Virginia Wesleyan University ranked 1210th in the United States, 4619th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 33 research topics. Virginia Wesleyan University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 518 academic publications and 2,896 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 3 notable alumni.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Virginia Wesleyan University ranked 1074th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 4812th in the World with 406 publications made and 1,974 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, History, Sociology, Philosophy.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 3 |
| 1992 | 1 | 3 |
| 1993 | 2 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 | 4 |
| 1995 | 1 | 2 |
| 1996 | 2 | 4 |
| 1997 | 1 | 3 |
| 1998 | 1 | 3 |
| 1999 | 1 | 6 |
| 2000 | 4 | 2 |
| 2001 | 3 | 3 |
| 2002 | 1 | 6 |
| 2003 | 5 | 8 |
| 2004 | 7 | 17 |
| 2005 | 11 | 17 |
| 2006 | 13 | 1 |
| 2007 | 26 | 3 |
| 2008 | 20 | 11 |
| 2009 | 15 | 12 |
| 2010 | 26 | 25 |
| 2011 | 23 | 47 |
| 2012 | 34 | 44 |
| 2013 | 15 | 84 |
| 2014 | 27 | 77 |
| 2015 | 20 | 89 |
| 2016 | 23 | 129 |
| 2017 | 16 | 142 |
| 2018 | 13 | 144 |
| 2019 | 12 | 194 |
| 2020 | 13 | 187 |
| 2021 | 19 | 214 |
| 2022 | 16 | 186 |
| 2023 | 17 | 229 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Virginia Wesleyan University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Computer Science rankings
Virginia Wesleyan University ranked 1124th for Computer Science in the United States and 5305th in the World with 252 publications made and 1,152 citations received. Main research topic: Library and Information science.
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Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 | 2 |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 | 3 |
| 1995 | 1 | 3 |
| 1996 | 0 | 4 |
| 1997 | 0 | 6 |
| 1998 | 0 | 4 |
| 1999 | 0 | 3 |
| 2000 | 3 | 2 |
| 2001 | 2 | 4 |
| 2002 | 1 | 5 |
| 2003 | 4 | 5 |
| 2004 | 5 | 10 |
| 2005 | 10 | 5 |
| 2006 | 9 | 1 |
| 2007 | 20 | 4 |
| 2008 | 15 | 8 |
| 2009 | 9 | 4 |
| 2010 | 17 | 14 |
| 2011 | 13 | 21 |
| 2012 | 17 | 21 |
| 2013 | 8 | 30 |
| 2014 | 16 | 38 |
| 2015 | 17 | 46 |
| 2016 | 14 | 61 |
| 2017 | 10 | 87 |
| 2018 | 6 | 98 |
| 2019 | 5 | 128 |
| 2020 | 7 | 119 |
| 2021 | 8 | 140 |
| 2022 | 7 | 115 |
| 2023 | 16 | 145 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Virginia Wesleyan University in various areas of Computer Science.
Environmental Science rankings
Virginia Wesleyan University ranked 1135th for Environmental Science in the United States and 5471st in the World with 207 publications made and 1,488 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology.
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 7 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997 | 1 | 4 |
| 1998 | 1 | 4 |
| 1999 | 0 | 3 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 5 |
| 2003 | 5 | 1 |
| 2004 | 5 | 9 |
| 2005 | 3 | 8 |
| 2006 | 6 | 1 |
| 2007 | 9 | 3 |
| 2008 | 9 | 8 |
| 2009 | 3 | 10 |
| 2010 | 15 | 17 |
| 2011 | 8 | 39 |
| 2012 | 15 | 38 |
| 2013 | 8 | 55 |
| 2014 | 25 | 53 |
| 2015 | 12 | 74 |
| 2016 | 14 | 115 |
| 2017 | 7 | 90 |
| 2018 | 7 | 108 |
| 2019 | 12 | 123 |
| 2020 | 5 | 95 |
| 2021 | 6 | 133 |
| 2022 | 6 | 98 |
| 2023 | 10 | 127 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Virginia Wesleyan University in various areas of Environmental Science.
Art & Design rankings
Virginia Wesleyan University ranked 904th for Art & Design in the United States and 3765th in the World with 192 publications made and 585 citations received. Main research topics: Art History, 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.
