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Prince Sultan University ranked 12th in Saudi Arabia, 3025th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 55 research topics. Prince Sultan University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 6,569 academic publications and 73,678 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3025 of 14,131 In the World
#970 of 5,830 In Asia
#12 of 38 In Saudi Arabia
#4 of 9 In Riyadh
#631 of 2,598 For Applied Mathematics
#872 of 1,716 For Investment Banking and Stock trading
#885 of 1,021 For International Law
#6503 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#4568 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 52 other topics

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Computer Science rankings

Prince Sultan University ranked 13th for Computer Science in Saudi Arabia and 1913th in the World with 3,932 publications made and 47,841 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Computer Networking, Telecommunications, Computer Vision.

Computer Science ranking Location
#13 of 28 In Saudi Arabia
#736 of 2,809 In Asia
#1913 of 6,752 In the World

Prince Sultan University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1995 1 1
1996 1 1
1997 0 3
1998 1 2
1999 0 3
2000 1 7
2001 0 8
2002 1 7
2003 0 5
2004 1 7
2005 5 9
2006 6 12
2007 6 10
2008 16 27
2009 20 45
2010 32 60
2011 35 93
2012 37 124
2013 49 208
2014 76 301
2015 95 356
2016 82 495
2017 109 632
2018 141 1031
2019 287 2107
2020 538 4047
2021 676 8507
2022 822 12038
2023 838 15660

The following table provides academic rankings for Prince Sultan University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Saudi Arabia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Animation 5 393 1009
Software Engineering 6 272 1148
Blockchain and Cryptography 7 470 1211
Robotics 5 515 1266
Cyber Security 7 434 1275
Management Information Systems 6 331 1356
Cognitive Science 5 485 1390
Machine Learning 9 579 1467
Computer Networking 8 607 1543
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 6 580 1547
Computer Vision 6 630 1564
Computational Linguistics 11 612 1586
Multimedia 12 526 1638
Data Science 16 506 1665
Human-Computer Interaction 10 560 1708
Telecommunications 11 752 1777
Computer Engineering 12 853 1876
Computer Graphics 11 823 1931
Library and Information science 14 814 2786
Neuroscience 20 1067 2872
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 25 1472 3235

Engineering rankings

Prince Sultan University ranked 20th for Engineering in Saudi Arabia and 2526th in the World with 3,691 publications made and 38,665 citations received. Main research topics: Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Computer Networking, Telecommunications, Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#20 of 27 In Saudi Arabia
#1122 of 2,809 In Asia
#2526 of 6,684 In the World

Prince Sultan University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1996 1 1
1997 0 0
1998 0 2
1999 1 2
2000 0 0
2001 0 5
2002 1 7
2003 1 4
2004 1 11
2005 5 7
2006 6 20
2007 7 15
2008 10 20
2009 15 36
2010 24 58
2011 30 93
2012 43 110
2013 43 186
2014 75 261
2015 78 330
2016 72 380
2017 89 559
2018 130 887
2019 215 1521
2020 477 3014
2021 603 6594
2022 809 9819
2023 865 13453

The following table provides academic rankings for Prince Sultan University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Saudi Arabia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Automation and Control engineering 4 361 943
Architecture 6 313 1082
Robotics 5 515 1266
Architectural Engineering 11 569 1424
Renewable Energy Engineering 15 590 1446
Transportation Engineering 10 591 1526
Computer Networking 8 607 1543
Reliability and Quality Engineering 8 653 1608
Electronic Engineering 9 704 1616
Human-Computer Interaction 10 560 1708
Telecommunications 11 752 1777
Remote Sensing 9 723 1844
Computer Engineering 12 853 1876
Automotive Engineering 14 836 1902
Electrical Engineering 15 844 1913
Operations Research 14 871 1993
Aerospace Engineering 13 861 2121
Systems Engineering 13 800 2149
Civil Engineering 13 985 2351
Structural Engineering 14 1048 2405
Mechanical Engineering 17 1028 2457
Materials Science 21 1258 2684
Nanotechnology 25 1400 2831
Chemical Engineering 24 1437 2893
Geotechnical Engineering 21 1284 2898
Optical Engineering 22 1333 2910
Acoustical Engineering 17 1307 3028
Metallurgical Engineering 26 1634 3455

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Prince Sultan University ranked 13th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Saudi Arabia and 2494th in the World with 3,396 publications made and 40,603 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Linguistics, Sociology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#13 of 27 In Saudi Arabia
#747 of 2,845 In Asia
#2494 of 7,020 In the World

