Gulf University ranked 5th in Bahrain, 7108th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 32 research topics. Gulf University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 377 academic publications and 1,331 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Gulf University ranked 5th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Bahrain and 6113th in the World with 257 publications made and 905 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #5 of 7 | In Bahrain |
| #2397 of 2,845 | In Asia |
| #6113 of 7,020 | In the World |
Gulf University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 | 1 |
| 2007 | 4 | 4 |
| 2008 | 5 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 | 5 |
| 2010 | 4 | 9 |
| 2011 | 6 | 13 |
| 2012 | 3 | 9 |
| 2013 | 5 | 10 |
| 2014 | 5 | 18 |
| 2015 | 7 | 20 |
| 2016 | 2 | 13 |
| 2017 | 8 | 18 |
| 2018 | 7 | 28 |
| 2019 | 21 | 60 |
| 2020 | 25 | 68 |
| 2021 | 13 | 94 |
| 2022 | 46 | 131 |
| 2023 | 82 | 250 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Gulf University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Computer Science rankings
Gulf University ranked 6th for Computer Science in Bahrain and 5951st in the World with 189 publications made and 697 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning.
| Computer Science ranking | Location |
| #6 of 6 | In Bahrain |
| #2489 of 2,809 | In Asia |
| #5951 of 6,752 | In the World |
Gulf University
Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 6 |
| 2010 | 6 | 4 |
| 2011 | 5 | 6 |
| 2012 | 1 | 11 |
| 2013 | 5 | 15 |
| 2014 | 0 | 13 |
| 2015 | 3 | 27 |
| 2016 | 1 | 23 |
| 2017 | 4 | 14 |
| 2018 | 4 | 14 |
| 2019 | 11 | 49 |
| 2020 | 22 | 64 |
| 2021 | 5 | 95 |
| 2022 | 39 | 108 |
| 2023 | 69 | 208 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Gulf University in various areas of Computer Science.
Engineering rankings
Gulf University ranked 6th for Engineering in Bahrain and 5927th in the World with 188 publications made and 793 citations received. Main research topics: Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering.
Gulf University
Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 3 |
| 2010 | 6 | 3 |
| 2011 | 6 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 5 |
| 2013 | 5 | 6 |
| 2014 | 7 | 20 |
| 2015 | 7 | 33 |
| 2016 | 1 | 26 |
| 2017 | 3 | 20 |
| 2018 | 2 | 32 |
| 2019 | 17 | 77 |
| 2020 | 7 | 82 |
| 2021 | 9 | 93 |
| 2022 | 36 | 124 |
| 2023 | 67 | 197 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Gulf University in various areas of Engineering.
Environmental Science rankings
Gulf University ranked 6th for Environmental Science in Bahrain and 6318th in the World with 185 publications made and 523 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology.
| Environmental Science ranking | Location |
| #6 of 6 | In Bahrain |
| #2602 of 2,811 | In Asia |
| #6318 of 6,798 | In the World |
Gulf University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 2004 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010 | 4 | 4 |
| 2011 | 6 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 | 2 |
| 2013 | 6 | 5 |
| 2014 | 6 | 10 |
| 2015 | 8 | 19 |
| 2016 | 4 | 16 |
| 2017 | 2 | 13 |
| 2018 | 2 | 21 |
| 2019 | 10 | 36 |
| 2020 | 10 | 41 |
| 2021 | 13 | 66 |
| 2022 | 34 | 93 |
| 2023 | 69 | 179 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Gulf University in various areas of Environmental Science.
Business rankings
Gulf University ranked 6th for Business in Bahrain and 5403rd in the World with 162 publications made and 370 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing.
Gulf University
Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 2009 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | 4 | 4 |
| 2012 | 1 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 | 4 | 4 |
| 2016 | 0 | 4 |
| 2017 | 4 | 3 |
| 2018 | 4 | 6 |
| 2019 | 10 | 33 |
| 2020 | 23 | 50 |
| 2021 | 8 | 54 |
| 2022 | 29 | 66 |
| 2023 | 65 | 178 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Gulf University in various areas of Business.
Physics rankings
Gulf University ranked 5th for Physics in Bahrain and 6142nd in the World with 146 publications made and 697 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science.
