Al Zaiem Al Azhari University: Rankings

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Al Zaiem Al Azhari University ranked 12th in Sudan, 7527th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 57 research topics. Al Zaiem Al Azhari University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,100 academic publications and 8,266 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#7527 of 14,131 In the World
#356 of 1,104 In Africa
#12 of 50 In Sudan
#7 of 18 In Khartoum
#2044 of 2,222 For Pediatrics
#2148 of 2,360 For Gastroenterology and Hepatology
#2251 of 2,279 For Critical Care Nursing
#11903 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Medicine rankings

Al Zaiem Al Azhari University ranked 7th for Medicine in Sudan and 4648th in the World with 810 publications made and 6,667 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Psychiatry, Immunology, Radiology and Nuclear medicine.

Medicine ranking Location
#7 of 16 In Sudan
#242 of 364 In Africa
#4648 of 6,793 In the World

Al Zaiem Al Azhari University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1999 2 1
2000 1 8
2001 0 10
2002 0 9
2003 3 6
2004 1 21
2005 3 16
2006 2 30
2007 5 30
2008 3 23
2009 8 52
2010 5 43
2011 9 45
2012 11 48
2013 14 53
2014 23 135
2015 21 125
2016 23 145
2017 32 249
2018 32 308
2019 55 393
2020 58 552
2021 93 684
2022 104 882
2023 129 840
2024 97 906
2025 91 953

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

Medicine subfield Sudan ranking Africa ranking World rank
Pediatrics 7 172 2044
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 7 140 2148
Critical Care Nursing 6 137 2251
Family medicine 6 176 2346
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 8 183 2456
Cardiology 5 120 2819
Healthcare Management (MHA) 6 202 2973
Virology 8 226 3221
Immunology 8 218 3405
Health Science 5 181 3448
Oncology and Cancer research 8 184 3476
Surgery 7 189 3526
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 6 173 3744
Nursing 6 222 3868
Pathology 7 225 4113
Public Health 8 257 4173
Anatomy and Physiology 6 208 4307
Psychiatry 7 215 4606

Biology rankings

Al Zaiem Al Azhari University ranked 7th for Biology in Sudan and 5207th in the World with 725 publications made and 6,025 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Immunology, Paleontology, Virology.

Biology ranking Location
#7 of 16 In Sudan
#280 of 366 In Africa
#5207 of 6,841 In the World

Al Zaiem Al Azhari University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1999 2 1
2000 2 8
2001 0 10
2002 1 9
2003 3 7
2004 0 21
2005 3 18
2006 2 32
2007 5 33
2008 3 24
2009 8 49
2010 9 50
2011 11 46
2012 12 55
2013 18 76
2014 20 149
2015 17 142
2016 25 132
2017 31 181
2018 28 224
2019 55 269
2020 56 394
2021 96 524
2022 102 681
2023 97 613
2024 62 645
2025 68 674

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

Biology subfield Sudan ranking Africa ranking World rank
Virology 8 226 3221
Immunology 8 218 3405
Oncology and Cancer research 8 184 3476
Microbiology 9 254 3633
Botany 8 272 4723
Genetics 7 244 4723
Biochemistry 7 246 4892
Neuroscience 8 255 5347
Paleontology 9 310 5765

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Al Zaiem Al Azhari University ranked 8th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Sudan and 6282nd in the World with 437 publications made and 2,684 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Demography.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#8 of 17 In Sudan
#330 of 369 In Africa
#6282 of 7,088 In the World

Al Zaiem Al Azhari University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1999 1 0
2000 0 2
2001 0 7
2002 1 2
2003 1 2
2004 1 4
2005 2 8
2006 1 8
2007 3 12
2008 2 14
2009 6 29
2010 5 19
2011 6 23
2012 5 20
2013 14 29
2014 11 75
2015 10 78
2016 11 89
2017 15 139
2018 24 191
2019 34 233
2020 22 329
2021 64 402
2022 52 507
2023 62 541
2024 43 515
2025 49 493

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Sudan ranking Africa ranking World rank
Demography 9 278 4508
Linguistics 6 298 5826
Sociology 9 326 5930
Archaeology 11 339 6125
Law 9 334 6175
Philosophy 7 319 6262
Political Science 9 338 6305
History 12 346 6344

Chemistry rankings

Al Zaiem Al Azhari University ranked 8th for Chemistry in Sudan and 5371st in the World with 378 publications made and 4,242 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science.

Chemistry ranking Location
#8 of 16 In Sudan
#282 of 349 In Africa
#5371 of 6,561 In the World

Al Zaiem Al Azhari University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1999 1 1
2000 1 2
2001 0 5
2002 1 5
2003 3 3
2004 0 13
2005 1 7
2006 0 20
2007 0 22
2008 1 10
2009 6 25
2010 4 26
2011 8 26
2012 8 39
2013 19 46
2014 8 90
2015 8 84
2016 13 67
2017 20 105
2018 20 112
2019 31 155
2020 35 211
2021 45 337
2022 46 400
2023 46 335
2024 28 339
2025 30 365

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

Chemistry subfield Sudan ranking Africa ranking World rank
Biochemistry 7 246 4892
Organic Chemistry 10 292 5445
Materials Science 10 287 5557

Engineering rankings

Al Zaiem Al Azhari University ranked 7th for Engineering in Sudan and 5652nd in the World with 328 publications made and 4,591 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#7 of 16 In Sudan
#291 of 356 In Africa
#5652 of 6,795 In the World

