The King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals ranked 4th in Saudi Arabia, 894th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 139 research topics. The King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 38,398 academic publications and 906,828 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 17 notable alumni.
The King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals ranked 3rd for Engineering in Saudi Arabia and 381st in the World with 31,210 publications made and 779,105 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Optical Engineering.
The King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals ranked 4th for Physics in Saudi Arabia and 416th in the World with 28,572 publications made and 720,362 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Astrophysics and Astronomy.
The King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals ranked 4th for Chemistry in Saudi Arabia and 554th in the World with 24,356 publications made and 660,216 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Physical chemistry.
The King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals ranked 3rd for Environmental Science in Saudi Arabia and 502nd in the World with 20,301 publications made and 531,992 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.
The King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals ranked 4th for Biology in Saudi Arabia and 839th in the World with 18,599 publications made and 525,564 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Paleontology, Nanotechnology, Genetics, Agricultural Science.
The King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals ranked 4th for Computer Science in Saudi Arabia and 612th in the World with 15,599 publications made and 279,065 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Computer Networking, Computer Vision.
The King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals ranked 3rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Saudi Arabia and 1063rd in the World with 10,308 publications made and 213,028 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, History, Archaeology.
Liberal Arts & Social SciencesPublications&Citations
Year
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993
75
272
1994
89
271
1995
100
296
1996
116
297
1997
105
332
1998
83
327
1999
94
379
2000
70
446
2001
99
545
2002
205
1078
2003
169
1006
2004
159
1118
2005
123
1282
2006
213
1678
2007
198
1834
2008
186
2157
2009
236
2605
2010
297
3255
2011
305
4010
2012
284
4827
2013
336
5410
2014
312
6248
2015
391
6812
2016
367
7403
2017
390
8216
2018
462
9655
2019
446
11627
2020
606
15029
2021
618
18914
2022
755
21424
2023
823
27151
2024
688
27542
2025
493
26390
The following table provides academic rankings for The King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
The King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals ranked 3rd for Mathematics in Saudi Arabia and 516th in the World with 9,620 publications made and 200,807 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Operations Research.
The King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals ranked 3rd for Business in Saudi Arabia and 514th in the World with 7,042 publications made and 146,458 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Operations Research, Management Information Systems.
The King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals ranked 3rd for Economics in Saudi Arabia and 666th in the World with 3,467 publications made and 86,382 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Environmental Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading.
