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Pacific University ranked 611th in the United States, 2397th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 11 research topics. Pacific University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,523 academic publications and 19,302 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 23 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2397 of 14,131 In the World
#667 of 2,597 In North America
#611 of 2,496 In the United States
#10 of 31 In Oregon
#210 of 1,022 For Optometry
#664 of 1,621 For Ophthalmology
#715 of 1,028 For Social Work
#2125 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#1360 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 8 other topics

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Medicine rankings

Pacific University ranked 590th for Medicine in the United States and 2794th in the World with 1,235 publications made and 17,383 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Surgery, Nursing, Clinical Psychology.

Medicine ranking Location
#590 of 1,558 In the United States
#641 of 1,643 In North America
#2794 of 6,680 In the World

Pacific University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 10 12
1992 6 14
1993 6 14
1994 29 14
1995 21 17
1996 7 21
1997 5 33
1998 5 39
1999 9 32
2000 10 40
2001 5 38
2002 8 30
2003 16 55
2004 14 49
2005 21 60
2006 14 92
2007 18 102
2008 28 176
2009 30 227
2010 41 283
2011 46 323
2012 50 394
2013 43 483
2014 49 577
2015 66 730
2016 75 776
2017 76 890
2018 80 1045
2019 91 1318
2020 65 1671
2021 101 1736
2022 80 1887
2023 61 2264

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Optometry 81 93 210
Ophthalmology 171 189 664
Social Work 345 381 715
Occupational Therapy 240 272 889
Clinical Psychology 396 435 1185
Audiology 385 427 1424
Sports Medicine 394 437 1503
Physical Therapy 397 436 1574
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 475 517 1574
Family medicine 437 473 1641
Gerontology 509 554 1662
Nursing 510 559 1795
Health Science 591 637 1869
Healthcare Management (MHA) 533 585 1996
Psychiatry 525 573 2072
Surgery 452 491 2087
Pharmacology 385 422 2116
Pharmacy 395 434 2185
Anesthesiology 486 527 2277
Anatomy and Physiology 557 607 2690
Public Health 636 691 2829
Pathology 593 644 3056
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 626 676 3173
Immunology 624 672 3375

Biology rankings

Pacific University ranked 755th for Biology in the United States and 3997th in the World with 897 publications made and 12,696 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Pharmacology.

Biology ranking Location
#755 of 1,582 In the United States
#817 of 1,668 In North America
#3997 of 6,770 In the World

Pacific University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 6 8
1992 2 11
1993 5 13
1994 12 14
1995 16 16
1996 7 16
1997 2 27
1998 4 35
1999 7 25
2000 3 28
2001 3 29
2002 5 23
2003 11 34
2004 11 27
2005 15 47
2006 9 65
2007 11 75
2008 20 127
2009 26 183
2010 27 234
2011 40 265
2012 35 310
2013 29 391
2014 49 441
2015 53 587
2016 63 563
2017 69 702
2018 62 849
2019 61 985
2020 54 1295
2021 72 1380
2022 49 1491
2023 35 1714

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 495 541 2025
Pharmacology 385 422 2116
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 472 515 2550
Immunology 624 672 3375
Genetics 733 789 3795
Biochemistry 721 777 3893
Paleontology 819 885 4144
Botany 878 945 4484

Psychology rankings

Pacific University ranked 641st for Psychology in the United States and 2592nd in the World with 872 publications made and 13,750 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Social Psychology, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#641 of 1,527 In the United States
#698 of 1,612 In North America
#2592 of 6,528 In the World

Pacific University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 4 8
1992 3 13
1993 3 14
1994 8 14
1995 9 17
1996 7 20
1997 2 28
1998 4 36
1999 7 29
2000 4 34
2001 3 33
2002 6 33
2003 8 52
2004 7 39
2005 11 47
2006 9 68
2007 12 82
2008 15 135
2009 19 165
2010 30 211
2011 32 263
2012 39 286
2013 33 343
2014 39 436
2015 49 527
2016 53 577
2017 49 649
2018 56 791
2019 69 1025
2020 54 1283
2021 84 1344
2022 61 1462
2023 51 1806

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 345 381 715
Occupational Therapy 240 272 889
Clinical Psychology 396 435 1185
Neuroscience 495 541 2025
Child Psychology 649 704 2038
Psychiatry 525 573 2072
Social Psychology 747 810 2794
Education Majors 948 1016 3415
Cognitive Science 718 780 3537

