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An-Najah National University ranked 1st in Palestine, 2100th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 67 research topics. An-Najah National University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 6,398 academic publications and 98,836 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 9 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2100 of 14,131 In the World
#577 of 5,830 In Asia
#1 of 27 In Palestine
#1 of 2 In Nablus
#197 of 2,908 For Classics and Ancient History
#569 of 1,048 For Hydrology and Water resources management
#744 of 1,449 For Epidemiology
#2552 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#2637 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 64 other topics

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Biology rankings

An-Najah National University ranked 1st for Biology in Palestine and 2296th in the World with 3,677 publications made and 56,919 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Botany, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#1 of 14 In Palestine
#981 of 2,838 In Asia
#2296 of 6,841 In the World

An-Najah National University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 1 10
1994 5 9
1995 6 20
1996 6 12
1997 0 11
1998 14 8
1999 10 14
2000 6 21
2001 21 25
2002 17 32
2003 22 65
2004 20 72
2005 20 107
2006 22 140
2007 18 156
2008 21 172
2009 36 257
2010 54 343
2011 36 494
2012 70 587
2013 90 727
2014 104 980
2015 112 1213
2016 148 2084
2017 169 2523
2018 187 2820
2019 238 3368
2020 256 4844
2021 356 6263
2022 372 7109
2023 451 8445
2024 433 8423
2025 396 7690

The following table provides academic rankings for An-Najah National University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Palestine ranking Asia ranking World rank
Microbiology 1 474 1257
Pharmacology 1 616 1440
Horticulture 1 662 1596
Virology 1 590 1617
Animal Science 1 576 1672
Nutrition and Food Science 1 830 1887
Oncology and Cancer research 2 821 1914
Botany 1 771 1933
Agricultural Science 1 805 1955
Biotechnology 1 874 2002
Immunology 3 841 2072
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 3 958 2247
Neuroscience 2 838 2305
Biochemistry 1 1071 2354
Genetics 3 1030 2370
Paleontology 1 977 2397
Nanotechnology 2 1359 2686
Zoology 1 1017 2754

Medicine rankings

An-Najah National University ranked 1st for Medicine in Palestine and 1799th in the World with 3,496 publications made and 54,508 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Surgery, Public Health, Nursing.

Medicine ranking Location
#1 of 14 In Palestine
#650 of 2,817 In Asia
#1799 of 6,793 In the World

An-Najah National University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 1 7
1994 3 4
1995 0 3
1996 2 7
1997 0 8
1998 2 5
1999 5 4
2000 2 11
2001 14 13
2002 8 16
2003 17 27
2004 17 27
2005 15 52
2006 11 50
2007 12 74
2008 13 75
2009 24 120
2010 46 166
2011 32 243
2012 60 294
2013 56 404
2014 82 613
2015 96 874
2016 124 2073
2017 141 2440
2018 167 2631
2019 184 3004
2020 251 4269
2021 366 5595
2022 338 6403
2023 421 7310
2024 494 7078
2025 563 6899

The following table provides academic rankings for An-Najah National University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Palestine ranking Asia ranking World rank
Epidemiology 1 189 744
Family medicine 1 197 828
Cosmetology 1 348 881
Healthcare Management (MHA) 1 166 903
Neurosurgery 1 340 910
Health Science 1 199 922
Plastic Surgery 1 326 941
Nursing 1 191 1007
Dermatology 1 412 1137
Pediatrics 1 359 1145
Critical Care Nursing 1 380 1250
Anesthesiology 1 469 1339
Veterinary 1 538 1347
Public Health 1 381 1348
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 1 364 1357
Pharmacy 1 546 1359
Clinical Psychology 1 359 1416
Pharmacology 1 616 1440
Surgery 2 534 1516
Urology 1 596 1523
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 2 621 1529
Pathology 1 573 1561
Psychiatry 1 512 1575
Virology 1 590 1617
Radiation Therapy 2 712 1642
Ophthalmology 1 636 1679
Cardiology 2 696 1873
Oncology and Cancer research 2 821 1914
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 2 760 2002
Physical Therapy 1 705 2052
Immunology 3 841 2072
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 2 661 2160
Gerontology 2 641 2204
Anatomy and Physiology 2 1005 2537

