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Franklin University ranked 605th in the United States, 2348th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 29 research topics. Franklin University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,577 academic publications and 91,282 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 3 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2348 of 14,131 In the World
#662 of 2,597 In North America
#605 of 2,496 In the United States
#23 of 90 In Ohio
#3 of 8 In Columbus
#341 of 2,534 For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)
#560 of 1,054 For Neurosurgery
#812 of 1,805 For Ophthalmology
#5429 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#2279 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 26 other topics

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Medicine rankings

Franklin University ranked 283rd for Medicine in the United States and 1322nd in the World with 2,903 publications made and 82,717 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN), Psychiatry, Radiology and Nuclear medicine.

Medicine ranking Location
#283 of 1,604 In the United States
#315 of 1,689 In North America
#1322 of 6,793 In the World

Franklin University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 8 68
1994 17 66
1995 61 93
1996 69 163
1997 89 234
1998 110 378
1999 77 446
2000 92 654
2001 79 774
2002 98 1089
2003 96 1324
2004 153 1591
2005 199 1747
2006 145 1962
2007 117 2241
2008 138 2339
2009 111 2913
2010 109 3361
2011 93 3581
2012 87 3709
2013 82 3872
2014 68 3781
2015 79 3766
2016 45 3381
2017 52 3667
2018 53 3476
2019 75 3636
2020 84 4088
2021 97 4216
2022 76 4006
2023 78 3933
2024 48 3833
2025 58 3061

The following table provides academic rankings for Franklin University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 87 100 341
Neurosurgery 117 130 560
Ophthalmology 196 218 812
Cardiology 204 224 833
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 195 212 988
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 223 248 1001
Radiation Therapy 221 247 1035
Surgery 237 262 1088
Family medicine 288 313 1096
Immunology 232 256 1106
Anesthesiology 252 278 1130
Critical Care Nursing 267 288 1147
Dermatology 222 242 1163
Audiology 350 387 1247
Psychiatry 316 351 1265
Oncology and Cancer research 274 303 1359
Virology 284 313 1446
Clinical Psychology 448 493 1474
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 419 461 1492
Pathology 296 330 1508
Health Science 452 490 1531
Pediatrics 312 343 1556
Pharmacology 297 330 1635
Anatomy and Physiology 346 383 1713
Healthcare Management (MHA) 474 520 1864
Physical Therapy 452 499 1922
Nursing 548 601 2105
Sports Medicine 522 570 2285
Public Health 645 701 3065

Biology rankings

Franklin University ranked 385th for Biology in the United States and 2341st in the World with 1,854 publications made and 73,015 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Immunology, Neuroscience, Oncology and Cancer research.

Biology ranking Location
#385 of 1,612 In the United States
#434 of 1,701 In North America
#2341 of 6,841 In the World

Franklin University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 7 80
1994 18 70
1995 43 115
1996 53 167
1997 55 236
1998 80 372
1999 44 434
2000 63 682
2001 57 769
2002 58 1039
2003 71 1269
2004 72 1483
2005 93 1623
2006 83 1871
2007 69 2107
2008 87 2192
2009 76 2594
2010 78 2955
2011 68 3137
2012 57 3308
2013 57 3395
2014 42 3345
2015 50 3264
2016 22 2972
2017 33 3145
2018 30 2938
2019 37 3021
2020 57 3409
2021 63 3554
2022 56 3282
2023 44 3175
2024 34 3041
2025 40 2416

The following table provides academic rankings for Franklin University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Immunology 232 256 1106
Molecular Biology 238 263 1135
Neuroscience 330 366 1319
Oncology and Cancer research 274 303 1359
Virology 284 313 1446
Pharmacology 297 330 1635
Genetics 322 359 1743
Biotechnology 294 329 1825
Biochemistry 350 389 2108
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 396 436 2121
Microbiology 369 408 2412
Botany 659 718 3806
Paleontology 737 799 3926

Psychology rankings

Franklin University ranked 438th for Psychology in the United States and 1823rd in the World with 1,139 publications made and 48,348 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Social Psychology, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#438 of 1,561 In the United States
#483 of 1,648 In North America
#1823 of 6,663 In the World

Franklin University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 3 47
1994 11 41
1995 21 71
1996 25 105
1997 34 144
1998 41 212
1999 37 245
2000 26 355
2001 34 403
2002 30 512
2003 33 668
2004 23 720
2005 52 859
2006 37 972
2007 47 1204
2008 43 1271
2009 33 1609
2010 47 1838
2011 47 1965
2012 45 2075
2013 36 2157
2014 28 2130
2015 24 2124
2016 15 1969
2017 28 1970
2018 22 1965
2019 23 2027
2020 36 2313
2021 50 2438
2022 53 2189
2023 46 2196
2024 30 2234
2025 35 1930

The following table provides academic rankings for Franklin University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Psychiatry 316 351 1265
Neuroscience 330 366 1319
Clinical Psychology 448 493 1474
Child Psychology 610 663 2045
Cognitive Science 501 552 2441
Social Psychology 765 829 3076
Education Majors 847 913 3290

Chemistry rankings

Franklin University ranked 432nd for Chemistry in the United States and 2828th in the World with 1,027 publications made and 45,871 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science.

