West Virginia State University: Rankings

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West Virginia State University ranked 867th in the United States, 3327th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 50 research topics. West Virginia State University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 858 academic publications and 12,149 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 21 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3327 of 14,131 In the World
#935 of 2,597 In North America
#867 of 2,496 In the United States
#3 of 26 In West Virginia
#2435 of 3,373 For Horticulture
#2802 of 3,216 For Oncology and Cancer research
#3335 of 4,195 For Agricultural Science
#1676 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#3387 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Biology rankings

West Virginia State University ranked 859th for Biology in the United States and 4405th in the World with 533 publications made and 10,480 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Botany, Paleontology, Horticulture.

Biology ranking Location
#859 of 1,582 In the United States
#922 of 1,668 In North America
#4405 of 6,770 In the World

West Virginia State University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 6 34
1992 0 25
1993 2 23
1994 0 42
1995 1 24
1996 4 29
1997 0 25
1998 1 29
1999 3 43
2000 3 29
2001 1 37
2002 0 55
2003 4 37
2004 5 44
2005 20 49
2006 11 79
2007 5 82
2008 7 97
2009 9 111
2010 19 126
2011 16 156
2012 14 152
2013 16 260
2014 23 283
2015 16 332
2016 18 394
2017 26 394
2018 42 549
2019 34 875
2020 41 1091
2021 41 1335
2022 49 1410
2023 51 1342

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 348 395 2435
Oncology and Cancer research 505 548 2802
Agricultural Science 532 590 3335
Nutrition and Food Science 454 502 3355
Botany 633 692 3557
Genetics 706 761 3687
Biochemistry 683 738 3750
Immunology 726 778 3945
Neuroscience 965 1032 4159
Paleontology 996 1065 4928

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

West Virginia State University ranked 1177th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 5157th in the World with 445 publications made and 4,166 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Political Science, Law, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#1177 of 1,728 In the United States
#1253 of 1,819 In North America
#5157 of 7,020 In the World

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

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 8 12
1992 2 6
1993 6 10
1994 5 12
1995 4 12
1996 2 23
1997 2 13
1998 4 13
1999 8 24
2000 3 12
2001 4 23
2002 3 32
2003 7 33
2004 1 39
2005 9 21
2006 5 36
2007 8 45
2008 6 59
2009 9 62
2010 18 57
2011 14 114
2012 10 120
2013 18 154
2014 19 181
2015 21 236
2016 21 231
2017 22 208
2018 17 241
2019 23 364
2020 18 369
2021 19 451
2022 20 478
2023 34 517

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 749 811 3462
Education Majors 1036 1108 4232
Sociology 1031 1103 4248
History 1180 1257 5139
Philosophy 1183 1263 5189
Law 1255 1331 5210
Political Science 1263 1340 5340
Archaeology 1196 1274 5471
Linguistics 1190 1268 5514

Chemistry rankings

West Virginia State University ranked 769th for Chemistry in the United States and 4346th in the World with 428 publications made and 9,208 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science.

Chemistry ranking Location
#769 of 1,407 In the United States
#829 of 1,488 In North America
#4346 of 6,447 In the World

West Virginia State University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 5 34
1992 0 24
1993 0 21
1994 0 37
1995 1 19
1996 5 21
1997 0 20
1998 2 23
1999 2 34
2000 4 25
2001 2 38
2002 4 46
2003 2 29
2004 4 25
2005 19 44
2006 7 72
2007 4 77
2008 7 86
2009 7 90
2010 18 100
2011 9 123
2012 8 114
2013 10 212
2014 17 238
2015 16 284
2016 13 333
2017 15 319
2018 35 453
2019 25 692
2020 35 917
2021 32 1107
2022 43 1187
2023 43 1110

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 454 502 3355
Biochemistry 683 738 3750
Organic Chemistry 779 840 4377
Materials Science 812 875 4653

Environmental Science rankings

West Virginia State University ranked 958th for Environmental Science in the United States and 4885th in the World with 387 publications made and 5,864 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#958 of 1,598 In the United States
#1028 of 1,687 In North America
#4885 of 6,798 In the World

