The Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine ranked 608th in the United States, 2393rd in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 27 research topics. The Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,405 academic publications and 45,865 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 7 notable alumni.
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Medicine rankings
The Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine ranked 357th for Medicine in the United States and 1668th in the World with 3,146 publications made and 43,386 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Psychiatry, Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Anatomy and Physiology.
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 28 | 83 |
| 1992 | 17 | 91 |
| 1993 | 11 | 90 |
| 1994 | 8 | 112 |
| 1995 | 17 | 100 |
| 1996 | 12 | 120 |
| 1997 | 15 | 138 |
| 1998 | 22 | 152 |
| 1999 | 18 | 176 |
| 2000 | 17 | 224 |
| 2001 | 17 | 268 |
| 2002 | 28 | 285 |
| 2003 | 19 | 374 |
| 2004 | 35 | 433 |
| 2005 | 20 | 499 |
| 2006 | 66 | 496 |
| 2007 | 50 | 553 |
| 2008 | 47 | 624 |
| 2009 | 62 | 649 |
| 2010 | 70 | 796 |
| 2011 | 106 | 856 |
| 2012 | 122 | 965 |
| 2013 | 157 | 1117 |
| 2014 | 134 | 1366 |
| 2015 | 157 | 1360 |
| 2016 | 133 | 1636 |
| 2017 | 176 | 2133 |
| 2018 | 197 | 2577 |
| 2019 | 243 | 3133 |
| 2020 | 259 | 4162 |
| 2021 | 248 | 4639 |
| 2022 | 268 | 4943 |
| 2023 | 243 | 5180 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in various areas of Medicine.
Biology rankings
The Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine ranked 456th for Biology in the United States and 2610th in the World with 2,423 publications made and 38,300 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Immunology, Neuroscience, Paleontology.
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 29 | 95 |
| 1992 | 13 | 100 |
| 1993 | 10 | 81 |
| 1994 | 7 | 106 |
| 1995 | 13 | 90 |
| 1996 | 10 | 117 |
| 1997 | 13 | 135 |
| 1998 | 17 | 159 |
| 1999 | 13 | 173 |
| 2000 | 17 | 215 |
| 2001 | 13 | 228 |
| 2002 | 23 | 252 |
| 2003 | 11 | 347 |
| 2004 | 30 | 395 |
| 2005 | 17 | 453 |
| 2006 | 50 | 437 |
| 2007 | 37 | 484 |
| 2008 | 41 | 569 |
| 2009 | 41 | 547 |
| 2010 | 58 | 665 |
| 2011 | 84 | 755 |
| 2012 | 103 | 771 |
| 2013 | 129 | 910 |
| 2014 | 118 | 1135 |
| 2015 | 119 | 1163 |
| 2016 | 103 | 1333 |
| 2017 | 119 | 1713 |
| 2018 | 149 | 1946 |
| 2019 | 194 | 2350 |
| 2020 | 184 | 3005 |
| 2021 | 186 | 3445 |
| 2022 | 188 | 3662 |
| 2023 | 172 | 3833 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in various areas of Biology.
Psychology rankings
The Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine ranked 498th for Psychology in the United States and 1962nd in the World with 1,599 publications made and 25,671 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Social Psychology, Child Psychology.
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 1991 | 9 | 47 |
| 1992 | 4 | 50 |
| 1993 | 7 | 44 |
| 1994 | 1 | 55 |
| 1995 | 5 | 46 |
| 1996 | 5 | 62 |
| 1997 | 9 | 60 |
| 1998 | 8 | 63 |
| 1999 | 9 | 66 |
| 2000 | 9 | 81 |
| 2001 | 7 | 86 |
| 2002 | 14 | 108 |
| 2003 | 5 | 118 |
| 2004 | 15 | 186 |
| 2005 | 13 | 214 |
| 2006 | 37 | 229 |
| 2007 | 27 | 302 |
| 2008 | 23 | 329 |
| 2009 | 34 | 340 |
| 2010 | 35 | 460 |
| 2011 | 52 | 467 |
| 2012 | 63 | 565 |
| 2013 | 63 | 682 |
| 2014 | 81 | 778 |
| 2015 | 97 | 786 |
| 2016 | 71 | 1007 |
| 2017 | 88 | 1349 |
| 2018 | 99 | 1662 |
| 2019 | 110 | 1982 |
| 2020 | 138 | 2595 |
| 2021 | 124 | 2827 |
| 2022 | 150 | 2970 |
| 2023 | 135 | 3108 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in various areas of Psychology.
