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Saint Joseph's University ranked 405th in the United States, 1659th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 59 research topics. Saint Joseph's University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,933 academic publications and 64,184 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 83 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1659 of 14,131 In the World
#450 of 2,597 In North America
#405 of 2,496 In the United States
#22 of 155 In Pennsylvania
#5 of 19 In Philadelphia
#214 of 1,019 For Genealogy
#506 of 1,024 For International Relations and Diplomacy
#625 of 1,011 For Bioethics/Medical Ethics
#797 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#1375 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 56 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Saint Joseph's University ranked 388th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 1723rd in the World with 2,791 publications made and 44,138 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#388 of 1,728 In the United States
#435 of 1,819 In North America
#1723 of 7,020 In the World

Saint Joseph's University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 17 38
1992 21 30
1993 18 40
1994 16 54
1995 27 62
1996 25 74
1997 42 58
1998 33 93
1999 38 144
2000 50 153
2001 35 190
2002 43 242
2003 58 315
2004 61 408
2005 46 543
2006 63 616
2007 77 867
2008 67 975
2009 88 1201
2010 111 1428
2011 127 1645
2012 123 1808
2013 118 2051
2014 115 2335
2015 118 2293
2016 125 2492
2017 107 2539
2018 136 2706
2019 125 3149
2020 140 3595
2021 138 3794
2022 98 3617
2023 154 3559

The following table provides academic rankings for Saint Joseph's University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Genealogy 101 117 214
International Relations and Diplomacy 185 209 506
Criminology and Criminal Justice 320 354 658
Publishing 233 265 728
Art History 279 309 736
Early Childhood Education 339 371 750
Communications and Public Relations 283 315 759
Gender Studies 341 375 767
Political Economy 294 329 808
Media Studies 397 437 935
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 346 382 1082
Law 368 408 1261
Education Majors 428 470 1266
Classics and Ancient History 442 479 1309
Aesthetics 352 392 1328
Anthropology 429 474 1351
Sociology 393 438 1362
Political Science 377 422 1415
Library and Information science 516 557 1532
History 399 444 1651
Linguistics 369 412 1685
Philosophy 390 437 1882
Demography 509 558 2258
Archaeology 469 520 2271

Computer Science rankings

Saint Joseph's University ranked 417th for Computer Science in the United States and 2149th in the World with 1,732 publications made and 37,380 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Cyber Security, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#417 of 1,576 In the United States
#464 of 1,662 In North America
#2149 of 6,752 In the World

Saint Joseph's University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 8 38
1992 13 30
1993 13 35
1994 11 39
1995 9 49
1996 12 58
1997 18 38
1998 23 59
1999 25 85
2000 30 89
2001 22 120
2002 44 168
2003 38 221
2004 33 285
2005 32 390
2006 37 476
2007 42 620
2008 44 700
2009 51 879
2010 64 964
2011 91 1176
2012 73 1348
2013 73 1478
2014 79 1727
2015 65 1685
2016 87 1984
2017 59 1967
2018 100 2061
2019 76 2501
2020 98 2874
2021 89 3050
2022 51 2954
2023 99 2806

The following table provides academic rankings for Saint Joseph's University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Management Information Systems 261 294 1019
Neuroscience 358 397 1401
Data Science 337 374 1439
Library and Information science 516 557 1532
Cyber Security 385 432 2098
Human-Computer Interaction 374 421 2114
Machine Learning 370 415 2227
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 391 439 2284
Cognitive Science 529 580 2477
Computer Networking 431 484 2502
Computer Vision 498 549 3036
Telecommunications 519 573 3193

Biology rankings

Saint Joseph's University ranked 489th for Biology in the United States and 2840th in the World with 1,548 publications made and 35,423 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Paleontology, Neuroscience, Biochemistry, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#489 of 1,582 In the United States
#540 of 1,668 In North America
#2840 of 6,770 In the World

