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Rockford University ranked 1236th in the United States, 4730th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 48 research topics. Rockford University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 804 academic publications and 13,863 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 18 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#4730 of 14,131 In the World
#1313 of 2,597 In North America
#1236 of 2,496 In the United States
#54 of 100 In Illinois
#2 of 2 In Rockford
#1314 of 2,310 For Gastroenterology and Hepatology
#1888 of 3,454 For Oncology and Cancer research
#2220 of 4,826 For Surgery
#3436 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#6042 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Medicine rankings

Rockford University ranked 738th for Medicine in the United States and 3580th in the World with 436 publications made and 11,300 citations received. Main research topics: Surgery, Pathology, Psychiatry, Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Nursing.

Medicine ranking Location
#738 of 1,600 In the United States
#797 of 1,685 In North America
#3580 of 6,775 In the World

Rockford University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 6 20
1993 1 18
1994 3 32
1995 1 25
1996 6 33
1997 9 31
1998 4 47
1999 10 52
2000 3 114
2001 9 142
2002 17 147
2003 10 163
2004 4 158
2005 10 166
2006 13 197
2007 15 266
2008 12 357
2009 14 343
2010 12 431
2011 10 450
2012 11 400
2013 16 426
2014 10 465
2015 7 469
2016 23 427
2017 13 445
2018 10 441
2019 11 539
2020 17 618
2021 11 715
2022 14 594
2023 15 551
2024 9 511

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 243 262 1314
Oncology and Cancer research 367 403 1888
Surgery 472 510 2220
Anatomy and Physiology 492 539 2462
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 565 613 2933
Nursing 834 899 3211
Pathology 651 703 3471
Immunology 680 729 3695
Psychiatry 903 970 3857
Public Health 990 1060 4674

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Rockford University ranked 1187th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 5364th in the World with 431 publications made and 4,850 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#1187 of 1,761 In the United States
#1265 of 1,852 In North America
#5364 of 7,081 In the World

Rockford University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 7 12
1993 1 9
1994 2 13
1995 4 16
1996 8 22
1997 7 30
1998 3 23
1999 6 42
2000 3 47
2001 7 44
2002 9 65
2003 9 76
2004 0 64
2005 6 74
2006 8 91
2007 8 87
2008 9 141
2009 13 131
2010 10 185
2011 6 190
2012 12 187
2013 15 207
2014 3 186
2015 7 201
2016 16 185
2017 8 211
2018 9 195
2019 21 218
2020 15 300
2021 12 359
2022 16 309
2023 11 305
2024 8 245

The following table provides academic rankings for Rockford 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 922 987 3173
Demography 947 1015 4599
Sociology 1155 1232 4935
Philosophy 1142 1221 5178
Law 1200 1277 5206
History 1206 1282 5337
Political Science 1233 1311 5385
Archaeology 1177 1255 5502
Linguistics 1219 1298 5704

Biology rankings

Rockford University ranked 825th for Biology in the United States and 4374th in the World with 375 publications made and 9,946 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Oncology and Cancer research, Immunology.

Biology ranking Location
#825 of 1,609 In the United States
#887 of 1,698 In North America
#4374 of 6,833 In the World

Rockford University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 5 18
1993 1 22
1994 3 34
1995 3 22
1996 4 42
1997 7 40
1998 3 49
1999 8 68
2000 4 110
2001 4 132
2002 14 143
2003 13 168
2004 2 148
2005 5 144
2006 12 179
2007 12 206
2008 6 303
2009 11 311
2010 13 388
2011 8 401
2012 2 333
2013 12 387
2014 9 418
2015 6 424
2016 24 411
2017 14 395
2018 14 420
2019 16 486
2020 15 589
2021 13 679
2022 15 567
2023 11 510
2024 9 492

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Oncology and Cancer research 367 403 1888
Neuroscience 835 897 3660
Genetics 673 726 3665
Immunology 680 729 3695
Biochemistry 819 879 4345
Paleontology 892 959 4535

Computer Science rankings

Rockford University ranked 1127th for Computer Science in the United States and 5438th in the World with 230 publications made and 3,903 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Library and Information science, Neuroscience.

