Imam Khomeini International University: Rankings

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Imam Khomeini International University ranked 30th in Iran, 3029th in the global 2023 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 54 research topics. Imam Khomeini International University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 5,358 academic publications and 58,401 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 5 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3029 of 14,131 In the World
#975 of 5,830 In Asia
#30 of 310 In Iran
#1 of 3 In Qazvin
#360 of 1,027 For Animation
#717 of 1,097 For Landscape Architecture
#734 of 1,000 For Mining Engineering
#4142 of 7,446 For Alumni Impact
#5103 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 51 other topics

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Engineering rankings

Imam Khomeini International University ranked 41st for Engineering in Iran and 1764th in the World with 3,693 publications made and 42,230 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Structural Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#41 of 122 In Iran
#714 of 2,776 In Asia
#1764 of 6,555 In the World

Imam Khomeini International University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1996 2 0
1997 2 1
1998 1 1
1999 1 2
2000 1 0
2001 4 3
2002 3 4
2003 6 11
2004 7 12
2005 19 23
2006 27 35
2007 35 117
2008 49 219
2009 38 322
2010 49 405
2011 106 544
2012 126 654
2013 127 762
2014 147 830
2015 201 1115
2016 235 1784
2017 281 2703
2018 355 3369
2019 406 4083
2020 462 5863
2021 577 9084
2022 321 8372

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

Engineering subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Landscape Architecture 8 230 717
Mining Engineering 26 257 734
Structural Engineering 16 243 789
Geotechnical Engineering 20 286 843
Civil Engineering 15 272 862
Acoustical Engineering 16 287 955
Architectural Engineering 13 318 966
Automation and Control engineering 31 482 1163
Transportation Engineering 16 417 1212
Remote Sensing 24 453 1326
Chemical Engineering 50 653 1403
Nanotechnology 49 646 1411
Renewable Energy Engineering 37 617 1483
Materials Science 38 636 1523
Aerospace Engineering 30 558 1528
Operations Research 52 642 1568
Automotive Engineering 41 671 1584
Mechanical Engineering 31 596 1586
Reliability and Quality Engineering 49 682 1613
Optical Engineering 37 655 1624
Electrical Engineering 38 698 1674
Metallurgical Engineering 44 780 1773
Telecommunications 42 816 1899
Electronic Engineering 55 886 1974
Computer Networking 43 929 2167
Systems Engineering 62 924 2391
Environmental Engineering 83 1122 2417

Physics rankings

Imam Khomeini International University ranked 30th for Physics in Iran and 1475th in the World with 3,667 publications made and 45,978 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#30 of 122 In Iran
#557 of 2,752 In Asia
#1475 of 6,484 In the World

Imam Khomeini International University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1990 0 0
1991 0 0
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 2 0
1997 1 1
1998 0 1
1999 2 2
2000 1 0
2001 3 3
2002 5 4
2003 9 12
2004 10 13
2005 23 27
2006 33 64
2007 46 231
2008 58 361
2009 44 549
2010 59 609
2011 101 755
2012 124 905
2013 131 958
2014 143 1038
2015 197 1221
2016 225 1913
2017 274 2849
2018 348 3410
2019 390 4102
2020 467 5772
2021 562 8993
2022 308 8188

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

Physics subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 16 287 955
Theoretical Physics 20 298 1009
Quantum and Particle physics 25 442 1236
Nanotechnology 49 646 1411
Materials Science 38 636 1523
Optical Engineering 37 655 1624
Nuclear Physics 41 697 1737
Astrophysics and Astronomy 31 606 1766
Condensed Matter Physics 37 801 1793
Atomic and Molecular physics 52 927 2179

Chemistry rankings

Imam Khomeini International University ranked 50th for Chemistry in Iran and 1953rd in the World with 3,223 publications made and 39,659 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Chemistry ranking Location
#50 of 122 In Iran
#833 of 2,710 In Asia
#1953 of 6,327 In the World

Imam Khomeini International University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1996 2 0
1997 1 1
1998 0 1
1999 0 2
2000 1 0
2001 2 1
2002 3 3
2003 7 2
2004 10 14
2005 20 18
2006 25 36
2007 35 90
2008 47 206
2009 43 287
2010 54 370
2011 87 452
2012 90 553
2013 98 607
2014 110 662
2015 159 833
2016 200 1431
2017 233 2336
2018 332 3008
2019 388 3646
2020 420 5479
2021 494 8493
2022 278 8115

