Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences: Rankings

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The Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences ranked 72nd in Iran, 5211th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 31 research topics. The Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 5,471 academic publications and 85,655 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#5211 of 14,131 In the World
#1864 of 5,830 In Asia
#72 of 310 In Iran
#2 of 3 In Sanandaj
#851 of 1,449 For Epidemiology
#904 of 1,054 For Neurosurgery
#1060 of 3,533 For Oncology and Cancer research
#6722 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 28 other topics

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Medicine rankings

The Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences ranked 37th for Medicine in Iran and 1785th in the World with 4,659 publications made and 69,693 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Surgery, Public Health, Immunology.

Medicine ranking Location
#37 of 122 In Iran
#643 of 2,817 In Asia
#1785 of 6,793 In the World

Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 1
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 0
2001 1 1
2002 3 1
2003 1 3
2004 0 3
2005 1 2
2006 2 4
2007 4 16
2008 12 28
2009 27 53
2010 33 73
2011 65 167
2012 92 256
2013 152 425
2014 183 741
2015 241 1157
2016 347 1639
2017 333 1980
2018 416 2527
2019 485 3617
2020 518 5962
2021 488 8295
2022 438 9727
2023 357 10606
2024 277 10543
2025 216 9576

The following table provides academic rankings for The Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Epidemiology 27 234 851
Neurosurgery 11 337 904
Oncology and Cancer research 21 417 1060
Pediatrics 26 330 1064
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 27 429 1097
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 20 332 1163
Radiation Therapy 30 496 1213
Health Science 28 295 1218
Anesthesiology 33 425 1230
Family medicine 27 355 1263
Critical Care Nursing 25 385 1265
Toxicology 30 478 1276
Urology 39 496 1315
Immunology 27 497 1325
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 25 357 1338
Healthcare Management (MHA) 27 352 1394
Clinical Psychology 37 352 1397
Surgery 34 502 1423
Nursing 29 358 1427
Public Health 27 450 1482
Virology 38 545 1523
Pathology 34 582 1584
Gerontology 27 383 1612
Veterinary 47 663 1612
Dermatology 41 680 1712
Pharmacology 51 749 1724
Psychiatry 38 578 1724
Cardiology 46 698 1888
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 43 717 1910
Dentistry 49 734 2022
Orthodontics 52 751 2068
Physical Therapy 56 735 2110
Anatomy and Physiology 51 878 2249
Sports Medicine 51 815 2319

Biology rankings

The Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences ranked 67th for Biology in Iran and 2465th in the World with 3,975 publications made and 72,703 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Immunology, Paleontology, Oncology and Cancer research.

Biology ranking Location
#67 of 122 In Iran
#1079 of 2,838 In Asia
#2465 of 6,841 In the World

Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 1
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 0 3
2004 2 0
2005 4 5
2006 3 14
2007 9 28
2008 14 54
2009 24 65
2010 38 97
2011 70 191
2012 79 310
2013 146 474
2014 160 827
2015 230 1279
2016 295 1779
2017 259 2203
2018 347 2840
2019 398 4183
2020 439 6615
2021 403 8823
2022 367 10210
2023 310 10792
2024 236 10650
2025 167 9553

The following table provides academic rankings for The Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Oncology and Cancer research 21 417 1060
Toxicology 30 478 1276
Immunology 27 497 1325
Virology 38 545 1523
Microbiology 47 702 1685
Pharmacology 51 749 1724
Genetics 39 772 1860
Molecular Biology 49 937 2219
Animal Science 54 826 2240
Biotechnology 60 1031 2293
Biochemistry 67 1047 2301
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 55 1008 2346
Neuroscience 53 869 2373
Horticulture 61 1110 2464
Nanotechnology 89 1378 2717
Botany 69 1180 2744
Nutrition and Food Science 77 1322 2791
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 56 1099 2791
Agricultural Science 72 1300 2966
Paleontology 82 1328 3130
Zoology 85 1372 3439

Chemistry rankings

The Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences ranked 81st for Chemistry in Iran and 2747th in the World with 2,616 publications made and 56,041 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#81 of 122 In Iran
#1283 of 2,785 In Asia
#2747 of 6,561 In the World

Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 1
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 0 3
2004 2 0
2005 3 5
2006 2 14
2007 10 27
2008 9 49
2009 13 57
2010 28 90
2011 41 152
2012 54 256
2013 94 364
2014 123 623
2015 174 881
2016 193 1220
2017 171 1583
2018 247 2241
2019 265 3323
2020 271 5121
2021 254 6760
2022 246 7739
2023 187 8008
2024 148 7619
2025 96 6623

