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Mercer University ranked 333rd in the United States, 1368th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 89 research topics. Mercer University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 7,639 academic publications and 176,278 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 85 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1368 of 14,131 In the World
#370 of 2,597 In North America
#333 of 2,496 In the United States
#8 of 63 In Georgia
#1 of 3 In Macon
#325 of 1,000 For Neurosurgery
#410 of 1,095 For Military science
#482 of 1,049 For Bioethics/Medical Ethics
#1009 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#1140 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 86 other topics

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Medicine rankings

Mercer University ranked 256th for Medicine in the United States and 1109th in the World with 5,220 publications made and 120,065 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Surgery, Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Immunology.

Medicine ranking Location
#256 of 1,600 In the United States
#285 of 1,685 In North America
#1109 of 6,775 In the World

Mercer University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 81 224
1993 70 312
1994 63 351
1995 79 513
1996 62 533
1997 68 658
1998 86 671
1999 91 824
2000 91 950
2001 82 1076
2002 91 1264
2003 100 1542
2004 106 1777
2005 121 2038
2006 136 2144
2007 118 2556
2008 118 2780
2009 133 3118
2010 149 3608
2011 146 3775
2012 152 4065
2013 184 4425
2014 188 4836
2015 198 4930
2016 197 5406
2017 189 5771
2018 217 5872
2019 230 6536
2020 282 8176
2021 270 8947
2022 288 8397
2023 315 8807
2024 227 8108

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Neurosurgery 92 101 325
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 186 208 482
Family medicine 194 215 636
Critical Care Nursing 185 203 686
Gerontology 256 285 730
Anesthesiology 176 197 736
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 255 285 770
Surgery 182 201 779
Pharmacology 175 194 783
Cardiology 195 215 792
Dermatology 159 176 806
Health Science 269 296 835
Plastic Surgery 212 227 838
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 197 222 850
Nursing 266 297 860
Healthcare Management (MHA) 272 305 871
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 176 193 895
Psychiatry 250 281 929
Radiation Therapy 205 229 953
Clinical Psychology 336 374 969
Pediatrics 204 226 969
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 174 195 982
Oncology and Cancer research 222 244 997
Anatomy and Physiology 231 259 1001
Biomedical Engineering 217 244 1051
Epidemiology 199 223 1055
Urology 218 239 1086
Immunology 238 262 1114
Pathology 239 265 1114
Virology 250 276 1194
Audiology 340 376 1198
Public Health 301 337 1233
Sports Medicine 372 413 1427
Pharmacy 261 293 1458
Physical Therapy 364 402 1477
Ophthalmology 315 347 1487
Orthodontics 388 423 1869
Dentistry 370 405 1956

Biology rankings

Mercer University ranked 307th for Biology in the United States and 1684th in the World with 4,454 publications made and 113,447 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Immunology, Pharmacology.

Biology ranking Location
#307 of 1,609 In the United States
#344 of 1,698 In North America
#1684 of 6,833 In the World

Mercer University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 61 224
1993 56 320
1994 49 327
1995 65 478
1996 55 497
1997 64 617
1998 76 670
1999 83 786
2000 86 937
2001 66 1010
2002 91 1170
2003 79 1472
2004 94 1744
2005 118 1980
2006 112 2049
2007 99 2359
2008 114 2523
2009 122 2825
2010 130 3533
2011 121 3515
2012 132 3846
2013 160 4245
2014 170 4625
2015 161 4607
2016 187 5178
2017 166 5458
2018 191 5675
2019 207 6255
2020 225 7615
2021 204 8402
2022 222 7963
2023 251 8535
2024 187 7628

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 186 208 482
Pharmacology 175 194 783
Oncology and Cancer research 222 244 997
Neuroscience 279 313 1037
Biophysics 260 288 1051
Immunology 238 262 1114
Virology 250 276 1194
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 267 296 1249
Genetics 272 302 1310
Biotechnology 245 273 1336
Molecular Biology 284 314 1379
Biochemistry 283 317 1583
Evolutionary Biology 384 428 1666
Microbiology 271 301 1725
Zoology 408 455 1886
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 398 444 1920
Paleontology 423 474 2367
Nanotechnology 333 375 2464
Botany 492 544 2886
Nutrition and Food Science 392 439 3032
Agricultural Science 497 555 3303

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Mercer University ranked 420th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 1953rd in the World with 3,472 publications made and 79,655 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#420 of 1,761 In the United States
#469 of 1,852 In North America
#1953 of 7,081 In the World

