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Salem State University ranked 683rd in the United States, 2679th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 22 research topics. Salem State University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,898 academic publications and 26,894 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 28 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2679 of 14,131 In the World
#745 of 2,597 In North America
#683 of 2,496 In the United States
#29 of 88 In Massachusetts
#289 of 1,036 For Social Work
#743 of 1,021 For Human Rights Law
#987 of 1,361 For Political Economy
#2406 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#2263 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 19 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Salem State University ranked 620th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2916th in the World with 1,514 publications made and 22,905 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#620 of 1,761 In the United States
#678 of 1,852 In North America
#2916 of 7,081 In the World

Salem State University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 6 38
1993 4 52
1994 8 43
1995 5 31
1996 8 43
1997 10 81
1998 16 72
1999 11 80
2000 20 129
2001 15 114
2002 23 157
2003 24 226
2004 21 233
2005 22 269
2006 27 297
2007 37 313
2008 45 354
2009 47 450
2010 47 509
2011 48 550
2012 47 704
2013 61 721
2014 64 793
2015 71 858
2016 79 877
2017 82 918
2018 75 1056
2019 69 1354
2020 80 1593
2021 88 1893
2022 73 1880
2023 109 1921
2024 44 1602

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 131 149 289
Human Rights Law 220 252 743
Political Economy 344 382 987
Gender Studies 412 453 1003
Criminology and Criminal Justice 446 489 1031
Media Studies 489 536 1195
Art History 581 631 1549
Communications and Public Relations 540 591 1807
Education Majors 537 588 1842
Anthropology 546 604 1932
Classics and Ancient History 616 664 2027
Sociology 559 615 2137
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 634 688 2142
Library and Information science 696 749 2221
Law 620 675 2457
Political Science 614 673 2612
History 594 650 2628
Aesthetics 635 696 2775
Linguistics 569 624 2839
Demography 620 674 2939
Archaeology 605 665 3060
Philosophy 621 684 3068

Psychology rankings

Salem State University ranked 641st for Psychology in the United States and 2732nd in the World with 793 publications made and 13,737 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Education Majors, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#641 of 1,558 In the United States
#698 of 1,645 In North America
#2732 of 6,645 In the World

Salem State University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 3 32
1993 2 45
1994 5 24
1995 3 30
1996 3 32
1997 7 62
1998 5 55
1999 3 55
2000 10 79
2001 7 69
2002 10 97
2003 10 79
2004 8 124
2005 13 149
2006 9 157
2007 16 182
2008 19 254
2009 24 302
2010 23 295
2011 28 352
2012 27 473
2013 32 471
2014 39 535
2015 44 611
2016 46 622
2017 48 681
2018 38 718
2019 33 846
2020 45 1098
2021 37 1164
2022 44 1175
2023 55 1227
2024 37 966

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 131 149 289
Education Majors 537 588 1842
Clinical Psychology 583 638 1955
Child Psychology 599 652 1958
Social Psychology 660 721 2525
Psychiatry 649 704 2696
Cognitive Science 632 692 3089
Neuroscience 733 791 3177

Environmental Science rankings

Salem State University ranked 699th for Environmental Science in the United States and 3905th in the World with 744 publications made and 13,927 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#699 of 1,631 In the United States
#762 of 1,721 In North America
#3905 of 6,876 In the World

Salem State University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 1 13
1993 2 15
1994 5 22
1995 2 10
1996 2 14
1997 9 33
1998 9 36
1999 5 47
2000 4 81
2001 6 66
2002 15 124
2003 8 161
2004 9 187
2005 11 195
2006 9 226
2007 10 219
2008 17 232
2009 20 263
2010 17 308
2011 23 315
2012 22 379
2013 31 448
2014 29 454
2015 41 517
2016 43 501
2017 46 588
2018 36 694
2019 47 877
2020 41 1098
2021 51 1322
2022 33 1273
2023 57 1345
2024 22 1154

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 471 523 2766
Oceanography 525 585 3074
Environmental Management 499 561 3419
Paleontology 684 743 3678
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 612 669 3717
Geography and Cartography 686 751 3767
Ecology 678 743 3889
Geology 720 784 3987

Computer Science rankings

Salem State University ranked 750th for Computer Science in the United States and 3922nd in the World with 710 publications made and 11,162 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Library and Information science, Cyber Security.

