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Ohio Wesleyan University ranked 638th in the United States, 2467th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 66 research topics. Ohio Wesleyan University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,723 academic publications and 39,045 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 176 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2467 of 14,131 In the World
#698 of 2,597 In North America
#638 of 2,496 In the United States
#25 of 90 In Ohio
#1 of 2 In Delaware
#1303 of 3,564 For Zoology
#1700 of 2,195 For Art History
#1900 of 2,908 For Classics and Ancient History
#782 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#2352 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Ohio Wesleyan University ranked 794th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 3801st in the World with 1,041 publications made and 15,747 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Sociology, Law, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#794 of 1,763 In the United States
#863 of 1,854 In North America
#3801 of 7,088 In the World

Ohio Wesleyan University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 8 77
1994 13 80
1995 9 87
1996 10 188
1997 10 88
1998 10 101
1999 10 112
2000 10 146
2001 10 145
2002 10 158
2003 9 212
2004 11 249
2005 15 245
2006 11 285
2007 16 325
2008 20 414
2009 22 521
2010 13 468
2011 19 619
2012 35 574
2013 27 650
2014 37 826
2015 25 733
2016 25 743
2017 34 841
2018 19 870
2019 21 884
2020 25 1058
2021 41 1058
2022 30 1098
2023 33 1182
2024 25 893
2025 22 853

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Art History 620 672 1700
Classics and Ancient History 575 619 1900
Library and Information science 754 814 2493
Aesthetics 671 736 3007
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 921 991 3335
Sociology 803 871 3381
Law 800 869 3407
History 743 810 3424
Education Majors 886 954 3455
Political Science 790 860 3534
Linguistics 691 752 3561
Anthropology 907 980 3709
Philosophy 768 837 3800
Archaeology 815 884 4160
Demography 851 918 4161

Environmental Science rankings

Ohio Wesleyan University ranked 617th for Environmental Science in the United States and 3527th in the World with 748 publications made and 25,762 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#617 of 1,637 In the United States
#676 of 1,727 In North America
#3527 of 6,888 In the World

Ohio Wesleyan University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 10 141
1994 8 128
1995 5 117
1996 5 140
1997 8 128
1998 5 118
1999 11 129
2000 14 146
2001 10 168
2002 9 184
2003 12 249
2004 12 294
2005 14 328
2006 17 392
2007 10 438
2008 15 570
2009 24 882
2010 8 702
2011 16 861
2012 26 884
2013 19 952
2014 30 1092
2015 23 1111
2016 24 1045
2017 21 1074
2018 15 1123
2019 28 1134
2020 23 1317
2021 46 1399
2022 25 1300
2023 28 1340
2024 25 1177
2025 18 1004

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 421 469 2073
Paleontology 494 545 2823
Oceanography 509 569 3049
Geology 539 593 3155
Ecology 536 592 3196
Agricultural Science 563 622 3650
Geography and Cartography 714 780 3963
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 750 814 4431

Biology rankings

Ohio Wesleyan University ranked 694th for Biology in the United States and 3883rd in the World with 703 publications made and 30,014 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Botany, Zoology.

Biology ranking Location
#694 of 1,612 In the United States
#755 of 1,701 In North America
#3883 of 6,841 In the World

Ohio Wesleyan University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 9 165
1994 3 137
1995 5 130
1996 5 174
1997 5 134
1998 4 148
1999 6 137
2000 11 155
2001 6 170
2002 4 207
2003 6 273
2004 12 311
2005 12 358
2006 13 426
2007 10 479
2008 11 595
2009 18 882
2010 8 728
2011 12 863
2012 17 925
2013 25 1024
2014 21 1168
2015 21 1223
2016 26 1082
2017 28 1149
2018 14 1214
2019 27 1259
2020 22 1422
2021 49 1528
2022 31 1489
2023 29 1492
2024 29 1294
2025 26 1118

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Zoology 289 328 1303
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 421 469 2073
Paleontology 494 545 2823
Evolutionary Biology 622 681 3112
Botany 518 572 3123
Neuroscience 797 858 3567
Agricultural Science 563 622 3650
Genetics 729 786 3923
Biochemistry 856 919 4498

Computer Science rankings

Ohio Wesleyan University ranked 888th for Computer Science in the United States and 4551st in the World with 513 publications made and 10,598 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Library and Information science, Machine Learning, Computer Vision.

