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Mercer University ranked 343rd in the United States, 1409th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 78 research topics. Mercer University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 6,032 academic publications and 105,750 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 81 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1409 of 14,131 In the World
#380 of 2,597 In North America
#343 of 2,496 In the United States
#8 of 63 In Georgia
#1 of 3 In Macon
#330 of 1,022 For Neurosurgery
#437 of 1,139 For Military science
#621 of 1,011 For Bioethics/Medical Ethics
#1010 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#1140 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 75 other topics

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Medicine rankings

Mercer University ranked 268th for Medicine in the United States and 1124th in the World with 4,291 publications made and 78,242 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Surgery, Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Immunology.

Medicine ranking Location
#268 of 1,558 In the United States
#298 of 1,643 In North America
#1124 of 6,680 In the World

Mercer University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 50 116
1992 69 172
1993 63 229
1994 59 249
1995 72 385
1996 49 409
1997 62 461
1998 73 510
1999 74 578
2000 81 671
2001 76 774
2002 75 921
2003 85 1177
2004 79 1255
2005 93 1450
2006 102 1573
2007 94 1848
2008 89 1881
2009 104 2098
2010 137 2359
2011 112 2489
2012 124 2757
2013 147 2974
2014 134 3231
2015 163 3391
2016 194 3493
2017 165 3672
2018 198 3789
2019 218 4332
2020 263 5284
2021 237 6200
2022 264 6152
2023 285 6412

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 95 104 330
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 230 255 621
Social Work 306 340 638
Family medicine 203 224 655
Critical Care Nursing 181 199 657
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 253 282 709
Anesthesiology 177 199 716
Healthcare Management (MHA) 244 273 725
Dermatology 155 172 773
Cardiology 193 213 780
Surgery 188 208 786
Nursing 256 286 802
Health Science 275 302 823
Gerontology 285 318 825
Pharmacology 187 207 827
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 200 225 867
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 173 190 872
Radiation Therapy 205 230 944
Psychiatry 262 293 961
Pediatrics 215 238 989
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 183 204 996
Oncology and Cancer research 234 256 1007
Clinical Psychology 358 396 1039
Anatomy and Physiology 245 273 1051
Urology 225 248 1115
Pathology 250 276 1118
Immunology 238 263 1127
Public Health 311 348 1241
Virology 260 285 1242
Audiology 375 414 1310
Sports Medicine 360 400 1329
Biomedical Engineering 251 279 1355
Physical Therapy 352 389 1372
Pharmacy 305 339 1610
Dentistry 347 379 1721
Orthodontics 372 407 1755

Biology rankings

Mercer University ranked 318th for Biology in the United States and 1723rd in the World with 3,695 publications made and 75,373 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Immunology, Pharmacology.

Biology ranking Location
#318 of 1,582 In the United States
#356 of 1,668 In North America
#1723 of 6,770 In the World

Mercer University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 47 129
1992 53 176
1993 48 241
1994 46 245
1995 64 371
1996 45 388
1997 59 450
1998 64 521
1999 67 588
2000 78 698
2001 58 751
2002 79 874
2003 70 1125
2004 70 1279
2005 85 1491
2006 93 1542
2007 77 1717
2008 86 1772
2009 98 1957
2010 115 2282
2011 102 2394
2012 108 2645
2013 134 2908
2014 133 3154
2015 133 3270
2016 166 3331
2017 146 3512
2018 168 3732
2019 190 4170
2020 214 4951
2021 184 5733
2022 207 5808
2023 232 6238

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 230 255 621
Pharmacology 187 207 827
Oncology and Cancer research 234 256 1007
Immunology 238 263 1127
Neuroscience 310 346 1186
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 263 292 1190
Biophysics 286 318 1193
Virology 260 285 1242
Genetics 278 308 1346
Biotechnology 250 278 1349
Molecular Biology 281 312 1384
Biochemistry 288 322 1588
Evolutionary Biology 378 421 1641
Microbiology 291 325 1722
Zoology 388 433 1726
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 419 466 1944
Paleontology 420 471 2334
Botany 480 532 2775
Nanotechnology 422 471 2961
Nutrition and Food Science 405 451 3039
Agricultural Science 528 586 3319

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Mercer University ranked 451st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 1999th in the World with 2,768 publications made and 42,203 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#451 of 1,728 In the United States
#500 of 1,819 In North America
#1999 of 7,020 In the World

