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The University of the Incarnate Word ranked 695th in the United States, 2688th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 14 research topics. The University of the Incarnate Word ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,414 academic publications and 23,761 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 7 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2688 of 14,131 In the World
#760 of 2,597 In North America
#695 of 2,496 In the United States
#45 of 119 In Texas
#5 of 11 In San Antonio
#809 of 1,001 For Optometry
#823 of 1,114 For Military science
#1213 of 1,805 For Ophthalmology
#3474 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#2442 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 11 other topics

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Medicine rankings

The University of the Incarnate Word ranked 612th for Medicine in the United States and 3051st in the World with 1,580 publications made and 15,944 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Surgery, Health Science, Nursing.

Medicine ranking Location
#612 of 1,604 In the United States
#666 of 1,689 In North America
#3051 of 6,793 In the World

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Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 1 11
1994 3 11
1995 2 9
1996 11 20
1997 8 16
1998 8 21
1999 14 32
2000 11 38
2001 6 43
2002 6 35
2003 8 45
2004 8 42
2005 4 93
2006 10 65
2007 10 65
2008 21 83
2009 14 92
2010 26 124
2011 37 160
2012 38 225
2013 38 336
2014 42 420
2015 53 555
2016 70 618
2017 82 674
2018 60 749
2019 102 864
2020 146 1214
2021 145 1545
2022 137 1621
2023 184 1813
2024 149 1943
2025 120 1986

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the Incarnate Word in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Optometry 195 217 809
Ophthalmology 266 296 1213
Health Science 388 424 1329
Healthcare Management (MHA) 406 445 1524
Family medicine 410 444 1589
Critical Care Nursing 355 387 1629
Gerontology 477 522 1677
Nursing 474 520 1788
Dermatology 298 323 1830
Pharmacy 368 407 2044
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 551 601 2069
Anesthesiology 448 489 2096
Cardiology 437 480 2157
Clinical Psychology 659 715 2285
Sports Medicine 528 577 2371
Surgery 506 548 2449
Pharmacology 433 472 2488
Physical Therapy 608 658 2621
Oncology and Cancer research 495 536 2700
Psychiatry 646 701 2741
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 564 613 2974
Immunology 560 605 3151
Pathology 581 632 3166
Virology 559 607 3234
Anatomy and Physiology 667 720 3336
Public Health 732 794 3514

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The University of the Incarnate Word ranked 779th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 3746th in the World with 1,418 publications made and 14,206 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#779 of 1,763 In the United States
#848 of 1,854 In North America
#3746 of 7,088 In the World

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 3 6
1994 5 7
1995 7 10
1996 11 19
1997 10 9
1998 8 11
1999 13 28
2000 11 31
2001 6 22
2002 16 34
2003 10 32
2004 10 38
2005 14 80
2006 12 58
2007 10 57
2008 20 76
2009 21 88
2010 33 109
2011 55 144
2012 49 223
2013 71 324
2014 41 358
2015 54 521
2016 67 522
2017 72 598
2018 49 648
2019 76 783
2020 100 1164
2021 112 1366
2022 108 1480
2023 132 1654
2024 106 1676
2025 65 1494

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the Incarnate Word in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Military science 354 385 823
Communications and Public Relations 491 540 1664
Education Majors 503 553 1727
Gender Studies 740 804 2254
Anthropology 663 724 2471
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 749 811 2663
Law 693 754 2904
Sociology 709 774 2905
Political Science 697 761 3129
Library and Information science 930 995 3242
Demography 669 727 3282
Aesthetics 776 845 3713
Philosophy 786 856 3893
History 845 915 3923
Linguistics 805 871 4023
Archaeology 791 860 4040

Biology rankings

The University of the Incarnate Word ranked 718th for Biology in the United States and 3985th in the World with 1,244 publications made and 14,644 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Paleontology, Immunology.

