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Westfield State University ranked 1888th in the United States, 7374th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 59 research topics. Westfield State University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,209 academic publications and 17,502 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 18 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#7374 of 14,131 In the World
#1980 of 2,597 In North America
#1888 of 2,496 In the United States
#79 of 88 In Massachusetts
#719 of 1,063 For Social Work
#887 of 1,513 For Criminology and Criminal Justice
#1643 of 2,375 For Gender Studies
#3475 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#13405 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Westfield State University ranked 959th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 4515th in the World with 831 publications made and 12,267 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Sociology, Law, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#959 of 1,763 In the United States
#1031 of 1,854 In North America
#4515 of 7,088 In the World

Westfield State University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 1 33
1994 8 26
1995 14 29
1996 6 59
1997 12 72
1998 11 56
1999 9 66
2000 11 98
2001 5 107
2002 17 143
2003 12 133
2004 11 161
2005 12 178
2006 7 181
2007 7 226
2008 9 235
2009 18 281
2010 24 330
2011 18 414
2012 19 451
2013 29 468
2014 24 490
2015 33 536
2016 30 559
2017 33 521
2018 33 544
2019 29 648
2020 48 700
2021 66 712
2022 25 772
2023 22 859
2024 12 726
2025 12 635

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 325 362 719
Criminology and Criminal Justice 395 433 887
Gender Studies 624 681 1643
Communications and Public Relations 813 880 3196
Library and Information science 927 992 3228
Anthropology 829 898 3259
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 902 971 3260
Education Majors 856 922 3336
Sociology 837 905 3528
History 897 969 4133
Law 953 1024 4139
Demography 885 952 4308
Political Science 962 1034 4324
Archaeology 903 976 4533
Philosophy 958 1034 4544
Linguistics 943 1016 4689

Psychology rankings

Westfield State University ranked 789th for Psychology in the United States and 3473rd in the World with 495 publications made and 11,164 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Child Psychology, Neuroscience, Education Majors.

Psychology ranking Location
#789 of 1,561 In the United States
#852 of 1,648 In North America
#3473 of 6,663 In the World

Westfield State University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 1 31
1994 6 24
1995 9 29
1996 1 58
1997 8 73
1998 7 52
1999 7 65
2000 6 98
2001 5 94
2002 16 138
2003 9 119
2004 11 157
2005 6 147
2006 6 156
2007 6 196
2008 3 190
2009 13 254
2010 17 286
2011 11 359
2012 16 368
2013 17 390
2014 14 422
2015 30 416
2016 20 503
2017 21 427
2018 26 426
2019 20 508
2020 27 588
2021 42 525
2022 18 591
2023 14 574
2024 12 493
2025 6 449

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 325 362 719
Child Psychology 582 635 1930
Social Psychology 612 668 2341
Clinical Psychology 689 747 2423
Neuroscience 744 802 3265
Education Majors 856 922 3336
Psychiatry 785 843 3342
Cognitive Science 710 771 3518

Biology rankings

Westfield State University ranked 1021st for Biology in the United States and 5151st in the World with 489 publications made and 10,707 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics, Neuroscience, Botany, Biochemistry.

Biology ranking Location
#1021 of 1,612 In the United States
#1090 of 1,701 In North America
#5151 of 6,841 In the World

Westfield State University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 1 23
1994 2 18
1995 6 26
1996 1 57
1997 6 50
1998 1 28
1999 8 43
2000 1 54
2001 2 72
2002 7 88
2003 3 102
2004 6 114
2005 6 95
2006 4 93
2007 6 128
2008 3 145
2009 11 179
2010 9 213
2011 9 266
2012 10 333
2013 11 342
2014 14 369
2015 20 385
2016 20 421
2017 24 399
2018 19 415
2019 21 487
2020 24 535
2021 31 617
2022 11 711
2023 15 718
2024 13 586
2025 7 540

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 744 802 3265
Zoology 681 739 3284
Botany 910 977 4717
Paleontology 964 1032 4938
Genetics 1086 1154 5218
Biochemistry 1141 1210 5469

Environmental Science rankings

Westfield State University ranked 1006th for Environmental Science in the United States and 5162nd in the World with 478 publications made and 6,949 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#1006 of 1,637 In the United States
#1079 of 1,727 In North America
#5162 of 6,888 In the World

