Southern Illinois University - Carbondale ranked 190th in the United States, 621st in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 184 research topics. Southern Illinois University - Carbondale ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 30,071 academic publications and 708,185 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 94 notable alumni.
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale ranked 172nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 658th in the World with 15,750 publications made and 355,284 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale ranked 197th for Biology in the United States and 838th in the World with 14,864 publications made and 433,313 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Botany, Neuroscience.
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale ranked 159th for Environmental Science in the United States and 639th in the World with 13,749 publications made and 371,048 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale ranked 185th for Engineering in the United States and 834th in the World with 12,676 publications made and 307,172 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale ranked 178th for Physics in the United States and 795th in the World with 11,648 publications made and 293,439 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale ranked 195th for Chemistry in the United States and 888th in the World with 11,503 publications made and 328,804 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Materials Science, Physical chemistry, Chemical Engineering.
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale ranked 192nd for Computer Science in the United States and 737th in the World with 11,374 publications made and 261,212 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Computer Networking, Telecommunications.
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale ranked 226th for Medicine in the United States and 935th in the World with 9,462 publications made and 245,440 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Public Health, Clinical Psychology, Nursing.
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale ranked 199th for Psychology in the United States and 622nd in the World with 7,346 publications made and 198,448 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Child Psychology, Education Majors.
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale ranked 161st for Mathematics in the United States and 590th in the World with 6,495 publications made and 177,981 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics, Blockchain and Cryptography.
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale ranked 176th for Business in the United States and 626th in the World with 5,484 publications made and 141,961 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Advertising, Accounting.
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale ranked 157th for Economics in the United States and 493rd in the World with 4,327 publications made and 112,815 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading, International Trade.
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale ranked 162nd for Art & Design in the United States and 559th in the World with 2,915 publications made and 52,370 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.
