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The University of Jordan ranked 1st in Jordan, 1129th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 160 research topics. The University of Jordan ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 26,509 academic publications and 418,684 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 40 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1129 of 14,131 In the World
#285 of 5,830 In Asia
#1 of 30 In Jordan
#1 of 15 In Amman
#229 of 1,016 For Hydrology and Water resources management
#335 of 2,858 For Family medicine
#340 of 2,445 For Dentistry
#974 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#2350 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 157 other topics

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Biology rankings

The University of Jordan ranked 2nd for Biology in Jordan and 1062nd in the World with 14,707 publications made and 254,184 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Botany, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#2 of 24 In Jordan
#365 of 2,834 In Asia
#1062 of 6,833 In the World

University of Jordan
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 50 209
1993 45 197
1994 45 249
1995 66 261
1996 106 286
1997 71 321
1998 94 361
1999 86 391
2000 76 442
2001 83 538
2002 96 701
2003 116 856
2004 131 871
2005 134 1153
2006 168 1502
2007 187 1736
2008 226 2082
2009 231 2564
2010 334 3273
2011 319 3864
2012 394 4520
2013 480 5412
2014 514 6492
2015 535 6893
2016 497 7694
2017 620 9266
2018 724 10953
2019 886 14615
2020 1156 20382
2021 1298 27875
2022 1410 32993
2023 1517 37098
2024 1434 34847

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

Biology subfield Jordan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Virology 1 181 673
Pharmacology 1 249 715
Horticulture 1 259 746
Toxicology 1 235 775
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 2 103 778
Animal Science 2 219 789
Agricultural Science 2 268 804
Microbiology 2 249 812
Biotechnology 2 285 836
Botany 1 250 843
Oncology and Cancer research 1 316 867
Nutrition and Food Science 2 323 868
Immunology 2 301 914
Paleontology 1 272 927
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 1 290 940
Forestry 1 285 980
Neuroscience 2 287 1051
Genetics 2 382 1080
Biochemistry 2 460 1187
Astrobiology 1 384 1238
Nanotechnology 2 645 1395
Biophysics 1 501 1405
Evolutionary Biology 1 423 1417
Molecular Biology 1 565 1456
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 2 499 1493
Zoology 2 537 1690

Medicine rankings

The University of Jordan ranked 2nd for Medicine in Jordan and 843rd in the World with 12,838 publications made and 206,161 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Surgery, Public Health, Nursing.

Medicine ranking Location
#2 of 24 In Jordan
#248 of 2,809 In Asia
#843 of 6,775 In the World

University of Jordan
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 33 125
1993 29 105
1994 22 145
1995 46 128
1996 46 155
1997 38 167
1998 58 182
1999 55 212
2000 48 262
2001 43 297
2002 65 348
2003 69 464
2004 75 484
2005 82 656
2006 108 840
2007 116 1089
2008 156 1289
2009 166 1476
2010 260 2051
2011 235 2457
2012 279 2900
2013 413 3683
2014 421 4484
2015 419 4975
2016 414 5410
2017 538 6627
2018 649 8056
2019 789 10595
2020 1152 15654
2021 1284 23730
2022 1341 29082
2023 1463 32338
2024 1524 30238

