Reed College ranked 366th in the United States, 1504th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 55 research topics. Reed College ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,567 academic publications and 68,333 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 115 notable alumni.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Reed College ranked 412th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 1823rd in the World with 2,137 publications made and 36,128 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Sociology, History.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 22 | 97 |
| 1992 | 22 | 128 |
| 1993 | 20 | 160 |
| 1994 | 18 | 150 |
| 1995 | 22 | 134 |
| 1996 | 23 | 154 |
| 1997 | 18 | 148 |
| 1998 | 16 | 157 |
| 1999 | 19 | 197 |
| 2000 | 34 | 277 |
| 2001 | 29 | 272 |
| 2002 | 34 | 339 |
| 2003 | 31 | 421 |
| 2004 | 33 | 413 |
| 2005 | 37 | 545 |
| 2006 | 45 | 647 |
| 2007 | 27 | 678 |
| 2008 | 49 | 777 |
| 2009 | 53 | 890 |
| 2010 | 62 | 1075 |
| 2011 | 58 | 1230 |
| 2012 | 67 | 1359 |
| 2013 | 64 | 1595 |
| 2014 | 66 | 1763 |
| 2015 | 86 | 1734 |
| 2016 | 85 | 1716 |
| 2017 | 91 | 1750 |
| 2018 | 87 | 1946 |
| 2019 | 89 | 2228 |
| 2020 | 95 | 2449 |
| 2021 | 99 | 2804 |
| 2022 | 86 | 2611 |
| 2023 | 87 | 2517 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Reed College in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Biology rankings
Reed College ranked 472nd for Biology in the United States and 2718th in the World with 1,501 publications made and 38,621 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Neuroscience, Botany.
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Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 14 | 177 |
| 1992 | 21 | 224 |
| 1993 | 16 | 280 |
| 1994 | 12 | 253 |
| 1995 | 16 | 293 |
| 1996 | 23 | 212 |
| 1997 | 11 | 267 |
| 1998 | 17 | 267 |
| 1999 | 18 | 322 |
| 2000 | 19 | 343 |
| 2001 | 18 | 383 |
| 2002 | 16 | 407 |
| 2003 | 17 | 500 |
| 2004 | 23 | 534 |
| 2005 | 15 | 657 |
| 2006 | 26 | 700 |
| 2007 | 24 | 797 |
| 2008 | 21 | 748 |
| 2009 | 27 | 878 |
| 2010 | 40 | 1006 |
| 2011 | 33 | 1115 |
| 2012 | 46 | 1217 |
| 2013 | 38 | 1338 |
| 2014 | 47 | 1543 |
| 2015 | 46 | 1661 |
| 2016 | 56 | 1533 |
| 2017 | 48 | 1723 |
| 2018 | 75 | 1971 |
| 2019 | 74 | 2130 |
| 2020 | 77 | 2411 |
| 2021 | 81 | 2815 |
| 2022 | 68 | 2727 |
| 2023 | 71 | 2659 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Reed College in various areas of Biology.
Environmental Science rankings
Reed College ranked 482nd for Environmental Science in the United States and 2729th in the World with 1,308 publications made and 29,161 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation.
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 10 | 131 |
| 1992 | 14 | 145 |
| 1993 | 15 | 168 |
| 1994 | 11 | 131 |
| 1995 | 10 | 139 |
| 1996 | 18 | 114 |
| 1997 | 10 | 153 |
| 1998 | 12 | 143 |
| 1999 | 14 | 183 |
| 2000 | 20 | 204 |
| 2001 | 16 | 234 |
| 2002 | 17 | 252 |
| 2003 | 11 | 340 |
| 2004 | 19 | 358 |
| 2005 | 18 | 453 |
| 2006 | 21 | 470 |
| 2007 | 23 | 567 |
| 2008 | 26 | 569 |
| 2009 | 32 | 698 |
| 2010 | 44 | 763 |
| 2011 | 24 | 887 |
| 2012 | 47 | 983 |
| 2013 | 36 | 1140 |
| 2014 | 36 | 1277 |
| 2015 | 49 | 1412 |
| 2016 | 48 | 1314 |
| 2017 | 51 | 1439 |
| 2018 | 70 | 1676 |
| 2019 | 65 | 1838 |
| 2020 | 67 | 2151 |
| 2021 | 75 | 2380 |
| 2022 | 72 | 2352 |
| 2023 | 55 | 2225 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Reed College in various areas of Environmental Science.
Computer Science rankings
Reed College ranked 487th for Computer Science in the United States and 2513th in the World with 1,300 publications made and 26,832 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Library and Information science, Cognitive Science, Machine Learning.
