Mercer University: Rankings
Mercer University ranked 339 in United States, 1376 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 7,924 academic publications and 185,463 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1376 of 13,329 | In the World |
| # 339 of 57 | In Georgia |
| # 8 of 3 | In Macon |
| # 376 of 1,147 | In North America |
| # 339 of 1,149 | In United States |
| # 1131 of 5,064 | For Medicine |
| # 1248 of 4,534 | For Psychology |
| # 1282 of 4,736 | For Economics |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Medicine rankings
Mercer University ranked 256 for Medicine in Georgia and 1131 in the World with 5,438 publications made and 134,610 citations received.
Mercer University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neurosurgery | #91 | #100 | #329 |
| Ethics | #190 | #212 | #503 |
| Gerontology | #256 | #285 | #744 |
| Anesthesiology | #179 | #200 | #755 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #254 | #284 | #776 |
| Surgery | #183 | #202 | #789 |
| Pharmacology | #175 | #194 | #797 |
| Cardiology | #195 | #215 | #804 |
| Plastic Surgery | #206 | #220 | #817 |
| Dermatology | #158 | #175 | #822 |
| Health Science | #267 | #294 | #844 |
| Radiology | #198 | #223 | #872 |
| Nursing | #266 | #297 | #875 |
| Healthcare Administration | #270 | #304 | #891 |
| Psychiatry | #251 | #282 | #948 |
| Radiation Therapy | #206 | #230 | #970 |
| Pediatrics | #205 | #226 | #976 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #176 | #197 | #997 |
| Clinical Psychology | #337 | #375 | #997 |
| Oncology | #224 | #246 | #1018 |
| Epidemiology | #200 | #224 | #1074 |
| Urology | #220 | #241 | #1105 |
| Immunology | #237 | #261 | #1128 |
| Pathology | #239 | #266 | #1137 |
| Virology | #247 | #273 | #1188 |
| Audiology | #338 | #374 | #1210 |
| Sports | #370 | #412 | #1453 |
| Pharmacy | #263 | #295 | #1477 |
| Physical Therapy | #363 | #401 | #1504 |
| Ophthalmology | #318 | #350 | #1513 |
| Orthodontics | #387 | #423 | #1915 |
| Dentistry | #366 | #401 | #1968 |
Biology rankings
Mercer University ranked 305 for Biology in Georgia and 1710 in the World with 4,632 publications made and 127,699 citations received.
Mercer University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethics | #190 | #212 | #503 |
| Pharmacology | #175 | #194 | #797 |
| Oncology | #224 | #246 | #1018 |
| Neuroscience | #280 | #313 | #1056 |
| Biophysics | #261 | #289 | #1060 |
| Immunology | #237 | #261 | #1128 |
| Virology | #247 | #273 | #1188 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #270 | #299 | #1286 |
| Genetics | #271 | #301 | #1325 |
| Biotechnology | #245 | #274 | #1395 |
| Molecular | #284 | #314 | #1396 |
| Biochemistry | #281 | #315 | #1603 |
| Evolutionary | #388 | #432 | #1703 |
| Microbiology | #273 | #306 | #1781 |
| Zoology | #409 | #456 | #1915 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #396 | #443 | #1946 |
| Paleontology | #423 | #474 | #2414 |
| Nanotechnology | #332 | #373 | #2481 |
| Botany | #492 | #545 | #2938 |
| Horticulture | #442 | #492 | #3181 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Mercer University ranked 419 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Georgia and 1998 in the World with 3,589 publications made and 83,857 citations received.
Mercer University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | #370 | #410 | #1216 |
| Demography | #289 | #324 | #1256 |
| Gender Studies | #528 | #580 | #1367 |
| Law | #384 | #425 | #1437 |
| Anthropology | #415 | #462 | #1442 |
| Sociology | #412 | #458 | #1552 |
| Political Science | #391 | #437 | #1624 |
| Linguistics | #401 | #446 | #1974 |
| History | #453 | #502 | #2054 |
| Archaeology | #422 | #472 | #2156 |
| Philosophy | #444 | #494 | #2339 |
| Aesthetics | #571 | #627 | #2433 |
Chemistry rankings
Mercer University ranked 320 for Chemistry in Georgia and 2054 in the World with 2,975 publications made and 87,935 citations received.
