Missouri Southern State University: Rankings

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Missouri Southern State University ranked 1238th in the United States, 4732nd in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 31 research topics. Missouri Southern State University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 477 academic publications and 5,047 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 10 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#4732 of 14,131 In the World
#1315 of 2,597 In North America
#1238 of 2,496 In the United States
#24 of 67 In Missouri
#1 of 2 In Joplin
#4821 of 6,655 For Law
#5022 of 6,729 For Political Science
#5596 of 6,622 For Sociology
#2970 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#4788 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Missouri Southern State University ranked 1283rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 5686th in the World with 318 publications made and 4,202 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#1283 of 1,761 In the United States
#1362 of 1,852 In North America
#5686 of 7,081 In the World

Missouri Southern State University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 1 15
1993 2 15
1994 3 17
1995 3 10
1996 4 17
1997 5 20
1998 1 21
1999 4 32
2000 5 36
2001 9 30
2002 5 34
2003 1 40
2004 7 45
2005 5 75
2006 5 66
2007 7 79
2008 9 75
2009 5 86
2010 6 94
2011 7 91
2012 5 131
2013 4 140
2014 7 126
2015 9 144
2016 10 130
2017 7 124
2018 18 161
2019 15 176
2020 25 238
2021 21 377
2022 21 352
2023 22 345
2024 15 286

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Law 1113 1188 4821
Political Science 1137 1213 5022
Sociology 1333 1414 5596
History 1306 1387 5725
Archaeology 1264 1345 5819
Linguistics 1268 1349 5865
Philosophy 1406 1492 6032

Biology rankings

Missouri Southern State University ranked 1372nd for Biology in the United States and 6164th in the World with 180 publications made and 2,628 citations received. Main research topic: Paleontology.

Biology ranking Location
#1372 of 1,609 In the United States
#1450 of 1,698 In North America
#6164 of 6,833 In the World

Missouri Southern State University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 2 7
1993 0 7
1994 2 7
1995 1 6
1996 0 4
1997 2 7
1998 1 12
1999 5 14
2000 2 16
2001 0 12
2002 0 10
2003 0 19
2004 2 17
2005 1 33
2006 3 22
2007 2 37
2008 5 27
2009 1 32
2010 2 43
2011 2 24
2012 5 45
2013 1 59
2014 7 64
2015 6 76
2016 3 58
2017 8 71
2018 9 83
2019 15 99
2020 13 162
2021 10 254
2022 18 257
2023 8 235
2024 11 199

The following table provides academic rankings for Missouri Southern State University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Paleontology 1183 1259 5678

Environmental Science rankings

Missouri Southern State University ranked 1341st for Environmental Science in the United States and 6154th in the World with 161 publications made and 2,195 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#1341 of 1,631 In the United States
#1423 of 1,721 In North America
#6154 of 6,876 In the World

Missouri Southern State University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 2 1
1993 1 8
1994 2 6
1995 1 5
1996 1 3
1997 1 8
1998 0 11
1999 1 10
2000 1 14
2001 4 15
2002 0 9
2003 1 10
2004 2 14
2005 1 38
2006 4 29
2007 4 36
2008 6 27
2009 2 35
2010 1 41
2011 0 31
2012 4 54
2013 0 58
2014 7 63
2015 6 81
2016 3 65
2017 6 76
2018 8 85
2019 13 102
2020 13 182
2021 11 270
2022 11 268
2023 9 240
2024 10 183

The following table provides academic rankings for Missouri Southern State University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Paleontology 1183 1259 5678
Ecology 1224 1302 5884
Geology 1262 1339 5936
Geography and Cartography 1356 1439 6170

Psychology rankings

Missouri Southern State University ranked 1304th for Psychology in the United States and 5640th in the World with 146 publications made and 1,746 citations received. Main research topic: Social Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#1304 of 1,558 In the United States
#1382 of 1,645 In North America
#5640 of 6,645 In the World

Missouri Southern State University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 0 10
1993 1 13
1994 1 15
1995 0 6
1996 2 13
1997 3 18
1998 1 13
1999 3 19
2000 1 22
2001 2 15
2002 0 25
2003 1 27
2004 4 24
2005 2 39
2006 3 37
2007 4 37
2008 1 34
2009 0 45
2010 1 53
2011 3 52
2012 4 78
2013 4 87
2014 2 92
2015 1 101
2016 5 87
2017 5 78
2018 7 91
2019 8 105
2020 7 125
2021 15 136
2022 10 157
2023 10 160
2024 10 131

The following table provides academic rankings for Missouri Southern State University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Psychology 1148 1221 4851

Business rankings

Missouri Southern State University ranked 1007th for Business in the United States and 4896th in the World with 144 publications made and 2,792 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance.

