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The University of Detroit Mercy ranked 437th in the United States, 1769th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 64 research topics. The University of Detroit Mercy ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 4,995 academic publications and 51,286 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 128 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1769 of 14,131 In the World
#484 of 2,597 In North America
#437 of 2,496 In the United States
#12 of 62 In Michigan
#2 of 6 In Detroit
#365 of 2,253 For Dentistry
#418 of 1,013 For Polymer science and Plastics engineering
#440 of 2,030 For Orthodontics
#626 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#1999 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 61 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The University of Detroit Mercy ranked 527th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2351st in the World with 2,601 publications made and 21,945 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#527 of 1,728 In the United States
#581 of 1,819 In North America
#2351 of 7,020 In the World

University of Detroit Mercy
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 35 83
1992 27 99
1993 25 119
1994 30 94
1995 27 89
1996 38 124
1997 46 146
1998 27 143
1999 29 176
2000 25 184
2001 26 190
2002 62 309
2003 43 337
2004 23 320
2005 37 371
2006 45 388
2007 55 455
2008 53 498
2009 55 569
2010 37 643
2011 85 754
2012 68 799
2013 70 979
2014 91 1022
2015 114 1051
2016 102 962
2017 118 1025
2018 93 1111
2019 95 1187
2020 166 1334
2021 104 1531
2022 97 1583
2023 95 1631

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 326 361 677
Criminology and Criminal Justice 372 410 777
International Law 240 271 831
Law Enforcement 340 373 884
Communications and Public Relations 406 452 1215
Library and Information science 409 446 1221
Art History 485 530 1254
Media Studies 533 585 1314
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 428 469 1326
Education Majors 454 500 1347
Gender Studies 595 649 1445
Law 491 535 1742
Sociology 506 557 1796
Anthropology 558 616 1841
Political Science 490 538 1889
Classics and Ancient History 610 658 1965
Demography 515 564 2290
History 614 672 2620
Philosophy 560 617 2702
Aesthetics 647 710 2747
Linguistics 572 628 2785
Archaeology 583 641 2803

Medicine rankings

The University of Detroit Mercy ranked 372nd for Medicine in the United States and 1743rd in the World with 2,335 publications made and 30,279 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Dentistry, Psychiatry, Surgery, Orthodontics.

Medicine ranking Location
#372 of 1,558 In the United States
#409 of 1,643 In North America
#1743 of 6,680 In the World

University of Detroit Mercy
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 41 141
1992 35 153
1993 35 167
1994 30 160
1995 27 138
1996 33 172
1997 54 199
1998 37 206
1999 40 256
2000 32 304
2001 48 363
2002 52 405
2003 51 471
2004 39 520
2005 39 583
2006 41 632
2007 50 742
2008 56 732
2009 47 829
2010 48 948
2011 59 944
2012 55 1090
2013 66 1247
2014 64 1264
2015 89 1286
2016 81 1212
2017 97 1215
2018 90 1374
2019 103 1422
2020 126 1614
2021 108 1808
2022 85 1963
2023 108 1962

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Dentistry 106 118 365
Orthodontics 122 138 440
Social Work 326 361 677
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 262 291 763
Clinical Psychology 339 377 953
Healthcare Management (MHA) 304 339 987
Gerontology 331 366 1019
Family medicine 287 312 1023
Nursing 336 372 1049
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 344 379 1077
Health Science 362 395 1127
Critical Care Nursing 311 334 1252
Surgery 306 336 1337
Cardiology 329 361 1534
Psychiatry 392 430 1537
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 341 377 1580
Anesthesiology 357 391 1599
Anatomy and Physiology 382 421 1806
Physical Therapy 472 517 1906
Pharmacy 357 395 1929
Pathology 378 418 1951
Oncology and Cancer research 394 430 1963
Public Health 447 494 1982
Virology 439 477 2378
Pharmacology 473 514 2597
Immunology 481 522 2628

Engineering rankings

The University of Detroit Mercy ranked 401st for Engineering in the United States and 2569th in the World with 2,054 publications made and 23,991 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#401 of 1,518 In the United States
#452 of 1,602 In North America
#2569 of 6,684 In the World

