Princess Nora bint Abdulrahman University: Rankings

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Princess Nora bint Abdulrahman University ranked 10th in Saudi Arabia, 2554th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 86 research topics. Princess Nora bint Abdulrahman University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 18,453 academic publications and 202,385 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2554 of 14,131 In the World
#809 of 5,830 In Asia
#10 of 38 In Saudi Arabia
#3 of 9 In Riyadh
#732 of 1,060 For Plastic Surgery
#853 of 1,035 For Cosmetology
#876 of 1,036 For Social Work
#7621 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#3903 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 83 other topics

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Biology rankings

Princess Nora bint Abdulrahman University ranked 15th for Biology in Saudi Arabia and 2065th in the World with 11,249 publications made and 131,802 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Nanotechnology, Paleontology, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#15 of 27 In Saudi Arabia
#853 of 2,834 In Asia
#2065 of 6,833 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 52 135
2015 73 215
2016 115 392
2017 167 576
2018 280 985
2019 426 2042
2020 836 4798
2021 1309 11015
2022 2458 20750
2023 2904 35547
2024 2457 49162

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 13 533 1379
Pharmacology 14 584 1381
Toxicology 13 538 1388
Virology 15 481 1388
Nutrition and Food Science 9 622 1476
Nanotechnology 14 719 1520
Horticulture 9 613 1520
Oncology and Cancer research 17 643 1573
Biotechnology 15 697 1701
Immunology 16 738 1854
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 17 791 1922
Botany 14 782 1966
Genetics 16 835 1980
Animal Science 9 710 1998
Biochemistry 16 900 2039
Agricultural Science 13 873 2114
Neuroscience 17 753 2148
Paleontology 14 868 2196
Molecular Biology 16 1050 2440
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 10 973 2512
Zoology 13 901 2513
Forestry 13 965 2544
Evolutionary Biology 18 1094 2746

Chemistry rankings

Princess Nora bint Abdulrahman University ranked 14th for Chemistry in Saudi Arabia and 2064th in the World with 10,632 publications made and 131,288 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Chemistry ranking Location
#14 of 27 In Saudi Arabia
#912 of 2,781 In Asia
#2064 of 6,545 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 55 221
2016 94 359
2017 130 547
2018 246 908
2019 343 1903
2020 691 4133
2021 1222 9986
2022 2390 19715
2023 2935 34809
2024 2304 52175

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 10 501 996
Computational Chemistry 8 461 1243
Biochemical Engineering 16 548 1343
Pharmacy 12 538 1360
Environmental Chemistry 10 601 1463
Nutrition and Food Science 9 622 1476
Nanotechnology 14 719 1520
Chemical Engineering 13 737 1538
Inorganic Chemistry 11 787 1720
Physical chemistry 12 808 1760
Materials Science 15 883 1962
Organic Chemistry 14 910 2004
Biochemistry 16 900 2039
Petrology and Geochemistry 19 1070 2600

Engineering rankings

Princess Nora bint Abdulrahman University ranked 15th for Engineering in Saudi Arabia and 2151st in the World with 9,819 publications made and 117,095 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Electrical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#15 of 27 In Saudi Arabia
#937 of 2,835 In Asia
#2151 of 6,782 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 40 182
2016 77 283
2017 97 408
2018 188 695
2019 276 1442
2020 587 3313
2021 1090 8423
2022 2244 17631
2023 2815 32926
2024 2216 50361

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 7 435 923
Nuclear Engineering 9 450 1088
Biochemical Engineering 16 548 1343
Applied/Engineering Physics 13 626 1465
Nanotechnology 14 719 1520
Chemical Engineering 13 737 1538
Transportation Engineering 13 623 1599
Human-Computer Interaction 12 569 1651
Biotechnology 15 697 1701
Biomedical Engineering 18 763 1774
Optical Engineering 14 794 1862
Reliability and Quality Engineering 13 794 1863
Renewable Energy Engineering 22 840 1896
Computer Networking 18 824 1943
Electrical Engineering 16 871 1947
Materials Science 15 883 1962
Electronic Engineering 14 931 2051
Metallurgical Engineering 16 945 2055
Telecommunications 18 916 2061
Computer Engineering 17 989 2087
Remote Sensing 17 867 2115
Operations Research 18 966 2157
Automotive Engineering 20 1023 2231
Environmental Engineering 20 1132 2465
Aerospace Engineering 19 1075 2508
Civil Engineering 17 1083 2555
Acoustical Engineering 16 1145 2659
Geotechnical Engineering 21 1217 2732
Mechanical Engineering 20 1180 2760
Systems Engineering 21 1167 2889
Structural Engineering 21 1300 2905

Physics rankings

Princess Nora bint Abdulrahman University ranked 14th for Physics in Saudi Arabia and 2064th in the World with 9,306 publications made and 109,318 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Condensed Matter Physics.

