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Truman State University ranked 539th in the United States, 2135th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 31 research topics. Truman State University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,778 academic publications and 52,300 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 43 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2135 of 14,131 In the World
#592 of 2,597 In North America
#539 of 2,496 In the United States
#11 of 67 In Missouri
#1 of 2 In Kirksville
#756 of 1,381 For Political Economy
#960 of 2,796 For Sports Medicine
#1131 of 3,992 For Physical Therapy
#1399 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#1861 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 28 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Truman State University ranked 578th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2762nd in the World with 1,799 publications made and 30,015 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#578 of 1,763 In the United States
#634 of 1,854 In North America
#2762 of 7,088 In the World

Truman State University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 10 57
1994 10 56
1995 14 42
1996 37 53
1997 35 67
1998 27 87
1999 32 97
2000 38 131
2001 29 176
2002 31 190
2003 34 290
2004 63 269
2005 41 368
2006 41 402
2007 49 460
2008 45 590
2009 44 664
2010 80 693
2011 50 871
2012 51 898
2013 43 1015
2014 57 1010
2015 61 1076
2016 44 1119
2017 67 1176
2018 61 1344
2019 79 1496
2020 79 1977
2021 39 2099
2022 58 1963
2023 59 2117
2024 39 1891
2025 24 1640

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Political Economy 267 302 756
Gender Studies 517 566 1332
Media Studies 529 581 1333
Aesthetics 346 385 1362
Art History 548 596 1480
Library and Information science 501 545 1532
History 461 511 2096
Law 559 613 2208
Anthropology 604 663 2220
Education Majors 628 681 2236
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 655 711 2287
Sociology 607 664 2380
Classics and Ancient History 676 726 2382
Political Science 572 630 2442
Archaeology 480 532 2481
Philosophy 498 551 2549
Communications and Public Relations 742 806 2791
Linguistics 559 614 2847
Demography 602 656 2899

Biology rankings

Truman State University ranked 570th for Biology in the United States and 3369th in the World with 1,127 publications made and 31,641 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Botany, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#570 of 1,612 In the United States
#622 of 1,701 In North America
#3369 of 6,841 In the World

Truman State University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 19 54
1994 10 79
1995 22 90
1996 25 111
1997 28 191
1998 20 159
1999 26 171
2000 22 218
2001 16 242
2002 29 261
2003 27 366
2004 36 406
2005 31 496
2006 25 487
2007 36 600
2008 33 735
2009 37 828
2010 52 847
2011 32 970
2012 34 1005
2013 24 1197
2014 36 1213
2015 32 1175
2016 42 1188
2017 61 1196
2018 46 1305
2019 55 1613
2020 49 2085
2021 32 2249
2022 42 2179
2023 41 2290
2024 14 2046
2025 14 1730

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Animal Science 268 303 1444
Zoology 456 503 2195
Evolutionary Biology 505 556 2410
Neuroscience 591 644 2580
Botany 465 516 2812
Agricultural Science 419 472 2869
Horticulture 396 444 2881
Paleontology 520 572 2954
Immunology 593 639 3328
Genetics 615 667 3415
Biochemistry 582 634 3420
Nutrition and Food Science 449 497 3429

Medicine rankings

Truman State University ranked 512th for Medicine in the United States and 2623rd in the World with 1,081 publications made and 27,795 citations received. Main research topics: Physical Therapy, Pathology, Psychiatry, Anatomy and Physiology, Sports Medicine.

Medicine ranking Location
#512 of 1,604 In the United States
#560 of 1,689 In North America
#2623 of 6,793 In the World

Truman State University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 8 32
1994 10 52
1995 21 57
1996 14 56
1997 20 83
1998 20 77
1999 22 89
2000 22 110
2001 14 151
2002 21 164
2003 29 250
2004 29 280
2005 34 343
2006 22 343
2007 30 390
2008 24 491
2009 27 552
2010 56 617
2011 28 709
2012 26 751
2013 24 883
2014 28 875
2015 40 924
2016 38 986
2017 50 974
2018 45 1160
2019 49 1541
2020 68 2165
2021 33 2434
2022 50 2436
2023 39 2548
2024 28 2229
2025 18 2014

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Sports Medicine 258 293 960
Physical Therapy 275 311 1131
Clinical Psychology 463 509 1541
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 336 372 1647
Anatomy and Physiology 403 442 1978
Health Science 620 669 2143
Gerontology 620 675 2429
Nursing 638 693 2467
Healthcare Management (MHA) 600 660 2535
Psychiatry 627 682 2661
Anesthesiology 526 572 2687
Surgery 629 678 3037
Public Health 687 748 3273
Immunology 593 639 3328
Pathology 677 732 3642

Computer Science rankings

Truman State University ranked 650th for Computer Science in the United States and 3504th in the World with 1,070 publications made and 16,690 citations received. Main research topics: Library and Information science, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#650 of 1,616 In the United States
#711 of 1,702 In North America
#3504 of 6,855 In the World

