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Norfolk State University ranked 556th in the United States, 2200th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 35 research topics. Norfolk State University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,624 academic publications and 42,233 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 23 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2200 of 14,131 In the World
#610 of 2,597 In North America
#556 of 2,496 In the United States
#16 of 63 In Virginia
#3 of 3 In Norfolk
#320 of 1,028 For Social Work
#1130 of 2,461 For Atomic and Molecular physics
#1169 of 3,091 For Condensed Matter Physics
#1775 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#2575 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 32 other topics

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Engineering rankings

Norfolk State University ranked 353rd for Engineering in the United States and 2304th in the World with 2,345 publications made and 28,905 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Metallurgical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#353 of 1,518 In the United States
#399 of 1,602 In North America
#2304 of 6,684 In the World

Norfolk State University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 20 99
1992 18 89
1993 28 129
1994 11 97
1995 29 115
1996 42 85
1997 30 117
1998 34 133
1999 40 179
2000 30 176
2001 42 212
2002 68 296
2003 93 401
2004 74 513
2005 85 642
2006 78 644
2007 79 735
2008 71 740
2009 76 888
2010 85 970
2011 109 1267
2012 84 1502
2013 79 1481
2014 78 1687
2015 85 1664
2016 94 1568
2017 73 1546
2018 59 1517
2019 84 1563
2020 74 1653
2021 72 1782
2022 80 1624
2023 48 1445

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Applied/Engineering Physics 209 237 1200
Nanotechnology 225 255 1432
Optical Engineering 262 297 1487
Electrical Engineering 268 304 1833
Materials Science 290 329 1847
Chemical Engineering 257 294 1909
Metallurgical Engineering 301 342 2090
Acoustical Engineering 378 423 2096
Telecommunications 326 371 2102
Computer Networking 368 415 2125
Electronic Engineering 319 365 2272
Aerospace Engineering 426 476 2496
Structural Engineering 441 493 2727
Geotechnical Engineering 425 474 2772
Mechanical Engineering 475 526 2832
Civil Engineering 499 552 3091

Physics rankings

Norfolk State University ranked 367th for Physics in the United States and 2239th in the World with 2,178 publications made and 28,772 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Condensed Matter Physics.

Physics ranking Location
#367 of 1,485 In the United States
#412 of 1,569 In North America
#2239 of 6,603 In the World

Norfolk State University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 19 92
1992 20 82
1993 22 114
1994 10 95
1995 27 109
1996 44 69
1997 27 114
1998 35 144
1999 37 180
2000 34 197
2001 41 205
2002 70 279
2003 84 406
2004 68 639
2005 84 756
2006 77 706
2007 71 807
2008 72 804
2009 73 862
2010 84 985
2011 98 1234
2012 84 1476
2013 71 1406
2014 75 1603
2015 83 1580
2016 81 1548
2017 66 1488
2018 52 1464
2019 82 1462
2020 65 1534
2021 61 1732
2022 78 1547
2023 43 1385

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Atomic and Molecular physics 236 265 1130
Condensed Matter Physics 197 223 1169
Applied/Engineering Physics 209 237 1200
Nanotechnology 225 255 1432
Optical Engineering 262 297 1487
Nuclear Physics 296 335 1628
Materials Science 290 329 1847
Quantum and Particle physics 320 365 2000
Acoustical Engineering 378 423 2096
Astrophysics and Astronomy 514 567 2575

Chemistry rankings

Norfolk State University ranked 370th for Chemistry in the United States and 2363rd in the World with 2,070 publications made and 27,832 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Nanotechnology, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking Location
#370 of 1,407 In the United States
#416 of 1,488 In North America
#2363 of 6,447 In the World

Norfolk State University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 23 120
1992 17 116
1993 21 137
1994 18 124
1995 32 138
1996 40 110
1997 27 131
1998 34 160
1999 37 188
2000 34 185
2001 40 196
2002 63 241
2003 75 312
2004 67 363
2005 76 423
2006 73 524
2007 64 589
2008 68 587
2009 53 726
2010 75 845
2011 84 1052
2012 80 1273
2013 70 1298
2014 76 1452
2015 75 1477
2016 83 1427
2017 58 1371
2018 44 1393
2019 66 1393
2020 50 1407
2021 54 1527
2022 57 1402
2023 37 1229

