Saint-Joseph University of Beirut: Rankings

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The Saint-Joseph University of Beirut ranked 3rd in Lebanon, 1823rd in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 60 research topics. The Saint-Joseph University of Beirut ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 6,928 academic publications and 101,776 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 84 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1823 of 14,131 In the World
#537 of 5,830 In Asia
#3 of 35 In Lebanon
#3 of 20 In Beirut
#590 of 2,229 For Orthodontics
#632 of 2,445 For Dentistry
#695 of 1,049 For Bioethics/Medical Ethics
#700 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#2601 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 57 other topics

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Medicine rankings

The Saint-Joseph University of Beirut ranked 2nd for Medicine in Lebanon and 1405th in the World with 4,702 publications made and 68,702 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Psychiatry, Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Immunology.

Medicine ranking Location
#2 of 14 In Lebanon
#481 of 2,809 In Asia
#1405 of 6,775 In the World

Saint-Joseph University of Beirut
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 10 4
1993 0 5
1994 0 4
1995 2 5
1996 6 10
1997 12 13
1998 17 32
1999 23 96
2000 22 128
2001 28 189
2002 38 268
2003 32 315
2004 35 365
2005 44 456
2006 42 567
2007 57 690
2008 68 805
2009 72 924
2010 70 1151
2011 91 1258
2012 99 1526
2013 124 1786
2014 105 2009
2015 161 2172
2016 226 2494
2017 285 2881
2018 328 3517
2019 369 4289
2020 449 6240
2021 549 7972
2022 486 8929
2023 468 9806
2024 349 9427

The following table provides academic rankings for The Saint-Joseph University of Beirut in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Lebanon ranking Asia ranking World rank
Orthodontics 2 159 590
Dentistry 2 173 632
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 2 83 695
Neurosurgery 3 281 760
Dermatology 2 264 771
Radiation Therapy 2 283 775
Ophthalmology 2 248 796
Critical Care Nursing 2 209 802
Medical Physics 2 227 814
Cosmetology 2 312 818
Plastic Surgery 3 285 844
Pediatrics 3 249 863
Surgery 2 310 917
Epidemiology 3 282 988
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 2 338 1013
Oncology and Cancer research 2 391 1017
Anesthesiology 2 355 1043
Family medicine 3 280 1087
Cardiology 2 379 1129
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 2 318 1144
Anatomy and Physiology 2 385 1177
Psychiatry 2 353 1196
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 4 477 1211
Pathology 2 444 1266
Sports Medicine 2 357 1354
Immunology 3 520 1389
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 4 389 1432
Audiology 2 441 1437
Clinical Psychology 5 364 1444
Physical Therapy 2 438 1460
Healthcare Management (MHA) 4 382 1480
Urology 2 584 1504
Public Health 3 453 1504
Nursing 4 387 1517
Biomedical Engineering 3 625 1519
Gerontology 4 345 1536
Health Science 2 415 1550
Pharmacology 3 672 1583
Virology 4 690 1869

Biology rankings

The Saint-Joseph University of Beirut ranked 3rd for Biology in Lebanon and 2047th in the World with 4,289 publications made and 77,227 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Immunology, Paleontology, Oncology and Cancer research.

Biology ranking Location
#3 of 16 In Lebanon
#844 of 2,834 In Asia
#2047 of 6,833 In the World

Saint-Joseph University of Beirut
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 10 3
1993 0 6
1994 0 4
1995 1 5
1996 3 11
1997 12 14
1998 19 35
1999 24 103
2000 20 140
2001 22 202
2002 34 264
2003 28 328
2004 46 367
2005 41 437
2006 42 577
2007 56 737
2008 57 827
2009 62 912
2010 67 1172
2011 81 1275
2012 91 1540
2013 105 1754
2014 132 2026
2015 153 2271
2016 211 2569
2017 264 2946
2018 315 3532
2019 329 4328
2020 418 6193
2021 500 7809
2022 419 8739
2023 407 9471
2024 297 9120