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

Chemistry subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Petrology and Geochemistry 18 323 1064
Pharmacy 31 484 1256
Chemical Engineering 50 653 1403
Nanotechnology 49 646 1411
Computational Chemistry 47 567 1478
Radiochemistry 63 749 1503
Materials Science 38 636 1523
Physical chemistry 58 825 1825
Inorganic Chemistry 53 854 1868
Organic Chemistry 54 870 1942
Environmental Chemistry 63 1006 2252
Biochemistry 74 1093 2427
Nutrition and Food Science 69 1194 2593

Biology rankings

Imam Khomeini International University ranked 69th for Biology in Iran and 2466th in the World with 2,680 publications made and 27,921 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Paleontology, Nanotechnology, Genetics, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#69 of 122 In Iran
#1042 of 2,784 In Asia
#2466 of 6,663 In the World

Imam Khomeini International University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1996 1 0
1997 0 1
1998 1 0
1999 0 2
2000 1 0
2001 3 1
2002 4 1
2003 4 5
2004 6 5
2005 12 17
2006 13 27
2007 30 85
2008 38 188
2009 36 271
2010 44 343
2011 80 351
2012 84 416
2013 79 494
2014 98 538
2015 133 679
2016 162 890
2017 161 1265
2018 266 1835
2019 327 2544
2020 359 3804
2021 418 6281
2022 241 6149

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

Biology subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 49 646 1411
Horticulture 42 676 1666
Agricultural Science 46 787 1993
Evolutionary Biology 33 752 2071
Paleontology 47 827 2123
Biochemistry 74 1093 2427
Botany 61 1021 2474
Nutrition and Food Science 69 1194 2593
Genetics 76 1132 2653
Neuroscience 64 1084 2899
Pharmacology 92 1427 3085
Immunology 92 1580 3661

Environmental Science rankings

Imam Khomeini International University ranked 45th for Environmental Science in Iran and 2139th in the World with 2,568 publications made and 28,540 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Geotechnical Engineering.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#45 of 122 In Iran
#810 of 2,777 In Asia
#2139 of 6,683 In the World

Imam Khomeini International University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1997 0 1
1998 1 0
1999 3 0
2000 1 0
2001 3 3
2002 5 2
2003 4 6
2004 7 6
2005 13 8
2006 19 27
2007 18 73
2008 31 142
2009 17 167
2010 30 289
2011 78 371
2012 90 419
2013 83 486
2014 110 575
2015 138 683
2016 170 1133
2017 175 1632
2018 234 2009
2019 274 2321
2020 341 3277
2021 408 5624
2022 234 5574

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

Environmental Science subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Mining Engineering 26 257 734
Geotechnical Engineering 20 286 843
Petrology and Geochemistry 18 323 1064
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 28 428 1256
Earth science and Geophysics 35 612 1615
Geology 39 685 1843
Oceanography 35 756 1985
Agricultural Science 46 787 1993
Geography and Cartography 37 690 2033
Paleontology 47 827 2123
Environmental Management 59 915 2173
Environmental Chemistry 63 1006 2252
Ecology 54 914 2367
Environmental Engineering 83 1122 2417

Computer Science rankings

Imam Khomeini International University ranked 54th for Computer Science in Iran and 2305th in the World with 1,947 publications made and 17,693 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Computer Networking, Computer Vision.

Computer Science ranking Location
#54 of 122 In Iran
#935 of 2,768 In Asia
#2305 of 6,597 In the World

Imam Khomeini International University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1999 1 2
2000 0 1
2001 2 3
2002 5 3
2003 2 7
2004 9 7
2005 12 13
2006 23 46
2007 15 110
2008 21 125
2009 20 217
2010 18 254
2011 65 349
2012 76 442
2013 68 584
2014 87 579
2015 106 643
2016 117 841
2017 140 1059
2018 161 1197
2019 216 1686
2020 251 2312
2021 316 3865
2022 164 3474

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

Computer Science subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Animation 3 96 360
Computer Graphics 14 519 1429
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 36 700 1786
Machine Learning 50 731 1795
Telecommunications 42 816 1899
Computer Vision 42 871 2032
Computational Linguistics 38 916 2128
Computer Networking 43 929 2167
Cognitive Science 57 1086 2633
Neuroscience 64 1084 2899
Cyber Security 60 1361 3140

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Imam Khomeini International University ranked 47th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Iran and 2821st in the World with 1,682 publications made and 14,558 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Linguistics, Political Science, History, Law.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#47 of 122 In Iran
#898 of 2,813 In Asia
#2821 of 6,939 In the World

Imam Khomeini International University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1990 0 0
1991 0 0
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 1 0
1997 1 0
1998 1 0
1999 1 0
2000 0 1
2001 3 3
2002 7 3
2003 0 5
2004 8 9
2005 14 15
2006 19 36
2007 11 113
2008 14 110
2009 9 170
2010 18 202
2011 58 330
2012 56 385
2013 52 463
2014 79 426
2015 71 462
2016 105 644
2017 127 777
2018 129 791
2019 174 1167
2020 253 1667
2021 273 3214
2022 149 3302

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Linguistics 29 549 1655
Philosophy 35 702 2427
Archaeology 44 957 2581
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 59 749 2589
Education Majors 37 818 2604
History 46 977 2761
Aesthetics 52 1127 3039
Sociology 64 1172 3448
Anthropology 75 1216 3489
Law 61 1308 3553
Political Science 62 1343 3852
Demography 95 1594 4028

Mathematics rankings

Imam Khomeini International University ranked 28th for Mathematics in Iran and 1452nd in the World with 1,466 publications made and 16,759 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers, Operations Research.