Computer Science ranking Location
#750 of 1,612 In the United States
#814 of 1,698 In North America
#3922 of 6,845 In the World

Salem State University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 0 17
1993 1 29
1994 1 17
1995 2 16
1996 3 22
1997 5 37
1998 2 28
1999 3 36
2000 7 52
2001 4 56
2002 12 65
2003 8 69
2004 9 95
2005 11 119
2006 12 133
2007 15 136
2008 18 197
2009 27 234
2010 17 247
2011 26 260
2012 32 375
2013 32 349
2014 34 406
2015 47 483
2016 36 459
2017 40 510
2018 31 596
2019 35 699
2020 41 905
2021 34 1022
2022 36 1066
2023 50 997
2024 22 776

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 696 749 2221
Cognitive Science 632 692 3089
Neuroscience 733 791 3177
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 717 782 3978
Machine Learning 714 777 4167
Cyber Security 763 831 4176
Computer Networking 760 827 4195

Medicine rankings

Salem State University ranked 768th for Medicine in the United States and 3682nd in the World with 673 publications made and 12,981 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Nursing, Health Science, Pathology, Public Health.

Medicine ranking Location
#768 of 1,600 In the United States
#829 of 1,685 In North America
#3682 of 6,775 In the World

Salem State University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 3 29
1993 2 43
1994 6 32
1995 2 28
1996 2 31
1997 7 58
1998 4 43
1999 4 52
2000 8 58
2001 3 71
2002 9 95
2003 12 89
2004 10 117
2005 6 148
2006 6 149
2007 9 156
2008 18 213
2009 21 277
2010 22 266
2011 18 316
2012 22 442
2013 23 443
2014 34 487
2015 37 551
2016 32 576
2017 45 650
2018 29 662
2019 32 824
2020 40 1015
2021 38 1082
2022 44 1071
2023 54 1166
2024 32 932

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 131 149 289
Gerontology 507 553 1767
Clinical Psychology 583 638 1955
Nursing 530 582 1994
Health Science 598 646 2018
Psychiatry 649 704 2696
Public Health 600 653 2814
Physical Therapy 683 741 3040
Pathology 833 900 4295

Biology rankings

Salem State University ranked 843rd for Biology in the United States and 4444th in the World with 634 publications made and 13,406 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Neuroscience, Genetics, Botany, Biochemistry.

Biology ranking Location
#843 of 1,609 In the United States
#905 of 1,698 In North America
#4444 of 6,833 In the World

Salem State University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 3 25
1993 3 24
1994 0 23
1995 2 18
1996 1 19
1997 6 30
1998 5 34
1999 4 54
2000 8 78
2001 5 59
2002 9 112
2003 12 148
2004 5 195
2005 9 185
2006 10 230
2007 13 231
2008 21 259
2009 17 303
2010 15 330
2011 15 362
2012 21 443
2013 23 476
2014 28 492
2015 36 588
2016 44 575
2017 41 682
2018 30 724
2019 40 868
2020 39 1080
2021 39 1287
2022 36 1252
2023 41 1248
2024 20 990

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 733 791 3177
Paleontology 684 743 3678
Botany 772 837 4169
Genetics 986 1052 4866
Biochemistry 1048 1115 5120

Economics rankings

Salem State University ranked 585th for Economics in the United States and 2624th in the World with 505 publications made and 7,178 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Political Economy.

Economics ranking Location
#585 of 1,355 In the United States
#640 of 1,438 In North America
#2624 of 6,167 In the World

Salem State University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 1 6
1993 2 16
1994 5 12
1995 2 7
1996 4 13
1997 5 16
1998 3 22
1999 1 21
2000 5 30
2001 4 33
2002 7 32
2003 3 57
2004 7 46
2005 6 62
2006 3 58
2007 12 45
2008 16 74
2009 17 111
2010 18 124
2011 16 139
2012 14 166
2013 24 192
2014 22 205
2015 25 254
2016 32 251
2017 36 272
2018 23 345
2019 23 465
2020 26 577
2021 37 666
2022 32 648
2023 34 692
2024 16 494

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
Political Economy 344 382 987
Development Studies 544 593 2178
Finance 616 675 3129

Engineering rankings

Salem State University ranked 853rd for Engineering in the United States and 4730th in the World with 503 publications made and 8,034 citations received. Main research topics: Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Acoustical Engineering, Computer Networking, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#853 of 1,565 In the United States
#920 of 1,651 In North America
#4730 of 6,782 In the World

