Furman ranked 423rd in the United States, 1701st in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 48 research topics. Furman ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,113 academic publications and 52,292 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 91 notable alumni.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Furman ranked 529th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2371st in the World with 1,817 publications made and 25,941 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Philosophy, Law, Sociology, History.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 8 | 80 |
| 1992 | 10 | 54 |
| 1993 | 10 | 68 |
| 1994 | 10 | 67 |
| 1995 | 8 | 76 |
| 1996 | 19 | 118 |
| 1997 | 13 | 84 |
| 1998 | 21 | 99 |
| 1999 | 25 | 125 |
| 2000 | 29 | 150 |
| 2001 | 26 | 120 |
| 2002 | 41 | 211 |
| 2003 | 33 | 237 |
| 2004 | 28 | 211 |
| 2005 | 35 | 282 |
| 2006 | 27 | 375 |
| 2007 | 45 | 410 |
| 2008 | 39 | 472 |
| 2009 | 63 | 542 |
| 2010 | 58 | 686 |
| 2011 | 46 | 726 |
| 2012 | 76 | 842 |
| 2013 | 73 | 949 |
| 2014 | 70 | 1064 |
| 2015 | 80 | 1166 |
| 2016 | 84 | 1225 |
| 2017 | 65 | 1218 |
| 2018 | 69 | 1319 |
| 2019 | 83 | 1641 |
| 2020 | 114 | 1741 |
| 2021 | 96 | 2025 |
| 2022 | 76 | 1933 |
| 2023 | 93 | 1952 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Furman in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Biology rankings
Furman ranked 481st for Biology in the United States and 2792nd in the World with 1,380 publications made and 34,052 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Neuroscience, Botany.
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Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 6 | 120 |
| 1992 | 15 | 91 |
| 1993 | 16 | 89 |
| 1994 | 12 | 106 |
| 1995 | 12 | 116 |
| 1996 | 19 | 163 |
| 1997 | 20 | 159 |
| 1998 | 16 | 133 |
| 1999 | 18 | 227 |
| 2000 | 28 | 306 |
| 2001 | 27 | 312 |
| 2002 | 29 | 335 |
| 2003 | 23 | 406 |
| 2004 | 25 | 415 |
| 2005 | 29 | 582 |
| 2006 | 20 | 677 |
| 2007 | 45 | 892 |
| 2008 | 29 | 856 |
| 2009 | 44 | 908 |
| 2010 | 36 | 1086 |
| 2011 | 41 | 1239 |
| 2012 | 39 | 1284 |
| 2013 | 37 | 1523 |
| 2014 | 47 | 1618 |
| 2015 | 61 | 1618 |
| 2016 | 50 | 1870 |
| 2017 | 61 | 1734 |
| 2018 | 61 | 1898 |
| 2019 | 74 | 2108 |
| 2020 | 83 | 2306 |
| 2021 | 74 | 2520 |
| 2022 | 72 | 2474 |
| 2023 | 73 | 2348 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Furman in various areas of Biology.
Computer Science rankings
Furman ranked 518th for Computer Science in the United States and 2674th in the World with 1,117 publications made and 25,630 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Library and Information science, Cognitive Science.
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Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 5 | 71 |
| 1992 | 6 | 65 |
| 1993 | 6 | 55 |
| 1994 | 7 | 68 |
| 1995 | 2 | 85 |
| 1996 | 12 | 116 |
| 1997 | 10 | 100 |
| 1998 | 13 | 95 |
| 1999 | 14 | 144 |
| 2000 | 21 | 187 |
| 2001 | 17 | 152 |
| 2002 | 25 | 213 |
| 2003 | 18 | 245 |
| 2004 | 22 | 231 |
| 2005 | 19 | 308 |
| 2006 | 23 | 436 |
| 2007 | 36 | 459 |
| 2008 | 23 | 539 |
| 2009 | 40 | 563 |
| 2010 | 36 | 713 |
| 2011 | 32 | 832 |
| 2012 | 38 | 888 |
| 2013 | 44 | 1033 |
| 2014 | 30 | 1074 |
| 2015 | 46 | 1153 |
| 2016 | 46 | 1265 |
| 2017 | 39 | 1162 |
| 2018 | 52 | 1215 |
| 2019 | 64 | 1444 |
| 2020 | 69 | 1596 |
| 2021 | 60 | 1780 |
| 2022 | 52 | 1822 |
| 2023 | 54 | 1612 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Furman in various areas of Computer Science.
Environmental Science rankings
Furman ranked 539th for Environmental Science in the United States and 3039th in the World with 1,110 publications made and 17,089 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Environmental Chemistry.
