The Soka University of America ranked 997th in the United States, 3820th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 65 research topics. The Soka University of America ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,561 academic publications and 9,838 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
The Soka University of America ranked 947th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 4282nd in the World with 843 publications made and 4,271 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Sociology, History.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 5 | 4 |
| 1993 | 0 | 4 |
| 1994 | 5 | 2 |
| 1995 | 4 | 3 |
| 1996 | 5 | 1 |
| 1997 | 6 | 4 |
| 1998 | 9 | 6 |
| 1999 | 11 | 10 |
| 2000 | 15 | 11 |
| 2001 | 19 | 17 |
| 2002 | 11 | 7 |
| 2003 | 9 | 26 |
| 2004 | 14 | 36 |
| 2005 | 12 | 24 |
| 2006 | 17 | 47 |
| 2007 | 12 | 49 |
| 2008 | 15 | 70 |
| 2009 | 32 | 71 |
| 2010 | 21 | 86 |
| 2011 | 15 | 96 |
| 2012 | 23 | 109 |
| 2013 | 26 | 115 |
| 2014 | 24 | 112 |
| 2015 | 32 | 129 |
| 2016 | 44 | 141 |
| 2017 | 39 | 118 |
| 2018 | 29 | 171 |
| 2019 | 30 | 219 |
| 2020 | 65 | 330 |
| 2021 | 44 | 431 |
| 2022 | 54 | 443 |
| 2023 | 63 | 403 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Soka University of America in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Biology rankings
The Soka University of America ranked 855th for Biology in the United States and 4394th in the World with 671 publications made and 4,061 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Biophysics, Botany.
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Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 12 |
| 1992 | 5 | 12 |
| 1993 | 5 | 14 |
| 1994 | 4 | 11 |
| 1995 | 8 | 15 |
| 1996 | 8 | 21 |
| 1997 | 8 | 33 |
| 1998 | 9 | 23 |
| 1999 | 9 | 29 |
| 2000 | 9 | 60 |
| 2001 | 11 | 51 |
| 2002 | 10 | 53 |
| 2003 | 12 | 65 |
| 2004 | 11 | 62 |
| 2005 | 4 | 61 |
| 2006 | 29 | 69 |
| 2007 | 27 | 95 |
| 2008 | 37 | 85 |
| 2009 | 27 | 102 |
| 2010 | 39 | 141 |
| 2011 | 20 | 121 |
| 2012 | 34 | 131 |
| 2013 | 19 | 168 |
| 2014 | 32 | 174 |
| 2015 | 19 | 189 |
| 2016 | 24 | 179 |
| 2017 | 16 | 207 |
| 2018 | 21 | 246 |
| 2019 | 20 | 284 |
| 2020 | 36 | 347 |
| 2021 | 29 | 461 |
| 2022 | 42 | 439 |
| 2023 | 40 | 461 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Soka University of America in various areas of Biology.
Physics rankings
The Soka University of America ranked 803rd for Physics in the United States and 4309th in the World with 615 publications made and 4,296 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Biophysics, Nanotechnology.
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Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 14 |
| 1992 | 4 | 13 |
| 1993 | 4 | 16 |
| 1994 | 7 | 18 |
| 1995 | 5 | 18 |
| 1996 | 13 | 25 |
| 1997 | 9 | 40 |
| 1998 | 9 | 31 |
| 1999 | 12 | 34 |
| 2000 | 12 | 52 |
| 2001 | 15 | 42 |
| 2002 | 9 | 35 |
| 2003 | 15 | 54 |
| 2004 | 16 | 63 |
| 2005 | 6 | 121 |
| 2006 | 23 | 112 |
| 2007 | 28 | 69 |
| 2008 | 40 | 82 |
| 2009 | 33 | 78 |
| 2010 | 32 | 91 |
| 2011 | 18 | 98 |
| 2012 | 30 | 100 |
| 2013 | 21 | 109 |
| 2014 | 29 | 107 |
| 2015 | 18 | 125 |
| 2016 | 18 | 119 |
| 2017 | 13 | 139 |
| 2018 | 15 | 189 |
| 2019 | 12 | 317 |
| 2020 | 29 | 504 |
| 2021 | 29 | 584 |
| 2022 | 19 | 714 |
| 2023 | 46 | 671 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Soka University of America in various areas of Physics.
