University of the Virgin Islands: Rankings

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The University of the Virgin Islands ranked 789th in the United States, 3036th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 58 research topics. The University of the Virgin Islands ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,180 academic publications and 27,464 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 11 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3036 of 14,131 In the World
#857 of 2,597 In North America
#789 of 2,496 In the United States
#1279 of 3,467 For Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
#1493 of 2,330 For Animal Science
#1804 of 4,656 For Oceanography
#3334 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#2776 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Environmental Science rankings

The University of the Virgin Islands ranked 673rd for Environmental Science in the United States and 3834th in the World with 724 publications made and 19,183 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geology, Geography and Cartography, Oceanography, Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#673 of 1,637 In the United States
#735 of 1,727 In North America
#3834 of 6,888 In the World

University of the Virgin Islands
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 9 44
1994 3 38
1995 8 62
1996 6 50
1997 6 69
1998 5 93
1999 6 104
2000 5 101
2001 8 97
2002 4 98
2003 5 124
2004 10 136
2005 8 150
2006 14 187
2007 10 215
2008 12 254
2009 14 290
2010 12 342
2011 21 431
2012 11 492
2013 17 568
2014 22 662
2015 25 714
2016 35 856
2017 28 901
2018 50 1116
2019 35 1388
2020 49 1431
2021 56 1648
2022 46 1451
2023 78 1612
2024 36 1630
2025 20 1483

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 265 308 1279
Oceanography 300 349 1804
Ecology 531 587 3166
Environmental Management 466 526 3271
Geology 590 647 3402
Agricultural Science 514 572 3425
Earth science and Geophysics 615 676 3574
Paleontology 752 815 3980
Geography and Cartography 732 799 4055
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 751 815 4436

Biology rankings

The University of the Virgin Islands ranked 739th for Biology in the United States and 4065th in the World with 712 publications made and 19,826 citations received. Main research topics: Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation, Paleontology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#739 of 1,612 In the United States
#801 of 1,701 In North America
#4065 of 6,841 In the World

University of the Virgin Islands
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 9 60
1994 5 57
1995 8 75
1996 6 70
1997 6 78
1998 8 109
1999 5 120
2000 4 103
2001 7 112
2002 5 105
2003 5 136
2004 8 152
2005 10 166
2006 13 211
2007 12 215
2008 12 273
2009 12 297
2010 15 349
2011 16 459
2012 14 530
2013 16 585
2014 22 677
2015 19 747
2016 40 873
2017 29 914
2018 47 1141
2019 31 1360
2020 50 1423
2021 54 1659
2022 46 1387
2023 78 1612
2024 38 1572
2025 17 1393

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the Virgin Islands in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 265 308 1279
Animal Science 277 313 1493
Zoology 519 569 2491
Agricultural Science 514 572 3425
Botany 672 732 3852
Paleontology 752 815 3980
Genetics 791 851 4151
Biochemistry 862 925 4512
Neuroscience 1048 1118 4708

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The University of the Virgin Islands ranked 1047th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 4896th in the World with 603 publications made and 11,573 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, History, Philosophy.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#1047 of 1,763 In the United States
#1124 of 1,854 In North America
#4896 of 7,088 In the World

University of the Virgin Islands
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 2 36
1994 6 27
1995 5 41
1996 2 35
1997 5 41
1998 4 57
1999 3 70
2000 5 76
2001 3 64
2002 5 56
2003 7 80
2004 11 102
2005 7 95
2006 14 111
2007 9 125
2008 8 162
2009 9 171
2010 12 198
2011 16 246
2012 9 291
2013 19 318
2014 24 418
2015 19 434
2016 24 475
2017 21 482
2018 36 671
2019 23 792
2020 42 889
2021 48 957
2022 38 823
2023 58 817
2024 34 856
2025 22 684

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Demography 651 708 3171
Anthropology 860 929 3459
Sociology 984 1058 4298
Education Majors 1062 1135 4419
Archaeology 890 963 4473
Law 1039 1113 4520
History 979 1052 4530
Political Science 1066 1143 4759
Linguistics 1162 1240 5525
Philosophy 1280 1361 5682

Medicine rankings

The University of the Virgin Islands ranked 1013th for Medicine in the United States and 4735th in the World with 402 publications made and 8,276 citations received. Main research topics: Public Health, Pathology, Psychiatry, Nursing.

