Imam Hossein University: Rankings

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Imam Hossein University ranked 54th in Iran, 4325th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 96 research topics. Imam Hossein University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,503 academic publications and 31,871 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 3 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#4325 of 14,131 In the World
#1470 of 5,830 In Asia
#54 of 310 In Iran
#17 of 37 In Tehran
#1896 of 2,363 For Pharmacy
#2026 of 4,220 For Nanotechnology
#2030 of 4,453 For Chemical Engineering
#4405 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#6273 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Engineering rankings

Imam Hossein University ranked 85th for Engineering in Iran and 3272nd in the World with 1,633 publications made and 26,520 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#85 of 122 In Iran
#1494 of 2,841 In Asia
#3272 of 6,795 In the World

Imam Hossein University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1996 0 1
1997 1 2
1998 2 1
1999 0 13
2000 4 24
2001 10 18
2002 12 41
2003 19 68
2004 11 70
2005 27 124
2006 21 125
2007 18 145
2008 21 151
2009 29 135
2010 34 167
2011 64 276
2012 67 333
2013 69 413
2014 72 513
2015 68 566
2016 113 864
2017 131 1608
2018 144 2099
2019 117 2662
2020 146 2780
2021 141 2750
2022 115 2815
2023 91 2838
2024 56 2739
2025 34 2423

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

Engineering subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 72 1005 2026
Chemical Engineering 75 1008 2030
Operations Research 68 1038 2281
Remote Sensing 53 1062 2456
Aerospace Engineering 60 1080 2507
Structural Engineering 73 1114 2508
Materials Science 79 1270 2673
Electronic Engineering 74 1304 2762
Telecommunications 67 1292 2796
Metallurgical Engineering 82 1408 2943
Optical Engineering 77 1394 3015
Electrical Engineering 75 1416 3025
Mechanical Engineering 77 1340 3092
Geotechnical Engineering 87 1445 3203
Systems Engineering 77 1442 3389
Acoustical Engineering 79 1505 3453
Civil Engineering 83 1516 3485
Computer Networking 76 1643 3654

Physics rankings

Imam Hossein University ranked 81st for Physics in Iran and 3148th in the World with 1,579 publications made and 26,550 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Optical Engineering, Nuclear Physics.

Physics ranking Location
#81 of 122 In Iran
#1421 of 2,822 In Asia
#3148 of 6,729 In the World

Imam Hossein University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 2 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 1 0
1997 1 2
1998 3 2
1999 1 14
2000 3 27
2001 11 24
2002 12 45
2003 20 67
2004 14 90
2005 32 159
2006 17 193
2007 17 156
2008 27 157
2009 29 148
2010 28 186
2011 66 292
2012 64 330
2013 68 420
2014 69 528
2015 62 560
2016 107 897
2017 123 1589
2018 142 2080
2019 119 2594
2020 137 2691
2021 138 2695
2022 115 2730
2023 83 2721
2024 48 2587
2025 24 2288

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

Physics subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 72 1005 2026
Atomic and Molecular physics 59 1081 2435
Nuclear Physics 66 1157 2573
Condensed Matter Physics 63 1266 2607
Materials Science 79 1270 2673
Quantum and Particle physics 79 1308 2913
Optical Engineering 77 1394 3015
Acoustical Engineering 79 1505 3453
Astrophysics and Astronomy 84 1613 3833

Chemistry rankings

Imam Hossein University ranked 94th for Chemistry in Iran and 3235th in the World with 1,575 publications made and 27,288 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Chemistry ranking Location
#94 of 122 In Iran
#1516 of 2,785 In Asia
#3235 of 6,561 In the World

Imam Hossein University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 2 0
1994 0 0
1995 1 0
1996 1 0
1997 1 2
1998 4 2
1999 2 14
2000 3 27
2001 11 25
2002 11 44
2003 21 67
2004 13 90
2005 31 158
2006 18 195
2007 21 155
2008 27 157
2009 32 155
2010 26 204
2011 62 319
2012 53 353
2013 82 442
2014 71 572
2015 68 597
2016 107 912
2017 127 1569
2018 130 2094
2019 119 2587
2020 108 2746
2021 135 2783
2022 113 2811
2023 89 2754
2024 56 2655
2025 36 2395

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

Chemistry subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Pharmacy 56 824 1896
Nanotechnology 72 1005 2026
Chemical Engineering 75 1008 2030
Inorganic Chemistry 66 963 2031
Physical chemistry 75 1145 2362
Radiochemistry 89 1252 2382
Materials Science 79 1270 2673
Environmental Chemistry 81 1344 2875
Organic Chemistry 89 1480 3081
Biochemistry 99 1669 3637

Biology rankings

Imam Hossein University ranked 103rd for Biology in Iran and 3879th in the World with 1,399 publications made and 24,212 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Nanotechnology, Paleontology, Microbiology.