University of Detroit Mercy
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 39 171
1992 26 202
1993 30 199
1994 36 235
1995 33 176
1996 38 219
1997 47 201
1998 35 209
1999 34 256
2000 26 309
2001 32 354
2002 57 339
2003 49 393
2004 22 496
2005 40 435
2006 40 509
2007 34 532
2008 31 511
2009 35 522
2010 44 697
2011 49 758
2012 40 807
2013 40 855
2014 58 989
2015 52 884
2016 56 837
2017 68 990
2018 66 1041
2019 60 1093
2020 116 1268
2021 66 1347
2022 52 1527
2023 63 1534

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Polymer science and Plastics engineering 102 119 418
Engineering Management 208 232 626
Firefighting and Fire Science 146 173 705
Robotics 192 227 1130
Automation and Control engineering 198 232 1307
Automotive Engineering 240 279 1580
Geotechnical Engineering 284 328 1867
Aerospace Engineering 371 415 2100
Structural Engineering 351 396 2181
Materials Science 318 360 2203
Mechanical Engineering 377 421 2261
Systems Engineering 415 465 2281
Metallurgical Engineering 349 395 2459
Chemical Engineering 323 366 2486
Civil Engineering 424 476 2528
Optical Engineering 409 458 2604
Electrical Engineering 389 439 2665
Electronic Engineering 379 431 2675
Acoustical Engineering 496 549 2734
Nanotechnology 383 431 2739
Telecommunications 457 509 2837
Computer Networking 544 602 3040

Biology rankings

The University of Detroit Mercy ranked 477th for Biology in the United States and 2764th in the World with 2,033 publications made and 28,755 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Neuroscience, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#477 of 1,582 In the United States
#528 of 1,668 In North America
#2764 of 6,770 In the World

University of Detroit Mercy
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 31 164
1992 32 170
1993 30 197
1994 33 211
1995 30 169
1996 37 220
1997 46 188
1998 31 234
1999 39 298
2000 33 358
2001 43 392
2002 54 456
2003 50 494
2004 31 558
2005 37 569
2006 40 670
2007 35 751
2008 43 707
2009 34 757
2010 33 910
2011 41 941
2012 46 1004
2013 46 1114
2014 50 1136
2015 61 1129
2016 53 1066
2017 93 1134
2018 61 1240
2019 77 1267
2020 110 1513
2021 89 1740
2022 63 1787
2023 89 1870

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 262 291 763
Oncology and Cancer research 394 430 1963
Neuroscience 496 543 2029
Evolutionary Biology 506 557 2357
Virology 439 477 2378
Zoology 555 606 2511
Genetics 478 526 2566
Pharmacology 473 514 2597
Biochemistry 454 503 2627
Immunology 481 522 2628
Microbiology 428 471 2635
Nanotechnology 383 431 2739
Paleontology 533 585 2875
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 516 562 2902
Botany 558 613 3164
Agricultural Science 570 629 3523

Physics rankings

The University of Detroit Mercy ranked 413th for Physics in the United States and 2511th in the World with 1,867 publications made and 23,690 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#413 of 1,485 In the United States
#461 of 1,569 In North America
#2511 of 6,603 In the World

University of Detroit Mercy
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 40 174
1992 27 211
1993 35 199
1994 33 243
1995 31 192
1996 36 223
1997 43 207
1998 28 202
1999 34 265
2000 23 327
2001 28 362
2002 50 354
2003 43 388
2004 25 481
2005 39 449
2006 39 509
2007 34 550
2008 26 521
2009 32 545
2010 37 661
2011 44 757
2012 40 770
2013 39 783
2014 49 959
2015 48 866
2016 49 804
2017 60 971
2018 54 1005
2019 50 978
2020 87 1155
2021 53 1293
2022 38 1381
2023 47 1335

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Nuclear Physics 349 394 2045
Materials Science 318 360 2203
Condensed Matter Physics 351 396 2421
Astrophysics and Astronomy 500 553 2531
Quantum and Particle physics 424 475 2597
Optical Engineering 409 458 2604
Acoustical Engineering 496 549 2734
Nanotechnology 383 431 2739

Computer Science rankings

The University of Detroit Mercy ranked 490th for Computer Science in the United States and 2542nd in the World with 1,789 publications made and 19,761 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Library and Information science, Telecommunications.