Engineering rankings
The Soka University of America ranked 809th for Engineering in the United States and 4488th in the World with 614 publications made and 4,541 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.
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Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 13 |
| 1992 | 3 | 12 |
| 1993 | 3 | 16 |
| 1994 | 7 | 15 |
| 1995 | 5 | 17 |
| 1996 | 12 | 22 |
| 1997 | 8 | 37 |
| 1998 | 10 | 27 |
| 1999 | 11 | 37 |
| 2000 | 13 | 39 |
| 2001 | 14 | 36 |
| 2002 | 10 | 31 |
| 2003 | 16 | 44 |
| 2004 | 14 | 51 |
| 2005 | 5 | 110 |
| 2006 | 25 | 104 |
| 2007 | 25 | 64 |
| 2008 | 40 | 76 |
| 2009 | 30 | 70 |
| 2010 | 33 | 98 |
| 2011 | 20 | 96 |
| 2012 | 33 | 97 |
| 2013 | 20 | 112 |
| 2014 | 25 | 115 |
| 2015 | 25 | 114 |
| 2016 | 17 | 112 |
| 2017 | 16 | 124 |
| 2018 | 18 | 184 |
| 2019 | 18 | 284 |
| 2020 | 35 | 400 |
| 2021 | 26 | 496 |
| 2022 | 27 | 538 |
| 2023 | 27 | 505 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Soka University of America in various areas of Engineering.
Chemistry rankings
The Soka University of America ranked 724th for Chemistry in the United States and 4145th in the World with 591 publications made and 3,713 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Nanotechnology, Physical chemistry.
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Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 16 |
| 1992 | 6 | 14 |
| 1993 | 5 | 19 |
| 1994 | 7 | 19 |
| 1995 | 10 | 18 |
| 1996 | 13 | 27 |
| 1997 | 7 | 40 |
| 1998 | 12 | 33 |
| 1999 | 12 | 38 |
| 2000 | 15 | 63 |
| 2001 | 12 | 52 |
| 2002 | 7 | 55 |
| 2003 | 10 | 70 |
| 2004 | 14 | 72 |
| 2005 | 5 | 132 |
| 2006 | 25 | 124 |
| 2007 | 26 | 90 |
| 2008 | 33 | 87 |
| 2009 | 22 | 106 |
| 2010 | 33 | 133 |
| 2011 | 23 | 111 |
| 2012 | 32 | 107 |
| 2013 | 17 | 128 |
| 2014 | 29 | 147 |
| 2015 | 14 | 169 |
| 2016 | 13 | 160 |
| 2017 | 7 | 173 |
| 2018 | 13 | 212 |
| 2019 | 15 | 228 |
| 2020 | 25 | 312 |
| 2021 | 19 | 351 |
| 2022 | 24 | 385 |
| 2023 | 27 | 362 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Soka University of America in various areas of Chemistry.
Environmental Science rankings
The Soka University of America ranked 879th for Environmental Science in the United States and 4602nd in the World with 566 publications made and 4,432 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 3 |
| 1992 | 3 | 3 |
| 1993 | 2 | 1 |
| 1994 | 2 | 3 |
| 1995 | 7 | 8 |
| 1996 | 6 | 8 |
| 1997 | 9 | 18 |
| 1998 | 3 | 17 |
| 1999 | 9 | 27 |
| 2000 | 7 | 25 |
| 2001 | 9 | 31 |
| 2002 | 12 | 18 |
| 2003 | 15 | 27 |
| 2004 | 13 | 48 |
| 2005 | 4 | 49 |
| 2006 | 17 | 35 |
| 2007 | 8 | 52 |
| 2008 | 17 | 57 |
| 2009 | 20 | 73 |
| 2010 | 21 | 90 |
| 2011 | 17 | 80 |
| 2012 | 24 | 108 |
| 2013 | 17 | 121 |
| 2014 | 17 | 114 |
| 2015 | 21 | 158 |
| 2016 | 27 | 134 |
| 2017 | 15 | 155 |
| 2018 | 23 | 187 |
| 2019 | 18 | 256 |
| 2020 | 44 | 369 |
| 2021 | 35 | 466 |
| 2022 | 44 | 481 |
| 2023 | 53 | 463 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Soka University of America in various areas of Environmental Science.
Computer Science rankings
The Soka University of America ranked 915th for Computer Science in the United States and 4514th in the World with 507 publications made and 4,563 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Library and Information science, Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Telecommunications.
