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West Virginia State University ranked 909th in the United States, 3457th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 58 research topics. West Virginia State University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,064 academic publications and 19,807 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 27 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3457 of 14,131 In the World
#980 of 2,597 In North America
#909 of 2,496 In the United States
#4 of 26 In West Virginia
#2585 of 3,615 For Horticulture
#2592 of 3,564 For Zoology
#3117 of 4,506 For Anatomy and Physiology
#1664 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#3582 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Biology rankings

West Virginia State University ranked 809th for Biology in the United States and 4367th in the World with 649 publications made and 16,819 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Botany, Paleontology, Horticulture.

Biology ranking Location
#809 of 1,612 In the United States
#871 of 1,701 In North America
#4367 of 6,841 In the World

West Virginia State University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 3 20
1994 0 28
1995 1 21
1996 4 23
1997 0 22
1998 1 23
1999 3 33
2000 4 29
2001 1 34
2002 0 48
2003 4 44
2004 4 42
2005 21 96
2006 12 118
2007 7 163
2008 12 146
2009 11 211
2010 15 216
2011 16 316
2012 20 377
2013 18 566
2014 22 612
2015 15 598
2016 22 606
2017 29 659
2018 38 795
2019 38 1158
2020 48 1419
2021 50 1645
2022 52 1564
2023 69 1519
2024 39 1419
2025 29 1460

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Horticulture 342 387 2585
Zoology 546 596 2592
Botany 556 611 3288
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 573 625 3315
Biotechnology 464 509 3325
Oncology and Cancer research 569 615 3334
Nutrition and Food Science 461 509 3498
Agricultural Science 532 591 3503
Genetics 646 699 3594
Neuroscience 810 871 3627
Biochemistry 646 700 3744
Immunology 763 815 4162
Paleontology 835 902 4375

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

West Virginia State University ranked 1133rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 5203rd in the World with 561 publications made and 6,415 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Political Science, Law, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#1133 of 1,763 In the United States
#1211 of 1,854 In North America
#5203 of 7,088 In the World

West Virginia State University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 6 19
1994 5 20
1995 4 23
1996 2 28
1997 2 20
1998 4 18
1999 8 32
2000 4 19
2001 3 33
2002 3 36
2003 7 39
2004 0 45
2005 10 32
2006 9 51
2007 9 61
2008 8 70
2009 9 88
2010 16 94
2011 14 163
2012 13 188
2013 18 236
2014 21 277
2015 18 324
2016 23 339
2017 28 343
2018 19 341
2019 31 490
2020 30 520
2021 29 619
2022 26 595
2023 51 672
2024 27 560
2025 13 539

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Demography 813 878 3939
Anthropology 951 1024 3971
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 1078 1154 4027
Education Majors 1027 1099 4189
Sociology 1000 1074 4371
History 1106 1181 5009
Law 1156 1232 5058
Political Science 1161 1238 5152
Archaeology 1073 1148 5199
Philosophy 1169 1249 5318
Linguistics 1218 1297 5719

Chemistry rankings

West Virginia State University ranked 735th for Chemistry in the United States and 4316th in the World with 483 publications made and 14,123 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science.

Chemistry ranking Location
#735 of 1,455 In the United States
#793 of 1,538 In North America
#4316 of 6,561 In the World

West Virginia State University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 1 13
1994 0 20
1995 1 15
1996 5 11
1997 0 15
1998 2 15
1999 1 20
2000 4 27
2001 2 32
2002 5 37
2003 2 36
2004 3 22
2005 19 90
2006 8 112
2007 6 155
2008 13 118
2009 7 172
2010 13 172
2011 9 247
2012 11 290
2013 13 472
2014 15 499
2015 16 485
2016 14 469
2017 20 497
2018 31 605
2019 26 848
2020 37 1141
2021 28 1295
2022 44 1251
2023 48 1201
2024 23 1076
2025 26 1151

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

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Nutrition and Food Science 461 509 3498
Biochemistry 646 700 3744
Organic Chemistry 728 787 4342
Materials Science 827 890 4811

Environmental Science rankings

West Virginia State University ranked 881st for Environmental Science in the United States and 4734th in the World with 467 publications made and 11,198 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#881 of 1,637 In the United States
#951 of 1,727 In North America
#4734 of 6,888 In the World

