University of the Virgin Islands: Rankings

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The University of the Virgin Islands ranked 796th in the United States, 3092nd in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 56 research topics. The University of the Virgin Islands ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,148 academic publications and 25,929 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 11 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3092 of 14,131 In the World
#864 of 2,597 In North America
#796 of 2,496 In the United States
#1271 of 3,409 For Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
#1461 of 2,294 For Animal Science
#1771 of 4,619 For Oceanography
#3363 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#2851 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Environmental Science rankings

The University of the Virgin Islands ranked 678th for Environmental Science in the United States and 3791st in the World with 705 publications made and 17,967 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geology, Geography and Cartography, Oceanography, Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#678 of 1,631 In the United States
#740 of 1,721 In North America
#3791 of 6,876 In the World

University of the Virgin Islands
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 6 33
1993 9 44
1994 3 38
1995 8 62
1996 6 49
1997 6 69
1998 5 93
1999 6 104
2000 5 101
2001 8 96
2002 4 99
2003 5 124
2004 9 136
2005 8 150
2006 14 187
2007 10 215
2008 12 254
2009 14 290
2010 12 342
2011 21 432
2012 11 492
2013 17 568
2014 22 661
2015 25 714
2016 33 854
2017 29 904
2018 50 1121
2019 35 1389
2020 49 1436
2021 56 1648
2022 46 1455
2023 78 1614
2024 35 1615

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 270 313 1271
Oceanography 299 348 1771
Ecology 533 589 3108
Environmental Management 466 525 3225
Geology 594 651 3359
Agricultural Science 510 568 3361
Paleontology 750 812 3921
Geography and Cartography 735 802 4021
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 742 805 4381

Biology rankings

The University of the Virgin Islands ranked 736th for Biology in the United States and 4021st in the World with 698 publications made and 18,686 citations received. Main research topics: Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation, Paleontology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#736 of 1,609 In the United States
#798 of 1,698 In North America
#4021 of 6,833 In the World

University of the Virgin Islands
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 5 48
1993 9 60
1994 5 57
1995 8 75
1996 6 68
1997 6 78
1998 8 109
1999 5 120
2000 4 103
2001 7 111
2002 5 105
2003 5 136
2004 8 152
2005 10 166
2006 13 211
2007 12 216
2008 12 274
2009 12 296
2010 15 349
2011 16 460
2012 14 529
2013 16 586
2014 22 676
2015 19 747
2016 41 871
2017 29 917
2018 47 1137
2019 31 1360
2020 50 1429
2021 54 1659
2022 46 1391
2023 78 1612
2024 37 1562

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 270 313 1271
Animal Science 277 313 1461
Zoology 523 573 2465
Agricultural Science 510 568 3361
Botany 666 726 3797
Paleontology 750 812 3921
Genetics 781 841 4083
Biochemistry 849 912 4453

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The University of the Virgin Islands ranked 1044th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 4839th in the World with 589 publications made and 10,969 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, History, Philosophy.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#1044 of 1,761 In the United States
#1120 of 1,852 In North America
#4839 of 7,081 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
1992 1 30
1993 2 36
1994 6 27
1995 5 41
1996 2 34
1997 5 41
1998 4 57
1999 3 70
2000 5 76
2001 3 63
2002 5 57
2003 7 80
2004 11 102
2005 7 95
2006 14 111
2007 9 126
2008 8 162
2009 9 171
2010 12 198
2011 16 246
2012 9 292
2013 19 318
2014 24 419
2015 19 434
2016 25 479
2017 21 489
2018 36 677
2019 23 796
2020 42 897
2021 49 960
2022 38 830
2023 58 813
2024 35 840

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 643 698 3067
Anthropology 853 923 3391
Sociology 980 1054 4242
Education Majors 1056 1129 4347
Archaeology 881 953 4403
History 976 1049 4455
Law 1034 1108 4462
Political Science 1069 1144 4731
Linguistics 1158 1235 5498
Philosophy 1275 1356 5618

Medicine rankings

The University of the Virgin Islands ranked 1009th for Medicine in the United States and 4679th in the World with 391 publications made and 7,801 citations received. Main research topics: Public Health, Pathology, Psychiatry, Nursing.

