Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences: Rankings

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The Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences ranked 82nd in Iran, 5271st in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 30 research topics. The Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 5,280 academic publications and 76,175 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#5271 of 14,131 In the World
#1921 of 5,830 In Asia
#82 of 310 In Iran
#2 of 3 In Sanandaj
#871 of 1,411 For Epidemiology
#891 of 1,000 For Neurosurgery
#1051 of 2,181 For Pediatrics
#7022 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 27 other topics

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Medicine rankings

The Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences ranked 37th for Medicine in Iran and 1805th in the World with 4,493 publications made and 61,589 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Surgery, Public Health, Immunology.

Medicine ranking Location
#37 of 122 In Iran
#648 of 2,809 In Asia
#1805 of 6,775 In the World

Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 0 0
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 65 168
2012 92 256
2013 152 425
2014 183 741
2015 241 1156
2016 346 1638
2017 333 1980
2018 414 2530
2019 486 3624
2020 521 5976
2021 492 8297
2022 438 9728
2023 358 10611
2024 276 10400

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 27 241 871
Neurosurgery 11 333 891
Pediatrics 26 322 1051
Oncology and Cancer research 22 420 1077
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 27 423 1095
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 20 338 1201
Radiation Therapy 29 488 1205
Health Science 28 289 1214
Anesthesiology 35 425 1231
Critical Care Nursing 26 376 1250
Family medicine 28 357 1267
Toxicology 30 475 1277
Urology 39 489 1315
Immunology 27 501 1349
Healthcare Management (MHA) 26 334 1365
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 26 364 1367
Clinical Psychology 37 340 1391
Nursing 29 349 1408
Surgery 34 495 1421
Public Health 28 458 1515
Virology 38 541 1522
Veterinary 45 636 1556
Pathology 34 583 1603
Gerontology 29 380 1645
Dermatology 40 667 1686
Pharmacology 48 727 1695
Psychiatry 37 569 1715
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 42 700 1899
Cardiology 46 702 1903
Orthodontics 52 759 2075
Dentistry 52 773 2089
Physical Therapy 55 724 2103
Anatomy and Physiology 51 866 2240
Sports Medicine 50 795 2277

Biology rankings

The Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences ranked 68th for Biology in Iran and 2495th in the World with 3,840 publications made and 64,732 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Immunology, Paleontology, Oncology and Cancer research.

Biology ranking Location
#68 of 122 In Iran
#1085 of 2,834 In Asia
#2495 of 6,833 In the World

Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 0 0
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 64
2010 38 98
2011 70 191
2012 79 310
2013 145 474
2014 161 828
2015 229 1278
2016 295 1774
2017 259 2207
2018 346 2841
2019 400 4183
2020 438 6622
2021 403 8836
2022 366 10216
2023 311 10790
2024 236 10522

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 22 420 1077
Toxicology 30 475 1277
Immunology 27 501 1349
Virology 38 541 1522
Microbiology 47 695 1685
Pharmacology 48 727 1695
Genetics 40 786 1898
Molecular Biology 47 921 2200
Animal Science 53 810 2205
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 52 965 2275
Biotechnology 59 1029 2298
Biochemistry 68 1059 2341
Neuroscience 53 871 2402
Horticulture 61 1098 2457
Nanotechnology 88 1362 2704
Botany 69 1170 2736
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 55 1084 2776
Nutrition and Food Science 78 1311 2783
Agricultural Science 73 1300 2975
Paleontology 82 1325 3134
Zoology 83 1358 3414

Chemistry rankings

The Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences ranked 81st for Chemistry in Iran and 2779th in the World with 2,545 publications made and 49,934 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#81 of 122 In Iran
#1287 of 2,781 In Asia
#2779 of 6,545 In the World

Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 0 0
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 56
2010 29 92
2011 41 152
2012 54 257
2013 93 365
2014 124 625
2015 173 882
2016 195 1225
2017 171 1588
2018 245 2252
2019 265 3321
2020 276 5120
2021 254 6802
2022 244 7745
2023 189 8026
2024 150 7548

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 72 837 1611
Environmental Chemistry 67 1066 2315
Biochemistry 68 1059 2341
Inorganic Chemistry 75 1134 2351
Physical chemistry 76 1141 2375
Chemical Engineering 87 1327 2669
Nanotechnology 88 1362 2704
Nutrition and Food Science 78 1311 2783
Organic Chemistry 86 1454 3045
Materials Science 90 1631 3429

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences ranked 71st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Iran and 3985th in the World with 2,047 publications made and 27,021 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Political Science, Law, Demography, Philosophy.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#71 of 122 In Iran
#1462 of 2,864 In Asia
#3985 of 7,081 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
1992 0 0
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 76
2012 36 125
2013 71 203
2014 75 354
2015 109 613
2016 153 855
2017 175 995
2018 198 1230
2019 205 1542
2020 248 2577
2021 239 3455
2022 191 3748
2023 155 4292
2024 130 4090

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 25 224 1002
Demography 30 538 1709
Anthropology 47 832 2691
Sociology 47 930 2885
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 65 963 2993
Law 63 1412 3754
Political Science 64 1467 4104
Education Majors 83 1563 4175
Linguistics 98 1904 4479
Archaeology 84 1834 4485
History 84 1876 4719
Philosophy 95 1821 4747