Biology ranking Location
#103 of 122 In Iran
#1712 of 2,838 In Asia
#3879 of 6,841 In the World

Imam Hossein University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 1 0
1994 0 0
1995 1 0
1996 1 0
1997 1 1
1998 4 3
1999 1 12
2000 2 25
2001 9 22
2002 8 33
2003 7 50
2004 11 70
2005 21 123
2006 10 163
2007 19 95
2008 19 132
2009 30 118
2010 21 153
2011 53 256
2012 48 317
2013 77 379
2014 62 507
2015 61 511
2016 97 796
2017 124 1431
2018 130 1886
2019 100 2305
2020 106 2459
2021 112 2364
2022 103 2392
2023 77 2295
2024 57 2106
2025 31 1902

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

Biology subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 72 1005 2026
Microbiology 68 1078 2415
Molecular Biology 63 1095 2506
Virology 68 1188 2925
Immunology 77 1416 3311
Oncology and Cancer research 94 1521 3349
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 93 1621 3519
Biochemistry 99 1669 3637
Pharmacology 102 1713 3654
Genetics 102 1773 4002
Paleontology 102 1794 4153
Botany 104 1971 4515
Neuroscience 102 1912 4565

Environmental Science rankings

Imam Hossein University ranked 97th for Environmental Science in Iran and 4071st in the World with 1,153 publications made and 19,314 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science, Ecology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#97 of 122 In Iran
#1753 of 2,841 In Asia
#4071 of 6,888 In the World

Imam Hossein University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 1 0
1994 0 0
1995 1 0
1996 0 1
1997 1 0
1998 3 3
1999 1 4
2000 2 15
2001 2 13
2002 3 25
2003 6 32
2004 6 41
2005 7 36
2006 5 35
2007 6 34
2008 14 41
2009 18 59
2010 20 71
2011 36 129
2012 39 186
2013 57 245
2014 55 294
2015 56 319
2016 76 493
2017 101 1122
2018 115 1627
2019 97 2056
2020 113 2105
2021 108 2055
2022 78 2047
2023 64 1993
2024 40 1685
2025 26 1456

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

Environmental Science subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 58 863 2030
Environmental Chemistry 81 1344 2875
Geotechnical Engineering 87 1445 3203
Geography and Cartography 80 1485 3681
Earth science and Geophysics 90 1625 3691
Oceanography 88 1749 4061
Paleontology 102 1794 4153
Environmental Management 108 1851 4195
Geology 103 1825 4209
Ecology 105 2027 4696

Computer Science rankings

Imam Hossein University ranked 98th for Computer Science in Iran and 4168th in the World with 961 publications made and 10,936 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Computer Networking, Computer Vision.

Computer Science ranking Location
#98 of 122 In Iran
#1831 of 2,842 In Asia
#4168 of 6,855 In the World

Imam Hossein University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1996 2 1
1997 0 0
1998 1 0
1999 1 0
2000 1 0
2001 4 1
2002 3 2
2003 2 8
2004 5 8
2005 7 16
2006 9 34
2007 8 20
2008 11 50
2009 15 55
2010 25 57
2011 38 79
2012 37 113
2013 40 120
2014 41 189
2015 49 207
2016 60 271
2017 71 524
2018 80 779
2019 85 905
2020 89 1094
2021 93 996
2022 76 1205
2023 54 1198
2024 37 1117
2025 18 929

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

Computer Science subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Telecommunications 67 1292 2796
Management Information Systems 39 1068 2920
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 93 1621 3519
Computer Vision 80 1680 3600
Machine Learning 96 1668 3600
Computer Networking 76 1643 3654
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 88 1753 3897
Cognitive Science 95 1758 3917
Cyber Security 83 1843 4166
Neuroscience 102 1912 4565

Medicine rankings

Imam Hossein University ranked 105th for Medicine in Iran and 4757th in the World with 800 publications made and 6,390 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Immunology, Virology, Psychiatry, Public Health.

