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The University of Wisconsin - River Falls ranked 675th in the United States, 2603rd in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 86 research topics. The University of Wisconsin - River Falls ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,958 academic publications and 51,865 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 12 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2603 of 14,131 In the World
#738 of 2,597 In North America
#675 of 2,496 In the United States
#15 of 47 In Wisconsin
#1368 of 2,330 For Animal Science
#1540 of 2,375 For Gender Studies
#1883 of 4,645 For Education Majors
#3043 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#2626 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The University of Wisconsin - River Falls ranked 817th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 3910th in the World with 1,034 publications made and 17,215 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#817 of 1,763 In the United States
#887 of 1,854 In North America
#3910 of 7,088 In the World

University of Wisconsin - River Falls
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 14 62
1994 8 75
1995 10 69
1996 30 86
1997 16 76
1998 8 86
1999 4 83
2000 8 107
2001 5 102
2002 9 126
2003 11 120
2004 14 127
2005 9 205
2006 13 177
2007 26 229
2008 18 278
2009 23 309
2010 33 383
2011 25 428
2012 31 564
2013 32 627
2014 30 711
2015 46 838
2016 38 928
2017 34 973
2018 42 966
2019 43 1358
2020 62 1649
2021 40 1734
2022 40 1442
2023 39 1902
2024 45 1398
2025 41 1141

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Wisconsin - River Falls in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Gender Studies 593 648 1540
Education Majors 538 589 1883
Communications and Public Relations 710 773 2605
Library and Information science 878 943 3007
Anthropology 803 870 3090
Sociology 763 830 3139
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 909 979 3279
Law 843 913 3600
Linguistics 707 770 3643
Philosophy 744 811 3681
Political Science 827 898 3717
History 823 893 3825
Archaeology 814 883 4157
Demography 881 948 4294

Environmental Science rankings

The University of Wisconsin - River Falls ranked 741st for Environmental Science in the United States and 4210th in the World with 899 publications made and 21,130 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#741 of 1,637 In the United States
#808 of 1,727 In North America
#4210 of 6,888 In the World

University of Wisconsin - River Falls
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 16 68
1994 6 72
1995 5 54
1996 52 64
1997 14 77
1998 7 64
1999 7 94
2000 4 145
2001 5 109
2002 10 93
2003 9 136
2004 11 132
2005 6 232
2006 10 182
2007 10 222
2008 17 256
2009 18 310
2010 22 395
2011 26 482
2012 21 560
2013 24 711
2014 25 693
2015 37 851
2016 37 989
2017 33 1084
2018 39 932
2019 51 1420
2020 47 1491
2021 40 1648
2022 51 1307
2023 53 1853
2024 32 1436
2025 25 1249

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Wisconsin - River Falls in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Forestry 306 353 2024
Agricultural Science 392 443 2663
Earth science and Geophysics 589 648 3405
Ecology 676 741 3948
Environmental Management 606 670 4009
Paleontology 775 839 4081
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 694 754 4141
Geology 745 810 4143
Geography and Cartography 751 818 4165
Oceanography 737 804 4256

Biology rankings

The University of Wisconsin - River Falls ranked 779th for Biology in the United States and 4273rd in the World with 866 publications made and 19,785 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Botany, Agricultural Science.

Biology ranking Location
#779 of 1,612 In the United States
#841 of 1,701 In North America
#4273 of 6,841 In the World

University of Wisconsin - River Falls
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 13 75
1994 4 75
1995 4 63
1996 61 74
1997 10 71
1998 8 71
1999 5 93
2000 2 131
2001 5 117
2002 8 123
2003 5 152
2004 14 173
2005 10 233
2006 11 222
2007 9 252
2008 17 298
2009 17 340
2010 26 439
2011 23 473
2012 22 583
2013 32 754
2014 18 759
2015 31 879
2016 36 1045
2017 31 1111
2018 35 1056
2019 47 1445
2020 43 1648
2021 41 1837
2022 53 1500
2023 59 2022
2024 39 1757
2025 20 1537