Medicine ranking Location
#1013 of 1,604 In the United States
#1082 of 1,689 In North America
#4735 of 6,793 In the World

University of the Virgin Islands
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 4 31
1994 4 25
1995 2 37
1996 3 41
1997 4 31
1998 4 49
1999 1 60
2000 4 49
2001 3 39
2002 1 45
2003 5 64
2004 4 60
2005 8 70
2006 8 78
2007 4 92
2008 4 115
2009 1 118
2010 9 126
2011 9 173
2012 8 207
2013 11 246
2014 14 285
2015 12 344
2016 18 376
2017 20 373
2018 22 458
2019 15 531
2020 25 663
2021 41 740
2022 32 667
2023 36 639
2024 21 544
2025 17 494

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the Virgin Islands in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Public Health 692 753 3291
Nursing 918 987 3646
Psychiatry 1052 1122 4555
Pathology 1072 1142 5180

Engineering rankings

The University of the Virgin Islands ranked 914th for Engineering in the United States and 4995th in the World with 393 publications made and 9,869 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#914 of 1,568 In the United States
#982 of 1,655 In North America
#4995 of 6,795 In the World

University of the Virgin Islands
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 2 25
1994 1 21
1995 3 22
1996 3 25
1997 4 22
1998 5 43
1999 4 47
2000 3 46
2001 6 53
2002 5 32
2003 2 54
2004 4 46
2005 2 66
2006 10 81
2007 6 74
2008 8 100
2009 9 93
2010 6 110
2011 10 146
2012 5 169
2013 12 181
2014 14 216
2015 20 252
2016 18 293
2017 22 410
2018 21 713
2019 18 907
2020 35 913
2021 27 974
2022 19 703
2023 33 796
2024 18 673
2025 16 566

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the Virgin Islands in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Aerospace Engineering 777 841 4389
Optical Engineering 803 866 4532
Materials Science 990 1060 5332

Computer Science rankings

The University of the Virgin Islands ranked 1093rd for Computer Science in the United States and 5340th in the World with 354 publications made and 6,900 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Neuroscience.

Computer Science ranking Location
#1093 of 1,616 In the United States
#1168 of 1,702 In North America
#5340 of 6,855 In the World

University of the Virgin Islands
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 0 24
1994 2 11
1995 2 16
1996 1 18
1997 3 16
1998 2 19
1999 4 26
2000 0 22
2001 0 25
2002 2 18
2003 5 25
2004 6 35
2005 3 26
2006 12 53
2007 4 49
2008 2 72
2009 8 67
2010 5 83
2011 11 114
2012 5 117
2013 7 140
2014 12 151
2015 10 181
2016 11 217
2017 20 321
2018 27 690
2019 19 811
2020 36 830
2021 29 910
2022 20 596
2023 36 705
2024 12 576
2025 11 460

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 1048 1118 4708
Machine Learning 1003 1076 5405
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 1088 1163 5423

Physics rankings

The University of the Virgin Islands ranked 984th for Physics in the United States and 5120th in the World with 336 publications made and 8,737 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Materials Science, Optical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#984 of 1,537 In the United States
#1053 of 1,623 In North America
#5120 of 6,729 In the World

University of the Virgin Islands
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 1 20
1994 2 21
1995 2 26
1996 3 28
1997 4 20
1998 4 35
1999 2 33
2000 3 34
2001 4 42
2002 2 28
2003 3 39
2004 6 36
2005 2 52
2006 7 60
2007 4 60
2008 5 73
2009 6 79
2010 6 88
2011 7 117
2012 4 134
2013 10 139
2014 10 176
2015 14 190
2016 19 238
2017 21 346
2018 15 873
2019 21 1046
2020 29 1063
2021 25 1064
2022 20 669
2023 26 769
2024 13 673
2025 10 587

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the Virgin Islands in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Astrophysics and Astronomy 753 817 3859
Optical Engineering 803 866 4532
Quantum and Particle physics 1046 1120 5326
Materials Science 990 1060 5332

Chemistry rankings

The University of the Virgin Islands ranked 885th for Chemistry in the United States and 4877th in the World with 327 publications made and 8,684 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science.

