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Fairmont State University ranked 1168th in the United States, 4494th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 42 research topics. Fairmont State University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 700 academic publications and 5,753 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 11 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#4494 of 14,131 In the World
#1244 of 2,597 In North America
#1168 of 2,496 In the United States
#9 of 26 In West Virginia
#3703 of 3,929 For Physical Therapy
#4128 of 5,406 For Botany
#4254 of 4,464 For Radiology and Nuclear medicine
#3311 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#4478 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Biology rankings

Fairmont State University ranked 1066th for Biology in the United States and 5289th in the World with 363 publications made and 3,848 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Botany, Paleontology, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#1066 of 1,609 In the United States
#1136 of 1,698 In North America
#5289 of 6,833 In the World

Fairmont State University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 5 29
1993 4 18
1994 4 17
1995 7 29
1996 2 23
1997 3 14
1998 6 26
1999 4 42
2000 16 54
2001 5 28
2002 6 44
2003 7 67
2004 15 67
2005 5 68
2006 6 69
2007 9 105
2008 5 119
2009 2 137
2010 5 114
2011 9 160
2012 6 126
2013 6 141
2014 5 135
2015 7 129
2016 14 114
2017 28 158
2018 14 114
2019 15 122
2020 26 224
2021 19 253
2022 19 210
2023 15 233
2024 14 215

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Botany 764 829 4128
Biochemistry 1007 1072 4988
Paleontology 993 1063 5006
Neuroscience 1101 1173 5017
Genetics 1171 1240 5507

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Fairmont State University ranked 1296th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 5725th in the World with 354 publications made and 2,864 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, History, Sociology, Archaeology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#1296 of 1,761 In the United States
#1375 of 1,852 In North America
#5725 of 7,081 In the World

Fairmont State University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 5 15
1993 4 12
1994 4 9
1995 2 10
1996 3 6
1997 5 8
1998 9 9
1999 6 18
2000 12 31
2001 4 16
2002 6 25
2003 5 33
2004 9 44
2005 7 39
2006 5 69
2007 8 65
2008 4 88
2009 4 77
2010 8 77
2011 9 103
2012 17 89
2013 9 100
2014 9 108
2015 8 109
2016 14 125
2017 19 102
2018 10 116
2019 16 138
2020 30 244
2021 17 221
2022 15 198
2023 15 209
2024 11 168

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Archaeology 1082 1157 5183
History 1184 1260 5270
Law 1256 1334 5394
Sociology 1292 1370 5468
Political Science 1290 1369 5555
Linguistics 1200 1279 5651
Philosophy 1329 1410 5813

Environmental Science rankings

Fairmont State University ranked 1063rd for Environmental Science in the United States and 5352nd in the World with 304 publications made and 2,917 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#1063 of 1,631 In the United States
#1137 of 1,721 In North America
#5352 of 6,876 In the World

Fairmont State University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 6 24
1993 5 13
1994 5 13
1995 4 21
1996 2 15
1997 4 11
1998 7 21
1999 6 30
2000 11 46
2001 7 22
2002 6 35
2003 10 62
2004 11 56
2005 8 60
2006 6 74
2007 7 102
2008 4 111
2009 0 127
2010 6 111
2011 6 143
2012 7 118
2013 3 123
2014 3 135
2015 5 113
2016 9 119
2017 19 120
2018 12 86
2019 12 113
2020 28 158
2021 15 189
2022 11 132
2023 16 146
2024 7 150

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Ecology 939 1010 4950
Paleontology 993 1063 5006
Geology 997 1068 5127
Geography and Cartography 1079 1154 5376

Medicine rankings

Fairmont State University ranked 1154th for Medicine in the United States and 5258th in the World with 301 publications made and 2,298 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Physical Therapy, Anatomy and Physiology, Psychiatry, Surgery.

Medicine ranking Location
#1154 of 1,600 In the United States
#1225 of 1,685 In North America
#5258 of 6,775 In the World

Fairmont State University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 1 14
1993 2 13
1994 4 13
1995 5 14
1996 3 15
1997 1 9
1998 3 7
1999 1 20
2000 5 18
2001 4 17
2002 5 20
2003 3 22
2004 5 36
2005 5 29
2006 7 39
2007 10 57
2008 8 53
2009 2 57
2010 6 45
2011 8 58
2012 6 69
2013 6 77
2014 5 88
2015 8 85
2016 10 99
2017 26 104
2018 13 73
2019 10 106
2020 27 195
2021 16 209
2022 21 197
2023 9 197
2024 9 146

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Physical Therapy 764 829 3703
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 801 864 4254
Anatomy and Physiology 840 902 4295
Surgery 921 986 4397
Psychiatry 1128 1199 4870
Pathology 1124 1196 5339

Engineering rankings

Fairmont State University ranked 1058th for Engineering in the United States and 5471st in the World with 278 publications made and 2,228 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#1058 of 1,565 In the United States
#1129 of 1,651 In North America
#5471 of 6,782 In the World

Fairmont State University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 2 6
1993 1 4
1994 3 4
1995 5 7
1996 2 5
1997 3 4
1998 2 8
1999 6 19
2000 4 10
2001 4 9
2002 2 28
2003 2 35
2004 14 21
2005 9 38
2006 4 41
2007 7 50
2008 3 58
2009 3 78
2010 6 59
2011 8 65
2012 7 55
2013 5 71
2014 6 82
2015 4 72
2016 12 67
2017 17 96
2018 15 70
2019 14 85
2020 23 144
2021 17 154
2022 13 135
2023 19 149
2024 17 163

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Metallurgical Engineering 809 871 4744
Mechanical Engineering 971 1042 5149
Materials Science 964 1031 5242

Chemistry rankings

Fairmont State University ranked 1003rd for Chemistry in the United States and 5226th in the World with 263 publications made and 2,717 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science.

