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Southwest Minnesota State University ranked 829th in the United States, 3239th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 23 research topics. Southwest Minnesota State University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,796 academic publications and 31,248 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 3 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3239 of 14,131 In the World
#897 of 2,597 In North America
#829 of 2,496 In the United States
#20 of 48 In Minnesota
#804 of 1,002 For Law Enforcement
#808 of 1,036 For Social Work
#859 of 1,483 For Criminology and Criminal Justice
#4727 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#3730 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 20 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Southwest Minnesota State University ranked 572nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2693rd in the World with 1,903 publications made and 21,280 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#572 of 1,761 In the United States
#628 of 1,852 In North America
#2693 of 7,081 In the World

Southwest Minnesota State University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 27 54
1993 35 69
1994 32 56
1995 32 125
1996 44 99
1997 26 127
1998 35 137
1999 50 166
2000 32 204
2001 50 266
2002 54 305
2003 56 375
2004 17 390
2005 12 483
2006 8 513
2007 8 560
2008 13 675
2009 13 734
2010 16 795
2011 26 891
2012 22 1007
2013 23 1070
2014 13 1036
2015 39 989
2016 32 973
2017 92 964
2018 62 1036
2019 67 1213
2020 86 1375
2021 82 1421
2022 87 1302
2023 174 1444
2024 176 989

The following table provides academic rankings for Southwest Minnesota State University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Law Enforcement 309 341 804
Social Work 359 398 808
Criminology and Criminal Justice 388 426 859
Radio and Television broadcasting 245 273 907
Urban and Regional planning 193 226 1242
Classics and Ancient History 440 476 1314
Media Studies 562 617 1449
Art History 552 600 1467
Gender Studies 576 630 1481
Public Policy / Administration 466 513 1591
Communications and Public Relations 531 582 1776
Education Majors 524 574 1791
Library and Information science 587 634 1799
Law 525 576 2026
Political Science 506 559 2127
Sociology 562 618 2150
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 644 698 2184
Anthropology 681 742 2514
History 589 644 2603
Linguistics 545 599 2715
Archaeology 601 660 3023
Philosophy 640 703 3158
Demography 683 742 3305
Aesthetics 721 787 3307

Environmental Science rankings

Southwest Minnesota State University ranked 506th for Environmental Science in the United States and 2951st in the World with 1,245 publications made and 19,338 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#506 of 1,631 In the United States
#558 of 1,721 In North America
#2951 of 6,876 In the World

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Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 14 22
1993 8 40
1994 20 36
1995 18 57
1996 22 58
1997 15 54
1998 23 90
1999 24 109
2000 13 142
2001 30 140
2002 27 188
2003 30 194
2004 7 228
2005 7 280
2006 7 318
2007 5 341
2008 10 373
2009 11 415
2010 14 481
2011 18 523
2012 15 624
2013 17 681
2014 17 597
2015 29 609
2016 23 643
2017 77 673
2018 55 762
2019 80 924
2020 81 1133
2021 58 1178
2022 66 1103
2023 125 1231
2024 117 922

The following table provides academic rankings for Southwest Minnesota State University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Urban and Regional planning 193 226 1242
Forestry 247 291 1602
Geography and Cartography 387 437 2156
Agricultural Science 349 396 2284
Geotechnical Engineering 468 520 3117
Environmental Management 521 583 3519
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 568 625 3549
Ecology 621 682 3597
Oceanography 682 748 3924
Geology 713 777 3964
Paleontology 787 852 4114

Engineering rankings

Southwest Minnesota State University ranked 597th for Engineering in the United States and 3685th in the World with 1,023 publications made and 9,404 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#597 of 1,565 In the United States
#652 of 1,651 In North America
#3685 of 6,782 In the World

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Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 4 19
1993 5 27
1994 10 27
1995 7 45
1996 11 37
1997 13 42
1998 9 34
1999 17 65
2000 10 81
2001 15 93
2002 11 105
2003 17 137
2004 6 138
2005 4 151
2006 4 181
2007 1 180
2008 7 212
2009 8 265
2010 6 294
2011 24 282
2012 15 336
2013 15 346
2014 12 325
2015 37 349
2016 21 371
2017 64 393
2018 55 423
2019 92 493
2020 87 663
2021 56 704
2022 63 645
2023 112 796
2024 116 612

