Qassim University ranked 9th in Saudi Arabia, 2472nd in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 96 research topics. Qassim University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 13,009 academic publications and 108,078 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
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Biology rankings
Qassim University ranked 11th for Biology in Saudi Arabia and 1737th in the World with 8,065 publications made and 74,682 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Immunology, Botany.
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Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 | 2 |
| 1993 | 3 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 2 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 | 2 |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 1 |
| 2000 | 4 | 2 |
| 2001 | 3 | 3 |
| 2002 | 4 | 1 |
| 2003 | 4 | 6 |
| 2004 | 3 | 4 |
| 2005 | 15 | 5 |
| 2006 | 15 | 16 |
| 2007 | 32 | 18 |
| 2008 | 35 | 47 |
| 2009 | 37 | 82 |
| 2010 | 61 | 146 |
| 2011 | 94 | 209 |
| 2012 | 119 | 385 |
| 2013 | 172 | 636 |
| 2014 | 207 | 894 |
| 2015 | 203 | 1288 |
| 2016 | 276 | 1547 |
| 2017 | 301 | 1944 |
| 2018 | 387 | 2467 |
| 2019 | 562 | 3671 |
| 2020 | 869 | 6312 |
| 2021 | 1282 | 10567 |
| 2022 | 1624 | 17124 |
| 2023 | 1592 | 23700 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Qassim University in various areas of Biology.
Chemistry rankings
Qassim University ranked 11th for Chemistry in Saudi Arabia and 1867th in the World with 6,954 publications made and 67,156 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.
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Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 | 2 |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 2 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 | 2 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 2 | 2 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 | 5 |
| 2004 | 3 | 3 |
| 2005 | 23 | 2 |
| 2006 | 30 | 20 |
| 2007 | 39 | 26 |
| 2008 | 31 | 43 |
| 2009 | 35 | 89 |
| 2010 | 49 | 179 |
| 2011 | 96 | 225 |
| 2012 | 112 | 380 |
| 2013 | 146 | 581 |
| 2014 | 168 | 804 |
| 2015 | 154 | 1145 |
| 2016 | 229 | 1369 |
| 2017 | 252 | 1705 |
| 2018 | 321 | 2280 |
| 2019 | 492 | 3385 |
| 2020 | 728 | 5861 |
| 2021 | 1080 | 9632 |
| 2022 | 1398 | 15415 |
| 2023 | 1411 | 21507 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Qassim University in various areas of Chemistry.
Medicine rankings
Qassim University ranked 8th for Medicine in Saudi Arabia and 1405th in the World with 6,475 publications made and 55,532 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Psychiatry, Immunology, Pharmacology.
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Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 1 |
| 2000 | 4 | 3 |
| 2001 | 5 | 4 |
| 2002 | 5 | 1 |
| 2003 | 5 | 8 |
| 2004 | 5 | 6 |
| 2005 | 10 | 7 |
| 2006 | 10 | 9 |
| 2007 | 32 | 15 |
| 2008 | 24 | 36 |
| 2009 | 18 | 61 |
| 2010 | 50 | 98 |
| 2011 | 75 | 179 |
| 2012 | 90 | 274 |
| 2013 | 130 | 483 |
| 2014 | 184 | 695 |
| 2015 | 167 | 1058 |
| 2016 | 227 | 1189 |
| 2017 | 258 | 1431 |
| 2018 | 364 | 1874 |
| 2019 | 447 | 2710 |
| 2020 | 757 | 4464 |
| 2021 | 1051 | 7907 |
| 2022 | 1294 | 12796 |
| 2023 | 1174 | 17311 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Qassim University in various areas of Medicine.
Engineering rankings
Qassim University ranked 12th for Engineering in Saudi Arabia and 1895th in the World with 6,334 publications made and 55,863 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering.
