Princess Nora bint Abdulrahman University: Rankings

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Princess Nora bint Abdulrahman University ranked 10th in Saudi Arabia, 2644th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 95 research topics. Princess Nora bint Abdulrahman University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 21,345 academic publications and 270,881 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2644 of 14,131 In the World
#775 of 5,830 In Asia
#10 of 38 In Saudi Arabia
#3 of 9 In Riyadh
#721 of 1,104 For Plastic Surgery
#786 of 1,026 For Cosmetology
#857 of 2,490 For Dentistry
#7735 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#4286 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 92 other topics

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Biology rankings

Princess Nora bint Abdulrahman University ranked 15th for Biology in Saudi Arabia and 1948th in the World with 12,897 publications made and 175,829 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Nanotechnology, Paleontology, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#15 of 27 In Saudi Arabia
#803 of 2,838 In Asia
#1948 of 6,841 In the World

Princess Nora bint Abdulrahman University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
2005 1 1
2006 0 5
2007 0 2
2008 1 5
2009 6 18
2010 8 13
2011 9 23
2012 27 48
2013 21 89
2014 52 133
2015 73 214
2016 115 392
2017 167 577
2018 280 980
2019 429 2042
2020 831 4802
2021 1313 11017
2022 2446 20741
2023 2905 35582
2024 2470 49589
2025 2092 53916

The following table provides academic rankings for Princess Nora bint Abdulrahman University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Saudi Arabia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Microbiology 12 493 1300
Pharmacology 14 550 1300
Virology 16 463 1354
Toxicology 13 543 1394
Nanotechnology 13 653 1396
Nutrition and Food Science 8 586 1404
Horticulture 9 591 1450
Oncology and Cancer research 16 610 1484
Biotechnology 14 651 1595
Immunology 16 706 1782
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 17 752 1838
Botany 14 737 1850
Genetics 16 778 1873
Biophysics 12 779 1882
Animal Science 8 681 1923
Biochemistry 15 853 1939
Agricultural Science 12 825 1991
Neuroscience 17 701 2008
Paleontology 14 808 2066
Molecular Biology 16 1039 2420
Zoology 13 877 2448
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 10 950 2453
Forestry 12 943 2501
Evolutionary Biology 17 1033 2616

Chemistry rankings

Princess Nora bint Abdulrahman University ranked 14th for Chemistry in Saudi Arabia and 1936th in the World with 12,103 publications made and 176,514 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Chemistry ranking Location
#14 of 27 In Saudi Arabia
#845 of 2,785 In Asia
#1936 of 6,561 In the World

Princess Nora bint Abdulrahman University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
2008 1 3
2009 6 10
2010 14 11
2011 16 21
2012 28 43
2013 17 104
2014 46 142
2015 55 220
2016 94 358
2017 129 547
2018 246 909
2019 342 1902
2020 688 4117
2021 1221 9969
2022 2385 19686
2023 2935 34788
2024 2320 52535
2025 1872 56143

The following table provides academic rankings for Princess Nora bint Abdulrahman University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Saudi Arabia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Radiochemistry 10 468 925
Computational Chemistry 8 437 1191
Pharmacy 12 527 1318
Biochemical Engineering 16 581 1389
Nanotechnology 13 653 1396
Environmental Chemistry 9 577 1399
Nutrition and Food Science 8 586 1404
Chemical Engineering 13 683 1426
Inorganic Chemistry 11 734 1616
Physical chemistry 11 748 1635
Materials Science 14 822 1832
Organic Chemistry 14 865 1906
Biochemistry 15 853 1939
Petrology and Geochemistry 19 1006 2474

Engineering rankings

Princess Nora bint Abdulrahman University ranked 15th for Engineering in Saudi Arabia and 2006th in the World with 11,262 publications made and 159,190 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Electrical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#15 of 27 In Saudi Arabia
#867 of 2,841 In Asia
#2006 of 6,795 In the World

Princess Nora bint Abdulrahman University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
2008 4 1
2009 6 12
2010 11 9
2011 14 17
2012 21 38
2013 15 86
2014 36 109
2015 40 181
2016 77 282
2017 97 411
2018 188 694
2019 274 1437
2020 577 3318
2021 1087 8416
2022 2240 17608
2023 2819 32930
2024 2224 50806
2025 1838 53622

