Imam Hossein University: Rankings

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Imam Hossein University ranked 52nd in Iran, 3982nd in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 94 research topics. Imam Hossein University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,456 academic publications and 29,578 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 2 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3982 of 14,131 In the World
#1357 of 5,830 In Asia
#52 of 310 In Iran
#18 of 37 In Tehran
#1866 of 2,335 For Pharmacy
#2008 of 4,626 For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
#2014 of 4,181 For Nanotechnology
#4362 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#5449 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Engineering rankings

Imam Hossein University ranked 85th for Engineering in Iran and 3266th in the World with 1,607 publications made and 24,621 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#85 of 122 In Iran
#1484 of 2,835 In Asia
#3266 of 6,782 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 67 332
2013 69 413
2014 72 513
2015 67 569
2016 113 865
2017 130 1606
2018 144 2097
2019 116 2656
2020 145 2781
2021 142 2749
2022 116 2814
2023 91 2837
2024 55 2720

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

Engineering subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 72 996 2014
Chemical Engineering 75 999 2021
Operations Research 67 1014 2244
Remote Sensing 53 1031 2401
Aerospace Engineering 60 1065 2485
Structural Engineering 73 1113 2509
Materials Science 78 1265 2672
Electronic Engineering 73 1296 2750
Telecommunications 67 1282 2784
Metallurgical Engineering 82 1403 2936
Optical Engineering 78 1390 3022
Electrical Engineering 75 1417 3036
Mechanical Engineering 77 1324 3067
Geotechnical Engineering 87 1442 3207
Systems Engineering 77 1420 3354
Civil Engineering 83 1502 3449
Acoustical Engineering 80 1513 3480
Computer Networking 76 1622 3628

Physics rankings

Imam Hossein University ranked 81st for Physics in Iran and 3139th in the World with 1,559 publications made and 24,730 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Optical Engineering, Nuclear Physics.

Physics ranking Location
#81 of 122 In Iran
#1410 of 2,817 In Asia
#3139 of 6,713 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 29 188
2011 66 292
2012 64 329
2013 68 420
2014 69 528
2015 62 563
2016 107 897
2017 122 1588
2018 141 2078
2019 119 2594
2020 137 2694
2021 138 2694
2022 115 2729
2023 83 2721
2024 47 2572

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

Physics subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 72 996 2014
Atomic and Molecular physics 59 1066 2418
Nuclear Physics 66 1136 2550
Condensed Matter Physics 63 1255 2612
Materials Science 78 1265 2672
Quantum and Particle physics 79 1295 2905
Optical Engineering 78 1390 3022
Acoustical Engineering 80 1513 3480
Astrophysics and Astronomy 85 1613 3838

Chemistry rankings

Imam Hossein University ranked 93rd for Chemistry in Iran and 3230th in the World with 1,545 publications made and 25,350 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Chemistry ranking Location
#93 of 122 In Iran
#1508 of 2,781 In Asia
#3230 of 6,545 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 53 352
2013 82 442
2014 71 572
2015 66 598
2016 107 912
2017 127 1570
2018 130 2094
2019 118 2592
2020 108 2746
2021 135 2788
2022 113 2812
2023 89 2750
2024 56 2641

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

Chemistry subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Pharmacy 56 807 1866
Nanotechnology 72 996 2014
Inorganic Chemistry 63 951 2017
Chemical Engineering 75 999 2021
Physical chemistry 74 1124 2346
Radiochemistry 88 1255 2392
Materials Science 78 1265 2672
Environmental Chemistry 81 1322 2835
Organic Chemistry 88 1465 3065
Biochemistry 97 1652 3613

Biology rankings

Imam Hossein University ranked 101st for Biology in Iran and 3868th in the World with 1,369 publications made and 22,555 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Nanotechnology, Paleontology, Microbiology.

Biology ranking Location
#101 of 122 In Iran
#1696 of 2,834 In Asia
#3868 of 6,833 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 60 511
2016 97 796
2017 124 1430
2018 128 1884
2019 101 2307
2020 105 2461
2021 112 2368
2022 102 2393
2023 77 2297
2024 55 2092

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

Biology subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 72 996 2014
Microbiology 67 1059 2398
Molecular Biology 64 1092 2497
Virology 68 1177 2912
Oncology and Cancer research 94 1498 3303
Immunology 77 1418 3326
Pharmacology 102 1689 3600
Biochemistry 97 1652 3613
Genetics 102 1767 4008
Paleontology 102 1782 4146
Neuroscience 101 1881 4518
Botany 104 1976 4532

Environmental Science rankings

Imam Hossein University ranked 96th for Environmental Science in Iran and 4046th in the World with 1,132 publications made and 18,045 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science, Ecology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#96 of 122 In Iran
#1731 of 2,838 In Asia
#4046 of 6,876 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 55 321
2016 76 493
2017 101 1121
2018 113 1630
2019 97 2057
2020 113 2113
2021 109 2052
2022 78 2048
2023 64 1998
2024 39 1668

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 57 842 2008
Environmental Chemistry 81 1322 2835
Geotechnical Engineering 87 1442 3207
Geography and Cartography 80 1463 3647
Oceanography 88 1734 4036
Paleontology 102 1782 4146
Environmental Management 107 1853 4205
Geology 103 1816 4210
Ecology 105 2012 4679

Computer Science rankings

Imam Hossein University ranked 98th for Computer Science in Iran and 4152nd in the World with 947 publications made and 10,145 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Computer Networking, Computer Vision.

