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The University of Nebraska at Kearney ranked 526th in the United States, 2105th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 53 research topics. The University of Nebraska at Kearney ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,399 academic publications and 53,769 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 20 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2105 of 14,131 In the World
#576 of 2,597 In North America
#526 of 2,496 In the United States
#5 of 23 In Nebraska
#412 of 1,145 For Sports / Exercise science
#495 of 1,039 For Early Childhood Education
#665 of 1,024 For International Relations and Diplomacy
#2028 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#2362 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 50 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The University of Nebraska at Kearney ranked 540th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2429th in the World with 2,086 publications made and 28,954 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Sociology, Law, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#540 of 1,728 In the United States
#595 of 1,819 In North America
#2429 of 7,020 In the World

University of Nebraska at Kearney
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 20 16
1992 27 25
1993 16 35
1994 25 34
1995 39 54
1996 41 59
1997 32 63
1998 37 98
1999 43 129
2000 37 151
2001 30 167
2002 31 222
2003 36 217
2004 39 297
2005 51 394
2006 48 398
2007 44 506
2008 46 601
2009 72 611
2010 54 758
2011 60 870
2012 73 1002
2013 85 1162
2014 77 1261
2015 103 1321
2016 93 1425
2017 98 1465
2018 95 1713
2019 100 2088
2020 109 2423
2021 105 2691
2022 99 2887
2023 96 2897

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Sports / Exercise science 151 174 412
Early Childhood Education 247 268 495
International Relations and Diplomacy 234 265 665
Special Education 290 319 698
Social Work 336 372 701
Criminology and Criminal Justice 394 432 839
Classics and Ancient History 345 377 1008
Media Studies 515 567 1259
Art History 517 563 1342
Gender Studies 557 610 1348
Education Majors 465 512 1378
Communications and Public Relations 475 522 1443
Anthropology 505 558 1633
Sociology 515 567 1827
History 444 492 1854
Library and Information science 624 675 1892
Aesthetics 484 535 1897
Archaeology 416 466 2003
Demography 456 503 2020
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 629 684 2037
Law 560 611 2038
Political Science 560 615 2209
Linguistics 566 622 2760
Philosophy 611 673 2925

Biology rankings

The University of Nebraska at Kearney ranked 427th for Biology in the United States and 2462nd in the World with 1,863 publications made and 38,355 citations received. Main research topics: Botany, Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Biology ranking Location
#427 of 1,582 In the United States
#477 of 1,668 In North America
#2462 of 6,770 In the World

University of Nebraska at Kearney
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 11 16
1992 16 45
1993 12 47
1994 12 60
1995 19 72
1996 20 57
1997 36 72
1998 24 103
1999 37 145
2000 23 191
2001 33 251
2002 26 298
2003 33 313
2004 33 402
2005 45 506
2006 42 526
2007 36 626
2008 48 726
2009 63 862
2010 68 1000
2011 58 1143
2012 65 1386
2013 67 1419
2014 71 1644
2015 66 1627
2016 98 1732
2017 83 1768
2018 96 2144
2019 101 2536
2020 114 3086
2021 126 3418
2022 100 3984
2023 86 3833

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Nebraska at Kearney in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Horticulture 114 135 714
Entomology 188 218 750
Agricultural Science 160 192 1069
Animal Science 219 251 1070
Forestry 207 245 1285
Botany 248 282 1391
Zoology 322 363 1400
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 349 394 1615
Nutrition and Food Science 223 256 1726
Microbiology 303 337 1804
Biotechnology 341 378 2057
Paleontology 449 500 2485
Immunology 470 510 2545
Virology 471 509 2623
Neuroscience 646 700 2640
Genetics 497 546 2663
Evolutionary Biology 556 611 2665
Biochemistry 463 512 2687
Nanotechnology 510 567 3598

Environmental Science rankings

The University of Nebraska at Kearney ranked 404th for Environmental Science in the United States and 2284th in the World with 1,720 publications made and 34,631 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#404 of 1,598 In the United States
#455 of 1,687 In North America
#2284 of 6,798 In the World

