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Utah Valley University ranked 489th in the United States, 1971st in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 25 research topics. Utah Valley University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,025 academic publications and 27,697 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 20 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1971 of 14,131 In the World
#537 of 2,597 In North America
#489 of 2,496 In the United States
#5 of 20 In Utah
#1 of 2 In Orem
#571 of 1,139 For Military science
#785 of 1,021 For International Law
#962 of 3,255 For Communications and Public Relations
#1754 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#1240 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 22 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Utah Valley University ranked 590th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2649th in the World with 1,996 publications made and 20,140 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#590 of 1,728 In the United States
#646 of 1,819 In North America
#2649 of 7,020 In the World

Utah Valley University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 3 0
1992 3 0
1993 0 1
1994 1 0
1995 3 0
1996 3 0
1997 0 2
1998 7 1
1999 5 4
2000 7 4
2001 10 5
2002 9 11
2003 22 13
2004 33 31
2005 31 58
2006 37 95
2007 41 127
2008 45 199
2009 47 253
2010 61 326
2011 93 453
2012 74 606
2013 80 745
2014 110 932
2015 72 972
2016 95 989
2017 85 1061
2018 130 1169
2019 151 1447
2020 195 1672
2021 169 2111
2022 169 2168
2023 158 2351

The following table provides academic rankings for Utah Valley University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Military science 286 314 571
International Law 229 260 785
Communications and Public Relations 345 384 962
Education Majors 413 454 1221
Art History 522 568 1349
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 494 541 1574
Gender Studies 639 695 1595
Anthropology 529 586 1738
Law 536 585 1920
Classics and Ancient History 631 680 2047
Sociology 576 632 2086
Political Science 542 593 2103
Library and Information science 720 776 2274
Aesthetics 642 705 2728
History 639 698 2749
Philosophy 575 635 2769
Demography 632 688 2893
Archaeology 607 666 2938
Linguistics 620 678 3029

Computer Science rankings

Utah Valley University ranked 573rd for Computer Science in the United States and 2981st in the World with 1,450 publications made and 13,477 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Computer Networking, Computer Vision.

Computer Science ranking Location
#573 of 1,576 In the United States
#625 of 1,662 In North America
#2981 of 6,752 In the World

Utah Valley University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 2 0
1992 0 1
1993 1 1
1994 2 0
1995 2 0
1996 1 1
1997 0 2
1998 3 1
1999 6 0
2000 2 2
2001 6 2
2002 6 10
2003 13 13
2004 29 24
2005 26 35
2006 21 76
2007 25 104
2008 25 132
2009 28 174
2010 38 218
2011 56 286
2012 51 338
2013 45 414
2014 69 549
2015 39 605
2016 68 607
2017 52 636
2018 83 747
2019 97 935
2020 174 1203
2021 117 1567
2022 151 1718
2023 159 2152

The following table provides academic rankings for Utah Valley University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Multimedia 378 418 1506
Management Information Systems 398 440 1714
Software Engineering 361 405 1769
Data Science 440 492 2269
Library and Information science 720 776 2274
Neuroscience 583 636 2382
Human-Computer Interaction 415 466 2556
Cyber Security 512 566 2755
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 541 595 3031
Computer Networking 558 617 3116
Cognitive Science 671 732 3223
Computer Vision 573 628 3375
Machine Learning 575 633 3404
Telecommunications 605 662 3612

Engineering rankings

Utah Valley University ranked 638th for Engineering in the United States and 3770th in the World with 1,369 publications made and 10,845 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#638 of 1,518 In the United States
#695 of 1,602 In North America
#3770 of 6,684 In the World

Utah Valley University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 6 0
1992 5 0
1993 3 1
1994 8 1
1995 4 0
1996 1 0
1997 2 2
1998 3 1
1999 9 1
2000 5 5
2001 8 3
2002 6 9
2003 16 15
2004 23 27
2005 12 28
2006 26 67
2007 25 94
2008 15 139
2009 20 172
2010 20 189
2011 31 278
2012 43 348
2013 54 385
2014 55 477
2015 47 499
2016 66 495
2017 52 447
2018 66 539
2019 82 779
2020 148 965
2021 125 1295
2022 126 1401
2023 138 1628

