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Simmons University ranked 359th in the United States, 1482nd in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 59 research topics. Simmons University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 4,204 academic publications and 91,817 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 52 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1482 of 14,131 In the World
#400 of 2,597 In North America
#359 of 2,496 In the United States
#23 of 88 In Massachusetts
#6 of 24 In Boston
#153 of 1,028 For Social Work
#508 of 3,255 For Communications and Public Relations
#551 of 1,018 For Sexology
#1241 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#982 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 56 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Simmons University ranked 375th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 1640th in the World with 3,213 publications made and 67,616 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#375 of 1,728 In the United States
#422 of 1,819 In North America
#1640 of 7,020 In the World

Simmons University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 32 83
1992 14 83
1993 29 101
1994 36 106
1995 42 122
1996 42 129
1997 44 184
1998 43 214
1999 32 261
2000 32 335
2001 36 422
2002 43 471
2003 44 463
2004 55 572
2005 65 713
2006 79 720
2007 73 867
2008 94 1082
2009 95 1442
2010 93 1526
2011 100 1779
2012 130 2031
2013 110 2406
2014 140 2773
2015 153 3440
2016 145 3764
2017 138 3959
2018 154 4399
2019 161 4942
2020 157 5507
2021 154 5815
2022 128 5594
2023 120 5390

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 76 82 153
Communications and Public Relations 203 232 508
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution 188 217 557
Gender Studies 252 283 568
Publishing 210 240 655
Library and Information science 245 269 662
Media Studies 308 344 736
Broadcast Journalism 269 301 883
Anthropology 303 338 929
Criminology and Criminal Justice 435 476 959
Journalism and Digital Media 280 313 1016
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 352 388 1094
Education Majors 378 415 1096
Sociology 336 374 1129
Law 348 386 1189
Public Policy / Administration 406 446 1234
Political Science 338 378 1260
Demography 315 352 1325
Art History 525 571 1360
Aesthetics 361 402 1362
Classics and Ancient History 495 536 1525
History 464 513 1951
Linguistics 425 471 1965
Philosophy 437 486 2107
Archaeology 451 502 2188

Medicine rankings

Simmons University ranked 344th for Medicine in the United States and 1603rd in the World with 2,172 publications made and 66,729 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Nursing, Public Health, Health Science.

Medicine ranking Location
#344 of 1,558 In the United States
#381 of 1,643 In North America
#1603 of 6,680 In the World

Simmons University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 14 56
1992 7 71
1993 20 73
1994 19 96
1995 28 108
1996 25 123
1997 17 188
1998 24 199
1999 23 243
2000 19 310
2001 22 357
2002 30 497
2003 24 478
2004 43 546
2005 49 670
2006 47 767
2007 49 919
2008 54 1093
2009 42 1441
2010 49 1486
2011 57 1626
2012 83 1801
2013 78 2077
2014 92 2430
2015 105 3288
2016 97 3723
2017 128 3973
2018 124 4554
2019 115 4955
2020 126 5528
2021 139 5929
2022 100 5853
2023 98 5485

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 76 82 153
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 252 281 708
Gerontology 269 301 765
Clinical Psychology 292 328 783
Nursing 265 295 817
Health Science 277 304 831
Healthcare Management (MHA) 281 314 845
Family medicine 259 283 927
Public Health 269 302 1011
Pediatrics 243 268 1131
Critical Care Nursing 300 323 1209
Psychiatry 342 378 1318
Physical Therapy 357 395 1407
Pathology 297 331 1436
Surgery 341 378 1520
Sports Medicine 406 450 1539
Oncology and Cancer research 330 365 1617
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 309 339 1775
Anatomy and Physiology 456 500 2164
Immunology 406 442 2207
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 479 521 2359
Pharmacology 464 505 2531
Virology 498 540 2842

Computer Science rankings

Simmons University ranked 431st for Computer Science in the United States and 2265th in the World with 1,827 publications made and 32,638 citations received. Main research topics: Library and Information science, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Management Information Systems.

Computer Science ranking Location
#431 of 1,576 In the United States
#479 of 1,662 In North America
#2265 of 6,752 In the World

Simmons University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 18 54
1992 9 51
1993 16 57
1994 26 79
1995 26 80
1996 28 90
1997 21 134
1998 34 140
1999 15 136
2000 16 201
2001 21 259
2002 26 278
2003 21 256
2004 37 322
2005 46 429
2006 52 447
2007 45 532
2008 57 668
2009 56 902
2010 49 961
2011 51 1035
2012 73 1170
2013 63 1412
2014 80 1567
2015 87 1979
2016 77 2144
2017 87 2301
2018 79 2607
2019 88 2902
2020 94 3262
2021 86 3460
2022 68 3430
2023 69 3250