Business ranking Location
#1007 of 1,377 In the United States
#1082 of 1,460 In North America
#4896 of 6,339 In the World

Missouri Southern State University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 0 6
1993 1 6
1994 1 9
1995 1 8
1996 4 14
1997 3 16
1998 1 19
1999 0 23
2000 0 24
2001 2 22
2002 1 23
2003 0 30
2004 4 28
2005 2 40
2006 4 38
2007 5 33
2008 3 31
2009 0 49
2010 2 56
2011 3 49
2012 1 68
2013 2 79
2014 3 54
2015 1 73
2016 7 57
2017 2 55
2018 9 78
2019 11 81
2020 15 127
2021 14 273
2022 14 247
2023 9 249
2024 5 224

The following table provides academic rankings for Missouri Southern State University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Finance 803 870 4069
Management 892 963 4496

Mathematics rankings

Missouri Southern State University ranked 1160th for Mathematics in the United States and 5586th in the World with 129 publications made and 1,257 citations received. Main research topics: Math Teachers, Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#1160 of 1,410 In the United States
#1235 of 1,491 In North America
#5586 of 6,418 In the World

Missouri Southern State University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 1 6
1993 0 11
1994 0 14
1995 1 0
1996 1 8
1997 1 12
1998 0 11
1999 0 12
2000 1 13
2001 0 9
2002 0 19
2003 1 19
2004 5 19
2005 3 31
2006 3 29
2007 4 29
2008 1 19
2009 0 27
2010 0 36
2011 3 29
2012 1 50
2013 2 49
2014 1 47
2015 2 60
2016 1 56
2017 1 42
2018 2 54
2019 13 63
2020 14 106
2021 17 180
2022 16 174
2023 11 176
2024 5 109

The following table provides academic rankings for Missouri Southern State University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 881 941 3340
Statistics 1224 1302 6033

Physics rankings

Missouri Southern State University ranked 1327th for Physics in the United States and 6150th in the World with 123 publications made and 1,032 citations received. Main research topic: Quantum and Particle physics.

Physics ranking Location
#1327 of 1,531 In the United States
#1406 of 1,617 In North America
#6150 of 6,713 In the World

Missouri Southern State University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 1 7
1993 0 7
1994 0 5
1995 1 5
1996 4 1
1997 1 6
1998 0 3
1999 2 11
2000 0 15
2001 3 10
2002 0 14
2003 1 13
2004 3 19
2005 2 25
2006 5 25
2007 3 19
2008 4 13
2009 1 22
2010 2 35
2011 3 18
2012 2 33
2013 4 36
2014 6 38
2015 6 58
2016 2 35
2017 3 41
2018 4 55
2019 9 60
2020 9 106
2021 12 169
2022 7 181
2023 4 154
2024 4 120

The following table provides academic rankings for Missouri Southern State University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Quantum and Particle physics 1285 1363 6031

Economics rankings

Missouri Southern State University ranked 1028th for Economics in the United States and 4798th in the World with 108 publications made and 2,514 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#1028 of 1,355 In the United States
#1102 of 1,438 In North America
#4798 of 6,167 In the World

Missouri Southern State University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 0 3
1993 2 1
1994 1 6
1995 1 2
1996 1 2
1997 1 7
1998 0 6
1999 0 5
2000 2 9
2001 2 10
2002 1 13
2003 0 18
2004 4 15
2005 5 22
2006 4 33
2007 5 32
2008 4 31
2009 0 36
2010 1 36
2011 3 40
2012 1 52
2013 2 57
2014 2 37
2015 1 55
2016 4 44
2017 1 37
2018 1 53
2019 9 57
2020 11 100
2021 15 230
2022 11 204
2023 9 212
2024 2 166

The following table provides academic rankings for Missouri Southern State University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Finance 803 870 4069
Development Studies 1091 1166 4866

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Missouri Southern State University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Medicine 1211 1283 5458
Art & Design 1310 1393 5624
Computer Science 1282 1357 5922
Engineering 1395 1475 6356
Chemistry 1415 1496 6396