DOW University of Health Sciences: Rankings

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The DOW University of Health Sciences ranked 21st in Pakistan, 3606th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 60 research topics. The DOW University of Health Sciences ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 11,717 academic publications and 85,219 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 5 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3606 of 14,131 In the World
#1154 of 5,830 In Asia
#21 of 175 In Pakistan
#381 of 1,070 For Bioethics/Medical Ethics
#421 of 2,222 For Pediatrics
#432 of 1,026 For Cosmetology
#3393 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#6677 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 57 other topics

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Medicine rankings

The DOW University of Health Sciences ranked 2nd for Medicine in Pakistan and 1070th in the World with 11,072 publications made and 82,032 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Psychiatry, Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Public Health.

Medicine ranking Location
#2 of 106 In Pakistan
#335 of 2,817 In Asia
#1070 of 6,793 In the World

DOW University of Health Sciences
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 2 2
1994 6 6
1995 4 9
1996 5 3
1997 5 7
1998 6 6
1999 1 14
2000 2 11
2001 2 15
2002 3 27
2003 5 20
2004 9 26
2005 22 18
2006 25 46
2007 43 53
2008 51 83
2009 62 155
2010 92 189
2011 129 291
2012 139 450
2013 213 642
2014 246 913
2015 292 1240
2016 340 1481
2017 429 1837
2018 603 2280
2019 622 3211
2020 808 5934
2021 1050 8748
2022 1462 11092
2023 1543 12786
2024 1575 13287
2025 1475 13801

The following table provides academic rankings for The DOW University of Health Sciences in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 2 30 381
Pediatrics 2 87 421
Cosmetology 3 125 432
Neurosurgery 1 138 436
Family medicine 2 71 452
Critical Care Nursing 2 93 496
Epidemiology 2 134 595
Optometry 3 164 631
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 2 232 654
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 2 116 677
Virology 3 186 691
Healthcare Management (MHA) 3 118 717
Cardiology 2 224 740
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 2 187 746
Surgery 2 246 746
Dentistry 1 222 752
Dermatology 3 253 753
Anesthesiology 2 255 785
Radiation Therapy 1 311 824
Public Health 2 176 841
Plastic Surgery 3 281 845
Health Science 2 180 848
Ophthalmology 4 280 870
Pathology 2 282 874
Medical Physics 2 258 881
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 2 298 897
Nursing 2 162 903
Orthodontics 2 261 909
Occupational Therapy 3 238 951
Sonography and Ultrasound 3 369 969
Oncology and Cancer research 2 368 971
Psychiatry 2 280 992
Respiratory Therapy 2 316 995
Immunology 4 350 1010
Gerontology 2 204 1079
Urology 5 396 1093
Pharmacology 11 487 1176
Clinical Psychology 4 279 1217
Physical Therapy 1 365 1243
Anatomy and Physiology 3 423 1256
Audiology 5 569 1658
Veterinary 28 735 1752
Sports Medicine 4 557 1783
Pharmacy 29 1080 2331

Biology rankings

The DOW University of Health Sciences ranked 12th for Biology in Pakistan and 1825th in the World with 7,961 publications made and 60,590 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Immunology, Oncology and Cancer research, Pharmacology.

Biology ranking Location
#12 of 105 In Pakistan
#739 of 2,838 In Asia
#1825 of 6,841 In the World

DOW University of Health Sciences
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 0 2
1994 5 6
1995 3 7
1996 5 3
1997 4 6
1998 3 6
1999 1 13
2000 1 11
2001 1 13
2002 3 24
2003 5 17
2004 8 19
2005 19 15
2006 20 42
2007 32 43
2008 35 66
2009 48 121
2010 64 148
2011 88 225
2012 101 347
2013 149 504
2014 179 707
2015 202 942
2016 226 1166
2017 310 1470
2018 452 1795
2019 459 2429
2020 622 4514
2021 801 6646
2022 1096 8392
2023 1132 9853
2024 1071 10086
2025 935 10225

The following table provides academic rankings for The DOW University of Health Sciences in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 2 30 381
Virology 3 186 691
Oncology and Cancer research 2 368 971
Immunology 4 350 1010
Pharmacology 11 487 1176
Biotechnology 12 536 1364
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 9 516 1377
Microbiology 15 669 1618
Genetics 9 649 1634
Neuroscience 7 556 1667
Biochemistry 21 1017 2233
Molecular Biology 15 1104 2516
Paleontology 28 1184 2825
Botany 42 1379 3136
Zoology 29 1204 3140
Nutrition and Food Science 41 1529 3213
Nanotechnology 58 1629 3271
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 33 1334 3288
Horticulture 54 1635 3509
Agricultural Science 67 1794 4014

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The DOW University of Health Sciences ranked 18th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Pakistan and 2647th in the World with 4,531 publications made and 39,998 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Political Science, Law, Demography, Philosophy.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#18 of 105 In Pakistan
#848 of 2,867 In Asia
#2647 of 7,088 In the World