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Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 12 | 91 |
| 1992 | 19 | 112 |
| 1993 | 12 | 177 |
| 1994 | 7 | 205 |
| 1995 | 16 | 148 |
| 1996 | 14 | 155 |
| 1997 | 10 | 160 |
| 1998 | 14 | 190 |
| 1999 | 13 | 206 |
| 2000 | 19 | 239 |
| 2001 | 14 | 228 |
| 2002 | 19 | 316 |
| 2003 | 17 | 377 |
| 2004 | 23 | 334 |
| 2005 | 18 | 414 |
| 2006 | 24 | 491 |
| 2007 | 17 | 556 |
| 2008 | 16 | 580 |
| 2009 | 38 | 671 |
| 2010 | 36 | 799 |
| 2011 | 40 | 943 |
| 2012 | 37 | 1019 |
| 2013 | 42 | 1132 |
| 2014 | 46 | 1191 |
| 2015 | 53 | 1233 |
| 2016 | 45 | 1201 |
| 2017 | 49 | 1318 |
| 2018 | 53 | 1499 |
| 2019 | 76 | 1668 |
| 2020 | 60 | 1990 |
| 2021 | 58 | 2218 |
| 2022 | 57 | 2146 |
| 2023 | 60 | 2018 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Reed College in various areas of Computer Science.
Physics rankings
Reed College ranked 362nd for Physics in the United States and 2221st in the World with 1,283 publications made and 30,847 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.
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Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 12 | 66 |
| 1992 | 20 | 92 |
| 1993 | 17 | 124 |
| 1994 | 10 | 156 |
| 1995 | 9 | 137 |
| 1996 | 16 | 102 |
| 1997 | 16 | 148 |
| 1998 | 18 | 164 |
| 1999 | 13 | 176 |
| 2000 | 19 | 229 |
| 2001 | 15 | 199 |
| 2002 | 18 | 254 |
| 2003 | 17 | 286 |
| 2004 | 19 | 354 |
| 2005 | 14 | 426 |
| 2006 | 24 | 477 |
| 2007 | 25 | 519 |
| 2008 | 21 | 564 |
| 2009 | 29 | 628 |
| 2010 | 31 | 755 |
| 2011 | 24 | 806 |
| 2012 | 50 | 909 |
| 2013 | 29 | 1085 |
| 2014 | 32 | 1088 |
| 2015 | 47 | 1226 |
| 2016 | 55 | 1157 |
| 2017 | 62 | 1256 |
| 2018 | 65 | 1515 |
| 2019 | 60 | 1689 |
| 2020 | 62 | 2100 |
| 2021 | 61 | 2229 |
| 2022 | 60 | 2116 |
| 2023 | 46 | 1998 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Reed College in various areas of Physics.
Chemistry rankings
Reed College ranked 447th for Chemistry in the United States and 2772nd in the World with 1,172 publications made and 29,953 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Physical chemistry, Environmental Chemistry.
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Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 14 | 154 |
| 1992 | 19 | 194 |
| 1993 | 11 | 204 |
| 1994 | 10 | 206 |
| 1995 | 7 | 230 |
| 1996 | 13 | 158 |
| 1997 | 9 | 217 |
| 1998 | 13 | 225 |
| 1999 | 16 | 237 |
| 2000 | 18 | 286 |
| 2001 | 13 | 289 |
| 2002 | 19 | 332 |
| 2003 | 18 | 373 |
| 2004 | 19 | 437 |
| 2005 | 8 | 503 |
| 2006 | 19 | 529 |
| 2007 | 25 | 621 |
| 2008 | 17 | 537 |
| 2009 | 22 | 667 |
| 2010 | 29 | 804 |
| 2011 | 30 | 809 |
| 2012 | 44 | 893 |
| 2013 | 21 | 1036 |
| 2014 | 39 | 1167 |
| 2015 | 39 | 1291 |
| 2016 | 41 | 1187 |
| 2017 | 37 | 1445 |
| 2018 | 50 | 1631 |
| 2019 | 57 | 1722 |
| 2020 | 53 | 1957 |
| 2021 | 56 | 2175 |
| 2022 | 46 | 2134 |
| 2023 | 41 | 2061 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Reed College in various areas of Chemistry.
Engineering rankings
Reed College ranked 496th for Engineering in the United States and 3081st in the World with 1,053 publications made and 24,657 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.
