Kentucky State University: Rankings

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Kentucky State University ranked 761st in the United States, 2950th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 10 research topics. Kentucky State University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,581 academic publications and 30,997 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 17 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2950 of 14,131 In the World
#829 of 2,597 In North America
#761 of 2,496 In the United States
#10 of 38 In Kentucky
#644 of 2,330 For Animal Science
#724 of 3,467 For Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
#1273 of 1,708 For Toxicology
#2430 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#2834 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 7 other topics

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Biology rankings

Kentucky State University ranked 538th for Biology in the United States and 3187th in the World with 1,152 publications made and 25,005 citations received. Main research topics: Botany, Biochemistry, Agricultural Science, Genetics, Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation.

Biology ranking Location
#538 of 1,612 In the United States
#590 of 1,701 In North America
#3187 of 6,841 In the World

Kentucky State University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 18 30
1994 15 46
1995 19 75
1996 30 77
1997 29 106
1998 17 107
1999 120 120
2000 33 197
2001 17 196
2002 16 231
2003 30 324
2004 25 368
2005 26 380
2006 24 397
2007 30 472
2008 39 530
2009 47 595
2010 31 575
2011 24 686
2012 32 721
2013 22 708
2014 25 749
2015 18 792
2016 29 747
2017 24 799
2018 46 906
2019 51 1092
2020 41 2637
2021 25 2480
2022 36 1988
2023 31 1790
2024 36 1650
2025 41 1592

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Animal Science 132 153 644
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 180 207 724
Toxicology 199 230 1273
Forestry 203 244 1353
Horticulture 190 221 1501
Agricultural Science 233 271 1647
Nutrition and Food Science 207 238 1690
Zoology 382 429 1777
Botany 388 435 2381
Genetics 621 673 3448
Biochemistry 594 647 3461
Microbiology 517 565 3463
Immunology 639 688 3556
Paleontology 726 787 3871
Neuroscience 1137 1210 5400

Environmental Science rankings

Kentucky State University ranked 493rd for Environmental Science in the United States and 2924th in the World with 1,108 publications made and 22,351 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geology, Agricultural Science, Geography and Cartography, Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#493 of 1,637 In the United States
#545 of 1,727 In North America
#2924 of 6,888 In the World

Kentucky State University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 18 24
1994 16 40
1995 19 62
1996 24 66
1997 25 95
1998 20 109
1999 109 123
2000 28 180
2001 17 188
2002 20 222
2003 28 316
2004 22 346
2005 25 363
2006 23 390
2007 26 477
2008 38 507
2009 42 558
2010 29 582
2011 26 685
2012 33 760
2013 33 775
2014 25 807
2015 19 812
2016 25 784
2017 25 781
2018 40 906
2019 48 1051
2020 40 1862
2021 26 1838
2022 42 1616
2023 33 1520
2024 32 1477
2025 35 1453

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 180 207 724
Forestry 203 244 1353
Agricultural Science 233 271 1647
Ecology 380 432 2300
Oceanography 403 456 2435
Environmental Management 360 411 2603
Environmental Chemistry 447 500 3031
Geology 587 644 3390
Geography and Cartography 677 742 3788
Paleontology 726 787 3871
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 758 822 4499

Chemistry rankings

Kentucky State University ranked 575th for Chemistry in the United States and 3593rd in the World with 798 publications made and 18,694 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Nutrition and Food Science, Materials Science, Environmental Chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#575 of 1,455 In the United States
#628 of 1,538 In North America
#3593 of 6,561 In the World

Kentucky State University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 13 24
1994 13 39
1995 15 62
1996 21 56
1997 21 82
1998 10 70
1999 89 91
2000 20 124
2001 9 130
2002 10 150
2003 22 198
2004 17 227
2005 25 248
2006 16 261
2007 16 334
2008 24 351
2009 31 422
2010 18 384
2011 11 470
2012 20 465
2013 14 452
2014 19 499
2015 13 518
2016 21 489
2017 22 539
2018 37 651
2019 34 763
2020 34 1537
2021 13 1637
2022 24 1370
2023 20 1259
2024 19 1084
2025 30 1021

