Rawalpindi Medical University: Rankings

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Rawalpindi Medical University ranked 83rd in Pakistan, 6699th in the global 2026 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 4,021 academic publications and 28,810 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 2 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#6699 of 14,131 In the World
#2565 of 5,830 In Asia
#83 of 175 In Pakistan
#3 of 5 In Rawalpindi
#845 of 1,054 For Neurosurgery
#953 of 1,070 For Bioethics/Medical Ethics
#1075 of 2,222 For Pediatrics
#5187 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#12140 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 2261st in the World with 3,431 publications made and 23,847 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Psychiatry, Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Immunology.

Medicine ranking Location
#22 of 106 In Pakistan
#880 of 2,817 In Asia
#2261 of 6,793 In the World

Rawalpindi Medical University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
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 13 286
2010 23 278
2011 15 373
2012 27 417
2013 41 519
2014 31 600
2015 63 610
2016 57 665
2017 88 671
2018 146 807
2019 177 990
2020 316 1375
2021 345 1923
2022 457 2466
2023 471 3010
2024 506 3400
2025 630 3629

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

Medicine subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Neurosurgery 7 316 845
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 11 156 953
Pediatrics 8 335 1075
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 11 488 1223
Ophthalmology 8 423 1233
Family medicine 10 350 1248
Healthcare Management (MHA) 9 316 1294
Cardiology 4 466 1340
Epidemiology 15 455 1395
Surgery 5 487 1396
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 9 428 1513
Critical Care Nursing 14 505 1582
Anesthesiology 16 595 1619
Dermatology 20 633 1624
Psychiatry 9 553 1671
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 10 512 1699
Radiation Therapy 16 749 1710
Nursing 13 480 1732
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 11 641 1755
Urology 19 752 1793
Virology 25 667 1815
Clinical Psychology 14 544 1851
Public Health 22 674 1978
Veterinary 34 865 1985
Pathology 21 797 2044
Immunology 24 876 2158
Health Science 23 652 2174
Orthodontics 23 819 2176
Dentistry 29 900 2322
Oncology and Cancer research 26 1038 2348
Physical Therapy 14 871 2392
Gerontology 21 838 2562
Pharmacology 37 1193 2576
Anatomy and Physiology 19 1025 2583

Biology rankings

Rawalpindi Medical University ranked 48th for Biology in Pakistan and 3664th in the World with 2,523 publications made and 16,437 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Immunology, Paleontology, Oncology and Cancer research.

Biology ranking Location
#48 of 105 In Pakistan
#1609 of 2,838 In Asia
#3664 of 6,841 In the World

Rawalpindi Medical University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
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 14 158
2010 20 166
2011 12 214
2012 19 248
2013 28 304
2014 15 370
2015 44 366
2016 43 437
2017 56 439
2018 96 532
2019 121 683
2020 233 933
2021 249 1487
2022 356 2030
2023 378 2815
2024 372 3404
2025 443 3620

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 11 156 953
Virology 25 667 1815
Immunology 24 876 2158
Oncology and Cancer research 26 1038 2348
Pharmacology 37 1193 2576
Microbiology 44 1206 2689
Genetics 42 1417 3194
Neuroscience 33 1264 3201
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 56 1450 3203
Biotechnology 56 1500 3216
Horticulture 60 1693 3614
Biochemistry 53 1752 3815
Nutrition and Food Science 66 1896 3915
Paleontology 58 1701 3951
Nanotechnology 75 1992 4086
Agricultural Science 71 1906 4235
Botany 73 1908 4366

Psychology rankings

Rawalpindi Medical University ranked 22nd for Psychology in Pakistan and 2561st in the World with 1,524 publications made and 14,526 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#22 of 105 In Pakistan
#971 of 2,766 In Asia
#2561 of 6,663 In the World

Rawalpindi Medical University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
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 7 240
2010 3 223
2011 6 308
2012 11 320
2013 10 395
2014 15 438
2015 25 430
2016 25 425
2017 36 431
2018 60 537
2019 68 642
2020 131 892
2021 163 1099
2022 205 1304
2023 210 1467
2024 234 1663
2025 296 1715

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 1671
Clinical Psychology 14 544 1851
Neuroscience 33 1264 3201
Child Psychology 53 1343 3541
Education Majors 58 1689 4407
Social Psychology 74 1820 4501

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Rawalpindi Medical University ranked 60th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Pakistan and 4449th in the World with 1,498 publications made and 14,633 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Political Science, Law, Demography, Philosophy.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#60 of 105 In Pakistan
#1699 of 2,867 In Asia
#4449 of 7,088 In the World

Rawalpindi Medical University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
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 10 205
2010 6 204
2011 5 266
2012 9 299
2013 9 347
2014 16 395
2015 17 426
2016 21 411
2017 30 417
2018 59 488
2019 64 611
2020 137 851
2021 170 1108
2022 209 1428
2023 210 1792
2024 202 1812
2025 287 1932

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 21 739 2144
Sociology 51 1314 3701
Anthropology 55 1351 3767
Law 60 1567 4059
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 59 1544 4224
Political Science 61 1589 4331
Education Majors 58 1689 4407
Archaeology 74 1903 4620
History 69 1886 4707
Linguistics 78 2088 4931
Philosophy 79 2076 5301

Chemistry rankings

Rawalpindi Medical University ranked 66th for Chemistry in Pakistan and 4233rd in the World with 1,384 publications made and 10,563 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Chemistry ranking Location
#66 of 103 In Pakistan
#1952 of 2,785 In Asia
#4233 of 6,561 In the World