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Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 5 | 62 |
| 1992 | 12 | 68 |
| 1993 | 17 | 106 |
| 1994 | 11 | 134 |
| 1995 | 10 | 114 |
| 1996 | 12 | 77 |
| 1997 | 12 | 119 |
| 1998 | 12 | 121 |
| 1999 | 8 | 136 |
| 2000 | 11 | 196 |
| 2001 | 15 | 178 |
| 2002 | 21 | 231 |
| 2003 | 17 | 265 |
| 2004 | 12 | 291 |
| 2005 | 9 | 365 |
| 2006 | 15 | 411 |
| 2007 | 17 | 453 |
| 2008 | 21 | 455 |
| 2009 | 28 | 576 |
| 2010 | 25 | 693 |
| 2011 | 25 | 721 |
| 2012 | 36 | 818 |
| 2013 | 25 | 984 |
| 2014 | 32 | 1000 |
| 2015 | 38 | 1067 |
| 2016 | 38 | 998 |
| 2017 | 45 | 1078 |
| 2018 | 48 | 1374 |
| 2019 | 53 | 1458 |
| 2020 | 56 | 1835 |
| 2021 | 53 | 1948 |
| 2022 | 57 | 1977 |
| 2023 | 44 | 1833 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Reed College in various areas of Engineering.
Medicine rankings
Reed College ranked 557th for Medicine in the United States and 2676th in the World with 957 publications made and 24,787 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Public Health, Pathology, Immunology, Anatomy and Physiology.
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Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 10 | 112 |
| 1992 | 9 | 132 |
| 1993 | 9 | 159 |
| 1994 | 6 | 145 |
| 1995 | 10 | 175 |
| 1996 | 13 | 135 |
| 1997 | 4 | 152 |
| 1998 | 10 | 164 |
| 1999 | 9 | 169 |
| 2000 | 15 | 227 |
| 2001 | 10 | 246 |
| 2002 | 17 | 255 |
| 2003 | 15 | 305 |
| 2004 | 17 | 341 |
| 2005 | 10 | 408 |
| 2006 | 14 | 422 |
| 2007 | 16 | 487 |
| 2008 | 12 | 461 |
| 2009 | 12 | 532 |
| 2010 | 18 | 552 |
| 2011 | 20 | 661 |
| 2012 | 27 | 737 |
| 2013 | 22 | 800 |
| 2014 | 35 | 985 |
| 2015 | 32 | 995 |
| 2016 | 40 | 1038 |
| 2017 | 35 | 1101 |
| 2018 | 49 | 1216 |
| 2019 | 45 | 1321 |
| 2020 | 44 | 1557 |
| 2021 | 47 | 1805 |
| 2022 | 57 | 1711 |
| 2023 | 39 | 1624 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Reed College in various areas of Medicine.
Psychology rankings
Reed College ranked 488th for Psychology in the United States and 1918th in the World with 825 publications made and 23,581 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Cognitive Science, Child Psychology.
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Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 1991 | 9 | 73 |
| 1992 | 12 | 70 |
| 1993 | 6 | 131 |
| 1994 | 7 | 169 |
| 1995 | 9 | 126 |
| 1996 | 14 | 123 |
| 1997 | 8 | 108 |
| 1998 | 8 | 144 |
| 1999 | 2 | 154 |
| 2000 | 8 | 189 |
| 2001 | 5 | 188 |
| 2002 | 27 | 244 |
| 2003 | 12 | 262 |
| 2004 | 13 | 264 |
| 2005 | 12 | 339 |
| 2006 | 16 | 380 |
| 2007 | 9 | 422 |
| 2008 | 18 | 474 |
| 2009 | 19 | 550 |
| 2010 | 23 | 659 |
| 2011 | 20 | 721 |
| 2012 | 35 | 866 |
| 2013 | 31 | 909 |
| 2014 | 26 | 1043 |
| 2015 | 35 | 1044 |
| 2016 | 36 | 1037 |
| 2017 | 33 | 1036 |
| 2018 | 30 | 1144 |
| 2019 | 32 | 1254 |
| 2020 | 35 | 1480 |
| 2021 | 31 | 1639 |
| 2022 | 37 | 1535 |
| 2023 | 34 | 1540 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Reed College in various areas of Psychology.
Art & Design rankings
Reed College ranked 392nd for Art & Design in the United States and 1561st in the World with 535 publications made and 5,661 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Art History, Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Creative Writing.
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.
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Art & Design Publications & Citations
| Year | Art & Design publications | Art & Design citations |
| 1991 | 8 | 14 |
| 1992 | 3 | 16 |
| 1993 | 7 | 23 |
| 1994 | 8 | 22 |
| 1995 | 10 | 29 |
| 1996 | 7 | 31 |
| 1997 | 5 | 24 |
| 1998 | 4 | 30 |
| 1999 | 3 | 46 |
| 2000 | 6 | 62 |
| 2001 | 5 | 56 |
| 2002 | 8 | 59 |
| 2003 | 8 | 87 |
| 2004 | 12 | 86 |
| 2005 | 9 | 109 |
| 2006 | 13 | 135 |
| 2007 | 11 | 117 |
| 2008 | 11 | 130 |
| 2009 | 15 | 154 |
| 2010 | 14 | 205 |
| 2011 | 19 | 254 |
| 2012 | 13 | 267 |
| 2013 | 10 | 284 |
| 2014 | 14 | 315 |
| 2015 | 16 | 314 |
| 2016 | 20 | 325 |
| 2017 | 26 | 304 |
| 2018 | 22 | 348 |
| 2019 | 28 | 418 |
| 2020 | 18 | 462 |
| 2021 | 25 | 439 |
| 2022 | 29 | 410 |
| 2023 | 13 | 427 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Reed College in various areas of Art & Design.
