Arabian Gulf University: Rankings

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Arabian Gulf University ranked 2nd in Bahrain, 4959th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 26 research topics. Arabian Gulf University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,541 academic publications and 76,035 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 2 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#4959 of 14,131 In the World
#1739 of 5,830 In Asia
#2 of 12 In Bahrain
#1 of 6 In Manama
#1061 of 2,222 For Pediatrics
#1133 of 2,913 For Family medicine
#1162 of 2,279 For Critical Care Nursing
#6452 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#8336 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 23 other topics

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Medicine rankings

Arabian Gulf University ranked 2nd for Medicine in Bahrain and 2201st in the World with 2,796 publications made and 65,964 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Surgery, Immunology, Public Health.

Medicine ranking Location
#2 of 6 In Bahrain
#852 of 2,817 In Asia
#2201 of 6,793 In the World

Arabian Gulf University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 4 18
1994 11 18
1995 5 23
1996 2 20
1997 8 24
1998 8 37
1999 8 34
2000 12 57
2001 24 75
2002 19 90
2003 31 131
2004 40 151
2005 47 193
2006 57 258
2007 38 346
2008 36 387
2009 45 529
2010 40 631
2011 56 639
2012 44 764
2013 81 855
2014 57 1074
2015 73 1649
2016 83 3148
2017 87 3970
2018 123 3910
2019 112 4369
2020 174 5608
2021 250 6322
2022 290 6714
2023 287 7227
2024 353 6756
2025 307 6449

The following table provides academic rankings for Arabian Gulf University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Bahrain ranking Asia ranking World rank
Pediatrics 2 329 1061
Family medicine 2 299 1133
Critical Care Nursing 1 348 1162
Health Science 2 308 1249
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 1 506 1256
Epidemiology 2 432 1329
Anesthesiology 1 520 1448
Urology 1 609 1547
Dermatology 2 641 1644
Immunology 2 657 1683
Pharmacology 1 728 1684
Surgery 2 611 1697
Healthcare Management (MHA) 2 483 1705
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 2 489 1725
Psychiatry 2 587 1744
Nursing 2 496 1769
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 2 537 1789
Gerontology 2 464 1824
Cardiology 2 677 1845
Clinical Psychology 2 543 1850
Pathology 2 721 1881
Public Health 2 646 1922
Oncology and Cancer research 2 833 1944
Virology 2 732 1944
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 2 789 2051
Anatomy and Physiology 2 867 2226
Physical Therapy 2 1183 3003

Biology rankings

Arabian Gulf University ranked 2nd for Biology in Bahrain and 2927th in the World with 2,514 publications made and 48,903 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Immunology, Paleontology, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#2 of 6 In Bahrain
#1300 of 2,838 In Asia
#2927 of 6,841 In the World

Arabian Gulf University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 4 19
1994 14 25
1995 7 31
1996 6 33
1997 9 32
1998 10 31
1999 5 26
2000 9 50
2001 21 63
2002 18 73
2003 30 129
2004 31 140
2005 40 167
2006 54 246
2007 38 322
2008 36 394
2009 45 536
2010 38 607
2011 68 662
2012 45 800
2013 76 844
2014 66 1059
2015 63 1473
2016 76 2474
2017 80 3086
2018 120 3160
2019 101 3676
2020 145 4769
2021 228 5466
2022 272 5818
2023 228 6395
2024 280 6024
2025 248 5742

The following table provides academic rankings for Arabian Gulf University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Bahrain ranking Asia ranking World rank
Immunology 2 657 1683
Pharmacology 1 728 1684
Biotechnology 2 704 1710
Oncology and Cancer research 2 833 1944
Virology 2 732 1944
Molecular Biology 2 882 2110
Microbiology 2 945 2149
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 1 921 2175
Genetics 2 975 2263
Neuroscience 2 863 2359
Biochemistry 2 1224 2641
Paleontology 2 1383 3240
Agricultural Science 2 1522 3437
Nutrition and Food Science 2 1769 3663
Botany 2 1650 3734
Nanotechnology 2 1875 3787

