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Mercyhurst University ranked 885th in the United States, 3409th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 49 research topics. Mercyhurst University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 838 academic publications and 12,530 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 13 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3409 of 14,131 In the World
#953 of 2,597 In North America
#885 of 2,496 In the United States
#58 of 155 In Pennsylvania
#2 of 4 In Erie
#407 of 1,008 For Forensic Science
#2762 of 4,409 For Anthropology
#3458 of 4,425 For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
#2389 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#2948 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Mercyhurst University ranked 970th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 4513th in the World with 619 publications made and 9,293 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Political Science, Law, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#970 of 1,761 In the United States
#1042 of 1,852 In North America
#4513 of 7,081 In the World

Mercyhurst University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 8 8
1993 2 17
1994 3 9
1995 2 15
1996 6 27
1997 9 28
1998 8 35
1999 8 37
2000 8 48
2001 7 38
2002 11 56
2003 8 63
2004 8 78
2005 23 89
2006 8 88
2007 9 93
2008 15 126
2009 20 128
2010 66 198
2011 16 208
2012 23 275
2013 27 271
2014 31 344
2015 39 395
2016 44 506
2017 27 576
2018 20 709
2019 30 596
2020 20 791
2021 15 793
2022 25 693
2023 19 791
2024 19 593

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Forensic Science 108 125 407
Anthropology 743 807 2762
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 956 1027 3458
Sociology 885 954 3689
History 813 883 3721
Archaeology 745 812 3777
Education Majors 994 1065 3887
Demography 913 980 4368
Law 1045 1119 4511
Linguistics 910 982 4516
Philosophy 971 1047 4567
Political Science 1038 1113 4594

Biology rankings

Mercyhurst University ranked 1027th for Biology in the United States and 5144th in the World with 368 publications made and 8,348 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Paleontology, Biochemistry, Botany, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#1027 of 1,609 In the United States
#1096 of 1,698 In North America
#5144 of 6,833 In the World

Mercyhurst University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 2 4
1993 0 12
1994 1 12
1995 0 18
1996 0 18
1997 6 16
1998 5 19
1999 5 27
2000 3 30
2001 1 28
2002 4 42
2003 6 44
2004 7 51
2005 7 43
2006 4 63
2007 8 80
2008 17 93
2009 12 95
2010 14 146
2011 9 196
2012 19 233
2013 22 257
2014 24 296
2015 24 352
2016 32 434
2017 18 543
2018 12 581
2019 16 551
2020 19 659
2021 8 708
2022 19 568
2023 14 646
2024 8 552

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 1035 1104 4609
Paleontology 910 977 4621
Botany 903 970 4656
Genetics 1029 1096 5006
Biochemistry 1082 1150 5247

Environmental Science rankings

Mercyhurst University ranked 936th for Environmental Science in the United States and 4902nd in the World with 363 publications made and 7,524 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#936 of 1,631 In the United States
#1007 of 1,721 In North America
#4902 of 6,876 In the World

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Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 4 6
1993 0 12
1994 3 4
1995 0 13
1996 1 20
1997 5 18
1998 2 19
1999 4 27
2000 3 24
2001 2 25
2002 4 35
2003 6 43
2004 7 42
2005 13 44
2006 5 38
2007 8 59
2008 11 77
2009 13 88
2010 17 135
2011 12 174
2012 16 219
2013 25 225
2014 21 284
2015 25 320
2016 27 417
2017 19 509
2018 16 589
2019 18 510
2020 13 606
2021 6 659
2022 16 562
2023 11 610
2024 10 537

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Geography and Cartography 834 904 4460
Paleontology 910 977 4621
Geology 967 1037 5036
Ecology 980 1052 5100

Computer Science rankings

Mercyhurst University ranked 1003rd for Computer Science in the United States and 5004th in the World with 327 publications made and 4,993 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cyber Security, Neuroscience.