Physics ranking Location
#14 of 27 In Saudi Arabia
#872 of 2,817 In Asia
#2064 of 6,713 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 37 188
2016 70 294
2017 107 396
2018 168 626
2019 265 1352
2020 569 3077
2021 1062 7595
2022 2121 16313
2023 2649 29967
2024 2071 46562

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 14 304 988
Nuclear Physics 10 537 1413
Condensed Matter Physics 11 624 1455
Applied/Engineering Physics 13 626 1465
Theoretical Physics 13 489 1490
Nanotechnology 14 719 1520
Atomic and Molecular physics 11 575 1557
Optical Engineering 14 794 1862
Quantum and Particle physics 13 800 1907
Materials Science 15 883 1962
Astrophysics and Astronomy 15 927 2386
Acoustical Engineering 16 1145 2659

Medicine rankings

Princess Nora bint Abdulrahman University ranked 16th for Medicine in Saudi Arabia and 1750th in the World with 8,050 publications made and 84,362 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Surgery, Pharmacology, Immunology.

Medicine ranking Location
#16 of 27 In Saudi Arabia
#622 of 2,809 In Asia
#1750 of 6,775 In the World

Princess Nora bint Abdulrahman University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 0 0
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 51
2014 34 101
2015 66 158
2016 90 274
2017 170 465
2018 263 790
2019 394 1604
2020 701 3908
2021 1024 8217
2022 1620 14070
2023 1863 22008
2024 1694 26580

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 5 229 732
Cosmetology 11 333 853
Social Work 2 83 876
Optometry 13 267 898
Dentistry 13 276 907
Forensic Science 7 280 916
Veterinary 12 356 987
Medical Physics 14 304 988
Family medicine 14 249 993
Sports / Exercise science 4 203 1010
Orthodontics 13 308 1046
Sonography and Ultrasound 11 415 1051
Health Science 13 250 1097
Pediatrics 13 355 1135
Healthcare Management (MHA) 15 249 1154
Occupational Therapy 12 369 1249
Nursing 14 297 1302
Epidemiology 15 418 1305
Critical Care Nursing 14 404 1324
Radiation Therapy 14 547 1336
Pharmacy 12 538 1360
Gerontology 8 290 1372
Pharmacology 14 584 1381
Toxicology 13 538 1388
Virology 15 481 1388
Ophthalmology 14 512 1429
Dermatology 19 570 1488
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 15 604 1513
Surgery 15 545 1545
Pathology 15 560 1545
Oncology and Cancer research 17 643 1573
Audiology 7 530 1591
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 15 448 1603
Sports Medicine 9 474 1604
Anesthesiology 14 596 1640
Urology 13 671 1650
Clinical Psychology 11 461 1655
Public Health 16 523 1658
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 12 509 1707
Cardiology 15 622 1721
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 17 623 1731
Biomedical Engineering 18 763 1774
Physical Therapy 13 570 1783
Psychiatry 14 616 1819
Immunology 16 738 1854
Anatomy and Physiology 17 890 2300

Environmental Science rankings

Princess Nora bint Abdulrahman University ranked 14th for Environmental Science in Saudi Arabia and 2394th in the World with 7,537 publications made and 91,587 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Environmental Chemistry.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#14 of 27 In Saudi Arabia
#948 of 2,838 In Asia
#2394 of 6,876 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 47 141
2016 60 235
2017 95 336
2018 140 563
2019 250 1159
2020 494 2666
2021 849 6999
2022 1777 13998
2023 2116 25327
2024 1553 33820

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 10 601 1463
Agricultural Science 13 873 2114
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 20 934 2179
Paleontology 14 868 2196
Geology 14 953 2348
Ecology 15 929 2360
Environmental Engineering 20 1132 2465
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 10 973 2512
Forestry 13 965 2544
Petrology and Geochemistry 19 1070 2600
Oceanography 13 1092 2668
Environmental Management 18 1157 2680
Geography and Cartography 19 1035 2701
Geotechnical Engineering 21 1217 2732
Earth science and Geophysics 16 1237 2907

Computer Science rankings

Princess Nora bint Abdulrahman University ranked 15th for Computer Science in Saudi Arabia and 1936th in the World with 7,216 publications made and 75,759 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Telecommunications, Cyber Security.

