Air University ranked 48th in Pakistan, 5286th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 19 research topics. Air University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,223 academic publications and 31,130 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
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Engineering rankings
Air University ranked 35th for Engineering in Pakistan and 2931st in the World with 2,127 publications made and 20,186 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Networking.
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Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 4 |
| 1998 | 0 | 3 |
| 1999 | 1 | 2 |
| 2000 | 4 | 1 |
| 2001 | 10 | 1 |
| 2002 | 4 | 5 |
| 2003 | 5 | 1 |
| 2004 | 3 | 2 |
| 2005 | 4 | 3 |
| 2006 | 4 | 2 |
| 2007 | 5 | 3 |
| 2008 | 15 | 4 |
| 2009 | 13 | 8 |
| 2010 | 26 | 23 |
| 2011 | 17 | 25 |
| 2012 | 35 | 58 |
| 2013 | 30 | 84 |
| 2014 | 65 | 115 |
| 2015 | 67 | 190 |
| 2016 | 50 | 286 |
| 2017 | 74 | 457 |
| 2018 | 119 | 566 |
| 2019 | 194 | 1063 |
| 2020 | 272 | 1874 |
| 2021 | 347 | 3553 |
| 2022 | 351 | 5263 |
| 2023 | 379 | 6844 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Air University in various areas of Engineering.
Computer Science rankings
Air University ranked 21st for Computer Science in Pakistan and 2439th in the World with 2,077 publications made and 21,390 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Computer Vision, Computer Networking.
| Computer Science ranking | Location |
| #21 of 104 | In Pakistan |
| #1005 of 2,809 | In Asia |
| #2439 of 6,752 | In the World |
Air University
Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 5 |
| 1998 | 0 | 4 |
| 1999 | 1 | 3 |
| 2000 | 3 | 3 |
| 2001 | 9 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 | 6 |
| 2003 | 2 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 3 |
| 2005 | 4 | 3 |
| 2006 | 3 | 1 |
| 2007 | 4 | 3 |
| 2008 | 17 | 5 |
| 2009 | 20 | 7 |
| 2010 | 30 | 26 |
| 2011 | 22 | 42 |
| 2012 | 29 | 72 |
| 2013 | 30 | 79 |
| 2014 | 41 | 146 |
| 2015 | 57 | 178 |
| 2016 | 55 | 224 |
| 2017 | 62 | 365 |
| 2018 | 115 | 507 |
| 2019 | 180 | 887 |
| 2020 | 269 | 1715 |
| 2021 | 350 | 3616 |
| 2022 | 366 | 5764 |
| 2023 | 382 | 7132 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Air University in various areas of Computer Science.
Physics rankings
Air University ranked 36th for Physics in Pakistan and 3070th in the World with 1,839 publications made and 16,966 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Acoustical Engineering.
Air University
Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 4 |
| 1998 | 1 | 4 |
| 1999 | 1 | 3 |
| 2000 | 2 | 2 |
| 2001 | 7 | 2 |
| 2002 | 3 | 5 |
| 2003 | 3 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 | 2 |
| 2006 | 4 | 1 |
| 2007 | 5 | 2 |
| 2008 | 10 | 3 |
| 2009 | 13 | 5 |
| 2010 | 24 | 15 |
| 2011 | 16 | 37 |
| 2012 | 24 | 51 |
| 2013 | 26 | 61 |
| 2014 | 51 | 107 |
| 2015 | 50 | 178 |
| 2016 | 46 | 267 |
| 2017 | 64 | 407 |
| 2018 | 98 | 502 |
| 2019 | 167 | 938 |
| 2020 | 238 | 1657 |
| 2021 | 303 | 2807 |
| 2022 | 327 | 4267 |
| 2023 | 325 | 5339 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Air University in various areas of Physics.