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

An-Najah National University ranked 1st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Palestine and 2350th in the World with 3,262 publications made and 49,761 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, History, Law, Sociology, Philosophy.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#1 of 14 In Palestine
#717 of 2,867 In Asia
#2350 of 7,088 In the World

An-Najah National University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 1 1
1994 2 3
1995 5 2
1996 3 3
1997 1 0
1998 8 4
1999 5 5
2000 2 15
2001 14 14
2002 12 17
2003 20 32
2004 24 34
2005 16 42
2006 10 59
2007 15 62
2008 15 88
2009 29 122
2010 42 164
2011 30 278
2012 55 268
2013 63 362
2014 84 622
2015 81 817
2016 105 1635
2017 136 1943
2018 169 2043
2019 229 2500
2020 277 3678
2021 348 5172
2022 349 6162
2023 388 7388
2024 415 6825
2025 350 6554

The following table provides academic rankings for An-Najah National University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Palestine ranking Asia ranking World rank
Classics and Ancient History 1 14 197
Library and Information science 1 291 1373
History 1 394 1396
Education Majors 1 467 1692
Demography 1 546 1707
Gender Studies 1 286 1729
Anthropology 1 463 1813
Law 1 594 1986
Sociology 1 582 2078
Communications and Public Relations 1 609 2153
Archaeology 1 782 2165
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 1 635 2227
Political Science 1 624 2240
Aesthetics 1 779 2343
Linguistics 2 1128 2794
Philosophy 1 1028 3059

Chemistry rankings

An-Najah National University ranked 1st for Chemistry in Palestine and 2476th in the World with 2,829 publications made and 49,579 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Materials Science, Physical chemistry, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking Location
#1 of 14 In Palestine
#1144 of 2,785 In Asia
#2476 of 6,561 In the World

An-Najah National University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 2 10
1994 6 12
1995 7 18
1996 9 12
1997 2 13
1998 14 10
1999 12 16
2000 9 29
2001 19 30
2002 11 32
2003 22 67
2004 18 59
2005 16 86
2006 20 121
2007 23 146
2008 16 147
2009 34 241
2010 42 315
2011 38 445
2012 65 549
2013 77 667
2014 95 852
2015 109 1120
2016 151 1613
2017 171 1986
2018 157 2289
2019 185 2864
2020 184 4171
2021 240 5120
2022 254 5751
2023 317 6817
2024 292 7233
2025 214 6824

The following table provides academic rankings for An-Najah National University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Palestine ranking Asia ranking World rank
Pharmacy 1 546 1359
Radiochemistry 1 950 1819
Nutrition and Food Science 1 830 1887
Computational Chemistry 1 853 1966
Inorganic Chemistry 1 1064 2207
Physical chemistry 1 1057 2211
Biochemistry 1 1071 2354
Organic Chemistry 1 1161 2456
Chemical Engineering 1 1257 2506
Nanotechnology 2 1359 2686
Petrology and Geochemistry 2 1158 2762
Materials Science 2 1365 2869
Environmental Chemistry 2 1354 2899

Environmental Science rankings

An-Najah National University ranked 1st for Environmental Science in Palestine and 2396th in the World with 2,738 publications made and 49,740 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Environmental Management.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#1 of 14 In Palestine
#961 of 2,841 In Asia
#2396 of 6,888 In the World

