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Pfeiffer University ranked 1214th in the United States, 4652nd in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 30 research topics. Pfeiffer University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 423 academic publications and 13,697 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 4 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#4652 of 14,131 In the World
#1291 of 2,597 In North America
#1214 of 2,496 In the United States
#31 of 65 In North Carolina
#3466 of 4,392 For Nursing
#3698 of 5,533 For Psychiatry
#4033 of 5,953 For Pathology
#3899 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#5041 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Pfeiffer University ranked 1141st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 5200th in the World with 280 publications made and 9,132 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#1141 of 1,761 In the United States
#1219 of 1,852 In North America
#5200 of 7,081 In the World

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 3 8
1993 0 9
1994 1 14
1995 1 11
1996 1 15
1997 2 14
1998 1 13
1999 1 19
2000 3 15
2001 0 20
2002 1 14
2003 4 14
2004 2 23
2005 1 21
2006 2 35
2007 6 100
2008 4 83
2009 9 114
2010 14 148
2011 3 197
2012 18 228
2013 11 276
2014 9 374
2015 15 390
2016 10 435
2017 25 489
2018 21 488
2019 14 498
2020 15 589
2021 16 525
2022 5 548
2023 27 639
2024 7 503

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Political Science 1017 1092 4520
Law 1060 1134 4561
Sociology 1161 1238 4970
History 1236 1313 5453
Philosophy 1241 1322 5508
Archaeology 1223 1302 5665

Medicine rankings

Pfeiffer University ranked 873rd for Medicine in the United States and 4220th in the World with 227 publications made and 9,459 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Nursing.

Medicine ranking Location
#873 of 1,600 In the United States
#940 of 1,685 In North America
#4220 of 6,775 In the World

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Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 0 25
1993 0 35
1994 1 37
1995 0 28
1996 1 37
1997 2 31
1998 1 20
1999 0 18
2000 1 44
2001 0 25
2002 1 26
2003 1 39
2004 3 37
2005 2 59
2006 2 92
2007 4 294
2008 1 176
2009 15 232
2010 13 242
2011 3 300
2012 15 324
2013 6 346
2014 7 430
2015 12 516
2016 11 640
2017 14 697
2018 15 610
2019 11 642
2020 17 751
2021 23 689
2022 6 614
2023 15 701
2024 8 559

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Nursing 893 961 3466
Psychiatry 875 941 3698
Pathology 777 839 4033

Psychology rankings

Pfeiffer University ranked 1078th for Psychology in the United States and 4668th in the World with 193 publications made and 3,994 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#1078 of 1,558 In the United States
#1150 of 1,645 In North America
#4668 of 6,645 In the World

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Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 1 19
1993 0 27
1994 0 27
1995 1 32
1996 0 21
1997 3 29
1998 1 14
1999 0 17
2000 2 26
2001 0 26
2002 0 22
2003 2 35
2004 2 36
2005 1 44
2006 2 67
2007 2 162
2008 2 115
2009 11 138
2010 11 153
2011 3 193
2012 10 185
2013 8 220
2014 7 285
2015 9 343
2016 6 369
2017 12 369
2018 12 369
2019 10 363
2020 15 462
2021 14 447
2022 4 453
2023 18 551
2024 6 366

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Psychiatry 875 941 3698
Social Psychology 1158 1231 4914

Computer Science rankings

Pfeiffer University ranked 1075th for Computer Science in the United States and 5265th in the World with 179 publications made and 3,761 citations received. Main research topic: Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Computer Science ranking Location
#1075 of 1,612 In the United States
#1150 of 1,698 In North America
#5265 of 6,845 In the World

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Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 1 11
1993 0 22
1994 2 20
1995 1 18
1996 1 20
1997 3 22
1998 0 10
1999 0 18
2000 0 19
2001 0 21
2002 0 19
2003 2 22
2004 2 26
2005 3 35
2006 3 57
2007 3 85
2008 2 74
2009 8 95
2010 6 124
2011 3 142
2012 5 161
2013 7 191
2014 3 196
2015 6 231
2016 10 264
2017 20 299
2018 15 305
2019 12 316
2020 11 374
2021 9 333
2022 2 378
2023 13 424
2024 5 334

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 1084 1159 5377

Biology rankings

Pfeiffer University ranked 1137th for Biology in the United States and 5511th in the World with 172 publications made and 6,116 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics.