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

Medicine subfield Jordan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Family medicine 1 50 335
Dentistry 2 85 340
Orthodontics 2 86 359
Healthcare Management (MHA) 1 47 407
Nursing 1 57 469
Optometry 2 108 483
Cosmetology 2 149 491
Health Science 1 79 505
Pediatrics 2 113 510
Neurosurgery 2 219 601
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 1 98 623
Clinical Psychology 1 82 626
Epidemiology 2 148 638
Critical Care Nursing 1 147 649
Veterinary 2 215 662
Public Health 2 124 673
Virology 1 181 673
Pharmacy 1 238 679
Dermatology 2 235 710
Pharmacology 1 249 715
Respiratory Therapy 2 209 748
Toxicology 1 235 775
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 2 103 778
Pathology 2 242 779
Surgery 2 256 780
Ophthalmology 1 244 780
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 2 297 792
Occupational Therapy 2 180 799
Medical Physics 2 226 813
Anesthesiology 2 281 849
Radiation Therapy 1 326 864
Oncology and Cancer research 1 316 867
Forensic Science 1 257 878
Psychiatry 2 236 882
Gerontology 2 143 892
Urology 2 314 893
Physical Therapy 2 209 904
Immunology 2 301 914
Plastic Surgery 1 319 930
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 2 313 937
Sports / Exercise science 1 179 943
Cardiology 2 318 968
Audiology 1 245 985
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 2 270 1009
Anatomy and Physiology 2 317 1015
Sonography and Ultrasound 2 406 1031
Sports Medicine 2 254 1076
Biomedical Engineering 2 631 1533

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The University of Jordan ranked 1st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Jordan and 1005th in the World with 12,240 publications made and 190,433 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#1 of 24 In Jordan
#197 of 2,864 In Asia
#1005 of 7,081 In the World

University of Jordan
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 17 88
1993 23 85
1994 19 104
1995 29 99
1996 33 107
1997 30 129
1998 39 137
1999 41 158
2000 36 200
2001 40 242
2002 62 360
2003 58 380
2004 64 405
2005 80 578
2006 81 735
2007 83 873
2008 135 994
2009 147 1252
2010 227 1550
2011 235 1943
2012 267 2372
2013 431 3067
2014 474 3833
2015 456 4263
2016 488 4867
2017 561 6069
2018 650 7415
2019 860 10726
2020 1148 15658
2021 1122 23213
2022 1289 28471
2023 1491 33560
2024 1212 29005

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

Engineering rankings

The University of Jordan ranked 2nd for Engineering in Jordan and 1163rd in the World with 11,341 publications made and 184,145 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#2 of 24 In Jordan
#420 of 2,835 In Asia
#1163 of 6,782 In the World

University of Jordan
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 35 208
1993 53 211
1994 47 205
1995 51 223
1996 86 258
1997 68 227
1998 72 288
1999 67 310
2000 70 325
2001 70 422
2002 87 556
2003 95 702
2004 108 620
2005 127 867
2006 140 1094
2007 152 1224
2008 200 1445
2009 197 1737
2010 280 2147
2011 299 2703
2012 350 3263
2013 418 4176
2014 418 4725
2015 419 5154
2016 462 6047
2017 517 7606
2018 658 9443
2019 747 11973
2020 806 16430
2021 860 21461
2022 1006 24988
2023 985 28274
2024 881 26425

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

Chemistry rankings

The University of Jordan ranked 2nd for Chemistry in Jordan and 1223rd in the World with 11,253 publications made and 190,971 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#2 of 24 In Jordan
#470 of 2,781 In Asia
#1223 of 6,545 In the World

University of Jordan
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 52 231
1993 51 216
1994 46 225
1995 65 266
1996 105 290
1997 79 268
1998 93 319
1999 80 365
2000 83 397
2001 80 506
2002 91 598
2003 112 768
2004 122 764
2005 137 1060
2006 150 1338
2007 175 1505
2008 198 1780
2009 211 2174
2010 313 2820
2011 290 3338
2012 322 3910
2013 369 4697
2014 413 5464
2015 416 5656
2016 411 6721
2017 505 7833
2018 580 9356
2019 703 11995
2020 760 15989
2021 877 20636
2022 929 23505
2023 942 26081
2024 901 25991

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

Chemistry subfield Jordan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Pharmacy 1 238 679
Petrology and Geochemistry 1 195 715
Nutrition and Food Science 2 323 868
Radiochemistry 2 488 971
Computational Chemistry 1 340 1025
Biochemistry 2 460 1187
Inorganic Chemistry 2 519 1189
Biochemical Engineering 1 454 1219
Materials Science 2 507 1259
Physical chemistry 2 547 1261
Environmental Chemistry 1 514 1280
Organic Chemistry 2 520 1288
Chemical Engineering 2 620 1323
Nanotechnology 2 645 1395