The following table provides academic rankings for The Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Radiochemistry 73 844 1614
Biochemistry 67 1047 2301
Environmental Chemistry 68 1083 2330
Inorganic Chemistry 75 1140 2352
Physical chemistry 76 1150 2381
Chemical Engineering 87 1337 2669
Nanotechnology 89 1378 2717
Nutrition and Food Science 77 1322 2791
Organic Chemistry 87 1455 3042
Materials Science 91 1635 3424

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences ranked 70th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Iran and 3954th in the World with 2,100 publications made and 30,270 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Political Science, Law, Demography, Philosophy.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#70 of 122 In Iran
#1459 of 2,867 In Asia
#3954 of 7,088 In the World

Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 1
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 1
1998 0 0
1999 0 1
2000 0 0
2001 0 0
2002 1 1
2003 1 3
2004 0 2
2005 1 1
2006 2 2
2007 2 8
2008 4 22
2009 9 34
2010 11 24
2011 25 77
2012 36 125
2013 71 203
2014 75 354
2015 108 610
2016 155 853
2017 175 996
2018 200 1225
2019 204 1529
2020 238 2572
2021 237 3444
2022 190 3750
2023 152 4270
2024 132 4139
2025 84 3618

The following table provides academic rankings for The Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Occupational Safety and Health 24 232 993
Demography 30 534 1684
Anthropology 47 828 2673
Sociology 47 940 2872
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 65 963 2986
Law 63 1415 3735
Political Science 63 1461 4079
Education Majors 83 1561 4156
Linguistics 98 1906 4472
Archaeology 85 1843 4481
History 85 1889 4713
Philosophy 95 1815 4725

Psychology rankings

The Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences ranked 52nd for Psychology in Iran and 2470th in the World with 1,835 publications made and 20,030 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Social Psychology, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#52 of 122 In Iran
#931 of 2,766 In Asia
#2470 of 6,663 In the World

Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
2001 1 1
2002 0 0
2003 0 2
2004 0 1
2005 1 0
2006 1 2
2007 2 9
2008 6 9
2009 16 22
2010 19 27
2011 31 76
2012 33 118
2013 68 194
2014 64 273
2015 87 413
2016 132 574
2017 128 708
2018 171 944
2019 210 1297
2020 186 1993
2021 183 2604
2022 167 3270
2023 156 3490
2024 112 3349
2025 73 3222

The following table provides academic rankings for The Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Clinical Psychology 37 352 1397
Psychiatry 38 578 1724
Neuroscience 53 869 2373
Child Psychology 56 785 2387
Social Psychology 68 1142 3113
Cognitive Science 94 1744 3898
Education Majors 83 1561 4156

Environmental Science rankings

The Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences ranked 86th for Environmental Science in Iran and 3581st in the World with 1,726 publications made and 26,500 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Paleontology, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Environmental Chemistry.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#86 of 122 In Iran
#1522 of 2,841 In Asia
#3581 of 6,888 In the World

Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
2004 1 1
2005 3 3
2006 3 6
2007 6 12
2008 5 26
2009 10 32
2010 15 54
2011 29 99
2012 40 161
2013 67 213
2014 94 438
2015 126 631
2016 144 887
2017 128 1116
2018 151 1482
2019 170 1915
2020 191 2897
2021 159 3590
2022 132 3863
2023 121 4042
2024 92 3838
2025 47 3421

The following table provides academic rankings for The Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Environmental Engineering 62 914 2054
Environmental Chemistry 68 1083 2330
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 56 1099 2791
Environmental Management 75 1279 2928
Agricultural Science 72 1300 2966
Paleontology 82 1328 3130
Geotechnical Engineering 91 1518 3342
Geology 88 1514 3526
Ecology 86 1580 3673
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 103 1816 4050
Oceanography 93 1873 4331
Geography and Cartography 94 1851 4497

Computer Science rankings

The Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences ranked 89th for Computer Science in Iran and 3838th in the World with 1,524 publications made and 21,137 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications.