Computer Science ranking Location
#1003 of 1,612 In the United States
#1076 of 1,698 In North America
#5004 of 6,845 In the World

Mercyhurst University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 2 0
1993 1 10
1994 1 5
1995 2 7
1996 4 8
1997 5 13
1998 3 17
1999 5 16
2000 3 19
2001 3 22
2002 2 40
2003 5 31
2004 6 42
2005 7 40
2006 5 80
2007 5 57
2008 12 69
2009 9 69
2010 56 105
2011 5 107
2012 12 148
2013 13 149
2014 21 188
2015 19 229
2016 17 249
2017 12 296
2018 9 333
2019 17 306
2020 13 454
2021 9 402
2022 13 342
2023 9 390
2024 8 310

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Cyber Security 757 825 4147
Neuroscience 1035 1104 4609
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 898 969 4744

Medicine rankings

Mercyhurst University ranked 1103rd for Medicine in the United States and 5057th in the World with 319 publications made and 6,676 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Public Health, Health Science, Forensic Science.

Medicine ranking Location
#1103 of 1,600 In the United States
#1173 of 1,685 In North America
#5057 of 6,775 In the World

Mercyhurst University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 1 2
1993 0 5
1994 0 10
1995 3 6
1996 4 10
1997 8 14
1998 6 13
1999 2 16
2000 2 24
2001 1 12
2002 7 38
2003 3 28
2004 8 53
2005 5 43
2006 4 69
2007 7 65
2008 13 77
2009 8 88
2010 7 136
2011 7 138
2012 15 178
2013 15 218
2014 20 226
2015 22 302
2016 27 385
2017 16 450
2018 11 515
2019 15 469
2020 14 618
2021 5 600
2022 19 545
2023 16 574
2024 9 469

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Forensic Science 108 125 407
Health Science 986 1052 3691
Psychiatry 1083 1153 4665
Public Health 1027 1098 4934
Pathology 1183 1256 5582

Psychology rankings

Mercyhurst University ranked 1059th for Psychology in the United States and 4587th in the World with 271 publications made and 4,471 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Child Psychology, Education Majors, Neuroscience.

Psychology ranking Location
#1059 of 1,558 In the United States
#1131 of 1,645 In North America
#4587 of 6,645 In the World

Mercyhurst University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 2 1
1993 0 9
1994 0 7
1995 2 5
1996 4 8
1997 8 16
1998 4 16
1999 4 13
2000 1 22
2001 2 25
2002 7 47
2003 3 36
2004 7 53
2005 13 50
2006 7 86
2007 6 60
2008 11 96
2009 6 88
2010 10 137
2011 7 138
2012 6 159
2013 15 161
2014 13 184
2015 16 195
2016 16 229
2017 9 217
2018 11 307
2019 14 262
2020 12 411
2021 9 373
2022 16 323
2023 6 329
2024 11 250

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Child Psychology 819 883 3003
Education Majors 994 1065 3887
Social Psychology 956 1026 3974
Neuroscience 1035 1104 4609
Psychiatry 1083 1153 4665

Engineering rankings

Mercyhurst University ranked 1079th for Engineering in the United States and 5533rd in the World with 245 publications made and 3,268 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#1079 of 1,565 In the United States
#1150 of 1,651 In North America
#5533 of 6,782 In the World

Mercyhurst University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 2 3
1993 2 7
1994 2 6
1995 1 6
1996 2 9
1997 5 14
1998 3 12
1999 3 12
2000 2 17
2001 2 19
2002 0 35
2003 2 27
2004 4 27
2005 3 31
2006 4 48
2007 3 31
2008 8 47
2009 5 55
2010 29 84
2011 7 81
2012 11 117
2013 11 120
2014 18 157
2015 13 174
2016 14 198
2017 9 239
2018 9 245
2019 13 231
2020 11 352
2021 6 320
2022 9 276
2023 9 295
2024 8 303

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Mechanical Engineering 985 1056 5204
Materials Science 995 1064 5321

Mathematics rankings

Mercyhurst University ranked 942nd for Mathematics in the United States and 4752nd in the World with 225 publications made and 2,886 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#942 of 1,410 In the United States
#1012 of 1,491 In North America
#4752 of 6,418 In the World

Mercyhurst University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 0 1
1993 0 1
1994 0 1
1995 0 0
1996 4 4
1997 5 7
1998 3 15
1999 0 21
2000 3 17
2001 1 9
2002 6 36
2003 1 20
2004 3 27
2005 10 44
2006 2 46
2007 3 30
2008 2 42
2009 4 53
2010 51 66
2011 4 68
2012 3 89
2013 8 84
2014 10 103
2015 11 126
2016 11 136
2017 12 176
2018 9 179
2019 12 191
2020 11 278
2021 8 243
2022 10 233
2023 6 254
2024 6 203

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

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 853 912 3228
Statistics 916 985 4761

Physics rankings

Mercyhurst University ranked 1104th for Physics in the United States and 5534th in the World with 187 publications made and 3,156 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science.