West Virginia State University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 3 15
1994 3 20
1995 3 21
1996 0 25
1997 1 15
1998 3 15
1999 3 29
2000 2 15
2001 1 30
2002 2 34
2003 4 33
2004 2 42
2005 9 68
2006 7 76
2007 9 97
2008 8 82
2009 10 155
2010 16 122
2011 11 189
2012 13 255
2013 17 375
2014 15 411
2015 15 466
2016 17 447
2017 22 477
2018 15 505
2019 21 732
2020 32 808
2021 24 964
2022 36 952
2023 51 1005
2024 26 906
2025 19 970

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Agricultural Science 532 591 3503
Environmental Management 526 588 3586
Ecology 754 821 4287
Paleontology 835 902 4375
Oceanography 787 855 4558
Geology 862 930 4603
Geography and Cartography 1050 1125 5310

Medicine rankings

West Virginia State University ranked 999th for Medicine in the United States and 4690th in the World with 447 publications made and 8,002 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Oncology and Cancer research, Anatomy and Physiology, Psychiatry.

Medicine ranking Location
#999 of 1,604 In the United States
#1067 of 1,689 In North America
#4690 of 6,793 In the World

West Virginia State University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 2 9
1994 3 13
1995 2 7
1996 1 22
1997 0 11
1998 0 10
1999 2 18
2000 2 21
2001 0 21
2002 1 23
2003 8 19
2004 3 25
2005 18 46
2006 10 78
2007 9 84
2008 9 100
2009 8 117
2010 12 132
2011 13 205
2012 10 234
2013 14 303
2014 14 381
2015 7 339
2016 11 340
2017 22 368
2018 29 489
2019 24 723
2020 26 980
2021 28 1047
2022 26 1012
2023 42 961
2024 29 820
2025 23 793

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Anatomy and Physiology 620 671 3117
Oncology and Cancer research 569 615 3334
Public Health 831 897 3929
Immunology 763 815 4162
Surgery 877 941 4246
Psychiatry 1180 1253 5172
Pathology 1088 1159 5222

Computer Science rankings

West Virginia State University ranked 1012th for Computer Science in the United States and 5073rd in the World with 360 publications made and 7,562 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Bioinformatics and Computational biology.

Computer Science ranking Location
#1012 of 1,616 In the United States
#1085 of 1,702 In North America
#5073 of 6,855 In the World

West Virginia State University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 4 11
1994 3 18
1995 1 12
1996 1 18
1997 1 14
1998 1 11
1999 5 22
2000 2 18
2001 0 18
2002 4 33
2003 7 30
2004 0 36
2005 6 27
2006 6 50
2007 3 46
2008 2 64
2009 2 63
2010 6 85
2011 5 140
2012 11 182
2013 7 205
2014 18 200
2015 7 241
2016 12 251
2017 19 284
2018 15 316
2019 20 547
2020 26 615
2021 28 659
2022 27 633
2023 37 555
2024 16 552
2025 7 550

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 573 625 3315
Neuroscience 810 871 3627
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 1106 1181 5481

Engineering rankings

West Virginia State University ranked 928th for Engineering in the United States and 5053rd in the World with 356 publications made and 8,181 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Biotechnology, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#928 of 1,568 In the United States
#996 of 1,655 In North America
#5053 of 6,795 In the World

West Virginia State University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 2 15
1994 3 29
1995 1 16
1996 4 24
1997 0 19
1998 1 17
1999 2 28
2000 4 22
2001 2 29
2002 5 24
2003 5 29
2004 2 37
2005 10 70
2006 7 86
2007 6 118
2008 3 81
2009 5 123
2010 11 128
2011 4 201
2012 7 226
2013 8 335
2014 14 333
2015 12 301
2016 10 271
2017 20 305
2018 15 313
2019 12 459
2020 22 548
2021 15 635
2022 28 598
2023 38 592
2024 19 614
2025 18 707

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Biotechnology 464 509 3325
Materials Science 827 890 4811
Electrical Engineering 826 893 4912
Mechanical Engineering 971 1042 5190

Physics rankings

West Virginia State University ranked 979th for Physics in the United States and 5111th in the World with 297 publications made and 6,491 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science.