University of Nebraska at Kearney
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 11 17
1992 20 41
1993 10 43
1994 19 46
1995 26 58
1996 17 56
1997 34 76
1998 18 89
1999 37 118
2000 22 160
2001 32 199
2002 28 221
2003 32 233
2004 29 300
2005 43 387
2006 31 404
2007 39 514
2008 38 602
2009 50 728
2010 60 905
2011 46 1028
2012 57 1237
2013 59 1246
2014 65 1465
2015 66 1444
2016 93 1556
2017 74 1576
2018 81 1844
2019 95 2343
2020 104 2859
2021 110 3181
2022 86 3629
2023 88 3562

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Nebraska at Kearney in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Agricultural Science 160 192 1069
Forestry 207 245 1285
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 349 394 1615
Ecology 363 415 2044
Geography and Cartography 432 482 2385
Paleontology 449 500 2485
Geotechnical Engineering 387 436 2519
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 404 456 2596
Geology 457 508 2603
Environmental Chemistry 466 520 3071
Oceanography 556 617 3159
Environmental Management 515 577 3359
Earth science and Geophysics 594 655 3502

Medicine rankings

The University of Nebraska at Kearney ranked 514th for Medicine in the United States and 2469th in the World with 1,449 publications made and 21,273 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Psychiatry, Physical Therapy, Health Science.

Medicine ranking Location
#514 of 1,558 In the United States
#562 of 1,643 In North America
#2469 of 6,680 In the World

University of Nebraska at Kearney
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 6 5
1992 17 21
1993 10 25
1994 17 34
1995 24 42
1996 21 59
1997 37 53
1998 24 77
1999 33 127
2000 31 138
2001 25 192
2002 22 220
2003 17 241
2004 26 291
2005 38 335
2006 44 365
2007 24 450
2008 36 486
2009 53 572
2010 43 615
2011 35 684
2012 48 775
2013 49 904
2014 51 953
2015 59 969
2016 64 1062
2017 59 1088
2018 69 1257
2019 67 1513
2020 86 1842
2021 90 2025
2022 76 2239
2023 77 2143

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Nebraska at Kearney in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Sports / Exercise science 151 174 412
Social Work 336 372 701
Sports Medicine 314 351 1106
Physical Therapy 333 369 1293
Health Science 441 479 1369
Gerontology 432 476 1383
Clinical Psychology 537 584 1668
Healthcare Management (MHA) 545 599 2070
Anatomy and Physiology 472 518 2258
Nursing 659 715 2362
Public Health 538 588 2381
Pathology 463 510 2469
Psychiatry 617 671 2484
Immunology 470 510 2545
Virology 471 509 2623
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 594 642 3026
Surgery 774 830 3556

Engineering rankings

The University of Nebraska at Kearney ranked 532nd for Engineering in the United States and 3265th in the World with 1,141 publications made and 20,908 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#532 of 1,518 In the United States
#585 of 1,602 In North America
#3265 of 6,684 In the World

University of Nebraska at Kearney
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 8 8
1992 15 32
1993 5 26
1994 14 27
1995 16 37
1996 12 22
1997 19 38
1998 13 52
1999 22 60
2000 17 82
2001 14 115
2002 22 122
2003 21 159
2004 20 162
2005 22 250
2006 22 274
2007 23 296
2008 29 362
2009 36 362
2010 40 510
2011 40 572
2012 36 729
2013 42 831
2014 61 963
2015 36 934
2016 60 1001
2017 55 1087
2018 56 1241
2019 50 1383
2020 64 1690
2021 73 1887
2022 47 2172
2023 45 2107

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Nebraska at Kearney in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Biotechnology 341 378 2057
Geotechnical Engineering 387 436 2519
Aerospace Engineering 524 577 3045
Optical Engineering 512 566 3155
Systems Engineering 522 577 3165
Structural Engineering 515 569 3174
Metallurgical Engineering 481 533 3224
Computer Networking 590 651 3246
Telecommunications 549 604 3351
Mechanical Engineering 579 634 3365
Electrical Engineering 531 584 3485
Acoustical Engineering 666 725 3500
Materials Science 535 590 3502
Nanotechnology 510 567 3598
Chemical Engineering 533 587 3793

Chemistry rankings

The University of Nebraska at Kearney ranked 478th for Chemistry in the United States and 2972nd in the World with 1,067 publications made and 25,132 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#478 of 1,407 In the United States
#529 of 1,488 In North America
#2972 of 6,447 In the World

