Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch: Rankings

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Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch ranked 43rd in Iran, 3961st in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 73 research topics. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 9,666 academic publications and 108,252 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 36 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3961 of 14,131 In the World
#1301 of 5,830 In Asia
#43 of 310 In Iran
#15 of 37 In Tehran
#562 of 1,118 For Landscape Architecture
#676 of 1,346 For Sports / Exercise science
#801 of 2,326 For Operations Research
#1102 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#7960 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 70 other topics

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Engineering rankings

Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch ranked 55th for Engineering in Iran and 2155th in the World with 5,260 publications made and 78,799 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#55 of 122 In Iran
#944 of 2,841 In Asia
#2155 of 6,795 In the World

Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 2
1997 0 2
1998 0 0
1999 0 1
2000 0 1
2001 1 2
2002 4 6
2003 6 7
2004 15 18
2005 9 22
2006 21 30
2007 18 64
2008 25 98
2009 47 137
2010 51 183
2011 124 389
2012 166 495
2013 209 740
2014 221 1116
2015 224 1326
2016 403 2092
2017 374 3028
2018 401 3938
2019 442 4837
2020 531 6980
2021 604 8521
2022 476 9494
2023 444 10895
2024 329 11607
2025 136 10868

The following table provides academic rankings for Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Landscape Architecture 8 156 562
Operations Research 25 266 801
Architecture 10 338 1119
Construction Management 19 429 1197
Petroleum Engineering 31 466 1241
Nanotechnology 40 616 1332
Biomedical Engineering 32 550 1376
Reliability and Quality Engineering 40 548 1377
Chemical Engineering 46 677 1416
Architectural Engineering 27 623 1552
Renewable Energy Engineering 39 708 1650
Automation and Control engineering 45 740 1651
Automotive Engineering 41 719 1704
Electronic Engineering 45 768 1706
Structural Engineering 48 721 1730
Systems Engineering 35 628 1762
Transportation Engineering 33 785 1868
Geotechnical Engineering 49 819 1928
Materials Science 54 891 1955
Environmental Engineering 57 875 1993
Telecommunications 45 895 2008
Electrical Engineering 47 916 2008
Civil Engineering 43 828 2008
Computer Networking 38 877 2025
Aerospace Engineering 48 845 2058
Mechanical Engineering 48 850 2085
Metallurgical Engineering 59 981 2109
Remote Sensing 47 896 2162
Acoustical Engineering 52 952 2257
Biotechnology 57 1017 2272
Optical Engineering 61 1033 2281
Human-Computer Interaction 39 1160 2806

Biology rankings

Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch ranked 64th for Biology in Iran and 2433rd in the World with 5,196 publications made and 73,809 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Nanotechnology, Paleontology, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#64 of 122 In Iran
#1060 of 2,838 In Asia
#2433 of 6,841 In the World

Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 1
1998 0 0
1999 2 0
2000 0 2
2001 3 1
2002 6 5
2003 14 6
2004 21 22
2005 18 48
2006 28 77
2007 23 99
2008 26 145
2009 46 224
2010 57 270
2011 108 418
2012 142 554
2013 182 735
2014 186 978
2015 193 1192
2016 327 1896
2017 360 2843
2018 409 3560
2019 479 4622
2020 587 6704
2021 592 8016
2022 460 8943
2023 451 10192
2024 330 11016
2025 172 10166

The following table provides academic rankings for Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 40 616 1332
Oncology and Cancer research 45 731 1733
Biophysics 35 768 1868
Pharmacology 57 886 2006
Nutrition and Food Science 54 933 2060
Biotechnology 57 1017 2272
Biochemistry 64 1036 2274
Animal Science 58 865 2304
Neuroscience 51 846 2315
Molecular Biology 56 1002 2353
Microbiology 66 1053 2360
Genetics 63 1036 2383
Evolutionary Biology 46 953 2451
Botany 61 1109 2564
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 65 1143 2597
Paleontology 62 1099 2643
Immunology 66 1123 2714
Horticulture 70 1275 2805
Virology 71 1216 2976
Zoology 65 1163 3054
Agricultural Science 81 1444 3263
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 69 1337 3294

Physics rankings

Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch ranked 50th for Physics in Iran and 2051st in the World with 4,936 publications made and 71,045 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#50 of 122 In Iran
#871 of 2,822 In Asia
#2051 of 6,729 In the World

Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 1
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 1
2001 2 2
2002 3 5
2003 8 6
2004 14 20
2005 8 27
2006 24 37
2007 17 79
2008 25 109
2009 51 179
2010 55 225
2011 118 401
2012 164 567
2013 217 802
2014 203 1079
2015 227 1347
2016 383 2030
2017 359 2909
2018 389 3665
2019 415 4584
2020 478 6615
2021 550 7878
2022 436 8606
2023 399 9811
2024 291 10365
2025 119 9442

The following table provides academic rankings for Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 40 616 1332
Theoretical Physics 29 511 1526
Quantum and Particle physics 50 788 1863
Biophysics 35 768 1868
Condensed Matter Physics 39 879 1892
Atomic and Molecular physics 35 773 1920
Materials Science 54 891 1955
Nuclear Physics 51 884 2042
Acoustical Engineering 52 952 2257
Optical Engineering 61 1033 2281
Astrophysics and Astronomy 47 934 2391

Chemistry rankings

Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch ranked 62nd for Chemistry in Iran and 2259th in the World with 4,762 publications made and 74,050 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Chemistry ranking Location
#62 of 122 In Iran
#1025 of 2,785 In Asia
#2259 of 6,561 In the World

Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 1
1998 0 0
1999 1 0
2000 0 1
2001 3 1
2002 8 4
2003 17 4
2004 22 26
2005 18 48
2006 33 74
2007 21 107
2008 26 149
2009 57 228
2010 49 282
2011 101 475
2012 142 580
2013 186 755
2014 179 1019
2015 182 1232
2016 311 1929
2017 327 2936
2018 359 3749
2019 416 4725
2020 520 6952
2021 517 8272
2022 421 9103
2023 427 10280
2024 303 11324
2025 137 10748

The following table provides academic rankings for Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Computational Chemistry 23 326 994
Nanotechnology 40 616 1332
Radiochemistry 59 700 1362
Chemical Engineering 46 677 1416
Pharmacy 44 660 1579
Physical chemistry 52 790 1714
Inorganic Chemistry 51 808 1755
Materials Science 54 891 1955
Petrology and Geochemistry 49 773 2033
Nutrition and Food Science 54 933 2060
Organic Chemistry 60 998 2141
Biochemistry 64 1036 2274
Environmental Chemistry 63 1054 2279

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch ranked 41st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Iran and 2853rd in the World with 4,046 publications made and 27,303 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Linguistics.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#41 of 122 In Iran
#937 of 2,867 In Asia
#2853 of 7,088 In the World

Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 1
1997 0 1
1998 0 1
1999 4 0
2000 0 2
2001 1 0
2002 3 4
2003 6 5
2004 6 5
2005 9 17
2006 10 24
2007 12 40
2008 11 43
2009 32 77
2010 49 78
2011 89 168
2012 129 236
2013 163 349
2014 170 531
2015 181 676
2016 279 874
2017 276 984
2018 302 1253
2019 379 1620
2020 492 2550
2021 566 3523
2022 341 3830
2023 298 4708
2024 167 4116
2025 79 3670

The following table provides academic rankings for Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Sports / Exercise science 11 107 676
International Law 8 205 988
Human Rights Law 7 160 1000
Radio and Television broadcasting 8 314 1105
Urban and Regional planning 14 446 1515
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 39 538 1994
Communications and Public Relations 20 598 2131
Linguistics 39 813 2137
Gender Studies 26 572 2361
Anthropology 39 711 2398
Law 36 836 2508
Aesthetics 34 863 2510
Demography 60 938 2577
Education Majors 37 876 2628
Classics and Ancient History 32 862 2694
Philosophy 39 884 2772
Archaeology 45 1093 2802
Sociology 45 919 2823
Political Science 36 880 2842
History 45 1096 2947

Environmental Science rankings

Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch ranked 60th for Environmental Science in Iran and 2582nd in the World with 4,044 publications made and 49,581 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#60 of 122 In Iran
#1061 of 2,841 In Asia
#2582 of 6,888 In the World

Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 1
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 3 0
2000 0 2
2001 0 1
2002 2 4
2003 6 3
2004 7 8
2005 11 26
2006 13 34
2007 14 57
2008 19 72
2009 29 117
2010 48 113
2011 88 202
2012 124 325
2013 153 462
2014 163 692
2015 161 824
2016 301 1213
2017 263 1662
2018 310 2234
2019 380 2901
2020 440 4233
2021 498 5327
2022 359 6227
2023 353 7083
2024 232 7323
2025 77 6382

