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The University of South Carolina - Aiken ranked 886th in the United States, 3417th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 75 research topics. The University of South Carolina - Aiken ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,612 academic publications and 32,613 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3417 of 14,131 In the World
#954 of 2,597 In North America
#886 of 2,496 In the United States
#11 of 37 In South Carolina
#2016 of 3,742 For Environmental Chemistry
#2073 of 3,400 For Clinical Psychology
#2225 of 3,409 For Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
#4731 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#3762 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The University of South Carolina - Aiken ranked 870th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 4134th in the World with 833 publications made and 13,418 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#870 of 1,761 In the United States
#940 of 1,852 In North America
#4134 of 7,081 In the World

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 7 21
1993 11 32
1994 10 34
1995 6 20
1996 9 52
1997 9 39
1998 8 32
1999 12 72
2000 16 106
2001 16 136
2002 7 115
2003 16 147
2004 24 283
2005 11 226
2006 22 309
2007 21 336
2008 17 360
2009 15 429
2010 28 425
2011 27 470
2012 29 498
2013 28 525
2014 27 592
2015 29 725
2016 36 687
2017 40 700
2018 32 673
2019 51 781
2020 37 832
2021 38 1023
2022 36 1112
2023 33 1085
2024 41 958

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of South Carolina - Aiken in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 758 818 2481
Education Majors 724 784 2598
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 806 870 2830
Communications and Public Relations 785 849 2937
Anthropology 825 893 3180
Sociology 834 902 3446
Law 830 900 3483
Demography 729 791 3515
Political Science 816 887 3634
History 879 950 4026
Linguistics 846 914 4145
Archaeology 850 920 4258
Philosophy 935 1010 4444

Environmental Science rankings

The University of South Carolina - Aiken ranked 657th for Environmental Science in the United States and 3688th in the World with 739 publications made and 20,059 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#657 of 1,631 In the United States
#718 of 1,721 In North America
#3688 of 6,876 In the World

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Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 13 18
1993 11 29
1994 18 35
1995 10 27
1996 13 56
1997 7 47
1998 8 49
1999 19 68
2000 11 131
2001 26 180
2002 14 187
2003 10 225
2004 27 401
2005 4 272
2006 17 449
2007 21 482
2008 16 555
2009 22 610
2010 19 605
2011 18 690
2012 18 702
2013 18 776
2014 22 839
2015 20 915
2016 23 838
2017 30 870
2018 21 808
2019 48 913
2020 38 936
2021 33 1057
2022 28 1110
2023 25 1100
2024 34 908

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of South Carolina - Aiken in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Environmental Chemistry 286 330 2016
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 453 502 2225
Oceanography 474 532 2782
Environmental Management 446 502 3103
Geotechnical Engineering 496 550 3435
Geology 682 744 3798
Ecology 662 726 3816
Paleontology 734 795 3860
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 697 757 4119
Geography and Cartography 804 873 4352

Biology rankings

The University of South Carolina - Aiken ranked 678th for Biology in the United States and 3777th in the World with 685 publications made and 22,570 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Botany, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#678 of 1,609 In the United States
#738 of 1,698 In North America
#3777 of 6,833 In the World

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Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 7 21
1993 8 29
1994 8 27
1995 7 27
1996 11 49
1997 7 44
1998 8 51
1999 7 56
2000 10 119
2001 20 160
2002 10 178
2003 13 213
2004 20 363
2005 4 277
2006 9 413
2007 21 482
2008 17 654
2009 17 723
2010 15 835
2011 13 900
2012 17 1014
2013 17 1105
2014 20 1187
2015 22 1239
2016 30 1290
2017 32 1239
2018 26 1258
2019 50 1334
2020 37 1382
2021 42 1406
2022 44 1453
2023 26 1424
2024 29 1171

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of South Carolina - Aiken in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 453 502 2225
Nanotechnology 368 411 2655
Zoology 610 663 2859
Genetics 617 669 3398
Biochemistry 610 663 3477
Paleontology 734 795 3860
Botany 707 769 3949
Neuroscience 1004 1072 4441

Engineering rankings

The University of South Carolina - Aiken ranked 574th for Engineering in the United States and 3573rd in the World with 648 publications made and 15,652 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#574 of 1,565 In the United States
#629 of 1,651 In North America
#3573 of 6,782 In the World

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Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 17 16
1993 19 17
1994 21 24
1995 20 25
1996 13 32
1997 8 37
1998 8 37
1999 21 56
2000 12 73
2001 12 58
2002 10 70
2003 13 106
2004 20 132
2005 6 125
2006 12 188
2007 19 212
2008 18 351
2009 9 379
2010 10 497
2011 12 573
2012 13 671
2013 11 712
2014 13 741
2015 17 785
2016 15 899
2017 18 837
2018 34 897
2019 43 905
2020 34 896
2021 25 986
2022 26 1017
2023 23 975
2024 31 894

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of South Carolina - Aiken in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Chemical Engineering 315 357 2483
Nanotechnology 368 411 2655
Materials Science 477 531 3265
Geotechnical Engineering 496 550 3435
Metallurgical Engineering 567 620 3704
Mechanical Engineering 673 735 3862
Electrical Engineering 629 685 4019
Aerospace Engineering 736 798 4106
Optical Engineering 763 825 4352
Telecommunications 749 812 4387

Physics rankings

The University of South Carolina - Aiken ranked 552nd for Physics in the United States and 3343rd in the World with 633 publications made and 14,706 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nuclear Physics, Nanotechnology.

