Lebanese American University: Rankings

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Lebanese American University ranked 2nd in Lebanon, 1728th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 73 research topics. Lebanese American University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 8,179 academic publications and 87,117 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 19 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1728 of 14,131 In the World
#499 of 5,830 In Asia
#2 of 35 In Lebanon
#2 of 20 In Beirut
#543 of 1,006 For Web Design and Development
#626 of 1,716 For Investment Banking and Stock trading
#758 of 1,244 For Political Economy
#1379 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#2542 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 70 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Lebanese American University ranked 3rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Lebanon and 2121st in the World with 4,410 publications made and 48,374 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#3 of 15 In Lebanon
#598 of 2,845 In Asia
#2121 of 7,020 In the World

Lebanese American University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 1 2
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 2 0
1995 0 0
1996 5 3
1997 5 5
1998 5 6
1999 14 14
2000 11 29
2001 18 31
2002 21 43
2003 14 35
2004 24 59
2005 23 97
2006 28 118
2007 51 159
2008 55 203
2009 47 276
2010 53 391
2011 83 487
2012 82 622
2013 115 853
2014 90 1061
2015 147 1503
2016 148 1594
2017 168 1862
2018 162 2240
2019 217 2991
2020 247 4348
2021 326 5778
2022 495 8106
2023 1507 13620

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Lebanon ranking Asia ranking World rank
Political Economy 2 64 758
Journalism and Digital Media 2 269 1079
Media Studies 2 136 1179
Communications and Public Relations 2 222 1226
Anthropology 2 244 1319
Aesthetics 2 334 1364
Gender Studies 2 205 1503
Law 2 363 1513
Education Majors 2 372 1558
Demography 4 477 1588
Classics and Ancient History 3 366 1600
Political Science 2 372 1680
Sociology 2 408 1693
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 2 397 1695
Archaeology 2 562 1761
History 2 532 1816
Linguistics 3 725 2007
Library and Information science 2 607 2268
Philosophy 3 719 2460

Biology rankings

Lebanese American University ranked 4th for Biology in Lebanon and 2519th in the World with 4,102 publications made and 48,665 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Immunology, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#4 of 15 In Lebanon
#1077 of 2,814 In Asia
#2519 of 6,770 In the World

Lebanese American University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 1 0
1992 1 1
1993 0 2
1994 1 0
1995 1 0
1996 3 2
1997 5 9
1998 6 7
1999 9 23
2000 8 28
2001 6 30
2002 10 36
2003 12 52
2004 22 67
2005 15 79
2006 25 133
2007 24 156
2008 32 171
2009 45 284
2010 56 420
2011 65 414
2012 66 600
2013 98 798
2014 118 1072
2015 116 1481
2016 150 1653
2017 146 1869
2018 168 2271
2019 208 2990
2020 259 4306
2021 326 5394
2022 441 6848
2023 1457 12426

The following table provides academic rankings for Lebanese American University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Lebanon ranking Asia ranking World rank
Oncology and Cancer research 4 591 1471
Virology 3 518 1497
Microbiology 4 729 1780
Pharmacology 4 796 1876
Neuroscience 4 641 1927
Immunology 4 768 1963
Evolutionary Biology 3 729 2044
Molecular Biology 4 853 2049
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 4 843 2085
Genetics 4 870 2093
Biotechnology 4 915 2125
Paleontology 3 918 2317
Biochemistry 4 1094 2416
Nanotechnology 4 1285 2576
Nutrition and Food Science 5 1293 2767
Botany 4 1192 2829
Agricultural Science 4 1222 2841
Horticulture 4 1289 2873
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 4 1250 3139

Computer Science rankings

Lebanese American University ranked 3rd for Computer Science in Lebanon and 1875th in the World with 4,031 publications made and 43,234 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Computer Networking, Cyber Security, Telecommunications.

