The University of South Carolina - Aiken ranked 879th in the United States, 3358th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 70 research topics. The University of South Carolina - Aiken ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,366 academic publications and 24,301 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
The University of South Carolina - Aiken ranked 853rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 3913th in the World with 726 publications made and 9,407 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 7 | 26 |
| 1992 | 5 | 16 |
| 1993 | 10 | 26 |
| 1994 | 11 | 24 |
| 1995 | 6 | 17 |
| 1996 | 8 | 43 |
| 1997 | 10 | 30 |
| 1998 | 7 | 29 |
| 1999 | 9 | 58 |
| 2000 | 11 | 87 |
| 2001 | 16 | 114 |
| 2002 | 6 | 99 |
| 2003 | 16 | 102 |
| 2004 | 22 | 176 |
| 2005 | 9 | 177 |
| 2006 | 18 | 236 |
| 2007 | 21 | 248 |
| 2008 | 12 | 280 |
| 2009 | 19 | 322 |
| 2010 | 27 | 362 |
| 2011 | 24 | 371 |
| 2012 | 25 | 388 |
| 2013 | 28 | 414 |
| 2014 | 27 | 506 |
| 2015 | 24 | 541 |
| 2016 | 33 | 558 |
| 2017 | 32 | 505 |
| 2018 | 32 | 553 |
| 2019 | 45 | 577 |
| 2020 | 37 | 612 |
| 2021 | 38 | 776 |
| 2022 | 29 | 838 |
| 2023 | 34 | 817 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of South Carolina - Aiken in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Environmental Science rankings
The University of South Carolina - Aiken ranked 747th for Environmental Science in the United States and 4034th in the World with 603 publications made and 10,445 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Oceanography.
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 6 | 17 |
| 1992 | 5 | 15 |
| 1993 | 7 | 18 |
| 1994 | 16 | 27 |
| 1995 | 8 | 20 |
| 1996 | 11 | 47 |
| 1997 | 5 | 33 |
| 1998 | 6 | 38 |
| 1999 | 13 | 54 |
| 2000 | 6 | 104 |
| 2001 | 22 | 133 |
| 2002 | 12 | 143 |
| 2003 | 8 | 152 |
| 2004 | 24 | 244 |
| 2005 | 5 | 215 |
| 2006 | 11 | 319 |
| 2007 | 15 | 330 |
| 2008 | 16 | 395 |
| 2009 | 21 | 453 |
| 2010 | 21 | 466 |
| 2011 | 17 | 505 |
| 2012 | 13 | 497 |
| 2013 | 16 | 605 |
| 2014 | 18 | 616 |
| 2015 | 20 | 663 |
| 2016 | 23 | 706 |
| 2017 | 29 | 615 |
| 2018 | 18 | 674 |
| 2019 | 41 | 675 |
| 2020 | 36 | 694 |
| 2021 | 35 | 806 |
| 2022 | 22 | 877 |
| 2023 | 25 | 862 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of South Carolina - Aiken in various areas of Environmental Science.
Biology rankings
The University of South Carolina - Aiken ranked 664th for Biology in the United States and 3589th in the World with 583 publications made and 17,073 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Botany, Neuroscience.
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Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 3 | 23 |
| 1992 | 2 | 18 |
| 1993 | 6 | 21 |
| 1994 | 8 | 19 |
| 1995 | 7 | 20 |
| 1996 | 9 | 40 |
| 1997 | 6 | 34 |
| 1998 | 7 | 35 |
| 1999 | 5 | 46 |
| 2000 | 7 | 95 |
| 2001 | 16 | 124 |
| 2002 | 9 | 144 |
| 2003 | 11 | 154 |
| 2004 | 16 | 237 |
| 2005 | 5 | 221 |
| 2006 | 5 | 318 |
| 2007 | 14 | 329 |
| 2008 | 16 | 490 |
| 2009 | 17 | 574 |
| 2010 | 14 | 683 |
| 2011 | 11 | 746 |
| 2012 | 13 | 840 |
| 2013 | 14 | 908 |
| 2014 | 17 | 977 |
| 2015 | 21 | 997 |
| 2016 | 31 | 1149 |
| 2017 | 30 | 1021 |
| 2018 | 24 | 1101 |
| 2019 | 43 | 1132 |
| 2020 | 38 | 1169 |
| 2021 | 42 | 1164 |
| 2022 | 37 | 1181 |
| 2023 | 27 | 1185 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of South Carolina - Aiken in various areas of Biology.
