Point Loma Nazarene University: Rankings
Point Loma Nazarene University ranked 769 in United States, 2970 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 1,122 academic publications and 12,656 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 2970 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 68 of 249 | In California |
| # 837 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 6 of 20 | In San Diego |
| # 769 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 3839 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| # 4193 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| # 4273 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Point Loma Nazarene University ranked 896 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 4273 in the World with 777 publications made and 6,398 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology | #898 | #970 | #3668 |
| Education | #933 | #1002 | #3679 |
| Law | #874 | #944 | #3741 |
| Philosophy | #827 | #899 | #4052 |
| Political Science | #904 | #975 | #4064 |
| History | #926 | #999 | #4267 |
| Sociology | #1010 | #1084 | #4405 |
| Demography | #957 | #1025 | #4678 |
| Archaeology | #1008 | #1083 | #4964 |
| Linguistics | #1069 | #1144 | #5217 |
Computer Science rankings
Point Loma Nazarene University ranked 856 for Computer Science in United States and 4426 in the World with 515 publications made and 5,127 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #878 | #944 | #3925 |
| Machine Learning | #957 | #1029 | #5152 |
Medicine rankings
Point Loma Nazarene University ranked 992 for Medicine in United States and 4676 in the World with 410 publications made and 7,191 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports | #544 | #594 | #2604 |
| Physical Therapy | #650 | #704 | #2851 |
| Health Science | #817 | #877 | #2856 |
| Nursing | #777 | #840 | #3017 |
| Radiology | #777 | #839 | #4151 |
| Surgery | #910 | #975 | #4377 |
| Psychiatry | #1038 | #1108 | #4478 |
| Pathology | #950 | #1019 | #4775 |
Biology rankings
Point Loma Nazarene University ranked 942 for Biology in United States and 4869 in the World with 367 publications made and 8,961 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #878 | #944 | #3925 |
| Biochemistry | #814 | #876 | #4374 |
| Paleontology | #907 | #974 | #4650 |
| Genetics | #943 | #1007 | #4732 |
| Botany | #936 | #1003 | #4806 |
Environmental Science rankings
Point Loma Nazarene University ranked 982 for Environmental Science in United States and 5104 in the World with 349 publications made and 5,424 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paleontology | #907 | #974 | #4650 |
| Geology | #938 | #1007 | #4927 |
| Ecology | #1011 | #1084 | #5234 |
Art & Design rankings
Point Loma Nazarene University ranked 871 for Art & Design in United States and 3839 in the World with 295 publications made and 717 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literature | #737 | #802 | #3036 |
Psychology rankings
Point Loma Nazarene University ranked 944 for Psychology in United States and 4193 in the World with 293 publications made and 5,458 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | #933 | #1002 | #3679 |
| Neuroscience | #878 | #944 | #3925 |
| Psychiatry | #1038 | #1108 | #4478 |
Engineering rankings
Point Loma Nazarene University ranked 1072 for Engineering in United States and 5545 in the World with 264 publications made and 3,382 citations received.
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Physics rankings
Point Loma Nazarene University ranked 1067 for Physics in United States and 5419 in the World with 260 publications made and 2,978 citations received.
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Chemistry rankings
Point Loma Nazarene University ranked 899 for Chemistry in United States and 4922 in the World with 217 publications made and 5,401 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #814 | #876 | #4374 |
| Organic chemistry | #768 | #829 | #4457 |
Mathematics rankings
Point Loma Nazarene University ranked 916 for Mathematics in United States and 4693 in the World with 172 publications made and 3,457 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #721 | #779 | #2632 |
| Statistics | #848 | #914 | #4495 |
Business rankings
Point Loma Nazarene University ranked 942 for Business in United States and 4672 in the World with 148 publications made and 2,593 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing | #826 | #895 | #4333 |
| Management | #988 | #1061 | #4934 |
Economics rankings
Point Loma Nazarene University ranked 973 for Economics in United States and 4614 in the World with 133 publications made and 2,268 citations received.
