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West Virginia University Institute of Technology ranked 1355th in the United States, 5123rd in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 46 research topics. West Virginia University Institute of Technology ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 713 academic publications and 11,999 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 2 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#5123 of 14,131 In the World
#1435 of 2,597 In North America
#1355 of 2,496 In the United States
#14 of 26 In West Virginia
#2797 of 3,570 For Electronic Engineering
#2810 of 4,674 For Computer Networking
#3058 of 4,794 For Telecommunications
#4518 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#6621 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Engineering rankings

West Virginia University Institute of Technology ranked 780th for Engineering in the United States and 4512th in the World with 502 publications made and 9,032 citations received. Main research topics: Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Computer Networking, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#780 of 1,568 In the United States
#844 of 1,655 In North America
#4512 of 6,795 In the World

West Virginia University Institute of Technology
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 2 10
1994 4 9
1995 0 12
1996 1 9
1997 1 16
1998 1 7
1999 0 8
2000 2 11
2001 3 20
2002 11 25
2003 18 19
2004 18 50
2005 24 49
2006 17 88
2007 8 91
2008 12 126
2009 12 107
2010 11 127
2011 10 144
2012 8 159
2013 16 181
2014 15 186
2015 23 211
2016 51 553
2017 36 711
2018 19 936
2019 19 945
2020 36 1054
2021 10 998
2022 12 698
2023 23 588
2024 31 371
2025 13 239

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Electronic Engineering 391 442 2797
Computer Networking 471 525 2810
Telecommunications 480 533 3058
Electrical Engineering 478 531 3272
Aerospace Engineering 588 642 3415
Mechanical Engineering 796 862 4400
Materials Science 796 859 4718
Optical Engineering 857 922 4728

Computer Science rankings

West Virginia University Institute of Technology ranked 865th for Computer Science in the United States and 4455th in the World with 455 publications made and 9,419 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Computer Networking, Computer Vision, Machine Learning.

Computer Science ranking Location
#865 of 1,616 In the United States
#933 of 1,702 In North America
#4455 of 6,855 In the World

West Virginia University Institute of Technology
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 1 5
1994 2 3
1995 0 3
1996 1 1
1997 1 8
1998 1 4
1999 1 5
2000 2 4
2001 1 5
2002 16 17
2003 15 12
2004 15 29
2005 22 33
2006 12 54
2007 7 81
2008 12 80
2009 10 78
2010 9 110
2011 7 116
2012 7 134
2013 10 143
2014 10 146
2015 21 171
2016 54 552
2017 39 722
2018 14 994
2019 17 1062
2020 31 1165
2021 17 1145
2022 12 796
2023 23 690
2024 30 403
2025 10 247

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Computer Networking 471 525 2810
Telecommunications 480 533 3058
Cyber Security 597 656 3340
Computer Vision 617 675 3704
Machine Learning 760 826 4386
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 844 913 4513

Physics rankings

West Virginia University Institute of Technology ranked 860th for Physics in the United States and 4661st in the World with 406 publications made and 6,409 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#860 of 1,537 In the United States
#927 of 1,623 In North America
#4661 of 6,729 In the World

West Virginia University Institute of Technology
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 2 10
1994 4 8
1995 1 10
1996 1 7
1997 0 14
1998 1 4
1999 0 7
2000 3 11
2001 3 19
2002 12 24
2003 15 15
2004 17 48
2005 21 46
2006 14 72
2007 7 83
2008 5 105
2009 8 90
2010 9 110
2011 7 122
2012 7 132
2013 15 153
2014 15 167
2015 21 163
2016 33 373
2017 27 439
2018 14 571
2019 14 550
2020 27 607
2021 12 548
2022 8 401
2023 18 356
2024 23 241
2025 11 158

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Quantum and Particle physics 765 831 4265
Materials Science 796 859 4718
Optical Engineering 857 922 4728
Astrophysics and Astronomy 914 982 4737

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

West Virginia University Institute of Technology ranked 1311th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 5806th in the World with 310 publications made and 5,645 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Philosophy, Law, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#1311 of 1,763 In the United States
#1391 of 1,854 In North America
#5806 of 7,088 In the World

West Virginia University Institute of Technology
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 1 2
1994 2 1
1995 2 10
1996 0 4
1997 0 10
1998 1 3
1999 1 6
2000 0 5
2001 1 6
2002 15 15
2003 10 8
2004 6 25
2005 6 23
2006 5 24
2007 5 28
2008 5 43
2009 8 37
2010 6 54
2011 5 60
2012 6 53
2013 8 76
2014 2 88
2015 11 79
2016 30 269
2017 22 351
2018 17 575
2019 11 618
2020 33 783
2021 12 769
2022 9 549
2023 12 472
2024 22 275
2025 7 192

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Education Majors 1056 1129 4386
Law 1178 1255 5144
Archaeology 1079 1154 5217
Political Science 1199 1276 5315
History 1199 1275 5354
Sociology 1392 1475 5919
Linguistics 1280 1361 5926
Philosophy 1391 1476 5993

Environmental Science rankings

West Virginia University Institute of Technology ranked 1048th for Environmental Science in the United States and 5329th in the World with 283 publications made and 5,768 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#1048 of 1,637 In the United States
#1122 of 1,727 In North America
#5329 of 6,888 In the World