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

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 225 255 1432
Materials Science 290 329 1847
Chemical Engineering 257 294 1909
Petrology and Geochemistry 361 410 2088
Environmental Chemistry 329 377 2251
Physical chemistry 308 352 2258
Organic Chemistry 346 393 2322
Inorganic Chemistry 335 380 2369
Nutrition and Food Science 394 440 2962
Biochemistry 513 562 2963

Biology rankings

Norfolk State University ranked 501st for Biology in the United States and 2878th in the World with 1,783 publications made and 22,222 citations received. Main research topics: Nanotechnology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Botany, Paleontology.

Biology ranking Location
#501 of 1,582 In the United States
#552 of 1,668 In North America
#2878 of 6,770 In the World

Norfolk State University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 22 129
1992 20 122
1993 26 158
1994 18 136
1995 28 160
1996 33 145
1997 20 131
1998 21 165
1999 31 165
2000 17 170
2001 34 212
2002 40 233
2003 46 272
2004 44 291
2005 41 346
2006 50 386
2007 45 438
2008 51 442
2009 35 594
2010 60 650
2011 62 791
2012 61 967
2013 67 1026
2014 54 1160
2015 77 1188
2016 70 1170
2017 61 1145
2018 46 1134
2019 57 1224
2020 48 1304
2021 51 1387
2022 50 1316
2023 34 1184

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Forestry 233 274 1430
Nanotechnology 225 255 1432
Horticulture 213 245 1552
Agricultural Science 266 307 1718
Botany 436 485 2508
Nutrition and Food Science 394 440 2962
Biochemistry 513 562 2963
Neuroscience 793 852 3359
Paleontology 646 706 3437
Genetics 655 707 3457
Immunology 701 753 3790

Environmental Science rankings

Norfolk State University ranked 555th for Environmental Science in the United States and 3113th in the World with 1,302 publications made and 16,708 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#555 of 1,598 In the United States
#610 of 1,687 In North America
#3113 of 6,798 In the World

Norfolk State University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 12 120
1992 18 106
1993 21 148
1994 10 117
1995 21 150
1996 28 117
1997 12 128
1998 24 144
1999 22 157
2000 14 148
2001 20 174
2002 32 211
2003 29 230
2004 31 281
2005 32 334
2006 27 391
2007 20 400
2008 29 399
2009 28 490
2010 33 468
2011 40 581
2012 50 707
2013 37 694
2014 33 784
2015 44 815
2016 51 704
2017 38 674
2018 32 759
2019 27 817
2020 40 902
2021 48 943
2022 47 893
2023 35 818

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Forestry 233 274 1430
Agricultural Science 266 307 1718
Petrology and Geochemistry 361 410 2088
Environmental Chemistry 329 377 2251
Geotechnical Engineering 425 474 2772
Earth science and Geophysics 488 541 2780
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 444 497 2782
Oceanography 488 547 2796
Ecology 512 567 2904
Geology 583 641 3243
Geography and Cartography 620 682 3337
Paleontology 646 706 3437
Environmental Management 624 688 4000

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Norfolk State University ranked 756th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 3470th in the World with 1,293 publications made and 11,630 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#756 of 1,728 In the United States
#824 of 1,819 In North America
#3470 of 7,020 In the World

Norfolk State University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 13 55
1992 12 57
1993 9 70
1994 10 64
1995 23 96
1996 26 65
1997 7 65
1998 14 73
1999 7 70
2000 13 96
2001 16 132
2002 29 142
2003 32 185
2004 25 216
2005 28 257
2006 32 287
2007 27 295
2008 29 271
2009 32 330
2010 37 328
2011 57 394
2012 38 473
2013 35 528
2014 25 580
2015 67 586
2016 63 553
2017 60 556
2018 40 686
2019 44 776
2020 61 846
2021 55 915
2022 55 932
2023 50 809

