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Plymouth State University ranked 678th in the United States, 2643rd in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 78 research topics. Plymouth State University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,431 academic publications and 16,530 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 8 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2643 of 14,131 In the World
#740 of 2,597 In North America
#678 of 2,496 In the United States
#3 of 16 In New Hampshire
#476 of 1,028 For Social Work
#676 of 1,039 For Early Childhood Education
#1693 of 1,941 For Art History
#2474 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#1924 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Plymouth State University ranked 769th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 3527th in the World with 910 publications made and 10,318 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Sociology, Law, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#769 of 1,728 In the United States
#837 of 1,819 In North America
#3527 of 7,020 In the World

Plymouth State University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 11 18
1992 6 22
1993 15 11
1994 16 21
1995 8 25
1996 16 22
1997 15 24
1998 12 33
1999 8 39
2000 12 35
2001 12 53
2002 8 49
2003 13 61
2004 19 82
2005 12 95
2006 20 139
2007 25 127
2008 19 166
2009 26 189
2010 29 274
2011 28 272
2012 46 333
2013 45 393
2014 33 454
2015 48 513
2016 46 513
2017 34 527
2018 39 526
2019 32 687
2020 38 762
2021 42 840
2022 28 711
2023 25 721

The following table provides academic rankings for Plymouth 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 228 255 476
Early Childhood Education 315 344 676
Art History 639 690 1693
Education Majors 646 702 2075
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 655 710 2103
Library and Information science 768 827 2459
Aesthetics 626 688 2618
History 615 673 2627
Communications and Public Relations 772 837 2775
Anthropology 777 843 2819
Sociology 790 856 3050
Law 808 876 3240
Political Science 824 894 3456
Linguistics 711 772 3479
Philosophy 773 841 3709
Archaeology 783 851 3797
Demography 845 912 3909

Environmental Science rankings

Plymouth State University ranked 708th for Environmental Science in the United States and 3847th in the World with 630 publications made and 10,600 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#708 of 1,598 In the United States
#771 of 1,687 In North America
#3847 of 6,798 In the World

Plymouth State University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 5 8
1992 2 21
1993 4 11
1994 9 12
1995 4 18
1996 5 15
1997 3 13
1998 3 17
1999 6 19
2000 5 27
2001 9 26
2002 5 36
2003 6 49
2004 9 48
2005 12 58
2006 11 103
2007 19 128
2008 17 166
2009 18 224
2010 26 290
2011 27 327
2012 22 398
2013 28 449
2014 26 509
2015 37 537
2016 36 591
2017 40 603
2018 43 694
2019 26 868
2020 34 1015
2021 35 1093
2022 26 964
2023 23 931

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Geotechnical Engineering 391 440 2540
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 395 446 2546
Oceanography 481 539 2740
Earth science and Geophysics 508 562 2923
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 604 663 2975
Environmental Management 511 573 3322
Geology 647 707 3552
Paleontology 701 761 3614
Ecology 660 723 3671
Geography and Cartography 688 752 3674

Biology rankings

Plymouth State University ranked 865th for Biology in the United States and 4441st in the World with 573 publications made and 9,875 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Botany, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#865 of 1,582 In the United States
#928 of 1,668 In North America
#4441 of 6,770 In the World

Plymouth State University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 4 16
1992 3 29
1993 4 14
1994 9 26
1995 3 29
1996 7 25
1997 6 29
1998 4 31
1999 6 42
2000 9 38
2001 10 50
2002 4 50
2003 5 67
2004 9 74
2005 10 78
2006 11 133
2007 10 143
2008 13 149
2009 21 187
2010 25 251
2011 25 244
2012 18 332
2013 23 357
2014 28 427
2015 29 421
2016 31 463
2017 25 470
2018 31 490
2019 19 607
2020 22 704
2021 38 774
2022 20 752
2023 20 733

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Evolutionary Biology 521 574 2460
Zoology 611 664 2830
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 604 663 2975
Neuroscience 815 874 3432
Paleontology 701 761 3614
Botany 766 831 4035
Genetics 904 967 4446
Biochemistry 925 990 4645

Computer Science rankings

Plymouth State University ranked 765th for Computer Science in the United States and 3861st in the World with 567 publications made and 8,120 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Computer Networking, Library and Information science.

