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Southwestern University ranked 523rd in the United States, 2089th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 63 research topics. Southwestern University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 4,873 academic publications and 92,498 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 25 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2089 of 14,131 In the World
#575 of 2,597 In North America
#523 of 2,496 In the United States
#36 of 119 In Texas
#562 of 1,105 For Radio and Television broadcasting
#660 of 1,420 For Petroleum Engineering
#942 of 3,336 For Library and Information science
#1991 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#2585 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 60 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Southwestern University ranked 506th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2419th in the World with 2,459 publications made and 47,685 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Philosophy, Law, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#506 of 1,763 In the United States
#559 of 1,854 In North America
#2419 of 7,088 In the World

Southwestern University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 81 343
1994 113 389
1995 96 430
1996 111 607
1997 127 528
1998 103 642
1999 89 690
2000 27 958
2001 15 862
2002 46 1247
2003 21 1216
2004 19 1117
2005 22 1170
2006 14 1324
2007 24 1317
2008 21 1283
2009 32 1313
2010 32 1439
2011 44 1491
2012 35 1425
2013 37 1620
2014 38 1644
2015 46 1622
2016 35 1560
2017 32 1549
2018 56 1709
2019 36 1775
2020 76 2158
2021 49 2048
2022 59 1974
2023 58 1773
2024 39 1543
2025 29 1327

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Radio and Television broadcasting 194 218 562
Library and Information science 331 362 942
Gender Studies 454 497 1120
Media Studies 476 522 1178
Criminology and Criminal Justice 498 544 1208
Art History 517 565 1408
Communications and Public Relations 470 519 1588
Classics and Ancient History 505 547 1637
Demography 369 413 1733
Education Majors 509 559 1747
Aesthetics 434 484 1803
Sociology 478 530 1849
Anthropology 530 587 1903
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 590 643 2013
Law 528 579 2066
Political Science 533 588 2282
Linguistics 462 510 2322
History 539 592 2463
Philosophy 478 531 2485
Archaeology 552 609 2824

Biology rankings

Southwestern University ranked 421st for Biology in the United States and 2578th in the World with 2,200 publications made and 55,112 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Botany, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#421 of 1,612 In the United States
#471 of 1,701 In North America
#2578 of 6,841 In the World

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Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 61 487
1994 85 501
1995 71 613
1996 105 709
1997 94 739
1998 81 949
1999 88 1032
2000 34 1289
2001 16 1210
2002 38 1347
2003 13 1326
2004 16 1433
2005 21 1367
2006 14 1556
2007 16 1631
2008 23 1516
2009 17 1585
2010 23 1615
2011 39 1725
2012 29 1642
2013 42 1835
2014 41 1858
2015 34 1791
2016 29 1866
2017 36 1888
2018 52 2023
2019 43 1982
2020 80 2289
2021 57 2425
2022 56 2211
2023 67 2044
2024 72 1715
2025 42 1541

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Zoology 233 269 1013
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 269 312 1296
Evolutionary Biology 332 370 1391
Biophysics 327 364 1400
Animal Science 292 328 1564
Neuroscience 438 482 1878
Botany 322 367 1992
Oncology and Cancer research 402 438 2159
Horticulture 293 336 2221
Genetics 400 441 2240
Paleontology 407 458 2342
Agricultural Science 358 406 2404
Biochemistry 424 471 2566
Immunology 460 499 2616
Pharmacology 495 537 2862
Microbiology 449 493 2937
Virology 524 569 2977
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 551 600 3111
Nanotechnology 558 615 3892

Computer Science rankings

Southwestern University ranked 445th for Computer Science in the United States and 2409th in the World with 1,978 publications made and 40,766 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Computer Networking, Telecommunications.

Computer Science ranking Location
#445 of 1,616 In the United States
#493 of 1,702 In North America
#2409 of 6,855 In the World

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Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 52 393
1994 90 418
1995 83 449
1996 107 569
1997 100 518
1998 89 619
1999 74 633
2000 16 801
2001 14 779
2002 77 1362
2003 35 1085
2004 18 1013
2005 20 1009
2006 13 1175
2007 19 1166
2008 14 1050
2009 27 1090
2010 16 1121
2011 30 1272
2012 24 1186
2013 29 1253
2014 27 1272
2015 27 1231
2016 21 1302
2017 30 1193
2018 44 1414
2019 32 1435
2020 40 1662
2021 37 1669
2022 33 1570
2023 42 1462
2024 36 1222
2025 18 982

