Western New Mexico University: Rankings

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Western New Mexico University ranked 1186th in the United States, 4554th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 27 research topics. Western New Mexico University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 380 academic publications and 4,535 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 6 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#4554 of 14,131 In the World
#1261 of 2,597 In North America
#1186 of 2,496 In the United States
#7 of 12 In New Mexico
#3445 of 4,476 For Anthropology
#3495 of 4,645 For Education Majors
#4527 of 6,639 For Sociology
#3862 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#3934 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Western New Mexico University ranked 1227th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 5535th in the World with 295 publications made and 3,349 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Political Science, Law, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#1227 of 1,763 In the United States
#1307 of 1,854 In North America
#5535 of 7,088 In the World

Western New Mexico University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 13 13
1994 8 15
1995 8 9
1996 10 7
1997 10 12
1998 5 17
1999 4 19
2000 9 31
2001 6 27
2002 2 10
2003 8 24
2004 7 21
2005 4 25
2006 6 38
2007 5 42
2008 3 46
2009 8 78
2010 4 86
2011 7 104
2012 5 111
2013 6 116
2014 8 131
2015 8 118
2016 7 137
2017 7 150
2018 12 122
2019 9 133
2020 17 175
2021 10 216
2022 14 220
2023 12 304
2024 8 285
2025 10 274

The following table provides academic rankings for Western New Mexico University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Anthropology 856 925 3445
Education Majors 897 965 3495
Sociology 1042 1116 4527
Political Science 1181 1258 5252
History 1170 1246 5277
Philosophy 1208 1289 5436
Archaeology 1192 1270 5576
Law 1316 1394 5621
Linguistics 1298 1380 6027

Environmental Science rankings

Western New Mexico University ranked 1315th for Environmental Science in the United States and 6117th in the World with 152 publications made and 1,742 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#1315 of 1,637 In the United States
#1398 of 1,727 In North America
#6117 of 6,888 In the World

Western New Mexico University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 4 7
1994 0 4
1995 2 4
1996 4 3
1997 3 9
1998 3 9
1999 0 2
2000 5 17
2001 1 12
2002 0 5
2003 3 20
2004 3 20
2005 3 17
2006 3 27
2007 3 38
2008 4 24
2009 4 45
2010 3 49
2011 3 68
2012 2 82
2013 4 74
2014 4 83
2015 4 62
2016 6 79
2017 5 100
2018 9 92
2019 4 92
2020 7 123
2021 7 183
2022 5 164
2023 8 256
2024 4 189
2025 5 188

The following table provides academic rankings for Western New Mexico University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Geography and Cartography 1259 1340 5926
Ecology 1271 1352 6028
Geology 1324 1404 6127

Psychology rankings

Western New Mexico University ranked 1208th for Psychology in the United States and 5293rd in the World with 140 publications made and 2,460 citations received. Main research topics: Education Majors, Social Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#1208 of 1,561 In the United States
#1284 of 1,648 In North America
#5293 of 6,663 In the World

Western New Mexico University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 5 5
1994 2 10
1995 5 5
1996 8 6
1997 4 8
1998 3 13
1999 2 9
2000 4 17
2001 2 10
2002 0 5
2003 7 15
2004 4 12
2005 4 18
2006 2 29
2007 3 31
2008 1 31
2009 4 50
2010 1 57
2011 3 68
2012 5 61
2013 3 71
2014 3 75
2015 2 71
2016 3 86
2017 2 91
2018 6 65
2019 4 88
2020 8 115
2021 4 131
2022 8 136
2023 7 201
2024 5 184
2025 1 149

The following table provides academic rankings for Western New Mexico University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Education Majors 897 965 3495
Social Psychology 1210 1286 5316

Physics rankings

Western New Mexico University ranked 1262nd for Physics in the United States and 6009th in the World with 86 publications made and 2,293 citations received. Main research topic: Quantum and Particle physics.

Physics ranking Location
#1262 of 1,537 In the United States
#1339 of 1,623 In North America
#6009 of 6,729 In the World

Western New Mexico University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 0 3
1994 1 0
1995 3 6
1996 0 4
1997 1 3
1998 1 4
1999 2 6
2000 2 9
2001 2 9
2002 0 3
2003 2 9
2004 4 6
2005 2 11
2006 1 16
2007 2 28
2008 3 15
2009 2 25
2010 1 32
2011 5 36
2012 3 51
2013 1 54
2014 1 60
2015 4 63
2016 1 66
2017 2 83
2018 4 66
2019 5 62
2020 9 114
2021 3 114
2022 3 135
2023 5 184
2024 0 179
2025 1 163

The following table provides academic rankings for Western New Mexico University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Quantum and Particle physics 1182 1257 5757

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Western New Mexico University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Art & Design 1196 1275 5181
Mathematics 1164 1239 5611
Business 1204 1281 5684
Economics 1298 1378 5864
Medicine 1388 1463 6046
Biology 1378 1456 6195
Computer Science 1377 1456 6207
Chemistry 1375 1454 6280
Engineering 1421 1502 6435