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Hawaii Pacific University ranked 667th in the United States, 2578th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 77 research topics. Hawaii Pacific University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,541 academic publications and 36,360 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 11 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2578 of 14,131 In the World
#729 of 2,597 In North America
#667 of 2,496 In the United States
#2 of 10 In Hawaii
#2 of 6 In Honolulu
#607 of 1,063 For Social Work
#1476 of 3,467 For Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
#2092 of 4,656 For Oceanography
#2411 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#1992 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Hawaii Pacific University ranked 865th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 4158th in the World with 934 publications made and 19,399 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#865 of 1,763 In the United States
#935 of 1,854 In North America
#4158 of 7,088 In the World

Hawaii Pacific University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 3 3
1994 3 8
1995 2 6
1996 2 6
1997 6 2
1998 10 8
1999 12 12
2000 13 32
2001 10 44
2002 13 47
2003 20 103
2004 15 92
2005 17 124
2006 24 137
2007 24 143
2008 26 235
2009 20 268
2010 27 332
2011 37 426
2012 43 567
2013 38 699
2014 40 761
2015 38 871
2016 48 947
2017 45 1039
2018 46 1213
2019 48 1449
2020 37 1759
2021 48 1736
2022 55 1875
2023 67 1928
2024 52 1745
2025 38 1492

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 273 305 607
Anthropology 695 757 2605
Communications and Public Relations 748 812 2824
Education Majors 786 850 3015
Law 790 859 3370
Sociology 808 876 3402
Demography 695 755 3412
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 963 1034 3516
Political Science 813 884 3662
History 851 921 3943
Archaeology 795 864 4050
Linguistics 889 958 4408
Philosophy 930 1006 4462

Environmental Science rankings

Hawaii Pacific University ranked 648th for Environmental Science in the United States and 3693rd in the World with 892 publications made and 26,656 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#648 of 1,637 In the United States
#710 of 1,727 In North America
#3693 of 6,888 In the World

Hawaii Pacific University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 1 2
1994 1 6
1995 1 2
1996 1 3
1997 4 3
1998 11 8
1999 7 12
2000 4 35
2001 6 32
2002 8 38
2003 12 73
2004 8 70
2005 10 90
2006 14 86
2007 20 123
2008 26 191
2009 24 247
2010 30 330
2011 39 500
2012 36 608
2013 44 870
2014 44 923
2015 34 1071
2016 38 1112
2017 45 1296
2018 45 1467
2019 49 1889
2020 56 2238
2021 63 2385
2022 55 2617
2023 68 2735
2024 42 2663
2025 41 2447

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 307 353 1476
Oceanography 347 399 2092
Environmental Chemistry 419 470 2873
Earth science and Geophysics 522 576 3072
Ecology 523 579 3133
Geology 607 664 3472
Environmental Management 513 575 3513
Paleontology 668 727 3653
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 587 644 3660
Geography and Cartography 729 796 4038
Agricultural Science 656 720 4114

Biology rankings

Hawaii Pacific University ranked 747th for Biology in the United States and 4117th in the World with 853 publications made and 24,395 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation, Biochemistry, Genetics, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#747 of 1,612 In the United States
#809 of 1,701 In North America
#4117 of 6,841 In the World

Hawaii Pacific University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 1 1
1994 1 8
1995 0 1
1996 0 5
1997 1 5
1998 11 10
1999 6 12
2000 4 29
2001 8 30
2002 8 36
2003 8 69
2004 9 74
2005 7 72
2006 17 99
2007 16 124
2008 16 178
2009 15 185
2010 27 299
2011 26 414
2012 33 521
2013 40 727
2014 52 805
2015 32 915
2016 30 968
2017 47 1144
2018 42 1308
2019 42 1749
2020 57 2044
2021 66 2239
2022 56 2416
2023 74 2579
2024 51 2423
2025 47 2155

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 307 353 1476
Zoology 523 573 2503
Paleontology 668 727 3653
Neuroscience 822 884 3672
Botany 684 745 3892
Agricultural Science 656 720 4114
Biochemistry 888 952 4582
Genetics 925 988 4662

Medicine rankings

Hawaii Pacific University ranked 905th for Medicine in the United States and 4374th in the World with 575 publications made and 13,027 citations received. Main research topics: Public Health, Pathology, Psychiatry, Nursing, Health Science.

