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Fisk University ranked 666th in the United States, 2618th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 65 research topics. Fisk University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,031 academic publications and 45,731 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 99 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2618 of 14,131 In the World
#727 of 2,597 In North America
#666 of 2,496 In the United States
#17 of 56 In Tennessee
#5 of 12 In Nashville
#1624 of 3,183 For Condensed Matter Physics
#1730 of 2,546 For Atomic and Molecular physics
#1740 of 3,742 For Environmental Chemistry
#860 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#2901 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Acceptance rate and other statistics

Physics rankings

Fisk University ranked 500th for Physics in the United States and 3047th in the World with 1,460 publications made and 41,496 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nanotechnology.

Physics ranking Location
#500 of 1,531 In the United States
#555 of 1,617 In North America
#3047 of 6,713 In the World

Fisk University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 11 41
1993 24 59
1994 19 101
1995 29 105
1996 36 117
1997 39 138
1998 41 122
1999 30 182
2000 13 192
2001 27 259
2002 35 316
2003 31 294
2004 42 364
2005 52 509
2006 65 547
2007 53 565
2008 53 644
2009 49 699
2010 54 798
2011 49 1082
2012 53 1325
2013 57 1610
2014 55 1816
2015 47 2184
2016 44 2643
2017 61 2635
2018 33 3198
2019 47 2917
2020 46 3574
2021 50 3438
2022 20 2507
2023 26 2496
2024 29 2216

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Condensed Matter Physics 246 281 1624
Atomic and Molecular physics 332 374 1730
Astrophysics and Astronomy 365 410 1797
Nuclear Physics 341 384 1956
Optical Engineering 322 364 2041
Nanotechnology 307 346 2250
Materials Science 392 440 2743
Quantum and Particle physics 487 541 2962
Acoustical Engineering 680 743 3671

Engineering rankings

Fisk University ranked 536th for Engineering in the United States and 3360th in the World with 1,317 publications made and 36,349 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Engineering ranking Location
#536 of 1,565 In the United States
#590 of 1,651 In North America
#3360 of 6,782 In the World

Fisk University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 11 38
1993 22 47
1994 19 79
1995 28 99
1996 36 110
1997 39 120
1998 40 118
1999 33 165
2000 14 181
2001 28 251
2002 33 291
2003 32 284
2004 36 344
2005 49 475
2006 64 526
2007 49 535
2008 49 598
2009 51 663
2010 46 762
2011 43 996
2012 45 1191
2013 55 1357
2014 42 1461
2015 36 1711
2016 33 2008
2017 45 1903
2018 30 2120
2019 42 2204
2020 40 2614
2021 40 2482
2022 16 1974
2023 26 1926
2024 25 1566

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Optical Engineering 322 364 2041
Nanotechnology 307 346 2250
Telecommunications 381 430 2443
Electrical Engineering 358 408 2470
Metallurgical Engineering 368 416 2602
Chemical Engineering 345 391 2674
Materials Science 392 440 2743
Computer Networking 605 666 3378
Acoustical Engineering 680 743 3671
Aerospace Engineering 730 792 4077
Mechanical Engineering 902 972 4858

Chemistry rankings

Fisk University ranked 533rd for Chemistry in the United States and 3400th in the World with 1,143 publications made and 24,129 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Nanotechnology, Environmental Chemistry, Biochemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#533 of 1,447 In the United States
#586 of 1,530 In North America
#3400 of 6,545 In the World

Fisk University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 12 37
1993 25 55
1994 21 88
1995 28 97
1996 39 109
1997 38 128
1998 41 118
1999 30 168
2000 13 184
2001 27 263
2002 28 300
2003 27 282
2004 39 345
2005 48 483
2006 64 515
2007 50 533
2008 47 614
2009 43 648
2010 40 779
2011 33 891
2012 35 984
2013 38 1111
2014 25 1112
2015 20 1250
2016 22 1353
2017 25 1253
2018 20 1296
2019 25 1337
2020 26 1475
2021 35 1547
2022 19 1309
2023 30 1296
2024 19 1237

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

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Environmental Chemistry 248 289 1740
Inorganic Chemistry 298 339 2093
Nanotechnology 307 346 2250
Chemical Engineering 345 391 2674
Materials Science 392 440 2743
Physical chemistry 454 506 3068
Organic Chemistry 474 524 3135
Biochemistry 832 894 4387

Biology rankings

Fisk University ranked 865th for Biology in the United States and 4516th in the World with 861 publications made and 14,757 citations received. Main research topics: Nanotechnology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#865 of 1,609 In the United States
#927 of 1,698 In North America
#4516 of 6,833 In the World

Fisk University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 4 21
1993 16 41
1994 14 43
1995 20 62
1996 29 69
1997 27 79
1998 27 79
1999 20 102
2000 12 116
2001 21 176
2002 24 180
2003 21 196
2004 26 237
2005 25 286
2006 42 309
2007 39 360
2008 36 403
2009 29 474
2010 25 500
2011 19 624
2012 22 731
2013 16 787
2014 20 838
2015 18 972
2016 18 1089
2017 19 1050
2018 18 1517
2019 26 1235
2020 29 1408
2021 31 1458
2022 22 1186
2023 40 1242
2024 24 1323

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 307 346 2250
Biochemistry 832 894 4387
Paleontology 900 967 4580
Genetics 917 980 4593
Botany 955 1022 4850
Neuroscience 1118 1191 5161

Computer Science rankings

Fisk University ranked 794th for Computer Science in the United States and 4089th in the World with 849 publications made and 24,280 citations received. Main research topics: Computer Vision, Telecommunications, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Computer Networking, Cyber Security.

