Alfaisal University ranked 14th in Saudi Arabia, 3151st in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 41 research topics. Alfaisal University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 6,401 academic publications and 133,206 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
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Medicine rankings
Alfaisal University ranked 12th for Medicine in Saudi Arabia and 1643rd in the World with 4,812 publications made and 111,171 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Psychiatry, Immunology, Radiology and Nuclear medicine.
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Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 3 | 4 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 4 |
| 1994 | 2 | 5 |
| 1995 | 1 | 6 |
| 1996 | 2 | 4 |
| 1997 | 1 | 7 |
| 1998 | 1 | 15 |
| 1999 | 1 | 7 |
| 2000 | 0 | 7 |
| 2001 | 4 | 7 |
| 2002 | 3 | 9 |
| 2003 | 1 | 16 |
| 2004 | 5 | 14 |
| 2005 | 2 | 29 |
| 2006 | 4 | 43 |
| 2007 | 2 | 60 |
| 2008 | 6 | 64 |
| 2009 | 23 | 78 |
| 2010 | 39 | 156 |
| 2011 | 44 | 277 |
| 2012 | 105 | 524 |
| 2013 | 133 | 2428 |
| 2014 | 142 | 4864 |
| 2015 | 198 | 6519 |
| 2016 | 216 | 6840 |
| 2017 | 249 | 6964 |
| 2018 | 281 | 7015 |
| 2019 | 280 | 7856 |
| 2020 | 559 | 13778 |
| 2021 | 702 | 14965 |
| 2022 | 826 | 15607 |
| 2023 | 884 | 16996 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Alfaisal University in various areas of Medicine.
Biology rankings
Alfaisal University ranked 15th for Biology in Saudi Arabia and 2230th in the World with 4,683 publications made and 81,460 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Immunology, Oncology and Cancer research, Paleontology.
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Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 3 | 2 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 4 |
| 1994 | 2 | 3 |
| 1995 | 2 | 6 |
| 1996 | 2 | 4 |
| 1997 | 1 | 6 |
| 1998 | 1 | 12 |
| 1999 | 1 | 6 |
| 2000 | 0 | 5 |
| 2001 | 4 | 6 |
| 2002 | 3 | 7 |
| 2003 | 1 | 22 |
| 2004 | 4 | 14 |
| 2005 | 2 | 29 |
| 2006 | 3 | 40 |
| 2007 | 2 | 56 |
| 2008 | 5 | 59 |
| 2009 | 27 | 71 |
| 2010 | 44 | 154 |
| 2011 | 57 | 315 |
| 2012 | 104 | 561 |
| 2013 | 146 | 1980 |
| 2014 | 143 | 3806 |
| 2015 | 199 | 5153 |
| 2016 | 229 | 5837 |
| 2017 | 254 | 6199 |
| 2018 | 258 | 6622 |
| 2019 | 270 | 7789 |
| 2020 | 498 | 13212 |
| 2021 | 631 | 14551 |
| 2022 | 846 | 15677 |
| 2023 | 851 | 17694 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Alfaisal University in various areas of Biology.
Chemistry rankings
Alfaisal University ranked 19th for Chemistry in Saudi Arabia and 2552nd in the World with 3,324 publications made and 56,800 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Chemical Engineering.