Truman State University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 6 57
1994 5 43
1995 10 27
1996 18 32
1997 17 58
1998 15 49
1999 11 78
2000 19 88
2001 15 122
2002 18 104
2003 14 182
2004 30 176
2005 16 236
2006 21 282
2007 37 311
2008 20 366
2009 28 455
2010 40 454
2011 26 575
2012 29 583
2013 18 628
2014 27 666
2015 36 710
2016 30 754
2017 46 729
2018 34 996
2019 54 1265
2020 46 1616
2021 30 1789
2022 44 1836
2023 32 1967
2024 24 1686
2025 17 1505

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 501 545 1532
Neuroscience 591 644 2580
Cognitive Science 716 778 3551
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 641 700 3657
Machine Learning 617 676 3714
Telecommunications 649 708 3963
Computer Networking 742 808 4114
Cyber Security 777 845 4267

Environmental Science rankings

Truman State University ranked 569th for Environmental Science in the United States and 3324th in the World with 1,016 publications made and 26,755 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#569 of 1,637 In the United States
#626 of 1,727 In North America
#3324 of 6,888 In the World

Truman State University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 15 36
1994 8 55
1995 19 58
1996 15 72
1997 19 113
1998 15 110
1999 26 122
2000 20 144
2001 17 163
2002 27 178
2003 22 274
2004 30 261
2005 31 337
2006 26 354
2007 32 441
2008 38 551
2009 30 601
2010 38 596
2011 32 713
2012 38 744
2013 28 899
2014 37 888
2015 43 921
2016 29 917
2017 49 935
2018 42 1051
2019 49 1141
2020 45 1412
2021 28 1487
2022 37 1395
2023 31 1433
2024 13 1286
2025 16 1093

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Agricultural Science 419 472 2869
Paleontology 520 572 2954
Geography and Cartography 533 588 3067
Geology 583 640 3376
Ecology 579 639 3407
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 669 728 3997

Mathematics rankings

Truman State University ranked 599th for Mathematics in the United States and 3241st in the World with 781 publications made and 11,277 citations received. Main research topics: Math Teachers, Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#599 of 1,413 In the United States
#654 of 1,494 In North America
#3241 of 6,434 In the World

Truman State University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 4 26
1994 4 34
1995 12 32
1996 22 34
1997 14 32
1998 6 46
1999 10 65
2000 3 65
2001 8 91
2002 12 99
2003 17 150
2004 12 115
2005 19 173
2006 15 204
2007 17 209
2008 15 243
2009 12 290
2010 24 311
2011 12 402
2012 12 373
2013 5 426
2014 18 460
2015 18 446
2016 16 466
2017 26 482
2018 17 548
2019 32 644
2020 35 879
2021 19 926
2022 22 898
2023 23 992
2024 8 724
2025 7 581

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

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 521 566 1715
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 489 538 2405
Statistics 621 679 3410

Physics rankings

Truman State University ranked 550th for Physics in the United States and 3373rd in the World with 745 publications made and 24,498 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#550 of 1,537 In the United States
#605 of 1,623 In North America
#3373 of 6,729 In the World

Truman State University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 8 41
1994 5 57
1995 17 55
1996 21 70
1997 18 115
1998 11 94
1999 15 122
2000 15 144
2001 16 154
2002 12 168
2003 15 231
2004 19 216
2005 28 286
2006 22 306
2007 26 358
2008 18 384
2009 19 461
2010 40 450
2011 23 581
2012 21 584
2013 19 689
2014 34 656
2015 20 704
2016 21 690
2017 34 735
2018 16 755
2019 28 868
2020 36 1083
2021 22 1170
2022 27 1173
2023 27 1194
2024 11 1082
2025 14 970

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 365 409 2072
Astrophysics and Astronomy 533 586 2774
Quantum and Particle physics 599 654 3537
Optical Engineering 588 642 3598
Materials Science 650 707 4109

Engineering rankings

Truman State University ranked 593rd for Engineering in the United States and 3708th in the World with 726 publications made and 23,511 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#593 of 1,568 In the United States
#648 of 1,655 In North America
#3708 of 6,795 In the World

Truman State University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 5 38
1994 6 62
1995 12 58
1996 23 68
1997 20 117
1998 12 100
1999 15 112
2000 15 147
2001 13 156
2002 21 164
2003 16 230
2004 16 208
2005 22 276
2006 16 296
2007 23 350
2008 22 408
2009 17 480
2010 32 463
2011 24 632
2012 24 586
2013 16 694
2014 29 669
2015 17 702
2016 15 691
2017 34 744
2018 22 736
2019 32 942
2020 30 1215
2021 21 1314
2022 32 1305
2023 22 1352
2024 17 1239
2025 16 1040

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 365 409 2072
Optical Engineering 588 642 3598
Aerospace Engineering 674 734 3794
Metallurgical Engineering 579 634 3800
Telecommunications 649 708 3963
Materials Science 650 707 4109
Computer Networking 742 808 4114
Mechanical Engineering 738 802 4154
Electrical Engineering 692 750 4338

