Persian Gulf University: Rankings

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Persian Gulf University ranked 85th in Iran, 5457th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 41 research topics. Persian Gulf University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 4,485 academic publications and 66,325 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#5457 of 14,131 In the World
#1997 of 5,830 In Asia
#85 of 310 In Iran
#2 of 3 In Bushehr
#684 of 1,388 For Petroleum Engineering
#805 of 1,065 For Marine Engineering
#921 of 2,335 For Pharmacy
#7258 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 38 other topics

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Engineering rankings

Persian Gulf University ranked 61st for Engineering in Iran and 2316th in the World with 3,002 publications made and 50,935 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#61 of 122 In Iran
#1023 of 2,835 In Asia
#2316 of 6,782 In the World

Persian Gulf University
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 1 0
2000 2 0
2001 6 9
2002 6 7
2003 17 19
2004 23 40
2005 21 57
2006 30 97
2007 43 189
2008 45 313
2009 72 475
2010 88 546
2011 111 833
2012 108 1121
2013 118 1334
2014 122 1494
2015 173 1924
2016 160 2184
2017 165 2394
2018 190 2699
2019 223 3278
2020 253 4314
2021 286 5587
2022 261 6260
2023 238 7363
2024 231 7783

The following table provides academic rankings for Persian Gulf University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Petroleum Engineering 17 214 684
Marine Engineering 16 276 805
Structural Engineering 31 464 1210
Environmental Engineering 37 596 1446
Electronic Engineering 39 637 1484
Acoustical Engineering 29 564 1519
Geotechnical Engineering 43 617 1546
Civil Engineering 33 599 1589
Chemical Engineering 62 811 1684
Materials Science 56 911 2011
Nanotechnology 75 1018 2057
Optical Engineering 56 922 2078
Renewable Energy Engineering 60 960 2107
Aerospace Engineering 49 864 2110
Electrical Engineering 49 962 2117
Metallurgical Engineering 60 998 2163
Mechanical Engineering 55 984 2370
Telecommunications 60 1110 2434
Systems Engineering 54 953 2438
Computer Networking 59 1293 2845
Biotechnology 88 1538 3288

Physics rankings

Persian Gulf University ranked 55th for Physics in Iran and 2173rd in the World with 2,915 publications made and 48,353 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#55 of 122 In Iran
#932 of 2,817 In Asia
#2173 of 6,713 In the World

Persian Gulf University
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 1 0
2000 3 0
2001 6 9
2002 7 7
2003 16 17
2004 22 48
2005 29 73
2006 31 113
2007 51 221
2008 49 313
2009 77 506
2010 85 564
2011 106 860
2012 108 1160
2013 123 1359
2014 128 1543
2015 165 1959
2016 160 2165
2017 177 2466
2018 188 2729
2019 230 3216
2020 227 4160
2021 262 5167
2022 243 5591
2023 213 6330
2024 197 6640

The following table provides academic rankings for Persian Gulf University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 29 564 1519
Atomic and Molecular physics 29 676 1746
Materials Science 56 911 2011
Nanotechnology 75 1018 2057
Quantum and Particle physics 53 877 2060
Optical Engineering 56 922 2078
Nuclear Physics 59 1033 2354
Astrophysics and Astronomy 48 935 2406
Condensed Matter Physics 57 1172 2444

Chemistry rankings

Persian Gulf University ranked 66th for Chemistry in Iran and 2317th in the World with 2,869 publications made and 49,225 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#66 of 122 In Iran
#1055 of 2,781 In Asia
#2317 of 6,545 In the World

Persian Gulf University
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 2 0
2000 3 0
2001 6 9
2002 6 7
2003 17 25
2004 19 42
2005 26 74
2006 31 101
2007 51 203
2008 52 330
2009 80 511
2010 86 605
2011 119 854
2012 109 1210
2013 124 1454
2014 122 1569
2015 158 1963
2016 167 2245
2017 172 2424
2018 178 2668
2019 203 3157
2020 202 4104
2021 235 5079
2022 238 5493
2023 220 6416
2024 233 7284

The following table provides academic rankings for Persian Gulf University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Pharmacy 18 331 921
Radiochemistry 54 655 1290
Computational Chemistry 40 521 1338
Inorganic Chemistry 38 645 1447
Chemical Engineering 62 811 1684
Physical chemistry 55 810 1763
Petrology and Geochemistry 45 705 1913
Environmental Chemistry 51 871 1947
Materials Science 56 911 2011
Nanotechnology 75 1018 2057
Organic Chemistry 59 954 2077
Biochemistry 69 1068 2357
Nutrition and Food Science 72 1274 2715