Al Zaiem Al Azhari University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
2003 1 1
2004 0 2
2005 0 3
2006 1 1
2007 3 9
2008 2 6
2009 4 19
2010 3 12
2011 10 18
2012 8 18
2013 15 38
2014 12 70
2015 8 60
2016 13 59
2017 18 142
2018 26 177
2019 25 238
2020 31 324
2021 34 438
2022 38 480
2023 41 468
2024 20 470
2025 18 439

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

Engineering subfield Sudan ranking Africa ranking World rank
Metallurgical Engineering 8 282 5029
Optical Engineering 8 257 5081
Materials Science 10 287 5557

Environmental Science rankings

Al Zaiem Al Azhari University ranked 12th for Environmental Science in Sudan and 5981st in the World with 327 publications made and 1,930 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#12 of 16 In Sudan
#331 of 369 In Africa
#5981 of 6,888 In the World

Al Zaiem Al Azhari University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
2002 1 0
2003 1 1
2004 0 5
2005 1 6
2006 1 7
2007 1 9
2008 4 4
2009 7 22
2010 6 23
2011 11 23
2012 7 26
2013 12 37
2014 8 81
2015 7 71
2016 10 72
2017 12 73
2018 18 107
2019 26 110
2020 26 183
2021 35 220
2022 49 319
2023 41 293
2024 20 330
2025 28 325

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

Environmental Science subfield Sudan ranking Africa ranking World rank
Ecology 11 321 5628
Paleontology 9 310 5765
Geology 11 320 5902
Geography and Cartography 13 342 6166

Computer Science rankings

Al Zaiem Al Azhari University ranked 8th for Computer Science in Sudan and 5883rd in the World with 296 publications made and 1,417 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Computer Science ranking Location
#8 of 16 In Sudan
#299 of 361 In Africa
#5883 of 6,855 In the World

Al Zaiem Al Azhari University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
2002 1 0
2003 0 0
2004 1 3
2005 0 5
2006 1 6
2007 1 4
2008 2 6
2009 2 15
2010 2 10
2011 3 10
2012 6 14
2013 3 27
2014 5 47
2015 9 43
2016 10 54
2017 23 85
2018 19 132
2019 20 149
2020 18 203
2021 39 224
2022 32 361
2023 41 384
2024 32 354
2025 31 372

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

Computer Science subfield Sudan ranking Africa ranking World rank
Machine Learning 6 294 5258
Neuroscience 8 255 5347
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 7 269 5594

Physics rankings

Al Zaiem Al Azhari University ranked 8th for Physics in Sudan and 5675th in the World with 294 publications made and 1,367 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#8 of 16 In Sudan
#283 of 353 In Africa
#5675 of 6,729 In the World

Al Zaiem Al Azhari University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
2000 1 2
2001 0 1
2002 1 0
2003 1 0
2004 0 2
2005 0 2
2006 0 0
2007 0 5
2008 3 1
2009 3 8
2010 3 9
2011 8 12
2012 9 20
2013 18 27
2014 12 64
2015 7 68
2016 6 43
2017 13 54
2018 17 81
2019 27 101
2020 24 148
2021 31 221
2022 35 275
2023 37 235
2024 23 234
2025 18 228

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

Physics subfield Sudan ranking Africa ranking World rank
Optical Engineering 8 257 5081
Materials Science 10 287 5557
Quantum and Particle physics 7 283 5634

Psychology rankings

Al Zaiem Al Azhari University ranked 8th for Psychology in Sudan and 5661st in the World with 288 publications made and 3,245 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience.

Psychology ranking Location
#8 of 15 In Sudan
#284 of 355 In Africa
#5661 of 6,663 In the World

Al Zaiem Al Azhari University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
2004 1 1
2005 0 3
2006 1 3
2007 2 5
2008 0 4
2009 4 17
2010 4 8
2011 1 12
2012 1 6
2013 2 20
2014 4 45
2015 7 34
2016 8 47
2017 14 106
2018 12 124
2019 11 180
2020 15 219
2021 40 286
2022 41 354
2023 56 373
2024 36 358
2025 34 394

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

Psychology subfield Sudan ranking Africa ranking World rank
Psychiatry 7 215 4606
Neuroscience 8 255 5347

Mathematics rankings

Al Zaiem Al Azhari University ranked 7th for Mathematics in Sudan and 5492nd in the World with 275 publications made and 1,468 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#7 of 15 In Sudan
#294 of 357 In Africa
#5492 of 6,434 In the World

Al Zaiem Al Azhari University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
2005 1 2
2006 1 3
2007 0 2
2008 1 2
2009 3 16
2010 2 11
2011 4 16
2012 2 8
2013 3 15
2014 3 27
2015 4 36
2016 8 41
2017 13 89
2018 21 102
2019 10 122
2020 16 194
2021 22 247
2022 43 313
2023 49 327
2024 41 283
2025 34 301

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

Mathematics subfield Sudan ranking Africa ranking World rank
Statistics 7 288 5372

Economics rankings

Al Zaiem Al Azhari University ranked 8th for Economics in Sudan and 5919th in the World with 134 publications made and 853 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#8 of 11 In Sudan
#340 of 354 In Africa
#5919 of 6,188 In the World

Al Zaiem Al Azhari University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
2007 1 8
2008 1 3
2009 0 10
2010 3 6
2011 1 7
2012 0 2
2013 3 7
2014 1 13
2015 2 17
2016 3 19
2017 6 53
2018 8 36
2019 4 37
2020 7 81
2021 24 94
2022 16 124
2023 19 165
2024 21 129
2025 17 172

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

Economics subfield Sudan ranking Africa ranking World rank
Development Studies 8 318 5327

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Al Zaiem Al Azhari University

Speciality Sudan Africa World Rank
Art & Design 6 301 5992
Business 7 332 6030