Beirut Arab University: Rankings
Beirut Arab University ranked 6 in Lebanon, 3500 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 4,222 academic publications and 58,770 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 3500 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 1109 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 6 of 35 | In Lebanon |
| # 2804 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| # 2844 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| # 2851 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Engineering rankings
Beirut Arab University ranked 4 for Engineering in Lebanon and 2804 in the World with 2,345 publications made and 35,834 citations received.
Beirut Arab University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | #2 | #314 | #1069 |
| Biotechnology | #5 | #980 | #2202 |
| Nanotechnology | #4 | #1178 | #2350 |
| Environmental Engineering | #4 | #1094 | #2395 |
| Metallurgy | #3 | #1200 | #2518 |
| Telecommunications | #4 | #1163 | #2539 |
| Optics | #4 | #1238 | #2712 |
| Systems | #5 | #1246 | #3027 |
Chemistry rankings
Beirut Arab University ranked 5 for Chemistry in Lebanon and 2844 in the World with 2,238 publications made and 35,746 citations received.
Beirut Arab University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational | #3 | #668 | #1612 |
| Radiochemistry | #3 | #1053 | #2014 |
| Pharmacy | #4 | #929 | #2079 |
| Nanotechnology | #4 | #1178 | #2350 |
| Physical | #3 | #1224 | #2526 |
| Organic chemistry | #3 | #1312 | #2736 |
| Biochemistry | #6 | #1419 | #3074 |
Biology rankings
Beirut Arab University ranked 6 for Biology in Lebanon and 3272 in the World with 2,147 publications made and 34,608 citations received.
Beirut Arab University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacology | #6 | #862 | #1954 |
| Biotechnology | #5 | #980 | #2202 |
| Oncology | #6 | #962 | #2203 |
| Virology | #5 | #867 | #2224 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #5 | #948 | #2234 |
| Nanotechnology | #4 | #1178 | #2350 |
| Microbiology | #6 | #1186 | #2640 |
| Immunology | #6 | #1124 | #2715 |
| Horticulture | #5 | #1311 | #2869 |
| Genetics | #6 | #1356 | #3069 |
| Biochemistry | #6 | #1419 | #3074 |
| Botany | #6 | #1377 | #3134 |
| Paleontology | #6 | #1425 | #3316 |
| Neuroscience | #8 | #1333 | #3361 |
| Zoology | #4 | #1389 | #3467 |
Physics rankings
Beirut Arab University ranked 4 for Physics in Lebanon and 2851 in the World with 2,052 publications made and 30,418 citations received.
Beirut Arab University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular | #2 | #533 | #1457 |
| Condensed Matter | #3 | #884 | #1902 |
| Nanotechnology | #4 | #1178 | #2350 |
| Optics | #4 | #1238 | #2712 |
Environmental Science rankings
Beirut Arab University ranked 5 for Environmental Science in Lebanon and 3255 in the World with 1,881 publications made and 26,831 citations received.
Beirut Arab University
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineering | #4 | #1094 | #2395 |
| Environmental Management | #4 | #1118 | #2580 |
| Ecology | #4 | #1346 | #3153 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #6 | #1402 | #3255 |
| Paleontology | #6 | #1425 | #3316 |
| Oceanography | #5 | #1463 | #3430 |
| Geology | #6 | #1475 | #3441 |
Medicine rankings
Beirut Arab University ranked 6 for Medicine in Lebanon and 2851 in the World with 1,789 publications made and 27,388 citations received.
Beirut Arab University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentistry | #4 | #466 | #1379 |
| Orthodontics | #4 | #446 | #1401 |
| Healthcare Administration | #5 | #429 | #1578 |
| Gerontology | #5 | #486 | #1880 |
| Pharmacology | #6 | #862 | #1954 |
| Nursing | #5 | #587 | #1987 |
| Pharmacy | #4 | #929 | #2079 |
| Pediatrics | #7 | #713 | #2107 |
| Health Science | #6 | #653 | #2175 |
| Oncology | #6 | #962 | #2203 |
| Anesthesiology | #5 | #830 | #2217 |
| Virology | #5 | #867 | #2224 |
| Clinical Psychology | #8 | #768 | #2384 |
| Pathology | #6 | #999 | #2453 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #7 | #846 | #2474 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #7 | #801 | #2509 |
| Surgery | #7 | #968 | #2558 |
| Psychiatry | #7 | #963 | #2570 |
| Cardiology | #7 | #1045 | #2636 |
| Immunology | #6 | #1124 | #2715 |
| Radiology | #7 | #1110 | #2772 |
| Physical Therapy | #6 | #1107 | #2854 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Beirut Arab University ranked 5 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Lebanon and 3672 in the World with 1,784 publications made and 21,568 citations received.
Beirut Arab University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology | #5 | #880 | #2795 |
| Archaeology | #5 | #1132 | #2899 |
| History | #5 | #1160 | #3096 |
| Demography | #7 | #1190 | #3130 |
| Law | #5 | #1145 | #3134 |
| Political Science | #6 | #1149 | #3405 |
| Aesthetics | #5 | #1365 | #3554 |
| Linguistics | #7 | #1530 | #3610 |
| Education | #6 | #1310 | #3613 |
| Sociology | #7 | #1341 | #3751 |
| Philosophy | #6 | #1477 | #3993 |
Computer Science rankings
Beirut Arab University ranked 5 for Computer Science in Lebanon and 3182 in the World with 1,548 publications made and 22,694 citations received.
Beirut Arab University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #4 | #963 | #2084 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #5 | #948 | #2234 |
| Telecommunications | #4 | #1163 | #2539 |
| Data Science | #5 | #1052 | #2635 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #4 | #929 | #2635 |
| Computer Vision | #4 | #1250 | #2706 |
| Cognitive Science | #5 | #1261 | #2917 |
| Machine Learning | #5 | #1400 | #2986 |
| Neuroscience | #8 | #1333 | #3361 |
Mathematics rankings
Beirut Arab University ranked 6 for Mathematics in Lebanon and 3213 in the World with 924 publications made and 13,066 citations received.
Beirut Arab University
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #4 | #963 | #2084 |
| Applied Mathematics | #6 | #1199 | #2638 |
| Statistics | #6 | #1332 | #3086 |
Psychology rankings
Beirut Arab University ranked 7 for Psychology in Lebanon and 3136 in the World with 914 publications made and 13,614 citations received.
Beirut Arab University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Psychology | #8 | #768 | #2384 |
| Psychiatry | #7 | #963 | #2570 |
| Cognitive Science | #5 | #1261 | #2917 |
| Neuroscience | #8 | #1333 | #3361 |
| Education | #6 | #1310 | #3613 |
Business rankings
Beirut Arab University ranked 6 for Business in Lebanon and 3092 in the World with 697 publications made and 8,328 citations received.
Beirut Arab University
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | #4 | #676 | #2086 |
| Advertising | #6 | #870 | #2464 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #4 | #929 | #2635 |
| Management | #4 | #1124 | #2781 |
| Marketing | #5 | #1126 | #2854 |
| Finance | #8 | #1210 | #3067 |
Economics rankings
Beirut Arab University ranked 6 for Economics in Lebanon and 2979 in the World with 532 publications made and 7,483 citations received.
Beirut Arab University
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #8 | #1210 | #3067 |
Art & Design rankings
Beirut Arab University ranked 5 for Art & Design in Lebanon and 3661 in the World with 297 publications made and 2,472 citations received.
Beirut Arab University
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | #2 | #314 | #1069 |
| Aesthetics | #5 | #1365 | #3554 |
| Literature | #7 | #1501 | #3956 |