The following table provides academic rankings for Princess Nora bint Abdulrahman University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Saudi Arabia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Agricultural Engineering 8 420 888
Technical Drawing 10 466 1101
Nuclear Engineering 11 459 1103
Biochemical Engineering 16 581 1389
Nanotechnology 13 653 1396
Chemical Engineering 13 683 1426
Applied/Engineering Physics 14 619 1454
Human-Computer Interaction 12 523 1542
Transportation Engineering 12 599 1553
Biotechnology 14 651 1595
Renewable Energy Engineering 20 758 1739
Optical Engineering 14 758 1762
Architectural Engineering 15 781 1772
Biomedical Engineering 18 776 1792
Reliability and Quality Engineering 12 763 1795
Electrical Engineering 16 803 1803
Computer Networking 17 753 1808
Materials Science 14 822 1832
Telecommunications 17 855 1942
Metallurgical Engineering 15 891 1953
Electronic Engineering 14 902 1957
Remote Sensing 13 809 1986
Computer Engineering 16 956 2040
Operations Research 17 934 2097
Automotive Engineering 20 986 2174
Environmental Engineering 18 1053 2318
Aerospace Engineering 19 1002 2353
Civil Engineering 17 1019 2411
Acoustical Engineering 16 1049 2452
Geotechnical Engineering 19 1116 2538
Mechanical Engineering 20 1129 2626
Systems Engineering 21 1059 2667
Structural Engineering 21 1220 2747

Physics rankings

Princess Nora bint Abdulrahman University ranked 13th for Physics in Saudi Arabia and 1936th in the World with 10,565 publications made and 147,345 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Condensed Matter Physics.

Physics ranking Location
#13 of 27 In Saudi Arabia
#821 of 2,822 In Asia
#1936 of 6,729 In the World

Princess Nora bint Abdulrahman University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
2008 3 2
2009 3 12
2010 10 10
2011 13 14
2012 24 43
2013 14 86
2014 39 119
2015 38 187
2016 70 293
2017 107 396
2018 168 624
2019 262 1352
2020 570 3072
2021 1061 7575
2022 2114 16313
2023 2649 29944
2024 2096 46920
2025 1589 48528

The following table provides academic rankings for Princess Nora bint Abdulrahman University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Saudi Arabia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Medical Physics 14 305 981
Nuclear Physics 9 491 1311
Condensed Matter Physics 10 574 1343
Theoretical Physics 11 445 1379
Nanotechnology 13 653 1396
Applied/Engineering Physics 14 619 1454
Atomic and Molecular physics 11 536 1463
Optical Engineering 14 758 1762
Quantum and Particle physics 13 744 1776
Materials Science 14 822 1832
Biophysics 12 779 1882
Astrophysics and Astronomy 15 854 2223
Acoustical Engineering 16 1049 2452

Medicine rankings

Princess Nora bint Abdulrahman University ranked 15th for Medicine in Saudi Arabia and 1648th in the World with 9,404 publications made and 109,545 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Surgery, Pharmacology, Immunology.

Medicine ranking Location
#15 of 27 In Saudi Arabia
#587 of 2,817 In Asia
#1648 of 6,793 In the World

Princess Nora bint Abdulrahman University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 1
1997 0 0
1998 0 2
1999 0 1
2000 0 2
2001 0 1
2002 0 2
2003 0 3
2004 0 1
2005 0 1
2006 0 3
2007 0 4
2008 2 2
2009 3 9
2010 5 7
2011 8 15
2012 14 32
2013 15 52
2014 34 101
2015 66 157
2016 90 274
2017 169 463
2018 264 791
2019 394 1603
2020 700 3904
2021 1018 8232
2022 1619 14054
2023 1867 22016
2024 1707 26867
2025 1714 29496

The following table provides academic rankings for Princess Nora bint Abdulrahman University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Saudi Arabia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Plastic Surgery 6 227 721
Cosmetology 11 299 786
Dentistry 13 259 857
Optometry 13 257 872
Social Work 2 90 889
Forensic Science 7 274 915
Veterinary 12 320 916
Family medicine 14 233 947
Sports / Exercise science 4 185 953
Medical Physics 14 305 981
Orthodontics 13 287 981
Healthcare Management (MHA) 14 207 1036
Health Science 12 240 1064
Sonography and Ultrasound 11 435 1086
Pediatrics 13 341 1088
Nursing 13 271 1197
Occupational Therapy 12 382 1275
Critical Care Nursing 14 396 1286
Radiation Therapy 14 532 1295
Pharmacology 14 550 1300
Epidemiology 14 418 1303
Pharmacy 12 527 1318
Gerontology 9 284 1328
Virology 16 463 1354
Ophthalmology 14 497 1383
Toxicology 13 543 1394
Dermatology 18 528 1403
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 15 584 1454
Pathology 15 538 1464
Oncology and Cancer research 16 610 1484
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 14 420 1490
Surgery 14 523 1492
Sports Medicine 8 434 1514
Clinical Psychology 9 415 1538
Audiology 8 505 1558
Public Health 16 491 1572
Anesthesiology 14 586 1600
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 15 584 1615
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 12 485 1629
Cardiology 14 592 1644
Urology 13 670 1651
Physical Therapy 13 530 1663
Psychiatry 14 581 1733
Immunology 16 706 1782
Biomedical Engineering 18 776 1792
Anatomy and Physiology 17 832 2162

