Eastern Kentucky University: Rankings
Eastern Kentucky University ranked 378 in United States, 1550 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 4,949 academic publications and 81,452 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1550 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 424 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 4 of 1 | In Richmond, KY |
| # 378 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 1534 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| # 1842 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| # 1895 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Eastern Kentucky University ranked 396 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 1895 in the World with 3,501 publications made and 56,889 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forensic Science | #140 | #163 | #585 |
| Social Work | #302 | #338 | #668 |
| Special Education | #288 | #318 | #755 |
| Media Studies | #317 | #355 | #810 |
| International Law | #229 | #258 | #815 |
| Gender Studies | #412 | #453 | #1007 |
| Education | #327 | #363 | #1031 |
| Anthropology | #381 | #424 | #1295 |
| Law | #380 | #421 | #1406 |
| Sociology | #381 | #425 | #1415 |
| Political Science | #380 | #425 | #1565 |
| Aesthetics | #416 | #465 | #1710 |
| Linguistics | #390 | #435 | #1907 |
| History | #435 | #482 | #1931 |
| Philosophy | #422 | #470 | #2186 |
| Archaeology | #432 | #482 | #2215 |
| Demography | #496 | #544 | #2346 |
Psychology rankings
Eastern Kentucky University ranked 371 for Psychology in United States and 1534 in the World with 2,111 publications made and 43,143 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy | #104 | #121 | #322 |
| Social Work | #302 | #338 | #668 |
| Special Education | #288 | #318 | #755 |
| Education | #327 | #363 | #1031 |
| Clinical Psychology | #349 | #387 | #1076 |
| Psychiatry | #394 | #433 | #1612 |
| Neuroscience | #445 | #489 | #1904 |
| Cognitive Science | #437 | #486 | #2109 |
Medicine rankings
Eastern Kentucky University ranked 451 for Medicine in United States and 2309 in the World with 2,040 publications made and 36,968 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy | #104 | #121 | #322 |
| Forensic Science | #140 | #163 | #585 |
| Social Work | #302 | #338 | #668 |
| Health Science | #326 | #356 | #1039 |
| Clinical Psychology | #349 | #387 | #1076 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #324 | #358 | #1090 |
| Physical Therapy | #313 | #349 | #1286 |
| Healthcare Administration | #364 | #402 | #1339 |
| Nursing | #382 | #420 | #1376 |
| Gerontology | #412 | #456 | #1469 |
| Sports | #383 | #426 | #1529 |
| Psychiatry | #394 | #433 | #1612 |
| Pathology | #532 | #581 | #2978 |
| Surgery | #631 | #680 | #3046 |
| Radiology | #641 | #694 | #3398 |
| Pharmacology | #581 | #631 | #3511 |
| Immunology | #673 | #722 | #3703 |
Biology rankings
Eastern Kentucky University ranked 533 for Biology in United States and 3160 in the World with 1,969 publications made and 40,133 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evolutionary | #404 | #449 | #1800 |
| Neuroscience | #445 | #489 | #1904 |
| Zoology | #418 | #465 | #1960 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #463 | #513 | #2302 |
| Paleontology | #454 | #505 | #2618 |
| Botany | #500 | #553 | #2990 |
| Genetics | #593 | #645 | #3331 |
| Biochemistry | #570 | #622 | #3378 |
| Pharmacology | #581 | #631 | #3511 |
| Immunology | #673 | #722 | #3703 |
Computer Science rankings
Eastern Kentucky University ranked 479 for Computer Science in United States and 2615 in the World with 1,913 publications made and 30,913 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multimedia | #323 | #360 | #1351 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #391 | #435 | #1880 |
| Neuroscience | #445 | #489 | #1904 |
| Cognitive Science | #437 | #486 | #2109 |
| Machine Learning | #518 | #571 | #3264 |
| Computer Vision | #589 | #646 | #3554 |
| Telecommunications | #574 | #631 | #3578 |
Environmental Science rankings
Eastern Kentucky University ranked 479 for Environmental Science in United States and 2844 in the World with 1,880 publications made and 37,001 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #463 | #513 | #2302 |
| Paleontology | #454 | #505 | #2618 |
| Ecology | #441 | #493 | #2660 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #462 | #514 | #2765 |
| Geology | #502 | #554 | #2986 |
| Environmental Management | #469 | #529 | #3278 |
| Oceanography | #633 | #697 | #3711 |
Engineering rankings
Eastern Kentucky University ranked 560 for Engineering in United States and 3533 in the World with 1,375 publications made and 23,564 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Systems | #424 | #474 | #2471 |
| Telecommunications | #574 | #631 | #3578 |
| Optics | #618 | #674 | #3724 |
| Metallurgy | #639 | #695 | #4050 |
Business rankings
Eastern Kentucky University ranked 404 for Business in United States and 1938 in the World with 1,241 publications made and 22,960 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | #422 | #462 | #1705 |
| Advertising | #460 | #501 | #1755 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #391 | #435 | #1880 |
| Marketing | #420 | #462 | #2003 |
| Management | #415 | #461 | #2063 |
| Finance | #451 | #496 | #2205 |
Physics rankings
Eastern Kentucky University ranked 546 for Physics in United States and 3344 in the World with 1,232 publications made and 24,756 citations received.
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Mathematics rankings
Eastern Kentucky University ranked 457 for Mathematics in United States and 2463 in the World with 1,215 publications made and 20,062 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #323 | #354 | #995 |
| Econometrics | #541 | #592 | #2692 |
| Statistics | #494 | #543 | #2731 |
Economics rankings
Eastern Kentucky University ranked 453 for Economics in United States and 1998 in the World with 1,025 publications made and 15,199 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #451 | #496 | #2205 |
| Econometrics | #541 | #592 | #2692 |
Art & Design rankings
Eastern Kentucky University ranked 437 for Art & Design in United States and 1842 in the World with 702 publications made and 6,671 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | #236 | #273 | #883 |
| Creative Writing | #320 | #361 | #980 |
| Multimedia | #323 | #360 | #1351 |
| Literature | #430 | #474 | #1621 |
| Aesthetics | #416 | #465 | #1710 |
