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Virginia State University ranked 631st in the United States, 2466th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 14 research topics. Virginia State University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,949 academic publications and 31,169 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 37 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2466 of 14,131 In the World
#689 of 2,597 In North America
#631 of 2,496 In the United States
#19 of 63 In Virginia
#1240 of 2,152 For Animal Science
#1489 of 3,373 For Horticulture
#1657 of 2,377 For Forestry
#1550 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#2688 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 11 other topics

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Biology rankings

Virginia State University ranked 602nd for Biology in the United States and 3343rd in the World with 1,034 publications made and 20,831 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Botany, Agricultural Science, Paleontology.

Biology ranking Location
#602 of 1,582 In the United States
#654 of 1,668 In North America
#3343 of 6,770 In the World

Virginia State University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 11 83
1992 8 69
1993 8 53
1994 8 71
1995 9 81
1996 12 68
1997 16 69
1998 8 76
1999 20 76
2000 18 117
2001 11 145
2002 18 147
2003 24 169
2004 14 150
2005 20 183
2006 28 245
2007 40 265
2008 29 303
2009 39 356
2010 28 441
2011 44 510
2012 46 591
2013 24 689
2014 31 912
2015 40 891
2016 34 975
2017 34 1055
2018 42 1269
2019 39 1377
2020 55 1601
2021 45 1782
2022 53 1821
2023 67 1846

The following table provides academic rankings for Virginia State University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Animal Science 249 282 1240
Horticulture 202 233 1489
Forestry 270 314 1657
Agricultural Science 260 301 1662
Nutrition and Food Science 228 262 1765
Botany 379 426 2227
Neuroscience 688 745 2845
Biotechnology 435 477 2947
Zoology 638 693 2959
Biochemistry 543 592 3128
Genetics 609 661 3254
Paleontology 659 719 3478
Immunology 686 737 3701

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Virginia State University ranked 848th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 3867th in the World with 926 publications made and 11,945 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#848 of 1,728 In the United States
#917 of 1,819 In North America
#3867 of 7,020 In the World

Virginia State University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 3 29
1992 5 33
1993 7 32
1994 6 40
1995 2 34
1996 4 42
1997 9 35
1998 7 52
1999 7 44
2000 7 71
2001 6 59
2002 7 85
2003 9 87
2004 17 78
2005 20 104
2006 31 135
2007 41 157
2008 39 200
2009 47 257
2010 38 360
2011 53 480
2012 50 542
2013 33 578
2014 36 664
2015 36 728
2016 39 695
2017 31 753
2018 29 843
2019 28 960
2020 58 989
2021 30 1143
2022 39 1068
2023 33 1043

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Communications and Public Relations 620 677 2013
Education Majors 770 833 2617
Library and Information science 825 888 2670
Anthropology 774 840 2806
Law 781 848 3146
Sociology 846 913 3306
Political Science 790 859 3345
Demography 755 817 3489
History 795 863 3531
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 1000 1074 3544
Linguistics 727 789 3567
Archaeology 735 803 3610
Philosophy 823 895 3921

Environmental Science rankings

Virginia State University ranked 618th for Environmental Science in the United States and 3382nd in the World with 906 publications made and 16,467 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Geology, Agricultural Science, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#618 of 1,598 In the United States
#676 of 1,687 In North America
#3382 of 6,798 In the World

Virginia State University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 9 65
1992 7 59
1993 6 31
1994 10 55
1995 6 53
1996 8 56
1997 13 55
1998 9 66
1999 15 80
2000 17 116
2001 6 93
2002 12 133
2003 16 137
2004 16 138
2005 26 172
2006 27 216
2007 32 213
2008 32 258
2009 33 286
2010 28 345
2011 44 442
2012 43 521
2013 22 567
2014 28 696
2015 32 696
2016 36 745
2017 25 794
2018 38 937
2019 30 998
2020 44 1214
2021 40 1342
2022 45 1357
2023 53 1338

The following table provides academic rankings for Virginia State University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Forestry 270 314 1657
Agricultural Science 260 301 1662
Ecology 539 594 3020
Paleontology 659 719 3478
Oceanography 633 697 3554
Geology 649 709 3556
Geography and Cartography 715 781 3795
Environmental Management 610 673 3917
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 651 711 3955

Engineering rankings

Virginia State University ranked 590th for Engineering in the United States and 3599th in the World with 901 publications made and 13,450 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Networking.

