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Humboldt State University ranked 312th in the United States, 1254th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 90 research topics. Humboldt State University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 7,816 academic publications and 153,733 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 26 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1254 of 14,131 In the World
#347 of 2,597 In North America
#312 of 2,496 In the United States
#32 of 249 In California
#226 of 1,053 For Firefighting and Fire Science
#413 of 1,021 For International Law
#567 of 2,377 For Forestry
#1647 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#925 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 87 other topics

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Biology rankings

Humboldt State University ranked 295th for Biology in the United States and 1555th in the World with 4,349 publications made and 117,941 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Botany, Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation.

Biology ranking Location
#295 of 1,582 In the United States
#331 of 1,668 In North America
#1555 of 6,770 In the World

Humboldt State University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 90 462
1992 46 408
1993 31 436
1994 46 419
1995 35 525
1996 52 528
1997 50 590
1998 71 677
1999 82 831
2000 99 1064
2001 113 1239
2002 128 1452
2003 104 1903
2004 115 2231
2005 102 2578
2006 98 2800
2007 118 3175
2008 107 3087
2009 110 3385
2010 107 3529
2011 80 3765
2012 106 4127
2013 112 4248
2014 115 4520
2015 110 5034
2016 145 5262
2017 170 5295
2018 173 6014
2019 153 7021
2020 181 7805
2021 188 8598
2022 194 8396
2023 159 7955

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Forestry 109 135 567
Zoology 188 218 748
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 193 220 772
Immunology 241 266 1142
Paleontology 259 294 1209
Neuroscience 321 357 1226
Botany 226 259 1246
Evolutionary Biology 314 350 1260
Molecular Biology 263 292 1285
Pharmacology 279 309 1448
Genetics 296 330 1466
Virology 294 324 1467
Agricultural Science 225 262 1472
Biophysics 338 375 1478
Animal Science 297 335 1513
Horticulture 225 260 1646
Biochemistry 296 333 1652
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 332 368 1690
Oncology and Cancer research 366 402 1798
Biotechnology 308 343 1816
Microbiology 306 340 1844
Nutrition and Food Science 336 378 2530
Nanotechnology 391 439 2792

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Humboldt State University ranked 343rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 1449th in the World with 4,088 publications made and 75,025 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Sociology, Philosophy, Law, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#343 of 1,728 In the United States
#382 of 1,819 In North America
#1449 of 7,020 In the World

Humboldt State University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 63 160
1992 46 177
1993 34 203
1994 34 193
1995 38 213
1996 53 262
1997 59 264
1998 65 292
1999 67 379
2000 68 503
2001 74 587
2002 88 635
2003 88 839
2004 75 1013
2005 86 1295
2006 101 1385
2007 120 1714
2008 107 1742
2009 109 2024
2010 114 2133
2011 100 2463
2012 100 2655
2013 125 2855
2014 142 3063
2015 116 3431
2016 170 3433
2017 186 3548
2018 163 3956
2019 186 4723
2020 184 5197
2021 188 5740
2022 180 5576
2023 140 5647

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
International Law 143 163 413
Political Economy 261 294 708
Early Childhood Education 331 360 715
Media Studies 309 345 738
Art History 297 330 778
Library and Information science 283 310 784
Social Work 378 418 816
International Relations and Diplomacy 274 307 833
Gender Studies 398 437 915
Criminology and Criminal Justice 439 480 968
Demography 268 300 1023
Classics and Ancient History 380 414 1103
Public Policy / Administration 385 425 1138
Sociology 351 389 1169
Law 377 418 1288
History 326 367 1295
Political Science 348 388 1314
Anthropology 422 466 1332
Education Majors 458 504 1361
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 449 493 1380
Archaeology 307 349 1387
Aesthetics 381 425 1461
Philosophy 349 391 1669
Linguistics 373 416 1705
Communications and Public Relations 694 756 2312

Environmental Science rankings

Humboldt State University ranked 275th for Environmental Science in the United States and 1440th in the World with 3,918 publications made and 89,286 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#275 of 1,598 In the United States
#315 of 1,687 In North America
#1440 of 6,798 In the World

Humboldt State University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 50 222
1992 36 224
1993 25 244
1994 26 250
1995 36 297
1996 44 351
1997 36 342
1998 45 361
1999 48 462
2000 61 547
2001 73 657
2002 84 746
2003 71 994
2004 84 1247
2005 90 1470
2006 100 1646
2007 121 2020
2008 108 2019
2009 121 2371
2010 113 2573
2011 96 2969
2012 112 3281
2013 133 3533
2014 148 3834
2015 118 4388
2016 167 4470
2017 173 4500
2018 175 5079
2019 162 6263
2020 183 6902
2021 181 7817
2022 199 7570
2023 163 7348