Computer Science ranking Location
#1127 of 1,612 In the United States
#1202 of 1,698 In North America
#5438 of 6,845 In the World

Rockford University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 2 9
1993 1 8
1994 0 8
1995 2 13
1996 5 23
1997 2 31
1998 2 37
1999 2 30
2000 2 46
2001 3 63
2002 7 70
2003 6 64
2004 1 67
2005 2 53
2006 6 72
2007 9 80
2008 5 89
2009 6 97
2010 5 118
2011 1 118
2012 0 101
2013 9 111
2014 4 149
2015 4 158
2016 6 145
2017 9 167
2018 4 166
2019 13 170
2020 9 222
2021 6 270
2022 8 239
2023 6 236
2024 4 256

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 922 987 3173
Neuroscience 835 897 3660
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 1156 1231 5621

Psychology rankings

Rockford University ranked 1115th for Psychology in the United States and 4869th in the World with 215 publications made and 3,540 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Neuroscience.

Psychology ranking Location
#1115 of 1,558 In the United States
#1187 of 1,645 In North America
#4869 of 6,645 In the World

Rockford University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 2 13
1993 0 10
1994 3 11
1995 0 14
1996 5 23
1997 3 21
1998 4 28
1999 1 29
2000 1 46
2001 1 68
2002 10 76
2003 4 79
2004 1 79
2005 2 71
2006 9 96
2007 6 92
2008 3 141
2009 5 116
2010 2 140
2011 3 147
2012 4 137
2013 6 151
2014 3 171
2015 5 160
2016 9 161
2017 6 162
2018 8 160
2019 8 178
2020 11 212
2021 6 242
2022 10 218
2023 10 238
2024 5 225

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 835 897 3660
Psychiatry 903 970 3857
Social Psychology 1152 1225 4879

Chemistry rankings

Rockford University ranked 912th for Chemistry in the United States and 4931st in the World with 212 publications made and 5,832 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science.

Chemistry ranking Location
#912 of 1,447 In the United States
#977 of 1,530 In North America
#4931 of 6,545 In the World

Rockford University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 2 17
1993 1 18
1994 5 30
1995 2 19
1996 2 35
1997 4 33
1998 2 31
1999 3 51
2000 0 78
2001 2 107
2002 8 96
2003 7 110
2004 2 102
2005 5 105
2006 3 114
2007 7 122
2008 5 152
2009 4 165
2010 7 184
2011 3 224
2012 2 167
2013 4 193
2014 5 209
2015 4 212
2016 19 204
2017 11 185
2018 9 255
2019 13 291
2020 11 329
2021 6 434
2022 5 381
2023 7 322
2024 3 318

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

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Biochemistry 819 879 4345
Organic Chemistry 947 1014 5061
Materials Science 1012 1082 5369

Environmental Science rankings

Rockford University ranked 973rd for Environmental Science in the United States and 5045th in the World with 210 publications made and 5,434 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Ecology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#973 of 1,631 In the United States
#1044 of 1,721 In North America
#5045 of 6,876 In the World

Rockford University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 3 16
1993 1 13
1994 3 17
1995 1 16
1996 1 25
1997 3 21
1998 2 24
1999 3 27
2000 4 48
2001 2 36
2002 10 47
2003 3 45
2004 0 53
2005 1 65
2006 4 59
2007 1 70
2008 2 99
2009 8 119
2010 7 131
2011 5 106
2012 4 107
2013 8 182
2014 4 160
2015 0 175
2016 10 169
2017 4 170
2018 9 201
2019 13 208
2020 8 295
2021 7 323
2022 7 299
2023 5 271
2024 4 217

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Paleontology 892 959 4535
Geology 885 953 4686
Ecology 899 970 4818
Geography and Cartography 1181 1258 5699

Physics rankings

Rockford University ranked 1077th for Physics in the United States and 5431st in the World with 188 publications made and 3,634 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering, Materials Science.