Biology rankings

Persian Gulf University ranked 80th for Biology in Iran and 2886th in the World with 2,492 publications made and 40,016 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Nanotechnology, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#80 of 122 In Iran
#1272 of 2,834 In Asia
#2886 of 6,833 In the World

Persian Gulf University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1996 1 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 1 0
2000 1 0
2001 2 1
2002 3 6
2003 8 17
2004 9 34
2005 10 36
2006 17 54
2007 37 134
2008 41 241
2009 63 405
2010 65 467
2011 80 615
2012 80 875
2013 98 1080
2014 108 1219
2015 142 1537
2016 158 1689
2017 135 1724
2018 154 2043
2019 181 2536
2020 197 3252
2021 243 4156
2022 236 4760
2023 199 5802
2024 215 6255

The following table provides academic rankings for Persian Gulf University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Animal Science 38 582 1689
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 27 654 1858
Nanotechnology 75 1018 2057
Biochemistry 69 1068 2357
Horticulture 66 1174 2608
Nutrition and Food Science 72 1274 2715
Evolutionary Biology 59 1156 2872
Paleontology 75 1234 2942
Agricultural Science 74 1307 2989
Zoology 76 1272 3280
Biotechnology 88 1538 3288
Genetics 86 1456 3305
Pharmacology 97 1573 3371
Botany 87 1487 3402
Microbiology 98 1650 3547
Neuroscience 91 1617 3980
Immunology 99 1799 4110

Environmental Science rankings

Persian Gulf University ranked 65th for Environmental Science in Iran and 2780th in the World with 2,291 publications made and 36,409 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#65 of 122 In Iran
#1147 of 2,838 In Asia
#2780 of 6,876 In the World

Persian Gulf University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1996 1 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 1 0
2000 0 0
2001 2 7
2002 3 4
2003 12 11
2004 11 16
2005 14 36
2006 19 60
2007 20 107
2008 17 110
2009 33 212
2010 42 276
2011 58 410
2012 68 619
2013 79 721
2014 101 758
2015 141 995
2016 160 1259
2017 144 1368
2018 161 1667
2019 157 2129
2020 187 2994
2021 249 4083
2022 222 4654
2023 206 5747
2024 175 6016

The following table provides academic rankings for Persian Gulf University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Environmental Engineering 37 596 1446
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 33 579 1521
Geotechnical Engineering 43 617 1546
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 27 654 1858
Petrology and Geochemistry 45 705 1913
Environmental Chemistry 51 871 1947
Environmental Management 52 872 2057
Earth science and Geophysics 56 938 2282
Oceanography 45 910 2292
Geology 66 1092 2636
Geography and Cartography 59 1093 2830
Paleontology 75 1234 2942
Ecology 69 1235 2951
Agricultural Science 74 1307 2989

Computer Science rankings

Persian Gulf University ranked 73rd for Computer Science in Iran and 3110th in the World with 1,535 publications made and 20,542 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Computer Vision, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#73 of 122 In Iran
#1344 of 2,840 In Asia
#3110 of 6,845 In the World

Persian Gulf University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
2003 4 4
2004 4 20
2005 1 19
2006 9 36
2007 7 61
2008 9 83
2009 17 112
2010 30 113
2011 31 184
2012 32 197
2013 50 312
2014 63 360
2015 96 446
2016 92 609
2017 90 756
2018 108 976
2019 129 1215
2020 159 1720
2021 181 2617
2022 169 3250
2023 140 3956
2024 107 3362

The following table provides academic rankings for Persian Gulf University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Machine Learning 69 1082 2391
Telecommunications 60 1110 2434
Blockchain and Cryptography 45 1199 2470
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 64 1182 2645
Computer Vision 61 1263 2749
Computer Networking 59 1293 2845
Management Information Systems 41 1055 2901
Cognitive Science 77 1475 3348
Cyber Security 62 1491 3403
Neuroscience 91 1617 3980

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Persian Gulf University ranked 82nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Iran and 4331st in the World with 1,179 publications made and 13,409 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Linguistics, Political Science, Law, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#82 of 122 In Iran
#1634 of 2,864 In Asia
#4331 of 7,081 In the World

Persian Gulf University
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 0
1995 0 0
1996 1 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 0
2002 1 1
2003 3 4
2004 4 8
2005 6 10
2006 4 10
2007 10 18
2008 7 35
2009 12 59
2010 23 63
2011 28 120
2012 19 173
2013 30 226
2014 64 258
2015 55 292
2016 99 407
2017 74 550
2018 92 650
2019 80 757
2020 119 1252
2021 144 1850
2022 132 2362
2023 83 2830
2024 83 2635

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 62 878 2812
Linguistics 69 1295 3126
Archaeology 71 1555 3839
History 71 1569 4047
Philosophy 75 1512 4070
Demography 95 1736 4290
Law 86 1733 4456
Political Science 86 1766 4728
Sociology 99 1985 5121

Mathematics rankings

Persian Gulf University ranked 71st for Mathematics in Iran and 2763rd in the World with 1,070 publications made and 14,819 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Blockchain and Cryptography.