Saint Joseph's University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 9 37
1992 7 32
1993 7 37
1994 7 36
1995 17 40
1996 11 55
1997 22 40
1998 14 76
1999 18 92
2000 24 120
2001 22 124
2002 23 159
2003 31 204
2004 16 277
2005 29 336
2006 32 383
2007 31 617
2008 40 672
2009 57 851
2010 51 1010
2011 58 1154
2012 62 1254
2013 64 1483
2014 69 1732
2015 75 1629
2016 70 1926
2017 61 1959
2018 71 2092
2019 73 2463
2020 93 2929
2021 101 2998
2022 81 2938
2023 112 2841

The following table provides academic rankings for Saint Joseph's University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 231 256 625
Neuroscience 358 397 1401
Evolutionary Biology 390 434 1722
Pharmacology 337 371 1784
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 407 453 1868
Zoology 445 492 2033
Virology 441 479 2392
Paleontology 465 516 2557
Nutrition and Food Science 366 410 2742
Botany 512 565 2938
Genetics 571 622 3100
Immunology 610 658 3297
Biochemistry 612 664 3425
Agricultural Science 579 638 3558

Psychology rankings

Saint Joseph's University ranked 376th for Psychology in the United States and 1453rd in the World with 1,437 publications made and 37,641 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Child Psychology, Education Majors.

Psychology ranking Location
#376 of 1,527 In the United States
#417 of 1,612 In North America
#1453 of 6,528 In the World

Saint Joseph's University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 10 36
1992 5 17
1993 9 30
1994 6 38
1995 15 49
1996 8 52
1997 11 48
1998 14 67
1999 20 93
2000 16 108
2001 9 105
2002 21 153
2003 23 194
2004 29 262
2005 27 333
2006 31 397
2007 36 593
2008 29 702
2009 42 833
2010 45 972
2011 60 1170
2012 49 1273
2013 60 1512
2014 70 1773
2015 65 1753
2016 83 2042
2017 53 2029
2018 75 2145
2019 86 2549
2020 101 3044
2021 86 3090
2022 72 3044
2023 101 2942

The following table provides academic rankings for Saint Joseph's University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Child Psychology 365 403 1040
Social Psychology 352 393 1082
Clinical Psychology 372 410 1095
Education Majors 428 470 1266
Neuroscience 358 397 1401
Psychiatry 394 432 1542
Cognitive Science 529 580 2477

Environmental Science rankings

Saint Joseph's University ranked 488th for Environmental Science in the United States and 2765th in the World with 1,374 publications made and 23,951 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#488 of 1,598 In the United States
#540 of 1,687 In North America
#2765 of 6,798 In the World

Saint Joseph's University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 13 23
1992 9 17
1993 7 19
1994 9 33
1995 22 30
1996 10 42
1997 20 28
1998 17 55
1999 13 68
2000 18 92
2001 15 105
2002 26 122
2003 26 147
2004 21 194
2005 27 295
2006 21 314
2007 37 441
2008 36 476
2009 55 650
2010 54 734
2011 63 876
2012 71 929
2013 66 1169
2014 70 1307
2015 58 1256
2016 53 1388
2017 47 1388
2018 69 1515
2019 58 1784
2020 83 2013
2021 71 2116
2022 45 1996
2023 78 1915

The following table provides academic rankings for Saint Joseph's University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 407 453 1868
Petrology and Geochemistry 339 387 1954
Oceanography 417 471 2400
Geography and Cartography 464 515 2538
Paleontology 465 516 2557
Geology 477 528 2692
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 432 485 2705
Ecology 500 555 2867
Environmental Management 454 511 3038
Agricultural Science 579 638 3558

Medicine rankings

Saint Joseph's University ranked 468th for Medicine in the United States and 2277th in the World with 1,369 publications made and 29,275 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Public Health, Nursing, Clinical Psychology.

Medicine ranking Location
#468 of 1,558 In the United States
#514 of 1,643 In North America
#2277 of 6,680 In the World

Saint Joseph's University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 4 35
1992 2 19
1993 7 27
1994 5 38
1995 13 37
1996 5 53
1997 20 42
1998 16 63
1999 16 91
2000 20 108
2001 15 105
2002 18 150
2003 25 159
2004 12 221
2005 29 266
2006 24 324
2007 30 517
2008 24 574
2009 41 721
2010 36 845
2011 43 1114
2012 41 1104
2013 45 1318
2014 59 1623
2015 45 1562
2016 74 1850
2017 66 1915
2018 77 2025
2019 75 2359
2020 98 2841
2021 110 2981
2022 89 3063
2023 124 3028

