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Washington & Jefferson College ranked 857th in the United States, 3320th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 47 research topics. Washington & Jefferson College ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 770 academic publications and 15,328 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 203 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3320 of 14,131 In the World
#925 of 2,597 In North America
#857 of 2,496 In the United States
#54 of 155 In Pennsylvania
#1858 of 2,170 For Art History
#2821 of 4,169 For Cognitive Science
#2912 of 4,425 For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
#919 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#3198 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Washington & Jefferson College ranked 928th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 4357th in the World with 512 publications made and 10,743 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Philosophy, Law, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#928 of 1,761 In the United States
#1000 of 1,852 In North America
#4357 of 7,081 In the World

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 5 22
1993 18 24
1994 4 28
1995 1 29
1996 5 43
1997 6 72
1998 6 68
1999 2 79
2000 5 129
2001 8 121
2002 10 141
2003 4 174
2004 3 286
2005 2 179
2006 9 200
2007 13 224
2008 7 238
2009 6 263
2010 8 276
2011 10 323
2012 17 311
2013 15 334
2014 14 302
2015 16 412
2016 23 332
2017 29 362
2018 28 465
2019 22 560
2020 23 798
2021 18 647
2022 34 636
2023 21 623
2024 13 438

The following table provides academic rankings for Washington & Jefferson College in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Art History 684 742 1858
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 818 884 2912
Library and Information science 878 943 2972
Education Majors 888 954 3395
Linguistics 721 784 3652
History 854 925 3906
Philosophy 819 890 3974
Sociology 950 1021 4048
Law 1016 1089 4390
Political Science 1046 1121 4631
Archaeology 1031 1106 5024

Computer Science rankings

Washington & Jefferson College ranked 949th for Computer Science in the United States and 4775th in the World with 295 publications made and 7,567 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Library and Information science, Machine Learning.

Computer Science ranking Location
#949 of 1,612 In the United States
#1021 of 1,698 In North America
#4775 of 6,845 In the World

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Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 1 15
1993 7 17
1994 3 14
1995 1 22
1996 5 38
1997 6 50
1998 6 57
1999 2 60
2000 3 117
2001 7 107
2002 9 138
2003 4 134
2004 0 291
2005 4 161
2006 5 163
2007 6 188
2008 7 211
2009 4 226
2010 6 231
2011 10 254
2012 6 232
2013 9 278
2014 8 266
2015 10 311
2016 13 272
2017 25 291
2018 14 335
2019 8 423
2020 16 616
2021 9 482
2022 16 465
2023 11 459
2024 13 315

The following table provides academic rankings for Washington & Jefferson College in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Cognitive Science 588 643 2821
Library and Information science 878 943 2972
Neuroscience 801 859 3502
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 828 896 4419
Machine Learning 825 893 4640

Biology rankings

Washington & Jefferson College ranked 1026th for Biology in the United States and 5142nd in the World with 278 publications made and 9,510 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Paleontology.

Biology ranking Location
#1026 of 1,609 In the United States
#1095 of 1,698 In North America
#5142 of 6,833 In the World

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Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 1 9
1993 6 19
1994 2 16
1995 0 17
1996 6 29
1997 6 42
1998 5 48
1999 2 42
2000 3 94
2001 7 93
2002 10 126
2003 5 129
2004 2 243
2005 4 164
2006 6 177
2007 6 206
2008 5 230
2009 4 251
2010 4 253
2011 9 272
2012 14 309
2013 6 336
2014 11 299
2015 7 362
2016 12 330
2017 16 360
2018 18 379
2019 4 445
2020 13 640
2021 10 538
2022 19 520
2023 11 501
2024 10 369

The following table provides academic rankings for Washington & Jefferson College in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 801 859 3502
Genetics 1040 1107 5032
Paleontology 1045 1118 5224
Biochemistry 1154 1223 5487

Engineering rankings

Washington & Jefferson College ranked 998th for Engineering in the United States and 5279th in the World with 257 publications made and 6,472 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#998 of 1,565 In the United States
#1069 of 1,651 In North America
#5279 of 6,782 In the World

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Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 0 10
1993 5 12
1994 2 4
1995 1 7
1996 5 23
1997 3 22
1998 4 14
1999 1 25
2000 3 41
2001 2 50
2002 3 60
2003 2 91
2004 2 148
2005 4 101
2006 5 98
2007 4 89
2008 3 116
2009 6 163
2010 6 151
2011 8 185
2012 8 218
2013 9 263
2014 18 257
2015 9 270
2016 14 274
2017 22 349
2018 17 370
2019 4 427
2020 8 543
2021 4 463
2022 20 410
2023 11 412
2024 11 332

