University of Houston - Downtown: Rankings

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The University of Houston - Downtown ranked 618th in the United States, 2406th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 26 research topics. The University of Houston - Downtown ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,656 academic publications and 23,974 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 5 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2406 of 14,131 In the World
#675 of 2,597 In North America
#618 of 2,496 In the United States
#42 of 119 In Texas
#8 of 16 In Houston
#614 of 1,013 For Law Enforcement
#650 of 1,307 For Criminology and Criminal Justice
#810 of 1,028 For Social Work
#3527 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#2001 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 23 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The University of Houston - Downtown ranked 616th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2772nd in the World with 1,898 publications made and 17,903 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#616 of 1,728 In the United States
#674 of 1,819 In North America
#2772 of 7,020 In the World

University of Houston - Downtown
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 17 10
1992 10 12
1993 15 8
1994 12 34
1995 18 25
1996 19 34
1997 12 33
1998 20 66
1999 21 67
2000 20 77
2001 31 87
2002 26 120
2003 30 124
2004 31 136
2005 45 143
2006 37 186
2007 56 221
2008 60 250
2009 58 382
2010 59 392
2011 74 547
2012 76 576
2013 71 649
2014 49 766
2015 59 781
2016 83 844
2017 119 877
2018 93 923
2019 104 1252
2020 139 1503
2021 133 1738
2022 116 1857
2023 118 1896

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Law Enforcement 253 281 614
Criminology and Criminal Justice 316 349 650
Social Work 376 415 810
Early Childhood Education 359 392 825
Gender Studies 464 506 1081
Media Studies 535 587 1327
Classics and Ancient History 452 489 1333
Education Majors 459 505 1363
Communications and Public Relations 466 513 1419
Anthropology 492 545 1593
Art History 645 696 1708
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 585 637 1900
Law 581 634 2144
Sociology 593 651 2170
Aesthetics 551 607 2204
Political Science 600 656 2392
Library and Information science 801 863 2568
Linguistics 537 592 2593
History 641 701 2758
Philosophy 581 642 2798
Archaeology 630 692 3053
Demography 702 763 3249

Computer Science rankings

The University of Houston - Downtown ranked 604th for Computer Science in the United States and 3134th in the World with 1,338 publications made and 11,790 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Computer Vision, Cyber Security.

Computer Science ranking Location
#604 of 1,576 In the United States
#661 of 1,662 In North America
#3134 of 6,752 In the World

University of Houston - Downtown
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 7 9
1992 7 11
1993 6 18
1994 9 26
1995 14 28
1996 17 41
1997 10 25
1998 18 42
1999 11 52
2000 14 40
2001 17 60
2002 18 94
2003 18 85
2004 31 78
2005 28 113
2006 27 147
2007 40 164
2008 44 192
2009 47 275
2010 59 304
2011 48 360
2012 54 379
2013 50 413
2014 35 460
2015 32 526
2016 67 555
2017 84 590
2018 72 670
2019 74 845
2020 93 1059
2021 85 1238
2022 79 1272
2023 81 1355

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Houston - Downtown in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Multimedia 335 373 1273
Management Information Systems 365 407 1576
Data Science 415 464 2003
Software Engineering 399 445 2028
Human-Computer Interaction 403 453 2364
Library and Information science 801 863 2568
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 484 535 2800
Neuroscience 710 767 2948
Cognitive Science 619 679 2953
Machine Learning 517 570 3102
Cyber Security 581 640 3134
Computer Vision 543 597 3233
Computer Networking 595 656 3274
Telecommunications 661 720 3875

Psychology rankings

The University of Houston - Downtown ranked 620th for Psychology in the United States and 2484th in the World with 1,068 publications made and 12,201 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Education Majors, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#620 of 1,527 In the United States
#677 of 1,612 In North America
#2484 of 6,528 In the World

University of Houston - Downtown
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 6 6
1992 4 5
1993 4 2
1994 5 11
1995 7 11
1996 5 9
1997 4 15
1998 4 36
1999 11 38
2000 8 45
2001 5 50
2002 11 66
2003 11 78
2004 8 79
2005 17 72
2006 20 106
2007 31 121
2008 30 154
2009 27 228
2010 42 239
2011 39 326
2012 49 351
2013 35 385
2014 32 469
2015 34 541
2016 60 567
2017 75 577
2018 66 685
2019 72 868
2020 88 1108
2021 80 1262
2022 79 1354
2023 80 1439

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Houston - Downtown in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 376 415 810
Sexology 374 411 813
Education Majors 459 505 1363
Clinical Psychology 575 626 1810
Child Psychology 610 664 1879
Social Psychology 549 604 1880
Psychiatry 703 759 2848
Neuroscience 710 767 2948
Cognitive Science 619 679 2953

Biology rankings

The University of Houston - Downtown ranked 796th for Biology in the United States and 4150th in the World with 968 publications made and 10,129 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Paleontology, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#796 of 1,582 In the United States
#858 of 1,668 In North America
#4150 of 6,770 In the World

