Islamic Azad University, Shiraz: Rankings

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Islamic Azad University, Shiraz ranked 67th in Iran, 4803rd in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 17 research topics. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,973 academic publications and 44,377 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#4803 of 14,131 In the World
#1717 of 5,830 In Asia
#67 of 310 In Iran
#3 of 6 In Shiraz
#1192 of 1,388 For Petroleum Engineering
#1208 of 2,300 For Operations Research
#1644 of 1,772 For Urology
#5967 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#8001 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 14 other topics

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Biology rankings

Islamic Azad University, Shiraz ranked 92nd for Biology in Iran and 3335th in the World with 2,324 publications made and 27,643 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Nanotechnology, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#92 of 122 In Iran
#1477 of 2,834 In Asia
#3335 of 6,833 In the World

Islamic Azad University, Shiraz
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
2005 4 1
2006 3 2
2007 11 3
2008 10 9
2009 12 24
2010 25 18
2011 59 78
2012 75 236
2013 87 310
2014 93 454
2015 141 642
2016 194 955
2017 224 1274
2018 232 1632
2019 215 1971
2020 227 2584
2021 256 3522
2022 167 3977
2023 155 4537
2024 125 4066

The following table provides academic rankings for Islamic Azad University, Shiraz in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 79 1101 2204
Microbiology 75 1211 2706
Horticulture 73 1298 2877
Neuroscience 62 1096 2881
Biotechnology 78 1357 2952
Pharmacology 82 1401 3012
Biochemistry 89 1382 3018
Zoology 66 1143 3030
Evolutionary Biology 65 1251 3037
Oncology and Cancer research 85 1391 3081
Botany 77 1354 3112
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 66 1277 3188
Paleontology 84 1350 3188
Genetics 88 1476 3341
Nutrition and Food Science 95 1631 3398
Immunology 82 1471 3427
Virology 88 1467 3489
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 92 1630 3520
Agricultural Science 85 1560 3535

Engineering rankings

Islamic Azad University, Shiraz ranked 81st for Engineering in Iran and 3027th in the World with 2,193 publications made and 31,614 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Engineering ranking Location
#81 of 122 In Iran
#1371 of 2,835 In Asia
#3027 of 6,782 In the World

Islamic Azad University, Shiraz
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
2002 1 0
2003 0 0
2004 0 0
2005 5 1
2006 2 3
2007 7 2
2008 14 7
2009 22 17
2010 37 37
2011 64 104
2012 77 307
2013 78 381
2014 113 541
2015 128 685
2016 163 1017
2017 175 1302
2018 191 1828
2019 202 2189
2020 201 2793
2021 246 4048
2022 160 4892
2023 190 5217
2024 112 4800

The following table provides academic rankings for Islamic Azad University, Shiraz in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Petroleum Engineering 28 441 1192
Operations Research 37 446 1208
Renewable Energy Engineering 58 919 2035
Chemical Engineering 78 1066 2155
Nanotechnology 79 1101 2204
Systems Engineering 52 896 2321
Electronic Engineering 64 1076 2328
Structural Engineering 68 1040 2380
Metallurgical Engineering 72 1213 2553
Civil Engineering 66 1085 2559
Geotechnical Engineering 71 1121 2562
Environmental Engineering 83 1207 2619
Materials Science 80 1279 2698
Aerospace Engineering 67 1211 2776
Electrical Engineering 71 1321 2862
Biotechnology 78 1357 2952
Mechanical Engineering 76 1313 3034
Acoustical Engineering 75 1331 3046
Telecommunications 75 1416 3068
Optical Engineering 79 1423 3096
Computer Networking 69 1453 3218

Chemistry rankings

Islamic Azad University, Shiraz ranked 87th for Chemistry in Iran and 3036th in the World with 2,127 publications made and 28,526 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Chemistry ranking Location
#87 of 122 In Iran
#1413 of 2,781 In Asia
#3036 of 6,545 In the World