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 331 362 942
Computer Engineering 217 251 1316
Cognitive Science 370 412 1727
Blockchain and Cryptography 263 301 1744
Neuroscience 438 482 1878
Software Engineering 365 410 1903
Computer Networking 343 389 2087
Computer Vision 355 401 2253
Telecommunications 367 416 2421
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 404 452 2500
Human-Computer Interaction 447 498 2722
Machine Learning 431 483 2762
Management Information Systems 537 599 2833
Computational Linguistics 447 499 2910
Cyber Security 537 593 3031
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 551 600 3111

Engineering rankings

Southwestern University ranked 434th for Engineering in the United States and 2808th in the World with 1,877 publications made and 33,970 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Networking.

Engineering ranking Location
#434 of 1,568 In the United States
#485 of 1,655 In North America
#2808 of 6,795 In the World

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Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 52 354
1994 86 397
1995 72 416
1996 100 506
1997 90 514
1998 81 557
1999 83 625
2000 23 701
2001 4 739
2002 80 1294
2003 31 985
2004 8 881
2005 22 927
2006 16 976
2007 11 965
2008 13 957
2009 24 966
2010 21 1010
2011 22 1169
2012 19 1064
2013 25 1132
2014 22 1141
2015 26 1150
2016 21 1157
2017 26 1129
2018 30 1277
2019 24 1285
2020 41 1353
2021 25 1448
2022 25 1249
2023 29 1186
2024 30 980
2025 18 857

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Petroleum Engineering 150 176 660
Computer Engineering 217 251 1316
Computer Networking 343 389 2087
Systems Engineering 383 431 2223
Operations Research 337 378 2255
Mechanical Engineering 375 421 2279
Electronic Engineering 325 370 2348
Telecommunications 367 416 2421
Geotechnical Engineering 390 437 2607
Acoustical Engineering 460 509 2659
Civil Engineering 433 485 2703
Human-Computer Interaction 447 498 2722
Optical Engineering 432 481 2747
Aerospace Engineering 474 527 2911
Structural Engineering 473 526 3012
Metallurgical Engineering 432 482 3079
Materials Science 448 501 3134
Electrical Engineering 456 509 3143
Chemical Engineering 490 542 3576
Nanotechnology 558 615 3892

Environmental Science rankings

Southwestern University ranked 438th for Environmental Science in the United States and 2623rd in the World with 1,770 publications made and 42,199 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#438 of 1,637 In the United States
#490 of 1,727 In North America
#2623 of 6,888 In the World

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Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 62 386
1994 69 375
1995 69 465
1996 76 517
1997 80 535
1998 85 687
1999 84 740
2000 33 1028
2001 9 968
2002 37 1172
2003 17 1060
2004 8 1100
2005 17 1085
2006 7 1218
2007 15 1293
2008 15 1204
2009 23 1282
2010 17 1290
2011 25 1367
2012 21 1310
2013 24 1524
2014 36 1516
2015 36 1396
2016 21 1465
2017 21 1452
2018 32 1590
2019 29 1593
2020 39 1779
2021 26 1819
2022 25 1612
2023 31 1464
2024 19 1263
2025 22 1166

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 269 312 1296
Oceanography 360 413 2179
Ecology 377 429 2287
Paleontology 407 458 2342
Agricultural Science 358 406 2404
Geology 407 458 2429
Geotechnical Engineering 390 437 2607
Earth science and Geophysics 448 500 2658
Environmental Management 369 421 2679
Petrology and Geochemistry 437 489 2688
Environmental Chemistry 384 435 2736
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 423 476 2763
Geography and Cartography 513 568 2979

Medicine rankings

Southwestern University ranked 479th for Medicine in the United States and 2464th in the World with 1,692 publications made and 38,487 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Surgery, Public Health, Anatomy and Physiology.