Psychology rankings

Truman State University ranked 692nd for Psychology in the United States and 3026th in the World with 700 publications made and 13,999 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Education Majors, Clinical Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#692 of 1,561 In the United States
#751 of 1,648 In North America
#3026 of 6,663 In the World

Truman State University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 5 56
1994 3 38
1995 14 30
1996 16 34
1997 11 40
1998 5 42
1999 11 62
2000 9 69
2001 8 89
2002 13 78
2003 13 152
2004 32 157
2005 15 204
2006 16 211
2007 15 232
2008 14 311
2009 20 334
2010 21 365
2011 13 495
2012 17 470
2013 10 574
2014 20 568
2015 24 635
2016 27 668
2017 39 667
2018 27 876
2019 45 1155
2020 44 1612
2021 25 1734
2022 34 1702
2023 24 1801
2024 20 1605
2025 17 1444

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Clinical Psychology 463 509 1541
Education Majors 628 681 2236
Child Psychology 669 726 2354
Social Psychology 632 692 2465
Neuroscience 591 644 2580
Psychiatry 627 682 2661
Cognitive Science 716 778 3551

Chemistry rankings

Truman State University ranked 635th for Chemistry in the United States and 3890th in the World with 650 publications made and 16,693 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Physical chemistry, Nutrition and Food Science.

Chemistry ranking Location
#635 of 1,455 In the United States
#691 of 1,538 In North America
#3890 of 6,561 In the World

Truman State University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 11 40
1994 8 69
1995 16 67
1996 18 83
1997 24 147
1998 12 115
1999 17 135
2000 17 168
2001 12 178
2002 19 194
2003 15 255
2004 15 282
2005 20 339
2006 15 316
2007 24 386
2008 17 475
2009 25 548
2010 32 558
2011 18 631
2012 17 630
2013 13 772
2014 20 724
2015 13 746
2016 14 699
2017 26 704
2018 17 755
2019 31 862
2020 29 1031
2021 19 1140
2022 23 1112
2023 19 1119
2024 9 1021
2025 13 839

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

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Physical chemistry 500 554 3375
Biochemistry 582 634 3420
Nutrition and Food Science 449 497 3429
Organic Chemistry 594 649 3746
Materials Science 650 707 4109

Business rankings

Truman State University ranked 644th for Business in the United States and 3206th in the World with 464 publications made and 8,860 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Accounting.

Business ranking Location
#644 of 1,388 In the United States
#705 of 1,472 In North America
#3206 of 6,366 In the World

Truman State University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 4 19
1994 1 23
1995 4 10
1996 7 16
1997 11 24
1998 12 24
1999 10 40
2000 9 49
2001 6 67
2002 9 69
2003 12 108
2004 17 114
2005 13 126
2006 12 159
2007 17 205
2008 15 231
2009 17 246
2010 19 257
2011 11 325
2012 11 321
2013 16 378
2014 17 394
2015 19 367
2016 15 380
2017 24 397
2018 23 434
2019 13 450
2020 22 639
2021 15 644
2022 14 654
2023 13 678
2024 13 548
2025 11 432

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

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Accounting 557 607 2525
Finance 659 720 3362
Management 655 717 3395
Marketing 675 734 3403

Economics rankings

Truman State University ranked 582nd for Economics in the United States and 2668th in the World with 455 publications made and 8,341 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Political Economy, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#582 of 1,361 In the United States
#637 of 1,445 In North America
#2668 of 6,188 In the World

Truman State University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 1 16
1994 2 14
1995 1 10
1996 14 19
1997 11 21
1998 9 16
1999 9 23
2000 11 42
2001 11 72
2002 11 64
2003 12 69
2004 17 76
2005 15 98
2006 20 134
2007 9 144
2008 11 175
2009 8 174
2010 18 195
2011 16 244
2012 9 250
2013 11 269
2014 14 281
2015 14 291
2016 13 279
2017 23 306
2018 23 353
2019 18 394
2020 25 493
2021 16 460
2022 25 477
2023 12 545
2024 7 426
2025 5 293

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Political Economy 267 302 756
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 489 538 2405
Development Studies 617 675 2701
Finance 659 720 3362

Art & Design rankings

Truman State University ranked 468th for Art & Design in the United States and 1983rd in the World with 380 publications made and 10,642 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Art History, 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
#468 of 1,369 In the United States
#517 of 1,454 In North America
#1983 of 6,010 In the World

Truman State University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 0 7
1994 5 14
1995 3 7
1996 9 8
1997 8 11
1998 5 13
1999 3 11
2000 9 27
2001 8 34
2002 5 28
2003 7 35
2004 11 41
2005 10 47
2006 8 59
2007 12 54
2008 9 79
2009 8 89
2010 18 86
2011 10 97
2012 15 136
2013 15 146
2014 17 138
2015 12 183
2016 16 146
2017 12 180
2018 17 192
2019 25 225
2020 21 318
2021 8 370
2022 8 428
2023 19 364
2024 11 328
2025 5 289

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Aesthetics 346 385 1362
Art History 548 596 1480
Literature 670 729 2707
Fashion Design 688 753 3325