South College ranked 1491st in the United States, 5609th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 23 research topics. South College ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,635 academic publications and 56,421 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
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Biology rankings
South College ranked 403rd for Biology in the United States and 2352nd in the World with 1,246 publications made and 47,852 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Pharmacology, Bioinformatics and Computational biology.
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Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 73 |
| 1992 | 1 | 67 |
| 1993 | 11 | 56 |
| 1994 | 37 | 75 |
| 1995 | 57 | 143 |
| 1996 | 14 | 174 |
| 1997 | 13 | 229 |
| 1998 | 28 | 285 |
| 1999 | 23 | 466 |
| 2000 | 43 | 509 |
| 2001 | 43 | 746 |
| 2002 | 34 | 940 |
| 2003 | 18 | 926 |
| 2004 | 21 | 1003 |
| 2005 | 26 | 1017 |
| 2006 | 33 | 1107 |
| 2007 | 34 | 1252 |
| 2008 | 52 | 1307 |
| 2009 | 47 | 1492 |
| 2010 | 44 | 1489 |
| 2011 | 47 | 1709 |
| 2012 | 28 | 1823 |
| 2013 | 50 | 2030 |
| 2014 | 38 | 2187 |
| 2015 | 45 | 2149 |
| 2016 | 43 | 2213 |
| 2017 | 51 | 2439 |
| 2018 | 49 | 2396 |
| 2019 | 62 | 2728 |
| 2020 | 45 | 3007 |
| 2021 | 57 | 3289 |
| 2022 | 48 | 3167 |
| 2023 | 50 | 3054 |
The following table provides academic rankings for South College in various areas of Biology.
Chemistry rankings
South College ranked 367th for Chemistry in the United States and 2341st in the World with 1,071 publications made and 43,131 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Pharmacy, Physical chemistry.
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Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 63 |
| 1992 | 2 | 63 |
| 1993 | 9 | 54 |
| 1994 | 39 | 72 |
| 1995 | 60 | 131 |
| 1996 | 10 | 175 |
| 1997 | 12 | 229 |
| 1998 | 24 | 265 |
| 1999 | 18 | 432 |
| 2000 | 36 | 470 |
| 2001 | 38 | 686 |
| 2002 | 31 | 844 |
| 2003 | 17 | 840 |
| 2004 | 19 | 917 |
| 2005 | 22 | 932 |
| 2006 | 28 | 1021 |
| 2007 | 34 | 1158 |
| 2008 | 43 | 1170 |
| 2009 | 40 | 1330 |
| 2010 | 39 | 1358 |
| 2011 | 42 | 1526 |
| 2012 | 23 | 1604 |
| 2013 | 38 | 1770 |
| 2014 | 29 | 1906 |
| 2015 | 34 | 1914 |
| 2016 | 36 | 2006 |
| 2017 | 43 | 2216 |
| 2018 | 33 | 2103 |
| 2019 | 56 | 2428 |
| 2020 | 38 | 2727 |
| 2021 | 47 | 2950 |
| 2022 | 42 | 2845 |
| 2023 | 36 | 2643 |
The following table provides academic rankings for South College in various areas of Chemistry.
Medicine rankings
South College ranked 523rd for Medicine in the United States and 2519th in the World with 889 publications made and 27,051 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Pharmacology, Psychiatry, Immunology, Surgery.
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Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 21 |
| 1992 | 3 | 24 |
| 1993 | 8 | 23 |
| 1994 | 21 | 33 |
| 1995 | 31 | 80 |
| 1996 | 8 | 99 |
| 1997 | 8 | 162 |
| 1998 | 16 | 149 |
| 1999 | 13 | 215 |
| 2000 | 17 | 210 |
| 2001 | 25 | 355 |
| 2002 | 12 | 451 |
| 2003 | 8 | 488 |
| 2004 | 15 | 518 |
| 2005 | 11 | 515 |
| 2006 | 25 | 563 |
| 2007 | 25 | 662 |
| 2008 | 33 | 701 |
| 2009 | 34 | 873 |
| 2010 | 33 | 887 |
| 2011 | 33 | 998 |
| 2012 | 27 | 1135 |
| 2013 | 40 | 1272 |
| 2014 | 26 | 1395 |
| 2015 | 37 | 1392 |
| 2016 | 36 | 1419 |
| 2017 | 49 | 1561 |
| 2018 | 39 | 1616 |
| 2019 | 44 | 1777 |
| 2020 | 40 | 2026 |
| 2021 | 50 | 2201 |
| 2022 | 53 | 2247 |
| 2023 | 44 | 2092 |
The following table provides academic rankings for South College in various areas of Medicine.
Engineering rankings
South College ranked 549th for Engineering in the United States and 3379th in the World with 619 publications made and 19,933 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Nanotechnology.