DOW University of Health Sciences
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 0 0
1994 2 2
1995 1 1
1996 2 0
1997 1 0
1998 3 4
1999 1 2
2000 1 2
2001 1 5
2002 1 18
2003 2 6
2004 2 10
2005 3 5
2006 7 21
2007 13 23
2008 17 35
2009 27 67
2010 38 77
2011 55 139
2012 58 229
2013 88 284
2014 109 417
2015 130 593
2016 136 676
2017 171 870
2018 210 1083
2019 235 1510
2020 325 3038
2021 419 4506
2022 622 5781
2023 690 6610
2024 627 6188
2025 618 6085

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Occupational Safety and Health 3 169 833
Demography 2 204 927
Sociology 11 474 1800
Library and Information science 8 508 1963
Anthropology 15 526 1976
Gender Studies 19 491 2214
Law 24 814 2465
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 26 758 2510
Classics and Ancient History 22 818 2612
Archaeology 29 1088 2795
Political Science 25 863 2807
History 29 1095 2943
Linguistics 37 1396 3302
Education Majors 36 1193 3327
Communications and Public Relations 59 1165 3385
Philosophy 32 1258 3554
Aesthetics 46 1482 3785

Psychology rankings

The DOW University of Health Sciences ranked 5th for Psychology in Pakistan and 1397th in the World with 4,458 publications made and 37,909 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#5 of 105 In Pakistan
#437 of 2,766 In Asia
#1397 of 6,663 In the World

DOW University of Health Sciences
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 1 0
1994 1 1
1995 2 2
1996 2 3
1997 2 3
1998 2 5
1999 0 6
2000 0 3
2001 0 3
2002 0 7
2003 1 6
2004 4 5
2005 7 7
2006 11 17
2007 8 11
2008 16 20
2009 18 38
2010 27 57
2011 54 102
2012 45 166
2013 68 233
2014 116 314
2015 121 463
2016 110 559
2017 147 664
2018 245 919
2019 273 1453
2020 339 2651
2021 428 4082
2022 601 4903
2023 661 5771
2024 641 5562
2025 592 5975

The following table provides academic rankings for The DOW University of Health Sciences in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Occupational Therapy 3 238 951
Psychiatry 2 280 992
Clinical Psychology 4 279 1217
Neuroscience 7 556 1667
Child Psychology 19 722 2272
Social Psychology 32 874 2537
Education Majors 36 1193 3327
Cognitive Science 64 1820 4046

Chemistry rankings

The DOW University of Health Sciences ranked 31st for Chemistry in Pakistan and 2795th in the World with 3,904 publications made and 30,261 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Nanotechnology.

Chemistry ranking Location
#31 of 103 In Pakistan
#1307 of 2,785 In Asia
#2795 of 6,561 In the World

DOW University of Health Sciences
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 1 1
1994 2 2
1995 1 4
1996 4 1
1997 2 2
1998 1 1
1999 0 8
2000 0 5
2001 1 6
2002 3 13
2003 2 3
2004 3 6
2005 10 3
2006 9 14
2007 10 19
2008 15 20
2009 17 44
2010 31 53
2011 30 94
2012 48 141
2013 74 231
2014 90 380
2015 96 489
2016 120 636
2017 150 764
2018 220 992
2019 246 1393
2020 314 2468
2021 398 3514
2022 514 4426
2023 572 5443
2024 519 5670
2025 461 5846

The following table provides academic rankings for The DOW University of Health Sciences in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biochemistry 21 1017 2233
Pharmacy 29 1080 2331
Radiochemistry 37 1310 2500
Nutrition and Food Science 41 1529 3213
Nanotechnology 58 1629 3271
Organic Chemistry 47 1628 3411
Chemical Engineering 63 1781 3601
Materials Science 58 1773 3744
Physical chemistry 72 2007 4276

Computer Science rankings

The DOW University of Health Sciences ranked 33rd for Computer Science in Pakistan and 2950th in the World with 2,588 publications made and 23,034 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications.

Computer Science ranking Location
#33 of 105 In Pakistan
#1275 of 2,842 In Asia
#2950 of 6,855 In the World

DOW University of Health Sciences
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 0 1
1994 1 0
1995 0 1
1996 0 1
1997 0 2
1998 0 0
1999 0 2
2000 0 1
2001 0 2
2002 0 3
2003 1 4
2004 2 2
2005 4 4
2006 3 5
2007 3 9
2008 7 10
2009 12 21
2010 21 47
2011 35 59
2012 33 94
2013 54 145
2014 60 238
2015 77 314
2016 62 425
2017 89 547
2018 130 694
2019 151 1028
2020 204 1989
2021 248 2877
2022 332 3580
2023 420 4287
2024 359 4456
2025 317 4997

The following table provides academic rankings for The DOW University of Health Sciences in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 9 516 1377
Neuroscience 7 556 1667
Library and Information science 8 508 1963
Data Science 39 968 2472
Machine Learning 66 1685 3639
Telecommunications 68 1827 3938
Cognitive Science 64 1820 4046
Cyber Security 78 1824 4121
Computer Networking 74 1965 4379
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 71 1972 4454