Environmental Science rankings

The University of Jordan ranked 2nd for Environmental Science in Jordan and 1008th in the World with 10,765 publications made and 187,630 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#2 of 24 In Jordan
#297 of 2,838 In Asia
#1008 of 6,876 In the World

University of Jordan
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 36 152
1993 43 140
1994 47 176
1995 55 190
1996 101 212
1997 54 216
1998 82 275
1999 63 304
2000 57 323
2001 55 398
2002 72 511
2003 100 619
2004 105 690
2005 115 898
2006 126 1164
2007 123 1246
2008 160 1502
2009 182 1914
2010 273 2410
2011 254 2849
2012 297 3379
2013 380 4045
2014 450 4761
2015 422 5071
2016 409 5780
2017 457 7019
2018 605 8476
2019 680 11368
2020 842 15591
2021 850 20818
2022 970 23592
2023 1037 26691
2024 793 23664

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

Environmental Science subfield Jordan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Hydrology and Water resources management 1 70 229
Environmental Engineering 2 240 689
Petrology and Geochemistry 1 195 715
Agricultural Science 2 268 804
Mining Engineering 1 319 853
Paleontology 1 272 927
Earth science and Geophysics 1 300 929
Environmental Management 2 332 949
Ecology 1 278 962
Geotechnical Engineering 2 350 971
Forestry 1 285 980
Geology 2 300 1004
Geography and Cartography 1 262 1017
Urban and Regional planning 1 245 1067
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 2 363 1094
Oceanography 2 408 1250
Environmental Chemistry 1 514 1280
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 2 499 1493

Physics rankings

The University of Jordan ranked 2nd for Physics in Jordan and 1174th in the World with 10,311 publications made and 166,635 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#2 of 24 In Jordan
#421 of 2,817 In Asia
#1174 of 6,713 In the World

University of Jordan
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 34 200
1993 48 201
1994 40 195
1995 51 225
1996 83 263
1997 70 218
1998 65 266
1999 64 297
2000 69 327
2001 65 413
2002 80 561
2003 98 674
2004 101 616
2005 124 833
2006 133 1074
2007 153 1222
2008 176 1436
2009 190 1631
2010 257 1997
2011 298 2552
2012 324 3071
2013 405 3888
2014 390 4428
2015 372 4676
2016 412 5566
2017 446 6799
2018 524 8066
2019 647 10620
2020 702 14159
2021 769 18385
2022 938 21284
2023 897 23857
2024 785 22121

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

Physics subfield Jordan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Medical Physics 2 226 813
Theoretical Physics 1 304 1055
Acoustical Engineering 1 375 1115
Quantum and Particle physics 1 405 1143
Condensed Matter Physics 1 480 1183
Astrobiology 1 384 1238
Materials Science 2 507 1259
Nuclear Physics 2 465 1262
Atomic and Molecular physics 1 469 1320
Optical Engineering 2 524 1349
Applied/Engineering Physics 2 567 1358
Nanotechnology 2 645 1395
Astrophysics and Astronomy 2 451 1402
Biophysics 1 501 1405

Computer Science rankings

The University of Jordan ranked 1st for Computer Science in Jordan and 918th in the World with 9,992 publications made and 170,996 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Computer Networking, Telecommunications.