Prince Sultan University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1995 1 1
1996 1 0
1997 0 2
1998 1 2
1999 0 3
2000 1 6
2001 0 8
2002 0 4
2003 3 9
2004 1 8
2005 2 7
2006 6 8
2007 4 14
2008 20 27
2009 18 39
2010 25 63
2011 36 94
2012 46 153
2013 54 211
2014 66 303
2015 82 373
2016 91 470
2017 115 641
2018 179 1015
2019 240 1716
2020 435 3487
2021 535 7113
2022 688 10044
2023 700 12862

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Saudi Arabia ranking Asia ranking World rank
International Law 1 158 885
Journalism and Digital Media 8 264 1066
Communications and Public Relations 4 231 1264
Law 9 487 1804
Linguistics 13 679 1915
Anthropology 8 493 1979
Political Science 8 518 2057
Education Majors 16 677 2279
Archaeology 12 865 2373
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 11 684 2415
Philosophy 10 716 2454
History 14 898 2583
Aesthetics 13 911 2633
Sociology 18 839 2724
Library and Information science 14 814 2786
Demography 21 1037 2862

Physics rankings

Prince Sultan University ranked 20th for Physics in Saudi Arabia and 2487th in the World with 3,363 publications made and 37,526 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#20 of 27 In Saudi Arabia
#1087 of 2,786 In Asia
#2487 of 6,603 In the World

Prince Sultan University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1996 1 1
1997 1 0
1998 0 1
1999 1 1
2000 0 2
2001 0 4
2002 1 5
2003 2 7
2004 2 12
2005 3 10
2006 3 26
2007 3 24
2008 4 26
2009 13 36
2010 25 63
2011 24 97
2012 39 112
2013 37 190
2014 54 243
2015 61 303
2016 54 367
2017 89 544
2018 89 852
2019 199 1544
2020 508 3515
2021 557 6747
2022 718 9389
2023 798 12215

The following table provides academic rankings for Prince Sultan University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Saudi Arabia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Quantum and Particle physics 15 899 2112
Condensed Matter Physics 23 1285 2680
Materials Science 21 1258 2684
Astrophysics and Astronomy 17 1116 2810
Nanotechnology 25 1400 2831
Optical Engineering 22 1333 2910
Acoustical Engineering 17 1307 3028
Nuclear Physics 24 1404 3081

Environmental Science rankings

Prince Sultan University ranked 18th for Environmental Science in Saudi Arabia and 2821st in the World with 2,864 publications made and 33,396 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#18 of 27 In Saudi Arabia
#1155 of 2,811 In Asia
#2821 of 6,798 In the World

Prince Sultan University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1995 2 1
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 2
1999 0 3
2000 1 2
2001 0 1
2002 1 3
2003 3 4
2004 1 5
2005 2 4
2006 3 7
2007 2 8
2008 4 16
2009 11 25
2010 9 33
2011 23 67
2012 26 77
2013 36 121
2014 44 169
2015 53 228
2016 62 300
2017 78 447
2018 112 685
2019 178 1195
2020 372 2698
2021 453 5791
2022 650 8418
2023 672 11492

The following table provides academic rankings for Prince Sultan University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Saudi Arabia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Petrology and Geochemistry 11 785 2084
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 19 1027 2384
Ecology 13 983 2488
Geography and Cartography 16 972 2583
Paleontology 17 1053 2599
Geology 16 1100 2695
Geotechnical Engineering 21 1284 2898
Environmental Management 20 1274 2953
Agricultural Science 18 1316 3051
Earth science and Geophysics 20 1404 3265
Environmental Chemistry 24 1538 3279
Oceanography 22 1477 3490

Mathematics rankings

Prince Sultan University ranked 14th for Mathematics in Saudi Arabia and 1718th in the World with 2,697 publications made and 33,811 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#14 of 27 In Saudi Arabia
#624 of 2,673 In Asia
#1718 of 6,305 In the World

Prince Sultan University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1996 1 1
1997 0 0
1998 1 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 2
2001 1 0
2002 0 5
2003 1 4
2004 2 4
2005 3 8
2006 4 12
2007 4 10
2008 10 22
2009 13 20
2010 30 37
2011 19 68
2012 26 96
2013 27 148
2014 54 188
2015 48 237
2016 48 323
2017 89 507
2018 95 817
2019 184 1498
2020 390 3236
2021 463 5948
2022 586 7945
2023 560 10034

