University of San Diego

San Diego, CA
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    161 faculty · 20 courses · data as of 2026-07-02

    Psychology22 faculty avg h-index 16.2 #67 of 89 in Psychology
    Matthew Boland, Lecturer II, Psychological Sciences h-index 36
    Notable: “Persistence, Engagement, and Migration in Engineering Programs” (2008) · 548 citations
    Kristen McCabe, Professor, Psychological Sciences h-index 33
    Notable: “Prevalence of Psychiatric Disorders in Youths Across Five Sectors of Care” (2001) · 559 citations
    Kenneth Keith, Professor Emeritus h-index 22
    Notable: “Conceptualization, Measurement, and Application of Quality of Life for Persons With Intellectual Disabilities: Report of an International Panel of Experts” (2002) · 660 citations
    Daniel Forster, Assistant Professor, Psychological Sciences h-index 16
    Notable: “A series of meta-analytic tests of the depletion effect: Self-control does not seem to rely on a limited resource.” (2015) · 552 citations
    Government22 faculty avg h-index 4.2 #98 of 100 in Political Science
    David Shirk, Professor h-index 11
    Notable: “Understanding Mexico’s Drug Violence” (2015) · 186 citations
    Casey Dominguez, Department Chair and Professor h-index 7
    Notable: “Party Coalitions and Interest Group Networks” (2009) · 166 citations
    Vidya Nadkarni, Professor h-index 6
    Notable: “Forum: The Russia–Ukraine War and Reactions from the Global South” (2024) · 28 citations
    Kacie Miura, Associate Professor h-index 5
    Notable: “COVID-19 and Fieldwork: Challenges and Solutions” (2021) · 48 citations
    Communication20 faculty avg h-index 8
    Kristin Moran, Associate Dean, Labor Liaison h-index 5
    Notable: “The global expansion of children’s television: a case study of the adaptation ofSesame Streetin Spain” (2006) · 39 citations
    Mary Brinson, Distinguished Teaching Professor h-index 3
    Antonieta Mercado, Professor
    Bradley Bond, Professor
    Biology20 faculty avg h-index 16.5 #42 of 68 in Biology
    Lisa Baird, Professor h-index 33
    Notable: “A photoreceptor cell-specific ATP-binding transporter gene (ABCR) is mutated in recessive Starqardt macular dystrophy” (1997) · 1,439 citations
    Richard Gonzalez, Professor h-index 27
    Notable: “The Relationship Between Oxygen Consumption and Ion Loss in A Freshwater Fish” (1992) · 182 citations
    Alexandra Blee, Lecturer II h-index 26
    Notable: “Type 2 Diabetes as a Determinant of Parkinson's Disease Risk and Progression” (2021) · 236 citations
    Kate Boersma, Associate Professor h-index 26
    Notable: “Dispersal strength determines meta‐community structure in a dendritic riverine network” (2015) · 207 citations
    Engineering12 faculty avg h-index 26.6 #76 of 84 in Engineering
    Caroline Baillie, Professor, Integrated Engineering and Academic Director of MESH h-index 36
    Notable: “Review: Current international research into cellulosic fibres and composites” (2001) · 918 citations
    Bryan Cornwall, Adjunct Faculty h-index 17
    Notable: “Biomechanical Analysis and Review of Lateral Lumbar Fusion Constructs” (2010) · 199 citations
    Chell Roberts, Dean, Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering h-index 10
    Notable: “Development of a Survey to Assess K‐12 Teachers' Perceptions of Engineers and Familiarity with Teaching Design, Engineering, and Technology” (2006) · 212 citations
    Albert Dibelka, Adjunct Faculty
    Sociology12 faculty avg h-index 9.5 #25 of 39 in Sociology
    Ronald Niezen, Professor of Practice h-index 20
    Notable: “Recognizing Indigenism: Canadian Unity and the International Movement of Indigenous Peoples” (2000) · 108 citations
    Adina Batnitzky, Associate Professor h-index 14
    Notable: “Precarious Work and Economic Migration: Emerging Immigrant Divisions of Labour in Greater London's Service Sector” (2009) · 262 citations
    Lisa Nunn, Professor h-index 9
    Notable: “Parenting to a Degree: How Family Matters for College Women’s Success” (2017) · 46 citations
    Thomas Reifer, Chair and Professor h-index 8
    Notable: “The Trajectory of the United States in the World-System: A Quantitative Reflection” (2005) · 30 citations

    Faculty counts are directory headcounts; the named list may be a subset. h-index shown only for ORCID-backed or high-confidence OpenAlex matches. Partial — enrichment ongoing.

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    About University of San Diego. University of San Diego in San Diego, CA reports an overall acceptance rate of 52.4%, an SAT middle 50% of 1200–1350, a class size of 1,104, and a yield of 12.0% based on the most recent Common Data Set filings. Catholic university overlooking Mission Bay with strong business, nursing, and engineering programs. Test-blind policy since 2023; known for beautiful campus setting.