Physics ranking Location
#552 of 1,531 In the United States
#607 of 1,617 In North America
#3343 of 6,713 In the World

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Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 10 16
1993 17 16
1994 19 21
1995 16 20
1996 11 33
1997 10 44
1998 8 37
1999 21 53
2000 12 56
2001 12 54
2002 12 72
2003 8 89
2004 17 126
2005 3 109
2006 13 161
2007 19 198
2008 14 328
2009 12 379
2010 18 492
2011 15 545
2012 18 690
2013 12 702
2014 12 744
2015 21 771
2016 20 888
2017 20 848
2018 32 868
2019 44 911
2020 23 868
2021 25 911
2022 22 955
2023 21 901
2024 25 829

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of South Carolina - Aiken in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 368 411 2655
Quantum and Particle physics 517 571 3116
Materials Science 477 531 3265
Nuclear Physics 555 608 3267
Optical Engineering 763 825 4352
Astrophysics and Astronomy 901 969 4605

Chemistry rankings

The University of South Carolina - Aiken ranked 561st for Chemistry in the United States and 3500th in the World with 611 publications made and 17,502 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Physical chemistry, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking Location
#561 of 1,447 In the United States
#614 of 1,530 In North America
#3500 of 6,545 In the World

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Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 9 17
1993 14 22
1994 16 24
1995 17 21
1996 12 34
1997 8 35
1998 9 39
1999 18 52
2000 10 51
2001 12 67
2002 13 95
2003 7 127
2004 12 171
2005 4 151
2006 10 230
2007 20 253
2008 15 397
2009 13 406
2010 14 570
2011 11 623
2012 12 765
2013 11 807
2014 15 863
2015 22 863
2016 18 972
2017 21 941
2018 25 940
2019 40 1005
2020 32 992
2021 34 1067
2022 29 1083
2023 25 1039
2024 23 946

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of South Carolina - Aiken in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Environmental Chemistry 286 330 2016
Physical chemistry 310 354 2326
Chemical Engineering 315 357 2483
Nanotechnology 368 411 2655
Organic Chemistry 478 528 3147
Materials Science 477 531 3265
Biochemistry 610 663 3477

Medicine rankings

The University of South Carolina - Aiken ranked 842nd for Medicine in the United States and 4067th in the World with 541 publications made and 13,467 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Nursing, Health Science, Public Health.

Medicine ranking Location
#842 of 1,600 In the United States
#907 of 1,685 In North America
#4067 of 6,775 In the World

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Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 2 10
1993 5 21
1994 5 18
1995 5 11
1996 5 41
1997 9 27
1998 7 28
1999 8 42
2000 6 88
2001 18 122
2002 10 120
2003 10 108
2004 13 217
2005 6 159
2006 9 257
2007 16 306
2008 10 317
2009 10 372
2010 12 360
2011 12 399
2012 16 423
2013 17 508
2014 16 578
2015 19 651
2016 20 574
2017 23 579
2018 27 583
2019 43 656
2020 26 772
2021 27 835
2022 33 909
2023 23 789
2024 21 735

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of South Carolina - Aiken in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Clinical Psychology 616 671 2073
Health Science 725 779 2480
Nursing 703 762 2669
Psychiatry 835 896 3496
Public Health 777 840 3679
Anatomy and Physiology 822 882 4160
Surgery 934 999 4480
Pathology 928 996 4660

Computer Science rankings

The University of South Carolina - Aiken ranked 890th for Computer Science in the United States and 4541st in the World with 521 publications made and 7,067 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Library and Information science.

Computer Science ranking Location
#890 of 1,612 In the United States
#958 of 1,698 In North America
#4541 of 6,845 In the World

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Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 10 10
1993 11 17
1994 8 14
1995 7 16
1996 5 19
1997 1 18
1998 5 20
1999 9 37
2000 6 51
2001 9 59
2002 7 63
2003 11 65
2004 12 128
2005 6 99
2006 9 143
2007 11 178
2008 14 205
2009 13 225
2010 8 212
2011 18 251
2012 17 300
2013 17 331
2014 12 346
2015 18 424
2016 22 437
2017 20 441
2018 24 450
2019 28 517
2020 24 606
2021 27 700
2022 31 736
2023 26 722
2024 27 624

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of South Carolina - Aiken in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 758 818 2481
Telecommunications 749 812 4387
Neuroscience 1004 1072 4441
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 864 932 4578
Machine Learning 850 918 4762