The following table provides academic rankings for The Saint-Joseph University of Beirut in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Lebanon ranking Asia ranking World rank
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 2 83 695
Oncology and Cancer research 2 391 1017
Immunology 3 520 1389
Biotechnology 2 593 1478
Pharmacology 3 672 1583
Genetics 2 639 1625
Neuroscience 3 584 1741
Microbiology 4 736 1759
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 3 712 1784
Virology 4 690 1869
Nutrition and Food Science 3 826 1890
Biochemistry 3 923 2081
Molecular Biology 4 868 2089
Botany 3 1092 2550
Horticulture 3 1147 2551
Paleontology 4 1055 2565
Zoology 3 937 2583
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 3 1130 2883
Agricultural Science 4 1280 2938
Evolutionary Biology 4 1345 3208
Nanotechnology 5 1782 3620

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The Saint-Joseph University of Beirut ranked 4th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Lebanon and 2569th in the World with 2,936 publications made and 36,483 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Philosophy, Sociology, Law, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#4 of 16 In Lebanon
#797 of 2,864 In Asia
#2569 of 7,081 In the World

Saint-Joseph University of Beirut
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 4 1
1993 0 1
1994 1 3
1995 1 3
1996 3 9
1997 5 8
1998 8 22
1999 5 63
2000 11 53
2001 13 93
2002 17 130
2003 17 122
2004 21 156
2005 32 166
2006 26 215
2007 37 295
2008 43 305
2009 43 284
2010 34 406
2011 64 445
2012 53 578
2013 76 664
2014 68 817
2015 89 900
2016 139 1054
2017 198 1240
2018 203 1584
2019 218 2048
2020 328 3355
2021 358 4430
2022 298 5014
2023 283 5828
2024 202 5222

The following table provides academic rankings for The Saint-Joseph University of Beirut in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Lebanon ranking Asia ranking World rank
Art History 2 131 1185
Demography 3 469 1549
Anthropology 4 667 2299
Sociology 4 721 2441
Classics and Ancient History 4 751 2482
Political Science 4 713 2492
History 4 877 2512
Archaeology 4 977 2556
Communications and Public Relations 5 766 2559
Philosophy 4 811 2635
Law 4 925 2717
Library and Information science 4 944 3086
Linguistics 4 1294 3125
Aesthetics 4 1152 3132
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 4 1024 3142
Education Majors 5 1234 3461

Chemistry rankings

The Saint-Joseph University of Beirut ranked 4th for Chemistry in Lebanon and 2529th in the World with 2,611 publications made and 54,541 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#4 of 15 In Lebanon
#1167 of 2,781 In Asia
#2529 of 6,545 In the World

Saint-Joseph University of Beirut
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 2 3
1993 0 3
1994 0 3
1995 1 5
1996 3 9
1997 5 10
1998 15 30
1999 19 83
2000 17 128
2001 15 181
2002 21 214
2003 16 276
2004 26 280
2005 37 343
2006 29 447
2007 42 580
2008 38 664
2009 50 720
2010 51 989
2011 65 1056
2012 66 1262
2013 66 1426
2014 101 1639
2015 106 1813
2016 116 2028
2017 157 2396
2018 179 2818
2019 205 3461
2020 224 4573
2021 282 5631
2022 252 6181
2023 216 6823
2024 166 6580

The following table provides academic rankings for The Saint-Joseph University of Beirut in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Lebanon ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nutrition and Food Science 3 826 1890
Biochemistry 3 923 2081
Materials Science 5 1444 3040
Organic Chemistry 5 1457 3049
Environmental Chemistry 5 1535 3262
Physical chemistry 5 1670 3511
Nanotechnology 5 1782 3620
Chemical Engineering 6 1822 3695