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

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Nutrition and Food Science 207 238 1690
Environmental Chemistry 447 500 3031
Biochemistry 594 647 3461
Organic Chemistry 535 588 3524
Materials Science 774 836 4643

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Kentucky State University ranked 914th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 4358th in the World with 658 publications made and 10,591 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Sociology, Law, History, Philosophy.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#914 of 1,763 In the United States
#986 of 1,854 In North America
#4358 of 7,088 In the World

Kentucky State University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 9 12
1994 8 20
1995 6 26
1996 11 22
1997 13 41
1998 13 62
1999 47 48
2000 13 70
2001 12 104
2002 10 101
2003 8 156
2004 9 164
2005 11 191
2006 14 218
2007 15 224
2008 43 213
2009 31 327
2010 24 315
2011 20 358
2012 17 453
2013 27 455
2014 11 425
2015 12 471
2016 11 471
2017 5 471
2018 23 543
2019 22 532
2020 15 1304
2021 19 1166
2022 33 867
2023 30 794
2024 24 697
2025 18 646

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Education Majors 694 753 2543
Anthropology 818 886 3212
Demography 685 744 3376
Sociology 825 893 3450
Law 867 937 3711
Political Science 883 954 3972
Archaeology 796 865 4051
History 876 948 4064
Linguistics 938 1011 4668
Philosophy 1024 1101 4852

Medicine rankings

Kentucky State University ranked 816th for Medicine in the United States and 3982nd in the World with 590 publications made and 14,895 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Anatomy and Physiology, Psychiatry, Toxicology.

Medicine ranking Location
#816 of 1,604 In the United States
#881 of 1,689 In North America
#3982 of 6,793 In the World

Kentucky State University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 12 18
1994 7 27
1995 10 31
1996 14 35
1997 16 50
1998 11 61
1999 41 71
2000 19 88
2001 9 108
2002 9 136
2003 20 154
2004 13 165
2005 12 206
2006 13 203
2007 13 236
2008 22 260
2009 20 307
2010 20 303
2011 14 410
2012 13 375
2013 16 374
2014 14 407
2015 12 418
2016 17 406
2017 10 474
2018 24 485
2019 24 549
2020 21 2070
2021 16 1777
2022 20 1293
2023 16 1007
2024 18 784
2025 14 713

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Toxicology 199 230 1273
Public Health 701 762 3323
Immunology 639 688 3556
Pathology 666 719 3574
Anatomy and Physiology 747 801 3715
Psychiatry 1196 1269 5338

Engineering rankings

Kentucky State University ranked 765th for Engineering in the United States and 4471st in the World with 567 publications made and 9,648 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#765 of 1,568 In the United States
#829 of 1,655 In North America
#4471 of 6,795 In the World

Kentucky State University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 10 11
1994 6 24
1995 5 39
1996 13 31
1997 8 28
1998 5 43
1999 56 35
2000 9 61
2001 7 73
2002 15 85
2003 11 131
2004 12 167
2005 15 189
2006 9 185
2007 10 226
2008 21 236
2009 16 272
2010 13 270
2011 16 324
2012 15 333
2013 19 344
2014 18 331
2015 9 387
2016 16 375
2017 15 349
2018 16 395
2019 21 468
2020 19 878
2021 10 957
2022 22 739
2023 26 739
2024 21 630
2025 26 674

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Metallurgical Engineering 640 696 4051
Mechanical Engineering 746 810 4198
Materials Science 774 836 4643
Optical Engineering 922 988 4959

Physics rankings

Kentucky State University ranked 852nd for Physics in the United States and 4638th in the World with 409 publications made and 6,945 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#852 of 1,537 In the United States
#919 of 1,623 In North America
#4638 of 6,729 In the World

Kentucky State University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 6 12
1994 6 24
1995 4 38
1996 13 29
1997 4 29
1998 4 31
1999 44 39
2000 10 58
2001 10 60
2002 8 74
2003 8 93
2004 6 110
2005 15 139
2006 12 139
2007 3 143
2008 15 171
2009 11 199
2010 8 175
2011 11 237
2012 9 233
2013 11 245
2014 10 243
2015 5 275
2016 12 265
2017 10 271
2018 11 266
2019 13 302
2020 11 568
2021 4 603
2022 12 460
2023 11 441
2024 10 391
2025 19 449

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Materials Science 774 836 4643
Astrophysics and Astronomy 908 976 4671
Quantum and Particle physics 892 959 4745
Optical Engineering 922 988 4959

Computer Science rankings

Kentucky State University ranked 912th for Computer Science in the United States and 4659th in the World with 394 publications made and 6,199 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cyber Security, Machine Learning, Neuroscience.