Psychology rankings

The University of South Carolina - Aiken ranked 854th for Psychology in the United States and 3731st in the World with 395 publications made and 8,197 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Education Majors, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#854 of 1,558 In the United States
#919 of 1,645 In North America
#3731 of 6,645 In the World

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Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 5 8
1993 5 19
1994 2 21
1995 3 10
1996 4 36
1997 4 18
1998 5 20
1999 3 51
2000 4 43
2001 4 65
2002 2 68
2003 9 66
2004 9 96
2005 5 109
2006 9 136
2007 7 155
2008 5 167
2009 8 231
2010 13 216
2011 11 236
2012 11 292
2013 19 343
2014 14 371
2015 18 424
2016 20 407
2017 18 428
2018 16 442
2019 28 520
2020 15 616
2021 21 623
2022 22 684
2023 19 611
2024 11 552

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of South Carolina - Aiken in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Clinical Psychology 616 671 2073
Education Majors 724 784 2598
Social Psychology 685 746 2640
Child Psychology 787 848 2770
Psychiatry 835 896 3496
Neuroscience 1004 1072 4441

Mathematics rankings

The University of South Carolina - Aiken ranked 848th for Mathematics in the United States and 4309th in the World with 280 publications made and 4,539 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#848 of 1,410 In the United States
#913 of 1,491 In North America
#4309 of 6,418 In the World

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Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 5 10
1993 7 12
1994 4 9
1995 1 9
1996 4 19
1997 1 11
1998 2 8
1999 3 20
2000 4 29
2001 3 32
2002 4 27
2003 7 35
2004 7 64
2005 4 56
2006 6 78
2007 7 107
2008 9 104
2009 10 124
2010 13 131
2011 11 138
2012 8 164
2013 18 170
2014 5 195
2015 10 229
2016 9 223
2017 11 238
2018 6 247
2019 25 269
2020 10 274
2021 12 370
2022 15 394
2023 9 376
2024 7 284

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of South Carolina - Aiken in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 612 661 2021
Statistics 917 986 4779

Business rankings

The University of South Carolina - Aiken ranked 810th for Business in the United States and 4033rd in the World with 261 publications made and 4,811 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance.

Business ranking Location
#810 of 1,377 In the United States
#876 of 1,460 In North America
#4033 of 6,339 In the World

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Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 6 6
1993 5 5
1994 1 5
1995 1 3
1996 3 14
1997 3 10
1998 1 13
1999 2 22
2000 5 23
2001 5 24
2002 5 29
2003 12 29
2004 8 56
2005 6 58
2006 6 84
2007 2 90
2008 9 91
2009 4 112
2010 7 111
2011 11 144
2012 11 142
2013 7 154
2014 8 188
2015 9 222
2016 11 212
2017 9 222
2018 10 222
2019 19 243
2020 11 274
2021 10 356
2022 9 456
2023 9 412
2024 13 308

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of South Carolina - Aiken in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Marketing 657 715 3295
Finance 775 842 3954
Management 867 937 4402

Art & Design rankings

The University of South Carolina - Aiken ranked 726th for Art & Design in the United States and 3128th in the World with 229 publications made and 7,152 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature.

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
#726 of 1,361 In the United States
#792 of 1,444 In North America
#3128 of 5,966 In the World

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Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 5 4
1993 2 5
1994 4 5
1995 4 8
1996 4 5
1997 2 8
1998 2 6
1999 6 17
2000 5 45
2001 5 47
2002 3 59
2003 4 76
2004 10 179
2005 1 114
2006 7 199
2007 13 196
2008 7 225
2009 15 250
2010 8 209
2011 4 238
2012 6 225
2013 5 273
2014 5 307
2015 3 299
2016 7 289
2017 7 263
2018 5 242
2019 12 246
2020 9 241
2021 12 248
2022 6 259
2023 9 245
2024 12 221

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of South Carolina - Aiken in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Fashion Design 642 703 3042
Literature 816 882 3346

Economics rankings

The University of South Carolina - Aiken ranked 834th for Economics in the United States and 3917th in the World with 202 publications made and 4,166 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#834 of 1,355 In the United States
#904 of 1,438 In North America
#3917 of 6,167 In the World

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Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 1 6
1993 3 2
1994 1 7
1995 1 3
1996 2 11
1997 3 7
1998 3 9
1999 2 13
2000 1 21
2001 6 25
2002 3 26
2003 9 26
2004 6 35
2005 5 52
2006 3 54
2007 3 70
2008 8 86
2009 4 79
2010 4 84
2011 9 94
2012 12 117
2013 7 123
2014 9 145
2015 5 152
2016 8 148
2017 9 190
2018 5 170
2019 14 175
2020 10 217
2021 10 279
2022 10 327
2023 7 279
2024 9 214

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of South Carolina - Aiken in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 796 862 3514
Finance 775 842 3954