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West Liberty University ranked 1182nd in the United States, 4542nd in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 46 research topics. West Liberty University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 838 academic publications and 4,497 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 6 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#4542 of 14,131 In the World
#1257 of 2,597 In North America
#1182 of 2,496 In the United States
#9 of 26 In West Virginia
#1096 of 1,104 For Plastic Surgery
#2050 of 3,467 For Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
#2824 of 3,564 For Zoology
#4038 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#4592 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Biology rankings

West Liberty University ranked 996th for Biology in the United States and 5074th in the World with 549 publications made and 2,769 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation, Microbiology.

Biology ranking Location
#996 of 1,612 In the United States
#1065 of 1,701 In North America
#5074 of 6,841 In the World

West Liberty University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 2 1
1994 2 2
1995 0 2
1996 1 1
1997 2 1
1998 1 3
1999 1 5
2000 2 7
2001 0 6
2002 1 5
2003 0 3
2004 2 5
2005 0 16
2006 1 12
2007 0 16
2008 2 19
2009 3 19
2010 4 30
2011 3 38
2012 4 38
2013 16 57
2014 8 53
2015 22 88
2016 50 108
2017 46 116
2018 56 138
2019 68 164
2020 54 200
2021 45 301
2022 63 274
2023 39 288
2024 24 288
2025 11 247

The following table provides academic rankings for West Liberty University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 416 463 2050
Zoology 597 650 2824
Microbiology 451 495 2972
Virology 584 634 3401
Immunology 779 832 4279
Botany 844 911 4443
Paleontology 877 944 4519
Genetics 992 1058 4903
Biochemistry 989 1054 4944
Neuroscience 1093 1165 4964

Environmental Science rankings

West Liberty University ranked 980th for Environmental Science in the United States and 5100th in the World with 497 publications made and 2,479 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Geography and Cartography, Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#980 of 1,637 In the United States
#1051 of 1,727 In North America
#5100 of 6,888 In the World

West Liberty University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 1 0
1994 1 1
1995 0 2
1996 0 0
1997 2 0
1998 1 0
1999 1 0
2000 0 7
2001 0 2
2002 1 4
2003 0 3
2004 0 7
2005 1 9
2006 1 12
2007 0 13
2008 2 13
2009 2 11
2010 5 22
2011 4 26
2012 2 32
2013 14 45
2014 7 51
2015 21 81
2016 39 84
2017 38 96
2018 53 132
2019 54 158
2020 49 162
2021 46 270
2022 63 228
2023 36 233
2024 15 235
2025 13 217

The following table provides academic rankings for West Liberty University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 416 463 2050
Paleontology 877 944 4519
Ecology 833 902 4597
Geology 955 1025 5018
Geography and Cartography 1033 1108 5229

Medicine rankings

West Liberty University ranked 1015th for Medicine in the United States and 4739th in the World with 443 publications made and 2,535 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Anatomy and Physiology, Surgery, Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Public Health.

Medicine ranking Location
#1015 of 1,604 In the United States
#1084 of 1,689 In North America
#4739 of 6,793 In the World

West Liberty University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 4 2
1994 3 3
1995 0 4
1996 2 1
1997 3 0
1998 1 5
1999 1 10
2000 2 8
2001 0 6
2002 1 6
2003 1 5
2004 2 12
2005 2 19
2006 1 16
2007 3 26
2008 0 22
2009 2 19
2010 1 31
2011 1 45
2012 7 41
2013 10 58
2014 7 45
2015 21 58
2016 42 84
2017 44 83
2018 49 120
2019 61 125
2020 47 158
2021 27 258
2022 34 223
2023 29 259
2024 12 253
2025 7 218

The following table provides academic rankings for West Liberty University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Plastic Surgery 235 251 1096
Anatomy and Physiology 574 625 2951
Virology 584 634 3401
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 672 730 3530
Surgery 753 809 3654
Public Health 817 883 3889
Immunology 779 832 4279
Pathology 905 973 4620
Psychiatry 1150 1222 5016

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

West Liberty University ranked 1282nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 5717th in the World with 415 publications made and 2,504 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, History, Political Science, Law, Archaeology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#1282 of 1,763 In the United States
#1362 of 1,854 In North America
#5717 of 7,088 In the World

West Liberty University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 3 2
1994 2 3
1995 0 10
1996 1 4
1997 2 4
1998 0 6
1999 1 11
2000 2 11
2001 3 7
2002 2 9
2003 1 6
2004 1 18
2005 2 19
2006 2 17
2007 4 24
2008 2 22
2009 3 26
2010 3 35
2011 4 47
2012 4 50
2013 13 58
2014 10 65
2015 13 81
2016 24 90
2017 25 90
2018 37 130
2019 37 153
2020 35 158
2021 26 226
2022 46 199
2023 28 223
2024 13 226
2025 7 227

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Demography 941 1009 4596
Archaeology 1094 1169 5260
History 1179 1255 5296
Sociology 1245 1322 5328
Law 1265 1343 5469
Political Science 1290 1369 5591
Linguistics 1301 1383 6038
Philosophy 1407 1493 6045

Chemistry rankings

West Liberty University ranked 1047th for Chemistry in the United States and 5399th in the World with 312 publications made and 1,472 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science.

