Silliman University: Rankings

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Silliman University ranked 13th in the Philippines, 5425th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 32 research topics. Silliman University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 385 academic publications and 8,321 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 18 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#5425 of 14,131 In the World
#1984 of 5,830 In Asia
#13 of 229 In the Philippines
#1 of 3 In Dumaguete City
#1696 of 3,195 For Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
#2762 of 4,376 For Oceanography
#2797 of 3,255 For Zoology
#1921 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#7663 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Environmental Science rankings

Silliman University ranked 14th for Environmental Science in the Philippines and 4726th in the World with 254 publications made and 7,580 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geology, Geography and Cartography, Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#14 of 67 In the Philippines
#2001 of 2,811 In Asia
#4726 of 6,798 In the World

Silliman University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 1 14
1992 0 11
1993 0 20
1994 0 14
1995 1 22
1996 0 26
1997 1 12
1998 0 17
1999 8 30
2000 0 32
2001 3 37
2002 3 46
2003 3 31
2004 4 54
2005 4 71
2006 3 121
2007 2 106
2008 0 140
2009 4 155
2010 10 188
2011 8 251
2012 6 309
2013 12 319
2014 10 393
2015 7 429
2016 12 397
2017 11 456
2018 14 414
2019 16 470
2020 27 599
2021 18 684
2022 18 664
2023 15 608

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

Environmental Science subfield Philippines ranking Asia ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 6 573 1696
Oceanography 5 1136 2762
Ecology 13 1645 3857
Geology 13 1905 4466
Paleontology 13 2050 4827
Geography and Cartography 14 2025 4924

Biology rankings

Silliman University ranked 13th for Biology in the Philippines and 4948th in the World with 253 publications made and 7,710 citations received. Main research topics: Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation, Paleontology, Genetics, Botany, Zoology.

Biology ranking Location
#13 of 65 In the Philippines
#2128 of 2,814 In Asia
#4948 of 6,770 In the World

Silliman University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 1 17
1992 1 12
1993 0 25
1994 0 16
1995 0 24
1996 0 28
1997 1 18
1998 0 17
1999 8 26
2000 1 37
2001 2 40
2002 4 46
2003 4 34
2004 4 49
2005 3 63
2006 3 117
2007 2 98
2008 0 137
2009 4 156
2010 10 174
2011 8 241
2012 5 284
2013 14 302
2014 9 389
2015 8 418
2016 7 388
2017 11 428
2018 14 404
2019 16 467
2020 26 585
2021 22 697
2022 16 681
2023 20 635

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

Biology subfield Philippines ranking Asia ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 6 573 1696
Zoology 9 1032 2797
Paleontology 13 2050 4827
Botany 20 2106 4838
Genetics 17 2408 5610
Biochemistry 19 2470 5714

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Silliman University ranked 13th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the Philippines and 5253rd in the World with 246 publications made and 6,280 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, History, Philosophy.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#13 of 72 In the Philippines
#2032 of 2,845 In Asia
#5253 of 7,020 In the World

Silliman University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 1 7
1992 1 6
1993 0 13
1994 0 13
1995 1 15
1996 0 15
1997 0 8
1998 1 12
1999 2 13
2000 1 26
2001 1 26
2002 2 29
2003 3 25
2004 4 35
2005 6 50
2006 4 73
2007 2 79
2008 1 106
2009 3 120
2010 6 137
2011 6 185
2012 5 228
2013 9 242
2014 10 302
2015 9 292
2016 22 279
2017 14 335
2018 15 292
2019 16 329
2020 22 378
2021 16 454
2022 20 429
2023 16 381

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Philippines ranking Asia ranking World rank
Demography 11 1627 4113
Law 9 1680 4363
Political Science 9 1703 4607
Archaeology 13 2023 4954
History 14 2002 5041
Sociology 20 2003 5196
Philosophy 43 2537 6339

Medicine rankings

Silliman University ranked 16th for Medicine in the Philippines and 5579th in the World with 145 publications made and 3,371 citations received. Main research topic: Public Health.

Medicine ranking Location
#16 of 65 In the Philippines
#2308 of 2,781 In Asia
#5579 of 6,680 In the World

Silliman University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 1 5
1992 1 7
1993 0 8
1994 0 7
1995 1 11
1996 0 18
1997 0 11
1998 0 6
1999 3 14
2000 1 15
2001 1 21
2002 2 16
2003 0 11
2004 2 16
2005 3 15
2006 2 26
2007 1 32
2008 1 54
2009 4 54
2010 2 56
2011 4 69
2012 4 99
2013 3 84
2014 6 139
2015 4 127
2016 5 142
2017 8 166
2018 11 151
2019 9 142
2020 12 182
2021 14 274
2022 10 242
2023 19 265

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

Medicine subfield Philippines ranking Asia ranking World rank
Public Health 12 1707 4237

Chemistry rankings

Silliman University ranked 23rd for Chemistry in the Philippines and 5853rd in the World with 106 publications made and 2,853 citations received. Main research topic: Biochemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#23 of 47 In the Philippines
#2513 of 2,750 In Asia
#5853 of 6,447 In the World

Silliman University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 0 10
1992 1 5
1993 0 15
1994 0 7
1995 0 9
1996 0 15
1997 1 8
1998 0 6
1999 3 10
2000 0 14
2001 1 15
2002 1 17
2003 1 11
2004 0 12
2005 0 19
2006 1 35
2007 0 26
2008 0 36
2009 1 43
2010 1 38
2011 6 69
2012 4 73
2013 11 95
2014 2 135
2015 0 130
2016 3 156
2017 4 151
2018 7 144
2019 7 134
2020 9 208
2021 9 310
2022 5 320
2023 15 376

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

Chemistry subfield Philippines ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biochemistry 19 2470 5714

Physics rankings

Silliman University ranked 25th for Physics in the Philippines and 6062nd in the World with 104 publications made and 2,710 citations received. Main research topic: Quantum and Particle physics.

Physics ranking Location
#25 of 53 In the Philippines
#2565 of 2,786 In Asia
#6062 of 6,603 In the World

Silliman University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 1 3
1992 0 4
1993 0 7
1994 0 7
1995 0 11
1996 0 7
1997 0 3
1998 0 5
1999 2 6
2000 0 5
2001 1 12
2002 2 7
2003 2 4
2004 0 13
2005 0 14
2006 1 29
2007 1 18
2008 0 30
2009 2 30
2010 3 40
2011 3 57
2012 4 63
2013 9 77
2014 2 97
2015 0 99
2016 3 115
2017 4 106
2018 5 139
2019 10 123
2020 6 163
2021 10 220
2022 9 308
2023 16 302

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

Physics subfield Philippines ranking Asia ranking World rank
Quantum and Particle physics 30 2594 6083

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Silliman University

Speciality Philippines Asia World Rank
Art & Design 10 1736 4466
Business 23 2329 5692
Economics 40 2371 5828
Engineering 24 2558 5996
Psychology 40 2519 6121
Mathematics 46 2567 6124
Computer Science 37 2652 6380