Mathematics rankings

The DOW University of Health Sciences ranked 13th for Mathematics in Pakistan and 2002nd in the World with 2,578 publications made and 21,613 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#13 of 105 In Pakistan
#788 of 2,725 In Asia
#2002 of 6,434 In the World

DOW University of Health Sciences
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 1
1999 0 1
2000 0 0
2001 0 0
2002 0 1
2003 1 3
2004 1 3
2005 3 0
2006 5 2
2007 7 9
2008 4 11
2009 13 13
2010 20 35
2011 36 64
2012 33 103
2013 58 147
2014 60 176
2015 77 283
2016 79 323
2017 94 388
2018 135 609
2019 157 776
2020 204 1436
2021 271 2345
2022 373 2867
2023 422 3296
2024 306 2763
2025 259 2730

The following table provides academic rankings for The DOW University of Health Sciences in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Statistics 8 714 1859
Math Teachers 39 1320 3534

Engineering rankings

The DOW University of Health Sciences ranked 42nd for Engineering in Pakistan and 3306th in the World with 2,570 publications made and 19,619 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Biotechnology.

Engineering ranking Location
#42 of 104 In Pakistan
#1511 of 2,841 In Asia
#3306 of 6,795 In the World

DOW University of Health Sciences
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 1 1
1994 2 2
1995 1 1
1996 0 2
1997 0 1
1998 2 1
1999 1 2
2000 1 4
2001 0 3
2002 2 11
2003 0 3
2004 2 3
2005 2 3
2006 8 12
2007 9 13
2008 13 14
2009 16 40
2010 29 46
2011 25 99
2012 42 128
2013 61 156
2014 58 242
2015 69 299
2016 80 356
2017 78 486
2018 154 649
2019 177 846
2020 198 1551
2021 211 2271
2022 355 2904
2023 381 3568
2024 325 3833
2025 304 3901

The following table provides academic rankings for The DOW University of Health Sciences in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biotechnology 12 536 1364
Aerospace Engineering 32 1103 2548
Optical Engineering 32 1277 2786
Mechanical Engineering 32 1242 2865
Acoustical Engineering 37 1422 3245
Nanotechnology 58 1629 3271
Structural Engineering 36 1544 3427
Chemical Engineering 63 1781 3601
Metallurgical Engineering 54 1740 3665
Materials Science 58 1773 3744
Telecommunications 68 1827 3938
Electrical Engineering 73 1904 4118
Computer Networking 74 1965 4379

Environmental Science rankings

The DOW University of Health Sciences ranked 39th for Environmental Science in Pakistan and 3236th in the World with 2,470 publications made and 21,455 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Paleontology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#39 of 105 In Pakistan
#1364 of 2,841 In Asia
#3236 of 6,888 In the World

DOW University of Health Sciences
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 0 1
1994 1 0
1995 1 1
1996 1 0
1997 2 0
1998 0 3
1999 0 3
2000 0 0
2001 0 3
2002 0 7
2003 2 6
2004 1 7
2005 2 5
2006 5 11
2007 12 11
2008 9 20
2009 22 31
2010 30 53
2011 36 81
2012 38 115
2013 51 173
2014 81 243
2015 58 327
2016 84 373
2017 89 476
2018 141 538
2019 142 763
2020 190 1643
2021 255 2462
2022 333 3098
2023 379 3618
2024 321 3549
2025 204 3460

The following table provides academic rankings for The DOW University of Health Sciences in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Paleontology 28 1184 2825
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 33 1334 3288
Geography and Cartography 42 1319 3293
Geology 42 1403 3294
Ecology 54 1582 3675
Environmental Management 66 1713 3920
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 62 1757 3931
Oceanography 61 1719 3994
Agricultural Science 67 1794 4014

Economics rankings

The DOW University of Health Sciences ranked 24th for Economics in Pakistan and 2304th in the World with 1,058 publications made and 12,939 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#24 of 104 In Pakistan
#800 of 2,559 In Asia
#2304 of 6,188 In the World

DOW University of Health Sciences
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 1 0
1998 1 0
1999 0 2
2000 0 0
2001 1 1
2002 0 2
2003 0 2
2004 1 3
2005 0 0
2006 1 2
2007 2 5
2008 3 8
2009 5 13
2010 8 22
2011 21 28
2012 9 62
2013 24 70
2014 30 96
2015 31 154
2016 34 152
2017 32 210
2018 49 269
2019 40 431
2020 77 892
2021 117 1335
2022 163 1598
2023 172 1890
2024 155 1810
2025 95 1721

The following table provides academic rankings for The DOW University of Health Sciences in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Development Studies 12 423 1495
Finance 75 1874 4493

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the DOW University of Health Sciences

Speciality Pakistan Asia World Rank
Advertising 32 980 2673
Astrophysics and Astronomy 30 1225 2987
Literature 36 1176 3264
Management 47 1381 3313
Physics 46 1587 3474
Business 49 1469 3627
Nuclear Physics 52 1681 3646
Marketing 54 1538 3745
Art & Design 39 1461 3771
Fashion Design 40 1533 3804
Quantum and Particle physics 63 1933 4324