Mercer University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 42 109
1993 29 122
1994 28 175
1995 39 205
1996 35 239
1997 34 263
1998 46 295
1999 55 349
2000 69 464
2001 62 604
2002 76 755
2003 61 842
2004 71 1025
2005 92 1204
2006 83 1394
2007 82 1721
2008 85 1953
2009 114 2100
2010 119 2247
2011 92 2426
2012 90 2526
2013 106 2849
2014 133 2982
2015 139 3133
2016 159 3638
2017 138 3778
2018 126 4045
2019 150 4594
2020 181 5488
2021 164 5915
2022 174 5584
2023 219 6030
2024 164 4883

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Military science 207 232 410
Library and Information science 394 430 1148
Public Policy / Administration 372 411 1196
Education Majors 367 407 1196
Demography 289 324 1231
Gender Studies 529 580 1349
Law 386 427 1401
Anthropology 418 465 1412
Communications and Public Relations 432 480 1415
Classics and Ancient History 475 514 1456
Sociology 413 459 1528
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 473 519 1571
Political Science 394 440 1594
Art History 607 657 1625
Linguistics 402 447 1930
History 456 505 2023
Archaeology 423 473 2115
Philosophy 447 497 2307
Aesthetics 571 627 2393

Chemistry rankings

Mercer University ranked 320th for Chemistry in the United States and 2023rd in the World with 2,885 publications made and 76,276 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Physical chemistry, Nanotechnology.

Chemistry ranking Location
#320 of 1,447 In the United States
#361 of 1,530 In North America
#2023 of 6,545 In the World

Mercer University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 41 160
1993 40 214
1994 45 230
1995 40 329
1996 33 342
1997 36 416
1998 51 485
1999 59 528
2000 54 623
2001 52 670
2002 70 781
2003 64 1006
2004 72 1264
2005 81 1332
2006 80 1361
2007 72 1545
2008 83 1610
2009 100 1846
2010 87 2405
2011 81 2301
2012 94 2579
2013 108 2720
2014 119 3046
2015 90 2967
2016 106 3276
2017 103 3468
2018 110 3435
2019 126 3803
2020 144 4608
2021 110 5164
2022 129 5055
2023 127 5506
2024 99 4851

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

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Pharmacy 261 293 1458
Biochemistry 283 317 1583
Environmental Chemistry 295 341 2084
Organic Chemistry 326 371 2227
Materials Science 345 389 2447
Nanotechnology 333 375 2464
Physical chemistry 394 444 2767
Nutrition and Food Science 392 439 3032
Chemical Engineering 411 460 3086

Psychology rankings

Mercer University ranked 319th for Psychology in the United States and 1225th in the World with 2,863 publications made and 76,386 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Education Majors, Clinical Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#319 of 1,558 In the United States
#353 of 1,645 In North America
#1225 of 6,645 In the World

Mercer University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 43 131
1993 33 188
1994 36 225
1995 32 277
1996 33 288
1997 38 339
1998 40 344
1999 49 435
2000 47 512
2001 47 573
2002 45 737
2003 52 858
2004 75 907
2005 66 1091
2006 74 1173
2007 51 1394
2008 55 1464
2009 76 1751
2010 88 1940
2011 85 2081
2012 83 2325
2013 99 2576
2014 97 2848
2015 120 2815
2016 118 3338
2017 100 3343
2018 107 3655
2019 121 4198
2020 162 5101
2021 157 5450
2022 151 4942
2023 194 5120
2024 127 4554

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Psychiatry 250 281 929
Clinical Psychology 336 374 969
Neuroscience 279 313 1037
Education Majors 367 407 1196
Child Psychology 404 447 1222
Social Psychology 436 481 1492
Cognitive Science 492 543 2355

Computer Science rankings

Mercer University ranked 375th for Computer Science in the United States and 1961st in the World with 2,705 publications made and 68,140 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Telecommunications.

Computer Science ranking Location
#375 of 1,612 In the United States
#418 of 1,698 In North America
#1961 of 6,845 In the World

Mercer University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 44 151
1993 37 199
1994 36 231
1995 37 275
1996 28 304
1997 39 326
1998 42 341
1999 47 425
2000 51 481
2001 52 549
2002 67 699
2003 49 775
2004 70 893
2005 82 1059
2006 73 1202
2007 55 1384
2008 53 1510
2009 95 1700
2010 94 2020
2011 86 2052
2012 73 2303
2013 85 2551
2014 93 2692
2015 99 2769
2016 101 3263
2017 79 3343
2018 96 3647
2019 92 4130
2020 133 5035
2021 142 5562
2022 122 5059
2023 161 5557
2024 126 4631

