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Southern Oregon University ranked 610th in the United States, 2396th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 73 research topics. Southern Oregon University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,469 academic publications and 24,399 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 25 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2396 of 14,131 In the World
#666 of 2,597 In North America
#610 of 2,496 In the United States
#9 of 31 In Oregon
#554 of 1,053 For Firefighting and Fire Science
#1660 of 2,091 For Gender Studies
#1890 of 1,941 For Art History
#1695 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#1684 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Southern Oregon University ranked 797th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 3643rd in the World with 955 publications made and 12,360 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#797 of 1,728 In the United States
#866 of 1,819 In North America
#3643 of 7,020 In the World

Southern Oregon University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 6 15
1992 13 26
1993 13 12
1994 8 25
1995 7 33
1996 8 23
1997 11 38
1998 14 52
1999 12 55
2000 12 55
2001 17 64
2002 14 74
2003 22 104
2004 26 129
2005 20 134
2006 23 174
2007 22 215
2008 21 272
2009 24 334
2010 21 378
2011 26 394
2012 35 435
2013 38 504
2014 16 559
2015 26 622
2016 19 743
2017 36 672
2018 31 693
2019 51 770
2020 74 1016
2021 49 1165
2022 70 1254
2023 56 1232

The following table provides academic rankings for Southern Oregon University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Gender Studies 652 712 1660
Art History 691 747 1890
Education Majors 626 680 1990
Library and Information science 672 725 2090
Communications and Public Relations 757 822 2628
Anthropology 749 812 2668
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 843 910 2853
Sociology 744 809 2861
Law 761 828 3062
History 725 791 3219
Political Science 784 853 3325
Archaeology 697 764 3419
Demography 789 854 3643
Philosophy 788 857 3762
Linguistics 793 858 3838

Environmental Science rankings

Southern Oregon University ranked 635th for Environmental Science in the United States and 3459th in the World with 795 publications made and 16,603 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#635 of 1,598 In the United States
#695 of 1,687 In North America
#3459 of 6,798 In the World

Southern Oregon University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 5 28
1992 9 50
1993 9 25
1994 11 48
1995 12 53
1996 9 37
1997 10 55
1998 7 68
1999 16 67
2000 12 82
2001 14 97
2002 19 108
2003 18 122
2004 15 158
2005 21 215
2006 15 255
2007 26 360
2008 13 382
2009 21 471
2010 25 513
2011 23 543
2012 29 568
2013 40 651
2014 24 719
2015 26 796
2016 16 944
2017 30 865
2018 31 920
2019 38 919
2020 47 1184
2021 32 1262
2022 53 1265
2023 39 1240

The following table provides academic rankings for Southern Oregon University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Agricultural Science 383 433 2465
Oceanography 529 589 3022
Ecology 550 606 3062
Environmental Management 462 521 3098
Paleontology 595 650 3197
Geology 597 655 3300
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 580 636 3527
Geography and Cartography 659 722 3557

Biology rankings

Southern Oregon University ranked 715th for Biology in the United States and 3821st in the World with 720 publications made and 16,835 citations received. Main research topics: Botany, Paleontology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Horticulture.

Biology ranking Location
#715 of 1,582 In the United States
#776 of 1,668 In North America
#3821 of 6,770 In the World

Southern Oregon University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 5 39
1992 12 69
1993 8 41
1994 10 57
1995 10 63
1996 9 51
1997 11 65
1998 6 83
1999 13 66
2000 12 92
2001 11 104
2002 18 112
2003 18 138
2004 14 195
2005 15 256
2006 12 311
2007 15 408
2008 13 425
2009 21 510
2010 23 560
2011 21 587
2012 24 609
2013 35 693
2014 25 749
2015 20 870
2016 14 1001
2017 27 924
2018 28 1002
2019 27 959
2020 51 1213
2021 34 1350
2022 41 1339
2023 46 1290

The following table provides academic rankings for Southern Oregon University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Horticulture 268 309 1951
Agricultural Science 383 433 2465
Botany 438 487 2514
Nutrition and Food Science 371 415 2777
Zoology 601 654 2777
Paleontology 595 650 3197
Genetics 786 844 3980
Biochemistry 770 827 4066
Neuroscience 1043 1114 4579

Engineering rankings

Southern Oregon University ranked 698th for Engineering in the United States and 4070th in the World with 525 publications made and 12,652 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#698 of 1,518 In the United States
#759 of 1,602 In North America
#4070 of 6,684 In the World

Southern Oregon University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 3 8
1992 8 28
1993 10 25
1994 9 23
1995 6 20
1996 3 23
1997 9 25
1998 10 53
1999 14 58
2000 16 62
2001 18 79
2002 17 86
2003 20 99
2004 17 131
2005 13 174
2006 10 225
2007 16 279
2008 11 258
2009 10 336
2010 15 389
2011 14 437
2012 22 395
2013 28 463
2014 16 532
2015 19 635
2016 8 683
2017 21 596
2018 13 672
2019 20 598
2020 29 786
2021 21 914
2022 19 916
2023 22 929