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 245 269 662
Management Information Systems 303 341 1215
Multimedia 352 391 1377
Data Science 397 443 1870
Neuroscience 477 523 1948
Cyber Security 408 456 2233
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 433 473 2256
Human-Computer Interaction 390 438 2269
Computer Networking 476 530 2733
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 474 525 2752
Machine Learning 468 521 2866
Cognitive Science 636 697 3025
Telecommunications 528 582 3235
Computer Vision 678 738 4001

Psychology rankings

Simmons University ranked 361st for Psychology in the United States and 1385th in the World with 1,695 publications made and 39,960 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Education Majors, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#361 of 1,527 In the United States
#399 of 1,612 In North America
#1385 of 6,528 In the World

Simmons University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 11 60
1992 5 72
1993 17 79
1994 19 104
1995 22 121
1996 18 112
1997 19 167
1998 24 176
1999 17 209
2000 16 258
2001 18 333
2002 24 398
2003 26 386
2004 34 427
2005 34 537
2006 35 580
2007 21 684
2008 47 819
2009 50 1049
2010 50 1063
2011 46 1238
2012 66 1377
2013 55 1589
2014 70 1803
2015 65 2160
2016 83 2355
2017 83 2462
2018 84 2776
2019 98 3095
2020 101 3457
2021 101 3645
2022 88 3698
2023 85 3391

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 76 82 153
Sexology 267 297 551
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution 188 217 557
Clinical Psychology 292 328 783
Child Psychology 366 404 1044
Education Majors 378 415 1096
Social Psychology 381 423 1192
Psychiatry 342 378 1318
Neuroscience 477 523 1948
Cognitive Science 636 697 3025

Biology rankings

Simmons University ranked 487th for Biology in the United States and 2831st in the World with 1,599 publications made and 41,392 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Neuroscience, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#487 of 1,582 In the United States
#538 of 1,668 In North America
#2831 of 6,770 In the World

Simmons University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 10 43
1992 4 42
1993 12 62
1994 16 69
1995 13 84
1996 15 91
1997 11 139
1998 23 152
1999 10 150
2000 9 190
2001 15 247
2002 18 320
2003 23 306
2004 40 381
2005 38 465
2006 37 557
2007 30 735
2008 43 896
2009 35 1278
2010 40 1334
2011 43 1349
2012 57 1559
2013 65 1779
2014 66 2122
2015 99 2706
2016 76 3016
2017 97 3152
2018 103 3593
2019 75 4081
2020 82 4463
2021 104 4696
2022 72 4675
2023 63 4343

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Oncology and Cancer research 330 365 1617
Nutrition and Food Science 218 250 1674
Neuroscience 477 523 1948
Biotechnology 357 395 2163
Immunology 406 442 2207
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 433 473 2256
Evolutionary Biology 507 558 2359
Pharmacology 464 505 2531
Genetics 494 543 2659
Virology 498 540 2842
Paleontology 554 607 2987
Biochemistry 533 582 3088
Botany 555 610 3157
Microbiology 475 522 3166
Agricultural Science 600 659 3662

Environmental Science rankings

Simmons University ranked 498th for Environmental Science in the United States and 2842nd in the World with 1,305 publications made and 29,558 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#498 of 1,598 In the United States
#550 of 1,687 In North America
#2842 of 6,798 In the World

Simmons University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 8 31
1992 1 26
1993 8 40
1994 12 52
1995 14 51
1996 10 57
1997 13 96
1998 12 78
1999 17 100
2000 6 140
2001 10 153
2002 16 186
2003 20 197
2004 29 255
2005 26 274
2006 33 318
2007 29 367
2008 43 512
2009 37 732
2010 42 783
2011 29 930
2012 50 1041
2013 52 1216
2014 61 1483
2015 76 1763
2016 54 1852
2017 57 1935
2018 76 2102
2019 58 2468
2020 65 2765
2021 74 2818
2022 60 2738
2023 56 2617

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Ecology 474 528 2747
Geography and Cartography 510 563 2826
Paleontology 554 607 2987
Geology 590 648 3277
Agricultural Science 600 659 3662
Oceanography 662 728 3793
Environmental Management 626 690 4016

Business rankings

Simmons University ranked 355th for Business in the United States and 1509th in the World with 1,220 publications made and 27,615 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems, Advertising.

Business ranking Location
#355 of 1,334 In the United States
#394 of 1,412 In North America
#1509 of 6,187 In the World

Simmons University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 11 33
1992 7 27
1993 8 44
1994 14 43
1995 12 50
1996 12 53
1997 21 76
1998 14 98
1999 10 106
2000 14 134
2001 17 138
2002 13 174
2003 14 202
2004 20 212
2005 21 246
2006 35 269
2007 30 292
2008 46 392
2009 41 556
2010 43 598
2011 46 710
2012 60 836
2013 42 1077
2014 55 1182
2015 72 1433
2016 62 1455
2017 53 1397
2018 53 1573
2019 79 1753
2020 54 1899
2021 42 2002
2022 51 1928
2023 43 1827

