Al-Balqa’ Applied University: Rankings
Al-Balqa’ Applied University ranked 5 in Jordan, 3073 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 9,648 academic publications and 140,056 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 3073 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 938 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 5 of 30 | In Jordan |
| # 1254 of 5,432 | For Mathematics |
| # 1385 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 1404 of 5,096 | For Business |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Engineering rankings
Al-Balqa’ Applied University ranked 4 for Engineering in Jordan and 2007 in the World with 4,683 publications made and 69,666 citations received.
Al-Balqa’ Applied University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineering | #3 | #353 | #935 |
| Engineering Management | #4 | #347 | #1180 |
| Renewable Energy | #4 | #484 | #1192 |
| Remote Sensing | #2 | #510 | #1396 |
| Computer Engineering | #5 | #679 | #1569 |
| Automation and Control | #4 | #761 | #1693 |
| Systems | #4 | #611 | #1730 |
| Telecommunications | #5 | #764 | #1769 |
| Reliability and Quality | #6 | #761 | #1791 |
| Operations Research | #6 | #842 | #1939 |
| Metallurgy | #4 | #997 | #2144 |
| Optics | #6 | #1023 | #2266 |
| Nanotechnology | #6 | #1332 | #2642 |
| Biotechnology | #9 | #1282 | #2787 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Al-Balqa’ Applied University ranked 4 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Jordan and 2019 in the World with 4,680 publications made and 70,901 citations received.
Al-Balqa’ Applied University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #1 | #67 | #802 |
| Special Education | #3 | #119 | #891 |
| International Law | #2 | #198 | #977 |
| Education | #3 | #298 | #1221 |
| Linguistics | #4 | #478 | #1460 |
| Law | #5 | #490 | #1729 |
| Demography | #3 | #563 | #1738 |
| Sociology | #4 | #454 | #1768 |
| Archaeology | #5 | #668 | #1924 |
| Philosophy | #3 | #517 | #1928 |
| Political Science | #5 | #520 | #1965 |
| History | #5 | #675 | #2063 |
| Anthropology | #6 | #596 | #2125 |
| Gender Studies | #5 | #485 | #2204 |
| Aesthetics | #6 | #746 | #2272 |
Environmental Science rankings
Al-Balqa’ Applied University ranked 3 for Environmental Science in Jordan and 1888 in the World with 4,440 publications made and 74,213 citations received.
Al-Balqa’ Applied University
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrology and Water resources | #5 | #309 | #813 |
| Environmental Engineering | #3 | #353 | #935 |
| Environmental Management | #3 | #436 | #1167 |
| Paleontology | #3 | #605 | #1650 |
| Geology | #3 | #631 | #1707 |
| Ecology | #3 | #728 | #1915 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #5 | #793 | #1951 |
| Oceanography | #4 | #846 | #2129 |
| Forestry | #3 | #900 | #2416 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #5 | #1325 | #3265 |
Computer Science rankings
Al-Balqa’ Applied University ranked 4 for Computer Science in Jordan and 1644 in the World with 4,317 publications made and 68,776 citations received.
Al-Balqa’ Applied University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | #2 | #113 | #526 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #2 | #186 | #907 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #4 | #394 | #1018 |
| Multimedia | #3 | #373 | #1263 |
| Computational Linguistics | #5 | #492 | #1285 |
| Machine Learning | #3 | #511 | #1317 |
| Computer Vision | #3 | #538 | #1347 |
| Data Science | #4 | #423 | #1413 |
| Cognitive Science | #3 | #546 | #1472 |
| Software Engineering | #6 | #459 | #1514 |
| Computer Engineering | #5 | #679 | #1569 |
| Telecommunications | #5 | #764 | #1769 |
| Neuroscience | #6 | #996 | #2648 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #12 | #1406 | #3122 |
Physics rankings
Al-Balqa’ Applied University ranked 3 for Physics in Jordan and 1835 in the World with 4,301 publications made and 72,999 citations received.
Al-Balqa’ Applied University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical | #2 | #475 | #1448 |
| Molecular | #6 | #912 | #2155 |
| Optics | #6 | #1023 | #2266 |
| Condensed Matter | #8 | #1176 | #2443 |
| Nanotechnology | #6 | #1332 | #2642 |
Biology rankings
Al-Balqa’ Applied University ranked 5 for Biology in Jordan and 2431 in the World with 4,273 publications made and 69,349 citations received.
