Sonoma State University: Rankings
Sonoma State University ranked 372 in United States, 1528 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 3,963 academic publications and 202,906 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1528 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 39 of 249 | In California |
| # 416 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 1 of 2 | In Rohnert Park |
| # 372 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 1453 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| # 1752 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| # 1835 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Sonoma State University ranked 382 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 1835 in the World with 2,328 publications made and 77,126 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender Studies | #197 | #227 | #454 |
| Anthropology | #210 | #238 | #595 |
| Media Studies | #301 | #339 | #768 |
| Aesthetics | #271 | #307 | #1043 |
| Sociology | #321 | #358 | #1130 |
| Education | #351 | #387 | #1148 |
| Law | #430 | #474 | #1639 |
| History | #383 | #428 | #1660 |
| Political Science | #438 | #485 | #1807 |
| Archaeology | #384 | #431 | #1956 |
| Philosophy | #408 | #456 | #2113 |
| Demography | #489 | #537 | #2317 |
| Linguistics | #529 | #583 | #2681 |
Biology rankings
Sonoma State University ranked 476 for Biology in United States and 2875 in the World with 1,801 publications made and 72,832 citations received.
Sonoma State University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoology | #395 | #442 | #1832 |
| Animal Science | #345 | #385 | #1893 |
| Evolutionary | #423 | #469 | #1934 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #398 | #445 | #1954 |
| Forestry | #324 | #374 | #2131 |
| Paleontology | #401 | #452 | #2322 |
| Neuroscience | #564 | #616 | #2457 |
| Horticulture | #339 | #384 | #2579 |
| Botany | #431 | #480 | #2626 |
| Biotechnology | #431 | #474 | #2964 |
| Genetics | #530 | #580 | #3018 |
| Biochemistry | #505 | #555 | #3053 |
| Immunology | #621 | #669 | #3474 |
| Nanotechnology | #559 | #616 | #3893 |
Environmental Science rankings
Sonoma State University ranked 433 for Environmental Science in United States and 2601 in the World with 1,697 publications made and 60,194 citations received.
Sonoma State University
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #398 | #445 | #1954 |
| Oceanography | #336 | #386 | #2014 |
| Forestry | #324 | #374 | #2131 |
| Paleontology | #401 | #452 | #2322 |
| Geology | #406 | #457 | #2420 |
| Ecology | #409 | #461 | #2457 |
| Environmental Management | #341 | #391 | #2494 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #444 | #496 | #2641 |
Computer Science rankings
Sonoma State University ranked 494 for Computer Science in United States and 2689 in the World with 1,553 publications made and 125,474 citations received.
Sonoma State University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | #424 | #470 | #2016 |
| Neuroscience | #564 | #616 | #2457 |
| Telecommunications | #442 | #494 | #2826 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #568 | #630 | #3181 |
| Computer Vision | #523 | #579 | #3253 |
| Machine Learning | #543 | #596 | #3378 |
Engineering rankings
Sonoma State University ranked 469 for Engineering in United States and 2992 in the World with 1,523 publications made and 135,811 citations received.
Sonoma State University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscape Architecture | #117 | #137 | #756 |
| Remote Sensing | #275 | #313 | #1616 |
| Optics | #431 | #480 | #2742 |
| Telecommunications | #442 | #494 | #2826 |
| Biotechnology | #431 | #474 | #2964 |
| Metallurgy | #506 | #558 | #3468 |
| Nanotechnology | #559 | #616 | #3893 |
Physics rankings
Sonoma State University ranked 481 for Physics in United States and 2961 in the World with 1,496 publications made and 133,046 citations received.
Sonoma State University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical | #399 | #448 | #2286 |
| Optics | #431 | #480 | #2742 |
| Condensed Matter | #437 | #486 | #3015 |
| Nanotechnology | #559 | #616 | #3893 |
Chemistry rankings
Sonoma State University ranked 520 for Chemistry in United States and 3365 in the World with 1,200 publications made and 42,150 citations received.
Sonoma State University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #505 | #555 | #3053 |
| Organic chemistry | #506 | #558 | #3363 |
| Physical | #564 | #619 | #3711 |
| Nanotechnology | #559 | #616 | #3893 |
Medicine rankings
Sonoma State University ranked 554 for Medicine in United States and 2786 in the World with 1,188 publications made and 47,729 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gerontology | #354 | #392 | #1205 |
| Clinical Psychology | #456 | #502 | #1507 |
| Nursing | #543 | #596 | #2084 |
| Psychiatry | #535 | #586 | #2233 |
| Health Science | #651 | #700 | #2242 |
| Healthcare Administration | #553 | #611 | #2284 |
| Physical Therapy | #593 | #643 | #2560 |
| Pathology | #580 | #631 | #3160 |
| Radiology | #637 | #690 | #3385 |
| Immunology | #621 | #669 | #3474 |
| Surgery | #729 | #785 | #3540 |
Psychology rankings
Sonoma State University ranked 413 for Psychology in United States and 1752 in the World with 1,092 publications made and 47,881 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Sexuality | #185 | #213 | #350 |
| Education | #351 | #387 | #1148 |
| Clinical Psychology | #456 | #502 | #1507 |
| Cognitive Science | #424 | #470 | #2016 |
| Psychiatry | #535 | #586 | #2233 |
| Neuroscience | #564 | #616 | #2457 |
Mathematics rankings
Sonoma State University ranked 481 for Mathematics in United States and 2584 in the World with 722 publications made and 25,239 citations received.
Sonoma State University
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #367 | #401 | #1133 |
| Econometrics | #565 | #618 | #2818 |
| Statistics | #514 | #563 | #2854 |
Business rankings
Sonoma State University ranked 499 for Business in United States and 2423 in the World with 683 publications made and 23,413 citations received.
Sonoma State University
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising | #397 | #435 | #1439 |
| Marketing | #440 | #483 | #2104 |
| Accounting | #516 | #560 | #2175 |
| Management | #471 | #520 | #2413 |
| Finance | #500 | #551 | #2472 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #568 | #630 | #3181 |
Art & Design rankings
Sonoma State University ranked 354 for Art & Design in United States and 1453 in the World with 642 publications made and 17,369 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinematography | #187 | #216 | #632 |
| Landscape Architecture | #117 | #137 | #756 |
| Creative Writing | #293 | #332 | #893 |
| Aesthetics | #271 | #307 | #1043 |
| Literature | #449 | #496 | #1727 |
Economics rankings
Sonoma State University ranked 479 for Economics in United States and 2144 in the World with 578 publications made and 21,313 citations received.
Sonoma State University
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #500 | #551 | #2472 |
| Econometrics | #565 | #618 | #2818 |
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