Computer Science ranking Location
#3 of 16 In Lebanon
#713 of 2,809 In Asia
#1875 of 6,752 In the World

Lebanese American University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 2 2
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 3 0
1995 1 0
1996 4 4
1997 7 8
1998 4 6
1999 10 7
2000 14 32
2001 20 31
2002 22 46
2003 13 42
2004 27 69
2005 31 76
2006 36 136
2007 39 169
2008 50 193
2009 45 301
2010 50 363
2011 75 407
2012 64 564
2013 89 715
2014 85 1007
2015 117 1223
2016 125 1288
2017 117 1411
2018 144 1857
2019 169 2456
2020 204 3661
2021 240 5022
2022 458 7150
2023 1535 12917

The following table provides academic rankings for Lebanese American University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Lebanon ranking Asia ranking World rank
Web Design and Development 2 143 543
Database Administration 1 338 970
Game Design and Development 1 285 979
Blockchain and Cryptography 2 399 1061
Cyber Security 3 451 1305
Computer Networking 2 508 1362
Management Information Systems 2 341 1374
Computational Linguistics 2 551 1457
Software Engineering 2 444 1524
Data Science 2 448 1538
Machine Learning 2 612 1539
Telecommunications 3 646 1568
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 3 764 1896
Computer Engineering 4 878 1913
Neuroscience 4 641 1927
Multimedia 3 801 2053
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 4 843 2085
Human-Computer Interaction 2 767 2104
Computer Vision 3 957 2178
Library and Information science 2 607 2268
Cognitive Science 4 1123 2680

Engineering rankings

Lebanese American University ranked 3rd for Engineering in Lebanon and 2333rd in the World with 3,959 publications made and 41,686 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Networking, Telecommunications.

Engineering ranking Location
#3 of 16 In Lebanon
#1030 of 2,809 In Asia
#2333 of 6,684 In the World

Lebanese American University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 2 0
1992 1 1
1993 0 2
1994 1 0
1995 0 0
1996 3 2
1997 6 9
1998 8 8
1999 14 24
2000 15 40
2001 23 47
2002 19 55
2003 20 83
2004 24 97
2005 32 114
2006 40 181
2007 57 214
2008 56 248
2009 44 353
2010 46 446
2011 73 474
2012 65 635
2013 98 800
2014 83 1039
2015 112 1286
2016 116 1421
2017 113 1546
2018 135 1890
2019 151 2484
2020 174 3183
2021 207 4107
2022 365 5688
2023 1592 12760

The following table provides academic rankings for Lebanese American University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Lebanon ranking Asia ranking World rank
Petroleum Engineering 2 347 1011
Reliability and Quality Engineering 2 380 1074
Renewable Energy Engineering 3 419 1101
Biochemical Engineering 1 427 1128
Architecture 3 357 1164
Transportation Engineering 2 479 1344
Computer Networking 2 508 1362
Operations Research 2 562 1430
Telecommunications 3 646 1568
Structural Engineering 3 690 1681
Electronic Engineering 3 763 1714
Automotive Engineering 4 784 1816
Electrical Engineering 3 800 1834
Computer Engineering 4 878 1913
Mechanical Engineering 3 782 1951
Aerospace Engineering 3 792 1987
Systems Engineering 3 726 2010
Environmental Engineering 3 898 2039
Civil Engineering 3 853 2097
Human-Computer Interaction 2 767 2104
Biotechnology 4 915 2125
Geotechnical Engineering 3 901 2135
Acoustical Engineering 3 937 2263
Nanotechnology 4 1285 2576
Materials Science 3 1256 2676
Optical Engineering 4 1255 2763
Metallurgical Engineering 5 1346 2850
Chemical Engineering 4 1436 2892

Environmental Science rankings

Lebanese American University ranked 3rd for Environmental Science in Lebanon and 2298th in the World with 3,776 publications made and 44,852 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#3 of 14 In Lebanon
#893 of 2,811 In Asia
#2298 of 6,798 In the World