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Wisconsin - River Falls in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Animal Science 254 286 1368
Forestry 306 353 2024
Agricultural Science 392 443 2663
Horticulture 447 498 3209
Biotechnology 460 504 3263
Nutrition and Food Science 427 474 3288
Microbiology 504 551 3344
Neuroscience 776 834 3462
Botany 597 654 3526
Paleontology 775 839 4081
Genetics 813 873 4226
Immunology 778 831 4274
Biochemistry 822 884 4388

Physics rankings

The University of Wisconsin - River Falls ranked 776th for Physics in the United States and 4340th in the World with 813 publications made and 32,958 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nuclear Physics, Optical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#776 of 1,537 In the United States
#841 of 1,623 In North America
#4340 of 6,729 In the World

University of Wisconsin - River Falls
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 6 58
1994 4 54
1995 3 38
1996 26 32
1997 7 50
1998 9 48
1999 5 57
2000 6 113
2001 6 75
2002 11 94
2003 12 169
2004 16 203
2005 12 259
2006 8 229
2007 19 308
2008 14 370
2009 23 458
2010 27 514
2011 24 768
2012 25 939
2013 35 1098
2014 22 1233
2015 32 1642
2016 34 1916
2017 34 2222
2018 30 1972
2019 33 2670
2020 38 2621
2021 33 3099
2022 48 1994
2023 56 3020
2024 30 1950
2025 16 1916

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Wisconsin - River Falls in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Nuclear Physics 567 621 3357
Astrophysics and Astronomy 667 727 3420
Quantum and Particle physics 752 818 4215
Materials Science 683 740 4278
Optical Engineering 746 808 4313
Acoustical Engineering 844 913 4631

Engineering rankings

The University of Wisconsin - River Falls ranked 735th for Engineering in the United States and 4362nd in the World with 798 publications made and 29,840 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications.

Engineering ranking Location
#735 of 1,568 In the United States
#798 of 1,655 In North America
#4362 of 6,795 In the World

University of Wisconsin - River Falls
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 9 47
1994 3 46
1995 2 32
1996 27 30
1997 6 52
1998 12 44
1999 6 60
2000 3 119
2001 9 86
2002 11 90
2003 13 151
2004 14 179
2005 9 236
2006 13 204
2007 23 250
2008 15 314
2009 19 427
2010 28 435
2011 25 626
2012 20 734
2013 35 960
2014 18 997
2015 31 1233
2016 36 1516
2017 35 1678
2018 28 1506
2019 34 2131
2020 38 2068
2021 35 2437
2022 42 1651
2023 52 2517
2024 33 1650
2025 14 1357

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Wisconsin - River Falls in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Biotechnology 460 504 3263
Mechanical Engineering 562 617 3342
Aerospace Engineering 678 738 3824
Computer Networking 750 817 4155
Telecommunications 695 757 4188
Metallurgical Engineering 691 747 4265
Chemical Engineering 607 664 4273
Materials Science 683 740 4278
Optical Engineering 746 808 4313
Electrical Engineering 742 804 4549
Acoustical Engineering 844 913 4631

Computer Science rankings

The University of Wisconsin - River Falls ranked 803rd for Computer Science in the United States and 4160th in the World with 703 publications made and 24,274 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Library and Information science.

Computer Science ranking Location
#803 of 1,616 In the United States
#868 of 1,702 In North America
#4160 of 6,855 In the World

University of Wisconsin - River Falls
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 7 36
1994 7 38
1995 3 31
1996 12 46
1997 5 33
1998 5 39
1999 4 41
2000 5 62
2001 4 53
2002 8 69
2003 9 88
2004 14 133
2005 7 141
2006 11 136
2007 14 163
2008 9 213
2009 24 289
2010 24 292
2011 20 395
2012 22 489
2013 30 692
2014 22 663
2015 32 826
2016 35 1030
2017 29 1086
2018 29 1219
2019 28 1533
2020 36 1767
2021 36 1999
2022 25 1293
2023 40 2076
2024 31 1264
2025 14 1132