Medicine ranking Location
#905 of 1,604 In the United States
#973 of 1,689 In North America
#4374 of 6,793 In the World

Hawaii Pacific University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 1 2
1994 0 2
1995 0 5
1996 1 5
1997 4 5
1998 7 4
1999 3 9
2000 5 18
2001 3 22
2002 7 32
2003 5 65
2004 7 64
2005 3 64
2006 13 87
2007 7 91
2008 10 123
2009 12 130
2010 15 169
2011 15 244
2012 28 317
2013 15 351
2014 24 396
2015 15 471
2016 17 515
2017 25 572
2018 30 652
2019 36 788
2020 25 990
2021 44 1060
2022 34 1179
2023 58 1280
2024 64 1099
2025 43 984

The following table provides academic rankings for Hawaii Pacific University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 273 305 607
Clinical Psychology 701 760 2474
Gerontology 628 683 2488
Health Science 764 822 2668
Family medicine 624 676 2715
Nursing 757 820 2921
Public Health 647 705 3088
Psychiatry 775 833 3320
Physical Therapy 783 848 3952
Surgery 977 1044 4814
Pathology 962 1031 4824

Computer Science rankings

Hawaii Pacific University ranked 850th for Computer Science in the United States and 4380th in the World with 526 publications made and 11,401 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Computer Networking, Telecommunications.

Computer Science ranking Location
#850 of 1,616 In the United States
#918 of 1,702 In North America
#4380 of 6,855 In the World

Hawaii Pacific University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 1 1
1994 1 5
1995 1 4
1996 1 1
1997 1 2
1998 3 8
1999 5 7
2000 5 17
2001 5 18
2002 9 23
2003 9 67
2004 12 61
2005 7 75
2006 12 92
2007 9 87
2008 18 149
2009 2 139
2010 10 168
2011 15 203
2012 16 271
2013 21 348
2014 27 383
2015 23 459
2016 29 457
2017 23 496
2018 31 664
2019 22 790
2020 19 969
2021 35 1035
2022 33 1096
2023 39 1007
2024 40 968
2025 26 818

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 822 884 3672
Machine Learning 752 818 4364
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 821 890 4419
Computer Networking 794 862 4423
Telecommunications 784 851 4684

Chemistry rankings

Hawaii Pacific University ranked 804th for Chemistry in the United States and 4589th in the World with 459 publications made and 14,602 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Environmental Chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#804 of 1,455 In the United States
#867 of 1,538 In North America
#4589 of 6,561 In the World

Hawaii Pacific University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 0 3
1994 0 3
1995 0 1
1996 1 3
1997 1 3
1998 2 6
1999 3 5
2000 0 16
2001 4 25
2002 5 28
2003 8 51
2004 1 55
2005 5 41
2006 10 58
2007 7 56
2008 7 72
2009 5 94
2010 14 153
2011 9 203
2012 28 253
2013 23 322
2014 26 386
2015 21 458
2016 18 442
2017 24 570
2018 29 637
2019 26 841
2020 36 1166
2021 32 1388
2022 24 1505
2023 38 1682
2024 22 1457
2025 28 1306

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

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Environmental Chemistry 419 470 2873
Biochemistry 888 952 4582
Organic Chemistry 812 873 4618
Materials Science 830 893 4818

Engineering rankings

Hawaii Pacific University ranked 871st for Engineering in the United States and 4820th in the World with 458 publications made and 13,427 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Computer Networking.

Engineering ranking Location
#871 of 1,568 In the United States
#938 of 1,655 In North America
#4820 of 6,795 In the World

Hawaii Pacific University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 0 3
1994 1 5
1995 2 2
1996 1 3
1997 2 1
1998 2 7
1999 0 7
2000 2 20
2001 6 30
2002 7 28
2003 7 51
2004 10 43
2005 5 57
2006 8 57
2007 5 62
2008 10 86
2009 8 127
2010 13 167
2011 15 211
2012 20 296
2013 20 415
2014 21 453
2015 18 498
2016 31 517
2017 22 574
2018 28 659
2019 21 839
2020 23 1091
2021 19 1165
2022 31 1252
2023 43 1269
2024 20 1200
2025 22 1121

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Computer Networking 794 862 4423
Optical Engineering 828 892 4637
Metallurgical Engineering 784 845 4655
Telecommunications 784 851 4684
Mechanical Engineering 870 937 4748
Electrical Engineering 784 848 4755
Materials Science 830 893 4818

Psychology rankings

Hawaii Pacific University ranked 870th for Psychology in the United States and 3866th in the World with 423 publications made and 8,438 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Education Majors, Clinical Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#870 of 1,561 In the United States
#937 of 1,648 In North America
#3866 of 6,663 In the World

Hawaii Pacific University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 1 2
1994 1 2
1995 0 4
1996 1 4
1997 4 2
1998 4 6
1999 1 8
2000 4 17
2001 4 15
2002 4 24
2003 5 51
2004 7 43
2005 3 69
2006 10 86
2007 8 78
2008 6 132
2009 9 117
2010 13 160
2011 18 193
2012 20 245
2013 13 254
2014 13 280
2015 8 331
2016 21 351
2017 24 366
2018 15 432
2019 18 507
2020 21 597
2021 26 650
2022 35 694
2023 43 707
2024 43 647
2025 19 541

The following table provides academic rankings for Hawaii Pacific University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 273 305 607
Clinical Psychology 701 760 2474
Education Majors 786 850 3015
Social Psychology 759 823 3052
Psychiatry 775 833 3320
Child Psychology 885 952 3387
Neuroscience 822 884 3672

