South Dakota State University: Rankings
South Dakota State University ranked 248th in the United States and 886th in the World 2021 overall rankings, plus got TOP 50% in 45 academic topics. EduRank's ranking for South Dakota State University is based on 3 factors: research performance (a proprietary algorithm evaluated 11,153 publications and 296,855 citations), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 42 notable alumni .
| Rank | Ranking |
|---|---|
| #886 of 14,160 | In the World |
| #279 of 2,624 | In North America |
| #248 of 2,523 | In the United States |
| #1 of 15 | In South Dakota |
| #78 of 1,003 | For Animal Science |
| #92 of 1,621 | For Nutrition and Food Science |
| #106 of 1,558 | For Agricultural Science |
| #1203 of 8,209 | For Alumni Impact |
| #909 of 14,160 | For Non-academic Prominence |
| Top50% | For 42 other topics |
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Biology
South Dakota State University ranked 164th for Biology in the United States and 598th in the World with 4,919 publications made and 141,180 citations received. Main research topics: Agricultural Science, Animal Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Botany, Virology.
| Rank | Ranking |
|---|---|
| #164 of 904 | In the United States |
| #184 of 970 | In North America |
| #598 of 4,578 | In the World |
South Dakota State University
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 53 | 32 |
| 1991 | 44 | 49 |
| 1992 | 44 | 142 |
| 1993 | 45 | 91 |
| 1994 | 50 | 89 |
| 1995 | 57 | 112 |
| 1996 | 54 | 75 |
| 1997 | 64 | 205 |
| 1998 | 56 | 157 |
| 1999 | 63 | 149 |
| 2000 | 68 | 163 |
| 2001 | 59 | 189 |
| 2002 | 81 | 275 |
| 2003 | 86 | 269 |
| 2004 | 89 | 275 |
| 2005 | 86 | 266 |
| 2006 | 104 | 378 |
| 2007 | 120 | 397 |
| 2008 | 115 | 392 |
| 2009 | 161 | 561 |
| 2010 | 170 | 1023 |
| 2011 | 170 | 330 |
| 2012 | 231 | 793 |
| 2013 | 204 | 712 |
| 2014 | 234 | 814 |
| 2015 | 255 | 963 |
| 2016 | 259 | 821 |
| 2017 | 285 | 985 |
| 2018 | 232 | 666 |
| 2019 | 297 | 1048 |
| 2020 | 251 | 620 |
| Speciality | United States rank | North America rank | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Science | 34 | 42 | 78 |
| Nutrition and Food Science | 27 | 36 | 92 |
| Agricultural Science | 42 | 48 | 106 |
| Forestry | 40 | 46 | 109 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation | 62 | 78 | 170 |
| Biotechnology | 72 | 86 | 289 |
| Virology | 111 | 123 | 295 |
| Botany | 104 | 125 | 518 |
| Horticulture | 77 | 95 | 549 |
| Microbiology | 154 | 172 | 585 |
| Genetics | 190 | 211 | 660 |
| Molecular Biology | 191 | 214 | 731 |
| Immunology | 186 | 203 | 786 |
| Entomology | 196 | 225 | 790 |
| Nanotechnology | 173 | 196 | 841 |
| Pharmacology | 192 | 212 | 873 |
| Zoology | 231 | 268 | 875 |
| Biochemistry | 208 | 234 | 896 |
| Toxicology | 178 | 204 | 936 |
| Evolutionary Biology | 258 | 290 | 944 |
| Bioinformatics and Computational biology | 226 | 250 | 966 |
| Biophysics | 247 | 275 | 994 |
| Oncology and Cancer research | 239 | 264 | 1051 |
Environmental Science
South Dakota State University ranked 129th for Environmental Science in the United States and 484th in the World with 2,807 publications made and 95,282 citations received. Main research topics: Agricultural Science, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Environmental Management, Forestry.