Mathematics ranking Location
#71 of 121 In Iran
#1155 of 2,718 In Asia
#2763 of 6,418 In the World

Persian Gulf University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
2002 2 0
2003 3 3
2004 4 14
2005 2 10
2006 5 24
2007 6 38
2008 5 52
2009 11 85
2010 24 123
2011 25 194
2012 27 213
2013 34 264
2014 46 308
2015 74 467
2016 84 516
2017 71 708
2018 79 842
2019 96 1035
2020 104 1477
2021 107 1981
2022 107 2241
2023 94 2512
2024 53 1665

The following table provides academic rankings for Persian Gulf University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Applied Mathematics 31 426 1257
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 38 698 1951
Blockchain and Cryptography 45 1199 2470
Statistics 69 1050 2527

Medicine rankings

Persian Gulf University ranked 89th for Medicine in Iran and 3808th in the World with 1,040 publications made and 13,713 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Pharmacy, Psychiatry, Public Health, Anatomy and Physiology.

Medicine ranking Location
#89 of 122 In Iran
#1564 of 2,809 In Asia
#3808 of 6,775 In the World

Persian Gulf University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1996 1 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 0
2001 2 2
2002 1 2
2003 4 6
2004 5 10
2005 6 23
2006 9 22
2007 15 58
2008 9 82
2009 22 122
2010 32 166
2011 29 233
2012 25 270
2013 43 444
2014 47 385
2015 47 464
2016 65 538
2017 55 550
2018 64 666
2019 68 716
2020 85 954
2021 117 1315
2022 113 1675
2023 71 1948
2024 100 1947

The following table provides academic rankings for Persian Gulf University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Pharmacy 18 331 921
Clinical Psychology 86 1088 3029
Pharmacology 97 1573 3371
Anatomy and Physiology 83 1481 3565
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 96 1714 3977
Psychiatry 95 1609 4031
Immunology 99 1799 4110
Nursing 93 1612 4189
Public Health 95 1763 4330
Surgery 97 1843 4424
Pathology 102 1964 4555

Business rankings

Persian Gulf University ranked 68th for Business in Iran and 3468th in the World with 597 publications made and 6,499 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems.

Business ranking Location
#68 of 122 In Iran
#1384 of 2,646 In Asia
#3468 of 6,339 In the World

Persian Gulf University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business 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 1
2002 3 0
2003 0 0
2004 1 2
2005 3 2
2006 2 2
2007 1 7
2008 3 20
2009 7 31
2010 7 23
2011 13 69
2012 16 68
2013 20 86
2014 20 91
2015 29 145
2016 41 154
2017 36 247
2018 44 359
2019 52 422
2020 71 685
2021 73 1033
2022 64 1213
2023 49 1414
2024 38 1122

The following table provides academic rankings for Persian Gulf University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Management Information Systems 41 1055 2901
Management 65 1271 3111
Marketing 57 1276 3220
Finance 56 1277 3235

Economics rankings

Persian Gulf University ranked 60th for Economics in Iran and 3213th in the World with 447 publications made and 5,641 citations received. Main research topics: Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Finance, Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#60 of 120 In Iran
#1211 of 2,553 In Asia
#3213 of 6,167 In the World

Persian Gulf University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
2004 2 2
2005 3 2
2006 3 6
2007 1 10
2008 3 25
2009 1 20
2010 4 16
2011 8 60
2012 9 52
2013 13 67
2014 17 93
2015 30 110
2016 35 154
2017 37 233
2018 32 278
2019 38 302
2020 39 585
2021 62 760
2022 45 823
2023 37 917
2024 22 741

The following table provides academic rankings for Persian Gulf University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 38 698 1951
Finance 56 1277 3235
Development Studies 85 1608 4095

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Persian Gulf University

Speciality Iran Asia World Rank
Literature 65 1113 3172
Child Psychology 88 1254 3401
Social Psychology 74 1313 3479
Art & Design 74 1549 4000
Fashion Design 88 1695 4182
Psychology 98 1765 4312