Physics ranking Location
#1104 of 1,531 In the United States
#1178 of 1,617 In North America
#5534 of 6,713 In the World

Mercyhurst University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 2 2
1993 2 7
1994 2 8
1995 1 5
1996 2 7
1997 5 14
1998 1 14
1999 4 15
2000 1 22
2001 2 10
2002 2 27
2003 2 19
2004 2 23
2005 3 38
2006 5 42
2007 4 23
2008 8 50
2009 8 41
2010 10 73
2011 7 77
2012 8 103
2013 7 93
2014 13 140
2015 13 152
2016 16 173
2017 7 202
2018 6 225
2019 8 200
2020 8 278
2021 5 263
2022 8 242
2023 6 248
2024 3 238

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Materials Science 995 1064 5321
Quantum and Particle physics 1237 1314 5883

Chemistry rankings

Mercyhurst University ranked 1090th for Chemistry in the United States and 5493rd in the World with 183 publications made and 3,345 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#1090 of 1,447 In the United States
#1158 of 1,530 In North America
#5493 of 6,545 In the World

Mercyhurst University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 1 2
1993 1 4
1994 2 12
1995 0 8
1996 2 7
1997 4 7
1998 2 8
1999 2 8
2000 2 10
2001 0 11
2002 1 17
2003 2 13
2004 4 20
2005 0 20
2006 2 29
2007 4 30
2008 11 35
2009 5 37
2010 8 67
2011 9 80
2012 8 106
2013 9 117
2014 13 130
2015 9 164
2016 17 191
2017 7 228
2018 8 251
2019 10 229
2020 6 261
2021 1 315
2022 6 232
2023 6 277
2024 6 258

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

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Biochemistry 1082 1150 5247
Materials Science 995 1064 5321
Organic Chemistry 1073 1143 5453

Business rankings

Mercyhurst University ranked 1053rd for Business in the United States and 5096th in the World with 155 publications made and 2,494 citations received. Main research topic: Management.

Business ranking Location
#1053 of 1,377 In the United States
#1128 of 1,460 In North America
#5096 of 6,339 In the World

Mercyhurst University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 0 4
1993 1 4
1994 1 3
1995 1 5
1996 2 7
1997 4 11
1998 2 12
1999 3 12
2000 3 12
2001 3 20
2002 1 33
2003 4 25
2004 3 30
2005 1 33
2006 2 37
2007 2 37
2008 4 35
2009 5 31
2010 7 50
2011 2 49
2012 10 81
2013 6 67
2014 8 117
2015 10 112
2016 7 111
2017 5 150
2018 4 141
2019 9 134
2020 11 235
2021 7 199
2022 8 181
2023 4 187
2024 5 155

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

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Management 1019 1093 5056

Economics rankings

Mercyhurst University ranked 1146th for Economics in the United States and 5276th in the World with 125 publications made and 1,792 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#1146 of 1,355 In the United States
#1222 of 1,438 In North America
#5276 of 6,167 In the World

Mercyhurst University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 1 1
1993 0 2
1994 1 1
1995 0 2
1996 0 2
1997 2 6
1998 1 5
1999 1 5
2000 0 14
2001 3 5
2002 2 15
2003 5 16
2004 3 23
2005 2 19
2006 1 19
2007 2 21
2008 3 21
2009 4 19
2010 3 43
2011 2 34
2012 5 37
2013 8 42
2014 5 58
2015 10 61
2016 11 60
2017 5 80
2018 7 101
2019 5 96
2020 6 144
2021 4 156
2022 7 111
2023 2 151
2024 7 107

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 1145 1221 5133

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Mercyhurst University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Art & Design 990 1060 4318