The University of Balamand ranked 6th in Lebanon, 3670th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 10 research topics. The University of Balamand ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,609 academic publications and 39,466 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 8 notable alumni.
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Biology rankings
The University of Balamand ranked 5th for Biology in Lebanon and 3317th in the World with 1,524 publications made and 22,360 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Immunology, Neuroscience.
University of Balamand
Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 2 | 1 |
| 2000 | 2 | 4 |
| 2001 | 2 | 4 |
| 2002 | 3 | 5 |
| 2003 | 7 | 39 |
| 2004 | 11 | 20 |
| 2005 | 14 | 36 |
| 2006 | 29 | 58 |
| 2007 | 28 | 94 |
| 2008 | 23 | 194 |
| 2009 | 23 | 274 |
| 2010 | 32 | 377 |
| 2011 | 46 | 395 |
| 2012 | 39 | 513 |
| 2013 | 54 | 631 |
| 2014 | 61 | 743 |
| 2015 | 59 | 1037 |
| 2016 | 72 | 1176 |
| 2017 | 77 | 1401 |
| 2018 | 130 | 1641 |
| 2019 | 123 | 2023 |
| 2020 | 172 | 2758 |
| 2021 | 172 | 3597 |
| 2022 | 157 | 3877 |
| 2023 | 173 | 4514 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Balamand in various areas of Biology.
Medicine rankings
The University of Balamand ranked 5th for Medicine in Lebanon and 2435th in the World with 1,506 publications made and 30,571 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Psychiatry, Public Health, Radiology and Nuclear medicine.
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Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 2 | 1 |
| 2000 | 2 | 4 |
| 2001 | 2 | 4 |
| 2002 | 4 | 4 |
| 2003 | 4 | 10 |
| 2004 | 13 | 17 |
| 2005 | 13 | 29 |
| 2006 | 27 | 43 |
| 2007 | 37 | 101 |
| 2008 | 30 | 224 |
| 2009 | 22 | 320 |
| 2010 | 38 | 430 |
| 2011 | 45 | 519 |
| 2012 | 36 | 656 |
| 2013 | 49 | 802 |
| 2014 | 62 | 998 |
| 2015 | 58 | 1314 |
| 2016 | 55 | 1395 |
| 2017 | 93 | 1699 |
| 2018 | 117 | 1832 |
| 2019 | 121 | 2225 |
| 2020 | 157 | 3091 |
| 2021 | 187 | 3847 |
| 2022 | 162 | 4200 |
| 2023 | 154 | 4598 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Balamand in various areas of Medicine.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
The University of Balamand ranked 5th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Lebanon and 3658th in the World with 1,222 publications made and 23,710 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Political Science, Law, Philosophy, History.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #5 of 15 | In Lebanon |
| #1301 of 2,845 | In Asia |
| #3658 of 7,020 | In the World |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 5 | 3 |
| 2002 | 8 | 3 |
| 2003 | 6 | 13 |
| 2004 | 8 | 15 |
| 2005 | 7 | 13 |
| 2006 | 16 | 34 |
| 2007 | 30 | 59 |
| 2008 | 34 | 157 |
| 2009 | 22 | 200 |
| 2010 | 51 | 262 |
| 2011 | 33 | 340 |
| 2012 | 38 | 433 |
| 2013 | 39 | 566 |
| 2014 | 54 | 678 |
| 2015 | 51 | 973 |
| 2016 | 52 | 994 |
| 2017 | 76 | 1209 |
| 2018 | 82 | 1285 |
| 2019 | 92 | 1566 |
| 2020 | 123 | 2196 |
| 2021 | 119 | 2720 |
| 2022 | 125 | 2957 |
| 2023 | 137 | 3249 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Balamand in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Chemistry rankings
The University of Balamand ranked 6th for Chemistry in Lebanon and 3379th in the World with 1,138 publications made and 16,828 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Physical chemistry.
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Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 3 |
| 2001 | 4 | 3 |
| 2002 | 2 | 1 |
| 2003 | 4 | 13 |
| 2004 | 9 | 19 |
| 2005 | 10 | 30 |
| 2006 | 20 | 50 |
| 2007 | 24 | 84 |
| 2008 | 17 | 141 |
| 2009 | 17 | 218 |
| 2010 | 22 | 272 |
| 2011 | 38 | 277 |
| 2012 | 23 | 331 |
| 2013 | 30 | 380 |
| 2014 | 45 | 444 |
| 2015 | 58 | 581 |
| 2016 | 63 | 691 |
| 2017 | 59 | 846 |
| 2018 | 106 | 1013 |
| 2019 | 98 | 1300 |
| 2020 | 112 | 1758 |
| 2021 | 110 | 2370 |
| 2022 | 116 | 2677 |
| 2023 | 134 | 3206 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Balamand in various areas of Chemistry.