Computer Science ranking Location
#15 of 28 In Saudi Arabia
#759 of 2,840 In Asia
#1936 of 6,845 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 91
2016 66 162
2017 82 218
2018 150 449
2019 278 925
2020 471 2462
2021 691 5817
2022 1626 11411
2023 2031 22159
2024 1617 28649

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
Computational Linguistics 10 443 1195
Data Science 13 354 1287
Blockchain and Cryptography 11 542 1333
Machine Learning 14 569 1412
Cognitive Science 8 554 1495
Cyber Security 17 557 1499
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 12 639 1627
Human-Computer Interaction 12 569 1651
Computer Vision 12 740 1737
Management Information Systems 14 545 1789
Software Engineering 16 612 1833
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 17 791 1922
Computer Networking 18 824 1943
Multimedia 18 737 2010
Computer Graphics 13 881 2057
Telecommunications 18 916 2061
Computer Engineering 17 989 2087
Neuroscience 17 753 2148
Library and Information science 19 979 3139

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Princess Nora bint Abdulrahman University ranked 17th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Saudi Arabia and 2649th in the World with 5,746 publications made and 58,068 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Linguistics.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#17 of 27 In Saudi Arabia
#836 of 2,864 In Asia
#2649 of 7,081 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
1992 0 0
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 90
2015 62 100
2016 68 188
2017 124 266
2018 194 466
2019 285 944
2020 453 2374
2021 660 5647
2022 1192 10110
2023 1394 17165
2024 1167 20932

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
Social Work 2 83 876
Journalism and Digital Media 6 213 877
Forensic Science 7 280 916
Sports / Exercise science 4 203 1010
Education Majors 15 461 1687
Demography 16 534 1702
Communications and Public Relations 11 509 1937
Anthropology 13 556 2062
Linguistics 16 795 2109
Law 17 671 2183
Sociology 16 630 2218
Gender Studies 13 513 2247
Aesthetics 13 780 2366
Classics and Ancient History 12 732 2442
Political Science 17 714 2496
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 15 759 2521
Philosophy 17 886 2801
Archaeology 19 1084 2803
History 19 1084 2944
Library and Information science 19 979 3139

Mathematics rankings

Princess Nora bint Abdulrahman University ranked 17th for Mathematics in Saudi Arabia and 1797th in the World with 4,455 publications made and 45,325 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#17 of 27 In Saudi Arabia
#672 of 2,718 In Asia
#1797 of 6,418 In the World

Princess Nora bint Abdulrahman University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 0 0
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 63
2016 40 108
2017 69 158
2018 106 311
2019 183 575
2020 296 1687
2021 507 3684
2022 1021 6852
2023 1243 11861
2024 868 12326

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 14 404 1195
Blockchain and Cryptography 11 542 1333
Math Teachers 18 457 1610
Statistics 15 688 1830
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 15 764 2079
Operations Research 18 966 2157

Psychology rankings

Princess Nora bint Abdulrahman University ranked 16th for Psychology in Saudi Arabia and 1843rd in the World with 4,080 publications made and 41,653 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Social Psychology, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#16 of 27 In Saudi Arabia
#635 of 2,755 In Asia
#1843 of 6,645 In the World

Princess Nora bint Abdulrahman University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 0 0
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 74 182
2018 115 291
2019 197 629
2020 340 1619
2021 492 3781
2022 851 6686
2023 973 11233
2024 882 12928

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 83 876
Occupational Therapy 12 369 1249
Child Psychology 7 342 1446
Cognitive Science 8 554 1495
Clinical Psychology 11 461 1655
Education Majors 15 461 1687
Psychiatry 14 616 1819
Social Psychology 14 639 2062
Neuroscience 17 753 2148

Economics rankings

Princess Nora bint Abdulrahman University ranked 17th for Economics in Saudi Arabia and 2152nd in the World with 1,797 publications made and 17,264 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
#712 of 2,553 In Asia
#2152 of 6,167 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 82
2018 51 119
2019 75 252
2020 126 692
2021 207 1681
2022 362 3162
2023 481 5301
2024 397 5769

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 14 627 1577
Investment Banking and Stock trading 15 662 1797
Development Studies 18 582 1890
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 15 764 2079
Finance 15 828 2292

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Princess Nora bint Abdulrahman University

Speciality Saudi Arabia Asia World Rank
Entrepreneurship 5 150 846
Hospitality and Hotel Management 7 499 1338
Marketing 16 739 2107
Accounting 19 728 2198
Advertising 13 767 2268
Project Management 15 795 2281
Business 16 885 2408
Literature 16 825 2541
Management 20 1019 2564
Art & Design 15 890 2572
Fashion Design 16 986 2648