Lebanese American University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 0 0
1992 1 1
1993 0 0
1994 1 0
1995 0 0
1996 6 3
1997 5 9
1998 7 8
1999 11 23
2000 10 33
2001 14 48
2002 17 50
2003 16 61
2004 23 84
2005 15 103
2006 25 144
2007 38 173
2008 36 246
2009 31 343
2010 36 428
2011 66 486
2012 67 687
2013 82 843
2014 88 1022
2015 104 1368
2016 111 1506
2017 111 1687
2018 122 2027
2019 159 2623
2020 169 3602
2021 244 4754
2022 405 6228
2023 1485 13184

The following table provides academic rankings for Lebanese American University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Lebanon ranking Asia ranking World rank
Environmental Engineering 3 898 2039
Geography and Cartography 3 720 2070
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 3 874 2090
Petrology and Geochemistry 3 810 2132
Geotechnical Engineering 3 901 2135
Oceanography 3 866 2219
Environmental Management 3 961 2260
Ecology 3 890 2316
Paleontology 3 918 2317
Geology 3 919 2321
Earth science and Geophysics 3 1117 2672
Environmental Chemistry 4 1302 2813
Agricultural Science 4 1222 2841
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 4 1250 3139

Medicine rankings

Lebanese American University ranked 4th for Medicine in Lebanon and 2049th in the World with 3,286 publications made and 36,327 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Public Health, Surgery, Nursing.

Medicine ranking Location
#4 of 13 In Lebanon
#737 of 2,781 In Asia
#2049 of 6,680 In the World

Lebanese American University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 1 0
1992 1 1
1993 0 0
1994 1 0
1995 1 0
1996 0 1
1997 2 6
1998 1 4
1999 2 6
2000 7 12
2001 6 8
2002 5 23
2003 13 20
2004 19 41
2005 9 49
2006 15 74
2007 17 95
2008 28 110
2009 31 152
2010 49 247
2011 54 320
2012 54 442
2013 85 601
2014 87 787
2015 100 1180
2016 140 1274
2017 136 1516
2018 157 1813
2019 180 2368
2020 237 3518
2021 309 4558
2022 422 6018
2023 1001 8822

The following table provides academic rankings for Lebanese American University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Lebanon ranking Asia ranking World rank
Neurosurgery 3 351 967
Radiation Therapy 3 483 1198
Epidemiology 5 374 1221
Critical Care Nursing 4 355 1245
Healthcare Management (MHA) 3 279 1282
Clinical Psychology 2 295 1316
Ophthalmology 3 452 1328
Pediatrics 4 430 1407
Family medicine 4 402 1419
Dermatology 4 534 1434
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 4 371 1454
Gerontology 2 299 1456
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 4 584 1463
Oncology and Cancer research 4 591 1471
Virology 3 518 1497
Nursing 4 399 1592
Health Science 3 407 1604
Cardiology 4 579 1627
Surgery 4 569 1658
Psychiatry 4 555 1726
Anesthesiology 4 626 1752
Public Health 4 570 1826
Pathology 4 675 1835
Pharmacology 4 796 1876
Veterinary 3 812 1893
Pharmacy 3 833 1935
Immunology 4 768 1963
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 4 732 2002
Dentistry 5 749 2052
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 5 625 2107
Physical Therapy 5 849 2379
Anatomy and Physiology 5 1080 2756

Physics rankings

Lebanese American University ranked 3rd for Physics in Lebanon and 2553rd in the World with 3,272 publications made and 33,896 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#3 of 15 In Lebanon
#1117 of 2,786 In Asia
#2553 of 6,603 In the World

Lebanese American University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 3 2
1992 1 1
1993 0 2
1994 1 0
1995 0 0
1996 3 2
1997 8 8
1998 8 8
1999 11 22
2000 8 32
2001 18 44
2002 15 46
2003 11 61
2004 14 78
2005 22 107
2006 22 148
2007 39 164
2008 40 203
2009 39 302
2010 44 371
2011 61 410
2012 65 524
2013 81 696
2014 73 895
2015 73 1038
2016 101 1163
2017 89 1304
2018 104 1605
2019 124 2013
2020 150 2724
2021 169 3187
2022 310 4493
2023 1351 10106

