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Al Baha University ranked 27th in Saudi Arabia, 5631st in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 22 research topics. Al Baha University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 5,759 academic publications and 63,301 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#5631 of 14,131 In the World
#2052 of 5,830 In Asia
#27 of 38 In Saudi Arabia
#1060 of 1,104 For Plastic Surgery
#1157 of 2,198 For Veterinary
#1573 of 2,913 For Family medicine
#7483 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 19 other topics

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Biology rankings

Al Baha University ranked 24th for Biology in Saudi Arabia and 3085th in the World with 3,496 publications made and 42,831 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Botany, Immunology.

Biology ranking Location
#24 of 27 In Saudi Arabia
#1370 of 2,838 In Asia
#3085 of 6,841 In the World

Al Baha University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 0 0
1994 2 0
1995 0 1
1996 0 3
1997 0 1
1998 0 4
1999 1 1
2000 1 2
2001 0 3
2002 1 4
2003 0 4
2004 0 3
2005 0 5
2006 3 2
2007 1 3
2008 2 11
2009 7 4
2010 9 14
2011 24 30
2012 19 62
2013 17 71
2014 57 125
2015 79 218
2016 96 267
2017 114 467
2018 163 746
2019 171 1141
2020 287 1945
2021 382 3286
2022 506 5226
2023 660 7513
2024 566 10028
2025 392 10948

The following table provides academic rankings for Al Baha University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Saudi Arabia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Pharmacology 20 841 1913
Microbiology 20 833 1932
Oncology and Cancer research 21 871 2028
Nutrition and Food Science 17 1066 2310
Immunology 22 953 2337
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 23 1012 2351
Horticulture 17 1068 2388
Virology 23 939 2400
Biotechnology 24 1205 2624
Molecular Biology 20 1193 2630
Nanotechnology 25 1328 2635
Zoology 16 971 2651
Genetics 22 1209 2752
Botany 17 1192 2767
Biochemistry 22 1330 2865
Agricultural Science 19 1297 2961
Paleontology 24 1362 3196
Evolutionary Biology 24 1398 3297
Neuroscience 25 1359 3405

Chemistry rankings

Al Baha University ranked 26th for Chemistry in Saudi Arabia and 3117th in the World with 2,801 publications made and 38,431 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Chemistry ranking Location
#26 of 27 In Saudi Arabia
#1463 of 2,785 In Asia
#3117 of 6,561 In the World

Al Baha University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1999 1 0
2000 1 0
2001 0 1
2002 0 1
2003 0 2
2004 0 2
2005 0 3
2006 2 0
2007 1 0
2008 3 5
2009 5 4
2010 10 9
2011 11 22
2012 15 38
2013 13 43
2014 45 82
2015 53 149
2016 79 206
2017 87 348
2018 129 626
2019 142 1009
2020 214 1724
2021 311 2964
2022 395 4699
2023 540 6813
2024 465 9326
2025 335 10369

The following table provides academic rankings for Al Baha University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Saudi Arabia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Radiochemistry 19 1012 1939
Pharmacy 21 951 2114
Nutrition and Food Science 17 1066 2310
Computational Chemistry 23 1084 2318
Inorganic Chemistry 19 1185 2435
Nanotechnology 25 1328 2635
Chemical Engineering 25 1334 2665
Physical chemistry 23 1374 2851
Biochemistry 22 1330 2865
Organic Chemistry 24 1420 2956
Environmental Chemistry 22 1418 3016
Materials Science 25 1511 3164

Medicine rankings

Al Baha University ranked 23rd for Medicine in Saudi Arabia and 2830th in the World with 2,775 publications made and 27,324 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Immunology, Psychiatry, Pharmacology.