Chemistry ranking Location
#1003 of 1,447 In the United States
#1071 of 1,530 In North America
#5226 of 6,545 In the World

Fairmont State University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 6 20
1993 3 13
1994 4 13
1995 4 14
1996 2 9
1997 0 9
1998 5 17
1999 4 21
2000 12 31
2001 4 16
2002 5 33
2003 3 40
2004 7 32
2005 8 38
2006 4 44
2007 7 36
2008 5 68
2009 1 86
2010 4 62
2011 4 114
2012 3 79
2013 3 71
2014 1 80
2015 1 67
2016 11 60
2017 22 87
2018 13 63
2019 12 90
2020 21 133
2021 14 146
2022 13 143
2023 18 158
2024 13 176

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

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Organic Chemistry 927 992 4964
Biochemistry 1007 1072 4988
Materials Science 964 1031 5242

Computer Science rankings

Fairmont State University ranked 1149th for Computer Science in the United States and 5511th in the World with 249 publications made and 2,183 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience.

Computer Science ranking Location
#1149 of 1,612 In the United States
#1224 of 1,698 In North America
#5511 of 6,845 In the World

Fairmont State University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 1 6
1993 2 13
1994 3 2
1995 7 4
1996 3 6
1997 5 8
1998 1 5
1999 6 17
2000 1 13
2001 2 8
2002 1 13
2003 4 14
2004 14 20
2005 6 36
2006 6 47
2007 9 30
2008 4 69
2009 2 48
2010 6 45
2011 9 52
2012 9 58
2013 7 75
2014 7 66
2015 4 58
2016 5 69
2017 12 93
2018 11 65
2019 15 84
2020 22 152
2021 10 150
2022 7 136
2023 15 154
2024 10 124

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 1101 1173 5017
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 1108 1183 5461

Physics rankings

Fairmont State University ranked 1038th for Physics in the United States and 5280th in the World with 237 publications made and 2,161 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science.

Physics ranking Location
#1038 of 1,531 In the United States
#1107 of 1,617 In North America
#5280 of 6,713 In the World

Fairmont State University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 2 11
1993 0 6
1994 1 3
1995 5 10
1996 1 7
1997 1 4
1998 4 5
1999 5 14
2000 4 17
2001 3 9
2002 2 25
2003 3 35
2004 12 21
2005 9 39
2006 2 39
2007 5 51
2008 6 52
2009 2 83
2010 5 60
2011 6 59
2012 6 50
2013 7 53
2014 3 74
2015 3 61
2016 13 61
2017 9 64
2018 14 63
2019 13 81
2020 19 120
2021 17 127
2022 9 113
2023 17 123
2024 14 144

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Quantum and Particle physics 1030 1101 5233
Materials Science 964 1031 5242

Psychology rankings

Fairmont State University ranked 1236th for Psychology in the United States and 5350th in the World with 164 publications made and 1,854 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience.

Psychology ranking Location
#1236 of 1,558 In the United States
#1312 of 1,645 In North America
#5350 of 6,645 In the World

Fairmont State University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 0 7
1993 1 9
1994 1 3
1995 1 5
1996 1 7
1997 3 5
1998 2 2
1999 2 12
2000 1 10
2001 2 7
2002 0 9
2003 0 15
2004 2 22
2005 1 23
2006 3 23
2007 4 20
2008 3 36
2009 3 33
2010 2 33
2011 3 36
2012 7 39
2013 5 46
2014 7 69
2015 4 71
2016 4 66
2017 18 81
2018 6 78
2019 6 84
2020 11 158
2021 6 136
2022 7 152
2023 6 147
2024 5 106

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Psychiatry 1128 1199 4870
Neuroscience 1101 1173 5017

Mathematics rankings

Fairmont State University ranked 1235th for Mathematics in the United States and 5817th in the World with 145 publications made and 723 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#1235 of 1,410 In the United States
#1311 of 1,491 In North America
#5817 of 6,418 In the World

Fairmont State University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 1 1
1993 0 2
1994 4 1
1995 2 1
1996 0 1
1997 4 1
1998 0 0
1999 1 6
2000 1 5
2001 1 2
2002 0 4
2003 2 6
2004 7 11
2005 3 10
2006 3 20
2007 6 9
2008 3 19
2009 1 17
2010 2 17
2011 6 19
2012 2 27
2013 2 30
2014 5 30
2015 3 32
2016 3 41
2017 8 39
2018 9 43
2019 5 46
2020 9 66
2021 13 71
2022 8 81
2023 11 111
2024 3 65

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

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 1004 1072 4151
Statistics 1173 1248 5768

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Fairmont State University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Art & Design 1267 1348 5438
Economics 1191 1268 5459
Business 1176 1252 5541