Engineering rankings
The University of Balamand ranked 7th for Engineering in Lebanon and 3750th in the World with 1,095 publications made and 12,800 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.
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Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 1 |
| 2001 | 4 | 0 |
| 2002 | 7 | 1 |
| 2003 | 7 | 12 |
| 2004 | 12 | 14 |
| 2005 | 12 | 18 |
| 2006 | 24 | 30 |
| 2007 | 37 | 57 |
| 2008 | 30 | 92 |
| 2009 | 26 | 135 |
| 2010 | 23 | 143 |
| 2011 | 36 | 166 |
| 2012 | 30 | 239 |
| 2013 | 37 | 261 |
| 2014 | 51 | 305 |
| 2015 | 58 | 411 |
| 2016 | 65 | 505 |
| 2017 | 52 | 632 |
| 2018 | 80 | 749 |
| 2019 | 90 | 951 |
| 2020 | 84 | 1273 |
| 2021 | 93 | 1707 |
| 2022 | 99 | 1940 |
| 2023 | 123 | 2295 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Balamand in various areas of Engineering.
Environmental Science rankings
The University of Balamand ranked 6th for Environmental Science in Lebanon and 3659th in the World with 1,078 publications made and 15,984 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Environmental Management.
| Environmental Science ranking | Location |
| #6 of 14 | In Lebanon |
| #1542 of 2,811 | In Asia |
| #3659 of 6,798 | In the World |
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 1 |
| 2003 | 4 | 29 |
| 2004 | 7 | 10 |
| 2005 | 6 | 17 |
| 2006 | 19 | 29 |
| 2007 | 13 | 47 |
| 2008 | 17 | 94 |
| 2009 | 16 | 133 |
| 2010 | 24 | 151 |
| 2011 | 28 | 209 |
| 2012 | 27 | 281 |
| 2013 | 37 | 338 |
| 2014 | 49 | 395 |
| 2015 | 42 | 543 |
| 2016 | 62 | 604 |
| 2017 | 70 | 766 |
| 2018 | 97 | 920 |
| 2019 | 86 | 1175 |
| 2020 | 103 | 1594 |
| 2021 | 112 | 2297 |
| 2022 | 116 | 2394 |
| 2023 | 126 | 2662 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Balamand in various areas of Environmental Science.
Computer Science rankings
The University of Balamand ranked 7th for Computer Science in Lebanon and 3752nd in the World with 924 publications made and 11,384 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Telecommunications, Computer Vision.
| Computer Science ranking | Location |
| #7 of 16 | In Lebanon |
| #1624 of 2,809 | In Asia |
| #3752 of 6,752 | In the World |
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Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 2000 | 1 | 2 |
| 2001 | 2 | 1 |
| 2002 | 8 | 2 |
| 2003 | 7 | 17 |
| 2004 | 11 | 16 |
| 2005 | 12 | 14 |
| 2006 | 29 | 38 |
| 2007 | 36 | 70 |
| 2008 | 30 | 125 |
| 2009 | 26 | 177 |
| 2010 | 29 | 186 |
| 2011 | 31 | 260 |
| 2012 | 32 | 340 |
| 2013 | 30 | 424 |
| 2014 | 48 | 461 |
| 2015 | 38 | 629 |
| 2016 | 35 | 579 |
| 2017 | 46 | 757 |
| 2018 | 62 | 883 |
| 2019 | 64 | 1138 |
| 2020 | 80 | 1567 |
| 2021 | 90 | 1996 |
| 2022 | 81 | 2239 |
| 2023 | 90 | 2512 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Balamand in various areas of Computer Science.
Physics rankings
The University of Balamand ranked 7th for Physics in Lebanon and 3815th in the World with 913 publications made and 10,483 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Astrophysics and Astronomy.
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Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 5 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 1 |
| 2003 | 3 | 4 |
| 2004 | 6 | 9 |
| 2005 | 9 | 15 |
| 2006 | 21 | 19 |
| 2007 | 24 | 55 |
| 2008 | 21 | 91 |
| 2009 | 15 | 102 |
| 2010 | 20 | 142 |
| 2011 | 37 | 140 |
| 2012 | 24 | 190 |
| 2013 | 29 | 211 |
| 2014 | 43 | 250 |
| 2015 | 52 | 339 |
| 2016 | 59 | 462 |
| 2017 | 39 | 532 |
| 2018 | 73 | 693 |
| 2019 | 81 | 800 |
| 2020 | 83 | 1125 |
| 2021 | 81 | 1522 |
| 2022 | 81 | 1713 |
| 2023 | 95 | 1944 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Balamand in various areas of Physics.
Psychology rankings
The University of Balamand ranked 5th for Psychology in Lebanon and 2784th in the World with 780 publications made and 18,214 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Science.
