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The University of the Incarnate Word ranked 687th in the United States, 2693rd in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 13 research topics. The University of the Incarnate Word ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,288 academic publications and 21,326 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 5 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2693 of 14,131 In the World
#749 of 2,597 In North America
#687 of 2,496 In the United States
#45 of 119 In Texas
#5 of 11 In San Antonio
#796 of 1,002 For Optometry
#814 of 1,095 For Military science
#1220 of 1,762 For Ophthalmology
#3948 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#2025 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 10 other topics

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Medicine rankings

The University of the Incarnate Word ranked 627th for Medicine in the United States and 3080th in the World with 1,482 publications made and 14,228 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Surgery, Health Science, Nursing.

Medicine ranking Location
#627 of 1,600 In the United States
#682 of 1,685 In North America
#3080 of 6,775 In the World

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Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 2 12
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 37 159
2012 38 225
2013 38 337
2014 42 420
2015 53 555
2016 70 618
2017 82 671
2018 60 752
2019 102 862
2020 146 1215
2021 144 1542
2022 139 1627
2023 184 1818
2024 145 1921

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 196 217 796
Ophthalmology 270 300 1220
Health Science 393 428 1302
Healthcare Management (MHA) 412 451 1527
Family medicine 417 452 1604
Critical Care Nursing 366 400 1640
Gerontology 498 543 1722
Nursing 482 529 1776
Dermatology 296 320 1815
Pharmacy 372 411 2063
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 563 613 2096
Anesthesiology 462 503 2156
Cardiology 442 486 2186
Clinical Psychology 668 724 2296
Sports Medicine 529 578 2402
Pharmacology 436 475 2482
Surgery 523 567 2518
Physical Therapy 623 675 2651
Oncology and Cancer research 492 533 2656
Psychiatry 663 719 2773
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 583 633 3013
Immunology 567 613 3158
Pathology 591 642 3178
Virology 556 605 3231
Anatomy and Physiology 685 738 3381
Public Health 750 813 3541

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The University of the Incarnate Word ranked 786th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 3714th in the World with 1,365 publications made and 12,783 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#786 of 1,761 In the United States
#855 of 1,852 In North America
#3714 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 3 6
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 55 142
2012 49 224
2013 71 324
2014 41 359
2015 54 521
2016 67 522
2017 72 598
2018 49 652
2019 76 783
2020 103 1169
2021 111 1371
2022 107 1485
2023 132 1659
2024 103 1654

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 355 387 814
Communications and Public Relations 493 542 1642
Education Majors 508 558 1714
Gender Studies 731 795 2225
Anthropology 669 730 2459
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 755 816 2641
Sociology 717 783 2887
Law 700 761 2889
Political Science 710 775 3118
Library and Information science 928 993 3200
Demography 675 733 3262
Aesthetics 770 838 3664
Philosophy 792 861 3868
History 847 918 3876
Archaeology 794 862 4004
Linguistics 814 880 4014

Biology rankings

The University of the Incarnate Word ranked 729th for Biology in the United States and 3989th in the World with 1,190 publications made and 13,109 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Paleontology, Immunology.

Biology ranking Location
#729 of 1,609 In the United States
#790 of 1,698 In North America
#3989 of 6,833 In the World

University of the Incarnate Word
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 1 10
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 34 235
2013 47 306
2014 31 371
2015 43 521
2016 58 552
2017 76 585
2018 49 678
2019 69 770
2020 114 1058
2021 123 1304
2022 118 1414
2023 125 1557
2024 104 1569

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 436 475 2482
Oncology and Cancer research 492 533 2656
Neuroscience 673 729 2915
Immunology 567 613 3158
Virology 556 605 3231
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 570 620 3291
Microbiology 505 552 3339
Biochemistry 643 697 3679
Paleontology 712 773 3774
Genetics 703 758 3788
Botany 844 911 4411

Psychology rankings

The University of the Incarnate Word ranked 662nd for Psychology in the United States and 2863rd in the World with 1,047 publications made and 10,931 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Education Majors, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#662 of 1,558 In the United States
#720 of 1,645 In North America
#2863 of 6,645 In the World

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Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 1 4
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 39 282
2015 43 410
2016 52 449
2017 59 517
2018 47 554
2019 77 675
2020 94 919
2021 90 1133
2022 83 1199
2023 110 1265
2024 87 1258

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 508 558 1714
Clinical Psychology 668 724 2296
Social Psychology 705 767 2741
Child Psychology 784 845 2752
Psychiatry 663 719 2773
Neuroscience 673 729 2915

Computer Science rankings

The University of the Incarnate Word ranked 837th for Computer Science in the United States and 4297th in the World with 878 publications made and 7,857 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Management Information Systems.

