Missouri State University – Springfield: Rankings
Missouri State University – Springfield ranked 303 in United States, 1191 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 9,268 academic publications and 172,176 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1191 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 7 of 67 | In Missouri |
| # 336 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 1 of 6 | In Springfield, MO |
| # 303 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 1261 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| # 1263 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| # 1344 of 5,096 | For Business |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Missouri State University – Springfield ranked 333 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 1504 in the World with 5,565 publications made and 96,714 citations received.
Missouri State University – Springfield
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #105 | #118 | #235 |
| Special Education | #167 | #185 | #366 |
| Genealogy | #238 | #270 | #595 |
| Media Studies | #249 | #283 | #627 |
| Gender Studies | #287 | #320 | #671 |
| Education | #254 | #285 | #754 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #241 | #270 | #841 |
| Anthropology | #294 | #330 | #941 |
| Sociology | #322 | #359 | #1135 |
| Aesthetics | #291 | #327 | #1141 |
| Law | #322 | #359 | #1154 |
| Political Science | #326 | #365 | #1298 |
| History | #312 | #351 | #1320 |
| Demography | #339 | #378 | #1535 |
| Linguistics | #330 | #368 | #1541 |
| Archaeology | #327 | #370 | #1568 |
| Philosophy | #323 | #366 | #1662 |
Biology rankings
Missouri State University – Springfield ranked 344 for Biology in United States and 2018 in the World with 4,267 publications made and 97,466 citations received.
Missouri State University – Springfield
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoology | #253 | #291 | #1112 |
| Neuroscience | #332 | #368 | #1333 |
| Animal Science | #251 | #283 | #1351 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #300 | #344 | #1414 |
| Evolutionary | #352 | #392 | #1501 |
| Horticulture | #193 | #224 | #1514 |
| Toxicology | #224 | #256 | #1540 |
| Biophysics | #356 | #394 | #1643 |
| Paleontology | #316 | #362 | #1753 |
| Nanotechnology | #257 | #291 | #1839 |
| Botany | #306 | #347 | #1864 |
| Molecular | #354 | #393 | #1929 |
| Genetics | #362 | #400 | #2023 |
| Virology | #388 | #426 | #2176 |
| Biochemistry | #359 | #400 | #2202 |
| Pharmacology | #401 | #438 | #2291 |
| Immunology | #410 | #448 | #2351 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #436 | #477 | #2358 |
| Forestry | #358 | #410 | #2380 |
| Microbiology | #410 | #452 | #2661 |
| Biotechnology | #417 | #459 | #2784 |
| Oncology | #553 | #599 | #3165 |
Environmental Science rankings
Missouri State University – Springfield ranked 329 for Environmental Science in United States and 1942 in the World with 3,864 publications made and 80,113 citations received.
Missouri State University – Springfield
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #300 | #344 | #1414 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #260 | #303 | #1493 |
| Paleontology | #316 | #362 | #1753 |
| Ecology | #313 | #361 | #1880 |
| Geology | #334 | #383 | #1968 |
| Oceanography | #344 | #396 | #2081 |
| Forestry | #358 | #410 | #2380 |
| Environmental Engineering | #334 | #381 | #2655 |
| Environmental Management | #424 | #478 | #3025 |
Computer Science rankings
Missouri State University – Springfield ranked 347 for Computer Science in United States and 1786 in the World with 3,693 publications made and 77,773 citations received.
Missouri State University – Springfield
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | #191 | #211 | #577 |
| Cognitive Science | #262 | #297 | #1061 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #276 | #312 | #1228 |
| Multimedia | #313 | #348 | #1290 |
| Neuroscience | #332 | #368 | #1333 |
| Computer Vision | #263 | #301 | #1663 |
| Computational Linguistics | #305 | #341 | #1665 |
| Machine Learning | #293 | #332 | #1767 |
| Data Science | #376 | #419 | #1823 |
| Software Engineering | #360 | #404 | #1881 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #436 | #477 | #2358 |
| Telecommunications | #424 | #475 | #2705 |
Engineering rankings
Missouri State University – Springfield ranked 345 for Engineering in United States and 2329 in the World with 3,526 publications made and 71,534 citations received.
Missouri State University – Springfield
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Physics | #239 | #270 | #1453 |
| Remote Sensing | #284 | #322 | #1694 |
| Systems | #308 | #350 | #1704 |
| Nanotechnology | #257 | #291 | #1839 |
| Operations Research | #316 | #356 | #2058 |
| Optics | #334 | #378 | #2175 |
| Metallurgy | #340 | #383 | #2444 |
| Environmental Engineering | #334 | #381 | #2655 |
| Telecommunications | #424 | #475 | #2705 |
| Biotechnology | #417 | #459 | #2784 |
Physics rankings
Missouri State University – Springfield ranked 343 for Physics in United States and 2157 in the World with 3,319 publications made and 69,003 citations received.