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Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 | 2 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 2 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 3 |
| 1998 | 0 | 5 |
| 1999 | 1 | 4 |
| 2000 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 | 3 | 3 |
| 2002 | 3 | 6 |
| 2003 | 0 | 15 |
| 2004 | 2 | 9 |
| 2005 | 0 | 15 |
| 2006 | 3 | 24 |
| 2007 | 2 | 27 |
| 2008 | 4 | 25 |
| 2009 | 21 | 33 |
| 2010 | 39 | 99 |
| 2011 | 58 | 251 |
| 2012 | 82 | 464 |
| 2013 | 109 | 1364 |
| 2014 | 91 | 2488 |
| 2015 | 153 | 3386 |
| 2016 | 154 | 3882 |
| 2017 | 187 | 4402 |
| 2018 | 188 | 4980 |
| 2019 | 180 | 5774 |
| 2020 | 338 | 8021 |
| 2021 | 417 | 9948 |
| 2022 | 626 | 11327 |
| 2023 | 592 | 13401 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Alfaisal University in various areas of Chemistry.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Alfaisal University ranked 18th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Saudi Arabia and 3131st in the World with 2,451 publications made and 77,292 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, Demography.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 2 |
| 1995 | 2 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 2 |
| 1999 | 0 | 4 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 3 |
| 2002 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 | 0 | 7 |
| 2004 | 2 | 4 |
| 2005 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 | 9 |
| 2007 | 4 | 13 |
| 2008 | 5 | 19 |
| 2009 | 8 | 22 |
| 2010 | 20 | 67 |
| 2011 | 20 | 79 |
| 2012 | 73 | 251 |
| 2013 | 77 | 1396 |
| 2014 | 87 | 2959 |
| 2015 | 107 | 3900 |
| 2016 | 123 | 3957 |
| 2017 | 135 | 3820 |
| 2018 | 142 | 3818 |
| 2019 | 169 | 4405 |
| 2020 | 280 | 7417 |
| 2021 | 332 | 7892 |
| 2022 | 368 | 7807 |
| 2023 | 460 | 8289 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Alfaisal University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Computer Science rankings
Alfaisal University ranked 21st for Computer Science in Saudi Arabia and 2856th in the World with 2,220 publications made and 50,932 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications.
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Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 2 |
| 1995 | 0 | 2 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 3 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 3 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 7 |
| 2004 | 0 | 9 |
| 2005 | 0 | 12 |
| 2006 | 1 | 10 |
| 2007 | 1 | 15 |
| 2008 | 5 | 19 |
| 2009 | 5 | 20 |
| 2010 | 30 | 54 |
| 2011 | 38 | 103 |
| 2012 | 72 | 217 |
| 2013 | 73 | 835 |
| 2014 | 91 | 1885 |
| 2015 | 90 | 2399 |
| 2016 | 118 | 2746 |
| 2017 | 97 | 2887 |
| 2018 | 105 | 3114 |
| 2019 | 119 | 3599 |
| 2020 | 244 | 5871 |
| 2021 | 276 | 7010 |
| 2022 | 358 | 7588 |
| 2023 | 453 | 8379 |
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Engineering rankings
Alfaisal University ranked 23rd for Engineering in Saudi Arabia and 3023rd in the World with 2,161 publications made and 40,413 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Chemical Engineering.
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Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 2 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 2 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 4 |
| 1999 | 0 | 3 |
| 2000 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 | 0 | 2 |
| 2002 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 | 11 |
| 2004 | 1 | 2 |
| 2005 | 0 | 4 |
| 2006 | 0 | 7 |
| 2007 | 2 | 7 |
| 2008 | 3 | 13 |
| 2009 | 6 | 18 |
| 2010 | 21 | 32 |
| 2011 | 32 | 92 |
| 2012 | 67 | 183 |
| 2013 | 74 | 742 |
| 2014 | 87 | 1597 |
| 2015 | 94 | 2040 |
| 2016 | 113 | 2438 |
| 2017 | 112 | 2559 |
| 2018 | 110 | 2808 |
| 2019 | 137 | 3381 |
| 2020 | 212 | 4825 |
| 2021 | 270 | 5829 |
| 2022 | 358 | 6479 |
| 2023 | 421 | 7603 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Alfaisal University in various areas of Engineering.
Psychology rankings
Alfaisal University ranked 16th for Psychology in Saudi Arabia and 2180th in the World with 1,984 publications made and 34,559 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Child Psychology, Clinical Psychology.
