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Murray State University ranked 463rd in the United States, 1863rd in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 58 research topics. Murray State University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,556 academic publications and 53,270 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 50 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1863 of 14,131 In the World
#510 of 2,597 In North America
#463 of 2,496 In the United States
#6 of 38 In Kentucky
#596 of 1,039 For Early Childhood Education
#598 of 1,385 For Media Studies
#634 of 1,510 For Journalism and Digital Media
#1163 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#1625 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 55 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Murray State University ranked 470th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2090th in the World with 2,319 publications made and 33,653 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#470 of 1,728 In the United States
#521 of 1,819 In North America
#2090 of 7,020 In the World

Murray State University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 20 64
1992 23 58
1993 21 77
1994 31 93
1995 25 86
1996 29 91
1997 25 120
1998 30 126
1999 38 167
2000 28 163
2001 38 190
2002 33 259
2003 37 268
2004 46 341
2005 30 348
2006 45 430
2007 53 490
2008 58 650
2009 38 678
2010 51 810
2011 57 992
2012 73 1021
2013 77 1342
2014 84 1476
2015 100 1536
2016 104 1588
2017 129 1758
2018 117 1965
2019 120 2305
2020 124 2752
2021 117 3006
2022 128 2993
2023 113 2943

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Early Childhood Education 283 309 596
Media Studies 246 280 598
Journalism and Digital Media 197 223 634
Publishing 241 273 755
Social Work 375 414 808
Special Education 324 356 810
Radio and Television broadcasting 252 281 845
Communications and Public Relations 307 343 849
Broadcast Journalism 280 312 927
Criminology and Criminal Justice 440 482 975
Education Majors 355 391 1035
Anthropology 382 425 1206
Gender Studies 526 576 1263
Public Policy / Administration 432 476 1355
Library and Information science 479 518 1398
Law 439 483 1541
Sociology 445 491 1563
Art History 609 660 1604
Political Science 437 484 1662
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 537 587 1705
Aesthetics 449 497 1751
Demography 449 496 1989
Classics and Ancient History 628 677 2034
Linguistics 499 551 2375
History 561 615 2413
Archaeology 518 573 2504
Philosophy 523 577 2530

Biology rankings

Murray State University ranked 504th for Biology in the United States and 2896th in the World with 1,623 publications made and 28,117 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Botany, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#504 of 1,582 In the United States
#556 of 1,668 In North America
#2896 of 6,770 In the World

Murray State University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 16 98
1992 15 62
1993 17 72
1994 17 99
1995 15 82
1996 18 68
1997 19 104
1998 17 124
1999 32 144
2000 32 206
2001 25 206
2002 39 292
2003 34 329
2004 24 387
2005 29 422
2006 44 535
2007 42 529
2008 38 647
2009 37 762
2010 42 844
2011 45 982
2012 44 962
2013 52 1158
2014 67 1192
2015 67 1341
2016 66 1346
2017 86 1485
2018 83 1576
2019 94 1999
2020 83 2250
2021 71 2583
2022 79 2572
2023 69 2491

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Toxicology 170 196 897
Zoology 349 393 1538
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 342 387 1586
Animal Science 361 403 1914
Pharmacology 371 408 2040
Agricultural Science 330 377 2112
Neuroscience 521 571 2118
Evolutionary Biology 468 516 2124
Botany 405 452 2358
Immunology 462 501 2495
Virology 457 495 2503
Paleontology 478 529 2607
Genetics 513 563 2769
Biochemistry 491 540 2836
Horticulture 448 500 3147
Nutrition and Food Science 461 510 3499
Nanotechnology 518 575 3665

Environmental Science rankings

Murray State University ranked 473rd for Environmental Science in the United States and 2682nd in the World with 1,597 publications made and 26,616 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#473 of 1,598 In the United States
#525 of 1,687 In North America
#2682 of 6,798 In the World