Medicine ranking Location
#23 of 27 In Saudi Arabia
#1139 of 2,817 In Asia
#2830 of 6,793 In the World

Al Baha University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 0 0
1994 2 0
1995 1 1
1996 0 3
1997 0 1
1998 0 6
1999 1 1
2000 0 4
2001 0 3
2002 1 4
2003 0 4
2004 0 3
2005 0 5
2006 1 2
2007 0 2
2008 1 6
2009 1 2
2010 6 13
2011 15 18
2012 11 38
2013 14 36
2014 39 77
2015 61 156
2016 58 176
2017 85 286
2018 116 501
2019 99 696
2020 217 1306
2021 314 2191
2022 409 3458
2023 536 5163
2024 473 6406
2025 374 6960

The following table provides academic rankings for Al Baha University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Saudi Arabia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Plastic Surgery 18 387 1060
Veterinary 14 449 1157
Family medicine 20 469 1573
Pediatrics 19 510 1594
Radiation Therapy 19 693 1609
Critical Care Nursing 19 568 1737
Ophthalmology 20 680 1743
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 18 734 1794
Orthodontics 21 634 1857
Health Science 22 535 1863
Dentistry 20 665 1869
Dermatology 22 768 1881
Pharmacology 20 841 1913
Nursing 20 591 1995
Oncology and Cancer research 21 871 2028
Pharmacy 21 951 2114
Healthcare Management (MHA) 23 673 2122
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 16 659 2158
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 23 771 2335
Immunology 22 953 2337
Surgery 22 879 2376
Virology 23 939 2400
Public Health 23 956 2603
Pathology 25 1075 2612
Anesthesiology 25 1057 2669
Clinical Psychology 23 970 2783
Psychiatry 24 1064 2811
Cardiology 25 1183 2904
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 24 1218 3004
Anatomy and Physiology 24 1475 3550
Physical Therapy 25 1551 3713

Engineering rankings

Al Baha University ranked 26th for Engineering in Saudi Arabia and 3244th in the World with 2,529 publications made and 31,567 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Engineering ranking Location
#26 of 27 In Saudi Arabia
#1481 of 2,841 In Asia
#3244 of 6,795 In the World

Al Baha University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1999 1 1
2000 1 0
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 0 1
2004 0 0
2005 0 0
2006 2 2
2007 2 1
2008 4 9
2009 7 4
2010 10 5
2011 12 23
2012 19 45
2013 28 60
2014 60 89
2015 58 180
2016 73 252
2017 91 364
2018 118 648
2019 154 955
2020 210 1530
2021 271 2676
2022 321 4121
2023 469 6079
2024 390 8046
2025 274 8660

The following table provides academic rankings for Al Baha University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Saudi Arabia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Renewable Energy Engineering 23 818 1856
Computer Networking 21 1162 2593
Human-Computer Interaction 21 1055 2606
Biotechnology 24 1205 2624
Nanotechnology 25 1328 2635
Chemical Engineering 25 1334 2665
Telecommunications 24 1283 2775
Environmental Engineering 22 1325 2839
Electrical Engineering 26 1328 2855
Electronic Engineering 25 1388 2915
Metallurgical Engineering 23 1468 3061
Systems Engineering 25 1308 3148
Aerospace Engineering 24 1400 3162
Materials Science 25 1511 3164
Optical Engineering 26 1537 3317
Civil Engineering 24 1471 3364
Geotechnical Engineering 24 1532 3370
Structural Engineering 25 1561 3453
Acoustical Engineering 23 1551 3554
Mechanical Engineering 26 1602 3710

Physics rankings

Al Baha University ranked 26th for Physics in Saudi Arabia and 3181st in the World with 2,326 publications made and 28,285 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Condensed Matter Physics.

Physics ranking Location
#26 of 27 In Saudi Arabia
#1439 of 2,822 In Asia
#3181 of 6,729 In the World

Al Baha University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
2000 1 0
2001 0 0
2002 0 1
2003 0 1
2004 0 0
2005 0 0
2006 2 2
2007 2 1
2008 2 8
2009 6 4
2010 7 5
2011 11 18
2012 15 34
2013 25 46
2014 50 72
2015 44 134
2016 63 187
2017 79 269
2018 110 537
2019 128 790
2020 184 1369
2021 227 2341
2022 296 3646
2023 465 5445
2024 379 7442
2025 276 7885

The following table provides academic rankings for Al Baha University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Saudi Arabia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Theoretical Physics 16 665 1831
Atomic and Molecular physics 20 1037 2369
Nuclear Physics 22 1122 2510
Condensed Matter Physics 24 1221 2535
Nanotechnology 25 1328 2635
Quantum and Particle physics 24 1370 3022
Materials Science 25 1511 3164
Optical Engineering 26 1537 3317
Astrophysics and Astronomy 24 1482 3527
Acoustical Engineering 23 1551 3554

Computer Science rankings

Al Baha University ranked 23rd for Computer Science in Saudi Arabia and 2788th in the World with 2,146 publications made and 26,183 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Cyber Security, Computer Networking, Telecommunications.