Computer Science ranking Location
#490 of 1,576 In the United States
#539 of 1,662 In North America
#2542 of 6,752 In the World

University of Detroit Mercy
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 22 70
1992 19 88
1993 15 109
1994 22 89
1995 17 77
1996 19 89
1997 34 100
1998 24 124
1999 28 166
2000 22 157
2001 30 193
2002 57 281
2003 49 298
2004 22 309
2005 32 341
2006 43 386
2007 33 428
2008 30 413
2009 33 440
2010 22 547
2011 53 547
2012 35 630
2013 41 714
2014 58 769
2015 67 765
2016 68 688
2017 87 748
2018 76 944
2019 61 1006
2020 121 1194
2021 69 1275
2022 62 1388
2023 64 1387

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Robotics 192 227 1130
Library and Information science 409 446 1221
Neuroscience 496 543 2029
Software Engineering 408 454 2116
Management Information Systems 501 558 2401
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 428 476 2487
Cognitive Science 553 607 2598
Computer Vision 431 482 2634
Cyber Security 514 568 2758
Telecommunications 457 509 2837
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 516 562 2902
Machine Learning 488 541 2951
Computer Networking 544 602 3040

Chemistry rankings

The University of Detroit Mercy ranked 425th for Chemistry in the United States and 2686th in the World with 1,726 publications made and 23,394 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#425 of 1,407 In the United States
#474 of 1,488 In North America
#2686 of 6,447 In the World

University of Detroit Mercy
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 35 183
1992 24 205
1993 31 187
1994 27 242
1995 32 181
1996 36 223
1997 45 206
1998 33 208
1999 37 299
2000 30 342
2001 30 399
2002 36 402
2003 30 429
2004 24 545
2005 33 477
2006 29 587
2007 25 611
2008 28 552
2009 25 552
2010 26 703
2011 30 727
2012 32 774
2013 27 832
2014 33 869
2015 42 803
2016 35 773
2017 60 951
2018 47 979
2019 47 954
2020 63 1132
2021 52 1319
2022 43 1362
2023 63 1338

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

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Polymer science and Plastics engineering 102 119 418
Pharmacy 357 395 1929
Environmental Chemistry 309 355 2124
Materials Science 318 360 2203
Organic Chemistry 354 402 2381
Physical chemistry 332 378 2404
Inorganic Chemistry 345 390 2418
Chemical Engineering 323 366 2486
Biochemistry 454 503 2627
Nanotechnology 383 431 2739

Environmental Science rankings

The University of Detroit Mercy ranked 503rd for Environmental Science in the United States and 2858th in the World with 1,640 publications made and 18,770 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#503 of 1,598 In the United States
#555 of 1,687 In North America
#2858 of 6,798 In the World

University of Detroit Mercy
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 21 87
1992 16 111
1993 23 113
1994 12 132
1995 19 106
1996 22 144
1997 32 137
1998 20 143
1999 18 159
2000 20 172
2001 23 160
2002 48 248
2003 28 279
2004 19 255
2005 28 301
2006 25 328
2007 24 358
2008 29 407
2009 37 439
2010 38 513
2011 49 567
2012 46 582
2013 42 721
2014 55 789
2015 63 778
2016 50 803
2017 69 930
2018 56 967
2019 61 1002
2020 113 1163
2021 76 1286
2022 53 1330
2023 58 1367

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Geotechnical Engineering 284 328 1867
Environmental Chemistry 309 355 2124
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 417 470 2641
Geology 499 550 2832
Paleontology 533 585 2875
Geography and Cartography 563 619 3046
Ecology 569 628 3170
Agricultural Science 570 629 3523
Oceanography 632 696 3550
Environmental Management 553 616 3569

Psychology rankings

The University of Detroit Mercy ranked 444th for Psychology in the United States and 1736th in the World with 1,486 publications made and 19,479 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Education Majors, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#444 of 1,527 In the United States
#490 of 1,612 In North America
#1736 of 6,528 In the World

University of Detroit Mercy
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 13 79
1992 12 80
1993 12 87
1994 19 91
1995 15 79
1996 14 91
1997 27 101
1998 24 129
1999 22 189
2000 21 197
2001 28 246
2002 51 294
2003 34 353
2004 17 327
2005 20 396
2006 32 426
2007 40 457
2008 39 500
2009 34 525
2010 27 652
2011 39 651
2012 34 686
2013 47 803
2014 47 827
2015 70 848
2016 44 790
2017 68 784
2018 47 883
2019 64 890
2020 96 1054
2021 74 1125
2022 60 1232
2023 73 1239

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 326 361 677
Clinical Psychology 339 377 953
Sexology 409 450 955
Education Majors 454 500 1347
Child Psychology 482 531 1398
Social Psychology 451 498 1474
Psychiatry 392 430 1537
Neuroscience 496 543 2029
Cognitive Science 553 607 2598

Business rankings

The University of Detroit Mercy ranked 466th for Business in the United States and 2082nd in the World with 974 publications made and 9,216 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Engineering Management, Management Information Systems.