Murray State University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 14 59
1992 15 58
1993 15 63
1994 18 86
1995 14 70
1996 16 67
1997 17 93
1998 18 102
1999 33 132
2000 25 169
2001 22 159
2002 20 236
2003 25 243
2004 20 335
2005 28 342
2006 44 407
2007 45 417
2008 44 570
2009 30 592
2010 42 726
2011 38 871
2012 46 886
2013 49 1095
2014 52 1150
2015 69 1281
2016 70 1275
2017 99 1512
2018 83 1654
2019 98 2009
2020 84 2359
2021 83 2685
2022 83 2731
2023 85 2672

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 342 387 1586
Agricultural Science 330 377 2112
Ecology 382 434 2143
Environmental Chemistry 332 380 2277
Oceanography 446 501 2559
Paleontology 478 529 2607
Environmental Management 386 438 2655
Earth science and Geophysics 468 521 2673
Geotechnical Engineering 428 477 2783
Geology 490 541 2798
Geography and Cartography 538 593 2937
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 549 605 3360

Computer Science rankings

Murray State University ranked 457th for Computer Science in the United States and 2394th in the World with 1,468 publications made and 26,728 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Library and Information science, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#457 of 1,576 In the United States
#506 of 1,662 In North America
#2394 of 6,752 In the World

Murray State University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 7 87
1992 11 46
1993 17 60
1994 19 74
1995 14 61
1996 14 66
1997 13 76
1998 16 91
1999 35 105
2000 16 131
2001 31 147
2002 24 192
2003 18 224
2004 30 261
2005 25 272
2006 34 358
2007 48 394
2008 44 467
2009 34 544
2010 33 605
2011 39 793
2012 48 765
2013 50 914
2014 44 1036
2015 58 1084
2016 52 1077
2017 76 1238
2018 73 1375
2019 71 1656
2020 74 1973
2021 73 2059
2022 74 2163
2023 66 2075

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Management Information Systems 324 363 1317
Library and Information science 479 518 1398
Multimedia 365 404 1430
Neuroscience 521 571 2118
Computer Networking 386 435 2229
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 407 455 2375
Cyber Security 448 497 2429
Telecommunications 402 452 2577
Machine Learning 481 534 2921
Cognitive Science 635 695 3018
Computer Vision 609 667 3539

Medicine rankings

Murray State University ranked 504th for Medicine in the United States and 2420th in the World with 1,407 publications made and 22,714 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Public Health, Health Science, Clinical Psychology.

Medicine ranking Location
#504 of 1,558 In the United States
#552 of 1,643 In North America
#2420 of 6,680 In the World

Murray State University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 14 82
1992 18 44
1993 18 57
1994 17 93
1995 12 70
1996 11 64
1997 18 95
1998 17 103
1999 29 125
2000 19 152
2001 27 182
2002 36 208
2003 21 237
2004 27 315
2005 24 343
2006 31 422
2007 29 422
2008 30 532
2009 35 541
2010 21 625
2011 30 779
2012 40 677
2013 53 843
2014 60 996
2015 55 943
2016 52 941
2017 75 1036
2018 77 1149
2019 76 1460
2020 70 1737
2021 63 1904
2022 74 1993
2023 58 1914

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 375 414 808
Toxicology 170 196 897
Clinical Psychology 390 429 1168
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 385 423 1257
Health Science 410 445 1264
Public Health 415 461 1805
Gerontology 545 592 1816
Physical Therapy 458 503 1845
Nursing 524 574 1852
Pharmacology 371 408 2040
Psychiatry 519 567 2056
Healthcare Management (MHA) 571 630 2247
Anatomy and Physiology 513 560 2426
Immunology 462 501 2495
Virology 457 495 2503
Pathology 536 584 2791
Surgery 758 813 3471
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 686 741 3495

Psychology rankings

Murray State University ranked 458th for Psychology in the United States and 1784th in the World with 1,333 publications made and 20,958 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Education Majors, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#458 of 1,527 In the United States
#504 of 1,612 In North America
#1784 of 6,528 In the World

Murray State University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 7 80
1992 16 41
1993 16 63
1994 26 82
1995 16 61
1996 20 72
1997 15 89
1998 17 92
1999 32 128
2000 22 151
2001 30 172
2002 24 201
2003 22 222
2004 14 257
2005 16 285
2006 22 362
2007 26 371
2008 26 439
2009 16 493
2010 32 529
2011 28 703
2012 38 627
2013 36 797
2014 47 862
2015 58 904
2016 55 862
2017 60 975
2018 74 1046
2019 78 1333
2020 72 1630
2021 69 1639
2022 77 1754
2023 67 1708

