The Western University of Health Sciences ranked 784th in the United States, 3009th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 61 research topics. The Western University of Health Sciences ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 6,643 academic publications and 112,477 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
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Medicine rankings
The Western University of Health Sciences ranked 273rd for Medicine in the United States and 1174th in the World with 5,613 publications made and 97,674 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Psychiatry, Immunology, Radiology and Nuclear medicine.
Western University of Health Sciences
Medicine Publications & Citations
Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
1991 | 5 | 34 |
1992 | 8 | 58 |
1993 | 8 | 67 |
1994 | 7 | 92 |
1995 | 8 | 72 |
1996 | 11 | 127 |
1997 | 13 | 183 |
1998 | 18 | 161 |
1999 | 28 | 199 |
2000 | 24 | 320 |
2001 | 44 | 394 |
2002 | 56 | 346 |
2003 | 39 | 412 |
2004 | 53 | 478 |
2005 | 76 | 607 |
2006 | 91 | 870 |
2007 | 83 | 913 |
2008 | 67 | 1122 |
2009 | 115 | 1358 |
2010 | 149 | 1600 |
2011 | 144 | 1947 |
2012 | 198 | 2277 |
2013 | 265 | 2862 |
2014 | 295 | 3527 |
2015 | 296 | 4341 |
2016 | 295 | 4896 |
2017 | 314 | 5575 |
2018 | 385 | 6295 |
2019 | 398 | 7105 |
2020 | 470 | 9225 |
2021 | 568 | 10764 |
2022 | 523 | 12046 |
2023 | 466 | 12059 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Western University of Health Sciences in various areas of Medicine.
Biology rankings
The Western University of Health Sciences ranked 316th for Biology in the United States and 1711th in the World with 4,955 publications made and 94,132 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Immunology, Neuroscience, Pharmacology.
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Biology Publications & Citations
Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
1991 | 3 | 33 |
1992 | 8 | 44 |
1993 | 8 | 60 |
1994 | 5 | 87 |
1995 | 9 | 67 |
1996 | 12 | 108 |
1997 | 12 | 157 |
1998 | 20 | 137 |
1999 | 24 | 181 |
2000 | 28 | 283 |
2001 | 40 | 333 |
2002 | 38 | 323 |
2003 | 32 | 412 |
2004 | 49 | 474 |
2005 | 66 | 585 |
2006 | 79 | 806 |
2007 | 71 | 875 |
2008 | 73 | 1027 |
2009 | 101 | 1289 |
2010 | 137 | 1555 |
2011 | 132 | 1870 |
2012 | 175 | 2248 |
2013 | 236 | 2820 |
2014 | 262 | 3438 |
2015 | 271 | 4309 |
2016 | 255 | 4754 |
2017 | 272 | 5420 |
2018 | 328 | 6235 |
2019 | 346 | 7006 |
2020 | 382 | 9064 |
2021 | 508 | 10401 |
2022 | 467 | 11590 |
2023 | 404 | 11509 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Western University of Health Sciences in various areas of Biology.
Chemistry rankings
The Western University of Health Sciences ranked 331st for Chemistry in the United States and 2077th in the World with 3,302 publications made and 64,569 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Pharmacy, Nanotechnology.
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Chemistry Publications & Citations
Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
1991 | 2 | 17 |
1992 | 5 | 26 |
1993 | 3 | 50 |
1994 | 6 | 68 |
1995 | 7 | 44 |
1996 | 6 | 72 |
1997 | 14 | 103 |
1998 | 14 | 90 |
1999 | 18 | 104 |
2000 | 18 | 168 |
2001 | 40 | 192 |
2002 | 36 | 231 |
2003 | 26 | 278 |
2004 | 33 | 312 |
2005 | 55 | 360 |
2006 | 55 | 507 |
2007 | 53 | 570 |
2008 | 52 | 680 |
2009 | 71 | 888 |
2010 | 98 | 1028 |
2011 | 102 | 1257 |
2012 | 125 | 1531 |
2013 | 167 | 1977 |
2014 | 177 | 2392 |
2015 | 185 | 2940 |
2016 | 173 | 3240 |
2017 | 190 | 3636 |
2018 | 216 | 4297 |
2019 | 227 | 4829 |
2020 | 233 | 6113 |
2021 | 293 | 7176 |
2022 | 278 | 7765 |
2023 | 245 | 7849 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Western University of Health Sciences in various areas of Chemistry.
Psychology rankings
The Western University of Health Sciences ranked 356th for Psychology in the United States and 1343rd in the World with 2,729 publications made and 51,798 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Child Psychology.
