Khalifa University ranked 6th in the United Arab Emirates, 2782nd in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 98 research topics. Khalifa University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 14,552 academic publications and 180,789 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
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Engineering rankings
Khalifa University ranked 3rd for Engineering in the United Arab Emirates and 1088th in the World with 11,495 publications made and 154,821 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Telecommunications.
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Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 17 | 1 |
| 2009 | 35 | 22 |
| 2010 | 70 | 61 |
| 2011 | 178 | 140 |
| 2012 | 198 | 289 |
| 2013 | 289 | 602 |
| 2014 | 270 | 998 |
| 2015 | 420 | 1799 |
| 2016 | 385 | 2664 |
| 2017 | 675 | 3844 |
| 2018 | 1045 | 6390 |
| 2019 | 1140 | 10881 |
| 2020 | 1291 | 17291 |
| 2021 | 1442 | 25553 |
| 2022 | 1722 | 35069 |
| 2023 | 2097 | 43290 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Khalifa University in various areas of Engineering.
Physics rankings
Khalifa University ranked 2nd for Physics in the United Arab Emirates and 1188th in the World with 10,122 publications made and 132,922 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Acoustical Engineering.
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Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 2009 | 18 | 17 |
| 2010 | 38 | 31 |
| 2011 | 122 | 80 |
| 2012 | 160 | 196 |
| 2013 | 245 | 441 |
| 2014 | 234 | 780 |
| 2015 | 339 | 1405 |
| 2016 | 331 | 2263 |
| 2017 | 573 | 3177 |
| 2018 | 930 | 5422 |
| 2019 | 993 | 9338 |
| 2020 | 1177 | 14740 |
| 2021 | 1303 | 21910 |
| 2022 | 1559 | 30294 |
| 2023 | 1876 | 37707 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Khalifa University in various areas of Physics.
Chemistry rankings
Khalifa University ranked 2nd for Chemistry in the United Arab Emirates and 1473rd in the World with 8,365 publications made and 117,846 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.
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Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 2009 | 10 | 5 |
| 2010 | 25 | 11 |
| 2011 | 78 | 45 |
| 2012 | 98 | 123 |
| 2013 | 161 | 264 |
| 2014 | 158 | 562 |
| 2015 | 247 | 1000 |
| 2016 | 218 | 1589 |
| 2017 | 450 | 2261 |
| 2018 | 770 | 4239 |
| 2019 | 825 | 7589 |
| 2020 | 942 | 12356 |
| 2021 | 1143 | 19206 |
| 2022 | 1411 | 27606 |
| 2023 | 1647 | 35041 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Khalifa University in various areas of Chemistry.
Biology rankings
Khalifa University ranked 3rd for Biology in the United Arab Emirates and 1741st in the World with 7,538 publications made and 103,252 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Nanotechnology, Paleontology, Botany.
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Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 4 | 0 |
| 2009 | 10 | 8 |
| 2010 | 15 | 20 |
| 2011 | 49 | 42 |
| 2012 | 78 | 103 |
| 2013 | 112 | 220 |
| 2014 | 114 | 485 |
| 2015 | 220 | 834 |
| 2016 | 196 | 1183 |
| 2017 | 383 | 1867 |
| 2018 | 642 | 3545 |
| 2019 | 732 | 6486 |
| 2020 | 851 | 10616 |
| 2021 | 1067 | 16945 |
| 2022 | 1327 | 24321 |
| 2023 | 1575 | 31100 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Khalifa University in various areas of Biology.
Computer Science rankings
Khalifa University ranked 2nd for Computer Science in the United Arab Emirates and 1117th in the World with 7,365 publications made and 86,371 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Computer Networking, Machine Learning, Computer Vision.
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Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 18 | 2 |
| 2009 | 33 | 22 |
| 2010 | 72 | 65 |
| 2011 | 175 | 134 |
| 2012 | 207 | 310 |
| 2013 | 265 | 585 |
| 2014 | 233 | 905 |
| 2015 | 354 | 1514 |
| 2016 | 320 | 2152 |
| 2017 | 430 | 2919 |
| 2018 | 567 | 4412 |
| 2019 | 666 | 6964 |
| 2020 | 725 | 9940 |
| 2021 | 824 | 14236 |
| 2022 | 1063 | 18581 |
| 2023 | 1278 | 22444 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Khalifa University in various areas of Computer Science.