Physics rankings

Hawaii Pacific University ranked 895th for Physics in the United States and 4778th in the World with 417 publications made and 11,147 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#895 of 1,537 In the United States
#962 of 1,623 In North America
#4778 of 6,729 In the World

Hawaii Pacific University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 1 3
1994 0 3
1995 0 2
1996 1 3
1997 3 2
1998 4 11
1999 1 10
2000 2 18
2001 4 27
2002 7 29
2003 8 54
2004 6 47
2005 4 43
2006 8 52
2007 6 56
2008 13 93
2009 7 120
2010 10 126
2011 15 187
2012 21 271
2013 24 391
2014 20 395
2015 15 462
2016 21 451
2017 26 500
2018 19 588
2019 20 705
2020 19 898
2021 15 944
2022 21 978
2023 37 1075
2024 24 1007
2025 18 878

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Astrophysics and Astronomy 823 889 4167
Optical Engineering 828 892 4637
Materials Science 830 893 4818
Quantum and Particle physics 925 993 4859

Business rankings

Hawaii Pacific University ranked 728th for Business in the United States and 3701st in the World with 370 publications made and 8,463 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Advertising, Hospitality and Hotel Management.

Business ranking Location
#728 of 1,388 In the United States
#792 of 1,472 In North America
#3701 of 6,366 In the World

Hawaii Pacific University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 1 0
1994 2 3
1995 2 1
1996 1 0
1997 3 3
1998 6 4
1999 8 1
2000 4 15
2001 9 25
2002 5 23
2003 15 54
2004 8 50
2005 9 72
2006 10 76
2007 12 67
2008 12 123
2009 6 123
2010 9 166
2011 20 212
2012 25 222
2013 7 271
2014 12 264
2015 15 351
2016 20 353
2017 21 379
2018 23 476
2019 16 503
2020 14 687
2021 9 668
2022 21 636
2023 14 674
2024 23 578
2025 7 479

The following table provides academic rankings for Hawaii Pacific University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Real Estate 141 158 393
Hospitality and Hotel Management 158 189 1207
Advertising 595 647 2510
Marketing 594 651 3042
Finance 678 739 3478
Management 742 806 3836

Economics rankings

Hawaii Pacific University ranked 780th for Economics in the United States and 3685th in the World with 308 publications made and 5,900 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#780 of 1,361 In the United States
#848 of 1,445 In North America
#3685 of 6,188 In the World

Hawaii Pacific University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 1 0
1994 1 1
1995 0 1
1996 1 0
1997 4 1
1998 6 2
1999 7 2
2000 7 15
2001 10 25
2002 5 27
2003 8 55
2004 3 40
2005 6 60
2006 8 61
2007 14 41
2008 6 84
2009 3 89
2010 7 120
2011 13 134
2012 17 166
2013 8 215
2014 8 156
2015 10 239
2016 12 252
2017 15 238
2018 17 320
2019 18 347
2020 13 453
2021 15 443
2022 19 486
2023 20 450
2024 17 358
2025 8 308

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Finance 678 739 3478
Development Studies 834 903 3752

Mathematics rankings

Hawaii Pacific University ranked 827th for Mathematics in the United States and 4248th in the World with 294 publications made and 6,926 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#827 of 1,413 In the United States
#892 of 1,494 In North America
#4248 of 6,434 In the World

Hawaii Pacific University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 0 1
1994 1 2
1995 1 3
1996 1 2
1997 2 0
1998 4 3
1999 6 4
2000 2 20
2001 6 13
2002 3 19
2003 5 49
2004 6 33
2005 8 57
2006 5 57
2007 8 63
2008 11 90
2009 5 100
2010 4 131
2011 9 118
2012 12 156
2013 13 199
2014 7 204
2015 12 262
2016 17 268
2017 17 316
2018 17 399
2019 15 415
2020 9 489
2021 8 555
2022 21 504
2023 17 519
2024 24 396
2025 13 323

The following table provides academic rankings for Hawaii Pacific University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 845 905 3266
Statistics 815 881 4363

Art & Design rankings

Hawaii Pacific University ranked 773rd for Art & Design in the United States and 3364th in the World with 224 publications made and 4,444 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature.

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
#773 of 1,369 In the United States
#839 of 1,454 In North America
#3364 of 6,010 In the World

Hawaii Pacific University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 0 1
1994 1 3
1995 0 1
1996 0 1
1997 2 0
1998 1 1
1999 1 4
2000 3 4
2001 1 7
2002 2 1
2003 3 18
2004 2 16
2005 5 17
2006 6 14
2007 3 20
2008 7 43
2009 1 41
2010 7 58
2011 6 84
2012 10 111
2013 21 160
2014 9 153
2015 9 210
2016 13 214
2017 6 245
2018 13 265
2019 8 363
2020 14 350
2021 13 367
2022 12 400
2023 20 395
2024 17 383
2025 6 397

The following table provides academic rankings for Hawaii Pacific University in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Fashion Design 624 685 3014
Literature 888 959 3775