The following table provides academic rankings for Lebanese American University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Lebanon ranking Asia ranking World rank
Theoretical Physics 3 831 2105
Acoustical Engineering 3 937 2263
Quantum and Particle physics 3 1057 2406
Nanotechnology 4 1285 2576
Astrophysics and Astronomy 4 1031 2617
Materials Science 3 1256 2676
Optical Engineering 4 1255 2763
Nuclear Physics 5 1325 2922
Condensed Matter Physics 5 1507 3059

Mathematics rankings

Lebanese American University ranked 2nd for Mathematics in Lebanon and 1616th in the World with 3,161 publications made and 33,670 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Operations Research.

Mathematics ranking Location
#2 of 15 In Lebanon
#566 of 2,673 In Asia
#1616 of 6,305 In the World

Lebanese American University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 1 2
1992 1 1
1993 0 0
1994 1 0
1995 0 0
1996 4 3
1997 6 3
1998 3 3
1999 6 5
2000 8 16
2001 20 22
2002 14 27
2003 6 30
2004 15 45
2005 15 56
2006 21 90
2007 30 117
2008 28 122
2009 30 222
2010 34 251
2011 48 310
2012 52 422
2013 60 499
2014 46 675
2015 88 868
2016 88 937
2017 89 974
2018 108 1234
2019 116 1652
2020 162 2478
2021 207 3492
2022 397 5240
2023 1268 9883

The following table provides academic rankings for Lebanese American University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Lebanon ranking Asia ranking World rank
Blockchain and Cryptography 2 399 1061
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 2 274 1077
Operations Research 2 562 1430
Applied Mathematics 3 588 1565
Math Teachers 2 413 1623
Statistics 2 622 1726

Chemistry rankings

Lebanese American University ranked 4th for Chemistry in Lebanon and 2582nd in the World with 3,158 publications made and 37,106 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Chemistry ranking Location
#4 of 13 In Lebanon
#1179 of 2,750 In Asia
#2582 of 6,447 In the World

Lebanese American University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 1 0
1992 1 1
1993 0 2
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 1 2
1997 5 8
1998 6 6
1999 12 19
2000 5 33
2001 11 33
2002 8 29
2003 16 54
2004 23 74
2005 20 89
2006 18 109
2007 29 145
2008 37 177
2009 38 233
2010 46 341
2011 50 341
2012 66 512
2013 95 634
2014 93 895
2015 89 1185
2016 97 1324
2017 104 1497
2018 115 1873
2019 148 2320
2020 169 3281
2021 207 3916
2022 305 5144
2023 1160 10326

The following table provides academic rankings for Lebanese American University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Lebanon ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biochemical Engineering 1 427 1128
Pharmacy 3 833 1935
Petrology and Geochemistry 3 810 2132
Biochemistry 4 1094 2416
Nanotechnology 4 1285 2576
Materials Science 3 1256 2676
Radiochemistry 5 1426 2685
Nutrition and Food Science 5 1293 2767
Environmental Chemistry 4 1302 2813
Physical chemistry 4 1350 2839
Inorganic Chemistry 5 1407 2866
Chemical Engineering 4 1436 2892
Organic Chemistry 5 1415 2991

Business rankings

Lebanese American University ranked 2nd for Business in Lebanon and 1440th in the World with 2,346 publications made and 31,371 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Investment Banking and Stock trading, Accounting.

Business ranking Location
#2 of 14 In Lebanon
#404 of 2,579 In Asia
#1440 of 6,187 In the World

Lebanese American University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1994 1 0
1995 0 0
1996 3 2
1997 4 1
1998 2 4
1999 7 5
2000 6 16
2001 9 18
2002 9 25
2003 7 42
2004 14 36
2005 18 59
2006 19 87
2007 27 87
2008 20 104
2009 20 133
2010 25 195
2011 40 257
2012 46 374
2013 68 479
2014 52 624
2015 75 724
2016 89 802
2017 107 983
2018 102 1221
2019 115 1707
2020 124 2572
2021 173 3642
2022 258 5319
2023 762 8432