The following table provides academic rankings for Southwest Minnesota State University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Computer Networking 484 538 2859
Systems Engineering 510 564 3014
Geotechnical Engineering 468 520 3117
Mechanical Engineering 578 634 3382
Nanotechnology 487 539 3425
Structural Engineering 562 616 3428
Aerospace Engineering 606 661 3467
Metallurgical Engineering 532 584 3538
Civil Engineering 558 618 3594
Optical Engineering 595 650 3598
Chemical Engineering 510 563 3672
Materials Science 582 637 3801
Acoustical Engineering 770 836 4103
Telecommunications 702 763 4184
Electrical Engineering 683 739 4263

Computer Science rankings

Southwest Minnesota State University ranked 651st for Computer Science in the United States and 3457th in the World with 983 publications made and 11,070 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Library and Information science, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#651 of 1,612 In the United States
#711 of 1,698 In North America
#3457 of 6,845 In the World

Southwest Minnesota State University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 17 37
1993 12 36
1994 11 28
1995 12 87
1996 12 47
1997 11 61
1998 9 54
1999 23 73
2000 13 91
2001 23 136
2002 30 166
2003 27 182
2004 13 188
2005 9 243
2006 3 262
2007 4 252
2008 9 338
2009 7 347
2010 4 403
2011 14 409
2012 12 481
2013 11 531
2014 9 513
2015 23 515
2016 11 491
2017 41 502
2018 35 531
2019 63 617
2020 55 703
2021 57 725
2022 44 630
2023 90 727
2024 103 483

The following table provides academic rankings for Southwest Minnesota State University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 587 634 1799
Management Information Systems 458 512 2295
Computer Networking 484 538 2859
Cognitive Science 618 677 3018
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 596 655 3446
Neuroscience 814 876 3599
Computer Vision 664 724 3932
Machine Learning 691 753 4073
Cyber Security 744 811 4091
Telecommunications 702 763 4184

Biology rankings

Southwest Minnesota State University ranked 763rd for Biology in the United States and 4139th in the World with 974 publications made and 13,060 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Botany, Agricultural Science, Genetics, Biochemistry.

Biology ranking Location
#763 of 1,609 In the United States
#825 of 1,698 In North America
#4139 of 6,833 In the World

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Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 18 30
1993 9 40
1994 17 35
1995 15 71
1996 21 59
1997 19 65
1998 15 95
1999 22 115
2000 13 137
2001 20 142
2002 21 193
2003 25 195
2004 7 220
2005 13 267
2006 7 295
2007 3 314
2008 9 347
2009 9 376
2010 11 463
2011 18 454
2012 13 540
2013 17 628
2014 17 527
2015 25 557
2016 18 609
2017 45 649
2018 34 731
2019 51 820
2020 51 1033
2021 44 1139
2022 45 1053
2023 95 1202
2024 87 913

The following table provides academic rankings for Southwest Minnesota State University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Forestry 247 291 1602
Animal Science 353 393 1903
Agricultural Science 349 396 2284
Horticulture 361 407 2639
Nanotechnology 487 539 3425
Neuroscience 814 876 3599
Botany 628 685 3619
Paleontology 787 852 4114
Genetics 886 949 4462
Biochemistry 942 1007 4801

Physics rankings

Southwest Minnesota State University ranked 498th for Physics in the United States and 3022nd in the World with 924 publications made and 13,125 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#498 of 1,531 In the United States
#553 of 1,617 In North America
#3022 of 6,713 In the World

Southwest Minnesota State University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 2 10
1993 6 26
1994 8 23
1995 4 46
1996 13 42
1997 14 43
1998 10 41
1999 17 69
2000 14 74
2001 14 80
2002 15 116
2003 15 128
2004 6 120
2005 4 150
2006 3 167
2007 3 168
2008 6 220
2009 6 243
2010 5 278
2011 16 287
2012 12 365
2013 13 337
2014 13 340
2015 31 356
2016 13 363
2017 57 366
2018 46 415
2019 74 445
2020 79 625
2021 50 644
2022 54 580
2023 111 695
2024 107 541

The following table provides academic rankings for Southwest Minnesota State University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Quantum and Particle physics 430 481 2625
Nanotechnology 487 539 3425
Optical Engineering 595 650 3598
Astrophysics and Astronomy 729 792 3703
Materials Science 582 637 3801
Acoustical Engineering 770 836 4103

Business rankings

Southwest Minnesota State University ranked 559th for Business in the United States and 2730th in the World with 750 publications made and 6,756 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Advertising.