Computer Science ranking Location
#98 of 122 In Iran
#1816 of 2,840 In Asia
#4152 of 6,845 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 37 114
2013 40 120
2014 41 189
2015 48 208
2016 60 270
2017 71 524
2018 79 778
2019 85 899
2020 90 1100
2021 94 994
2022 76 1207
2023 54 1191
2024 36 1091

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 1282 2784
Management Information Systems 36 1031 2853
Machine Learning 94 1646 3567
Computer Vision 79 1658 3568
Computer Networking 76 1622 3628
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 86 1722 3852
Cognitive Science 92 1722 3858
Cyber Security 82 1812 4100
Neuroscience 101 1881 4518

Medicine rankings

Imam Hossein University ranked 104th for Medicine in Iran and 4722nd in the World with 784 publications made and 5,835 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Immunology, Virology, Psychiatry, Public Health.

Medicine ranking Location
#104 of 122 In Iran
#1965 of 2,809 In Asia
#4722 of 6,775 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 58 236
2018 73 359
2019 76 450
2020 61 505
2021 69 665
2022 64 726
2023 46 746
2024 34 693

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

Medicine subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Pharmacy 56 807 1866
Virology 68 1177 2912
Clinical Psychology 92 1221 3254
Oncology and Cancer research 94 1498 3303
Immunology 77 1418 3326
Physical Therapy 90 1451 3529
Pharmacology 102 1689 3600
Nursing 92 1602 4169
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 102 1892 4337
Anatomy and Physiology 104 1941 4440
Psychiatry 103 1915 4676
Surgery 107 2026 4766
Public Health 105 2078 4980
Pathology 109 2207 5153

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Imam Hossein University ranked 109th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Iran and 5494th in the World with 720 publications made and 4,524 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Philosophy, Law, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#109 of 122 In Iran
#2162 of 2,864 In Asia
#5494 of 7,081 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 42 157
2017 47 256
2018 59 336
2019 68 457
2020 88 488
2021 85 620
2022 61 636
2023 36 724
2024 21 611

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 9 184 1058
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 96 1570 4290
Education Majors 89 1684 4405
Archaeology 95 1983 4828
Demography 104 2058 4907
Linguistics 109 2072 4912
History 96 2020 5070
Philosophy 109 2117 5402
Law 105 2191 5531
Sociology 103 2171 5550
Political Science 105 2188 5632

Mathematics rankings

Imam Hossein University ranked 102nd for Mathematics in Iran and 3940th in the World with 596 publications made and 7,397 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Operations Research.

Mathematics ranking Location
#102 of 121 In Iran
#1710 of 2,718 In Asia
#3940 of 6,418 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 37 167
2016 40 209
2017 40 327
2018 41 437
2019 42 541
2020 75 641
2021 59 626
2022 56 683
2023 32 707
2024 22 416

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 67 1014 2244
Statistics 100 1627 3715
Math Teachers 90 1634 4176

Business rankings

Imam Hossein University ranked 94th for Business in Iran and 4429th in the World with 400 publications made and 2,568 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Operations Research.

Business ranking Location
#94 of 122 In Iran
#1812 of 2,646 In Asia
#4429 of 6,339 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 22 73
2015 19 86
2016 26 93
2017 22 139
2018 35 183
2019 42 240
2020 56 288
2021 47 276
2022 25 310
2023 12 324
2024 9 250

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 67 1014 2244
Management Information Systems 36 1031 2853
Marketing 81 1676 4040
Management 88 1688 4068
Finance 84 1897 4557

Psychology rankings

Imam Hossein University ranked 106th for Psychology in Iran and 4998th in the World with 390 publications made and 2,585 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Child Psychology, Clinical Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#106 of 122 In Iran
#2074 of 2,755 In Asia
#4998 of 6,645 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 82
2018 36 126
2019 30 179
2020 50 252
2021 49 302
2022 35 340
2023 20 352
2024 16 338

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 1221 3254
Cognitive Science 92 1722 3858
Child Psychology 93 1547 3929
Social Psychology 97 1704 4272
Education Majors 89 1684 4405
Neuroscience 101 1881 4518
Psychiatry 103 1915 4676

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Imam Hossein University

Speciality Iran Asia World Rank
Fashion Design 92 1749 4294
Art & Design 104 2068 5205
Economics 110 2183 5347
Development Studies 110 2216 5431