The Global Rank
# 495
out of 32,000+ universities worldwide
Southern Methodist University Ranking july 2026 – Webometrics Global Position
Explore Southern Methodist University’s july 2026 Webometrics ranking across global visibility, research excellence, openness, and academic performance. See how it compares worldwide.
Country Position
# 150
in United States of America
Regional Position
# 175
in North America
Impact Rank
# 288
High influence research output
Openness Rank
# 744
Leading in open access & transparency
Excellence Rank
# 1,126
Top performance in academic excellence
Southern Methodist University Historical Ranking
Review Southern Methodist University's Webometrics ranking performance across recent editions. The historical overview below highlights changes in global visibility, research impact, openness, and academic excellence over time.
| Year | Edition | World Rank | Continent Rank | Country Rank | Impact Rank | Openness Rank | Excellence Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | july | 495 | 175 | 150 | 288 | 744 | 1126 |
| 2026 | jan | 624 | 184 | 158 | 230 | 539 | 1208 |
| 2025 | july | 506 | 172 | 149 | 230 | 539 | 1208 |
| 2025 | jan | 506 | 172 | 149 | 225 | 566 | 1203 |
| 2024 | jan | 509 | 141 | 141 | 232 | 568 | 1203 |
| 2023 | jan | 455 | 131 | 130 | 181 | 554 | 1065 |
| 2022 | jan | 420 | 142 | 123 | 149 | 507 | 950 |
| 2021 | jan | 400 | 137 | 115 | 153 | 485 | 773 |
| 2020 | jan | 401 | 142 | 124 | 198 | 454 | 724 |
| 2019 | jan | 410 | 149 | 129 | 224 | 407 | 728 |
| 2018 | jan | 429 | 143 | 121 | 265 | 509 | 718 |
| 2017 | jan | 413 | 157 | 133 | 256 | 507 | 713 |
| 2016 | jan | 429 | 143 | 121 | 265 | 509 | 718 |
| 2015 | jan | 548 | 173 | 149 | 504 | 1105 | 715 |