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Wisconsin - River Falls in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 878 943 3007
Cognitive Science 673 734 3341
Neuroscience 776 834 3462
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 664 726 3765
Computer Networking 750 817 4155
Telecommunications 695 757 4188
Computer Vision 734 799 4415
Machine Learning 767 834 4440

Chemistry rankings

The University of Wisconsin - River Falls ranked 780th for Chemistry in the United States and 4471st in the World with 672 publications made and 19,115 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Nutrition and Food Science, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking Location
#780 of 1,455 In the United States
#840 of 1,538 In North America
#4471 of 6,561 In the World

University of Wisconsin - River Falls
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 8 56
1994 5 55
1995 1 41
1996 44 40
1997 6 56
1998 8 50
1999 6 58
2000 4 111
2001 7 81
2002 9 93
2003 8 130
2004 7 153
2005 8 177
2006 9 191
2007 13 221
2008 19 250
2009 13 314
2010 18 377
2011 20 418
2012 12 490
2013 31 596
2014 15 696
2015 22 902
2016 25 967
2017 30 1232
2018 29 939
2019 36 1237
2020 37 1294
2021 31 1529
2022 42 1284
2023 43 1651
2024 19 1291
2025 10 1090

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Wisconsin - River Falls in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Nutrition and Food Science 427 474 3288
Physical chemistry 640 699 4121
Chemical Engineering 607 664 4273
Materials Science 683 740 4278
Organic Chemistry 732 791 4362
Biochemistry 822 884 4388

Medicine rankings

The University of Wisconsin - River Falls ranked 838th for Medicine in the United States and 4094th in the World with 617 publications made and 12,388 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Health Science, Public Health, Anatomy and Physiology.

Medicine ranking Location
#838 of 1,604 In the United States
#903 of 1,689 In North America
#4094 of 6,793 In the World

University of Wisconsin - River Falls
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 11 49
1994 6 62
1995 3 46
1996 24 61
1997 6 47
1998 3 56
1999 0 58
2000 3 67
2001 2 69
2002 5 76
2003 2 88
2004 9 87
2005 7 119
2006 8 117
2007 11 123
2008 7 165
2009 13 185
2010 22 233
2011 16 256
2012 10 310
2013 25 413
2014 14 419
2015 28 475
2016 28 512
2017 21 531
2018 23 552
2019 23 687
2020 35 957
2021 33 1001
2022 34 867
2023 40 1055
2024 42 861
2025 25 850

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Wisconsin - River Falls in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Health Science 571 619 1979
Clinical Psychology 620 675 2132
Psychiatry 816 877 3465
Physical Therapy 774 839 3779
Anatomy and Physiology 830 891 4203
Nursing 993 1064 4269
Immunology 778 831 4274
Public Health 949 1018 4568
Surgery 953 1019 4619
Pathology 959 1028 4813

Psychology rankings

The University of Wisconsin - River Falls ranked 760th for Psychology in the United States and 3348th in the World with 539 publications made and 11,566 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Education Majors, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#760 of 1,561 In the United States
#822 of 1,648 In North America
#3348 of 6,663 In the World

University of Wisconsin - River Falls
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 6 47
1994 5 49
1995 4 54
1996 10 60
1997 9 51
1998 2 63
1999 3 57
2000 3 74
2001 2 61
2002 6 73
2003 5 73
2004 9 62
2005 7 92
2006 9 114
2007 8 118
2008 6 140
2009 20 158
2010 15 197
2011 9 221
2012 17 282
2013 26 345
2014 15 378
2015 24 423
2016 23 440
2017 15 407
2018 19 490
2019 25 600
2020 32 867
2021 27 912
2022 15 820
2023 28 931
2024 30 774
2025 19 656

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Wisconsin - River Falls in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Education Majors 538 589 1883
Clinical Psychology 620 675 2132
Child Psychology 715 774 2516
Social Psychology 653 714 2548
Cognitive Science 673 734 3341
Neuroscience 776 834 3462
Psychiatry 816 877 3465

