The American University in Dubai ranked 10th in the United Arab Emirates, 4429th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 52 research topics. The American University in Dubai ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 732 academic publications and 6,450 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 3 notable alumni.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
The American University in Dubai ranked 15th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United Arab Emirates and 4971st in the World with 462 publications made and 3,825 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, History, Archaeology.
American University in Dubai
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 6 | 0 |
| 2005 | 9 | 5 |
| 2006 | 2 | 20 |
| 2007 | 8 | 14 |
| 2008 | 9 | 20 |
| 2009 | 16 | 26 |
| 2010 | 12 | 54 |
| 2011 | 16 | 56 |
| 2012 | 15 | 57 |
| 2013 | 22 | 92 |
| 2014 | 19 | 119 |
| 2015 | 20 | 135 |
| 2016 | 34 | 183 |
| 2017 | 38 | 175 |
| 2018 | 39 | 219 |
| 2019 | 33 | 297 |
| 2020 | 35 | 428 |
| 2021 | 35 | 569 |
| 2022 | 36 | 595 |
| 2023 | 53 | 718 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The American University in Dubai in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Engineering rankings
The American University in Dubai ranked 16th for Engineering in the United Arab Emirates and 4894th in the World with 388 publications made and 3,860 citations received. Main research topics: Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Computer Networking, Mechanical Engineering, Telecommunications.
American University in Dubai
Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 2002 | 1 | 4 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 4 | 2 |
| 2005 | 10 | 5 |
| 2006 | 6 | 19 |
| 2007 | 10 | 10 |
| 2008 | 6 | 23 |
| 2009 | 17 | 36 |
| 2010 | 8 | 35 |
| 2011 | 20 | 58 |
| 2012 | 9 | 58 |
| 2013 | 23 | 77 |
| 2014 | 20 | 97 |
| 2015 | 20 | 121 |
| 2016 | 26 | 160 |
| 2017 | 26 | 174 |
| 2018 | 30 | 226 |
| 2019 | 26 | 261 |
| 2020 | 29 | 368 |
| 2021 | 26 | 448 |
| 2022 | 24 | 530 |
| 2023 | 41 | 570 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The American University in Dubai in various areas of Engineering.
Computer Science rankings
The American University in Dubai ranked 18th for Computer Science in the United Arab Emirates and 4917th in the World with 352 publications made and 3,121 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Computer Networking, Telecommunications, Cyber Security.
American University in Dubai
Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 2004 | 4 | 0 |
| 2005 | 12 | 2 |
| 2006 | 4 | 15 |
| 2007 | 11 | 14 |
| 2008 | 7 | 23 |
| 2009 | 13 | 32 |
| 2010 | 11 | 41 |
| 2011 | 18 | 47 |
| 2012 | 10 | 63 |
| 2013 | 20 | 93 |
| 2014 | 19 | 99 |
| 2015 | 23 | 114 |
| 2016 | 28 | 142 |
| 2017 | 26 | 145 |
| 2018 | 26 | 183 |
| 2019 | 14 | 241 |
| 2020 | 25 | 343 |
| 2021 | 22 | 446 |
| 2022 | 29 | 522 |
| 2023 | 29 | 562 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The American University in Dubai in various areas of Computer Science.
Environmental Science rankings
The American University in Dubai ranked 15th for Environmental Science in the United Arab Emirates and 5188th in the World with 344 publications made and 3,378 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology.
American University in Dubai
Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 2002 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 3 | 0 |
| 2005 | 3 | 3 |
| 2006 | 2 | 15 |
| 2007 | 5 | 9 |
| 2008 | 7 | 14 |
| 2009 | 15 | 31 |
| 2010 | 8 | 45 |
| 2011 | 9 | 47 |
| 2012 | 11 | 40 |
| 2013 | 19 | 67 |
| 2014 | 16 | 84 |
| 2015 | 17 | 109 |
| 2016 | 31 | 149 |
| 2017 | 21 | 159 |
| 2018 | 32 | 200 |
| 2019 | 21 | 230 |
| 2020 | 29 | 374 |
| 2021 | 22 | 482 |
| 2022 | 25 | 529 |
| 2023 | 41 | 621 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The American University in Dubai in various areas of Environmental Science.
