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Damascus University ranked 1st in Syria, 3660th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 40 research topics. Damascus University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 5,505 academic publications and 52,780 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 125 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3660 of 14,131 In the World
#1238 of 5,830 In Asia
#1 of 28 In Syria
#1 of 8 In Damascus
#455 of 2,229 For Orthodontics
#462 of 2,445 For Dentistry
#811 of 1,060 For Plastic Surgery
#303 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#6958 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 37 other topics

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Medicine rankings

Damascus University ranked 1st for Medicine in Syria and 1725th in the World with 3,665 publications made and 31,323 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Psychiatry, Dentistry.

Medicine ranking Location
#1 of 5 In Syria
#615 of 2,809 In Asia
#1725 of 6,775 In the World

Damascus University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 5 16
1993 2 8
1994 3 5
1995 3 10
1996 2 13
1997 4 24
1998 11 25
1999 10 28
2000 14 48
2001 10 85
2002 9 74
2003 17 105
2004 9 139
2005 18 125
2006 12 171
2007 15 173
2008 24 206
2009 23 248
2010 60 283
2011 73 343
2012 92 488
2013 84 659
2014 80 740
2015 101 885
2016 117 974
2017 111 1139
2018 139 1436
2019 164 1650
2020 283 2394
2021 403 3140
2022 453 3990
2023 587 4861
2024 661 5165

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

Medicine subfield Syria ranking Asia ranking World rank
Orthodontics 1 115 455
Dentistry 1 125 462
Plastic Surgery 1 268 811
Neurosurgery 1 358 945
Pediatrics 1 300 992
Dermatology 1 366 1029
Surgery 1 361 1074
Epidemiology 1 321 1084
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 1 442 1133
Radiation Therapy 1 489 1210
Cardiology 1 410 1212
Family medicine 1 356 1266
Ophthalmology 1 459 1325
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 1 458 1342
Anesthesiology 1 472 1348
Biomedical Engineering 1 573 1430
Urology 1 586 1507
Oncology and Cancer research 1 622 1524
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 1 441 1541
Pathology 1 568 1564
Critical Care Nursing 1 525 1654
Immunology 1 643 1668
Anatomy and Physiology 1 597 1671
Health Science 1 463 1695
Nursing 1 514 1848
Psychiatry 1 627 1855
Veterinary 1 791 1861
Pharmacology 1 828 1892
Virology 1 713 1916
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 1 568 1920
Public Health 1 685 2024
Healthcare Management (MHA) 1 628 2042
Clinical Psychology 1 665 2165
Physical Therapy 1 809 2271

Biology rankings

Damascus University ranked 1st for Biology in Syria and 2427th in the World with 3,626 publications made and 37,404 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Immunology, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#1 of 5 In Syria
#1045 of 2,834 In Asia
#2427 of 6,833 In the World

Damascus University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 5 23
1993 5 9
1994 2 13
1995 2 17
1996 4 20
1997 6 23
1998 10 28
1999 10 46
2000 12 51
2001 18 79
2002 14 99
2003 20 133
2004 14 167
2005 26 176
2006 20 204
2007 17 266
2008 20 280
2009 30 304
2010 75 354
2011 79 440
2012 114 658
2013 106 816
2014 107 998
2015 128 1116
2016 107 1297
2017 110 1411
2018 145 1682
2019 171 2195
2020 290 2949
2021 414 3866
2022 456 4598
2023 520 5410
2024 506 5633

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

Biology subfield Syria ranking Asia ranking World rank
Oncology and Cancer research 1 622 1524
Immunology 1 643 1668
Pharmacology 1 828 1892
Virology 1 713 1916
Animal Science 1 700 1969
Microbiology 1 907 2099
Nutrition and Food Science 1 961 2118
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 1 897 2136
Horticulture 1 954 2190
Genetics 1 948 2212
Biotechnology 1 994 2229
Zoology 1 777 2244
Paleontology 1 935 2313
Molecular Biology 1 987 2331
Biochemistry 1 1177 2562
Nanotechnology 1 1279 2566
Botany 1 1100 2567
Agricultural Science 1 1086 2570
Neuroscience 1 1087 2860
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 2 1160 2946

Chemistry rankings

Damascus University ranked 1st for Chemistry in Syria and 2653rd in the World with 2,523 publications made and 29,274 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Nutrition and Food Science.