West Virginia State University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 6 12
1992 0 8
1993 3 9
1994 3 16
1995 3 9
1996 0 21
1997 1 14
1998 3 10
1999 2 21
2000 1 14
2001 1 26
2002 1 31
2003 4 25
2004 4 39
2005 8 26
2006 5 40
2007 9 34
2008 7 55
2009 9 74
2010 15 76
2011 13 91
2012 8 116
2013 14 184
2014 18 219
2015 17 285
2016 12 286
2017 24 295
2018 16 324
2019 15 516
2020 26 573
2021 25 656
2022 32 777
2023 42 763

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 532 590 3335
Ecology 830 899 4421
Paleontology 996 1065 4928
Geology 992 1062 5005
Geography and Cartography 1180 1258 5600

Medicine rankings

West Virginia State University ranked 1021st for Medicine in the United States and 4625th in the World with 384 publications made and 6,899 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Psychiatry, Oncology and Cancer research, Immunology.

Medicine ranking Location
#1021 of 1,558 In the United States
#1090 of 1,643 In North America
#4625 of 6,680 In the World

West Virginia State University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 4 9
1992 2 13
1993 2 10
1994 3 15
1995 2 10
1996 1 28
1997 0 14
1998 0 11
1999 3 25
2000 1 20
2001 1 21
2002 1 28
2003 8 18
2004 3 26
2005 16 34
2006 8 65
2007 7 68
2008 8 79
2009 7 76
2010 13 84
2011 12 130
2012 10 125
2013 13 151
2014 15 182
2015 11 194
2016 12 227
2017 15 214
2018 34 357
2019 23 585
2020 28 790
2021 24 948
2022 25 984
2023 34 924

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
Oncology and Cancer research 505 548 2802
Public Health 771 836 3479
Anatomy and Physiology 728 782 3509
Immunology 726 778 3945
Psychiatry 1101 1172 4693
Pathology 1030 1099 4874

Engineering rankings

West Virginia State University ranked 974th for Engineering in the United States and 5130th in the World with 305 publications made and 3,566 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#974 of 1,518 In the United States
#1044 of 1,602 In North America
#5130 of 6,684 In the World

West Virginia State University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 5 21
1992 0 16
1993 2 15
1994 3 36
1995 1 15
1996 4 25
1997 0 16
1998 1 19
1999 3 31
2000 3 22
2001 2 27
2002 4 25
2003 5 23
2004 3 36
2005 10 34
2006 7 57
2007 6 56
2008 2 51
2009 4 62
2010 9 59
2011 3 81
2012 4 80
2013 7 118
2014 15 129
2015 16 151
2016 4 149
2017 18 158
2018 18 198
2019 14 345
2020 13 345
2021 18 470
2022 29 498
2023 33 493

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
Materials Science 812 875 4653
Mechanical Engineering 915 984 4889

Computer Science rankings

West Virginia State University ranked 1083rd for Computer Science in the United States and 5161st in the World with 292 publications made and 4,967 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning.

Computer Science ranking Location
#1083 of 1,576 In the United States
#1157 of 1,662 In North America
#5161 of 6,752 In the World

West Virginia State University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 5 7
1992 1 3
1993 4 7
1994 3 12
1995 0 10
1996 1 23
1997 1 12
1998 1 10
1999 4 17
2000 2 15
2001 0 16
2002 4 31
2003 7 25
2004 1 36
2005 6 18
2006 5 39
2007 2 36
2008 1 36
2009 1 40
2010 7 52
2011 6 82
2012 7 72
2013 7 97
2014 15 87
2015 7 108
2016 7 135
2017 18 138
2018 21 192
2019 19 363
2020 15 439
2021 20 519
2022 22 536
2023 26 479

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
Neuroscience 965 1032 4159
Machine Learning 917 987 4972
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 1130 1205 5464

Physics rankings

West Virginia State University ranked 985th for Physics in the United States and 5039th in the World with 248 publications made and 3,073 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science.

