Damascus University: Rankings
Damascus University ranked 1 in Syria, 3360 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 6,039 academic publications and 59,807 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 3360 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 1050 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 1 of 28 | In Syria |
| # 1655 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 2372 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| # 2472 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| Top 1-3 | For 9 other topics |
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Medicine rankings
Damascus University ranked 1 for Medicine in Syria and 1655 in the World with 4,118 publications made and 35,863 citations received.
Damascus University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthodontics | #1 | #104 | #429 |
| Dentistry | #1 | #115 | #434 |
| Plastic Surgery | #1 | #243 | #751 |
| Neurosurgery | #1 | #348 | #924 |
| Pediatrics | #1 | #285 | #948 |
| Dermatology | #1 | #348 | #976 |
| Surgery | #1 | #354 | #1038 |
| Epidemiology | #1 | #317 | #1067 |
| Radiation Therapy | #1 | #475 | #1165 |
| Cardiology | #1 | #402 | #1179 |
| Ophthalmology | #1 | #444 | #1281 |
| Radiology | #1 | #448 | #1291 |
| Anesthesiology | #1 | #454 | #1298 |
| Oncology | #1 | #598 | #1462 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #1 | #427 | #1480 |
| Urology | #1 | #578 | #1489 |
| Pathology | #1 | #551 | #1506 |
| Audiology | #1 | #518 | #1581 |
| Health Science | #1 | #450 | #1627 |
| Immunology | #1 | #637 | #1652 |
| Psychiatry | #1 | #571 | #1709 |
| Nursing | #1 | #503 | #1782 |
| Veterinary | #1 | #792 | #1863 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #1 | #557 | #1888 |
| Virology | #1 | #696 | #1888 |
| Pharmacology | #1 | #870 | #1975 |
| Healthcare Administration | #1 | #627 | #2004 |
| Clinical Psychology | #1 | #640 | #2107 |
| Physical Therapy | #1 | #773 | #2194 |
| Pharmacy | #1 | #1043 | #2272 |
Biology rankings
Damascus University ranked 1 for Biology in Syria and 2372 in the World with 3,946 publications made and 41,870 citations received.
Damascus University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oncology | #1 | #598 | #1462 |
| Immunology | #1 | #637 | #1652 |
| Virology | #1 | #696 | #1888 |
| Pharmacology | #1 | #870 | #1975 |
| Animal Science | #1 | #711 | #1993 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #1 | #874 | #2080 |
| Microbiology | #1 | #910 | #2086 |
| Genetics | #1 | #929 | #2158 |
| Zoology | #1 | #757 | #2177 |
| Horticulture | #1 | #961 | #2192 |
| Biotechnology | #1 | #992 | #2221 |
| Paleontology | #1 | #920 | #2281 |
| Molecular | #1 | #1003 | #2356 |
| Botany | #1 | #1089 | #2529 |
| Biochemistry | #1 | #1176 | #2535 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #1277 | #2540 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #1059 | #2776 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #2 | #1161 | #2937 |
Chemistry rankings
Damascus University ranked 1 for Chemistry in Syria and 2618 in the World with 2,675 publications made and 32,669 citations received.
Damascus University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiochemistry | #1 | #992 | #1902 |
| Pharmacy | #1 | #1043 | #2272 |
| Physical | #1 | #1225 | #2529 |
| Biochemistry | #1 | #1176 | #2535 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #1277 | #2540 |
| Organic chemistry | #1 | #1221 | #2569 |
Environmental Science rankings
Damascus University ranked 1 for Environmental Science in Syria and 2791 in the World with 2,351 publications made and 30,872 citations received.
Damascus University
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineering | #1 | #934 | #2096 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #1 | #909 | #2221 |
| Paleontology | #1 | #920 | #2281 |
| Environmental Management | #1 | #996 | #2309 |
| Geology | #1 | #1058 | #2574 |
| Ecology | #1 | #1213 | #2885 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #2 | #1161 | #2937 |
| Oceanography | #1 | #1479 | #3459 |
Engineering rankings
Damascus University ranked 1 for Engineering in Syria and 2784 in the World with 2,330 publications made and 29,693 citations received.
Damascus University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineering | #1 | #934 | #2096 |
| Biotechnology | #1 | #992 | #2221 |
| Metallurgy | #1 | #1184 | #2493 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #1277 | #2540 |
| Optics | #1 | #1189 | #2591 |
| Telecommunications | #1 | #1373 | #2976 |
Physics rankings
Damascus University ranked 1 for Physics in Syria and 2766 in the World with 2,118 publications made and 26,014 citations received.
Damascus University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #1277 | #2540 |
| Optics | #1 | #1189 | #2591 |
| Condensed Matter | #1 | #1499 | #3052 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Damascus University ranked 1 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Syria and 3458 in the World with 1,948 publications made and 21,905 citations received.
Damascus University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demography | #1 | #678 | #2009 |
| Anthropology | #1 | #932 | #2918 |
| Sociology | #1 | #1021 | #3075 |
| Archaeology | #1 | #1242 | #3150 |
| Linguistics | #1 | #1329 | #3179 |
| History | #1 | #1234 | #3245 |
| Education | #1 | #1185 | #3310 |
| Law | #1 | #1252 | #3390 |
| Political Science | #1 | #1228 | #3577 |
| Philosophy | #1 | #1408 | #3849 |
Computer Science rankings
Damascus University ranked 1 for Computer Science in Syria and 3430 in the World with 1,492 publications made and 14,577 citations received.
Damascus University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #1 | #874 | #2080 |
| Computational Linguistics | #1 | #1196 | #2580 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #1059 | #2776 |
| Telecommunications | #1 | #1373 | #2976 |
| Cognitive Science | #1 | #1361 | #3119 |
| Computer Vision | #1 | #1510 | #3227 |
| Machine Learning | #1 | #1575 | #3368 |
Psychology rankings
Damascus University ranked 1 for Psychology in Syria and 2472 in the World with 1,411 publications made and 12,986 citations received.
Damascus University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry | #1 | #571 | #1709 |
| Clinical Psychology | #1 | #640 | #2107 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #1059 | #2776 |
| Cognitive Science | #1 | #1361 | #3119 |
| Education | #1 | #1185 | #3310 |
Mathematics rankings
Damascus University ranked 1 for Mathematics in Syria and 2829 in the World with 1,178 publications made and 12,089 citations received.
Damascus University
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statistics | #1 | #1118 | #2649 |
| Econometrics | #1 | #1542 | #3523 |
| Mathematics Education | #1 | #1478 | #3873 |
