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Lyon College ranked 815th in the United States, 3143rd in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 19 research topics. Lyon College ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,095 academic publications and 89,774 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 4 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3143 of 14,131 In the World
#883 of 2,597 In North America
#815 of 2,496 In the United States
#7 of 24 In Arkansas
#1395 of 1,748 For Radiation Therapy
#1465 of 2,953 For Cardiology
#1566 of 4,498 For Radiology and Nuclear medicine
#4761 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#4017 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 16 other topics

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Biology rankings

Lyon College ranked 530th for Biology in the United States and 3149th in the World with 1,578 publications made and 46,516 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Immunology, Paleontology, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#530 of 1,612 In the United States
#582 of 1,701 In North America
#3149 of 6,841 In the World

Lyon College
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 13 66
1994 13 84
1995 18 63
1996 27 100
1997 14 132
1998 15 148
1999 17 183
2000 22 206
2001 23 277
2002 21 286
2003 17 341
2004 17 386
2005 25 452
2006 34 526
2007 52 649
2008 70 815
2009 57 976
2010 60 1112
2011 61 1439
2012 68 1772
2013 69 2130
2014 76 2348
2015 70 2542
2016 59 2637
2017 33 2714
2018 46 2856
2019 50 3302
2020 51 3956
2021 62 4373
2022 76 3978
2023 76 3762
2024 53 3198
2025 61 2887

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Oncology and Cancer research 339 374 1744
Immunology 332 365 1829
Molecular Biology 359 398 1945
Virology 364 399 2017
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 406 446 2162
Neuroscience 528 579 2289
Genetics 450 496 2571
Pharmacology 460 500 2675
Biochemistry 464 513 2849
Evolutionary Biology 598 656 2913
Nanotechnology 431 480 3077
Biotechnology 453 497 3167
Paleontology 624 682 3490
Botany 636 694 3696

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Lyon College ranked 624th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2986th in the World with 1,332 publications made and 47,717 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, Law, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#624 of 1,763 In the United States
#684 of 1,854 In North America
#2986 of 7,088 In the World

Lyon College
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 10 31
1994 9 25
1995 10 25
1996 15 39
1997 10 49
1998 12 47
1999 7 59
2000 17 82
2001 35 83
2002 27 100
2003 39 173
2004 29 178
2005 45 253
2006 28 295
2007 55 369
2008 60 411
2009 54 532
2010 39 621
2011 45 789
2012 55 1031
2013 38 1157
2014 56 1314
2015 51 1415
2016 43 1471
2017 44 1479
2018 49 1586
2019 32 1745
2020 36 1880
2021 51 2159
2022 59 1889
2023 55 2048
2024 59 1512
2025 34 1457

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 620 670 1941
Classics and Ancient History 632 681 2156
Aesthetics 512 566 2172
Philosophy 447 497 2344
History 691 754 3152
Political Science 751 820 3369
Linguistics 655 713 3382
Sociology 821 889 3443
Education Majors 889 957 3466
Archaeology 684 750 3499
Demography 739 801 3626
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 1032 1105 3800
Law 894 964 3842

Medicine rankings

Lyon College ranked 501st for Medicine in the United States and 2570th in the World with 1,323 publications made and 46,374 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Immunology, Psychiatry, Radiology and Nuclear medicine.

Medicine ranking Location
#501 of 1,604 In the United States
#549 of 1,689 In North America
#2570 of 6,793 In the World

Lyon College
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 9 54
1994 7 59
1995 14 46
1996 28 82
1997 16 123
1998 6 119
1999 13 152
2000 19 157
2001 20 223
2002 17 232
2003 15 350
2004 22 411
2005 21 553
2006 25 583
2007 47 644
2008 48 836
2009 42 1026
2010 45 1123
2011 51 1368
2012 52 1722
2013 63 2221
2014 67 2521
2015 61 2733
2016 51 2749
2017 31 2759
2018 23 2926
2019 42 3295
2020 44 3939
2021 45 4223
2022 56 3858
2023 72 3623
2024 43 3132
2025 58 2839