Medicine ranking Location
#479 of 1,604 In the United States
#526 of 1,689 In North America
#2464 of 6,793 In the World

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Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 45 283
1994 63 262
1995 50 335
1996 80 412
1997 75 405
1998 64 612
1999 59 584
2000 22 790
2001 15 689
2002 15 806
2003 15 772
2004 15 847
2005 17 822
2006 19 993
2007 14 974
2008 18 933
2009 19 898
2010 18 1069
2011 35 1111
2012 29 1065
2013 37 1276
2014 31 1232
2015 34 1237
2016 27 1277
2017 39 1317
2018 48 1465
2019 37 1412
2020 75 1743
2021 57 1821
2022 65 1696
2023 71 1616
2024 85 1415
2025 56 1268

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Audiology 382 422 1425
Health Science 514 556 1765
Anatomy and Physiology 364 401 1805
Family medicine 457 496 1863
Clinical Psychology 555 606 1887
Public Health 404 450 1909
Critical Care Nursing 436 474 2055
Sports Medicine 496 543 2109
Psychiatry 503 552 2115
Gerontology 578 631 2124
Physical Therapy 499 546 2131
Oncology and Cancer research 402 438 2159
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 569 619 2162
Surgery 458 496 2192
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 430 470 2199
Anesthesiology 473 514 2236
Cardiology 464 508 2327
Nursing 618 673 2366
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 403 440 2432
Immunology 460 499 2616
Pharmacology 495 537 2862
Healthcare Management (MHA) 649 712 2951
Virology 524 569 2977
Pathology 563 612 3100

Physics rankings

Southwestern University ranked 436th for Physics in the United States and 2711th in the World with 1,664 publications made and 31,958 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#436 of 1,537 In the United States
#488 of 1,623 In North America
#2711 of 6,729 In the World

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Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 48 294
1994 82 342
1995 74 399
1996 91 488
1997 83 508
1998 90 547
1999 70 572
2000 21 757
2001 6 779
2002 50 1043
2003 18 896
2004 9 843
2005 24 905
2006 15 926
2007 12 955
2008 19 902
2009 17 916
2010 21 961
2011 23 1115
2012 14 1068
2013 19 1065
2014 23 1048
2015 18 1065
2016 18 1124
2017 19 1085
2018 32 1278
2019 25 1224
2020 32 1300
2021 27 1369
2022 21 1157
2023 22 1130
2024 26 891
2025 17 809

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Biophysics 327 364 1400
Astrophysics and Astronomy 409 457 2099
Quantum and Particle physics 406 455 2535
Acoustical Engineering 460 509 2659
Optical Engineering 432 481 2747
Materials Science 448 501 3134
Nuclear Physics 572 626 3384
Nanotechnology 558 615 3892

Chemistry rankings

Southwestern University ranked 422nd for Chemistry in the United States and 2750th in the World with 1,523 publications made and 36,032 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Physical chemistry, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking Location
#422 of 1,455 In the United States
#471 of 1,538 In North America
#2750 of 6,561 In the World

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Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 36 358
1994 56 355
1995 52 449
1996 74 514
1997 65 544
1998 52 627
1999 63 716
2000 17 913
2001 9 838
2002 30 979
2003 7 911
2004 10 938
2005 18 913
2006 16 928
2007 14 978
2008 21 947
2009 14 1008
2010 18 964
2011 22 1098
2012 15 1034
2013 20 1126
2014 20 1162
2015 22 1109
2016 16 1101
2017 23 1145
2018 26 1207
2019 25 1221
2020 38 1307
2021 21 1464
2022 26 1290
2023 38 1150
2024 42 1009
2025 22 859

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

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Inorganic Chemistry 317 361 2285
Biochemistry 424 471 2566
Physical chemistry 362 411 2647
Petrology and Geochemistry 437 489 2688
Environmental Chemistry 384 435 2736
Organic Chemistry 415 464 2854
Materials Science 448 501 3134
Chemical Engineering 490 542 3576
Nanotechnology 558 615 3892

Psychology rankings

Southwestern University ranked 504th for Psychology in the United States and 2118th in the World with 1,254 publications made and 29,875 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Education Majors, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#504 of 1,561 In the United States
#555 of 1,648 In North America
#2118 of 6,663 In the World

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Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 43 257
1994 57 223
1995 40 238
1996 61 351
1997 75 330
1998 61 413
1999 40 440
2000 11 597
2001 9 508
2002 13 669
2003 8 638
2004 10 651
2005 13 674
2006 12 846
2007 9 820
2008 10 751
2009 8 776
2010 15 848
2011 29 898
2012 20 870
2013 27 945
2014 30 1003
2015 24 1033
2016 24 1017
2017 24 951
2018 32 1079
2019 31 1143
2020 44 1343
2021 38 1286
2022 45 1232
2023 45 1184
2024 44 1043
2025 26 875

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Child Psychology 378 421 1165
Social Psychology 457 504 1628
Cognitive Science 370 412 1727
Education Majors 509 559 1747
Neuroscience 438 482 1878
Clinical Psychology 555 606 1887
Psychiatry 503 552 2115

Mathematics rankings

Southwestern University ranked 418th for Mathematics in the United States and 2256th in the World with 1,076 publications made and 21,397 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Blockchain and Cryptography.

