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Lamar University ranked 376th in the United States, 1553rd in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 77 research topics. Lamar University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 5,271 academic publications and 90,597 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 34 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1553 of 14,131 In the World
#419 of 2,597 In North America
#376 of 2,496 In the United States
#26 of 119 In Texas
#393 of 1,053 For Firefighting and Fire Science
#400 of 1,139 For Military science
#609 of 1,383 For Engineering Management
#1185 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#1322 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 74 other topics

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Engineering rankings

Lamar University ranked 291st for Engineering in the United States and 1711th in the World with 3,274 publications made and 70,258 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#291 of 1,518 In the United States
#332 of 1,602 In North America
#1711 of 6,684 In the World

Lamar University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 24 53
1992 16 73
1993 25 75
1994 32 123
1995 38 115
1996 35 146
1997 23 109
1998 25 150
1999 23 174
2000 20 158
2001 22 209
2002 42 259
2003 29 344
2004 54 355
2005 71 455
2006 73 561
2007 79 723
2008 94 1005
2009 114 1122
2010 126 1364
2011 106 1687
2012 117 2139
2013 140 2732
2014 136 3340
2015 162 3861
2016 202 4091
2017 182 4265
2018 215 4716
2019 199 5434
2020 215 6462
2021 148 6898
2022 142 6879
2023 148 6340

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Firefighting and Fire Science 89 103 393
Engineering Management 202 226 609
Environmental Engineering 121 148 640
Aviation 189 218 688
Nuclear Engineering 135 164 793
Systems Engineering 217 254 967
Reliability and Quality Engineering 193 226 979
Chemical Engineering 168 198 1120
Transportation Engineering 235 269 1204
Nanotechnology 193 221 1213
Computer Engineering 221 255 1279
Operations Research 248 284 1283
Mechanical Engineering 255 291 1411
Telecommunications 251 286 1458
Computer Networking 274 314 1510
Geotechnical Engineering 242 281 1530
Electrical Engineering 241 276 1537
Materials Science 255 291 1573
Metallurgical Engineering 252 289 1604
Structural Engineering 274 310 1622
Aerospace Engineering 296 335 1623
Automotive Engineering 252 292 1687
Electronic Engineering 258 296 1743
Civil Engineering 308 349 1782
Renewable Energy Engineering 208 247 1821
Human-Computer Interaction 350 394 1922
Optical Engineering 323 363 1985
Acoustical Engineering 404 451 2224

Physics rankings

Lamar University ranked 300th for Physics in the United States and 1774th in the World with 2,861 publications made and 61,553 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#300 of 1,485 In the United States
#340 of 1,569 In North America
#1774 of 6,603 In the World

Lamar University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 25 54
1992 16 74
1993 25 82
1994 24 117
1995 33 104
1996 32 147
1997 21 111
1998 22 142
1999 16 161
2000 18 143
2001 17 204
2002 42 238
2003 28 338
2004 39 339
2005 50 437
2006 47 506
2007 53 658
2008 82 909
2009 103 1022
2010 108 1244
2011 99 1542
2012 101 1915
2013 118 2470
2014 137 3068
2015 146 3565
2016 175 3800
2017 161 3948
2018 178 4315
2019 188 4977
2020 175 5841
2021 143 6156
2022 117 6180
2023 134 5709

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 193 221 1213
Materials Science 255 291 1573
Quantum and Particle physics 292 332 1725
Condensed Matter Physics 281 323 1912
Optical Engineering 323 363 1985
Astrophysics and Astronomy 417 466 2079
Acoustical Engineering 404 451 2224
Atomic and Molecular physics 414 461 2299
Nuclear Physics 417 465 2426

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Lamar University ranked 501st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2229th in the World with 2,541 publications made and 29,997 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#501 of 1,728 In the United States
#552 of 1,819 In North America
#2229 of 7,020 In the World

Lamar University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 35 57
1992 27 83
1993 36 92
1994 25 104
1995 24 101
1996 15 104
1997 20 99
1998 19 163
1999 27 154
2000 32 169
2001 22 182
2002 45 249
2003 32 324
2004 37 318
2005 38 356
2006 54 386
2007 35 535
2008 55 642
2009 66 672
2010 58 760
2011 76 871
2012 77 1056
2013 86 1106
2014 91 1230
2015 96 1376
2016 143 1369
2017 155 1506
2018 145 1945
2019 149 2193
2020 176 2655
2021 127 3087
2022 120 3178
2023 140 3162