An-Najah National University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 3 5
1994 5 14
1995 4 15
1996 5 9
1997 3 9
1998 11 9
1999 10 14
2000 8 24
2001 20 24
2002 18 28
2003 24 65
2004 18 69
2005 24 110
2006 23 138
2007 17 148
2008 16 165
2009 29 261
2010 36 307
2011 30 460
2012 66 546
2013 60 659
2014 84 899
2015 88 1063
2016 113 1603
2017 126 1821
2018 125 2101
2019 179 2501
2020 211 3708
2021 266 4959
2022 280 5630
2023 334 6929
2024 275 6549
2025 238 5903

The following table provides academic rankings for An-Najah National University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Palestine ranking Asia ranking World rank
Hydrology and Water resources management 1 201 569
Environmental Engineering 2 748 1721
Environmental Management 1 781 1878
Agricultural Science 1 805 1955
Geotechnical Engineering 2 853 1994
Ecology 1 827 2121
Paleontology 1 977 2397
Geology 1 1031 2511
Geography and Cartography 1 959 2523
Petrology and Geochemistry 2 1158 2762
Environmental Chemistry 2 1354 2899
Oceanography 2 1230 2915
Earth science and Geophysics 2 1253 2929
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 1 1332 2992

Engineering rankings

An-Najah National University ranked 1st for Engineering in Palestine and 2699th in the World with 2,717 publications made and 51,385 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#1 of 14 In Palestine
#1223 of 2,841 In Asia
#2699 of 6,795 In the World

An-Najah National University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 2 3
1994 5 8
1995 6 16
1996 7 10
1997 3 8
1998 13 11
1999 9 10
2000 8 29
2001 23 19
2002 19 31
2003 22 66
2004 16 48
2005 14 73
2006 24 90
2007 24 107
2008 20 126
2009 23 177
2010 38 273
2011 44 379
2012 68 472
2013 82 628
2014 88 767
2015 111 986
2016 115 1499
2017 152 1779
2018 149 2023
2019 199 2707
2020 203 3851
2021 228 4784
2022 249 5502
2023 285 6641
2024 285 7083
2025 191 6589

The following table provides academic rankings for An-Najah National University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Palestine ranking Asia ranking World rank
Transportation Engineering 1 351 1061
Architectural Engineering 1 522 1360
Renewable Energy Engineering 1 596 1420
Automotive Engineering 1 607 1475
Environmental Engineering 2 748 1721
Reliability and Quality Engineering 1 731 1738
Geotechnical Engineering 2 853 1994
Biotechnology 1 874 2002
Civil Engineering 1 888 2120
Electrical Engineering 1 1093 2370
Chemical Engineering 1 1257 2506
Electronic Engineering 2 1216 2573
Nanotechnology 2 1359 2686
Metallurgical Engineering 2 1291 2711
Structural Engineering 2 1228 2767
Mechanical Engineering 1 1210 2790
Computer Networking 3 1301 2864
Materials Science 2 1365 2869
Optical Engineering 2 1323 2871
Human-Computer Interaction 1 1202 2887
Systems Engineering 2 1181 2909
Telecommunications 2 1348 2916
Aerospace Engineering 1 1323 2995
Acoustical Engineering 2 1374 3145

Physics rankings

An-Najah National University ranked 1st for Physics in Palestine and 2842nd in the World with 2,400 publications made and 42,300 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Nuclear Physics.

Physics ranking Location
#1 of 14 In Palestine
#1276 of 2,822 In Asia
#2842 of 6,729 In the World

An-Najah National University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 2 4
1994 6 9
1995 7 17
1996 9 9
1997 2 9
1998 13 7
1999 9 12
2000 8 27
2001 19 17
2002 10 29
2003 18 59
2004 8 39
2005 7 53
2006 17 82
2007 14 85
2008 14 91
2009 13 128
2010 30 190
2011 36 259
2012 56 346
2013 82 491
2014 80 585
2015 98 783
2016 106 1171
2017 129 1408
2018 127 1637
2019 177 2212
2020 177 3308
2021 194 4057
2022 221 4560
2023 269 5616
2024 253 5835
2025 192 5557

