Al Azhar University - Gaza: Rankings

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Al Azhar University - Gaza ranked 5th in Palestine, 4444th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 82 research topics. Al Azhar University - Gaza ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,762 academic publications and 28,276 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#4444 of 14,131 In the World
#1512 of 5,830 In Asia
#5 of 27 In Palestine
#2 of 6 In Gaza
#898 of 2,908 For Classics and Ancient History
#1810 of 2,360 For Gastroenterology and Hepatology
#2136 of 2,363 For Pharmacy
#3759 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#6220 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Biology rankings

Al Azhar University - Gaza ranked 6th for Biology in Palestine and 4120th in the World with 1,031 publications made and 16,019 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Nanotechnology, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#6 of 14 In Palestine
#1819 of 2,838 In Asia
#4120 of 6,841 In the World

Al Azhar University - Gaza
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1996 1 0
1997 3 2
1998 4 1
1999 3 7
2000 3 2
2001 5 10
2002 12 11
2003 11 23
2004 12 25
2005 11 43
2006 15 57
2007 19 91
2008 10 100
2009 14 158
2010 30 137
2011 25 220
2012 33 278
2013 36 286
2014 52 404
2015 47 432
2016 33 528
2017 37 554
2018 57 624
2019 61 879
2020 72 1084
2021 96 1741
2022 88 1981
2023 125 2218
2024 65 2329
2025 61 2024

The following table provides academic rankings for Al Azhar University - Gaza in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Palestine ranking Asia ranking World rank
Pharmacology 6 1407 3023
Oncology and Cancer research 5 1372 3038
Nanotechnology 3 1531 3076
Microbiology 5 1449 3129
Nutrition and Food Science 3 1591 3321
Virology 7 1418 3392
Immunology 5 1569 3626
Agricultural Science 7 1681 3783
Biochemistry 6 1759 3843
Genetics 6 1792 4046
Paleontology 6 1806 4183
Botany 7 1885 4314
Neuroscience 8 2059 4915

Chemistry rankings

Al Azhar University - Gaza ranked 6th for Chemistry in Palestine and 3863rd in the World with 954 publications made and 17,977 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Physical chemistry, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking Location
#6 of 14 In Palestine
#1785 of 2,785 In Asia
#3863 of 6,561 In the World

Al Azhar University - Gaza
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1997 3 2
1998 4 2
1999 4 9
2000 3 4
2001 5 10
2002 14 13
2003 11 22
2004 11 18
2005 14 41
2006 14 64
2007 24 88
2008 15 100
2009 13 159
2010 25 131
2011 29 235
2012 46 275
2013 46 305
2014 53 433
2015 42 488
2016 38 592
2017 31 583
2018 47 715
2019 61 917
2020 71 1247
2021 83 1867
2022 64 2095
2023 101 2501
2024 50 2861
2025 37 2447

The following table provides academic rankings for Al Azhar University - Gaza in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Palestine ranking Asia ranking World rank
Pharmacy 3 967 2136
Radiochemistry 2 1149 2208
Computational Chemistry 2 1009 2209
Inorganic Chemistry 2 1173 2413
Environmental Chemistry 1 1214 2608
Physical chemistry 4 1357 2821
Chemical Engineering 3 1490 2982
Nanotechnology 3 1531 3076
Nutrition and Food Science 3 1591 3321
Organic Chemistry 4 1668 3490
Materials Science 4 1705 3580
Biochemistry 6 1759 3843

Engineering rankings

Al Azhar University - Gaza ranked 5th for Engineering in Palestine and 4028th in the World with 856 publications made and 16,671 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Engineering ranking Location
#5 of 14 In Palestine
#1832 of 2,841 In Asia
#4028 of 6,795 In the World

Al Azhar University - Gaza
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1997 3 2
1998 3 2
1999 3 7
2000 6 4
2001 4 10
2002 12 11
2003 11 17
2004 10 17
2005 14 33
2006 15 55
2007 26 97
2008 8 95
2009 9 162
2010 18 125
2011 32 229
2012 37 256
2013 41 277
2014 42 376
2015 41 413
2016 37 500
2017 38 549
2018 53 689
2019 60 908
2020 61 1143
2021 63 1779
2022 55 2088
2023 76 2381
2024 50 2711
2025 32 2262

The following table provides academic rankings for Al Azhar University - Gaza in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Palestine ranking Asia ranking World rank
Environmental Engineering 5 1215 2620
Chemical Engineering 3 1490 2982
Nanotechnology 3 1531 3076
Metallurgical Engineering 4 1584 3280
Optical Engineering 3 1542 3327
Materials Science 4 1705 3580
Electrical Engineering 8 1796 3839
Acoustical Engineering 4 1777 4060
Telecommunications 9 2087 4583
Mechanical Engineering 7 2129 4943

Physics rankings

Al Azhar University - Gaza ranked 5th for Physics in Palestine and 3745th in the World with 851 publications made and 17,170 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Nuclear Physics.