Chemistry ranking Location
#432 of 1,455 In the United States
#482 of 1,538 In North America
#2828 of 6,561 In the World

Franklin University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 9 60
1994 13 55
1995 26 89
1996 36 117
1997 32 185
1998 55 269
1999 27 334
2000 36 495
2001 24 508
2002 25 707
2003 48 845
2004 47 988
2005 49 1045
2006 52 1247
2007 37 1389
2008 46 1485
2009 46 1687
2010 41 1917
2011 30 1990
2012 27 2114
2013 32 2195
2014 23 2035
2015 28 2000
2016 12 1828
2017 19 1888
2018 13 1743
2019 22 1752
2020 27 1940
2021 35 2103
2022 18 1896
2023 18 1773
2024 15 1555
2025 12 1244

The following table provides academic rankings for Franklin University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Biochemistry 350 389 2108
Organic Chemistry 555 609 3593
Materials Science 615 672 3972

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Franklin University ranked 805th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 3867th in the World with 950 publications made and 22,338 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Philosophy, Law, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#805 of 1,763 In the United States
#875 of 1,854 In North America
#3867 of 7,088 In the World

Franklin University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 11 31
1994 9 20
1995 21 48
1996 21 51
1997 22 61
1998 26 107
1999 17 144
2000 27 200
2001 13 251
2002 17 291
2003 22 331
2004 20 343
2005 36 398
2006 28 511
2007 30 529
2008 36 629
2009 24 755
2010 37 860
2011 37 1018
2012 35 1042
2013 26 1172
2014 27 1097
2015 23 1205
2016 17 1112
2017 21 1245
2018 15 1156
2019 32 1226
2020 37 1499
2021 40 1532
2022 49 1520
2023 54 1575
2024 32 1526
2025 47 1246

The following table provides academic rankings for Franklin University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 699 752 2250
Communications and Public Relations 746 810 2803
Demography 606 660 2920
Education Majors 847 913 3290
Sociology 835 903 3504
Political Science 806 877 3635
Philosophy 735 802 3642
Anthropology 924 997 3801
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 1042 1116 3853
Linguistics 769 833 3883
Law 929 999 4023
History 927 1000 4273
Archaeology 877 949 4436

Computer Science rankings

Franklin University ranked 591st for Computer Science in the United States and 3200th in the World with 947 publications made and 35,318 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Machine Learning, Cognitive Science.

Computer Science ranking Location
#591 of 1,616 In the United States
#646 of 1,702 In North America
#3200 of 6,855 In the World

Franklin University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 6 41
1994 9 39
1995 10 62
1996 17 93
1997 30 127
1998 26 188
1999 19 219
2000 27 311
2001 25 358
2002 22 441
2003 26 564
2004 17 607
2005 40 725
2006 31 841
2007 41 995
2008 33 1082
2009 40 1232
2010 47 1434
2011 48 1565
2012 40 1661
2013 28 1730
2014 27 1729
2015 26 1756
2016 9 1648
2017 18 1640
2018 15 1562
2019 19 1600
2020 30 1793
2021 36 1907
2022 39 1780
2023 37 1784
2024 29 1712
2025 30 1398

The following table provides academic rankings for Franklin University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 330 366 1319
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 396 436 2121
Library and Information science 699 752 2250
Cognitive Science 501 552 2441
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 775 842 4261
Machine Learning 807 875 4575
Cyber Security 823 895 4599

Engineering rankings

Franklin University ranked 591st for Engineering in the United States and 3694th in the World with 664 publications made and 21,948 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#591 of 1,568 In the United States
#646 of 1,655 In North America
#3694 of 6,795 In the World

Franklin University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 8 30
1994 11 30
1995 17 41
1996 24 54
1997 25 65
1998 30 84
1999 11 103
2000 19 157
2001 20 188
2002 15 243
2003 25 309
2004 21 424
2005 32 472
2006 23 558
2007 27 652
2008 22 659
2009 17 808
2010 28 807
2011 15 922
2012 19 965
2013 14 944
2014 20 937
2015 21 936
2016 14 886
2017 8 883
2018 8 818
2019 19 892
2020 20 1013
2021 15 1057
2022 19 1013
2023 17 962
2024 17 918
2025 18 748

The following table provides academic rankings for Franklin University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Biotechnology 294 329 1825
Aerospace Engineering 433 486 2638
Structural Engineering 420 470 2685
Mechanical Engineering 493 546 3038
Optical Engineering 481 534 3047
Acoustical Engineering 600 657 3290
Materials Science 615 672 3972
Metallurgical Engineering 646 702 4074
Electrical Engineering 661 718 4205

Physics rankings

Franklin University ranked 671st for Physics in the United States and 3894th in the World with 588 publications made and 16,959 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#671 of 1,537 In the United States
#731 of 1,623 In North America
#3894 of 6,729 In the World

Franklin University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 7 23
1994 8 27
1995 17 43
1996 22 56
1997 26 59
1998 27 82
1999 9 100
2000 19 158
2001 22 167
2002 18 246
2003 23 297
2004 22 354
2005 18 399
2006 24 436
2007 18 528
2008 23 509
2009 16 635
2010 18 659
2011 12 735
2012 20 796
2013 12 801
2014 12 777
2015 20 781
2016 10 709
2017 7 756
2018 7 717
2019 13 759
2020 20 866
2021 18 942
2022 16 882
2023 17 781
2024 12 822
2025 8 662

The following table provides academic rankings for Franklin University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Optical Engineering 481 534 3047
Acoustical Engineering 600 657 3290
Astrophysics and Astronomy 752 816 3857
Materials Science 615 672 3972
Quantum and Particle physics 824 891 4523

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Franklin University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Math Teachers 850 910 3276
Statistics 607 664 3365
Development Studies 788 854 3521
Mathematics 714 777 3763
Literature 903 974 3828
Art & Design 956 1026 4210
Geology 790 857 4318
Economics 922 993 4374
Management 855 925 4399
Business 911 985 4561
Marketing 865 937 4583
Environmental Science 883 953 4743
Geography and Cartography 919 991 4830
Ecology 1015 1088 5260