Rawalpindi Medical University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
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 25 208
2017 31 211
2018 49 292
2019 66 312
2020 115 479
2021 135 832
2022 172 1179
2023 227 1753
2024 215 2318
2025 236 2552

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

Chemistry subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Radiochemistry 56 1518 2856
Biochemistry 53 1752 3815
Nutrition and Food Science 66 1896 3915
Nanotechnology 75 1992 4086
Chemical Engineering 77 2042 4216
Physical chemistry 78 2088 4456
Materials Science 70 2051 4459
Organic Chemistry 71 2079 4507

Environmental Science rankings

Rawalpindi Medical University ranked 69th for Environmental Science in Pakistan and 4512th in the World with 1,041 publications made and 9,922 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Ecology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#69 of 105 In Pakistan
#1923 of 2,841 In Asia
#4512 of 6,888 In the World

Rawalpindi Medical University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
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 8 118
2010 9 122
2011 8 165
2012 7 168
2013 6 177
2014 11 238
2015 23 239
2016 16 227
2017 32 241
2018 35 297
2019 60 349
2020 87 480
2021 104 656
2022 152 998
2023 161 1529
2024 147 1855
2025 115 2011

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 1701 3951
Agricultural Science 71 1906 4235
Environmental Management 74 1902 4303
Geology 66 1877 4353
Ecology 71 1949 4491
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 77 2021 4526
Oceanography 72 2010 4600
Geography and Cartography 72 1979 4768

Engineering rankings

Rawalpindi Medical University ranked 78th for Engineering in Pakistan and 4864th in the World with 1,031 publications made and 7,377 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#78 of 104 In Pakistan
#2150 of 2,841 In Asia
#4864 of 6,795 In the World

Rawalpindi Medical University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
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 94
2013 10 103
2014 6 110
2015 12 138
2016 12 155
2017 24 163
2018 38 172
2019 41 251
2020 69 305
2021 77 504
2022 146 754
2023 153 1301
2024 179 1733
2025 187 2094

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

Engineering subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biotechnology 56 1500 3216
Metallurgical Engineering 62 1906 4077
Nanotechnology 75 1992 4086
Aerospace Engineering 64 1843 4175
Chemical Engineering 77 2042 4216
Optical Engineering 63 1927 4244
Materials Science 70 2051 4459
Mechanical Engineering 66 1940 4517
Acoustical Engineering 64 1985 4527
Telecommunications 82 2084 4570
Electrical Engineering 84 2188 4843

Physics rankings

Rawalpindi Medical University ranked 77th for Physics in Pakistan and 4824th in the World with 927 publications made and 6,243 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
#2122 of 2,822 In Asia
#4824 of 6,729 In the World

Rawalpindi Medical University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
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 5 94
2013 5 85
2014 9 93
2015 10 113
2016 17 133
2017 17 126
2018 30 144
2019 35 211
2020 65 282
2021 80 452
2022 136 675
2023 145 1071
2024 153 1470
2025 137 1661

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 59 1787 3867
Nanotechnology 75 1992 4086
Optical Engineering 63 1927 4244
Astrophysics and Astronomy 59 1838 4346
Materials Science 70 2051 4459
Acoustical Engineering 64 1985 4527
Quantum and Particle physics 81 2203 5085

Computer Science rankings

Rawalpindi Medical University ranked 85th for Computer Science in Pakistan and 4967th in the World with 904 publications made and 5,921 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications.

Computer Science ranking Location
#85 of 105 In Pakistan
#2151 of 2,842 In Asia
#4967 of 6,855 In the World

Rawalpindi Medical University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
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 9 106
2010 2 112
2011 6 137
2012 7 169
2013 7 183
2014 6 197
2015 13 203
2016 13 237
2017 26 235
2018 27 296
2019 38 397
2020 91 515
2021 104 712
2022 134 923
2023 132 1144
2024 124 1327
2025 138 1507

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
Neuroscience 33 1264 3201
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 56 1450 3203
Telecommunications 82 2084 4570
Machine Learning 94 2285 5115
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 91 2308 5336

Mathematics rankings

Rawalpindi Medical University ranked 71st for Mathematics in Pakistan and 4239th in the World with 852 publications made and 4,369 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#71 of 105 In Pakistan
#1848 of 2,725 In Asia
#4239 of 6,434 In the World

Rawalpindi Medical University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
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 89
2013 2 104
2014 5 125
2015 8 117
2016 12 128
2017 17 142
2018 29 193
2019 36 242
2020 77 307
2021 107 479
2022 157 668
2023 133 844
2024 108 752
2025 146 760

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 1753 3986
Math Teachers 58 1638 4188

Economics rankings

Rawalpindi Medical University ranked 60th for Economics in Pakistan and 3753rd in the World with 359 publications made and 7,033 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#60 of 104 In Pakistan
#1473 of 2,559 In Asia
#3753 of 6,188 In the World

Rawalpindi Medical University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
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 82
2010 1 85
2011 2 137
2012 0 132
2013 1 129
2014 8 159
2015 6 171
2016 5 150
2017 4 146
2018 18 171
2019 12 177
2020 36 295
2021 45 320
2022 54 427
2023 63 488
2024 48 461
2025 32 476

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 43 1012 2812

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Rawalpindi Medical University

Speciality Pakistan Asia World Rank
Literature 60 1672 4287
Fashion Design 72 1937 4676
Marketing 87 2087 4852
Management 88 2135 5075
Art & Design 78 2063 5179
Business 91 2223 5339