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Point Loma Nazarene University ranked 838th in the United States, 3266th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 55 research topics. Point Loma Nazarene University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,081 academic publications and 11,867 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 10 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3266 of 14,131 In the World
#906 of 2,597 In North America
#838 of 2,496 In the United States
#72 of 249 In California
#6 of 20 In San Diego
#1215 of 3,307 For Library and Information science
#1951 of 2,854 For Classics and Ancient History
#1951 of 2,170 For Art History
#2474 of 7,918 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 898th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 4252nd in the World with 753 publications made and 5,966 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, History, Theology / Divinity / Religious studies.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#898 of 1,761 In the United States
#970 of 1,852 In North America
#4252 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 2 5
1993 0 5
1994 4 10
1995 1 7
1996 0 4
1997 2 3
1998 2 9
1999 6 6
2000 14 14
2001 6 72
2002 3 26
2003 4 28
2004 20 38
2005 10 31
2006 11 73
2007 7 93
2008 61 86
2009 40 110
2010 41 123
2011 60 161
2012 23 190
2013 40 254
2014 37 285
2015 27 260
2016 35 357
2017 42 352
2018 41 366
2019 31 387
2020 27 514
2021 25 580
2022 34 602
2023 22 624
2024 39 643

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 407 446 1215
Classics and Ancient History 593 637 1951
Art History 704 765 1951
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 583 635 1961
Education Majors 945 1013 3669
Law 878 948 3699
Political Science 908 979 4020
Philosophy 831 902 4026
History 926 999 4211
Sociology 1016 1090 4380
Demography 959 1027 4668
Archaeology 1008 1083 4916
Linguistics 1067 1142 5175

Computer Science rankings

Point Loma Nazarene University ranked 856th for Computer Science in the United States and 4372nd in the World with 503 publications made and 4,802 citations received. Main research topics: Library and Information science, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning.

Computer Science ranking Location
#856 of 1,612 In the United States
#924 of 1,698 In North America
#4372 of 6,845 In the World

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Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 0 7
1993 0 2
1994 2 5
1995 1 6
1996 0 8
1997 2 5
1998 1 7
1999 1 7
2000 5 19
2001 3 20
2002 3 19
2003 4 25
2004 6 30
2005 4 21
2006 6 52
2007 5 65
2008 45 62
2009 36 72
2010 36 89
2011 48 95
2012 20 129
2013 29 158
2014 27 173
2015 18 195
2016 20 253
2017 29 202
2018 34 229
2019 22 247
2020 20 342
2021 17 417
2022 17 429
2023 11 447
2024 13 402

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 407 446 1215
Neuroscience 876 942 3857
Machine Learning 953 1024 5145
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 1103 1178 5448

Medicine rankings

Point Loma Nazarene University ranked 1005th for Medicine in the United States and 4672nd in the World with 388 publications made and 6,665 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Physical Therapy, Surgery, Nursing.

Medicine ranking Location
#1005 of 1,600 In the United States
#1073 of 1,685 In North America
#4672 of 6,775 In the World

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Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 3 13
1993 1 12
1994 1 13
1995 1 12
1996 1 18
1997 1 8
1998 6 10
1999 4 8
2000 2 25
2001 4 41
2002 4 33
2003 7 54
2004 6 62
2005 6 46
2006 7 97
2007 6 123
2008 9 105
2009 9 117
2010 12 130
2011 13 156
2012 11 175
2013 17 210
2014 19 240
2015 11 234
2016 12 295
2017 21 310
2018 20 372
2019 20 383
2020 30 538
2021 23 659
2022 23 688
2023 15 699
2024 35 688

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 825 885 2853
Physical Therapy 658 712 2861
Nursing 777 840 2968
Anatomy and Physiology 808 866 4034
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 779 841 4123
Surgery 910 974 4358
Psychiatry 1049 1119 4478
Public Health 968 1037 4595
Pathology 948 1017 4748

Biology rankings

Point Loma Nazarene University ranked 943rd for Biology in the United States and 4835th in the World with 354 publications made and 8,466 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Paleontology, Genetics, Botany, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#943 of 1,609 In the United States
#1011 of 1,698 In North America
#4835 of 6,833 In the World