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Radiation Therapy 271 298 1395
Cardiology 318 348 1465
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 321 357 1566
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 268 297 1576
Oncology and Cancer research 339 374 1744
Pharmacy 327 361 1763
Surgery 371 407 1793
Immunology 332 365 1829
Family medicine 469 508 1890
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 307 331 1898
Critical Care Nursing 408 446 1906
Pediatrics 373 412 1935
Anesthesiology 425 463 1978
Virology 364 399 2017
Psychiatry 549 601 2281
Anatomy and Physiology 483 529 2443
Pathology 450 494 2479
Health Science 718 771 2501
Pharmacology 460 500 2675
Physical Therapy 619 670 2678
Nursing 784 847 3051
Public Health 816 882 3887

Chemistry rankings

Lyon College ranked 500th for Chemistry in the United States and 3268th in the World with 1,130 publications made and 51,388 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#500 of 1,455 In the United States
#551 of 1,538 In North America
#3268 of 6,561 In the World

Lyon College
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 10 45
1994 16 68
1995 16 49
1996 23 88
1997 10 92
1998 13 124
1999 17 158
2000 13 172
2001 21 214
2002 13 221
2003 10 272
2004 13 322
2005 21 419
2006 33 475
2007 38 567
2008 65 724
2009 45 861
2010 41 945
2011 42 1202
2012 52 1486
2013 50 1708
2014 50 1887
2015 56 2119
2016 30 2190
2017 20 2305
2018 35 2386
2019 33 2619
2020 32 2964
2021 44 3214
2022 50 2961
2023 54 3004
2024 33 2428
2025 26 2059

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

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Pharmacy 327 361 1763
Physical chemistry 388 438 2776
Biochemistry 464 513 2849
Nanotechnology 431 480 3077
Inorganic Chemistry 425 474 3118
Organic Chemistry 473 523 3180
Environmental Chemistry 479 535 3244
Materials Science 482 536 3339
Chemical Engineering 481 533 3527

Engineering rankings

Lyon College ranked 588th for Engineering in the United States and 3678th in the World with 937 publications made and 45,856 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#588 of 1,568 In the United States
#643 of 1,655 In North America
#3678 of 6,795 In the World

Lyon College
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 8 18
1994 7 27
1995 11 27
1996 17 43
1997 7 50
1998 11 62
1999 8 87
2000 9 97
2001 8 118
2002 7 122
2003 12 184
2004 15 276
2005 20 422
2006 21 517
2007 43 595
2008 51 714
2009 51 884
2010 34 893
2011 34 1200
2012 49 1476
2013 43 1734
2014 51 1806
2015 51 2142
2016 22 2172
2017 25 2225
2018 37 2326
2019 24 2533
2020 27 2703
2021 33 2979
2022 36 2658
2023 38 2871
2024 20 2217
2025 25 1974

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 474 524 2720
Aerospace Engineering 503 556 3041
Nanotechnology 431 480 3077
Biotechnology 453 497 3167
Optical Engineering 526 580 3320
Materials Science 482 536 3339
Mechanical Engineering 592 650 3482
Metallurgical Engineering 510 562 3483
Chemical Engineering 481 533 3527
Structural Engineering 600 654 3659
Telecommunications 604 662 3727
Electrical Engineering 583 638 3851
Computer Networking 713 778 3930

Physics rankings

Lyon College ranked 571st for Physics in the United States and 3480th in the World with 934 publications made and 43,985 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#571 of 1,537 In the United States
#626 of 1,623 In North America
#3480 of 6,729 In the World

