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Ohio University ranked 540th in the United States, 2199th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 37 research topics. Ohio University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 605 academic publications and 17,661 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 243 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2199 of 14,131 In the World
#593 of 2,597 In North America
#540 of 2,496 In the United States
#21 of 90 In Ohio
#2535 of 2,546 For Atomic and Molecular physics
#3544 of 3,848 For Nuclear Physics
#3608 of 6,004 For Genetics
#313 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#465 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Acceptance rate and other statistics

Biology rankings

Ohio University ranked 901st for Biology in the United States and 4638th in the World with 284 publications made and 8,466 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology.

Biology ranking Location
#901 of 1,609 In the United States
#967 of 1,698 In North America
#4638 of 6,833 In the World

Ohio University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 4 34
1993 2 53
1994 2 42
1995 4 50
1996 2 51
1997 2 60
1998 5 65
1999 2 58
2000 5 58
2001 3 95
2002 13 84
2003 0 104
2004 8 93
2005 10 94
2006 47 189
2007 9 324
2008 7 370
2009 5 385
2010 4 440
2011 2 385
2012 12 383
2013 7 467
2014 8 445
2015 4 469
2016 9 459
2017 6 445
2018 7 400
2019 22 434
2020 4 500
2021 9 478
2022 7 392
2023 6 326
2024 3 302

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Genetics 659 712 3608
Biochemistry 659 713 3769
Paleontology 1014 1085 5079

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Ohio University ranked 1251st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 5587th in the World with 245 publications made and 4,872 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Philosophy, Law, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#1251 of 1,761 In the United States
#1330 of 1,852 In North America
#5587 of 7,081 In the World

Ohio University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 5 39
1993 2 39
1994 5 32
1995 2 41
1996 5 41
1997 4 47
1998 3 66
1999 1 47
2000 2 84
2001 5 62
2002 9 67
2003 4 83
2004 6 112
2005 6 86
2006 18 103
2007 10 150
2008 12 149
2009 6 190
2010 7 196
2011 6 183
2012 7 214
2013 9 285
2014 8 292
2015 5 290
2016 8 303
2017 9 276
2018 8 248
2019 7 298
2020 3 370
2021 3 297
2022 3 264
2023 3 237
2024 0 203

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Linguistics 1029 1104 5028
Law 1197 1274 5187
Political Science 1207 1284 5305
Philosophy 1177 1257 5305
Sociology 1304 1382 5523
History 1367 1451 5896
Archaeology 1291 1375 5930

Physics rankings

Ohio University ranked 947th for Physics in the United States and 4939th in the World with 243 publications made and 7,354 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Nuclear Physics, Optical Engineering, Materials Science, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#947 of 1,531 In the United States
#1016 of 1,617 In North America
#4939 of 6,713 In the World

Ohio University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 3 35
1993 1 40
1994 3 33
1995 4 37
1996 3 31
1997 1 45
1998 6 43
1999 3 39
2000 5 38
2001 6 52
2002 11 70
2003 10 85
2004 7 119
2005 5 139
2006 27 159
2007 15 231
2008 10 273
2009 13 372
2010 12 390
2011 12 347
2012 10 404
2013 13 364
2014 7 399
2015 6 438
2016 3 466
2017 1 488
2018 3 387
2019 3 407
2020 2 393
2021 3 352
2022 3 307
2023 2 284
2024 1 234

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Atomic and Molecular physics 444 492 2535
Nuclear Physics 605 659 3544
Astrophysics and Astronomy 799 863 4010
Quantum and Particle physics 903 970 4755
Materials Science 861 927 4889
Optical Engineering 954 1021 5118

Chemistry rankings

Ohio University ranked 798th for Chemistry in the United States and 4534th in the World with 236 publications made and 7,603 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science.

Chemistry ranking Location
#798 of 1,447 In the United States
#860 of 1,530 In North America
#4534 of 6,545 In the World

Ohio University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 5 27
1993 2 41
1994 2 31
1995 2 38
1996 1 36
1997 3 24
1998 6 44
1999 3 36
2000 6 37
2001 3 56
2002 7 63
2003 6 81
2004 6 84
2005 9 83
2006 40 161
2007 8 297
2008 7 356
2009 8 377
2010 7 414
2011 3 346
2012 9 393
2013 5 403
2014 7 387
2015 4 397
2016 5 414
2017 3 446
2018 5 386
2019 15 373
2020 4 396
2021 8 391
2022 5 327
2023 5 269
2024 2 245

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

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Biochemistry 659 713 3769
Organic Chemistry 882 945 4803
Materials Science 861 927 4889

Engineering rankings

Ohio University ranked 992nd for Engineering in the United States and 5257th in the World with 229 publications made and 6,103 citations received. Main research topics: Optical Engineering, Materials Science.