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Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 | 2 |
| 1993 | 3 | 3 |
| 1994 | 2 | 2 |
| 1995 | 2 | 5 |
| 1996 | 4 | 6 |
| 1997 | 1 | 16 |
| 1998 | 2 | 8 |
| 1999 | 3 | 16 |
| 2000 | 7 | 15 |
| 2001 | 7 | 11 |
| 2002 | 6 | 16 |
| 2003 | 9 | 20 |
| 2004 | 14 | 27 |
| 2005 | 7 | 17 |
| 2006 | 21 | 39 |
| 2007 | 14 | 44 |
| 2008 | 26 | 71 |
| 2009 | 22 | 71 |
| 2010 | 29 | 84 |
| 2011 | 8 | 76 |
| 2012 | 18 | 84 |
| 2013 | 16 | 112 |
| 2014 | 15 | 87 |
| 2015 | 21 | 92 |
| 2016 | 17 | 115 |
| 2017 | 16 | 97 |
| 2018 | 21 | 127 |
| 2019 | 16 | 259 |
| 2020 | 33 | 376 |
| 2021 | 25 | 499 |
| 2022 | 33 | 506 |
| 2023 | 24 | 504 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Soka University of America in various areas of Computer Science.
Medicine rankings
The Soka University of America ranked 1147th for Medicine in the United States and 5132nd in the World with 312 publications made and 2,283 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Public Health.
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Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 5 |
| 1992 | 2 | 4 |
| 1993 | 0 | 7 |
| 1994 | 1 | 7 |
| 1995 | 4 | 3 |
| 1996 | 1 | 9 |
| 1997 | 3 | 13 |
| 1998 | 1 | 4 |
| 1999 | 1 | 15 |
| 2000 | 4 | 10 |
| 2001 | 5 | 18 |
| 2002 | 7 | 18 |
| 2003 | 10 | 22 |
| 2004 | 5 | 20 |
| 2005 | 3 | 32 |
| 2006 | 5 | 37 |
| 2007 | 10 | 50 |
| 2008 | 9 | 41 |
| 2009 | 10 | 47 |
| 2010 | 13 | 62 |
| 2011 | 8 | 79 |
| 2012 | 13 | 80 |
| 2013 | 8 | 93 |
| 2014 | 9 | 84 |
| 2015 | 9 | 103 |
| 2016 | 18 | 91 |
| 2017 | 6 | 100 |
| 2018 | 14 | 118 |
| 2019 | 10 | 139 |
| 2020 | 24 | 232 |
| 2021 | 11 | 299 |
| 2022 | 15 | 298 |
| 2023 | 30 | 275 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Soka University of America in various areas of Medicine.
Psychology rankings
The Soka University of America ranked 1070th for Psychology in the United States and 4501st in the World with 267 publications made and 1,823 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Education Majors, Neuroscience, Psychiatry.
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Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 2 |
| 1996 | 3 | 2 |
| 1997 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 4 | 2 |
| 2001 | 6 | 3 |
| 2002 | 0 | 6 |
| 2003 | 4 | 8 |
| 2004 | 4 | 11 |
| 2005 | 4 | 13 |
| 2006 | 13 | 21 |
| 2007 | 7 | 31 |
| 2008 | 9 | 43 |
| 2009 | 8 | 44 |
| 2010 | 14 | 40 |
| 2011 | 6 | 51 |
| 2012 | 7 | 60 |
| 2013 | 9 | 89 |
| 2014 | 5 | 77 |
| 2015 | 15 | 87 |
| 2016 | 13 | 83 |
| 2017 | 16 | 77 |
| 2018 | 12 | 101 |
| 2019 | 11 | 106 |
| 2020 | 26 | 159 |
| 2021 | 19 | 190 |
| 2022 | 24 | 185 |
| 2023 | 19 | 160 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Soka University of America in various areas of Psychology.
Economics rankings
The Soka University of America ranked 860th for Economics in the United States and 3842nd in the World with 251 publications made and 1,207 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.