Engineering rankings
The University of South Carolina - Aiken ranked 552nd for Engineering in the United States and 3386th in the World with 535 publications made and 12,829 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering.
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Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 5 | 8 |
| 1992 | 11 | 11 |
| 1993 | 15 | 13 |
| 1994 | 21 | 17 |
| 1995 | 19 | 20 |
| 1996 | 12 | 27 |
| 1997 | 6 | 25 |
| 1998 | 7 | 22 |
| 1999 | 16 | 40 |
| 2000 | 6 | 51 |
| 2001 | 9 | 47 |
| 2002 | 10 | 53 |
| 2003 | 13 | 65 |
| 2004 | 20 | 78 |
| 2005 | 6 | 94 |
| 2006 | 8 | 131 |
| 2007 | 15 | 147 |
| 2008 | 18 | 275 |
| 2009 | 10 | 318 |
| 2010 | 11 | 442 |
| 2011 | 12 | 496 |
| 2012 | 11 | 589 |
| 2013 | 8 | 607 |
| 2014 | 11 | 652 |
| 2015 | 15 | 699 |
| 2016 | 13 | 847 |
| 2017 | 17 | 721 |
| 2018 | 31 | 829 |
| 2019 | 40 | 788 |
| 2020 | 32 | 761 |
| 2021 | 23 | 837 |
| 2022 | 23 | 889 |
| 2023 | 23 | 839 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of South Carolina - Aiken in various areas of Engineering.
Physics rankings
The University of South Carolina - Aiken ranked 537th for Physics in the United States and 3181st in the World with 520 publications made and 12,490 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nuclear Physics, Nanotechnology.
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Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 5 | 13 |
| 1992 | 5 | 13 |
| 1993 | 14 | 12 |
| 1994 | 17 | 14 |
| 1995 | 14 | 17 |
| 1996 | 11 | 27 |
| 1997 | 8 | 33 |
| 1998 | 7 | 24 |
| 1999 | 17 | 41 |
| 2000 | 7 | 40 |
| 2001 | 9 | 41 |
| 2002 | 11 | 54 |
| 2003 | 7 | 55 |
| 2004 | 15 | 72 |
| 2005 | 3 | 91 |
| 2006 | 8 | 111 |
| 2007 | 16 | 139 |
| 2008 | 16 | 267 |
| 2009 | 13 | 324 |
| 2010 | 17 | 442 |
| 2011 | 14 | 476 |
| 2012 | 15 | 601 |
| 2013 | 11 | 595 |
| 2014 | 10 | 662 |
| 2015 | 17 | 691 |
| 2016 | 18 | 823 |
| 2017 | 20 | 726 |
| 2018 | 30 | 802 |
| 2019 | 40 | 790 |
| 2020 | 21 | 756 |
| 2021 | 23 | 783 |
| 2022 | 21 | 819 |
| 2023 | 15 | 781 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of South Carolina - Aiken in various areas of Physics.
Chemistry rankings
The University of South Carolina - Aiken ranked 539th for Chemistry in the United States and 3345th in the World with 511 publications made and 14,315 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Physical chemistry.