The following table provides academic rankings for Utah Valley University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Transportation Engineering 268 306 1677
Remote Sensing 328 372 2091
Human-Computer Interaction 415 466 2556
Mechanical Engineering 507 560 3011
Geotechnical Engineering 456 508 3085
Computer Networking 558 617 3116
Systems Engineering 519 574 3124
Civil Engineering 520 574 3268
Electronic Engineering 447 500 3316
Electrical Engineering 502 555 3317
Acoustical Engineering 626 684 3319
Aerospace Engineering 625 682 3509
Telecommunications 605 662 3612
Structural Engineering 600 658 3752
Nanotechnology 549 606 3976
Optical Engineering 702 759 3983
Metallurgical Engineering 773 833 4545
Materials Science 792 855 4598

Environmental Science rankings

Utah Valley University ranked 672nd for Environmental Science in the United States and 3650th in the World with 1,317 publications made and 12,978 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#672 of 1,598 In the United States
#734 of 1,687 In North America
#3650 of 6,798 In the World

Utah Valley University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 2 0
1992 3 0
1993 2 1
1994 4 0
1995 3 0
1996 2 0
1997 2 2
1998 7 2
1999 6 4
2000 7 9
2001 7 6
2002 9 15
2003 9 17
2004 19 37
2005 14 51
2006 25 68
2007 24 76
2008 23 146
2009 23 173
2010 35 221
2011 43 317
2012 49 404
2013 40 460
2014 62 565
2015 46 582
2016 59 592
2017 51 642
2018 68 728
2019 106 1013
2020 117 1136
2021 111 1550
2022 133 1613
2023 108 1876

The following table provides academic rankings for Utah Valley University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Petrology and Geochemistry 416 469 2650
Earth science and Geophysics 532 586 3041
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 617 677 3076
Geotechnical Engineering 456 508 3085
Geography and Cartography 624 686 3365
Agricultural Science 573 632 3533
Paleontology 698 758 3606
Ecology 670 733 3706
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 617 674 3719
Geology 683 746 3733
Oceanography 673 739 3866
Environmental Management 625 689 4012

Physics rankings

Utah Valley University ranked 685th for Physics in the United States and 3849th in the World with 1,222 publications made and 11,052 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#685 of 1,485 In the United States
#745 of 1,569 In North America
#3849 of 6,603 In the World

Utah Valley University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 5 0
1992 5 0
1993 3 0
1994 8 1
1995 1 0
1996 2 0
1997 2 1
1998 3 1
1999 5 1
2000 6 5
2001 5 7
2002 6 11
2003 9 15
2004 19 32
2005 13 29
2006 29 66
2007 22 120
2008 18 171
2009 16 185
2010 25 197
2011 30 324
2012 51 441
2013 51 527
2014 48 575
2015 43 581
2016 56 481
2017 50 493
2018 71 590
2019 79 822
2020 113 1006
2021 106 1320
2022 105 1318
2023 116 1690

The following table provides academic rankings for Utah Valley University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Atomic and Molecular physics 424 472 2446
Astrophysics and Astronomy 630 687 3108
Acoustical Engineering 626 684 3319
Nuclear Physics 605 658 3651
Quantum and Particle physics 650 708 3661
Nanotechnology 549 606 3976
Optical Engineering 702 759 3983
Materials Science 792 855 4598

Biology rankings

Utah Valley University ranked 703rd for Biology in the United States and 3778th in the World with 1,181 publications made and 13,248 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Paleontology, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#703 of 1,582 In the United States
#764 of 1,668 In North America
#3778 of 6,770 In the World

Utah Valley University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 2 0
1992 0 0
1993 2 0
1994 7 1
1995 0 0
1996 1 1
1997 1 1
1998 5 1
1999 4 5
2000 4 6
2001 2 6
2002 5 14
2003 2 19
2004 22 34
2005 15 48
2006 18 74
2007 19 100
2008 23 124
2009 23 155
2010 26 198
2011 37 275
2012 40 355
2013 42 414
2014 46 529
2015 57 551
2016 60 557
2017 56 678
2018 64 753
2019 93 1027
2020 116 1231
2021 103 1656
2022 115 1720
2023 106 1996