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Pacific University ranked 882nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 4067th in the World with 835 publications made and 10,824 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#882 of 1,728 In the United States
#953 of 1,819 In North America
#4067 of 7,020 In the World

Pacific University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 8 7
1992 4 8
1993 4 15
1994 14 15
1995 10 12
1996 5 17
1997 2 16
1998 3 24
1999 9 26
2000 5 26
2001 3 22
2002 5 21
2003 4 31
2004 7 33
2005 7 44
2006 11 50
2007 10 64
2008 16 101
2009 19 170
2010 39 189
2011 27 238
2012 27 269
2013 33 295
2014 33 401
2015 49 477
2016 49 504
2017 54 565
2018 51 688
2019 63 916
2020 53 1086
2021 75 1174
2022 58 1252
2023 45 1684

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 345 381 715
Gender Studies 650 710 1654
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 590 642 1911
Communications and Public Relations 720 784 2444
Anthropology 702 764 2486
Sociology 852 920 3328
Education Majors 948 1016 3415
Law 856 925 3435
Demography 771 834 3553
Political Science 881 952 3747
Philosophy 886 959 4132
Archaeology 880 950 4247
History 980 1051 4347
Linguistics 937 1009 4492

Computer Science rankings

Pacific University ranked 776th for Computer Science in the United States and 3911th in the World with 745 publications made and 10,404 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Computer Vision, Machine Learning.

Computer Science ranking Location
#776 of 1,576 In the United States
#840 of 1,662 In North America
#3911 of 6,752 In the World

Pacific University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 6 5
1992 3 11
1993 6 12
1994 12 15
1995 13 15
1996 5 14
1997 2 26
1998 3 33
1999 6 27
2000 3 32
2001 3 26
2002 5 21
2003 7 33
2004 9 24
2005 11 49
2006 10 56
2007 7 64
2008 15 97
2009 19 139
2010 24 170
2011 29 207
2012 27 260
2013 27 288
2014 33 349
2015 40 435
2016 48 439
2017 45 495
2018 56 621
2019 55 762
2020 50 1017
2021 60 1065
2022 42 1119
2023 33 1186

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 495 541 2025
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 472 515 2550
Computer Vision 599 657 3491
Cognitive Science 718 780 3537
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 800 867 4163
Machine Learning 853 921 4672

Engineering rankings

Pacific University ranked 843rd for Engineering in the United States and 4638th in the World with 504 publications made and 6,535 citations received. Main research topics: Optical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#843 of 1,518 In the United States
#909 of 1,602 In North America
#4638 of 6,684 In the World

Pacific University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 2 2
1992 3 5
1993 5 4
1994 9 4
1995 19 8
1996 9 13
1997 3 19
1998 2 21
1999 7 22
2000 4 20
2001 4 20
2002 2 17
2003 9 24
2004 11 18
2005 10 35
2006 6 50
2007 8 46
2008 10 77
2009 8 105
2010 20 138
2011 28 151
2012 17 182
2013 21 217
2014 22 229
2015 28 285
2016 26 297
2017 23 340
2018 30 403
2019 30 511
2020 29 647
2021 29 698
2022 27 688
2023 13 760

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Optical Engineering 482 536 3018
Acoustical Engineering 777 844 4179
Mechanical Engineering 894 961 4760
Materials Science 983 1052 5220

Chemistry rankings

Pacific University ranked 802nd for Chemistry in the United States and 4480th in the World with 487 publications made and 7,050 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Pharmacy.

Chemistry ranking Location
#802 of 1,407 In the United States
#863 of 1,488 In North America
#4480 of 6,447 In the World

Pacific University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 4 4
1992 1 0
1993 3 1
1994 3 2
1995 6 1
1996 2 6
1997 2 4
1998 0 11
1999 3 13
2000 1 10
2001 2 9
2002 0 7
2003 1 7
2004 1 9
2005 4 11
2006 4 13
2007 3 26
2008 11 59
2009 13 80
2010 13 120
2011 22 141
2012 16 166
2013 20 198
2014 38 243
2015 30 332
2016 45 306
2017 39 385
2018 39 494
2019 38 543
2020 35 718
2021 38 731
2022 21 837
2023 22 990

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

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Pharmacy 395 434 2185
Biochemistry 721 777 3893
Organic Chemistry 763 823 4324
Materials Science 983 1052 5220

Physics rankings

Pacific University ranked 850th for Physics in the United States and 4515th in the World with 477 publications made and 4,949 citations received. Main research topics: Optical Engineering, Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#850 of 1,485 In the United States
#917 of 1,569 In North America
#4515 of 6,603 In the World