Lyon College
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 11 18
1994 11 33
1995 11 30
1996 18 49
1997 7 65
1998 8 76
1999 11 116
2000 6 112
2001 10 141
2002 6 125
2003 10 195
2004 14 293
2005 18 461
2006 23 579
2007 38 652
2008 59 759
2009 50 934
2010 32 942
2011 40 1305
2012 46 1557
2013 40 1852
2014 47 1938
2015 51 2262
2016 24 2331
2017 22 2443
2018 35 2568
2019 20 2822
2020 24 2912
2021 29 3208
2022 43 2829
2023 40 3195
2024 22 2566
2025 24 2286

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 474 524 2720
Nuclear Physics 474 524 2893
Nanotechnology 431 480 3077
Optical Engineering 526 580 3320
Materials Science 482 536 3339
Astrophysics and Astronomy 663 722 3397
Quantum and Particle physics 607 665 3574

Computer Science rankings

Lyon College ranked 669th for Computer Science in the United States and 3569th in the World with 905 publications made and 21,395 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Machine Learning, Telecommunications.

Computer Science ranking Location
#669 of 1,616 In the United States
#730 of 1,702 In North America
#3569 of 6,855 In the World

Lyon College
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 5 36
1994 4 39
1995 4 31
1996 11 43
1997 8 57
1998 11 66
1999 8 73
2000 13 83
2001 9 101
2002 15 108
2003 17 196
2004 14 232
2005 14 338
2006 22 454
2007 34 529
2008 40 619
2009 32 775
2010 32 806
2011 31 1025
2012 38 1235
2013 43 1442
2014 48 1565
2015 41 1674
2016 30 1725
2017 23 1808
2018 30 1910
2019 23 2085
2020 26 2294
2021 40 2591
2022 50 2319
2023 42 2412
2024 28 1894
2025 41 1717

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 620 670 1941
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 406 446 2162
Neuroscience 528 579 2289
Cognitive Science 705 766 3510
Computer Vision 580 637 3524
Telecommunications 604 662 3727
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 680 744 3852
Computer Networking 713 778 3930
Cyber Security 753 821 4158
Machine Learning 726 790 4250

Environmental Science rankings

Lyon College ranked 710th for Environmental Science in the United States and 4010th in the World with 821 publications made and 18,350 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Ecology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#710 of 1,637 In the United States
#774 of 1,727 In North America
#4010 of 6,888 In the World

Lyon College
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 8 25
1994 3 26
1995 9 28
1996 7 28
1997 5 42
1998 4 55
1999 11 60
2000 4 82
2001 17 83
2002 11 88
2003 14 139
2004 12 154
2005 29 223
2006 19 267
2007 33 325
2008 46 393
2009 38 497
2010 20 574
2011 31 777
2012 41 980
2013 21 1077
2014 46 1086
2015 18 1196
2016 27 1248
2017 24 1319
2018 24 1327
2019 19 1514
2020 19 1579
2021 39 1769
2022 48 1547
2023 45 1723
2024 23 1233
2025 23 1138

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Environmental Chemistry 479 535 3244
Paleontology 624 682 3490
Geology 624 684 3589
Earth science and Geophysics 624 685 3628
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 604 661 3718
Oceanography 663 728 3879
Geography and Cartography 698 763 3900
Ecology 778 846 4378

Psychology rankings

Lyon College ranked 717th for Psychology in the United States and 3137th in the World with 573 publications made and 41,194 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Cognitive Science, Education Majors.

Psychology ranking Location
#717 of 1,561 In the United States
#776 of 1,648 In North America
#3137 of 6,663 In the World

Lyon College
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 5 27
1994 2 29
1995 7 30
1996 8 32
1997 4 48
1998 3 43
1999 3 60
2000 6 70
2001 6 94
2002 9 85
2003 9 167
2004 5 206
2005 7 295
2006 8 297
2007 19 307
2008 20 392
2009 21 460
2010 25 494
2011 21 590
2012 26 699
2013 33 869
2014 37 995
2015 22 1020
2016 20 1037
2017 14 1032
2018 19 1048
2019 19 1117
2020 21 1236
2021 20 1391
2022 19 1309
2023 31 1303
2024 19 1032
2025 32 990

