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The Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania ranked 603rd in the United States, 2396th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 28 research topics. The Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,027 academic publications and 39,783 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 20 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2396 of 14,131 In the World
#659 of 2,597 In North America
#603 of 2,496 In the United States
#31 of 155 In Pennsylvania
#783 of 1,020 For Special Education
#826 of 1,005 For Early Childhood Education
#847 of 1,036 For Social Work
#2044 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#2277 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 25 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania ranked 648th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 3088th in the World with 1,888 publications made and 24,925 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#648 of 1,761 In the United States
#710 of 1,852 In North America
#3088 of 7,081 In the World

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 20 52
1993 23 56
1994 19 35
1995 22 59
1996 29 60
1997 29 78
1998 39 103
1999 24 115
2000 18 140
2001 27 188
2002 32 221
2003 21 208
2004 44 202
2005 40 258
2006 34 304
2007 38 393
2008 65 547
2009 59 635
2010 66 661
2011 68 696
2012 62 751
2013 56 787
2014 55 932
2015 54 980
2016 72 1039
2017 79 1100
2018 73 1282
2019 82 1436
2020 89 2092
2021 93 1946
2022 87 1973
2023 78 2139
2024 58 1808

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Special Education 307 339 783
Early Childhood Education 339 372 826
Social Work 370 410 847
Sports / Exercise science 241 278 849
Criminology and Criminal Justice 484 530 1153
Education Majors 458 505 1489
Gender Studies 611 667 1575
Art History 627 679 1696
Anthropology 556 615 1956
Communications and Public Relations 572 625 1957
Sociology 584 640 2247
Demography 486 533 2257
Classics and Ancient History 717 768 2499
Library and Information science 802 864 2651
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 760 821 2662
Law 664 724 2668
Aesthetics 641 704 2811
History 639 699 2860
Political Science 670 734 2915
Archaeology 606 666 3063
Philosophy 650 714 3205
Linguistics 651 709 3323

Computer Science rankings

The Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania ranked 598th for Computer Science in the United States and 3212th in the World with 1,306 publications made and 19,437 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Cognitive Science, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#598 of 1,612 In the United States
#653 of 1,698 In North America
#3212 of 6,845 In the World

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 10 33
1993 12 37
1994 11 23
1995 6 43
1996 17 57
1997 22 50
1998 31 77
1999 15 76
2000 23 85
2001 29 166
2002 21 161
2003 18 174
2004 26 205
2005 25 148
2006 30 253
2007 36 337
2008 43 454
2009 27 488
2010 42 575
2011 41 547
2012 44 585
2013 46 577
2014 40 770
2015 32 804
2016 48 742
2017 45 736
2018 63 889
2019 68 1064
2020 66 1488
2021 69 1331
2022 73 1350
2023 60 1520
2024 40 1301

The following table provides academic rankings for The Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Multimedia 403 444 1728
Management Information Systems 419 466 2045
Data Science 432 484 2158
Neuroscience 545 597 2325
Cognitive Science 487 538 2344
Library and Information science 802 864 2651
Computer Networking 502 557 2924
Computer Vision 509 565 3161
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 541 595 3167
Cyber Security 603 662 3325
Machine Learning 582 637 3517
Telecommunications 648 706 3929

Medicine rankings

The Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania ranked 592nd for Medicine in the United States and 2929th in the World with 1,301 publications made and 21,415 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Anatomy and Physiology, Physical Therapy, Health Science.

Medicine ranking Location
#592 of 1,600 In the United States
#644 of 1,685 In North America
#2929 of 6,775 In the World

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 8 34
1993 8 37
1994 11 33
1995 12 48
1996 17 46
1997 24 74
1998 28 92
1999 27 84
2000 22 142
2001 25 198
2002 27 220
2003 18 236
2004 36 245
2005 35 238
2006 35 314
2007 36 384
2008 45 457
2009 38 471
2010 51 522
2011 39 570
2012 36 620
2013 42 717
2014 39 845
2015 45 831
2016 53 881
2017 46 870
2018 41 1020
2019 66 1068
2020 57 1694
2021 53 1366
2022 64 1404
2023 54 1370
2024 58 1260

The following table provides academic rankings for The Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 370 410 847
Sports / Exercise science 241 278 849
Sports Medicine 331 370 1246
Health Science 433 471 1446
Physical Therapy 370 408 1508
Gerontology 449 493 1530
Anatomy and Physiology 384 423 1864
Orthodontics 389 424 1871
Nursing 561 615 2104
Clinical Psychology 628 683 2118
Psychiatry 523 572 2147
Healthcare Management (MHA) 540 596 2178
Dentistry 406 445 2262
Cardiology 482 527 2439
Public Health 525 575 2474
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 532 578 2754
Surgery 588 634 2765
Immunology 603 650 3356
Pathology 670 723 3553

