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Salem State University ranked 692nd in the United States, 2676th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 19 research topics. Salem State University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,618 academic publications and 16,416 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 28 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2676 of 14,131 In the World
#754 of 2,597 In North America
#692 of 2,496 In the United States
#30 of 88 In Massachusetts
#292 of 1,028 For Social Work
#755 of 1,000 For Human Rights Law
#918 of 1,039 For Early Childhood Education
#2344 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#2263 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 16 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Salem State University ranked 647th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2957th in the World with 1,322 publications made and 13,478 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#647 of 1,728 In the United States
#709 of 1,819 In North America
#2957 of 7,020 In the World

Salem State University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 8 19
1992 6 29
1993 4 34
1994 8 31
1995 4 11
1996 8 31
1997 9 44
1998 14 31
1999 10 60
2000 17 70
2001 13 71
2002 20 99
2003 17 130
2004 21 146
2005 21 186
2006 22 186
2007 33 207
2008 44 242
2009 45 277
2010 40 287
2011 40 335
2012 43 456
2013 53 483
2014 49 494
2015 67 588
2016 79 585
2017 72 574
2018 63 688
2019 71 926
2020 75 1116
2021 81 1317
2022 63 1158
2023 94 1295

The following table provides academic rankings for Salem State University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 137 156 292
Human Rights Law 231 263 755
Early Childhood Education 382 418 918
Gender Studies 410 450 951
Criminology and Criminal Justice 459 503 1029
Media Studies 483 532 1137
Art History 597 648 1567
Education Majors 530 580 1651
Communications and Public Relations 553 604 1707
Anthropology 540 598 1771
Classics and Ancient History 607 655 1960
Library and Information science 663 714 2033
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 640 695 2063
Sociology 602 660 2231
Law 641 699 2435
History 592 647 2540
Political Science 633 693 2562
Aesthetics 617 678 2566
Archaeology 611 670 2956
Linguistics 637 695 3111
Philosophy 688 753 3296
Demography 754 816 3482

Psychology rankings

Salem State University ranked 653rd for Psychology in the United States and 2664th in the World with 708 publications made and 8,520 citations received. Main research topics: Education Majors, Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#653 of 1,527 In the United States
#710 of 1,612 In North America
#2664 of 6,528 In the World

Salem State University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 3 21
1992 3 23
1993 2 33
1994 3 20
1995 3 14
1996 3 21
1997 7 40
1998 4 31
1999 3 40
2000 6 46
2001 6 40
2002 8 55
2003 6 40
2004 9 66
2005 12 89
2006 8 92
2007 14 96
2008 18 149
2009 23 156
2010 20 158
2011 25 189
2012 27 290
2013 30 282
2014 32 312
2015 42 394
2016 46 424
2017 48 414
2018 35 460
2019 36 581
2020 42 765
2021 35 796
2022 40 741
2023 52 835

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 137 156 292
Education Majors 530 580 1651
Child Psychology 609 663 1877
Clinical Psychology 624 679 1998
Social Psychology 662 721 2412
Psychiatry 709 765 2880
Cognitive Science 646 707 3084
Neuroscience 751 808 3101

Environmental Science rankings

Salem State University ranked 692nd for Environmental Science in the United States and 3765th in the World with 639 publications made and 9,726 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Ecology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#692 of 1,598 In the United States
#755 of 1,687 In North America
#3765 of 6,798 In the World

Salem State University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 4 11
1992 1 10
1993 2 7
1994 5 15
1995 2 6
1996 2 8
1997 7 19
1998 8 18
1999 5 37
2000 4 54
2001 6 45
2002 12 85
2003 9 148
2004 9 134
2005 9 141
2006 7 150
2007 5 163
2008 16 179
2009 18 174
2010 15 211
2011 18 217
2012 16 245
2013 25 321
2014 21 319
2015 40 371
2016 46 381
2017 42 418
2018 29 521
2019 45 651
2020 39 868
2021 44 997
2022 30 918
2023 49 990

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Earth science and Geophysics 462 515 2642
Oceanography 527 587 3008
Paleontology 688 748 3582
Geography and Cartography 679 743 3632
Ecology 682 746 3767
Geology 719 784 3878

Computer Science rankings

Salem State University ranked 774th for Computer Science in the United States and 3895th in the World with 633 publications made and 6,856 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Library and Information science, Cognitive Science.