West Virginia University Institute of Technology
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 1 5
1994 3 6
1995 0 6
1996 0 7
1997 0 16
1998 0 5
1999 1 7
2000 0 11
2001 2 18
2002 6 22
2003 13 17
2004 12 38
2005 11 26
2006 10 47
2007 7 51
2008 3 80
2009 6 62
2010 6 75
2011 8 103
2012 5 89
2013 8 106
2014 9 120
2015 12 121
2016 26 282
2017 19 404
2018 11 512
2019 3 482
2020 21 619
2021 6 617
2022 12 462
2023 11 398
2024 16 257
2025 8 174

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Ecology 911 982 4910
Geology 1050 1124 5320
Paleontology 1081 1154 5357
Geography and Cartography 1072 1147 5369

Mathematics rankings

West Virginia University Institute of Technology ranked 873rd for Mathematics in the United States and 4460th in the World with 261 publications made and 5,147 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#873 of 1,413 In the United States
#940 of 1,494 In North America
#4460 of 6,434 In the World

West Virginia University Institute of Technology
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 1 3
1994 3 3
1995 1 4
1996 0 2
1997 1 3
1998 1 1
1999 0 2
2000 0 2
2001 0 4
2002 5 4
2003 5 4
2004 8 19
2005 10 15
2006 7 34
2007 2 41
2008 11 50
2009 7 45
2010 6 59
2011 4 64
2012 4 80
2013 8 61
2014 5 58
2015 10 77
2016 31 276
2017 23 394
2018 13 527
2019 8 583
2020 23 613
2021 9 599
2022 10 455
2023 15 352
2024 19 159
2025 2 82

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

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 1004 1072 4140
Statistics 807 872 4333

Chemistry rankings

West Virginia University Institute of Technology ranked 975th for Chemistry in the United States and 5151st in the World with 224 publications made and 4,397 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#975 of 1,455 In the United States
#1042 of 1,538 In North America
#5151 of 6,561 In the World

West Virginia University Institute of Technology
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 1 6
1994 1 8
1995 0 10
1996 0 7
1997 0 12
1998 0 4
1999 0 6
2000 2 9
2001 2 17
2002 6 18
2003 9 16
2004 13 41
2005 9 38
2006 8 53
2007 7 60
2008 4 89
2009 4 79
2010 5 96
2011 7 109
2012 6 103
2013 10 150
2014 10 141
2015 15 151
2016 10 233
2017 12 231
2018 5 271
2019 9 278
2020 9 305
2021 9 273
2022 9 209
2023 9 228
2024 10 154
2025 7 120

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

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Physical chemistry 554 609 3655
Materials Science 796 859 4718
Organic Chemistry 922 987 4977
Biochemistry 1130 1199 5435

Biology rankings

West Virginia University Institute of Technology ranked 1204th for Biology in the United States and 5747th in the World with 211 publications made and 4,484 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology.

Biology ranking Location
#1204 of 1,612 In the United States
#1277 of 1,701 In North America
#5747 of 6,841 In the World

West Virginia University Institute of Technology
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 2 0
1994 4 6
1995 0 6
1996 0 4
1997 0 10
1998 0 2
1999 1 7
2000 2 6
2001 2 13
2002 7 18
2003 11 15
2004 11 32
2005 6 31
2006 7 48
2007 5 58
2008 3 76
2009 0 73
2010 6 82
2011 6 112
2012 5 100
2013 8 125
2014 5 132
2015 9 133
2016 12 242
2017 12 229
2018 7 306
2019 3 283
2020 14 378
2021 5 371
2022 9 298
2023 12 291
2024 18 212
2025 6 151

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Paleontology 1081 1154 5357
Biochemistry 1130 1199 5435
Genetics 1251 1324 5775

Business rankings

West Virginia University Institute of Technology ranked 1097th for Business in the United States and 5308th in the World with 164 publications made and 2,314 citations received. Main research topic: Management.

Business ranking Location
#1097 of 1,388 In the United States
#1172 of 1,472 In North America
#5308 of 6,366 In the World

West Virginia University Institute of Technology
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 0 5
1994 0 0
1995 0 1
1996 1 1
1997 0 2
1998 1 1
1999 0 3
2000 0 2
2001 2 4
2002 7 6
2003 8 9
2004 5 10
2005 11 20
2006 4 16
2007 2 34
2008 4 41
2009 4 33
2010 5 35
2011 3 44
2012 4 47
2013 2 52
2014 3 54
2015 7 61
2016 15 176
2017 8 191
2018 9 241
2019 5 334
2020 22 370
2021 6 411
2022 3 295
2023 7 215
2024 8 135
2025 2 103

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

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Management 921 994 4651

Psychology rankings

West Virginia University Institute of Technology ranked 1218th for Psychology in the United States and 5328th in the World with 143 publications made and 2,300 citations received. Main research topic: Education Majors.

Psychology ranking Location
#1218 of 1,561 In the United States
#1294 of 1,648 In North America
#5328 of 6,663 In the World

West Virginia University Institute of Technology
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 0 2
1994 2 1
1995 1 3
1996 0 1
1997 1 5
1998 1 0
1999 1 4
2000 1 3
2001 2 2
2002 5 5
2003 4 5
2004 3 17
2005 7 5
2006 1 10
2007 3 16
2008 2 22
2009 2 13
2010 2 21
2011 1 15
2012 1 20
2013 2 32
2014 0 32
2015 5 26
2016 13 91
2017 13 106
2018 11 192
2019 3 176
2020 17 277
2021 3 257
2022 3 213
2023 9 198
2024 14 109
2025 2 78

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Education Majors 1056 1129 4386

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for West Virginia University Institute of Technology

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Art & Design 1205 1284 5207
Economics 1189 1266 5491
Medicine 1384 1459 6033