The following table provides academic rankings for Utah Valley University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Evolutionary Biology 476 525 2163
Neuroscience 583 636 2382
Oncology and Cancer research 529 573 3066
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 617 677 3076
Agricultural Science 573 632 3533
Paleontology 698 758 3606
Botany 654 713 3626
Genetics 714 769 3724
Immunology 725 777 3944
Nanotechnology 549 606 3976
Biochemistry 848 910 4357

Medicine rankings

Utah Valley University ranked 727th for Medicine in the United States and 3425th in the World with 1,049 publications made and 11,036 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Public Health, Health Science, Radiology and Nuclear medicine.

Medicine ranking Location
#727 of 1,558 In the United States
#787 of 1,643 In North America
#3425 of 6,680 In the World

Utah Valley University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 1 0
1992 1 0
1993 1 0
1994 4 0
1995 1 0
1996 1 1
1997 0 0
1998 2 1
1999 3 5
2000 3 1
2001 2 3
2002 1 8
2003 6 6
2004 18 16
2005 21 26
2006 20 50
2007 18 75
2008 17 110
2009 22 154
2010 23 187
2011 28 241
2012 30 308
2013 37 363
2014 56 491
2015 51 546
2016 62 592
2017 52 643
2018 56 726
2019 85 928
2020 115 1148
2021 92 1428
2022 114 1540
2023 84 1615

The following table provides academic rankings for Utah Valley University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Health Science 476 515 1490
Clinical Psychology 616 671 1959
Sports Medicine 489 536 2007
Nursing 628 681 2236
Physical Therapy 661 714 2847
Public Health 673 733 3048
Oncology and Cancer research 529 573 3066
Psychiatry 767 824 3111
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 649 701 3299
Surgery 770 826 3519
Anatomy and Physiology 773 829 3772
Pathology 757 817 3829
Immunology 725 777 3944

Psychology rankings

Utah Valley University ranked 568th for Psychology in the United States and 2241st in the World with 1,021 publications made and 12,438 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Education Majors, Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#568 of 1,527 In the United States
#620 of 1,612 In North America
#2241 of 6,528 In the World

Utah Valley University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 0 0
1992 1 0
1993 0 0
1994 1 0
1995 0 0
1996 2 1
1997 0 0
1998 1 0
1999 0 1
2000 2 2
2001 2 1
2002 4 5
2003 10 3
2004 21 14
2005 24 29
2006 18 65
2007 24 81
2008 24 114
2009 23 163
2010 27 200
2011 36 257
2012 37 327
2013 42 406
2014 42 515
2015 34 570
2016 61 609
2017 45 673
2018 61 702
2019 71 868
2020 118 1081
2021 92 1308
2022 97 1436
2023 91 1590

The following table provides academic rankings for Utah Valley University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Education Majors 413 454 1221
Social Psychology 478 527 1592
Child Psychology 560 611 1671
Clinical Psychology 616 671 1959
Neuroscience 583 636 2382
Psychiatry 767 824 3111
Cognitive Science 671 732 3223

Business rankings

Utah Valley University ranked 543rd for Business in the United States and 2510th in the World with 868 publications made and 7,760 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Accounting, Management Information Systems.

Business ranking Location
#543 of 1,334 In the United States
#595 of 1,412 In North America
#2510 of 6,187 In the World

Utah Valley University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 1 0
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 1 0
1995 1 0
1996 1 0
1997 0 0
1998 2 0
1999 1 0
2000 1 4
2001 9 2
2002 5 6
2003 15 10
2004 21 18
2005 18 34
2006 20 53
2007 28 75
2008 20 90
2009 31 142
2010 33 141
2011 43 221
2012 34 301
2013 24 362
2014 46 417
2015 25 459
2016 41 453
2017 28 476
2018 44 503
2019 71 522
2020 77 726
2021 70 880
2022 66 937
2023 78 1013