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 7 | 93 |
| 1992 | 11 | 51 |
| 1993 | 9 | 72 |
| 1994 | 4 | 46 |
| 1995 | 5 | 62 |
| 1996 | 11 | 101 |
| 1997 | 12 | 85 |
| 1998 | 12 | 77 |
| 1999 | 14 | 103 |
| 2000 | 23 | 142 |
| 2001 | 24 | 97 |
| 2002 | 19 | 159 |
| 2003 | 25 | 195 |
| 2004 | 17 | 214 |
| 2005 | 13 | 258 |
| 2006 | 20 | 307 |
| 2007 | 29 | 336 |
| 2008 | 22 | 372 |
| 2009 | 34 | 428 |
| 2010 | 30 | 458 |
| 2011 | 23 | 582 |
| 2012 | 41 | 604 |
| 2013 | 37 | 665 |
| 2014 | 49 | 840 |
| 2015 | 54 | 847 |
| 2016 | 48 | 955 |
| 2017 | 39 | 961 |
| 2018 | 46 | 1044 |
| 2019 | 52 | 1306 |
| 2020 | 66 | 1366 |
| 2021 | 72 | 1646 |
| 2022 | 55 | 1599 |
| 2023 | 66 | 1556 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Furman in various areas of Environmental Science.
Engineering rankings
Furman ranked 478th for Engineering in the United States and 2954th in the World with 1,074 publications made and 25,038 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.
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Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 3 | 120 |
| 1992 | 7 | 73 |
| 1993 | 14 | 102 |
| 1994 | 7 | 81 |
| 1995 | 9 | 111 |
| 1996 | 10 | 112 |
| 1997 | 10 | 125 |
| 1998 | 12 | 120 |
| 1999 | 15 | 169 |
| 2000 | 18 | 182 |
| 2001 | 27 | 208 |
| 2002 | 23 | 216 |
| 2003 | 25 | 317 |
| 2004 | 21 | 313 |
| 2005 | 24 | 434 |
| 2006 | 23 | 473 |
| 2007 | 40 | 621 |
| 2008 | 23 | 599 |
| 2009 | 29 | 677 |
| 2010 | 33 | 801 |
| 2011 | 24 | 1021 |
| 2012 | 38 | 1000 |
| 2013 | 35 | 1151 |
| 2014 | 34 | 1270 |
| 2015 | 40 | 1287 |
| 2016 | 46 | 1355 |
| 2017 | 46 | 1321 |
| 2018 | 39 | 1413 |
| 2019 | 51 | 1510 |
| 2020 | 47 | 1664 |
| 2021 | 55 | 1794 |
| 2022 | 51 | 1748 |
| 2023 | 54 | 1593 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Furman in various areas of Engineering.
Physics rankings
Furman ranked 484th for Physics in the United States and 2919th in the World with 1,025 publications made and 20,259 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.
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Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 6 | 160 |
| 1992 | 11 | 109 |
| 1993 | 17 | 125 |
| 1994 | 11 | 118 |
| 1995 | 10 | 126 |
| 1996 | 16 | 172 |
| 1997 | 11 | 151 |
| 1998 | 10 | 115 |
| 1999 | 21 | 203 |
| 2000 | 19 | 185 |
| 2001 | 23 | 206 |
| 2002 | 23 | 233 |
| 2003 | 24 | 316 |
| 2004 | 19 | 317 |
| 2005 | 15 | 395 |
| 2006 | 15 | 360 |
| 2007 | 32 | 572 |
| 2008 | 22 | 517 |
| 2009 | 29 | 569 |
| 2010 | 28 | 625 |
| 2011 | 21 | 792 |
| 2012 | 31 | 871 |
| 2013 | 32 | 912 |
| 2014 | 24 | 1032 |
| 2015 | 30 | 1028 |
| 2016 | 33 | 1073 |
| 2017 | 53 | 1107 |
| 2018 | 41 | 1216 |
| 2019 | 42 | 1326 |
| 2020 | 52 | 1418 |
| 2021 | 58 | 1578 |
| 2022 | 49 | 1547 |
| 2023 | 50 | 1388 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Furman in various areas of Physics.
Medicine rankings
Furman ranked 547th for Medicine in the United States and 2629th in the World with 999 publications made and 26,101 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Public Health, Physical Therapy, Health Science.