Physics ranking Location
#5 of 14 In Palestine
#1703 of 2,822 In Asia
#3745 of 6,729 In the World

Al Azhar University - Gaza
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1997 2 2
1998 3 2
1999 3 7
2000 7 4
2001 4 10
2002 17 15
2003 15 28
2004 12 28
2005 21 46
2006 17 86
2007 30 152
2008 11 140
2009 11 215
2010 19 163
2011 32 292
2012 38 311
2013 33 320
2014 45 422
2015 39 444
2016 34 527
2017 34 524
2018 42 624
2019 50 858
2020 67 1127
2021 67 1748
2022 52 1974
2023 75 2315
2024 43 2678
2025 32 2194

The following table provides academic rankings for Al Azhar University - Gaza in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Palestine ranking Asia ranking World rank
Condensed Matter Physics 4 1229 2551
Nuclear Physics 3 1396 3041
Nanotechnology 3 1531 3076
Optical Engineering 3 1542 3327
Quantum and Particle physics 5 1619 3560
Materials Science 4 1705 3580
Acoustical Engineering 4 1777 4060
Astrophysics and Astronomy 6 1856 4390

Medicine rankings

Al Azhar University - Gaza ranked 7th for Medicine in Palestine and 3963rd in the World with 831 publications made and 11,816 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Surgery, Public Health, Radiology and Nuclear medicine.

Medicine ranking Location
#7 of 14 In Palestine
#1646 of 2,817 In Asia
#3963 of 6,793 In the World

Al Azhar University - Gaza
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1998 2 1
1999 4 2
2000 0 0
2001 2 2
2002 10 4
2003 7 13
2004 8 10
2005 1 17
2006 5 20
2007 8 54
2008 9 51
2009 6 50
2010 14 78
2011 15 95
2012 21 136
2013 32 146
2014 38 239
2015 34 257
2016 25 304
2017 38 330
2018 42 390
2019 56 544
2020 62 664
2021 72 1166
2022 91 1387
2023 95 1619
2024 74 1615
2025 71 1471

The following table provides academic rankings for Al Azhar University - Gaza in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Palestine ranking Asia ranking World rank
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 4 743 1810
Pharmacy 3 967 2136
Healthcare Management (MHA) 6 1016 2854
Family medicine 8 1014 2867
Pharmacology 6 1407 3023
Oncology and Cancer research 5 1372 3038
Surgery 6 1296 3296
Virology 7 1418 3392
Psychiatry 6 1401 3550
Pathology 7 1540 3613
Immunology 5 1569 3626
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 6 1562 3663
Health Science 8 1326 3727
Public Health 8 1524 3800
Nursing 8 1444 3883

Environmental Science rankings

Al Azhar University - Gaza ranked 6th for Environmental Science in Palestine and 4529th in the World with 697 publications made and 11,783 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Environmental Chemistry.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#6 of 14 In Palestine
#1930 of 2,841 In Asia
#4529 of 6,888 In the World

Al Azhar University - Gaza
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1996 1 0
1997 1 2
1998 2 1
1999 0 4
2000 3 2
2001 2 3
2002 9 8
2003 4 13
2004 5 8
2005 4 17
2006 6 22
2007 11 45
2008 9 60
2009 6 78
2010 16 89
2011 18 152
2012 28 192
2013 32 186
2014 42 302
2015 33 331
2016 29 455
2017 34 440
2018 50 567
2019 45 685
2020 54 830
2021 54 1368
2022 67 1537
2023 80 1767
2024 26 1712
2025 31 1313

The following table provides academic rankings for Al Azhar University - Gaza in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Palestine ranking Asia ranking World rank
Environmental Chemistry 1 1214 2608
Environmental Engineering 5 1215 2620
Earth science and Geophysics 3 1508 3470
Oceanography 4 1578 3697
Agricultural Science 7 1681 3783
Environmental Management 6 1806 4105
Paleontology 6 1806 4183
Geology 5 1875 4347
Ecology 9 1992 4604
Geography and Cartography 8 2064 4970

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Al Azhar University - Gaza ranked 7th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Palestine and 5010th in the World with 660 publications made and 8,376 citations received. Main research topics: History, Political Science, Law, Classics and Ancient History, Philosophy.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#7 of 14 In Palestine
#1951 of 2,867 In Asia
#5010 of 7,088 In the World

Al Azhar University - Gaza
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1997 1 0
1998 1 0
1999 0 0
2000 2 0
2001 0 0
2002 3 2
2003 0 6
2004 5 6
2005 2 12
2006 1 17
2007 5 41
2008 11 45
2009 3 65
2010 10 56
2011 15 93
2012 18 107
2013 18 103
2014 26 162
2015 22 153
2016 27 195
2017 43 281
2018 43 366
2019 47 433
2020 65 524
2021 54 979
2022 80 1223
2023 74 1347
2024 42 1300
2025 50 1069

The following table provides academic rankings for Al Azhar University - Gaza in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Palestine ranking Asia ranking World rank
Classics and Ancient History 5 146 898
History 6 1469 3767
Anthropology 6 1373 3808
Demography 7 1535 3856
Archaeology 8 1983 4812
Sociology 8 1964 5034
Linguistics 9 2170 5149
Law 9 2074 5216
Political Science 9 2063 5311
Philosophy 7 2086 5317

Computer Science rankings

Al Azhar University - Gaza ranked 7th for Computer Science in Palestine and 4293rd in the World with 506 publications made and 8,156 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Telecommunications, Computer Vision.