The following table provides academic rankings for Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Urban and Regional planning 14 446 1515
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 44 691 1710
Geotechnical Engineering 49 819 1928
Environmental Engineering 57 875 1993
Environmental Management 49 854 2012
Petrology and Geochemistry 49 773 2033
Environmental Chemistry 63 1054 2279
Geography and Cartography 43 899 2406
Earth science and Geophysics 60 1016 2430
Geology 63 1066 2582
Paleontology 62 1099 2643
Ecology 64 1206 2869
Oceanography 69 1261 2985
Agricultural Science 81 1444 3263
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 69 1337 3294

Computer Science rankings

Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch ranked 48th for Computer Science in Iran and 2246th in the World with 3,761 publications made and 40,272 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Telecommunications, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#48 of 122 In Iran
#937 of 2,842 In Asia
#2246 of 6,855 In the World

Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 2
1997 0 2
1998 0 0
1999 4 1
2000 0 2
2001 0 1
2002 0 7
2003 3 4
2004 5 10
2005 3 10
2006 11 16
2007 18 26
2008 21 52
2009 26 82
2010 56 103
2011 103 182
2012 135 301
2013 145 541
2014 156 727
2015 161 915
2016 236 1217
2017 219 1464
2018 266 1792
2019 297 2343
2020 417 3294
2021 480 4589
2022 358 4948
2023 344 6088
2024 211 5778
2025 98 4990

The following table provides academic rankings for Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Information Technology 11 326 993
Management Information Systems 16 405 1468
Blockchain and Cryptography 31 752 1706
Machine Learning 41 721 1706
Data Science 24 671 1918
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 40 825 1955
Telecommunications 45 895 2008
Computer Networking 38 877 2025
Computer Vision 46 1000 2211
Computational Linguistics 41 1032 2291
Software Engineering 27 855 2300
Neuroscience 51 846 2315
Cognitive Science 50 982 2324
Cyber Security 34 1014 2375
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 65 1143 2597
Human-Computer Interaction 39 1160 2806

Medicine rankings

Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch ranked 65th for Medicine in Iran and 2569th in the World with 3,609 publications made and 37,503 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Clinical Psychology, Physical Therapy, Public Health.

Medicine ranking Location
#65 of 122 In Iran
#1022 of 2,817 In Asia
#2569 of 6,793 In the World

Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 1
1998 0 0
1999 2 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 0
2002 1 1
2003 3 3
2004 6 7
2005 5 15
2006 15 21
2007 8 30
2008 15 58
2009 28 69
2010 36 97
2011 61 175
2012 55 225
2013 95 357
2014 85 417
2015 116 519
2016 188 705
2017 219 1092
2018 291 1433
2019 346 1980
2020 444 3014
2021 481 4142
2022 390 4835
2023 338 5534
2024 260 5751
2025 143 5546

The following table provides academic rankings for Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Sports / Exercise science 11 107 676
Biomedical Engineering 32 550 1376
Clinical Psychology 39 371 1437
Physical Therapy 32 455 1483
Radiation Therapy 42 653 1536
Pharmacy 44 660 1579
Audiology 38 561 1645
Oncology and Cancer research 45 731 1733
Urology 61 723 1745
Sports Medicine 36 583 1844
Healthcare Management (MHA) 43 575 1900
Pharmacology 57 886 2006
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 58 840 2008
Orthodontics 51 748 2065
Psychiatry 52 760 2138
Dentistry 58 856 2248
Anesthesiology 68 928 2422
Anatomy and Physiology 58 973 2464
Gerontology 53 775 2465
Nursing 59 838 2532
Public Health 63 953 2597
Pathology 62 1092 2641
Cardiology 66 1048 2642
Immunology 66 1123 2714
Surgery 65 1075 2817
Health Science 58 913 2842
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 69 1166 2886
Family medicine 62 1037 2904
Virology 71 1216 2976

Mathematics rankings

Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch ranked 49th for Mathematics in Iran and 2005th in the World with 2,602 publications made and 25,782 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers, Operations Research, Applied Mathematics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#49 of 121 In Iran
#791 of 2,725 In Asia
#2005 of 6,434 In the World

Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 2
1997 0 1
1998 0 0
1999 5 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 1
2002 0 8
2003 4 4
2004 4 3
2005 3 13
2006 9 11
2007 16 24
2008 16 48
2009 24 73
2010 36 106
2011 79 197
2012 96 233
2013 109 353
2014 110 527
2015 127 679
2016 187 750
2017 173 886
2018 207 1125
2019 227 1460
2020 305 2091
2021 325 2802
2022 241 2942
2023 177 3537
2024 93 2604
2025 34 1940