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 152 171 320
Gender Studies 573 627 1403
Library and Information science 604 652 1833
Education Majors 636 691 2031
Communications and Public Relations 687 749 2281
Anthropology 680 742 2388
Sociology 714 778 2727
Law 713 775 2789
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 832 899 2820
Political Science 712 776 2968
Demography 658 715 3013
History 762 830 3374
Archaeology 757 825 3686
Linguistics 798 863 3859
Philosophy 841 913 3976

Computer Science rankings

Norfolk State University ranked 602nd for Computer Science in the United States and 3131st in the World with 1,187 publications made and 11,636 citations received. Main research topics: Telecommunications, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Computer Networking, Cyber Security, Neuroscience.

Computer Science ranking Location
#602 of 1,576 In the United States
#659 of 1,662 In North America
#3131 of 6,752 In the World

Norfolk State University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 7 52
1992 3 38
1993 8 41
1994 8 43
1995 20 49
1996 21 45
1997 9 45
1998 12 67
1999 15 66
2000 18 92
2001 14 96
2002 27 131
2003 44 183
2004 36 201
2005 39 243
2006 37 249
2007 35 271
2008 35 254
2009 36 327
2010 41 351
2011 54 469
2012 37 538
2013 38 582
2014 27 676
2015 53 636
2016 50 610
2017 54 607
2018 32 703
2019 44 780
2020 53 871
2021 52 1011
2022 47 847
2023 38 782

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Blockchain and Cryptography 247 285 1596
Library and Information science 604 652 1833
Software Engineering 388 434 1982
Cyber Security 376 420 2039
Telecommunications 326 371 2102
Computer Networking 368 415 2125
Computer Vision 501 553 3063
Neuroscience 793 852 3359
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 612 671 3391
Machine Learning 642 701 3734

Medicine rankings

Norfolk State University ranked 735th for Medicine in the United States and 3475th in the World with 906 publications made and 9,529 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Public Health, Health Science, Nursing.

Medicine ranking Location
#735 of 1,558 In the United States
#795 of 1,643 In North America
#3475 of 6,680 In the World

Norfolk State University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 3 59
1992 5 49
1993 5 50
1994 5 47
1995 13 72
1996 22 57
1997 10 50
1998 11 60
1999 11 72
2000 10 69
2001 15 99
2002 21 81
2003 20 135
2004 14 116
2005 16 142
2006 24 160
2007 12 207
2008 16 193
2009 25 219
2010 18 222
2011 34 311
2012 30 337
2013 32 400
2014 29 471
2015 44 465
2016 50 523
2017 35 485
2018 27 529
2019 38 622
2020 40 681
2021 42 754
2022 36 791
2023 30 757

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 152 171 320
Health Science 625 673 1985
Gerontology 573 625 2042
Clinical Psychology 715 774 2460
Nursing 744 804 2710
Anatomy and Physiology 561 611 2719
Public Health 678 738 3065
Physical Therapy 704 765 3215
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 664 718 3383
Psychiatry 844 908 3431
Pathology 714 769 3624
Surgery 800 858 3649
Immunology 701 753 3790

Mathematics rankings

Norfolk State University ranked 619th for Mathematics in the United States and 3182nd in the World with 673 publications made and 6,456 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Blockchain and Cryptography.

Mathematics ranking Location
#619 of 1,371 In the United States
#676 of 1,451 In North America
#3182 of 6,305 In the World

Norfolk State University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 3 19
1992 3 22
1993 5 33
1994 6 33
1995 10 22
1996 18 20
1997 5 24
1998 4 41
1999 8 41
2000 9 43
2001 7 52
2002 17 64
2003 26 81
2004 18 102
2005 25 145
2006 22 139
2007 21 147
2008 11 149
2009 20 185
2010 27 190
2011 29 221
2012 25 249
2013 17 311
2014 12 347
2015 30 342
2016 19 316
2017 27 305
2018 14 362
2019 23 406
2020 23 448
2021 32 480
2022 20 476
2023 18 403