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Forestry 109 135 567
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 193 220 772
Earth science and Geophysics 211 252 1103
Ecology 230 267 1122
Oceanography 234 273 1179
Paleontology 259 294 1209
Geology 273 313 1343
Geotechnical Engineering 224 263 1369
Geography and Cartography 275 315 1389
Petrology and Geochemistry 257 300 1413
Agricultural Science 225 262 1472
Environmental Management 235 275 1572
Environmental Engineering 255 293 1840
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 335 380 2104
Environmental Chemistry 334 382 2294

Medicine rankings

Humboldt State University ranked 303rd for Medicine in the United States and 1370th in the World with 2,941 publications made and 76,100 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Psychiatry, Surgery, Immunology.

Medicine ranking Location
#303 of 1,558 In the United States
#338 of 1,643 In North America
#1370 of 6,680 In the World

Humboldt State University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 56 291
1992 43 267
1993 16 269
1994 35 239
1995 32 282
1996 42 287
1997 52 357
1998 71 427
1999 80 564
2000 114 763
2001 119 929
2002 122 1062
2003 70 1362
2004 77 1624
2005 65 1922
2006 59 1963
2007 83 2194
2008 58 2186
2009 59 2348
2010 73 2383
2011 63 2512
2012 59 2703
2013 74 2745
2014 68 2863
2015 70 3118
2016 79 3158
2017 83 3170
2018 84 3555
2019 91 4204
2020 112 4490
2021 97 4850
2022 112 4747
2023 85 4439

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 150 168 767
Social Work 378 418 816
Dermatology 176 193 872
Audiology 303 338 1026
Public Health 274 308 1053
Pharmacy 195 223 1075
Cardiology 255 280 1102
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 211 229 1104
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 360 395 1138
Immunology 241 266 1142
Veterinary 186 207 1216
Anesthesiology 303 335 1306
Gerontology 406 448 1317
Clinical Psychology 434 478 1339
Surgery 308 339 1341
Orthodontics 301 330 1344
Urology 258 283 1362
Psychiatry 359 396 1384
Health Science 457 495 1408
Anatomy and Physiology 302 337 1410
Pathology 298 332 1437
Sports Medicine 386 429 1444
Pharmacology 279 309 1448
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 309 343 1460
Virology 294 324 1467
Ophthalmology 311 343 1473
Dentistry 300 331 1485
Nursing 452 495 1556
Family medicine 448 484 1671
Physical Therapy 437 481 1755
Oncology and Cancer research 366 402 1798
Healthcare Management (MHA) 561 617 2158

Chemistry rankings

Humboldt State University ranked 328th for Chemistry in the United States and 2019th in the World with 2,597 publications made and 62,109 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Physical chemistry, Petrology and Geochemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#328 of 1,407 In the United States
#369 of 1,488 In North America
#2019 of 6,447 In the World

Humboldt State University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 79 393
1992 37 366
1993 19 336
1994 32 363
1995 25 434
1996 31 403
1997 32 451
1998 41 526
1999 55 611
2000 61 776
2001 58 838
2002 76 1001
2003 61 1310
2004 75 1504
2005 58 1684
2006 54 1764
2007 62 1976
2008 50 1894
2009 57 2063
2010 55 2192
2011 31 2201
2012 58 2395
2013 53 2341
2014 56 2514
2015 51 2813
2016 83 2992
2017 91 2965
2018 89 3323
2019 84 3640
2020 82 4074
2021 93 4452
2022 99 4444
2023 74 4176

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

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Pharmacy 195 223 1075
Petrology and Geochemistry 257 300 1413
Biochemistry 296 333 1652
Organic Chemistry 336 382 2261
Environmental Chemistry 334 382 2294
Physical chemistry 350 398 2488
Nutrition and Food Science 336 378 2530
Materials Science 374 421 2596
Chemical Engineering 352 399 2674
Inorganic Chemistry 401 448 2726
Nanotechnology 391 439 2792

Engineering rankings

Humboldt State University ranked 350th for Engineering in the United States and 2290th in the World with 2,544 publications made and 52,029 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#350 of 1,518 In the United States
#396 of 1,602 In North America
#2290 of 6,684 In the World

Humboldt State University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 55 215
1992 34 203
1993 21 233
1994 24 234
1995 25 266
1996 19 267
1997 29 277
1998 30 300
1999 42 375
2000 44 430
2001 52 457
2002 57 570
2003 47 742
2004 55 883
2005 58 1002
2006 63 1117
2007 75 1332
2008 64 1311
2009 73 1457
2010 65 1600
2011 54 1679
2012 72 1917
2013 76 2075
2014 83 2210
2015 69 2501
2016 108 2601
2017 95 2482
2018 90 2915
2019 91 3429
2020 105 3822
2021 117 4216
2022 125 4048
2023 101 3940