Westfield State University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 0 13
1994 1 10
1995 8 17
1996 2 27
1997 7 24
1998 3 18
1999 7 29
2000 2 35
2001 1 62
2002 9 67
2003 3 67
2004 7 68
2005 5 69
2006 3 67
2007 5 91
2008 6 104
2009 7 126
2010 13 138
2011 12 219
2012 9 274
2013 19 284
2014 14 283
2015 16 328
2016 19 314
2017 23 318
2018 18 346
2019 23 413
2020 24 450
2021 30 493
2022 9 515
2023 14 584
2024 9 495
2025 8 472

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Paleontology 964 1032 4938
Geography and Cartography 956 1029 4955
Ecology 966 1037 5077
Geology 1000 1071 5173

Medicine rankings

Westfield State University ranked 973rd for Medicine in the United States and 4614th in the World with 448 publications made and 9,758 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Public Health, Clinical Psychology, Nursing.

Medicine ranking Location
#973 of 1,604 In the United States
#1041 of 1,689 In North America
#4614 of 6,793 In the World

Westfield State University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 0 14
1994 1 19
1995 6 21
1996 1 45
1997 4 39
1998 2 26
1999 7 41
2000 8 60
2001 4 69
2002 12 99
2003 6 83
2004 4 117
2005 3 126
2006 6 122
2007 6 151
2008 5 171
2009 14 217
2010 13 239
2011 11 307
2012 11 323
2013 16 364
2014 11 372
2015 25 396
2016 15 425
2017 22 410
2018 18 411
2019 16 510
2020 30 525
2021 42 560
2022 14 650
2023 18 587
2024 6 473
2025 8 438

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 325 362 719
Clinical Psychology 689 747 2423
Psychiatry 785 843 3342
Nursing 900 968 3536
Public Health 851 917 4023
Pathology 1001 1071 4937

Computer Science rankings

Westfield State University ranked 969th for Computer Science in the United States and 4877th in the World with 446 publications made and 9,777 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Library and Information science, Machine Learning, Cognitive Science.

Computer Science ranking Location
#969 of 1,616 In the United States
#1042 of 1,702 In North America
#4877 of 6,855 In the World

Westfield State University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 1 19
1994 5 19
1995 8 25
1996 3 52
1997 3 52
1998 2 27
1999 10 48
2000 2 67
2001 3 63
2002 8 98
2003 7 96
2004 11 116
2005 9 106
2006 4 112
2007 5 139
2008 3 148
2009 11 190
2010 10 199
2011 11 237
2012 10 260
2013 10 283
2014 13 268
2015 17 318
2016 18 363
2017 8 317
2018 16 330
2019 17 364
2020 25 425
2021 42 439
2022 19 537
2023 10 574
2024 10 553
2025 7 401

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 927 992 3228
Neuroscience 744 802 3265
Cognitive Science 710 771 3518
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 935 1006 4898
Machine Learning 966 1038 5189

Engineering rankings

Westfield State University ranked 1068th for Engineering in the United States and 5536th in the World with 270 publications made and 4,765 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#1068 of 1,568 In the United States
#1140 of 1,655 In North America
#5536 of 6,795 In the World

Westfield State University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 1 11
1994 2 10
1995 3 7
1996 2 20
1997 1 17
1998 1 22
1999 5 28
2000 3 30
2001 1 32
2002 2 45
2003 4 34
2004 9 44
2005 1 49
2006 5 57
2007 1 65
2008 3 55
2009 7 86
2010 7 77
2011 6 142
2012 7 169
2013 7 165
2014 13 168
2015 14 206
2016 12 200
2017 12 183
2018 7 207
2019 11 238
2020 16 265
2021 17 262
2022 12 321
2023 10 367
2024 6 334
2025 6 294

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Mechanical Engineering 948 1019 5084
Materials Science 1097 1171 5715

Physics rankings

Westfield State University ranked 1087th for Physics in the United States and 5488th in the World with 260 publications made and 4,859 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science.