Computer Science ranking Location
#888 of 1,616 In the United States
#956 of 1,702 In North America
#4551 of 6,855 In the World

Ohio Wesleyan University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 6 78
1994 3 60
1995 3 65
1996 6 156
1997 8 66
1998 5 72
1999 4 68
2000 4 91
2001 7 110
2002 3 125
2003 7 132
2004 6 167
2005 10 189
2006 7 198
2007 7 205
2008 7 225
2009 8 298
2010 2 279
2011 11 331
2012 7 306
2013 17 399
2014 5 432
2015 17 425
2016 20 429
2017 17 512
2018 11 577
2019 17 587
2020 17 702
2021 29 765
2022 11 766
2023 15 779
2024 12 620
2025 13 539

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 754 814 2493
Cognitive Science 606 665 2963
Neuroscience 797 858 3567
Computer Vision 666 728 3973
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 869 939 4649
Machine Learning 880 949 4880

Physics rankings

Ohio Wesleyan University ranked 765th for Physics in the United States and 4302nd in the World with 465 publications made and 17,210 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#765 of 1,537 In the United States
#828 of 1,623 In North America
#4302 of 6,729 In the World

Ohio Wesleyan University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 3 68
1994 5 66
1995 4 42
1996 6 81
1997 6 63
1998 4 75
1999 7 61
2000 9 87
2001 4 85
2002 6 94
2003 7 106
2004 5 132
2005 10 148
2006 11 167
2007 5 167
2008 9 189
2009 10 250
2010 7 232
2011 5 254
2012 7 261
2013 17 325
2014 12 347
2015 13 358
2016 13 381
2017 9 415
2018 4 442
2019 15 424
2020 12 486
2021 18 573
2022 15 568
2023 15 589
2024 14 500
2025 19 456

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Astrophysics and Astronomy 632 690 3259
Optical Engineering 622 678 3739
Acoustical Engineering 719 784 3901
Materials Science 770 832 4630
Quantum and Particle physics 860 927 4648

Medicine rankings

Ohio Wesleyan University ranked 988th for Medicine in the United States and 4668th in the World with 429 publications made and 12,601 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Public Health, Anatomy and Physiology.

Medicine ranking Location
#988 of 1,604 In the United States
#1056 of 1,689 In North America
#4668 of 6,793 In the World

Ohio Wesleyan University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 4 84
1994 7 84
1995 3 76
1996 4 125
1997 6 77
1998 2 104
1999 5 90
2000 8 110
2001 2 103
2002 1 157
2003 4 162
2004 4 194
2005 9 214
2006 7 225
2007 8 282
2008 8 354
2009 10 465
2010 5 404
2011 9 515
2012 15 510
2013 13 595
2014 18 695
2015 15 720
2016 16 665
2017 18 712
2018 11 751
2019 15 729
2020 12 853
2021 30 955
2022 21 992
2023 19 924
2024 15 738
2025 14 684

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Psychiatry 893 960 3870
Anatomy and Physiology 817 876 4104
Public Health 936 1005 4484
Pathology 998 1068 4919

Engineering rankings

Ohio Wesleyan University ranked 860th for Engineering in the United States and 4781st in the World with 405 publications made and 15,456 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#860 of 1,568 In the United States
#927 of 1,655 In North America
#4781 of 6,795 In the World

Ohio Wesleyan University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 4 73
1994 4 62
1995 4 39
1996 6 82
1997 6 69
1998 2 68
1999 8 67
2000 7 101
2001 5 91
2002 7 96
2003 7 100
2004 5 135
2005 9 144
2006 10 167
2007 7 173
2008 11 203
2009 13 271
2010 4 275
2011 3 301
2012 6 288
2013 13 341
2014 9 380
2015 14 398
2016 11 407
2017 7 473
2018 7 458
2019 10 458
2020 9 504
2021 21 580
2022 13 595
2023 15 612
2024 11 553
2025 17 491

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Optical Engineering 622 678 3739
Acoustical Engineering 719 784 3901
Materials Science 770 832 4630
Mechanical Engineering 977 1048 5202

Chemistry rankings

Ohio Wesleyan University ranked 823rd for Chemistry in the United States and 4659th in the World with 384 publications made and 15,569 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science.

Chemistry ranking Location
#823 of 1,455 In the United States
#886 of 1,538 In North America
#4659 of 6,561 In the World

Ohio Wesleyan University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 5 119
1994 3 113
1995 3 93
1996 8 97
1997 4 97
1998 1 104
1999 4 99
2000 8 104
2001 3 104
2002 3 139
2003 5 171
2004 6 188
2005 8 226
2006 7 244
2007 4 295
2008 10 346
2009 11 483
2010 6 440
2011 9 500
2012 8 562
2013 18 611
2014 14 705
2015 8 763
2016 10 654
2017 12 692
2018 5 737
2019 13 697
2020 10 849
2021 18 924
2022 16 875
2023 17 871
2024 10 726
2025 12 608

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

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Biochemistry 856 919 4498
Materials Science 770 832 4630
Organic Chemistry 948 1015 5088

Psychology rankings

Ohio Wesleyan University ranked 913th for Psychology in the United States and 4072nd in the World with 363 publications made and 10,570 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Education Majors, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#913 of 1,561 In the United States
#981 of 1,648 In North America
#4072 of 6,663 In the World

