La Sierra University ranked 909th in the United States, 3491st in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 43 research topics. La Sierra University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 798 academic publications and 10,121 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 2 notable alumni.
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Biology rankings
La Sierra University ranked 908th for Biology in the United States and 4625th in the World with 497 publications made and 7,778 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Zoology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Botany.
La Sierra University
Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 2 |
| 1992 | 3 | 1 |
| 1993 | 4 | 7 |
| 1994 | 1 | 9 |
| 1995 | 2 | 5 |
| 1996 | 4 | 13 |
| 1997 | 5 | 21 |
| 1998 | 4 | 17 |
| 1999 | 7 | 13 |
| 2000 | 5 | 23 |
| 2001 | 4 | 30 |
| 2002 | 8 | 40 |
| 2003 | 7 | 44 |
| 2004 | 5 | 44 |
| 2005 | 5 | 54 |
| 2006 | 5 | 57 |
| 2007 | 8 | 92 |
| 2008 | 15 | 111 |
| 2009 | 15 | 128 |
| 2010 | 16 | 179 |
| 2011 | 22 | 195 |
| 2012 | 15 | 187 |
| 2013 | 13 | 230 |
| 2014 | 24 | 357 |
| 2015 | 21 | 244 |
| 2016 | 33 | 315 |
| 2017 | 33 | 350 |
| 2018 | 39 | 423 |
| 2019 | 38 | 598 |
| 2020 | 48 | 814 |
| 2021 | 33 | 896 |
| 2022 | 29 | 776 |
| 2023 | 20 | 894 |
The following table provides academic rankings for La Sierra University in various areas of Biology.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
La Sierra University ranked 1026th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 4637th in the World with 477 publications made and 6,424 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Political Science, Philosophy, Law, History.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 9 |
| 1994 | 2 | 2 |
| 1995 | 3 | 2 |
| 1996 | 5 | 8 |
| 1997 | 11 | 10 |
| 1998 | 9 | 10 |
| 1999 | 6 | 17 |
| 2000 | 9 | 37 |
| 2001 | 1 | 32 |
| 2002 | 8 | 36 |
| 2003 | 4 | 34 |
| 2004 | 10 | 36 |
| 2005 | 10 | 41 |
| 2006 | 8 | 57 |
| 2007 | 11 | 84 |
| 2008 | 16 | 93 |
| 2009 | 18 | 128 |
| 2010 | 19 | 187 |
| 2011 | 18 | 153 |
| 2012 | 14 | 202 |
| 2013 | 13 | 215 |
| 2014 | 13 | 310 |
| 2015 | 17 | 212 |
| 2016 | 22 | 252 |
| 2017 | 60 | 273 |
| 2018 | 32 | 319 |
| 2019 | 26 | 494 |
| 2020 | 35 | 677 |
| 2021 | 18 | 646 |
| 2022 | 24 | 593 |
| 2023 | 21 | 629 |
The following table provides academic rankings for La Sierra University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Environmental Science rankings
La Sierra University ranked 905th for Environmental Science in the United States and 4704th in the World with 459 publications made and 5,796 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Geography and Cartography, Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation.
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 2 |
| 1994 | 1 | 4 |
| 1995 | 2 | 3 |
| 1996 | 2 | 3 |
| 1997 | 5 | 7 |
| 1998 | 6 | 8 |
| 1999 | 3 | 4 |
| 2000 | 6 | 11 |
| 2001 | 1 | 18 |
| 2002 | 6 | 21 |
| 2003 | 4 | 18 |
| 2004 | 5 | 23 |
| 2005 | 5 | 23 |
| 2006 | 6 | 41 |
| 2007 | 7 | 64 |
| 2008 | 15 | 84 |
| 2009 | 14 | 114 |
| 2010 | 17 | 163 |
| 2011 | 18 | 151 |
| 2012 | 14 | 156 |
| 2013 | 15 | 183 |
| 2014 | 19 | 308 |
| 2015 | 21 | 223 |
| 2016 | 34 | 237 |
| 2017 | 40 | 293 |
| 2018 | 38 | 344 |
| 2019 | 33 | 520 |
| 2020 | 42 | 663 |
| 2021 | 23 | 773 |
| 2022 | 24 | 586 |
| 2023 | 23 | 734 |
The following table provides academic rankings for La Sierra University in various areas of Environmental Science.
Medicine rankings
La Sierra University ranked 1078th for Medicine in the United States and 4854th in the World with 316 publications made and 5,527 citations received. Main research topics: Public Health, Anatomy and Physiology, Pathology, Psychiatry.