Computer Science ranking Location
#912 of 1,616 In the United States
#983 of 1,702 In North America
#4659 of 6,855 In the World

Kentucky State University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 4 6
1994 4 14
1995 1 19
1996 5 17
1997 5 12
1998 7 33
1999 18 31
2000 6 30
2001 5 31
2002 7 68
2003 3 79
2004 5 128
2005 3 134
2006 13 166
2007 10 168
2008 15 175
2009 20 237
2010 13 211
2011 21 237
2012 15 288
2013 14 289
2014 11 266
2015 10 276
2016 7 284
2017 8 273
2018 12 274
2019 16 319
2020 10 929
2021 8 822
2022 13 539
2023 30 515
2024 14 382
2025 12 403

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Cyber Security 584 643 3273
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 914 985 4830
Machine Learning 892 963 4939
Neuroscience 1137 1210 5400

Business rankings

Kentucky State University ranked 865th for Business in the United States and 4355th in the World with 255 publications made and 2,659 citations received. Main research topics: Marketing, Management, Finance.

Business ranking Location
#865 of 1,388 In the United States
#935 of 1,472 In North America
#4355 of 6,366 In the World

Kentucky State University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 3 4
1994 1 6
1995 1 13
1996 5 18
1997 2 10
1998 6 17
1999 7 11
2000 7 32
2001 8 31
2002 4 29
2003 1 41
2004 3 51
2005 4 62
2006 7 81
2007 11 64
2008 30 98
2009 10 79
2010 9 100
2011 14 113
2012 7 151
2013 10 157
2014 5 154
2015 4 141
2016 3 141
2017 4 165
2018 7 167
2019 5 180
2020 5 262
2021 5 275
2022 13 204
2023 12 227
2024 7 183
2025 6 152

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

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Marketing 747 812 3891
Finance 807 875 4123
Management 979 1052 4910

Economics rankings

Kentucky State University ranked 941st for Economics in the United States and 4440th in the World with 193 publications made and 1,748 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#941 of 1,361 In the United States
#1013 of 1,445 In North America
#4440 of 6,188 In the World

Kentucky State University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 1 1
1994 1 2
1995 0 6
1996 3 2
1997 3 2
1998 3 13
1999 4 8
2000 2 14
2001 6 25
2002 3 19
2003 1 32
2004 0 28
2005 6 45
2006 3 38
2007 5 67
2008 31 53
2009 10 64
2010 9 73
2011 7 93
2012 4 110
2013 12 109
2014 4 121
2015 0 115
2016 6 118
2017 4 139
2018 10 135
2019 7 156
2020 2 312
2021 7 281
2022 7 202
2023 11 217
2024 6 167
2025 11 122

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Finance 807 875 4123
Development Studies 972 1043 4363

Art & Design rankings

Kentucky State University ranked 982nd for Art & Design in the United States and 4317th in the World with 123 publications made and 2,100 citations received. Main research topic: 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
#982 of 1,369 In the United States
#1052 of 1,454 In North America
#4317 of 6,010 In the World

Kentucky State University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 2 7
1994 3 3
1995 4 10
1996 6 3
1997 4 18
1998 1 11
1999 11 12
2000 3 21
2001 1 14
2002 2 23
2003 1 35
2004 3 34
2005 2 26
2006 3 44
2007 5 59
2008 3 42
2009 5 74
2010 1 65
2011 3 70
2012 4 116
2013 3 93
2014 5 95
2015 4 92
2016 6 87
2017 2 79
2018 7 116
2019 3 103
2020 1 141
2021 5 145
2022 3 149
2023 5 96
2024 1 105

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Literature 850 920 3587

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Kentucky State University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Social Psychology 889 958 3722
Psychology 974 1043 4273
Mathematics 937 1008 4768
Statistics 954 1023 4941