Business ranking Location
#466 of 1,334 In the United States
#513 of 1,412 In North America
#2082 of 6,187 In the World

University of Detroit Mercy
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 15 36
1992 8 33
1993 6 38
1994 14 41
1995 12 36
1996 11 57
1997 19 61
1998 12 54
1999 10 56
2000 4 64
2001 8 63
2002 27 89
2003 25 107
2004 12 124
2005 25 121
2006 19 152
2007 21 186
2008 22 187
2009 22 228
2010 22 267
2011 40 323
2012 28 332
2013 28 396
2014 37 443
2015 43 411
2016 42 383
2017 50 401
2018 45 475
2019 41 505
2020 73 620
2021 30 629
2022 31 680
2023 33 682

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

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Engineering Management 208 232 626
Advertising 467 509 1627
Marketing 424 466 1838
Finance 464 509 2060
Management 434 479 2082
Accounting 539 586 2166
Management Information Systems 501 558 2401

Mathematics rankings

The University of Detroit Mercy ranked 518th for Mathematics in the United States and 2661st in the World with 895 publications made and 9,226 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#518 of 1,371 In the United States
#567 of 1,451 In North America
#2661 of 6,305 In the World

University of Detroit Mercy
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 10 43
1992 8 27
1993 3 44
1994 7 57
1995 9 44
1996 10 50
1997 9 48
1998 11 42
1999 14 79
2000 3 72
2001 10 77
2002 27 132
2003 24 128
2004 8 121
2005 11 143
2006 14 151
2007 12 179
2008 22 188
2009 13 210
2010 12 259
2011 40 303
2012 20 307
2013 31 397
2014 29 428
2015 41 439
2016 35 421
2017 40 373
2018 46 515
2019 38 555
2020 61 637
2021 40 730
2022 46 769
2023 42 779

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

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 560 606 1649
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 453 501 2093
Statistics 495 544 2677

Economics rankings

The University of Detroit Mercy ranked 477th for Economics in the United States and 1966th in the World with 836 publications made and 6,628 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#477 of 1,317 In the United States
#523 of 1,400 In North America
#1966 of 5,995 In the World

University of Detroit Mercy
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 8 20
1992 4 12
1993 8 33
1994 9 34
1995 7 27
1996 12 36
1997 9 39
1998 8 35
1999 8 43
2000 6 57
2001 8 39
2002 27 88
2003 16 47
2004 4 63
2005 16 75
2006 11 88
2007 19 84
2008 20 144
2009 20 141
2010 19 159
2011 26 210
2012 24 205
2013 29 293
2014 24 283
2015 37 290
2016 49 281
2017 41 272
2018 36 324
2019 38 356
2020 70 398
2021 43 420
2022 37 513
2023 46 466

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 422 463 1552
Finance 464 509 2060
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 453 501 2093

Art & Design rankings

The University of Detroit Mercy ranked 552nd for Art & Design in the United States and 2202nd in the World with 451 publications made and 4,194 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, 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
#552 of 1,321 In the United States
#606 of 1,404 In North America
#2202 of 5,720 In the World

University of Detroit Mercy
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 5 14
1992 5 25
1993 11 24
1994 5 18
1995 2 20
1996 5 24
1997 11 31
1998 8 34
1999 7 12
2000 3 24
2001 2 21
2002 9 50
2003 15 63
2004 1 59
2005 7 60
2006 10 64
2007 6 75
2008 9 77
2009 7 91
2010 9 98
2011 16 118
2012 13 119
2013 10 146
2014 16 159
2015 15 146
2016 10 119
2017 15 132
2018 15 163
2019 19 188
2020 27 205
2021 13 193
2022 19 234
2023 15 243

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Art History 485 530 1254
Literature 552 606 2037
Fashion Design 491 543 2210
Aesthetics 647 710 2747