Mercer University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 22 39
1992 34 63
1993 30 67
1994 26 108
1995 35 140
1996 31 157
1997 31 172
1998 37 204
1999 41 212
2000 56 295
2001 53 377
2002 68 492
2003 51 556
2004 47 628
2005 59 747
2006 60 900
2007 62 1124
2008 64 1147
2009 89 1242
2010 100 1373
2011 69 1480
2012 66 1562
2013 85 1753
2014 97 1868
2015 104 1999
2016 147 2004
2017 125 2031
2018 113 2203
2019 140 2627
2020 160 3037
2021 148 3458
2022 161 3511
2023 211 3720

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 227 250 437
Social Work 306 340 638
Gender Studies 462 504 1076
Education Majors 374 411 1081
Demography 299 335 1222
Communications and Public Relations 435 482 1282
Anthropology 443 491 1400
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 460 504 1417
Law 415 458 1447
Sociology 420 465 1486
Library and Information science 512 553 1521
Classics and Ancient History 509 551 1581
Political Science 427 474 1627
Linguistics 438 485 2049
Archaeology 455 506 2205
History 512 565 2216
Philosophy 493 547 2401
Aesthetics 598 657 2445

Chemistry rankings

Mercer University ranked 329th for Chemistry in the United States and 2037th in the World with 2,457 publications made and 52,494 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Physical chemistry, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking Location
#329 of 1,407 In the United States
#370 of 1,488 In North America
#2037 of 6,447 In the World

Mercer University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 34 88
1992 36 130
1993 34 166
1994 44 171
1995 43 260
1996 29 265
1997 37 316
1998 43 407
1999 52 449
2000 50 497
2001 51 514
2002 61 634
2003 59 820
2004 60 976
2005 62 1092
2006 66 1063
2007 54 1148
2008 63 1183
2009 78 1365
2010 70 1617
2011 69 1643
2012 83 1849
2013 87 1957
2014 90 2124
2015 81 2271
2016 98 2210
2017 92 2540
2018 99 2594
2019 119 2772
2020 124 3216
2021 102 3719
2022 126 3874
2023 127 4216

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

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Biochemistry 288 322 1588
Pharmacy 305 339 1610
Environmental Chemistry 315 361 2165
Organic Chemistry 332 377 2208
Materials Science 373 420 2594
Physical chemistry 427 477 2896
Nanotechnology 422 471 2961
Nutrition and Food Science 405 451 3039
Chemical Engineering 441 493 3246

Psychology rankings

Mercer University ranked 327th for Psychology in the United States and 1227th in the World with 2,346 publications made and 42,142 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Education Majors, Clinical Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#327 of 1,527 In the United States
#363 of 1,612 In North America
#1227 of 6,528 In the World

Mercer University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 26 74
1992 36 92
1993 30 126
1994 32 153
1995 29 202
1996 30 220
1997 36 240
1998 34 260
1999 34 319
2000 38 342
2001 44 410
2002 35 523
2003 44 635
2004 53 658
2005 48 757
2006 55 833
2007 35 970
2008 40 974
2009 58 1129
2010 75 1216
2011 61 1310
2012 71 1497
2013 80 1683
2014 70 1817
2015 87 1837
2016 118 2003
2017 92 1896
2018 108 2145
2019 119 2528
2020 152 3124
2021 137 3470
2022 144 3427
2023 182 3554

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 306 340 638
Psychiatry 262 293 961
Clinical Psychology 358 396 1039
Education Majors 374 411 1081
Neuroscience 310 346 1186
Child Psychology 424 468 1222
Social Psychology 445 492 1435
Cognitive Science 518 569 2411

Computer Science rankings

Mercer University ranked 410th for Computer Science in the United States and 2076th in the World with 2,172 publications made and 40,026 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Telecommunications.