Environmental Science rankings
Khalifa University ranked 2nd for Environmental Science in the United Arab Emirates and 1431st in the World with 7,257 publications made and 96,078 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Environmental Management.
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 2009 | 20 | 10 |
| 2010 | 30 | 18 |
| 2011 | 79 | 47 |
| 2012 | 79 | 114 |
| 2013 | 124 | 229 |
| 2014 | 111 | 455 |
| 2015 | 187 | 769 |
| 2016 | 167 | 1217 |
| 2017 | 390 | 1762 |
| 2018 | 674 | 3103 |
| 2019 | 769 | 6062 |
| 2020 | 863 | 10084 |
| 2021 | 984 | 15783 |
| 2022 | 1182 | 22200 |
| 2023 | 1438 | 27640 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Khalifa University in various areas of Environmental Science.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Khalifa University ranked 5th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United Arab Emirates and 2119th in the World with 4,643 publications made and 47,592 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, History, Archaeology.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 2009 | 12 | 11 |
| 2010 | 33 | 34 |
| 2011 | 97 | 67 |
| 2012 | 116 | 159 |
| 2013 | 131 | 297 |
| 2014 | 99 | 406 |
| 2015 | 208 | 720 |
| 2016 | 180 | 1031 |
| 2017 | 254 | 1377 |
| 2018 | 351 | 2208 |
| 2019 | 421 | 3592 |
| 2020 | 480 | 5824 |
| 2021 | 570 | 8837 |
| 2022 | 751 | 12189 |
| 2023 | 856 | 14954 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Khalifa University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Mathematics rankings
Khalifa University ranked 3rd for Mathematics in the United Arab Emirates and 1251st in the World with 3,768 publications made and 44,001 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Operations Research.
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Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 2009 | 20 | 8 |
| 2010 | 34 | 20 |
| 2011 | 111 | 69 |
| 2012 | 104 | 149 |
| 2013 | 133 | 272 |
| 2014 | 132 | 422 |
| 2015 | 218 | 754 |
| 2016 | 163 | 1118 |
| 2017 | 223 | 1563 |
| 2018 | 292 | 2224 |
| 2019 | 336 | 3572 |
| 2020 | 346 | 5006 |
| 2021 | 417 | 7227 |
| 2022 | 549 | 9123 |
| 2023 | 605 | 10727 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Khalifa University in various areas of Mathematics.
Business rankings
Khalifa University ranked 4th for Business in the United Arab Emirates and 1300th in the World with 2,813 publications made and 33,593 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems, Project Management.
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Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 4 | 0 |
| 2009 | 10 | 9 |
| 2010 | 29 | 20 |
| 2011 | 56 | 40 |
| 2012 | 70 | 94 |
| 2013 | 81 | 189 |
| 2014 | 72 | 280 |
| 2015 | 122 | 445 |
| 2016 | 112 | 626 |
| 2017 | 149 | 874 |
| 2018 | 237 | 1385 |
| 2019 | 272 | 2412 |
| 2020 | 325 | 3688 |
| 2021 | 332 | 5514 |
| 2022 | 435 | 7323 |
| 2023 | 459 | 9101 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Khalifa University in various areas of Business.
Economics rankings
Khalifa University ranked 6th for Economics in the United Arab Emirates and 1667th in the World with 1,382 publications made and 15,112 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Environmental Economics, International Relations and Diplomacy.
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Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 2009 | 6 | 1 |
| 2010 | 11 | 6 |
| 2011 | 28 | 23 |
| 2012 | 28 | 32 |
| 2013 | 38 | 67 |
| 2014 | 28 | 115 |
| 2015 | 45 | 159 |
| 2016 | 42 | 218 |
| 2017 | 73 | 283 |
| 2018 | 94 | 548 |
| 2019 | 155 | 1065 |
| 2020 | 154 | 1613 |
| 2021 | 171 | 2521 |
| 2022 | 220 | 3570 |
| 2023 | 261 | 4830 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Khalifa University in various areas of Economics.
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for Khalifa University