Chemistry ranking Location
#885 of 1,455 In the United States
#950 of 1,538 In North America
#4877 of 6,561 In the World

University of the Virgin Islands
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 4 32
1994 1 36
1995 4 43
1996 3 41
1997 5 40
1998 6 60
1999 3 59
2000 3 50
2001 5 65
2002 4 44
2003 3 61
2004 3 76
2005 4 106
2006 7 114
2007 9 110
2008 4 143
2009 2 120
2010 8 160
2011 6 189
2012 9 239
2013 5 229
2014 12 298
2015 10 313
2016 22 352
2017 13 409
2018 11 469
2019 13 583
2020 22 702
2021 30 795
2022 18 663
2023 34 737
2024 15 698
2025 7 612

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the Virgin Islands in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Biochemistry 862 925 4512
Organic Chemistry 1013 1081 5265
Materials Science 990 1060 5332

Psychology rankings

The University of the Virgin Islands ranked 1150th for Psychology in the United States and 5089th in the World with 239 publications made and 3,235 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Education Majors, Neuroscience.

Psychology ranking Location
#1150 of 1,561 In the United States
#1225 of 1,648 In North America
#5089 of 6,663 In the World

University of the Virgin Islands
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 1 22
1994 4 12
1995 0 16
1996 1 14
1997 1 11
1998 2 15
1999 2 17
2000 1 19
2001 0 24
2002 0 12
2003 2 21
2004 4 33
2005 2 21
2006 3 22
2007 3 33
2008 1 57
2009 1 43
2010 4 55
2011 3 61
2012 4 74
2013 5 96
2014 9 113
2015 5 135
2016 7 157
2017 12 152
2018 20 197
2019 10 245
2020 22 260
2021 25 297
2022 23 272
2023 22 299
2024 11 274
2025 11 239

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the Virgin Islands in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Education Majors 1062 1135 4419
Psychiatry 1052 1122 4555
Neuroscience 1048 1118 4708
Social Psychology 1143 1217 4867

Art & Design rankings

The University of the Virgin Islands ranked 717th for Art & Design in the United States and 3145th in the World with 215 publications made and 8,105 citations received. Main research topic: Fashion Design.

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
#717 of 1,369 In the United States
#783 of 1,454 In North America
#3145 of 6,010 In the World

University of the Virgin Islands
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 2 12
1994 2 9
1995 2 23
1996 2 13
1997 0 23
1998 1 22
1999 0 20
2000 0 29
2001 1 17
2002 1 22
2003 4 25
2004 4 22
2005 2 38
2006 3 42
2007 6 49
2008 3 86
2009 4 101
2010 7 114
2011 4 123
2012 2 174
2013 13 187
2014 6 244
2015 14 268
2016 19 387
2017 7 305
2018 8 351
2019 8 534
2020 9 449
2021 16 553
2022 17 520
2023 21 570
2024 10 554
2025 4 505

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Fashion Design 476 526 2282

Business rankings

The University of the Virgin Islands ranked 1110th for Business in the United States and 5361st in the World with 183 publications made and 1,465 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance.

Business ranking Location
#1110 of 1,388 In the United States
#1185 of 1,472 In North America
#5361 of 6,366 In the World

University of the Virgin Islands
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 0 6
1994 2 9
1995 0 5
1996 0 5
1997 1 7
1998 2 11
1999 2 7
2000 0 4
2001 0 7
2002 0 4
2003 3 13
2004 4 13
2005 2 13
2006 4 14
2007 1 21
2008 4 38
2009 6 28
2010 5 39
2011 6 40
2012 2 46
2013 8 61
2014 7 67
2015 6 52
2016 4 82
2017 10 82
2018 20 137
2019 4 168
2020 22 195
2021 12 201
2022 11 170
2023 14 169
2024 5 163
2025 5 116

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the Virgin Islands in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Marketing 914 988 4967
Finance 953 1027 4986
Management 1030 1104 5141

Economics rankings

The University of the Virgin Islands ranked 1103rd for Economics in the United States and 5150th in the World with 170 publications made and 1,620 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#1103 of 1,361 In the United States
#1179 of 1,445 In North America
#5150 of 6,188 In the World

University of the Virgin Islands
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 1 8
1994 2 10
1995 0 3
1996 0 5
1997 1 8
1998 1 6
1999 2 8
2000 0 6
2001 0 5
2002 1 4
2003 2 8
2004 0 14
2005 1 9
2006 2 13
2007 1 18
2008 2 23
2009 2 28
2010 5 17
2011 3 28
2012 3 26
2013 3 48
2014 4 58
2015 3 52
2016 5 65
2017 8 66
2018 19 125
2019 6 149
2020 13 171
2021 20 156
2022 12 156
2023 20 163
2024 12 141
2025 5 120

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the Virgin Islands in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 1038 1111 4706
Finance 953 1027 4986

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the University of the Virgin Islands

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Mathematics 1209 1285 5747
Statistics 1161 1236 5748