Missouri State University – Springfield
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Physics | #239 | #270 | #1453 |
| Biophysics | #356 | #394 | #1643 |
| Condensed Matter | #253 | #289 | #1703 |
| Theoretical | #338 | #380 | #1742 |
| Molecular | #337 | #380 | #1794 |
| Nanotechnology | #257 | #291 | #1839 |
| Optics | #334 | #378 | #2175 |
Medicine rankings
Missouri State University – Springfield ranked 379 for Medicine in United States and 1847 in the World with 3,100 publications made and 67,054 citations received.
Missouri State University – Springfield
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #105 | #118 | #235 |
| Audiology | #263 | #295 | #906 |
| Sports | #277 | #313 | #1048 |
| Gerontology | #329 | #365 | #1091 |
| Clinical Psychology | #357 | #395 | #1113 |
| Health Science | #343 | #376 | #1123 |
| Physical Therapy | #300 | #336 | #1234 |
| Orthodontics | #273 | #299 | #1257 |
| Nursing | #367 | #404 | #1306 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #383 | #421 | #1327 |
| Dentistry | #271 | #300 | #1374 |
| Anesthesiology | #308 | #342 | #1413 |
| Healthcare Administration | #399 | #438 | #1473 |
| Psychiatry | #367 | #405 | #1476 |
| Toxicology | #224 | #256 | #1540 |
| Pharmacy | #330 | #364 | #1773 |
| Virology | #388 | #426 | #2176 |
| Surgery | #456 | #494 | #2187 |
| Pathology | #401 | #443 | #2218 |
| Pharmacology | #401 | #438 | #2291 |
| Immunology | #410 | #448 | #2351 |
| Radiology | #484 | #526 | #2517 |
| Cardiology | #507 | #552 | #2609 |
| Oncology | #553 | #599 | #3165 |
Psychology rankings
Missouri State University – Springfield ranked 323 for Psychology in United States and 1263 in the World with 2,981 publications made and 68,958 citations received.
Missouri State University – Springfield
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #105 | #118 | #235 |
| Special Education | #167 | #185 | #366 |
| Human Sexuality | #273 | #303 | #580 |
| Education | #254 | #285 | #754 |
| Cognitive Science | #262 | #297 | #1061 |
| Clinical Psychology | #357 | #395 | #1113 |
| Neuroscience | #332 | #368 | #1333 |
| Psychiatry | #367 | #405 | #1476 |
Chemistry rankings
Missouri State University – Springfield ranked 358 for Chemistry in United States and 2362 in the World with 2,789 publications made and 62,667 citations received.
Missouri State University – Springfield
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #330 | #364 | #1773 |
| Nanotechnology | #257 | #291 | #1839 |
| Computational | #317 | #360 | #1973 |
| Physical | #280 | #322 | #2051 |
| Biochemistry | #359 | #400 | #2202 |
| Radiochemistry | #245 | #281 | #2248 |
| Organic chemistry | #347 | #392 | #2365 |
Business rankings
Missouri State University – Springfield ranked 303 for Business in United States and 1344 in the World with 2,113 publications made and 46,339 citations received.
Missouri State University – Springfield
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate | #212 | #234 | #709 |
| Advertising | #232 | #262 | #732 |
| Actuarial Science | #299 | #330 | #1017 |
| Marketing | #275 | #308 | #1144 |
| Accounting | #321 | #356 | #1203 |
| Project Management | #280 | #315 | #1228 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #276 | #312 | #1228 |
| Management | #296 | #334 | #1419 |
| Finance | #357 | #400 | #1723 |
| Operations Research | #316 | #356 | #2058 |
Mathematics rankings
Missouri State University – Springfield ranked 330 for Mathematics in United States and 1589 in the World with 2,042 publications made and 47,290 citations received.
Missouri State University – Springfield
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #247 | #273 | #694 |
| Actuarial Science | #299 | #330 | #1017 |
| Econometrics | #330 | #367 | #1489 |
| Applied Mathematics | #247 | #281 | #1523 |
| Statistics | #331 | #370 | #1714 |
| Operations Research | #316 | #356 | #2058 |
Economics rankings
Missouri State University – Springfield ranked 338 for Economics in United States and 1424 in the World with 1,653 publications made and 24,746 citations received.
Missouri State University – Springfield
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #299 | #330 | #1017 |
| Econometrics | #330 | #367 | #1489 |
| Finance | #357 | #400 | #1723 |
Art & Design rankings
Missouri State University – Springfield ranked 311 for Art & Design in United States and 1261 in the World with 1,207 publications made and 15,386 citations received.
Missouri State University – Springfield
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Writing | #256 | #293 | #783 |
| Music | #245 | #274 | #802 |
| Photography | #277 | #315 | #1049 |
| Aesthetics | #291 | #327 | #1141 |
| Literature | #333 | #371 | #1236 |
| Multimedia | #313 | #348 | #1290 |