The following table provides academic rankings for An-Najah National University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Palestine ranking Asia ranking World rank
Theoretical Physics 1 595 1694
Atomic and Molecular physics 1 686 1759
Condensed Matter Physics 2 1079 2266
Nuclear Physics 1 1071 2412
Nanotechnology 2 1359 2686
Quantum and Particle physics 1 1258 2812
Materials Science 2 1365 2869
Optical Engineering 2 1323 2871
Acoustical Engineering 2 1374 3145
Astrophysics and Astronomy 1 1353 3262

Computer Science rankings

An-Najah National University ranked 1st for Computer Science in Palestine and 2745th in the World with 1,962 publications made and 29,850 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Telecommunications, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#1 of 14 In Palestine
#1180 of 2,842 In Asia
#2745 of 6,855 In the World

An-Najah National University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 0 1
1994 0 1
1995 3 3
1996 2 2
1997 2 1
1998 4 3
1999 3 6
2000 1 10
2001 10 7
2002 7 9
2003 12 26
2004 7 16
2005 9 30
2006 7 26
2007 8 34
2008 9 52
2009 12 69
2010 28 89
2011 25 144
2012 40 203
2013 54 295
2014 58 432
2015 62 611
2016 68 1143
2017 82 1373
2018 102 1582
2019 141 1925
2020 151 2692
2021 205 3824
2022 216 4413
2023 257 5399
2024 204 4884
2025 202 4434

The following table provides academic rankings for An-Najah National University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Palestine ranking Asia ranking World rank
Library and Information science 1 291 1373
Management Information Systems 1 474 1618
Multimedia 1 712 1949
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 3 958 2247
Neuroscience 2 838 2305
Data Science 1 894 2330
Machine Learning 2 1272 2747
Cyber Security 3 1193 2751
Computer Networking 3 1301 2864
Human-Computer Interaction 1 1202 2887
Telecommunications 2 1348 2916
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 3 1371 3028
Computer Vision 4 1656 3563
Cognitive Science 3 1707 3833

Psychology rankings

An-Najah National University ranked 1st for Psychology in Palestine and 2039th in the World with 1,794 publications made and 20,054 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Education Majors, Clinical Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#1 of 14 In Palestine
#718 of 2,766 In Asia
#2039 of 6,663 In the World

An-Najah National University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 0 1
1994 0 1
1995 1 2
1996 1 1
1997 0 2
1998 0 0
1999 1 2
2000 0 4
2001 5 1
2002 2 8
2003 7 8
2004 13 6
2005 9 16
2006 3 10
2007 3 15
2008 4 23
2009 12 42
2010 17 63
2011 14 85
2012 26 95
2013 31 160
2014 33 235
2015 33 372
2016 44 924
2017 71 1208
2018 86 1283
2019 111 1508
2020 142 2212
2021 189 3054
2022 205 3454
2023 253 4330
2024 236 3822
2025 286 3804

The following table provides academic rankings for An-Najah National University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Palestine ranking Asia ranking World rank
Clinical Psychology 1 359 1416
Psychiatry 1 512 1575
Education Majors 1 467 1692
Child Psychology 1 712 2256
Neuroscience 2 838 2305
Social Psychology 1 943 2677
Cognitive Science 3 1707 3833

Mathematics rankings

An-Najah National University ranked 1st for Mathematics in Palestine and 1979th in the World with 1,691 publications made and 23,864 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#1 of 14 In Palestine
#777 of 2,725 In Asia
#1979 of 6,434 In the World

An-Najah National University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 0 0
1994 1 3
1995 1 0
1996 2 0
1997 2 2
1998 0 0
1999 4 4
2000 2 3
2001 6 3
2002 4 8
2003 10 15
2004 7 12
2005 6 19
2006 5 16
2007 6 18
2008 8 38
2009 9 45
2010 32 54
2011 21 84
2012 35 123
2013 38 178
2014 39 269
2015 46 380
2016 41 671
2017 64 935
2018 92 1035
2019 112 1304
2020 142 1904
2021 191 2715
2022 206 3044
2023 229 3821
2024 182 2977
2025 169 2568

