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Lincoln University ranked 779th in the United States, 2998th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 83 research topics. Lincoln University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,946 academic publications and 24,060 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 62 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2998 of 14,131 In the World
#847 of 2,597 In North America
#779 of 2,496 In the United States
#46 of 155 In Pennsylvania
#290 of 1,118 For Landscape Architecture
#1527 of 2,330 For Animal Science
#1559 of 2,695 For Forestry
#1234 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#3146 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Lincoln University ranked 845th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 4025th in the World with 1,158 publications made and 12,696 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, History, Philosophy.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#845 of 1,763 In the United States
#915 of 1,854 In North America
#4025 of 7,088 In the World

Lincoln University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 10 24
1994 7 27
1995 10 38
1996 15 39
1997 18 55
1998 15 46
1999 15 41
2000 18 70
2001 10 79
2002 17 70
2003 17 104
2004 16 111
2005 10 116
2006 18 174
2007 26 215
2008 26 237
2009 38 246
2010 42 333
2011 42 411
2012 34 507
2013 50 528
2014 47 585
2015 40 666
2016 33 706
2017 36 720
2018 33 673
2019 34 863
2020 32 965
2021 43 987
2022 35 898
2023 56 933
2024 53 832
2025 64 604

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Gender Studies 739 803 2243
Communications and Public Relations 698 760 2552
Anthropology 782 849 2974
Education Majors 800 864 3074
Library and Information science 904 969 3121
History 707 771 3242
Sociology 807 875 3392
Archaeology 666 729 3406
Demography 709 771 3478
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 1012 1085 3715
Law 875 945 3742
Political Science 856 927 3837
Philosophy 893 967 4331
Linguistics 878 947 4369

Environmental Science rankings

Lincoln University ranked 656th for Environmental Science in the United States and 3741st in the World with 1,065 publications made and 15,020 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#656 of 1,637 In the United States
#718 of 1,727 In North America
#3741 of 6,888 In the World

Lincoln University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 8 24
1994 6 26
1995 10 32
1996 15 32
1997 13 60
1998 9 45
1999 13 54
2000 9 68
2001 12 83
2002 17 72
2003 10 101
2004 15 106
2005 11 119
2006 29 164
2007 24 207
2008 29 242
2009 41 254
2010 44 357
2011 40 455
2012 35 558
2013 55 635
2014 46 703
2015 43 767
2016 27 850
2017 34 870
2018 39 811
2019 42 998
2020 40 1144
2021 50 1181
2022 57 1062
2023 65 1039
2024 42 962
2025 56 743

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Forestry 239 282 1559
Agricultural Science 315 362 2155
Environmental Management 457 516 3215
Ecology 558 615 3266
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 649 710 3322
Environmental Chemistry 515 572 3458
Geography and Cartography 613 674 3508
Paleontology 725 786 3861
Geology 702 766 3938
Oceanography 710 777 4121

Biology rankings

Lincoln University ranked 724th for Biology in the United States and 4008th in the World with 1,017 publications made and 15,914 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Botany, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Biology ranking Location
#724 of 1,612 In the United States
#785 of 1,701 In North America
#4008 of 6,841 In the World

Lincoln University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 4 46
1994 5 35
1995 7 56
1996 9 54
1997 11 61
1998 8 62
1999 11 70
2000 10 76
2001 10 94
2002 17 99
2003 12 128
2004 20 135
2005 14 168
2006 24 203
2007 20 215
2008 27 250
2009 32 298
2010 41 400
2011 32 464
2012 35 576
2013 48 650
2014 41 722
2015 40 754
2016 31 838
2017 30 893
2018 41 805
2019 51 949
2020 46 1154
2021 52 1220
2022 58 1104
2023 61 1057
2024 37 934
2025 53 794

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Animal Science 285 321 1527
Forestry 239 282 1559
Agricultural Science 315 362 2155
Horticulture 303 347 2281
Botany 488 541 2927
Zoology 630 684 2995
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 649 710 3322
Nutrition and Food Science 462 510 3504
Microbiology 529 577 3594
Paleontology 725 786 3861
Genetics 728 785 3917
Immunology 714 766 3919
Biochemistry 724 781 4077
Neuroscience 1006 1074 4495

Engineering rankings

Lincoln University ranked 792nd for Engineering in the United States and 4551st in the World with 645 publications made and 11,015 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#792 of 1,568 In the United States
#856 of 1,655 In North America
#4551 of 6,795 In the World

Lincoln University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 6 23
1994 3 16
1995 5 27
1996 5 27
1997 11 47
1998 8 33
1999 11 32
2000 3 44
2001 4 64
2002 9 61
2003 10 76
2004 11 71
2005 13 102
2006 27 152
2007 18 179
2008 13 197
2009 19 205
2010 21 284
2011 21 312
2012 24 376
2013 41 395
2014 21 436
2015 24 419
2016 20 471
2017 21 489
2018 26 502
2019 18 602
2020 23 647
2021 19 686
2022 33 641
2023 30 631
2024 30 599
2025 38 524