Mathematics ranking Location
#418 of 1,413 In the United States
#463 of 1,494 In North America
#2256 of 6,434 In the World

Southwestern University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 32 167
1994 47 212
1995 43 225
1996 57 264
1997 67 301
1998 52 317
1999 47 347
2000 10 420
2001 8 457
2002 35 821
2003 18 584
2004 9 493
2005 14 557
2006 15 611
2007 12 605
2008 8 657
2009 14 612
2010 16 591
2011 19 733
2012 14 668
2013 16 710
2014 17 736
2015 10 718
2016 15 755
2017 10 705
2018 19 694
2019 11 798
2020 31 876
2021 14 900
2022 21 860
2023 19 776
2024 12 531
2025 13 473

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

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Applied Mathematics 228 262 1354
Math Teachers 513 558 1690
Blockchain and Cryptography 263 301 1744
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 429 475 2072
Statistics 394 439 2204
Operations Research 337 378 2255

Business rankings

Southwestern University ranked 497th for Business in the United States and 2421st in the World with 856 publications made and 17,976 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Advertising, Accounting.

Business ranking Location
#497 of 1,388 In the United States
#546 of 1,472 In North America
#2421 of 6,366 In the World

Southwestern University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 30 104
1994 49 143
1995 41 168
1996 46 183
1997 49 204
1998 43 204
1999 34 272
2000 10 333
2001 4 311
2002 18 505
2003 6 430
2004 3 407
2005 9 427
2006 1 508
2007 9 472
2008 3 502
2009 14 513
2010 13 556
2011 18 655
2012 5 582
2013 13 597
2014 20 670
2015 17 599
2016 14 611
2017 11 625
2018 26 645
2019 9 690
2020 27 814
2021 9 822
2022 17 777
2023 6 685
2024 5 538
2025 14 481

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

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Advertising 482 526 1852
Accounting 459 502 1861
Management 420 466 2086
Operations Research 337 378 2255
Finance 542 593 2677
Marketing 556 612 2816
Management Information Systems 537 599 2833

Economics rankings

Southwestern University ranked 529th for Economics in the United States and 2385th in the World with 650 publications made and 11,956 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#529 of 1,361 In the United States
#581 of 1,445 In North America
#2385 of 6,188 In the World

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Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 15 61
1994 25 79
1995 30 94
1996 35 105
1997 38 128
1998 30 139
1999 33 169
2000 6 219
2001 6 190
2002 4 271
2003 6 232
2004 6 209
2005 7 261
2006 3 274
2007 5 278
2008 3 277
2009 9 285
2010 15 336
2011 20 361
2012 12 383
2013 17 373
2014 17 393
2015 16 388
2016 13 407
2017 11 421
2018 14 467
2019 8 476
2020 25 599
2021 13 681
2022 17 566
2023 13 519
2024 8 396
2025 8 388

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 491 537 2017
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 429 475 2072
Finance 542 593 2677

Art & Design rankings

Southwestern University ranked 489th for Art & Design in the United States and 2057th in the World with 603 publications made and 8,686 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, 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
#489 of 1,369 In the United States
#540 of 1,454 In North America
#2057 of 6,010 In the World

Southwestern University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 18 62
1994 28 84
1995 12 49
1996 19 80
1997 20 91
1998 27 113
1999 26 102
2000 5 190
2001 4 149
2002 18 227
2003 10 239
2004 3 179
2005 5 180
2006 0 221
2007 4 223
2008 5 201
2009 11 220
2010 5 261
2011 9 242
2012 7 211
2013 8 209
2014 10 272
2015 14 254
2016 13 238
2017 9 257
2018 9 275
2019 13 331
2020 21 300
2021 11 364
2022 13 338
2023 15 334
2024 11 270
2025 11 188

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Art History 517 565 1408
Aesthetics 434 484 1803
Fashion Design 419 467 2038
Literature 569 626 2275