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Art & Design Publications & Citations
| Year | Art & Design publications | Art & Design citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 2 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 | 3 |
| 1998 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 3 |
| 2000 | 2 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 2 |
| 2002 | 0 | 3 |
| 2003 | 1 | 4 |
| 2004 | 3 | 9 |
| 2005 | 5 | 4 |
| 2006 | 6 | 1 |
| 2007 | 15 | 3 |
| 2008 | 13 | 3 |
| 2009 | 10 | 5 |
| 2010 | 17 | 12 |
| 2011 | 14 | 12 |
| 2012 | 17 | 16 |
| 2013 | 8 | 21 |
| 2014 | 10 | 15 |
| 2015 | 9 | 24 |
| 2016 | 12 | 24 |
| 2017 | 7 | 35 |
| 2018 | 2 | 34 |
| 2019 | 6 | 48 |
| 2020 | 4 | 49 |
| 2021 | 7 | 50 |
| 2022 | 6 | 43 |
| 2023 | 6 | 53 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Virginia Wesleyan University in various areas of Art & Design.
| Art & Design subfield | United States ranking | North America ranking | World rank |
| Art History | 484 | 529 | 1247 |
| Literature | 932 | 1001 | 3921 |
Biology rankings
Virginia Wesleyan University ranked 1197th for Biology in the United States and 5591st in the World with 177 publications made and 1,806 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics, Botany.
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Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 3 |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 | 3 |
| 1996 | 1 | 2 |
| 1997 | 1 | 3 |
| 1998 | 0 | 4 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 3 |
| 2001 | 3 | 4 |
| 2002 | 2 | 6 |
| 2003 | 4 | 5 |
| 2004 | 3 | 10 |
| 2005 | 1 | 6 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 6 | 4 |
| 2008 | 10 | 12 |
| 2009 | 3 | 9 |
| 2010 | 13 | 22 |
| 2011 | 11 | 48 |
| 2012 | 11 | 51 |
| 2013 | 11 | 71 |
| 2014 | 16 | 67 |
| 2015 | 11 | 77 |
| 2016 | 11 | 119 |
| 2017 | 9 | 117 |
| 2018 | 6 | 109 |
| 2019 | 10 | 142 |
| 2020 | 3 | 124 |
| 2021 | 6 | 152 |
| 2022 | 5 | 131 |
| 2023 | 11 | 160 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Virginia Wesleyan University in various areas of Biology.
| Biology subfield | United States ranking | North America ranking | World rank |
| Botany | 971 | 1038 | 4839 |
| Paleontology | 988 | 1057 | 4882 |
| Genetics | 1112 | 1181 | 5217 |
Psychology rankings
Virginia Wesleyan University ranked 1208th for Psychology in the United States and 5081st in the World with 120 publications made and 1,542 citations received. Main research topic: Social Psychology.
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Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 2 |
| 1992 | 0 | 2 |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 | 3 |
| 1995 | 1 | 2 |
| 1996 | 0 | 3 |
| 1997 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 | 0 | 4 |
| 1999 | 0 | 3 |
| 2000 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 | 2 |
| 2002 | 0 | 6 |
| 2003 | 0 | 6 |
| 2004 | 3 | 8 |
| 2005 | 1 | 8 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 5 | 3 |
| 2008 | 2 | 6 |
| 2009 | 5 | 5 |
| 2010 | 4 | 13 |
| 2011 | 6 | 29 |
| 2012 | 6 | 34 |
| 2013 | 7 | 62 |
| 2014 | 7 | 62 |
| 2015 | 7 | 62 |
| 2016 | 9 | 93 |
| 2017 | 6 | 107 |
| 2018 | 8 | 130 |
| 2019 | 5 | 150 |
| 2020 | 5 | 167 |
| 2021 | 7 | 173 |
| 2022 | 5 | 155 |
| 2023 | 10 | 182 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Virginia Wesleyan University in various areas of Psychology.
| Psychology subfield | United States ranking | North America ranking | World rank |
| Social Psychology | 1056 | 1127 | 4328 |
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for Virginia Wesleyan University
