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Pittsburg State University ranked 472nd in the United States, 1888th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 55 research topics. Pittsburg State University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 4,013 academic publications and 92,599 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 34 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1888 of 14,131 In the World
#519 of 2,597 In North America
#472 of 2,496 In the United States
#4 of 32 In Kansas State
#180 of 1,053 For Firefighting and Fire Science
#330 of 1,013 For Polymer science and Plastics engineering
#833 of 1,028 For Social Work
#1653 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#2236 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 52 other topics

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Biology rankings

Pittsburg State University ranked 459th for Biology in the United States and 2651st in the World with 2,181 publications made and 47,448 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Neuroscience, Immunology.

Biology ranking Location
#459 of 1,582 In the United States
#509 of 1,668 In North America
#2651 of 6,770 In the World

Pittsburg State University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 17 176
1992 14 151
1993 24 148
1994 19 227
1995 19 247
1996 29 275
1997 21 275
1998 19 271
1999 14 299
2000 26 384
2001 26 329
2002 22 367
2003 19 468
2004 19 615
2005 20 720
2006 40 765
2007 34 895
2008 33 1026
2009 31 1188
2010 51 1406
2011 64 1623
2012 53 1879
2013 68 2213
2014 75 2271
2015 70 2382
2016 77 2492
2017 86 2568
2018 82 2705
2019 107 2871
2020 141 3704
2021 157 4380
2022 175 4590
2023 213 5093

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Oncology and Cancer research 333 368 1636
Neuroscience 473 518 1928
Virology 367 402 1928
Immunology 364 399 1930
Molecular Biology 376 416 1995
Nutrition and Food Science 263 300 2048
Nanotechnology 302 341 2225
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 437 478 2285
Pharmacology 424 462 2299
Biochemistry 399 445 2346
Genetics 447 494 2431
Biotechnology 418 459 2677
Zoology 600 653 2759
Microbiology 448 492 2841
Agricultural Science 445 499 2895
Botany 509 562 2915
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 611 670 3021
Paleontology 602 657 3229

Medicine rankings

Pittsburg State University ranked 426th for Medicine in the United States and 2044th in the World with 2,009 publications made and 44,592 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Surgery, Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Immunology.

Medicine ranking Location
#426 of 1,558 In the United States
#468 of 1,643 In North America
#2044 of 6,680 In the World

Pittsburg State University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 22 139
1992 12 156
1993 23 150
1994 17 225
1995 22 233
1996 20 256
1997 19 226
1998 24 252
1999 14 295
2000 17 355
2001 20 325
2002 21 363
2003 26 472
2004 22 637
2005 22 691
2006 38 771
2007 39 889
2008 31 963
2009 32 1101
2010 46 1289
2011 70 1526
2012 45 1722
2013 70 1984
2014 69 2070
2015 61 2063
2016 69 2114
2017 87 2121
2018 64 2275
2019 98 2355
2020 144 3045
2021 130 3594
2022 128 3737
2023 152 3923

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 386 426 833
Clinical Psychology 382 421 1142
Critical Care Nursing 290 312 1179
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 367 402 1184
Radiation Therapy 256 283 1281
Cardiology 328 360 1518
Surgery 346 383 1548
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 280 303 1581
Nursing 459 504 1606
Oncology and Cancer research 333 368 1636
Family medicine 435 471 1638
Psychiatry 415 455 1652
Anesthesiology 375 410 1685
Health Science 530 572 1687
Gerontology 520 565 1688
Healthcare Management (MHA) 472 520 1710
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 372 409 1799
Pathology 364 403 1848
Pediatrics 354 390 1860
Physical Therapy 476 522 1928
Virology 367 402 1928
Immunology 364 399 1930
Sports Medicine 490 537 2015
Public Health 472 519 2072
Anatomy and Physiology 443 485 2117
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 364 398 2124
Pharmacology 424 462 2299

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Pittsburg State University ranked 564th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2531st in the World with 1,843 publications made and 49,422 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#564 of 1,728 In the United States
#619 of 1,819 In North America
#2531 of 7,020 In the World