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Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 2 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 2 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 3 |
| 2000 | 3 | 4 |
| 2001 | 5 | 1 |
| 2002 | 4 | 1 |
| 2003 | 4 | 4 |
| 2004 | 6 | 6 |
| 2005 | 5 | 6 |
| 2006 | 4 | 9 |
| 2007 | 4 | 11 |
| 2008 | 6 | 14 |
| 2009 | 13 | 24 |
| 2010 | 11 | 29 |
| 2011 | 7 | 24 |
| 2012 | 13 | 38 |
| 2013 | 10 | 48 |
| 2014 | 3 | 28 |
| 2015 | 14 | 42 |
| 2016 | 18 | 51 |
| 2017 | 10 | 36 |
| 2018 | 11 | 54 |
| 2019 | 10 | 87 |
| 2020 | 23 | 112 |
| 2021 | 18 | 214 |
| 2022 | 10 | 234 |
| 2023 | 27 | 186 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Soka University of America in various areas of Economics.
Mathematics rankings
The Soka University of America ranked 942nd for Mathematics in the United States and 4612th in the World with 227 publications made and 1,442 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.
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Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 5 |
| 1998 | 1 | 2 |
| 1999 | 0 | 6 |
| 2000 | 3 | 8 |
| 2001 | 4 | 5 |
| 2002 | 0 | 9 |
| 2003 | 4 | 12 |
| 2004 | 3 | 8 |
| 2005 | 4 | 10 |
| 2006 | 4 | 10 |
| 2007 | 6 | 23 |
| 2008 | 6 | 26 |
| 2009 | 11 | 35 |
| 2010 | 16 | 25 |
| 2011 | 5 | 34 |
| 2012 | 13 | 43 |
| 2013 | 13 | 45 |
| 2014 | 6 | 45 |
| 2015 | 12 | 40 |
| 2016 | 7 | 60 |
| 2017 | 15 | 48 |
| 2018 | 11 | 75 |
| 2019 | 9 | 93 |
| 2020 | 17 | 115 |
| 2021 | 13 | 184 |
| 2022 | 19 | 173 |
| 2023 | 11 | 155 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Soka University of America in various areas of Mathematics.
Business rankings
The Soka University of America ranked 992nd for Business in the United States and 4692nd in the World with 219 publications made and 890 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management.
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Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 2 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 2 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 3 | 4 |
| 2000 | 3 | 1 |
| 2001 | 3 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 1 |
| 2003 | 3 | 4 |
| 2004 | 5 | 5 |
| 2005 | 6 | 7 |
| 2006 | 14 | 11 |
| 2007 | 4 | 12 |
| 2008 | 7 | 18 |
| 2009 | 11 | 22 |
| 2010 | 12 | 18 |
| 2011 | 2 | 38 |
| 2012 | 8 | 31 |
| 2013 | 9 | 42 |
| 2014 | 3 | 42 |
| 2015 | 17 | 43 |
| 2016 | 12 | 44 |
| 2017 | 10 | 36 |
| 2018 | 10 | 46 |
| 2019 | 10 | 84 |
| 2020 | 14 | 110 |
| 2021 | 15 | 211 |
| 2022 | 8 | 258 |
| 2023 | 21 | 187 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Soka University of America in various areas of Business.
| Business subfield | United States ranking | North America ranking | World rank |
| Finance | 760 | 827 | 3772 |
| Management | 1049 | 1124 | 5227 |
Art & Design rankings
The Soka University of America ranked 927th for Art & Design in the United States and 3878th in the World with 163 publications made and 802 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design.
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.
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Art & Design Publications & Citations
| Year | Art & Design publications | Art & Design citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 3 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 4 | 0 |
| 2001 | 6 | 4 |
| 2002 | 4 | 3 |
| 2003 | 4 | 8 |
| 2004 | 5 | 7 |
| 2005 | 3 | 5 |
| 2006 | 3 | 10 |
| 2007 | 2 | 9 |
| 2008 | 5 | 22 |
| 2009 | 9 | 19 |
| 2010 | 6 | 25 |
| 2011 | 4 | 27 |
| 2012 | 6 | 27 |
| 2013 | 10 | 29 |
| 2014 | 4 | 35 |
| 2015 | 12 | 29 |
| 2016 | 6 | 31 |
| 2017 | 6 | 24 |
| 2018 | 4 | 30 |
| 2019 | 6 | 45 |
| 2020 | 9 | 64 |
| 2021 | 8 | 57 |
| 2022 | 20 | 66 |
| 2023 | 8 | 66 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Soka University of America in various areas of Art & Design.
| Art & Design subfield | United States ranking | North America ranking | World rank |
| Literature | 872 | 941 | 3506 |
| Fashion Design | 807 | 874 | 3766 |
