Point Loma Nazarene University: Rankings

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Point Loma Nazarene University ranked 834th in the United States, 3226th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 54 research topics. Point Loma Nazarene University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 898 academic publications and 8,732 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 10 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3226 of 14,131 In the World
#902 of 2,597 In North America
#834 of 2,496 In the United States
#72 of 249 In California
#6 of 20 In San Diego
#1137 of 2,980 For Library and Information science
#1705 of 1,941 For Art History
#1944 of 4,103 For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
#2522 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#2792 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Point Loma Nazarene University ranked 887th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 4081st in the World with 649 publications made and 4,154 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, History, Library and Information science.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#887 of 1,728 In the United States
#958 of 1,819 In North America
#4081 of 7,020 In the World

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 1 3
1992 2 3
1993 0 4
1994 4 8
1995 1 5
1996 1 3
1997 2 4
1998 1 11
1999 6 3
2000 5 9
2001 5 27
2002 3 18
2003 4 18
2004 10 36
2005 8 23
2006 11 56
2007 8 71
2008 59 73
2009 41 91
2010 39 96
2011 59 112
2012 19 155
2013 37 225
2014 35 226
2015 26 209
2016 34 268
2017 38 258
2018 34 268
2019 31 308
2020 23 401
2021 24 481
2022 31 520
2023 18 431

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 378 415 1137
Art History 643 694 1705
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 603 657 1944
Classics and Ancient History 613 661 1987
Education Majors 916 983 3263
Law 840 909 3376
Political Science 864 934 3688
Philosophy 828 900 3939
History 910 981 4038
Sociology 1013 1085 4167
Demography 920 988 4334
Archaeology 987 1060 4698
Linguistics 1088 1164 5100

Computer Science rankings

Point Loma Nazarene University ranked 821st for Computer Science in the United States and 4113th in the World with 461 publications made and 3,388 citations received. Main research topics: Library and Information science, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience.

Computer Science ranking Location
#821 of 1,576 In the United States
#886 of 1,662 In North America
#4113 of 6,752 In the World

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Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 2 3
1992 0 5
1993 0 3
1994 2 3
1995 0 4
1996 0 6
1997 2 4
1998 0 9
1999 2 5
2000 2 9
2001 3 14
2002 3 12
2003 4 22
2004 2 27
2005 4 22
2006 7 44
2007 5 53
2008 48 55
2009 36 55
2010 35 77
2011 46 73
2012 16 107
2013 29 140
2014 26 141
2015 16 150
2016 21 208
2017 26 147
2018 28 178
2019 22 196
2020 18 270
2021 15 347
2022 15 375
2023 10 342

The following table provides academic rankings for Point Loma Nazarene University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 378 415 1137
Neuroscience 864 928 3647
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 1086 1160 5272

Medicine rankings

Point Loma Nazarene University ranked 957th for Medicine in the United States and 4402nd in the World with 348 publications made and 5,357 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Physical Therapy, Nursing, Surgery.

Medicine ranking Location
#957 of 1,558 In the United States
#1025 of 1,643 In North America
#4402 of 6,680 In the World

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Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 3 12
1992 3 6
1993 2 9
1994 1 11
1995 1 11
1996 1 16
1997 1 6
1998 6 15
1999 5 8
2000 2 17
2001 4 28
2002 4 27
2003 8 46
2004 4 57
2005 4 41
2006 8 83
2007 6 112
2008 9 94
2009 8 103
2010 12 109
2011 13 132
2012 8 152
2013 18 183
2014 15 198
2015 11 198
2016 12 230
2017 22 244
2018 19 305
2019 19 317
2020 29 447
2021 22 552
2022 24 625
2023 15 554

The following table provides academic rankings for Point Loma Nazarene University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Health Science 815 874 2667
Nursing 757 817 2731
Physical Therapy 658 710 2820
Anatomy and Physiology 790 848 3885
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 760 821 3972
Psychiatry 981 1048 4060
Surgery 881 945 4214
Public Health 934 1003 4370
Pathology 946 1014 4600

Biology rankings

Point Loma Nazarene University ranked 929th for Biology in the United States and 4680th in the World with 318 publications made and 6,520 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Paleontology, Genetics, Neuroscience, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#929 of 1,582 In the United States
#997 of 1,668 In North America
#4680 of 6,770 In the World

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Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 3 15
1992 4 12
1993 3 12
1994 1 8
1995 5 12
1996 1 12
1997 1 8
1998 5 17
1999 3 15
2000 4 22
2001 6 33
2002 7 30
2003 7 70
2004 5 93
2005 2 74
2006 12 131
2007 6 140
2008 13 130
2009 7 137
2010 10 153
2011 10 177
2012 10 189
2013 14 227
2014 11 256
2015 10 233
2016 9 246
2017 10 261
2018 15 300
2019 16 346
2020 24 505
2021 22 568
2022 21 647
2023 14 579

