Lake Superior State University: Rankings

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Lake Superior State University ranked 904th in the United States, 3489th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 43 research topics. Lake Superior State University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 674 academic publications and 11,578 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 20 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3489 of 14,131 In the World
#972 of 2,597 In North America
#904 of 2,496 In the United States
#23 of 62 In Michigan
#2262 of 3,409 For Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
#3545 of 4,619 For Oceanography
#3559 of 3,602 For Microbiology
#2172 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#2933 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Biology rankings

Lake Superior State University ranked 1015th for Biology in the United States and 5113th in the World with 417 publications made and 9,095 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation, Immunology.

Biology ranking Location
#1015 of 1,609 In the United States
#1084 of 1,698 In North America
#5113 of 6,833 In the World

Lake Superior State University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 4 10
1993 3 6
1994 2 15
1995 2 16
1996 6 11
1997 2 7
1998 7 8
1999 3 16
2000 1 27
2001 6 34
2002 5 51
2003 7 45
2004 8 56
2005 3 75
2006 8 72
2007 8 108
2008 11 106
2009 12 115
2010 17 168
2011 20 221
2012 8 220
2013 9 300
2014 12 307
2015 15 354
2016 15 397
2017 32 423
2018 22 509
2019 20 569
2020 29 680
2021 28 850
2022 27 870
2023 22 845
2024 19 890

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 461 510 2262
Microbiology 522 570 3559
Immunology 764 817 4187
Paleontology 877 944 4493
Botany 939 1006 4803
Biochemistry 996 1061 4944
Genetics 1032 1099 5010

Environmental Science rankings

Lake Superior State University ranked 992nd for Environmental Science in the United States and 5102nd in the World with 381 publications made and 8,177 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#992 of 1,631 In the United States
#1063 of 1,721 In North America
#5102 of 6,876 In the World

Lake Superior State University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 4 8
1993 3 4
1994 2 17
1995 1 16
1996 7 10
1997 3 13
1998 6 12
1999 3 16
2000 1 29
2001 5 39
2002 6 52
2003 10 49
2004 8 69
2005 4 93
2006 7 72
2007 6 113
2008 13 113
2009 10 126
2010 14 169
2011 19 254
2012 11 225
2013 7 290
2014 11 284
2015 15 318
2016 13 363
2017 28 392
2018 19 437
2019 16 517
2020 25 604
2021 20 729
2022 24 741
2023 18 781
2024 20 845

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 461 510 2262
Oceanography 614 678 3545
Paleontology 877 944 4493
Geology 872 940 4627
Ecology 911 982 4865
Geography and Cartography 1032 1107 5189

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Lake Superior State University ranked 1301st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 5748th in the World with 312 publications made and 3,749 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, History, Philosophy.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#1301 of 1,761 In the United States
#1380 of 1,852 In North America
#5748 of 7,081 In the World

Lake Superior State University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 2 4
1993 3 3
1994 1 11
1995 3 9
1996 3 9
1997 3 10
1998 5 13
1999 1 7
2000 3 20
2001 5 25
2002 6 24
2003 8 21
2004 8 37
2005 7 55
2006 12 51
2007 9 68
2008 11 63
2009 8 86
2010 11 107
2011 14 164
2012 12 141
2013 5 155
2014 10 153
2015 11 164
2016 5 174
2017 21 181
2018 8 184
2019 17 217
2020 16 270
2021 11 303
2022 20 281
2023 20 302
2024 11 313

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Archaeology 1067 1142 5133
History 1170 1246 5233
Law 1242 1320 5348
Sociology 1274 1352 5407
Political Science 1300 1379 5592
Linguistics 1201 1280 5655
Philosophy 1381 1466 5944

Chemistry rankings

Lake Superior State University ranked 952nd for Chemistry in the United States and 5045th in the World with 295 publications made and 7,959 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science.

Chemistry ranking Location
#952 of 1,447 In the United States
#1018 of 1,530 In North America
#5045 of 6,545 In the World

Lake Superior State University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 1 7
1993 1 3
1994 2 15
1995 2 10
1996 5 10
1997 2 4
1998 4 7
1999 0 17
2000 3 19
2001 6 22
2002 6 42
2003 7 30
2004 6 53
2005 2 64
2006 10 63
2007 8 103
2008 5 83
2009 11 89
2010 10 126
2011 11 175
2012 6 196
2013 8 244
2014 8 260
2015 10 327
2016 9 366
2017 17 380
2018 19 478
2019 14 497
2020 20 577
2021 24 741
2022 19 751
2023 14 701
2024 15 726

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

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Organic Chemistry 874 937 4770
Materials Science 837 901 4822
Biochemistry 996 1061 4944

Engineering rankings

Lake Superior State University ranked 947th for Engineering in the United States and 5094th in the World with 261 publications made and 6,434 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#947 of 1,565 In the United States
#1016 of 1,651 In North America
#5094 of 6,782 In the World

Lake Superior State University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 3 2
1993 2 3
1994 1 11
1995 2 10
1996 1 8
1997 7 7
1998 2 8
1999 1 15
2000 4 16
2001 5 23
2002 12 40
2003 9 40
2004 9 60
2005 3 68
2006 9 60
2007 7 90
2008 10 82
2009 11 102
2010 9 139
2011 14 220
2012 7 194
2013 5 254
2014 4 269
2015 8 301
2016 9 324
2017 13 377
2018 13 367
2019 13 389
2020 17 467
2021 13 489
2022 9 468
2023 7 472
2024 13 450

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Electrical Engineering 727 789 4449
Metallurgical Engineering 747 803 4478
Materials Science 837 901 4822
Mechanical Engineering 947 1018 5051

Medicine rankings

Lake Superior State University ranked 1223rd for Medicine in the United States and 5499th in the World with 256 publications made and 4,402 citations received. Main research topics: Immunology, Pathology, Public Health, Psychiatry.