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Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 2 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 3 |
| 1994 | 0 | 3 |
| 1995 | 1 | 5 |
| 1996 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997 | 1 | 2 |
| 1998 | 0 | 6 |
| 1999 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000 | 0 | 3 |
| 2001 | 0 | 3 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 6 |
| 2004 | 0 | 9 |
| 2005 | 0 | 16 |
| 2006 | 1 | 8 |
| 2007 | 1 | 20 |
| 2008 | 5 | 25 |
| 2009 | 7 | 24 |
| 2010 | 16 | 45 |
| 2011 | 25 | 92 |
| 2012 | 46 | 159 |
| 2013 | 55 | 944 |
| 2014 | 63 | 2086 |
| 2015 | 88 | 2757 |
| 2016 | 97 | 2973 |
| 2017 | 102 | 3035 |
| 2018 | 105 | 3140 |
| 2019 | 113 | 3478 |
| 2020 | 216 | 5257 |
| 2021 | 301 | 5940 |
| 2022 | 322 | 6317 |
| 2023 | 378 | 6808 |
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Physics rankings
Alfaisal University ranked 24th for Physics in Saudi Arabia and 3235th in the World with 1,786 publications made and 30,423 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Condensed Matter Physics.
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Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 2 |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 2 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 4 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 | 3 |
| 2002 | 0 | 3 |
| 2003 | 1 | 8 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | 4 |
| 2006 | 0 | 10 |
| 2007 | 2 | 9 |
| 2008 | 2 | 8 |
| 2009 | 5 | 17 |
| 2010 | 20 | 27 |
| 2011 | 29 | 63 |
| 2012 | 51 | 140 |
| 2013 | 47 | 513 |
| 2014 | 60 | 1018 |
| 2015 | 73 | 1221 |
| 2016 | 88 | 1516 |
| 2017 | 105 | 1685 |
| 2018 | 102 | 1990 |
| 2019 | 122 | 2512 |
| 2020 | 161 | 3415 |
| 2021 | 215 | 4389 |
| 2022 | 313 | 5374 |
| 2023 | 351 | 6510 |
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Environmental Science rankings
Alfaisal University ranked 23rd for Environmental Science in Saudi Arabia and 3297th in the World with 1,716 publications made and 40,273 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Ecology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 2 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 10 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | 3 |
| 2006 | 0 | 6 |
| 2007 | 4 | 8 |
| 2008 | 2 | 12 |
| 2009 | 4 | 16 |
| 2010 | 19 | 52 |
| 2011 | 17 | 84 |
| 2012 | 46 | 179 |
| 2013 | 61 | 962 |
| 2014 | 64 | 1842 |
| 2015 | 94 | 2470 |
| 2016 | 103 | 2570 |
| 2017 | 96 | 2767 |
| 2018 | 94 | 2859 |
| 2019 | 114 | 3419 |
| 2020 | 182 | 5658 |
| 2021 | 184 | 5935 |
| 2022 | 285 | 6016 |
| 2023 | 318 | 6713 |
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Mathematics rankings
Alfaisal University ranked 22nd for Mathematics in Saudi Arabia and 2611th in the World with 1,473 publications made and 48,754 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers.
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Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 5 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 3 |
| 2007 | 3 | 11 |
| 2008 | 1 | 16 |
| 2009 | 0 | 11 |
| 2010 | 12 | 24 |
| 2011 | 15 | 35 |
| 2012 | 41 | 70 |
| 2013 | 43 | 467 |
| 2014 | 57 | 1264 |
| 2015 | 46 | 1617 |
| 2016 | 63 | 1810 |
| 2017 | 80 | 1955 |
| 2018 | 71 | 1925 |
| 2019 | 94 | 2261 |
| 2020 | 184 | 3374 |
| 2021 | 193 | 4133 |
| 2022 | 248 | 4569 |
| 2023 | 297 | 4758 |
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Economics rankings
Alfaisal University ranked 18th for Economics in Saudi Arabia and 2736th in the World with 681 publications made and 35,781 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.
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Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 1995 | 2 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 2 | 2 |
| 2008 | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 | 2 | 3 |
| 2010 | 6 | 17 |
| 2011 | 4 | 15 |
| 2012 | 20 | 38 |
| 2013 | 21 | 461 |
| 2014 | 21 | 976 |
| 2015 | 21 | 1081 |
| 2016 | 36 | 994 |
| 2017 | 40 | 957 |
| 2018 | 38 | 888 |
| 2019 | 45 | 1150 |
| 2020 | 76 | 1646 |
| 2021 | 94 | 1922 |
| 2022 | 111 | 1954 |
| 2023 | 128 | 2139 |
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Non-core subjects for Alfaisal University