Psychology rankings

The Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences ranked 52nd for Psychology in Iran and 2469th in the World with 1,797 publications made and 17,806 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Social Psychology, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#52 of 122 In Iran
#918 of 2,755 In Asia
#2469 of 6,645 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 69 195
2014 64 273
2015 88 414
2016 131 571
2017 129 712
2018 170 944
2019 212 1306
2020 193 2040
2021 193 2617
2022 168 3277
2023 156 3500
2024 112 3286

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 37 340 1391
Psychiatry 37 569 1715
Child Psychology 53 735 2330
Neuroscience 53 871 2402
Social Psychology 68 1135 3123
Cognitive Science 95 1748 3904
Education Majors 83 1563 4175

Environmental Science rankings

The Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences ranked 86th for Environmental Science in Iran and 3579th in the World with 1,685 publications made and 24,944 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Paleontology, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Environmental Chemistry.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#86 of 122 In Iran
#1511 of 2,838 In Asia
#3579 of 6,876 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 31
2010 15 55
2011 29 99
2012 40 160
2013 67 212
2014 94 437
2015 125 631
2016 145 888
2017 128 1117
2018 149 1484
2019 169 1907
2020 193 2893
2021 159 3590
2022 131 3871
2023 121 4043
2024 89 3782

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 62 909 2047
Environmental Chemistry 67 1066 2315
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 55 1084 2776
Environmental Management 75 1258 2905
Agricultural Science 73 1300 2975
Paleontology 82 1325 3134
Geotechnical Engineering 91 1516 3342
Geology 88 1509 3534
Ecology 85 1562 3669
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 102 1816 4060
Oceanography 94 1877 4339
Geography and Cartography 94 1859 4526

Computer Science rankings

The Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences ranked 89th for Computer Science in Iran and 3832nd in the World with 1,490 publications made and 20,548 citations received. Main research topics: Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications.

Computer Science ranking Location
#89 of 122 In Iran
#1683 of 2,840 In Asia
#3832 of 6,845 In the World

Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 0 0
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 65 286
2015 86 456
2016 112 636
2017 96 716
2018 131 1000
2019 163 1481
2020 167 2429
2021 153 3169
2022 144 3753
2023 148 3997
2024 96 3859

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 52 965 2275
Neuroscience 53 871 2402
Machine Learning 86 1531 3308
Telecommunications 91 1798 3888
Cognitive Science 95 1748 3904
Cyber Security 89 1940 4421
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 109 2160 4961

Engineering rankings

The Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences ranked 91st for Engineering in Iran and 3749th in the World with 1,417 publications made and 27,095 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Engineering ranking Location
#91 of 122 In Iran
#1712 of 2,835 In Asia
#3749 of 6,782 In the World

Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 0 0
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 44
2010 14 66
2011 17 82
2012 39 167
2013 66 192
2014 76 363
2015 105 550
2016 118 741
2017 107 1030
2018 121 1420
2019 132 2092
2020 161 2968
2021 141 3694
2022 99 4213
2023 107 4360
2024 90 4253

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 62 909 2047
Biotechnology 59 1029 2298
Chemical Engineering 87 1327 2669
Nanotechnology 88 1362 2704
Optical Engineering 83 1444 3131
Metallurgical Engineering 85 1502 3140
Electronic Engineering 89 1574 3253
Geotechnical Engineering 91 1516 3342
Materials Science 90 1631 3429
Civil Engineering 89 1622 3655
Telecommunications 91 1798 3888
Electrical Engineering 100 1935 4199
Acoustical Engineering 99 1844 4212
Aerospace Engineering 104 1965 4449
Mechanical Engineering 108 2039 4765

Physics rankings

The Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences ranked 94th for Physics in Iran and 3675th in the World with 1,262 publications made and 25,433 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Nuclear Physics.

Physics ranking Location
#94 of 122 In Iran
#1670 of 2,817 In Asia
#3675 of 6,713 In the World

Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 0 0
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 45
2010 12 64
2011 17 80
2012 34 173
2013 61 182
2014 63 332
2015 100 523
2016 112 693
2017 101 932
2018 118 1246
2019 124 1894
2020 122 2603
2021 115 3215
2022 96 3646
2023 93 3767
2024 68 3692

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 88 1362 2704
Nuclear Physics 81 1366 2981
Optical Engineering 83 1444 3131
Materials Science 90 1631 3429
Quantum and Particle physics 94 1720 3814
Acoustical Engineering 99 1844 4212
Astrophysics and Astronomy 102 1949 4578

Mathematics rankings

The Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences ranked 81st for Mathematics in Iran and 3062nd in the World with 1,246 publications made and 18,072 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#81 of 121 In Iran
#1312 of 2,718 In Asia
#3062 of 6,418 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 69
2013 50 135
2014 52 212
2015 70 325
2016 99 480
2017 88 554
2018 125 703
2019 116 933
2020 154 1530
2021 147 2107
2022 128 2401
2023 101 2482
2024 60 1867

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 1155 2741
Math Teachers 83 1489 3899

Economics rankings

The Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences ranked 78th for Economics in Iran and 3990th in the World with 464 publications made and 8,662 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#78 of 120 In Iran
#1580 of 2,553 In Asia
#3990 of 6,167 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 31
2014 16 74
2015 27 197
2016 44 247
2017 41 274
2018 42 350
2019 45 416
2020 50 660
2021 46 808
2022 42 880
2023 45 974
2024 29 792

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 63 1159 3135

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Speciality Iran Asia World Rank
Management 89 1695 4089
Literature 84 1603 4173
Fashion Design 89 1722 4239
Marketing 89 1852 4398
Business 95 1830 4476
Art & Design 92 1892 4788