Biology ranking Location
#718 of 1,612 In the United States
#779 of 1,701 In North America
#3985 of 6,841 In the World

University of the Incarnate Word
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 1 10
1994 2 12
1995 3 8
1996 7 16
1997 5 19
1998 5 27
1999 7 34
2000 10 46
2001 7 46
2002 6 44
2003 3 50
2004 4 48
2005 5 84
2006 10 61
2007 7 58
2008 18 83
2009 20 123
2010 23 116
2011 25 169
2012 34 236
2013 47 306
2014 31 370
2015 43 521
2016 58 548
2017 76 586
2018 49 674
2019 69 769
2020 113 1047
2021 122 1303
2022 118 1412
2023 124 1557
2024 106 1590
2025 73 1626

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the Incarnate Word in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Pharmacology 433 472 2488
Oncology and Cancer research 495 536 2700
Neuroscience 671 727 2942
Immunology 560 605 3151
Virology 559 607 3234
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 582 634 3378
Microbiology 508 555 3383
Biochemistry 634 688 3684
Genetics 688 742 3779
Paleontology 705 766 3794
Botany 831 898 4408

Psychology rankings

The University of the Incarnate Word ranked 655th for Psychology in the United States and 2871st in the World with 1,093 publications made and 12,209 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Education Majors, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#655 of 1,561 In the United States
#713 of 1,648 In North America
#2871 of 6,663 In the World

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Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 0 8
1994 1 8
1995 2 7
1996 7 12
1997 3 10
1998 5 13
1999 8 20
2000 5 27
2001 4 13
2002 7 23
2003 5 12
2004 7 20
2005 5 54
2006 5 49
2007 5 37
2008 14 51
2009 12 63
2010 24 67
2011 38 106
2012 38 149
2013 43 241
2014 39 281
2015 43 410
2016 52 449
2017 59 517
2018 47 551
2019 77 671
2020 94 913
2021 89 1132
2022 81 1191
2023 111 1254
2024 89 1269
2025 60 1290

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the Incarnate Word in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Education Majors 503 553 1727
Clinical Psychology 659 715 2285
Psychiatry 646 701 2741
Social Psychology 696 758 2758
Child Psychology 781 842 2802
Neuroscience 671 727 2942

Computer Science rankings

The University of the Incarnate Word ranked 825th for Computer Science in the United States and 4304th in the World with 907 publications made and 8,935 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Management Information Systems.

Computer Science ranking Location
#825 of 1,616 In the United States
#891 of 1,702 In North America
#4304 of 6,855 In the World

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Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 1 8
1994 2 1
1995 5 8
1996 6 7
1997 3 4
1998 4 7
1999 4 13
2000 4 17
2001 2 9
2002 7 17
2003 2 18
2004 6 19
2005 3 43
2006 5 31
2007 5 25
2008 15 24
2009 15 64
2010 17 58
2011 28 86
2012 37 109
2013 40 200
2014 38 235
2015 40 333
2016 45 355
2017 41 414
2018 36 415
2019 63 587
2020 69 744
2021 73 979
2022 74 1068
2023 94 1149
2024 71 1161
2025 41 1210

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the Incarnate Word in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Management Information Systems 515 576 2644
Neuroscience 671 727 2942
Library and Information science 930 995 3242
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 582 634 3378
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 788 855 4300
Computer Networking 805 873 4507
Cyber Security 825 897 4615
Machine Learning 843 912 4747

Environmental Science rankings

The University of the Incarnate Word ranked 809th for Environmental Science in the United States and 4450th in the World with 708 publications made and 9,039 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Ecology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#809 of 1,637 In the United States
#878 of 1,727 In North America
#4450 of 6,888 In the World