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Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 4 | 16 |
| 1992 | 3 | 14 |
| 1993 | 11 | 17 |
| 1994 | 14 | 16 |
| 1995 | 16 | 16 |
| 1996 | 10 | 30 |
| 1997 | 7 | 25 |
| 1998 | 8 | 23 |
| 1999 | 14 | 38 |
| 2000 | 6 | 38 |
| 2001 | 10 | 44 |
| 2002 | 11 | 66 |
| 2003 | 6 | 70 |
| 2004 | 11 | 108 |
| 2005 | 5 | 111 |
| 2006 | 6 | 176 |
| 2007 | 15 | 177 |
| 2008 | 15 | 314 |
| 2009 | 15 | 351 |
| 2010 | 14 | 497 |
| 2011 | 9 | 538 |
| 2012 | 10 | 660 |
| 2013 | 11 | 682 |
| 2014 | 12 | 750 |
| 2015 | 21 | 759 |
| 2016 | 18 | 895 |
| 2017 | 21 | 807 |
| 2018 | 27 | 861 |
| 2019 | 32 | 876 |
| 2020 | 29 | 867 |
| 2021 | 32 | 893 |
| 2022 | 28 | 944 |
| 2023 | 25 | 896 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of South Carolina - Aiken in various areas of Chemistry.
Medicine rankings
The University of South Carolina - Aiken ranked 844th for Medicine in the United States and 3985th in the World with 475 publications made and 9,146 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Public Health, Health Science, Nursing.
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Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 14 |
| 1992 | 0 | 7 |
| 1993 | 5 | 16 |
| 1994 | 5 | 17 |
| 1995 | 5 | 10 |
| 1996 | 4 | 31 |
| 1997 | 9 | 22 |
| 1998 | 7 | 27 |
| 1999 | 6 | 36 |
| 2000 | 6 | 71 |
| 2001 | 17 | 93 |
| 2002 | 7 | 103 |
| 2003 | 11 | 89 |
| 2004 | 13 | 151 |
| 2005 | 5 | 137 |
| 2006 | 7 | 201 |
| 2007 | 13 | 224 |
| 2008 | 8 | 260 |
| 2009 | 12 | 301 |
| 2010 | 11 | 294 |
| 2011 | 9 | 319 |
| 2012 | 14 | 340 |
| 2013 | 16 | 410 |
| 2014 | 15 | 449 |
| 2015 | 16 | 488 |
| 2016 | 19 | 486 |
| 2017 | 23 | 435 |
| 2018 | 24 | 486 |
| 2019 | 33 | 517 |
| 2020 | 25 | 616 |
| 2021 | 29 | 639 |
| 2022 | 25 | 678 |
| 2023 | 27 | 646 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of South Carolina - Aiken in various areas of Medicine.
Computer Science rankings
The University of South Carolina - Aiken ranked 901st for Computer Science in the United States and 4460th in the World with 450 publications made and 5,012 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Library and Information science.
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Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 3 | 10 |
| 1992 | 7 | 6 |
| 1993 | 11 | 15 |
| 1994 | 9 | 9 |
| 1995 | 7 | 12 |
| 1996 | 5 | 18 |
| 1997 | 3 | 16 |
| 1998 | 5 | 16 |
| 1999 | 8 | 31 |
| 2000 | 5 | 38 |
| 2001 | 9 | 49 |
| 2002 | 5 | 54 |
| 2003 | 10 | 45 |
| 2004 | 12 | 95 |
| 2005 | 4 | 87 |
| 2006 | 7 | 102 |
| 2007 | 10 | 140 |
| 2008 | 12 | 162 |
| 2009 | 14 | 180 |
| 2010 | 9 | 179 |
| 2011 | 16 | 225 |
| 2012 | 13 | 245 |
| 2013 | 14 | 258 |
| 2014 | 11 | 299 |
| 2015 | 15 | 335 |
| 2016 | 20 | 361 |
| 2017 | 17 | 321 |
| 2018 | 23 | 377 |
| 2019 | 25 | 393 |
| 2020 | 26 | 468 |
| 2021 | 26 | 548 |
| 2022 | 21 | 566 |
| 2023 | 26 | 568 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of South Carolina - Aiken in various areas of Computer Science.