Gulf University
Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | 3 |
| 2010 | 4 | 3 |
| 2011 | 4 | 4 |
| 2012 | 0 | 2 |
| 2013 | 6 | 6 |
| 2014 | 4 | 12 |
| 2015 | 4 | 25 |
| 2016 | 1 | 25 |
| 2017 | 1 | 20 |
| 2018 | 1 | 27 |
| 2019 | 16 | 85 |
| 2020 | 8 | 89 |
| 2021 | 7 | 90 |
| 2022 | 22 | 101 |
| 2023 | 56 | 147 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Gulf University in various areas of Physics.
Mathematics rankings
Gulf University ranked 6th for Mathematics in Bahrain and 5550th in the World with 129 publications made and 580 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.
Gulf University
Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 2004 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 3 |
| 2008 | 4 | 0 |
| 2009 | 3 | 5 |
| 2010 | 6 | 3 |
| 2011 | 5 | 8 |
| 2012 | 1 | 7 |
| 2013 | 2 | 7 |
| 2014 | 2 | 6 |
| 2015 | 1 | 18 |
| 2016 | 0 | 13 |
| 2017 | 3 | 14 |
| 2018 | 4 | 18 |
| 2019 | 13 | 35 |
| 2020 | 12 | 60 |
| 2021 | 3 | 75 |
| 2022 | 20 | 65 |
| 2023 | 43 | 133 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Gulf University in various areas of Mathematics.
| Mathematics subfield | Bahrain ranking | Asia ranking | World rank |
| Statistics | 5 | 2345 | 5469 |
Psychology rankings
Gulf University ranked 6th for Psychology in Bahrain and 6115th in the World with 124 publications made and 511 citations received. Main research topic: Social Psychology.
Gulf University
Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 4 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | 5 |
| 2010 | 2 | 5 |
| 2011 | 5 | 9 |
| 2012 | 3 | 7 |
| 2013 | 2 | 9 |
| 2014 | 1 | 7 |
| 2015 | 1 | 25 |
| 2016 | 1 | 14 |
| 2017 | 4 | 18 |
| 2018 | 5 | 19 |
| 2019 | 10 | 41 |
| 2020 | 17 | 36 |
| 2021 | 6 | 59 |
| 2022 | 22 | 75 |
| 2023 | 39 | 111 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Gulf University in various areas of Psychology.
| Psychology subfield | Bahrain ranking | Asia ranking | World rank |
| Social Psychology | 5 | 2084 | 5143 |
Economics rankings
Gulf University ranked 6th for Economics in Bahrain and 5423rd in the World with 103 publications made and 349 citations received. Main research topic: Finance.
Gulf University
Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 2 |
| 2011 | 2 | 4 |
| 2012 | 0 | 2 |
| 2013 | 2 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 | 3 |
| 2016 | 1 | 4 |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 5 |
| 2019 | 6 | 18 |
| 2020 | 10 | 32 |
| 2021 | 1 | 38 |
| 2022 | 17 | 59 |
| 2023 | 42 | 118 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Gulf University in various areas of Economics.
| Economics subfield | Bahrain ranking | Asia ranking | World rank |
| Finance | 6 | 1927 | 4615 |
Chemistry rankings
Gulf University ranked 6th for Chemistry in Bahrain and 6383rd in the World with 102 publications made and 379 citations received. Main research topic: Materials Science.
Gulf University
Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 | 2 |
| 2011 | 4 | 2 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 3 | 1 |
| 2014 | 4 | 8 |
| 2015 | 7 | 19 |
| 2016 | 1 | 21 |
| 2017 | 0 | 17 |
| 2018 | 0 | 27 |
| 2019 | 13 | 41 |
| 2020 | 3 | 52 |
| 2021 | 8 | 60 |
| 2022 | 17 | 90 |
| 2023 | 36 | 88 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Gulf University in various areas of Chemistry.
| Chemistry subfield | Bahrain ranking | Asia ranking | World rank |
| Materials Science | 5 | 2511 | 5713 |
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for Gulf University
| Speciality | Bahrain | Asia | World Rank |
| Medicine | 6 | 2568 | 6227 |
| Biology | 6 | 2733 | 6592 |
