Ferrum College ranked 1280th in the United States, 4844th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 19 research topics. Ferrum College ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 239 academic publications and 4,159 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 5 notable alumni.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Ferrum College ranked 1510th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 6298th in the World with 136 publications made and 1,358 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 3 | 3 |
| 1992 | 1 | 3 |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 2 |
| 1995 | 1 | 5 |
| 1996 | 2 | 4 |
| 1997 | 2 | 11 |
| 1998 | 0 | 3 |
| 1999 | 1 | 7 |
| 2000 | 3 | 7 |
| 2001 | 3 | 16 |
| 2002 | 2 | 10 |
| 2003 | 2 | 11 |
| 2004 | 0 | 6 |
| 2005 | 0 | 10 |
| 2006 | 1 | 14 |
| 2007 | 4 | 19 |
| 2008 | 3 | 36 |
| 2009 | 4 | 78 |
| 2010 | 1 | 40 |
| 2011 | 5 | 81 |
| 2012 | 7 | 59 |
| 2013 | 5 | 69 |
| 2014 | 9 | 86 |
| 2015 | 3 | 113 |
| 2016 | 0 | 103 |
| 2017 | 3 | 90 |
| 2018 | 23 | 98 |
| 2019 | 10 | 141 |
| 2020 | 7 | 158 |
| 2021 | 11 | 195 |
| 2022 | 5 | 245 |
| 2023 | 3 | 201 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Ferrum College in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Biology rankings
Ferrum College ranked 1139th for Biology in the United States and 5421st in the World with 135 publications made and 3,743 citations received. Main research topic: Botany.
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Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 8 |
| 1992 | 0 | 5 |
| 1993 | 1 | 7 |
| 1994 | 1 | 3 |
| 1995 | 0 | 12 |
| 1996 | 1 | 7 |
| 1997 | 0 | 16 |
| 1998 | 0 | 7 |
| 1999 | 0 | 11 |
| 2000 | 1 | 10 |
| 2001 | 2 | 14 |
| 2002 | 2 | 11 |
| 2003 | 3 | 21 |
| 2004 | 5 | 19 |
| 2005 | 2 | 23 |
| 2006 | 2 | 34 |
| 2007 | 5 | 37 |
| 2008 | 7 | 64 |
| 2009 | 2 | 91 |
| 2010 | 1 | 81 |
| 2011 | 7 | 136 |
| 2012 | 6 | 115 |
| 2013 | 10 | 153 |
| 2014 | 8 | 174 |
| 2015 | 2 | 188 |
| 2016 | 2 | 203 |
| 2017 | 5 | 182 |
| 2018 | 10 | 170 |
| 2019 | 8 | 222 |
| 2020 | 5 | 247 |
| 2021 | 11 | 288 |
| 2022 | 5 | 285 |
| 2023 | 2 | 261 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Ferrum College in various areas of Biology.
| Biology subfield | United States ranking | North America ranking | World rank |
| Botany | 959 | 1026 | 4778 |
Environmental Science rankings
Ferrum College ranked 1127th for Environmental Science in the United States and 5445th in the World with 135 publications made and 3,320 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Geology.
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 6 |
| 1992 | 0 | 4 |
| 1993 | 1 | 2 |
| 1994 | 0 | 2 |
| 1995 | 0 | 12 |
| 1996 | 1 | 5 |
| 1997 | 0 | 14 |
| 1998 | 0 | 3 |
| 1999 | 0 | 11 |
| 2000 | 2 | 10 |
| 2001 | 3 | 12 |
| 2002 | 2 | 11 |
| 2003 | 2 | 14 |
| 2004 | 3 | 17 |
| 2005 | 2 | 19 |
| 2006 | 2 | 30 |
| 2007 | 5 | 31 |
| 2008 | 7 | 63 |
| 2009 | 3 | 100 |
| 2010 | 1 | 81 |
| 2011 | 8 | 128 |
| 2012 | 9 | 107 |
| 2013 | 8 | 144 |
| 2014 | 7 | 170 |
| 2015 | 2 | 189 |
| 2016 | 0 | 204 |
| 2017 | 6 | 184 |
| 2018 | 14 | 166 |
| 2019 | 12 | 239 |
| 2020 | 6 | 239 |
| 2021 | 11 | 277 |
| 2022 | 6 | 285 |
| 2023 | 3 | 250 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Ferrum College in various areas of Environmental Science.
Physics rankings
Ferrum College ranked 1333rd for Physics in the United States and 6115th in the World with 97 publications made and 904 citations received. Main research topic: Quantum and Particle physics.
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Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 5 |
| 1992 | 1 | 5 |
| 1993 | 0 | 9 |
| 1994 | 1 | 3 |
| 1995 | 0 | 5 |
| 1996 | 0 | 3 |
| 1997 | 1 | 9 |
| 1998 | 0 | 4 |
| 1999 | 0 | 4 |
| 2000 | 2 | 7 |
| 2001 | 2 | 9 |
| 2002 | 0 | 7 |
| 2003 | 1 | 5 |
| 2004 | 0 | 6 |
| 2005 | 0 | 5 |
| 2006 | 2 | 6 |
| 2007 | 3 | 7 |
| 2008 | 0 | 24 |
| 2009 | 2 | 37 |
| 2010 | 1 | 30 |
| 2011 | 4 | 34 |
| 2012 | 4 | 33 |
| 2013 | 6 | 53 |
| 2014 | 3 | 61 |
| 2015 | 2 | 91 |
| 2016 | 2 | 71 |
| 2017 | 3 | 62 |
| 2018 | 11 | 66 |
| 2019 | 8 | 95 |
| 2020 | 6 | 83 |
| 2021 | 3 | 105 |
| 2022 | 7 | 121 |
| 2023 | 2 | 107 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Ferrum College in various areas of Physics.
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Non-core subjects for Ferrum College