Mathematics rankings

The University of Wisconsin - River Falls ranked 759th for Mathematics in the United States and 3936th in the World with 481 publications made and 14,528 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#759 of 1,413 In the United States
#823 of 1,494 In North America
#3936 of 6,434 In the World

University of Wisconsin - River Falls
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 7 32
1994 5 29
1995 3 23
1996 8 25
1997 4 24
1998 4 34
1999 5 27
2000 1 43
2001 3 37
2002 6 50
2003 6 82
2004 8 58
2005 5 112
2006 9 90
2007 11 116
2008 4 133
2009 12 144
2010 15 182
2011 15 233
2012 16 308
2013 21 359
2014 17 329
2015 11 488
2016 18 462
2017 19 540
2018 19 484
2019 23 624
2020 30 762
2021 20 913
2022 22 679
2023 23 865
2024 18 610
2025 11 541

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Wisconsin - River Falls in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 568 616 1886
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 641 700 3645
Statistics 777 840 4223

Business rankings

The University of Wisconsin - River Falls ranked 787th for Business in the United States and 3975th in the World with 304 publications made and 6,377 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing.

Business ranking Location
#787 of 1,388 In the United States
#854 of 1,472 In North America
#3975 of 6,366 In the World

University of Wisconsin - River Falls
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 1 27
1994 2 24
1995 1 17
1996 5 20
1997 7 29
1998 2 30
1999 1 22
2000 0 36
2001 1 26
2002 2 29
2003 3 48
2004 7 37
2005 4 57
2006 5 58
2007 7 78
2008 6 104
2009 8 94
2010 12 137
2011 15 160
2012 11 200
2013 14 249
2014 13 247
2015 18 308
2016 9 298
2017 11 295
2018 11 381
2019 14 451
2020 16 570
2021 19 602
2022 17 484
2023 13 600
2024 8 416
2025 7 335

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Wisconsin - River Falls in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Management 733 797 3805
Finance 778 845 3994
Marketing 816 883 4251

Economics rankings

The University of Wisconsin - River Falls ranked 806th for Economics in the United States and 3823rd in the World with 303 publications made and 3,738 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#806 of 1,361 In the United States
#876 of 1,445 In North America
#3823 of 6,188 In the World

University of Wisconsin - River Falls
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 6 10
1994 0 25
1995 3 8
1996 11 16
1997 9 18
1998 2 22
1999 1 28
2000 1 23
2001 0 31
2002 4 28
2003 5 39
2004 8 26
2005 1 53
2006 4 52
2007 10 56
2008 5 76
2009 8 76
2010 11 110
2011 11 107
2012 8 171
2013 11 198
2014 13 191
2015 14 258
2016 9 251
2017 8 209
2018 10 269
2019 17 327
2020 16 458
2021 13 476
2022 16 388
2023 13 459
2024 12 316
2025 11 239

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Wisconsin - River Falls in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 787 853 3520
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 641 700 3645
Finance 778 845 3994

Art & Design rankings

The University of Wisconsin - River Falls ranked 840th for Art & Design in the United States and 3688th in the World with 229 publications made and 2,652 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, 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
#840 of 1,369 In the United States
#908 of 1,454 In North America
#3688 of 6,010 In the World

University of Wisconsin - River Falls
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 1 6
1994 2 12
1995 2 12
1996 4 10
1997 3 11
1998 1 7
1999 1 13
2000 1 16
2001 1 11
2002 1 15
2003 1 23
2004 3 16
2005 0 33
2006 4 13
2007 6 39
2008 1 49
2009 4 37
2010 8 61
2011 6 74
2012 12 89
2013 7 91
2014 6 112
2015 12 115
2016 13 114
2017 11 124
2018 17 163
2019 8 184
2020 15 249
2021 9 297
2022 10 230
2023 7 287
2024 5 257
2025 7 212

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Wisconsin - River Falls in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Literature 803 869 3322
Fashion Design 854 923 4133