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Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 2 7
1994 3 6
1995 2 4
1996 5 12
1997 3 9
1998 4 19
1999 5 16
2000 7 27
2001 8 33
2002 5 39
2003 1 37
2004 4 35
2005 8 42
2006 7 43
2007 10 31
2008 13 68
2009 15 85
2010 16 86
2011 27 128
2012 24 173
2013 37 205
2014 20 240
2015 27 335
2016 34 356
2017 39 352
2018 28 402
2019 32 487
2020 54 697
2021 51 752
2022 56 890
2023 62 976
2024 48 990
2025 41 917

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the Incarnate Word in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Paleontology 705 766 3794
Geology 743 808 4141
Ecology 814 883 4536
Geography and Cartography 862 932 4598

Chemistry rankings

The University of the Incarnate Word ranked 716th for Chemistry in the United States and 4249th in the World with 706 publications made and 9,930 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Pharmacy.

Chemistry ranking Location
#716 of 1,455 In the United States
#774 of 1,538 In North America
#4249 of 6,561 In the World

University of the Incarnate Word
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 1 7
1994 1 7
1995 1 3
1996 5 14
1997 2 16
1998 2 19
1999 6 27
2000 4 35
2001 3 34
2002 1 29
2003 1 36
2004 1 41
2005 2 54
2006 7 39
2007 4 48
2008 9 64
2009 10 88
2010 17 78
2011 15 122
2012 25 168
2013 26 229
2014 25 279
2015 21 372
2016 31 416
2017 51 435
2018 23 479
2019 41 549
2020 58 673
2021 58 846
2022 66 871
2023 82 935
2024 66 1035
2025 36 1116

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the Incarnate Word in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Pharmacy 368 407 2044
Biochemistry 634 688 3684
Organic Chemistry 779 840 4481
Materials Science 842 907 4862

Engineering rankings

The University of the Incarnate Word ranked 814th for Engineering in the United States and 4622nd in the World with 646 publications made and 7,654 citations received. Main research topics: Optical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#814 of 1,568 In the United States
#878 of 1,655 In North America
#4622 of 6,795 In the World

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Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 0 4
1994 2 8
1995 2 5
1996 6 9
1997 3 3
1998 5 10
1999 3 20
2000 3 18
2001 3 18
2002 3 23
2003 3 31
2004 4 30
2005 5 40
2006 1 31
2007 2 29
2008 10 36
2009 17 69
2010 14 69
2011 18 95
2012 20 127
2013 20 196
2014 23 231
2015 26 288
2016 31 306
2017 49 307
2018 28 363
2019 30 438
2020 49 584
2021 48 713
2022 53 817
2023 65 886
2024 52 960
2025 40 936

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the Incarnate Word in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Optical Engineering 723 785 4216
Metallurgical Engineering 692 748 4266
Aerospace Engineering 782 846 4451
Acoustical Engineering 820 888 4488
Computer Networking 805 873 4507
Materials Science 842 907 4862
Mechanical Engineering 908 979 4917

Physics rankings

The University of the Incarnate Word ranked 835th for Physics in the United States and 4563rd in the World with 594 publications made and 6,847 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering, Materials Science, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#835 of 1,537 In the United States
#902 of 1,623 In North America
#4563 of 6,729 In the World

University of the Incarnate Word
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 0 3
1994 3 7
1995 2 9
1996 6 9
1997 4 6
1998 4 12
1999 3 19
2000 3 20
2001 2 14
2002 4 23
2003 3 24
2004 2 36
2005 5 48
2006 4 25
2007 4 30
2008 11 33
2009 13 54
2010 13 65
2011 18 85
2012 21 106
2013 21 174
2014 16 199
2015 24 263
2016 26 302
2017 35 293
2018 23 341
2019 30 416
2020 54 530
2021 41 597
2022 52 727
2023 65 722
2024 48 775
2025 26 791

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the Incarnate Word in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Optical Engineering 723 785 4216
Acoustical Engineering 820 888 4488
Quantum and Particle physics 822 889 4520
Astrophysics and Astronomy 911 979 4707
Materials Science 842 907 4862

