Southern College of Optometry: Rankings

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The Southern College of Optometry ranked 1449th in the United States, 5530th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 30 research topics. The Southern College of Optometry ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 485 academic publications and 6,532 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 2 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#5530 of 14,131 In the World
#1534 of 2,597 In North America
#1449 of 2,496 In the United States
#31 of 56 In Tennessee
#5 of 11 In Memphis
#393 of 1,001 For Optometry
#723 of 1,805 For Ophthalmology
#3074 of 5,416 For Neuroscience
#5667 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#6587 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Acceptance rate and other statistics

Medicine rankings

The Southern College of Optometry ranked 1001st for Medicine in the United States and 4693rd in the World with 404 publications made and 4,223 citations received. Main research topics: Ophthalmology, Optometry, Surgery, Pathology, Psychiatry.

Medicine ranking Location
#1001 of 1,604 In the United States
#1069 of 1,689 In North America
#4693 of 6,793 In the World

Southern College of Optometry
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 4 31
1994 18 23
1995 17 28
1996 10 42
1997 4 43
1998 10 50
1999 8 44
2000 10 51
2001 21 59
2002 18 79
2003 3 86
2004 12 103
2005 12 107
2006 13 98
2007 12 113
2008 15 96
2009 15 108
2010 19 110
2011 16 115
2012 6 126
2013 6 124
2014 3 113
2015 3 147
2016 10 107
2017 4 120
2018 9 140
2019 18 166
2020 19 296
2021 7 430
2022 10 410
2023 8 506
2024 6 543
2025 7 492

The following table provides academic rankings for The Southern College of Optometry in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Optometry 127 143 393
Ophthalmology 178 199 723
Surgery 667 716 3219
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 661 718 3500
Anatomy and Physiology 755 810 3769
Psychiatry 1035 1105 4470
Pathology 1102 1173 5262

Biology rankings

The Southern College of Optometry ranked 1081st for Biology in the United States and 5368th in the World with 328 publications made and 4,149 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Genetics, Biochemistry, Botany, Paleontology.

Biology ranking Location
#1081 of 1,612 In the United States
#1151 of 1,701 In North America
#5368 of 6,841 In the World

Southern College of Optometry
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 3 37
1994 14 31
1995 15 33
1996 7 45
1997 3 50
1998 10 62
1999 9 60
2000 9 66
2001 19 84
2002 13 100
2003 4 111
2004 10 135
2005 8 123
2006 11 135
2007 10 140
2008 14 116
2009 10 120
2010 21 133
2011 15 136
2012 6 152
2013 3 144
2014 2 140
2015 3 159
2016 11 111
2017 4 134
2018 6 152
2019 14 161
2020 14 271
2021 4 390
2022 7 381
2023 5 450
2024 1 435
2025 7 373

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 698 754 3074
Botany 906 973 4692
Genetics 939 1003 4721
Biochemistry 990 1055 4947
Paleontology 1139 1214 5530

Engineering rankings

The Southern College of Optometry ranked 1038th for Engineering in the United States and 5417th in the World with 284 publications made and 3,378 citations received. Main research topics: Optical Engineering, Materials Science.

Engineering ranking Location
#1038 of 1,568 In the United States
#1109 of 1,655 In North America
#5417 of 6,795 In the World

Southern College of Optometry
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 3 30
1994 12 29
1995 11 24
1996 10 44
1997 6 47
1998 6 39
1999 3 44
2000 5 47
2001 17 48
2002 10 59
2003 3 73
2004 10 96
2005 7 76
2006 7 91
2007 9 85
2008 12 82
2009 9 86
2010 16 87
2011 10 97
2012 3 89
2013 3 103
2014 3 94
2015 2 121
2016 6 88
2017 4 88
2018 9 97
2019 11 99
2020 13 169
2021 4 212
2022 4 180
2023 5 211
2024 5 200
2025 7 199

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Optical Engineering 510 564 3233
Materials Science 1101 1175 5733

Physics rankings

The Southern College of Optometry ranked 1034th for Physics in the United States and 5294th in the World with 278 publications made and 3,343 citations received. Main research topics: Optical Engineering, Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science.