Physics ranking Location
#979 of 1,537 In the United States
#1048 of 1,623 In North America
#5111 of 6,729 In the World

West Virginia State University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 2 14
1994 4 22
1995 2 18
1996 4 18
1997 0 15
1998 2 10
1999 4 24
2000 3 25
2001 2 27
2002 6 34
2003 5 34
2004 3 25
2005 6 59
2006 6 72
2007 5 99
2008 4 72
2009 5 93
2010 9 116
2011 4 143
2012 9 188
2013 7 244
2014 8 250
2015 10 243
2016 7 196
2017 12 210
2018 14 237
2019 15 326
2020 20 406
2021 17 502
2022 22 427
2023 22 441
2024 10 451
2025 7 536

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Materials Science 827 890 4811
Quantum and Particle physics 1033 1105 5280

Psychology rankings

West Virginia State University ranked 1107th for Psychology in the United States and 4878th in the World with 250 publications made and 5,896 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Education Majors.

Psychology ranking Location
#1107 of 1,561 In the United States
#1180 of 1,648 In North America
#4878 of 6,663 In the World

West Virginia State University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 1 9
1994 1 8
1995 1 12
1996 1 16
1997 0 10
1998 0 7
1999 1 21
2000 2 18
2001 0 17
2002 1 24
2003 3 20
2004 0 30
2005 7 16
2006 5 38
2007 5 32
2008 2 57
2009 6 52
2010 6 65
2011 5 119
2012 8 144
2013 11 157
2014 7 160
2015 5 167
2016 8 166
2017 19 212
2018 11 226
2019 16 261
2020 13 301
2021 15 324
2022 14 266
2023 17 263
2024 7 237
2025 1 224

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 810 871 3627
Education Majors 1027 1099 4189
Social Psychology 1156 1230 4937
Psychiatry 1180 1253 5172

Mathematics rankings

West Virginia State University ranked 1120th for Mathematics in the United States and 5453rd in the World with 162 publications made and 3,195 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#1120 of 1,413 In the United States
#1194 of 1,494 In North America
#5453 of 6,434 In the World

West Virginia State University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 0 7
1994 1 8
1995 1 11
1996 2 8
1997 0 6
1998 1 6
1999 1 9
2000 2 13
2001 0 13
2002 3 8
2003 3 8
2004 0 17
2005 0 13
2006 3 18
2007 2 30
2008 2 27
2009 1 35
2010 3 29
2011 1 47
2012 4 75
2013 6 82
2014 9 83
2015 7 94
2016 7 74
2017 9 97
2018 6 107
2019 6 139
2020 6 152
2021 6 192
2022 5 159
2023 9 180
2024 3 138

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

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 985 1052 3980
Statistics 1128 1201 5585

Business rankings

West Virginia State University ranked 1149th for Business in the United States and 5488th in the World with 147 publications made and 1,691 citations received. Main research topic: Management.

Business ranking Location
#1149 of 1,388 In the United States
#1225 of 1,472 In North America
#5488 of 6,366 In the World

West Virginia State University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 0 4
1994 2 8
1995 2 6
1996 3 9
1997 0 7
1998 1 7
1999 2 14
2000 1 11
2001 1 15
2002 0 7
2003 3 17
2004 1 25
2005 1 12
2006 5 25
2007 2 23
2008 1 21
2009 4 23
2010 5 39
2011 3 41
2012 2 42
2013 4 56
2014 10 57
2015 9 58
2016 11 69
2017 9 75
2018 6 71
2019 3 107
2020 8 128
2021 5 116
2022 5 126
2023 8 125
2024 3 115
2025 2 108

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

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Management 1037 1111 5168

Economics rankings

West Virginia State University ranked 1108th for Economics in the United States and 5174th in the World with 125 publications made and 1,328 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#1108 of 1,361 In the United States
#1184 of 1,445 In North America
#5174 of 6,188 In the World

West Virginia State University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 0 7
1994 2 7
1995 1 6
1996 2 9
1997 0 5
1998 1 4
1999 2 9
2000 1 12
2001 1 10
2002 1 6
2003 3 8
2004 0 17
2005 0 6
2006 2 16
2007 3 14
2008 2 18
2009 6 22
2010 7 27
2011 4 29
2012 0 42
2013 5 50
2014 5 40
2015 7 48
2016 4 42
2017 5 49
2018 4 54
2019 4 77
2020 8 82
2021 3 70
2022 4 79
2023 8 80
2024 4 69
2025 2 80

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 1087 1163 4899

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for West Virginia State University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Art & Design 1294 1377 5586