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Organizational / Business / IO Psychology 271 303 785
Social Work 375 414 808
Special Education 324 356 810
Education Majors 355 391 1035
Child Psychology 399 441 1161
Clinical Psychology 390 429 1168
Social Psychology 377 419 1184
Psychiatry 519 567 2056
Neuroscience 521 571 2118
Cognitive Science 635 695 3018

Engineering rankings

Murray State University ranked 498th for Engineering in the United States and 3090th in the World with 1,227 publications made and 21,401 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Networking, Telecommunications.

Engineering ranking Location
#498 of 1,518 In the United States
#551 of 1,602 In North America
#3090 of 6,684 In the World

Murray State University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 13 39
1992 14 44
1993 15 32
1994 13 56
1995 16 43
1996 18 55
1997 15 64
1998 18 96
1999 20 82
2000 20 119
2001 23 143
2002 23 199
2003 16 227
2004 22 266
2005 20 250
2006 33 307
2007 39 364
2008 31 384
2009 30 471
2010 33 505
2011 30 675
2012 39 700
2013 40 780
2014 43 890
2015 42 906
2016 48 1031
2017 68 1189
2018 64 1237
2019 56 1487
2020 65 1778
2021 55 1957
2022 54 1960
2023 49 1813

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Remote Sensing 290 329 1659
Civil Engineering 365 413 2131
Computer Networking 386 435 2229
Systems Engineering 439 489 2409
Telecommunications 402 452 2577
Structural Engineering 418 470 2601
Acoustical Engineering 487 538 2684
Geotechnical Engineering 428 477 2783
Aerospace Engineering 487 540 2884
Mechanical Engineering 544 597 3188
Electrical Engineering 480 533 3199
Optical Engineering 533 587 3245
Materials Science 529 583 3467
Chemical Engineering 487 540 3539
Nanotechnology 518 575 3665
Metallurgical Engineering 589 643 3727

Physics rankings

Murray State University ranked 505th for Physics in the United States and 3028th in the World with 1,100 publications made and 15,788 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#505 of 1,485 In the United States
#559 of 1,569 In North America
#3028 of 6,603 In the World

Murray State University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 12 35
1992 12 39
1993 13 35
1994 13 52
1995 12 41
1996 20 45
1997 18 62
1998 17 90
1999 24 83
2000 17 120
2001 23 143
2002 26 169
2003 22 223
2004 18 253
2005 21 232
2006 31 297
2007 32 315
2008 27 340
2009 25 409
2010 25 443
2011 33 551
2012 36 615
2013 44 697
2014 40 739
2015 33 784
2016 40 928
2017 60 1007
2018 53 1044
2019 34 1216
2020 54 1454
2021 53 1602
2022 45 1578
2023 41 1476

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 487 538 2684
Quantum and Particle physics 458 509 2791
Astrophysics and Astronomy 572 627 2804
Nuclear Physics 539 592 3162
Optical Engineering 533 587 3245
Materials Science 529 583 3467
Nanotechnology 518 575 3665

Business rankings

Murray State University ranked 365th for Business in the United States and 1583rd in the World with 1,021 publications made and 17,919 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Accounting, Advertising.

Business ranking Location
#365 of 1,334 In the United States
#404 of 1,412 In North America
#1583 of 6,187 In the World

Murray State University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 14 26
1992 8 23
1993 9 28
1994 14 42
1995 8 39
1996 13 41
1997 13 43
1998 12 51
1999 20 52
2000 12 71
2001 17 76
2002 15 133
2003 12 126
2004 17 155
2005 11 153
2006 14 229
2007 25 237
2008 25 304
2009 16 335
2010 24 391
2011 29 524
2012 42 575
2013 33 712
2014 30 790
2015 45 835
2016 42 809
2017 44 865
2018 55 957
2019 58 1136
2020 67 1321
2021 67 1578
2022 58 1585
2023 48 1540