Computer Science ranking Location
#837 of 1,612 In the United States
#903 of 1,698 In North America
#4297 of 6,845 In the World

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Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 2 4
1993 2 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 37 110
2013 40 202
2014 38 235
2015 40 333
2016 45 355
2017 41 414
2018 36 413
2019 63 588
2020 69 751
2021 74 978
2022 75 1070
2023 93 1157
2024 71 1152

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 511 572 2572
Neuroscience 673 729 2915
Library and Information science 928 993 3200
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 570 620 3291
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 794 861 4290
Machine Learning 852 920 4765

Environmental Science rankings

The University of the Incarnate Word ranked 812th for Environmental Science in the United States and 4435th in the World with 677 publications made and 8,188 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Ecology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#812 of 1,631 In the United States
#880 of 1,721 In North America
#4435 of 6,876 In the World

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Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 2 5
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 27 127
2012 24 173
2013 37 205
2014 20 240
2015 27 336
2016 34 357
2017 39 352
2018 28 402
2019 32 485
2020 53 702
2021 51 757
2022 56 896
2023 63 984
2024 47 974

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 712 773 3774
Geology 752 818 4115
Ecology 820 889 4516
Geography and Cartography 870 940 4588

Chemistry rankings

The University of the Incarnate Word ranked 728th for Chemistry in the United States and 4254th in the World with 676 publications made and 8,830 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Pharmacy.

Chemistry ranking Location
#728 of 1,447 In the United States
#786 of 1,530 In North America
#4254 of 6,545 In the World

University of the Incarnate Word
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 0 7
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 25 166
2013 26 230
2014 25 279
2015 21 372
2016 31 417
2017 51 435
2018 23 481
2019 40 551
2020 59 681
2021 57 851
2022 67 877
2023 82 941
2024 64 1034

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 372 411 2063
Biochemistry 643 697 3679
Organic Chemistry 779 840 4456
Materials Science 847 912 4847

Engineering rankings

The University of the Incarnate Word ranked 824th for Engineering in the United States and 4619th in the World with 612 publications made and 6,908 citations received. Main research topics: Optical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#824 of 1,565 In the United States
#888 of 1,651 In North America
#4619 of 6,782 In the World

University of the Incarnate Word
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 0 3
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 37
2009 17 69
2010 14 69
2011 18 95
2012 20 127
2013 20 196
2014 23 231
2015 26 287
2016 31 307
2017 49 308
2018 28 367
2019 31 442
2020 49 580
2021 47 711
2022 53 821
2023 64 893
2024 52 952

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 732 794 4213
Metallurgical Engineering 688 744 4226
Aerospace Engineering 781 845 4424
Acoustical Engineering 816 884 4448
Materials Science 847 912 4847
Mechanical Engineering 910 981 4908

Physics rankings

The University of the Incarnate Word ranked 835th for Physics in the United States and 4544th in the World with 574 publications made and 6,216 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering, Materials Science, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#835 of 1,531 In the United States
#902 of 1,617 In North America
#4544 of 6,713 In the World

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Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 0 3
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 21 105
2013 21 174
2014 16 200
2015 24 262
2016 26 302
2017 35 294
2018 22 341
2019 30 415
2020 55 529
2021 41 600
2022 52 728
2023 66 734
2024 47 764

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 732 794 4213
Acoustical Engineering 816 884 4448
Quantum and Particle physics 825 892 4499
Astrophysics and Astronomy 913 981 4708
Materials Science 847 912 4847

Mathematics rankings

The University of the Incarnate Word ranked 779th for Mathematics in the United States and 3977th in the World with 541 publications made and 5,309 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#779 of 1,410 In the United States
#843 of 1,491 In North America
#3977 of 6,418 In the World

University of the Incarnate Word
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 0 1
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 23 139
2014 13 149
2015 20 242
2016 32 252
2017 27 270
2018 26 294
2019 37 355
2020 43 512
2021 43 627
2022 48 744
2023 72 779
2024 42 603

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 586 635 1901
Statistics 837 902 4409

Business rankings

The University of the Incarnate Word ranked 720th for Business in the United States and 3610th in the World with 506 publications made and 5,181 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems, Advertising.

Business ranking Location
#720 of 1,377 In the United States
#784 of 1,460 In North America
#3610 of 6,339 In the World

University of the Incarnate Word
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 1 0
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 90
2013 29 132
2014 20 161
2015 23 203
2016 19 253
2017 31 267
2018 21 279
2019 28 363
2020 30 474
2021 41 601
2022 35 625
2023 51 661
2024 33 610

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 511 572 2572
Advertising 639 692 2865
Management 651 713 3339
Marketing 670 728 3352
Finance 768 834 3880

Economics rankings

The University of the Incarnate Word ranked 665th for Economics in the United States and 3047th in the World with 501 publications made and 5,544 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#665 of 1,355 In the United States
#726 of 1,438 In North America
#3047 of 6,167 In the World

University of the Incarnate Word
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 0 2
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 21 182
2016 20 233
2017 27 236
2018 21 266
2019 32 296
2020 38 500
2021 41 537
2022 38 561
2023 51 586
2024 39 561

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 546 596 2221
Finance 768 834 3880

Art & Design rankings

The University of the Incarnate Word ranked 831st for Art & Design in the United States and 3592nd in the World with 252 publications made and 1,935 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
#831 of 1,361 In the United States
#898 of 1,444 In North America
#3592 of 5,966 In the World

University of the Incarnate Word
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 0 0
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 24
2012 11 23
2013 8 34
2014 6 43
2015 8 66
2016 14 72
2017 11 71
2018 6 100
2019 13 116
2020 14 218
2021 30 254
2022 17 254
2023 20 296
2024 17 299

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 711 778 3399
Aesthetics 770 838 3664
Literature 924 995 3922