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Wilkes University ranked 608th in the United States, 2365th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 103 research topics. Wilkes University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,441 academic publications and 42,598 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 12 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2365 of 14,131 In the World
#667 of 2,597 In North America
#608 of 2,496 In the United States
#31 of 155 In Pennsylvania
#1 of 2 In Wilkes-Barre
#1221 of 1,623 For Engineering Management
#1666 of 2,913 For Family medicine
#1715 of 2,558 For Atomic and Molecular physics
#3143 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#1915 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Wilkes University ranked 800th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 3837th in the World with 1,227 publications made and 20,504 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#800 of 1,763 In the United States
#869 of 1,854 In North America
#3837 of 7,088 In the World

Wilkes University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 8 50
1994 8 64
1995 21 49
1996 10 40
1997 8 69
1998 21 75
1999 26 90
2000 17 94
2001 69 130
2002 30 168
2003 16 126
2004 17 192
2005 38 248
2006 15 220
2007 5 254
2008 15 332
2009 21 323
2010 21 451
2011 28 428
2012 34 455
2013 37 597
2014 40 631
2015 46 746
2016 49 714
2017 60 806
2018 51 1006
2019 46 1329
2020 82 1483
2021 37 1655
2022 45 1673
2023 63 1760
2024 49 1627
2025 34 1351

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 686 739 2203
Classics and Ancient History 703 754 2490
Communications and Public Relations 705 768 2576
Education Majors 707 767 2577
Law 697 758 2919
Political Science 707 771 3162
Anthropology 852 921 3391
Sociology 827 895 3463
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 1019 1092 3739
Demography 773 836 3762
Linguistics 750 814 3813
Philosophy 817 888 3996
History 874 945 4056
Archaeology 835 905 4257

Biology rankings

Wilkes University ranked 673rd for Biology in the United States and 3784th in the World with 1,185 publications made and 25,042 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Botany, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#673 of 1,612 In the United States
#733 of 1,701 In North America
#3784 of 6,841 In the World

Wilkes University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 4 58
1994 3 62
1995 10 50
1996 8 43
1997 12 84
1998 22 102
1999 9 87
2000 20 114
2001 35 121
2002 26 186
2003 11 169
2004 20 197
2005 23 225
2006 9 239
2007 19 226
2008 25 369
2009 33 367
2010 29 497
2011 28 488
2012 41 629
2013 35 736
2014 53 853
2015 42 981
2016 36 1016
2017 58 1088
2018 56 1207
2019 51 1510
2020 56 1930
2021 45 2132
2022 47 2228
2023 65 2262
2024 41 2217
2025 34 1940

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Pharmacology 410 447 2348
Oncology and Cancer research 445 482 2408
Zoology 565 615 2661
Evolutionary Biology 560 616 2692
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 509 555 2883
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 592 650 2948
Immunology 555 599 3128
Neuroscience 714 771 3140
Horticulture 448 499 3219
Genetics 602 654 3359
Nanotechnology 470 522 3361
Agricultural Science 520 578 3433
Biochemistry 590 642 3454
Botany 610 667 3582
Paleontology 678 738 3692

Engineering rankings

Wilkes University ranked 616th for Engineering in the United States and 3805th in the World with 1,036 publications made and 16,322 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#616 of 1,568 In the United States
#671 of 1,655 In North America
#3805 of 6,795 In the World

Wilkes University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 12 65
1994 5 85
1995 14 86
1996 13 51
1997 10 84
1998 18 72
1999 13 74
2000 17 109
2001 19 98
2002 37 140
2003 18 139
2004 16 159
2005 30 178
2006 20 182
2007 5 205
2008 20 295
2009 29 289
2010 21 346
2011 24 332
2012 26 394
2013 29 469
2014 48 502
2015 30 576
2016 34 614
2017 35 635
2018 54 741
2019 56 987
2020 72 1212
2021 32 1406
2022 30 1406
2023 34 1457
2024 39 1358
2025 23 1150