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Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 2 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 | 8 |
| 1995 | 2 | 1 |
| 1996 | 3 | 6 |
| 1997 | 3 | 10 |
| 1998 | 6 | 4 |
| 1999 | 3 | 7 |
| 2000 | 4 | 18 |
| 2001 | 2 | 28 |
| 2002 | 6 | 45 |
| 2003 | 3 | 33 |
| 2004 | 2 | 29 |
| 2005 | 3 | 42 |
| 2006 | 3 | 40 |
| 2007 | 6 | 68 |
| 2008 | 9 | 79 |
| 2009 | 10 | 106 |
| 2010 | 7 | 126 |
| 2011 | 9 | 124 |
| 2012 | 12 | 129 |
| 2013 | 10 | 162 |
| 2014 | 18 | 298 |
| 2015 | 18 | 204 |
| 2016 | 15 | 222 |
| 2017 | 23 | 263 |
| 2018 | 27 | 300 |
| 2019 | 19 | 427 |
| 2020 | 29 | 562 |
| 2021 | 20 | 563 |
| 2022 | 23 | 590 |
| 2023 | 12 | 608 |
The following table provides academic rankings for La Sierra University in various areas of Medicine.
Chemistry rankings
La Sierra University ranked 987th for Chemistry in the United States and 5089th in the World with 289 publications made and 4,641 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science.
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Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 4 | 1 |
| 1993 | 5 | 6 |
| 1994 | 1 | 9 |
| 1995 | 1 | 4 |
| 1996 | 6 | 12 |
| 1997 | 6 | 19 |
| 1998 | 7 | 14 |
| 1999 | 4 | 13 |
| 2000 | 6 | 24 |
| 2001 | 3 | 32 |
| 2002 | 3 | 33 |
| 2003 | 5 | 34 |
| 2004 | 2 | 37 |
| 2005 | 3 | 37 |
| 2006 | 1 | 33 |
| 2007 | 3 | 55 |
| 2008 | 5 | 48 |
| 2009 | 2 | 48 |
| 2010 | 8 | 75 |
| 2011 | 12 | 105 |
| 2012 | 7 | 101 |
| 2013 | 8 | 129 |
| 2014 | 12 | 170 |
| 2015 | 10 | 143 |
| 2016 | 17 | 183 |
| 2017 | 18 | 213 |
| 2018 | 25 | 238 |
| 2019 | 24 | 392 |
| 2020 | 29 | 430 |
| 2021 | 18 | 605 |
| 2022 | 19 | 424 |
| 2023 | 10 | 524 |
The following table provides academic rankings for La Sierra University in various areas of Chemistry.
Computer Science rankings
La Sierra University ranked 1176th for Computer Science in the United States and 5478th in the World with 198 publications made and 2,718 citations received. Main research topic: Artificial Intelligence (AI).
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Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 4 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 7 |
| 1994 | 2 | 3 |
| 1995 | 3 | 3 |
| 1996 | 3 | 7 |
| 1997 | 3 | 14 |
| 1998 | 4 | 7 |
| 1999 | 2 | 12 |
| 2000 | 4 | 18 |
| 2001 | 1 | 15 |
| 2002 | 4 | 24 |
| 2003 | 2 | 27 |
| 2004 | 3 | 27 |
| 2005 | 4 | 36 |
| 2006 | 3 | 41 |
| 2007 | 4 | 55 |
| 2008 | 4 | 51 |
| 2009 | 3 | 80 |
| 2010 | 4 | 66 |
| 2011 | 8 | 85 |
| 2012 | 7 | 130 |
| 2013 | 7 | 108 |
| 2014 | 2 | 150 |
| 2015 | 4 | 103 |
| 2016 | 13 | 140 |
| 2017 | 29 | 134 |
| 2018 | 11 | 171 |
| 2019 | 9 | 230 |
| 2020 | 9 | 399 |
| 2021 | 13 | 324 |
| 2022 | 10 | 334 |
| 2023 | 9 | 346 |
The following table provides academic rankings for La Sierra University in various areas of Computer Science.
Physics rankings
La Sierra University ranked 1076th for Physics in the United States and 5337th in the World with 191 publications made and 2,570 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science.
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Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 4 | 1 |
| 1993 | 5 | 8 |
| 1994 | 2 | 9 |
| 1995 | 0 | 3 |
| 1996 | 4 | 10 |
| 1997 | 6 | 22 |
| 1998 | 8 | 16 |
| 1999 | 5 | 11 |
| 2000 | 5 | 27 |
| 2001 | 0 | 31 |
| 2002 | 2 | 24 |
| 2003 | 3 | 18 |
| 2004 | 4 | 29 |
| 2005 | 2 | 30 |
| 2006 | 2 | 23 |
| 2007 | 2 | 36 |
| 2008 | 5 | 34 |
| 2009 | 3 | 43 |
| 2010 | 4 | 70 |
| 2011 | 7 | 83 |
| 2012 | 7 | 85 |
| 2013 | 7 | 81 |
| 2014 | 7 | 121 |
| 2015 | 4 | 104 |
| 2016 | 6 | 102 |
| 2017 | 21 | 109 |
| 2018 | 12 | 109 |
| 2019 | 6 | 184 |
| 2020 | 14 | 291 |
| 2021 | 8 | 303 |
| 2022 | 13 | 247 |
| 2023 | 10 | 278 |
The following table provides academic rankings for La Sierra University in various areas of Physics.