The following table provides academic rankings for Washington & Jefferson College in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Optical Engineering 845 910 4662
Materials Science 931 998 5160

Environmental Science rankings

Washington & Jefferson College ranked 1055th for Environmental Science in the United States and 5327th in the World with 240 publications made and 5,682 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#1055 of 1,631 In the United States
#1129 of 1,721 In North America
#5327 of 6,876 In the World

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Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 1 9
1993 4 13
1994 1 10
1995 0 13
1996 2 14
1997 3 15
1998 0 17
1999 1 18
2000 2 46
2001 2 37
2002 2 32
2003 4 59
2004 3 104
2005 4 63
2006 4 97
2007 8 105
2008 2 131
2009 5 158
2010 3 168
2011 8 221
2012 10 191
2013 11 232
2014 10 212
2015 12 265
2016 13 238
2017 20 281
2018 14 309
2019 7 362
2020 12 490
2021 8 439
2022 19 426
2023 10 403
2024 4 284

The following table provides academic rankings for Washington & Jefferson College in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Geography and Cartography 965 1038 4954
Ecology 988 1060 5123
Paleontology 1045 1118 5224
Geology 1067 1142 5363

Physics rankings

Washington & Jefferson College ranked 1014th for Physics in the United States and 5209th in the World with 238 publications made and 6,019 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#1014 of 1,531 In the United States
#1083 of 1,617 In North America
#5209 of 6,713 In the World

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Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 0 12
1993 5 13
1994 0 5
1995 1 10
1996 3 22
1997 1 19
1998 1 15
1999 0 24
2000 3 35
2001 2 39
2002 3 45
2003 1 62
2004 3 108
2005 2 68
2006 6 96
2007 6 89
2008 6 121
2009 5 146
2010 7 140
2011 7 177
2012 5 190
2013 6 238
2014 13 244
2015 8 243
2016 11 278
2017 18 348
2018 15 368
2019 4 422
2020 8 615
2021 3 469
2022 21 436
2023 12 384
2024 12 344

The following table provides academic rankings for Washington & Jefferson College in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Astrophysics and Astronomy 870 936 4353
Optical Engineering 845 910 4662
Quantum and Particle physics 958 1027 4952
Materials Science 931 998 5160

Psychology rankings

Washington & Jefferson College ranked 986th for Psychology in the United States and 4282nd in the World with 223 publications made and 7,374 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Education Majors, Psychiatry.

Psychology ranking Location
#986 of 1,558 In the United States
#1055 of 1,645 In North America
#4282 of 6,645 In the World

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Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 0 6
1993 6 14
1994 3 17
1995 1 16
1996 4 35
1997 6 48
1998 6 52
1999 2 62
2000 4 113
2001 6 97
2002 9 124
2003 1 117
2004 0 235
2005 2 147
2006 5 145
2007 7 180
2008 5 200
2009 1 208
2010 5 211
2011 7 223
2012 11 224
2013 7 235
2014 5 225
2015 5 296
2016 8 237
2017 15 248
2018 9 276
2019 7 363
2020 13 548
2021 10 386
2022 16 390
2023 10 387
2024 6 280

The following table provides academic rankings for Washington & Jefferson College in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Cognitive Science 588 643 2821
Education Majors 888 954 3395
Neuroscience 801 859 3502
Social Psychology 875 944 3592
Psychiatry 1040 1110 4440

Medicine rankings

Washington & Jefferson College ranked 1200th for Medicine in the United States and 5415th in the World with 185 publications made and 5,847 citations received. Main research topic: Psychiatry.

Medicine ranking Location
#1200 of 1,600 In the United States
#1272 of 1,685 In North America
#5415 of 6,775 In the World

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Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 2 9
1993 4 13
1994 0 12
1995 0 11
1996 3 18
1997 5 33
1998 3 32
1999 2 34
2000 4 78
2001 4 61
2002 6 104
2003 4 103
2004 1 145
2005 1 121
2006 2 124
2007 6 142
2008 5 180
2009 2 160
2010 1 172
2011 8 171
2012 7 216
2013 5 195
2014 4 188
2015 3 261
2016 3 188
2017 10 217
2018 15 224
2019 2 311
2020 10 446
2021 9 310
2022 18 355
2023 8 329
2024 7 211

The following table provides academic rankings for Washington & Jefferson College in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Psychiatry 1040 1110 4440

Chemistry rankings

Washington & Jefferson College ranked 1071st for Chemistry in the United States and 5436th in the World with 173 publications made and 4,605 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#1071 of 1,447 In the United States
#1139 of 1,530 In North America
#5436 of 6,545 In the World

