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Knox College ranked 671st in the United States, 2644th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 13 research topics. Knox College ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,577 academic publications and 36,327 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 70 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2644 of 14,131 In the World
#733 of 2,597 In North America
#671 of 2,496 In the United States
#27 of 100 In Illinois
#1134 of 4,425 For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
#1210 of 1,562 For Media Studies
#1490 of 2,328 For Gender Studies
#1243 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#2529 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 10 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Knox College ranked 642nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 3043rd in the World with 1,033 publications made and 24,461 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#642 of 1,761 In the United States
#704 of 1,852 In North America
#3043 of 7,081 In the World

Knox College
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 6 41
1993 4 64
1994 4 44
1995 5 56
1996 12 62
1997 12 63
1998 16 71
1999 7 87
2000 12 136
2001 19 165
2002 12 146
2003 13 185
2004 14 307
2005 9 281
2006 11 382
2007 15 445
2008 15 492
2009 21 600
2010 25 748
2011 25 795
2012 32 883
2013 36 1021
2014 33 1094
2015 33 1189
2016 55 1265
2017 25 1284
2018 54 1470
2019 47 1658
2020 41 1780
2021 36 1841
2022 37 1713
2023 53 1749
2024 28 1322

The following table provides academic rankings for Knox College in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 346 382 1134
Media Studies 495 543 1210
Gender Studies 580 634 1490
Classics and Ancient History 512 554 1621
Art History 635 688 1720
Anthropology 525 582 1849
Aesthetics 476 528 1977
Library and Information science 669 722 2110
Sociology 633 691 2452
Law 626 682 2499
History 612 670 2715
Political Science 645 708 2779
Philosophy 581 641 2869
Education Majors 819 885 3105
Archaeology 659 721 3324
Linguistics 676 734 3427
Demography 893 960 4287

Computer Science rankings

Knox College ranked 746th for Computer Science in the United States and 3908th in the World with 602 publications made and 14,008 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Library and Information science, Neuroscience, Cyber Security, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#746 of 1,612 In the United States
#810 of 1,698 In North America
#3908 of 6,845 In the World

Knox College
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 1 20
1993 3 39
1994 3 38
1995 4 39
1996 6 33
1997 7 52
1998 15 63
1999 5 75
2000 4 103
2001 12 120
2002 7 92
2003 5 150
2004 6 163
2005 1 169
2006 6 211
2007 15 247
2008 13 303
2009 22 375
2010 16 439
2011 11 474
2012 24 553
2013 31 563
2014 19 724
2015 21 688
2016 35 782
2017 16 781
2018 38 909
2019 28 1008
2020 33 1106
2021 22 1170
2022 18 1108
2023 28 1071
2024 6 721

The following table provides academic rankings for Knox College in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Blockchain and Cryptography 295 338 2025
Library and Information science 669 722 2110
Cognitive Science 561 615 2700
Computer Networking 626 687 3479
Cyber Security 643 705 3509
Neuroscience 845 908 3705
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 784 851 4248
Machine Learning 741 806 4299

Biology rankings

Knox College ranked 818th for Biology in the United States and 4360th in the World with 561 publications made and 15,676 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Neuroscience, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#818 of 1,609 In the United States
#880 of 1,698 In North America
#4360 of 6,833 In the World

Knox College
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 5 81
1993 10 180
1994 5 95
1995 4 84
1996 9 79
1997 7 115
1998 15 115
1999 8 128
2000 6 173
2001 11 173
2002 9 151
2003 15 254
2004 8 282
2005 7 261
2006 11 307
2007 9 329
2008 17 383
2009 15 463
2010 17 477
2011 17 523
2012 18 611
2013 16 634
2014 21 730
2015 15 745
2016 21 783
2017 18 821
2018 23 919
2019 24 1070
2020 22 1101
2021 14 1289
2022 22 1136
2023 18 1084
2024 9 798

The following table provides academic rankings for Knox College in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 845 908 3705
Biochemistry 669 723 3789
Genetics 709 765 3816
Botany 785 850 4211
Paleontology 874 941 4475

Environmental Science rankings

Knox College ranked 738th for Environmental Science in the United States and 4145th in the World with 522 publications made and 10,733 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#738 of 1,631 In the United States
#804 of 1,721 In North America
#4145 of 6,876 In the World

Knox College
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 2 49
1993 4 68
1994 5 70
1995 5 71
1996 8 53
1997 13 81
1998 12 65
1999 5 69
2000 8 110
2001 5 105
2002 6 110
2003 14 165
2004 6 220
2005 4 185
2006 6 240
2007 4 250
2008 8 272
2009 11 364
2010 10 411
2011 16 425
2012 15 478
2013 18 526
2014 20 585
2015 15 607
2016 30 688
2017 15 695
2018 23 786
2019 30 892
2020 24 958
2021 20 1046
2022 32 953
2023 29 981
2024 8 684

The following table provides academic rankings for Knox College in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Geography and Cartography 736 803 4024
Paleontology 874 941 4475
Ecology 822 891 4527
Geology 860 928 4558

Physics rankings

Knox College ranked 696th for Physics in the United States and 3968th in the World with 496 publications made and 10,915 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Optical Engineering, Nuclear Physics.

