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Abu Dhabi University ranked 10th in the United Arab Emirates, 4528th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 44 research topics. Abu Dhabi University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 4,945 academic publications and 71,388 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#4528 of 14,131 In the World
#1598 of 5,830 In Asia
#10 of 66 In the United Arab Emirates
#3 of 13 In Abu Dhabi
#463 of 1,099 For Supply Chain Management
#648 of 1,052 For Aviation
#678 of 1,000 For Entrepreneurship
#4674 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 41 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Abu Dhabi University ranked 7th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United Arab Emirates and 2771st in the World with 2,838 publications made and 47,966 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, History, Archaeology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#7 of 28 In the United Arab Emirates
#884 of 2,864 In Asia
#2771 of 7,081 In the World

Abu Dhabi University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 1 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 1
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 1 0
2000 0 5
2001 1 0
2002 1 0
2003 10 3
2004 10 12
2005 5 23
2006 11 37
2007 20 57
2008 19 99
2009 23 84
2010 32 85
2011 54 169
2012 52 167
2013 57 268
2014 63 387
2015 99 470
2016 111 589
2017 182 858
2018 221 1351
2019 211 2260
2020 256 3603
2021 247 5326
2022 362 7900
2023 466 11482
2024 306 11652

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United Arab Emirates ranking Asia ranking World rank
Communications and Public Relations 2 105 737
Journalism and Digital Media 5 351 1203
Anthropology 5 288 1388
Law 6 537 1851
Archaeology 6 710 2024
Political Science 6 542 2052
History 6 746 2230
Education Majors 11 756 2385
Library and Information science 6 679 2411
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 6 752 2511
Sociology 7 782 2569
Linguistics 8 1067 2687
Philosophy 7 1003 3031
Demography 10 1308 3395
Aesthetics 9 1304 3441

Computer Science rankings

Abu Dhabi University ranked 7th for Computer Science in the United Arab Emirates and 2354th in the World with 2,730 publications made and 45,514 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Management Information Systems, Cyber Security, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#7 of 30 In the United Arab Emirates
#986 of 2,840 In Asia
#2354 of 6,845 In the World

Abu Dhabi University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 1 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 1 3
2001 1 1
2002 0 5
2003 4 3
2004 0 1
2005 2 1
2006 6 7
2007 15 24
2008 14 47
2009 22 74
2010 31 67
2011 58 124
2012 39 140
2013 45 226
2014 50 285
2015 74 325
2016 98 426
2017 148 649
2018 217 1172
2019 194 1927
2020 227 3134
2021 285 4827
2022 367 6804
2023 450 9946
2024 363 9847

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

Computer Science subfield United Arab Emirates ranking Asia ranking World rank
Management Information Systems 3 137 724
Information Technology 5 212 807
Data Science 5 367 1315
Blockchain and Cryptography 8 722 1666
Cyber Security 7 660 1689
Human-Computer Interaction 8 588 1696
Software Engineering 9 655 1919
Machine Learning 6 904 2078
Computer Engineering 7 1012 2117
Multimedia 9 818 2133
Computer Networking 7 939 2152
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 7 1049 2396
Computational Linguistics 9 1084 2406
Library and Information science 6 679 2411
Telecommunications 9 1138 2502
Computer Vision 7 1187 2591
Cognitive Science 7 1159 2703
Neuroscience 9 1319 3354
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 13 1581 3438

Engineering rankings

Abu Dhabi University ranked 8th for Engineering in the United Arab Emirates and 2900th in the World with 2,630 publications made and 32,610 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#8 of 27 In the United Arab Emirates
#1314 of 2,835 In Asia
#2900 of 6,782 In the World

Abu Dhabi University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 0 1
1993 1 0
1994 0 1
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 1
1999 1 2
2000 0 3
2001 0 2
2002 0 6
2003 1 2
2004 0 1
2005 1 2
2006 9 4
2007 6 19
2008 6 26
2009 13 45
2010 23 40
2011 40 93
2012 36 125
2013 43 186
2014 46 237
2015 82 299
2016 102 419
2017 149 625
2018 203 952
2019 226 1538
2020 263 2589
2021 248 3682
2022 330 5204
2023 434 7403
2024 350 8190