The following table provides academic rankings for Prince Sultan University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Saudi Arabia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Applied Mathematics 5 171 631
Blockchain and Cryptography 7 470 1211
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 8 488 1549
Math Teachers 10 439 1682
Operations Research 14 871 1993
Statistics 15 794 2044

Biology rankings

Prince Sultan University ranked 22nd for Biology in Saudi Arabia and 3252nd in the World with 2,566 publications made and 29,259 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Nanotechnology, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#22 of 27 In Saudi Arabia
#1416 of 2,814 In Asia
#3252 of 6,770 In the World

Prince Sultan University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1998 1 2
1999 1 3
2000 2 2
2001 1 8
2002 1 5
2003 3 6
2004 2 7
2005 4 9
2006 3 17
2007 5 11
2008 5 18
2009 4 28
2010 14 48
2011 16 94
2012 17 123
2013 28 169
2014 36 270
2015 48 283
2016 54 371
2017 77 501
2018 84 762
2019 172 1315
2020 344 2700
2021 422 5601
2022 561 7785
2023 597 10467

The following table provides academic rankings for Prince Sultan University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Saudi Arabia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Evolutionary Biology 11 778 2142
Virology 20 891 2318
Oncology and Cancer research 23 1020 2369
Paleontology 17 1053 2599
Nanotechnology 25 1400 2831
Neuroscience 20 1067 2872
Agricultural Science 18 1316 3051
Genetics 22 1347 3106
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 25 1472 3235
Microbiology 25 1554 3344
Pharmacology 25 1596 3425
Immunology 25 1478 3474
Botany 24 1523 3502
Biochemistry 25 1660 3662

Business rankings

Prince Sultan University ranked 5th for Business in Saudi Arabia and 1633rd in the World with 2,252 publications made and 26,923 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Accounting.

Business ranking Location
#5 of 27 In Saudi Arabia
#499 of 2,579 In Asia
#1633 of 6,187 In the World

Prince Sultan University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
2003 1 3
2004 1 2
2005 0 2
2006 4 2
2007 3 4
2008 13 10
2009 14 22
2010 18 37
2011 23 57
2012 29 81
2013 31 109
2014 38 169
2015 59 240
2016 56 283
2017 73 382
2018 114 638
2019 183 1170
2020 326 2416
2021 350 4835
2022 432 6201
2023 459 8175

The following table provides academic rankings for Prince Sultan University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Saudi Arabia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Investment Banking and Stock trading 5 221 872
Finance 4 342 1301
Project Management 5 299 1302
Management Information Systems 6 331 1356
Accounting 5 379 1471
Marketing 4 455 1529
Management 5 540 1627
International Business 5 435 1672
Advertising 8 596 1953
Operations Research 14 871 1993

Chemistry rankings

Prince Sultan University ranked 24th for Chemistry in Saudi Arabia and 3310th in the World with 1,953 publications made and 21,233 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Chemistry ranking Location
#24 of 27 In Saudi Arabia
#1526 of 2,750 In Asia
#3310 of 6,447 In the World

Prince Sultan University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1998 1 2
1999 0 2
2000 1 1
2001 1 4
2002 1 1
2003 1 4
2004 0 9
2005 3 6
2006 2 14
2007 5 8
2008 2 14
2009 8 18
2010 10 40
2011 15 61
2012 17 77
2013 16 107
2014 33 163
2015 35 185
2016 31 264
2017 43 386
2018 55 557
2019 105 843
2020 246 1639
2021 313 3489
2022 434 5156
2023 517 7632

The following table provides academic rankings for Prince Sultan University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Saudi Arabia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Petrology and Geochemistry 11 785 2084
Computational Chemistry 25 1083 2319
Materials Science 21 1258 2684
Nanotechnology 25 1400 2831
Chemical Engineering 24 1437 2893
Inorganic Chemistry 25 1536 3079
Environmental Chemistry 24 1538 3279
Physical chemistry 25 1663 3515
Biochemistry 25 1660 3662
Organic Chemistry 26 1837 3943

Psychology rankings

Prince Sultan University ranked 14th for Psychology in Saudi Arabia and 1981st in the World with 1,848 publications made and 26,390 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Cognitive Science, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Education Majors.