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Arabian Gulf University ranked 3rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Bahrain and 3792nd in the World with 1,550 publications made and 45,760 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Demography.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#3 of 7 In Bahrain
#1386 of 2,867 In Asia
#3792 of 7,088 In the World

Arabian Gulf University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 3 11
1994 8 12
1995 4 17
1996 3 13
1997 6 21
1998 9 23
1999 6 24
2000 9 36
2001 14 50
2002 9 40
2003 12 77
2004 20 45
2005 23 79
2006 25 116
2007 14 145
2008 12 188
2009 18 252
2010 18 317
2011 24 334
2012 28 430
2013 47 484
2014 43 651
2015 48 1036
2016 51 1934
2017 47 2416
2018 75 2360
2019 82 2670
2020 122 3265
2021 165 3761
2022 159 3973
2023 152 4407
2024 166 4005
2025 126 3613

The following table provides academic rankings for Arabian Gulf University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Bahrain ranking Asia ranking World rank
Education Majors 3 570 1940
Demography 2 673 1997
Anthropology 4 786 2572
Sociology 2 921 2826
Communications and Public Relations 5 1056 3157
Law 4 1221 3325
Archaeology 3 1479 3643
Political Science 4 1258 3650
History 3 1504 3839
Linguistics 3 1646 3887
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 4 1394 3903
Philosophy 3 1583 4202

Chemistry rankings

Arabian Gulf University ranked 2nd for Chemistry in Bahrain and 3310th in the World with 1,527 publications made and 30,817 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Nutrition and Food Science.

Chemistry ranking Location
#2 of 6 In Bahrain
#1550 of 2,785 In Asia
#3310 of 6,561 In the World

Arabian Gulf University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 7 16
1994 15 27
1995 4 20
1996 6 39
1997 5 26
1998 4 21
1999 4 21
2000 5 32
2001 16 46
2002 10 54
2003 18 93
2004 17 101
2005 23 112
2006 38 168
2007 27 215
2008 27 242
2009 31 358
2010 26 419
2011 49 484
2012 26 556
2013 53 619
2014 43 713
2015 40 911
2016 49 1456
2017 61 1895
2018 73 2053
2019 65 2388
2020 78 3082
2021 120 3349
2022 142 3513
2023 136 3735
2024 151 3565
2025 140 3502

The following table provides academic rankings for Arabian Gulf University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Bahrain ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biochemistry 2 1224 2641
Environmental Chemistry 2 1587 3355
Nutrition and Food Science 2 1769 3663
Nanotechnology 2 1875 3787
Organic Chemistry 2 1815 3830
Chemical Engineering 2 1934 3938
Materials Science 2 1994 4294

Psychology rankings

Arabian Gulf University ranked 2nd for Psychology in Bahrain and 2398th in the World with 1,458 publications made and 19,220 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#2 of 6 In Bahrain
#897 of 2,766 In Asia
#2398 of 6,663 In the World

Arabian Gulf University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 1 6
1994 3 2
1995 3 5
1996 1 4
1997 4 13
1998 4 16
1999 4 14
2000 5 16
2001 11 22
2002 7 43
2003 14 53
2004 24 64
2005 32 87
2006 25 122
2007 17 137
2008 14 178
2009 16 243
2010 16 252
2011 21 261
2012 25 321
2013 41 343
2014 32 417
2015 33 617
2016 39 1176
2017 45 1607
2018 69 1600
2019 70 1782
2020 99 2299
2021 145 2673
2022 166 3024
2023 156 3556
2024 187 3322
2025 138 3251

The following table provides academic rankings for Arabian Gulf University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Bahrain ranking Asia ranking World rank
Psychiatry 2 587 1744
Clinical Psychology 2 543 1850
Child Psychology 2 550 1918
Education Majors 3 570 1940
Neuroscience 2 863 2359
Social Psychology 4 1289 3423
Cognitive Science 3 1527 3450

Computer Science rankings

Arabian Gulf University ranked 4th for Computer Science in Bahrain and 3880th in the World with 1,142 publications made and 23,195 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Management Information Systems.