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

Engineering subfield United Arab Emirates ranking Asia ranking World rank
Aviation 4 153 648
Construction Management 5 273 895
Technical Drawing 3 497 1114
Architecture 6 378 1212
Operations Research 5 515 1341
Transportation Engineering 6 487 1344
Architectural Engineering 7 516 1353
Human-Computer Interaction 8 588 1696
Renewable Energy Engineering 7 826 1873
Automotive Engineering 5 830 1893
Computer Engineering 7 1012 2117
Computer Networking 7 939 2152
Civil Engineering 6 932 2226
Systems Engineering 9 863 2258
Structural Engineering 6 1078 2445
Geotechnical Engineering 5 1068 2456
Telecommunications 9 1138 2502
Electronic Engineering 10 1222 2598
Aerospace Engineering 6 1124 2601
Mechanical Engineering 7 1129 2643
Environmental Engineering 8 1228 2654
Electrical Engineering 9 1259 2731
Chemical Engineering 7 1446 2902
Nanotechnology 8 1501 3029
Materials Science 7 1517 3194
Metallurgical Engineering 6 1538 3203
Optical Engineering 8 1555 3372
Acoustical Engineering 7 1472 3387

Environmental Science rankings

Abu Dhabi University ranked 8th for Environmental Science in the United Arab Emirates and 2800th in the World with 2,499 publications made and 37,851 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Environmental Management.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#8 of 28 In the United Arab Emirates
#1154 of 2,838 In Asia
#2800 of 6,876 In the World

Abu Dhabi University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 1 1
1993 1 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 1
1997 0 0
1998 0 1
1999 2 2
2000 1 3
2001 0 2
2002 0 5
2003 1 3
2004 2 6
2005 3 7
2006 7 8
2007 5 26
2008 8 37
2009 15 39
2010 27 43
2011 33 87
2012 28 108
2013 48 204
2014 44 274
2015 83 325
2016 101 442
2017 173 646
2018 186 1036
2019 203 1678
2020 235 2704
2021 225 4009
2022 314 6013
2023 434 8681
2024 300 9155

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

Environmental Science subfield United Arab Emirates ranking Asia ranking World rank
Environmental Management 7 909 2127
Petrology and Geochemistry 6 893 2270
Geotechnical Engineering 5 1068 2456
Ecology 6 1033 2552
Geography and Cartography 7 968 2557
Environmental Engineering 8 1228 2654
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 7 1194 2713
Oceanography 7 1235 2953
Earth science and Geophysics 6 1299 3027
Geology 7 1324 3140
Paleontology 8 1366 3223
Environmental Chemistry 7 1702 3575
Agricultural Science 7 1633 3694

Business rankings

Abu Dhabi University ranked 5th for Business in the United Arab Emirates and 1328th in the World with 2,094 publications made and 41,418 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems, Accounting.

Business ranking Location
#5 of 28 In the United Arab Emirates
#374 of 2,646 In Asia
#1328 of 6,339 In the World

Abu Dhabi University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
2001 1 0
2002 1 0
2003 12 3
2004 9 13
2005 5 18
2006 9 24
2007 10 19
2008 13 60
2009 22 56
2010 25 51
2011 46 105
2012 45 161
2013 49 218
2014 54 335
2015 78 374
2016 91 455
2017 156 754
2018 179 1130
2019 159 1895
2020 189 2962
2021 186 4222
2022 235 6001
2023 299 8792
2024 199 8721

The following table provides academic rankings for Abu Dhabi University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United Arab Emirates ranking Asia ranking World rank
Supply Chain Management 3 168 463
Entrepreneurship 1 101 678
Management Information Systems 3 137 724
Human Resource Management 1 151 729
Project Management 4 135 744
Accounting 3 180 826
Hospitality and Hotel Management 5 276 844
Investment Banking and Stock trading 4 246 889
Construction Management 5 273 895
Marketing 4 245 980
Advertising 5 308 1212
Finance 5 335 1239
Operations Research 5 515 1341
Management 5 423 1353
International Business 5 440 1706
International Trade 6 469 1712

Physics rankings

Abu Dhabi University ranked 8th for Physics in the United Arab Emirates and 3242nd in the World with 1,963 publications made and 24,894 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#8 of 27 In the United Arab Emirates
#1465 of 2,817 In Asia
#3242 of 6,713 In the World

Abu Dhabi University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 0 1
1993 0 0
1994 0 1
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 1 2
2000 0 0
2001 0 2
2002 0 6
2003 1 2
2004 1 1
2005 1 3
2006 5 3
2007 7 16
2008 4 21
2009 6 28
2010 16 34
2011 22 57
2012 32 63
2013 35 128
2014 31 184
2015 53 221
2016 76 304
2017 104 484
2018 145 666
2019 163 1178
2020 218 2132
2021 193 2917
2022 255 4096
2023 324 5566
2024 260 6183