Medicine ranking Location
#1009 of 1,600 In the United States
#1077 of 1,685 In North America
#4679 of 6,775 In the World

University of the Virgin Islands
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 0 38
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 40
2002 1 45
2003 5 63
2004 4 60
2005 8 70
2006 8 78
2007 4 93
2008 4 116
2009 1 118
2010 9 126
2011 9 173
2012 8 207
2013 11 248
2014 14 285
2015 12 344
2016 18 377
2017 20 378
2018 22 460
2019 15 538
2020 26 671
2021 42 740
2022 32 675
2023 36 641
2024 21 541

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 679 739 3187
Nursing 912 980 3543
Psychiatry 1048 1118 4476
Pathology 1079 1149 5161

Engineering rankings

The University of the Virgin Islands ranked 911th for Engineering in the United States and 4962nd in the World with 383 publications made and 9,387 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#911 of 1,565 In the United States
#979 of 1,651 In North America
#4962 of 6,782 In the World

University of the Virgin Islands
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 0 27
1993 2 25
1994 1 20
1995 3 22
1996 3 24
1997 4 22
1998 5 43
1999 4 47
2000 3 46
2001 6 53
2002 5 33
2003 2 54
2004 4 46
2005 2 66
2006 10 81
2007 6 74
2008 8 100
2009 9 93
2010 6 111
2011 10 146
2012 5 170
2013 12 181
2014 14 217
2015 20 252
2016 18 294
2017 21 413
2018 21 721
2019 18 918
2020 34 919
2021 27 980
2022 20 703
2023 33 800
2024 19 676

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 775 839 4354
Optical Engineering 806 869 4525
Materials Science 985 1053 5299

Computer Science rankings

The University of the Virgin Islands ranked 1087th for Computer Science in the United States and 5307th in the World with 347 publications made and 6,514 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning.

Computer Science ranking Location
#1087 of 1,612 In the United States
#1162 of 1,698 In North America
#5307 of 6,845 In the World

University of the Virgin Islands
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 1 17
1993 0 24
1994 2 11
1995 2 16
1996 1 17
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 73
2009 8 67
2010 5 84
2011 11 114
2012 5 116
2013 7 140
2014 12 153
2015 10 181
2016 11 218
2017 19 327
2018 27 698
2019 20 819
2020 36 837
2021 29 911
2022 20 597
2023 36 713
2024 12 574

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
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 1083 1158 5374
Machine Learning 991 1063 5374

Physics rankings

The University of the Virgin Islands ranked 987th for Physics in the United States and 5093rd in the World with 331 publications made and 8,264 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Materials Science, Optical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#987 of 1,531 In the United States
#1056 of 1,617 In North America
#5093 of 6,713 In the World

University of the Virgin Islands
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 1 28
1993 1 20
1994 2 22
1995 2 26
1996 3 26
1997 4 20
1998 4 35
1999 2 33
2000 3 34
2001 4 42
2002 2 29
2003 3 39
2004 6 36
2005 2 51
2006 7 60
2007 4 60
2008 5 73
2009 6 79
2010 6 89
2011 7 117
2012 4 135
2013 10 139
2014 10 177
2015 14 191
2016 19 239
2017 21 348
2018 15 877
2019 21 1048
2020 30 1070
2021 25 1065
2022 20 672
2023 26 769
2024 13 666

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 751 815 3809
Optical Engineering 806 869 4525
Quantum and Particle physics 1050 1123 5298
Materials Science 985 1053 5299

Chemistry rankings

The University of the Virgin Islands ranked 880th for Chemistry in the United States and 4841st in the World with 322 publications made and 8,106 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science.