Engineering rankings

The Saint-Joseph University of Beirut ranked 4th for Engineering in Lebanon and 2840th in the World with 2,269 publications made and 38,484 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#4 of 16 In Lebanon
#1283 of 2,835 In Asia
#2840 of 6,782 In the World

Saint-Joseph University of Beirut
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 2 2
1993 0 0
1994 1 2
1995 1 2
1996 1 2
1997 2 1
1998 6 6
1999 7 14
2000 6 29
2001 6 50
2002 14 68
2003 19 99
2004 22 123
2005 28 144
2006 29 213
2007 30 239
2008 32 302
2009 44 336
2010 29 448
2011 51 482
2012 44 695
2013 75 708
2014 89 853
2015 87 991
2016 120 1213
2017 127 1642
2018 155 1948
2019 166 2456
2020 207 3501
2021 260 4383
2022 220 4846
2023 213 5368
2024 160 5240

The following table provides academic rankings for The Saint-Joseph University of Beirut in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Lebanon ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biotechnology 2 593 1478
Biomedical Engineering 3 625 1519
Renewable Energy Engineering 5 896 1999
Structural Engineering 5 961 2220
Automotive Engineering 5 1047 2280
Electronic Engineering 4 1054 2285
Civil Engineering 6 1036 2447
Computer Networking 4 1121 2515
Optical Engineering 3 1162 2557
Electrical Engineering 5 1204 2611
Geotechnical Engineering 4 1204 2707
Metallurgical Engineering 5 1355 2846
Telecommunications 7 1317 2865
Aerospace Engineering 5 1280 2923
Materials Science 5 1444 3040
Systems Engineering 6 1311 3165
Acoustical Engineering 4 1388 3188
Mechanical Engineering 6 1385 3221
Nanotechnology 5 1782 3620
Chemical Engineering 6 1822 3695

Environmental Science rankings

The Saint-Joseph University of Beirut ranked 4th for Environmental Science in Lebanon and 2960th in the World with 2,168 publications made and 30,574 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Ecology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#4 of 16 In Lebanon
#1231 of 2,838 In Asia
#2960 of 6,876 In the World

Saint-Joseph University of Beirut
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 3 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 1
1995 1 1
1996 0 3
1997 4 2
1998 4 4
1999 5 6
2000 8 15
2001 10 30
2002 9 42
2003 20 64
2004 22 86
2005 22 102
2006 18 152
2007 20 227
2008 32 219
2009 22 225
2010 34 373
2011 42 364
2012 47 493
2013 59 528
2014 77 695
2015 63 832
2016 114 981
2017 126 1298
2018 149 1491
2019 170 1928
2020 201 3017
2021 268 3811
2022 225 4382
2023 208 4957
2024 165 4776

The following table provides academic rankings for The Saint-Joseph University of Beirut in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Lebanon ranking Asia ranking World rank
Paleontology 4 1055 2565
Geotechnical Engineering 4 1204 2707
Geography and Cartography 4 1101 2846
Geology 4 1205 2864
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 3 1130 2883
Agricultural Science 4 1280 2938
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 6 1397 3152
Earth science and Geophysics 4 1350 3161
Ecology 5 1368 3234
Environmental Chemistry 5 1535 3262
Environmental Management 6 1508 3481
Oceanography 6 1606 3761

Physics rankings

The Saint-Joseph University of Beirut ranked 5th for Physics in Lebanon and 2897th in the World with 2,128 publications made and 34,187 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nuclear Physics, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#5 of 16 In Lebanon
#1296 of 2,817 In Asia
#2897 of 6,713 In the World

Saint-Joseph University of Beirut
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 0 2
1993 0 0
1994 0 3
1995 0 2
1996 1 2
1997 1 1
1998 5 6
1999 6 19
2000 5 25
2001 4 51
2002 11 57
2003 12 85
2004 24 114
2005 22 122
2006 22 168
2007 29 191
2008 31 255
2009 44 287
2010 25 378
2011 46 404
2012 46 580
2013 64 602
2014 86 753
2015 88 875
2016 109 1057
2017 129 1457
2018 162 1729
2019 165 2260
2020 191 3224
2021 222 3892
2022 191 4112
2023 212 4725
2024 153 4591

