Medical University of South Carolina: Rankings
Medical University of South Carolina ranked 165 in United States, 527 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 70,719 academic publications and 2,566,342 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 527 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 1 of 5 | In Charleston, SC |
| # 189 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 3 of 37 | In South Carolina |
| # 165 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 125 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 140 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| # 236 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| Top 1-3 | For 8 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Medicine rankings
Medical University of South Carolina ranked 59 for Medicine in United States and 125 in the World with 63,163 publications made and 2,345,774 citations received.
Medical University of South Carolina
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dermatology | #35 | #37 | #56 |
| Cardiology | #36 | #41 | #59 |
| Clinical Psychology | #44 | #50 | #67 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #54 | #62 | #79 |
| Healthcare Administration | #50 | #58 | #81 |
| Anesthesiology | #49 | #57 | #81 |
| Audiology | #43 | #48 | #81 |
| Radiology | #46 | #51 | #84 |
| Plastic Surgery | #56 | #61 | #88 |
| Psychiatry | #51 | #59 | #88 |
| Surgery | #46 | #53 | #90 |
| Ophthalmology | #50 | #55 | #93 |
| Pharmacology | #50 | #56 | #96 |
| Occupational Therapy | #51 | #62 | #104 |
| Optometry | #48 | #53 | #104 |
| Nursing | #56 | #66 | #107 |
| Health Science | #62 | #71 | #113 |
| Gerontology | #68 | #80 | #114 |
| Radiation Therapy | #58 | #63 | #117 |
| Cosmetology | #50 | #56 | #122 |
| Epidemiology | #48 | #56 | #130 |
| Pathology | #58 | #67 | #132 |
| Pediatrics | #56 | #67 | #136 |
| Oncology | #58 | #62 | #138 |
| Neurosurgery | #41 | #45 | #139 |
| Immunology | #64 | #71 | #153 |
| Urology | #65 | #76 | #161 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #54 | #63 | #176 |
| Ethics | #85 | #97 | #176 |
| Physical Therapy | #81 | #96 | #201 |
| Sports | #87 | #101 | #208 |
| Dentistry | #68 | #76 | #230 |
| Orthodontics | #80 | #91 | #275 |
| Virology | #111 | #125 | #312 |
| Toxicology | #91 | #104 | #370 |
| Social Work | #196 | #222 | #440 |
| Forensic Science | #152 | #176 | #632 |
| Veterinary | #137 | #154 | #792 |
| Pharmacy | #169 | #193 | #938 |
| Critical Care Nursing | #47 | #54 | #75 |
| Family medicine | #54 | #62 | #93 |
| Medical Physics | #44 | #49 | #66 |
Biology rankings
Medical University of South Carolina ranked 94 for Biology in United States and 236 in the World with 50,771 publications made and 2,043,158 citations received.
Medical University of South Carolina
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacology | #50 | #56 | #96 |
| Neuroscience | #63 | #72 | #124 |
| Oncology | #58 | #62 | #138 |
| Immunology | #64 | #71 | #153 |
| Ethics | #85 | #97 | #176 |
| Biotechnology | #75 | #86 | #178 |
| Molecular | #75 | #83 | #180 |
| Genetics | #79 | #88 | #185 |
| Biochemistry | #83 | #93 | #216 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #87 | #97 | #222 |
| Microbiology | #94 | #106 | #287 |
| Biophysics | #116 | #130 | #305 |
| Virology | #111 | #125 | #312 |
| Toxicology | #91 | #104 | #370 |
| Evolutionary | #135 | #155 | #409 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #123 | #145 | #423 |
| Astrobiology | #140 | #155 | #452 |
| Horticulture | #75 | #91 | #458 |
| Paleontology | #143 | #165 | #531 |
| Botany | #139 | #161 | #574 |
| Animal Science | #138 | #159 | #684 |
| Zoology | #181 | #212 | #755 |
| Nanotechnology | #222 | #252 | #1490 |
| Forestry | #231 | #273 | #1532 |
Chemistry rankings
Medical University of South Carolina ranked 107 for Chemistry in United States and 346 in the World with 31,170 publications made and 1,316,974 citations received.