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Engineering Management 324 356 1221
Telecommunications 486 539 3076
Electrical Engineering 466 519 3219
Nanotechnology 470 522 3361
Aerospace Engineering 577 630 3371
Computer Networking 606 668 3429
Electronic Engineering 473 527 3434
Structural Engineering 581 635 3543
Optical Engineering 587 641 3586
Materials Science 558 612 3720
Acoustical Engineering 689 752 3748
Metallurgical Engineering 591 647 3860
Chemical Engineering 551 606 3942
Mechanical Engineering 724 788 4092

Chemistry rankings

Wilkes University ranked 597th for Chemistry in the United States and 3688th in the World with 1,021 publications made and 21,102 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Nanotechnology, Pharmacy.

Chemistry ranking Location
#597 of 1,455 In the United States
#652 of 1,538 In North America
#3688 of 6,561 In the World

Wilkes University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 7 91
1994 4 96
1995 9 96
1996 11 62
1997 11 101
1998 16 93
1999 5 88
2000 12 103
2001 21 105
2002 22 158
2003 9 116
2004 20 164
2005 23 180
2006 12 165
2007 20 184
2008 23 300
2009 31 329
2010 24 393
2011 32 394
2012 39 469
2013 29 591
2014 48 666
2015 30 785
2016 27 802
2017 44 832
2018 48 945
2019 62 1203
2020 54 1546
2021 33 1718
2022 42 1890
2023 48 1901
2024 27 1830
2025 26 1535

The following table provides academic rankings for Wilkes University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Pharmacy 322 356 1737
Nanotechnology 470 522 3361
Biochemistry 590 642 3454
Environmental Chemistry 533 590 3664
Physical chemistry 562 617 3699
Materials Science 558 612 3720
Organic Chemistry 589 644 3731
Chemical Engineering 551 606 3942

Environmental Science rankings

Wilkes University ranked 699th for Environmental Science in the United States and 3963rd in the World with 935 publications made and 17,812 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#699 of 1,637 In the United States
#763 of 1,727 In North America
#3963 of 6,888 In the World

Wilkes University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 8 43
1994 3 59
1995 13 50
1996 8 23
1997 5 51
1998 15 69
1999 11 55
2000 9 73
2001 52 90
2002 12 107
2003 12 108
2004 11 142
2005 27 170
2006 12 178
2007 7 192
2008 11 282
2009 20 253
2010 10 335
2011 20 355
2012 26 398
2013 21 469
2014 33 548
2015 33 596
2016 30 662
2017 45 760
2018 39 874
2019 40 1103
2020 49 1409
2021 38 1511
2022 36 1614
2023 46 1700
2024 31 1642
2025 29 1460

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 592 650 2948
Agricultural Science 520 578 3433
Earth science and Geophysics 594 654 3440
Ecology 601 662 3520
Environmental Chemistry 533 590 3664
Paleontology 678 738 3692
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 605 662 3721
Geology 697 761 3912
Oceanography 698 764 4052
Environmental Management 627 691 4092
Geography and Cartography 784 853 4322

Medicine rankings

Wilkes University ranked 676th for Medicine in the United States and 3374th in the World with 918 publications made and 18,428 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Nursing, Health Science, Surgery.

Medicine ranking Location
#676 of 1,604 In the United States
#733 of 1,689 In North America
#3374 of 6,793 In the World

Wilkes University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 2 43
1994 1 30
1995 12 33
1996 6 38
1997 9 46
1998 21 74
1999 8 83
2000 14 81
2001 25 118
2002 14 155
2003 12 146
2004 14 151
2005 21 197
2006 10 209
2007 16 188
2008 12 294
2009 20 257
2010 15 308
2011 28 360
2012 31 443
2013 25 563
2014 36 561
2015 43 696
2016 32 694
2017 49 766
2018 38 872
2019 36 1052
2020 62 1277
2021 38 1475
2022 46 1496
2023 55 1526
2024 42 1337
2025 22 1152