Computer Science ranking Location
#4 of 7 In Bahrain
#1713 of 2,842 In Asia
#3880 of 6,855 In the World

Arabian Gulf University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 0 4
1994 3 5
1995 2 5
1996 1 11
1997 4 16
1998 2 12
1999 2 16
2000 5 26
2001 7 23
2002 4 25
2003 5 31
2004 8 45
2005 17 49
2006 18 74
2007 7 79
2008 7 141
2009 10 200
2010 11 216
2011 23 214
2012 16 251
2013 33 282
2014 31 359
2015 26 503
2016 37 1024
2017 34 1305
2018 66 1444
2019 68 1633
2020 84 2118
2021 108 2581
2022 127 2886
2023 132 3414
2024 143 3067
2025 109 2962

The following table provides academic rankings for Arabian Gulf University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Bahrain ranking Asia ranking World rank
Management Information Systems 4 694 2099
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 1 921 2175
Neuroscience 2 863 2359
Cognitive Science 3 1527 3450
Machine Learning 4 1861 4031
Cyber Security 5 1814 4106
Telecommunications 3 1946 4211
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 4 2037 4618

Environmental Science rankings

Arabian Gulf University ranked 2nd for Environmental Science in Bahrain and 3900th in the World with 1,067 publications made and 17,856 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Environmental Management.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#2 of 7 In Bahrain
#1675 of 2,841 In Asia
#3900 of 6,888 In the World

Arabian Gulf University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 5 18
1994 14 28
1995 4 20
1996 7 36
1997 4 28
1998 6 23
1999 4 26
2000 3 32
2001 4 35
2002 5 44
2003 14 63
2004 8 61
2005 14 73
2006 16 103
2007 8 134
2008 9 173
2009 14 214
2010 8 227
2011 22 247
2012 17 314
2013 36 348
2014 41 484
2015 30 646
2016 31 1080
2017 45 1366
2018 45 1463
2019 56 1636
2020 82 2056
2021 98 2349
2022 113 2389
2023 101 2665
2024 103 2542
2025 77 2416

The following table provides academic rankings for Arabian Gulf University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Bahrain ranking Asia ranking World rank
Environmental Engineering 2 1149 2494
Geotechnical Engineering 2 1290 2890
Environmental Management 2 1336 3035
Oceanography 2 1366 3225
Paleontology 2 1383 3240
Environmental Chemistry 2 1587 3355
Agricultural Science 2 1522 3437
Geology 2 1499 3493
Ecology 2 1640 3803
Geography and Cartography 2 1606 3951
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 2 1809 4039

Engineering rankings

Arabian Gulf University ranked 2nd for Engineering in Bahrain and 4052nd in the World with 939 publications made and 27,081 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Biotechnology, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#2 of 6 In Bahrain
#1842 of 2,841 In Asia
#4052 of 6,795 In the World

Arabian Gulf University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 6 16
1994 14 27
1995 5 18
1996 7 31
1997 5 22
1998 6 14
1999 4 22
2000 5 36
2001 10 35
2002 7 43
2003 12 50
2004 2 42
2005 5 47
2006 21 76
2007 14 89
2008 13 117
2009 11 174
2010 10 198
2011 19 176
2012 14 265
2013 29 247
2014 21 331
2015 25 431
2016 34 831
2017 47 1008
2018 57 1117
2019 46 1358
2020 60 1730
2021 63 2016
2022 88 2169
2023 84 2415
2024 86 2395
2025 80 2203