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Firefighting and Fire Science 56 63 226
Remote Sensing 256 291 1326
Geotechnical Engineering 224 263 1369
Civil Engineering 270 309 1501
Systems Engineering 346 389 1787
Biotechnology 308 343 1816
Environmental Engineering 255 293 1840
Computer Networking 343 389 1983
Aerospace Engineering 352 396 2011
Acoustical Engineering 386 433 2144
Mechanical Engineering 362 404 2170
Structural Engineering 377 423 2342
Electrical Engineering 366 415 2506
Metallurgical Engineering 369 417 2570
Materials Science 374 421 2596
Chemical Engineering 352 399 2674
Optical Engineering 423 473 2695
Nanotechnology 391 439 2792
Telecommunications 478 530 2906

Computer Science rankings

Humboldt State University ranked 374th for Computer Science in the United States and 1918th in the World with 2,294 publications made and 47,334 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Library and Information science, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#374 of 1,576 In the United States
#419 of 1,662 In North America
#1918 of 6,752 In the World

Humboldt State University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 44 202
1992 25 178
1993 15 199
1994 26 165
1995 19 202
1996 22 174
1997 34 198
1998 25 238
1999 41 296
2000 33 407
2001 43 444
2002 62 553
2003 47 695
2004 55 865
2005 44 1017
2006 61 1105
2007 72 1256
2008 56 1213
2009 59 1369
2010 61 1503
2011 36 1499
2012 60 1702
2013 65 1831
2014 74 1862
2015 54 2125
2016 85 2159
2017 90 2157
2018 86 2417
2019 98 2800
2020 102 3176
2021 99 3402
2022 96 3298
2023 86 3305

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 283 310 784
Data Science 293 329 1199
Neuroscience 321 357 1226
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 332 368 1690
Cognitive Science 387 432 1730
Computer Networking 343 389 1983
Software Engineering 404 450 2076
Computational Linguistics 380 425 2155
Machine Learning 367 412 2187
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 386 434 2269
Cyber Security 431 480 2366
Computer Vision 473 524 2899
Telecommunications 478 530 2906

Physics rankings

Humboldt State University ranked 373rd for Physics in the United States and 2280th in the World with 2,288 publications made and 46,436 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#373 of 1,485 In the United States
#418 of 1,569 In North America
#2280 of 6,603 In the World

Humboldt State University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 55 235
1992 31 218
1993 17 212
1994 17 231
1995 24 262
1996 24 251
1997 27 274
1998 26 296
1999 38 344
2000 46 384
2001 48 410
2002 51 460
2003 43 628
2004 47 704
2005 53 854
2006 49 870
2007 69 1096
2008 53 1175
2009 65 1241
2010 58 1375
2011 53 1359
2012 66 1574
2013 56 1656
2014 62 1770
2015 57 2059
2016 89 2124
2017 93 2118
2018 75 2494
2019 71 2802
2020 93 3104
2021 94 3510
2022 96 3358
2023 79 3309

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Biophysics 338 375 1478
Theoretical Physics 305 344 1518
Astrophysics and Astronomy 376 422 1868
Nuclear Physics 357 402 2078
Acoustical Engineering 386 433 2144
Quantum and Particle physics 374 420 2290
Condensed Matter Physics 375 421 2564
Materials Science 374 421 2596
Optical Engineering 423 473 2695
Nanotechnology 391 439 2792

Psychology rankings

Humboldt State University ranked 381st for Psychology in the United States and 1474th in the World with 1,566 publications made and 39,157 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Child Psychology, Education Majors.

Psychology ranking Location
#381 of 1,527 In the United States
#423 of 1,612 In North America
#1474 of 6,528 In the World

Humboldt State University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 34 157
1992 16 135
1993 8 166
1994 20 126
1995 15 140
1996 23 165
1997 28 182
1998 29 203
1999 34 269
2000 39 360
2001 42 410
2002 50 463
2003 34 625
2004 36 740
2005 23 887
2006 38 937
2007 33 1006
2008 32 953
2009 35 1061
2010 31 1115
2011 28 1142
2012 41 1267
2013 46 1310
2014 46 1357
2015 28 1487
2016 49 1585
2017 72 1608
2018 69 1803
2019 74 2091
2020 73 2358
2021 54 2539
2022 67 2538
2023 63 2435

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Sexology 343 377 734
Social Work 378 418 816
Neuroscience 321 357 1226
Child Psychology 431 478 1249
Clinical Psychology 434 478 1339
Education Majors 458 504 1361
Social Psychology 427 472 1366
Psychiatry 359 396 1384
Cognitive Science 387 432 1730

Mathematics rankings

Humboldt State University ranked 385th for Mathematics in the United States and 1968th in the World with 1,156 publications made and 22,460 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers, Applied Mathematics, Actuarial Science.