Psychology rankings
The University of South Carolina - Aiken ranked 815th for Psychology in the United States and 3391st in the World with 356 publications made and 6,483 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Child Psychology, Education Majors, Neuroscience.
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Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 1991 | 4 | 15 |
| 1992 | 1 | 6 |
| 1993 | 4 | 18 |
| 1994 | 2 | 17 |
| 1995 | 4 | 8 |
| 1996 | 4 | 31 |
| 1997 | 5 | 17 |
| 1998 | 5 | 20 |
| 1999 | 2 | 46 |
| 2000 | 3 | 34 |
| 2001 | 4 | 60 |
| 2002 | 0 | 71 |
| 2003 | 8 | 54 |
| 2004 | 8 | 79 |
| 2005 | 6 | 99 |
| 2006 | 7 | 112 |
| 2007 | 7 | 126 |
| 2008 | 4 | 156 |
| 2009 | 9 | 192 |
| 2010 | 15 | 186 |
| 2011 | 8 | 208 |
| 2012 | 9 | 256 |
| 2013 | 18 | 288 |
| 2014 | 13 | 320 |
| 2015 | 16 | 345 |
| 2016 | 19 | 358 |
| 2017 | 18 | 342 |
| 2018 | 15 | 388 |
| 2019 | 26 | 414 |
| 2020 | 15 | 488 |
| 2021 | 20 | 505 |
| 2022 | 18 | 515 |
| 2023 | 21 | 489 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of South Carolina - Aiken in various areas of Psychology.
Mathematics rankings
The University of South Carolina - Aiken ranked 799th for Mathematics in the United States and 3971st in the World with 257 publications made and 3,621 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.
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Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 4 |
| 1992 | 3 | 8 |
| 1993 | 7 | 11 |
| 1994 | 5 | 5 |
| 1995 | 1 | 6 |
| 1996 | 5 | 14 |
| 1997 | 2 | 9 |
| 1998 | 2 | 8 |
| 1999 | 3 | 17 |
| 2000 | 2 | 24 |
| 2001 | 4 | 26 |
| 2002 | 3 | 27 |
| 2003 | 5 | 24 |
| 2004 | 8 | 50 |
| 2005 | 2 | 59 |
| 2006 | 6 | 62 |
| 2007 | 7 | 91 |
| 2008 | 10 | 86 |
| 2009 | 10 | 95 |
| 2010 | 11 | 123 |
| 2011 | 10 | 119 |
| 2012 | 9 | 130 |
| 2013 | 14 | 139 |
| 2014 | 6 | 184 |
| 2015 | 10 | 187 |
| 2016 | 8 | 190 |
| 2017 | 10 | 185 |
| 2018 | 6 | 213 |
| 2019 | 22 | 228 |
| 2020 | 12 | 202 |
| 2021 | 12 | 274 |
| 2022 | 11 | 303 |
| 2023 | 12 | 305 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of South Carolina - Aiken in various areas of Mathematics.
| Mathematics subfield | United States ranking | North America ranking | World rank |
| Math Teachers | 510 | 552 | 1468 |
| Statistics | 908 | 977 | 4626 |
Business rankings
The University of South Carolina - Aiken ranked 789th for Business in the United States and 3838th in the World with 230 publications made and 3,169 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance.
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Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 5 |
| 1992 | 4 | 4 |
| 1993 | 5 | 4 |
| 1994 | 1 | 5 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 2 | 12 |
| 1997 | 1 | 7 |
| 1998 | 0 | 13 |
| 1999 | 2 | 19 |
| 2000 | 4 | 14 |
| 2001 | 5 | 23 |
| 2002 | 5 | 27 |
| 2003 | 11 | 21 |
| 2004 | 9 | 49 |
| 2005 | 7 | 58 |
| 2006 | 5 | 72 |
| 2007 | 2 | 75 |
| 2008 | 6 | 78 |
| 2009 | 5 | 82 |
| 2010 | 4 | 107 |
| 2011 | 9 | 123 |
| 2012 | 15 | 127 |
| 2013 | 9 | 134 |
| 2014 | 7 | 169 |
| 2015 | 6 | 176 |
| 2016 | 8 | 180 |
| 2017 | 10 | 164 |
| 2018 | 11 | 181 |
| 2019 | 14 | 182 |
| 2020 | 12 | 191 |
| 2021 | 9 | 273 |
| 2022 | 8 | 374 |
| 2023 | 14 | 336 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of South Carolina - Aiken in various areas of Business.