University of Nebraska at Kearney
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 9 9
1992 3 27
1993 6 26
1994 10 34
1995 9 48
1996 17 22
1997 16 43
1998 15 63
1999 22 79
2000 16 110
2001 22 149
2002 18 191
2003 16 224
2004 19 258
2005 27 300
2006 27 318
2007 21 391
2008 39 457
2009 38 565
2010 37 699
2011 30 778
2012 38 949
2013 36 982
2014 46 1162
2015 32 1101
2016 61 1237
2017 52 1201
2018 53 1435
2019 54 1694
2020 59 2067
2021 66 2262
2022 45 2641
2023 43 2565

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Nebraska at Kearney in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Nutrition and Food Science 223 256 1726
Biochemistry 463 512 2687
Environmental Chemistry 466 520 3071
Organic Chemistry 488 539 3127
Physical chemistry 498 551 3275
Materials Science 535 590 3502
Nanotechnology 510 567 3598
Chemical Engineering 533 587 3793

Computer Science rankings

The University of Nebraska at Kearney ranked 593rd for Computer Science in the United States and 3085th in the World with 1,037 publications made and 18,106 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Computer Networking, Library and Information science.

Computer Science ranking Location
#593 of 1,576 In the United States
#648 of 1,662 In North America
#3085 of 6,752 In the World

University of Nebraska at Kearney
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 8 10
1992 12 19
1993 3 19
1994 7 18
1995 17 27
1996 8 19
1997 15 37
1998 10 43
1999 22 69
2000 15 59
2001 15 90
2002 17 121
2003 14 117
2004 18 165
2005 24 197
2006 14 220
2007 22 249
2008 17 283
2009 42 299
2010 29 361
2011 30 457
2012 39 530
2013 40 604
2014 44 657
2015 52 749
2016 48 780
2017 53 913
2018 55 1111
2019 46 1301
2020 69 1629
2021 63 1716
2022 50 1941
2023 51 1888

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Nebraska at Kearney in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Management Information Systems 376 418 1634
Library and Information science 624 675 1892
Neuroscience 646 700 2640
Computer Vision 504 557 3075
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 553 608 3110
Cognitive Science 666 727 3206
Computer Networking 590 651 3246
Machine Learning 557 611 3290
Telecommunications 549 604 3351
Cyber Security 643 706 3485

Psychology rankings

The University of Nebraska at Kearney ranked 547th for Psychology in the United States and 2174th in the World with 929 publications made and 15,668 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Education Majors, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#547 of 1,527 In the United States
#598 of 1,612 In North America
#2174 of 6,528 In the World

University of Nebraska at Kearney
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 3 2
1992 9 11
1993 3 9
1994 11 16
1995 19 28
1996 14 29
1997 15 36
1998 21 67
1999 18 86
2000 18 80
2001 12 115
2002 7 123
2003 12 119
2004 11 179
2005 18 205
2006 20 237
2007 19 268
2008 21 313
2009 34 324
2010 18 355
2011 30 454
2012 28 473
2013 54 607
2014 32 660
2015 56 715
2016 36 764
2017 51 814
2018 42 970
2019 42 1127
2020 54 1299
2021 57 1355
2022 51 1452
2023 54 1474

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Nebraska at Kearney in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Special Education 290 319 698
Social Work 336 372 701
Education Majors 465 512 1378
Child Psychology 525 575 1551
Clinical Psychology 537 584 1668
Social Psychology 509 561 1707
Psychiatry 617 671 2484
Neuroscience 646 700 2640
Cognitive Science 666 727 3206

Physics rankings

The University of Nebraska at Kearney ranked 576th for Physics in the United States and 3389th in the World with 914 publications made and 15,115 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#576 of 1,485 In the United States
#631 of 1,569 In North America
#3389 of 6,603 In the World

University of Nebraska at Kearney
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 8 5
1992 9 18
1993 5 21
1994 12 19
1995 15 20
1996 9 14
1997 17 34
1998 11 40
1999 17 56
2000 17 76
2001 15 110
2002 17 122
2003 12 115
2004 18 150
2005 19 180
2006 22 195
2007 13 234
2008 24 271
2009 29 315
2010 32 373
2011 34 436
2012 28 577
2013 39 657
2014 47 759
2015 33 740
2016 51 800
2017 44 860
2018 46 1058
2019 37 1155
2020 44 1367
2021 39 1444
2022 38 1648
2023 37 1563

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Nebraska at Kearney in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Astrophysics and Astronomy 592 648 2904
Optical Engineering 512 566 3155
Acoustical Engineering 666 725 3500
Materials Science 535 590 3502
Quantum and Particle physics 619 677 3539
Nanotechnology 510 567 3598

Business rankings

The University of Nebraska at Kearney ranked 521st for Business in the United States and 2400th in the World with 746 publications made and 11,588 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems, Advertising.