Computer Science ranking Location
#765 of 1,576 In the United States
#829 of 1,662 In North America
#3861 of 6,752 In the World

Plymouth State University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 9 14
1992 4 21
1993 8 9
1994 9 17
1995 6 21
1996 8 28
1997 9 20
1998 5 28
1999 4 30
2000 10 39
2001 6 41
2002 5 44
2003 11 47
2004 12 71
2005 12 78
2006 16 113
2007 14 91
2008 11 119
2009 16 141
2010 18 167
2011 18 187
2012 29 214
2013 26 252
2014 25 307
2015 24 307
2016 28 350
2017 23 322
2018 31 392
2019 26 447
2020 23 523
2021 24 554
2022 16 511
2023 13 502

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 768 827 2459
Computer Networking 610 671 3330
Telecommunications 561 616 3415
Neuroscience 815 874 3432
Computer Vision 615 673 3586
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 722 787 3853
Cyber Security 756 824 4158
Machine Learning 776 842 4328

Engineering rankings

Plymouth State University ranked 772nd for Engineering in the United States and 4368th in the World with 498 publications made and 9,165 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Computer Networking, Geotechnical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#772 of 1,518 In the United States
#835 of 1,602 In North America
#4368 of 6,684 In the World

Plymouth State University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 4 6
1992 3 6
1993 2 10
1994 8 10
1995 2 12
1996 4 22
1997 3 16
1998 2 17
1999 5 12
2000 2 19
2001 8 27
2002 5 24
2003 4 39
2004 8 40
2005 9 48
2006 14 83
2007 13 88
2008 12 118
2009 18 162
2010 19 223
2011 19 215
2012 24 243
2013 22 319
2014 27 359
2015 32 367
2016 29 460
2017 30 379
2018 29 482
2019 27 643
2020 25 722
2021 21 761
2022 17 646
2023 15 612

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Geotechnical Engineering 391 440 2540
Computer Networking 610 671 3330
Telecommunications 561 616 3415
Acoustical Engineering 704 767 3681
Electrical Engineering 619 674 3921
Aerospace Engineering 705 767 3943
Optical Engineering 774 836 4334
Mechanical Engineering 856 923 4580
Materials Science 920 985 5043

Medicine rankings

Plymouth State University ranked 895th for Medicine in the United States and 4187th in the World with 464 publications made and 5,638 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Health Science, Physical Therapy, Public Health.

Medicine ranking Location
#895 of 1,558 In the United States
#961 of 1,643 In North America
#4187 of 6,680 In the World

Plymouth State University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 1 11
1992 2 16
1993 5 12
1994 3 21
1995 2 20
1996 6 21
1997 5 26
1998 6 39
1999 6 35
2000 10 37
2001 9 54
2002 9 47
2003 3 62
2004 10 74
2005 7 78
2006 6 96
2007 8 97
2008 11 87
2009 19 127
2010 12 154
2011 20 176
2012 17 202
2013 20 235
2014 18 255
2015 25 298
2016 23 295
2017 12 265
2018 28 299
2019 22 379
2020 18 436
2021 28 489
2022 17 497
2023 17 512

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 228 255 476
Health Science 637 686 2022
Clinical Psychology 728 788 2583
Physical Therapy 624 675 2609
Nursing 785 846 2870
Psychiatry 851 915 3458
Public Health 773 838 3491
Pathology 920 987 4497

Psychology rankings

Plymouth State University ranked 846th for Psychology in the United States and 3524th in the World with 460 publications made and 5,333 citations received. Main research topics: Education Majors, Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#846 of 1,527 In the United States
#911 of 1,612 In North America
#3524 of 6,528 In the World

Plymouth State University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 1 17
1992 3 22
1993 4 15
1994 5 16
1995 1 10
1996 10 15
1997 8 21
1998 4 33
1999 5 27
2000 8 30
2001 9 39
2002 8 42
2003 3 42
2004 13 62
2005 9 64
2006 9 89
2007 9 73
2008 12 96
2009 14 81
2010 12 118
2011 12 145
2012 20 165
2013 18 203
2014 16 241
2015 13 236
2016 20 244
2017 14 230
2018 32 281
2019 19 327
2020 15 364
2021 24 408
2022 14 352
2023 16 394

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 228 255 476
Education Majors 646 702 2075
Clinical Psychology 728 788 2583
Child Psychology 821 886 2792
Neuroscience 815 874 3432
Psychiatry 851 915 3458
Social Psychology 882 951 3482

Physics rankings

Plymouth State University ranked 882nd for Physics in the United States and 4635th in the World with 383 publications made and 6,172 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Acoustical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Optical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#882 of 1,485 In the United States
#949 of 1,569 In North America
#4635 of 6,603 In the World

Plymouth State University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 2 8
1992 3 6
1993 3 11
1994 7 10
1995 2 13
1996 2 23
1997 1 8
1998 1 11
1999 5 7
2000 1 17
2001 4 23
2002 3 18
2003 3 27
2004 5 31
2005 7 26
2006 12 57
2007 9 72
2008 13 87
2009 18 122
2010 14 138
2011 13 139
2012 17 176
2013 18 225
2014 19 277
2015 24 264
2016 22 312
2017 20 266
2018 19 350
2019 21 436
2020 19 501
2021 15 524
2022 12 439
2023 15 440