Computer Science ranking Location
#23 of 28 In Saudi Arabia
#1204 of 2,842 In Asia
#2788 of 6,855 In the World

Al Baha University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 1 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 1
1998 0 5
1999 0 1
2000 2 0
2001 0 1
2002 0 0
2003 0 1
2004 0 1
2005 0 2
2006 3 1
2007 2 1
2008 4 6
2009 4 3
2010 7 4
2011 15 16
2012 17 41
2013 30 55
2014 54 75
2015 65 185
2016 74 246
2017 87 369
2018 98 607
2019 120 816
2020 161 1266
2021 214 2056
2022 304 3273
2023 378 5295
2024 302 5913
2025 244 6152

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

Computer Science subfield Saudi Arabia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Cyber Security 20 643 1654
Data Science 18 597 1769
Blockchain and Cryptography 20 848 1887
Software Engineering 18 702 2019
Multimedia 20 762 2049
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 23 1012 2351
Machine Learning 22 1070 2357
Computational Linguistics 25 1108 2428
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 23 1116 2492
Computer Vision 23 1175 2543
Management Information Systems 24 900 2562
Computer Networking 21 1162 2593
Human-Computer Interaction 21 1055 2606
Telecommunications 24 1283 2775
Cognitive Science 26 1305 2996
Neuroscience 25 1359 3405

Environmental Science rankings

Al Baha University ranked 26th for Environmental Science in Saudi Arabia and 3511th in the World with 2,100 publications made and 25,305 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#26 of 27 In Saudi Arabia
#1488 of 2,841 In Asia
#3511 of 6,888 In the World

Al Baha University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1994 2 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 1
1999 1 0
2000 1 2
2001 0 2
2002 0 1
2003 0 0
2004 0 0
2005 0 0
2006 2 2
2007 0 2
2008 2 5
2009 6 3
2010 10 10
2011 19 22
2012 14 53
2013 24 64
2014 40 107
2015 52 176
2016 71 246
2017 82 353
2018 108 560
2019 117 821
2020 172 1308
2021 216 2258
2022 282 3266
2023 393 4836
2024 317 6113
2025 203 6425

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

Environmental Science subfield Saudi Arabia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Environmental Engineering 22 1325 2839
Agricultural Science 19 1297 2961
Environmental Chemistry 22 1418 3016
Paleontology 24 1362 3196
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 25 1433 3208
Geotechnical Engineering 24 1532 3370
Geology 25 1448 3379
Earth science and Geophysics 23 1496 3448
Ecology 24 1473 3454
Environmental Management 24 1559 3562
Geography and Cartography 26 1514 3740
Oceanography 24 1627 3786

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Al Baha University ranked 25th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Saudi Arabia and 3785th in the World with 2,012 publications made and 19,992 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Linguistics.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#25 of 27 In Saudi Arabia
#1381 of 2,867 In Asia
#3785 of 7,088 In the World

Al Baha University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1994 2 0
1995 1 1
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 3
1999 0 0
2000 2 2
2001 0 2
2002 1 2
2003 0 0
2004 0 0
2005 0 2
2006 2 4
2007 0 3
2008 1 1
2009 3 1
2010 5 9
2011 16 11
2012 10 27
2013 23 33
2014 49 61
2015 67 164
2016 75 213
2017 86 291
2018 104 548
2019 115 607
2020 175 1060
2021 198 1631
2022 260 2367
2023 390 3806
2024 255 4032
2025 206 4104

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Saudi Arabia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Education Majors 21 789 2439
Demography 23 1050 2837
Linguistics 24 1214 2961
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 20 1042 3165
Anthropology 24 1072 3199
Law 26 1263 3416
Sociology 25 1203 3471
Aesthetics 21 1364 3552
Archaeology 27 1516 3724
Philosophy 25 1356 3739
Political Science 26 1325 3809
History 27 1535 3912

Mathematics rankings

Al Baha University ranked 24th for Mathematics in Saudi Arabia and 2822nd in the World with 1,336 publications made and 14,138 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Applied Mathematics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#24 of 27 In Saudi Arabia
#1200 of 2,725 In Asia
#2822 of 6,434 In the World