Mathematics ranking Location
#28 of 121 In Iran
#470 of 2,612 In Asia
#1452 of 6,132 In the World

Imam Khomeini International University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
2000 0 1
2001 1 1
2002 7 2
2003 1 4
2004 7 4
2005 14 18
2006 22 53
2007 18 182
2008 19 209
2009 19 337
2010 20 372
2011 46 474
2012 56 587
2013 61 661
2014 72 644
2015 74 646
2016 82 833
2017 108 866
2018 118 958
2019 140 1239
2020 171 1600
2021 227 2785
2022 140 2570

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

Mathematics subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Applied Mathematics 8 113 423
Operations Research 52 642 1568
Statistics 45 696 1854
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 38 670 1945
Math Teachers 43 762 2406

Business rankings

Imam Khomeini International University ranked 48th for Business in Iran and 2368th in the World with 815 publications made and 5,998 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Operations Research, Accounting.

Business ranking Location
#48 of 121 In Iran
#860 of 2,509 In Asia
#2368 of 6,002 In the World

Imam Khomeini International University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1999 2 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 0
2002 2 0
2003 0 0
2004 1 0
2005 2 2
2006 4 8
2007 8 38
2008 10 44
2009 7 73
2010 12 77
2011 35 103
2012 36 146
2013 39 217
2014 40 223
2015 35 217
2016 56 315
2017 60 334
2018 64 432
2019 63 587
2020 109 730
2021 125 1307
2022 81 1161

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

Business subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Operations Research 52 642 1568
Management 41 692 1922
Finance 30 633 1941
Accounting 34 742 2201
Marketing 43 803 2269

Economics rankings

Imam Khomeini International University ranked 34th for Economics in Iran and 2205th in the World with 590 publications made and 4,866 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#34 of 116 In Iran
#716 of 2,385 In Asia
#2205 of 5,789 In the World

Imam Khomeini International University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1997 0 1
1998 0 0
1999 1 0
2000 0 0
2001 1 0
2002 3 0
2003 0 0
2004 2 1
2005 2 5
2006 4 12
2007 2 45
2008 7 72
2009 6 95
2010 9 116
2011 30 163
2012 28 168
2013 21 261
2014 21 235
2015 35 178
2016 45 302
2017 47 325
2018 43 368
2019 53 422
2020 77 516
2021 83 899
2022 51 889

The following table provides academic rankings for Imam Khomeini International University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Development Studies 28 548 1898
Finance 30 633 1941
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 38 670 1945

Art & Design rankings

Imam Khomeini International University ranked 38th for Art & Design in Iran and 2462nd in the World with 334 publications made and 2,444 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Computer Graphics, Animation, Aesthetics.

Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.

Art & Design ranking Location
#38 of 111 In Iran
#812 of 2,183 In Asia
#2462 of 5,426 In the World

Imam Khomeini International University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
2005 3 8
2006 3 3
2007 3 16
2008 4 13
2009 1 10
2010 1 24
2011 6 33
2012 18 70
2013 12 74
2014 16 77
2015 13 100
2016 24 124
2017 32 194
2018 36 183
2019 28 247
2020 49 359
2021 43 477
2022 25 442

The following table provides academic rankings for Imam Khomeini International University in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Animation 3 96 360
Landscape Architecture 8 230 717
Interior Design 9 344 925
Computer Graphics 14 519 1429
Literature 31 514 1868
Fashion Design 35 727 2156
Aesthetics 52 1127 3039

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Imam Khomeini International University

Speciality Iran Asia World Rank
Physical Therapy 40 507 1626
Sports Medicine 42 659 1976
Anatomy and Physiology 54 902 2358
Clinical Psychology 72 749 2403
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 65 1036 2630
Child Psychology 71 913 2771
Social Psychology 58 946 2808
Medicine 77 1256 3182
Psychology 77 1229 3201
Nursing 78 1179 3322
Pathology 84 1424 3436
Psychiatry 86 1388 3588
Public Health 88 1381 3637
Surgery 88 1593 3873