Salem State University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 2 12
1993 2 15
1994 2 17
1995 1 12
1996 1 12
1997 4 18
1998 6 33
1999 3 33
2000 6 49
2001 5 39
2002 8 58
2003 5 93
2004 6 91
2005 8 90
2006 8 94
2007 10 95
2008 12 127
2009 11 151
2010 15 178
2011 15 173
2012 17 228
2013 21 252
2014 23 250
2015 31 289
2016 28 311
2017 34 356
2018 21 416
2019 24 488
2020 24 619
2021 24 763
2022 22 689
2023 30 788
2024 18 688

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
Computer Networking 760 827 4195
Acoustical Engineering 793 859 4253
Mechanical Engineering 863 930 4695
Optical Engineering 910 975 4890
Materials Science 1056 1129 5522

Business rankings

Salem State University ranked 665th for Business in the United States and 3230th in the World with 489 publications made and 7,101 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Advertising, Accounting.

Business ranking Location
#665 of 1,377 In the United States
#726 of 1,460 In North America
#3230 of 6,339 In the World

Salem State University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 3 16
1993 2 10
1994 4 11
1995 4 6
1996 4 14
1997 5 26
1998 1 28
1999 4 20
2000 5 29
2001 3 34
2002 5 33
2003 6 54
2004 8 46
2005 4 51
2006 6 48
2007 10 58
2008 12 80
2009 15 107
2010 12 119
2011 22 127
2012 17 199
2013 26 183
2014 22 215
2015 31 226
2016 30 239
2017 34 279
2018 21 341
2019 24 449
2020 30 572
2021 32 656
2022 19 628
2023 29 703
2024 17 518

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 493 537 1851
Accounting 585 638 2755
Marketing 574 630 2893
Finance 616 675 3129
Management 699 762 3590

Mathematics rankings

Salem State University ranked 671st for Mathematics in the United States and 3512th in the World with 446 publications made and 7,124 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#671 of 1,410 In the United States
#732 of 1,491 In North America
#3512 of 6,418 In the World

Salem State University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 2 10
1993 1 15
1994 0 14
1995 1 11
1996 2 16
1997 2 27
1998 4 20
1999 1 25
2000 2 31
2001 3 42
2002 7 44
2003 4 40
2004 7 66
2005 4 81
2006 7 73
2007 11 83
2008 10 106
2009 10 145
2010 10 149
2011 11 174
2012 15 225
2013 16 248
2014 18 272
2015 32 302
2016 24 271
2017 28 292
2018 23 405
2019 28 436
2020 31 580
2021 21 626
2022 20 583
2023 34 660
2024 14 488

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 463 504 1469
Statistics 781 844 4200

Physics rankings

Salem State University ranked 948th for Physics in the United States and 4941st in the World with 445 publications made and 5,726 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Acoustical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Optical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#948 of 1,531 In the United States
#1017 of 1,617 In North America
#4941 of 6,713 In the World

Salem State University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 3 11
1993 2 19
1994 1 16
1995 1 14
1996 2 12
1997 5 23
1998 6 34
1999 2 31
2000 6 50
2001 3 28
2002 6 53
2003 5 101
2004 4 103
2005 5 94
2006 4 101
2007 9 121
2008 13 116
2009 10 151
2010 9 185
2011 8 173
2012 12 239
2013 19 233
2014 19 251
2015 20 261
2016 28 285
2017 35 302
2018 25 359
2019 19 464
2020 26 540
2021 25 696
2022 20 613
2023 23 682
2024 17 634

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 793 859 4253
Astrophysics and Astronomy 888 956 4482
Optical Engineering 910 975 4890
Quantum and Particle physics 956 1025 4947
Materials Science 1056 1129 5522

Art & Design rankings

Salem State University ranked 633rd for Art & Design in the United States and 2708th in the World with 367 publications made and 3,275 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
#633 of 1,361 In the United States
#694 of 1,444 In North America
#2708 of 5,966 In the World

Salem State University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 1 8
1993 1 12
1994 1 6
1995 1 13
1996 1 7
1997 3 12
1998 2 22
1999 4 7
2000 7 36
2001 3 17
2002 6 16
2003 6 51
2004 8 28
2005 5 38
2006 10 35
2007 7 30
2008 11 60
2009 9 66
2010 14 83
2011 16 80
2012 10 104
2013 19 119
2014 18 112
2015 15 139
2016 20 131
2017 21 137
2018 20 157
2019 16 245
2020 22 296
2021 17 330
2022 8 342
2023 24 337
2024 8 238

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 581 631 1549
Literature 609 667 2450
Aesthetics 635 696 2775
Fashion Design 717 784 3414

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Salem State University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Chemistry 1007 1075 5232
Organic Chemistry 1079 1149 5463