Medicine ranking Location
#1223 of 1,600 In the United States
#1295 of 1,685 In North America
#5499 of 6,775 In the World

Lake Superior State University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 4 3
1993 0 3
1994 1 6
1995 0 8
1996 0 5
1997 2 7
1998 5 2
1999 1 8
2000 4 13
2001 3 16
2002 5 17
2003 4 16
2004 2 25
2005 4 35
2006 4 27
2007 3 39
2008 5 34
2009 10 51
2010 11 58
2011 10 93
2012 7 81
2013 5 115
2014 9 92
2015 9 133
2016 7 144
2017 15 178
2018 12 226
2019 15 280
2020 20 362
2021 19 457
2022 27 528
2023 16 477
2024 7 496

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Immunology 764 817 4187
Psychiatry 1133 1204 4903
Public Health 1048 1120 5093
Pathology 1205 1279 5667

Computer Science rankings

Lake Superior State University ranked 1152nd for Computer Science in the United States and 5524th in the World with 244 publications made and 2,852 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning.

Computer Science ranking Location
#1152 of 1,612 In the United States
#1227 of 1,698 In North America
#5524 of 6,845 In the World

Lake Superior State University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 1 3
1993 0 5
1994 1 8
1995 1 6
1996 3 5
1997 7 3
1998 0 7
1999 1 8
2000 4 13
2001 6 12
2002 8 14
2003 5 19
2004 7 34
2005 5 51
2006 12 55
2007 12 89
2008 10 56
2009 6 72
2010 5 89
2011 8 124
2012 9 97
2013 5 116
2014 7 109
2015 7 140
2016 5 134
2017 10 137
2018 11 161
2019 11 178
2020 14 245
2021 13 210
2022 9 235
2023 11 268
2024 11 257

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Machine Learning 831 899 4667
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 1018 1093 5112

Physics rankings

Lake Superior State University ranked 977th for Physics in the United States and 5068th in the World with 228 publications made and 5,415 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science.

Physics ranking Location
#977 of 1,531 In the United States
#1046 of 1,617 In North America
#5068 of 6,713 In the World

Lake Superior State University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 1 2
1993 2 0
1994 0 5
1995 1 5
1996 3 5
1997 7 5
1998 3 13
1999 1 11
2000 3 19
2001 5 13
2002 6 39
2003 6 33
2004 7 47
2005 4 56
2006 6 48
2007 6 70
2008 4 63
2009 11 70
2010 11 123
2011 9 171
2012 5 174
2013 8 217
2014 6 211
2015 5 246
2016 8 263
2017 10 297
2018 12 305
2019 11 332
2020 13 363
2021 13 404
2022 12 331
2023 6 362
2024 15 335

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Materials Science 837 901 4822
Quantum and Particle physics 955 1024 4943

Mathematics rankings

Lake Superior State University ranked 1073rd for Mathematics in the United States and 5272nd in the World with 138 publications made and 1,543 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#1073 of 1,410 In the United States
#1146 of 1,491 In North America
#5272 of 6,418 In the World

Lake Superior State University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 1 2
1993 1 1
1994 0 1
1995 0 4
1996 1 0
1997 1 2
1998 0 1
1999 0 3
2000 3 6
2001 3 2
2002 6 8
2003 1 9
2004 5 12
2005 5 24
2006 7 33
2007 7 59
2008 6 34
2009 7 47
2010 4 47
2011 5 77
2012 6 54
2013 4 73
2014 6 74
2015 2 71
2016 3 66
2017 6 69
2018 4 88
2019 7 98
2020 12 135
2021 3 82
2022 9 110
2023 8 116
2024 2 128

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

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Statistics 1044 1115 5246

Psychology rankings

Lake Superior State University ranked 1269th for Psychology in the United States and 5483rd in the World with 132 publications made and 1,529 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry.

Psychology ranking Location
#1269 of 1,558 In the United States
#1345 of 1,645 In North America
#5483 of 6,645 In the World

Lake Superior State University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 2 1
1993 1 2
1994 1 3
1995 0 6
1996 1 2
1997 1 6
1998 1 6
1999 1 1
2000 1 4
2001 3 4
2002 2 11
2003 0 1
2004 0 12
2005 2 12
2006 3 15
2007 4 15
2008 4 7
2009 4 26
2010 7 33
2011 4 46
2012 5 34
2013 0 42
2014 7 43
2015 5 54
2016 1 58
2017 9 59
2018 5 68
2019 6 79
2020 14 142
2021 7 105
2022 10 143
2023 10 148
2024 2 156

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Psychology 1099 1171 4659
Psychiatry 1133 1204 4903

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Lake Superior State University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Business 1125 1201 5395
Economics 1178 1255 5408