Chemistry rankings
The Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine ranked 493rd for Chemistry in the United States and 3114th in the World with 1,327 publications made and 18,964 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science.
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 19 | 75 |
| 1992 | 8 | 77 |
| 1993 | 9 | 67 |
| 1994 | 7 | 73 |
| 1995 | 7 | 66 |
| 1996 | 2 | 93 |
| 1997 | 7 | 117 |
| 1998 | 11 | 133 |
| 1999 | 7 | 126 |
| 2000 | 7 | 153 |
| 2001 | 7 | 138 |
| 2002 | 13 | 159 |
| 2003 | 7 | 225 |
| 2004 | 17 | 235 |
| 2005 | 8 | 277 |
| 2006 | 27 | 263 |
| 2007 | 18 | 281 |
| 2008 | 21 | 327 |
| 2009 | 27 | 308 |
| 2010 | 29 | 357 |
| 2011 | 47 | 418 |
| 2012 | 61 | 424 |
| 2013 | 73 | 460 |
| 2014 | 66 | 668 |
| 2015 | 58 | 718 |
| 2016 | 58 | 808 |
| 2017 | 68 | 1074 |
| 2018 | 91 | 1233 |
| 2019 | 88 | 1393 |
| 2020 | 96 | 1840 |
| 2021 | 99 | 2126 |
| 2022 | 94 | 2227 |
| 2023 | 94 | 2281 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in various areas of Chemistry.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
The Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine ranked 852nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 3902nd in the World with 1,174 publications made and 19,858 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, Demography.
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 5 | 16 |
| 1992 | 3 | 26 |
| 1993 | 4 | 29 |
| 1994 | 3 | 24 |
| 1995 | 4 | 24 |
| 1996 | 2 | 34 |
| 1997 | 2 | 36 |
| 1998 | 7 | 39 |
| 1999 | 9 | 48 |
| 2000 | 7 | 55 |
| 2001 | 5 | 72 |
| 2002 | 7 | 88 |
| 2003 | 7 | 109 |
| 2004 | 12 | 125 |
| 2005 | 7 | 152 |
| 2006 | 31 | 169 |
| 2007 | 20 | 209 |
| 2008 | 15 | 223 |
| 2009 | 31 | 242 |
| 2010 | 26 | 295 |
| 2011 | 41 | 327 |
| 2012 | 38 | 369 |
| 2013 | 46 | 461 |
| 2014 | 45 | 525 |
| 2015 | 59 | 533 |
| 2016 | 53 | 632 |
| 2017 | 52 | 702 |
| 2018 | 60 | 864 |
| 2019 | 99 | 1036 |
| 2020 | 112 | 1622 |
| 2021 | 100 | 1788 |
| 2022 | 112 | 1910 |
| 2023 | 114 | 2101 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Computer Science rankings
The Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine ranked 700th for Computer Science in the United States and 3570th in the World with 1,050 publications made and 21,675 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cognitive Science.
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 7 | 36 |
| 1992 | 5 | 46 |
| 1993 | 3 | 30 |
| 1994 | 1 | 49 |
| 1995 | 4 | 34 |
| 1996 | 3 | 50 |
| 1997 | 4 | 48 |
| 1998 | 6 | 57 |
| 1999 | 4 | 49 |
| 2000 | 5 | 69 |
| 2001 | 5 | 73 |
| 2002 | 12 | 89 |
| 2003 | 5 | 120 |
| 2004 | 9 | 138 |
| 2005 | 8 | 167 |
| 2006 | 22 | 171 |
| 2007 | 17 | 217 |
| 2008 | 14 | 255 |
| 2009 | 20 | 248 |
| 2010 | 29 | 304 |
| 2011 | 45 | 357 |
| 2012 | 40 | 402 |
| 2013 | 46 | 500 |
| 2014 | 61 | 592 |
| 2015 | 64 | 595 |
| 2016 | 45 | 706 |
| 2017 | 40 | 904 |
| 2018 | 61 | 1093 |
| 2019 | 83 | 1345 |
| 2020 | 77 | 1747 |
| 2021 | 77 | 1999 |
| 2022 | 102 | 2224 |
| 2023 | 82 | 2298 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in various areas of Computer Science.