The following table provides academic rankings for An-Najah National University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Palestine ranking Asia ranking World rank
Math Teachers 1 386 1430
Statistics 1 806 2011
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 1 1336 3184

Economics rankings

An-Najah National University ranked 1st for Economics in Palestine and 1965th in the World with 1,014 publications made and 19,609 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Environmental Economics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading.

Economics ranking Location
#1 of 14 In Palestine
#627 of 2,559 In Asia
#1965 of 6,188 In the World

An-Najah National University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 1 0
1994 1 1
1995 1 1
1996 1 0
1997 0 0
1998 1 1
1999 1 1
2000 1 2
2001 4 0
2002 5 4
2003 5 5
2004 7 12
2005 3 11
2006 3 9
2007 1 9
2008 3 15
2009 8 30
2010 11 41
2011 7 66
2012 6 74
2013 17 85
2014 23 174
2015 23 293
2016 31 544
2017 37 632
2018 57 665
2019 66 849
2020 110 1252
2021 119 1910
2022 122 2247
2023 126 2678
2024 128 2440
2025 100 2351

The following table provides academic rankings for An-Najah National University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Palestine ranking Asia ranking World rank
Environmental Economics 1 282 875
Investment Banking and Stock trading 2 513 1489
Development Studies 1 466 1590
Finance 1 1051 2724
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 1 1336 3184

Business rankings

An-Najah National University ranked 1st for Business in Palestine and 2455th in the World with 983 publications made and 16,754 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems, Accounting.

Business ranking Location
#1 of 14 In Palestine
#915 of 2,654 In Asia
#2455 of 6,366 In the World

An-Najah National University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 0 2
1994 1 3
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 1
1998 2 1
1999 0 0
2000 1 4
2001 5 3
2002 5 4
2003 10 10
2004 5 6
2005 1 7
2006 7 17
2007 3 10
2008 2 23
2009 6 32
2010 13 47
2011 13 56
2012 11 74
2013 25 111
2014 26 156
2015 18 227
2016 35 406
2017 43 566
2018 52 670
2019 67 875
2020 100 1298
2021 89 1861
2022 114 2223
2023 149 3135
2024 114 2668
2025 78 2443

The following table provides academic rankings for An-Najah National University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Palestine ranking Asia ranking World rank
Investment Banking and Stock trading 2 513 1489
Project Management 1 422 1589
Management Information Systems 1 474 1618
Accounting 1 578 1881
Marketing 1 795 2195
Management 1 961 2432
Finance 1 1051 2724

Art & Design rankings

An-Najah National University ranked 1st for Art & Design in Palestine and 2479th in the World with 483 publications made and 6,040 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Multimedia, Creative Writing.

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
#1 of 12 In Palestine
#853 of 2,450 In Asia
#2479 of 6,010 In the World

An-Najah National University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1994 1 1
1995 2 0
1996 0 1
1997 0 0
1998 3 3
1999 0 1
2000 0 1
2001 1 2
2002 1 0
2003 1 1
2004 4 3
2005 0 4
2006 1 9
2007 0 7
2008 1 5
2009 2 12
2010 8 10
2011 4 26
2012 7 40
2013 6 31
2014 11 76
2015 14 88
2016 20 137
2017 29 201
2018 34 240
2019 44 285
2020 41 396
2021 51 595
2022 37 707
2023 67 1076
2024 69 1037
2025 25 851

The following table provides academic rankings for An-Najah National University in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield Palestine ranking Asia ranking World rank
Creative Writing 1 342 1562
Multimedia 1 712 1949
Literature 1 728 2311
Aesthetics 1 779 2343
Fashion Design 1 905 2470