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Southwestern University ranked 483rd in the United States, 1949th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 70 research topics. Southwestern University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 4,359 academic publications and 68,617 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 25 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1949 of 14,131 In the World
#531 of 2,597 In North America
#483 of 2,496 In the United States
#31 of 119 In Texas
#615 of 1,187 For Radio and Television broadcasting
#659 of 1,251 For Petroleum Engineering
#781 of 1,019 For Genealogy
#1897 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#2286 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 67 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Southwestern University ranked 452nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2008th in the World with 2,250 publications made and 35,201 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Philosophy, Law, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#452 of 1,728 In the United States
#501 of 1,819 In North America
#2008 of 7,020 In the World

Southwestern University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 55 191
1992 67 185
1993 80 269
1994 97 274
1995 88 342
1996 108 447
1997 118 398
1998 95 508
1999 79 570
2000 22 742
2001 15 717
2002 52 990
2003 23 981
2004 16 927
2005 23 940
2006 17 1044
2007 27 1035
2008 20 1018
2009 33 1084
2010 35 1120
2011 39 1281
2012 35 1234
2013 41 1366
2014 33 1370
2015 50 1338
2016 37 1327
2017 24 1222
2018 51 1354
2019 34 1378
2020 57 1603
2021 45 1485
2022 56 1495
2023 52 1316

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 216 241 615
Genealogy 315 347 781
Library and Information science 296 325 841
Media Studies 393 433 927
Criminology and Criminal Justice 432 473 944
Gender Studies 437 477 1008
Communications and Public Relations 399 443 1169
Art History 451 495 1172
Education Majors 460 506 1365
Aesthetics 370 411 1399
Classics and Ancient History 474 514 1438
Demography 345 386 1484
Sociology 431 477 1531
Anthropology 480 533 1557
Law 461 505 1646
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 535 585 1703
Political Science 470 518 1805
Linguistics 434 480 2012
History 487 539 2093
Philosophy 436 485 2100
Archaeology 505 557 2439

Biology rankings

Southwestern University ranked 400th for Biology in the United States and 2306th in the World with 1,974 publications made and 42,529 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Botany, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#400 of 1,582 In the United States
#450 of 1,668 In North America
#2306 of 6,770 In the World

Southwestern University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 50 304
1992 53 322
1993 62 380
1994 75 408
1995 63 485
1996 99 551
1997 89 589
1998 82 796
1999 86 873
2000 28 1015
2001 16 1010
2002 38 1050
2003 12 1065
2004 15 1189
2005 24 1126
2006 13 1237
2007 21 1305
2008 18 1255
2009 19 1271
2010 22 1305
2011 33 1466
2012 30 1364
2013 37 1543
2014 38 1536
2015 31 1493
2016 31 1573
2017 29 1525
2018 46 1674
2019 40 1588
2020 60 1740
2021 56 1845
2022 60 1890
2023 70 1657

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 224 258 946
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 274 317 1222
Biophysics 317 353 1329
Evolutionary Biology 327 364 1335
Animal Science 300 338 1533
Botany 297 338 1707
Oncology and Cancer research 357 393 1769
Neuroscience 447 490 1819
Horticulture 273 314 1975
Paleontology 373 422 2005
Genetics 380 420 2022
Agricultural Science 316 363 2025
Biochemistry 398 444 2339
Immunology 455 494 2459
Microbiology 425 468 2630
Pharmacology 497 540 2754
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 505 551 2837

Computer Science rankings

Southwestern University ranked 404th for Computer Science in the United States and 2064th in the World with 1,826 publications made and 30,036 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Computer Networking, Telecommunications.