Biology ranking Location
#1137 of 1,609 In the United States
#1207 of 1,698 In North America
#5511 of 6,833 In the World

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Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 0 29
1993 0 42
1994 1 46
1995 0 45
1996 1 45
1997 2 37
1998 1 23
1999 0 23
2000 3 35
2001 1 27
2002 1 26
2003 0 34
2004 1 37
2005 2 47
2006 3 74
2007 4 179
2008 1 104
2009 14 141
2010 11 147
2011 0 168
2012 7 200
2013 3 214
2014 5 266
2015 8 319
2016 11 392
2017 7 374
2018 6 427
2019 10 421
2020 13 505
2021 14 487
2022 1 431
2023 18 465
2024 3 374

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Biochemistry 1044 1111 5098
Genetics 1082 1150 5186

Business rankings

Pfeiffer University ranked 883rd for Business in the United States and 4408th in the World with 124 publications made and 5,741 citations received. Main research topic: Management.

Business ranking Location
#883 of 1,377 In the United States
#953 of 1,460 In North America
#4408 of 6,339 In the World

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Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 2 1
1993 0 4
1994 1 1
1995 1 6
1996 2 6
1997 1 9
1998 1 7
1999 0 7
2000 2 4
2001 0 9
2002 1 10
2003 1 7
2004 0 16
2005 2 13
2006 3 17
2007 3 45
2008 3 39
2009 4 60
2010 10 83
2011 3 112
2012 8 130
2013 2 151
2014 2 176
2015 4 210
2016 6 188
2017 12 215
2018 10 224
2019 8 216
2020 9 245
2021 6 259
2022 2 254
2023 9 278
2024 2 229

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

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Management 888 959 4484

Environmental Science rankings

Pfeiffer University ranked 1345th for Environmental Science in the United States and 6162nd in the World with 116 publications made and 2,836 citations received. Main research topic: Geography and Cartography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#1345 of 1,631 In the United States
#1427 of 1,721 In North America
#6162 of 6,876 In the World

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Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 1 2
1993 0 3
1994 1 3
1995 0 2
1996 0 11
1997 2 8
1998 1 7
1999 0 4
2000 2 8
2001 1 9
2002 0 4
2003 1 6
2004 0 12
2005 1 7
2006 1 21
2007 4 51
2008 2 35
2009 4 61
2010 8 71
2011 0 96
2012 10 122
2013 3 170
2014 3 169
2015 4 197
2016 8 197
2017 7 226
2018 10 267
2019 6 274
2020 5 298
2021 5 256
2022 2 279
2023 7 280

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Geography and Cartography 1200 1278 5750

Mathematics rankings

Pfeiffer University ranked 1004th for Mathematics in the United States and 4999th in the World with 98 publications made and 3,426 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#1004 of 1,410 In the United States
#1075 of 1,491 In North America
#4999 of 6,418 In the World

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Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 0 4
1993 0 2
1994 0 7
1995 1 6
1996 0 13
1997 2 8
1998 0 8
1999 0 7
2000 0 4
2001 0 12
2002 0 9
2003 3 9
2004 1 8
2005 2 12
2006 2 14
2007 3 54
2008 2 46
2009 2 71
2010 4 100
2011 3 125
2012 6 142
2013 7 164
2014 3 195
2015 7 201
2016 1 222
2017 9 228
2018 7 253
2019 4 257
2020 8 302
2021 6 293
2022 0 275
2023 5 307
2024 2 189

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

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Statistics 933 1002 4843

Economics rankings

Pfeiffer University ranked 933rd for Economics in the United States and 4371st in the World with 94 publications made and 5,100 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#933 of 1,355 In the United States
#1004 of 1,438 In North America
#4371 of 6,167 In the World

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Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 2 0
1993 0 2
1994 1 5
1995 0 2
1996 0 5
1997 1 1
1998 1 5
1999 0 7
2000 0 2
2001 0 6
2002 1 6
2003 2 8
2004 0 9
2005 2 10
2006 1 12
2007 3 33
2008 3 31
2009 3 51
2010 4 79
2011 3 92
2012 9 115
2013 2 107
2014 4 134
2015 5 150
2016 3 148
2017 13 190
2018 4 157
2019 5 165
2020 7 194
2021 4 146
2022 1 164
2023 7 177
2024 1 145

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 932 1002 4133

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Pfeiffer University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Art & Design 1270 1351 5449
Chemistry 1146 1216 5672
Engineering 1132 1206 5687
Physics 1300 1377 6092