Computer Science ranking Location
#774 of 1,576 In the United States
#838 of 1,662 In North America
#3895 of 6,752 In the World

Salem State University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 2 10
1992 0 13
1993 1 21
1994 2 14
1995 2 8
1996 3 16
1997 5 19
1998 3 16
1999 3 26
2000 4 35
2001 5 31
2002 10 39
2003 4 42
2004 10 49
2005 10 70
2006 10 69
2007 15 83
2008 17 127
2009 26 123
2010 15 118
2011 22 150
2012 29 229
2013 28 218
2014 26 251
2015 47 312
2016 35 333
2017 39 307
2018 31 390
2019 38 504
2020 37 637
2021 30 716
2022 28 670
2023 44 689

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 663 714 2033
Cognitive Science 646 707 3084
Neuroscience 751 808 3101
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 713 778 3820
Cyber Security 741 808 4051
Machine Learning 800 868 4456

Medicine rankings

Salem State University ranked 790th for Medicine in the United States and 3731st in the World with 595 publications made and 7,961 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Nursing, Health Science, Pathology, Public Health.

Medicine ranking Location
#790 of 1,558 In the United States
#852 of 1,643 In North America
#3731 of 6,680 In the World

Salem State University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 4 21
1992 3 24
1993 3 33
1994 6 25
1995 1 15
1996 3 26
1997 7 40
1998 4 30
1999 4 36
2000 4 41
2001 3 45
2002 8 55
2003 8 50
2004 12 66
2005 5 96
2006 5 87
2007 8 77
2008 18 126
2009 21 153
2010 17 156
2011 14 166
2012 19 274
2013 22 268
2014 26 281
2015 36 364
2016 35 373
2017 41 387
2018 26 432
2019 34 565
2020 37 706
2021 37 764
2022 41 722
2023 51 788

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 137 156 292
Gerontology 527 572 1732
Nursing 557 610 1958
Health Science 619 666 1964
Clinical Psychology 624 679 1998
Psychiatry 709 765 2880
Physical Therapy 692 752 3096
Public Health 712 775 3225
Pathology 831 895 4138

Biology rankings

Salem State University ranked 841st for Biology in the United States and 4353rd in the World with 552 publications made and 8,935 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Neuroscience, Botany, Genetics, Biochemistry.

Biology ranking Location
#841 of 1,582 In the United States
#903 of 1,668 In North America
#4353 of 6,770 In the World

Salem State University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 3 15
1992 3 18
1993 3 11
1994 1 18
1995 2 10
1996 1 12
1997 5 20
1998 4 22
1999 3 42
2000 6 56
2001 4 39
2002 7 73
2003 10 138
2004 6 133
2005 7 128
2006 7 138
2007 10 159
2008 19 187
2009 17 179
2010 11 216
2011 14 223
2012 20 272
2013 19 313
2014 22 324
2015 32 404
2016 40 457
2017 40 471
2018 29 532
2019 40 643
2020 37 811
2021 39 959
2022 30 850
2023 39 915

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 751 808 3101
Paleontology 688 748 3582
Botany 805 871 4169
Genetics 958 1022 4673
Biochemistry 1011 1076 4912

Economics rankings

Salem State University ranked 608th for Economics in the United States and 2610th in the World with 461 publications made and 4,196 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#608 of 1,317 In the United States
#665 of 1,400 In North America
#2610 of 5,995 In the World

Salem State University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 2 3
1992 1 5
1993 2 11
1994 5 9
1995 2 3
1996 6 13
1997 4 10
1998 3 12
1999 0 15
2000 5 15
2001 4 20
2002 6 18
2003 3 24
2004 7 23
2005 5 41
2006 3 39
2007 11 25
2008 16 52
2009 16 71
2010 14 76
2011 14 87
2012 13 127
2013 24 137
2014 19 130
2015 24 193
2016 33 160
2017 27 193
2018 24 238
2019 27 325
2020 26 435
2021 33 516
2022 26 458
2023 32 510

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 534 581 2046
Finance 607 664 2919

Business rankings

Salem State University ranked 647th for Business in the United States and 3066th in the World with 439 publications made and 4,820 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Advertising.