The following table provides academic rankings for Lebanese American University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Lebanon ranking Asia ranking World rank
Investment Banking and Stock trading 1 135 626
Hospitality and Hotel Management 1 238 793
Entrepreneurship 2 126 806
Advertising 2 223 1067
Accounting 2 236 1078
Finance 2 279 1136
International Business 2 280 1285
Marketing 2 362 1323
Management Information Systems 2 341 1374
Management 2 440 1422
Operations Research 2 562 1430
International Trade 2 372 1491
Project Management 2 435 1631

Psychology rankings

Lebanese American University ranked 4th for Psychology in Lebanon and 1831st in the World with 2,164 publications made and 25,322 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#4 of 13 In Lebanon
#599 of 2,703 In Asia
#1831 of 6,528 In the World

Lebanese American University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 1 2
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 1 0
1995 1 0
1996 2 1
1997 1 2
1998 2 1
1999 3 4
2000 1 7
2001 5 11
2002 7 25
2003 5 20
2004 7 28
2005 11 54
2006 7 53
2007 11 65
2008 15 75
2009 21 109
2010 26 172
2011 37 211
2012 35 293
2013 46 368
2014 45 463
2015 62 665
2016 95 744
2017 100 882
2018 89 1155
2019 137 1611
2020 174 2323
2021 188 3308
2022 292 4298
2023 658 6854

The following table provides academic rankings for Lebanese American University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Lebanon ranking Asia ranking World rank
Organizational / Business / IO Psychology 2 303 974
Clinical Psychology 2 295 1316
Social Psychology 2 337 1420
Child Psychology 2 328 1481
Education Majors 2 372 1558
Psychiatry 4 555 1726
Neuroscience 4 641 1927
Cognitive Science 4 1123 2680

Economics rankings

Lebanese American University ranked 2nd for Economics in Lebanon and 1287th in the World with 2,093 publications made and 22,779 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading, Environmental Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#2 of 11 In Lebanon
#310 of 2,461 In Asia
#1287 of 5,995 In the World

Lebanese American University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1994 1 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 1
1997 2 0
1998 3 1
1999 4 2
2000 2 7
2001 11 11
2002 10 18
2003 8 18
2004 8 24
2005 9 25
2006 11 48
2007 25 55
2008 16 78
2009 12 101
2010 14 166
2011 37 197
2012 42 265
2013 52 365
2014 32 433
2015 65 506
2016 74 617
2017 79 750
2018 79 890
2019 82 1129
2020 96 1673
2021 154 2510
2022 263 4039
2023 747 7252

The following table provides academic rankings for Lebanese American University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Lebanon ranking Asia ranking World rank
Investment Banking and Stock trading 1 135 626
Political Economy 2 64 758
Environmental Economics 2 317 998
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 2 274 1077
International Economics 2 203 1108
Finance 2 279 1136
International Trade 2 372 1491
Development Studies 2 398 1513

Art & Design rankings

Lebanese American University ranked 2nd for Art & Design in Lebanon and 1935th in the World with 645 publications made and 6,795 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Literature, Architecture, Multimedia.

Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.

Art & Design ranking Location
#2 of 10 In Lebanon
#565 of 2,302 In Asia
#1935 of 5,720 In the World

Lebanese American University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 1
1997 2 1
1998 2 0
1999 2 0
2000 3 6
2001 5 3
2002 6 6
2003 1 6
2004 2 8
2005 7 16
2006 9 19
2007 11 19
2008 10 33
2009 6 47
2010 6 50
2011 9 61
2012 20 96
2013 26 134
2014 16 158
2015 23 209
2016 19 241
2017 28 275
2018 34 287
2019 29 419
2020 30 581
2021 40 819
2022 70 972
2023 190 2105

The following table provides academic rankings for Lebanese American University in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield Lebanon ranking Asia ranking World rank
Game Design and Development 1 285 979
Architecture 3 357 1164
Aesthetics 2 334 1364
Literature 2 529 1932
Multimedia 3 801 2053
Fashion Design 3 714 2140