Pittsburg State University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 17 83
1992 22 118
1993 31 120
1994 25 175
1995 24 154
1996 20 180
1997 38 171
1998 25 174
1999 22 199
2000 33 225
2001 20 272
2002 31 311
2003 35 364
2004 27 454
2005 33 509
2006 44 538
2007 36 594
2008 26 684
2009 27 804
2010 46 885
2011 57 1119
2012 35 1266
2013 57 1444
2014 50 1490
2015 51 1517
2016 66 1550
2017 56 1600
2018 53 1730
2019 66 1888
2020 101 2204
2021 86 2584
2022 88 2546
2023 98 2758

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 386 426 833
Library and Information science 396 433 1192
Education Majors 467 514 1380
Communications and Public Relations 502 551 1544
Art History 632 683 1673
Anthropology 537 595 1759
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 555 607 1769
Sociology 556 610 2002
Law 557 608 2031
Political Science 556 610 2180
Demography 506 555 2236
Aesthetics 584 640 2368
Classics and Ancient History 720 771 2435
History 574 628 2453
Philosophy 515 569 2508
Linguistics 540 595 2598
Archaeology 565 623 2717

Chemistry rankings

Pittsburg State University ranked 403rd for Chemistry in the United States and 2562nd in the World with 1,584 publications made and 55,434 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Chemistry ranking Location
#403 of 1,407 In the United States
#452 of 1,488 In North America
#2562 of 6,447 In the World

Pittsburg State University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 11 141
1992 11 135
1993 18 138
1994 11 168
1995 15 184
1996 18 217
1997 14 242
1998 17 243
1999 14 260
2000 19 319
2001 15 274
2002 20 288
2003 20 388
2004 18 484
2005 16 646
2006 30 701
2007 35 829
2008 31 941
2009 31 1169
2010 37 1288
2011 45 1525
2012 36 1802
2013 49 2135
2014 54 2064
2015 57 2291
2016 50 2437
2017 60 2523
2018 50 2647
2019 72 2841
2020 99 3428
2021 99 3871
2022 126 4026
2023 155 4499

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

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Polymer science and Plastics engineering 88 99 330
Chemical Engineering 249 286 1838
Nutrition and Food Science 263 300 2048
Materials Science 309 350 2096
Physical chemistry 299 343 2188
Nanotechnology 302 341 2225
Organic Chemistry 342 389 2305
Biochemistry 399 445 2346
Inorganic Chemistry 356 402 2462
Environmental Chemistry 504 559 3306

Engineering rankings

Pittsburg State University ranked 422nd for Engineering in the United States and 2657th in the World with 1,507 publications made and 50,634 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#422 of 1,518 In the United States
#473 of 1,602 In North America
#2657 of 6,684 In the World

Pittsburg State University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 13 138
1992 17 129
1993 21 149
1994 10 168
1995 18 160
1996 17 170
1997 15 173
1998 13 175
1999 16 181
2000 21 208
2001 14 213
2002 22 233
2003 25 333
2004 22 453
2005 18 624
2006 28 687
2007 33 843
2008 32 998
2009 28 1219
2010 35 1272
2011 49 1606
2012 29 1877
2013 42 2168
2014 51 2158
2015 50 2388
2016 49 2494
2017 56 2630
2018 54 2809
2019 60 2997
2020 88 3477
2021 89 3969
2022 107 3990
2023 125 4480

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Firefighting and Fire Science 50 56 180
Polymer science and Plastics engineering 88 99 330
Chemical Engineering 249 286 1838
Materials Science 309 350 2096
Nanotechnology 302 341 2225
Systems Engineering 417 467 2291
Metallurgical Engineering 333 377 2376
Aerospace Engineering 441 494 2598
Biotechnology 418 459 2677
Mechanical Engineering 455 506 2719
Structural Engineering 473 526 2920
Optical Engineering 487 541 3048
Electrical Engineering 471 524 3162
Acoustical Engineering 594 652 3195
Computer Networking 587 648 3241
Telecommunications 590 646 3554

Physics rankings

Pittsburg State University ranked 414th for Physics in the United States and 2513th in the World with 1,448 publications made and 51,901 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#414 of 1,485 In the United States
#462 of 1,569 In North America
#2513 of 6,603 In the World