| Rank | Ranking |
|---|---|
| #129 of 789 | In the United States |
| #154 of 857 | In North America |
| #484 of 4,129 | In the World |
South Dakota State University
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 24 | 21 |
| 1991 | 21 | 7 |
| 1992 | 24 | 34 |
| 1993 | 17 | 36 |
| 1994 | 18 | 14 |
| 1995 | 24 | 26 |
| 1996 | 23 | 32 |
| 1997 | 31 | 124 |
| 1998 | 30 | 71 |
| 1999 | 31 | 74 |
| 2000 | 37 | 92 |
| 2001 | 24 | 30 |
| 2002 | 34 | 57 |
| 2003 | 52 | 143 |
| 2004 | 51 | 103 |
| 2005 | 57 | 337 |
| 2006 | 63 | 157 |
| 2007 | 88 | 345 |
| 2008 | 83 | 426 |
| 2009 | 127 | 681 |
| 2010 | 113 | 622 |
| 2011 | 126 | 496 |
| 2012 | 151 | 539 |
| 2013 | 165 | 1533 |
| 2014 | 175 | 980 |
| 2015 | 170 | 700 |
| 2016 | 181 | 535 |
| 2017 | 165 | 546 |
| 2018 | 116 | 380 |
| 2019 | 131 | 400 |
| 2020 | 101 | 197 |
| Speciality | United States rank | North America rank | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Science | 42 | 48 | 106 |
| Forestry | 40 | 46 | 109 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation | 62 | 78 | 170 |
| Hydrology and Water resources management | 100 | 121 | 344 |
| Ecology | 127 | 152 | 407 |
| Geography and Cartography | 127 | 150 | 429 |
| Meteorology and Atmospheric Science | 131 | 157 | 479 |
| Environmental Management | 131 | 163 | 602 |
| Environmental Chemistry | 154 | 185 | 738 |
| Geotechnical Engineering | 163 | 196 | 824 |
| Environmental Engineering | 156 | 187 | 990 |
| Mining Engineering | 166 | 198 | 1018 |
| Geology | 258 | 301 | 1080 |
Medicine
South Dakota State University ranked 234th for Medicine in the United States and 902nd in the World with 2,153 publications made and 64,586 citations received. Main research topics: Virology, Health Science, Pharmacology, Public Health, Veterinary.
| Rank | Ranking |
|---|---|
| #234 of 1,086 | In the United States |
| #259 of 1,156 | In North America |
| #902 of 4,839 | In the World |
South Dakota State University
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 21 | 19 |
| 1991 | 12 | 17 |
| 1992 | 16 | 89 |
| 1993 | 25 | 53 |
| 1994 | 13 | 32 |
| 1995 | 19 | 57 |
| 1996 | 26 | 29 |
| 1997 | 18 | 51 |
| 1998 | 35 | 146 |
| 1999 | 34 | 137 |
| 2000 | 41 | 133 |
| 2001 | 33 | 129 |
| 2002 | 34 | 237 |
| 2003 | 38 | 146 |
| 2004 | 36 | 186 |
| 2005 | 45 | 112 |
| 2006 | 53 | 187 |
| 2007 | 52 | 172 |
| 2008 | 62 | 207 |
| 2009 | 61 | 105 |
| 2010 | 81 | 237 |
| 2011 | 74 | 151 |
| 2012 | 98 | 204 |
| 2013 | 104 | 381 |
| 2014 | 100 | 302 |
| 2015 | 119 | 410 |
| 2016 | 138 | 469 |
| 2017 | 138 | 275 |
| 2018 | 130 | 269 |
| 2019 | 150 | 405 |
| 2020 | 128 | 415 |
| Speciality | United States rank | North America rank | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary | 53 | 62 | 258 |
| Virology | 111 | 123 | 295 |
| Urology | 103 | 117 | 330 |
| Sports / Exercise science | 169 | 196 | 500 |
| Nursing | 209 | 234 | 562 |
| Respiratory Therapy | 159 | 179 | 564 |
| Critical Care Nursing | 193 | 212 | 685 |
| Forensic Science | 168 | 196 | 691 |
| Family medicine | 222 | 244 | 693 |
| Gerontology | 254 | 287 | 725 |
| Healthcare Management (MHA) | 249 | 282 | 744 |
| Health Science | 261 | 284 | 774 |
| Immunology | 186 | 203 | 786 |
| Public Health | 250 | 282 | 839 |
| Anatomy and Physiology | 230 | 256 | 857 |
| Pharmacology | 192 | 212 | 873 |
| Toxicology | 178 | 204 | 936 |
| Psychiatry | 312 | 348 | 940 |
| Pathology | 213 | 236 | 997 |
| Oncology and Cancer research | 239 | 264 | 1051 |
| Surgery | 253 | 276 | 1110 |
| Clinical Psychology | 413 | 456 | 1189 |
| Physical Therapy | 357 | 397 | 1296 |
Chemistry
South Dakota State University ranked 197th for Chemistry in the United States and 984th in the World with 2,056 publications made and 52,859 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.