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Family medicine 425 460 1666
Pharmacy 322 356 1737
Cardiology 366 400 1766
Critical Care Nursing 414 452 1936
Anesthesiology 432 470 1992
Health Science 628 677 2163
Healthcare Management (MHA) 533 588 2186
Nursing 585 640 2230
Pharmacology 410 447 2348
Oncology and Cancer research 445 482 2408
Surgery 534 578 2590
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 567 616 2983
Clinical Psychology 796 858 3088
Immunology 555 599 3128
Psychiatry 733 791 3138
Physical Therapy 717 777 3273
Anatomy and Physiology 690 743 3429
Pathology 698 755 3719
Public Health 815 881 3884

Physics rankings

Wilkes University ranked 635th for Physics in the United States and 3751st in the World with 904 publications made and 14,734 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nuclear Physics.

Physics ranking Location
#635 of 1,537 In the United States
#693 of 1,623 In North America
#3751 of 6,729 In the World

Wilkes University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 11 87
1994 4 104
1995 13 116
1996 9 55
1997 9 89
1998 16 79
1999 10 82
2000 10 93
2001 22 101
2002 31 126
2003 15 98
2004 14 142
2005 23 186
2006 11 166
2007 7 204
2008 14 275
2009 30 284
2010 23 334
2011 21 307
2012 30 373
2013 23 445
2014 41 460
2015 19 543
2016 22 584
2017 34 576
2018 38 636
2019 52 807
2020 60 1033
2021 24 1169
2022 27 1215
2023 22 1204
2024 20 1172
2025 22 952

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Atomic and Molecular physics 324 366 1715
Nuclear Physics 402 449 2379
Condensed Matter Physics 381 426 2652
Astrophysics and Astronomy 630 688 3251
Nanotechnology 470 522 3361
Optical Engineering 587 641 3586
Quantum and Particle physics 623 681 3640
Materials Science 558 612 3720
Acoustical Engineering 689 752 3748

Computer Science rankings

Wilkes University ranked 697th for Computer Science in the United States and 3694th in the World with 900 publications made and 15,716 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Telecommunications, Machine Learning, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#697 of 1,616 In the United States
#759 of 1,702 In North America
#3694 of 6,855 In the World

Wilkes University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 5 46
1994 4 56
1995 12 47
1996 10 32
1997 9 52
1998 18 71
1999 16 69
2000 22 76
2001 17 92
2002 32 156
2003 14 151
2004 14 155
2005 24 186
2006 14 162
2007 8 174
2008 22 252
2009 25 247
2010 11 275
2011 23 344
2012 23 344
2013 26 384
2014 44 457
2015 33 523
2016 27 497
2017 30 571
2018 44 680
2019 44 962
2020 65 1100
2021 25 1205
2022 29 1184
2023 39 1233
2024 40 1125
2025 19 1002

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 686 739 2203
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 509 555 2883
Telecommunications 486 539 3076
Neuroscience 714 771 3140
Cognitive Science 655 716 3262
Computer Networking 606 668 3429
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 677 741 3847
Computer Vision 646 706 3858
Machine Learning 707 770 4164
Cyber Security 771 839 4241

Psychology rankings

Wilkes University ranked 762nd for Psychology in the United States and 3362nd in the World with 622 publications made and 12,634 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Education Majors, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#762 of 1,561 In the United States
#824 of 1,648 In North America
#3362 of 6,663 In the World

Wilkes University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 2 30
1994 2 22
1995 7 26
1996 3 28
1997 6 35
1998 14 35
1999 6 48
2000 12 58
2001 18 67
2002 11 91
2003 9 99
2004 9 115
2005 11 157
2006 7 131
2007 8 133
2008 12 189
2009 18 170
2010 14 215
2011 13 242
2012 19 282
2013 12 326
2014 24 339
2015 23 426
2016 26 438
2017 33 466
2018 25 548
2019 29 698
2020 40 911
2021 25 1005
2022 28 971
2023 40 963
2024 26 863
2025 16 738