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Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 4 19
1993 2 15
1994 1 15
1995 4 16
1996 0 16
1997 2 11
1998 5 14
1999 3 18
2000 6 31
2001 7 60
2002 7 38
2003 7 85
2004 6 108
2005 3 82
2006 11 147
2007 6 159
2008 13 150
2009 7 156
2010 12 182
2011 10 195
2012 12 208
2013 14 242
2014 14 282
2015 13 259
2016 7 285
2017 11 331
2018 20 344
2019 17 422
2020 25 580
2021 24 672
2022 23 727
2023 12 701
2024 18 655

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 876 942 3857
Biochemistry 813 872 4326
Paleontology 912 979 4629
Genetics 944 1008 4715
Botany 935 1002 4787

Environmental Science rankings

Point Loma Nazarene University ranked 986th for Environmental Science in the United States and 5080th in the World with 338 publications made and 5,105 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Ecology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#986 of 1,631 In the United States
#1057 of 1,721 In North America
#5080 of 6,876 In the World

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Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 1 8
1993 1 5
1994 2 6
1995 2 4
1996 0 4
1997 0 3
1998 2 8
1999 3 8
2000 4 11
2001 6 53
2002 3 20
2003 3 33
2004 6 57
2005 5 47
2006 6 76
2007 7 103
2008 22 85
2009 8 97
2010 16 126
2011 15 137
2012 10 161
2013 21 196
2014 20 215
2015 13 182
2016 14 230
2017 16 249
2018 16 262
2019 19 265
2020 17 390
2021 19 460
2022 15 482
2023 9 467
2024 19 484

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 912 979 4629
Geology 938 1007 4908
Ecology 1008 1081 5203
Geography and Cartography 1050 1125 5288

Art & Design rankings

Point Loma Nazarene University ranked 871st for Art & Design in the United States and 3776th in the World with 290 publications made and 646 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
#871 of 1,361 In the United States
#940 of 1,444 In North America
#3776 of 5,966 In the World

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Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 0 3
1993 0 0
1994 2 3
1995 0 1
1996 0 0
1997 1 0
1998 0 2
1999 1 0
2000 4 1
2001 2 20
2002 1 4
2003 1 3
2004 10 5
2005 1 4
2006 4 14
2007 2 27
2008 24 20
2009 22 22
2010 21 25
2011 26 31
2012 7 43
2013 17 49
2014 20 54
2015 8 43
2016 17 51
2017 16 62
2018 18 60
2019 17 57
2020 4 92
2021 6 88
2022 11 101
2023 3 111
2024 10 105

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 704 765 1951
Literature 730 793 2949

Psychology rankings

Point Loma Nazarene University ranked 958th for Psychology in the United States and 4175th in the World with 279 publications made and 5,104 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Education Majors, Child Psychology, Neuroscience.

Psychology ranking Location
#958 of 1,558 In the United States
#1026 of 1,645 In North America
#4175 of 6,645 In the World

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Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 2 6
1993 0 6
1994 1 10
1995 0 6
1996 0 9
1997 1 3
1998 2 7
1999 3 7
2000 6 10
2001 4 24
2002 2 27
2003 3 22
2004 6 33
2005 6 20
2006 9 50
2007 6 63
2008 7 62
2009 5 68
2010 9 71
2011 12 102
2012 12 109
2013 16 149
2014 10 169
2015 9 181
2016 11 249
2017 10 221
2018 18 241
2019 17 260
2020 17 364
2021 12 412
2022 17 418
2023 15 449
2024 12 404

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 669 725 2293
Education Majors 945 1013 3669
Social Psychology 910 979 3772
Neuroscience 876 942 3857
Psychiatry 1049 1119 4478

Physics rankings

Point Loma Nazarene University ranked 1063rd for Physics in the United States and 5381st in the World with 256 publications made and 2,792 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science.

Physics ranking Location
#1063 of 1,531 In the United States
#1133 of 1,617 In North America
#5381 of 6,713 In the World

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Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 3 18
1993 1 8
1994 1 9
1995 1 9
1996 1 11
1997 3 9
1998 5 8
1999 1 7
2000 3 13
2001 2 23
2002 6 15
2003 3 27
2004 4 22
2005 2 26
2006 3 43
2007 4 64
2008 11 54
2009 6 68
2010 9 58
2011 12 69
2012 10 96
2013 12 109
2014 5 108
2015 14 137
2016 11 178
2017 16 158
2018 15 156
2019 13 196
2020 16 263
2021 11 321
2022 8 252
2023 4 269
2024 13 287

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 961 1028 5238
Quantum and Particle physics 1034 1106 5246

Engineering rankings

Point Loma Nazarene University ranked 1077th for Engineering in the United States and 5527th in the World with 255 publications made and 3,141 citations received. Main research topic: Materials Science.