Engineering ranking Location
#992 of 1,565 In the United States
#1063 of 1,651 In North America
#5257 of 6,782 In the World

Ohio University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 4 34
1993 1 39
1994 2 28
1995 3 40
1996 2 31
1997 2 37
1998 3 44
1999 3 34
2000 4 36
2001 5 50
2002 9 68
2003 10 83
2004 5 103
2005 6 125
2006 25 160
2007 12 197
2008 9 275
2009 11 317
2010 8 334
2011 11 302
2012 7 342
2013 12 331
2014 10 363
2015 4 412
2016 5 413
2017 5 436
2018 6 349
2019 6 391
2020 1 388
2021 4 342
2022 1 288
2023 2 256
2024 1 210

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Materials Science 861 927 4889
Optical Engineering 954 1021 5118

Medicine rankings

Ohio University ranked 1064th for Medicine in the United States and 4913th in the World with 208 publications made and 5,665 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry.

Medicine ranking Location
#1064 of 1,600 In the United States
#1134 of 1,685 In North America
#4913 of 6,775 In the World

Ohio University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 1 27
1993 3 29
1994 0 21
1995 2 29
1996 1 39
1997 0 47
1998 1 47
1999 2 49
2000 0 56
2001 2 67
2002 5 72
2003 0 68
2004 4 76
2005 13 67
2006 41 140
2007 10 235
2008 3 283
2009 3 290
2010 3 319
2011 3 335
2012 11 333
2013 2 342
2014 6 374
2015 3 349
2016 9 345
2017 6 300
2018 6 286
2019 17 308
2020 2 388
2021 8 343
2022 4 323
2023 5 263
2024 4 244

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Psychiatry 1013 1082 4321
Pathology 914 982 4601

Computer Science rankings

Ohio University ranked 1092nd for Computer Science in the United States and 5320th in the World with 197 publications made and 5,520 citations received. Main research topic: Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Computer Science ranking Location
#1092 of 1,612 In the United States
#1167 of 1,698 In North America
#5320 of 6,845 In the World

Ohio University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 2 35
1993 0 35
1994 1 33
1995 3 45
1996 2 31
1997 0 45
1998 1 51
1999 0 39
2000 4 60
2001 6 67
2002 7 82
2003 4 85
2004 2 92
2005 5 69
2006 16 113
2007 8 131
2008 9 170
2009 5 185
2010 4 216
2011 7 177
2012 5 250
2013 10 241
2014 8 236
2015 5 270
2016 7 251
2017 8 238
2018 5 229
2019 7 251
2020 5 338
2021 1 245
2022 2 230
2023 1 200
2024 3 187

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 1053 1128 5263

Environmental Science rankings

Ohio University ranked 1115th for Environmental Science in the United States and 5507th in the World with 189 publications made and 5,073 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#1115 of 1,631 In the United States
#1189 of 1,721 In North America
#5507 of 6,876 In the World

Ohio University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 2 31
1993 3 38
1994 4 22
1995 3 34
1996 3 33
1997 3 34
1998 4 41
1999 3 26
2000 4 47
2001 3 43
2002 13 62
2003 4 61
2004 7 64
2005 2 77
2006 14 103
2007 7 114
2008 6 131
2009 4 155
2010 4 186
2011 6 131
2012 9 170
2013 4 221
2014 8 232
2015 2 272
2016 5 311
2017 5 290
2018 6 253
2019 6 262
2020 1 321
2021 1 312
2022 3 262
2023 3 210
2024 1 205

The following table provides academic rankings for Ohio University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Paleontology 1014 1085 5079
Geology 987 1058 5090
Ecology 1023 1096 5249
Geography and Cartography 1284 1364 5975

Psychology rankings

Ohio University ranked 1046th for Psychology in the United States and 4544th in the World with 147 publications made and 5,031 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#1046 of 1,558 In the United States
#1118 of 1,645 In North America
#4544 of 6,645 In the World

Ohio University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 1 32
1993 2 40
1994 0 35
1995 1 42
1996 2 40
1997 1 49
1998 0 52
1999 0 47
2000 1 54
2001 1 50
2002 5 60
2003 1 54
2004 1 79
2005 8 66
2006 13 94
2007 6 104
2008 3 126
2009 3 140
2010 1 161
2011 2 163
2012 3 185
2013 5 190
2014 5 190
2015 3 188
2016 6 176
2017 7 169
2018 4 157
2019 7 194
2020 2 250
2021 3 187
2022 1 180
2023 1 145
2024 2 140

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Psychology 896 965 3695
Psychiatry 1013 1082 4321

Mathematics rankings

Ohio University ranked 1053rd for Mathematics in the United States and 5205th in the World with 97 publications made and 2,271 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#1053 of 1,410 In the United States
#1125 of 1,491 In North America
#5205 of 6,418 In the World

Ohio University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 2 12
1993 0 27
1994 0 9
1995 3 17
1996 1 11
1997 1 27
1998 1 29
1999 0 16
2000 1 30
2001 3 26
2002 5 37
2003 3 37
2004 1 45
2005 1 28
2006 5 43
2007 5 55
2008 6 39
2009 0 83
2010 1 73
2011 2 59
2012 4 91
2013 4 86
2014 3 115
2015 3 114
2016 5 113
2017 3 125
2018 2 104
2019 1 131
2020 1 170
2021 2 134
2022 0 111
2023 0 93
2024 1 63

The following table provides academic rankings for Ohio University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Statistics 957 1026 4914

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Ohio University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Business 1159 1235 5488
Economics 1250 1327 5657