Physics ranking Location
#696 of 1,531 In the United States
#756 of 1,617 In North America
#3968 of 6,713 In the World

Knox College
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 4 41
1993 7 94
1994 5 50
1995 4 49
1996 9 40
1997 7 70
1998 15 81
1999 8 94
2000 10 138
2001 8 143
2002 7 144
2003 13 200
2004 9 173
2005 4 168
2006 10 226
2007 7 211
2008 19 259
2009 13 283
2010 21 378
2011 16 391
2012 9 440
2013 16 482
2014 20 502
2015 16 561
2016 19 579
2017 14 606
2018 25 647
2019 12 662
2020 21 679
2021 17 812
2022 18 706
2023 17 672
2024 11 505

The following table provides academic rankings for Knox College in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Astrophysics and Astronomy 559 612 2840
Nuclear Physics 481 531 2900
Quantum and Particle physics 635 693 3659
Acoustical Engineering 754 819 4032
Optical Engineering 744 806 4261
Materials Science 821 883 4764

Engineering rankings

Knox College ranked 744th for Engineering in the United States and 4356th in the World with 475 publications made and 8,986 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Networking, Acoustical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#744 of 1,565 In the United States
#807 of 1,651 In North America
#4356 of 6,782 In the World

Knox College
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 3 40
1993 6 76
1994 4 43
1995 5 45
1996 7 44
1997 4 63
1998 15 78
1999 8 78
2000 8 114
2001 5 123
2002 6 124
2003 6 164
2004 5 155
2005 4 174
2006 5 189
2007 5 207
2008 16 226
2009 13 266
2010 18 309
2011 18 349
2012 11 370
2013 25 451
2014 18 498
2015 14 473
2016 25 472
2017 16 558
2018 32 615
2019 14 634
2020 18 661
2021 18 774
2022 17 685
2023 18 678
2024 10 492

The following table provides academic rankings for Knox College in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Mechanical Engineering 584 641 3401
Computer Networking 626 687 3479
Acoustical Engineering 754 819 4032
Optical Engineering 744 806 4261
Metallurgical Engineering 789 850 4650
Materials Science 821 883 4764

Psychology rankings

Knox College ranked 570th for Psychology in the United States and 2358th in the World with 438 publications made and 22,059 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Child Psychology, Education Majors, Psychiatry, Neuroscience.

Psychology ranking Location
#570 of 1,558 In the United States
#623 of 1,645 In North America
#2358 of 6,645 In the World

Knox College
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 3 31
1993 2 41
1994 1 40
1995 2 28
1996 3 32
1997 0 41
1998 8 40
1999 4 70
2000 8 106
2001 10 109
2002 8 108
2003 6 164
2004 10 222
2005 5 209
2006 8 303
2007 10 325
2008 12 436
2009 13 498
2010 13 574
2011 12 662
2012 17 753
2013 18 864
2014 16 938
2015 18 952
2016 18 1085
2017 18 1068
2018 17 1176
2019 17 1310
2020 23 1417
2021 15 1515
2022 21 1393
2023 19 1262
2024 10 1012

The following table provides academic rankings for Knox College in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Psychology 381 425 1270
Child Psychology 560 612 1778
Clinical Psychology 707 766 2479
Cognitive Science 561 615 2700
Education Majors 819 885 3105
Psychiatry 768 826 3232
Neuroscience 845 908 3705

Chemistry rankings

Knox College ranked 734th for Chemistry in the United States and 4285th in the World with 384 publications made and 8,810 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science.

Chemistry ranking Location
#734 of 1,447 In the United States
#792 of 1,530 In North America
#4285 of 6,545 In the World

Knox College
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 4 66
1993 11 161
1994 5 82
1995 4 83
1996 9 70
1997 8 113
1998 14 103
1999 5 110
2000 9 147
2001 10 159
2002 5 141
2003 10 215
2004 6 225
2005 5 204
2006 9 213
2007 6 189
2008 11 246
2009 12 265
2010 14 263
2011 14 299
2012 5 316
2013 8 345
2014 8 373
2015 12 352
2016 17 412
2017 11 460
2018 9 494
2019 11 565
2020 10 539
2021 7 709
2022 10 566
2023 7 530
2024 4 409

The following table provides academic rankings for Knox College in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Biochemistry 669 723 3789
Organic Chemistry 611 666 3799
Materials Science 821 883 4764

Medicine rankings

Knox College ranked 906th for Medicine in the United States and 4341st in the World with 368 publications made and 12,646 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Clinical Psychology, Public Health.