The following table provides academic rankings for Saint Joseph's University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 231 256 625
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 245 273 666
Clinical Psychology 372 410 1095
Audiology 364 402 1266
Pediatrics 268 295 1282
Nursing 411 450 1412
Physical Therapy 366 405 1448
Public Health 352 394 1494
Health Science 486 526 1520
Family medicine 412 442 1521
Sports Medicine 401 444 1526
Psychiatry 394 432 1542
Pharmacology 337 371 1784
Healthcare Management (MHA) 490 539 1797
Gerontology 547 594 1821
Anesthesiology 434 474 1962
Virology 441 479 2392
Pathology 502 550 2675
Surgery 616 664 2796
Anatomy and Physiology 603 654 2917
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 583 630 2970
Immunology 610 658 3297

Business rankings

Saint Joseph's University ranked 328th for Business in the United States and 1404th in the World with 1,289 publications made and 25,605 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Advertising, Accounting.

Business ranking Location
#328 of 1,334 In the United States
#367 of 1,412 In North America
#1404 of 6,187 In the World

Saint Joseph's University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 6 21
1992 11 15
1993 8 22
1994 9 37
1995 8 27
1996 10 32
1997 26 27
1998 20 46
1999 27 62
2000 24 67
2001 25 116
2002 22 152
2003 34 208
2004 35 249
2005 28 382
2006 35 410
2007 35 520
2008 28 540
2009 43 709
2010 54 833
2011 68 928
2012 75 1034
2013 61 1124
2014 54 1248
2015 61 1217
2016 64 1338
2017 42 1328
2018 65 1387
2019 39 1585
2020 63 1761
2021 54 1864
2022 38 1685
2023 71 1706

The following table provides academic rankings for Saint Joseph's University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Advertising 251 281 753
Actuarial Science 275 304 862
Accounting 279 311 930
Management Information Systems 261 294 1019
Investment Banking and Stock trading 248 278 1022
International Trade 232 266 1160
Marketing 292 327 1179
International Business 262 296 1233
Project Management 310 346 1260
Finance 321 358 1350
Management 325 365 1496

Engineering rankings

Saint Joseph's University ranked 511th for Engineering in the United States and 3160th in the World with 1,176 publications made and 17,205 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Networking, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#511 of 1,518 In the United States
#564 of 1,602 In North America
#3160 of 6,684 In the World

Saint Joseph's University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 10 18
1992 8 24
1993 5 24
1994 10 40
1995 10 19
1996 8 43
1997 16 32
1998 15 36
1999 13 61
2000 19 73
2001 18 88
2002 28 107
2003 20 141
2004 21 182
2005 19 246
2006 18 307
2007 35 387
2008 38 380
2009 37 505
2010 62 603
2011 62 669
2012 51 769
2013 50 849
2014 54 945
2015 49 932
2016 46 938
2017 32 978
2018 42 1065
2019 45 1188
2020 53 1372
2021 62 1504
2022 43 1338
2023 78 1363

The following table provides academic rankings for Saint Joseph's University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Human-Computer Interaction 374 421 2114
Mechanical Engineering 406 453 2447
Computer Networking 431 484 2502
Acoustical Engineering 498 551 2746
Systems Engineering 505 558 2891
Civil Engineering 479 532 2900
Aerospace Engineering 555 608 3171
Telecommunications 519 573 3193
Structural Engineering 558 612 3380
Electrical Engineering 520 573 3406
Optical Engineering 596 652 3548
Chemical Engineering 507 560 3631
Materials Science 572 627 3649
Metallurgical Engineering 596 651 3764

Physics rankings

Saint Joseph's University ranked 544th for Physics in the United States and 3237th in the World with 1,022 publications made and 16,075 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#544 of 1,485 In the United States
#599 of 1,569 In North America
#3237 of 6,603 In the World