Computer Science ranking Location
#7 of 14 In Palestine
#1884 of 2,842 In Asia
#4293 of 6,855 In the World

Al Azhar University - Gaza
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1997 0 2
1998 0 1
1999 0 2
2000 4 1
2001 0 0
2002 7 6
2003 6 12
2004 4 15
2005 4 12
2006 5 23
2007 11 40
2008 8 41
2009 3 66
2010 13 45
2011 13 93
2012 13 112
2013 14 120
2014 21 139
2015 22 152
2016 19 216
2017 37 272
2018 36 388
2019 45 584
2020 46 512
2021 35 800
2022 42 1033
2023 45 1217
2024 26 1104
2025 31 899

The following table provides academic rankings for Al Azhar University - Gaza in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Palestine ranking Asia ranking World rank
Computer Vision 3 1621 3491
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 5 1665 3691
Machine Learning 6 1743 3776
Telecommunications 9 2087 4583
Neuroscience 8 2059 4915

Mathematics rankings

Al Azhar University - Gaza ranked 6th for Mathematics in Palestine and 3769th in the World with 420 publications made and 6,841 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Applied Mathematics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#6 of 14 In Palestine
#1647 of 2,725 In Asia
#3769 of 6,434 In the World

Al Azhar University - Gaza
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
2000 4 3
2001 0 0
2002 8 6
2003 4 13
2004 5 16
2005 8 17
2006 6 30
2007 11 78
2008 4 72
2009 3 125
2010 9 83
2011 11 113
2012 11 150
2013 14 140
2014 16 160
2015 12 159
2016 17 151
2017 21 227
2018 20 196
2019 30 268
2020 34 368
2021 37 717
2022 45 835
2023 43 913
2024 30 747
2025 20 516

The following table provides academic rankings for Al Azhar University - Gaza in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Palestine ranking Asia ranking World rank
Applied Mathematics 1 596 1557
Statistics 7 1730 3935

Psychology rankings

Al Azhar University - Gaza ranked 7th for Psychology in Palestine and 4351st in the World with 394 publications made and 6,158 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Neuroscience.

Psychology ranking Location
#7 of 14 In Palestine
#1790 of 2,766 In Asia
#4351 of 6,663 In the World

Al Azhar University - Gaza
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
2000 1 0
2001 0 0
2002 3 0
2003 1 3
2004 3 5
2005 0 2
2006 2 3
2007 3 12
2008 5 14
2009 5 14
2010 8 30
2011 3 36
2012 9 50
2013 12 66
2014 25 99
2015 16 107
2016 14 135
2017 17 161
2018 17 156
2019 31 246
2020 42 365
2021 38 573
2022 42 784
2023 38 913
2024 29 791
2025 36 685

The following table provides academic rankings for Al Azhar University - Gaza in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Palestine ranking Asia ranking World rank
Psychiatry 6 1401 3550
Social Psychology 8 1922 4740
Neuroscience 8 2059 4915

Business rankings

Al Azhar University - Gaza ranked 7th for Business in Palestine and 4630th in the World with 216 publications made and 3,291 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing.

Business ranking Location
#7 of 14 In Palestine
#1903 of 2,654 In Asia
#4630 of 6,366 In the World

Al Azhar University - Gaza
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
2000 1 0
2001 0 0
2002 1 3
2003 2 4
2004 4 3
2005 2 5
2006 5 8
2007 4 24
2008 4 30
2009 1 47
2010 4 28
2011 6 60
2012 5 51
2013 4 51
2014 8 76
2015 9 52
2016 15 103
2017 27 116
2018 15 166
2019 16 172
2020 20 240
2021 15 344
2022 18 426
2023 18 540
2024 4 467
2025 10 407

The following table provides academic rankings for Al Azhar University - Gaza in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Palestine ranking Asia ranking World rank
Finance 7 1667 4038
Marketing 7 1863 4421
Management 8 2002 4786

Economics rankings

Al Azhar University - Gaza ranked 7th for Economics in Palestine and 4591st in the World with 194 publications made and 2,596 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#7 of 14 In Palestine
#1871 of 2,559 In Asia
#4591 of 6,188 In the World

Al Azhar University - Gaza
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
2002 2 2
2003 2 3
2004 2 0
2005 1 5
2006 3 5
2007 2 15
2008 1 13
2009 1 31
2010 1 14
2011 0 37
2012 5 43
2013 6 29
2014 5 48
2015 9 31
2016 13 64
2017 15 78
2018 11 87
2019 14 101
2020 20 154
2021 18 353
2022 17 457
2023 23 453
2024 9 339
2025 16 332

The following table provides academic rankings for Al Azhar University - Gaza in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Palestine ranking Asia ranking World rank
Finance 7 1667 4038
Development Studies 8 1956 4842

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Al Azhar University - Gaza

Speciality Palestine Asia World Rank
Art & Design 7 1976 4964