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

Physics subfield United Arab Emirates ranking Asia ranking World rank
Condensed Matter Physics 6 1420 2922
Nanotechnology 8 1501 3029
Quantum and Particle physics 7 1412 3137
Materials Science 7 1517 3194
Optical Engineering 8 1555 3372
Acoustical Engineering 7 1472 3387
Astrophysics and Astronomy 8 1551 3705
Nuclear Physics 7 1724 3737

Biology rankings

Abu Dhabi University ranked 10th for Biology in the United Arab Emirates and 3884th in the World with 1,893 publications made and 26,727 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Neuroscience, Nanotechnology.

Biology ranking Location
#10 of 27 In the United Arab Emirates
#1705 of 2,834 In Asia
#3884 of 6,833 In the World

Abu Dhabi University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 0 1
1993 1 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 1
1999 0 1
2000 1 4
2001 0 2
2002 0 3
2003 5 1
2004 3 5
2005 4 7
2006 4 22
2007 5 40
2008 7 44
2009 13 35
2010 20 31
2011 24 79
2012 14 72
2013 35 157
2014 27 193
2015 59 239
2016 65 328
2017 92 440
2018 125 745
2019 150 1205
2020 182 2133
2021 191 3206
2022 247 4601
2023 315 6245
2024 290 6325

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

Biology subfield United Arab Emirates ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 8 1501 3029
Oncology and Cancer research 11 1450 3213
Paleontology 8 1366 3223
Virology 12 1349 3258
Neuroscience 9 1319 3354
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 13 1581 3438
Pharmacology 12 1690 3601
Agricultural Science 7 1633 3694
Botany 7 1648 3749
Nutrition and Food Science 9 1858 3830
Biochemistry 10 1917 4231
Immunology 11 1881 4278
Genetics 11 1918 4357

Mathematics rankings

Abu Dhabi University ranked 6th for Mathematics in the United Arab Emirates and 2323rd in the World with 1,607 publications made and 30,906 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers, Blockchain and Cryptography, Operations Research.

Mathematics ranking Location
#6 of 26 In the United Arab Emirates
#937 of 2,718 In Asia
#2323 of 6,418 In the World

Abu Dhabi University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
2001 1 0
2002 1 0
2003 3 1
2004 1 0
2005 2 3
2006 3 8
2007 15 25
2008 9 28
2009 12 35
2010 12 30
2011 22 54
2012 34 81
2013 25 135
2014 30 178
2015 52 233
2016 67 298
2017 90 445
2018 126 736
2019 117 1214
2020 155 2006
2021 183 3107
2022 220 4321
2023 260 6155
2024 156 4619

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

Mathematics subfield United Arab Emirates ranking Asia ranking World rank
Operations Research 5 515 1341
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 5 507 1577
Blockchain and Cryptography 8 722 1666
Statistics 6 999 2422
Math Teachers 11 854 2519
Applied Mathematics 9 1145 2549

Chemistry rankings

Abu Dhabi University ranked 9th for Chemistry in the United Arab Emirates and 3703rd in the World with 1,596 publications made and 19,277 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Chemistry ranking Location
#9 of 27 In the United Arab Emirates
#1706 of 2,781 In Asia
#3703 of 6,545 In the World

Abu Dhabi University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 0 1
1993 1 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 1 2
2000 1 0
2001 0 2
2002 0 8
2003 6 3
2004 3 3
2005 1 6
2006 4 3
2007 4 11
2008 5 14
2009 6 20
2010 10 19
2011 15 38
2012 16 45
2013 22 87
2014 16 103
2015 39 152
2016 54 248
2017 91 332
2018 105 485
2019 121 791
2020 179 1512
2021 159 2183
2022 201 3220
2023 291 4377
2024 233 5395

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

Chemistry subfield United Arab Emirates ranking Asia ranking World rank
Petrology and Geochemistry 6 893 2270
Chemical Engineering 7 1446 2902
Nanotechnology 8 1501 3029
Materials Science 7 1517 3194
Physical chemistry 6 1598 3351
Environmental Chemistry 7 1702 3575
Nutrition and Food Science 9 1858 3830
Organic Chemistry 8 1862 3956
Biochemistry 10 1917 4231

Medicine rankings

Abu Dhabi University ranked 10th for Medicine in the United Arab Emirates and 3552nd in the World with 1,456 publications made and 19,692 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Public Health, Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Health Science.