Ohio Wesleyan University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 3 70
1994 7 61
1995 3 63
1996 4 158
1997 5 69
1998 1 76
1999 1 82
2000 6 88
2001 1 90
2002 3 108
2003 4 122
2004 3 132
2005 6 143
2006 3 163
2007 7 155
2008 8 236
2009 3 249
2010 4 249
2011 6 307
2012 8 294
2013 7 358
2014 12 420
2015 15 402
2016 10 402
2017 14 475
2018 9 481
2019 6 492
2020 7 625
2021 19 657
2022 15 673
2023 14 695
2024 12 525
2025 10 523

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Child Psychology 697 756 2469
Cognitive Science 606 665 2963
Social Psychology 802 867 3227
Education Majors 886 954 3455
Neuroscience 797 858 3567
Psychiatry 893 960 3870

Mathematics rankings

Ohio Wesleyan University ranked 890th for Mathematics in the United States and 4565th in the World with 278 publications made and 5,291 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#890 of 1,413 In the United States
#960 of 1,494 In North America
#4565 of 6,434 In the World

Ohio Wesleyan University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 2 27
1994 6 32
1995 6 36
1996 2 63
1997 5 37
1998 1 39
1999 4 40
2000 7 39
2001 0 47
2002 1 66
2003 3 55
2004 4 70
2005 5 63
2006 2 86
2007 1 75
2008 4 102
2009 3 110
2010 0 124
2011 1 130
2012 6 152
2013 11 148
2014 6 206
2015 9 197
2016 7 204
2017 7 205
2018 6 251
2019 6 246
2020 7 260
2021 19 310
2022 8 297
2023 14 316
2024 7 215
2025 7 221

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

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 880 940 3381
Statistics 836 902 4427

Art & Design rankings

Ohio Wesleyan University ranked 715th for Art & Design in the United States and 3127th in the World with 268 publications made and 2,437 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Art History, Fashion Design, Aesthetics.

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.

Art & Design ranking Location
#715 of 1,369 In the United States
#781 of 1,454 In North America
#3127 of 6,010 In the World

Ohio Wesleyan University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 2 16
1994 4 16
1995 2 9
1996 3 39
1997 3 31
1998 5 18
1999 1 31
2000 1 18
2001 4 38
2002 2 24
2003 3 55
2004 2 55
2005 5 39
2006 2 50
2007 3 46
2008 6 67
2009 2 74
2010 5 82
2011 7 112
2012 13 97
2013 12 110
2014 17 135
2015 5 114
2016 4 120
2017 12 145
2018 5 156
2019 6 149
2020 12 204
2021 10 192
2022 9 226
2023 6 205
2024 7 135
2025 7 143

The following table provides academic rankings for Ohio Wesleyan University in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Art History 620 672 1700
Literature 588 646 2397
Aesthetics 671 736 3007
Fashion Design 814 883 3926

Economics rankings

Ohio Wesleyan University ranked 715th for Economics in the United States and 3369th in the World with 215 publications made and 8,023 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#715 of 1,361 In the United States
#778 of 1,445 In North America
#3369 of 6,188 In the World

Ohio Wesleyan University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 1 25
1994 3 26
1995 1 32
1996 3 29
1997 1 22
1998 1 22
1999 0 26
2000 5 30
2001 1 34
2002 8 49
2003 3 66
2004 3 57
2005 5 55
2006 2 66
2007 4 76
2008 6 97
2009 2 150
2010 2 108
2011 6 144
2012 5 137
2013 7 149
2014 10 190
2015 8 159
2016 5 176
2017 3 190
2018 3 212
2019 7 195
2020 2 213
2021 8 236
2022 6 225
2023 8 299
2024 5 197
2025 4 166

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 795 861 3553
Finance 873 944 4414

Business rankings

Ohio Wesleyan University ranked 953rd for Business in the United States and 4708th in the World with 188 publications made and 5,888 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance.

Business ranking Location
#953 of 1,388 In the United States
#1028 of 1,472 In North America
#4708 of 6,366 In the World

Ohio Wesleyan University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 0 32
1994 2 26
1995 0 24
1996 3 46
1997 0 21
1998 1 31
1999 1 33
2000 2 32
2001 3 44
2002 5 47
2003 2 68
2004 3 78
2005 5 68
2006 5 76
2007 2 67
2008 4 81
2009 3 146
2010 1 106
2011 4 177
2012 5 157
2013 9 173
2014 7 200
2015 5 182
2016 2 210
2017 5 229
2018 3 250
2019 5 238
2020 3 289
2021 15 298
2022 7 298
2023 7 297
2024 5 223
2025 1 216

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

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Finance 873 944 4414
Management 948 1021 4746