Arabian Gulf University: Rankings

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Arabian Gulf University ranked 3rd in Bahrain, 5236th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 23 research topics. Arabian Gulf University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,258 academic publications and 69,390 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 2 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#5236 of 14,131 In the World
#1904 of 5,830 In Asia
#3 of 12 In Bahrain
#2 of 6 In Manama
#1093 of 2,181 For Pediatrics
#1127 of 2,858 For Family medicine
#1225 of 2,181 For Critical Care Nursing
#6509 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#8916 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 20 other topics

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Medicine rankings

Arabian Gulf University ranked 2nd for Medicine in Bahrain and 2218th in the World with 2,550 publications made and 60,379 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Surgery, Immunology, Public Health.

Medicine ranking Location
#2 of 6 In Bahrain
#854 of 2,809 In Asia
#2218 of 6,775 In the World

Arabian Gulf University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 8 12
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 38 347
2008 36 387
2009 45 528
2010 40 632
2011 56 639
2012 44 763
2013 81 856
2014 56 1075
2015 73 1652
2016 83 3150
2017 87 3971
2018 123 3914
2019 112 4386
2020 174 5636
2021 250 6346
2022 290 6731
2023 287 7229
2024 347 6673

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

Medicine subfield Bahrain ranking Asia ranking World rank
Pediatrics 2 340 1093
Family medicine 2 294 1127
Critical Care Nursing 1 363 1225
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 1 503 1258
Health Science 2 318 1276
Epidemiology 2 404 1278
Anesthesiology 1 522 1463
Urology 1 610 1554
Immunology 2 652 1682
Healthcare Management (MHA) 2 475 1689
Surgery 2 605 1707
Dermatology 2 683 1722
Pharmacology 1 751 1737
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 2 493 1749
Psychiatry 2 584 1751
Nursing 2 499 1801
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 2 537 1806
Gerontology 2 458 1834
Cardiology 2 677 1850
Clinical Psychology 2 552 1905
Pathology 2 727 1906
Virology 2 711 1912
Public Health 2 648 1931
Oncology and Cancer research 2 832 1973
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 2 777 2056
Anatomy and Physiology 2 859 2225
Physical Therapy 2 1191 3031

Biology rankings

Arabian Gulf University ranked 2nd for Biology in Bahrain and 2957th in the World with 2,315 publications made and 50,921 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Immunology, Paleontology, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#2 of 6 In Bahrain
#1306 of 2,834 In Asia
#2957 of 6,833 In the World

Arabian Gulf University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 11 22
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 36 396
2009 45 536
2010 38 607
2011 68 661
2012 45 801
2013 76 845
2014 65 1060
2015 63 1473
2016 77 2474
2017 81 3098
2018 120 3160
2019 101 3685
2020 144 4795
2021 226 5484
2022 273 5850
2023 226 6410
2024 273 5960

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

Biology subfield Bahrain ranking Asia ranking World rank
Immunology 2 652 1682
Biotechnology 2 700 1710
Pharmacology 1 751 1737
Virology 2 711 1912
Oncology and Cancer research 2 832 1973
Molecular Biology 2 879 2109
Microbiology 2 951 2178
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 1 931 2214
Genetics 2 974 2267
Neuroscience 2 854 2365
Biochemistry 2 1218 2660
Paleontology 2 1375 3234
Agricultural Science 2 1501 3412
Nutrition and Food Science 2 1755 3636
Botany 2 1657 3761
Nanotechnology 2 1870 3791

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Arabian Gulf University ranked 3rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Bahrain and 3809th in the World with 1,452 publications made and 48,047 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Demography.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#3 of 7 In Bahrain
#1389 of 2,864 In Asia
#3809 of 7,081 In the World

Arabian Gulf University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 8 18
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 25 117
2007 14 145
2008 12 188
2009 18 252
2010 18 317
2011 24 334
2012 28 429
2013 47 482
2014 42 651
2015 49 1037
2016 51 1935
2017 48 2427
2018 75 2367
2019 82 2687
2020 123 3313
2021 165 3800
2022 160 4002
2023 153 4436
2024 160 3947