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Military science 209 232 400
Early Childhood Education 352 384 774
Special Education 354 386 902
Publishing 299 336 935
Criminology and Criminal Justice 448 490 993
Education Majors 394 433 1155
Media Studies 512 564 1251
Communications and Public Relations 428 475 1271
Art History 508 554 1317
Gender Studies 590 644 1437
Classics and Ancient History 515 557 1596
Library and Information science 547 588 1626
Anthropology 507 560 1639
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 527 576 1682
Law 478 522 1697
Political Science 491 539 1890
Sociology 537 590 1921
History 460 509 1930
Linguistics 433 479 2010
Archaeology 420 470 2014
Philosophy 477 529 2316
Aesthetics 589 647 2393
Demography 594 645 2664

Chemistry rankings

Lamar University ranked 320th for Chemistry in the United States and 1957th in the World with 2,402 publications made and 61,903 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Physical chemistry, Biochemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#320 of 1,407 In the United States
#360 of 1,488 In North America
#1957 of 6,447 In the World

Lamar University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 18 42
1992 16 69
1993 17 81
1994 27 101
1995 30 100
1996 29 132
1997 26 102
1998 19 128
1999 15 137
2000 14 123
2001 20 190
2002 32 193
2003 20 270
2004 36 294
2005 40 370
2006 42 478
2007 45 584
2008 71 828
2009 89 930
2010 94 1130
2011 80 1428
2012 98 1872
2013 111 2432
2014 121 2981
2015 127 3504
2016 155 3847
2017 133 3896
2018 156 4203
2019 136 4900
2020 123 5844
2021 106 6389
2022 104 6281
2023 110 5775

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

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Chemical Engineering 168 198 1120
Physical chemistry 179 209 1130
Nanotechnology 193 221 1213
Environmental Chemistry 220 255 1434
Inorganic Chemistry 239 272 1501
Radiochemistry 183 213 1561
Materials Science 255 291 1573
Organic Chemistry 285 323 1812
Computational Chemistry 317 360 1948
Petrology and Geochemistry 386 437 2287
Biochemistry 447 496 2585

Environmental Science rankings

Lamar University ranked 359th for Environmental Science in the United States and 1997th in the World with 2,368 publications made and 47,772 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#359 of 1,598 In the United States
#408 of 1,687 In North America
#1997 of 6,798 In the World

Lamar University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 18 49
1992 19 63
1993 26 71
1994 32 87
1995 32 95
1996 22 99
1997 22 102
1998 16 157
1999 21 152
2000 24 136
2001 24 175
2002 39 212
2003 24 309
2004 42 338
2005 43 417
2006 49 517
2007 47 627
2008 65 839
2009 62 969
2010 84 1135
2011 72 1256
2012 83 1618
2013 83 1772
2014 98 2081
2015 93 2332
2016 153 2535
2017 139 2603
2018 144 3057
2019 145 3626
2020 134 4381
2021 123 4997
2022 101 4997
2023 117 4698

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Environmental Engineering 121 148 640
Environmental Management 170 203 1053
Environmental Chemistry 220 255 1434
Geotechnical Engineering 242 281 1530
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 283 327 1674
Ecology 327 378 1868
Earth science and Geophysics 327 375 1932
Oceanography 353 403 2021
Geography and Cartography 389 439 2130
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 477 527 2287
Petrology and Geochemistry 386 437 2287
Geology 414 465 2372
Paleontology 490 541 2653
Agricultural Science 452 506 2925

Computer Science rankings

Lamar University ranked 407th for Computer Science in the United States and 2072nd in the World with 2,225 publications made and 29,052 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Computer Networking, Machine Learning, Neuroscience.

