Subfield · Religious studies · United States
Religious studies research in United States
Film Independent ranks first in United States for Religious studies research in 2022–2025 (#24 worldwide), followed by University of Chicago and Baylor University.
- United States's world rank
- #2 of 23 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 5.4k
- Top-10% rate
- 10.6%
- Ranked institutions
- 9
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Religious studies in United States?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Film IndependentLos Angeles | #24 | 25.2 | 12.6% | 83 |
| 2 | University of ChicagoChicago | #36 | 15.6 | 21.9% | 66 |
| 3 | Baylor UniversityWaco | #38 | 14.4 | 10.8% | 78 |
| 4 | Andrews UniversityBerrien Springs | #47 | 9.4 | 15.0% | 66 |
| 5 | Fuller Theological SeminaryPasadena | #48 | 8.9 | 9.9% | 80 |
| 6 | Boston CollegeBoston | #54 | 6.1 | 6.2% | 71 |
| 7 | Emory UniversityAtlanta | #57 | 4.8 | 4.7% | 68 |
| 8 | Weatherford CollegeWeatherford | #64 | 2.1 | 6.5% | 74 |
| 9 | Biblical Theological SeminaryHatfield | #65 | 1.7 | 10.3% | 62 |
Institutions in United States above the floor of 40 fractional works in Religious studies, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Religious studies researchers in United States?
Bryan S. Turner, Robert P. Heaney and Alasdair MacIntyre rank highest among researchers based in United States.
- 1Bryan S. Turner#337 worldwide overall1.9k citations · 4 works
- 2Robert P. Heaney#377 worldwide overall2k citations · 5 works
- 3Alasdair MacIntyre#1,605 worldwide overall844 citations · 5 works
- 4Richard H. Popkin#2,754 worldwide overall484 citations · 4 works
- 5Jan Vansina#4,265 worldwide overall421 citations · 5 works
- 6W. F. Albright#4,325 worldwide overall560 citations · 25 works
- 7J. A. Emerton#5,198 worldwide overall285 citations · 30 works
- 8Franz Rosenthal#6,963 worldwide overall292 citations · 5 works
- 9Andrew M. Greeley#7,322 worldwide overall501 citations · 6 works
- 10William W. Adams#7,432 worldwide overall1.3k citations · 6 works
- 11Claude E. Welch#7,578 worldwide overall545 citations · 5 works
- 12Robert M. Grant#8,225 worldwide overall784 citations · 34 works
- 13Erich S. Gruen#8,326 worldwide overall276 citations · 11 works
- 14William J. Courtenay#10,991 worldwide overall188 citations · 5 works
- 15J. C. M. van Winden#11,389 worldwide overall181 citations · 13 works
How United States compares with other countries in Religious studies