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 2 544 1910
Demography 2 665 1999
Anthropology 4 790 2613
Sociology 2 905 2824
Communications and Public Relations 5 1072 3205
Law 4 1231 3360
Archaeology 3 1457 3619
Political Science 4 1259 3679
History 3 1474 3804
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 4 1377 3884
Linguistics 3 1648 3914
Philosophy 3 1582 4225

Chemistry rankings

Arabian Gulf University ranked 2nd for Chemistry in Bahrain and 3332nd in the World with 1,414 publications made and 27,489 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Nanotechnology.

Chemistry ranking Location
#2 of 6 In Bahrain
#1554 of 2,781 In Asia
#3332 of 6,545 In the World

Arabian Gulf University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 13 26
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 23 111
2006 38 169
2007 27 215
2008 27 245
2009 31 358
2010 26 419
2011 49 483
2012 26 556
2013 53 619
2014 43 712
2015 40 912
2016 49 1460
2017 61 1903
2018 73 2060
2019 65 2399
2020 79 3119
2021 121 3361
2022 142 3543
2023 136 3761
2024 144 3527

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 1218 2660
Environmental Chemistry 2 1559 3306
Nutrition and Food Science 2 1755 3636
Nanotechnology 2 1870 3791
Organic Chemistry 2 1814 3842
Chemical Engineering 2 1937 3955
Materials Science 2 1998 4324

Psychology rankings

Arabian Gulf University ranked 2nd for Psychology in Bahrain and 2418th in the World with 1,358 publications made and 22,967 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#2 of 6 In Bahrain
#891 of 2,755 In Asia
#2418 of 6,645 In the World

Arabian Gulf University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 4 5
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 25 322
2013 41 342
2014 32 419
2015 34 617
2016 39 1186
2017 46 1623
2018 69 1609
2019 70 1808
2020 101 2346
2021 146 2715
2022 166 3054
2023 158 3581
2024 185 3271

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

Psychology subfield Bahrain ranking Asia ranking World rank
Psychiatry 2 584 1751
Clinical Psychology 2 552 1905
Education Majors 2 544 1910
Child Psychology 2 573 1988
Neuroscience 2 854 2365
Cognitive Science 3 1517 3436
Social Psychology 4 1311 3477

Computer Science rankings

Arabian Gulf University ranked 4th for Computer Science in Bahrain and 3934th in the World with 1,052 publications made and 22,013 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
#1729 of 2,840 In Asia
#3934 of 6,845 In the World

Arabian Gulf University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 1 5
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 33 284
2014 32 361
2015 26 503
2016 37 1028
2017 34 1318
2018 66 1451
2019 69 1651
2020 85 2154
2021 105 2607
2022 127 2894
2023 134 3434
2024 138 3008

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 4 734 2204
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 1 931 2214
Neuroscience 2 854 2365
Cognitive Science 3 1517 3436
Machine Learning 4 1864 4048
Telecommunications 3 1931 4188
Cyber Security 5 1880 4293
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 4 2041 4638

Environmental Science rankings

Arabian Gulf University ranked 2nd for Environmental Science in Bahrain and 3874th in the World with 1,005 publications made and 24,522 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Ecology, Environmental Management.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#2 of 7 In Bahrain
#1649 of 2,838 In Asia
#3874 of 6,876 In the World

Arabian Gulf University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 11 21
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 72
2006 16 103
2007 8 134
2008 9 174
2009 14 214
2010 8 228
2011 22 249
2012 17 315
2013 36 348
2014 41 483
2015 30 646
2016 32 1095
2017 45 1381
2018 45 1461
2019 56 1636
2020 81 2039
2021 99 2352
2022 113 2394
2023 101 2661
2024 99 2521