Chemistry ranking Location
#880 of 1,447 In the United States
#945 of 1,530 In North America
#4841 of 6,545 In the World

University of the Virgin Islands
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 4 39
1993 4 32
1994 1 36
1995 4 43
1996 3 40
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 4 144
2009 2 120
2010 8 161
2011 6 189
2012 9 238
2013 5 229
2014 12 299
2015 10 313
2016 22 354
2017 13 414
2018 10 466
2019 13 588
2020 22 710
2021 30 805
2022 18 668
2023 34 736
2024 15 690

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 849 912 4453
Organic Chemistry 1015 1083 5256
Materials Science 985 1053 5299

Psychology rankings

The University of the Virgin Islands ranked 1157th for Psychology in the United States and 5066th in the World with 229 publications made and 2,990 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Education Majors.

Psychology ranking Location
#1157 of 1,558 In the United States
#1232 of 1,645 In North America
#5066 of 6,645 In the World

University of the Virgin Islands
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 1 25
1993 1 22
1994 4 12
1995 0 16
1996 1 13
1997 1 11
1998 2 15
1999 2 17
2000 1 19
2001 0 24
2002 0 13
2003 2 21
2004 4 33
2005 2 21
2006 3 22
2007 3 33
2008 1 58
2009 1 43
2010 4 56
2011 3 61
2012 4 73
2013 5 96
2014 9 114
2015 5 135
2016 7 157
2017 12 153
2018 20 192
2019 10 247
2020 22 263
2021 25 297
2022 22 273
2023 22 297
2024 11 277

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 1056 1129 4347
Psychiatry 1048 1118 4476
Social Psychology 1140 1213 4831

Art & Design rankings

The University of the Virgin Islands ranked 718th for Art & Design in the United States and 3098th in the World with 212 publications made and 7,567 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
#718 of 1,361 In the United States
#784 of 1,444 In North America
#3098 of 5,966 In the World

University of the Virgin Islands
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 0 11
1993 2 12
1994 2 9
1995 2 23
1996 2 12
1997 0 23
1998 1 22
1999 0 20
2000 0 29
2001 1 17
2002 1 23
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 2 173
2013 13 187
2014 6 246
2015 14 268
2016 19 385
2017 7 309
2018 8 349
2019 8 536
2020 9 452
2021 15 555
2022 17 515
2023 21 559
2024 10 554

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 479 529 2259

Business rankings

The University of the Virgin Islands ranked 1107th for Business in the United States and 5323rd in the World with 180 publications made and 1,335 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance.

Business ranking Location
#1107 of 1,377 In the United States
#1182 of 1,460 In North America
#5323 of 6,339 In the World

University of the Virgin Islands
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 1 10
1993 0 6
1994 2 10
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 5 27
2010 5 39
2011 6 40
2012 2 46
2013 8 61
2014 7 67
2015 6 52
2016 4 82
2017 11 83
2018 20 138
2019 4 171
2020 22 197
2021 12 203
2022 11 168
2023 14 176
2024 5 165

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 900 973 4929
Finance 948 1021 4955
Management 1027 1101 5102

Economics rankings

The University of the Virgin Islands ranked 1102nd for Economics in the United States and 5125th in the World with 167 publications made and 1,481 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#1102 of 1,355 In the United States
#1177 of 1,438 In North America
#5125 of 6,167 In the World

University of the Virgin Islands
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 1 6
1993 1 8
1994 2 11
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 1 27
2010 5 17
2011 3 28
2012 3 26
2013 3 48
2014 4 59
2015 3 52
2016 5 65
2017 9 67
2018 19 127
2019 6 151
2020 13 172
2021 20 160
2022 12 156
2023 20 168
2024 12 142

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 1034 1107 4671
Finance 948 1021 4955

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the University of the Virgin Islands

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Mathematics 1214 1290 5734
Statistics 1163 1238 5736