Business ranking Location
#559 of 1,377 In the United States
#616 of 1,460 In North America
#2730 of 6,339 In the World

Southwest Minnesota State University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 7 26
1993 5 22
1994 9 26
1995 8 78
1996 9 32
1997 9 45
1998 12 35
1999 25 51
2000 12 67
2001 18 126
2002 24 123
2003 19 164
2004 9 154
2005 9 197
2006 4 203
2007 1 225
2008 2 298
2009 5 295
2010 8 300
2011 12 341
2012 4 417
2013 3 388
2014 8 374
2015 21 386
2016 8 376
2017 46 427
2018 33 420
2019 48 480
2020 52 514
2021 36 518
2022 36 466
2023 86 559
2024 76 350

The following table provides academic rankings for Southwest Minnesota State University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Public Policy / Administration 466 513 1591
Advertising 487 531 1818
Project Management 368 411 1950
Marketing 465 511 2233
Management Information Systems 458 512 2295
Accounting 579 632 2666
Management 581 636 2966
Finance 594 650 3001

Chemistry rankings

Southwest Minnesota State University ranked 768th for Chemistry in the United States and 4389th in the World with 677 publications made and 5,838 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physical chemistry, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking Location
#768 of 1,447 In the United States
#827 of 1,530 In North America
#4389 of 6,545 In the World

Southwest Minnesota State University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 10 14
1993 3 22
1994 4 21
1995 5 34
1996 10 19
1997 7 25
1998 6 36
1999 14 51
2000 8 60
2001 9 54
2002 5 89
2003 9 91
2004 3 96
2005 5 103
2006 6 110
2007 1 117
2008 5 133
2009 3 162
2010 8 186
2011 15 204
2012 11 227
2013 15 234
2014 10 215
2015 24 262
2016 16 299
2017 38 311
2018 32 342
2019 49 397
2020 56 542
2021 32 559
2022 36 593
2023 80 672
2024 79 537

The following table provides academic rankings for Southwest Minnesota State University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 487 539 3425
Chemical Engineering 510 563 3672
Materials Science 582 637 3801
Physical chemistry 599 657 3874
Organic Chemistry 689 746 4149
Biochemistry 942 1007 4801

Psychology rankings

Southwest Minnesota State University ranked 631st for Psychology in the United States and 2678th in the World with 661 publications made and 11,971 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Education Majors, Psychiatry, Child Psychology, Neuroscience.

Psychology ranking Location
#631 of 1,558 In the United States
#688 of 1,645 In North America
#2678 of 6,645 In the World

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Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 14 46
1993 16 49
1994 15 41
1995 9 101
1996 11 72
1997 9 93
1998 10 80
1999 19 105
2000 12 121
2001 20 155
2002 28 209
2003 21 204
2004 7 248
2005 6 320
2006 0 365
2007 4 382
2008 4 453
2009 9 508
2010 9 567
2011 9 602
2012 6 698
2013 14 811
2014 8 750
2015 21 733
2016 7 667
2017 21 632
2018 19 666
2019 22 705
2020 23 814
2021 25 849
2022 20 696
2023 53 701
2024 47 508

The following table provides academic rankings for Southwest Minnesota State University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 359 398 808
Child Psychology 527 578 1679
Education Majors 524 574 1791
Social Psychology 524 578 1858
Clinical Psychology 568 620 1909
Cognitive Science 618 677 3018
Psychiatry 773 831 3249
Neuroscience 814 876 3599

Medicine rankings

Southwest Minnesota State University ranked 814th for Medicine in the United States and 3935th in the World with 642 publications made and 11,511 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Public Health, Pathology, Health Science, Clinical Psychology.