University of Houston - Downtown
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 5 3
1992 3 7
1993 4 12
1994 7 19
1995 4 17
1996 10 19
1997 3 13
1998 9 26
1999 6 26
2000 7 32
2001 4 31
2002 7 54
2003 11 65
2004 13 61
2005 13 57
2006 14 88
2007 34 113
2008 29 156
2009 33 226
2010 31 239
2011 35 303
2012 45 363
2013 33 396
2014 34 446
2015 33 494
2016 59 533
2017 70 587
2018 45 652
2019 46 828
2020 75 995
2021 77 1242
2022 57 1149
2023 86 1235

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Houston - Downtown in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Evolutionary Biology 568 625 2786
Neuroscience 710 767 2948
Oncology and Cancer research 531 575 3099
Paleontology 681 741 3553
Genetics 770 828 3915
Botany 791 857 4131
Biochemistry 821 882 4265

Engineering rankings

The University of Houston - Downtown ranked 644th for Engineering in the United States and 3814th in the World with 966 publications made and 8,463 citations received. Main research topics: Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Networking.

Engineering ranking Location
#644 of 1,518 In the United States
#702 of 1,602 In North America
#3814 of 6,684 In the World

University of Houston - Downtown
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 7 8
1992 8 16
1993 6 15
1994 3 22
1995 8 22
1996 10 31
1997 8 21
1998 10 24
1999 9 31
2000 13 40
2001 16 37
2002 12 82
2003 11 52
2004 14 55
2005 21 85
2006 20 105
2007 41 121
2008 39 111
2009 31 203
2010 41 209
2011 45 291
2012 42 318
2013 31 363
2014 24 348
2015 25 392
2016 49 406
2017 39 427
2018 51 478
2019 57 628
2020 85 678
2021 73 778
2022 45 800
2023 46 808

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Houston - Downtown in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Operations Research 296 335 1750
Human-Computer Interaction 403 453 2364
Systems Engineering 460 511 2557
Acoustical Engineering 534 589 2899
Aerospace Engineering 535 588 3075
Mechanical Engineering 530 583 3151
Computer Networking 595 656 3274
Structural Engineering 548 602 3312
Electrical Engineering 590 644 3812
Telecommunications 661 720 3875
Optical Engineering 681 737 3881
Materials Science 779 841 4531
Metallurgical Engineering 796 857 4722

Medicine rankings

The University of Houston - Downtown ranked 776th for Medicine in the United States and 3650th in the World with 963 publications made and 9,705 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Public Health, Health Science, Clinical Psychology.

Medicine ranking Location
#776 of 1,558 In the United States
#837 of 1,643 In North America
#3650 of 6,680 In the World

University of Houston - Downtown
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 4 2
1992 1 4
1993 5 2
1994 1 10
1995 3 6
1996 4 8
1997 6 6
1998 6 18
1999 11 23
2000 3 25
2001 6 30
2002 12 26
2003 8 51
2004 9 52
2005 15 43
2006 19 59
2007 24 90
2008 36 120
2009 32 187
2010 40 192
2011 30 247
2012 37 287
2013 32 315
2014 21 364
2015 32 425
2016 49 448
2017 58 484
2018 47 549
2019 65 721
2020 84 941
2021 81 1246
2022 74 1246
2023 81 1333

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Houston - Downtown in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 376 415 810
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 488 532 1617
Clinical Psychology 575 626 1810
Health Science 608 655 1934
Gerontology 584 637 2161
Healthcare Management (MHA) 575 634 2275
Family medicine 601 651 2487
Nursing 720 779 2625
Public Health 615 668 2740
Psychiatry 703 759 2848
Oncology and Cancer research 531 575 3099
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 706 763 3587
Surgery 860 922 4037
Pathology 850 915 4206

Mathematics rankings

The University of Houston - Downtown ranked 522nd for Mathematics in the United States and 2674th in the World with 952 publications made and 9,096 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research.

Mathematics ranking Location
#522 of 1,371 In the United States
#571 of 1,451 In North America
#2674 of 6,305 In the World

University of Houston - Downtown
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 10 10
1992 3 5
1993 4 9
1994 7 17
1995 10 10
1996 16 32
1997 8 17
1998 14 35
1999 14 36
2000 16 39
2001 13 50
2002 19 71
2003 16 55
2004 17 65
2005 29 94
2006 11 122
2007 26 121
2008 32 153
2009 29 198
2010 33 212
2011 36 264
2012 30 289
2013 24 344
2014 27 376
2015 31 388
2016 37 375
2017 51 372
2018 51 391
2019 52 574
2020 64 666
2021 64 812
2022 56 843
2023 65 851

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Houston - Downtown in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 431 468 1212
Applied Mathematics 274 311 1750
Operations Research 296 335 1750
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 414 461 1897
Statistics 588 642 3171

Environmental Science rankings

The University of Houston - Downtown ranked 705th for Environmental Science in the United States and 3836th in the World with 943 publications made and 8,204 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Ecology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#705 of 1,598 In the United States
#768 of 1,687 In North America
#3836 of 6,798 In the World

