Hawaii Pacific University: Rankings

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Hawaii Pacific University ranked 721st in the United States, 2786th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 75 research topics. Hawaii Pacific University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,480 academic publications and 33,729 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 11 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2786 of 14,131 In the World
#785 of 2,597 In North America
#721 of 2,496 In the United States
#3 of 10 In Hawaii
#2 of 6 In Honolulu
#582 of 1,036 For Social Work
#1490 of 3,409 For Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
#2098 of 4,619 For Oceanography
#2461 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#2498 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Hawaii Pacific University ranked 866th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 4114th in the World with 904 publications made and 18,167 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#866 of 1,761 In the United States
#936 of 1,852 In North America
#4114 of 7,081 In the World

Hawaii Pacific University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 0 2
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 20 104
2004 15 93
2005 17 124
2006 24 137
2007 24 144
2008 26 235
2009 20 268
2010 27 332
2011 37 426
2012 43 571
2013 38 699
2014 40 762
2015 38 875
2016 48 951
2017 45 1040
2018 46 1212
2019 48 1451
2020 37 1762
2021 47 1742
2022 55 1879
2023 68 1937
2024 52 1722

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 269 300 582
Anthropology 682 743 2517
Communications and Public Relations 748 812 2782
Education Majors 791 854 2968
Law 787 855 3324
Sociology 811 879 3352
Demography 713 775 3443
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 965 1036 3478
Political Science 813 884 3616
History 846 917 3873
Archaeology 793 861 4002
Linguistics 884 953 4370
Philosophy 928 1003 4432

Environmental Science rankings

Hawaii Pacific University ranked 654th for Environmental Science in the United States and 3668th in the World with 863 publications made and 24,741 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#654 of 1,631 In the United States
#715 of 1,721 In North America
#3668 of 6,876 In the World

Hawaii Pacific University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 1 2
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 74
2004 8 71
2005 10 89
2006 14 86
2007 20 124
2008 26 191
2009 24 247
2010 30 329
2011 39 498
2012 36 609
2013 44 874
2014 44 923
2015 34 1072
2016 38 1112
2017 45 1294
2018 45 1464
2019 49 1886
2020 56 2242
2021 61 2391
2022 55 2619
2023 69 2727
2024 42 2648

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 313 359 1490
Oceanography 354 406 2098
Environmental Chemistry 428 480 2882
Earth science and Geophysics 526 580 3046
Ecology 532 588 3107
Environmental Management 515 577 3469
Geology 615 673 3475
Paleontology 676 735 3645
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 608 665 3705
Geography and Cartography 734 801 4017
Agricultural Science 655 719 4077

Biology rankings

Hawaii Pacific University ranked 757th for Biology in the United States and 4111th in the World with 817 publications made and 21,997 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation, Biochemistry, Genetics, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#757 of 1,609 In the United States
#819 of 1,698 In North America
#4111 of 6,833 In the World

Hawaii Pacific University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 1 1
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 27 300
2011 26 415
2012 32 522
2013 40 728
2014 52 805
2015 32 917
2016 30 970
2017 47 1139
2018 42 1309
2019 42 1743
2020 58 2049
2021 63 2240
2022 56 2420
2023 74 2574
2024 51 2405

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 313 359 1490
Zoology 538 588 2531
Neuroscience 824 886 3628
Paleontology 676 735 3645
Botany 690 752 3876
Agricultural Science 655 719 4077
Biochemistry 893 957 4590
Genetics 934 998 4670

Medicine rankings

Hawaii Pacific University ranked 918th for Medicine in the United States and 4385th in the World with 538 publications made and 11,515 citations received. Main research topics: Public Health, Pathology, Psychiatry, Nursing, Health Science.

Medicine ranking Location
#918 of 1,600 In the United States
#986 of 1,685 In North America
#4385 of 6,775 In the World

Hawaii Pacific University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 1 2
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 65
2005 3 64
2006 13 87
2007 7 92
2008 9 123
2009 12 130
2010 15 168
2011 15 244
2012 27 318
2013 15 350
2014 24 396
2015 15 474
2016 17 517
2017 25 572
2018 30 652
2019 36 784
2020 26 992
2021 44 1065
2022 34 1185
2023 58 1282
2024 62 1080

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 269 300 582
Clinical Psychology 703 762 2454
Family medicine 623 674 2672
Health Science 797 856 2742
Nursing 774 837 2952
Public Health 660 718 3074
Psychiatry 779 837 3270
Physical Therapy 776 841 3917
Surgery 965 1032 4773
Pathology 982 1052 4857

Computer Science rankings

Hawaii Pacific University ranked 850th for Computer Science in the United States and 4350th in the World with 506 publications made and 10,663 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#850 of 1,612 In the United States
#917 of 1,698 In North America
#4350 of 6,845 In the World

Hawaii Pacific University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 0 3
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 16 273
2013 21 349
2014 27 387
2015 23 462
2016 29 458
2017 23 498
2018 31 664
2019 22 790
2020 19 970
2021 35 1034
2022 33 1105
2023 39 1012
2024 38 957

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 824 886 3628
Machine Learning 754 819 4343
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 815 883 4359
Computer Networking 791 858 4421

Chemistry rankings

Hawaii Pacific University ranked 815th for Chemistry in the United States and 4605th in the World with 443 publications made and 13,490 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Environmental Chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#815 of 1,447 In the United States
#877 of 1,530 In North America
#4605 of 6,545 In the World

Hawaii Pacific University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 0 2
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 8 72
2009 5 94
2010 14 153
2011 9 203
2012 28 252
2013 23 321
2014 26 386
2015 21 460
2016 18 443
2017 24 571
2018 29 639
2019 26 844
2020 37 1169
2021 33 1396
2022 25 1517
2023 38 1686
2024 21 1444

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 428 480 2882
Biochemistry 893 957 4590
Organic Chemistry 825 887 4630
Materials Science 841 906 4834

Engineering rankings

Hawaii Pacific University ranked 879th for Engineering in the United States and 4825th in the World with 443 publications made and 12,453 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Computer Networking.