Pittsburg State University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 13 163
1992 11 160
1993 18 172
1994 10 196
1995 21 168
1996 18 205
1997 16 212
1998 17 194
1999 12 176
2000 18 238
2001 13 230
2002 23 241
2003 20 337
2004 25 474
2005 21 665
2006 21 763
2007 35 933
2008 29 1066
2009 29 1255
2010 35 1314
2011 41 1695
2012 29 1950
2013 42 2292
2014 50 2224
2015 49 2507
2016 40 2599
2017 50 2704
2018 53 2881
2019 56 3092
2020 79 3505
2021 86 4027
2022 106 4032
2023 111 4547

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Materials Science 309 350 2096
Nanotechnology 302 341 2225
Astrophysics and Astronomy 528 581 2638
Quantum and Particle physics 434 485 2645
Nuclear Physics 455 505 2677
Condensed Matter Physics 406 454 2734
Optical Engineering 487 541 3048
Acoustical Engineering 594 652 3195

Computer Science rankings

Pittsburg State University ranked 537th for Computer Science in the United States and 2755th in the World with 1,297 publications made and 27,575 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Library and Information science, Bioinformatics and Computational biology.

Computer Science ranking Location
#537 of 1,576 In the United States
#587 of 1,662 In North America
#2755 of 6,752 In the World

Pittsburg State University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 11 107
1992 13 129
1993 20 110
1994 13 153
1995 15 172
1996 19 170
1997 25 152
1998 15 151
1999 10 195
2000 22 217
2001 19 230
2002 28 261
2003 22 325
2004 20 456
2005 19 490
2006 30 578
2007 19 663
2008 24 780
2009 22 950
2010 43 1039
2011 50 1269
2012 24 1385
2013 41 1642
2014 33 1637
2015 28 1764
2016 33 1752
2017 48 1844
2018 41 1925
2019 55 2103
2020 59 2533
2021 86 2731
2022 59 2718
2023 76 2855

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 396 433 1192
Neuroscience 473 518 1928
Management Information Systems 466 519 2179
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 437 478 2285
Cognitive Science 560 615 2641
Computer Vision 463 514 2843
Machine Learning 493 546 2983
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 548 603 3067
Computer Networking 587 648 3241
Telecommunications 590 646 3554
Cyber Security 665 730 3601

Environmental Science rankings

Pittsburg State University ranked 552nd for Environmental Science in the United States and 3104th in the World with 1,169 publications made and 22,523 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Environmental Management.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#552 of 1,598 In the United States
#606 of 1,687 In North America
#3104 of 6,798 In the World

Pittsburg State University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 8 74
1992 10 81
1993 12 83
1994 15 130
1995 13 107
1996 16 112
1997 11 116
1998 10 123
1999 14 128
2000 24 174
2001 17 153
2002 13 168
2003 10 218
2004 14 284
2005 19 363
2006 24 400
2007 29 482
2008 20 595
2009 20 637
2010 23 688
2011 38 917
2012 30 1073
2013 33 1219
2014 34 1314
2015 35 1327
2016 49 1470
2017 48 1518
2018 45 1541
2019 41 1795
2020 74 2195
2021 62 2560
2022 72 2533
2023 87 2733

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 399 451 2575
Environmental Management 387 439 2663
Agricultural Science 445 499 2895
Geography and Cartography 533 588 2915
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 611 670 3021
Ecology 563 621 3152
Earth science and Geophysics 567 624 3225
Paleontology 602 657 3229
Environmental Chemistry 504 559 3306
Geology 621 680 3397
Oceanography 653 719 3742

Psychology rankings

Pittsburg State University ranked 500th for Psychology in the United States and 1977th in the World with 1,161 publications made and 44,033 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Education Majors, Clinical Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#500 of 1,527 In the United States
#550 of 1,612 In North America
#1977 of 6,528 In the World

Pittsburg State University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 10 109
1992 11 123
1993 19 114
1994 11 163
1995 15 157
1996 10 190
1997 19 147
1998 19 157
1999 7 198
2000 16 208
2001 11 215
2002 21 243
2003 19 313
2004 16 363
2005 18 389
2006 24 429
2007 27 474
2008 15 534
2009 14 590
2010 26 697
2011 44 836
2012 21 889
2013 40 1040
2014 39 1161
2015 22 1173
2016 32 1131
2017 45 1145
2018 43 1249
2019 49 1363
2020 68 1678
2021 81 1897
2022 68 1969
2023 77 2054