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Psychology Publications & Citations
Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
1991 | 2 | 16 |
1992 | 5 | 44 |
1993 | 3 | 64 |
1994 | 4 | 67 |
1995 | 5 | 53 |
1996 | 5 | 96 |
1997 | 6 | 116 |
1998 | 11 | 109 |
1999 | 10 | 121 |
2000 | 6 | 198 |
2001 | 16 | 235 |
2002 | 21 | 183 |
2003 | 20 | 221 |
2004 | 22 | 281 |
2005 | 34 | 339 |
2006 | 45 | 438 |
2007 | 35 | 531 |
2008 | 37 | 601 |
2009 | 51 | 730 |
2010 | 61 | 803 |
2011 | 57 | 1020 |
2012 | 90 | 1109 |
2013 | 123 | 1436 |
2014 | 141 | 1813 |
2015 | 136 | 2214 |
2016 | 136 | 2516 |
2017 | 163 | 2756 |
2018 | 191 | 3177 |
2019 | 200 | 3547 |
2020 | 233 | 4859 |
2021 | 303 | 5409 |
2022 | 268 | 6226 |
2023 | 251 | 6191 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Western University of Health Sciences in various areas of Psychology.
Computer Science rankings
The Western University of Health Sciences ranked 419th for Computer Science in the United States and 2165th in the World with 2,470 publications made and 48,800 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Computer Vision.
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Computer Science Publications & Citations
Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
1991 | 2 | 14 |
1992 | 5 | 38 |
1993 | 8 | 66 |
1994 | 5 | 62 |
1995 | 4 | 46 |
1996 | 5 | 74 |
1997 | 11 | 97 |
1998 | 12 | 88 |
1999 | 13 | 107 |
2000 | 11 | 186 |
2001 | 18 | 199 |
2002 | 30 | 200 |
2003 | 26 | 230 |
2004 | 22 | 253 |
2005 | 29 | 339 |
2006 | 31 | 438 |
2007 | 25 | 533 |
2008 | 22 | 538 |
2009 | 56 | 702 |
2010 | 56 | 776 |
2011 | 64 | 977 |
2012 | 66 | 1098 |
2013 | 118 | 1362 |
2014 | 136 | 1801 |
2015 | 122 | 2247 |
2016 | 140 | 2491 |
2017 | 135 | 2747 |
2018 | 171 | 3320 |
2019 | 176 | 3562 |
2020 | 194 | 4842 |
2021 | 242 | 5512 |
2022 | 243 | 6166 |
2023 | 210 | 6167 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Western University of Health Sciences in various areas of Computer Science.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
The Western University of Health Sciences ranked 596th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2667th in the World with 2,367 publications made and 38,852 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, Demography.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
1991 | 1 | 13 |
1992 | 3 | 22 |
1993 | 3 | 30 |
1994 | 5 | 39 |
1995 | 2 | 37 |
1996 | 4 | 43 |
1997 | 10 | 66 |
1998 | 11 | 53 |
1999 | 13 | 82 |
2000 | 9 | 115 |
2001 | 19 | 148 |
2002 | 37 | 138 |
2003 | 22 | 168 |
2004 | 23 | 221 |
2005 | 29 | 273 |
2006 | 43 | 343 |
2007 | 25 | 395 |
2008 | 20 | 474 |
2009 | 45 | 603 |
2010 | 51 | 607 |
2011 | 48 | 787 |
2012 | 75 | 836 |
2013 | 94 | 1077 |
2014 | 132 | 1323 |
2015 | 107 | 1564 |
2016 | 119 | 1840 |
2017 | 146 | 2109 |
2018 | 142 | 2362 |
2019 | 171 | 2735 |
2020 | 204 | 3602 |
2021 | 232 | 4065 |
2022 | 249 | 4773 |
2023 | 221 | 4719 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Western University of Health Sciences in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Environmental Science rankings
The Western University of Health Sciences ranked 540th for Environmental Science in the United States and 3045th in the World with 1,719 publications made and 23,385 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Paleontology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation.
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
1991 | 1 | 14 |
1992 | 2 | 11 |
1993 | 2 | 15 |
1994 | 3 | 31 |
1995 | 6 | 18 |
1996 | 5 | 37 |
1997 | 4 | 49 |
1998 | 3 | 39 |
1999 | 7 | 49 |
2000 | 11 | 47 |
2001 | 14 | 76 |
2002 | 16 | 87 |
2003 | 11 | 133 |
2004 | 19 | 144 |
2005 | 16 | 162 |
2006 | 27 | 201 |
2007 | 19 | 234 |
2008 | 24 | 264 |
2009 | 30 | 372 |
2010 | 33 | 446 |
2011 | 45 | 517 |
2012 | 66 | 683 |
2013 | 77 | 907 |
2014 | 95 | 1143 |
2015 | 95 | 1363 |
2016 | 96 | 1531 |
2017 | 101 | 1719 |
2018 | 116 | 1974 |
2019 | 124 | 2266 |
2020 | 118 | 2979 |
2021 | 187 | 3357 |
2022 | 162 | 3803 |
2023 | 129 | 3803 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Western University of Health Sciences in various areas of Environmental Science.
Engineering rankings
The Western University of Health Sciences ranked 459th for Engineering in the United States and 2873rd in the World with 1,705 publications made and 33,510 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biotechnology, Metallurgical Engineering.