Business rankings
The American University in Dubai ranked 15th for Business in the United Arab Emirates and 3589th in the World with 320 publications made and 3,518 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing, Accounting.
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Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 2002 | 1 | 3 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 7 | 2 |
| 2005 | 6 | 7 |
| 2006 | 2 | 15 |
| 2007 | 6 | 14 |
| 2008 | 6 | 23 |
| 2009 | 13 | 36 |
| 2010 | 11 | 44 |
| 2011 | 14 | 52 |
| 2012 | 12 | 74 |
| 2013 | 19 | 93 |
| 2014 | 15 | 118 |
| 2015 | 11 | 126 |
| 2016 | 34 | 137 |
| 2017 | 26 | 140 |
| 2018 | 25 | 169 |
| 2019 | 19 | 235 |
| 2020 | 28 | 339 |
| 2021 | 24 | 434 |
| 2022 | 15 | 450 |
| 2023 | 26 | 536 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The American University in Dubai in various areas of Business.
Physics rankings
The American University in Dubai ranked 15th for Physics in the United Arab Emirates and 4951st in the World with 316 publications made and 3,598 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering.
American University in Dubai
Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 2002 | 1 | 2 |
| 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 | 3 | 2 |
| 2005 | 4 | 6 |
| 2006 | 5 | 14 |
| 2007 | 9 | 10 |
| 2008 | 6 | 17 |
| 2009 | 15 | 23 |
| 2010 | 8 | 36 |
| 2011 | 15 | 44 |
| 2012 | 8 | 57 |
| 2013 | 19 | 63 |
| 2014 | 19 | 93 |
| 2015 | 16 | 113 |
| 2016 | 20 | 135 |
| 2017 | 24 | 138 |
| 2018 | 23 | 196 |
| 2019 | 24 | 217 |
| 2020 | 19 | 323 |
| 2021 | 23 | 394 |
| 2022 | 18 | 433 |
| 2023 | 33 | 471 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The American University in Dubai in various areas of Physics.
Biology rankings
The American University in Dubai ranked 19th for Biology in the United Arab Emirates and 5725th in the World with 240 publications made and 3,079 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Biochemistry, Genetics.
American University in Dubai
Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 2002 | 1 | 2 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 3 | 2 |
| 2005 | 2 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 | 12 |
| 2007 | 3 | 7 |
| 2008 | 5 | 10 |
| 2009 | 11 | 20 |
| 2010 | 4 | 26 |
| 2011 | 7 | 30 |
| 2012 | 10 | 28 |
| 2013 | 11 | 55 |
| 2014 | 12 | 75 |
| 2015 | 19 | 101 |
| 2016 | 17 | 130 |
| 2017 | 14 | 140 |
| 2018 | 18 | 164 |
| 2019 | 11 | 187 |
| 2020 | 17 | 295 |
| 2021 | 18 | 355 |
| 2022 | 18 | 401 |
| 2023 | 31 | 453 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The American University in Dubai in various areas of Biology.
Mathematics rankings
The American University in Dubai ranked 18th for Mathematics in the United Arab Emirates and 4673rd in the World with 240 publications made and 2,488 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.
American University in Dubai
Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 2004 | 3 | 0 |
| 2005 | 9 | 3 |
| 2006 | 3 | 10 |
| 2007 | 8 | 12 |
| 2008 | 2 | 12 |
| 2009 | 9 | 20 |
| 2010 | 9 | 43 |
| 2011 | 14 | 40 |
| 2012 | 7 | 53 |
| 2013 | 12 | 74 |
| 2014 | 10 | 82 |
| 2015 | 9 | 101 |
| 2016 | 24 | 129 |
| 2017 | 15 | 117 |
| 2018 | 18 | 145 |
| 2019 | 15 | 202 |
| 2020 | 20 | 261 |
| 2021 | 18 | 358 |
| 2022 | 18 | 377 |
| 2023 | 17 | 427 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The American University in Dubai in various areas of Mathematics.