Chemistry ranking Location
#1 of 5 In Syria
#1228 of 2,781 In Asia
#2653 of 6,545 In the World

Damascus University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 3 24
1993 3 14
1994 0 16
1995 3 21
1996 1 13
1997 5 24
1998 11 25
1999 8 36
2000 9 38
2001 13 61
2002 13 79
2003 15 112
2004 15 132
2005 18 129
2006 13 166
2007 10 197
2008 19 223
2009 21 198
2010 56 271
2011 66 365
2012 88 486
2013 88 685
2014 86 843
2015 116 954
2016 75 1109
2017 89 1221
2018 116 1413
2019 123 1891
2020 211 2473
2021 311 3137
2022 299 3611
2023 312 4194
2024 254 4504

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

Chemistry subfield Syria ranking Asia ranking World rank
Radiochemistry 1 998 1919
Petrology and Geochemistry 1 770 2039
Nutrition and Food Science 1 961 2118
Inorganic Chemistry 1 1138 2356
Materials Science 1 1151 2463
Physical chemistry 1 1214 2526
Chemical Engineering 1 1279 2560
Biochemistry 1 1177 2562
Nanotechnology 1 1279 2566
Organic Chemistry 1 1227 2589
Environmental Chemistry 2 1323 2837

Environmental Science rankings

Damascus University ranked 1st for Environmental Science in Syria and 2824th in the World with 2,244 publications made and 27,581 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Paleontology, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#1 of 5 In Syria
#1165 of 2,838 In Asia
#2824 of 6,876 In the World

Damascus University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 6 10
1993 4 9
1994 3 13
1995 5 15
1996 3 10
1997 3 18
1998 5 12
1999 8 23
2000 9 31
2001 15 29
2002 10 54
2003 13 79
2004 12 108
2005 20 107
2006 19 144
2007 16 205
2008 23 206
2009 19 224
2010 40 263
2011 60 341
2012 77 457
2013 68 530
2014 72 673
2015 87 686
2016 76 794
2017 70 937
2018 89 1076
2019 110 1478
2020 173 1973
2021 299 2460
2022 288 2939
2023 272 3669
2024 232 3808

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

Environmental Science subfield Syria ranking Asia ranking World rank
Petrology and Geochemistry 1 770 2039
Environmental Engineering 1 929 2095
Earth science and Geophysics 1 897 2200
Paleontology 1 935 2313
Geotechnical Engineering 1 1009 2333
Environmental Management 1 997 2335
Geology 1 1050 2565
Agricultural Science 1 1086 2570
Environmental Chemistry 2 1323 2837
Ecology 1 1220 2921
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 2 1160 2946
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 1 1334 3012
Oceanography 1 1453 3420
Geography and Cartography 1 1388 3458

Engineering rankings

Damascus University ranked 1st for Engineering in Syria and 2807th in the World with 2,206 publications made and 26,432 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#1 of 5 In Syria
#1264 of 2,835 In Asia
#2807 of 6,782 In the World

Damascus University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 2 23
1993 8 17
1994 2 20
1995 5 16
1996 1 16
1997 2 24
1998 6 20
1999 2 18
2000 6 22
2001 9 41
2002 10 82
2003 13 66
2004 17 83
2005 13 85
2006 14 133
2007 10 146
2008 28 155
2009 18 178
2010 43 215
2011 56 283
2012 74 438
2013 76 536
2014 79 713
2015 100 793
2016 80 923
2017 75 1052
2018 101 1218
2019 126 1660
2020 167 2120
2021 277 2686
2022 266 3255
2023 262 3760
2024 211 4028