The following table provides academic rankings for Utah Valley University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Tax Law 248 280 848
Management Information Systems 398 440 1714
Accounting 476 519 1753
Advertising 540 590 1993
Finance 508 558 2374
Management 507 558 2500
Marketing 541 592 2525

Mathematics rankings

Utah Valley University ranked 572nd for Mathematics in the United States and 2961st in the World with 851 publications made and 8,033 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#572 of 1,371 In the United States
#625 of 1,451 In North America
#2961 of 6,305 In the World

Utah Valley University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 0
1993 1 1
1994 0 0
1995 1 0
1996 1 0
1997 0 1
1998 0 0
1999 2 0
2000 2 0
2001 7 1
2002 6 4
2003 5 9
2004 22 6
2005 12 17
2006 21 34
2007 18 65
2008 15 76
2009 22 106
2010 26 147
2011 28 203
2012 34 239
2013 33 340
2014 33 363
2015 28 410
2016 35 415
2017 35 416
2018 48 430
2019 60 572
2020 94 704
2021 69 957
2022 87 1025
2023 91 1066

The following table provides academic rankings for Utah Valley University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 466 505 1311
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 527 578 2437
Statistics 602 658 3237

Chemistry rankings

Utah Valley University ranked 786th for Chemistry in the United States and 4424th in the World with 763 publications made and 8,955 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physical chemistry, Petrology and Geochemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#786 of 1,407 In the United States
#847 of 1,488 In North America
#4424 of 6,447 In the World

Utah Valley University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 3 0
1992 2 0
1993 2 0
1994 8 1
1995 1 0
1996 1 0
1997 1 0
1998 2 2
1999 3 3
2000 2 6
2001 4 4
2002 1 11
2003 6 12
2004 11 26
2005 9 30
2006 10 49
2007 8 63
2008 15 104
2009 13 119
2010 16 138
2011 18 184
2012 24 246
2013 33 304
2014 31 359
2015 35 380
2016 40 366
2017 42 428
2018 46 510
2019 61 729
2020 71 800
2021 50 1023
2022 57 1054
2023 58 1246

The following table provides academic rankings for Utah Valley University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Petrology and Geochemistry 416 469 2650
Physical chemistry 589 646 3754
Nanotechnology 549 606 3976
Biochemistry 848 910 4357
Materials Science 792 855 4598
Organic Chemistry 895 959 4791

Economics rankings

Utah Valley University ranked 548th for Economics in the United States and 2324th in the World with 675 publications made and 5,916 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#548 of 1,317 In the United States
#600 of 1,400 In North America
#2324 of 5,995 In the World

Utah Valley University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 0 1
1994 1 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 2 1
2000 2 2
2001 10 0
2002 4 3
2003 9 1
2004 17 5
2005 13 19
2006 13 27
2007 18 43
2008 12 49
2009 21 81
2010 31 88
2011 34 118
2012 21 171
2013 19 256
2014 39 258
2015 20 329
2016 27 320
2017 27 335
2018 35 362
2019 46 394
2020 72 544
2021 54 645
2022 61 695
2023 61 781

The following table provides academic rankings for Utah Valley University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 502 549 1894
Finance 508 558 2374
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 527 578 2437

Art & Design rankings

Utah Valley University ranked 603rd for Art & Design in the United States and 2447th in the World with 455 publications made and 3,379 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Art History, Multimedia.

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
#603 of 1,321 In the United States
#660 of 1,404 In North America
#2447 of 5,720 In the World

Utah Valley University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 1 0
1992 1 1
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 1
1998 1 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 1
2001 1 0
2002 2 2
2003 3 5
2004 11 4
2005 10 10
2006 4 9
2007 13 18
2008 13 43
2009 5 41
2010 11 60
2011 23 76
2012 10 110
2013 18 101
2014 28 136
2015 16 141
2016 26 144
2017 22 175
2018 31 184
2019 36 233
2020 52 324
2021 27 387
2022 42 423
2023 35 487

The following table provides academic rankings for Utah Valley University in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Photography 293 331 1078
Art History 522 568 1349
Multimedia 378 418 1506
Literature 628 686 2411
Fashion Design 563 619 2560
Aesthetics 642 705 2728