Computer Science ranking Location
#404 of 1,576 In the United States
#450 of 1,662 In North America
#2064 of 6,752 In the World

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Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 45 224
1992 50 211
1993 45 313
1994 79 298
1995 75 333
1996 108 400
1997 96 390
1998 85 503
1999 74 504
2000 15 642
2001 14 634
2002 84 1018
2003 32 837
2004 18 833
2005 19 787
2006 13 890
2007 19 922
2008 14 837
2009 25 863
2010 18 846
2011 28 1078
2012 25 977
2013 28 1023
2014 25 1041
2015 26 963
2016 26 1020
2017 22 941
2018 46 1080
2019 29 1110
2020 33 1193
2021 33 1227
2022 36 1275
2023 40 1180

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 296 325 841
Computer Engineering 205 238 1085
Cognitive Science 386 431 1712
Software Engineering 348 390 1717
Blockchain and Cryptography 262 301 1756
Neuroscience 447 490 1819
Computer Networking 315 359 1837
Computer Vision 327 371 1994
Telecommunications 318 361 2055
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 369 415 2169
Human-Computer Interaction 382 430 2203
Management Information Systems 480 536 2275
Machine Learning 399 447 2432
Computational Linguistics 405 453 2458
Cyber Security 506 559 2720
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 505 551 2837

Engineering rankings

Southwestern University ranked 404th for Engineering in the United States and 2584th in the World with 1,687 publications made and 26,674 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#404 of 1,518 In the United States
#455 of 1,602 In North America
#2584 of 6,684 In the World

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Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 48 228
1992 47 224
1993 47 259
1994 75 284
1995 65 301
1996 99 367
1997 76 376
1998 75 427
1999 74 499
2000 19 553
2001 5 584
2002 90 939
2003 34 753
2004 10 727
2005 19 734
2006 16 725
2007 10 751
2008 13 734
2009 25 746
2010 19 759
2011 19 911
2012 23 832
2013 25 914
2014 19 898
2015 26 900
2016 17 916
2017 18 871
2018 31 982
2019 16 998
2020 31 1058
2021 20 1089
2022 24 1153
2023 25 963

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 155 181 659
Computer Engineering 205 238 1085
Computer Networking 315 359 1837
Systems Engineering 371 418 1994
Electronic Engineering 295 339 2040
Mechanical Engineering 340 381 2042
Telecommunications 318 361 2055
Acoustical Engineering 395 442 2184
Human-Computer Interaction 382 430 2203
Geotechnical Engineering 348 394 2256
Civil Engineering 384 434 2301
Optical Engineering 406 454 2582
Aerospace Engineering 443 496 2626
Structural Engineering 433 485 2675
Electrical Engineering 409 459 2797
Metallurgical Engineering 406 456 2832
Materials Science 421 472 2870
Chemical Engineering 446 498 3296

Environmental Science rankings

Southwestern University ranked 399th for Environmental Science in the United States and 2268th in the World with 1,597 publications made and 32,870 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#399 of 1,598 In the United States
#450 of 1,687 In North America
#2268 of 6,798 In the World

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Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 49 227
1992 41 231
1993 55 292
1994 55 301
1995 63 348
1996 71 406
1997 75 434
1998 79 562
1999 80 636
2000 25 816
2001 9 790
2002 40 940
2003 15 863
2004 5 916
2005 20 911
2006 8 965
2007 19 1018
2008 14 1022
2009 22 1029
2010 19 1056
2011 27 1167
2012 23 1110
2013 26 1337
2014 32 1339
2015 37 1189
2016 19 1293
2017 16 1208
2018 31 1357
2019 21 1267
2020 27 1459
2021 26 1398
2022 24 1426
2023 27 1178

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 274 317 1222
Oceanography 327 377 1905
Ecology 345 397 1967
Paleontology 373 422 2005
Agricultural Science 316 363 2025
Geology 374 425 2129
Earth science and Geophysics 379 429 2251
Geotechnical Engineering 348 394 2256
Environmental Management 345 396 2426
Geography and Cartography 469 520 2573
Environmental Chemistry 384 435 2613
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 413 465 2627

Physics rankings

Southwestern University ranked 409th for Physics in the United States and 2500th in the World with 1,511 publications made and 25,256 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#409 of 1,485 In the United States
#457 of 1,569 In North America
#2500 of 6,603 In the World

Southwestern University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 40 207
1992 47 196
1993 46 221
1994 77 248
1995 67 289
1996 92 358
1997 67 372
1998 85 418
1999 66 460
2000 18 589
2001 6 640
2002 56 776
2003 23 701
2004 9 708
2005 22 727
2006 16 718
2007 13 759
2008 16 746
2009 17 726
2010 23 752
2011 19 892
2012 19 854
2013 19 888
2014 19 878
2015 20 856
2016 14 937
2017 14 877
2018 26 1053
2019 24 957
2020 22 1023
2021 27 1019
2022 17 1087
2023 19 952

