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Ohio University ranked 529th in the United States, 2112th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 37 research topics. Ohio University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 607 academic publications and 18,223 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 254 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2112 of 14,131 In the World
#581 of 2,597 In North America
#529 of 2,496 In the United States
#21 of 90 In Ohio
#2544 of 2,558 For Atomic and Molecular physics
#3585 of 3,887 For Nuclear Physics
#3678 of 6,045 For Genetics
#321 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#472 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Biology rankings

Ohio University ranked 907th for Biology in the United States and 4714th in the World with 283 publications made and 8,643 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology.

Biology ranking Location
#907 of 1,612 In the United States
#974 of 1,701 In North America
#4714 of 6,841 In the World

Ohio University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 2 54
1994 2 42
1995 4 51
1996 2 51
1997 2 60
1998 5 66
1999 2 58
2000 5 59
2001 3 96
2002 13 84
2003 0 105
2004 8 101
2005 10 93
2006 47 188
2007 9 326
2008 7 374
2009 5 386
2010 4 443
2011 2 384
2012 12 384
2013 6 466
2014 8 449
2015 4 468
2016 9 459
2017 6 447
2018 7 403
2019 21 433
2020 4 498
2021 9 477
2022 7 397
2023 7 328
2024 3 304
2025 2 283

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 662 715 3678
Biochemistry 667 721 3832
Paleontology 1028 1100 5166

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Ohio University ranked 1258th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 5656th in the World with 242 publications made and 4,858 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Philosophy, Law, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#1258 of 1,763 In the United States
#1338 of 1,854 In North America
#5656 of 7,088 In the World

Ohio University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 2 40
1994 5 32
1995 2 41
1996 5 41
1997 4 47
1998 3 67
1999 1 47
2000 2 85
2001 5 62
2002 9 67
2003 4 84
2004 6 114
2005 6 86
2006 18 101
2007 10 151
2008 12 149
2009 6 190
2010 7 195
2011 6 184
2012 7 217
2013 9 282
2014 7 296
2015 5 290
2016 7 302
2017 9 278
2018 8 250
2019 6 297
2020 3 366
2021 3 296
2022 3 259
2023 3 240
2024 0 203
2025 2 168

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 1041 1116 5120
Law 1204 1281 5261
Philosophy 1187 1267 5372
Political Science 1225 1303 5403
Sociology 1322 1404 5621
History 1379 1465 5975
Archaeology 1302 1387 5989

Physics rankings

Ohio University ranked 951st for Physics in the United States and 4984th in the World with 242 publications made and 7,652 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Nuclear Physics, Optical Engineering, Materials Science, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#951 of 1,537 In the United States
#1020 of 1,623 In North America
#4984 of 6,729 In the World

Ohio University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 1 40
1994 3 33
1995 4 37
1996 3 32
1997 1 45
1998 6 43
1999 3 39
2000 5 38
2001 6 52
2002 11 70
2003 10 86
2004 7 137
2005 5 142
2006 27 158
2007 15 237
2008 10 281
2009 13 377
2010 12 397
2011 12 352
2012 10 399
2013 13 371
2014 7 403
2015 6 442
2016 3 471
2017 1 485
2018 3 388
2019 2 412
2020 2 396
2021 3 358
2022 3 314
2023 2 290
2024 1 243
2025 2 228

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 2544
Nuclear Physics 606 660 3585
Astrophysics and Astronomy 804 870 4091
Quantum and Particle physics 913 981 4818
Materials Science 853 919 4911
Optical Engineering 961 1028 5161

Chemistry rankings

Ohio University ranked 802nd for Chemistry in the United States and 4581st in the World with 238 publications made and 7,914 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science.

Chemistry ranking Location
#802 of 1,455 In the United States
#865 of 1,538 In North America
#4581 of 6,561 In the World

Ohio University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 2 41
1994 2 31
1995 2 38
1996 1 37
1997 3 24
1998 6 44
1999 3 36
2000 6 37
2001 3 57
2002 7 63
2003 6 82
2004 6 101
2005 9 87
2006 40 161
2007 8 302
2008 7 364
2009 8 382
2010 7 421
2011 3 350
2012 9 400
2013 6 410
2014 7 392
2015 4 401
2016 5 418
2017 3 446
2018 5 389
2019 15 380
2020 4 395
2021 8 392
2022 5 330
2023 6 277
2024 2 254
2025 2 217

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 667 721 3832
Organic Chemistry 879 943 4827
Materials Science 853 919 4911

Engineering rankings

Ohio University ranked 994th for Engineering in the United States and 5289th in the World with 228 publications made and 6,267 citations received. Main research topics: Optical Engineering, Materials Science.