Mathematics ranking Location
#385 of 1,371 In the United States
#428 of 1,451 In North America
#1968 of 6,305 In the World

Humboldt State University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 15 62
1992 11 59
1993 8 58
1994 7 61
1995 9 71
1996 7 74
1997 18 65
1998 16 100
1999 13 114
2000 16 156
2001 18 192
2002 19 195
2003 17 261
2004 24 314
2005 36 400
2006 39 435
2007 41 480
2008 32 528
2009 32 617
2010 33 592
2011 25 719
2012 38 770
2013 40 844
2014 34 897
2015 30 1035
2016 55 1010
2017 51 1086
2018 45 1270
2019 44 1535
2020 58 1626
2021 54 1803
2022 60 1816
2023 42 1794

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

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Actuarial Science 282 311 879
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 238 270 971
Math Teachers 501 542 1434
Applied Mathematics 301 341 1932
Statistics 369 413 1989

Economics rankings

Humboldt State University ranked 340th for Economics in the United States and 1325th in the World with 1,100 publications made and 15,390 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Political Economy, International Trade.

Economics ranking Location
#340 of 1,317 In the United States
#379 of 1,400 In North America
#1325 of 5,995 In the World

Humboldt State University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 9 32
1992 9 23
1993 7 42
1994 6 42
1995 8 34
1996 11 54
1997 16 45
1998 18 50
1999 17 67
2000 18 119
2001 17 158
2002 17 140
2003 25 146
2004 13 222
2005 35 276
2006 40 282
2007 39 364
2008 33 417
2009 51 500
2010 46 510
2011 32 637
2012 52 670
2013 36 717
2014 43 724
2015 44 783
2016 53 742
2017 38 789
2018 45 948
2019 44 1029
2020 58 1140
2021 45 1343
2022 44 1185
2023 40 1263

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Political Economy 261 294 708
International Relations and Diplomacy 274 307 833
Actuarial Science 282 311 879
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 238 270 971
International Economics 213 242 1098
International Trade 225 258 1120
Development Studies 389 429 1405
Investment Banking and Stock trading 337 373 1507
Finance 358 399 1574

Business rankings

Humboldt State University ranked 448th for Business in the United States and 1977th in the World with 992 publications made and 14,765 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing, Accounting, Advertising.

Business ranking Location
#448 of 1,334 In the United States
#494 of 1,412 In North America
#1977 of 6,187 In the World

Humboldt State University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 20 44
1992 13 31
1993 7 36
1994 3 50
1995 10 43
1996 8 55
1997 8 46
1998 15 42
1999 17 82
2000 18 103
2001 10 114
2002 17 147
2003 17 129
2004 16 217
2005 29 279
2006 40 291
2007 33 403
2008 33 429
2009 49 523
2010 33 551
2011 32 630
2012 31 692
2013 30 711
2014 39 753
2015 25 824
2016 42 857
2017 52 845
2018 36 980
2019 49 1049
2020 50 1207
2021 39 1356
2022 35 1248
2023 39 1301

The following table provides academic rankings for Humboldt State University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Actuarial Science 282 311 879
International Trade 225 258 1120
Public Policy / Administration 385 425 1138
International Business 258 292 1219
Investment Banking and Stock trading 337 373 1507
Accounting 430 470 1568
Finance 358 399 1574
Advertising 531 578 1921
Marketing 487 533 2187
Management 472 521 2290

Art & Design rankings

Humboldt State University ranked 384th for Art & Design in the United States and 1544th in the World with 663 publications made and 8,941 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Art History, Photography.

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
#384 of 1,321 In the United States
#429 of 1,404 In North America
#1544 of 5,720 In the World

Humboldt State University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 16 25
1992 12 32
1993 6 35
1994 4 39
1995 5 34
1996 7 34
1997 9 34
1998 13 33
1999 17 52
2000 6 61
2001 14 65
2002 15 69
2003 13 79
2004 12 107
2005 19 150
2006 9 145
2007 16 189
2008 21 171
2009 23 250
2010 17 240
2011 16 292
2012 15 295
2013 24 336
2014 22 357
2015 13 377
2016 33 381
2017 35 376
2018 24 450
2019 34 562
2020 24 617
2021 27 610
2022 24 567
2023 27 692

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Art History 297 330 778
Photography 232 267 799
Literature 374 414 1324
Aesthetics 381 425 1461
Fashion Design 402 448 1819