Computer Science ranking Location
#89 of 122 In Iran
#1694 of 2,842 In Asia
#3838 of 6,855 In the World

Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 0
2002 1 0
2003 0 0
2004 0 0
2005 2 0
2006 0 0
2007 4 7
2008 4 8
2009 6 19
2010 15 27
2011 22 62
2012 23 106
2013 49 177
2014 64 285
2015 85 456
2016 112 638
2017 95 714
2018 131 999
2019 164 1473
2020 157 2395
2021 146 3145
2022 143 3725
2023 145 3981
2024 100 3910
2025 66 3773

The following table provides academic rankings for The Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 55 1008 2346
Neuroscience 53 869 2373
Machine Learning 87 1557 3340
Telecommunications 90 1800 3882
Cognitive Science 94 1744 3898
Cyber Security 89 1940 4407
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 109 2157 4932

Engineering rankings

The Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences ranked 91st for Engineering in Iran and 3741st in the World with 1,455 publications made and 30,121 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Engineering ranking Location
#91 of 122 In Iran
#1718 of 2,841 In Asia
#3741 of 6,795 In the World

Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 0
2002 0 1
2003 0 3
2004 1 0
2005 3 5
2006 1 14
2007 6 24
2008 3 45
2009 8 45
2010 14 65
2011 17 82
2012 39 167
2013 66 193
2014 76 363
2015 106 550
2016 117 739
2017 106 1030
2018 122 1415
2019 131 2094
2020 156 2969
2021 142 3684
2022 100 4217
2023 105 4349
2024 91 4306
2025 53 3892

The following table provides academic rankings for The Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Environmental Engineering 62 914 2054
Biotechnology 60 1031 2293
Chemical Engineering 87 1337 2669
Nanotechnology 89 1378 2717
Optical Engineering 83 1451 3132
Metallurgical Engineering 86 1514 3145
Electronic Engineering 89 1578 3258
Geotechnical Engineering 91 1518 3342
Materials Science 91 1635 3424
Civil Engineering 91 1641 3698
Telecommunications 90 1800 3882
Electrical Engineering 99 1933 4187
Acoustical Engineering 99 1848 4228
Aerospace Engineering 105 1982 4482
Mechanical Engineering 108 2044 4753

Physics rankings

The Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences ranked 93rd for Physics in Iran and 3663rd in the World with 1,291 publications made and 28,006 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Nuclear Physics.

Physics ranking Location
#93 of 122 In Iran
#1674 of 2,822 In Asia
#3663 of 6,729 In the World

Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 0
2002 0 1
2003 0 3
2004 1 0
2005 3 5
2006 1 13
2007 6 24
2008 1 42
2009 12 46
2010 12 63
2011 17 80
2012 34 173
2013 61 182
2014 63 331
2015 101 523
2016 111 691
2017 100 932
2018 119 1246
2019 122 1887
2020 120 2597
2021 116 3212
2022 94 3657
2023 94 3754
2024 68 3750
2025 41 3313

The following table provides academic rankings for The Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 89 1378 2717
Nuclear Physics 81 1369 2970
Optical Engineering 83 1451 3132
Materials Science 91 1635 3424
Quantum and Particle physics 93 1724 3803
Acoustical Engineering 99 1848 4228
Astrophysics and Astronomy 102 1955 4584

Mathematics rankings

The Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences ranked 80th for Mathematics in Iran and 3061st in the World with 1,249 publications made and 16,933 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#80 of 121 In Iran
#1317 of 2,725 In Asia
#3061 of 6,434 In the World

Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
2002 1 0
2003 0 0
2004 0 0
2005 2 0
2006 1 5
2007 2 4
2008 2 6
2009 4 20
2010 11 30
2011 11 35
2012 20 68
2013 49 133
2014 51 212
2015 70 323
2016 99 467
2017 88 547
2018 124 692
2019 114 918
2020 139 1446
2021 136 2040
2022 126 2358
2023 100 2448
2024 62 1876
2025 44 1638

The following table provides academic rankings for The Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Statistics 77 1166 2746
Math Teachers 83 1497 3916

Economics rankings

The Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences ranked 81st for Economics in Iran and 4008th in the World with 469 publications made and 5,701 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#81 of 120 In Iran
#1595 of 2,559 In Asia
#4008 of 6,188 In the World

Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
2002 1 0
2003 0 0
2004 0 0
2005 0 0
2006 0 1
2007 0 1
2008 2 1
2009 1 4
2010 2 5
2011 3 12
2012 10 22
2013 17 30
2014 15 72
2015 27 196
2016 45 246
2017 41 270
2018 42 349
2019 45 412
2020 40 636
2021 47 803
2022 40 877
2023 44 970
2024 30 809
2025 20 770

The following table provides academic rankings for The Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Development Studies 62 1179 3156

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Speciality Iran Asia World Rank
Management 89 1690 4059
Literature 88 1640 4216
Fashion Design 91 1736 4259
Marketing 90 1882 4455
Business 95 1846 4492
Art & Design 94 1911 4809