Computer Science ranking Location
#794 of 1,612 In the United States
#859 of 1,698 In North America
#4089 of 6,845 In the World

Fisk University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 2 7
1993 6 15
1994 5 17
1995 4 20
1996 6 29
1997 9 33
1998 8 26
1999 10 60
2000 10 44
2001 11 79
2002 12 87
2003 13 88
2004 13 95
2005 15 137
2006 21 151
2007 21 115
2008 17 175
2009 24 211
2010 37 261
2011 37 459
2012 36 603
2013 48 838
2014 46 1028
2015 35 1345
2016 41 1674
2017 58 1767
2018 21 2281
2019 42 2075
2020 43 2605
2021 40 2572
2022 29 1808
2023 37 1831
2024 22 1445

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Computer Vision 390 437 2426
Telecommunications 381 430 2443
Library and Information science 946 1011 3293
Computer Networking 605 666 3378
Cyber Security 762 830 4174
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 865 933 4584
Machine Learning 929 1000 5054
Neuroscience 1118 1191 5161

Environmental Science rankings

Fisk University ranked 801st for Environmental Science in the United States and 4379th in the World with 845 publications made and 22,770 citations received. Main research topics: Environmental Chemistry, Geology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Ecology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#801 of 1,631 In the United States
#869 of 1,721 In North America
#4379 of 6,876 In the World

Fisk University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 9 24
1993 19 42
1994 18 38
1995 19 69
1996 29 78
1997 27 93
1998 25 78
1999 21 104
2000 9 95
2001 16 139
2002 25 177
2003 19 167
2004 17 216
2005 22 286
2006 37 328
2007 25 299
2008 28 339
2009 26 382
2010 28 455
2011 21 569
2012 27 682
2013 30 779
2014 29 830
2015 16 1047
2016 24 1222
2017 25 1120
2018 22 1318
2019 23 1334
2020 22 1415
2021 38 1408
2022 16 1140
2023 28 1067
2024 16 864

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Environmental Chemistry 248 289 1740
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 576 633 3578
Oceanography 753 820 4321
Environmental Management 658 725 4326
Geology 821 888 4451
Paleontology 900 967 4580
Ecology 922 993 4903
Geography and Cartography 1025 1099 5167

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Fisk University ranked 1224th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 5487th in the World with 563 publications made and 7,552 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#1224 of 1,761 In the United States
#1302 of 1,852 In North America
#5487 of 7,081 In the World

Fisk University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 2 13
1993 5 28
1994 3 16
1995 3 18
1996 5 21
1997 2 17
1998 4 33
1999 5 24
2000 5 24
2001 3 31
2002 8 35
2003 6 46
2004 4 47
2005 7 67
2006 9 50
2007 12 70
2008 11 67
2009 10 93
2010 11 117
2011 14 165
2012 6 234
2013 12 277
2014 16 349
2015 13 413
2016 15 516
2017 21 527
2018 23 778
2019 20 760
2020 30 856
2021 27 844
2022 30 718
2023 46 750
2024 18 664

The following table provides academic rankings for Fisk University 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 946 1011 3293
Demography 976 1044 4751
Sociology 1171 1248 5003
Law 1173 1249 5078
History 1181 1257 5264
Political Science 1202 1279 5282
Philosophy 1281 1362 5639
Linguistics 1215 1294 5691
Archaeology 1237 1317 5721

Economics rankings

Fisk University ranked 1093rd for Economics in the United States and 5070th in the World with 168 publications made and 868 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#1093 of 1,355 In the United States
#1168 of 1,438 In North America
#5070 of 6,167 In the World

Fisk University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 0 5
1993 1 5
1994 0 5
1995 0 3
1996 0 4
1997 0 10
1998 0 9
1999 1 10
2000 2 7
2001 1 4
2002 1 5
2003 0 8
2004 2 6
2005 2 17
2006 2 9
2007 2 19
2008 0 22
2009 3 17
2010 0 20
2011 1 32
2012 1 52
2013 2 68
2014 12 92
2015 9 123
2016 7 143
2017 7 127
2018 13 132
2019 15 174
2020 14 134
2021 13 192
2022 11 131
2023 20 184
2024 6 154

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 631 688 3385
Finance 817 885 4116

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Fisk University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Psychiatry 1038 1108 4428
Public Health 1002 1073 4769
Statistics 926 995 4817
Art & Design 1115 1192 4879
Mathematics 988 1059 4934
Medicine 1153 1224 5248
Psychology 1240 1316 5361
Pathology 1137 1210 5376
Social Psychology 1217 1294 5414
Management 1079 1155 5415
Business 1136 1212 5417