Medical University of South Carolina
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #83 | #93 | #216 |
| Organic chemistry | #117 | #133 | #469 |
| Pharmacy | #169 | #193 | #938 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #160 | #189 | #1052 |
| Radiochemistry | #127 | #149 | #1084 |
| Nanotechnology | #222 | #252 | #1490 |
| Physical | #241 | #279 | #1728 |
| Computational | #333 | #377 | #2170 |
Psychology rankings
Medical University of South Carolina ranked 73 for Psychology in United States and 140 in the World with 29,128 publications made and 1,154,974 citations received.
Medical University of South Carolina
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Psychology | #44 | #50 | #67 |
| Psychiatry | #51 | #59 | #88 |
| Occupational Therapy | #51 | #62 | #104 |
| Neuroscience | #63 | #72 | #124 |
| Human Sexuality | #178 | #206 | #336 |
| Social Work | #196 | #222 | #440 |
| Special Education | #205 | #227 | #472 |
| Cognitive Science | #163 | #189 | #571 |
| Education | #265 | #296 | #796 |
Computer Science rankings
Medical University of South Carolina ranked 124 for Computer Science in United States and 418 in the World with 23,761 publications made and 918,600 citations received.
Medical University of South Carolina
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #63 | #72 | #124 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #87 | #97 | #222 |
| Cognitive Science | #163 | #189 | #571 |
| Machine Learning | #161 | #190 | #652 |
| Data Science | #183 | #210 | #692 |
| Computational Linguistics | #157 | #186 | #748 |
| Multimedia | #253 | #284 | #986 |
| Computer Vision | #204 | #234 | #1024 |
| Telecommunications | #218 | #250 | #1211 |
| Software Engineering | #316 | #356 | #1581 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #347 | #386 | #1623 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Medical University of South Carolina ranked 141 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 517 in the World with 23,373 publications made and 793,001 citations received.
Medical University of South Carolina
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demography | #78 | #91 | #168 |
| Sociology | #136 | #157 | #364 |
| Anthropology | #144 | #167 | #377 |
| Social Work | #196 | #222 | #440 |
| Law | #155 | #178 | #449 |
| Special Education | #205 | #227 | #472 |
| Political Science | #148 | #171 | #484 |
| Linguistics | #141 | #163 | #490 |
| Genealogy | #197 | #222 | #492 |
| Gender Studies | #226 | #257 | #526 |
| Publishing | #182 | #210 | #541 |
| Forensic Science | #152 | #176 | #632 |
| History | #190 | #219 | #699 |
| Archaeology | #186 | #214 | #755 |
| Philosophy | #166 | #193 | #794 |
| Education | #265 | #296 | #796 |
| Aesthetics | #297 | #333 | #1174 |
| Media Studies | #502 | #552 | #1259 |
| Military science | #54 | #56 | #77 |
Engineering rankings
Medical University of South Carolina ranked 160 for Engineering in United States and 690 in the World with 16,225 publications made and 590,495 citations received.
Medical University of South Carolina
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | #75 | #86 | #178 |
| Optics | #135 | #158 | #583 |
| Aviation | #199 | #228 | #771 |
| Metallurgy | #157 | #182 | #846 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #160 | #189 | #1052 |
| Engineering Management | #317 | #349 | #1193 |
| Telecommunications | #218 | #250 | #1211 |
| Environmental Engineering | #181 | #213 | #1255 |
| Systems | #252 | #290 | #1309 |
| Nanotechnology | #222 | #252 | #1490 |
| Reliability and Quality | #254 | #290 | #1602 |
| Remote Sensing | #281 | #319 | #1682 |
| Operations Research | #338 | #379 | #2260 |
Mathematics rankings
Medical University of South Carolina ranked 129 for Mathematics in United States and 425 in the World with 10,766 publications made and 415,768 citations received.
Medical University of South Carolina
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statistics | #118 | #137 | #374 |
| Econometrics | #182 | #209 | #669 |
| Actuarial Science | #298 | #329 | #1015 |
| Applied Mathematics | #249 | #284 | #1543 |
| Mathematics Education | #524 | #569 | #1720 |
| Operations Research | #338 | #379 | #2260 |
Economics rankings
Medical University of South Carolina ranked 146 for Economics in United States and 470 in the World with 5,595 publications made and 160,287 citations received.
Medical University of South Carolina
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #182 | #209 | #669 |
| Actuarial Science | #298 | #329 | #1015 |
| Finance | #285 | #319 | #1261 |
Business rankings
Medical University of South Carolina ranked with 0 publications made and 0 citations received.
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Safety and Health | #27 | #30 | #44 |
| Public Policy / Administration | #15 | #16 | #24 |