Environmental Science rankings
Air University ranked 44th for Environmental Science in Pakistan and 3630th in the World with 1,490 publications made and 15,312 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science, Paleontology.
| Environmental Science ranking | Location |
| #44 of 104 | In Pakistan |
| #1530 of 2,811 | In Asia |
| #3630 of 6,798 | In the World |
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 3 |
| 1999 | 2 | 2 |
| 2000 | 2 | 1 |
| 2001 | 10 | 2 |
| 2002 | 5 | 6 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 | 2 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 | 2 | 3 |
| 2008 | 6 | 4 |
| 2009 | 9 | 3 |
| 2010 | 10 | 18 |
| 2011 | 10 | 12 |
| 2012 | 16 | 33 |
| 2013 | 16 | 40 |
| 2014 | 38 | 69 |
| 2015 | 35 | 110 |
| 2016 | 22 | 128 |
| 2017 | 42 | 212 |
| 2018 | 83 | 322 |
| 2019 | 134 | 635 |
| 2020 | 189 | 1299 |
| 2021 | 256 | 2412 |
| 2022 | 273 | 4060 |
| 2023 | 298 | 5452 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Air University in various areas of Environmental Science.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Air University ranked 38th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Pakistan and 3894th in the World with 1,410 publications made and 13,400 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Linguistics, Sociology.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #38 of 105 | In Pakistan |
| #1421 of 2,845 | In Asia |
| #3894 of 7,020 | In the World |
Air University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | 6 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 3 |
| 2003 | 2 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 4 | 2 |
| 2008 | 7 | 1 |
| 2009 | 13 | 3 |
| 2010 | 15 | 16 |
| 2011 | 13 | 19 |
| 2012 | 14 | 36 |
| 2013 | 19 | 46 |
| 2014 | 31 | 77 |
| 2015 | 32 | 105 |
| 2016 | 29 | 98 |
| 2017 | 43 | 160 |
| 2018 | 68 | 232 |
| 2019 | 126 | 493 |
| 2020 | 188 | 1009 |
| 2021 | 254 | 2327 |
| 2022 | 266 | 3986 |
| 2023 | 259 | 5033 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Air University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Biology rankings
Air University ranked 62nd for Biology in Pakistan and 4242nd in the World with 1,184 publications made and 11,694 citations received. Main research topics: Nanotechnology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Neuroscience.
Air University
Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 3 |
| 1999 | 1 | 2 |
| 2000 | 2 | 2 |
| 2001 | 6 | 2 |
| 2002 | 3 | 6 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005 | 0 | 3 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 3 |
| 2008 | 7 | 3 |
| 2009 | 6 | 2 |
| 2010 | 4 | 15 |
| 2011 | 10 | 8 |
| 2012 | 14 | 33 |
| 2013 | 15 | 32 |
| 2014 | 31 | 59 |
| 2015 | 25 | 99 |
| 2016 | 31 | 176 |
| 2017 | 44 | 251 |
| 2018 | 62 | 320 |
| 2019 | 104 | 490 |
| 2020 | 161 | 1104 |
| 2021 | 182 | 2045 |
| 2022 | 223 | 3261 |
| 2023 | 233 | 4390 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Air University in various areas of Biology.
Chemistry rankings
Air University ranked 53rd for Chemistry in Pakistan and 3886th in the World with 1,139 publications made and 10,782 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Nanotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry.
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Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1998 | 1 | 2 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 4 | 0 |
| 2001 | 6 | 0 |
| 2002 | 4 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 1 |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 |
| 2008 | 6 | 0 |
| 2009 | 4 | 1 |
| 2010 | 11 | 12 |
| 2011 | 7 | 8 |
| 2012 | 19 | 35 |
| 2013 | 15 | 36 |
| 2014 | 33 | 61 |
| 2015 | 29 | 112 |
| 2016 | 29 | 198 |
| 2017 | 44 | 288 |
| 2018 | 54 | 341 |
| 2019 | 101 | 642 |
| 2020 | 160 | 1180 |
| 2021 | 168 | 1890 |
| 2022 | 211 | 2949 |
| 2023 | 202 | 3743 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Air University in various areas of Chemistry.
Mathematics rankings
Air University ranked 33rd for Mathematics in Pakistan and 2798th in the World with 1,139 publications made and 10,731 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers.