Computer Science ranking Location
#1 of 24 In Jordan
#257 of 2,840 In Asia
#918 of 6,845 In the World

University of Jordan
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 15 105
1993 28 112
1994 12 100
1995 22 124
1996 26 113
1997 21 150
1998 27 126
1999 32 154
2000 24 152
2001 24 189
2002 46 376
2003 49 341
2004 53 306
2005 76 430
2006 76 471
2007 96 606
2008 137 744
2009 125 939
2010 204 1187
2011 209 1574
2012 227 1915
2013 364 2502
2014 391 3107
2015 372 3594
2016 375 4171
2017 438 5332
2018 616 7316
2019 756 10601
2020 838 15280
2021 926 21746
2022 1004 26666
2023 1168 31987
2024 957 27422

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

Computer Science subfield Jordan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Information Technology 1 69 354
Management Information Systems 1 70 473
Computational Linguistics 2 166 620
Cyber Security 1 176 642
Machine Learning 1 204 685
Software Engineering 2 167 805
Blockchain and Cryptography 3 309 835
Computer Networking 2 279 852
Game Design and Development 1 226 875
Database Administration 1 297 884
Multimedia 1 214 892
Web Design and Development 2 297 900
Data Science 1 204 914
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 1 281 921
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 1 290 940
Human-Computer Interaction 1 273 1023
Neuroscience 2 287 1051
Library and Information science 1 183 1075
Telecommunications 2 408 1102
Computer Vision 2 434 1181
Cognitive Science 2 413 1234
Computer Graphics 2 556 1514
Robotics 2 661 1548
Computer Engineering 6 736 1689

Mathematics rankings

The University of Jordan ranked 1st for Mathematics in Jordan and 777th in the World with 7,050 publications made and 121,422 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Blockchain and Cryptography.

Mathematics ranking Location
#1 of 24 In Jordan
#200 of 2,718 In Asia
#777 of 6,418 In the World

University of Jordan
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 7 48
1993 9 45
1994 7 49
1995 9 56
1996 12 55
1997 13 48
1998 12 54
1999 17 67
2000 14 72
2001 18 101
2002 26 217
2003 33 187
2004 47 213
2005 43 259
2006 50 321
2007 54 387
2008 82 431
2009 85 544
2010 135 706
2011 125 957
2012 189 1278
2013 258 1733
2014 295 2094
2015 256 2452
2016 245 2752
2017 305 3531
2018 412 4669
2019 463 6494
2020 654 9671
2021 712 14324
2022 780 17503
2023 915 20119
2024 622 14414

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

Mathematics subfield Jordan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Applied Mathematics 2 122 465
Math Teachers 1 146 734
Statistics 1 217 828
Blockchain and Cryptography 3 309 835
Actuarial Science 1 239 1040
Operations Research 2 376 1059
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 1 310 1160

Psychology rankings

The University of Jordan ranked 1st for Psychology in Jordan and 878th in the World with 6,862 publications made and 110,060 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Child Psychology, Clinical Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#1 of 24 In Jordan
#217 of 2,755 In Asia
#878 of 6,645 In the World

University of Jordan
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 13 50
1993 17 29
1994 3 53
1995 14 50
1996 10 51
1997 10 72
1998 21 62
1999 16 77
2000 15 92
2001 10 123
2002 20 160
2003 20 172
2004 39 181
2005 44 257
2006 46 305
2007 45 407
2008 61 469
2009 81 623
2010 131 767
2011 103 963
2012 142 1300
2013 229 1540
2014 261 2049
2015 251 2397
2016 237 2816
2017 298 3490
2018 372 4286
2019 467 6195
2020 658 8815
2021 654 13178
2022 747 16071
2023 883 19066
2024 799 16421

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

Psychology subfield Jordan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Organizational / Business / IO Psychology 1 37 248
Special Education 1 41 552
Clinical Psychology 1 82 626
Child Psychology 1 112 753
Social Psychology 1 144 797
Occupational Therapy 2 180 799
Education Majors 1 157 817
Psychiatry 2 236 882
Neuroscience 2 287 1051
Cognitive Science 2 413 1234

Business rankings

The University of Jordan ranked 1st for Business in Jordan and 784th in the World with 4,977 publications made and 92,402 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems, Accounting.

