Missouri Southern State University: Rankings

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Missouri Southern State University ranked 1254th in the United States, 4784th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 35 research topics. Missouri Southern State University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 494 academic publications and 5,375 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 10 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#4784 of 14,131 In the World
#1332 of 2,597 In North America
#1254 of 2,496 In the United States
#26 of 67 In Missouri
#1 of 2 In Joplin
#4658 of 4,872 For Surgery
#4875 of 6,670 For Law
#5076 of 6,742 For Political Science
#3036 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#4917 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Missouri Southern State University ranked 1284th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 5720th in the World with 327 publications made and 4,429 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#1284 of 1,763 In the United States
#1364 of 1,854 In North America
#5720 of 7,088 In the World

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

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 2 16
1994 3 17
1995 3 10
1996 4 18
1997 5 20
1998 1 21
1999 4 33
2000 5 36
2001 9 30
2002 5 35
2003 1 40
2004 7 45
2005 5 75
2006 5 66
2007 8 80
2008 9 75
2009 5 86
2010 6 94
2011 7 91
2012 5 132
2013 4 136
2014 7 126
2015 9 145
2016 10 131
2017 7 124
2018 18 161
2019 15 175
2020 25 237
2021 21 377
2022 21 350
2023 22 345
2024 16 291
2025 7 209

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 1117 1193 4875
Political Science 1142 1219 5076
Sociology 1330 1412 5649
History 1302 1384 5738
Archaeology 1263 1345 5817
Linguistics 1274 1355 5909
Philosophy 1408 1494 6058

Medicine rankings

Missouri Southern State University ranked 1212th for Medicine in the United States and 5498th in the World with 200 publications made and 2,952 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery.

Medicine ranking Location
#1212 of 1,604 In the United States
#1285 of 1,689 In North America
#5498 of 6,793 In the World

Missouri Southern State University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 1 9
1994 3 12
1995 3 6
1996 0 5
1997 1 9
1998 1 6
1999 4 15
2000 2 13
2001 2 8
2002 0 16
2003 0 15
2004 2 17
2005 2 25
2006 2 27
2007 4 28
2008 2 29
2009 0 35
2010 2 35
2011 2 34
2012 2 59
2013 4 56
2014 5 73
2015 4 84
2016 8 60
2017 6 78
2018 7 82
2019 13 104
2020 18 152
2021 18 269
2022 19 236
2023 20 250
2024 14 206
2025 5 157

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Surgery 956 1022 4658
Pathology 1220 1294 5737

Computer Science rankings

Missouri Southern State University ranked 1280th for Computer Science in the United States and 5945th in the World with 199 publications made and 2,458 citations received. Main research topic: Neuroscience.

Computer Science ranking Location
#1280 of 1,616 In the United States
#1355 of 1,702 In North America
#5945 of 6,855 In the World

Missouri Southern State University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 1 17
1994 1 12
1995 2 8
1996 3 16
1997 3 13
1998 1 22
1999 5 22
2000 4 24
2001 5 23
2002 4 20
2003 2 34
2004 6 25
2005 2 47
2006 3 33
2007 6 29
2008 4 41
2009 2 44
2010 4 53
2011 5 50
2012 3 76
2013 1 76
2014 3 84
2015 6 104
2016 2 73
2017 4 68
2018 11 94
2019 13 90
2020 19 145
2021 10 196
2022 13 212
2023 7 223
2024 8 190
2025 10 133

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 1133 1206 5316

Biology rankings

Missouri Southern State University ranked 1369th for Biology in the United States and 6165th in the World with 187 publications made and 2,818 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#1369 of 1,612 In the United States
#1447 of 1,701 In North America
#6165 of 6,841 In the World

Missouri Southern State University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 0 8
1994 2 7
1995 1 6
1996 0 4
1997 2 7
1998 1 12
1999 5 15
2000 2 16
2001 0 12
2002 0 10
2003 0 19
2004 2 17
2005 1 33
2006 3 22
2007 2 36
2008 5 27
2009 1 32
2010 2 43
2011 2 25
2012 5 46
2013 1 56
2014 7 64
2015 6 77
2016 3 58
2017 8 71
2018 9 83
2019 15 99
2020 13 162
2021 10 251
2022 18 257
2023 8 234
2024 12 205
2025 8 169

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
Neuroscience 1133 1206 5316
Paleontology 1184 1260 5700

Environmental Science rankings

Missouri Southern State University ranked 1340th for Environmental Science in the United States and 6168th in the World with 166 publications made and 2,326 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#1340 of 1,637 In the United States
#1423 of 1,727 In North America
#6168 of 6,888 In the World

