Pacifica Graduate Institute: Rankings

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Pacifica Graduate Institute ranked 1116th in the United States, 4306th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 26 research topics. Pacifica Graduate Institute ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 373 academic publications and 4,474 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#4306 of 14,131 In the World
#1191 of 2,597 In North America
#1116 of 2,496 In the United States
#100 of 249 In California
#1865 of 2,375 For Gender Studies
#2344 of 4,461 For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
#3497 of 3,839 For Aesthetics
#5053 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#3177 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Pacifica Graduate Institute ranked 1100th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 5098th in the World with 319 publications made and 4,155 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Sociology, Political Science, Law, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#1100 of 1,763 In the United States
#1178 of 1,854 In North America
#5098 of 7,088 In the World

Pacifica Graduate Institute
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 0 3
1994 2 10
1995 4 7
1996 1 5
1997 1 2
1998 0 5
1999 1 3
2000 1 12
2001 3 9
2002 1 5
2003 1 5
2004 1 5
2005 5 16
2006 2 7
2007 8 13
2008 1 22
2009 13 27
2010 13 35
2011 16 41
2012 29 67
2013 27 87
2014 18 79
2015 12 117
2016 18 167
2017 21 207
2018 30 287
2019 21 262
2020 10 397
2021 13 369
2022 10 359
2023 16 369
2024 11 349
2025 4 318

The following table provides academic rankings for Pacifica Graduate Institute in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Gender Studies 680 741 1865
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 669 726 2344
Aesthetics 750 817 3497
Anthropology 922 995 3797
Philosophy 964 1040 4568
Sociology 1060 1135 4607
History 1042 1116 4764
Law 1122 1198 4897
Archaeology 1043 1118 5087
Political Science 1144 1221 5088
Linguistics 1190 1269 5621

Psychology rankings

Pacifica Graduate Institute ranked 1097th for Psychology in the United States and 4830th in the World with 175 publications made and 2,299 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Neuroscience.

Psychology ranking Location
#1097 of 1,561 In the United States
#1169 of 1,648 In North America
#4830 of 6,663 In the World

Pacifica Graduate Institute
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 0 5
1994 1 11
1995 1 9
1996 1 8
1997 1 1
1998 1 6
1999 1 3
2000 1 15
2001 0 10
2002 1 9
2003 1 10
2004 1 7
2005 2 13
2006 1 7
2007 6 15
2008 2 20
2009 4 31
2010 9 40
2011 7 34
2012 19 58
2013 11 71
2014 9 57
2015 6 70
2016 10 86
2017 11 111
2018 15 129
2019 13 136
2020 4 229
2021 7 180
2022 6 183
2023 7 211
2024 6 160
2025 2 160

The following table provides academic rankings for Pacifica Graduate Institute in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Psychology 966 1037 4065
Neuroscience 1092 1164 4927

Art & Design rankings

Pacifica Graduate Institute ranked 940th for Art & Design in the United States and 4139th in the World with 152 publications made and 633 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Aesthetics.

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
#940 of 1,369 In the United States
#1010 of 1,454 In North America
#4139 of 6,010 In the World

Pacifica Graduate Institute
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 0 0
1994 2 3
1995 2 2
1996 0 1
1997 1 0
1998 0 0
1999 1 1
2000 1 1
2001 0 0
2002 1 0
2003 0 1
2004 1 1
2005 3 6
2006 1 5
2007 3 4
2008 2 5
2009 7 11
2010 6 6
2011 6 10
2012 16 17
2013 14 22
2014 14 26
2015 7 28
2016 8 32
2017 6 46
2018 13 59
2019 7 53
2020 3 87
2021 9 85
2022 3 59
2023 8 75
2024 4 65
2025 2 64

The following table provides academic rankings for Pacifica Graduate Institute in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Literature 752 818 3096
Aesthetics 750 817 3497

Environmental Science rankings

Pacifica Graduate Institute ranked 1152nd for Environmental Science in the United States and 5649th in the World with 152 publications made and 2,875 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#1152 of 1,637 In the United States
#1227 of 1,727 In North America
#5649 of 6,888 In the World

Pacifica Graduate Institute
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 0 3
1994 2 4
1995 0 4
1996 1 3
1997 0 0
1998 0 4
1999 0 1
2000 1 6
2001 0 3
2002 1 1
2003 1 3
2004 0 2
2005 2 6
2006 0 1
2007 4 6
2008 1 11
2009 6 16
2010 6 12
2011 11 20
2012 14 35
2013 10 47
2014 8 45
2015 6 92
2016 8 120
2017 10 174
2018 11 217
2019 12 203
2020 4 264
2021 6 256
2022 8 288
2023 10 235
2024 6 278
2025 2 230

The following table provides academic rankings for Pacifica Graduate Institute in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Ecology 1114 1191 5562
Geography and Cartography 1151 1227 5651
Geology 1199 1276 5770

Computer Science rankings

Pacifica Graduate Institute ranked 1309th for Computer Science in the United States and 6026th in the World with 126 publications made and 1,145 citations received. Main research topic: Neuroscience.

Computer Science ranking Location
#1309 of 1,616 In the United States
#1385 of 1,702 In North America
#6026 of 6,855 In the World

Pacifica Graduate Institute
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 0 4
1994 1 4
1995 2 3
1996 1 5
1997 0 0
1998 0 2
1999 1 4
2000 0 6
2001 0 7
2002 0 3
2003 0 3
2004 1 3
2005 2 5
2006 1 2
2007 6 4
2008 1 7
2009 3 11
2010 4 19
2011 3 26
2012 9 34
2013 7 58
2014 8 29
2015 3 54
2016 10 76
2017 9 110
2018 11 118
2019 7 103
2020 4 171
2021 5 153
2022 4 165
2023 9 146
2024 7 128
2025 2 107

The following table provides academic rankings for Pacifica Graduate Institute in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 1092 1164 4927

Biology rankings

Pacifica Graduate Institute ranked 1367th for Biology in the United States and 6156th in the World with 126 publications made and 2,397 citations received. Main research topic: Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#1367 of 1,612 In the United States
#1445 of 1,701 In North America
#6156 of 6,841 In the World

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Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 0 3
1994 2 6
1995 2 3
1996 1 6
1997 0 1
1998 0 5
1999 1 4
2000 0 6
2001 0 5
2002 0 4
2003 0 7
2004 1 4
2005 1 7
2006 1 3
2007 5 7
2008 1 13
2009 5 17
2010 4 24
2011 3 29
2012 14 38
2013 4 55
2014 4 23
2015 4 60
2016 10 95
2017 11 128
2018 6 125
2019 13 152
2020 4 190
2021 4 199
2022 6 207
2023 6 181
2024 5 165
2025 2 127

The following table provides academic rankings for Pacifica Graduate Institute in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 1092 1164 4927

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Pacifica Graduate Institute

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Medicine 1314 1388 5831
Physics 1364 1444 6249
Engineering 1445 1527 6487