Medicine ranking Location
#814 of 1,600 In the United States
#879 of 1,685 In North America
#3935 of 6,775 In the World

Southwest Minnesota State University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 12 39
1993 9 43
1994 7 49
1995 13 59
1996 18 61
1997 9 95
1998 15 77
1999 23 100
2000 13 129
2001 16 139
2002 19 185
2003 22 188
2004 7 209
2005 5 273
2006 4 304
2007 3 331
2008 4 348
2009 6 411
2010 8 456
2011 7 487
2012 10 609
2013 13 711
2014 8 617
2015 18 616
2016 10 598
2017 32 571
2018 19 571
2019 33 651
2020 29 783
2021 24 869
2022 29 722
2023 44 768
2024 43 553

The following table provides academic rankings for Southwest Minnesota State University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 359 398 808
Clinical Psychology 568 620 1909
Health Science 665 714 2235
Nursing 673 729 2565
Psychiatry 773 831 3249
Public Health 704 765 3292
Surgery 820 878 3930
Anatomy and Physiology 800 858 4005
Pathology 960 1029 4781

Mathematics rankings

Southwest Minnesota State University ranked 718th for Mathematics in the United States and 3719th in the World with 510 publications made and 5,344 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#718 of 1,410 In the United States
#780 of 1,491 In North America
#3719 of 6,418 In the World

Southwest Minnesota State University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 6 19
1993 5 25
1994 9 20
1995 5 46
1996 9 27
1997 10 43
1998 7 37
1999 10 41
2000 8 61
2001 14 103
2002 22 128
2003 18 147
2004 9 154
2005 7 180
2006 1 197
2007 2 211
2008 4 260
2009 5 273
2010 6 323
2011 6 330
2012 5 366
2013 12 434
2014 7 387
2015 16 396
2016 13 360
2017 20 380
2018 12 379
2019 25 454
2020 24 511
2021 22 522
2022 21 412
2023 43 451
2024 26 238

The following table provides academic rankings for Southwest Minnesota State University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 578 626 1872
Statistics 736 798 3918

Economics rankings

Southwest Minnesota State University ranked 629th for Economics in the United States and 2842nd in the World with 504 publications made and 4,729 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#629 of 1,355 In the United States
#688 of 1,438 In North America
#2842 of 6,167 In the World

Southwest Minnesota State University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 4 18
1993 12 11
1994 7 15
1995 6 38
1996 11 24
1997 4 39
1998 12 31
1999 12 43
2000 13 63
2001 5 85
2002 10 110
2003 19 116
2004 8 118
2005 8 156
2006 0 145
2007 3 157
2008 1 209
2009 3 236
2010 6 226
2011 4 249
2012 5 304
2013 1 296
2014 7 236
2015 11 243
2016 10 252
2017 33 278
2018 23 233
2019 21 293
2020 28 340
2021 23 345
2022 30 297
2023 54 366
2024 44 227

The following table provides academic rankings for Southwest Minnesota State University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 591 647 2514
Finance 594 650 3001

Art & Design rankings

Southwest Minnesota State University ranked 695th for Art & Design in the United States and 2987th in the World with 354 publications made and 2,457 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Art History, Fashion Design, Aesthetics.

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
#695 of 1,361 In the United States
#761 of 1,444 In North America
#2987 of 5,966 In the World

Southwest Minnesota State University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 9 8
1993 11 9
1994 14 9
1995 9 24
1996 6 16
1997 5 25
1998 4 14
1999 13 25
2000 6 40
2001 12 40
2002 10 56
2003 11 69
2004 5 80
2005 3 72
2006 2 83
2007 3 95
2008 3 107
2009 1 112
2010 1 80
2011 6 117
2012 4 157
2013 4 155
2014 3 158
2015 7 121
2016 5 154
2017 15 127
2018 3 140
2019 10 155
2020 14 173
2021 14 170
2022 9 163
2023 26 176
2024 28 134

The following table provides academic rankings for Southwest Minnesota State University in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Art History 552 600 1467
Literature 791 857 3220
Fashion Design 685 749 3292
Aesthetics 721 787 3307