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

Engineering subfield Syria ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biomedical Engineering 1 573 1430
Environmental Engineering 1 929 2095
Biotechnology 1 994 2229
Civil Engineering 1 950 2267
Geotechnical Engineering 1 1009 2333
Structural Engineering 1 1083 2455
Materials Science 1 1151 2463
Metallurgical Engineering 1 1185 2509
Chemical Engineering 1 1279 2560
Nanotechnology 1 1279 2566
Optical Engineering 1 1192 2625
Mechanical Engineering 1 1127 2638
Telecommunications 1 1380 2992
Electronic Engineering 2 1442 3012
Electrical Engineering 1 1412 3029
Aerospace Engineering 1 1393 3169
Computer Networking 1 1448 3204
Acoustical Engineering 1 1418 3261

Physics rankings

Damascus University ranked 1st for Physics in Syria and 2811th in the World with 2,005 publications made and 23,142 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#1 of 5 In Syria
#1257 of 2,817 In Asia
#2811 of 6,713 In the World

Damascus University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 1 24
1993 6 16
1994 3 21
1995 4 20
1996 1 14
1997 1 26
1998 4 26
1999 1 18
2000 9 30
2001 10 35
2002 11 72
2003 12 70
2004 10 92
2005 9 89
2006 8 118
2007 9 134
2008 17 132
2009 12 139
2010 42 191
2011 54 268
2012 64 395
2013 58 470
2014 64 628
2015 94 732
2016 65 838
2017 69 906
2018 101 1068
2019 120 1508
2020 154 1894
2021 259 2388
2022 237 2834
2023 247 3211
2024 205 3539

The following table provides academic rankings for Damascus University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Syria ranking Asia ranking World rank
Materials Science 1 1151 2463
Nanotechnology 1 1279 2566
Optical Engineering 1 1192 2625
Nuclear Physics 1 1328 2908
Condensed Matter Physics 1 1497 3057
Quantum and Particle physics 1 1380 3071
Astrophysics and Astronomy 1 1253 3079
Acoustical Engineering 1 1418 3261

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Damascus University ranked 1st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Syria and 3512th in the World with 1,831 publications made and 19,106 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Sociology, Political Science, Law, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#1 of 5 In Syria
#1236 of 2,864 In Asia
#3512 of 7,081 In the World

Damascus University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 4 5
1993 8 3
1994 4 11
1995 3 14
1996 2 10
1997 1 14
1998 3 12
1999 9 13
2000 7 27
2001 10 30
2002 6 47
2003 12 65
2004 16 77
2005 15 81
2006 28 106
2007 11 148
2008 25 131
2009 17 168
2010 29 216
2011 39 226
2012 54 335
2013 61 382
2014 52 445
2015 66 479
2016 63 560
2017 61 666
2018 74 828
2019 102 1010
2020 145 1442
2021 179 1985
2022 215 2410
2023 253 3000
2024 214 3175

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Syria ranking Asia ranking World rank
Demography 1 676 2020
Communications and Public Relations 1 751 2522
Anthropology 1 936 2960
Sociology 1 1020 3092
Archaeology 1 1242 3157
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 1 1058 3214
Linguistics 1 1360 3241
History 1 1223 3245
Education Majors 1 1198 3381
Law 1 1269 3450
Political Science 1 1268 3691
Philosophy 1 1416 3884

Computer Science rankings

Damascus University ranked 1st for Computer Science in Syria and 3486th in the World with 1,400 publications made and 12,582 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Bioinformatics and Computational biology.