Western University of Health Sciences
Engineering Publications & Citations
Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
1991 | 2 | 14 |
1992 | 3 | 22 |
1993 | 6 | 28 |
1994 | 3 | 32 |
1995 | 4 | 24 |
1996 | 3 | 41 |
1997 | 8 | 54 |
1998 | 6 | 52 |
1999 | 13 | 58 |
2000 | 9 | 92 |
2001 | 13 | 89 |
2002 | 25 | 103 |
2003 | 10 | 136 |
2004 | 21 | 127 |
2005 | 29 | 165 |
2006 | 32 | 206 |
2007 | 18 | 247 |
2008 | 16 | 311 |
2009 | 42 | 374 |
2010 | 37 | 409 |
2011 | 50 | 549 |
2012 | 54 | 673 |
2013 | 80 | 923 |
2014 | 96 | 1167 |
2015 | 103 | 1419 |
2016 | 92 | 1659 |
2017 | 105 | 1791 |
2018 | 117 | 2106 |
2019 | 119 | 2333 |
2020 | 120 | 2947 |
2021 | 138 | 3362 |
2022 | 147 | 3802 |
2023 | 123 | 3847 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Western University of Health Sciences in various areas of Engineering.
Physics rankings
The Western University of Health Sciences ranked 499th for Physics in the United States and 2994th in the World with 1,499 publications made and 22,811 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.
Western University of Health Sciences
Physics Publications & Citations
Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
1991 | 2 | 6 |
1992 | 3 | 15 |
1993 | 5 | 24 |
1994 | 3 | 29 |
1995 | 4 | 26 |
1996 | 4 | 36 |
1997 | 6 | 50 |
1998 | 7 | 48 |
1999 | 6 | 56 |
2000 | 8 | 90 |
2001 | 13 | 88 |
2002 | 22 | 89 |
2003 | 7 | 115 |
2004 | 18 | 123 |
2005 | 23 | 154 |
2006 | 32 | 178 |
2007 | 17 | 241 |
2008 | 12 | 268 |
2009 | 26 | 342 |
2010 | 33 | 411 |
2011 | 46 | 504 |
2012 | 56 | 563 |
2013 | 70 | 810 |
2014 | 91 | 981 |
2015 | 89 | 1192 |
2016 | 91 | 1348 |
2017 | 98 | 1407 |
2018 | 110 | 1690 |
2019 | 97 | 1869 |
2020 | 108 | 2519 |
2021 | 123 | 2683 |
2022 | 107 | 3036 |
2023 | 106 | 3070 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Western University of Health Sciences in various areas of Physics.
Mathematics rankings
The Western University of Health Sciences ranked 465th for Mathematics in the United States and 2396th in the World with 1,084 publications made and 19,513 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.
Western University of Health Sciences
Mathematics Publications & Citations
Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
1991 | 0 | 12 |
1992 | 0 | 15 |
1993 | 2 | 19 |
1994 | 1 | 13 |
1995 | 1 | 20 |
1996 | 4 | 25 |
1997 | 1 | 35 |
1998 | 2 | 29 |
1999 | 0 | 51 |
2000 | 2 | 53 |
2001 | 5 | 66 |
2002 | 6 | 62 |
2003 | 11 | 87 |
2004 | 5 | 84 |
2005 | 7 | 112 |
2006 | 9 | 127 |
2007 | 13 | 161 |
2008 | 7 | 190 |
2009 | 18 | 218 |
2010 | 19 | 245 |
2011 | 33 | 339 |
2012 | 28 | 350 |
2013 | 63 | 471 |
2014 | 64 | 592 |
2015 | 70 | 746 |
2016 | 73 | 867 |
2017 | 71 | 1084 |
2018 | 80 | 1272 |
2019 | 84 | 1439 |
2020 | 67 | 1832 |
2021 | 113 | 2173 |
2022 | 108 | 2389 |
2023 | 97 | 2418 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Western University of Health Sciences in various areas of Mathematics.
Mathematics subfield | United States ranking | North America ranking | World rank |
Statistics | 402 | 448 | 2151 |
Math Teachers | 924 | 991 | 3354 |
Economics rankings
The Western University of Health Sciences ranked 536th for Economics in the United States and 2258th in the World with 641 publications made and 7,579 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.
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Economics Publications & Citations
Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
1991 | 0 | 8 |
1992 | 0 | 9 |
1993 | 0 | 7 |
1994 | 2 | 9 |
1995 | 0 | 9 |
1996 | 1 | 4 |
1997 | 2 | 16 |
1998 | 4 | 11 |
1999 | 6 | 27 |
2000 | 1 | 25 |
2001 | 6 | 33 |
2002 | 11 | 45 |
2003 | 7 | 66 |
2004 | 4 | 64 |
2005 | 10 | 74 |
2006 | 7 | 94 |
2007 | 4 | 99 |
2008 | 10 | 137 |
2009 | 8 | 157 |
2010 | 14 | 139 |
2011 | 19 | 184 |
2012 | 22 | 221 |
2013 | 21 | 278 |
2014 | 39 | 312 |
2015 | 27 | 345 |
2016 | 36 | 394 |
2017 | 42 | 477 |
2018 | 35 | 535 |
2019 | 40 | 608 |
2020 | 58 | 799 |
2021 | 68 | 905 |
2022 | 62 | 996 |
2023 | 62 | 1020 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Western University of Health Sciences in various areas of Economics.
Other rankings
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