Psychology ranking Location
#14 of 27 In Saudi Arabia
#666 of 2,703 In Asia
#1981 of 6,528 In the World

Prince Sultan University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1995 1 1
1996 1 1
1997 0 3
1998 0 2
1999 3 1
2000 2 11
2001 1 16
2002 1 11
2003 0 10
2004 2 10
2005 4 18
2006 4 14
2007 0 11
2008 5 24
2009 9 30
2010 28 38
2011 18 73
2012 16 93
2013 25 126
2014 39 219
2015 48 213
2016 44 303
2017 63 352
2018 88 573
2019 152 1324
2020 240 2261
2021 309 4760
2022 363 6305
2023 353 7613

The following table provides academic rankings for Prince Sultan University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Saudi Arabia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Cognitive Science 5 485 1390
Social Psychology 6 450 1690
Clinical Psychology 13 601 2096
Education Majors 16 677 2279
Psychiatry 17 825 2378
Child Psychology 17 738 2414
Neuroscience 20 1067 2872

Medicine rankings

Prince Sultan University ranked 18th for Medicine in Saudi Arabia and 2270th in the World with 1,780 publications made and 23,660 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Psychiatry, Cardiology, Radiology and Nuclear medicine.

Medicine ranking Location
#18 of 27 In Saudi Arabia
#855 of 2,781 In Asia
#2270 of 6,680 In the World

Prince Sultan University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1996 1 1
1997 1 1
1998 3 1
1999 4 2
2000 6 14
2001 3 23
2002 4 21
2003 9 18
2004 4 27
2005 7 29
2006 7 28
2007 6 34
2008 12 37
2009 8 55
2010 29 75
2011 35 115
2012 20 151
2013 41 204
2014 42 281
2015 62 299
2016 42 391
2017 58 480
2018 63 642
2019 108 1067
2020 201 1749
2021 296 4315
2022 357 5732
2023 331 6959

The following table provides academic rankings for Prince Sultan University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Saudi Arabia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Cardiology 4 273 868
Orthodontics 12 345 1149
Dentistry 15 404 1272
Healthcare Management (MHA) 16 340 1445
Surgery 14 536 1565
Critical Care Nursing 19 520 1683
Health Science 15 443 1699
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 15 607 1711
Anesthesiology 14 638 1784
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 17 586 1974
Clinical Psychology 13 601 2096
Pathology 20 889 2286
Virology 20 891 2318
Family medicine 22 758 2353
Oncology and Cancer research 23 1020 2369
Psychiatry 17 825 2378
Sports Medicine 18 887 2398
Nursing 23 889 2738
Physical Therapy 22 1211 3091
Public Health 23 1175 3143
Pharmacology 25 1596 3425
Immunology 25 1478 3474
Anatomy and Physiology 22 1460 3542

Economics rankings

Prince Sultan University ranked 8th for Economics in Saudi Arabia and 1659th in the World with 1,366 publications made and 18,183 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading, Environmental Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#8 of 27 In Saudi Arabia
#456 of 2,461 In Asia
#1659 of 5,995 In the World

Prince Sultan University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1997 0 2
1998 0 0
1999 0 1
2000 0 0
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 0 0
2004 1 1
2005 1 2
2006 0 1
2007 3 4
2008 8 7
2009 10 6
2010 14 16
2011 16 35
2012 26 47
2013 23 76
2014 27 96
2015 29 134
2016 33 174
2017 47 227
2018 64 382
2019 109 712
2020 184 1508
2021 210 3003
2022 265 4048
2023 278 5243

The following table provides academic rankings for Prince Sultan University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Saudi Arabia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Investment Banking and Stock trading 5 221 872
Finance 4 342 1301
Environmental Economics 8 489 1342
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 8 488 1549
Development Studies 11 461 1673

Art & Design rankings

Prince Sultan University ranked 13th for Art & Design in Saudi Arabia and 2666th in the World with 552 publications made and 4,701 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Multimedia, Architecture.

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
#13 of 27 In Saudi Arabia
#916 of 2,302 In Asia
#2666 of 5,720 In the World

Prince Sultan University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
2008 4 0
2009 3 4
2010 5 5
2011 3 4
2012 4 7
2013 14 32
2014 12 40
2015 26 43
2016 25 86
2017 17 87
2018 32 148
2019 33 201
2020 69 408
2021 87 985
2022 87 1276
2023 125 1905

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

Art & Design subfield Saudi Arabia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Animation 5 393 1009
Interior Design 5 424 1019
Architecture 6 313 1082
Multimedia 12 526 1638
Computer Graphics 11 823 1931
Literature 13 841 2631
Aesthetics 13 911 2633
Fashion Design 13 1000 2720