Engineering ranking Location
#994 of 1,568 In the United States
#1065 of 1,655 In North America
#5289 of 6,795 In the World

Ohio University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 1 39
1994 2 29
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 84
2004 5 121
2005 6 129
2006 25 160
2007 12 203
2008 9 283
2009 11 322
2010 8 340
2011 11 308
2012 7 338
2013 12 336
2014 9 367
2015 4 416
2016 5 417
2017 5 435
2018 6 352
2019 5 395
2020 1 389
2021 4 348
2022 1 294
2023 2 261
2024 1 220
2025 4 197

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 853 919 4911
Optical Engineering 961 1028 5161

Medicine rankings

Ohio University ranked 1071st for Medicine in the United States and 4980th in the World with 209 publications made and 5,789 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry.

Medicine ranking Location
#1071 of 1,604 In the United States
#1141 of 1,689 In North America
#4980 of 6,793 In the World

Ohio University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 3 30
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 41 138
2007 10 235
2008 3 283
2009 3 290
2010 3 320
2011 3 335
2012 11 336
2013 2 338
2014 6 375
2015 3 349
2016 9 345
2017 6 299
2018 6 288
2019 16 307
2020 2 387
2021 8 344
2022 4 326
2023 6 264
2024 4 245
2025 2 196

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 1022 1091 4408
Pathology 916 984 4657

Computer Science rankings

Ohio University ranked 1108th for Computer Science in the United States and 5385th in the World with 195 publications made and 5,530 citations received. Main research topic: Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Computer Science ranking Location
#1108 of 1,616 In the United States
#1183 of 1,702 In North America
#5385 of 6,855 In the World

Ohio University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 0 36
1994 1 34
1995 3 46
1996 2 31
1997 0 45
1998 1 52
1999 0 39
2000 4 61
2001 6 67
2002 7 82
2003 4 86
2004 2 92
2005 5 69
2006 16 113
2007 8 131
2008 9 171
2009 5 185
2010 4 216
2011 7 177
2012 5 251
2013 10 238
2014 7 236
2015 5 266
2016 6 253
2017 8 240
2018 5 231
2019 6 250
2020 5 338
2021 1 246
2022 2 227
2023 1 204
2024 3 187
2025 2 173

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) 1058 1133 5324

Environmental Science rankings

Ohio University ranked 1120th for Environmental Science in the United States and 5562nd in the World with 188 publications made and 5,336 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#1120 of 1,637 In the United States
#1195 of 1,727 In North America
#5562 of 6,888 In the World

Ohio University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 3 39
1994 4 22
1995 3 34
1996 3 34
1997 3 34
1998 4 42
1999 3 26
2000 4 48
2001 3 43
2002 13 61
2003 4 62
2004 7 73
2005 2 79
2006 14 102
2007 7 116
2008 6 136
2009 4 156
2010 4 189
2011 6 137
2012 9 172
2013 3 224
2014 8 235
2015 2 273
2016 5 311
2017 5 290
2018 6 255
2019 6 267
2020 1 321
2021 1 314
2022 3 266
2023 3 215
2024 1 210
2025 2 185

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
Geology 998 1069 5162
Paleontology 1028 1100 5166
Ecology 1018 1091 5266
Geography and Cartography 1294 1375 6030

Psychology rankings

Ohio University ranked 1064th for Psychology in the United States and 4657th in the World with 146 publications made and 5,116 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#1064 of 1,561 In the United States
#1136 of 1,648 In North America
#4657 of 6,663 In the World

Ohio University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 2 41
1994 0 35
1995 1 43
1996 2 39
1997 1 49
1998 0 53
1999 0 47
2000 1 55
2001 1 50
2002 5 60
2003 1 55
2004 1 79
2005 8 64
2006 13 92
2007 6 103
2008 3 127
2009 3 140
2010 1 161
2011 2 162
2012 3 185
2013 5 183
2014 5 191
2015 3 189
2016 6 178
2017 7 169
2018 4 157
2019 6 193
2020 2 249
2021 3 188
2022 1 179
2023 1 144
2024 2 141
2025 1 114

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 916 985 3842
Psychiatry 1022 1091 4408

Mathematics rankings

Ohio University ranked 1064th for Mathematics in the United States and 5276th in the World with 97 publications made and 2,317 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#1064 of 1,413 In the United States
#1138 of 1,494 In North America
#5276 of 6,434 In the World

Ohio University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 0 28
1994 0 9
1995 3 17
1996 1 11
1997 1 27
1998 1 29
1999 0 16
2000 1 31
2001 3 26
2002 5 37
2003 3 37
2004 1 45
2005 1 27
2006 5 43
2007 5 55
2008 6 39
2009 0 83
2010 1 72
2011 2 59
2012 4 92
2013 4 87
2014 3 114
2015 3 116
2016 4 111
2017 3 125
2018 2 104
2019 1 132
2020 1 169
2021 2 132
2022 0 109
2023 0 94
2024 1 64
2025 1 56

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 962 1031 4976

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Ohio University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Business 1173 1249 5558
Economics 1261 1339 5718