Pacific University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 2 1
1992 3 6
1993 4 2
1994 9 5
1995 20 8
1996 9 17
1997 2 18
1998 2 18
1999 6 22
2000 4 20
2001 3 15
2002 2 16
2003 11 19
2004 13 19
2005 10 26
2006 6 51
2007 10 38
2008 10 68
2009 9 89
2010 20 108
2011 23 126
2012 19 169
2013 19 196
2014 22 202
2015 23 255
2016 18 254
2017 25 292
2018 31 362
2019 21 445
2020 29 563
2021 28 644
2022 22 623
2023 13 664

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Optical Engineering 482 536 3018
Acoustical Engineering 777 844 4179
Quantum and Particle physics 911 980 4740
Materials Science 983 1052 5220

Environmental Science rankings

Pacific University ranked 899th for Environmental Science in the United States and 4678th in the World with 460 publications made and 5,785 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Ecology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#899 of 1,598 In the United States
#969 of 1,687 In North America
#4678 of 6,798 In the World

Pacific University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 3 5
1992 2 2
1993 4 6
1994 16 5
1995 11 3
1996 6 6
1997 2 9
1998 1 10
1999 2 7
2000 3 14
2001 2 14
2002 6 14
2003 7 14
2004 6 17
2005 7 17
2006 3 33
2007 5 32
2008 8 50
2009 7 85
2010 17 119
2011 13 149
2012 17 157
2013 15 198
2014 20 229
2015 26 253
2016 21 250
2017 47 304
2018 23 374
2019 39 518
2020 24 625
2021 33 651
2022 25 666
2023 26 844

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Paleontology 819 885 4144
Geology 803 870 4243
Geography and Cartography 914 985 4674
Ecology 931 1001 4846

Mathematics rankings

Pacific University ranked 906th for Mathematics in the United States and 4440th in the World with 285 publications made and 4,572 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#906 of 1,371 In the United States
#975 of 1,451 In North America
#4440 of 6,305 In the World

Pacific University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 0 1
1992 1 3
1993 0 7
1994 3 3
1995 0 2
1996 0 7
1997 1 8
1998 0 5
1999 3 5
2000 2 9
2001 0 11
2002 1 9
2003 3 8
2004 3 6
2005 0 17
2006 0 17
2007 4 27
2008 4 33
2009 8 53
2010 9 58
2011 13 65
2012 9 82
2013 10 100
2014 15 126
2015 22 174
2016 23 221
2017 22 203
2018 18 241
2019 20 374
2020 19 452
2021 32 433
2022 18 524
2023 13 597

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

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 950 1017 3643
Statistics 830 896 4256

Business rankings

Pacific University ranked 836th for Business in the United States and 4074th in the World with 250 publications made and 3,561 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance.

Business ranking Location
#836 of 1,334 In the United States
#904 of 1,412 In North America
#4074 of 6,187 In the World

Pacific University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 0 0
1992 4 3
1993 1 1
1994 2 1
1995 1 2
1996 1 2
1997 1 3
1998 1 8
1999 2 5
2000 0 10
2001 1 11
2002 2 5
2003 3 7
2004 2 10
2005 0 17
2006 3 14
2007 2 17
2008 5 30
2009 4 41
2010 9 69
2011 16 79
2012 7 88
2013 11 98
2014 15 116
2015 21 141
2016 15 141
2017 16 136
2018 10 201
2019 18 236
2020 19 308
2021 17 314
2022 20 353
2023 12 394

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

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Marketing 769 834 3869
Management 948 1020 4584
Finance 902 975 4688

Economics rankings

Pacific University ranked 852nd for Economics in the United States and 3795th in the World with 239 publications made and 3,044 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#852 of 1,317 In the United States
#922 of 1,400 In North America
#3795 of 5,995 In the World

Pacific University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 1 0
1992 0 3
1993 1 2
1994 3 1
1995 1 1
1996 1 2
1997 0 3
1998 0 3
1999 1 3
2000 0 4
2001 1 4
2002 0 7
2003 3 6
2004 3 4
2005 0 9
2006 2 8
2007 3 5
2008 2 14
2009 2 38
2010 9 49
2011 10 45
2012 7 62
2013 10 70
2014 13 82
2015 16 106
2016 19 123
2017 13 116
2018 14 175
2019 20 198
2020 16 240
2021 25 268
2022 22 311
2023 15 521

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 737 802 3050
Finance 902 975 4688

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Pacific University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Art & Design 849 917 3547