Computer Science ranking Location
#410 of 1,576 In the United States
#456 of 1,662 In North America
#2076 of 6,752 In the World

Mercer University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 30 79
1992 35 101
1993 32 139
1994 34 161
1995 33 194
1996 23 244
1997 36 245
1998 32 269
1999 38 322
2000 45 339
2001 50 401
2002 59 513
2003 39 594
2004 46 610
2005 58 720
2006 48 843
2007 42 937
2008 31 997
2009 68 1091
2010 74 1265
2011 66 1236
2012 58 1489
2013 64 1676
2014 72 1783
2015 69 1801
2016 94 1909
2017 69 1865
2018 92 2121
2019 91 2455
2020 128 2950
2021 122 3381
2022 121 3349
2023 151 3577

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 310 346 1186
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 263 292 1190
Multimedia 360 399 1408
Library and Information science 512 553 1521
Cyber Security 340 383 1828
Management Information Systems 447 494 2019
Telecommunications 317 360 2046
Software Engineering 418 464 2225
Cognitive Science 518 569 2411
Computer Networking 411 464 2416
Machine Learning 421 471 2555
Computer Vision 462 513 2832
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 520 573 2937

Engineering rankings

Mercer University ranked 397th for Engineering in the United States and 2537th in the World with 1,835 publications made and 31,429 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#397 of 1,518 In the United States
#448 of 1,602 In North America
#2537 of 6,684 In the World

Mercer University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 21 47
1992 30 76
1993 28 92
1994 26 89
1995 34 149
1996 18 164
1997 26 175
1998 25 217
1999 37 205
2000 35 315
2001 31 306
2002 56 361
2003 46 457
2004 47 516
2005 49 631
2006 52 668
2007 45 748
2008 37 787
2009 72 944
2010 64 1110
2011 55 1091
2012 44 1247
2013 59 1232
2014 50 1347
2015 58 1312
2016 74 1400
2017 66 1451
2018 91 1638
2019 89 1864
2020 83 2150
2021 85 2545
2022 104 2687
2023 113 3004

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Biotechnology 250 278 1349
Biomedical Engineering 251 279 1355
Telecommunications 317 360 2046
Electronic Engineering 298 342 2054
Environmental Engineering 286 328 2088
Systems Engineering 428 478 2349
Computer Networking 411 464 2416
Structural Engineering 389 436 2430
Metallurgical Engineering 342 388 2435
Electrical Engineering 367 417 2513
Mechanical Engineering 419 466 2516
Aerospace Engineering 431 483 2533
Materials Science 373 420 2594
Acoustical Engineering 465 514 2600
Optical Engineering 426 476 2704
Nanotechnology 422 471 2961
Chemical Engineering 441 493 3246

Environmental Science rankings

Mercer University ranked 476th for Environmental Science in the United States and 2693rd in the World with 1,649 publications made and 24,820 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Ecology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#476 of 1,598 In the United States
#528 of 1,687 In North America
#2693 of 6,798 In the World

Mercer University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 20 37
1992 21 45
1993 23 65
1994 14 76
1995 29 110
1996 22 128
1997 17 142
1998 22 134
1999 24 155
2000 27 215
2001 31 260
2002 37 286
2003 36 362
2004 34 372
2005 45 535
2006 52 608
2007 53 706
2008 39 717
2009 56 854
2010 51 1009
2011 34 969
2012 45 1105
2013 53 1293
2014 57 1383
2015 55 1389
2016 70 1443
2017 73 1437
2018 70 1571
2019 83 1819
2020 92 2088
2021 77 2357
2022 81 2356
2023 105 2660

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 419 466 1944
Environmental Engineering 286 328 2088
Environmental Chemistry 315 361 2165
Paleontology 420 471 2334
Environmental Management 365 417 2559
Geology 476 527 2691
Geography and Cartography 498 551 2746
Ecology 478 533 2766
Earth science and Geophysics 514 568 2960
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 508 563 3156
Agricultural Science 528 586 3319
Oceanography 627 691 3522

Physics rankings

Mercer University ranked 412th for Physics in the United States and 2510th in the World with 1,581 publications made and 30,642 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nanotechnology.

