The University of Petra ranked 12th in Jordan, 5029th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 72 research topics. The University of Petra ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,445 academic publications and 11,435 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
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Biology rankings
The University of Petra ranked 12th for Biology in Jordan and 4315th in the World with 845 publications made and 8,187 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Pharmacology, Paleontology, Botany.
| Biology ranking | Location |
| #12 of 24 | In Jordan |
| #1866 of 2,814 | In Asia |
| #4315 of 6,770 | In the World |
University of Petra
Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 2000 | 4 | 2 |
| 2001 | 4 | 2 |
| 2002 | 7 | 10 |
| 2003 | 7 | 15 |
| 2004 | 4 | 24 |
| 2005 | 6 | 31 |
| 2006 | 5 | 26 |
| 2007 | 5 | 33 |
| 2008 | 4 | 49 |
| 2009 | 17 | 47 |
| 2010 | 11 | 72 |
| 2011 | 19 | 114 |
| 2012 | 28 | 139 |
| 2013 | 29 | 154 |
| 2014 | 36 | 201 |
| 2015 | 27 | 234 |
| 2016 | 34 | 256 |
| 2017 | 47 | 329 |
| 2018 | 46 | 407 |
| 2019 | 35 | 535 |
| 2020 | 94 | 769 |
| 2021 | 91 | 995 |
| 2022 | 132 | 1376 |
| 2023 | 139 | 1777 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Petra in various areas of Biology.
Computer Science rankings
The University of Petra ranked 17th for Computer Science in Jordan and 4167th in the World with 717 publications made and 5,200 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Neuroscience, Management Information Systems.
| Computer Science ranking | Location |
| #17 of 24 | In Jordan |
| #1801 of 2,809 | In Asia |
| #4167 of 6,752 | In the World |
University of Petra
Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 2000 | 3 | 1 |
| 2001 | 2 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 7 |
| 2003 | 2 | 7 |
| 2004 | 2 | 11 |
| 2005 | 3 | 13 |
| 2006 | 2 | 6 |
| 2007 | 4 | 15 |
| 2008 | 4 | 11 |
| 2009 | 8 | 19 |
| 2010 | 21 | 24 |
| 2011 | 22 | 43 |
| 2012 | 24 | 44 |
| 2013 | 41 | 79 |
| 2014 | 42 | 121 |
| 2015 | 30 | 123 |
| 2016 | 17 | 128 |
| 2017 | 30 | 192 |
| 2018 | 36 | 245 |
| 2019 | 32 | 363 |
| 2020 | 64 | 479 |
| 2021 | 79 | 707 |
| 2022 | 90 | 952 |
| 2023 | 146 | 1584 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Petra in various areas of Computer Science.
Chemistry rankings
The University of Petra ranked 14th for Chemistry in Jordan and 4153rd in the World with 714 publications made and 6,429 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Physical chemistry.
| Chemistry ranking | Location |
| #14 of 24 | In Jordan |
| #1880 of 2,750 | In Asia |
| #4153 of 6,447 | In the World |
University of Petra
Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 2000 | 3 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 2 |
| 2002 | 7 | 10 |
| 2003 | 8 | 12 |
| 2004 | 4 | 19 |
| 2005 | 4 | 33 |
| 2006 | 6 | 24 |
| 2007 | 4 | 32 |
| 2008 | 4 | 54 |
| 2009 | 16 | 50 |
| 2010 | 14 | 66 |
| 2011 | 17 | 104 |
| 2012 | 23 | 133 |
| 2013 | 24 | 137 |
| 2014 | 29 | 193 |
| 2015 | 25 | 215 |
| 2016 | 23 | 246 |
| 2017 | 45 | 301 |
| 2018 | 37 | 365 |
| 2019 | 34 | 469 |
| 2020 | 80 | 665 |
| 2021 | 76 | 827 |
| 2022 | 109 | 1106 |
| 2023 | 111 | 1229 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Petra in various areas of Chemistry.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
The University of Petra ranked 16th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Jordan and 4628th in the World with 710 publications made and 4,779 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #16 of 24 | In Jordan |
| #1760 of 2,845 | In Asia |
| #4628 of 7,020 | In the World |
University of Petra
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 2000 | 2 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 | 0 | 4 |
| 2004 | 3 | 4 |
| 2005 | 1 | 8 |
| 2006 | 2 | 10 |
| 2007 | 2 | 9 |
| 2008 | 3 | 11 |
| 2009 | 4 | 23 |
| 2010 | 13 | 24 |
| 2011 | 17 | 40 |
| 2012 | 16 | 79 |
| 2013 | 46 | 92 |
| 2014 | 29 | 105 |
| 2015 | 25 | 130 |
| 2016 | 14 | 137 |
| 2017 | 27 | 168 |
| 2018 | 36 | 220 |
| 2019 | 39 | 321 |
| 2020 | 82 | 488 |
| 2021 | 83 | 692 |
| 2022 | 115 | 953 |
| 2023 | 141 | 1561 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Petra in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Medicine rankings
The University of Petra ranked 12th for Medicine in Jordan and 4205th in the World with 701 publications made and 6,595 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Pharmacology, Psychiatry, Public Health, Immunology.