Islamic Azad University, Shiraz
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
2006 2 1
2007 6 2
2008 10 8
2009 13 19
2010 19 20
2011 45 79
2012 65 284
2013 69 325
2014 101 429
2015 144 664
2016 182 965
2017 172 1264
2018 209 1711
2019 182 2011
2020 217 2611
2021 237 3598
2022 162 4288
2023 166 4600
2024 117 4414

The following table provides academic rankings for Islamic Azad University, Shiraz in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Pharmacy 55 794 1844
Petrology and Geochemistry 47 758 2018
Radiochemistry 82 1123 2152
Chemical Engineering 78 1066 2155
Computational Chemistry 67 987 2170
Nanotechnology 79 1101 2204
Inorganic Chemistry 71 1101 2292
Physical chemistry 77 1154 2400
Materials Science 80 1279 2698
Organic Chemistry 82 1347 2818
Biochemistry 89 1382 3018
Environmental Chemistry 91 1484 3166
Nutrition and Food Science 95 1631 3398

Physics rankings

Islamic Azad University, Shiraz ranked 78th for Physics in Iran and 2969th in the World with 1,985 publications made and 28,153 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#78 of 122 In Iran
#1337 of 2,817 In Asia
#2969 of 6,713 In the World

Islamic Azad University, Shiraz
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
2002 1 0
2003 0 0
2004 0 0
2005 5 0
2006 2 1
2007 6 2
2008 13 7
2009 18 12
2010 31 37
2011 54 107
2012 85 304
2013 70 365
2014 103 527
2015 125 662
2016 153 984
2017 163 1233
2018 175 1705
2019 174 2013
2020 179 2532
2021 217 3624
2022 142 4306
2023 172 4524
2024 93 4131

The following table provides academic rankings for Islamic Azad University, Shiraz in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 79 1101 2204
Atomic and Molecular physics 55 1000 2316
Condensed Matter Physics 64 1259 2616
Materials Science 80 1279 2698
Nuclear Physics 78 1254 2764
Quantum and Particle physics 74 1267 2847
Acoustical Engineering 75 1331 3046
Optical Engineering 79 1423 3096
Astrophysics and Astronomy 75 1415 3403

Environmental Science rankings

Islamic Azad University, Shiraz ranked 80th for Environmental Science in Iran and 3479th in the World with 1,786 publications made and 23,463 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#80 of 122 In Iran
#1463 of 2,838 In Asia
#3479 of 6,876 In the World

Islamic Azad University, Shiraz
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
2002 1 0
2003 0 0
2004 0 0
2005 4 1
2006 1 2
2007 8 2
2008 10 4
2009 15 14
2010 21 15
2011 46 50
2012 74 149
2013 64 208
2014 73 337
2015 102 425
2016 144 629
2017 160 890
2018 183 1216
2019 155 1566
2020 171 2169
2021 207 3023
2022 123 3698
2023 137 4208
2024 82 3459

The following table provides academic rankings for Islamic Azad University, Shiraz in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Petrology and Geochemistry 47 758 2018
Earth science and Geophysics 62 1040 2495
Geotechnical Engineering 71 1121 2562
Environmental Engineering 83 1207 2619
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 76 1197 2721
Environmental Management 72 1225 2833
Environmental Chemistry 91 1484 3166
Geology 77 1338 3176
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 66 1277 3188
Paleontology 84 1350 3188
Oceanography 72 1387 3290
Ecology 81 1445 3421
Agricultural Science 85 1560 3535
Geography and Cartography 81 1491 3721

Computer Science rankings

Islamic Azad University, Shiraz ranked 80th for Computer Science in Iran and 3362nd in the World with 1,524 publications made and 16,638 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Telecommunications, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#80 of 122 In Iran
#1467 of 2,840 In Asia
#3362 of 6,845 In the World