Mathematics rankings
Reed College ranked 532nd for Mathematics in the United States and 2742nd in the World with 509 publications made and 12,581 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.
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Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 25 |
| 1992 | 3 | 30 |
| 1993 | 6 | 50 |
| 1994 | 0 | 53 |
| 1995 | 3 | 44 |
| 1996 | 4 | 45 |
| 1997 | 5 | 50 |
| 1998 | 3 | 52 |
| 1999 | 5 | 59 |
| 2000 | 6 | 84 |
| 2001 | 7 | 72 |
| 2002 | 7 | 100 |
| 2003 | 5 | 123 |
| 2004 | 5 | 117 |
| 2005 | 9 | 146 |
| 2006 | 5 | 195 |
| 2007 | 10 | 215 |
| 2008 | 6 | 227 |
| 2009 | 13 | 291 |
| 2010 | 18 | 354 |
| 2011 | 13 | 392 |
| 2012 | 20 | 474 |
| 2013 | 12 | 549 |
| 2014 | 12 | 584 |
| 2015 | 17 | 583 |
| 2016 | 18 | 593 |
| 2017 | 20 | 590 |
| 2018 | 20 | 698 |
| 2019 | 28 | 742 |
| 2020 | 31 | 1022 |
| 2021 | 24 | 1014 |
| 2022 | 26 | 957 |
| 2023 | 27 | 881 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Reed College in various areas of Mathematics.
Business rankings
Reed College ranked 526th for Business in the United States and 2429th in the World with 498 publications made and 11,719 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Advertising, Public Policy / Administration.
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Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 1991 | 5 | 17 |
| 1992 | 4 | 18 |
| 1993 | 7 | 34 |
| 1994 | 1 | 41 |
| 1995 | 5 | 27 |
| 1996 | 3 | 37 |
| 1997 | 2 | 26 |
| 1998 | 3 | 41 |
| 1999 | 2 | 40 |
| 2000 | 8 | 73 |
| 2001 | 10 | 55 |
| 2002 | 9 | 77 |
| 2003 | 5 | 109 |
| 2004 | 8 | 106 |
| 2005 | 7 | 132 |
| 2006 | 10 | 165 |
| 2007 | 7 | 214 |
| 2008 | 7 | 219 |
| 2009 | 13 | 303 |
| 2010 | 14 | 360 |
| 2011 | 16 | 394 |
| 2012 | 25 | 430 |
| 2013 | 10 | 488 |
| 2014 | 17 | 602 |
| 2015 | 31 | 594 |
| 2016 | 22 | 599 |
| 2017 | 20 | 585 |
| 2018 | 18 | 676 |
| 2019 | 22 | 734 |
| 2020 | 26 | 882 |
| 2021 | 33 | 882 |
| 2022 | 26 | 860 |
| 2023 | 28 | 799 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Reed College in various areas of Business.
Economics rankings
Reed College ranked 495th for Economics in the United States and 2049th in the World with 450 publications made and 9,033 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Political Economy, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.
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Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 1991 | 5 | 10 |
| 1992 | 2 | 17 |
| 1993 | 4 | 21 |
| 1994 | 2 | 25 |
| 1995 | 4 | 16 |
| 1996 | 2 | 26 |
| 1997 | 0 | 16 |
| 1998 | 3 | 28 |
| 1999 | 4 | 23 |
| 2000 | 4 | 50 |
| 2001 | 7 | 31 |
| 2002 | 4 | 45 |
| 2003 | 4 | 83 |
| 2004 | 10 | 102 |
| 2005 | 10 | 120 |
| 2006 | 9 | 161 |
| 2007 | 7 | 177 |
| 2008 | 20 | 225 |
| 2009 | 11 | 225 |
| 2010 | 10 | 277 |
| 2011 | 18 | 318 |
| 2012 | 15 | 385 |
| 2013 | 19 | 435 |
| 2014 | 11 | 443 |
| 2015 | 24 | 500 |
| 2016 | 20 | 489 |
| 2017 | 18 | 487 |
| 2018 | 16 | 569 |
| 2019 | 16 | 608 |
| 2020 | 27 | 807 |
| 2021 | 36 | 780 |
| 2022 | 26 | 753 |
| 2023 | 26 | 717 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Reed College in various areas of Economics.