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Psychiatry 549 601 2281
Neuroscience 528 579 2289
Education Majors 889 957 3466
Cognitive Science 705 766 3510
Social Psychology 896 965 3767

Mathematics rankings

Lyon College ranked 717th for Mathematics in the United States and 3767th in the World with 415 publications made and 12,376 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#717 of 1,413 In the United States
#780 of 1,494 In North America
#3767 of 6,434 In the World

Lyon College
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 1 10
1994 0 9
1995 2 8
1996 4 12
1997 2 17
1998 3 20
1999 1 27
2000 12 35
2001 1 31
2002 10 50
2003 9 101
2004 9 132
2005 9 211
2006 7 263
2007 20 313
2008 17 295
2009 17 486
2010 19 465
2011 16 576
2012 21 653
2013 14 842
2014 19 933
2015 18 998
2016 16 1006
2017 7 974
2018 14 1085
2019 14 1226
2020 11 1288
2021 18 1453
2022 23 1306
2023 24 1416
2024 16 940
2025 22 781

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

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 625 681 3305
Statistics 622 681 3419

Business rankings

Lyon College ranked 801st for Business in the United States and 4022nd in the World with 326 publications made and 6,648 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing.

Business ranking Location
#801 of 1,388 In the United States
#868 of 1,472 In North America
#4022 of 6,366 In the World

Lyon College
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 4 5
1994 5 8
1995 1 7
1996 9 4
1997 3 10
1998 8 6
1999 2 14
2000 6 22
2001 6 19
2002 9 19
2003 10 38
2004 6 48
2005 7 62
2006 9 80
2007 10 110
2008 30 114
2009 16 158
2010 15 178
2011 5 229
2012 9 265
2013 6 247
2014 11 323
2015 11 383
2016 10 377
2017 10 325
2018 8 342
2019 8 365
2020 10 416
2021 16 471
2022 9 405
2023 13 453
2024 12 308
2025 8 263

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

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Finance 714 778 3653
Marketing 720 783 3682
Management 829 899 4260

Economics rankings

Lyon College ranked 845th for Economics in the United States and 4000th in the World with 221 publications made and 5,898 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#845 of 1,361 In the United States
#915 of 1,445 In North America
#4000 of 6,188 In the World

Lyon College
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 0 4
1994 3 6
1995 1 4
1996 4 5
1997 4 4
1998 3 4
1999 1 13
2000 3 10
2001 4 19
2002 7 14
2003 6 34
2004 5 33
2005 5 46
2006 4 52
2007 6 69
2008 14 70
2009 9 108
2010 12 114
2011 3 160
2012 7 177
2013 7 174
2014 9 233
2015 4 244
2016 8 269
2017 9 245
2018 5 257
2019 7 263
2020 9 329
2021 10 334
2022 13 339
2023 10 384
2024 15 243
2025 6 220

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 625 681 3305
Finance 714 778 3653
Development Studies 943 1013 4232

Art & Design rankings

Lyon College ranked 653rd for Art & Design in the United States and 2856th in the World with 213 publications made and 5,716 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, 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
#653 of 1,369 In the United States
#717 of 1,454 In North America
#2856 of 6,010 In the World

Lyon College
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 0 2
1994 2 6
1995 6 6
1996 2 4
1997 3 3
1998 0 7
1999 0 7
2000 3 13
2001 4 14
2002 6 14
2003 5 26
2004 8 28
2005 9 45
2006 4 65
2007 4 72
2008 12 80
2009 12 105
2010 6 120
2011 4 129
2012 7 153
2013 9 193
2014 9 188
2015 13 177
2016 9 203
2017 8 188
2018 7 216
2019 6 236
2020 7 246
2021 10 282
2022 8 257
2023 5 241
2024 5 218
2025 6 208

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Aesthetics 512 566 2172
Literature 689 750 2794
Fashion Design 821 890 3961