Physics ranking Location
#1087 of 1,537 In the United States
#1161 of 1,623 In North America
#5488 of 6,729 In the World

Westfield State University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 1 7
1994 3 10
1995 3 6
1996 4 19
1997 1 21
1998 2 26
1999 4 23
2000 4 28
2001 1 27
2002 4 37
2003 5 35
2004 6 38
2005 1 37
2006 4 51
2007 0 65
2008 4 69
2009 7 78
2010 6 66
2011 6 132
2012 4 155
2013 8 146
2014 10 175
2015 11 173
2016 9 168
2017 8 174
2018 8 176
2019 11 208
2020 19 207
2021 19 232
2022 9 296
2023 10 318
2024 2 278
2025 6 239

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Quantum and Particle physics 1108 1182 5546
Materials Science 1097 1171 5715

Mathematics rankings

Westfield State University ranked 932nd for Mathematics in the United States and 4737th in the World with 259 publications made and 5,818 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#932 of 1,413 In the United States
#1002 of 1,494 In North America
#4737 of 6,434 In the World

Westfield State University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 0 10
1994 5 12
1995 5 6
1996 2 20
1997 4 28
1998 3 25
1999 2 22
2000 5 31
2001 4 38
2002 5 46
2003 5 41
2004 5 53
2005 3 68
2006 3 59
2007 4 74
2008 3 75
2009 3 95
2010 10 99
2011 9 115
2012 6 139
2013 3 133
2014 7 159
2015 14 164
2016 9 171
2017 5 153
2018 11 155
2019 6 188
2020 17 232
2021 18 236
2022 12 250
2023 9 315
2024 3 274
2025 6 164

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

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 820 878 3111
Statistics 960 1029 4963

Business rankings

Westfield State University ranked 905th for Business in the United States and 4532nd in the World with 215 publications made and 4,118 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing.

Business ranking Location
#905 of 1,388 In the United States
#977 of 1,472 In North America
#4532 of 6,366 In the World

Westfield State University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 0 6
1994 4 6
1995 6 8
1996 2 22
1997 4 13
1998 4 22
1999 3 18
2000 3 35
2001 0 26
2002 3 44
2003 1 41
2004 3 31
2005 2 59
2006 1 60
2007 2 64
2008 3 70
2009 7 79
2010 8 93
2011 3 106
2012 5 137
2013 10 129
2014 8 130
2015 12 142
2016 8 164
2017 10 156
2018 13 173
2019 8 197
2020 14 203
2021 16 201
2022 8 218
2023 7 236
2024 3 189
2025 5 133

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

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Management 925 998 4664
Marketing 906 980 4930

Art & Design rankings

Westfield State University ranked 824th for Art & Design in the United States and 3600th in the World with 191 publications made and 3,752 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design.

Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.

Art & Design ranking Location
#824 of 1,369 In the United States
#891 of 1,454 In North America
#3600 of 6,010 In the World

Westfield State University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 0 2
1994 1 1
1995 5 5
1996 1 12
1997 1 11
1998 1 9
1999 2 14
2000 2 19
2001 1 20
2002 5 29
2003 4 31
2004 5 24
2005 6 35
2006 1 39
2007 1 44
2008 2 51
2009 7 50
2010 9 66
2011 5 84
2012 5 93
2013 7 87
2014 4 98
2015 2 115
2016 9 117
2017 4 84
2018 9 112
2019 6 131
2020 16 160
2021 13 136
2022 6 158
2023 7 158
2024 1 123
2025 2 98

The following table provides academic rankings for Westfield State University in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Literature 791 857 3269
Fashion Design 794 862 3834

Economics rankings

Westfield State University ranked 967th for Economics in the United States and 4580th in the World with 182 publications made and 3,864 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#967 of 1,361 In the United States
#1039 of 1,445 In North America
#4580 of 6,188 In the World

Westfield State University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 0 3
1994 4 4
1995 5 2
1996 1 11
1997 2 5
1998 3 14
1999 1 10
2000 2 22
2001 2 14
2002 3 28
2003 6 22
2004 1 21
2005 2 39
2006 1 25
2007 1 50
2008 2 38
2009 3 55
2010 4 52
2011 4 83
2012 4 70
2013 6 104
2014 7 84
2015 15 100
2016 6 112
2017 8 116
2018 13 98
2019 10 153
2020 13 154
2021 19 164
2022 6 177
2023 5 204
2024 2 153
2025 2 124

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 893 963 4033

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Westfield State University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Organic Chemistry 1130 1204 5652
Chemistry 1173 1245 5764