The National University of Samoa ranked 1st in Samoa, 6640th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 35 research topics. The National University of Samoa ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 487 academic publications and 4,966 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
The National University of Samoa ranked 1st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Samoa and 5547th in the World with 398 publications made and 4,043 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Demography.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #1 of 1 | In Samoa |
| #52 of 54 | In Oceania |
| #5547 of 7,020 | In the World |
National University of Samoa
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 3 |
| 1993 | 0 | 2 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 2 | 5 |
| 1998 | 1 | 4 |
| 1999 | 2 | 4 |
| 2000 | 4 | 3 |
| 2001 | 1 | 11 |
| 2002 | 1 | 13 |
| 2003 | 3 | 12 |
| 2004 | 3 | 15 |
| 2005 | 4 | 23 |
| 2006 | 5 | 30 |
| 2007 | 5 | 36 |
| 2008 | 8 | 43 |
| 2009 | 4 | 51 |
| 2010 | 9 | 61 |
| 2011 | 13 | 62 |
| 2012 | 9 | 64 |
| 2013 | 7 | 97 |
| 2014 | 11 | 93 |
| 2015 | 10 | 119 |
| 2016 | 21 | 146 |
| 2017 | 22 | 173 |
| 2018 | 23 | 184 |
| 2019 | 30 | 228 |
| 2020 | 45 | 330 |
| 2021 | 46 | 407 |
| 2022 | 46 | 455 |
| 2023 | 48 | 459 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The National University of Samoa in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Medicine rankings
The National University of Samoa ranked 1st for Medicine in Samoa and 5094th in the World with 333 publications made and 4,236 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Nursing, Psychiatry, Immunology.
| Medicine ranking | Location |
| #1 of 1 | In Samoa |
| #51 of 53 | In Oceania |
| #5094 of 6,680 | In the World |
National University of Samoa
Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | 4 | 7 |
| 1993 | 1 | 4 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997 | 0 | 6 |
| 1998 | 1 | 9 |
| 1999 | 1 | 6 |
| 2000 | 1 | 6 |
| 2001 | 0 | 12 |
| 2002 | 1 | 18 |
| 2003 | 2 | 16 |
| 2004 | 3 | 22 |
| 2005 | 2 | 26 |
| 2006 | 5 | 41 |
| 2007 | 4 | 48 |
| 2008 | 8 | 53 |
| 2009 | 5 | 67 |
| 2010 | 5 | 67 |
| 2011 | 8 | 71 |
| 2012 | 6 | 81 |
| 2013 | 3 | 97 |
| 2014 | 11 | 117 |
| 2015 | 6 | 142 |
| 2016 | 16 | 199 |
| 2017 | 17 | 207 |
| 2018 | 18 | 237 |
| 2019 | 27 | 284 |
| 2020 | 47 | 381 |
| 2021 | 41 | 473 |
| 2022 | 43 | 515 |
| 2023 | 34 | 533 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The National University of Samoa in various areas of Medicine.
Biology rankings
The National University of Samoa ranked 1st for Biology in Samoa and 5614th in the World with 284 publications made and 3,693 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Immunology.
| Biology ranking | Location |
| #1 of 1 | In Samoa |
| #52 of 54 | In Oceania |
| #5614 of 6,770 | In the World |
National University of Samoa
Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 2 |
| 1992 | 4 | 7 |
| 1993 | 1 | 6 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997 | 1 | 5 |
| 1998 | 0 | 10 |
| 1999 | 1 | 4 |
| 2000 | 0 | 5 |
| 2001 | 1 | 13 |
| 2002 | 1 | 20 |
| 2003 | 1 | 18 |
| 2004 | 1 | 22 |
| 2005 | 0 | 19 |
| 2006 | 4 | 31 |
| 2007 | 3 | 39 |
| 2008 | 4 | 45 |
| 2009 | 4 | 50 |
| 2010 | 4 | 56 |
| 2011 | 8 | 60 |
| 2012 | 5 | 58 |
| 2013 | 4 | 86 |
| 2014 | 5 | 102 |
| 2015 | 9 | 126 |
| 2016 | 13 | 169 |
| 2017 | 13 | 200 |
| 2018 | 14 | 223 |
| 2019 | 25 | 237 |
| 2020 | 44 | 357 |
| 2021 | 28 | 425 |
| 2022 | 36 | 452 |
| 2023 | 34 | 505 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The National University of Samoa in various areas of Biology.
Environmental Science rankings
The National University of Samoa ranked 1st for Environmental Science in Samoa and 5567th in the World with 252 publications made and 2,579 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology.
| Environmental Science ranking | Location |
| #1 of 1 | In Samoa |
| #52 of 53 | In Oceania |
| #5567 of 6,798 | In the World |
National University of Samoa
Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 2 |
| 1992 | 3 | 5 |
| 1993 | 1 | 6 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 2 | 4 |
| 1998 | 1 | 9 |
| 1999 | 2 | 3 |
| 2000 | 2 | 8 |
| 2001 | 0 | 10 |
| 2002 | 0 | 10 |
| 2003 | 3 | 6 |
| 2004 | 1 | 12 |
| 2005 | 3 | 15 |
| 2006 | 4 | 25 |
| 2007 | 5 | 20 |
| 2008 | 3 | 32 |
| 2009 | 2 | 31 |
| 2010 | 6 | 43 |
| 2011 | 7 | 45 |
| 2012 | 4 | 35 |
| 2013 | 5 | 71 |
| 2014 | 8 | 83 |
| 2015 | 7 | 89 |
| 2016 | 13 | 105 |
| 2017 | 13 | 126 |
| 2018 | 16 | 146 |
| 2019 | 16 | 193 |
| 2020 | 32 | 262 |
| 2021 | 24 | 294 |
| 2022 | 25 | 287 |
| 2023 | 26 | 340 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The National University of Samoa in various areas of Environmental Science.
