Rawalpindi Medical University: Rankings

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Rawalpindi Medical University ranked 65th in Pakistan, 6012th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 14 research topics. Rawalpindi Medical University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,438 academic publications and 24,481 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 2 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#6012 of 14,131 In the World
#2225 of 5,830 In Asia
#65 of 175 In Pakistan
#3 of 5 In Rawalpindi
#870 of 1,000 For Neurosurgery
#968 of 1,049 For Bioethics/Medical Ethics
#1070 of 2,181 For Pediatrics
#5098 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#10576 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 11 other topics

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Medicine rankings

Rawalpindi Medical University ranked 22nd for Medicine in Pakistan and 2293rd in the World with 2,922 publications made and 20,705 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Psychiatry, Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Immunology.

Medicine ranking Location
#22 of 105 In Pakistan
#886 of 2,809 In Asia
#2293 of 6,775 In the World

Rawalpindi Medical University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 3 0
1993 4 3
1994 5 7
1995 10 3
1996 5 8
1997 11 14
1998 2 11
1999 5 22
2000 9 34
2001 3 40
2002 3 73
2003 7 91
2004 2 91
2005 7 76
2006 8 98
2007 11 100
2008 16 212
2009 13 285
2010 23 278
2011 15 373
2012 26 417
2013 40 520
2014 31 599
2015 62 608
2016 56 666
2017 87 671
2018 144 806
2019 177 990
2020 316 1381
2021 346 1923
2022 458 2471
2023 473 3006
2024 501 3361

The following table provides academic rankings for Rawalpindi Medical University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Neurosurgery 7 324 870
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 11 161 968
Pediatrics 8 331 1070
Ophthalmology 8 414 1219
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 11 496 1246
Family medicine 10 351 1256
Healthcare Management (MHA) 9 298 1269
Cardiology 5 484 1407
Surgery 5 493 1416
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 9 425 1523
Anesthesiology 15 595 1634
Critical Care Nursing 17 517 1641
Dermatology 21 650 1663
Psychiatry 9 553 1680
Radiation Therapy 16 740 1692
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 11 507 1705
Nursing 13 478 1743
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 11 639 1770
Virology 24 653 1784
Clinical Psychology 14 531 1836
Public Health 22 674 2000
Pathology 20 813 2078
Orthodontics 23 807 2147
Immunology 23 874 2166
Health Science 24 681 2265
Dentistry 28 892 2306
Physical Therapy 14 876 2421
Oncology and Cancer research 26 1073 2455
Gerontology 19 792 2467
Anatomy and Physiology 19 1025 2604
Pharmacology 38 1205 2619

Biology rankings

Rawalpindi Medical University ranked 48th for Biology in Pakistan and 3715th in the World with 2,170 publications made and 13,566 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Immunology, Paleontology, Oncology and Cancer research.

Biology ranking Location
#48 of 105 In Pakistan
#1620 of 2,834 In Asia
#3715 of 6,833 In the World

Rawalpindi Medical University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 1 3
1993 2 1
1994 4 11
1995 10 1
1996 3 10
1997 11 12
1998 2 8
1999 6 12
2000 4 25
2001 2 30
2002 1 55
2003 4 76
2004 2 70
2005 6 60
2006 2 73
2007 7 64
2008 10 139
2009 14 157
2010 20 166
2011 12 214
2012 18 248
2013 27 305
2014 15 369
2015 43 364
2016 42 440
2017 55 437
2018 94 534
2019 121 686
2020 233 951
2021 249 1487
2022 357 2026
2023 379 2818
2024 370 3389

The following table provides academic rankings for Rawalpindi Medical University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 11 161 968
Virology 24 653 1784
Immunology 23 874 2166
Oncology and Cancer research 26 1073 2455
Pharmacology 38 1205 2619
Microbiology 44 1212 2707
Biotechnology 58 1494 3216
Genetics 42 1423 3232
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 56 1464 3233
Neuroscience 32 1274 3258
Horticulture 58 1666 3575
Biochemistry 53 1761 3873
Nutrition and Food Science 67 1878 3881
Paleontology 58 1702 3976
Nanotechnology 76 2004 4117
Agricultural Science 71 1895 4223
Botany 73 1925 4425

Psychology rankings

Rawalpindi Medical University ranked 23rd for Psychology in Pakistan and 2595th in the World with 1,288 publications made and 13,009 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#23 of 105 In Pakistan
#976 of 2,755 In Asia
#2595 of 6,645 In the World

Rawalpindi Medical University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 0 0
1993 1 1
1994 2 3
1995 7 2
1996 4 5
1997 9 10
1998 2 3
1999 3 20
2000 9 28
2001 2 34
2002 2 58
2003 0 62
2004 1 81
2005 3 63
2006 4 80
2007 5 85
2008 6 166
2009 7 239
2010 3 223
2011 6 308
2012 11 320
2013 10 396
2014 15 438
2015 24 430
2016 25 427
2017 36 432
2018 59 538
2019 68 647
2020 132 908
2021 165 1105
2022 204 1312
2023 210 1475
2024 232 1640

