Ohio State University ranked 18th in the United States, 23rd in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 100 across 222 research topics. Ohio State University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 340,994 academic publications and 11,019,335 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 1,017 notable alumni.
Ohio State University ranked 24th for Biology in the United States and 32nd in the World with 185,119 publications made and 6,838,515 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Immunology, Neuroscience.
Ohio State University ranked 29th for Medicine in the United States and 39th in the World with 154,402 publications made and 5,379,365 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Psychiatry, Immunology, Oncology and Cancer research.
Ohio State University ranked 23rd for Chemistry in the United States and 34th in the World with 147,827 publications made and 5,493,167 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Physical chemistry, Nanotechnology.
Ohio State University ranked 22nd for Engineering in the United States and 40th in the World with 135,522 publications made and 4,467,443 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.
Ohio State University ranked 19th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 25th in the World with 135,367 publications made and 4,205,447 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Philosophy, Law, Sociology, History.
Ohio State University ranked 24th for Physics in the United States and 40th in the World with 131,866 publications made and 4,534,748 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nuclear Physics.
Ohio State University ranked 24th for Computer Science in the United States and 30th in the World with 123,340 publications made and 4,526,596 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Computer Vision.
Ohio State University ranked 17th for Environmental Science in the United States and 25th in the World with 115,456 publications made and 3,930,428 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.
Ohio State University ranked 23rd for Psychology in the United States and 32nd in the World with 82,376 publications made and 2,855,286 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Education Majors, Child Psychology.
Ohio State University ranked 21st for Mathematics in the United States and 25th in the World with 61,307 publications made and 2,292,632 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Applied Mathematics.
Ohio State University ranked 21st for Business in the United States and 25th in the World with 44,150 publications made and 1,491,313 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Advertising, Accounting.
Ohio State University ranked 19th for Economics in the United States and 24th in the World with 35,620 publications made and 1,290,650 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Political Economy, Actuarial Science.
Ohio State University ranked 19th for Art & Design in the United States and 24th in the World with 24,606 publications made and 575,247 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Art History, Computer Graphics.
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.