| Rank | Ranking |
|---|---|
| #197 of 744 | In the United States |
| #225 of 805 | In North America |
| #984 of 4,409 | In the World |
South Dakota State University
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14 | 16 |
| 1991 | 20 | 21 |
| 1992 | 17 | 25 |
| 1993 | 14 | 18 |
| 1994 | 23 | 49 |
| 1995 | 21 | 30 |
| 1996 | 30 | 50 |
| 1997 | 35 | 30 |
| 1998 | 22 | 66 |
| 1999 | 26 | 59 |
| 2000 | 22 | 41 |
| 2001 | 19 | 63 |
| 2002 | 27 | 93 |
| 2003 | 37 | 96 |
| 2004 | 21 | 48 |
| 2005 | 38 | 91 |
| 2006 | 39 | 164 |
| 2007 | 40 | 91 |
| 2008 | 55 | 116 |
| 2009 | 66 | 247 |
| 2010 | 75 | 240 |
| 2011 | 76 | 160 |
| 2012 | 90 | 271 |
| 2013 | 96 | 212 |
| 2014 | 114 | 364 |
| 2015 | 110 | 463 |
| 2016 | 122 | 508 |
| 2017 | 124 | 599 |
| 2018 | 96 | 483 |
| 2019 | 94 | 381 |
| 2020 | 115 | 719 |
| Speciality | United States rank | North America rank | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nutrition and Food Science | 27 | 36 | 92 |
| Environmental Chemistry | 154 | 185 | 738 |
| Biochemical Engineering | 159 | 185 | 832 |
| Nanotechnology | 173 | 196 | 841 |
| Biochemistry | 208 | 234 | 896 |
| Chemical Engineering | 148 | 175 | 973 |
| Organic Chemistry | 199 | 229 | 1114 |
| Materials Science | 204 | 235 | 1224 |
| Inorganic Chemistry | 199 | 231 | 1231 |
| Radiochemistry | 168 | 198 | 1377 |
Engineering
South Dakota State University ranked 206th for Engineering in the United States and 1086th in the World with 1,960 publications made and 59,152 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Remote Sensing, Chemical Engineering, Renewable Energy Engineering, Nanotechnology.
| Rank | Ranking |
|---|---|
| #206 of 781 | In the United States |
| #238 of 846 | In North America |
| #1086 of 4,716 | In the World |
South Dakota State University
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4 | 2 |
| 1991 | 6 | 1 |
| 1992 | 8 | 4 |
| 1993 | 11 | 2 |
| 1994 | 8 | 4 |
| 1995 | 10 | 7 |
| 1996 | 15 | 8 |
| 1997 | 12 | 6 |
| 1998 | 11 | 4 |
| 1999 | 13 | 10 |
| 2000 | 19 | 96 |
| 2001 | 15 | 54 |
| 2002 | 15 | 12 |
| 2003 | 19 | 51 |
| 2004 | 16 | 40 |
| 2005 | 23 | 42 |
| 2006 | 25 | 72 |
| 2007 | 45 | 145 |
| 2008 | 69 | 342 |
| 2009 | 64 | 566 |
| 2010 | 90 | 290 |
| 2011 | 92 | 284 |
| 2012 | 103 | 496 |
| 2013 | 146 | 419 |
| 2014 | 134 | 683 |
| 2015 | 126 | 559 |
| 2016 | 165 | 900 |
| 2017 | 152 | 871 |
| 2018 | 122 | 843 |
| 2019 | 112 | 645 |
| 2020 | 110 | 978 |
| Speciality | United States rank | North America rank | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remote Sensing | 41 | 45 | 85 |
| Agricultural Engineering | 42 | 48 | 181 |
| Biotechnology | 72 | 86 | 289 |
| Renewable Energy Engineering | 72 | 89 | 375 |
| Firefighting and Fire Science | 115 | 130 | 444 |
| Applied/Engineering Physics | 125 | 143 | 485 |
| Reliability and Quality Engineering | 152 | 180 | 617 |
| Aerospace Engineering | 226 | 257 | 796 |
| Geotechnical Engineering | 163 | 196 | 824 |
| Biochemical Engineering | 159 | 185 | 832 |
| Nanotechnology | 173 | 196 | 841 |
| Civil Engineering | 151 | 179 | 860 |
| Structural Engineering | 181 | 211 | 863 |
| Transportation Engineering | 201 | 235 | 887 |
| Marine Engineering | 188 | 219 | 940 |
| Chemical Engineering | 148 | 175 | 973 |
| Environmental Engineering | 156 | 187 | 990 |
| Mining Engineering | 166 | 198 | 1018 |
| Aviation | 253 | 287 | 1066 |
| Computer Networking | 213 | 249 | 1202 |
| Materials Science | 204 | 235 | 1224 |
| Automation and Control engineering | 211 | 246 | 1332 |
| Optical Engineering | 274 | 312 | 1428 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
South Dakota State University ranked 345th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 1032nd in the World with 1,203 publications made and 24,241 citations received. Main research topics: Demography, Sociology, Political Science, Education Majors, Communications and Public Relations.