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Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 5 | 69 |
| 1992 | 4 | 52 |
| 1993 | 8 | 40 |
| 1994 | 7 | 57 |
| 1995 | 4 | 64 |
| 1996 | 9 | 80 |
| 1997 | 12 | 84 |
| 1998 | 15 | 98 |
| 1999 | 11 | 147 |
| 2000 | 15 | 198 |
| 2001 | 12 | 184 |
| 2002 | 14 | 196 |
| 2003 | 13 | 292 |
| 2004 | 16 | 257 |
| 2005 | 28 | 353 |
| 2006 | 10 | 455 |
| 2007 | 28 | 503 |
| 2008 | 16 | 570 |
| 2009 | 29 | 624 |
| 2010 | 27 | 745 |
| 2011 | 26 | 836 |
| 2012 | 33 | 896 |
| 2013 | 32 | 1088 |
| 2014 | 33 | 1108 |
| 2015 | 48 | 1135 |
| 2016 | 42 | 1306 |
| 2017 | 48 | 1266 |
| 2018 | 54 | 1261 |
| 2019 | 68 | 1463 |
| 2020 | 72 | 1707 |
| 2021 | 65 | 1919 |
| 2022 | 53 | 1880 |
| 2023 | 55 | 1744 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Furman in various areas of Medicine.
Chemistry rankings
Furman ranked 453rd for Chemistry in the United States and 2817th in the World with 922 publications made and 24,103 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Physical chemistry, Environmental Chemistry.
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Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 6 | 140 |
| 1992 | 11 | 106 |
| 1993 | 19 | 119 |
| 1994 | 11 | 128 |
| 1995 | 12 | 109 |
| 1996 | 15 | 168 |
| 1997 | 14 | 141 |
| 1998 | 13 | 106 |
| 1999 | 18 | 220 |
| 2000 | 25 | 236 |
| 2001 | 23 | 252 |
| 2002 | 21 | 253 |
| 2003 | 18 | 323 |
| 2004 | 21 | 331 |
| 2005 | 23 | 430 |
| 2006 | 15 | 468 |
| 2007 | 31 | 687 |
| 2008 | 14 | 607 |
| 2009 | 23 | 681 |
| 2010 | 16 | 736 |
| 2011 | 26 | 860 |
| 2012 | 26 | 872 |
| 2013 | 28 | 1000 |
| 2014 | 28 | 1091 |
| 2015 | 32 | 1060 |
| 2016 | 31 | 1179 |
| 2017 | 35 | 1143 |
| 2018 | 34 | 1259 |
| 2019 | 42 | 1381 |
| 2020 | 40 | 1482 |
| 2021 | 39 | 1627 |
| 2022 | 45 | 1624 |
| 2023 | 40 | 1515 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Furman in various areas of Chemistry.
Psychology rankings
Furman ranked 532nd for Psychology in the United States and 2111th in the World with 842 publications made and 21,421 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Education Majors, Child Psychology.
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Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 71 |
| 1992 | 2 | 60 |
| 1993 | 3 | 51 |
| 1994 | 1 | 65 |
| 1995 | 4 | 80 |
| 1996 | 8 | 93 |
| 1997 | 10 | 90 |
| 1998 | 8 | 96 |
| 1999 | 8 | 129 |
| 2000 | 15 | 167 |
| 2001 | 7 | 154 |
| 2002 | 18 | 170 |
| 2003 | 14 | 221 |
| 2004 | 10 | 193 |
| 2005 | 14 | 271 |
| 2006 | 11 | 357 |
| 2007 | 19 | 380 |
| 2008 | 12 | 405 |
| 2009 | 24 | 417 |
| 2010 | 32 | 585 |
| 2011 | 24 | 630 |
| 2012 | 41 | 717 |
| 2013 | 29 | 861 |
| 2014 | 33 | 888 |
| 2015 | 44 | 1017 |
| 2016 | 30 | 1097 |
| 2017 | 39 | 1062 |
| 2018 | 31 | 1045 |
| 2019 | 47 | 1216 |
| 2020 | 60 | 1457 |
| 2021 | 55 | 1518 |
| 2022 | 41 | 1614 |
| 2023 | 56 | 1544 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Furman in various areas of Psychology.
Mathematics rankings
Furman ranked 549th for Mathematics in the United States and 2822nd in the World with 618 publications made and 9,918 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.
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Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 29 |
| 1992 | 2 | 25 |
| 1993 | 3 | 31 |
| 1994 | 2 | 27 |
| 1995 | 2 | 25 |
| 1996 | 9 | 39 |
| 1997 | 5 | 42 |
| 1998 | 7 | 39 |
| 1999 | 7 | 59 |
| 2000 | 7 | 42 |
| 2001 | 14 | 64 |
| 2002 | 18 | 68 |
| 2003 | 13 | 72 |
| 2004 | 10 | 70 |
| 2005 | 11 | 114 |
| 2006 | 9 | 118 |
| 2007 | 17 | 137 |
| 2008 | 7 | 165 |
| 2009 | 17 | 177 |
| 2010 | 15 | 211 |
| 2011 | 13 | 267 |
| 2012 | 24 | 320 |
| 2013 | 26 | 372 |
| 2014 | 29 | 454 |
| 2015 | 21 | 472 |
| 2016 | 23 | 575 |
| 2017 | 31 | 524 |
| 2018 | 25 | 541 |
| 2019 | 31 | 651 |
| 2020 | 42 | 686 |
| 2021 | 42 | 913 |
| 2022 | 22 | 911 |
| 2023 | 29 | 839 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Furman in various areas of Mathematics.
