Western Illinois University: Rankings
Western Illinois University ranked 397 in United States, 1625 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 6,380 academic publications and 110,817 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1625 of 13,329 | In the World |
| # 15 of 1 | In Macomb |
| # 443 of 2,137 | In North America |
| # 397 of 2,128 | In United States |
| # 1583 of 4,736 | For Economics |
| # 1588 of 4,534 | For Psychology |
| # 1595 of 5,904 | For Art & Design |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Western Illinois University ranked 385 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 1865 in the World with 4,165 publications made and 72,714 citations received.
Western Illinois University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #290 | #325 | #645 |
| Education | #261 | #292 | #774 |
| Special Education | #299 | #331 | #782 |
| Media Studies | #350 | #388 | #875 |
| Gender Studies | #373 | #414 | #883 |
| Publishing | #280 | #314 | #903 |
| Sociology | #364 | #406 | #1316 |
| Anthropology | #396 | #439 | #1336 |
| Law | #370 | #411 | #1375 |
| Aesthetics | #372 | #413 | #1471 |
| Political Science | #372 | #417 | #1541 |
| History | #423 | #470 | #1867 |
| Linguistics | #392 | #437 | #1915 |
| Philosophy | #385 | #432 | #1975 |
| Demography | #436 | #483 | #2045 |
| Archaeology | #412 | #462 | #2126 |
Environmental Science rankings
Western Illinois University ranked 408 for Environmental Science in United States and 2429 in the World with 2,700 publications made and 54,277 citations received.
Western Illinois University
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #420 | #467 | #2066 |
| Forestry | #326 | #378 | #2180 |
| Paleontology | #381 | #431 | #2204 |
| Ecology | #369 | #421 | #2212 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #400 | #451 | #2459 |
| Geology | #435 | #486 | #2556 |
| Oceanography | #508 | #568 | #3045 |
| Environmental Management | #484 | #544 | #3382 |
Biology rankings
Western Illinois University ranked 450 for Biology in United States and 2741 in the World with 2,679 publications made and 56,641 citations received.
Western Illinois University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoology | #352 | #397 | #1609 |
| Evolutionary | #401 | #446 | #1784 |
| Neuroscience | #423 | #466 | #1828 |
| Botany | #327 | #372 | #2020 |
| Horticulture | #258 | #298 | #2025 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #420 | #467 | #2066 |
| Animal Science | #384 | #428 | #2141 |
| Forestry | #326 | #378 | #2180 |
| Paleontology | #381 | #431 | #2204 |
| Molecular | #410 | #451 | #2241 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #460 | #504 | #2545 |
| Microbiology | #417 | #459 | #2706 |
| Genetics | #480 | #529 | #2739 |
| Biochemistry | #460 | #509 | #2829 |
| Virology | #521 | #566 | #2966 |
| Pharmacology | #567 | #616 | #3417 |
| Nanotechnology | #487 | #539 | #3455 |
| Immunology | #650 | #699 | #3600 |
Computer Science rankings
Western Illinois University ranked 393 for Computer Science in United States and 2126 in the World with 2,496 publications made and 54,528 citations received.
Western Illinois University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #278 | #315 | #1240 |
| Multimedia | #314 | #349 | #1291 |
| Software Engineering | #286 | #323 | #1406 |
| Data Science | #353 | #392 | #1638 |
| Neuroscience | #423 | #466 | #1828 |
| Cognitive Science | #388 | #432 | #1830 |
| Computational Linguistics | #350 | #390 | #2038 |
| Telecommunications | #322 | #367 | #2167 |
| Machine Learning | #380 | #426 | #2433 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #460 | #504 | #2545 |
| Computer Vision | #419 | #468 | #2650 |
Psychology rankings
Western Illinois University ranked 381 for Psychology in United States and 1588 in the World with 2,077 publications made and 48,385 citations received.
Western Illinois University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #290 | #325 | #645 |
| Human Sexuality | #316 | #347 | #678 |
| Education | #261 | #292 | #774 |
| Special Education | #299 | #331 | #782 |
| Clinical Psychology | #352 | #390 | #1082 |
| Neuroscience | #423 | #466 | #1828 |
| Cognitive Science | #388 | #432 | #1830 |
| Psychiatry | #506 | #555 | #2120 |
Engineering rankings
Western Illinois University ranked 463 for Engineering in United States and 2967 in the World with 2,067 publications made and 36,280 citations received.