The following table provides academic rankings for Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Operations Research 25 266 801
Actuarial Science 10 273 1086
Applied Mathematics 32 442 1276
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 30 565 1677
Blockchain and Cryptography 31 752 1706
Math Teachers 29 563 1876
Statistics 56 844 2080

Psychology rankings

Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch ranked 50th for Psychology in Iran and 2458th in the World with 2,242 publications made and 17,257 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#50 of 122 In Iran
#922 of 2,766 In Asia
#2458 of 6,663 In the World

Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 1
1998 0 0
1999 1 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 0
2002 1 1
2003 1 2
2004 2 3
2005 1 4
2006 3 2
2007 2 10
2008 10 12
2009 12 17
2010 32 19
2011 39 54
2012 49 71
2013 71 132
2014 60 179
2015 80 270
2016 141 356
2017 150 541
2018 173 694
2019 195 1002
2020 279 1458
2021 303 2030
2022 230 2283
2023 210 2775
2024 136 2681
2025 71 2591

The following table provides academic rankings for Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Organizational / Business / IO Psychology 25 326 963
Clinical Psychology 39 371 1437
Child Psychology 31 427 1628
Social Psychology 36 629 2022
Psychiatry 52 760 2138
Neuroscience 51 846 2315
Cognitive Science 50 982 2324
Education Majors 37 876 2628

Business rankings

Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch ranked 33rd for Business in Iran and 2005th in the World with 2,118 publications made and 16,413 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Operations Research, Management Information Systems.

Business ranking Location
#33 of 122 In Iran
#696 of 2,654 In Asia
#2005 of 6,366 In the World

Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 1
1997 0 1
1998 0 0
1999 4 0
2000 0 2
2001 0 0
2002 0 2
2003 0 2
2004 2 2
2005 1 3
2006 6 4
2007 3 7
2008 5 19
2009 8 28
2010 15 32
2011 42 71
2012 66 98
2013 95 229
2014 100 346
2015 95 379
2016 148 455
2017 148 555
2018 143 670
2019 214 895
2020 253 1266
2021 293 1896
2022 206 2175
2023 158 2685
2024 88 2174
2025 28 1644

The following table provides academic rankings for Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Supply Chain Management 22 280 772
Operations Research 25 266 801
Risk Management 14 271 1000
Actuarial Science 10 273 1086
Investment Banking and Stock trading 8 365 1164
Project Management 16 260 1173
Construction Management 19 429 1197
Human Resource Management 18 327 1275
Management Information Systems 16 405 1468
Marketing 23 503 1589
Accounting 17 465 1623
Advertising 17 558 1793
Management 40 710 1930
Finance 27 682 2011

Economics rankings

Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch ranked 36th for Economics in Iran and 2258th in the World with 1,378 publications made and 10,431 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading, Environmental Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#36 of 120 In Iran
#774 of 2,559 In Asia
#2258 of 6,188 In the World

Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1996 0 1
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 5 0
2000 0 2
2001 0 0
2002 0 2
2003 0 1
2004 0 2
2005 1 2
2006 2 2
2007 3 2
2008 4 4
2009 8 17
2010 13 28
2011 33 63
2012 35 80
2013 60 156
2014 62 203
2015 65 255
2016 96 304
2017 90 337
2018 110 447
2019 149 607
2020 165 832
2021 194 1262
2022 131 1367
2023 91 1621
2024 50 1276
2025 11 1018

The following table provides academic rankings for Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Actuarial Science 10 273 1086
Investment Banking and Stock trading 8 365 1164
Environmental Economics 28 600 1527
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 30 565 1677
Finance 27 682 2011
Development Studies 37 731 2212

Art & Design rankings

Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch ranked 41st for Art & Design in Iran and 2666th in the World with 812 publications made and 3,572 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Architecture, Creative Writing.

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
#41 of 116 In Iran
#948 of 2,450 In Asia
#2666 of 6,010 In the World

Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 1 0
2000 0 0
2001 1 0
2002 3 3
2003 4 2
2004 3 1
2005 5 13
2006 8 20
2007 3 22
2008 3 23
2009 11 30
2010 13 28
2011 22 64
2012 29 59
2013 35 87
2014 47 115
2015 45 94
2016 55 115
2017 55 146
2018 53 161
2019 83 220
2020 96 308
2021 84 432
2022 66 503
2023 42 612
2024 30 710
2025 17 714

The following table provides academic rankings for Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Interior Design 7 168 552
Landscape Architecture 8 156 562
Architecture 10 338 1119
Creative Writing 19 423 1694
Literature 38 662 2156
Aesthetics 34 863 2510
Fashion Design 50 1031 2723