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Damascus University ranked 1st in Syria, 3687th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 29 research topics. Damascus University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 4,024 academic publications and 33,699 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 113 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3687 of 14,131 In the World
#1242 of 5,830 In Asia
#1 of 28 In Syria
#1 of 8 In Damascus
#577 of 2,253 For Dentistry
#583 of 2,030 For Orthodontics
#1069 of 2,012 For Pediatrics
#316 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#6958 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 26 other topics

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Biology rankings

Damascus University ranked 1st for Biology in Syria and 2593rd in the World with 2,701 publications made and 24,754 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Immunology, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#1 of 5 In Syria
#1114 of 2,814 In Asia
#2593 of 6,770 In the World

Damascus University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 2 17
1992 4 13
1993 4 3
1994 2 10
1995 2 10
1996 3 14
1997 7 17
1998 11 18
1999 7 38
2000 12 39
2001 17 68
2002 14 69
2003 21 99
2004 12 130
2005 28 131
2006 20 171
2007 17 232
2008 24 234
2009 24 251
2010 72 313
2011 63 359
2012 104 561
2013 90 699
2014 98 845
2015 114 958
2016 92 1050
2017 103 1144
2018 121 1327
2019 155 1684
2020 234 2318
2021 325 3073
2022 373 3611
2023 468 4270

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 1 655 1622
Immunology 1 701 1808
Animal Science 1 691 1953
Virology 1 712 1961
Pharmacology 1 890 2066
Nutrition and Food Science 1 970 2155
Zoology 1 740 2181
Horticulture 1 930 2188
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 1 938 2264
Microbiology 1 1020 2356
Molecular Biology 1 1028 2364
Genetics 1 1010 2382
Paleontology 1 979 2445
Biotechnology 1 1097 2456
Agricultural Science 2 1101 2611
Biochemistry 1 1200 2646
Nanotechnology 1 1334 2690
Botany 1 1141 2710
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 2 1143 2911
Neuroscience 1 1113 2969

Medicine rankings

Damascus University ranked 1st for Medicine in Syria and 1945th in the World with 2,571 publications made and 19,982 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Psychiatry, Immunology.

Medicine ranking Location
#1 of 5 In Syria
#699 of 2,781 In Asia
#1945 of 6,680 In the World

Damascus University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 2 9
1992 4 10
1993 1 3
1994 3 3
1995 3 4
1996 1 8
1997 5 17
1998 12 17
1999 9 23
2000 11 36
2001 9 66
2002 8 58
2003 19 77
2004 8 93
2005 22 86
2006 14 142
2007 17 147
2008 24 161
2009 18 214
2010 57 246
2011 66 287
2012 81 408
2013 72 552
2014 73 623
2015 95 752
2016 92 754
2017 103 902
2018 118 1088
2019 136 1238
2020 234 1762
2021 310 2386
2022 370 3012
2023 519 3611

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

Medicine subfield Syria ranking Asia ranking World rank
Dentistry 1 153 577
Orthodontics 1 151 583
Pediatrics 1 318 1069
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 1 426 1132
Dermatology 1 442 1221
Surgery 1 403 1222
Cardiology 1 412 1238
Radiation Therapy 1 517 1275
Family medicine 1 370 1347
Ophthalmology 1 478 1382
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 1 508 1486
Urology 1 599 1522
Anesthesiology 1 541 1545
Oncology and Cancer research 1 655 1622
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 1 454 1638
Pathology 1 624 1725
Critical Care Nursing 1 557 1771
Veterinary 1 758 1792
Immunology 1 701 1808
Health Science 1 482 1831
Anatomy and Physiology 1 662 1853
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 1 514 1853
Healthcare Management (MHA) 1 545 1924
Virology 1 712 1961
Nursing 1 556 1989
Psychiatry 1 679 2006
Pharmacology 1 890 2066
Public Health 1 715 2152
Clinical Psychology 1 740 2389
Physical Therapy 1 966 2614

Chemistry rankings

Damascus University ranked 1st for Chemistry in Syria and 2763rd in the World with 1,957 publications made and 19,852 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#1 of 5 In Syria
#1265 of 2,750 In Asia
#2763 of 6,447 In the World

Damascus University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 2 16
1992 3 12
1993 2 7
1994 0 8
1995 3 14
1996 1 8
1997 6 20
1998 12 20
1999 6 32
2000 9 30
2001 13 54
2002 13 59
2003 16 81
2004 14 102
2005 21 101
2006 14 134
2007 9 172
2008 20 191
2009 19 167
2010 53 227
2011 56 297
2012 79 430
2013 74 585
2014 77 705
2015 99 832
2016 72 934
2017 86 1000
2018 102 1133
2019 106 1430
2020 168 2000
2021 236 2548
2022 251 2888
2023 272 3368