Saint Joseph's University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 9 13
1992 4 24
1993 7 19
1994 11 33
1995 10 16
1996 7 43
1997 14 27
1998 9 35
1999 11 48
2000 16 65
2001 11 98
2002 15 112
2003 11 119
2004 16 174
2005 16 232
2006 20 280
2007 25 330
2008 32 360
2009 33 439
2010 44 556
2011 58 606
2012 47 669
2013 52 758
2014 38 856
2015 42 835
2016 41 883
2017 30 892
2018 40 907
2019 44 1081
2020 49 1237
2021 59 1308
2022 46 1243
2023 69 1149

The following table provides academic rankings for Saint Joseph's University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 498 551 2746
Astrophysics and Astronomy 636 693 3120
Quantum and Particle physics 581 638 3405
Optical Engineering 596 652 3548
Materials Science 572 627 3649

Mathematics rankings

Saint Joseph's University ranked 418th for Mathematics in the United States and 2173rd in the World with 1,017 publications made and 22,713 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Actuarial Science.

Mathematics ranking Location
#418 of 1,371 In the United States
#464 of 1,451 In North America
#2173 of 6,305 In the World

Saint Joseph's University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 2 15
1992 6 11
1993 8 14
1994 6 26
1995 8 21
1996 8 36
1997 12 26
1998 11 28
1999 13 59
2000 6 55
2001 12 72
2002 18 93
2003 24 121
2004 16 151
2005 25 253
2006 25 268
2007 25 338
2008 23 366
2009 33 483
2010 35 574
2011 37 668
2012 39 759
2013 57 845
2014 48 1015
2015 38 1043
2016 71 1183
2017 33 1159
2018 48 1201
2019 50 1591
2020 60 1794
2021 58 1882
2022 42 1834
2023 74 1740

The following table provides academic rankings for Saint Joseph's University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Actuarial Science 275 304 862
Math Teachers 424 460 1185
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 384 427 1718
Statistics 410 457 2206

Economics rankings

Saint Joseph's University ranked 387th for Economics in the United States and 1532nd in the World with 1,001 publications made and 14,734 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading, International Trade.

Economics ranking Location
#387 of 1,317 In the United States
#428 of 1,400 In North America
#1532 of 5,995 In the World

Saint Joseph's University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 2 10
1992 6 5
1993 6 20
1994 8 15
1995 12 16
1996 9 24
1997 16 18
1998 20 33
1999 14 52
2000 12 41
2001 13 75
2002 11 79
2003 20 115
2004 21 137
2005 22 229
2006 22 237
2007 31 315
2008 24 344
2009 29 453
2010 43 516
2011 41 576
2012 40 626
2013 53 726
2014 42 774
2015 47 811
2016 52 847
2017 36 795
2018 49 894
2019 45 985
2020 62 1155
2021 47 1200
2022 34 1188
2023 68 1202

The following table provides academic rankings for Saint Joseph's University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
International Relations and Diplomacy 185 209 506
Political Economy 294 329 808
Actuarial Science 275 304 862
Investment Banking and Stock trading 248 278 1022
International Trade 232 266 1160
Finance 321 358 1350
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 384 427 1718
Development Studies 462 506 1725

Art & Design rankings

Saint Joseph's University ranked 371st for Art & Design in the United States and 1498th in the World with 691 publications made and 8,209 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.

Art & Design ranking Location
#371 of 1,321 In the United States
#416 of 1,404 In North America
#1498 of 5,720 In the World

Saint Joseph's University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 9 6
1992 6 2
1993 6 7
1994 5 13
1995 3 12
1996 6 15
1997 8 14
1998 9 11
1999 9 24
2000 15 23
2001 7 33
2002 12 38
2003 17 55
2004 11 70
2005 15 82
2006 17 115
2007 27 157
2008 19 182
2009 22 180
2010 42 243
2011 31 259
2012 28 292
2013 28 328
2014 26 374
2015 29 410
2016 32 392
2017 25 415
2018 38 438
2019 24 504
2020 27 561
2021 19 640
2022 12 574
2023 30 597

The following table provides academic rankings for Saint Joseph's University in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Art History 279 309 736
Creative Writing 351 391 997
Aesthetics 352 392 1328
Literature 379 420 1351
Fashion Design 386 432 1758

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Saint Joseph's University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Physical chemistry 536 590 3484
Chemistry 580 634 3512
Organic Chemistry 648 704 3896