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Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 27 |
| 1992 | 3 | 36 |
| 1993 | 8 | 30 |
| 1994 | 14 | 41 |
| 1995 | 20 | 50 |
| 1996 | 8 | 74 |
| 1997 | 7 | 89 |
| 1998 | 8 | 103 |
| 1999 | 6 | 127 |
| 2000 | 16 | 148 |
| 2001 | 11 | 223 |
| 2002 | 15 | 299 |
| 2003 | 5 | 332 |
| 2004 | 12 | 358 |
| 2005 | 9 | 358 |
| 2006 | 31 | 441 |
| 2007 | 15 | 530 |
| 2008 | 17 | 534 |
| 2009 | 23 | 636 |
| 2010 | 16 | 671 |
| 2011 | 24 | 728 |
| 2012 | 20 | 771 |
| 2013 | 20 | 837 |
| 2014 | 10 | 916 |
| 2015 | 30 | 953 |
| 2016 | 20 | 1000 |
| 2017 | 30 | 1213 |
| 2018 | 21 | 1196 |
| 2019 | 36 | 1372 |
| 2020 | 33 | 1590 |
| 2021 | 37 | 1749 |
| 2022 | 32 | 1731 |
| 2023 | 27 | 1652 |
The following table provides academic rankings for South College in various areas of Engineering.
Physics rankings
South College ranked 536th for Physics in the United States and 3178th in the World with 600 publications made and 19,568 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Acoustical Engineering.
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Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 55 |
| 1992 | 3 | 52 |
| 1993 | 4 | 48 |
| 1994 | 18 | 57 |
| 1995 | 23 | 56 |
| 1996 | 6 | 96 |
| 1997 | 8 | 113 |
| 1998 | 9 | 127 |
| 1999 | 6 | 153 |
| 2000 | 14 | 176 |
| 2001 | 15 | 257 |
| 2002 | 16 | 284 |
| 2003 | 3 | 334 |
| 2004 | 13 | 361 |
| 2005 | 11 | 382 |
| 2006 | 26 | 457 |
| 2007 | 16 | 537 |
| 2008 | 20 | 558 |
| 2009 | 17 | 650 |
| 2010 | 15 | 673 |
| 2011 | 24 | 773 |
| 2012 | 19 | 770 |
| 2013 | 17 | 857 |
| 2014 | 15 | 929 |
| 2015 | 26 | 993 |
| 2016 | 18 | 1029 |
| 2017 | 27 | 1193 |
| 2018 | 24 | 1177 |
| 2019 | 33 | 1358 |
| 2020 | 27 | 1531 |
| 2021 | 30 | 1700 |
| 2022 | 30 | 1599 |
| 2023 | 24 | 1546 |
The following table provides academic rankings for South College in various areas of Physics.
Computer Science rankings
South College ranked 565th for Computer Science in the United States and 2930th in the World with 594 publications made and 20,386 citations received. Main research topics: Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Library and Information science.
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Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 3 | 30 |
| 1992 | 0 | 31 |
| 1993 | 7 | 26 |
| 1994 | 13 | 32 |
| 1995 | 20 | 62 |
| 1996 | 7 | 80 |
| 1997 | 8 | 98 |
| 1998 | 10 | 129 |
| 1999 | 14 | 155 |
| 2000 | 13 | 180 |
| 2001 | 21 | 256 |
| 2002 | 17 | 354 |
| 2003 | 6 | 329 |
| 2004 | 11 | 346 |
| 2005 | 12 | 374 |
| 2006 | 14 | 457 |
| 2007 | 10 | 488 |
| 2008 | 16 | 516 |
| 2009 | 21 | 654 |
| 2010 | 17 | 719 |
| 2011 | 26 | 764 |
| 2012 | 16 | 909 |
| 2013 | 27 | 998 |
| 2014 | 7 | 1049 |
| 2015 | 20 | 940 |
| 2016 | 18 | 992 |
| 2017 | 24 | 1043 |
| 2018 | 25 | 1041 |
| 2019 | 34 | 1241 |
| 2020 | 28 | 1408 |
| 2021 | 30 | 1574 |
| 2022 | 33 | 1521 |
| 2023 | 27 | 1410 |
The following table provides academic rankings for South College in various areas of Computer Science.
Environmental Science rankings
South College ranked 582nd for Environmental Science in the United States and 3240th in the World with 594 publications made and 24,427 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Paleontology, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Oceanography.