Psychology rankings
La Sierra University ranked 1047th for Psychology in the United States and 4400th in the World with 174 publications made and 3,070 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry.
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Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 1993 | 0 | 3 |
| 1994 | 1 | 2 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 2 | 4 |
| 1997 | 4 | 9 |
| 1998 | 6 | 10 |
| 1999 | 4 | 10 |
| 2000 | 5 | 21 |
| 2001 | 0 | 26 |
| 2002 | 3 | 32 |
| 2003 | 2 | 34 |
| 2004 | 4 | 30 |
| 2005 | 5 | 38 |
| 2006 | 2 | 46 |
| 2007 | 5 | 54 |
| 2008 | 5 | 55 |
| 2009 | 8 | 95 |
| 2010 | 4 | 91 |
| 2011 | 8 | 97 |
| 2012 | 5 | 149 |
| 2013 | 5 | 141 |
| 2014 | 4 | 159 |
| 2015 | 5 | 124 |
| 2016 | 7 | 132 |
| 2017 | 16 | 133 |
| 2018 | 8 | 149 |
| 2019 | 8 | 206 |
| 2020 | 12 | 449 |
| 2021 | 9 | 238 |
| 2022 | 12 | 283 |
| 2023 | 8 | 290 |
The following table provides academic rankings for La Sierra University in various areas of Psychology.
Engineering rankings
La Sierra University ranked 1203rd for Engineering in the United States and 5833rd in the World with 173 publications made and 1,860 citations received. Main research topic: Materials Science.
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Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 1 |
| 1993 | 4 | 5 |
| 1994 | 1 | 6 |
| 1995 | 1 | 4 |
| 1996 | 6 | 6 |
| 1997 | 4 | 11 |
| 1998 | 3 | 10 |
| 1999 | 4 | 8 |
| 2000 | 4 | 17 |
| 2001 | 0 | 22 |
| 2002 | 2 | 12 |
| 2003 | 2 | 20 |
| 2004 | 2 | 16 |
| 2005 | 3 | 14 |
| 2006 | 3 | 25 |
| 2007 | 2 | 30 |
| 2008 | 2 | 31 |
| 2009 | 5 | 47 |
| 2010 | 5 | 74 |
| 2011 | 5 | 77 |
| 2012 | 7 | 97 |
| 2013 | 6 | 71 |
| 2014 | 6 | 107 |
| 2015 | 3 | 78 |
| 2016 | 7 | 92 |
| 2017 | 13 | 113 |
| 2018 | 14 | 101 |
| 2019 | 6 | 179 |
| 2020 | 17 | 283 |
| 2021 | 7 | 283 |
| 2022 | 11 | 233 |
| 2023 | 10 | 283 |
The following table provides academic rankings for La Sierra University in various areas of Engineering.
| Engineering subfield | United States ranking | North America ranking | World rank |
| Materials Science | 1080 | 1153 | 5579 |
Mathematics rankings
La Sierra University ranked 1108th for Mathematics in the United States and 5277th in the World with 103 publications made and 2,148 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.
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Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 3 |
| 1997 | 3 | 4 |
| 1998 | 6 | 4 |
| 1999 | 1 | 5 |
| 2000 | 3 | 9 |
| 2001 | 1 | 12 |
| 2002 | 1 | 12 |
| 2003 | 1 | 8 |
| 2004 | 1 | 16 |
| 2005 | 5 | 25 |
| 2006 | 3 | 16 |
| 2007 | 3 | 36 |
| 2008 | 3 | 32 |
| 2009 | 4 | 41 |
| 2010 | 3 | 44 |
| 2011 | 6 | 60 |
| 2012 | 2 | 71 |
| 2013 | 1 | 76 |
| 2014 | 3 | 109 |
| 2015 | 3 | 95 |
| 2016 | 4 | 84 |
| 2017 | 5 | 87 |
| 2018 | 4 | 99 |
| 2019 | 3 | 103 |
| 2020 | 7 | 159 |
| 2021 | 6 | 179 |
| 2022 | 9 | 228 |
| 2023 | 8 | 191 |
The following table provides academic rankings for La Sierra University in various areas of Mathematics.
| Mathematics subfield | United States ranking | North America ranking | World rank |
| Statistics | 1084 | 1155 | 5306 |
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for La Sierra University