Air University
Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 2007 | 2 | 3 |
| 2008 | 8 | 2 |
| 2009 | 10 | 4 |
| 2010 | 12 | 13 |
| 2011 | 10 | 24 |
| 2012 | 18 | 30 |
| 2013 | 15 | 41 |
| 2014 | 29 | 67 |
| 2015 | 33 | 92 |
| 2016 | 39 | 133 |
| 2017 | 41 | 176 |
| 2018 | 57 | 300 |
| 2019 | 110 | 489 |
| 2020 | 149 | 925 |
| 2021 | 197 | 1975 |
| 2022 | 190 | 2741 |
| 2023 | 201 | 3636 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Air University in various areas of Mathematics.
Business rankings
Air University ranked 31st for Business in Pakistan and 3056th in the World with 880 publications made and 7,691 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Investment Banking and Stock trading.
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Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 3 |
| 1998 | 0 | 4 |
| 1999 | 1 | 3 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 3 | 2 |
| 2002 | 0 | 5 |
| 2003 | 3 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 3 |
| 2005 | 2 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 3 | 2 |
| 2008 | 7 | 3 |
| 2009 | 4 | 3 |
| 2010 | 9 | 6 |
| 2011 | 8 | 14 |
| 2012 | 9 | 21 |
| 2013 | 14 | 28 |
| 2014 | 15 | 37 |
| 2015 | 18 | 53 |
| 2016 | 24 | 55 |
| 2017 | 27 | 102 |
| 2018 | 49 | 175 |
| 2019 | 91 | 339 |
| 2020 | 129 | 670 |
| 2021 | 170 | 1339 |
| 2022 | 148 | 2190 |
| 2023 | 134 | 2957 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Air University in various areas of Business.
Psychology rankings
Air University ranked 30th for Psychology in Pakistan and 3097th in the World with 825 publications made and 9,075 citations received. Main research topics: Cognitive Science, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Education Majors.
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Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 2000 | 2 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 2 | 1 |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 | 7 | 1 |
| 2010 | 8 | 6 |
| 2011 | 7 | 7 |
| 2012 | 10 | 16 |
| 2013 | 9 | 17 |
| 2014 | 12 | 37 |
| 2015 | 14 | 49 |
| 2016 | 14 | 69 |
| 2017 | 36 | 119 |
| 2018 | 36 | 205 |
| 2019 | 79 | 334 |
| 2020 | 126 | 698 |
| 2021 | 152 | 1589 |
| 2022 | 164 | 2546 |
| 2023 | 133 | 2968 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Air University in various areas of Psychology.
Economics rankings
Air University ranked 41st for Economics in Pakistan and 3194th in the World with 518 publications made and 4,962 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading.
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Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 4 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 | 3 | 2 |
| 2011 | 5 | 3 |
| 2012 | 5 | 13 |
| 2013 | 8 | 13 |
| 2014 | 8 | 46 |
| 2015 | 9 | 33 |
| 2016 | 15 | 50 |
| 2017 | 9 | 82 |
| 2018 | 22 | 84 |
| 2019 | 47 | 163 |
| 2020 | 73 | 369 |
| 2021 | 114 | 788 |
| 2022 | 98 | 1359 |
| 2023 | 84 | 1893 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Air University in various areas of Economics.
Art & Design rankings
Air University ranked 29th for Art & Design in Pakistan and 3338th in the World with 278 publications made and 2,014 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, 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.
Air University
Art & Design Publications & Citations
| Year | Art & Design publications | Art & Design citations |
| 2001 | 5 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 2 | 1 |
| 2009 | 5 | 1 |
| 2010 | 4 | 4 |
| 2011 | 3 | 3 |
| 2012 | 3 | 6 |
| 2013 | 1 | 6 |
| 2014 | 7 | 17 |
| 2015 | 8 | 26 |
| 2016 | 4 | 17 |
| 2017 | 14 | 37 |
| 2018 | 13 | 45 |
| 2019 | 24 | 95 |
| 2020 | 38 | 167 |
| 2021 | 48 | 332 |
| 2022 | 55 | 630 |
| 2023 | 41 | 800 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Air University in various areas of Art & Design.
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for Air University