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

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Advertising 306 340 990
Management Information Systems 303 341 1215
Public Policy / Administration 406 446 1234
Marketing 329 366 1392
International Trade 266 300 1398
Accounting 391 429 1428
International Business 304 340 1461
Management 338 378 1551
Finance 375 417 1678

Engineering rankings

Simmons University ranked 494th for Engineering in the United States and 3057th in the World with 1,084 publications made and 27,358 citations received. Main research topics: Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Computer Networking, Acoustical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#494 of 1,518 In the United States
#547 of 1,602 In North America
#3057 of 6,684 In the World

Simmons University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 7 23
1992 5 39
1993 12 46
1994 16 39
1995 12 68
1996 12 57
1997 9 73
1998 11 61
1999 8 83
2000 7 95
2001 12 126
2002 22 130
2003 15 145
2004 35 205
2005 29 272
2006 27 326
2007 28 385
2008 35 449
2009 32 576
2010 28 603
2011 30 670
2012 44 816
2013 41 902
2014 46 1070
2015 40 1193
2016 52 1396
2017 50 1374
2018 56 1529
2019 57 1633
2020 62 1905
2021 36 2005
2022 42 1849
2023 43 1950

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Biotechnology 357 395 2163
Mechanical Engineering 363 405 2173
Human-Computer Interaction 390 438 2269
Systems Engineering 414 464 2280
Aerospace Engineering 418 468 2457
Acoustical Engineering 449 498 2522
Computer Networking 476 530 2733
Structural Engineering 456 508 2816
Telecommunications 528 582 3235
Optical Engineering 537 591 3262
Materials Science 622 678 3867
Electrical Engineering 638 693 3988

Economics rankings

Simmons University ranked 365th for Economics in the United States and 1413th in the World with 1,082 publications made and 18,417 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, International Trade, International Economics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#365 of 1,317 In the United States
#405 of 1,400 In North America
#1413 of 5,995 In the World

Simmons University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 6 29
1992 4 28
1993 10 37
1994 12 28
1995 16 49
1996 15 50
1997 10 55
1998 13 72
1999 11 91
2000 14 110
2001 12 108
2002 12 142
2003 13 163
2004 15 158
2005 24 212
2006 25 226
2007 22 246
2008 39 296
2009 30 387
2010 38 435
2011 32 560
2012 41 561
2013 43 805
2014 41 818
2015 48 1051
2016 55 1155
2017 63 1167
2018 53 1250
2019 69 1487
2020 68 1625
2021 50 1821
2022 49 1809
2023 45 1733

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 343 379 1200
International Economics 235 266 1343
International Trade 266 300 1398
Finance 375 417 1678
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 535 587 2498

Mathematics rankings

Simmons University ranked 362nd for Mathematics in the United States and 1848th in the World with 975 publications made and 34,404 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#362 of 1,371 In the United States
#404 of 1,451 In North America
#1848 of 6,305 In the World

Simmons University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 5 30
1992 1 35
1993 7 30
1994 7 46
1995 10 42
1996 8 57
1997 8 79
1998 13 76
1999 9 96
2000 4 119
2001 7 144
2002 10 162
2003 16 174
2004 19 221
2005 21 309
2006 23 290
2007 16 364
2008 22 420
2009 29 588
2010 21 641
2011 34 664
2012 42 762
2013 41 965
2014 46 1103
2015 53 1475
2016 42 1652
2017 57 1677
2018 55 2110
2019 51 2322
2020 63 2588
2021 60 2925
2022 50 2846
2023 39 2675

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

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 396 430 1104
Statistics 343 385 1782
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 535 587 2498

Art & Design rankings

Simmons University ranked 386th for Art & Design in the United States and 1547th in the World with 576 publications made and 8,328 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Creative Writing, Art History.

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
#386 of 1,321 In the United States
#431 of 1,404 In North America
#1547 of 5,720 In the World

Simmons University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 9 15
1992 2 16
1993 10 16
1994 13 15
1995 5 25
1996 7 21
1997 7 40
1998 22 44
1999 2 38
2000 8 59
2001 9 78
2002 6 93
2003 9 68
2004 18 114
2005 15 150
2006 18 153
2007 9 155
2008 16 183
2009 20 238
2010 14 244
2011 19 289
2012 21 345
2013 18 382
2014 19 425
2015 30 508
2016 23 553
2017 19 515
2018 34 639
2019 26 681
2020 17 794
2021 28 738
2022 25 673
2023 19 696

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Creative Writing 221 255 626
Literature 351 390 1241
Art History 525 571 1360
Aesthetics 361 402 1362
Multimedia 352 391 1377
Fashion Design 489 541 2198

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Simmons University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Physics 530 585 3163
Quantum and Particle physics 543 598 3243
Chemistry 533 585 3315
Physical chemistry 550 604 3571
Astrophysics and Astronomy 765 829 3731
Organic Chemistry 652 708 3921