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Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 2 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 3 |
| 2004 | 5 | 2 |
| 2005 | 21 | 5 |
| 2006 | 35 | 11 |
| 2007 | 28 | 25 |
| 2008 | 27 | 43 |
| 2009 | 33 | 88 |
| 2010 | 42 | 163 |
| 2011 | 78 | 211 |
| 2012 | 90 | 341 |
| 2013 | 125 | 471 |
| 2014 | 130 | 575 |
| 2015 | 141 | 828 |
| 2016 | 236 | 1056 |
| 2017 | 237 | 1317 |
| 2018 | 303 | 1813 |
| 2019 | 461 | 2727 |
| 2020 | 679 | 5084 |
| 2021 | 947 | 8561 |
| 2022 | 1285 | 13561 |
| 2023 | 1304 | 19358 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Qassim University in various areas of Engineering.
Physics rankings
Qassim University ranked 12th for Physics in Saudi Arabia and 1857th in the World with 5,998 publications made and 50,043 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Condensed Matter Physics.
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Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 3 |
| 2004 | 4 | 3 |
| 2005 | 21 | 4 |
| 2006 | 34 | 12 |
| 2007 | 30 | 28 |
| 2008 | 17 | 40 |
| 2009 | 32 | 85 |
| 2010 | 35 | 158 |
| 2011 | 75 | 202 |
| 2012 | 91 | 344 |
| 2013 | 106 | 465 |
| 2014 | 128 | 557 |
| 2015 | 152 | 740 |
| 2016 | 221 | 1000 |
| 2017 | 227 | 1232 |
| 2018 | 284 | 1629 |
| 2019 | 424 | 2447 |
| 2020 | 646 | 4639 |
| 2021 | 920 | 7649 |
| 2022 | 1177 | 11613 |
| 2023 | 1244 | 17053 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Qassim University in various areas of Physics.
Environmental Science rankings
Qassim University ranked 10th for Environmental Science in Saudi Arabia and 1915th in the World with 5,297 publications made and 52,191 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 2 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 6 |
| 2004 | 3 | 1 |
| 2005 | 19 | 3 |
| 2006 | 26 | 13 |
| 2007 | 31 | 27 |
| 2008 | 30 | 45 |
| 2009 | 29 | 78 |
| 2010 | 44 | 152 |
| 2011 | 65 | 205 |
| 2012 | 82 | 306 |
| 2013 | 109 | 437 |
| 2014 | 120 | 560 |
| 2015 | 108 | 768 |
| 2016 | 213 | 956 |
| 2017 | 221 | 1258 |
| 2018 | 251 | 1540 |
| 2019 | 379 | 2461 |
| 2020 | 560 | 4456 |
| 2021 | 786 | 7339 |
| 2022 | 1001 | 11742 |
| 2023 | 1105 | 17348 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Qassim University in various areas of Environmental Science.
Computer Science rankings
Qassim University ranked 10th for Computer Science in Saudi Arabia and 1862nd in the World with 4,993 publications made and 39,151 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Telecommunications, Computer Networking.
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Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 2 | 1 |
| 2002 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 3 |
| 2005 | 7 | 4 |
| 2006 | 13 | 4 |
| 2007 | 10 | 9 |
| 2008 | 20 | 24 |
| 2009 | 14 | 29 |
| 2010 | 23 | 65 |
| 2011 | 46 | 105 |
| 2012 | 52 | 192 |
| 2013 | 93 | 310 |
| 2014 | 88 | 371 |
| 2015 | 114 | 579 |
| 2016 | 171 | 714 |
| 2017 | 177 | 872 |
| 2018 | 218 | 1088 |
| 2019 | 306 | 1757 |
| 2020 | 595 | 3135 |
| 2021 | 820 | 5683 |
| 2022 | 1101 | 9917 |
| 2023 | 1029 | 13716 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Qassim University in various areas of Computer Science.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Qassim University ranked 10th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Saudi Arabia and 2173rd in the World with 4,770 publications made and 36,867 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Linguistics.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 2 |
| 2002 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 | 2 | 2 |
| 2004 | 2 | 2 |
| 2005 | 4 | 1 |
| 2006 | 7 | 3 |
| 2007 | 16 | 4 |
| 2008 | 12 | 21 |
| 2009 | 15 | 27 |
| 2010 | 34 | 77 |
| 2011 | 59 | 106 |
| 2012 | 46 | 197 |
| 2013 | 89 | 324 |
| 2014 | 99 | 434 |
| 2015 | 133 | 637 |
| 2016 | 165 | 733 |
| 2017 | 217 | 880 |
| 2018 | 247 | 1098 |
| 2019 | 304 | 1605 |
| 2020 | 588 | 3060 |
| 2021 | 766 | 5481 |
| 2022 | 965 | 8723 |
| 2023 | 932 | 12590 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Qassim University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Mathematics rankings
Qassim University ranked 9th for Mathematics in Saudi Arabia and 1524th in the World with 3,685 publications made and 25,557 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Blockchain and Cryptography.