Medicine ranking Location
#10 of 24 In the United Arab Emirates
#1445 of 2,809 In Asia
#3552 of 6,775 In the World

Abu Dhabi University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 1 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 1 0
2000 1 2
2001 1 0
2002 0 2
2003 1 1
2004 0 2
2005 0 4
2006 3 18
2007 4 27
2008 4 28
2009 10 9
2010 7 21
2011 11 49
2012 20 34
2013 24 67
2014 23 114
2015 42 146
2016 40 199
2017 74 280
2018 121 499
2019 107 854
2020 135 1475
2021 182 2341
2022 173 3646
2023 257 4663
2024 204 4160

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

Medicine subfield United Arab Emirates ranking Asia ranking World rank
Healthcare Management (MHA) 5 423 1584
Ophthalmology 5 683 1752
Health Science 10 619 2110
Clinical Psychology 9 1100 3049
Oncology and Cancer research 11 1450 3213
Virology 12 1349 3258
Public Health 9 1257 3299
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 7 1392 3317
Pathology 10 1404 3344
Nursing 12 1267 3514
Pharmacology 12 1690 3601
Physical Therapy 9 1542 3689
Surgery 9 1503 3731
Psychiatry 11 1541 3854
Anatomy and Physiology 10 1797 4179
Immunology 11 1881 4278

Economics rankings

Abu Dhabi University ranked 6th for Economics in the United Arab Emirates and 1605th in the World with 1,389 publications made and 24,578 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading, Environmental Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#6 of 26 In the United Arab Emirates
#456 of 2,553 In Asia
#1605 of 6,167 In the World

Abu Dhabi University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
2001 1 0
2002 1 0
2003 10 4
2004 5 12
2005 2 12
2006 6 16
2007 9 16
2008 5 34
2009 12 26
2010 16 32
2011 21 57
2012 27 103
2013 30 133
2014 41 189
2015 57 242
2016 56 294
2017 108 430
2018 104 659
2019 93 1079
2020 143 1746
2021 127 2484
2022 158 3743
2023 225 5540
2024 116 5303

The following table provides academic rankings for Abu Dhabi University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United Arab Emirates ranking Asia ranking World rank
Investment Banking and Stock trading 4 246 889
Finance 5 335 1239
Environmental Economics 6 448 1273
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 5 507 1577
International Trade 6 469 1712
Development Studies 6 586 1901

Psychology rankings

Abu Dhabi University ranked 6th for Psychology in the United Arab Emirates and 2554th in the World with 1,358 publications made and 26,237 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Cognitive Science, Education Majors.

Psychology ranking Location
#6 of 26 In the United Arab Emirates
#955 of 2,755 In Asia
#2554 of 6,645 In the World

Abu Dhabi University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
2003 1 0
2004 0 1
2005 1 2
2006 1 3
2007 3 8
2008 11 23
2009 8 15
2010 14 41
2011 17 54
2012 20 60
2013 16 103
2014 25 147
2015 44 185
2016 41 214
2017 65 328
2018 117 654
2019 105 1083
2020 135 1809
2021 139 2730
2022 180 3823
2023 230 5602
2024 177 4862

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

Psychology subfield United Arab Emirates ranking Asia ranking World rank
Organizational / Business / IO Psychology 3 158 608
Social Psychology 5 484 1696
Child Psychology 5 613 2063
Education Majors 11 756 2385
Cognitive Science 7 1159 2703
Clinical Psychology 9 1100 3049
Neuroscience 9 1319 3354
Psychiatry 11 1541 3854

Art & Design rankings

Abu Dhabi University ranked 7th for Art & Design in the United Arab Emirates and 2974th in the World with 462 publications made and 6,799 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Architecture, Multimedia.

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
#7 of 20 In the United Arab Emirates
#1087 of 2,428 In Asia
#2974 of 5,966 In the World

Abu Dhabi University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
2004 1 0
2005 0 0
2006 3 3
2007 4 8
2008 2 7
2009 7 17
2010 6 20
2011 15 33
2012 5 42
2013 11 58
2014 9 64
2015 11 71
2016 20 97
2017 24 111
2018 40 185
2019 38 286
2020 43 454
2021 38 778
2022 55 1018
2023 79 1492
2024 48 1534

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

Art & Design subfield United Arab Emirates ranking Asia ranking World rank
Architecture 6 378 1212
Multimedia 9 818 2133
Fashion Design 7 870 2424
Literature 7 1224 3382
Aesthetics 9 1304 3441