Environmental Science rankings

The Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania ranked 649th for Environmental Science in the United States and 3623rd in the World with 1,264 publications made and 18,962 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#649 of 1,631 In the United States
#710 of 1,721 In North America
#3623 of 6,876 In the World

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 11 36
1993 13 37
1994 10 26
1995 17 49
1996 23 42
1997 20 72
1998 26 82
1999 22 109
2000 19 160
2001 28 179
2002 28 213
2003 13 212
2004 26 210
2005 26 202
2006 26 303
2007 23 333
2008 46 458
2009 33 437
2010 40 510
2011 33 520
2012 38 513
2013 45 576
2014 44 736
2015 31 700
2016 43 761
2017 50 752
2018 47 895
2019 58 1051
2020 65 2039
2021 55 1452
2022 62 1557
2023 63 1620
2024 41 1518

The following table provides academic rankings for The Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 525 578 2595
Agricultural Science 459 514 3121
Ecology 569 628 3312
Paleontology 613 668 3384
Geology 600 657 3387
Oceanography 610 674 3528
Earth science and Geophysics 618 679 3576
Geography and Cartography 645 708 3591
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 655 713 3895
Environmental Management 640 705 4169

Biology rankings

The Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania ranked 673rd for Biology in the United States and 3733rd in the World with 1,215 publications made and 22,441 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#673 of 1,609 In the United States
#731 of 1,698 In North America
#3733 of 6,833 In the World

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 6 37
1993 14 50
1994 8 33
1995 11 64
1996 21 58
1997 23 90
1998 22 103
1999 19 113
2000 23 173
2001 30 222
2002 26 285
2003 14 269
2004 34 289
2005 28 260
2006 32 385
2007 25 464
2008 39 508
2009 30 534
2010 40 617
2011 28 641
2012 37 650
2013 49 771
2014 44 891
2015 32 881
2016 48 883
2017 33 926
2018 34 1031
2019 58 1171
2020 61 2093
2021 48 1531
2022 66 1547
2023 57 1567
2024 42 1385

The following table provides academic rankings for The Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Zoology 435 482 2048
Animal Science 382 426 2119
Neuroscience 545 597 2325
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 525 578 2595
Evolutionary Biology 619 678 3102
Agricultural Science 459 514 3121
Botany 539 594 3188
Immunology 603 650 3356
Paleontology 613 668 3384
Genetics 647 699 3550
Biochemistry 627 680 3583

Psychology rankings

The Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania ranked 584th for Psychology in the United States and 2410th in the World with 1,115 publications made and 20,416 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Education Majors, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#584 of 1,558 In the United States
#638 of 1,645 In North America
#2410 of 6,645 In the World

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 7 33
1993 9 38
1994 9 32
1995 7 54
1996 12 44
1997 23 63
1998 20 79
1999 20 81
2000 23 95
2001 20 156
2002 20 177
2003 17 167
2004 30 205
2005 27 182
2006 31 265
2007 23 297
2008 43 433
2009 32 405
2010 50 489
2011 33 513
2012 36 584
2013 35 588
2014 36 755
2015 34 778
2016 48 776
2017 33 745
2018 40 881
2019 52 1031
2020 56 1478
2021 58 1161
2022 56 1195
2023 41 1272
2024 40 1132

The following table provides academic rankings for The Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Special Education 307 339 783
Social Work 370 410 847
Education Majors 458 505 1489
Child Psychology 525 575 1670
Clinical Psychology 628 683 2118
Psychiatry 523 572 2147
Neuroscience 545 597 2325
Cognitive Science 487 538 2344
Social Psychology 633 690 2417

Engineering rankings

The Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania ranked 690th for Engineering in the United States and 4109th in the World with 874 publications made and 12,634 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Networking, Acoustical Engineering, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#690 of 1,565 In the United States
#752 of 1,651 In North America
#4109 of 6,782 In the World

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 6 19
1993 10 23
1994 10 15
1995 8 30
1996 14 29
1997 19 37
1998 16 59
1999 10 53
2000 7 84
2001 11 80
2002 13 118
2003 10 115
2004 14 102
2005 19 128
2006 19 150
2007 20 217
2008 29 307
2009 20 356
2010 25 422
2011 28 368
2012 28 434
2013 34 410
2014 27 494
2015 24 554
2016 39 537
2017 37 554
2018 37 639
2019 43 757
2020 46 980
2021 43 1076
2022 52 1131
2023 54 1166
2024 35 1064

The following table provides academic rankings for The Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Computer Networking 502 557 2924
Acoustical Engineering 536 589 2999
Aerospace Engineering 617 674 3529
Structural Engineering 619 676 3778
Telecommunications 648 706 3929
Mechanical Engineering 705 768 3980
Electrical Engineering 711 770 4364
Chemical Engineering 617 674 4386
Materials Science 729 789 4444
Metallurgical Engineering 746 802 4477
Optical Engineering 795 858 4478