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Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 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 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 3 | 2 |
| 2002 | 2 | 1 |
| 2003 | 3 | 8 |
| 2004 | 6 | 9 |
| 2005 | 8 | 13 |
| 2006 | 17 | 31 |
| 2007 | 30 | 65 |
| 2008 | 20 | 130 |
| 2009 | 15 | 228 |
| 2010 | 22 | 286 |
| 2011 | 25 | 346 |
| 2012 | 30 | 448 |
| 2013 | 28 | 587 |
| 2014 | 23 | 645 |
| 2015 | 32 | 769 |
| 2016 | 26 | 786 |
| 2017 | 47 | 973 |
| 2018 | 58 | 1198 |
| 2019 | 59 | 1484 |
| 2020 | 83 | 2129 |
| 2021 | 85 | 2620 |
| 2022 | 75 | 2791 |
| 2023 | 73 | 3028 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Balamand in various areas of Psychology.
Mathematics rankings
The University of Balamand ranked 7th for Mathematics in Lebanon and 3312th in the World with 567 publications made and 10,374 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.
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Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 3 | 1 |
| 2002 | 3 | 2 |
| 2003 | 4 | 6 |
| 2004 | 7 | 2 |
| 2005 | 11 | 9 |
| 2006 | 15 | 22 |
| 2007 | 20 | 39 |
| 2008 | 17 | 64 |
| 2009 | 14 | 82 |
| 2010 | 20 | 105 |
| 2011 | 22 | 149 |
| 2012 | 19 | 193 |
| 2013 | 16 | 271 |
| 2014 | 23 | 256 |
| 2015 | 20 | 440 |
| 2016 | 25 | 456 |
| 2017 | 30 | 534 |
| 2018 | 42 | 621 |
| 2019 | 33 | 764 |
| 2020 | 44 | 1060 |
| 2021 | 55 | 1296 |
| 2022 | 59 | 1485 |
| 2023 | 60 | 1564 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Balamand in various areas of Mathematics.
Business rankings
The University of Balamand ranked 9th for Business in Lebanon and 4105th in the World with 328 publications made and 4,660 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing.
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Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 2004 | 1 | 2 |
| 2005 | 3 | 4 |
| 2006 | 8 | 5 |
| 2007 | 7 | 12 |
| 2008 | 12 | 23 |
| 2009 | 9 | 35 |
| 2010 | 12 | 50 |
| 2011 | 9 | 61 |
| 2012 | 4 | 81 |
| 2013 | 10 | 104 |
| 2014 | 10 | 121 |
| 2015 | 20 | 205 |
| 2016 | 13 | 200 |
| 2017 | 14 | 250 |
| 2018 | 25 | 271 |
| 2019 | 24 | 430 |
| 2020 | 25 | 468 |
| 2021 | 39 | 670 |
| 2022 | 39 | 690 |
| 2023 | 38 | 737 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Balamand in various areas of Business.
Economics rankings
The University of Balamand ranked 9th for Economics in Lebanon and 3864th in the World with 277 publications made and 6,477 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.
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Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 | 2 |
| 2006 | 3 | 2 |
| 2007 | 8 | 10 |
| 2008 | 5 | 27 |
| 2009 | 4 | 35 |
| 2010 | 6 | 48 |
| 2011 | 5 | 56 |
| 2012 | 7 | 79 |
| 2013 | 8 | 111 |
| 2014 | 7 | 162 |
| 2015 | 14 | 270 |
| 2016 | 9 | 279 |
| 2017 | 14 | 315 |
| 2018 | 24 | 318 |
| 2019 | 16 | 404 |
| 2020 | 30 | 528 |
| 2021 | 46 | 662 |
| 2022 | 35 | 710 |
| 2023 | 31 | 760 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Balamand in various areas of Economics.
Art & Design rankings
The University of Balamand ranked 6th for Art & Design in Lebanon and 4153rd in the World with 176 publications made and 892 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design.
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 |
| #6 of 10 | In Lebanon |
| #1589 of 2,302 | In Asia |
| #4153 of 5,720 | In the World |
University of Balamand
Art & Design Publications & Citations
| Year | Art & Design publications | Art & Design citations |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 | 6 |
| 2005 | 2 | 1 |
| 2006 | 5 | 7 |
| 2007 | 5 | 9 |
| 2008 | 4 | 13 |
| 2009 | 8 | 26 |
| 2010 | 15 | 25 |
| 2011 | 6 | 29 |
| 2012 | 7 | 46 |
| 2013 | 2 | 55 |
| 2014 | 8 | 56 |
| 2015 | 8 | 64 |
| 2016 | 10 | 66 |
| 2017 | 4 | 100 |
| 2018 | 14 | 76 |
| 2019 | 16 | 118 |
| 2020 | 15 | 159 |
| 2021 | 14 | 197 |
| 2022 | 13 | 231 |
| 2023 | 12 | 260 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Balamand in various areas of Art & Design.