The following table provides academic rankings for Rawalpindi Medical University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Psychiatry 9 553 1680
Clinical Psychology 14 531 1836
Neuroscience 32 1274 3258
Child Psychology 53 1361 3601
Education Majors 53 1671 4383
Social Psychology 73 1812 4516

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Rawalpindi Medical University ranked 61st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Pakistan and 4514th in the World with 1,263 publications made and 12,911 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Political Science, Law, Demography, Philosophy.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#61 of 105 In Pakistan
#1714 of 2,864 In Asia
#4514 of 7,081 In the World

Rawalpindi Medical University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 1 0
1993 3 3
1994 1 5
1995 1 2
1996 3 7
1997 6 13
1998 1 5
1999 3 12
2000 12 17
2001 2 19
2002 3 43
2003 3 62
2004 1 58
2005 3 59
2006 5 72
2007 6 78
2008 7 164
2009 10 203
2010 6 205
2011 5 267
2012 8 301
2013 9 348
2014 16 395
2015 17 424
2016 21 415
2017 29 419
2018 59 491
2019 64 613
2020 137 868
2021 170 1112
2022 208 1431
2023 213 1803
2024 201 1777

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Demography 21 744 2180
Sociology 51 1334 3760
Anthropology 58 1438 3938
Law 61 1591 4129
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 59 1545 4239
Political Science 60 1602 4377
Education Majors 53 1671 4383
Archaeology 74 1898 4634
History 70 1883 4736
Linguistics 77 2100 4976
Philosophy 79 2105 5376

Chemistry rankings

Rawalpindi Medical University ranked 66th for Chemistry in Pakistan and 4286th in the World with 1,203 publications made and 8,467 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Chemistry ranking Location
#66 of 103 In Pakistan
#1959 of 2,781 In Asia
#4286 of 6,545 In the World

Rawalpindi Medical University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 0 3
1993 6 3
1994 4 8
1995 7 1
1996 0 6
1997 5 6
1998 3 3
1999 5 9
2000 3 17
2001 1 19
2002 1 27
2003 2 45
2004 1 39
2005 6 30
2006 0 37
2007 3 26
2008 11 62
2009 9 66
2010 5 83
2011 8 87
2012 8 111
2013 13 146
2014 13 169
2015 24 169
2016 25 206
2017 30 208
2018 48 294
2019 66 315
2020 116 483
2021 135 841
2022 173 1182
2023 229 1753
2024 214 2295

The following table provides academic rankings for Rawalpindi Medical University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Radiochemistry 58 1523 2876
Biochemistry 53 1761 3873
Nutrition and Food Science 67 1878 3881
Nanotechnology 76 2004 4117
Chemical Engineering 77 2065 4275
Physical chemistry 77 2083 4440
Materials Science 70 2073 4529
Organic Chemistry 71 2088 4565

Environmental Science rankings

Rawalpindi Medical University ranked 67th for Environmental Science in Pakistan and 4530th in the World with 956 publications made and 8,397 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Paleontology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#67 of 105 In Pakistan
#1923 of 2,838 In Asia
#4530 of 6,876 In the World

Rawalpindi Medical University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 0 0
1993 4 5
1994 4 8
1995 2 1
1996 1 9
1997 2 5
1998 3 4
1999 1 8
2000 15 12
2001 0 14
2002 2 30
2003 3 43
2004 1 40
2005 6 37
2006 5 38
2007 7 63
2008 10 122
2009 8 116
2010 9 122
2011 8 165
2012 7 169
2013 6 177
2014 11 237
2015 23 239
2016 17 227
2017 34 244
2018 35 298
2019 60 349
2020 89 494
2021 103 660
2022 152 999
2023 161 1529
2024 145 1834

The following table provides academic rankings for Rawalpindi Medical University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Paleontology 58 1702 3976
Agricultural Science 71 1895 4223
Geology 65 1875 4361
Environmental Management 75 1934 4367
Ecology 70 1939 4485
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 74 2009 4506
Oceanography 72 1994 4578
Geography and Cartography 73 1996 4828

Engineering rankings

Rawalpindi Medical University ranked 80th for Engineering in Pakistan and 4921st in the World with 878 publications made and 5,722 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#80 of 104 In Pakistan
#2171 of 2,835 In Asia
#4921 of 6,782 In the World

Rawalpindi Medical University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 0 3
1993 6 3
1994 2 5
1995 7 1
1996 2 8
1997 4 7
1998 4 2
1999 2 4
2000 4 7
2001 0 9
2002 2 9
2003 2 15
2004 0 15
2005 6 11
2006 1 17
2007 5 13
2008 10 52
2009 8 53
2010 4 55
2011 6 60
2012 5 95
2013 10 103
2014 6 111
2015 12 136
2016 12 153
2017 24 165
2018 38 173
2019 40 248
2020 69 309
2021 77 503
2022 145 752
2023 153 1300
2024 175 1711

The following table provides academic rankings for Rawalpindi Medical University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biotechnology 58 1494 3216
Metallurgical Engineering 61 1902 4094
Nanotechnology 76 2004 4117
Aerospace Engineering 65 1882 4268
Chemical Engineering 77 2065 4275
Optical Engineering 65 1940 4309
Materials Science 70 2073 4529
Telecommunications 81 2076 4558
Acoustical Engineering 64 2000 4566
Mechanical Engineering 66 1981 4616
Electrical Engineering 84 2188 4842

Physics rankings

Rawalpindi Medical University ranked 77th for Physics in Pakistan and 4892nd in the World with 813 publications made and 4,850 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nanotechnology.