Business rankings
Furman ranked 525th for Business in the United States and 2424th in the World with 577 publications made and 15,012 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Public Policy / Administration, Advertising.
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Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 1991 | 5 | 11 |
| 1992 | 3 | 21 |
| 1993 | 4 | 20 |
| 1994 | 3 | 15 |
| 1995 | 5 | 33 |
| 1996 | 7 | 30 |
| 1997 | 3 | 42 |
| 1998 | 4 | 46 |
| 1999 | 6 | 54 |
| 2000 | 7 | 61 |
| 2001 | 16 | 70 |
| 2002 | 16 | 105 |
| 2003 | 11 | 103 |
| 2004 | 12 | 115 |
| 2005 | 16 | 164 |
| 2006 | 10 | 234 |
| 2007 | 22 | 229 |
| 2008 | 10 | 270 |
| 2009 | 24 | 324 |
| 2010 | 22 | 384 |
| 2011 | 15 | 446 |
| 2012 | 26 | 469 |
| 2013 | 30 | 569 |
| 2014 | 22 | 554 |
| 2015 | 22 | 603 |
| 2016 | 23 | 657 |
| 2017 | 14 | 665 |
| 2018 | 24 | 636 |
| 2019 | 30 | 751 |
| 2020 | 38 | 761 |
| 2021 | 23 | 827 |
| 2022 | 25 | 855 |
| 2023 | 30 | 777 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Furman in various areas of Business.
Economics rankings
Furman ranked 537th for Economics in the United States and 2276th in the World with 513 publications made and 6,783 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Political Economy, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.
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Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 8 |
| 1992 | 2 | 6 |
| 1993 | 2 | 14 |
| 1994 | 1 | 8 |
| 1995 | 2 | 13 |
| 1996 | 5 | 15 |
| 1997 | 3 | 21 |
| 1998 | 5 | 8 |
| 1999 | 6 | 17 |
| 2000 | 7 | 16 |
| 2001 | 9 | 21 |
| 2002 | 10 | 22 |
| 2003 | 14 | 54 |
| 2004 | 6 | 47 |
| 2005 | 13 | 51 |
| 2006 | 10 | 82 |
| 2007 | 8 | 87 |
| 2008 | 8 | 119 |
| 2009 | 16 | 134 |
| 2010 | 20 | 168 |
| 2011 | 11 | 180 |
| 2012 | 26 | 231 |
| 2013 | 25 | 239 |
| 2014 | 21 | 261 |
| 2015 | 27 | 329 |
| 2016 | 20 | 320 |
| 2017 | 20 | 394 |
| 2018 | 22 | 404 |
| 2019 | 27 | 515 |
| 2020 | 35 | 509 |
| 2021 | 40 | 623 |
| 2022 | 19 | 641 |
| 2023 | 31 | 673 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Furman in various areas of Economics.
Art & Design rankings
Furman ranked 535th for Art & Design in the United States and 2114th in the World with 447 publications made and 2,940 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Aesthetics, Fashion Design, Art History, Landscape Architecture.
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 | 11 |
| 1992 | 3 | 4 |
| 1993 | 2 | 9 |
| 1994 | 1 | 12 |
| 1995 | 1 | 8 |
| 1996 | 3 | 11 |
| 1997 | 3 | 17 |
| 1998 | 2 | 11 |
| 1999 | 5 | 6 |
| 2000 | 6 | 14 |
| 2001 | 6 | 11 |
| 2002 | 11 | 53 |
| 2003 | 7 | 29 |
| 2004 | 7 | 29 |
| 2005 | 5 | 54 |
| 2006 | 8 | 46 |
| 2007 | 10 | 70 |
| 2008 | 10 | 56 |
| 2009 | 21 | 80 |
| 2010 | 17 | 133 |
| 2011 | 15 | 94 |
| 2012 | 21 | 158 |
| 2013 | 20 | 135 |
| 2014 | 12 | 184 |
| 2015 | 22 | 207 |
| 2016 | 25 | 234 |
| 2017 | 22 | 187 |
| 2018 | 6 | 202 |
| 2019 | 14 | 268 |
| 2020 | 27 | 299 |
| 2021 | 33 | 414 |
| 2022 | 16 | 313 |
| 2023 | 21 | 325 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Furman in various areas of Art & Design.