Engineering ranking Location
#879 of 1,565 In the United States
#946 of 1,651 In North America
#4825 of 6,782 In the World

Hawaii Pacific University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 0 2
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 11 86
2009 8 127
2010 13 167
2011 15 211
2012 20 298
2013 20 414
2014 21 453
2015 18 499
2016 31 519
2017 22 576
2018 28 665
2019 21 846
2020 23 1096
2021 19 1161
2022 31 1262
2023 44 1273
2024 19 1185

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 791 858 4421
Acoustical Engineering 840 909 4583
Metallurgical Engineering 785 845 4639
Optical Engineering 841 905 4654
Mechanical Engineering 873 940 4720
Electrical Engineering 790 854 4765
Materials Science 841 906 4834

Physics rankings

Hawaii Pacific University ranked 902nd for Physics in the United States and 4770th in the World with 409 publications made and 10,337 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#902 of 1,531 In the United States
#969 of 1,617 In North America
#4770 of 6,713 In the World

Hawaii Pacific University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 0 2
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 57
2008 13 93
2009 7 120
2010 10 125
2011 15 190
2012 21 273
2013 24 389
2014 20 398
2015 15 464
2016 21 453
2017 26 503
2018 19 590
2019 20 710
2020 20 901
2021 15 944
2022 21 987
2023 39 1087
2024 25 996

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 830 896 4159
Acoustical Engineering 840 909 4583
Optical Engineering 841 905 4654
Materials Science 841 906 4834
Quantum and Particle physics 930 998 4842

Psychology rankings

Hawaii Pacific University ranked 871st for Psychology in the United States and 3831st in the World with 408 publications made and 7,905 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Education Majors, Clinical Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#871 of 1,558 In the United States
#939 of 1,645 In North America
#3831 of 6,645 In the World

Hawaii Pacific University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 0 1
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 44
2005 3 70
2006 10 86
2007 8 79
2008 6 132
2009 9 117
2010 13 159
2011 18 193
2012 20 247
2013 13 253
2014 13 282
2015 8 332
2016 21 354
2017 24 370
2018 15 431
2019 18 506
2020 21 598
2021 26 650
2022 35 698
2023 43 706
2024 43 640

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 269 300 582
Clinical Psychology 703 762 2454
Education Majors 791 854 2968
Social Psychology 763 827 3025
Psychiatry 779 837 3270
Neuroscience 824 886 3628

Business rankings

Hawaii Pacific University ranked 729th for Business in the United States and 3661st in the World with 364 publications made and 7,978 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Advertising, Hospitality and Hotel Management.

Business ranking Location
#729 of 1,377 In the United States
#793 of 1,460 In North America
#3661 of 6,339 In the World

Hawaii Pacific University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 0 0
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 55
2004 8 50
2005 9 73
2006 10 76
2007 12 67
2008 12 124
2009 6 123
2010 9 166
2011 20 212
2012 25 222
2013 7 271
2014 12 265
2015 15 354
2016 20 353
2017 21 379
2018 23 479
2019 16 500
2020 14 690
2021 9 677
2022 21 644
2023 14 676
2024 23 574

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 139 155 379
Hospitality and Hotel Management 156 186 1164
Advertising 595 647 2452
Marketing 596 653 2992
Finance 679 740 3422
Management 746 810 3818

Economics rankings

Hawaii Pacific University ranked 781st for Economics in the United States and 3639th in the World with 301 publications made and 5,523 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#781 of 1,355 In the United States
#849 of 1,438 In North America
#3639 of 6,167 In the World

Hawaii Pacific University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 0 1
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 56
2004 3 40
2005 6 60
2006 8 61
2007 14 40
2008 6 84
2009 3 89
2010 7 120
2011 13 134
2012 17 166
2013 8 216
2014 8 156
2015 10 240
2016 12 253
2017 15 239
2018 17 319
2019 18 345
2020 13 457
2021 16 444
2022 19 490
2023 20 452
2024 16 356

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 679 740 3422
Development Studies 845 914 3755

Mathematics rankings

Hawaii Pacific University ranked 831st for Mathematics in the United States and 4236th in the World with 284 publications made and 6,546 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#831 of 1,410 In the United States
#896 of 1,491 In North America
#4236 of 6,418 In the World

Hawaii Pacific University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 0 1
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 50
2004 6 33
2005 8 57
2006 5 57
2007 8 63
2008 11 90
2009 5 100
2010 4 130
2011 9 117
2012 12 158
2013 13 199
2014 7 203
2015 12 263
2016 17 269
2017 17 318
2018 17 399
2019 15 414
2020 10 493
2021 8 557
2022 21 512
2023 17 526
2024 23 392

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 841 900 3186
Statistics 833 898 4389

Art & Design rankings

Hawaii Pacific University ranked 778th for Art & Design in the United States and 3356th in the World with 218 publications made and 4,050 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
#778 of 1,361 In the United States
#844 of 1,444 In North America
#3356 of 5,966 In the World

Hawaii Pacific University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 0 0
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 19
2004 2 16
2005 5 17
2006 6 14
2007 3 20
2008 7 42
2009 1 40
2010 7 58
2011 6 84
2012 10 112
2013 21 161
2014 9 152
2015 9 211
2016 13 214
2017 6 246
2018 13 265
2019 8 364
2020 14 351
2021 13 364
2022 12 402
2023 20 396
2024 15 375

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 637 698 3023
Literature 890 960 3720