Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University: Rankings
Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University ranked 7 in Saudi Arabia, 2287 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 11,741 academic publications and 141,509 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 2287 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 643 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 7 of 38 | In Saudi Arabia |
| # 1593 of 5,432 | For Mathematics |
| # 1691 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 1826 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
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Biology rankings
Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University ranked 19 for Biology in Saudi Arabia and 2423 in the World with 6,431 publications made and 85,168 citations received.
Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #19 | #805 | #1665 |
| Neuroscience | #15 | #645 | #1869 |
| Pharmacology | #19 | #823 | #1869 |
| Oncology | #20 | #817 | #1902 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #19 | #808 | #1945 |
| Virology | #18 | #749 | #1978 |
| Immunology | #18 | #852 | #2102 |
| Evolutionary | #14 | #848 | #2235 |
| Microbiology | #23 | #995 | #2250 |
| Biotechnology | #20 | #1029 | #2290 |
| Animal Science | #16 | #877 | #2323 |
| Paleontology | #17 | #969 | #2379 |
| Genetics | #19 | #1065 | #2450 |
| Biochemistry | #20 | #1153 | #2501 |
| Molecular | #19 | #1188 | #2623 |
| Forestry | #16 | #1033 | #2647 |
| Horticulture | #20 | #1301 | #2850 |
| Botany | #19 | #1236 | #2862 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #19 | #1342 | #3305 |
| Zoology | #20 | #1309 | #3336 |
Engineering rankings
Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University ranked 17 for Engineering in Saudi Arabia and 2159 in the World with 6,253 publications made and 85,772 citations received.
Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robotics | #6 | #475 | #1165 |
| Remote Sensing | #6 | #474 | #1325 |
| Applied Physics | #18 | #665 | #1522 |
| Nanotechnology | #19 | #805 | #1665 |
| Optics | #15 | #793 | #1848 |
| Systems | #13 | #668 | #1849 |
| Metallurgy | #16 | #901 | #1971 |
| Telecommunications | #18 | #876 | #1978 |
| Renewable Energy | #26 | #910 | #2020 |
| Operations Research | #16 | #917 | #2073 |
| Computer Engineering | #18 | #983 | #2077 |
| Reliability and Quality | #20 | #918 | #2088 |
| Environmental Engineering | #17 | #959 | #2138 |
| Biotechnology | #20 | #1029 | #2290 |
Physics rankings
Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University ranked 16 for Physics in Saudi Arabia and 2056 in the World with 6,001 publications made and 81,136 citations received.
Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical | #9 | #389 | #1262 |
| Applied Physics | #18 | #665 | #1522 |
| Condensed Matter | #16 | #739 | #1630 |
| Nanotechnology | #19 | #805 | #1665 |
| Molecular | #15 | #717 | #1817 |
| Optics | #15 | #793 | #1848 |
Chemistry rankings
Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University ranked 19 for Chemistry in Saudi Arabia and 2386 in the World with 5,767 publications made and 76,768 citations received.
Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiochemistry | #17 | #635 | #1246 |
| Computational | #14 | #614 | #1510 |
| Pharmacy | #18 | #698 | #1652 |
| Nanotechnology | #19 | #805 | #1665 |
| Physical | #19 | #944 | #2008 |
| Organic chemistry | #18 | #1081 | #2310 |
| Biochemistry | #20 | #1153 | #2501 |
Computer Science rankings
Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University ranked 15 for Computer Science in Saudi Arabia and 1856 in the World with 4,677 publications made and 61,273 citations received.
Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | #6 | #233 | #842 |
| Computational Linguistics | #9 | #402 | #1096 |
| Robotics | #6 | #475 | #1165 |
| Software Engineering | #12 | #372 | #1351 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #8 | #384 | #1423 |
| Machine Learning | #15 | #601 | #1464 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #17 | #621 | #1473 |
| Data Science | #17 | #514 | #1603 |
| Cognitive Science | #12 | #630 | #1624 |
| Multimedia | #17 | #566 | #1658 |
| Neuroscience | #15 | #645 | #1869 |
| Computer Vision | #15 | #834 | #1916 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #19 | #808 | #1945 |
| Telecommunications | #18 | #876 | #1978 |
| Computer Engineering | #18 | #983 | #2077 |
Environmental Science rankings
Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University ranked 19 for Environmental Science in Saudi Arabia and 2559 in the World with 4,612 publications made and 62,776 citations received.
Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineering | #17 | #959 | #2138 |
| Paleontology | #17 | #969 | #2379 |
| Geology | #16 | #993 | #2427 |
| Environmental Management | #16 | #1064 | #2458 |
| Forestry | #16 | #1033 | #2647 |
| Ecology | #19 | #1156 | #2783 |
| Oceanography | #21 | #1286 | #3036 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #19 | #1320 | #3061 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #19 | #1342 | #3305 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University ranked 15 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Saudi Arabia and 2276 in the World with 4,571 publications made and 57,911 citations received.
Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | #14 | #388 | #1500 |
| Linguistics | #10 | #510 | #1527 |
| Philosophy | #7 | #541 | #1981 |
| Gender Studies | #9 | #409 | #2049 |
| Sociology | #15 | #572 | #2053 |
| Law | #17 | #635 | #2090 |
| Demography | #18 | #738 | #2142 |
| Anthropology | #18 | #605 | #2151 |
| Archaeology | #13 | #777 | #2152 |
| History | #13 | #792 | #2307 |
| Political Science | #16 | #663 | #2341 |
| Aesthetics | #19 | #1036 | #2874 |
Medicine rankings
Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University ranked 18 for Medicine in Saudi Arabia and 2064 in the World with 4,392 publications made and 50,613 citations received.
Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optometry | #6 | #113 | #492 |
| Cosmetology | #9 | #214 | #618 |
| Plastic Surgery | #5 | #226 | #720 |
| Dermatology | #11 | #361 | #1006 |
| Ophthalmology | #8 | #362 | #1098 |
| Veterinary | #15 | #469 | #1196 |
| Epidemiology | #13 | #405 | #1276 |
| Health Science | #15 | #344 | #1342 |
| Pediatrics | #16 | #445 | #1393 |
| Healthcare Administration | #20 | #420 | #1552 |
| Radiation Therapy | #18 | #688 | #1600 |
| Pharmacy | #18 | #698 | #1652 |
| Surgery | #17 | #613 | #1714 |
| Nursing | #17 | #489 | #1753 |
| Pathology | #18 | #665 | #1766 |
| Clinical Psychology | #14 | #515 | #1776 |
| Radiology | #19 | #683 | #1845 |
| Pharmacology | #19 | #823 | #1869 |
| Oncology | #20 | #817 | #1902 |
| Psychiatry | #17 | #672 | #1925 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #19 | #578 | #1931 |
| Virology | #18 | #749 | #1978 |
| Anesthesiology | #19 | #780 | #2086 |
| Immunology | #18 | #852 | #2102 |
| Cardiology | #17 | #779 | #2105 |
| Gerontology | #15 | #600 | #2129 |
| Orthodontics | #23 | #824 | #2183 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #19 | #710 | #2305 |
| Dentistry | #23 | #946 | #2385 |
| Physical Therapy | #20 | #976 | #2608 |
Mathematics rankings
Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University ranked 15 for Mathematics in Saudi Arabia and 1593 in the World with 3,320 publications made and 42,938 citations received.
Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | #10 | #245 | #832 |
| Actuarial Science | #3 | #220 | #992 |
| Econometrics | #5 | #336 | #1220 |
| Mathematics Education | #11 | #338 | #1278 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #17 | #621 | #1473 |
| Statistics | #14 | #619 | #1688 |
| Operations Research | #16 | #917 | #2073 |
Psychology rankings
Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University ranked 17 for Psychology in Saudi Arabia and 1826 in the World with 2,573 publications made and 34,981 citations received.
Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | #14 | #388 | #1500 |
| Cognitive Science | #12 | #630 | #1624 |
| Clinical Psychology | #14 | #515 | #1776 |
| Neuroscience | #15 | #645 | #1869 |
| Psychiatry | #17 | #672 | #1925 |
Business rankings
Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University ranked 14 for Business in Saudi Arabia and 1936 in the World with 1,902 publications made and 25,685 citations received.
Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #3 | #220 | #992 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #8 | #384 | #1423 |
| Accounting | #10 | #400 | #1457 |
| Finance | #7 | #443 | #1480 |
| Project Management | #9 | #403 | #1541 |
| Marketing | #12 | #616 | #1829 |
| Management | #14 | #749 | #2025 |
| Operations Research | #16 | #917 | #2073 |
| Advertising | #12 | #708 | #2123 |
Economics rankings
Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University ranked 13 for Economics in Saudi Arabia and 1691 in the World with 1,605 publications made and 23,506 citations received.
Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #3 | #220 | #992 |
| Econometrics | #5 | #336 | #1220 |
| Finance | #7 | #443 | #1480 |