Computer Science ranking Location
#407 of 1,576 In the United States
#453 of 1,662 In North America
#2072 of 6,752 In the World

Lamar University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 12 30
1992 13 42
1993 17 54
1994 18 62
1995 14 50
1996 12 61
1997 17 45
1998 20 95
1999 15 105
2000 16 92
2001 17 121
2002 38 185
2003 25 219
2004 31 194
2005 49 251
2006 64 301
2007 59 427
2008 67 517
2009 71 600
2010 71 672
2011 75 801
2012 67 923
2013 79 1108
2014 74 1238
2015 108 1289
2016 129 1304
2017 147 1510
2018 146 1907
2019 135 2146
2020 154 2634
2021 96 3053
2022 108 2968
2023 112 2871

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Information Technology 216 237 612
Multimedia 274 306 979
Computer Engineering 221 255 1279
Telecommunications 251 286 1458
Management Information Systems 351 393 1485
Computer Networking 274 314 1510
Blockchain and Cryptography 241 279 1532
Library and Information science 547 588 1626
Cyber Security 315 351 1626
Software Engineering 365 409 1800
Human-Computer Interaction 350 394 1922
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 356 402 2067
Data Science 432 482 2131
Neuroscience 573 625 2330
Computational Linguistics 399 447 2410
Machine Learning 400 448 2433
Cognitive Science 537 590 2539
Computer Vision 434 485 2649

Biology rankings

Lamar University ranked 414th for Biology in the United States and 2412th in the World with 2,165 publications made and 52,497 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Paleontology, Nanotechnology, Genetics, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#414 of 1,582 In the United States
#464 of 1,668 In North America
#2412 of 6,770 In the World

Lamar University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 25 50
1992 13 58
1993 18 81
1994 23 100
1995 23 99
1996 25 133
1997 22 87
1998 15 137
1999 17 126
2000 18 131
2001 15 153
2002 38 182
2003 19 287
2004 21 277
2005 34 354
2006 40 481
2007 37 546
2008 57 703
2009 50 747
2010 76 978
2011 77 1234
2012 80 1604
2013 101 2089
2014 106 2590
2015 112 3043
2016 131 3268
2017 131 3421
2018 134 3553
2019 129 4137
2020 120 4960
2021 101 5587
2022 95 5577
2023 117 5199

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 193 221 1213
Evolutionary Biology 427 474 1912
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 477 527 2287
Neuroscience 573 625 2330
Zoology 559 611 2534
Biochemistry 447 496 2585
Paleontology 490 541 2653
Genetics 538 588 2917
Agricultural Science 452 506 2925
Botany 532 587 3037

Mathematics rankings

Lamar University ranked 391st for Mathematics in the United States and 1999th in the World with 1,354 publications made and 19,079 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Operations Research.

Mathematics ranking Location
#391 of 1,371 In the United States
#434 of 1,451 In North America
#1999 of 6,305 In the World

Lamar University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 13 28
1992 7 27
1993 12 35
1994 8 40
1995 10 37
1996 4 41
1997 10 48
1998 13 50
1999 6 57
2000 6 57
2001 12 76
2002 17 93
2003 17 124
2004 18 125
2005 31 152
2006 24 189
2007 34 274
2008 42 275
2009 32 351
2010 41 383
2011 47 456
2012 43 535
2013 49 621
2014 50 713
2015 72 779
2016 77 795
2017 88 889
2018 91 1127
2019 86 1325
2020 80 1546
2021 64 1825
2022 60 1771
2023 63 1737

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

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 374 407 1024
Operations Research 248 284 1283
Blockchain and Cryptography 241 279 1532
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 431 479 1974
Statistics 394 439 2108
Applied Mathematics 337 384 2306

Medicine rankings

Lamar University ranked 519th for Medicine in the United States and 2507th in the World with 1,351 publications made and 20,923 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Health Science, Public Health, Nursing.

Medicine ranking Location
#519 of 1,558 In the United States
#567 of 1,643 In North America
#2507 of 6,680 In the World

Lamar University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 14 28
1992 11 39
1993 11 41
1994 8 53
1995 15 41
1996 12 47
1997 16 47
1998 10 77
1999 9 84
2000 14 78
2001 10 89
2002 27 117
2003 17 132
2004 20 158
2005 22 191
2006 25 238
2007 26 282
2008 28 359
2009 29 417
2010 30 436
2011 37 512
2012 27 610
2013 45 710
2014 35 792
2015 56 983
2016 78 1065
2017 86 1159
2018 98 1399
2019 85 1502
2020 116 1952
2021 82 2295
2022 71 2362
2023 81 2230

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Audiology 264 296 870
Health Science 380 413 1173
Healthcare Management (MHA) 428 469 1451
Gerontology 499 544 1627
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 507 552 1697
Clinical Psychology 550 598 1715
Nursing 499 547 1752
Surgery 424 461 1947
Physical Therapy 587 638 2419
Public Health 562 612 2493
Psychiatry 634 690 2554
Pathology 583 634 3003
Anatomy and Physiology 745 799 3574
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 735 793 3772