Engineering ranking Location
#1077 of 1,565 In the United States
#1148 of 1,651 In North America
#5527 of 6,782 In the World

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Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 1 12
1993 0 5
1994 1 10
1995 1 9
1996 1 10
1997 2 7
1998 6 8
1999 2 6
2000 2 13
2001 2 16
2002 6 17
2003 4 24
2004 7 25
2005 7 24
2006 4 47
2007 3 69
2008 6 62
2009 10 76
2010 13 77
2011 10 84
2012 7 109
2013 13 123
2014 7 113
2015 16 161
2016 13 189
2017 11 170
2018 19 191
2019 13 197
2020 16 289
2021 9 362
2022 4 351
2023 5 330
2024 16 312

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 961 1028 5238

Chemistry rankings

Point Loma Nazarene University ranked 897th for Chemistry in the United States and 4886th in the World with 213 publications made and 5,141 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science.

Chemistry ranking Location
#897 of 1,447 In the United States
#962 of 1,530 In North America
#4886 of 6,545 In the World

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Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 3 19
1993 3 13
1994 0 13
1995 4 13
1996 1 16
1997 2 11
1998 5 11
1999 3 17
2000 4 24
2001 3 44
2002 7 27
2003 5 77
2004 2 88
2005 3 73
2006 6 112
2007 4 125
2008 3 123
2009 2 141
2010 9 131
2011 3 146
2012 6 145
2013 4 165
2014 3 180
2015 6 181
2016 6 174
2017 8 207
2018 13 233
2019 12 309
2020 11 382
2021 7 440
2022 10 478
2023 4 441
2024 14 440

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 813 872 4326
Organic Chemistry 748 808 4390
Materials Science 961 1028 5238

Mathematics rankings

Point Loma Nazarene University ranked 920th for Mathematics in the United States and 4669th in the World with 164 publications made and 3,260 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#920 of 1,410 In the United States
#990 of 1,491 In North America
#4669 of 6,418 In the World

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Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 4
1994 0 2
1995 0 2
1996 0 2
1997 1 2
1998 0 2
1999 0 1
2000 0 2
2001 2 10
2002 1 7
2003 2 3
2004 1 10
2005 1 6
2006 7 10
2007 3 36
2008 2 27
2009 6 49
2010 6 45
2011 10 51
2012 8 61
2013 12 89
2014 7 105
2015 11 113
2016 10 164
2017 5 112
2018 11 138
2019 10 147
2020 13 169
2021 10 229
2022 9 259
2023 7 245
2024 4 200

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 724 782 2584
Statistics 848 914 4471

Business rankings

Point Loma Nazarene University ranked 949th for Business in the United States and 4646th in the World with 142 publications made and 2,401 citations received. Main research topic: Management.

Business ranking Location
#949 of 1,377 In the United States
#1024 of 1,460 In North America
#4646 of 6,339 In the World

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Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 0 0
1993 1 2
1994 1 4
1995 1 3
1996 0 0
1997 2 0
1998 1 2
1999 1 2
2000 0 3
2001 3 6
2002 0 4
2003 2 1
2004 4 6
2005 2 4
2006 1 15
2007 3 22
2008 2 18
2009 4 30
2010 6 34
2011 12 64
2012 5 70
2013 8 94
2014 2 100
2015 4 101
2016 6 155
2017 13 115
2018 8 153
2019 7 146
2020 7 175
2021 10 197
2022 10 219
2023 4 200
2024 7 160

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 990 1064 4934

Economics rankings

Point Loma Nazarene University ranked 971st for Economics in the United States and 4585th in the World with 132 publications made and 2,074 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#971 of 1,355 In the United States
#1043 of 1,438 In North America
#4585 of 6,167 In the World

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Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 2
1994 0 4
1995 0 1
1996 0 0
1997 1 0
1998 2 1
1999 0 1
2000 0 2
2001 1 10
2002 1 4
2003 0 2
2004 5 5
2005 1 4
2006 4 8
2007 1 21
2008 3 19
2009 2 35
2010 4 26
2011 12 48
2012 6 39
2013 1 80
2014 7 84
2015 4 61
2016 7 114
2017 8 113
2018 9 135
2019 5 142
2020 9 161
2021 5 181
2022 10 186
2023 8 169
2024 10 163

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 821 890 3628