Mathematics rankings

The University of the Incarnate Word ranked 773rd for Mathematics in the United States and 3985th in the World with 561 publications made and 5,912 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#773 of 1,413 In the United States
#837 of 1,494 In North America
#3985 of 6,434 In the World

University of the Incarnate Word
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 0 2
1994 2 2
1995 3 3
1996 2 4
1997 2 4
1998 1 4
1999 3 3
2000 3 8
2001 3 7
2002 8 12
2003 2 8
2004 5 11
2005 2 24
2006 1 18
2007 4 13
2008 12 15
2009 7 29
2010 9 43
2011 20 65
2012 16 83
2013 23 138
2014 13 149
2015 20 242
2016 32 251
2017 27 272
2018 26 291
2019 37 351
2020 41 504
2021 43 623
2022 48 737
2023 72 767
2024 43 614
2025 26 583

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the Incarnate Word in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 579 627 1918
Statistics 825 891 4400

Economics rankings

The University of the Incarnate Word ranked 654th for Economics in the United States and 3040th in the World with 526 publications made and 6,084 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#654 of 1,361 In the United States
#715 of 1,445 In North America
#3040 of 6,188 In the World

University of the Incarnate Word
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 0 2
1994 1 3
1995 1 1
1996 2 9
1997 2 2
1998 1 2
1999 3 11
2000 4 12
2001 2 6
2002 7 13
2003 3 9
2004 6 13
2005 3 30
2006 3 21
2007 5 17
2008 9 32
2009 9 32
2010 16 37
2011 24 51
2012 20 86
2013 22 118
2014 19 132
2015 21 183
2016 20 233
2017 27 235
2018 21 267
2019 32 295
2020 38 495
2021 42 534
2022 37 559
2023 51 580
2024 41 572
2025 28 467

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the Incarnate Word in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 539 589 2223
Finance 767 833 3913

Business rankings

The University of the Incarnate Word ranked 714th for Business in the United States and 3614th in the World with 523 publications made and 5,666 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems, Advertising.

Business ranking Location
#714 of 1,388 In the United States
#778 of 1,472 In North America
#3614 of 6,366 In the World

University of the Incarnate Word
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 1
1995 2 2
1996 3 2
1997 2 0
1998 0 1
1999 3 5
2000 2 6
2001 3 8
2002 3 13
2003 2 10
2004 4 8
2005 6 30
2006 3 15
2007 5 21
2008 11 32
2009 14 28
2010 18 36
2011 34 61
2012 23 89
2013 29 131
2014 20 161
2015 23 202
2016 19 253
2017 31 266
2018 21 278
2019 28 363
2020 30 470
2021 39 597
2022 34 625
2023 51 654
2024 33 618
2025 25 514

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the Incarnate Word in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Management Information Systems 515 576 2644
Advertising 641 695 2900
Management 644 706 3329
Marketing 667 725 3376
Finance 767 833 3913

Art & Design rankings

The University of the Incarnate Word ranked 827th for Art & Design in the United States and 3621st in the World with 261 publications made and 2,221 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, 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
#827 of 1,369 In the United States
#894 of 1,454 In North America
#3621 of 6,010 In the World

University of the Incarnate Word
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 1 1
1994 2 1
1995 0 3
1996 5 1
1997 3 1
1998 3 5
1999 4 0
2000 3 5
2001 0 5
2002 7 4
2003 2 2
2004 1 6
2005 4 13
2006 2 7
2007 3 11
2008 3 6
2009 4 11
2010 5 18
2011 6 25
2012 11 23
2013 8 35
2014 6 43
2015 8 65
2016 14 72
2017 11 70
2018 6 99
2019 13 116
2020 14 218
2021 31 254
2022 17 250
2023 21 295
2024 17 303
2025 8 227

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the Incarnate Word in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Fashion Design 713 780 3455
Aesthetics 776 845 3713
Literature 914 985 3929