Chemistry ranking Location
#1047 of 1,455 In the United States
#1115 of 1,538 In North America
#5399 of 6,561 In the World

West Liberty University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 1
1995 0 2
1996 1 0
1997 1 0
1998 0 2
1999 1 2
2000 0 2
2001 1 0
2002 1 1
2003 0 0
2004 2 2
2005 0 9
2006 0 9
2007 1 8
2008 1 11
2009 2 8
2010 1 10
2011 0 15
2012 2 18
2013 10 29
2014 5 27
2015 10 42
2016 32 43
2017 30 68
2018 26 66
2019 34 86
2020 32 122
2021 28 165
2022 40 132
2023 24 157
2024 13 158
2025 6 121

The following table provides academic rankings for West Liberty University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Biochemistry 989 1054 4944
Organic Chemistry 1101 1171 5546
Materials Science 1114 1189 5766

Computer Science rankings

West Liberty University ranked 1173rd for Computer Science in the United States and 5591st in the World with 228 publications made and 2,022 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Computer Science ranking Location
#1173 of 1,616 In the United States
#1248 of 1,702 In North America
#5591 of 6,855 In the World

West Liberty University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 2 3
1994 2 2
1995 0 8
1996 0 0
1997 0 3
1998 0 4
1999 0 9
2000 2 2
2001 2 6
2002 1 5
2003 1 6
2004 0 8
2005 1 12
2006 0 12
2007 1 15
2008 1 10
2009 1 14
2010 1 25
2011 2 24
2012 0 20
2013 11 38
2014 8 31
2015 11 81
2016 24 87
2017 16 64
2018 21 101
2019 22 106
2020 21 139
2021 13 155
2022 16 141
2023 13 159
2024 7 133
2025 2 116

The following table provides academic rankings for West Liberty University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 1093 1165 4964
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 1213 1291 5865

Engineering rankings

West Liberty University ranked 1217th for Engineering in the United States and 5939th in the World with 209 publications made and 1,567 citations received. Main research topic: Materials Science.

Engineering ranking Location
#1217 of 1,568 In the United States
#1294 of 1,655 In North America
#5939 of 6,795 In the World

West Liberty University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 1 4
1994 0 1
1995 0 2
1996 1 0
1997 1 2
1998 0 2
1999 1 6
2000 0 4
2001 2 3
2002 1 3
2003 0 3
2004 0 6
2005 0 6
2006 0 8
2007 1 13
2008 1 11
2009 2 8
2010 2 13
2011 2 18
2012 3 20
2013 10 32
2014 4 27
2015 8 53
2016 21 55
2017 12 46
2018 18 62
2019 16 78
2020 21 100
2021 20 145
2022 14 102
2023 16 124
2024 4 131
2025 2 104

The following table provides academic rankings for West Liberty University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Materials Science 1114 1189 5766

Psychology rankings

West Liberty University ranked 1294th for Psychology in the United States and 5613th in the World with 203 publications made and 1,303 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience.

Psychology ranking Location
#1294 of 1,561 In the United States
#1370 of 1,648 In North America
#5613 of 6,663 In the World

West Liberty University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 4 4
1994 3 3
1995 0 7
1996 1 2
1997 0 2
1998 0 4
1999 0 12
2000 2 9
2001 2 7
2002 1 6
2003 1 4
2004 0 11
2005 1 18
2006 2 13
2007 0 20
2008 1 16
2009 0 16
2010 0 25
2011 0 24
2012 5 31
2013 8 38
2014 7 29
2015 11 38
2016 24 50
2017 16 58
2018 19 71
2019 21 97
2020 13 124
2021 9 133
2022 12 132
2023 12 138
2024 5 125
2025 1 118

The following table provides academic rankings for West Liberty University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 1093 1165 4964
Psychiatry 1150 1222 5016

Physics rankings

West Liberty University ranked 1275th for Physics in the United States and 6045th in the World with 182 publications made and 1,073 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science.

Physics ranking Location
#1275 of 1,537 In the United States
#1352 of 1,623 In North America
#6045 of 6,729 In the World

West Liberty University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 0 2
1994 1 1
1995 0 2
1996 1 0
1997 2 2
1998 0 2
1999 1 7
2000 0 5
2001 3 4
2002 0 2
2003 0 3
2004 0 8
2005 0 5
2006 1 8
2007 1 13
2008 1 11
2009 1 9
2010 3 11
2011 1 14
2012 2 16
2013 8 29
2014 3 26
2015 7 38
2016 16 33
2017 8 40
2018 19 48
2019 16 67
2020 14 72
2021 22 115
2022 10 90
2023 12 115
2024 4 109
2025 1 88

The following table provides academic rankings for West Liberty University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Materials Science 1114 1189 5766
Quantum and Particle physics 1333 1413 6201

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for West Liberty University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Art & Design 1194 1273 5177
Business 1270 1348 5893
Statistics 1201 1278 5926
Economics 1321 1403 5938
Mathematics 1291 1369 5996