The following table provides academic rankings for Point Loma Nazarene University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 864 928 3647
Biochemistry 790 848 4147
Paleontology 873 940 4371
Genetics 944 1008 4600
Botany 937 1004 4718

Environmental Science rankings

Point Loma Nazarene University ranked 956th for Environmental Science in the United States and 4870th in the World with 301 publications made and 4,116 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Ecology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#956 of 1,598 In the United States
#1026 of 1,687 In North America
#4870 of 6,798 In the World

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Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 0 5
1992 1 4
1993 0 3
1994 2 3
1995 2 3
1996 1 2
1997 0 3
1998 1 11
1999 2 7
2000 3 7
2001 5 18
2002 3 16
2003 4 29
2004 4 52
2005 2 47
2006 7 71
2007 7 94
2008 22 76
2009 9 87
2010 16 110
2011 14 123
2012 8 142
2013 20 178
2014 18 197
2015 12 170
2016 15 187
2017 14 201
2018 17 225
2019 19 228
2020 17 317
2021 18 384
2022 14 443
2023 8 374

The following table provides academic rankings for Point Loma Nazarene University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Paleontology 873 940 4371
Geology 934 1003 4783
Ecology 985 1055 5043
Geography and Cartography 1053 1127 5203

Art & Design rankings

Point Loma Nazarene University ranked 875th for Art & Design in the United States and 3657th in the World with 268 publications made and 334 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Art History.

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
#875 of 1,321 In the United States
#943 of 1,404 In North America
#3657 of 5,720 In the World

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Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 1 0
1992 0 1
1993 0 0
1994 2 4
1995 0 1
1996 0 0
1997 1 0
1998 0 2
1999 1 0
2000 1 1
2001 2 5
2002 2 3
2003 1 2
2004 2 4
2005 1 3
2006 4 14
2007 2 20
2008 24 14
2009 25 18
2010 22 22
2011 27 22
2012 7 36
2013 16 39
2014 21 35
2015 9 42
2016 16 42
2017 16 41
2018 16 43
2019 16 46
2020 4 73
2021 7 70
2022 9 86
2023 3 68

The following table provides academic rankings for Point Loma Nazarene University in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Art History 643 694 1705
Literature 789 854 3115

Psychology rankings

Point Loma Nazarene University ranked 939th for Psychology in the United States and 3917th in the World with 239 publications made and 3,630 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Education Majors, Child Psychology, Neuroscience.

Psychology ranking Location
#939 of 1,527 In the United States
#1007 of 1,612 In North America
#3917 of 6,528 In the World

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Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 1 4
1992 2 5
1993 0 7
1994 1 7
1995 0 5
1996 1 8
1997 1 3
1998 1 7
1999 3 4
2000 3 5
2001 3 16
2002 2 18
2003 3 13
2004 3 35
2005 4 18
2006 10 44
2007 6 50
2008 7 57
2009 5 57
2010 9 66
2011 13 70
2012 9 82
2013 15 139
2014 8 137
2015 7 139
2016 13 186
2017 8 168
2018 12 188
2019 15 213
2020 15 290
2021 13 347
2022 14 379
2023 13 354

The following table provides academic rankings for Point Loma Nazarene University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Child Psychology 656 711 2069
Education Majors 916 983 3263
Social Psychology 900 969 3559
Neuroscience 864 928 3647
Psychiatry 981 1048 4060

Physics rankings

Point Loma Nazarene University ranked 1046th for Physics in the United States and 5237th in the World with 235 publications made and 2,139 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science.

Physics ranking Location
#1046 of 1,485 In the United States
#1118 of 1,569 In North America
#5237 of 6,603 In the World

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Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 3 10
1992 2 11
1993 1 6
1994 1 5
1995 1 7
1996 2 7
1997 3 5
1998 6 11
1999 1 6
2000 2 10
2001 2 10
2002 7 13
2003 3 23
2004 2 26
2005 1 22
2006 3 40
2007 3 57
2008 10 47
2009 6 58
2010 9 46
2011 12 59
2012 9 87
2013 12 100
2014 6 90
2015 13 108
2016 12 145
2017 15 118
2018 13 138
2019 13 169
2020 16 214
2021 8 266
2022 10 236
2023 7 217

The following table provides academic rankings for Point Loma Nazarene University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Materials Science 916 981 5029
Quantum and Particle physics 1027 1100 5154

Engineering rankings

Point Loma Nazarene University ranked 1046th for Engineering in the United States and 5361st in the World with 228 publications made and 2,471 citations received. Main research topic: Materials Science.