| Business subfield | United States ranking | North America ranking | World rank |
| Marketing | 648 | 705 | 3140 |
| Finance | 756 | 823 | 3741 |
| Management | 811 | 879 | 4005 |
Art & Design rankings
The University of South Carolina - Aiken ranked 735th for Art & Design in the United States and 3041st in the World with 194 publications made and 4,502 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature.
Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.
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Art & Design Publications & Citations
| Year | Art & Design publications | Art & Design citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 5 |
| 1992 | 3 | 3 |
| 1993 | 1 | 6 |
| 1994 | 4 | 3 |
| 1995 | 4 | 5 |
| 1996 | 5 | 4 |
| 1997 | 3 | 4 |
| 1998 | 1 | 6 |
| 1999 | 6 | 15 |
| 2000 | 3 | 39 |
| 2001 | 5 | 37 |
| 2002 | 1 | 54 |
| 2003 | 5 | 57 |
| 2004 | 8 | 110 |
| 2005 | 0 | 76 |
| 2006 | 4 | 137 |
| 2007 | 11 | 124 |
| 2008 | 7 | 150 |
| 2009 | 14 | 170 |
| 2010 | 10 | 136 |
| 2011 | 4 | 170 |
| 2012 | 5 | 148 |
| 2013 | 3 | 199 |
| 2014 | 5 | 196 |
| 2015 | 1 | 194 |
| 2016 | 9 | 206 |
| 2017 | 7 | 178 |
| 2018 | 5 | 178 |
| 2019 | 9 | 167 |
| 2020 | 9 | 165 |
| 2021 | 13 | 186 |
| 2022 | 6 | 193 |
| 2023 | 6 | 166 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of South Carolina - Aiken in various areas of Art & Design.
| Art & Design subfield | United States ranking | North America ranking | World rank |
| Fashion Design | 650 | 712 | 2981 |
| Literature | 783 | 848 | 3092 |
Economics rankings
The University of South Carolina - Aiken ranked 785th for Economics in the United States and 3521st in the World with 185 publications made and 3,104 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.
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Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 4 |
| 1992 | 1 | 4 |
| 1993 | 3 | 3 |
| 1994 | 1 | 5 |
| 1995 | 2 | 2 |
| 1996 | 1 | 11 |
| 1997 | 3 | 5 |
| 1998 | 3 | 10 |
| 1999 | 2 | 11 |
| 2000 | 1 | 17 |
| 2001 | 5 | 27 |
| 2002 | 3 | 25 |
| 2003 | 8 | 19 |
| 2004 | 6 | 32 |
| 2005 | 4 | 47 |
| 2006 | 4 | 43 |
| 2007 | 3 | 56 |
| 2008 | 6 | 68 |
| 2009 | 5 | 62 |
| 2010 | 2 | 80 |
| 2011 | 11 | 77 |
| 2012 | 11 | 104 |
| 2013 | 6 | 102 |
| 2014 | 11 | 128 |
| 2015 | 3 | 109 |
| 2016 | 8 | 118 |
| 2017 | 7 | 128 |
| 2018 | 6 | 146 |
| 2019 | 14 | 129 |
| 2020 | 10 | 135 |
| 2021 | 10 | 219 |
| 2022 | 9 | 259 |
| 2023 | 7 | 228 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of South Carolina - Aiken in various areas of Economics.