The King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals ranked 4th in Saudi Arabia, 966th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 137 research topics. The King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 36,746 academic publications and 813,552 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 395th in the World with 29,926 publications made and 696,852 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Optical Engineering.
The King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals ranked 3rd for Physics in Saudi Arabia and 431st in the World with 27,516 publications made and 646,513 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 559th in the World with 23,461 publications made and 589,029 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 512th in the World with 19,408 publications made and 471,510 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 853rd in the World with 17,909 publications made and 468,345 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Paleontology, Nanotechnology, Genetics, Agricultural Science.
The King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals ranked 3rd for Computer Science in Saudi Arabia and 608th in the World with 14,863 publications made and 253,193 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 1068th in the World with 9,896 publications made and 191,874 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
1992
49
194
1993
76
274
1994
89
271
1995
99
296
1996
116
298
1997
104
331
1998
83
327
1999
94
379
2000
70
445
2001
97
539
2002
205
1074
2003
169
1006
2004
159
1119
2005
123
1283
2006
212
1676
2007
198
1833
2008
186
2159
2009
235
2608
2010
297
3253
2011
304
4021
2012
284
4830
2013
335
5429
2014
315
6260
2015
390
6816
2016
367
7417
2017
387
8212
2018
462
9681
2019
448
11628
2020
608
15083
2021
615
18894
2022
759
21408
2023
823
27162
2024
661
27206
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 513th in the World with 9,385 publications made and 184,193 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 519th in the World with 6,762 publications made and 133,476 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Operations Research, Accounting.
The King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals ranked 3rd for Economics in Saudi Arabia and 662nd in the World with 3,366 publications made and 78,329 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Environmental Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading.