Environmental Science rankings
The Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine ranked 755th for Environmental Science in the United States and 4087th in the World with 754 publications made and 9,969 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Paleontology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation.
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 8 | 20 |
| 1992 | 5 | 30 |
| 1993 | 6 | 17 |
| 1994 | 3 | 25 |
| 1995 | 6 | 36 |
| 1996 | 1 | 29 |
| 1997 | 4 | 42 |
| 1998 | 4 | 43 |
| 1999 | 6 | 55 |
| 2000 | 6 | 58 |
| 2001 | 3 | 53 |
| 2002 | 11 | 56 |
| 2003 | 8 | 78 |
| 2004 | 8 | 108 |
| 2005 | 7 | 116 |
| 2006 | 26 | 120 |
| 2007 | 15 | 133 |
| 2008 | 15 | 152 |
| 2009 | 18 | 142 |
| 2010 | 18 | 218 |
| 2011 | 18 | 212 |
| 2012 | 32 | 238 |
| 2013 | 32 | 327 |
| 2014 | 36 | 370 |
| 2015 | 21 | 371 |
| 2016 | 28 | 409 |
| 2017 | 33 | 426 |
| 2018 | 44 | 514 |
| 2019 | 68 | 584 |
| 2020 | 64 | 849 |
| 2021 | 58 | 930 |
| 2022 | 52 | 1031 |
| 2023 | 50 | 1041 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in various areas of Environmental Science.
Engineering rankings
The Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine ranked 715th for Engineering in the United States and 4127th in the World with 719 publications made and 15,845 citations received. Main research topics: Optical Engineering, Materials Science, Biotechnology, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering.
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 9 | 36 |
| 1992 | 11 | 35 |
| 1993 | 5 | 31 |
| 1994 | 1 | 31 |
| 1995 | 3 | 26 |
| 1996 | 0 | 34 |
| 1997 | 1 | 45 |
| 1998 | 1 | 54 |
| 1999 | 1 | 49 |
| 2000 | 4 | 50 |
| 2001 | 1 | 46 |
| 2002 | 5 | 69 |
| 2003 | 7 | 82 |
| 2004 | 7 | 94 |
| 2005 | 6 | 115 |
| 2006 | 12 | 108 |
| 2007 | 5 | 117 |
| 2008 | 7 | 129 |
| 2009 | 21 | 134 |
| 2010 | 22 | 174 |
| 2011 | 32 | 196 |
| 2012 | 29 | 206 |
| 2013 | 28 | 262 |
| 2014 | 32 | 314 |
| 2015 | 25 | 338 |
| 2016 | 34 | 482 |
| 2017 | 37 | 880 |
| 2018 | 37 | 1106 |
| 2019 | 55 | 1319 |
| 2020 | 67 | 1664 |
| 2021 | 58 | 1902 |
| 2022 | 50 | 1952 |
| 2023 | 63 | 2000 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in various areas of Engineering.
Mathematics rankings
The Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine ranked 739th for Mathematics in the United States and 3728th in the World with 570 publications made and 13,466 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 3 |
| 1992 | 0 | 5 |
| 1993 | 0 | 10 |
| 1994 | 0 | 10 |
| 1995 | 2 | 5 |
| 1996 | 1 | 6 |
| 1997 | 2 | 11 |
| 1998 | 2 | 8 |
| 1999 | 2 | 11 |
| 2000 | 0 | 8 |
| 2001 | 3 | 22 |
| 2002 | 1 | 19 |
| 2003 | 3 | 29 |
| 2004 | 1 | 34 |
| 2005 | 1 | 48 |
| 2006 | 8 | 50 |
| 2007 | 8 | 63 |
| 2008 | 4 | 80 |
| 2009 | 14 | 67 |
| 2010 | 13 | 90 |
| 2011 | 16 | 136 |
| 2012 | 18 | 160 |
| 2013 | 21 | 208 |
| 2014 | 22 | 233 |
| 2015 | 35 | 271 |
| 2016 | 27 | 323 |
| 2017 | 27 | 407 |
| 2018 | 33 | 546 |
| 2019 | 51 | 749 |
| 2020 | 54 | 997 |
| 2021 | 51 | 1158 |
| 2022 | 83 | 1373 |
| 2023 | 58 | 1405 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in various areas of Mathematics.
| Mathematics subfield | United States ranking | North America ranking | World rank |
| Statistics | 676 | 736 | 3586 |
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