| Rank | Ranking |
|---|---|
| #345 of 1,311 | In the United States |
| #385 of 1,393 | In North America |
| #1032 of 5,152 | In the World |
South Dakota State University
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7 | 8 |
| 1991 | 5 | 6 |
| 1992 | 3 | 3 |
| 1993 | 10 | 17 |
| 1994 | 8 | 1 |
| 1995 | 11 | 11 |
| 1996 | 11 | 10 |
| 1997 | 13 | 17 |
| 1998 | 9 | 39 |
| 1999 | 14 | 83 |
| 2000 | 10 | 13 |
| 2001 | 14 | 28 |
| 2002 | 20 | 48 |
| 2003 | 27 | 58 |
| 2004 | 22 | 49 |
| 2005 | 21 | 39 |
| 2006 | 29 | 39 |
| 2007 | 34 | 54 |
| 2008 | 41 | 155 |
| 2009 | 45 | 48 |
| 2010 | 49 | 121 |
| 2011 | 61 | 261 |
| 2012 | 66 | 96 |
| 2013 | 63 | 130 |
| 2014 | 57 | 140 |
| 2015 | 79 | 232 |
| 2016 | 71 | 142 |
| 2017 | 63 | 117 |
| 2018 | 78 | 124 |
| 2019 | 71 | 158 |
| 2020 | 61 | 126 |
| Speciality | United States rank | North America rank | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports / Exercise science | 169 | 196 | 500 |
| Genealogy | 200 | 228 | 518 |
| Library and Information science | 231 | 258 | 655 |
| Archaeology | 236 | 269 | 680 |
| Forensic Science | 168 | 196 | 691 |
| Education Majors | 304 | 341 | 731 |
| Publishing | 255 | 288 | 757 |
| Demography | 224 | 250 | 777 |
| Art History | 356 | 395 | 825 |
| Early Childhood Education | 405 | 440 | 941 |
| Sociology | 416 | 465 | 1111 |
| Communications and Public Relations | 422 | 470 | 1217 |
| Political Science | 464 | 516 | 1421 |
Physics
South Dakota State University ranked 246th for Physics in the United States and 1341st in the World with 928 publications made and 16,743 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Optical Engineering, Biophysics, Condensed Matter Physics.
| Rank | Ranking |
|---|---|
| #246 of 746 | In the United States |
| #279 of 807 | In North America |
| #1341 of 4,160 | In the World |
South Dakota State University
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1 | 2 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 5 | 3 |
| 1993 | 6 | 1 |
| 1994 | 4 | 1 |
| 1995 | 7 | 6 |
| 1996 | 11 | 7 |
| 1997 | 10 | 8 |
| 1998 | 8 | 2 |
| 1999 | 8 | 9 |
| 2000 | 16 | 12 |
| 2001 | 8 | 9 |
| 2002 | 8 | 5 |
| 2003 | 6 | 17 |
| 2004 | 8 | 15 |
| 2005 | 6 | 2 |
| 2006 | 10 | 11 |
| 2007 | 11 | 27 |
| 2008 | 32 | 36 |
| 2009 | 23 | 40 |
| 2010 | 39 | 84 |
| 2011 | 37 | 93 |
| 2012 | 49 | 119 |
| 2013 | 64 | 125 |
| 2014 | 60 | 186 |
| 2015 | 69 | 312 |
| 2016 | 69 | 301 |
| 2017 | 63 | 402 |
| 2018 | 58 | 345 |
| 2019 | 55 | 288 |
| 2020 | 74 | 626 |
| Speciality | United States rank | North America rank | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied/Engineering Physics | 125 | 143 | 485 |
| Nanotechnology | 173 | 196 | 841 |
| Biophysics | 247 | 275 | 994 |
| Materials Science | 204 | 235 | 1224 |
| Condensed Matter Physics | 227 | 260 | 1403 |
| Optical Engineering | 274 | 312 | 1428 |
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for South Dakota State University
| Speciality | United States | North America | World Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Economics | 77 | 90 | 226 |
| Interior Design | 134 | 151 | 583 |
| Math Teachers | 328 | 359 | 851 |
| Statistics | 245 | 283 | 898 |
| Real Estate | 257 | 282 | 915 |
| Actuarial Science | 281 | 312 | 934 |
| Photography | 274 | 313 | 965 |
| Child Psychology | 458 | 506 | 1107 |
| Econometrics and Mathematical Economics | 290 | 328 | 1201 |
| Marketing | 346 | 384 | 1219 |
| Psychology | 448 | 495 | 1220 |
| Mathematics | 309 | 349 | 1259 |
| Economics | 344 | 385 | 1266 |
| Social Psychology | 554 | 607 | 1347 |
| Art & Design | 467 | 517 | 1508 |
| Computer Vision | 254 | 288 | 1540 |
| Business | 464 | 513 | 1673 |
| Computer Science | 378 | 423 | 1742 |
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) | 365 | 411 | 2121 |