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Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | 7 | 3 |
| 2007 | 7 | 2 |
| 2008 | 8 | 9 |
| 2009 | 11 | 24 |
| 2010 | 18 | 44 |
| 2011 | 27 | 72 |
| 2012 | 40 | 177 |
| 2013 | 60 | 259 |
| 2014 | 68 | 274 |
| 2015 | 86 | 368 |
| 2016 | 124 | 436 |
| 2017 | 141 | 498 |
| 2018 | 171 | 725 |
| 2019 | 246 | 1139 |
| 2020 | 470 | 2246 |
| 2021 | 605 | 3997 |
| 2022 | 783 | 6371 |
| 2023 | 759 | 8350 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Qassim University in various areas of Mathematics.
Psychology rankings
Qassim University ranked 9th for Psychology in Saudi Arabia and 1716th in the World with 2,925 publications made and 22,166 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Education Majors, Cognitive Science.
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Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 2 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 3 | 1 |
| 2002 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 | 3 | 4 |
| 2004 | 3 | 4 |
| 2005 | 4 | 3 |
| 2006 | 10 | 6 |
| 2007 | 12 | 2 |
| 2008 | 8 | 9 |
| 2009 | 8 | 20 |
| 2010 | 20 | 31 |
| 2011 | 28 | 47 |
| 2012 | 34 | 96 |
| 2013 | 60 | 204 |
| 2014 | 64 | 228 |
| 2015 | 79 | 382 |
| 2016 | 96 | 427 |
| 2017 | 124 | 550 |
| 2018 | 142 | 701 |
| 2019 | 185 | 1011 |
| 2020 | 340 | 1757 |
| 2021 | 530 | 3251 |
| 2022 | 602 | 5438 |
| 2023 | 527 | 7405 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Qassim University in various areas of Psychology.
Business rankings
Qassim University ranked 8th for Business in Saudi Arabia and 1906th in the World with 1,924 publications made and 14,284 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Accounting.
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Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 3 | 1 |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 |
| 2006 | 5 | 0 |
| 2007 | 9 | 3 |
| 2008 | 10 | 10 |
| 2009 | 8 | 20 |
| 2010 | 8 | 41 |
| 2011 | 18 | 60 |
| 2012 | 18 | 92 |
| 2013 | 40 | 143 |
| 2014 | 38 | 154 |
| 2015 | 46 | 207 |
| 2016 | 86 | 251 |
| 2017 | 79 | 296 |
| 2018 | 96 | 433 |
| 2019 | 133 | 663 |
| 2020 | 224 | 1221 |
| 2021 | 293 | 2079 |
| 2022 | 419 | 3358 |
| 2023 | 353 | 5000 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Qassim University in various areas of Business.
Economics rankings
Qassim University ranked 7th for Economics in Saudi Arabia and 1633rd in the World with 1,645 publications made and 13,367 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Environmental Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading.
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Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 2003 | 1 | 2 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 | 9 | 3 |
| 2008 | 6 | 7 |
| 2009 | 5 | 10 |
| 2010 | 10 | 18 |
| 2011 | 17 | 38 |
| 2012 | 12 | 68 |
| 2013 | 30 | 123 |
| 2014 | 24 | 140 |
| 2015 | 30 | 159 |
| 2016 | 69 | 212 |
| 2017 | 69 | 216 |
| 2018 | 89 | 360 |
| 2019 | 96 | 519 |
| 2020 | 208 | 1119 |
| 2021 | 277 | 2224 |
| 2022 | 328 | 3270 |
| 2023 | 337 | 5441 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Qassim University in various areas of Economics.
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