Psychology rankings

Lamar University ranked 514th for Psychology in the United States and 2034th in the World with 1,234 publications made and 16,750 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Education Majors, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#514 of 1,527 In the United States
#565 of 1,612 In North America
#2034 of 6,528 In the World

Lamar University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 12 33
1992 9 48
1993 11 55
1994 7 51
1995 9 43
1996 6 62
1997 13 52
1998 5 105
1999 9 80
2000 10 101
2001 9 98
2002 24 137
2003 9 151
2004 22 149
2005 18 191
2006 13 188
2007 16 262
2008 28 283
2009 25 315
2010 26 355
2011 44 418
2012 30 470
2013 40 560
2014 42 580
2015 58 729
2016 60 736
2017 89 826
2018 87 913
2019 72 961
2020 99 1271
2021 69 1579
2022 69 1627
2023 75 1597

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Special Education 354 386 902
Education Majors 394 433 1155
Child Psychology 527 577 1564
Social Psychology 471 520 1564
Clinical Psychology 550 598 1715
Neuroscience 573 625 2330
Cognitive Science 537 590 2539
Psychiatry 634 690 2554

Business rankings

Lamar University ranked 402nd for Business in the United States and 1811th in the World with 1,216 publications made and 15,496 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems, Advertising.

Business ranking Location
#402 of 1,334 In the United States
#446 of 1,412 In North America
#1811 of 6,187 In the World

Lamar University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 14 30
1992 5 16
1993 13 33
1994 10 36
1995 13 43
1996 9 44
1997 8 36
1998 8 61
1999 11 77
2000 13 66
2001 14 89
2002 26 122
2003 17 144
2004 16 135
2005 21 170
2006 26 177
2007 26 226
2008 35 252
2009 31 291
2010 36 357
2011 39 390
2012 37 525
2013 30 564
2014 54 639
2015 57 668
2016 78 642
2017 68 711
2018 78 943
2019 82 1046
2020 92 1360
2021 49 1494
2022 50 1483
2023 57 1438

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

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Engineering Management 202 226 609
Project Management 279 314 1129
Operations Research 248 284 1283
Management Information Systems 351 393 1485
Management 345 385 1609
Accounting 456 497 1657
Advertising 490 533 1721
Marketing 396 438 1724
Finance 513 564 2397

Economics rankings

Lamar University ranked 472nd for Economics in the United States and 1926th in the World with 805 publications made and 8,443 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#472 of 1,317 In the United States
#517 of 1,400 In North America
#1926 of 5,995 In the World

Lamar University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 5 28
1992 7 16
1993 11 17
1994 7 21
1995 9 29
1996 6 21
1997 5 22
1998 3 29
1999 8 44
2000 10 46
2001 8 51
2002 18 72
2003 8 92
2004 9 108
2005 9 112
2006 13 122
2007 13 158
2008 24 158
2009 14 195
2010 27 223
2011 34 257
2012 29 276
2013 26 352
2014 32 388
2015 28 429
2016 41 420
2017 49 434
2018 54 502
2019 48 562
2020 63 773
2021 39 839
2022 38 851
2023 46 882

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 419 460 1540
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 431 479 1974
Finance 513 564 2397

Art & Design rankings

Lamar University ranked 456th for Art & Design in the United States and 1794th in the World with 507 publications made and 5,153 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Multimedia, Art History, Aesthetics.

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
#456 of 1,321 In the United States
#505 of 1,404 In North America
#1794 of 5,720 In the World

Lamar University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 2 5
1992 7 8
1993 5 6
1994 8 18
1995 4 9
1996 6 11
1997 6 15
1998 4 23
1999 7 25
2000 5 32
2001 4 25
2002 11 45
2003 4 58
2004 5 37
2005 6 40
2006 6 45
2007 11 91
2008 12 101
2009 18 100
2010 16 115
2011 15 142
2012 13 135
2013 27 190
2014 16 218
2015 24 220
2016 25 220
2017 26 243
2018 26 287
2019 29 332
2020 51 421
2021 15 449
2022 18 431
2023 26 442

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Singing and Vocal Performance 195 224 636
Multimedia 274 306 979
Art History 508 554 1317
Fashion Design 339 381 1555
Literature 594 650 2256
Aesthetics 589 647 2393