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Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 0 9
1993 2 11
1994 0 7
1995 0 9
1996 2 13
1997 0 13
1998 0 8
1999 0 13
2000 3 14
2001 3 29
2002 3 30
2003 2 43
2004 2 82
2005 5 54
2006 6 70
2007 4 82
2008 4 112
2009 6 115
2010 3 120
2011 6 156
2012 7 146
2013 8 215
2014 10 203
2015 8 207
2016 11 238
2017 11 312
2018 9 280
2019 3 326
2020 7 439
2021 6 359
2022 9 323
2023 3 322
2024 6 278

The following table provides academic rankings for Washington & Jefferson College in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Organic Chemistry 969 1036 5140
Materials Science 931 998 5160
Biochemistry 1154 1223 5487

Mathematics rankings

Washington & Jefferson College ranked 904th for Mathematics in the United States and 4595th in the World with 159 publications made and 6,097 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#904 of 1,410 In the United States
#974 of 1,491 In North America
#4595 of 6,418 In the World

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Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 1 4
1993 6 7
1994 3 10
1995 0 8
1996 4 14
1997 6 24
1998 4 26
1999 1 21
2000 1 62
2001 3 54
2002 6 74
2003 0 54
2004 1 87
2005 2 71
2006 2 49
2007 3 75
2008 4 64
2009 2 82
2010 2 99
2011 3 96
2012 6 111
2013 4 96
2014 8 97
2015 3 135
2016 4 136
2017 17 114
2018 6 147
2019 4 169
2020 6 249
2021 5 192
2022 12 209
2023 5 210
2024 3 134

The following table provides academic rankings for Washington & Jefferson College in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 780 838 2883
Statistics 867 934 4537

Art & Design rankings

Washington & Jefferson College ranked 740th for Art & Design in the United States and 3196th in the World with 152 publications made and 1,978 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.

Art & Design ranking Location
#740 of 1,361 In the United States
#806 of 1,444 In North America
#3196 of 5,966 In the World

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Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 1 7
1993 4 2
1994 0 7
1995 0 6
1996 0 8
1997 0 12
1998 0 10
1999 0 19
2000 2 17
2001 3 22
2002 2 19
2003 0 27
2004 0 45
2005 2 24
2006 2 33
2007 6 31
2008 2 34
2009 1 32
2010 4 42
2011 2 67
2012 9 57
2013 6 71
2014 5 88
2015 8 100
2016 7 93
2017 12 121
2018 8 113
2019 5 173
2020 8 225
2021 8 147
2022 5 175
2023 8 162
2024 4 100

The following table provides academic rankings for Washington & Jefferson College in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Art History 684 742 1858
Literature 625 683 2499

Business rankings

Washington & Jefferson College ranked 1039th for Business in the United States and 5035th in the World with 144 publications made and 1,978 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance.

Business ranking Location
#1039 of 1,377 In the United States
#1114 of 1,460 In North America
#5035 of 6,339 In the World

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Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 1 4
1993 6 2
1994 0 2
1995 0 4
1996 0 7
1997 2 12
1998 1 13
1999 1 12
2000 2 27
2001 1 24
2002 2 31
2003 1 49
2004 1 45
2005 0 41
2006 4 49
2007 4 52
2008 5 50
2009 0 56
2010 3 48
2011 2 75
2012 4 78
2013 4 80
2014 7 91
2015 9 96
2016 8 107
2017 15 95
2018 5 125
2019 7 166
2020 7 211
2021 7 185
2022 6 192
2023 9 206
2024 2 149

The following table provides academic rankings for Washington & Jefferson College in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Finance 942 1015 4921
Management 1026 1100 5097

Economics rankings

Washington & Jefferson College ranked 1151st for Economics in the United States and 5297th in the World with 117 publications made and 1,061 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#1151 of 1,355 In the United States
#1227 of 1,438 In North America
#5297 of 6,167 In the World

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Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 1 6
1993 6 1
1994 0 2
1995 0 4
1996 1 3
1997 0 4
1998 0 4
1999 0 7
2000 0 10
2001 0 7
2002 0 6
2003 0 23
2004 0 16
2005 0 8
2006 5 16
2007 3 24
2008 2 16
2009 0 34
2010 2 32
2011 4 44
2012 4 38
2013 1 37
2014 5 61
2015 8 64
2016 6 70
2017 15 66
2018 5 103
2019 6 105
2020 4 174
2021 8 121
2022 7 120
2023 6 178
2024 3 100

The following table provides academic rankings for Washington & Jefferson College in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Finance 942 1015 4921
Development Studies 1139 1215 5107