Mercer University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #263 | #295 | #1477 |
| Biochemistry | #281 | #315 | #1603 |
| Organic chemistry | #323 | #368 | #2254 |
| Nanotechnology | #332 | #373 | #2481 |
| Physical | #393 | #443 | #2790 |
Psychology rankings
Mercer University ranked 319 for Psychology in Georgia and 1248 in the World with 2,952 publications made and 80,170 citations received.
Mercer University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry | #251 | #282 | #948 |
| Clinical Psychology | #337 | #375 | #997 |
| Neuroscience | #280 | #313 | #1056 |
| Education | #370 | #410 | #1216 |
| Cognitive Science | #493 | #544 | #2404 |
Computer Science rankings
Mercer University ranked 375 for Computer Science in Georgia and 1999 in the World with 2,794 publications made and 71,238 citations received.
Mercer University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #280 | #313 | #1056 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #270 | #299 | #1286 |
| Multimedia | #347 | #385 | #1434 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #400 | #445 | #1948 |
| Software Engineering | #392 | #438 | #2083 |
| Data Science | #439 | #492 | #2256 |
| Telecommunications | #338 | #385 | #2276 |
| Machine Learning | #364 | #410 | #2338 |
| Cognitive Science | #493 | #544 | #2404 |
| Computer Vision | #426 | #475 | #2698 |
Engineering rankings
Mercer University ranked 378 for Engineering in Georgia and 2482 in the World with 2,332 publications made and 52,790 citations received.
Mercer University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Management | #281 | #312 | #987 |
| Biotechnology | #245 | #274 | #1395 |
| Systems | #358 | #402 | #2042 |
| Telecommunications | #338 | #385 | #2276 |
| Environmental Engineering | #306 | #348 | #2284 |
| Metallurgy | #319 | #361 | #2294 |
| Nanotechnology | #332 | #373 | #2481 |
| Optics | #400 | #447 | #2609 |
Environmental Science rankings
Mercer University ranked 435 for Environmental Science in Georgia and 2607 in the World with 2,157 publications made and 44,334 citations received.
Mercer University
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #396 | #443 | #1946 |
| Environmental Engineering | #306 | #348 | #2284 |
| Paleontology | #423 | #474 | #2414 |
| Ecology | #423 | #475 | #2565 |
| Environmental Management | #354 | #405 | #2578 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #455 | #507 | #2688 |
| Geology | #461 | #512 | #2737 |
| Oceanography | #555 | #616 | #3293 |
Physics rankings
Mercer University ranked 392 for Physics in Georgia and 2455 in the World with 2,010 publications made and 53,647 citations received.
Mercer University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biophysics | #261 | #289 | #1060 |
| Nanotechnology | #332 | #373 | #2481 |
| Optics | #400 | #447 | #2609 |
Mathematics rankings
Mercer University ranked 360 for Mathematics in Georgia and 1876 in the World with 1,512 publications made and 51,983 citations received.
Mercer University
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #243 | #275 | #1028 |
| Mathematics Education | #389 | #427 | #1235 |
| Statistics | #359 | #402 | #1971 |
Business rankings
Mercer University ranked 351 for Business in Georgia and 1622 in the World with 1,263 publications made and 35,044 citations received.
Mercer University
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Management | #281 | #312 | #987 |
| Finance | #263 | #296 | #1131 |
| Advertising | #379 | #415 | #1382 |
| Accounting | #360 | #397 | #1384 |
| Marketing | #399 | #441 | #1888 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #400 | #445 | #1948 |
| Management | #407 | #452 | #2027 |
Economics rankings
Mercer University ranked 314 for Economics in Georgia and 1282 in the World with 1,184 publications made and 30,877 citations received.
Mercer University
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #243 | #275 | #1028 |
| Finance | #263 | #296 | #1131 |
Art & Design rankings
Mercer University ranked 490 for Art & Design in Georgia and 2059 in the World with 526 publications made and 9,068 citations received.
Mercer University
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multimedia | #347 | #385 | #1434 |
| Literature | #568 | #625 | #2266 |
| Aesthetics | #571 | #627 | #2433 |