Environmental Science rankings

Princess Nora bint Abdulrahman University ranked 13th for Environmental Science in Saudi Arabia and 2236th in the World with 8,573 publications made and 122,580 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Environmental Chemistry.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#13 of 27 In Saudi Arabia
#890 of 2,841 In Asia
#2236 of 6,888 In the World

Princess Nora bint Abdulrahman University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
2005 1 3
2006 0 5
2007 0 2
2008 3 4
2009 4 14
2010 6 10
2011 12 15
2012 17 34
2013 17 55
2014 36 100
2015 46 141
2016 60 235
2017 95 337
2018 140 566
2019 250 1158
2020 492 2674
2021 843 6978
2022 1774 14003
2023 2112 25310
2024 1564 34202
2025 1321 34583

The following table provides academic rankings for Princess Nora bint Abdulrahman University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Saudi Arabia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Environmental Chemistry 9 577 1399
Agricultural Science 12 825 1991
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 18 857 2021
Paleontology 14 808 2066
Ecology 13 869 2207
Geology 14 884 2208
Environmental Engineering 18 1053 2318
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 10 950 2453
Petrology and Geochemistry 19 1006 2474
Environmental Management 18 1078 2489
Forestry 12 943 2501
Geography and Cartography 18 963 2532
Geotechnical Engineering 19 1116 2538
Oceanography 13 1037 2541
Earth science and Geophysics 15 1131 2682

Computer Science rankings

Princess Nora bint Abdulrahman University ranked 14th for Computer Science in Saudi Arabia and 1796th in the World with 8,489 publications made and 103,224 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Telecommunications, Cyber Security.

Computer Science ranking Location
#14 of 28 In Saudi Arabia
#692 of 2,842 In Asia
#1796 of 6,855 In the World

Princess Nora bint Abdulrahman University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
2005 1 1
2006 0 7
2007 0 3
2008 0 3
2009 2 7
2010 3 4
2011 9 9
2012 17 17
2013 16 48
2014 29 61
2015 44 92
2016 66 162
2017 81 220
2018 150 452
2019 279 921
2020 464 2452
2021 676 5794
2022 1625 11373
2023 2024 22128
2024 1635 29260
2025 1642 31349

The following table provides academic rankings for Princess Nora bint Abdulrahman University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Saudi Arabia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Game Design and Development 4 305 1006
Computational Linguistics 10 410 1114
Data Science 13 343 1237
Blockchain and Cryptography 11 498 1237
Machine Learning 11 497 1293
Cognitive Science 7 491 1363
Cyber Security 16 499 1375
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 11 558 1452
Human-Computer Interaction 12 523 1542
Computer Vision 12 670 1583
Management Information Systems 13 483 1641
Software Engineering 16 581 1768
Computer Networking 17 753 1808
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 17 752 1838
Multimedia 18 704 1938
Telecommunications 17 855 1942
Neuroscience 17 701 2008
Computer Engineering 16 956 2040
Computer Graphics 15 879 2062
Library and Information science 19 985 3145

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Princess Nora bint Abdulrahman University ranked 17th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Saudi Arabia and 2485th in the World with 6,718 publications made and 76,739 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Linguistics.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#17 of 27 In Saudi Arabia
#764 of 2,867 In Asia
#2485 of 7,088 In the World

Princess Nora bint Abdulrahman University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 2
1999 0 1
2000 0 3
2001 0 3
2002 0 4
2003 0 8
2004 0 3
2005 0 4
2006 0 5
2007 0 5
2008 3 3
2009 5 9
2010 2 6
2011 6 13
2012 13 20
2013 16 33
2014 37 91
2015 63 100
2016 68 189
2017 123 266
2018 194 466
2019 286 940
2020 449 2368
2021 659 5641
2022 1192 10067
2023 1391 17143
2024 1186 21316
2025 1229 22600