Missouri Southern State University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 1 9
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 39
2006 4 29
2007 5 35
2008 6 26
2009 2 35
2010 1 41
2011 0 32
2012 4 54
2013 0 57
2014 7 63
2015 6 81
2016 3 66
2017 6 76
2018 8 85
2019 13 101
2020 13 183
2021 11 269
2022 11 267
2023 9 241
2024 11 182
2025 5 169

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 1184 1260 5700
Ecology 1229 1308 5920
Geology 1262 1339 5955
Geography and Cartography 1346 1429 6165

Psychology rankings

Missouri Southern State University ranked 1310th for Psychology in the United States and 5685th in the World with 152 publications made and 1,830 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Neuroscience.

Psychology ranking Location
#1310 of 1,561 In the United States
#1388 of 1,648 In North America
#5685 of 6,663 In the World

Missouri Southern State University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 1 14
1994 1 15
1995 0 6
1996 2 14
1997 3 18
1998 1 13
1999 3 20
2000 1 22
2001 2 15
2002 0 26
2003 1 27
2004 4 24
2005 2 39
2006 3 37
2007 4 38
2008 1 34
2009 0 45
2010 1 53
2011 3 52
2012 4 79
2013 4 83
2014 2 92
2015 1 102
2016 5 87
2017 5 78
2018 7 91
2019 8 104
2020 7 125
2021 15 137
2022 10 157
2023 10 158
2024 11 136
2025 5 102

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 1153 1227 4917
Neuroscience 1133 1206 5316

Business rankings

Missouri Southern State University ranked 1009th for Business in the United States and 4959th in the World with 147 publications made and 2,956 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing.

Business ranking Location
#1009 of 1,388 In the United States
#1084 of 1,472 In North America
#4959 of 6,366 In the World

Missouri Southern State University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 1 7
1994 1 9
1995 1 8
1996 4 15
1997 3 16
1998 1 19
1999 0 24
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 69
2013 2 75
2014 3 54
2015 1 74
2016 7 57
2017 2 55
2018 9 78
2019 11 81
2020 15 126
2021 14 273
2022 14 246
2023 9 249
2024 5 226
2025 4 163

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 806 874 4115
Management 902 974 4569
Marketing 866 938 4586

Mathematics rankings

Missouri Southern State University ranked 1157th for Mathematics in the United States and 5593rd in the World with 132 publications made and 1,355 citations received. Main research topics: Math Teachers, Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#1157 of 1,413 In the United States
#1232 of 1,494 In North America
#5593 of 6,434 In the World

Missouri Southern State University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 0 12
1994 0 14
1995 1 0
1996 1 8
1997 1 12
1998 0 11
1999 0 13
2000 1 13
2001 0 9
2002 0 20
2003 1 19
2004 5 20
2005 3 31
2006 3 29
2007 4 29
2008 1 19
2009 0 27
2010 0 36
2011 3 28
2012 1 50
2013 2 46
2014 1 47
2015 2 59
2016 1 56
2017 1 42
2018 2 54
2019 13 62
2020 14 106
2021 17 180
2022 16 174
2023 11 174
2024 5 109
2025 2 98

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 884 944 3407
Statistics 1226 1303 6051

Physics rankings

Missouri Southern State University ranked 1324th for Physics in the United States and 6161st in the World with 126 publications made and 1,110 citations received. Main research topic: Quantum and Particle physics.

Physics ranking Location
#1324 of 1,537 In the United States
#1403 of 1,623 In North America
#6161 of 6,729 In the World

Missouri Southern State University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
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 20
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 35
2014 6 38
2015 6 58
2016 2 35
2017 3 41
2018 4 55
2019 9 60
2020 9 106
2021 12 170
2022 7 181
2023 4 154
2024 4 128
2025 4 92

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 1292 1370 6046

Economics rankings

Missouri Southern State University ranked 1032nd for Economics in the United States and 4851st in the World with 109 publications made and 2,662 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#1032 of 1,361 In the United States
#1106 of 1,445 In North America
#4851 of 6,188 In the World

Missouri Southern State University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
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 16
2005 5 22
2006 4 33
2007 5 31
2008 4 32
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 15 231
2022 11 203
2023 9 213
2024 2 166
2025 1 134

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 806 874 4115
Development Studies 1098 1174 4949

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Missouri Southern State University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Art & Design 1313 1397 5665
Engineering 1392 1472 6364
Chemistry 1416 1497 6405