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Education Majors 707 767 2577
Child Psychology 773 834 2755
Social Psychology 750 814 3019
Clinical Psychology 796 858 3088
Psychiatry 733 791 3138
Neuroscience 714 771 3140
Cognitive Science 655 716 3262

Mathematics rankings

Wilkes University ranked 713th for Mathematics in the United States and 3759th in the World with 494 publications made and 9,864 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#713 of 1,413 In the United States
#776 of 1,494 In North America
#3759 of 6,434 In the World

Wilkes University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 6 34
1994 6 22
1995 6 32
1996 4 25
1997 4 34
1998 11 38
1999 12 43
2000 7 47
2001 7 52
2002 15 76
2003 8 66
2004 6 84
2005 21 102
2006 11 79
2007 4 111
2008 7 132
2009 12 121
2010 13 167
2011 11 146
2012 13 196
2013 8 176
2014 15 228
2015 16 284
2016 21 326
2017 22 316
2018 19 368
2019 16 450
2020 46 580
2021 15 648
2022 17 661
2023 24 670
2024 22 477
2025 13 386

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

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 670 724 2343
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 508 559 2501
Statistics 729 791 3914

Business rankings

Wilkes University ranked 727th for Business in the United States and 3698th in the World with 409 publications made and 6,890 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Engineering Management, Advertising.

Business ranking Location
#727 of 1,388 In the United States
#791 of 1,472 In North America
#3698 of 6,366 In the World

Wilkes University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 5 9
1994 3 10
1995 5 12
1996 5 12
1997 2 22
1998 9 35
1999 6 28
2000 6 37
2001 8 48
2002 15 61
2003 12 51
2004 5 62
2005 17 82
2006 7 76
2007 2 99
2008 5 121
2009 9 116
2010 8 163
2011 12 184
2012 14 196
2013 12 178
2014 13 200
2015 22 241
2016 17 195
2017 19 261
2018 21 340
2019 16 453
2020 40 485
2021 11 537
2022 5 530
2023 18 595
2024 11 442
2025 13 341

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

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Engineering Management 324 356 1221
Advertising 623 676 2719
Finance 701 763 3575
Marketing 717 780 3666
Management 738 802 3825

Economics rankings

Wilkes University ranked 690th for Economics in the United States and 3233rd in the World with 409 publications made and 7,251 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#690 of 1,361 In the United States
#752 of 1,445 In North America
#3233 of 6,188 In the World

Wilkes University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 5 23
1994 3 15
1995 2 19
1996 1 19
1997 4 32
1998 4 38
1999 13 31
2000 3 31
2001 15 40
2002 10 55
2003 9 42
2004 6 60
2005 20 101
2006 8 89
2007 4 97
2008 5 129
2009 8 141
2010 7 193
2011 11 168
2012 11 194
2013 14 190
2014 15 187
2015 17 232
2016 17 233
2017 20 262
2018 15 287
2019 22 422
2020 37 432
2021 12 507
2022 10 461
2023 17 548
2024 10 414
2025 11 298

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 508 559 2501
Development Studies 678 740 3022
Finance 701 763 3575

Art & Design rankings

Wilkes University ranked 739th for Art & Design in the United States and 3242nd in the World with 235 publications made and 2,742 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature.

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
#739 of 1,369 In the United States
#805 of 1,454 In North America
#3242 of 6,010 In the World

Wilkes University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 2 16
1994 0 13
1995 6 16
1996 4 8
1997 2 9
1998 9 13
1999 5 12
2000 6 25
2001 13 22
2002 7 45
2003 1 29
2004 4 49
2005 2 31
2006 3 23
2007 1 26
2008 8 34
2009 3 49
2010 3 65
2011 3 50
2012 5 66
2013 5 105
2014 4 90
2015 8 102
2016 10 90
2017 6 124
2018 12 137
2019 9 190
2020 20 212
2021 6 201
2022 9 218
2023 9 226
2024 10 231
2025 11 169

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Literature 906 977 3855
Fashion Design 811 880 3915