The following table provides academic rankings for The Saint-Joseph University of Beirut in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Lebanon ranking Asia ranking World rank
Medical Physics 2 227 814
Nuclear Physics 4 977 2254
Optical Engineering 3 1162 2557
Astrophysics and Astronomy 4 1086 2713
Materials Science 5 1444 3040
Acoustical Engineering 4 1388 3188
Quantum and Particle physics 6 1511 3339
Nanotechnology 5 1782 3620

Computer Science rankings

The Saint-Joseph University of Beirut ranked 4th for Computer Science in Lebanon and 2762nd in the World with 2,106 publications made and 33,773 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Computer Networking, Bioinformatics and Computational biology.

Computer Science ranking Location
#4 of 16 In Lebanon
#1178 of 2,840 In Asia
#2762 of 6,845 In the World

Saint-Joseph University of Beirut
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 1
1994 1 0
1995 0 1
1996 0 4
1997 3 1
1998 2 10
1999 10 37
2000 3 45
2001 8 73
2002 17 115
2003 17 148
2004 19 151
2005 18 169
2006 24 241
2007 20 288
2008 23 305
2009 24 299
2010 23 370
2011 39 474
2012 42 611
2013 61 668
2014 60 853
2015 71 946
2016 101 1058
2017 129 1407
2018 163 1772
2019 157 2094
2020 251 3248
2021 263 4204
2022 203 4659
2023 210 5195
2024 136 4565

The following table provides academic rankings for The Saint-Joseph University of Beirut in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Lebanon ranking Asia ranking World rank
Neuroscience 3 584 1741
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 3 712 1784
Cyber Security 4 857 2084
Blockchain and Cryptography 6 1072 2276
Computer Networking 4 1121 2515
Machine Learning 4 1320 2853
Telecommunications 7 1317 2865
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 4 1299 2886
Library and Information science 4 944 3086
Management Information Systems 5 1215 3200
Computer Vision 9 1622 3498
Cognitive Science 6 1554 3531

Psychology rankings

The Saint-Joseph University of Beirut ranked 4th for Psychology in Lebanon and 1782nd in the World with 2,001 publications made and 31,082 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#4 of 15 In Lebanon
#606 of 2,755 In Asia
#1782 of 6,645 In the World

Saint-Joseph University of Beirut
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 3 2
1993 0 2
1994 0 0
1995 2 0
1996 1 3
1997 8 3
1998 6 7
1999 9 30
2000 6 44
2001 12 78
2002 17 112
2003 11 119
2004 16 125
2005 15 178
2006 20 226
2007 18 262
2008 24 288
2009 33 349
2010 28 430
2011 39 499
2012 40 646
2013 59 708
2014 42 733
2015 73 776
2016 94 899
2017 120 1060
2018 145 1363
2019 154 1686
2020 205 2523
2021 246 3305
2022 191 3649
2023 205 4219
2024 146 3713

The following table provides academic rankings for The Saint-Joseph University of Beirut in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Lebanon ranking Asia ranking World rank
Psychiatry 2 353 1196
Clinical Psychology 5 364 1444
Neuroscience 3 584 1741
Child Psychology 4 593 2028
Social Psychology 6 1085 3018
Education Majors 5 1234 3461
Cognitive Science 6 1554 3531

Mathematics rankings

The Saint-Joseph University of Beirut ranked 4th for Mathematics in Lebanon and 2602nd in the World with 1,325 publications made and 24,054 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Blockchain and Cryptography, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#4 of 15 In Lebanon
#1078 of 2,718 In Asia
#2602 of 6,418 In the World