Medicine ranking Location
#105 of 122 In Iran
#1987 of 2,817 In Asia
#4757 of 6,793 In the World

Imam Hossein University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
2000 3 6
2001 5 3
2002 9 20
2003 4 13
2004 5 31
2005 7 40
2006 8 105
2007 16 78
2008 12 61
2009 12 64
2010 11 92
2011 28 127
2012 9 104
2013 43 142
2014 38 192
2015 40 184
2016 45 212
2017 58 237
2018 74 362
2019 75 451
2020 62 500
2021 68 661
2022 65 730
2023 46 748
2024 35 699
2025 20 582

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

Medicine subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Pharmacy 56 824 1896
Virology 68 1188 2925
Immunology 77 1416 3311
Clinical Psychology 92 1267 3321
Oncology and Cancer research 94 1521 3349
Physical Therapy 90 1466 3556
Pharmacology 102 1713 3654
Nursing 95 1645 4236
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 102 1900 4340
Anatomy and Physiology 104 1960 4488
Psychiatry 104 1944 4722
Surgery 109 2046 4805
Public Health 105 2093 5012
Pathology 109 2224 5162

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Imam Hossein University ranked 110th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Iran and 5495th in the World with 734 publications made and 4,896 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Philosophy, Law, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#110 of 122 In Iran
#2166 of 2,867 In Asia
#5495 of 7,088 In the World

Imam Hossein University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1996 1 1
1997 0 0
1998 1 1
1999 1 0
2000 1 0
2001 1 0
2002 2 1
2003 2 5
2004 0 4
2005 5 8
2006 4 14
2007 1 7
2008 9 9
2009 13 21
2010 13 32
2011 24 50
2012 25 78
2013 34 82
2014 36 101
2015 35 135
2016 42 158
2017 47 254
2018 60 338
2019 68 450
2020 88 484
2021 84 617
2022 61 632
2023 36 725
2024 22 641
2025 18 584

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Military science 9 189 1078
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 97 1595 4332
Education Majors 90 1715 4456
Archaeology 95 1995 4843
Linguistics 107 2070 4899
Demography 104 2071 4935
History 97 2036 5087
Philosophy 109 2125 5406
Law 107 2205 5544
Sociology 103 2182 5554
Political Science 105 2192 5629

Mathematics rankings

Imam Hossein University ranked 102nd for Mathematics in Iran and 3956th in the World with 607 publications made and 7,921 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Operations Research.

Mathematics ranking Location
#102 of 121 In Iran
#1723 of 2,725 In Asia
#3956 of 6,434 In the World

Imam Hossein University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1998 2 2
1999 0 9
2000 1 16
2001 3 11
2002 1 20
2003 2 25
2004 3 30
2005 5 36
2006 6 36
2007 3 34
2008 7 24
2009 6 37
2010 16 25
2011 17 70
2012 23 95
2013 29 94
2014 27 164
2015 37 165
2016 40 209
2017 40 323
2018 42 437
2019 41 542
2020 75 639
2021 59 626
2022 57 683
2023 32 702
2024 23 435
2025 12 326

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

Mathematics subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Operations Research 68 1038 2281
Statistics 101 1651 3750
Math Teachers 89 1629 4162

Business rankings

Imam Hossein University ranked 94th for Business in Iran and 4482nd in the World with 404 publications made and 2,726 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Operations Research.

Business ranking Location
#94 of 122 In Iran
#1842 of 2,654 In Asia
#4482 of 6,366 In the World

Imam Hossein University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1996 0 1
1997 0 0
1998 0 1
1999 0 0
2000 1 1
2001 1 2
2002 3 3
2003 1 3
2004 1 4
2005 4 17
2006 3 5
2007 4 8
2008 2 7
2009 10 11
2010 9 15
2011 14 35
2012 17 58
2013 14 48
2014 23 73
2015 19 86
2016 26 93
2017 22 136
2018 36 181
2019 42 235
2020 56 288
2021 46 275
2022 24 308
2023 12 324
2024 10 253
2025 4 197

The following table provides academic rankings for Imam Hossein University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Operations Research 68 1038 2281
Management Information Systems 39 1068 2920
Marketing 82 1700 4060
Management 90 1704 4090
Finance 84 1913 4588

Psychology rankings

Imam Hossein University ranked 107th for Psychology in Iran and 5026th in the World with 395 publications made and 2,811 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Child Psychology, Clinical Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#107 of 122 In Iran
#2095 of 2,766 In Asia
#5026 of 6,663 In the World

Imam Hossein University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
2001 3 1
2002 1 3
2003 1 0
2004 1 1
2005 2 5
2006 2 1
2007 4 6
2008 3 16
2009 4 22
2010 4 19
2011 13 31
2012 10 44
2013 19 45
2014 21 59
2015 14 68
2016 21 77
2017 27 84
2018 37 127
2019 29 178
2020 49 252
2021 49 301
2022 35 341
2023 20 354
2024 18 352
2025 6 287

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

Psychology subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Clinical Psychology 92 1267 3321
Cognitive Science 95 1758 3917
Child Psychology 93 1594 4000
Social Psychology 97 1722 4292
Education Majors 90 1715 4456
Neuroscience 102 1912 4565
Psychiatry 104 1944 4722

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Imam Hossein University

Speciality Iran Asia World Rank
Fashion Design 93 1769 4331
Art & Design 104 2071 5208
Economics 109 2162 5272
Development Studies 110 2229 5457