| Medicine ranking | Location |
| #12 of 24 | In Jordan |
| #1724 of 2,781 | In Asia |
| #4205 of 6,680 | In the World |
University of Petra
Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 2000 | 3 | 2 |
| 2001 | 2 | 2 |
| 2002 | 5 | 8 |
| 2003 | 7 | 14 |
| 2004 | 2 | 15 |
| 2005 | 4 | 27 |
| 2006 | 2 | 21 |
| 2007 | 3 | 24 |
| 2008 | 4 | 37 |
| 2009 | 9 | 30 |
| 2010 | 8 | 43 |
| 2011 | 16 | 72 |
| 2012 | 23 | 107 |
| 2013 | 28 | 99 |
| 2014 | 30 | 138 |
| 2015 | 24 | 159 |
| 2016 | 18 | 180 |
| 2017 | 42 | 247 |
| 2018 | 33 | 306 |
| 2019 | 32 | 407 |
| 2020 | 83 | 569 |
| 2021 | 81 | 845 |
| 2022 | 110 | 1237 |
| 2023 | 121 | 1554 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Petra in various areas of Medicine.
Engineering rankings
The University of Petra ranked 18th for Engineering in Jordan and 4627th in the World with 645 publications made and 4,818 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Networking.
| Engineering ranking | Location |
| #18 of 24 | In Jordan |
| #2049 of 2,809 | In Asia |
| #4627 of 6,684 | In the World |
University of Petra
Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 2000 | 4 | 2 |
| 2001 | 2 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 | 6 |
| 2003 | 5 | 8 |
| 2004 | 3 | 9 |
| 2005 | 1 | 8 |
| 2006 | 6 | 12 |
| 2007 | 5 | 26 |
| 2008 | 7 | 31 |
| 2009 | 15 | 31 |
| 2010 | 14 | 37 |
| 2011 | 23 | 69 |
| 2012 | 30 | 84 |
| 2013 | 45 | 99 |
| 2014 | 27 | 135 |
| 2015 | 27 | 162 |
| 2016 | 16 | 173 |
| 2017 | 40 | 213 |
| 2018 | 32 | 286 |
| 2019 | 29 | 346 |
| 2020 | 51 | 489 |
| 2021 | 68 | 647 |
| 2022 | 76 | 885 |
| 2023 | 108 | 1126 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Petra in various areas of Engineering.
Physics rankings
The University of Petra ranked 18th for Physics in Jordan and 4655th in the World with 552 publications made and 3,898 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology.
| Physics ranking | Location |
| #18 of 24 | In Jordan |
| #2034 of 2,786 | In Asia |
| #4655 of 6,603 | In the World |
University of Petra
Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 2000 | 1 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 1 |
| 2003 | 4 | 3 |
| 2004 | 4 | 7 |
| 2005 | 1 | 8 |
| 2006 | 5 | 13 |
| 2007 | 3 | 20 |
| 2008 | 5 | 27 |
| 2009 | 15 | 19 |
| 2010 | 12 | 31 |
| 2011 | 18 | 59 |
| 2012 | 22 | 65 |
| 2013 | 39 | 79 |
| 2014 | 31 | 119 |
| 2015 | 22 | 131 |
| 2016 | 17 | 162 |
| 2017 | 31 | 187 |
| 2018 | 26 | 226 |
| 2019 | 23 | 296 |
| 2020 | 48 | 434 |
| 2021 | 63 | 542 |
| 2022 | 65 | 726 |
| 2023 | 88 | 947 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Petra in various areas of Physics.
Environmental Science rankings
The University of Petra ranked 16th for Environmental Science in Jordan and 4643rd in the World with 549 publications made and 4,407 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology.
| Environmental Science ranking | Location |
| #16 of 24 | In Jordan |
| #1963 of 2,811 | In Asia |
| #4643 of 6,798 | In the World |
University of Petra
Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 2000 | 3 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 3 | 6 |
| 2003 | 1 | 7 |
| 2004 | 3 | 9 |
| 2005 | 2 | 8 |
| 2006 | 4 | 9 |
| 2007 | 1 | 18 |
| 2008 | 6 | 33 |
| 2009 | 7 | 36 |
| 2010 | 11 | 54 |
| 2011 | 9 | 64 |
| 2012 | 17 | 96 |
| 2013 | 30 | 119 |
| 2014 | 26 | 120 |
| 2015 | 16 | 143 |
| 2016 | 15 | 156 |
| 2017 | 33 | 176 |
| 2018 | 30 | 237 |
| 2019 | 26 | 313 |
| 2020 | 61 | 451 |
| 2021 | 56 | 596 |
| 2022 | 85 | 785 |
| 2023 | 99 | 1153 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Petra in various areas of Environmental Science.