Physics ranking Location
#412 of 1,485 In the United States
#460 of 1,569 In North America
#2510 of 6,603 In the World

Mercer University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 15 43
1992 20 64
1993 24 87
1994 28 83
1995 25 159
1996 13 157
1997 29 181
1998 22 218
1999 30 189
2000 30 292
2001 23 277
2002 41 365
2003 45 407
2004 35 498
2005 46 644
2006 50 611
2007 39 689
2008 37 729
2009 53 866
2010 55 1008
2011 47 1014
2012 45 1142
2013 45 1124
2014 41 1294
2015 40 1256
2016 66 1265
2017 61 1359
2018 68 1530
2019 71 1711
2020 78 1999
2021 82 2279
2022 100 2417
2023 111 2826

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 286 318 1193
Astrophysics and Astronomy 425 474 2107
Materials Science 373 420 2594
Acoustical Engineering 465 514 2600
Quantum and Particle physics 436 487 2659
Optical Engineering 426 476 2704
Nuclear Physics 506 558 2947
Nanotechnology 422 471 2961

Mathematics rankings

Mercer University ranked 392nd for Mathematics in the United States and 2007th in the World with 1,228 publications made and 25,272 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#392 of 1,371 In the United States
#435 of 1,451 In North America
#2007 of 6,305 In the World

Mercer University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 8 13
1992 10 15
1993 12 25
1994 11 46
1995 18 72
1996 9 64
1997 9 74
1998 11 86
1999 19 113
2000 22 137
2001 29 160
2002 27 234
2003 27 254
2004 27 250
2005 32 335
2006 29 467
2007 17 523
2008 16 488
2009 20 644
2010 32 653
2011 26 694
2012 27 843
2013 39 858
2014 45 985
2015 44 983
2016 60 971
2017 45 1001
2018 59 1121
2019 80 1358
2020 85 1565
2021 82 1828
2022 87 1921
2023 111 1960

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

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 409 444 1134
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 306 339 1301
Statistics 395 440 2111

Business rankings

Mercer University ranked 395th for Business in the United States and 1776th in the World with 956 publications made and 19,573 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Advertising, Accounting.

Business ranking Location
#395 of 1,334 In the United States
#439 of 1,412 In North America
#1776 of 6,187 In the World

Mercer University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 5 8
1992 13 16
1993 14 20
1994 11 44
1995 18 42
1996 11 49
1997 14 60
1998 14 73
1999 16 81
2000 23 115
2001 23 150
2002 38 180
2003 18 212
2004 26 259
2005 34 290
2006 26 391
2007 19 458
2008 17 411
2009 31 558
2010 28 555
2011 33 556
2012 29 651
2013 26 737
2014 34 738
2015 29 722
2016 43 695
2017 42 679
2018 48 745
2019 48 901
2020 46 1001
2021 39 1092
2022 46 1103
2023 60 1163

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

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Advertising 409 448 1363
Finance 333 372 1440
Accounting 427 466 1557
Marketing 413 455 1773
Management Information Systems 447 494 2019
Management 432 477 2069

Economics rankings

Mercer University ranked 351st for Economics in the United States and 1370th in the World with 912 publications made and 16,423 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#351 of 1,317 In the United States
#390 of 1,400 In North America
#1370 of 5,995 In the World

Mercer University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 2 4
1992 11 11
1993 14 21
1994 13 29
1995 10 54
1996 12 48
1997 15 56
1998 13 73
1999 10 84
2000 25 106
2001 13 139
2002 23 175
2003 16 189
2004 19 218
2005 28 263
2006 25 342
2007 18 447
2008 19 404
2009 25 468
2010 33 499
2011 30 538
2012 21 627
2013 28 667
2014 25 673
2015 29 673
2016 51 647
2017 43 671
2018 32 784
2019 52 835
2020 61 939
2021 42 1072
2022 43 1154
2023 73 1211

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 341 377 1186
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 306 339 1301
Finance 333 372 1440

Art & Design rankings

Mercer University ranked 575th for Art & Design in the United States and 2317th in the World with 385 publications made and 3,191 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Multimedia.

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
#575 of 1,321 In the United States
#630 of 1,404 In North America
#2317 of 5,720 In the World

Mercer University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 3 3
1992 6 1
1993 3 3
1994 3 13
1995 6 16
1996 2 21
1997 2 13
1998 1 17
1999 2 24
2000 8 35
2001 10 44
2002 11 53
2003 7 56
2004 5 58
2005 12 81
2006 13 105
2007 12 108
2008 9 122
2009 12 138
2010 19 144
2011 15 152
2012 10 164
2013 11 196
2014 13 196
2015 14 187
2016 18 224
2017 21 221
2018 14 241
2019 16 306
2020 21 354
2021 30 364
2022 17 391
2023 23 388

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 360 399 1408
Literature 587 643 2217
Fashion Design 535 588 2404
Aesthetics 598 657 2445