University of Charleston: Rankings
University of Charleston ranked 991 in United States, 3759 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 1,926 academic publications and 32,452 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 3759 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 6 of 1 | In Charleston, WV |
| # 1064 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 991 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 2681 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 3221 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| # 3638 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
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Medicine rankings
University of Charleston ranked 524 for Medicine in United States and 2681 in the World with 1,310 publications made and 19,620 citations received.
University of Charleston
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plastic Surgery | #166 | #180 | #595 |
| Cardiology | #300 | #328 | #1356 |
| Pediatrics | #335 | #368 | #1679 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #497 | #542 | #1784 |
| Anesthesiology | #380 | #415 | #1794 |
| Surgery | #377 | #413 | #1816 |
| Health Science | #553 | #599 | #1918 |
| Nursing | #515 | #567 | #1947 |
| Pharmacy | #355 | #393 | #1967 |
| Oncology | #408 | #444 | #2188 |
| Psychiatry | #538 | #589 | #2239 |
| Radiology | #449 | #489 | #2279 |
| Gerontology | #618 | #673 | #2410 |
| Pharmacology | #423 | #462 | #2432 |
| Pathology | #456 | #500 | #2514 |
| Clinical Psychology | #721 | #780 | #2569 |
| Healthcare Administration | #607 | #667 | #2590 |
| Immunology | #486 | #527 | #2751 |
| Physical Therapy | #673 | #730 | #2995 |
| Virology | #543 | #589 | #3127 |
Biology rankings
University of Charleston ranked 637 for Biology in United States and 3638 in the World with 1,117 publications made and 23,330 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #437 | #485 | #2167 |
| Oncology | #408 | #444 | #2188 |
| Pharmacology | #423 | #462 | #2432 |
| Immunology | #486 | #527 | #2751 |
| Neuroscience | #658 | #714 | #2888 |
| Zoology | #644 | #700 | #3060 |
| Virology | #543 | #589 | #3127 |
| Genetics | #558 | #609 | #3146 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #565 | #616 | #3265 |
| Biochemistry | #550 | #601 | #3305 |
| Microbiology | #526 | #574 | #3535 |
| Botany | #627 | #685 | #3669 |
| Paleontology | #810 | #877 | #4280 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Charleston ranked 954 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 4495 in the World with 850 publications made and 12,455 citations received.
University of Charleston
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology | #894 | #966 | #3652 |
| Law | #891 | #961 | #3830 |
| Demography | #800 | #864 | #3886 |
| Education | #990 | #1061 | #3926 |
| Political Science | #902 | #973 | #4051 |
| History | #965 | #1038 | #4467 |
| Sociology | #1047 | #1121 | #4557 |
| Archaeology | #941 | #1014 | #4647 |
| Philosophy | #1039 | #1116 | #4909 |
| Linguistics | #999 | #1073 | #4951 |
Chemistry rankings
University of Charleston ranked 612 for Chemistry in United States and 3760 in the World with 743 publications made and 17,318 citations received.
University of Charleston
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #355 | #393 | #1967 |
| Biochemistry | #550 | #601 | #3305 |
| Organic chemistry | #592 | #647 | #3740 |
Psychology rankings
University of Charleston ranked 733 for Psychology in United States and 3221 in the World with 658 publications made and 10,625 citations received.
University of Charleston
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry | #538 | #589 | #2239 |
| Clinical Psychology | #721 | #780 | #2569 |
| Neuroscience | #658 | #714 | #2888 |
| Education | #990 | #1061 | #3926 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Charleston ranked 836 for Computer Science in United States and 4334 in the World with 654 publications made and 9,417 citations received.
University of Charleston
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #658 | #714 | #2888 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #565 | #616 | #3265 |
| Machine Learning | #802 | #870 | #4555 |
Engineering rankings
University of Charleston ranked 801 for Engineering in United States and 4571 in the World with 563 publications made and 9,132 citations received.
University of Charleston
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metallurgy | #686 | #742 | #4255 |
| Optics | #804 | #867 | #4533 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Charleston ranked 773 for Environmental Science in United States and 4318 in the World with 525 publications made and 14,128 citations received.
University of Charleston
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #437 | #485 | #2167 |
| Oceanography | #451 | #506 | #2666 |
| Ecology | #659 | #723 | #3869 |
| Geology | #714 | #778 | #4005 |
| Paleontology | #810 | #877 | #4280 |
Physics rankings
University of Charleston ranked 849 for Physics in United States and 4632 in the World with 427 publications made and 8,181 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optics | #804 | #867 | #4533 |
Business rankings
University of Charleston ranked 820 for Business in United States and 4135 in the World with 298 publications made and 3,768 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing | #644 | #702 | #3285 |
| Management | #956 | #1029 | #4794 |
Mathematics rankings
University of Charleston ranked 923 for Mathematics in United States and 4716 in the World with 297 publications made and 3,499 citations received.
University of Charleston
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statistics | #860 | #926 | #4552 |
Economics rankings
University of Charleston ranked 891 for Economics in United States and 4197 in the World with 195 publications made and 2,839 citations received.
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