Economics rankings
The American University in Dubai ranked 15th for Economics in the United Arab Emirates and 3435th in the World with 240 publications made and 2,479 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.
American University in Dubai
Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 5 | 2 |
| 2005 | 4 | 5 |
| 2006 | 2 | 14 |
| 2007 | 2 | 13 |
| 2008 | 7 | 18 |
| 2009 | 8 | 25 |
| 2010 | 5 | 35 |
| 2011 | 5 | 40 |
| 2012 | 7 | 46 |
| 2013 | 9 | 57 |
| 2014 | 6 | 82 |
| 2015 | 9 | 86 |
| 2016 | 24 | 102 |
| 2017 | 20 | 93 |
| 2018 | 28 | 141 |
| 2019 | 14 | 181 |
| 2020 | 23 | 241 |
| 2021 | 20 | 295 |
| 2022 | 17 | 323 |
| 2023 | 23 | 394 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The American University in Dubai in various areas of Economics.
Chemistry rankings
The American University in Dubai ranked 19th for Chemistry in the United Arab Emirates and 5524th in the World with 182 publications made and 2,420 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry.
American University in Dubai
Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 2002 | 1 | 2 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 3 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 | 5 |
| 2006 | 3 | 10 |
| 2007 | 3 | 8 |
| 2008 | 3 | 13 |
| 2009 | 2 | 14 |
| 2010 | 1 | 21 |
| 2011 | 8 | 22 |
| 2012 | 6 | 22 |
| 2013 | 14 | 31 |
| 2014 | 11 | 52 |
| 2015 | 15 | 79 |
| 2016 | 14 | 92 |
| 2017 | 13 | 103 |
| 2018 | 14 | 149 |
| 2019 | 11 | 155 |
| 2020 | 14 | 255 |
| 2021 | 8 | 310 |
| 2022 | 12 | 341 |
| 2023 | 24 | 411 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The American University in Dubai in various areas of Chemistry.
Psychology rankings
The American University in Dubai ranked 17th for Psychology in the United Arab Emirates and 4961st in the World with 173 publications made and 2,326 citations received. Main research topic: Social Psychology.
American University in Dubai
Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 2005 | 3 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 | 2 |
| 2007 | 2 | 3 |
| 2008 | 7 | 7 |
| 2009 | 2 | 8 |
| 2010 | 4 | 16 |
| 2011 | 4 | 22 |
| 2012 | 5 | 20 |
| 2013 | 8 | 54 |
| 2014 | 10 | 53 |
| 2015 | 5 | 87 |
| 2016 | 12 | 95 |
| 2017 | 11 | 118 |
| 2018 | 12 | 129 |
| 2019 | 12 | 140 |
| 2020 | 10 | 207 |
| 2021 | 20 | 242 |
| 2022 | 20 | 290 |
| 2023 | 20 | 321 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The American University in Dubai in various areas of Psychology.
| Psychology subfield | United Arab Emirates ranking | Asia ranking | World rank |
| Social Psychology | 16 | 1667 | 4230 |
Art & Design rankings
The American University in Dubai ranked 13th for Art & Design in the United Arab Emirates and 4269th in the World with 116 publications made and 616 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Illustration and Concept Art, Painting and Drawing, Sculpture.
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.
American University in Dubai
Art & Design Publications & Citations
| Year | Art & Design publications | Art & Design citations |
| 2007 | 3 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 4 |
| 2009 | 2 | 3 |
| 2010 | 7 | 7 |
| 2011 | 6 | 9 |
| 2012 | 5 | 19 |
| 2013 | 2 | 23 |
| 2014 | 5 | 26 |
| 2015 | 6 | 20 |
| 2016 | 12 | 36 |
| 2017 | 7 | 35 |
| 2018 | 20 | 39 |
| 2019 | 10 | 57 |
| 2020 | 6 | 79 |
| 2021 | 4 | 91 |
| 2022 | 9 | 88 |
| 2023 | 9 | 103 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The American University in Dubai in various areas of Art & Design.
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for the American University in Dubai
| Speciality | United Arab Emirates | Asia | World Rank |
| Medicine | 16 | 2245 | 5428 |
| Pathology | 18 | 2379 | 5551 |