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Landscape Architecture 45 54 290
Computer Networking 646 709 3601
Metallurgical Engineering 630 686 4025
Aerospace Engineering 719 781 4058
Telecommunications 677 738 4088
Acoustical Engineering 781 847 4188
Electrical Engineering 711 772 4414
Optical Engineering 778 841 4432
Materials Science 731 793 4477
Mechanical Engineering 813 879 4479

Computer Science rankings

Lincoln University ranked 877th for Computer Science in the United States and 4530th in the World with 636 publications made and 7,779 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Library and Information science, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#877 of 1,616 In the United States
#945 of 1,702 In North America
#4530 of 6,855 In the World

Lincoln University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 6 17
1994 6 18
1995 5 18
1996 9 27
1997 5 30
1998 7 27
1999 8 29
2000 9 29
2001 3 38
2002 8 50
2003 8 53
2004 14 71
2005 13 91
2006 23 138
2007 17 126
2008 15 178
2009 14 181
2010 18 252
2011 17 287
2012 22 287
2013 31 315
2014 21 334
2015 26 371
2016 20 353
2017 22 368
2018 17 345
2019 17 449
2020 28 508
2021 27 564
2022 26 516
2023 33 536
2024 30 476
2025 23 371

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 904 969 3121
Computer Networking 646 709 3601
Computer Vision 668 730 3979
Telecommunications 677 738 4088
Cyber Security 787 855 4322
Machine Learning 780 847 4481
Neuroscience 1006 1074 4495
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 841 910 4501

Chemistry rankings

Lincoln University ranked 730th for Chemistry in the United States and 4284th in the World with 612 publications made and 10,300 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Environmental Chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#730 of 1,455 In the United States
#788 of 1,538 In North America
#4284 of 6,561 In the World

Lincoln University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 6 42
1994 0 33
1995 5 51
1996 3 43
1997 4 55
1998 5 41
1999 7 52
2000 8 50
2001 5 68
2002 6 64
2003 9 82
2004 15 81
2005 14 129
2006 22 158
2007 16 185
2008 16 177
2009 13 195
2010 22 266
2011 21 291
2012 20 347
2013 33 413
2014 21 450
2015 27 448
2016 14 486
2017 18 518
2018 25 521
2019 24 615
2020 29 659
2021 27 731
2022 40 663
2023 24 626
2024 20 549
2025 44 460

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

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Environmental Chemistry 515 572 3458
Nutrition and Food Science 462 510 3504
Biochemistry 724 781 4077
Organic Chemistry 755 816 4429
Materials Science 731 793 4477

Medicine rankings

Lincoln University ranked 953rd for Medicine in the United States and 4556th in the World with 597 publications made and 8,076 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Psychiatry, Nursing, Health Science.

Medicine ranking Location
#953 of 1,604 In the United States
#1021 of 1,689 In North America
#4556 of 6,793 In the World

Lincoln University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 1 30
1994 3 20
1995 3 33
1996 5 39
1997 7 39
1998 4 36
1999 5 36
2000 8 43
2001 5 64
2002 8 53
2003 5 67
2004 8 71
2005 5 113
2006 10 130
2007 6 105
2008 15 147
2009 20 155
2010 22 213
2011 21 269
2012 17 298
2013 21 369
2014 21 380
2015 36 411
2016 21 435
2017 24 467
2018 26 413
2019 30 490
2020 24 548
2021 35 630
2022 27 632
2023 38 621
2024 30 544
2025 30 397

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Health Science 931 995 3400
Public Health 756 819 3650
Immunology 714 766 3919
Nursing 977 1048 4049
Psychiatry 1067 1137 4613
Surgery 963 1029 4714
Pathology 966 1036 4844

Physics rankings

Lincoln University ranked 813th for Physics in the United States and 4483rd in the World with 562 publications made and 9,541 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#813 of 1,537 In the United States
#880 of 1,623 In North America
#4483 of 6,729 In the World

Lincoln University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 5 31
1994 2 22
1995 5 30
1996 5 29
1997 10 43
1998 4 28
1999 6 33
2000 6 38
2001 6 52
2002 5 48
2003 9 66
2004 10 67
2005 10 92
2006 18 136
2007 18 177
2008 12 172
2009 12 151
2010 23 217
2011 16 230
2012 18 323
2013 35 333
2014 22 405
2015 15 363
2016 19 426
2017 16 406
2018 17 438
2019 16 519
2020 16 524
2021 23 566
2022 28 519
2023 27 526
2024 20 552
2025 38 562

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 781 847 4188
Astrophysics and Astronomy 831 897 4216
Optical Engineering 778 841 4432
Materials Science 731 793 4477
Quantum and Particle physics 812 879 4480

Business rankings

Lincoln University ranked 649th for Business in the United States and 3222nd in the World with 480 publications made and 6,587 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Accounting.