Physics ranking Location
#985 of 1,485 In the United States
#1054 of 1,569 In North America
#5039 of 6,603 In the World

West Virginia State University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 7 11
1992 1 11
1993 2 12
1994 4 27
1995 2 11
1996 4 16
1997 0 14
1998 2 10
1999 4 29
2000 3 21
2001 3 27
2002 5 33
2003 4 28
2004 3 24
2005 5 30
2006 6 54
2007 5 60
2008 3 57
2009 4 53
2010 8 72
2011 4 73
2012 6 75
2013 7 99
2014 6 105
2015 11 103
2016 4 105
2017 11 104
2018 12 135
2019 13 227
2020 12 262
2021 14 349
2022 20 350
2023 16 342

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 812 875 4653
Quantum and Particle physics 1030 1103 5162

Psychology rankings

West Virginia State University ranked 1241st for Psychology in the United States and 5181st in the World with 208 publications made and 1,801 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Education Majors.

Psychology ranking Location
#1241 of 1,527 In the United States
#1315 of 1,612 In North America
#5181 of 6,528 In the World

West Virginia State University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 2 5
1992 2 2
1993 1 5
1994 1 6
1995 1 8
1996 1 21
1997 0 11
1998 0 7
1999 2 18
2000 1 15
2001 1 16
2002 1 27
2003 3 21
2004 0 27
2005 7 17
2006 4 34
2007 4 30
2008 1 36
2009 5 40
2010 8 38
2011 4 69
2012 7 70
2013 11 80
2014 8 76
2015 5 84
2016 7 88
2017 13 81
2018 15 142
2019 12 162
2020 6 188
2021 9 218
2022 11 227
2023 11 218

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 965 1032 4159
Education Majors 1036 1108 4232
Psychiatry 1101 1172 4693
Social Psychology 1138 1209 4725

Mathematics rankings

West Virginia State University ranked 1101st for Mathematics in the United States and 5254th in the World with 158 publications made and 3,203 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#1101 of 1,371 In the United States
#1173 of 1,451 In North America
#5254 of 6,305 In the World

West Virginia State University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 1 4
1992 2 2
1993 0 4
1994 1 5
1995 1 5
1996 2 8
1997 0 4
1998 1 4
1999 1 8
2000 2 10
2001 0 11
2002 3 8
2003 3 9
2004 0 16
2005 0 8
2006 2 14
2007 3 20
2008 2 20
2009 1 20
2010 4 16
2011 0 28
2012 3 44
2013 6 48
2014 7 38
2015 9 44
2016 5 37
2017 13 53
2018 6 50
2019 4 83
2020 4 112
2021 8 134
2022 5 154
2023 11 151

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 968 1035 3848
Statistics 1082 1153 5300

Business rankings

West Virginia State University ranked 1112th for Business in the United States and 5193rd in the World with 136 publications made and 1,175 citations received. Main research topic: Management.

Business ranking Location
#1112 of 1,334 In the United States
#1188 of 1,412 In North America
#5193 of 6,187 In the World

West Virginia State University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 2 3
1992 2 1
1993 0 0
1994 2 5
1995 2 5
1996 3 8
1997 0 3
1998 1 6
1999 3 8
2000 1 8
2001 2 10
2002 0 7
2003 3 14
2004 2 24
2005 2 9
2006 4 19
2007 2 23
2008 2 20
2009 4 17
2010 5 27
2011 3 35
2012 2 32
2013 4 37
2014 6 36
2015 10 45
2016 9 46
2017 9 48
2018 7 50
2019 1 76
2020 6 96
2021 5 87
2022 4 111
2023 8 91

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 1001 1074 4895

Economics rankings

West Virginia State University ranked 1187th for Economics in the United States and 5320th in the World with 103 publications made and 693 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#1187 of 1,317 In the United States
#1263 of 1,400 In North America
#5320 of 5,995 In the World

West Virginia State University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 1 1
1992 1 2
1993 0 1
1994 2 3
1995 1 3
1996 2 9
1997 0 2
1998 1 2
1999 2 6
2000 1 7
2001 2 10
2002 1 5
2003 2 7
2004 0 17
2005 1 5
2006 1 8
2007 3 9
2008 2 15
2009 6 12
2010 7 21
2011 4 24
2012 0 24
2013 5 32
2014 4 27
2015 6 34
2016 2 27
2017 4 30
2018 5 32
2019 3 56
2020 5 55
2021 1 47
2022 3 59
2023 6 55

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 1129 1203 5087

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for West Virginia State University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Art & Design 1246 1327 5249