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 386 426 833
Clinical Psychology 382 421 1142
Education Majors 467 514 1380
Child Psychology 498 548 1460
Psychiatry 415 455 1652
Social Psychology 558 613 1927
Neuroscience 473 518 1928
Cognitive Science 560 615 2641

Mathematics rankings

Pittsburg State University ranked 507th for Mathematics in the United States and 2603rd in the World with 813 publications made and 15,774 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#507 of 1,371 In the United States
#556 of 1,451 In North America
#2603 of 6,305 In the World

Pittsburg State University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 10 50
1992 8 63
1993 12 66
1994 11 89
1995 13 94
1996 6 104
1997 11 82
1998 7 87
1999 10 88
2000 21 109
2001 9 104
2002 14 126
2003 15 162
2004 13 240
2005 10 289
2006 19 346
2007 20 427
2008 10 413
2009 10 571
2010 18 556
2011 20 720
2012 15 788
2013 27 918
2014 16 965
2015 20 1023
2016 18 983
2017 34 1052
2018 19 1148
2019 45 1250
2020 49 1395
2021 46 1588
2022 40 1612
2023 60 1716

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

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 515 557 1486
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 488 538 2254
Statistics 502 551 2724

Business rankings

Pittsburg State University ranked 527th for Business in the United States and 2438th in the World with 616 publications made and 12,807 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Accounting, Advertising.

Business ranking Location
#527 of 1,334 In the United States
#577 of 1,412 In North America
#2438 of 6,187 In the World

Pittsburg State University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 7 32
1992 9 38
1993 9 32
1994 9 54
1995 12 52
1996 12 61
1997 18 61
1998 16 62
1999 15 78
2000 14 103
2001 9 100
2002 12 121
2003 13 136
2004 10 149
2005 9 196
2006 17 185
2007 16 210
2008 10 275
2009 8 329
2010 25 344
2011 31 431
2012 9 505
2013 23 568
2014 21 621
2015 18 567
2016 18 609
2017 18 575
2018 18 631
2019 18 714
2020 25 791
2021 27 836
2022 28 870
2023 26 873

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

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Accounting 512 558 1939
Advertising 558 608 2118
Management Information Systems 466 519 2179
Management 460 509 2238
Marketing 512 561 2332
Finance 531 582 2492

Economics rankings

Pittsburg State University ranked 557th for Economics in the United States and 2356th in the World with 509 publications made and 8,197 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#557 of 1,317 In the United States
#609 of 1,400 In North America
#2356 of 5,995 In the World

Pittsburg State University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 6 25
1992 7 21
1993 6 38
1994 11 51
1995 12 56
1996 7 65
1997 6 58
1998 13 55
1999 12 51
2000 13 93
2001 6 85
2002 10 78
2003 12 91
2004 9 110
2005 13 145
2006 14 147
2007 12 160
2008 8 210
2009 7 238
2010 20 234
2011 19 303
2012 5 334
2013 22 403
2014 15 449
2015 15 392
2016 14 417
2017 16 415
2018 13 460
2019 23 513
2020 33 555
2021 18 619
2022 21 670
2023 22 667

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 537 585 2062
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 488 538 2254
Finance 531 582 2492

Art & Design rankings

Pittsburg State University ranked 591st for Art & Design in the United States and 2391st in the World with 299 publications made and 5,204 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Art History, 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
#591 of 1,321 In the United States
#647 of 1,404 In North America
#2391 of 5,720 In the World

Pittsburg State University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 2 12
1992 3 15
1993 7 21
1994 3 33
1995 2 17
1996 1 21
1997 8 32
1998 1 27
1999 4 33
2000 7 36
2001 2 63
2002 7 40
2003 5 43
2004 5 67
2005 4 64
2006 11 59
2007 5 83
2008 8 119
2009 5 124
2010 3 98
2011 10 148
2012 9 171
2013 13 184
2014 7 213
2015 9 223
2016 8 226
2017 8 224
2018 5 246
2019 8 262
2020 16 357
2021 15 342
2022 14 332
2023 9 317

The following table provides academic rankings for Pittsburg State University in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Art History 632 683 1673
Fashion Design 480 531 2165
Aesthetics 584 640 2368
Literature 732 795 2802