The American University in the Emirates ranked 14th in the United Arab Emirates, 5265th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 43 research topics. The American University in the Emirates ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 677 academic publications and 6,989 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
The American University in the Emirates ranked 17th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United Arab Emirates and 5105th in the World with 557 publications made and 6,206 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 2010 | 3 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 5 | 1 |
| 2013 | 9 | 6 |
| 2014 | 9 | 5 |
| 2015 | 14 | 12 |
| 2016 | 14 | 24 |
| 2017 | 32 | 34 |
| 2018 | 45 | 81 |
| 2019 | 78 | 208 |
| 2020 | 75 | 504 |
| 2021 | 64 | 1205 |
| 2022 | 92 | 1537 |
| 2023 | 110 | 1767 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The American University in the Emirates in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Computer Science rankings
The American University in the Emirates ranked 17th for Computer Science in the United Arab Emirates and 4784th in the World with 441 publications made and 4,570 citations received. Main research topics: Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cyber Security, Management Information Systems, Computer Networking.
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Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 2013 | 10 | 4 |
| 2014 | 3 | 3 |
| 2015 | 15 | 9 |
| 2016 | 7 | 15 |
| 2017 | 15 | 25 |
| 2018 | 42 | 76 |
| 2019 | 69 | 208 |
| 2020 | 48 | 445 |
| 2021 | 73 | 963 |
| 2022 | 63 | 1338 |
| 2023 | 86 | 1524 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The American University in the Emirates in various areas of Computer Science.
Business rankings
The American University in the Emirates ranked 19th for Business in the United Arab Emirates and 3947th in the World with 405 publications made and 3,167 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems.
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Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 2010 | 2 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 5 | 1 |
| 2013 | 9 | 3 |
| 2014 | 7 | 4 |
| 2015 | 14 | 10 |
| 2016 | 9 | 20 |
| 2017 | 25 | 25 |
| 2018 | 34 | 72 |
| 2019 | 51 | 177 |
| 2020 | 48 | 309 |
| 2021 | 45 | 603 |
| 2022 | 65 | 861 |
| 2023 | 87 | 1099 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The American University in the Emirates in various areas of Business.
Environmental Science rankings
The American University in the Emirates ranked 17th for Environmental Science in the United Arab Emirates and 5368th in the World with 331 publications made and 4,742 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology.
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 2010 | 3 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 5 | 0 |
| 2013 | 4 | 4 |
| 2014 | 5 | 5 |
| 2015 | 9 | 5 |
| 2016 | 7 | 23 |
| 2017 | 18 | 23 |
| 2018 | 28 | 53 |
| 2019 | 41 | 131 |
| 2020 | 50 | 319 |
| 2021 | 51 | 677 |
| 2022 | 55 | 969 |
| 2023 | 53 | 1120 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The American University in the Emirates in various areas of Environmental Science.
Economics rankings
The American University in the Emirates ranked 17th for Economics in the United Arab Emirates and 3791st in the World with 318 publications made and 2,763 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.
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Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 2012 | 3 | 1 |
| 2013 | 6 | 3 |
| 2014 | 4 | 4 |
| 2015 | 13 | 7 |
| 2016 | 8 | 11 |
| 2017 | 18 | 20 |
| 2018 | 34 | 36 |
| 2019 | 42 | 118 |
| 2020 | 34 | 220 |
| 2021 | 39 | 452 |
| 2022 | 48 | 745 |
| 2023 | 66 | 947 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The American University in the Emirates in various areas of Economics.
Engineering rankings
The American University in the Emirates ranked 19th for Engineering in the United Arab Emirates and 5474th in the World with 291 publications made and 3,050 citations received. Main research topics: Computer Networking, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Mechanical Engineering.
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Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 2013 | 7 | 4 |
| 2014 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 | 8 | 6 |
| 2016 | 6 | 8 |
| 2017 | 16 | 15 |
| 2018 | 30 | 46 |
| 2019 | 42 | 125 |
| 2020 | 32 | 283 |
| 2021 | 47 | 561 |
| 2022 | 44 | 858 |
| 2023 | 52 | 1020 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The American University in the Emirates in various areas of Engineering.
Mathematics rankings
The American University in the Emirates ranked 19th for Mathematics in the United Arab Emirates and 4909th in the World with 270 publications made and 2,843 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.
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Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 2013 | 5 | 4 |
| 2014 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015 | 7 | 6 |
| 2016 | 4 | 13 |
| 2017 | 6 | 22 |
| 2018 | 27 | 50 |
| 2019 | 34 | 141 |
| 2020 | 26 | 302 |
| 2021 | 47 | 701 |
| 2022 | 45 | 940 |
| 2023 | 61 | 1107 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The American University in the Emirates in various areas of Mathematics.
Psychology rankings
The American University in the Emirates ranked 19th for Psychology in the United Arab Emirates and 5254th in the World with 209 publications made and 1,572 citations received. Main research topic: Social Psychology.
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Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 2013 | 5 | 1 |
| 2014 | 3 | 2 |
| 2015 | 7 | 6 |
| 2016 | 7 | 10 |
| 2017 | 7 | 10 |
| 2018 | 10 | 36 |
| 2019 | 30 | 72 |
| 2020 | 31 | 226 |
| 2021 | 23 | 570 |
| 2022 | 31 | 660 |
| 2023 | 48 | 749 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The American University in the Emirates in various areas of Psychology.
| Psychology subfield | United Arab Emirates ranking | Asia ranking | World rank |
| Social Psychology | 15 | 1654 | 4207 |
Physics rankings
The American University in the Emirates ranked 23rd for Physics in the United Arab Emirates and 6008th in the World with 208 publications made and 1,288 citations received. Main research topic: Quantum and Particle physics.
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Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 2010 | 2 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 4 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 7 | 5 |
| 2016 | 6 | 11 |
| 2017 | 16 | 19 |
| 2018 | 23 | 36 |
| 2019 | 26 | 93 |
| 2020 | 26 | 180 |
| 2021 | 26 | 367 |
| 2022 | 36 | 490 |
| 2023 | 35 | 575 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The American University in the Emirates in various areas of Physics.
Biology rankings
The American University in the Emirates ranked 21st for Biology in the United Arab Emirates and 6077th in the World with 207 publications made and 1,816 citations received. Main research topic: Paleontology.
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Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 2013 | 5 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 | 3 |
| 2015 | 5 | 4 |
| 2016 | 2 | 8 |
| 2017 | 12 | 11 |
| 2018 | 18 | 36 |
| 2019 | 20 | 77 |
| 2020 | 29 | 205 |
| 2021 | 33 | 594 |
| 2022 | 36 | 694 |
| 2023 | 38 | 715 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The American University in the Emirates in various areas of Biology.
| Biology subfield | United Arab Emirates ranking | Asia ranking | World rank |
| Paleontology | 19 | 2252 | 5343 |
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for the American University in the Emirates