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

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Blockchain and Cryptography 247 285 1596
Math Teachers 755 814 2410
Statistics 613 670 3301

Psychology rankings

Norfolk State University ranked 778th for Psychology in the United States and 3232nd in the World with 670 publications made and 6,027 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Education Majors, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#778 of 1,527 In the United States
#840 of 1,612 In North America
#3232 of 6,528 In the World

Norfolk State University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 2 23
1992 6 23
1993 2 21
1994 4 14
1995 9 29
1996 12 30
1997 4 21
1998 8 42
1999 3 33
2000 11 46
2001 8 47
2002 20 52
2003 12 65
2004 11 73
2005 10 67
2006 19 98
2007 19 116
2008 12 101
2009 16 139
2010 19 129
2011 29 156
2012 21 178
2013 23 197
2014 17 253
2015 43 263
2016 39 282
2017 29 278
2018 24 352
2019 33 391
2020 33 475
2021 33 554
2022 42 570
2023 31 499

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 152 171 320
Education Majors 636 691 2031
Clinical Psychology 715 774 2460
Child Psychology 782 845 2608
Social Psychology 720 781 2659
Neuroscience 793 852 3359
Psychiatry 844 908 3431

Business rankings

Norfolk State University ranked 623rd for Business in the United States and 2931st in the World with 611 publications made and 4,689 citations received. Main research topics: Marketing, Management, Finance.

Business ranking Location
#623 of 1,334 In the United States
#682 of 1,412 In North America
#2931 of 6,187 In the World

Norfolk State University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 14 18
1992 8 14
1993 12 30
1994 10 13
1995 17 30
1996 24 24
1997 9 26
1998 11 31
1999 15 32
2000 19 48
2001 19 59
2002 16 77
2003 18 112
2004 10 104
2005 14 126
2006 10 132
2007 13 158
2008 14 143
2009 22 182
2010 19 169
2011 18 194
2012 12 240
2013 14 230
2014 8 221
2015 42 203
2016 18 207
2017 20 210
2018 17 273
2019 16 301
2020 30 323
2021 20 369
2022 12 344
2023 17 290

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

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Marketing 442 486 1948
Management 624 680 3051
Finance 703 769 3468

Economics rankings

Norfolk State University ranked 680th for Economics in the United States and 3020th in the World with 445 publications made and 3,377 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#680 of 1,317 In the United States
#743 of 1,400 In North America
#3020 of 5,995 In the World

Norfolk State University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 6 8
1992 1 9
1993 0 12
1994 5 19
1995 4 21
1996 10 19
1997 4 19
1998 2 19
1999 4 17
2000 6 28
2001 9 41
2002 7 42
2003 14 57
2004 9 76
2005 13 73
2006 6 97
2007 4 105
2008 6 92
2009 10 119
2010 17 118
2011 23 145
2012 15 165
2013 16 171
2014 10 159
2015 27 149
2016 28 188
2017 19 180
2018 18 223
2019 19 251
2020 29 292
2021 23 329
2022 21 323
2023 24 269

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 596 652 2381
Finance 703 769 3468

Art & Design rankings

Norfolk State University ranked 718th for Art & Design in the United States and 2980th in the World with 290 publications made and 1,674 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design.

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
#718 of 1,321 In the United States
#783 of 1,404 In North America
#2980 of 5,720 In the World

Norfolk State University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 0 8
1992 2 6
1993 0 11
1994 3 15
1995 4 20
1996 3 6
1997 2 5
1998 3 14
1999 1 6
2000 5 17
2001 3 23
2002 5 25
2003 9 21
2004 5 23
2005 8 22
2006 2 46
2007 9 35
2008 12 50
2009 3 60
2010 12 70
2011 13 90
2012 7 96
2013 13 99
2014 4 105
2015 16 113
2016 26 120
2017 12 111
2018 13 112
2019 12 164
2020 14 138
2021 8 196
2022 12 163
2023 14 171

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Literature 737 801 2837
Fashion Design 655 717 2998