Western Illinois University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telecommunications | #322 | #367 | #2167 |
| Systems | #387 | #435 | #2243 |
| Metallurgy | #460 | #510 | #3245 |
| Optics | #521 | #575 | #3286 |
| Nanotechnology | #487 | #539 | #3455 |
Medicine rankings
Western Illinois University ranked 485 for Medicine in United States and 2497 in the World with 2,014 publications made and 43,562 citations received.
Western Illinois University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #290 | #325 | #645 |
| Audiology | #289 | #323 | #1012 |
| Clinical Psychology | #352 | #390 | #1082 |
| Health Science | #412 | #450 | #1396 |
| Gerontology | #421 | #465 | #1497 |
| Healthcare Administration | #403 | #442 | #1504 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #433 | #475 | #1545 |
| Nursing | #457 | #502 | #1704 |
| Physical Therapy | #462 | #509 | #1962 |
| Sports | #490 | #537 | #2051 |
| Psychiatry | #506 | #555 | #2120 |
| Pharmacy | #405 | #444 | #2260 |
| Pathology | #512 | #561 | #2872 |
| Virology | #521 | #566 | #2966 |
| Pharmacology | #567 | #616 | #3417 |
| Surgery | #716 | #770 | #3463 |
| Radiology | #657 | #714 | #3473 |
| Immunology | #650 | #699 | #3600 |
Physics rankings
Western Illinois University ranked 476 for Physics in United States and 2948 in the World with 1,896 publications made and 33,774 citations received.
Western Illinois University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Condensed Matter | #342 | #386 | #2361 |
| Molecular | #434 | #482 | #2485 |
| Optics | #521 | #575 | #3286 |
| Nanotechnology | #487 | #539 | #3455 |
Chemistry rankings
Western Illinois University ranked 477 for Chemistry in United States and 3104 in the World with 1,613 publications made and 31,876 citations received.
Western Illinois University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #405 | #444 | #2260 |
| Radiochemistry | #291 | #330 | #2772 |
| Biochemistry | #460 | #509 | #2829 |
| Physical | #414 | #464 | #2896 |
| Organic chemistry | #430 | #480 | #2935 |
| Nanotechnology | #487 | #539 | #3455 |
Mathematics rankings
Western Illinois University ranked 356 for Mathematics in United States and 1860 in the World with 1,544 publications made and 33,514 citations received.
Western Illinois University
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #241 | #267 | #674 |
| Actuarial Science | #318 | #350 | #1152 |
| Econometrics | #327 | #361 | #1459 |
| Applied Mathematics | #276 | #312 | #1765 |
| Statistics | #410 | #455 | #2274 |
Business rankings
Western Illinois University ranked 372 for Business in United States and 1745 in the World with 1,536 publications made and 32,765 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Management | #232 | #265 | #1007 |
| Actuarial Science | #318 | #350 | #1152 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #278 | #315 | #1240 |
| Advertising | #370 | #406 | #1348 |
| Accounting | #363 | #400 | #1389 |
| Marketing | #326 | #362 | #1497 |
| Finance | #334 | #374 | #1566 |
| Management | #388 | #432 | #1947 |
Economics rankings
Western Illinois University ranked 375 for Economics in United States and 1583 in the World with 1,163 publications made and 22,448 citations received.
Western Illinois University
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #318 | #350 | #1152 |
| Econometrics | #327 | #361 | #1459 |
| Finance | #334 | #374 | #1566 |
Art & Design rankings
Western Illinois University ranked 379 for Art & Design in United States and 1595 in the World with 978 publications made and 12,213 citations received.
Western Illinois University
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Music | #265 | #294 | #884 |
| Multimedia | #314 | #349 | #1291 |
| Creative Writing | #413 | #460 | #1298 |
| Literature | #362 | #401 | #1328 |
| Aesthetics | #372 | #413 | #1471 |