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 317 353 1329
Astrophysics and Astronomy 385 433 1910
Acoustical Engineering 395 442 2184
Quantum and Particle physics 384 430 2323
Optical Engineering 406 454 2582
Materials Science 421 472 2870
Nuclear Physics 505 557 2944

Medicine rankings

Southwestern University ranked 447th for Medicine in the United States and 2169th in the World with 1,484 publications made and 29,056 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Surgery, Public Health, Anatomy and Physiology.

Medicine ranking Location
#447 of 1,558 In the United States
#491 of 1,643 In North America
#2169 of 6,680 In the World

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Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 25 171
1992 36 189
1993 47 236
1994 57 239
1995 43 272
1996 73 331
1997 73 345
1998 58 521
1999 56 512
2000 20 638
2001 15 596
2002 19 669
2003 12 644
2004 17 774
2005 18 749
2006 15 830
2007 16 814
2008 17 795
2009 15 754
2010 19 841
2011 30 915
2012 31 847
2013 33 1047
2014 31 988
2015 33 978
2016 31 1035
2017 33 1006
2018 42 1077
2019 38 1079
2020 57 1215
2021 58 1351
2022 64 1341
2023 71 1241

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 351 388 1223
Health Science 470 509 1463
Public Health 382 426 1595
Anatomy and Physiology 351 389 1657
Gerontology 523 568 1710
Sports Medicine 459 505 1759
Oncology and Cancer research 357 393 1769
Clinical Psychology 566 616 1772
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 520 566 1782
Physical Therapy 466 511 1870
Family medicine 510 548 1918
Psychiatry 522 570 2067
Surgery 449 488 2083
Anesthesiology 463 503 2105
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 434 474 2124
Nursing 620 673 2214
Cardiology 453 495 2231
Immunology 455 494 2459
Pathology 506 554 2691
Pharmacology 497 540 2754

Chemistry rankings

Southwestern University ranked 398th for Chemistry in the United States and 2530th in the World with 1,387 publications made and 28,462 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Physical chemistry, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking Location
#398 of 1,407 In the United States
#447 of 1,488 In North America
#2530 of 6,447 In the World

Southwestern University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 48 249
1992 37 260
1993 32 256
1994 56 287
1995 46 333
1996 72 380
1997 59 422
1998 50 484
1999 60 573
2000 15 695
2001 9 720
2002 34 754
2003 9 729
2004 11 787
2005 21 738
2006 14 743
2007 17 797
2008 18 785
2009 15 810
2010 16 810
2011 20 911
2012 20 843
2013 14 943
2014 18 982
2015 19 942
2016 21 996
2017 17 970
2018 21 1084
2019 21 1004
2020 35 1104
2021 26 1163
2022 29 1198
2023 33 1004

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

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Biochemistry 398 444 2339
Inorganic Chemistry 336 381 2371
Environmental Chemistry 384 435 2613
Organic Chemistry 399 447 2635
Physical chemistry 391 441 2676
Materials Science 421 472 2870
Chemical Engineering 446 498 3296

Psychology rankings

Southwestern University ranked 470th for Psychology in the United States and 1842nd in the World with 1,112 publications made and 21,597 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Education Majors, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#470 of 1,527 In the United States
#517 of 1,612 In North America
#1842 of 6,528 In the World

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Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 29 116
1992 24 87
1993 40 220
1994 50 190
1995 38 189
1996 59 239
1997 73 266
1998 62 326
1999 39 378
2000 8 489
2001 9 414
2002 10 526
2003 6 509
2004 8 573
2005 12 544
2006 11 660
2007 12 683
2008 12 596
2009 9 630
2010 14 672
2011 22 781
2012 20 759
2013 26 803
2014 28 820
2015 24 808
2016 25 788
2017 19 718
2018 30 810
2019 27 831
2020 33 951
2021 38 910
2022 44 923
2023 40 828

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 380 418 1090
Education Majors 460 506 1365
Social Psychology 437 484 1406
Cognitive Science 386 431 1712
Clinical Psychology 566 616 1772
Neuroscience 447 490 1819
Psychiatry 522 570 2067

Mathematics rankings

Southwestern University ranked 394th for Mathematics in the United States and 2017th in the World with 987 publications made and 15,479 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Blockchain and Cryptography.

