2008 6 27
2009 4 38
2010 9 44
2011 5 48
2012 9 83
2013 7 57
2014 7 64
2015 10 64
2016 5 94
2017 6 125
2018 6 143
2019 9 168
2020 8 202
2021 8 191
2022 6 194
2023 3 180

The following table provides academic rankings for Central College in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Metallurgical Engineering 705 761 4202
Materials Science 807 870 4641
Optical Engineering 939 1006 5051

Medicine rankings

Central College ranked 1201st for Medicine in the United States and 5301st in the World with 225 publications made and 2,119 citations received. Main research topics: Anatomy and Physiology, Pathology.

Medicine ranking Location
#1201 of 1,558 In the United States
#1274 of 1,643 In North America
#5301 of 6,680 In the World

Central College
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 1 9
1992 0 7
1993 0 8
1994 5 12
1995 3 6
1996 3 13
1997 4 9
1998 0 15
1999 3 17
2000 5 13
2001 5 20
2002 3 16
2003 8 12
2004 6 34
2005 8 26
2006 6 29
2007 5 31
2008 3 18
2009 4 44
2010 4 42
2011 2 58
2012 6 81
2013 5 80
2014 4 74
2015 5 86
2016 4 101
2017 3 115
2018 5 122
2019 6 142
2020 6 159
2021 4 195
2022 4 190
2023 3 201

The following table provides academic rankings for Central College in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Anatomy and Physiology 819 880 4244
Pathology 1188 1262 5589

Computer Science rankings

Central College ranked 1261st for Computer Science in the United States and 5752nd in the World with 220 publications made and 1,642 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Library and Information science.

Computer Science ranking Location
#1261 of 1,576 In the United States
#1336 of 1,662 In North America
#5752 of 6,752 In the World

Central College
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 0 6
1992 0 5
1993 1 6
1994 2 12
1995 6 7
1996 2 4
1997 4 10
1998 0 7
1999 2 9
2000 3 13
2001 4 16
2002 1 20
2003 11 11
2004 4 31
2005 8 25
2006 7 23
2007 4 20
2008 4 22
2009 3 40
2010 4 42
2011 7 41
2012 5 81
2013 4 63
2014 4 61
2015 6 66
2016 4 87
2017 4 98
2018 7 66
2019 5 113
2020 9 125
2021 6 138
2022 4 138
2023 2 116

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 893 957 2923
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 1157 1232 5606

Psychology rankings

Central College ranked 1225th for Psychology in the United States and 5137th in the World with 142 publications made and 1,293 citations received. Main research topic: Social Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#1225 of 1,527 In the United States
#1299 of 1,612 In North America
#5137 of 6,528 In the World

Central College
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 2 7
1992 0 3
1993 0 7
1994 0 12
1995 4 7
1996 1 6
1997 4 8
1998 0 10
1999 2 5
2000 3 9
2001 4 12
2002 0 12
2003 9 14
2004 3 22
2005 5 12
2006 5 18
2007 5 26
2008 4 22
2009 2 43
2010 3 27
2011 5 38
2012 4 49
2013 4 49
2014 2 54
2015 2 55
2016 2 46
2017 1 66
2018 4 44
2019 5 58
2020 7 59
2021 4 93
2022 4 75
2023 4 105

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Psychology 1095 1166 4482

Economics rankings

Central College ranked 1048th for Economics in the United States and 4735th in the World with 117 publications made and 1,291 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#1048 of 1,317 In the United States
#1123 of 1,400 In North America
#4735 of 5,995 In the World

Central College
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 3 2
1992 2 4
1993 1 3
1994 2 8
1995 2 5
1996 2 8
1997 1 10
1998 0 7
1999 5 6
2000 3 13
2001 2 18
2002 3 10
2003 9 6
2004 4 11
2005 1 15
2006 3 12
2007 2 13
2008 2 8
2009 5 22
2010 5 19
2011 5 27
2012 1 39
2013 2 45
2014 1 51
2015 2 32
2016 1 35
2017 5 47
2018 3 51
2019 3 53
2020 5 87
2021 3 91
2022 2 65
2023 4 68

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 1005 1078 4373

Mathematics rankings

Central College ranked 1099th for Mathematics in the United States and 5248th in the World with 112 publications made and 1,507 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#1099 of 1,371 In the United States
#1171 of 1,451 In North America
#5248 of 6,305 In the World

Central College
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 2 5
1992 1 6
1993 1 3
1994 2 11
1995 1 4
1996 0 6
1997 1 8
1998 0 5
1999 2 7
2000 4 12
2001 3 16
2002 2 12
2003 6 5
2004 1 7
2005 5 18
2006 3 9
2007 2 17
2008 2 9
2009 5 33
2010 1 28
2011 5 34
2012 2 40
2013 3 44
2014 0 62
2015 1 42
2016 3 45
2017 5 49
2018 3 40
2019 3 58
2020 3 85
2021 3 88
2022 1 73
2023 3 76

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

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Statistics 1143 1215 5561

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Central College

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Art & Design 1061 1138 4497
Business 1191 1268 5464