Physics ranking Location
#1034 of 1,537 In the United States
#1104 of 1,623 In North America
#5294 of 6,729 In the World

Southern College of Optometry
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 3 30
1994 10 28
1995 11 26
1996 10 43
1997 6 46
1998 6 36
1999 4 41
2000 5 46
2001 16 48
2002 10 56
2003 3 70
2004 9 92
2005 6 73
2006 7 84
2007 9 87
2008 11 86
2009 8 87
2010 17 80
2011 10 97
2012 3 87
2013 3 95
2014 3 96
2015 2 113
2016 4 84
2017 4 86
2018 10 86
2019 10 97
2020 12 154
2021 4 189
2022 5 162
2023 6 203
2024 5 201
2025 6 196

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Optical Engineering 510 564 3233
Materials Science 1101 1175 5733
Quantum and Particle physics 1208 1284 5822

Computer Science rankings

The Southern College of Optometry ranked 1082nd for Computer Science in the United States and 5309th in the World with 241 publications made and 4,467 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Computer Vision.

Computer Science ranking Location
#1082 of 1,616 In the United States
#1157 of 1,702 In North America
#5309 of 6,855 In the World

Southern College of Optometry
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 4 32
1994 8 31
1995 11 30
1996 7 43
1997 5 41
1998 9 37
1999 6 46
2000 6 55
2001 16 60
2002 5 73
2003 1 96
2004 7 113
2005 3 84
2006 6 116
2007 8 108
2008 8 102
2009 8 100
2010 17 109
2011 11 113
2012 6 118
2013 3 128
2014 2 119
2015 0 136
2016 5 93
2017 4 113
2018 4 125
2019 9 138
2020 10 197
2021 0 262
2022 5 252
2023 5 260
2024 1 259
2025 5 197

The following table provides academic rankings for The Southern College of Optometry in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 698 754 3074
Computer Vision 692 754 4093
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 1071 1146 5365

Psychology rankings

The Southern College of Optometry ranked 1159th for Psychology in the United States and 5121st in the World with 227 publications made and 2,878 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Psychiatry.

Psychology ranking Location
#1159 of 1,561 In the United States
#1234 of 1,648 In North America
#5121 of 6,663 In the World

Southern College of Optometry
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 4 29
1994 8 28
1995 10 28
1996 6 40
1997 2 34
1998 10 34
1999 6 40
2000 7 44
2001 16 53
2002 6 68
2003 1 85
2004 6 107
2005 5 79
2006 7 110
2007 8 103
2008 9 99
2009 8 89
2010 17 99
2011 11 114
2012 6 120
2013 1 111
2014 1 118
2015 1 128
2016 4 83
2017 1 101
2018 1 108
2019 10 125
2020 10 231
2021 3 285
2022 3 276
2023 5 328
2024 1 318
2025 2 274

The following table provides academic rankings for The Southern College of Optometry in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 698 754 3074
Psychiatry 1035 1105 4470

Chemistry rankings

The Southern College of Optometry ranked 1109th for Chemistry in the United States and 5570th in the World with 163 publications made and 2,302 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Materials Science.

Chemistry ranking Location
#1109 of 1,455 In the United States
#1178 of 1,538 In North America
#5570 of 6,561 In the World

Southern College of Optometry
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 3 32
1994 12 30
1995 9 24
1996 9 39
1997 2 52
1998 6 53
1999 4 44
2000 5 52
2001 4 57
2002 3 69
2003 2 73
2004 6 75
2005 3 70
2006 3 68
2007 6 68
2008 6 74
2009 6 68
2010 9 85
2011 6 81
2012 2 62
2013 1 67
2014 2 57
2015 2 68
2016 5 50
2017 4 64
2018 6 77
2019 1 83
2020 3 162
2021 3 231
2022 3 239
2023 4 294
2024 2 272
2025 1 223

The following table provides academic rankings for The Southern College of Optometry in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Biochemistry 990 1055 4947
Materials Science 1101 1175 5733

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the Southern College of Optometry

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Geology 1145 1221 5633
Statistics 1177 1252 5797
Philosophy 1450 1537 6204
Mathematics 1366 1446 6248
Environmental Science 1442 1525 6412
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences 1519 1608 6434