Computer Science ranking Location
#1 of 5 In Syria
#1527 of 2,840 In Asia
#3486 of 6,845 In the World

Damascus University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 3 9
1993 8 9
1994 3 15
1995 3 11
1996 1 10
1997 2 20
1998 6 25
1999 1 21
2000 5 27
2001 2 25
2002 6 66
2003 7 45
2004 12 57
2005 10 63
2006 20 74
2007 5 91
2008 27 93
2009 13 119
2010 27 140
2011 25 173
2012 53 243
2013 42 284
2014 44 383
2015 45 375
2016 58 502
2017 53 506
2018 56 665
2019 65 804
2020 86 1134
2021 146 1499
2022 188 1959
2023 170 2294
2024 172 2481

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

Computer Science subfield Syria ranking Asia ranking World rank
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 1 897 2136
Computational Linguistics 1 1159 2523
Neuroscience 1 1087 2860
Telecommunications 1 1380 2992
Cognitive Science 1 1365 3131
Computer Networking 1 1448 3204
Computer Vision 1 1502 3231
Machine Learning 1 1573 3388
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 1 1551 3433
Cyber Security 1 1511 3447

Psychology rankings

Damascus University ranked 1st for Psychology in Syria and 2579th in the World with 1,269 publications made and 11,248 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#1 of 5 In Syria
#967 of 2,755 In Asia
#2579 of 6,645 In the World

Damascus University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 2 6
1993 0 3
1994 2 6
1995 0 6
1996 0 3
1997 0 7
1998 2 8
1999 2 8
2000 7 25
2001 4 23
2002 5 48
2003 3 49
2004 1 42
2005 8 43
2006 7 56
2007 9 50
2008 5 57
2009 7 78
2010 16 114
2011 27 153
2012 38 198
2013 29 252
2014 29 262
2015 36 321
2016 40 368
2017 50 434
2018 51 533
2019 55 621
2020 84 920
2021 131 1160
2022 161 1433
2023 219 1802
2024 212 1799

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

Psychology subfield Syria ranking Asia ranking World rank
Psychiatry 1 627 1855
Clinical Psychology 1 665 2165
Neuroscience 1 1087 2860
Child Psychology 1 993 2881
Cognitive Science 1 1365 3131
Education Majors 1 1198 3381
Social Psychology 1 1485 3808

Mathematics rankings

Damascus University ranked 1st for Mathematics in Syria and 2881st in the World with 1,106 publications made and 10,560 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#1 of 5 In Syria
#1216 of 2,718 In Asia
#2881 of 6,418 In the World

Damascus University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 1 10
1993 2 4
1994 3 7
1995 2 5
1996 1 6
1997 0 5
1998 0 16
1999 2 8
2000 2 12
2001 3 22
2002 2 41
2003 7 32
2004 3 33
2005 2 35
2006 10 54
2007 5 38
2008 20 42
2009 4 52
2010 11 87
2011 18 86
2012 26 137
2013 27 146
2014 25 181
2015 30 192
2016 32 268
2017 38 296
2018 43 368
2019 53 486
2020 88 744
2021 120 976
2022 148 1354
2023 181 1716
2024 176 1479

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

Mathematics subfield Syria ranking Asia ranking World rank
Statistics 1 1121 2666
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 1 1564 3561
Math Teachers 1 1473 3871

Economics rankings

Damascus University ranked 1st for Economics in Syria and 3235th in the World with 449 publications made and 5,630 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#1 of 5 In Syria
#1221 of 2,553 In Asia
#3235 of 6,167 In the World

Damascus University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 1 3
1993 0 1
1994 0 2
1995 1 1
1996 0 4
1997 0 1
1998 0 8
1999 1 0
2000 2 7
2001 1 5
2002 1 6
2003 0 12
2004 2 7
2005 5 14
2006 5 13
2007 2 16
2008 3 12
2009 2 26
2010 5 36
2011 10 38
2012 17 65
2013 12 81
2014 16 120
2015 19 118
2016 13 152
2017 18 155
2018 16 247
2019 25 284
2020 37 478
2021 46 598
2022 59 722
2023 70 932
2024 50 988

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

Economics subfield Syria ranking Asia ranking World rank
Development Studies 1 1008 2828
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 1 1564 3561
Finance 1 1483 3660

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Damascus University

Speciality Syria Asia World Rank
Fashion Design 1 1136 2953
Marketing 1 1316 3313
Management 1 1463 3533
Business 1 1425 3557
Art & Design 1 1435 3734
Literature 1 1395 3759