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 704 767 3681
Astrophysics and Astronomy 772 836 3796
Optical Engineering 774 836 4334
Quantum and Particle physics 946 1015 4857
Materials Science 920 985 5043

Mathematics rankings

Plymouth State University ranked 752nd for Mathematics in the United States and 3798th in the World with 335 publications made and 2,898 citations received. Main research topics: Math Teachers, Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#752 of 1,371 In the United States
#815 of 1,451 In North America
#3798 of 6,305 In the World

Plymouth State University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 7 6
1992 4 6
1993 4 6
1994 9 8
1995 3 6
1996 6 20
1997 9 9
1998 6 12
1999 4 15
2000 6 14
2001 5 16
2002 1 13
2003 2 24
2004 5 40
2005 7 35
2006 4 39
2007 8 38
2008 9 64
2009 16 63
2010 6 88
2011 7 110
2012 12 133
2013 6 156
2014 10 185
2015 16 167
2016 13 191
2017 9 154
2018 16 221
2019 11 204
2020 17 256
2021 14 285
2022 16 285
2023 7 266

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

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 469 508 1328
Statistics 833 899 4276

Chemistry rankings

Plymouth State University ranked 925th for Chemistry in the United States and 4895th in the World with 299 publications made and 5,406 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science.

Chemistry ranking Location
#925 of 1,407 In the United States
#990 of 1,488 In North America
#4895 of 6,447 In the World

Plymouth State University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 2 8
1992 1 16
1993 1 10
1994 6 12
1995 2 15
1996 3 17
1997 2 14
1998 3 17
1999 3 17
2000 4 16
2001 6 27
2002 2 26
2003 0 39
2004 4 34
2005 3 46
2006 2 58
2007 9 94
2008 5 65
2009 12 104
2010 17 121
2011 12 129
2012 9 173
2013 11 224
2014 14 235
2015 20 219
2016 18 263
2017 14 251
2018 17 301
2019 11 382
2020 14 475
2021 14 500
2022 13 469
2023 10 450

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

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Biochemistry 925 990 4645
Materials Science 920 985 5043
Organic Chemistry 1017 1085 5215

Art & Design rankings

Plymouth State University ranked 741st for Art & Design in the United States and 3055th in the World with 267 publications made and 2,073 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Art History, Fashion Design, 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
#741 of 1,321 In the United States
#806 of 1,404 In North America
#3055 of 5,720 In the World

Plymouth State University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 3 3
1992 1 1
1993 5 1
1994 6 3
1995 3 6
1996 2 3
1997 3 7
1998 3 7
1999 4 1
2000 1 9
2001 3 10
2002 1 7
2003 9 14
2004 5 10
2005 3 13
2006 9 18
2007 9 22
2008 8 32
2009 6 31
2010 10 59
2011 9 62
2012 24 53
2013 15 81
2014 12 88
2015 9 84
2016 7 103
2017 12 120
2018 9 87
2019 12 166
2020 14 128
2021 7 129
2022 9 114
2023 12 126

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Art History 639 690 1693
Aesthetics 626 688 2618
Literature 715 777 2751
Fashion Design 824 891 3845

Economics rankings

Plymouth State University ranked 800th for Economics in the United States and 3576th in the World with 250 publications made and 2,596 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#800 of 1,317 In the United States
#870 of 1,400 In North America
#3576 of 5,995 In the World

Plymouth State University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 2 2
1992 3 4
1993 3 3
1994 4 5
1995 2 5
1996 6 7
1997 3 7
1998 1 11
1999 2 11
2000 4 18
2001 8 17
2002 3 12
2003 3 15
2004 8 32
2005 6 21
2006 6 43
2007 6 37
2008 8 41
2009 4 46
2010 9 52
2011 6 70
2012 12 95
2013 16 99
2014 4 114
2015 15 127
2016 14 133
2017 12 112
2018 11 133
2019 13 169
2020 12 192
2021 11 215
2022 8 186
2023 8 190

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 712 777 2957
Finance 808 875 3974

Business rankings

Plymouth State University ranked 838th for Business in the United States and 4085th in the World with 220 publications made and 2,732 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing.

Business ranking Location
#838 of 1,334 In the United States
#906 of 1,412 In North America
#4085 of 6,187 In the World

Plymouth State University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 3 1
1992 2 3
1993 0 4
1994 4 5
1995 2 12
1996 3 11
1997 1 9
1998 2 18
1999 3 13
2000 1 17
2001 1 16
2002 4 21
2003 2 27
2004 3 22
2005 4 28
2006 3 38
2007 4 45
2008 4 44
2009 4 51
2010 8 58
2011 7 74
2012 12 75
2013 15 104
2014 12 117
2015 17 130
2016 16 128
2017 10 141
2018 11 153
2019 18 185
2020 12 212
2021 10 216
2022 9 182
2023 5 227

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

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Finance 808 875 3974
Management 813 881 4014
Marketing 839 910 4366