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

Chemistry subfield Syria ranking Asia ranking World rank
Radiochemistry 1 1019 1981
Petrology and Geochemistry 1 783 2081
Nutrition and Food Science 1 970 2155
Inorganic Chemistry 1 1174 2443
Physical chemistry 1 1233 2582
Materials Science 1 1224 2604
Biochemistry 1 1200 2646
Nanotechnology 1 1334 2690
Chemical Engineering 1 1336 2700
Organic Chemistry 1 1279 2701
Environmental Chemistry 2 1350 2899

Environmental Science rankings

Damascus University ranked 1st for Environmental Science in Syria and 2926th in the World with 1,709 publications made and 17,828 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Paleontology, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#1 of 5 In Syria
#1202 of 2,811 In Asia
#2926 of 6,798 In the World

Damascus University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 1 12
1992 6 7
1993 4 4
1994 3 9
1995 4 10
1996 2 9
1997 2 12
1998 5 9
1999 6 21
2000 9 25
2001 14 28
2002 11 42
2003 14 65
2004 11 91
2005 19 93
2006 17 118
2007 14 177
2008 25 165
2009 16 179
2010 35 230
2011 50 292
2012 74 390
2013 57 470
2014 68 560
2015 71 603
2016 69 667
2017 67 747
2018 72 820
2019 94 1075
2020 136 1491
2021 225 1902
2022 237 2319
2023 234 2904

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 1 783 2081
Environmental Engineering 1 990 2210
Earth science and Geophysics 1 910 2239
Geotechnical Engineering 1 1007 2348
Environmental Management 1 1000 2351
Paleontology 1 979 2445
Agricultural Science 2 1101 2611
Geology 1 1093 2679
Environmental Chemistry 2 1350 2899
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 2 1143 2911
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 1 1314 2980
Ecology 1 1256 3007
Oceanography 1 1433 3397
Geography and Cartography 1 1406 3527

Engineering rankings

Damascus University ranked 1st for Engineering in Syria and 2929th in the World with 1,695 publications made and 17,630 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#1 of 5 In Syria
#1313 of 2,809 In Asia
#2929 of 6,684 In the World

Damascus University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 1 17
1992 3 14
1993 7 10
1994 2 14
1995 5 13
1996 1 12
1997 3 22
1998 5 14
1999 1 15
2000 6 19
2001 8 36
2002 13 67
2003 13 50
2004 17 70
2005 15 71
2006 13 111
2007 9 126
2008 26 131
2009 15 134
2010 39 186
2011 44 231
2012 64 392
2013 65 474
2014 62 599
2015 86 680
2016 75 750
2017 70 842
2018 86 985
2019 113 1234
2020 121 1721
2021 215 2146
2022 228 2617
2023 226 2968

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

Engineering subfield Syria ranking Asia ranking World rank
Environmental Engineering 1 990 2210
Geotechnical Engineering 1 1007 2348
Civil Engineering 1 1029 2441
Biotechnology 1 1097 2456
Materials Science 1 1224 2604
Metallurgical Engineering 1 1249 2639
Nanotechnology 1 1334 2690
Chemical Engineering 1 1336 2700
Structural Engineering 2 1191 2703
Mechanical Engineering 1 1162 2734
Optical Engineering 1 1243 2741
Electronic Engineering 1 1397 2932
Electrical Engineering 1 1362 2941
Telecommunications 1 1336 2943
Aerospace Engineering 1 1394 3181
Computer Networking 1 1425 3189
Acoustical Engineering 1 1465 3412

Physics rankings

Damascus University ranked 1st for Physics in Syria and 2936th in the World with 1,545 publications made and 15,651 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
#1306 of 2,786 In Asia
#2936 of 6,603 In the World

Damascus University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 2 20
1992 2 15
1993 5 11
1994 3 14
1995 4 17
1996 1 11
1997 2 25
1998 3 18
1999 1 16
2000 8 25
2001 9 31
2002 12 60
2003 12 57
2004 10 72
2005 11 73
2006 9 92
2007 8 113
2008 17 103
2009 10 121
2010 39 159
2011 43 218
2012 57 356
2013 50 412
2014 56 531
2015 81 634
2016 59 707
2017 65 743
2018 80 849
2019 110 1120
2020 117 1576
2021 199 1915
2022 194 2226
2023 222 2554

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 1224 2604
Nanotechnology 1 1334 2690
Optical Engineering 1 1243 2741
Nuclear Physics 1 1318 2901
Quantum and Particle physics 1 1390 3092
Astrophysics and Astronomy 1 1296 3179
Acoustical Engineering 1 1465 3412

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Damascus University ranked 1st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Syria and 3589th in the World with 1,418 publications made and 12,083 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Political Science, Law, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#1 of 5 In Syria
#1269 of 2,845 In Asia
#3589 of 7,020 In the World

Damascus University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 2 9
1992 5 2
1993 8 3
1994 4 8
1995 3 11
1996 2 9
1997 2 14
1998 4 8
1999 8 12
2000 6 23
2001 10 30
2002 5 43
2003 13 45
2004 15 64
2005 15 71
2006 26 82
2007 12 131
2008 28 102
2009 14 134
2010 26 183
2011 38 187
2012 46 265
2013 52 304
2014 48 354
2015 56 418
2016 56 427
2017 54 509
2018 58 585
2019 95 717
2020 124 1018
2021 141 1512
2022 187 1796
2023 213 2161