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 279 313 1037
Library and Information science 394 430 1148
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 267 296 1249
Multimedia 348 386 1405
Management Information Systems 399 443 1894
Cyber Security 375 420 2080
Software Engineering 398 444 2116
Data Science 435 487 2178
Telecommunications 337 384 2223
Human-Computer Interaction 388 434 2254
Machine Learning 364 410 2313
Cognitive Science 492 543 2355
Computer Networking 411 462 2437
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 430 478 2579
Computer Vision 428 477 2669

Engineering rankings

Mercer University ranked 379th for Engineering in the United States and 2456th in the World with 2,257 publications made and 49,624 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#379 of 1,565 In the United States
#428 of 1,651 In North America
#2456 of 6,782 In the World

Mercer University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 40 103
1993 31 126
1994 24 117
1995 37 188
1996 21 211
1997 24 232
1998 30 269
1999 44 254
2000 35 418
2001 36 427
2002 63 477
2003 53 622
2004 63 673
2005 78 883
2006 58 900
2007 59 1102
2008 59 1133
2009 81 1419
2010 77 1677
2011 69 1703
2012 58 1893
2013 77 1896
2014 61 2091
2015 79 2047
2016 80 2287
2017 73 2414
2018 93 2568
2019 86 2885
2020 108 3456
2021 105 4038
2022 115 3940
2023 121 4647
2024 100 3960

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Engineering Management 277 308 954
Biomedical Engineering 217 244 1051
Biotechnology 245 273 1336
Systems Engineering 358 403 1988
Electronic Engineering 307 352 2167
Mechanical Engineering 371 417 2219
Telecommunications 337 384 2223
Environmental Engineering 297 339 2223
Human-Computer Interaction 388 434 2254
Metallurgical Engineering 324 366 2270
Aerospace Engineering 412 461 2431
Computer Networking 411 462 2437
Structural Engineering 385 432 2446
Materials Science 345 389 2447
Nanotechnology 333 375 2464
Electrical Engineering 370 420 2554
Optical Engineering 399 446 2581
Geotechnical Engineering 434 483 2866
Acoustical Engineering 533 586 2979
Civil Engineering 492 546 3064
Chemical Engineering 411 460 3086

Environmental Science rankings

Mercer University ranked 437th for Environmental Science in the United States and 2560th in the World with 2,082 publications made and 41,759 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#437 of 1,631 In the United States
#489 of 1,721 In North America
#2560 of 6,876 In the World

Mercer University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 31 67
1993 25 94
1994 16 110
1995 32 143
1996 24 170
1997 19 199
1998 31 194
1999 32 240
2000 33 301
2001 33 375
2002 44 440
2003 43 522
2004 53 630
2005 60 827
2006 62 927
2007 61 1080
2008 58 1170
2009 70 1337
2010 59 1632
2011 49 1606
2012 55 1723
2013 66 2006
2014 72 2101
2015 77 2104
2016 87 2360
2017 81 2382
2018 82 2471
2019 99 2838
2020 115 3387
2021 83 3748
2022 87 3677
2023 112 3985
2024 101 3519

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 398 444 1920
Environmental Chemistry 295 341 2084
Environmental Engineering 297 339 2223
Paleontology 423 474 2367
Ecology 424 476 2504
Environmental Management 355 406 2529
Geography and Cartography 458 509 2613
Earth science and Geophysics 454 506 2639
Geology 461 512 2694
Geotechnical Engineering 434 483 2866
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 457 510 2931
Agricultural Science 497 555 3303
Oceanography 567 628 3306

Physics rankings

Mercer University ranked 393rd for Physics in the United States and 2422nd in the World with 1,947 publications made and 50,594 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nanotechnology.

Physics ranking Location
#393 of 1,531 In the United States
#439 of 1,617 In North America
#2422 of 6,713 In the World

Mercer University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 25 87
1993 26 110
1994 29 116
1995 29 186
1996 17 205
1997 27 226
1998 29 290
1999 34 245
2000 31 375
2001 28 364
2002 41 475
2003 52 568
2004 48 660
2005 67 825
2006 58 822
2007 55 1029
2008 51 1086
2009 72 1330
2010 62 1585
2011 50 1554
2012 55 1739
2013 60 1756
2014 53 1985
2015 54 1928
2016 71 2132
2017 61 2297
2018 74 2370
2019 73 2759
2020 102 3274
2021 109 3915
2022 116 3762
2023 119 4523
2024 79 3937