The following table provides academic rankings for Arabian Gulf University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Bahrain ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biotechnology 2 704 1710
Environmental Engineering 2 1149 2494
Geotechnical Engineering 2 1290 2890
Civil Engineering 2 1339 3087
Nanotechnology 2 1875 3787
Metallurgical Engineering 3 1846 3919
Chemical Engineering 2 1934 3938
Aerospace Engineering 2 1835 4157
Optical Engineering 2 1905 4179
Telecommunications 3 1946 4211
Materials Science 2 1994 4294
Mechanical Engineering 3 1912 4447
Electrical Engineering 4 2163 4750

Mathematics rankings

Arabian Gulf University ranked 3rd for Mathematics in Bahrain and 3342nd in the World with 835 publications made and 11,307 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#3 of 6 In Bahrain
#1455 of 2,725 In Asia
#3342 of 6,434 In the World

Arabian Gulf University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 2 4
1994 4 3
1995 1 2
1996 2 7
1997 3 4
1998 1 15
1999 2 14
2000 3 11
2001 9 11
2002 1 20
2003 4 21
2004 8 29
2005 11 29
2006 4 40
2007 11 69
2008 9 64
2009 15 110
2010 13 134
2011 15 130
2012 15 188
2013 29 226
2014 17 286
2015 27 398
2016 18 799
2017 22 1041
2018 35 1144
2019 36 1330
2020 61 1689
2021 70 1982
2022 90 2166
2023 97 2467
2024 118 1913
2025 89 1678

The following table provides academic rankings for Arabian Gulf University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Bahrain ranking Asia ranking World rank
Math Teachers 3 640 2054
Statistics 3 1419 3238

Economics rankings

Arabian Gulf University ranked 4th for Economics in Bahrain and 3383rd in the World with 456 publications made and 11,951 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#4 of 6 In Bahrain
#1304 of 2,559 In Asia
#3383 of 6,188 In the World

Arabian Gulf University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 0 3
1994 0 1
1995 0 0
1996 2 4
1997 3 3
1998 1 9
1999 4 5
2000 3 5
2001 3 7
2002 0 7
2003 4 20
2004 10 16
2005 11 16
2006 8 32
2007 4 32
2008 2 46
2009 4 51
2010 3 76
2011 6 64
2012 10 71
2013 10 110
2014 11 166
2015 21 369
2016 17 659
2017 11 787
2018 15 704
2019 31 735
2020 43 887
2021 44 1001
2022 47 1009
2023 52 1170
2024 45 1005
2025 30 901

The following table provides academic rankings for Arabian Gulf University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Bahrain ranking Asia ranking World rank
Development Studies 3 904 2570
Finance 6 1866 4480

Business rankings

Arabian Gulf University ranked 4th for Business in Bahrain and 3988th in the World with 442 publications made and 14,860 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Finance.

Business ranking Location
#4 of 7 In Bahrain
#1621 of 2,654 In Asia
#3988 of 6,366 In the World

Arabian Gulf University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 0 0
1994 1 0
1995 0 0
1996 1 2
1997 1 3
1998 0 1
1999 2 0
2000 2 7
2001 1 4
2002 0 6
2003 4 5
2004 1 10
2005 9 17
2006 3 20
2007 1 17
2008 2 41
2009 5 36
2010 4 43
2011 10 49
2012 6 71
2013 10 74
2014 10 79
2015 11 169
2016 17 360
2017 12 473
2018 13 475
2019 27 475
2020 42 641
2021 54 735
2022 50 774
2023 53 999
2024 51 953
2025 40 820

The following table provides academic rankings for Arabian Gulf University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Bahrain ranking Asia ranking World rank
Management Information Systems 4 694 2099
Marketing 4 1414 3508
Management 5 1687 4048
Finance 6 1866 4480

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Arabian Gulf University

Speciality Bahrain Asia World Rank
Art & Design 3 1739 4412
Physics 3 2010 4544
Astrophysics and Astronomy 3 1936 4549
Quantum and Particle physics 3 2095 4778