The following table provides academic rankings for Southern Oregon University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Firefighting and Fire Science 121 142 554
Optical Engineering 587 643 3489
Electrical Engineering 549 603 3583
Materials Science 604 660 3810
Mechanical Engineering 697 758 3907
Metallurgical Engineering 678 734 4103

Physics rankings

Southern Oregon University ranked 703rd for Physics in the United States and 3906th in the World with 483 publications made and 12,843 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#703 of 1,485 In the United States
#764 of 1,569 In North America
#3906 of 6,603 In the World

Southern Oregon University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 4 13
1992 10 30
1993 5 26
1994 6 23
1995 8 26
1996 4 23
1997 8 35
1998 10 56
1999 12 63
2000 10 66
2001 15 76
2002 15 80
2003 16 87
2004 14 129
2005 11 171
2006 6 210
2007 16 273
2008 10 279
2009 13 330
2010 15 377
2011 13 423
2012 23 376
2013 26 452
2014 13 513
2015 19 574
2016 13 624
2017 20 585
2018 12 637
2019 18 538
2020 20 709
2021 14 819
2022 22 802
2023 17 770

The following table provides academic rankings for Southern Oregon University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Optical Engineering 587 643 3489
Materials Science 604 660 3810
Quantum and Particle physics 711 773 3939
Astrophysics and Astronomy 815 880 4076

Computer Science rankings

Southern Oregon University ranked 909th for Computer Science in the United States and 4492nd in the World with 472 publications made and 5,558 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Library and Information science, Machine Learning, Cognitive Science.

Computer Science ranking Location
#909 of 1,576 In the United States
#978 of 1,662 In North America
#4492 of 6,752 In the World

Southern Oregon University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 2 9
1992 4 13
1993 6 9
1994 4 8
1995 1 18
1996 3 13
1997 6 19
1998 9 31
1999 9 15
2000 9 23
2001 11 37
2002 13 44
2003 11 61
2004 10 69
2005 6 75
2006 17 87
2007 7 117
2008 7 125
2009 4 135
2010 7 190
2011 11 210
2012 10 212
2013 15 225
2014 9 247
2015 14 296
2016 8 358
2017 25 304
2018 20 341
2019 28 337
2020 50 601
2021 23 654
2022 33 768
2023 28 818

The following table provides academic rankings for Southern Oregon University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 672 725 2090
Cognitive Science 678 739 3256
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 877 946 4496
Neuroscience 1043 1114 4579
Machine Learning 902 972 4876

Medicine rankings

Southern Oregon University ranked 883rd for Medicine in the United States and 4132nd in the World with 462 publications made and 7,607 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Public Health, Health Science, Surgery.

Medicine ranking Location
#883 of 1,558 In the United States
#948 of 1,643 In North America
#4132 of 6,680 In the World

Southern Oregon University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 3 15
1992 8 37
1993 5 18
1994 4 32
1995 7 36
1996 7 27
1997 11 46
1998 7 36
1999 7 48
2000 6 55
2001 10 74
2002 8 45
2003 7 71
2004 10 108
2005 13 124
2006 10 138
2007 6 174
2008 6 195
2009 16 252
2010 9 225
2011 12 245
2012 10 260
2013 14 278
2014 8 322
2015 11 404
2016 9 463
2017 22 445
2018 13 432
2019 22 452
2020 30 613
2021 25 686
2022 45 740
2023 37 737

The following table provides academic rankings for Southern Oregon University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Health Science 833 894 2743
Public Health 755 818 3437
Physical Therapy 723 788 3462
Nursing 893 962 3462
Anatomy and Physiology 770 826 3749
Psychiatry 942 1008 3867
Surgery 871 933 4134
Pathology 834 898 4159

Psychology rankings

Southern Oregon University ranked 798th for Psychology in the United States and 3300th in the World with 455 publications made and 6,372 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Education Majors, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#798 of 1,527 In the United States
#862 of 1,612 In North America
#3300 of 6,528 In the World

Southern Oregon University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 4 7
1992 3 24
1993 6 8
1994 3 9
1995 2 20
1996 3 10
1997 9 16
1998 4 25
1999 4 20
2000 7 27
2001 11 30
2002 3 25
2003 9 46
2004 13 59
2005 7 68
2006 6 73
2007 4 89
2008 4 104
2009 7 137
2010 6 137
2011 14 156
2012 11 189
2013 13 210
2014 8 231
2015 13 267
2016 8 328
2017 21 322
2018 17 287
2019 32 287
2020 54 478
2021 24 546
2022 47 622
2023 32 632

The following table provides academic rankings for Southern Oregon University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Education Majors 626 680 1990
Social Psychology 704 765 2591
Child Psychology 841 907 2905
Cognitive Science 678 739 3256
Psychiatry 942 1008 3867
Neuroscience 1043 1114 4579

Chemistry rankings

Southern Oregon University ranked 684th for Chemistry in the United States and 3935th in the World with 454 publications made and 12,803 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science.