Al-Balqa’ Applied University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horticulture | #3 | #687 | #1642 |
| Paleontology | #3 | #605 | #1650 |
| Evolutionary | #4 | #666 | #1898 |
| Botany | #3 | #820 | #2024 |
| Animal Science | #5 | #772 | #2133 |
| Virology | #5 | #854 | #2205 |
| Forestry | #3 | #900 | #2416 |
| Oncology | #9 | #1073 | #2423 |
| Genetics | #5 | #1095 | #2503 |
| Microbiology | #6 | #1131 | #2512 |
| Zoology | #4 | #933 | #2561 |
| Biochemistry | #5 | #1221 | #2635 |
| Nanotechnology | #6 | #1332 | #2642 |
| Neuroscience | #6 | #996 | #2648 |
| Immunology | #7 | #1141 | #2739 |
| Biotechnology | #9 | #1282 | #2787 |
| Pharmacology | #14 | #1391 | #2983 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #12 | #1406 | #3122 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #5 | #1325 | #3265 |
Chemistry rankings
Al-Balqa’ Applied University ranked 5 for Chemistry in Jordan and 2344 in the World with 3,677 publications made and 54,863 citations received.
Al-Balqa’ Applied University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiochemistry | #3 | #757 | #1463 |
| Physical | #4 | #788 | #1712 |
| Pharmacy | #10 | #1017 | #2228 |
| Organic chemistry | #5 | #1062 | #2268 |
| Computational | #10 | #1123 | #2389 |
| Biochemistry | #5 | #1221 | #2635 |
| Nanotechnology | #6 | #1332 | #2642 |
Mathematics rankings
Al-Balqa’ Applied University ranked 3 for Mathematics in Jordan and 1254 in the World with 3,155 publications made and 58,603 citations received.
Al-Balqa’ Applied University
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | #1 | #114 | #438 |
| Mathematics Education | #4 | #222 | #941 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #4 | #394 | #1018 |
| Statistics | #4 | #623 | #1694 |
| Operations Research | #6 | #842 | #1939 |
| Econometrics | #8 | #950 | #2461 |
Medicine rankings
Al-Balqa’ Applied University ranked 5 for Medicine in Jordan and 2452 in the World with 3,084 publications made and 37,543 citations received.
Al-Balqa’ Applied University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #1 | #67 | #802 |
| Health Science | #4 | #299 | #1227 |
| Urology | #6 | #731 | #1759 |
| Healthcare Administration | #7 | #544 | #1834 |
| Veterinary | #6 | #840 | #1949 |
| Clinical Psychology | #6 | #602 | #2011 |
| Pediatrics | #5 | #688 | #2052 |
| Virology | #5 | #854 | #2205 |
| Pharmacy | #10 | #1017 | #2228 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #9 | #735 | #2265 |
| Radiology | #5 | #921 | #2342 |
| Surgery | #6 | #896 | #2408 |
| Oncology | #9 | #1073 | #2423 |
| Nursing | #10 | #804 | #2458 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #6 | #794 | #2496 |
| Pathology | #6 | #1031 | #2525 |
| Gerontology | #9 | #828 | #2540 |
| Anesthesiology | #8 | #1036 | #2635 |
| Psychiatry | #7 | #1006 | #2683 |
| Cardiology | #7 | #1091 | #2724 |
| Immunology | #7 | #1141 | #2739 |
| Physical Therapy | #7 | #1069 | #2789 |
| Pharmacology | #14 | #1391 | #2983 |
Business rankings
Al-Balqa’ Applied University ranked 3 for Business in Jordan and 1404 in the World with 2,305 publications made and 38,556 citations received.
Al-Balqa’ Applied University
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #2 | #186 | #907 |
| Accounting | #3 | #208 | #914 |
| Marketing | #3 | #318 | #1146 |
| Engineering Management | #4 | #347 | #1180 |
| Finance | #2 | #341 | #1242 |
| Project Management | #3 | #323 | #1328 |
| Management | #4 | #442 | #1388 |
| Advertising | #3 | #464 | #1574 |
| Operations Research | #6 | #842 | #1939 |
Psychology rankings
Al-Balqa’ Applied University ranked 4 for Psychology in Jordan and 1846 in the World with 2,267 publications made and 32,420 citations received.
Al-Balqa’ Applied University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #1 | #67 | #802 |
| Special Education | #3 | #119 | #891 |
| Education | #3 | #298 | #1221 |
| Cognitive Science | #3 | #546 | #1472 |
| Clinical Psychology | #6 | #602 | #2011 |
| Neuroscience | #6 | #996 | #2648 |
| Psychiatry | #7 | #1006 | #2683 |
Economics rankings
Al-Balqa’ Applied University ranked 3 for Economics in Jordan and 1385 in the World with 1,630 publications made and 28,244 citations received.
Al-Balqa’ Applied University
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #2 | #341 | #1242 |
| Econometrics | #8 | #950 | #2461 |
Art & Design rankings
Al-Balqa’ Applied University ranked 4 for Art & Design in Jordan and 1915 in the World with 818 publications made and 9,127 citations received.
Al-Balqa’ Applied University
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Writing | #2 | #200 | #1177 |
| Multimedia | #3 | #373 | #1263 |
| Literature | #5 | #628 | #2081 |
| Aesthetics | #6 | #746 | #2272 |