Engineering ranking Location
#1046 of 1,518 In the United States
#1117 of 1,602 In North America
#5361 of 6,684 In the World

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Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 2 9
1992 1 8
1993 0 4
1994 1 8
1995 1 7
1996 2 6
1997 2 3
1998 6 11
1999 2 6
2000 2 10
2001 2 7
2002 7 15
2003 4 15
2004 3 26
2005 4 19
2006 4 44
2007 3 62
2008 6 55
2009 10 62
2010 12 65
2011 10 67
2012 9 97
2013 11 106
2014 7 87
2015 14 118
2016 15 162
2017 10 124
2018 14 177
2019 15 169
2020 15 245
2021 9 309
2022 6 304
2023 5 272

The following table provides academic rankings for Point Loma Nazarene University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Materials Science 916 981 5029

Chemistry rankings

Point Loma Nazarene University ranked 878th for Chemistry in the United States and 4749th in the World with 186 publications made and 4,208 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science.

Chemistry ranking Location
#878 of 1,407 In the United States
#943 of 1,488 In North America
#4749 of 6,447 In the World

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Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 4 14
1992 3 11
1993 3 9
1994 0 8
1995 5 11
1996 2 13
1997 2 7
1998 7 14
1999 3 17
2000 2 16
2001 3 27
2002 7 24
2003 5 63
2004 2 78
2005 1 64
2006 7 103
2007 4 113
2008 3 108
2009 2 126
2010 8 113
2011 3 142
2012 5 138
2013 4 154
2014 2 159
2015 5 164
2016 7 157
2017 7 164
2018 8 210
2019 11 257
2020 10 331
2021 7 384
2022 9 429
2023 4 392

The following table provides academic rankings for Point Loma Nazarene University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Biochemistry 790 848 4147
Organic Chemistry 723 782 4203
Materials Science 916 981 5029

Mathematics rankings

Point Loma Nazarene University ranked 929th for Mathematics in the United States and 4546th in the World with 144 publications made and 2,137 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#929 of 1,371 In the United States
#999 of 1,451 In North America
#4546 of 6,305 In the World

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Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 0 1
1992 0 0
1993 0 3
1994 0 1
1995 0 1
1996 0 1
1997 1 1
1998 0 3
1999 0 1
2000 0 2
2001 2 6
2002 1 4
2003 2 4
2004 0 9
2005 1 5
2006 7 6
2007 3 28
2008 3 19
2009 5 38
2010 7 32
2011 10 42
2012 7 51
2013 11 76
2014 4 80
2015 8 83
2016 9 124
2017 4 92
2018 7 109
2019 11 125
2020 12 138
2021 9 189
2022 8 208
2023 7 197

The following table provides academic rankings for Point Loma Nazarene University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 717 775 2279
Statistics 845 912 4333

Business rankings

Point Loma Nazarene University ranked 966th for Business in the United States and 4568th in the World with 120 publications made and 1,686 citations received. Main research topic: Management.

Business ranking Location
#966 of 1,334 In the United States
#1038 of 1,412 In North America
#4568 of 6,187 In the World

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Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 1 0
1992 0 0
1993 1 1
1994 1 1
1995 1 2
1996 0 0
1997 2 0
1998 0 1
1999 1 2
2000 0 2
2001 2 3
2002 0 5
2003 2 0
2004 2 7
2005 1 2
2006 1 10
2007 3 19
2008 4 15
2009 3 25
2010 5 25
2011 10 49
2012 4 51
2013 7 91
2014 3 74
2015 5 79
2016 6 125
2017 11 89
2018 6 113
2019 5 133
2020 6 146
2021 11 173
2022 8 181
2023 5 145

The following table provides academic rankings for Point Loma Nazarene University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Management 984 1057 4777

Economics rankings

Point Loma Nazarene University ranked 984th for Economics in the United States and 4451st in the World with 108 publications made and 1,457 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#984 of 1,317 In the United States
#1056 of 1,400 In North America
#4451 of 5,995 In the World

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Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 0
1993 0 2
1994 0 4
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 1 0
1998 1 2
1999 0 1
2000 0 0
2001 1 3
2002 1 3
2003 0 2
2004 1 6
2005 1 1
2006 4 4
2007 1 17
2008 3 14
2009 3 31
2010 4 16
2011 10 32
2012 4 32
2013 1 74
2014 7 63
2015 4 49
2016 9 83
2017 7 90
2018 6 92
2019 4 125
2020 9 128
2021 6 153
2022 9 162
2023 7 129

The following table provides academic rankings for Point Loma Nazarene University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 826 894 3443