University of Southern Maine: Rankings
University of Southern Maine ranked 923 in United States, 3517 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 4,359 academic publications and 97,509 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 3517 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 6 of 19 | In Maine |
| # 995 of 2,500 | In North America |
| # 1 of 3 | In Portland, ME |
| # 923 of 2,443 | In United States |
| # 1212 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| # 1511 of 5,010 | For Economics |
| # 1660 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Southern Maine ranked 364 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 1660 in the World with 3,086 publications made and 71,139 citations received.
University of Southern Maine
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #148 | #168 | #338 |
| Gender Studies | #190 | #220 | #440 |
| Media Studies | #331 | #369 | #840 |
| Anthropology | #280 | #316 | #893 |
| Sociology | #330 | #369 | #1181 |
| Law | #347 | #386 | #1282 |
| Education | #395 | #436 | #1293 |
| Aesthetics | #329 | #368 | #1303 |
| Political Science | #349 | #394 | #1438 |
| Demography | #348 | #390 | #1600 |
| History | #406 | #453 | #1791 |
| Philosophy | #363 | #408 | #1872 |
| Linguistics | #427 | #472 | #2116 |
| Archaeology | #425 | #475 | #2172 |
Medicine rankings
University of Southern Maine ranked 417 for Medicine in United States and 2119 in the World with 1,855 publications made and 49,006 citations received.
University of Southern Maine
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #148 | #168 | #338 |
| Healthcare Administration | #233 | #264 | #757 |
| Gerontology | #289 | #323 | #916 |
| Nursing | #316 | #351 | #1083 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #361 | #397 | #1238 |
| Sports | #324 | #362 | #1255 |
| Health Science | #399 | #435 | #1357 |
| Physical Therapy | #352 | #390 | #1442 |
| Clinical Psychology | #447 | #491 | #1468 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #298 | #329 | #1814 |
| Psychiatry | #435 | #478 | #1828 |
| Oncology | #374 | #410 | #1959 |
| Pathology | #422 | #465 | #2335 |
| Virology | #443 | #483 | #2477 |
| Surgery | #545 | #589 | #2643 |
| Radiology | #521 | #564 | #2744 |
| Immunology | #532 | #574 | #3023 |
Biology rankings
University of Southern Maine ranked 502 for Biology in United States and 3017 in the World with 1,700 publications made and 47,926 citations received.
University of Southern Maine
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #386 | #432 | #1888 |
| Oncology | #374 | #410 | #1959 |
| Molecular | #399 | #440 | #2150 |
| Neuroscience | #519 | #569 | #2247 |
| Evolutionary | #517 | #569 | #2464 |
| Virology | #443 | #483 | #2477 |
| Zoology | #532 | #582 | #2539 |
| Paleontology | #483 | #534 | #2786 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #497 | #542 | #2830 |
| Genetics | #497 | #547 | #2836 |
| Immunology | #532 | #574 | #3023 |
| Botany | #543 | #598 | #3247 |
| Nanotechnology | #453 | #504 | #3249 |
| Biochemistry | #553 | #604 | #3308 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Southern Maine ranked 458 for Environmental Science in United States and 2728 in the World with 1,620 publications made and 38,613 citations received.
University of Southern Maine
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #386 | #432 | #1888 |
| Environmental Management | #333 | #383 | #2439 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #403 | #454 | #2484 |
| Ecology | #439 | #491 | #2652 |
| Oceanography | #459 | #515 | #2717 |
| Paleontology | #483 | #534 | #2786 |
| Geology | #497 | #549 | #2965 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Southern Maine ranked 446 for Computer Science in United States and 2410 in the World with 1,592 publications made and 38,130 citations received.
University of Southern Maine
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational Linguistics | #349 | #388 | #2031 |
| Cognitive Science | #445 | #495 | #2155 |
| Neuroscience | #519 | #569 | #2247 |
| Data Science | #448 | #501 | #2294 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #516 | #577 | #2647 |
| Machine Learning | #445 | #497 | #2821 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #497 | #542 | #2830 |
| Computer Vision | #592 | #649 | #3569 |
| Telecommunications | #573 | #630 | #3574 |
Psychology rankings
University of Southern Maine ranked 456 for Psychology in United States and 1889 in the World with 1,422 publications made and 32,716 citations received.
University of Southern Maine
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #148 | #168 | #338 |
| Education | #395 | #436 | #1293 |
| Clinical Psychology | #447 | #491 | #1468 |
| Psychiatry | #435 | #478 | #1828 |
| Cognitive Science | #445 | #495 | #2155 |
| Neuroscience | #519 | #569 | #2247 |
Engineering rankings
University of Southern Maine ranked 499 for Engineering in United States and 3167 in the World with 1,390 publications made and 29,737 citations received.
University of Southern Maine
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Systems | #333 | #376 | #1872 |
| Metallurgy | #444 | #494 | #3156 |
| Nanotechnology | #453 | #504 | #3249 |
| Optics | #563 | #617 | #3494 |
| Telecommunications | #573 | #630 | #3574 |
Physics rankings
University of Southern Maine ranked 519 for Physics in United States and 3174 in the World with 1,289 publications made and 28,372 citations received.
University of Southern Maine
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #453 | #504 | #3249 |
| Optics | #563 | #617 | #3494 |
Business rankings
University of Southern Maine ranked 444 for Business in United States and 2117 in the World with 1,071 publications made and 21,738 citations received.
University of Southern Maine
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | #433 | #473 | #1729 |
| Advertising | #474 | #516 | #1823 |
| Marketing | #447 | #492 | #2165 |
| Management | #428 | #475 | #2166 |
| Finance | #518 | #569 | #2549 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #516 | #577 | #2647 |
Economics rankings
University of Southern Maine ranked 362 for Economics in United States and 1511 in the World with 1,066 publications made and 22,803 citations received.
University of Southern Maine
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #383 | #428 | #1795 |
| Finance | #518 | #569 | #2549 |
Mathematics rankings
University of Southern Maine ranked 431 for Mathematics in United States and 2321 in the World with 1,044 publications made and 23,633 citations received.
University of Southern Maine
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #431 | #469 | #1380 |
| Econometrics | #383 | #428 | #1795 |
| Statistics | #397 | #442 | #2217 |
Art & Design rankings
University of Southern Maine ranked 304 for Art & Design in United States and 1212 in the World with 641 publications made and 19,098 citations received.
University of Southern Maine
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Music | #178 | #202 | #552 |
| Creative Writing | #300 | #340 | #905 |
| Literature | #275 | #309 | #993 |
| Aesthetics | #329 | #368 | #1303 |