Islamic Azad University, Shiraz
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
2005 5 1
2006 3 3
2007 11 4
2008 10 11
2009 20 22
2010 33 33
2011 48 68
2012 61 156
2013 55 176
2014 61 318
2015 80 317
2016 100 478
2017 121 602
2018 127 842
2019 136 1127
2020 139 1387
2021 173 2236
2022 129 2718
2023 137 2997
2024 71 2383

The following table provides academic rankings for Islamic Azad University, Shiraz in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Cognitive Science 53 1116 2624
Machine Learning 73 1196 2630
Computational Linguistics 53 1267 2737
Neuroscience 62 1096 2881
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 69 1310 2906
Management Information Systems 48 1134 3044
Telecommunications 75 1416 3068
Computer Networking 69 1453 3218
Computer Vision 74 1538 3311
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 92 1630 3520
Cyber Security 67 1609 3673

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Islamic Azad University, Shiraz ranked 72nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Iran and 3990th in the World with 1,439 publications made and 14,142 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Linguistics, Political Science, Law, Sociology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#72 of 122 In Iran
#1466 of 2,864 In Asia
#3990 of 7,081 In the World

Islamic Azad University, Shiraz
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
2002 1 0
2003 1 0
2004 0 0
2005 3 1
2006 2 2
2007 10 7
2008 11 9
2009 13 24
2010 25 25
2011 44 56
2012 79 140
2013 62 161
2014 60 300
2015 67 278
2016 103 391
2017 126 536
2018 150 733
2019 149 1005
2020 136 1277
2021 143 1940
2022 88 2290
2023 107 2702
2024 57 2055

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Education Majors 29 695 2240
Linguistics 55 1018 2573
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 68 998 3083
Anthropology 65 1183 3452
Philosophy 65 1216 3493
Sociology 66 1285 3665
Demography 91 1478 3757
Law 64 1416 3760
Archaeology 77 1673 4094
Political Science 65 1474 4115
History 78 1711 4338

Medicine rankings

Islamic Azad University, Shiraz ranked 86th for Medicine in Iran and 3655th in the World with 1,398 publications made and 12,119 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Surgery, Clinical Psychology, Immunology.

Medicine ranking Location
#86 of 122 In Iran
#1486 of 2,809 In Asia
#3655 of 6,775 In the World

Islamic Azad University, Shiraz
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
2006 1 0
2007 6 0
2008 6 2
2009 4 11
2010 11 12
2011 26 37
2012 41 43
2013 43 127
2014 51 171
2015 77 256
2016 111 373
2017 130 549
2018 158 722
2019 145 881
2020 155 1172
2021 155 1743
2022 103 2012
2023 90 2239
2024 79 1985

The following table provides academic rankings for Islamic Azad University, Shiraz in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Urology 59 666 1644
Pharmacy 55 794 1844
Dentistry 57 831 2209
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 67 971 2254
Healthcare Management (MHA) 54 761 2339
Clinical Psychology 72 742 2345
Anesthesiology 78 1130 2794
Psychiatry 72 1060 2828
Health Science 58 903 2836
Pharmacology 82 1401 3012
Physical Therapy 83 1205 3065
Oncology and Cancer research 85 1391 3081
Surgery 77 1325 3375
Immunology 82 1471 3427
Virology 88 1467 3489
Nursing 76 1257 3499
Anatomy and Physiology 88 1584 3775
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 94 1636 3830
Public Health 92 1543 3885
Pathology 90 1653 3892

Mathematics rankings

Islamic Azad University, Shiraz ranked 76th for Mathematics in Iran and 2959th in the World with 1,069 publications made and 12,232 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Operations Research, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#76 of 121 In Iran
#1254 of 2,718 In Asia
#2959 of 6,418 In the World

Islamic Azad University, Shiraz
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
2005 4 1
2006 2 0
2007 5 1
2008 7 5
2009 8 12
2010 17 27
2011 18 47
2012 50 72
2013 44 145
2014 46 201
2015 56 232
2016 63 284
2017 89 395
2018 114 582
2019 129 806
2020 106 1027
2021 113 1695
2022 75 1942
2023 87 2136
2024 35 1329