Engineering ranking Location
#590 of 1,518 In the United States
#645 of 1,602 In North America
#3599 of 6,684 In the World

Virginia State University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 10 165
1992 6 113
1993 7 98
1994 8 120
1995 10 131
1996 5 99
1997 20 106
1998 6 101
1999 14 101
2000 14 138
2001 8 136
2002 19 202
2003 28 171
2004 23 172
2005 24 217
2006 26 245
2007 35 238
2008 34 292
2009 43 327
2010 31 346
2011 44 447
2012 34 535
2013 28 532
2014 29 648
2015 30 666
2016 33 668
2017 27 787
2018 29 853
2019 18 893
2020 48 945
2021 34 1077
2022 40 1068
2023 48 1111

The following table provides academic rankings for Virginia State University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Computer Networking 398 448 2303
Telecommunications 384 434 2444
Electrical Engineering 406 456 2789
Biotechnology 435 477 2947
Aerospace Engineering 608 665 3426
Acoustical Engineering 670 729 3509
Materials Science 573 628 3651
Mechanical Engineering 635 694 3665
Optical Engineering 634 690 3668
Metallurgical Engineering 588 642 3724
Chemical Engineering 531 584 3764

Chemistry rankings

Virginia State University ranked 542nd for Chemistry in the United States and 3353rd in the World with 841 publications made and 18,269 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking Location
#542 of 1,407 In the United States
#595 of 1,488 In North America
#3353 of 6,447 In the World

Virginia State University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 16 143
1992 13 125
1993 8 94
1994 10 128
1995 12 123
1996 8 100
1997 21 95
1998 8 102
1999 19 99
2000 19 148
2001 10 174
2002 25 200
2003 22 207
2004 14 191
2005 21 216
2006 22 278
2007 25 275
2008 20 321
2009 25 334
2010 15 392
2011 31 412
2012 36 476
2013 11 564
2014 26 691
2015 31 707
2016 26 783
2017 23 864
2018 31 1024
2019 29 1154
2020 35 1307
2021 32 1470
2022 39 1532
2023 54 1546

The following table provides academic rankings for Virginia State University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Nutrition and Food Science 228 262 1765
Biochemistry 543 592 3128
Organic Chemistry 514 567 3299
Materials Science 573 628 3651
Chemical Engineering 531 584 3764

Computer Science rankings

Virginia State University ranked 617th for Computer Science in the United States and 3210th in the World with 833 publications made and 14,031 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Computer Networking, Telecommunications.

Computer Science ranking Location
#617 of 1,576 In the United States
#675 of 1,662 In North America
#3210 of 6,752 In the World

Virginia State University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 6 54
1992 5 35
1993 6 52
1994 3 53
1995 8 67
1996 8 49
1997 20 62
1998 7 47
1999 7 42
2000 6 59
2001 4 73
2002 11 94
2003 30 84
2004 18 69
2005 17 91
2006 27 120
2007 47 153
2008 38 187
2009 58 238
2010 38 299
2011 44 410
2012 29 519
2013 28 550
2014 27 694
2015 37 734
2016 26 745
2017 25 865
2018 28 958
2019 21 1067
2020 54 1099
2021 20 1232
2022 31 1180
2023 28 1164

The following table provides academic rankings for Virginia State University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Management Information Systems 477 532 2250
Computer Networking 398 448 2303
Telecommunications 384 434 2444
Library and Information science 825 888 2670
Cyber Security 497 550 2685
Neuroscience 688 745 2845
Computer Vision 488 539 3003
Machine Learning 526 579 3143
Cognitive Science 656 717 3151
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 570 627 3202

Physics rankings

Virginia State University ranked 593rd for Physics in the United States and 3492nd in the World with 757 publications made and 12,788 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Condensed Matter Physics, Nuclear Physics.

Physics ranking Location
#593 of 1,485 In the United States
#649 of 1,569 In North America
#3492 of 6,603 In the World

Virginia State University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 12 176
1992 9 134
1993 4 109
1994 9 143
1995 8 136
1996 4 105
1997 29 111
1998 7 107
1999 13 114
2000 18 153
2001 8 158
2002 21 200
2003 28 184
2004 19 161
2005 21 195
2006 26 234
2007 22 233
2008 19 272
2009 33 279
2010 20 310
2011 31 369
2012 30 455
2013 24 434
2014 25 509
2015 19 515
2016 25 536
2017 21 602
2018 17 634
2019 16 686
2020 24 736
2021 23 825
2022 34 798
2023 39 818

The following table provides academic rankings for Virginia State University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Atomic and Molecular physics 392 439 2095
Condensed Matter Physics 319 363 2157
Nuclear Physics 428 477 2476
Astrophysics and Astronomy 631 688 3109
Quantum and Particle physics 561 617 3338
Acoustical Engineering 670 729 3509
Materials Science 573 628 3651
Optical Engineering 634 690 3668

Medicine rankings

Virginia State University ranked 863rd for Medicine in the United States and 4056th in the World with 612 publications made and 10,039 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Psychiatry, Immunology, Clinical Psychology.

Medicine ranking Location
#863 of 1,558 In the United States
#928 of 1,643 In North America
#4056 of 6,680 In the World

Virginia State University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 2 30
1992 4 29
1993 7 30
1994 1 32
1995 6 36
1996 7 31
1997 7 36
1998 4 44
1999 5 30
2000 7 64
2001 5 84
2002 6 56
2003 9 65
2004 8 60
2005 12 79
2006 12 98
2007 26 116
2008 16 141
2009 20 179
2010 11 239
2011 25 323
2012 29 364
2013 22 405
2014 19 509
2015 20 522
2016 19 543
2017 22 637
2018 24 648
2019 28 707
2020 43 848
2021 31 926
2022 28 919
2023 47 956