Physics ranking Location
#1077 of 1,531 In the United States
#1151 of 1,617 In North America
#5431 of 6,713 In the World

Rockford University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 3 13
1993 1 12
1994 3 17
1995 4 14
1996 5 18
1997 2 23
1998 1 33
1999 3 35
2000 1 34
2001 1 39
2002 6 36
2003 3 54
2004 3 43
2005 4 44
2006 3 61
2007 5 73
2008 6 97
2009 3 108
2010 6 137
2011 4 124
2012 3 124
2013 7 133
2014 1 129
2015 4 155
2016 9 146
2017 6 142
2018 5 149
2019 8 149
2020 10 216
2021 4 284
2022 7 276
2023 3 249
2024 1 212

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Optical Engineering 956 1023 5130
Materials Science 1012 1082 5369
Quantum and Particle physics 1075 1149 5395

Engineering rankings

Rockford University ranked 1154th for Engineering in the United States and 5754th in the World with 184 publications made and 2,901 citations received. Main research topics: Optical Engineering, Materials Science.

Engineering ranking Location
#1154 of 1,565 In the United States
#1229 of 1,651 In North America
#5754 of 6,782 In the World

Rockford University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 3 15
1993 2 11
1994 3 14
1995 5 14
1996 2 22
1997 0 20
1998 2 28
1999 2 27
2000 0 33
2001 1 39
2002 4 30
2003 3 35
2004 3 34
2005 3 34
2006 2 65
2007 2 58
2008 7 74
2009 5 98
2010 7 100
2011 2 109
2012 5 101
2013 7 97
2014 1 99
2015 4 144
2016 4 117
2017 4 118
2018 7 140
2019 8 137
2020 11 218
2021 2 262
2022 7 272
2023 3 235

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Optical Engineering 956 1023 5130
Materials Science 1012 1082 5369

Business rankings

Rockford University ranked 1082nd for Business in the United States and 5222nd in the World with 138 publications made and 1,461 citations received. Main research topic: Management.

Business ranking Location
#1082 of 1,377 In the United States
#1157 of 1,460 In North America
#5222 of 6,339 In the World

Rockford University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 1 1
1993 1 1
1994 2 7
1995 1 2
1996 1 10
1997 1 4
1998 3 7
1999 3 9
2000 1 11
2001 3 12
2002 4 20
2003 7 15
2004 1 8
2005 2 12
2006 2 28
2007 3 17
2008 6 44
2009 1 37
2010 2 47
2011 3 56
2012 4 50
2013 7 63
2014 1 45
2015 3 71
2016 2 65
2017 5 69
2018 2 46
2019 5 57
2020 8 77
2021 6 138
2022 8 142
2023 6 103
2024 2 92

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

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Management 1069 1145 5352

Economics rankings

Rockford University ranked 1037th for Economics in the United States and 4836th in the World with 122 publications made and 1,687 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#1037 of 1,355 In the United States
#1111 of 1,438 In North America
#4836 of 6,167 In the World

Rockford University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 0 3
1993 0 1
1994 1 4
1995 0 0
1996 1 8
1997 3 6
1998 1 9
1999 3 18
2000 1 12
2001 2 11
2002 7 13
2003 0 15
2004 1 14
2005 3 7
2006 2 25
2007 5 22
2008 5 39
2009 1 28
2010 4 51
2011 4 37
2012 7 56
2013 6 50
2014 2 43
2015 1 59
2016 6 42
2017 2 65
2018 7 46
2019 7 70
2020 8 75
2021 5 141
2022 2 137
2023 6 101
2024 3 74

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 987 1058 4399

Mathematics rankings

Rockford University ranked 1249th for Mathematics in the United States and 5855th in the World with 117 publications made and 1,943 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#1249 of 1,410 In the United States
#1325 of 1,491 In North America
#5855 of 6,418 In the World

Rockford University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 1 5
1993 1 2
1994 2 4
1995 1 6
1996 3 5
1997 1 12
1998 0 16
1999 2 14
2000 1 18
2001 0 20
2002 3 31
2003 2 22
2004 1 13
2005 1 29
2006 4 32
2007 3 26
2008 2 45
2009 1 49
2010 0 83
2011 1 72
2012 0 75
2013 6 89
2014 2 93
2015 2 103
2016 3 89
2017 2 107
2018 4 105
2019 4 109
2020 8 149
2021 5 199
2022 8 168
2023 4 146
2024 2 95

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

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Statistics 1196 1274 5880

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Rockford University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Art & Design 1325 1408 5705