Psychology rankings
The University of Petra ranked 15th for Psychology in Jordan and 4418th in the World with 419 publications made and 3,233 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Education Majors.
| Psychology ranking | Location |
| #15 of 24 | In Jordan |
| #1790 of 2,703 | In Asia |
| #4418 of 6,528 | In the World |
University of Petra
Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 3 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 5 |
| 2004 | 1 | 6 |
| 2005 | 1 | 11 |
| 2006 | 1 | 5 |
| 2007 | 2 | 12 |
| 2008 | 0 | 4 |
| 2009 | 4 | 13 |
| 2010 | 8 | 14 |
| 2011 | 7 | 28 |
| 2012 | 7 | 31 |
| 2013 | 18 | 39 |
| 2014 | 27 | 68 |
| 2015 | 22 | 77 |
| 2016 | 14 | 82 |
| 2017 | 13 | 129 |
| 2018 | 14 | 164 |
| 2019 | 16 | 240 |
| 2020 | 53 | 331 |
| 2021 | 48 | 494 |
| 2022 | 69 | 648 |
| 2023 | 83 | 1043 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Petra in various areas of Psychology.
Business rankings
The University of Petra ranked 14th for Business in Jordan and 3608th in the World with 408 publications made and 3,069 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems.
| Business ranking | Location |
| #14 of 24 | In Jordan |
| #1438 of 2,579 | In Asia |
| #3608 of 6,187 | In the World |
University of Petra
Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 2006 | 2 | 2 |
| 2007 | 0 | 5 |
| 2008 | 4 | 6 |
| 2009 | 7 | 14 |
| 2010 | 10 | 15 |
| 2011 | 10 | 16 |
| 2012 | 9 | 30 |
| 2013 | 21 | 51 |
| 2014 | 23 | 64 |
| 2015 | 22 | 81 |
| 2016 | 9 | 62 |
| 2017 | 17 | 96 |
| 2018 | 17 | 142 |
| 2019 | 22 | 180 |
| 2020 | 37 | 285 |
| 2021 | 42 | 383 |
| 2022 | 58 | 441 |
| 2023 | 95 | 1061 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Petra in various areas of Business.
Mathematics rankings
The University of Petra ranked 19th for Mathematics in Jordan and 4478th in the World with 388 publications made and 2,536 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.
| Mathematics ranking | Location |
| #19 of 24 | In Jordan |
| #1911 of 2,673 | In Asia |
| #4478 of 6,305 | In the World |
University of Petra
Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 8 |
| 2008 | 2 | 3 |
| 2009 | 3 | 4 |
| 2010 | 4 | 13 |
| 2011 | 7 | 13 |
| 2012 | 11 | 27 |
| 2013 | 21 | 39 |
| 2014 | 21 | 43 |
| 2015 | 18 | 53 |
| 2016 | 12 | 62 |
| 2017 | 17 | 83 |
| 2018 | 18 | 99 |
| 2019 | 19 | 151 |
| 2020 | 39 | 247 |
| 2021 | 54 | 387 |
| 2022 | 54 | 487 |
| 2023 | 82 | 887 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Petra in various areas of Mathematics.
Economics rankings
The University of Petra ranked 21st for Economics in Jordan and 4484th in the World with 237 publications made and 1,443 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies.
| Economics ranking | Location |
| #21 of 24 | In Jordan |
| #1796 of 2,461 | In Asia |
| #4484 of 5,995 | In the World |
University of Petra
Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 4 |
| 2008 | 1 | 7 |
| 2009 | 3 | 8 |
| 2010 | 5 | 9 |
| 2011 | 4 | 10 |
| 2012 | 4 | 27 |
| 2013 | 10 | 34 |
| 2014 | 16 | 38 |
| 2015 | 9 | 54 |
| 2016 | 4 | 48 |
| 2017 | 9 | 49 |
| 2018 | 11 | 76 |
| 2019 | 16 | 82 |
| 2020 | 23 | 131 |
| 2021 | 33 | 228 |
| 2022 | 39 | 312 |
| 2023 | 49 | 547 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Petra in various areas of Economics.
Art & Design rankings
The University of Petra ranked 17th for Art & Design in Jordan and 4606th in the World with 123 publications made and 562 citations received. Main research topic: 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 |
| #17 of 23 | In Jordan |
| #1792 of 2,302 | In Asia |
| #4606 of 5,720 | In the World |
University of Petra
Art & Design Publications & Citations
| Year | Art & Design publications | Art & Design citations |
| 2002 | 0 | 4 |
| 2003 | 0 | 3 |
| 2004 | 1 | 4 |
| 2005 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 | 7 |
| 2008 | 3 | 3 |
| 2009 | 1 | 7 |
| 2010 | 1 | 2 |
| 2011 | 4 | 6 |
| 2012 | 4 | 8 |
| 2013 | 6 | 10 |
| 2014 | 9 | 15 |
| 2015 | 7 | 25 |
| 2016 | 4 | 24 |
| 2017 | 6 | 23 |
| 2018 | 6 | 46 |
| 2019 | 5 | 44 |
| 2020 | 11 | 68 |
| 2021 | 11 | 94 |
| 2022 | 19 | 143 |
| 2023 | 17 | 192 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Petra in various areas of Art & Design.
| Art & Design subfield | Jordan ranking | Asia ranking | World rank |
| Fashion Design | 16 | 1633 | 4070 |