The following table provides academic rankings for Islamic Azad University, Shiraz in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Operations Research 37 446 1208
Math Teachers 18 413 1501
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 46 887 2335
Applied Mathematics 71 1194 2630
Statistics 85 1386 3196

Psychology rankings

Islamic Azad University, Shiraz ranked 75th for Psychology in Iran and 3182nd in the World with 939 publications made and 8,347 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Child Psychology, Clinical Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#75 of 122 In Iran
#1253 of 2,755 In Asia
#3182 of 6,645 In the World

Islamic Azad University, Shiraz
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
2005 1 0
2006 1 0
2007 4 0
2008 2 2
2009 1 2
2010 3 5
2011 14 13
2012 38 25
2013 34 42
2014 32 97
2015 59 123
2016 69 188
2017 99 298
2018 94 425
2019 94 552
2020 107 690
2021 107 1037
2022 78 1220
2023 56 1338
2024 42 1007

The following table provides academic rankings for Islamic Azad University, Shiraz in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Child Psychology 44 597 2036
Education Majors 29 695 2240
Clinical Psychology 72 742 2345
Cognitive Science 53 1116 2624
Psychiatry 72 1060 2828
Social Psychology 61 1016 2845
Neuroscience 62 1096 2881

Business rankings

Islamic Azad University, Shiraz ranked 63rd for Business in Iran and 3277th in the World with 739 publications made and 9,174 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Operations Research, Project Management.

Business ranking Location
#63 of 122 In Iran
#1291 of 2,646 In Asia
#3277 of 6,339 In the World

Islamic Azad University, Shiraz
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
2007 3 0
2008 6 5
2009 9 6
2010 15 14
2011 18 31
2012 33 58
2013 26 88
2014 35 161
2015 39 177
2016 52 196
2017 68 261
2018 84 453
2019 85 589
2020 69 783
2021 78 1171
2022 38 1397
2023 61 1541
2024 19 993

The following table provides academic rankings for Islamic Azad University, Shiraz in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Operations Research 37 446 1208
Project Management 26 464 1686
Management 64 1198 2972
Management Information Systems 48 1134 3044
Marketing 56 1224 3101
Finance 64 1370 3445

Economics rankings

Islamic Azad University, Shiraz ranked 62nd for Economics in Iran and 3332nd in the World with 452 publications made and 6,579 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#62 of 120 In Iran
#1270 of 2,553 In Asia
#3332 of 6,167 In the World

Islamic Azad University, Shiraz
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
2006 1 0
2007 1 0
2008 2 4
2009 3 5
2010 10 11
2011 14 32
2012 20 32
2013 9 58
2014 19 68
2015 24 83
2016 31 135
2017 39 147
2018 55 252
2019 51 352
2020 49 497
2021 53 700
2022 26 954
2023 28 1087
2024 16 700

The following table provides academic rankings for Islamic Azad University, Shiraz in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 46 887 2335
Development Studies 69 1257 3334
Finance 64 1370 3445

Art & Design rankings

Islamic Azad University, Shiraz ranked 65th for Art & Design in Iran and 3502nd in the World with 247 publications made and 2,621 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature.

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
#65 of 115 In Iran
#1330 of 2,428 In Asia
#3502 of 5,966 In the World

Islamic Azad University, Shiraz
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
2003 1 0
2004 0 0
2005 0 0
2006 0 0
2007 0 0
2008 2 0
2009 4 0
2010 1 4
2011 8 6
2012 15 18
2013 8 15
2014 10 36
2015 18 57
2016 19 62
2017 21 104
2018 24 122
2019 31 182
2020 19 186
2021 27 306
2022 15 384
2023 14 415
2024 10 427

The following table provides academic rankings for Islamic Azad University, Shiraz in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Literature 55 932 2775
Fashion Design 64 1414 3573