University of Houston - Downtown
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 7 3
1992 6 11
1993 9 10
1994 6 18
1995 6 18
1996 11 13
1997 7 15
1998 10 29
1999 9 25
2000 8 40
2001 9 43
2002 8 62
2003 9 66
2004 16 53
2005 17 69
2006 22 87
2007 28 123
2008 33 144
2009 25 212
2010 23 225
2011 41 299
2012 32 342
2013 32 382
2014 34 436
2015 33 431
2016 49 474
2017 65 508
2018 36 502
2019 58 711
2020 70 845
2021 76 1004
2022 58 965
2023 60 980

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Houston - Downtown in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Earth science and Geophysics 579 640 3291
Paleontology 681 741 3553
Geography and Cartography 660 723 3560
Geology 670 732 3678
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 642 701 3889
Ecology 768 836 4208

Business rankings

The University of Houston - Downtown ranked 513th for Business in the United States and 2326th in the World with 895 publications made and 9,626 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Accounting.

Business ranking Location
#513 of 1,334 In the United States
#562 of 1,412 In North America
#2326 of 6,187 In the World

University of Houston - Downtown
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 8 5
1992 7 6
1993 4 2
1994 6 18
1995 13 19
1996 15 30
1997 7 24
1998 11 39
1999 9 35
2000 11 49
2001 8 55
2002 12 70
2003 14 61
2004 18 61
2005 26 86
2006 18 107
2007 26 119
2008 31 132
2009 25 206
2010 32 228
2011 37 303
2012 32 309
2013 22 361
2014 19 414
2015 23 435
2016 32 417
2017 50 443
2018 56 480
2019 50 608
2020 76 774
2021 60 883
2022 48 945
2023 50 1006

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Houston - Downtown in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Supply Chain Management 168 197 942
Project Management 306 342 1245
Investment Banking and Stock trading 329 364 1452
Management Information Systems 365 407 1576
Operations Research 296 335 1750
Accounting 480 523 1761
Advertising 520 566 1879
Marketing 458 502 2043
Finance 466 511 2086
Management 491 541 2391

Physics rankings

The University of Houston - Downtown ranked 637th for Physics in the United States and 3662nd in the World with 839 publications made and 7,620 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#637 of 1,485 In the United States
#695 of 1,569 In North America
#3662 of 6,603 In the World

University of Houston - Downtown
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 6 5
1992 11 17
1993 7 11
1994 4 18
1995 6 24
1996 11 21
1997 4 22
1998 12 35
1999 12 26
2000 12 44
2001 14 43
2002 9 70
2003 10 43
2004 9 61
2005 18 80
2006 18 103
2007 31 103
2008 31 102
2009 28 187
2010 32 183
2011 40 255
2012 34 292
2013 22 330
2014 24 318
2015 29 385
2016 44 377
2017 43 372
2018 34 436
2019 49 539
2020 72 640
2021 62 737
2022 42 702
2023 35 633

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Houston - Downtown in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 534 589 2899
Astrophysics and Astronomy 657 716 3247
Quantum and Particle physics 600 657 3444
Optical Engineering 681 737 3881
Materials Science 779 841 4531

Economics rankings

The University of Houston - Downtown ranked 538th for Economics in the United States and 2280th in the World with 693 publications made and 5,666 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading.

Economics ranking Location
#538 of 1,317 In the United States
#590 of 1,400 In North America
#2280 of 5,995 In the World

University of Houston - Downtown
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 8 4
1992 4 3
1993 1 2
1994 5 15
1995 7 9
1996 6 20
1997 5 10
1998 8 26
1999 7 21
2000 10 31
2001 9 35
2002 11 33
2003 12 37
2004 15 50
2005 23 65
2006 9 71
2007 20 88
2008 29 105
2009 22 166
2010 22 166
2011 33 225
2012 24 221
2013 22 262
2014 19 290
2015 19 273
2016 21 298
2017 25 270
2018 38 306
2019 34 396
2020 64 509
2021 41 589
2022 47 622
2023 46 653

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Houston - Downtown in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Investment Banking and Stock trading 329 364 1452
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 414 461 1897
Finance 466 511 2086
Development Studies 600 656 2400

Art & Design rankings

The University of Houston - Downtown ranked 568th for Art & Design in the United States and 2289th in the World with 441 publications made and 3,025 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Multimedia, 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
#568 of 1,321 In the United States
#623 of 1,404 In North America
#2289 of 5,720 In the World

University of Houston - Downtown
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 1 3
1992 2 4
1993 5 1
1994 5 1
1995 1 4
1996 4 8
1997 6 13
1998 2 10
1999 5 19
2000 2 13
2001 5 15
2002 10 28
2003 7 28
2004 7 25
2005 12 36
2006 10 38
2007 18 43
2008 27 47
2009 23 72
2010 21 71
2011 27 104
2012 19 123
2013 17 115
2014 11 109
2015 11 131
2016 17 162
2017 30 133
2018 21 180
2019 15 210
2020 23 284
2021 26 283
2022 22 278
2023 17 278

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Multimedia 335 373 1273
Art History 645 696 1708
Literature 559 614 2064
Aesthetics 551 607 2204
Fashion Design 627 689 2866

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the University of Houston - Downtown

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Chemistry 826 888 4537
Organic Chemistry 876 940 4738