Al Baha University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
2006 1 0
2007 0 0
2008 1 1
2009 1 3
2010 5 4
2011 11 4
2012 8 18
2013 20 20
2014 41 43
2015 44 113
2016 45 168
2017 55 227
2018 58 359
2019 76 489
2020 103 760
2021 124 1093
2022 170 1711
2023 265 2536
2024 182 2475
2025 151 2303

The following table provides academic rankings for Al Baha University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Saudi Arabia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Blockchain and Cryptography 20 848 1887
Applied Mathematics 22 776 1887
Math Teachers 22 647 2069
Statistics 24 1270 2955
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 27 1516 3484

Psychology rankings

Al Baha University ranked 23rd for Psychology in Saudi Arabia and 3031st in the World with 1,224 publications made and 12,944 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Cognitive Science, Education Majors.

Psychology ranking Location
#23 of 27 In Saudi Arabia
#1194 of 2,766 In Asia
#3031 of 6,663 In the World

Al Baha University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 0 0
1994 2 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 4
1999 1 1
2000 0 0
2001 0 1
2002 0 0
2003 0 2
2004 0 3
2005 0 3
2006 1 0
2007 0 0
2008 0 4
2009 3 0
2010 2 3
2011 9 4
2012 5 5
2013 10 13
2014 18 18
2015 29 68
2016 27 78
2017 39 126
2018 54 265
2019 54 357
2020 100 611
2021 146 954
2022 166 1562
2023 234 2250
2024 182 2436
2025 168 2698

The following table provides academic rankings for Al Baha University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Saudi Arabia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Child Psychology 21 791 2398
Education Majors 21 789 2439
Clinical Psychology 23 970 2783
Psychiatry 24 1064 2811
Cognitive Science 26 1305 2996
Neuroscience 25 1359 3405
Social Psychology 26 1330 3494

Business rankings

Al Baha University ranked 27th for Business in Saudi Arabia and 3628th in the World with 695 publications made and 6,187 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems.

Business ranking Location
#27 of 27 In Saudi Arabia
#1470 of 2,654 In Asia
#3628 of 6,366 In the World

Al Baha University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
2006 1 2
2007 2 1
2008 2 6
2009 1 2
2010 3 4
2011 4 14
2012 5 23
2013 14 14
2014 20 19
2015 15 63
2016 23 70
2017 25 117
2018 39 208
2019 44 245
2020 61 387
2021 65 626
2022 81 928
2023 135 1483
2024 96 1608
2025 71 1621

The following table provides academic rankings for Al Baha University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Saudi Arabia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Management Information Systems 24 900 2562
Management 25 1375 3298
Finance 24 1374 3432
Marketing 27 1464 3617

Economics rankings

Al Baha University ranked 27th for Economics in Saudi Arabia and 3493rd in the World with 523 publications made and 6,575 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#27 of 27 In Saudi Arabia
#1357 of 2,559 In Asia
#3493 of 6,188 In the World

Al Baha University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
2009 1 0
2010 1 0
2011 2 4
2012 0 8
2013 5 5
2014 13 10
2015 17 45
2016 11 45
2017 19 79
2018 21 127
2019 30 151
2020 53 301
2021 60 461
2022 56 711
2023 111 1077
2024 74 1263
2025 59 1243

The following table provides academic rankings for Al Baha University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Saudi Arabia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Development Studies 27 1275 3345
Finance 24 1374 3432
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 27 1516 3484

Art & Design rankings

Al Baha University ranked 21st for Art & Design in Saudi Arabia and 3054th in the World with 365 publications made and 2,991 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Creative Writing, 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
#21 of 27 In Saudi Arabia
#1132 of 2,450 In Asia
#3054 of 6,010 In the World

Al Baha University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
2012 1 4
2013 3 6
2014 7 4
2015 13 23
2016 16 30
2017 18 49
2018 24 79
2019 35 103
2020 37 200
2021 24 249
2022 56 423
2023 61 579
2024 50 713
2025 24 728

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

Art & Design subfield Saudi Arabia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Creative Writing 6 280 1431
Multimedia 20 762 2049
Fashion Design 22 1225 3139
Literature 21 1149 3216
Aesthetics 21 1364 3552