Psychology rankings
The National University of Samoa ranked 1st for Psychology in Samoa and 5896th in the World with 134 publications made and 781 citations received. Main research topic: Psychiatry.
| Psychology ranking | Location |
| #1 of 1 | In Samoa |
| #52 of 52 | In Oceania |
| #5896 of 6,528 | In the World |
National University of Samoa
Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 | 2 |
| 2000 | 1 | 2 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 4 |
| 2005 | 1 | 6 |
| 2006 | 2 | 9 |
| 2007 | 2 | 7 |
| 2008 | 2 | 11 |
| 2009 | 0 | 11 |
| 2010 | 4 | 31 |
| 2011 | 5 | 27 |
| 2012 | 2 | 22 |
| 2013 | 2 | 38 |
| 2014 | 4 | 32 |
| 2015 | 5 | 39 |
| 2016 | 6 | 42 |
| 2017 | 9 | 59 |
| 2018 | 6 | 58 |
| 2019 | 9 | 96 |
| 2020 | 14 | 96 |
| 2021 | 17 | 151 |
| 2022 | 15 | 192 |
| 2023 | 20 | 185 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The National University of Samoa in various areas of Psychology.
| Psychology subfield | Samoa ranking | Oceania ranking | World rank |
| Psychiatry | 1 | 51 | 5090 |
Chemistry rankings
The National University of Samoa ranked 1st for Chemistry in Samoa and 5992nd in the World with 132 publications made and 2,090 citations received. Main research topic: Biochemistry.
| Chemistry ranking | Location |
| #1 of 1 | In Samoa |
| #52 of 52 | In Oceania |
| #5992 of 6,447 | In the World |
National University of Samoa
Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 3 |
| 1993 | 1 | 2 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 4 |
| 1998 | 0 | 8 |
| 1999 | 1 | 2 |
| 2000 | 0 | 4 |
| 2001 | 1 | 12 |
| 2002 | 1 | 17 |
| 2003 | 1 | 15 |
| 2004 | 0 | 18 |
| 2005 | 0 | 18 |
| 2006 | 0 | 20 |
| 2007 | 0 | 27 |
| 2008 | 3 | 27 |
| 2009 | 3 | 31 |
| 2010 | 3 | 40 |
| 2011 | 3 | 37 |
| 2012 | 3 | 31 |
| 2013 | 1 | 46 |
| 2014 | 2 | 62 |
| 2015 | 2 | 71 |
| 2016 | 8 | 102 |
| 2017 | 1 | 120 |
| 2018 | 6 | 140 |
| 2019 | 8 | 154 |
| 2020 | 24 | 211 |
| 2021 | 12 | 258 |
| 2022 | 20 | 274 |
| 2023 | 20 | 332 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The National University of Samoa in various areas of Chemistry.
| Chemistry subfield | Samoa ranking | Oceania ranking | World rank |
| Biochemistry | 1 | 52 | 5505 |
Economics rankings
The National University of Samoa ranked 1st for Economics in Samoa and 5334th in the World with 120 publications made and 778 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.
| Economics ranking | Location |
| #1 of 1 | In Samoa |
| #52 of 52 | In Oceania |
| #5334 of 5,995 | In the World |
National University of Samoa
Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 | 2 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005 | 3 | 4 |
| 2006 | 0 | 2 |
| 2007 | 2 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 | 2 |
| 2009 | 0 | 18 |
| 2010 | 5 | 24 |
| 2011 | 2 | 15 |
| 2012 | 1 | 23 |
| 2013 | 1 | 40 |
| 2014 | 5 | 19 |
| 2015 | 3 | 30 |
| 2016 | 6 | 30 |
| 2017 | 11 | 47 |
| 2018 | 9 | 42 |
| 2019 | 7 | 84 |
| 2020 | 9 | 78 |
| 2021 | 22 | 115 |
| 2022 | 14 | 154 |
| 2023 | 14 | 117 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The National University of Samoa in various areas of Economics.
Mathematics rankings
The National University of Samoa ranked 1st for Mathematics in Samoa and 6007th in the World with 98 publications made and 813 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.
| Mathematics ranking | Location |
| #1 of 1 | In Samoa |
| #52 of 52 | In Oceania |
| #6007 of 6,305 | In the World |
National University of Samoa
Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005 | 0 | 6 |
| 2006 | 2 | 9 |
| 2007 | 2 | 11 |
| 2008 | 2 | 11 |
| 2009 | 0 | 7 |
| 2010 | 2 | 7 |
| 2011 | 1 | 10 |
| 2012 | 2 | 21 |
| 2013 | 2 | 26 |
| 2014 | 4 | 37 |
| 2015 | 4 | 53 |
| 2016 | 3 | 51 |
| 2017 | 5 | 57 |
| 2018 | 5 | 56 |
| 2019 | 5 | 76 |
| 2020 | 14 | 116 |
| 2021 | 13 | 139 |
| 2022 | 16 | 177 |
| 2023 | 11 | 162 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The National University of Samoa in various areas of Mathematics.
| Mathematics subfield | Samoa ranking | Oceania ranking | World rank |
| Statistics | 1 | 52 | 5844 |
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Non-core subjects for the National University of Samoa
