Simpson College: Rankings

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Simpson College ranked 1144th in the United States, 4400th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 23 research topics. Simpson College ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 423 academic publications and 4,099 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 18 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#4400 of 14,131 In the World
#1220 of 2,597 In North America
#1144 of 2,496 In the United States
#16 of 39 In Iowa State
#5339 of 6,395 For History
#5400 of 5,484 For Mechanical Engineering
#5587 of 6,622 For Sociology
#3175 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#3726 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Simpson College ranked 1317th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 5802nd in the World with 258 publications made and 2,184 citations received. Main research topics: History, Political Science, Philosophy, Sociology, Law.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#1317 of 1,761 In the United States
#1397 of 1,852 In North America
#5802 of 7,081 In the World

Simpson College
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 1 2
1993 1 1
1994 2 2
1995 2 6
1996 2 7
1997 4 8
1998 1 14
1999 5 9
2000 1 16
2001 1 19
2002 7 17
2003 5 12
2004 5 18
2005 5 63
2006 3 24
2007 3 37
2008 0 35
2009 2 38
2010 4 62
2011 15 57
2012 5 70
2013 10 82
2014 4 81
2015 8 97
2016 8 184
2017 22 125
2018 9 109
2019 18 143
2020 8 180
2021 9 198
2022 11 202
2023 12 240
2024 6 171

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
History 1207 1283 5339
Sociology 1330 1411 5587
Political Science 1303 1382 5600
Law 1332 1410 5659
Archaeology 1263 1343 5812
Philosophy 1392 1477 5972

Environmental Science rankings

Simpson College ranked 1301st for Environmental Science in the United States and 6071st in the World with 169 publications made and 1,560 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#1301 of 1,631 In the United States
#1382 of 1,721 In North America
#6071 of 6,876 In the World

Simpson College
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 1 2
1993 1 2
1994 1 5
1995 0 5
1996 3 4
1997 3 4
1998 1 10
1999 5 7
2000 2 18
2001 2 13
2002 14 11
2003 2 10
2004 5 11
2005 3 36
2006 3 28
2007 1 45
2008 2 31
2009 3 48
2010 4 62
2011 10 77
2012 7 59
2013 5 82
2014 3 77
2015 6 89
2016 3 140
2017 14 87
2018 8 72
2019 11 99
2020 4 113
2021 5 123
2022 5 120
2023 8 120
2024 4 99

The following table provides academic rankings for Simpson College in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Paleontology 1210 1287 5761
Geology 1221 1298 5805
Geography and Cartography 1311 1391 6045

Biology rankings

Simpson College ranked 1334th for Biology in the United States and 6070th in the World with 158 publications made and 2,458 citations received. Main research topic: Paleontology.

Biology ranking Location
#1334 of 1,609 In the United States
#1411 of 1,698 In North America
#6070 of 6,833 In the World

Simpson College
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 1 9
1993 1 7
1994 0 4
1995 1 7
1996 1 8
1997 3 9
1998 1 15
1999 6 11
2000 3 23
2001 0 21
2002 4 18
2003 2 20
2004 5 19
2005 1 51
2006 3 24
2007 2 38
2008 3 37
2009 1 49
2010 3 64
2011 8 77
2012 6 72
2013 10 101
2014 3 109
2015 6 124
2016 4 186
2017 7 122
2018 7 115
2019 10 142
2020 6 177
2021 6 163
2022 6 183
2023 12 158
2024 5 169

The following table provides academic rankings for Simpson College in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Paleontology 1210 1287 5761

Engineering rankings

Simpson College ranked 1280th for Engineering in the United States and 6075th in the World with 142 publications made and 700 citations received. Main research topic: Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#1280 of 1,565 In the United States
#1358 of 1,651 In North America
#6075 of 6,782 In the World

Simpson College
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 1 6
1993 0 5
1994 1 3
1995 0 4
1996 1 9
1997 0 4
1998 0 9
1999 2 4
2000 4 8
2001 2 12
2002 19 11
2003 4 9
2004 1 11
2005 6 23
2006 1 12
2007 3 12
2008 4 27
2009 3 22
2010 0 41
2011 10 36
2012 12 24
2013 3 36
2014 2 46
2015 5 44
2016 3 82
2017 12 55
2018 6 57
2019 8 60
2020 5 85
2021 0 86
2022 8 88
2023 2 71
2024 2 60

The following table provides academic rankings for Simpson College in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Mechanical Engineering 1020 1094 5400

Physics rankings

Simpson College ranked 1321st for Physics in the United States and 6140th in the World with 115 publications made and 624 citations received. Main research topic: Quantum and Particle physics.

Physics ranking Location
#1321 of 1,531 In the United States
#1400 of 1,617 In North America
#6140 of 6,713 In the World

Simpson College
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 0 2
1993 0 5
1994 1 2
1995 0 2
1996 1 8
1997 1 1
1998 0 7
1999 1 3
2000 2 6
2001 2 11
2002 10 16
2003 4 10
2004 1 8
2005 2 24
2006 2 7
2007 3 10
2008 2 17
2009 2 11
2010 2 35
2011 6 32
2012 8 19
2013 5 35
2014 1 40
2015 8 38
2016 4 79
2017 11 49
2018 6 46
2019 8 51
2020 4 73
2021 0 77
2022 5 61
2023 2 72
2024 2 66

The following table provides academic rankings for Simpson College in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Quantum and Particle physics 1187 1262 5762

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Simpson College

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Psychology 1319 1397 5673
Medicine 1299 1372 5762
Art & Design 1351 1434 5844
Computer Science 1288 1363 5946
Mathematics 1290 1368 5973
Business 1335 1415 6085
Chemistry 1373 1452 6262