The following table provides academic rankings for Princess Nora bint Abdulrahman University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Saudi Arabia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Journalism and Digital Media 6 209 858
Social Work 2 90 889
Forensic Science 7 274 915
Sports / Exercise science 4 185 953
Education Majors 15 413 1573
Demography 16 506 1621
Communications and Public Relations 11 467 1823
Anthropology 13 502 1914
Linguistics 15 724 1941
Law 16 617 2044
Sociology 16 590 2096
Aesthetics 13 721 2205
Gender Studies 14 516 2257
Political Science 17 666 2345
Classics and Ancient History 13 722 2416
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 15 724 2438
Archaeology 18 1018 2621
Philosophy 16 821 2640
History 18 1025 2784
Library and Information science 19 985 3145

Mathematics rankings

Princess Nora bint Abdulrahman University ranked 16th for Mathematics in Saudi Arabia and 1667th in the World with 5,062 publications made and 58,775 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#16 of 27 In Saudi Arabia
#614 of 2,725 In Asia
#1667 of 6,434 In the World

Princess Nora bint Abdulrahman University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 1
1999 0 1
2000 0 1
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 0 2
2004 0 0
2005 0 1
2006 0 2
2007 0 2
2008 0 3
2009 2 6
2010 3 4
2011 5 3
2012 9 8
2013 9 23
2014 16 47
2015 32 64
2016 40 108
2017 71 158
2018 105 309
2019 183 569
2020 286 1659
2021 503 3635
2022 1012 6790
2023 1233 11785
2024 896 12603
2025 787 11317

The following table provides academic rankings for Princess Nora bint Abdulrahman University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Saudi Arabia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Applied Mathematics 14 371 1122
Blockchain and Cryptography 11 498 1237
Math Teachers 18 414 1496
Statistics 15 632 1720
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 14 697 1942
Operations Research 17 934 2097

Psychology rankings

Princess Nora bint Abdulrahman University ranked 14th for Psychology in Saudi Arabia and 1708th in the World with 4,804 publications made and 55,693 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Social Psychology, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#14 of 27 In Saudi Arabia
#589 of 2,766 In Asia
#1708 of 6,663 In the World

Princess Nora bint Abdulrahman University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 1
1997 0 0
1998 0 2
1999 0 1
2000 0 2
2001 0 1
2002 0 4
2003 0 2
2004 0 2
2005 0 2
2006 0 4
2007 0 3
2008 0 3
2009 1 7
2010 0 3
2011 3 5
2012 8 13
2013 4 20
2014 17 46
2015 29 59
2016 50 125
2017 75 181
2018 116 288
2019 196 622
2020 341 1612
2021 475 3754
2022 846 6655
2023 972 11190
2024 891 13157
2025 935 14232

The following table provides academic rankings for Princess Nora bint Abdulrahman University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Saudi Arabia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Social Work 2 90 889
Organizational / Business / IO Psychology 7 351 1003
Occupational Therapy 12 382 1275
Child Psychology 7 300 1336
Cognitive Science 7 491 1363
Clinical Psychology 9 415 1538
Education Majors 15 413 1573
Psychiatry 14 581 1733
Social Psychology 14 600 1948
Neuroscience 17 701 2008

Economics rankings

Princess Nora bint Abdulrahman University ranked 17th for Economics in Saudi Arabia and 1992nd in the World with 2,094 publications made and 23,097 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Environmental Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading.

Economics ranking Location
#17 of 27 In Saudi Arabia
#645 of 2,559 In Asia
#1992 of 6,188 In the World

Princess Nora bint Abdulrahman University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
2009 3 2
2010 1 1
2011 3 1
2012 2 5
2013 8 5
2014 7 13
2015 11 21
2016 14 35
2017 29 80
2018 51 119
2019 75 249
2020 124 682
2021 205 1673
2022 359 3141
2023 479 5288
2024 399 5880
2025 389 6150

The following table provides academic rankings for Princess Nora bint Abdulrahman University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Saudi Arabia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Environmental Economics 13 583 1492
Development Studies 15 521 1740
Investment Banking and Stock trading 16 643 1760
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 14 697 1942
Finance 15 778 2169

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Princess Nora bint Abdulrahman University

Speciality Saudi Arabia Asia World Rank
Entrepreneurship 5 154 838
Hospitality and Hotel Management 7 485 1309
Human Resource Management 11 452 1497
Accounting 16 632 2001
Marketing 14 709 2028
Advertising 14 755 2214
Business 15 819 2258
Project Management 16 796 2298
Management 19 931 2372
Literature 16 773 2395
Art & Design 15 824 2429
Fashion Design 16 938 2526