Business ranking Location
#647 of 1,334 In the United States
#708 of 1,412 In North America
#3066 of 6,187 In the World

Salem State University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 3 5
1992 3 13
1993 2 11
1994 5 9
1995 4 2
1996 4 12
1997 5 16
1998 1 17
1999 3 14
2000 4 15
2001 3 20
2002 4 20
2003 5 21
2004 8 24
2005 3 34
2006 5 34
2007 8 39
2008 12 64
2009 15 77
2010 12 71
2011 21 81
2012 15 144
2013 20 150
2014 18 145
2015 28 188
2016 31 163
2017 24 177
2018 22 242
2019 23 344
2020 32 438
2021 31 491
2022 18 447
2023 27 505

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

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Advertising 497 540 1749
Marketing 571 625 2672
Finance 607 664 2919
Management 707 770 3481

Engineering rankings

Salem State University ranked 863rd for Engineering in the United States and 4724th in the World with 425 publications made and 5,178 citations received. Main research topics: Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Acoustical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#863 of 1,518 In the United States
#930 of 1,602 In North America
#4724 of 6,684 In the World

Salem State University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 4 13
1992 2 7
1993 2 11
1994 3 15
1995 1 7
1996 1 5
1997 2 11
1998 5 13
1999 2 23
2000 3 23
2001 5 25
2002 7 39
2003 2 45
2004 7 59
2005 8 74
2006 6 58
2007 10 66
2008 11 100
2009 9 98
2010 11 115
2011 9 120
2012 11 150
2013 18 184
2014 17 201
2015 30 205
2016 26 246
2017 31 242
2018 24 312
2019 19 358
2020 21 482
2021 23 574
2022 19 498
2023 29 574

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 773 839 4138
Mechanical Engineering 819 886 4437
Materials Science 1025 1097 5376

Mathematics rankings

Salem State University ranked 785th for Mathematics in the United States and 3920th in the World with 412 publications made and 3,769 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#785 of 1,371 In the United States
#850 of 1,451 In North America
#3920 of 6,305 In the World

Salem State University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 2 3
1992 1 7
1993 1 6
1994 0 11
1995 0 4
1996 3 10
1997 2 10
1998 3 9
1999 1 14
2000 1 18
2001 2 23
2002 6 19
2003 2 24
2004 8 32
2005 2 37
2006 7 34
2007 9 42
2008 11 55
2009 10 68
2010 10 69
2011 10 84
2012 16 109
2013 15 133
2014 15 142
2015 32 174
2016 24 147
2017 26 162
2018 20 229
2019 30 274
2020 32 397
2021 23 423
2022 19 387
2023 31 461

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

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 584 630 1734
Statistics 857 924 4384

Physics rankings

Salem State University ranked 954th for Physics in the United States and 4910th in the World with 372 publications made and 3,685 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#954 of 1,485 In the United States
#1023 of 1,569 In North America
#4910 of 6,603 In the World

Salem State University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 3 11
1992 3 6
1993 2 12
1994 1 13
1995 1 7
1996 2 7
1997 4 11
1998 6 13
1999 2 18
2000 5 28
2001 3 18
2002 5 34
2003 3 58
2004 4 78
2005 5 76
2006 3 58
2007 9 85
2008 12 94
2009 8 99
2010 6 113
2011 6 114
2012 9 168
2013 13 170
2014 17 188
2015 20 169
2016 27 219
2017 31 200
2018 22 265
2019 16 342
2020 20 423
2021 23 517
2022 16 419
2023 20 489

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 773 839 4138
Quantum and Particle physics 940 1009 4839
Materials Science 1025 1097 5376

Art & Design rankings

Salem State University ranked 623rd for Art & Design in the United States and 2558th in the World with 314 publications made and 2,080 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Art History, Aesthetics.

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
#623 of 1,321 In the United States
#684 of 1,404 In North America
#2558 of 5,720 In the World

Salem State University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 2 3
1992 1 5
1993 1 9
1994 1 5
1995 1 6
1996 1 6
1997 3 8
1998 2 3
1999 3 4
2000 5 10
2001 3 13
2002 6 12
2003 4 16
2004 6 22
2005 5 26
2006 7 23
2007 6 12
2008 10 40
2009 8 36
2010 15 32
2011 14 52
2012 9 72
2013 15 86
2014 16 79
2015 13 106
2016 20 103
2017 17 84
2018 19 112
2019 14 158
2020 21 196
2021 15 211
2022 7 225
2023 16 237

The following table provides academic rankings for Salem State University in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Art History 597 648 1567
Literature 609 666 2317
Aesthetics 617 678 2566
Fashion Design 683 747 3142

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Salem State University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Chemistry 1008 1075 5161
Organic Chemistry 1062 1130 5369