Pacifica Graduate Institute: Rankings

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Pacifica Graduate Institute ranked 1234th in the United States, 4725th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 26 research topics. Pacifica Graduate Institute ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 367 academic publications and 4,116 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#4725 of 14,131 In the World
#1311 of 2,597 In North America
#1234 of 2,496 In the United States
#110 of 249 In California
#1846 of 2,328 For Gender Studies
#2290 of 4,425 For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
#3427 of 3,771 For Aesthetics
#5758 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#3897 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Pacifica Graduate Institute ranked 1101st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 5067th in the World with 316 publications made and 3,821 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Sociology, Political Science, Law, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#1101 of 1,761 In the United States
#1179 of 1,852 In North America
#5067 of 7,081 In the World

Pacifica Graduate Institute
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 1 2
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 17 79
2015 12 117
2016 18 168
2017 21 207
2018 31 287
2019 21 263
2020 10 396
2021 13 368
2022 10 360
2023 16 370
2024 11 334

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 679 740 1846
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 661 717 2290
Aesthetics 741 807 3427
Anthropology 912 984 3720
Philosophy 962 1038 4535
Sociology 1080 1155 4602
History 1050 1124 4750
Law 1126 1201 4873
Archaeology 1044 1119 5076
Political Science 1150 1227 5078
Linguistics 1198 1277 5645

Psychology rankings

Pacifica Graduate Institute ranked 1090th for Psychology in the United States and 4751st in the World with 176 publications made and 2,100 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Neuroscience.

Psychology ranking Location
#1090 of 1,558 In the United States
#1162 of 1,645 In North America
#4751 of 6,645 In the World

Pacifica Graduate Institute
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 2 1
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 12 111
2018 15 130
2019 13 136
2020 4 227
2021 8 181
2022 6 186
2023 7 212
2024 7 154

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 944 1014 3931
Neuroscience 1077 1149 4818

Art & Design rankings

Pacifica Graduate Institute ranked 937th for Art & Design in the United States and 4078th in the World with 152 publications made and 606 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
#937 of 1,361 In the United States
#1007 of 1,444 In North America
#4078 of 5,966 In the World

Pacifica Graduate Institute
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 1 1
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 15 22
2014 14 26
2015 6 28
2016 8 32
2017 6 46
2018 14 59
2019 7 53
2020 3 86
2021 9 85
2022 3 59
2023 8 75
2024 5 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 745 809 3030
Aesthetics 741 807 3427

Environmental Science rankings

Pacifica Graduate Institute ranked 1158th for Environmental Science in the United States and 5646th in the World with 148 publications made and 2,628 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#1158 of 1,631 In the United States
#1233 of 1,721 In North America
#5646 of 6,876 In the World

Pacifica Graduate Institute
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 0 1
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 7 45
2015 6 92
2016 8 120
2017 9 174
2018 11 219
2019 12 201
2020 4 264
2021 6 257
2022 8 289
2023 10 236
2024 6 272

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 1127 1204 5587
Geography and Cartography 1155 1231 5634
Geology 1203 1280 5758

Biology rankings

Pacifica Graduate Institute ranked 1369th for Biology in the United States and 6156th in the World with 125 publications made and 2,227 citations received. Main research topic: Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#1369 of 1,609 In the United States
#1447 of 1,698 In North America
#6156 of 6,833 In the World

Pacifica Graduate Institute
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 2 1
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 10 128
2018 6 124
2019 13 153
2020 4 189
2021 5 200
2022 6 209
2023 6 183
2024 6 163

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 1077 1149 4818

Computer Science rankings

Pacifica Graduate Institute ranked 1316th for Computer Science in the United States and 6021st in the World with 123 publications made and 1,038 citations received. Main research topic: Neuroscience.

Computer Science ranking Location
#1316 of 1,612 In the United States
#1392 of 1,698 In North America
#6021 of 6,845 In the World

Pacifica Graduate Institute
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 1 0
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 7 29
2015 3 54
2016 10 76
2017 9 110
2018 11 116
2019 7 104
2020 4 170
2021 5 154
2022 4 163
2023 9 148
2024 7 124

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 1077 1149 4818

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Pacifica Graduate Institute

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Medicine 1322 1396 5831
Physics 1380 1460 6272
Engineering 1450 1532 6486