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 1 708 2139
Anthropology 1 911 2922
Sociology 1 1032 3160
Education Majors 1 1065 3168
Archaeology 1 1266 3236
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 1 1090 3290
History 1 1237 3290
Law 1 1239 3408
Linguistics 1 1433 3447
Political Science 1 1242 3657
Philosophy 1 1461 3967

Computer Science rankings

Damascus University ranked 1st for Computer Science in Syria and 3539th in the World with 1,109 publications made and 7,958 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Telecommunications, Bioinformatics and Computational biology.

Computer Science ranking Location
#1 of 5 In Syria
#1530 of 2,809 In Asia
#3539 of 6,752 In the World

Damascus University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 2 14
1992 3 7
1993 8 6
1994 3 14
1995 3 10
1996 1 8
1997 2 18
1998 8 19
1999 1 16
2000 5 21
2001 1 21
2002 9 50
2003 7 29
2004 12 43
2005 9 57
2006 18 59
2007 5 71
2008 26 76
2009 12 94
2010 26 125
2011 23 133
2012 46 190
2013 41 265
2014 41 306
2015 41 325
2016 49 390
2017 52 381
2018 52 522
2019 60 618
2020 65 842
2021 131 1266
2022 164 1525
2023 153 1850

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 1 938 2264
Telecommunications 1 1336 2943
Neuroscience 1 1113 2969
Cognitive Science 1 1287 3016
Computer Vision 1 1460 3177
Computer Networking 1 1425 3189
Machine Learning 1 1555 3399
Cyber Security 1 1488 3422
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 1 1528 3481

Psychology rankings

Damascus University ranked 1st for Psychology in Syria and 2719th in the World with 953 publications made and 7,127 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#1 of 5 In Syria
#1013 of 2,703 In Asia
#2719 of 6,528 In the World

Damascus University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 2 4
1992 1 3
1993 0 2
1994 2 5
1995 0 5
1996 0 2
1997 0 5
1998 2 4
1999 1 7
2000 6 17
2001 4 21
2002 5 37
2003 4 32
2004 1 30
2005 7 34
2006 6 34
2007 9 39
2008 7 37
2009 6 61
2010 16 97
2011 22 120
2012 34 155
2013 30 203
2014 28 213
2015 40 281
2016 33 279
2017 47 338
2018 41 407
2019 53 476
2020 71 655
2021 109 932
2022 136 1062
2023 211 1384

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

Psychology subfield Syria ranking Asia ranking World rank
Psychiatry 1 679 2006
Clinical Psychology 1 740 2389
Neuroscience 1 1113 2969
Cognitive Science 1 1287 3016
Child Psychology 1 1062 3070
Education Majors 1 1065 3168
Social Psychology 1 1481 3842

Mathematics rankings

Damascus University ranked 1st for Mathematics in Syria and 3070th in the World with 859 publications made and 6,794 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#1 of 5 In Syria
#1305 of 2,673 In Asia
#3070 of 6,305 In the World

Damascus University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 1 7
1992 2 4
1993 2 2
1994 3 6
1995 2 6
1996 1 4
1997 0 6
1998 1 12
1999 1 7
2000 2 11
2001 3 24
2002 4 35
2003 9 24
2004 3 28
2005 2 30
2006 8 50
2007 5 30
2008 21 37
2009 5 41
2010 10 84
2011 16 84
2012 22 123
2013 28 132
2014 19 160
2015 28 180
2016 27 198
2017 39 237
2018 37 281
2019 53 366
2020 72 527
2021 103 770
2022 137 1035
2023 167 1410

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

Mathematics subfield Syria ranking Asia ranking World rank
Statistics 1 1223 2871

Economics rankings

Damascus University ranked 1st for Economics in Syria and 3237th in the World with 370 publications made and 3,352 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#1 of 4 In Syria
#1223 of 2,461 In Asia
#3237 of 5,995 In the World

Damascus University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 1 3
1992 1 1
1993 0 1
1994 0 0
1995 1 1
1996 0 4
1997 0 0
1998 0 6
1999 0 0
2000 2 7
2001 1 4
2002 1 6
2003 0 7
2004 2 5
2005 5 8
2006 4 15
2007 4 13
2008 4 9
2009 1 17
2010 4 25
2011 8 33
2012 14 52
2013 11 67
2014 15 98
2015 17 104
2016 10 113
2017 23 111
2018 14 180
2019 24 197
2020 33 299
2021 39 439
2022 57 575
2023 64 713

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 1027 2891
Finance 1 1475 3679

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Damascus University

Speciality Syria Asia World Rank
Fashion Design 1 1115 2956
Marketing 1 1335 3371
Business 1 1382 3504
Management 2 1459 3572
Literature 1 1354 3689
Art & Design 1 1445 3802