Mathematics rankings

The Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania ranked 556th for Mathematics in the United States and 2944th in the World with 833 publications made and 12,108 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#556 of 1,410 In the United States
#609 of 1,491 In North America
#2944 of 6,418 In the World

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 7 24
1993 8 30
1994 10 24
1995 9 48
1996 11 38
1997 11 36
1998 17 61
1999 13 64
2000 15 60
2001 11 70
2002 7 87
2003 15 87
2004 17 94
2005 30 126
2006 17 131
2007 19 186
2008 33 342
2009 25 344
2010 28 395
2011 25 322
2012 30 412
2013 20 400
2014 16 446
2015 19 483
2016 42 469
2017 32 462
2018 36 552
2019 42 624
2020 36 783
2021 52 859
2022 52 815
2023 34 938
2024 19 726

The following table provides academic rankings for The Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 379 414 1162
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 528 579 2585
Statistics 622 679 3391

Physics rankings

The Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania ranked 721st for Physics in the United States and 4085th in the World with 759 publications made and 11,556 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Acoustical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#721 of 1,531 In the United States
#782 of 1,617 In North America
#4085 of 6,713 In the World

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 8 21
1993 8 26
1994 10 12
1995 5 31
1996 11 26
1997 15 36
1998 17 62
1999 8 42
2000 11 70
2001 11 65
2002 10 98
2003 8 75
2004 11 68
2005 22 93
2006 19 132
2007 12 167
2008 27 226
2009 17 264
2010 23 375
2011 25 304
2012 26 337
2013 24 337
2014 18 397
2015 20 442
2016 29 422
2017 34 473
2018 32 545
2019 35 637
2020 39 877
2021 31 842
2022 46 880
2023 39 984
2024 21 865

The following table provides academic rankings for The Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 536 589 2999
Astrophysics and Astronomy 681 740 3457
Quantum and Particle physics 716 778 4032
Materials Science 729 789 4444
Optical Engineering 795 858 4478

Business rankings

The Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania ranked 652nd for Business in the United States and 3188th in the World with 689 publications made and 7,394 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems, Advertising.

Business ranking Location
#652 of 1,377 In the United States
#713 of 1,460 In North America
#3188 of 6,339 In the World

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 9 17
1993 8 17
1994 1 11
1995 7 22
1996 8 18
1997 10 23
1998 12 34
1999 4 38
2000 5 36
2001 10 39
2002 15 47
2003 5 67
2004 16 65
2005 14 59
2006 14 75
2007 10 113
2008 21 216
2009 16 219
2010 14 268
2011 29 223
2012 27 302
2013 24 272
2014 23 319
2015 21 406
2016 27 385
2017 30 378
2018 35 505
2019 45 533
2020 33 714
2021 51 815
2022 37 769
2023 33 858
2024 16 731

The following table provides academic rankings for The Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Management Information Systems 419 466 2045
Advertising 554 602 2184
Accounting 568 620 2565
Marketing 628 686 3169
Management 623 683 3203
Finance 664 725 3350

Economics rankings

The Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania ranked 660th for Economics in the United States and 3026th in the World with 575 publications made and 6,367 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#660 of 1,355 In the United States
#721 of 1,438 In North America
#3026 of 6,167 In the World

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 8 19
1993 8 19
1994 4 15
1995 8 25
1996 9 15
1997 5 23
1998 11 30
1999 4 31
2000 8 24
2001 4 35
2002 11 33
2003 4 44
2004 12 51
2005 13 50
2006 11 68
2007 16 109
2008 23 160
2009 13 149
2010 18 193
2011 20 177
2012 21 224
2013 22 230
2014 14 251
2015 21 295
2016 23 299
2017 26 326
2018 27 386
2019 36 448
2020 24 559
2021 31 652
2022 35 591
2023 28 742
2024 13 562

The following table provides academic rankings for The Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 528 579 2585
Development Studies 621 678 2653
Finance 664 725 3350

Art & Design rankings

The Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania ranked 689th for Art & Design in the United States and 2944th in the World with 372 publications made and 3,322 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Art History, Multimedia.

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
#689 of 1,361 In the United States
#754 of 1,444 In North America
#2944 of 5,966 In the World

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 3 13
1993 5 7
1994 4 7
1995 4 8
1996 8 9
1997 10 13
1998 9 17
1999 8 18
2000 3 34
2001 5 22
2002 8 25
2003 5 31
2004 7 29
2005 8 45
2006 6 61
2007 10 70
2008 14 72
2009 15 90
2010 9 101
2011 10 104
2012 14 113
2013 11 137
2014 9 170
2015 10 162
2016 10 171
2017 13 162
2018 18 187
2019 14 258
2020 20 316
2021 19 359
2022 19 349
2023 13 382
2024 12 246

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Art History 627 679 1696
Multimedia 403 444 1728
Literature 699 760 2806
Aesthetics 641 704 2811
Fashion Design 664 727 3174

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Chemistry 697 754 4135
Physical chemistry 678 738 4396
Organic Chemistry 796 857 4517