Business ranking Location
#649 of 1,388 In the United States
#710 of 1,472 In North America
#3222 of 6,366 In the World

Lincoln University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 4 6
1994 2 9
1995 4 10
1996 9 13
1997 6 25
1998 5 17
1999 10 24
2000 7 37
2001 7 29
2002 6 30
2003 9 40
2004 5 58
2005 6 56
2006 13 91
2007 13 92
2008 15 109
2009 16 122
2010 17 152
2011 26 196
2012 15 238
2013 29 258
2014 24 286
2015 22 333
2016 14 288
2017 15 313
2018 13 313
2019 17 401
2020 18 408
2021 17 440
2022 15 379
2023 32 386
2024 10 320
2025 25 232

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

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Accounting 492 536 2020
Marketing 538 591 2724
Finance 626 686 3219
Management 660 722 3423

Economics rankings

Lincoln University ranked 682nd for Economics in the United States and 3165th in the World with 437 publications made and 5,175 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#682 of 1,361 In the United States
#743 of 1,445 In North America
#3165 of 6,188 In the World

Lincoln University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 4 2
1994 3 15
1995 2 12
1996 5 15
1997 4 24
1998 3 17
1999 9 24
2000 8 28
2001 3 36
2002 5 21
2003 7 34
2004 4 33
2005 2 39
2006 7 53
2007 10 66
2008 11 72
2009 10 65
2010 22 123
2011 21 122
2012 15 170
2013 20 164
2014 22 205
2015 18 250
2016 17 234
2017 17 205
2018 14 236
2019 15 258
2020 14 319
2021 21 361
2022 22 333
2023 28 332
2024 14 246
2025 23 170

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 720 783 3193
Finance 626 686 3219
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 620 676 3280

Psychology rankings

Lincoln University ranked 1005th for Psychology in the United States and 4396th in the World with 413 publications made and 4,543 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Education Majors, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#1005 of 1,561 In the United States
#1074 of 1,648 In North America
#4396 of 6,663 In the World

Lincoln University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 2 13
1994 3 12
1995 1 17
1996 3 26
1997 3 26
1998 6 20
1999 0 25
2000 6 30
2001 2 39
2002 5 39
2003 2 44
2004 5 56
2005 4 67
2006 8 88
2007 11 77
2008 13 98
2009 11 108
2010 15 144
2011 14 161
2012 9 211
2013 14 231
2014 15 256
2015 17 232
2016 17 245
2017 20 252
2018 13 258
2019 13 295
2020 18 321
2021 19 371
2022 21 370
2023 23 412
2024 24 333
2025 25 224

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Education Majors 800 864 3074
Social Psychology 903 972 3794
Child Psychology 933 1001 3871
Neuroscience 1006 1074 4495
Psychiatry 1067 1137 4613

Mathematics rankings

Lincoln University ranked 853rd for Mathematics in the United States and 4372nd in the World with 371 publications made and 4,506 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#853 of 1,413 In the United States
#918 of 1,494 In North America
#4372 of 6,434 In the World

Lincoln University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 3 3
1994 1 4
1995 3 3
1996 2 22
1997 5 16
1998 2 18
1999 4 10
2000 7 15
2001 0 27
2002 3 23
2003 5 31
2004 8 31
2005 7 51
2006 13 73
2007 14 89
2008 4 100
2009 9 99
2010 12 131
2011 13 145
2012 15 170
2013 20 203
2014 14 206
2015 14 224
2016 17 226
2017 11 211
2018 11 220
2019 11 223
2020 11 262
2021 14 308
2022 17 288
2023 24 291
2024 14 221
2025 13 170

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

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 620 676 3280
Math Teachers 886 946 3418
Statistics 863 929 4559

Art & Design rankings

Lincoln University ranked 865th for Art & Design in the United States and 3809th in the World with 201 publications made and 2,639 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Landscape Architecture, Interior 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
#865 of 1,369 In the United States
#934 of 1,454 In North America
#3809 of 6,010 In the World

Lincoln University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 1 3
1994 3 2
1995 1 9
1996 1 6
1997 3 12
1998 2 7
1999 1 2
2000 4 7
2001 5 12
2002 2 11
2003 1 15
2004 2 23
2005 1 27
2006 2 26
2007 5 32
2008 6 46
2009 5 48
2010 9 73
2011 8 67
2012 8 99
2013 5 87
2014 9 110
2015 3 92
2016 6 111
2017 7 102
2018 8 113
2019 7 195
2020 2 154
2021 11 134
2022 3 155
2023 10 153
2024 8 158
2025 8 73

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Interior Design 48 57 287
Landscape Architecture 45 54 290
Literature 902 973 3825
Fashion Design 846 915 4105