Business ranking Location
#1 of 24 In Jordan
#172 of 2,646 In Asia
#784 of 6,339 In the World

University of Jordan
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 5 54
1993 8 73
1994 6 56
1995 3 56
1996 8 57
1997 11 69
1998 10 66
1999 16 89
2000 15 91
2001 16 102
2002 20 203
2003 14 173
2004 27 165
2005 26 205
2006 42 219
2007 29 278
2008 52 307
2009 67 369
2010 101 449
2011 105 626
2012 141 808
2013 197 1092
2014 203 1377
2015 199 1644
2016 232 1917
2017 248 2543
2018 296 3571
2019 348 5045
2020 440 6977
2021 417 9427
2022 527 12014
2023 622 16379
2024 435 13403

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Jordan in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Jordan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Human Resource Management 1 56 371
Hospitality and Hotel Management 1 102 431
Construction Management 1 109 452
Real Estate 1 104 462
Management Information Systems 1 70 473
Supply Chain Management 1 183 503
Project Management 1 86 564
Occupational Safety and Health 2 105 626
Marketing 1 138 652
Investment Banking and Stock trading 1 163 659
Advertising 1 138 743
Finance 1 153 749
Accounting 1 162 764
Management 1 205 792
Engineering Management 1 185 815
Tax Law 1 187 841
Entrepreneurship 1 168 887
Risk Management 1 243 955
Actuarial Science 1 239 1040
Operations Research 2 376 1059
Public Policy / Administration 1 203 1238
International Business 1 351 1456
International Trade 1 357 1483

Economics rankings

The University of Jordan ranked 1st for Economics in Jordan and 774th in the World with 3,665 publications made and 64,388 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading, Environmental Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#1 of 24 In Jordan
#157 of 2,553 In Asia
#774 of 6,167 In the World

University of Jordan
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 4 14
1993 2 12
1994 7 22
1995 4 23
1996 5 14
1997 5 32
1998 7 27
1999 10 42
2000 14 40
2001 5 52
2002 17 87
2003 13 91
2004 23 101
2005 26 124
2006 24 138
2007 28 196
2008 35 192
2009 41 294
2010 70 324
2011 74 463
2012 83 586
2013 128 796
2014 145 934
2015 138 1163
2016 169 1333
2017 161 1827
2018 184 2229
2019 225 3304
2020 335 5031
2021 338 7047
2022 452 9148
2023 488 10952
2024 351 8776

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

Economics subfield Jordan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Development Studies 1 99 595
International Relations and Diplomacy 1 89 603
Investment Banking and Stock trading 1 163 659
Finance 1 153 749
Agricultural Economics 1 269 788
Environmental Economics 1 328 1009
Actuarial Science 1 239 1040
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 1 310 1160
Political Economy 1 179 1240
International Economics 1 281 1298
International Trade 1 357 1483

Art & Design rankings

The University of Jordan ranked 1st for Art & Design in Jordan and 971st in the World with 2,001 publications made and 22,195 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Creative Writing, Multimedia.

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
#1 of 24 In Jordan
#207 of 2,428 In Asia
#971 of 5,966 In the World

University of Jordan
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 0 12
1993 2 16
1994 4 13
1995 1 9
1996 5 10
1997 4 8
1998 5 16
1999 3 25
2000 9 25
2001 7 39
2002 12 55
2003 8 36
2004 15 58
2005 9 95
2006 17 125
2007 16 154
2008 24 176
2009 19 209
2010 45 268
2011 44 321
2012 50 400
2013 86 467
2014 87 539
2015 86 635
2016 95 776
2017 75 902
2018 113 1118
2019 160 1460
2020 174 1843
2021 157 2778
2022 211 3407
2023 230 4050
2024 184 3776

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Jordan in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield Jordan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Creative Writing 1 42 536
Performing arts 1 148 853
Game Design and Development 1 226 875
Multimedia 1 214 892
Literature 1 171 900
Architecture 1 239 903
Music 2 215 938
Interior Design 4 383 940
Fashion Design 1 248 1043
Landscape Architecture 1 439 1080
Aesthetics 1 260 1112
Computer Graphics 2 556 1514
Art History 1 225 1556