Physics ranking Location
#77 of 104 In Pakistan
#2144 of 2,817 In Asia
#4892 of 6,713 In the World

Rawalpindi Medical University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 0 3
1993 6 3
1994 2 6
1995 7 1
1996 2 9
1997 5 10
1998 3 2
1999 2 5
2000 2 10
2001 0 18
2002 2 13
2003 2 18
2004 0 19
2005 7 13
2006 0 18
2007 6 27
2008 8 41
2009 7 48
2010 2 46
2011 2 65
2012 4 94
2013 5 85
2014 9 94
2015 10 113
2016 17 133
2017 17 128
2018 30 142
2019 35 210
2020 65 279
2021 81 443
2022 136 675
2023 145 1066
2024 150 1447

The following table provides academic rankings for Rawalpindi Medical University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nuclear Physics 57 1763 3825
Nanotechnology 76 2004 4117
Optical Engineering 65 1940 4309
Astrophysics and Astronomy 59 1843 4373
Materials Science 70 2073 4529
Acoustical Engineering 64 2000 4566
Quantum and Particle physics 81 2219 5144

Computer Science rankings

Rawalpindi Medical University ranked 85th for Computer Science in Pakistan and 5021st in the World with 790 publications made and 4,935 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications.

Computer Science ranking Location
#85 of 105 In Pakistan
#2168 of 2,840 In Asia
#5021 of 6,845 In the World

Rawalpindi Medical University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 0 0
1993 1 2
1994 1 1
1995 5 0
1996 2 5
1997 6 10
1998 0 5
1999 1 5
2000 4 10
2001 0 21
2002 0 26
2003 0 29
2004 0 29
2005 6 39
2006 0 32
2007 2 32
2008 4 74
2009 9 105
2010 2 113
2011 6 137
2012 7 170
2013 7 185
2014 6 200
2015 12 202
2016 13 244
2017 26 238
2018 26 296
2019 37 405
2020 91 533
2021 104 709
2022 133 935
2023 132 1150
2024 124 1315

The following table provides academic rankings for Rawalpindi Medical University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 56 1464 3233
Neuroscience 32 1274 3258
Telecommunications 81 2076 4558
Machine Learning 94 2285 5128
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 90 2322 5389

Mathematics rankings

Rawalpindi Medical University ranked 74th for Mathematics in Pakistan and 4302nd in the World with 737 publications made and 3,589 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#74 of 104 In Pakistan
#1862 of 2,718 In Asia
#4302 of 6,418 In the World

Rawalpindi Medical University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 0 0
1993 1 2
1994 0 0
1995 2 0
1996 1 3
1997 3 3
1998 1 4
1999 0 0
2000 3 6
2001 0 3
2002 0 7
2003 0 14
2004 0 9
2005 0 17
2006 0 10
2007 2 21
2008 3 43
2009 5 43
2010 3 63
2011 1 73
2012 6 91
2013 2 104
2014 5 127
2015 8 118
2016 12 136
2017 17 145
2018 29 195
2019 36 245
2020 79 324
2021 107 484
2022 158 680
2023 136 856
2024 106 755

The following table provides academic rankings for Rawalpindi Medical University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Statistics 64 1774 4054
Math Teachers 55 1595 4103

Economics rankings

Rawalpindi Medical University ranked 57th for Economics in Pakistan and 3751st in the World with 331 publications made and 6,454 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#57 of 104 In Pakistan
#1465 of 2,553 In Asia
#3751 of 6,167 In the World

Rawalpindi Medical University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 0 0
1993 1 2
1994 0 0
1995 0 2
1996 0 4
1997 1 0
1998 1 3
1999 2 5
2000 6 7
2001 1 10
2002 2 17
2003 0 22
2004 1 17
2005 1 15
2006 3 21
2007 4 41
2008 2 76
2009 2 81
2010 1 85
2011 2 137
2012 0 133
2013 1 130
2014 8 156
2015 6 171
2016 5 155
2017 3 147
2018 17 173
2019 12 179
2020 37 306
2021 46 320
2022 54 430
2023 62 491
2024 47 455

The following table provides academic rankings for Rawalpindi Medical University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Development Studies 42 989 2789

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Rawalpindi Medical University

Speciality Pakistan Asia World Rank
Fashion Design 70 1915 4636
Marketing 87 2070 4808
Management 88 2152 5135
Art & Design 82 2118 5315
Business 92 2253 5433