Medicine ranking Location
#906 of 1,600 In the United States
#974 of 1,685 In North America
#4341 of 6,775 In the World

Knox College
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 3 25
1993 2 64
1994 2 33
1995 1 30
1996 3 45
1997 2 41
1998 4 49
1999 4 82
2000 5 92
2001 5 97
2002 4 78
2003 6 144
2004 10 201
2005 4 156
2006 4 218
2007 5 237
2008 12 286
2009 10 348
2010 6 363
2011 12 414
2012 13 518
2013 16 512
2014 14 607
2015 17 588
2016 22 670
2017 17 704
2018 19 760
2019 14 816
2020 15 995
2021 17 1082
2022 16 1017
2023 20 957
2024 5 719

The following table provides academic rankings for Knox College in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Clinical Psychology 707 766 2479
Psychiatry 768 826 3232
Public Health 888 955 4190
Pathology 1081 1151 5176

Art & Design rankings

Knox College ranked 496th for Art & Design in the United States and 2040th in the World with 324 publications made and 6,822 citations received. Main research topics: Art History, Literature, Aesthetics, Fashion Design.

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
#496 of 1,361 In the United States
#546 of 1,444 In North America
#2040 of 5,966 In the World

Knox College
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 1 14
1993 2 30
1994 3 9
1995 1 8
1996 4 10
1997 4 12
1998 3 17
1999 2 12
2000 6 35
2001 8 36
2002 3 31
2003 3 38
2004 7 93
2005 1 63
2006 2 71
2007 3 113
2008 2 105
2009 9 145
2010 8 202
2011 10 193
2012 18 214
2013 16 250
2014 8 252
2015 9 309
2016 17 336
2017 2 347
2018 22 390
2019 14 437
2020 9 464
2021 11 464
2022 20 443
2023 24 465
2024 6 304

The following table provides academic rankings for Knox College in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Art History 635 688 1720
Literature 462 510 1747
Aesthetics 476 528 1977
Fashion Design 542 597 2567

Mathematics rankings

Knox College ranked 743rd for Mathematics in the United States and 3840th in the World with 324 publications made and 8,035 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Blockchain and Cryptography.

Mathematics ranking Location
#743 of 1,410 In the United States
#806 of 1,491 In North America
#3840 of 6,418 In the World

Knox College
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 2 23
1993 3 36
1994 1 21
1995 1 31
1996 2 21
1997 2 41
1998 3 28
1999 4 36
2000 2 49
2001 2 44
2002 3 46
2003 4 74
2004 5 94
2005 0 70
2006 3 111
2007 7 131
2008 4 146
2009 9 191
2010 8 244
2011 6 235
2012 12 323
2013 24 298
2014 14 382
2015 12 423
2016 15 477
2017 8 488
2018 32 559
2019 19 650
2020 19 618
2021 13 696
2022 11 626
2023 14 619
2024 7 389

The following table provides academic rankings for Knox College in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Blockchain and Cryptography 295 338 2025
Math Teachers 779 837 2880
Statistics 744 807 3941

Business rankings

Knox College ranked 765th for Business in the United States and 3831st in the World with 258 publications made and 6,083 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Advertising.

Business ranking Location
#765 of 1,377 In the United States
#829 of 1,460 In North America
#3831 of 6,339 In the World

Knox College
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 2 15
1993 1 10
1994 0 17
1995 0 14
1996 3 18
1997 0 14
1998 3 16
1999 1 26
2000 3 58
2001 1 43
2002 4 46
2003 0 54
2004 5 99
2005 0 86
2006 4 131
2007 5 116
2008 5 176
2009 12 196
2010 9 265
2011 9 276
2012 7 358
2013 10 346
2014 15 404
2015 10 456
2016 20 459
2017 6 476
2018 14 494
2019 11 551
2020 17 592
2021 13 642
2022 8 552
2023 16 562
2024 7 378

The following table provides academic rankings for Knox College in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Advertising 486 530 1817
Management 712 776 3679
Finance 802 869 4064

Economics rankings

Knox College ranked 909th for Economics in the United States and 4263rd in the World with 181 publications made and 3,688 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#909 of 1,355 In the United States
#980 of 1,438 In North America
#4263 of 6,167 In the World

Knox College
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 3 13
1993 1 9
1994 0 8
1995 0 15
1996 3 7
1997 1 13
1998 2 14
1999 0 18
2000 3 43
2001 3 52
2002 1 32
2003 1 46
2004 4 74
2005 1 57
2006 2 74
2007 3 74
2008 2 96
2009 1 111
2010 4 156
2011 6 148
2012 5 187
2013 7 218
2014 6 203
2015 9 273
2016 11 289
2017 6 247
2018 9 311
2019 10 392
2020 17 397
2021 7 355
2022 9 370
2023 8 359
2024 4 248

The following table provides academic rankings for Knox College in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Finance 802 869 4064
Development Studies 981 1052 4350