Mathematics ranking Location
#394 of 1,371 In the United States
#438 of 1,451 In North America
#2017 of 6,305 In the World

Southwestern University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 26 116
1992 33 99
1993 29 116
1994 42 142
1995 39 166
1996 56 203
1997 58 220
1998 53 249
1999 45 256
2000 9 310
2001 9 367
2002 36 589
2003 15 437
2004 9 372
2005 15 423
2006 11 424
2007 12 453
2008 8 481
2009 9 476
2010 16 453
2011 17 550
2012 13 518
2013 17 583
2014 14 583
2015 14 564
2016 16 572
2017 6 516
2018 14 536
2019 14 600
2020 22 623
2021 14 664
2022 26 681
2023 22 614

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 220 254 1246
Math Teachers 454 492 1274
Blockchain and Cryptography 262 301 1756
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 424 472 1955
Statistics 366 410 1966

Business rankings

Southwestern University ranked 459th for Business in the United States and 2035th in the World with 795 publications made and 13,106 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Advertising, Accounting.

Business ranking Location
#459 of 1,334 In the United States
#505 of 1,412 In North America
#2035 of 6,187 In the World

Southwestern University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 25 79
1992 25 91
1993 28 85
1994 51 105
1995 37 134
1996 46 143
1997 43 153
1998 43 164
1999 29 217
2000 9 257
2001 4 267
2002 21 395
2003 6 342
2004 3 336
2005 7 338
2006 2 398
2007 10 393
2008 4 397
2009 9 431
2010 15 442
2011 13 527
2012 7 510
2013 12 518
2014 17 588
2015 17 501
2016 13 512
2017 7 484
2018 27 528
2019 13 561
2020 18 631
2021 10 639
2022 15 643
2023 7 554

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 414 453 1398
Accounting 435 475 1592
Management 372 413 1756
Marketing 489 535 2204
Management Information Systems 480 536 2275
Finance 526 577 2480

Economics rankings

Southwestern University ranked 502nd for Economics in the United States and 2079th in the World with 585 publications made and 8,029 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#502 of 1,317 In the United States
#552 of 1,400 In North America
#2079 of 5,995 In the World

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Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 14 35
1992 19 49
1993 15 41
1994 25 53
1995 27 64
1996 33 79
1997 35 99
1998 31 110
1999 27 131
2000 5 161
2001 5 152
2002 5 211
2003 2 181
2004 6 170
2005 5 217
2006 3 206
2007 6 236
2008 3 202
2009 6 234
2010 13 267
2011 17 290
2012 11 349
2013 15 334
2014 15 352
2015 15 305
2016 12 347
2017 7 318
2018 15 382
2019 9 374
2020 18 462
2021 15 496
2022 18 452
2023 10 406

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 448 490 1656
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 424 472 1955
Finance 526 577 2480

Art & Design rankings

Southwestern University ranked 428th for Art & Design in the United States and 1689th in the World with 561 publications made and 6,595 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
#428 of 1,321 In the United States
#474 of 1,404 In North America
#1689 of 5,720 In the World

Southwestern University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 15 45
1992 11 40
1993 14 52
1994 23 58
1995 12 41
1996 18 66
1997 20 86
1998 23 104
1999 17 71
2000 7 175
2001 5 119
2002 22 185
2003 12 186
2004 3 153
2005 5 159
2006 0 186
2007 6 191
2008 8 158
2009 11 172
2010 5 209
2011 9 231
2012 11 196
2013 12 177
2014 10 236
2015 17 205
2016 12 212
2017 7 222
2018 13 229
2019 10 262
2020 20 254
2021 9 271
2022 11 285
2023 11 235

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 451 495 1172
Aesthetics 370 411 1399
Fashion Design 368 412 1679
Literature 536 588 1965