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Biophysics 260 288 1051
Astrophysics and Astronomy 349 394 1711
Materials Science 345 389 2447
Nanotechnology 333 375 2464
Quantum and Particle physics 414 463 2544
Optical Engineering 399 446 2581
Nuclear Physics 467 517 2793
Acoustical Engineering 533 586 2979

Mathematics rankings

Mercer University ranked 359th for Mathematics in the United States and 1841st in the World with 1,474 publications made and 49,439 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#359 of 1,410 In the United States
#400 of 1,491 In North America
#1841 of 6,418 In the World

Mercer University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 12 29
1993 13 54
1994 10 74
1995 17 101
1996 7 89
1997 10 106
1998 16 123
1999 23 170
2000 28 198
2001 30 229
2002 29 338
2003 39 388
2004 47 421
2005 45 602
2006 38 726
2007 26 879
2008 26 869
2009 29 1069
2010 41 1100
2011 35 1188
2012 38 1365
2013 51 1413
2014 63 1544
2015 49 1554
2016 61 1784
2017 52 1962
2018 58 2129
2019 73 2501
2020 88 2934
2021 90 3181
2022 86 2967
2023 112 3098
2024 66 2268

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

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 244 276 1007
Math Teachers 389 426 1202
Statistics 358 401 1948

Business rankings

Mercer University ranked 351st for Business in the United States and 1578th in the World with 1,232 publications made and 33,742 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Advertising, Management Information Systems.

Business ranking Location
#351 of 1,377 In the United States
#391 of 1,460 In North America
#1578 of 6,339 In the World

Mercer University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 16 36
1993 12 37
1994 12 76
1995 19 70
1996 16 78
1997 12 87
1998 19 106
1999 23 127
2000 31 198
2001 24 253
2002 44 325
2003 26 362
2004 49 456
2005 49 561
2006 34 676
2007 33 796
2008 24 848
2009 40 991
2010 38 998
2011 39 1096
2012 32 1203
2013 39 1307
2014 41 1302
2015 50 1366
2016 51 1401
2017 47 1476
2018 44 1539
2019 45 1703
2020 60 1964
2021 47 2091
2022 49 1839
2023 62 1972
2024 49 1467

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

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Investment Banking and Stock trading 176 199 635
Engineering Management 277 308 954
Finance 260 293 1112
Public Policy / Administration 372 411 1196
Accounting 353 390 1344
Advertising 381 417 1357
Marketing 394 436 1832
Management Information Systems 399 443 1894
Management 406 451 2001

Economics rankings

Mercer University ranked 311th for Economics in the United States and 1255th in the World with 1,147 publications made and 29,705 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading.

Economics ranking Location
#311 of 1,355 In the United States
#347 of 1,438 In North America
#1255 of 6,167 In the World

Mercer University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 13 30
1993 12 46
1994 13 66
1995 9 89
1996 14 73
1997 14 87
1998 16 110
1999 17 139
2000 29 189
2001 17 254
2002 27 332
2003 22 363
2004 37 438
2005 43 577
2006 33 653
2007 24 836
2008 24 870
2009 35 936
2010 32 968
2011 31 1056
2012 29 1165
2013 33 1252
2014 37 1239
2015 41 1257
2016 59 1258
2017 46 1372
2018 34 1459
2019 52 1579
2020 74 1772
2021 51 1948
2022 41 1799
2023 79 1877
2024 55 1446

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Investment Banking and Stock trading 176 199 635
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 244 276 1007
Finance 260 293 1112
Development Studies 320 355 1193

Art & Design rankings

Mercer University ranked 490th for Art & Design in the United States and 2024th in the World with 510 publications made and 8,690 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Multimedia, Art History.

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
#490 of 1,361 In the United States
#540 of 1,444 In North America
#2024 of 5,966 In the World

Mercer University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 9 10
1993 3 17
1994 3 28
1995 7 30
1996 4 38
1997 2 33
1998 2 40
1999 5 54
2000 10 60
2001 11 80
2002 10 91
2003 7 103
2004 7 120
2005 14 137
2006 19 191
2007 14 195
2008 18 241
2009 16 252
2010 22 261
2011 21 285
2012 16 275
2013 14 348
2014 18 338
2015 21 349
2016 21 482
2017 24 461
2018 18 516
2019 18 569
2020 24 678
2021 36 746
2022 18 696
2023 27 719
2024 26 663

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Multimedia 348 386 1405
Art History 607 657 1625
Fashion Design 424 471 2019
Literature 563 619 2215
Aesthetics 571 627 2393