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

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Advertising 241 271 733
Accounting 364 401 1282
Management Information Systems 324 363 1317
Public Policy / Administration 432 476 1355
Marketing 326 363 1379
Management 362 403 1718
Finance 436 480 1927

Chemistry rankings

Murray State University ranked 498th for Chemistry in the United States and 3162nd in the World with 988 publications made and 17,628 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Environmental Chemistry, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#498 of 1,407 In the United States
#549 of 1,488 In North America
#3162 of 6,447 In the World

Murray State University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 13 60
1992 13 51
1993 10 37
1994 14 69
1995 10 47
1996 14 51
1997 17 64
1998 15 94
1999 15 72
2000 25 149
2001 21 138
2002 29 192
2003 20 246
2004 15 312
2005 22 293
2006 23 362
2007 32 383
2008 21 398
2009 26 501
2010 19 543
2011 29 627
2012 21 619
2013 28 640
2014 37 690
2015 28 723
2016 39 769
2017 45 823
2018 52 872
2019 56 1091
2020 51 1303
2021 39 1514
2022 42 1525
2023 38 1451

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

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Environmental Chemistry 332 380 2277
Biochemistry 491 540 2836
Organic Chemistry 475 525 3049
Physical chemistry 503 556 3291
Materials Science 529 583 3467
Nutrition and Food Science 461 510 3499
Chemical Engineering 487 540 3539
Nanotechnology 518 575 3665

Mathematics rankings

Murray State University ranked 473rd for Mathematics in the United States and 2415th in the World with 945 publications made and 13,354 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#473 of 1,371 In the United States
#522 of 1,451 In North America
#2415 of 6,305 In the World

Murray State University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 7 30
1992 10 35
1993 9 25
1994 16 47
1995 10 38
1996 15 42
1997 12 48
1998 7 42
1999 10 51
2000 8 81
2001 20 86
2002 15 114
2003 8 127
2004 21 154
2005 13 167
2006 16 170
2007 28 244
2008 26 289
2009 18 300
2010 18 347
2011 17 458
2012 32 479
2013 35 563
2014 33 625
2015 44 658
2016 40 668
2017 46 778
2018 43 846
2019 46 1033
2020 53 1154
2021 47 1277
2022 47 1394
2023 51 1318

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

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 297 328 820
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 437 485 2002
Statistics 515 564 2786

Economics rankings

Murray State University ranked 471st for Economics in the United States and 1925th in the World with 786 publications made and 10,494 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#471 of 1,317 In the United States
#516 of 1,400 In North America
#1925 of 5,995 In the World

Murray State University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 6 16
1992 7 20
1993 8 25
1994 8 23
1995 6 22
1996 11 34
1997 17 33
1998 9 27
1999 11 45
2000 9 57
2001 14 55
2002 10 73
2003 11 78
2004 12 82
2005 7 80
2006 11 111
2007 18 115
2008 19 146
2009 15 186
2010 19 186
2011 21 295
2012 27 280
2013 29 408
2014 28 409
2015 28 422
2016 35 469
2017 28 529
2018 44 598
2019 48 722
2020 54 854
2021 40 921
2022 61 1026
2023 39 1101

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 455 498 1688
Finance 436 480 1927
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 437 485 2002

Art & Design rankings

Murray State University ranked 503rd for Art & Design in the United States and 1988th in the World with 461 publications made and 5,347 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Art History, 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
#503 of 1,321 In the United States
#555 of 1,404 In North America
#1988 of 5,720 In the World

Murray State University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 3 7
1992 3 9
1993 8 12
1994 4 16
1995 5 11
1996 5 11
1997 6 20
1998 8 31
1999 17 34
2000 5 35
2001 7 39
2002 7 47
2003 6 58
2004 4 61
2005 5 71
2006 6 76
2007 8 101
2008 12 123
2009 3 114
2010 10 157
2011 9 204
2012 16 195
2013 19 229
2014 20 287
2015 20 283
2016 20 307
2017 35 338
2018 22 381
2019 25 443
2020 19 533
2021 30 540
2022 26 526
2023 22 562

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Multimedia 365 404 1430
Literature 428 474 1515
Art History 609 660 1604
Aesthetics 449 497 1751
Fashion Design 553 608 2523