Chemistry ranking Location
#684 of 1,407 In the United States
#740 of 1,488 In North America
#3935 of 6,447 In the World

Southern Oregon University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 5 26
1992 11 55
1993 4 41
1994 5 46
1995 9 48
1996 6 47
1997 9 53
1998 9 64
1999 16 53
2000 9 73
2001 16 85
2002 17 93
2003 17 104
2004 14 149
2005 10 199
2006 7 251
2007 12 343
2008 10 314
2009 11 371
2010 15 411
2011 11 464
2012 17 463
2013 29 515
2014 17 589
2015 14 623
2016 6 713
2017 12 630
2018 13 709
2019 13 628
2020 10 771
2021 17 869
2022 23 829
2023 15 798

The following table provides academic rankings for Southern Oregon University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Nutrition and Food Science 371 415 2777
Materials Science 604 660 3810
Organic Chemistry 651 707 3917
Biochemistry 770 827 4066

Mathematics rankings

Southern Oregon University ranked 854th for Mathematics in the United States and 4213th in the World with 313 publications made and 4,003 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#854 of 1,371 In the United States
#921 of 1,451 In North America
#4213 of 6,305 In the World

Southern Oregon University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 2 0
1992 0 4
1993 5 3
1994 6 6
1995 3 9
1996 3 2
1997 6 6
1998 4 15
1999 1 5
2000 3 10
2001 6 14
2002 3 13
2003 10 22
2004 5 23
2005 6 35
2006 9 50
2007 4 56
2008 4 74
2009 6 97
2010 4 93
2011 8 132
2012 9 125
2013 11 148
2014 5 153
2015 7 199
2016 5 238
2017 13 190
2018 14 215
2019 19 212
2020 24 379
2021 13 415
2022 34 458
2023 20 483

The following table provides academic rankings for Southern Oregon University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 659 712 2020
Statistics 889 957 4545

Art & Design rankings

Southern Oregon University ranked 648th for Art & Design in the United States and 2656th in the World with 263 publications made and 4,371 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Art History.

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.

Art & Design ranking Location
#648 of 1,321 In the United States
#711 of 1,404 In North America
#2656 of 5,720 In the World

Southern Oregon University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 1 1
1992 6 4
1993 2 2
1994 5 4
1995 3 12
1996 0 2
1997 7 9
1998 4 9
1999 3 14
2000 5 9
2001 8 19
2002 4 21
2003 4 20
2004 8 25
2005 9 21
2006 12 30
2007 8 36
2008 3 51
2009 7 75
2010 4 102
2011 6 108
2012 12 96
2013 20 142
2014 7 169
2015 6 178
2016 3 218
2017 12 173
2018 7 197
2019 9 190
2020 19 299
2021 9 288
2022 13 295
2023 10 304

The following table provides academic rankings for Southern Oregon University in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Art History 691 747 1890
Fashion Design 520 573 2332
Literature 652 711 2498

Business rankings

Southern Oregon University ranked 888th for Business in the United States and 4288th in the World with 262 publications made and 3,189 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance.

Business ranking Location
#888 of 1,334 In the United States
#957 of 1,412 In North America
#4288 of 6,187 In the World

Southern Oregon University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 0 1
1992 3 7
1993 4 2
1994 1 5
1995 3 16
1996 2 11
1997 1 9
1998 2 16
1999 7 15
2000 6 13
2001 9 23
2002 3 27
2003 7 30
2004 6 41
2005 3 45
2006 5 65
2007 3 60
2008 2 77
2009 6 94
2010 4 114
2011 4 132
2012 5 132
2013 17 120
2014 3 144
2015 10 185
2016 6 210
2017 14 182
2018 8 183
2019 16 168
2020 12 288
2021 17 358
2022 21 400
2023 17 423

The following table provides academic rankings for Southern Oregon University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Finance 795 862 3916
Marketing 806 873 4107
Management 889 959 4335

Economics rankings

Southern Oregon University ranked 845th for Economics in the United States and 3771st in the World with 248 publications made and 2,925 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#845 of 1,317 In the United States
#915 of 1,400 In North America
#3771 of 5,995 In the World

Southern Oregon University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 0 1
1992 4 11
1993 3 2
1994 1 2
1995 1 2
1996 2 6
1997 3 6
1998 3 11
1999 4 8
2000 2 13
2001 7 20
2002 4 21
2003 8 20
2004 8 21
2005 4 29
2006 7 50
2007 1 52
2008 3 63
2009 3 67
2010 7 81
2011 6 97
2012 7 128
2013 10 131
2014 3 124
2015 8 170
2016 6 167
2017 8 175
2018 18 141
2019 11 155
2020 14 243
2021 15 277
2022 26 294
2023 14 295

The following table provides academic rankings for Southern Oregon University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 752 817 3116
Finance 795 862 3916