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 1117 2441
Geotechnical Engineering 2 1274 2857
Environmental Management 2 1305 2998
Oceanography 2 1349 3202
Paleontology 2 1375 3234
Environmental Chemistry 2 1559 3306
Agricultural Science 2 1501 3412
Geology 2 1482 3476
Ecology 2 1623 3790
Geography and Cartography 2 1594 3948
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 2 1800 4026

Engineering rankings

Arabian Gulf University ranked 2nd for Engineering in Bahrain and 4061st in the World with 870 publications made and 24,713 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Biotechnology, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#2 of 6 In Bahrain
#1841 of 2,835 In Asia
#4061 of 6,782 In the World

Arabian Gulf University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 12 23
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 46
2006 21 77
2007 14 89
2008 13 118
2009 11 175
2010 10 198
2011 19 176
2012 14 265
2013 29 247
2014 21 330
2015 25 431
2016 34 828
2017 47 1012
2018 57 1119
2019 46 1345
2020 60 1745
2021 64 2042
2022 88 2182
2023 84 2423
2024 80 2358

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

Engineering subfield Bahrain ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biotechnology 2 700 1710
Environmental Engineering 2 1117 2441
Geotechnical Engineering 2 1274 2857
Civil Engineering 2 1316 3049
Nanotechnology 2 1870 3791
Metallurgical Engineering 3 1842 3931
Chemical Engineering 2 1937 3955
Aerospace Engineering 2 1831 4160
Telecommunications 3 1931 4188
Optical Engineering 2 1923 4257
Materials Science 2 1998 4324
Mechanical Engineering 3 1918 4464
Electrical Engineering 5 2171 4768

Mathematics rankings

Arabian Gulf University ranked 3rd for Mathematics in Bahrain and 3395th in the World with 765 publications made and 20,019 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#3 of 6 In Bahrain
#1473 of 2,718 In Asia
#3395 of 6,418 In the World

Arabian Gulf University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 1 4
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 16
2003 4 21
2004 8 29
2005 11 29
2006 4 40
2007 11 69
2008 9 64
2009 15 110
2010 13 132
2011 15 132
2012 15 189
2013 29 226
2014 18 286
2015 27 403
2016 19 820
2017 22 1061
2018 35 1167
2019 35 1366
2020 60 1757
2021 71 2040
2022 89 2223
2023 98 2482
2024 117 1896

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 3 629 2040
Statistics 3 1439 3299

Economics rankings

Arabian Gulf University ranked 4th for Economics in Bahrain and 3379th in the World with 436 publications made and 20,252 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#4 of 6 In Bahrain
#1296 of 2,553 In Asia
#3379 of 6,167 In the World

Arabian Gulf University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 0 0
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 70
2013 10 110
2014 12 171
2015 22 370
2016 16 659
2017 11 800
2018 15 707
2019 32 752
2020 45 897
2021 44 1002
2022 47 1022
2023 52 1180
2024 44 988

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 3 889 2564
Finance 6 1859 4474

Business rankings

Arabian Gulf University ranked 4th for Business in Bahrain and 4058th in the World with 410 publications made and 14,450 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Finance.

Business ranking Location
#4 of 7 In Bahrain
#1646 of 2,646 In Asia
#4058 of 6,339 In the World

Arabian Gulf University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 1 1
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 11
2005 9 17
2006 3 20
2007 1 17
2008 2 41
2009 5 36
2010 4 43
2011 10 50
2012 6 72
2013 10 74
2014 10 77
2015 11 171
2016 17 365
2017 12 482
2018 13 480
2019 27 483
2020 43 659
2021 54 759
2022 50 787
2023 54 1018
2024 47 936

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 4 734 2204
Marketing 4 1458 3613
Management 4 1729 4173
Finance 6 1859 4474

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Arabian Gulf University

Speciality Bahrain Asia World Rank
Art & Design 3 1748 4459
Astrophysics and Astronomy 3 1942 4566
Physics 3 2019 4573
Quantum and Particle physics 3 2107 4821