Saint-Joseph University of Beirut
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 0 1
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 1 1
2000 2 3
2001 1 6
2002 1 8
2003 2 11
2004 0 16
2005 7 22
2006 7 32
2007 8 48
2008 10 76
2009 13 88
2010 10 133
2011 24 137
2012 29 206
2013 28 245
2014 38 352
2015 39 422
2016 58 472
2017 80 692
2018 113 931
2019 130 1305
2020 141 1996
2021 175 2644
2022 141 2996
2023 170 3493
2024 87 2584

The following table provides academic rankings for The Saint-Joseph University of Beirut in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Lebanon ranking Asia ranking World rank
Blockchain and Cryptography 6 1072 2276
Statistics 4 976 2379
Applied Mathematics 5 1186 2618
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 7 1293 3110
Math Teachers 6 1429 3781

Business rankings

The Saint-Joseph University of Beirut ranked 4th for Business in Lebanon and 2951st in the World with 773 publications made and 11,074 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems, Advertising.

Business ranking Location
#4 of 15 In Lebanon
#1141 of 2,646 In Asia
#2951 of 6,339 In the World

Saint-Joseph University of Beirut
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 1 0
1993 0 0
1994 1 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 1
2000 1 0
2001 1 1
2002 1 6
2003 4 5
2004 12 26
2005 11 17
2006 9 30
2007 11 31
2008 14 67
2009 14 70
2010 2 71
2011 10 85
2012 11 105
2013 14 155
2014 19 167
2015 16 193
2016 39 253
2017 48 332
2018 54 440
2019 54 582
2020 92 1077
2021 105 1330
2022 87 1604
2023 93 2067
2024 45 1732

The following table provides academic rankings for The Saint-Joseph University of Beirut in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Lebanon ranking Asia ranking World rank
Advertising 3 628 1978
Management 5 1154 2868
Marketing 6 1160 2945
Finance 7 1193 3035
Management Information Systems 5 1215 3200

Economics rankings

The Saint-Joseph University of Beirut ranked 5th for Economics in Lebanon and 2947th in the World with 599 publications made and 9,525 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#5 of 13 In Lebanon
#1089 of 2,553 In Asia
#2947 of 6,167 In the World

Saint-Joseph University of Beirut
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 1
2001 0 2
2002 0 7
2003 1 2
2004 3 6
2005 3 3
2006 4 12
2007 4 21
2008 6 19
2009 4 37
2010 3 46
2011 7 41
2012 10 49
2013 7 56
2014 12 135
2015 14 114
2016 25 143
2017 29 204
2018 35 285
2019 58 417
2020 68 806
2021 100 1108
2022 83 1387
2023 74 1695
2024 42 1553

The following table provides academic rankings for The Saint-Joseph University of Beirut in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Lebanon ranking Asia ranking World rank
Development Studies 4 900 2590
Finance 7 1193 3035
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 7 1293 3110

Art & Design rankings

The Saint-Joseph University of Beirut ranked 4th for Art & Design in Lebanon and 2819th in the World with 387 publications made and 4,056 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Art History, Aesthetics.

Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.

Art & Design ranking Location
#4 of 11 In Lebanon
#1011 of 2,428 In Asia
#2819 of 5,966 In the World

Saint-Joseph University of Beirut
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 1 0
1993 0 0
1994 1 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 1
1997 1 1
1998 1 2
1999 2 1
2000 1 0
2001 1 3
2002 0 5
2003 2 4
2004 3 6
2005 2 4
2006 2 16
2007 5 28
2008 6 19
2009 12 38
2010 5 35
2011 4 46
2012 10 59
2013 14 57
2014 9 89
2015 12 98
2016 18 145
2017 24 163
2018 21 178
2019 20 238
2020 46 415
2021 63 487
2022 27 542
2023 40 705
2024 28 709

The following table provides academic rankings for The Saint-Joseph University of Beirut in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield Lebanon ranking Asia ranking World rank
Art History 2 131 1185
Fashion Design 4 1113 2913
Aesthetics 4 1152 3132
Literature 4 1152 3241