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 52 |
| 1992 | 2 | 56 |
| 1993 | 4 | 50 |
| 1994 | 8 | 54 |
| 1995 | 10 | 40 |
| 1996 | 6 | 65 |
| 1997 | 6 | 56 |
| 1998 | 17 | 107 |
| 1999 | 7 | 189 |
| 2000 | 25 | 213 |
| 2001 | 19 | 321 |
| 2002 | 19 | 434 |
| 2003 | 8 | 462 |
| 2004 | 14 | 489 |
| 2005 | 11 | 482 |
| 2006 | 10 | 546 |
| 2007 | 18 | 601 |
| 2008 | 20 | 638 |
| 2009 | 17 | 706 |
| 2010 | 22 | 681 |
| 2011 | 26 | 788 |
| 2012 | 17 | 798 |
| 2013 | 30 | 868 |
| 2014 | 15 | 992 |
| 2015 | 23 | 874 |
| 2016 | 21 | 930 |
| 2017 | 24 | 995 |
| 2018 | 24 | 1030 |
| 2019 | 19 | 1185 |
| 2020 | 23 | 1233 |
| 2021 | 29 | 1362 |
| 2022 | 26 | 1311 |
| 2023 | 23 | 1298 |
The following table provides academic rankings for South College in various areas of Environmental Science.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
South College ranked 783rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 3581st in the World with 528 publications made and 15,428 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 3 | 28 |
| 1992 | 3 | 39 |
| 1993 | 8 | 33 |
| 1994 | 7 | 41 |
| 1995 | 8 | 41 |
| 1996 | 9 | 49 |
| 1997 | 6 | 61 |
| 1998 | 12 | 93 |
| 1999 | 8 | 102 |
| 2000 | 10 | 119 |
| 2001 | 8 | 172 |
| 2002 | 8 | 241 |
| 2003 | 5 | 260 |
| 2004 | 10 | 257 |
| 2005 | 6 | 274 |
| 2006 | 13 | 330 |
| 2007 | 12 | 374 |
| 2008 | 13 | 413 |
| 2009 | 16 | 487 |
| 2010 | 16 | 561 |
| 2011 | 15 | 575 |
| 2012 | 21 | 653 |
| 2013 | 25 | 702 |
| 2014 | 12 | 742 |
| 2015 | 21 | 682 |
| 2016 | 21 | 668 |
| 2017 | 24 | 799 |
| 2018 | 25 | 777 |
| 2019 | 18 | 918 |
| 2020 | 23 | 1004 |
| 2021 | 28 | 1095 |
| 2022 | 33 | 1107 |
| 2023 | 33 | 1026 |
The following table provides academic rankings for South College in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Psychology rankings
South College ranked 808th for Psychology in the United States and 3368th in the World with 372 publications made and 8,733 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology.
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Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 8 |
| 1992 | 3 | 9 |
| 1993 | 7 | 7 |
| 1994 | 10 | 9 |
| 1995 | 10 | 30 |
| 1996 | 5 | 35 |
| 1997 | 3 | 52 |
| 1998 | 1 | 44 |
| 1999 | 4 | 56 |
| 2000 | 8 | 51 |
| 2001 | 4 | 89 |
| 2002 | 5 | 136 |
| 2003 | 0 | 144 |
| 2004 | 6 | 119 |
| 2005 | 2 | 129 |
| 2006 | 11 | 164 |
| 2007 | 6 | 182 |
| 2008 | 9 | 231 |
| 2009 | 11 | 284 |
| 2010 | 9 | 281 |
| 2011 | 12 | 326 |
| 2012 | 13 | 387 |
| 2013 | 17 | 447 |
| 2014 | 10 | 456 |
| 2015 | 15 | 461 |
| 2016 | 15 | 489 |
| 2017 | 20 | 532 |
| 2018 | 23 | 565 |
| 2019 | 20 | 624 |
| 2020 | 24 | 728 |
| 2021 | 24 | 825 |
| 2022 | 26 | 871 |
| 2023 | 28 | 744 |
The following table provides academic rankings for South College in various areas of Psychology.
Economics rankings
South College ranked 814th for Economics in the United States and 3648th in the World with 136 publications made and 3,424 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.
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Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | 3 | 4 |
| 1993 | 2 | 3 |
| 1994 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995 | 3 | 7 |
| 1996 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997 | 0 | 3 |
| 1998 | 3 | 6 |
| 1999 | 1 | 2 |
| 2000 | 2 | 10 |
| 2001 | 8 | 17 |
| 2002 | 5 | 37 |
| 2003 | 0 | 47 |
| 2004 | 3 | 44 |
| 2005 | 2 | 52 |
| 2006 | 3 | 57 |
| 2007 | 3 | 53 |
| 2008 | 2 | 54 |
| 2009 | 4 | 74 |
| 2010 | 2 | 94 |
| 2011 | 2 | 87 |
| 2012 | 5 | 104 |
| 2013 | 8 | 80 |
| 2014 | 5 | 113 |
| 2015 | 8 | 115 |
| 2016 | 8 | 134 |
| 2017 | 6 | 138 |
| 2018 | 5 | 171 |
| 2019 | 6 | 182 |
| 2020 | 7 | 217 |
| 2021 | 7 | 266 |
| 2022 | 6 | 230 |
| 2023 | 11 | 226 |
The following table provides academic rankings for South College in various areas of Economics.
| Economics subfield | United States ranking | North America ranking | World rank |
| Development Studies | 836 | 904 | 3503 |
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for South College