Business ranking Location
#521 of 1,334 In the United States
#570 of 1,412 In North America
#2400 of 6,187 In the World

University of Nebraska at Kearney
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 2 5
1992 6 18
1993 4 18
1994 12 24
1995 16 12
1996 20 20
1997 17 29
1998 12 36
1999 21 55
2000 10 58
2001 9 64
2002 14 72
2003 15 80
2004 9 101
2005 9 127
2006 15 154
2007 20 162
2008 19 207
2009 23 199
2010 18 243
2011 26 333
2012 31 379
2013 24 453
2014 31 508
2015 31 555
2016 39 540
2017 37 547
2018 38 663
2019 32 804
2020 36 923
2021 40 1072
2022 40 1136
2023 29 1160

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Nebraska at Kearney in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Advertising 457 499 1580
Management Information Systems 376 418 1634
Marketing 446 490 1966
Accounting 529 576 2089
Management 495 545 2412
Finance 574 628 2704

Mathematics rankings

The University of Nebraska at Kearney ranked 546th for Mathematics in the United States and 2804th in the World with 689 publications made and 11,374 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#546 of 1,371 In the United States
#595 of 1,451 In North America
#2804 of 6,305 In the World

University of Nebraska at Kearney
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 0 2
1992 7 11
1993 2 13
1994 6 15
1995 11 23
1996 16 11
1997 9 29
1998 13 34
1999 14 50
2000 14 54
2001 13 58
2002 8 80
2003 10 66
2004 12 87
2005 18 140
2006 14 152
2007 8 161
2008 13 209
2009 25 184
2010 23 229
2011 23 296
2012 20 358
2013 23 415
2014 27 441
2015 38 456
2016 31 491
2017 32 548
2018 32 601
2019 26 727
2020 34 859
2021 36 940
2022 32 1053
2023 38 1057

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Nebraska at Kearney in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 457 495 1280
Statistics 550 602 2972

Economics rankings

The University of Nebraska at Kearney ranked 528th for Economics in the United States and 2224th in the World with 571 publications made and 8,062 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, International Relations and Diplomacy.

Economics ranking Location
#528 of 1,317 In the United States
#579 of 1,400 In North America
#2224 of 5,995 In the World

University of Nebraska at Kearney
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 1 4
1992 4 10
1993 1 8
1994 5 5
1995 10 9
1996 15 6
1997 11 21
1998 10 28
1999 17 39
2000 11 38
2001 7 30
2002 9 72
2003 12 58
2004 9 79
2005 7 85
2006 13 86
2007 8 96
2008 14 135
2009 19 136
2010 16 145
2011 17 220
2012 15 231
2013 18 276
2014 28 264
2015 26 272
2016 21 333
2017 26 316
2018 36 384
2019 32 468
2020 31 557
2021 34 628
2022 30 650
2023 36 702

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Nebraska at Kearney in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
International Relations and Diplomacy 234 265 665
Development Studies 494 540 1845
Finance 574 628 2704

Art & Design rankings

The University of Nebraska at Kearney ranked 502nd for Art & Design in the United States and 1983rd in the World with 398 publications made and 5,629 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, 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
#502 of 1,321 In the United States
#554 of 1,404 In North America
#1983 of 5,720 In the World

University of Nebraska at Kearney
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 6 7
1992 6 5
1993 3 5
1994 6 5
1995 4 3
1996 11 7
1997 3 6
1998 2 8
1999 4 16
2000 8 19
2001 10 27
2002 7 23
2003 2 25
2004 8 46
2005 11 51
2006 1 46
2007 11 75
2008 5 74
2009 22 72
2010 15 89
2011 5 125
2012 9 143
2013 23 192
2014 18 215
2015 21 265
2016 25 251
2017 17 281
2018 18 296
2019 16 343
2020 18 392
2021 22 450
2022 13 453
2023 22 412

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Art History 517 563 1342
Literature 520 571 1883
Aesthetics 484 535 1897
Fashion Design 506 558 2284