The following table provides academic rankings for Virginia State University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Clinical Psychology 667 726 2200
Health Science 804 862 2631
Public Health 733 796 3309
Immunology 686 737 3701
Anatomy and Physiology 779 837 3800
Pathology 812 875 4074
Psychiatry 1006 1076 4206

Psychology rankings

Virginia State University ranked 780th for Psychology in the United States and 3236th in the World with 478 publications made and 10,700 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Education Majors, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#780 of 1,527 In the United States
#842 of 1,612 In North America
#3236 of 6,528 In the World

Virginia State University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 3 40
1992 3 30
1993 5 47
1994 1 37
1995 7 52
1996 5 40
1997 6 45
1998 3 48
1999 5 32
2000 6 53
2001 6 68
2002 5 43
2003 11 60
2004 6 37
2005 6 53
2006 11 52
2007 18 78
2008 12 104
2009 25 121
2010 17 181
2011 18 236
2012 22 248
2013 20 297
2014 16 409
2015 17 448
2016 17 449
2017 15 498
2018 15 570
2019 18 630
2020 37 710
2021 13 838
2022 20 826
2023 19 805

The following table provides academic rankings for Virginia State University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Clinical Psychology 667 726 2200
Social Psychology 661 720 2409
Education Majors 770 833 2617
Child Psychology 785 848 2626
Neuroscience 688 745 2845
Cognitive Science 656 717 3151
Psychiatry 1006 1076 4206

Business rankings

Virginia State University ranked 595th for Business in the United States and 2800th in the World with 449 publications made and 7,573 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems.

Business ranking Location
#595 of 1,334 In the United States
#651 of 1,412 In North America
#2800 of 6,187 In the World

Virginia State University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 2 26
1992 2 24
1993 2 18
1994 2 24
1995 5 29
1996 2 18
1997 10 15
1998 3 20
1999 2 18
2000 4 25
2001 4 25
2002 2 59
2003 8 42
2004 13 35
2005 10 57
2006 17 58
2007 25 81
2008 28 93
2009 29 154
2010 22 194
2011 26 255
2012 26 327
2013 17 354
2014 13 409
2015 18 404
2016 14 350
2017 11 401
2018 12 438
2019 7 465
2020 35 482
2021 13 502
2022 14 432
2023 13 381

The following table provides academic rankings for Virginia State University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Marketing 497 545 2240
Management Information Systems 477 532 2250
Management 520 571 2560
Finance 608 665 2923

Mathematics rankings

Virginia State University ranked 687th for Mathematics in the United States and 3519th in the World with 430 publications made and 6,258 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#687 of 1,371 In the United States
#748 of 1,451 In North America
#3519 of 6,305 In the World

Virginia State University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 3 32
1992 2 22
1993 3 25
1994 1 20
1995 1 27
1996 5 30
1997 5 13
1998 6 22
1999 2 26
2000 5 30
2001 1 38
2002 4 44
2003 9 34
2004 9 34
2005 10 45
2006 18 66
2007 23 70
2008 10 94
2009 23 104
2010 21 136
2011 28 220
2012 18 242
2013 17 283
2014 16 300
2015 14 341
2016 16 309
2017 13 354
2018 10 337
2019 11 442
2020 30 413
2021 10 475
2022 13 449
2023 17 436

The following table provides academic rankings for Virginia State University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 696 752 2193
Statistics 708 770 3756

Economics rankings

Virginia State University ranked 717th for Economics in the United States and 3225th in the World with 275 publications made and 3,034 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#717 of 1,317 In the United States
#781 of 1,400 In North America
#3225 of 5,995 In the World

Virginia State University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 1 16
1992 1 21
1993 2 14
1994 2 10
1995 3 18
1996 0 7
1997 4 10
1998 4 19
1999 2 7
2000 3 17
2001 4 23
2002 0 28
2003 6 27
2004 9 15
2005 8 33
2006 11 29
2007 13 44
2008 13 58
2009 10 77
2010 10 100
2011 17 115
2012 12 146
2013 8 154
2014 9 177
2015 7 198
2016 14 152
2017 7 206
2018 7 219
2019 8 206
2020 25 265
2021 5 268
2022 7 220
2023 15 213

The following table provides academic rankings for Virginia State University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Finance 608 665 2923
Development Studies 796 863 3304

Art & Design rankings

Virginia State University ranked 784th for Art & Design in the United States and 3274th in the World with 211 publications made and 2,332 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature.

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
#784 of 1,321 In the United States
#851 of 1,404 In North America
#3274 of 5,720 In the World

Virginia State University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 2 5
1992 3 3
1993 1 4
1994 0 5
1995 0 6
1996 0 10
1997 2 9
1998 2 7
1999 1 6
2000 1 10
2001 2 7
2002 3 23
2003 1 14
2004 2 7
2005 0 10
2006 7 27
2007 15 30
2008 10 36
2009 15 46
2010 8 67
2011 11 110
2012 10 116
2013 9 97
2014 11 112
2015 7 137
2016 8 142
2017 4 151
2018 6 160
2019 3 157
2020 13 167
2021 3 185
2022 13 212
2023 4 182

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Literature 790 855 3124
Fashion Design 723 788 3332