Ferdowsi University of Mashhad: Rankings
Ferdowsi University of Mashhad ranked 9 in Iran, 1079 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 34,608 academic publications and 554,062 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1079 of 8,513 | In the World |
| # 243 of 3,452 | In Asia |
| # 9 of 221 | In Iran |
| # 641 of 3,576 | For Physics |
| # 643 of 3,669 | For Engineering |
| # 672 of 3,700 | For Environmental Science |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
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Biology rankings
Ferdowsi University of Mashhad ranked 10 for Biology in Iran and 841 in the World with 20,691 publications made and 380,377 citations received.
Ferdowsi University of Mashhad
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Science | #2 | #38 | #236 |
| Horticulture | #4 | #80 | #281 |
| Nanotechnology | #9 | #192 | #492 |
| Botany | #6 | #140 | #559 |
| Forestry | #4 | #135 | #590 |
| Entomology | #5 | #134 | #610 |
| Zoology | #5 | #131 | #683 |
| Paleontology | #6 | #181 | #699 |
| Microbiology | #12 | #212 | #703 |
| Evolutionary | #6 | #188 | #812 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #7 | #229 | #865 |
| Biochemistry | #11 | #305 | #879 |
| Toxicology | #19 | #316 | #931 |
| Biotechnology | #15 | #357 | #987 |
| Genetics | #11 | #354 | #1013 |
| Pharmacology | #22 | #437 | #1083 |
| Molecular | #10 | #392 | #1098 |
| Virology | #19 | #363 | #1116 |
| Immunology | #19 | #416 | #1165 |
| Neuroscience | #17 | #365 | #1217 |
| Astrobiology | #16 | #376 | #1218 |
| Oncology | #30 | #502 | #1236 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #21 | #491 | #1326 |
| Biophysics | #16 | #505 | #1404 |
Engineering rankings
Ferdowsi University of Mashhad ranked 9 for Engineering in Iran and 643 in the World with 20,501 publications made and 394,002 citations received.
Ferdowsi University of Mashhad
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renewable Energy | #12 | #112 | #304 |
| Reliability and Quality | #11 | #126 | #423 |
| Landscape Architecture | #6 | #114 | #457 |
| Automation and Control | #9 | #174 | #466 |
| Operations Research | #12 | #143 | #474 |
| Nanotechnology | #9 | #192 | #492 |
| Environmental Engineering | #10 | #192 | #565 |
| Metallurgy | #9 | #206 | #594 |
| Applied Physics | #5 | #203 | #616 |
| Systems | #9 | #149 | #623 |
| Telecommunications | #10 | #216 | #672 |
| Robotics | #11 | #261 | #706 |
| Optics | #11 | #251 | #788 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #11 | #246 | #798 |
| Remote Sensing | #11 | #274 | #893 |
| Construction Management | #13 | #302 | #958 |
| Biotechnology | #15 | #357 | #987 |
| Computer Engineering | #11 | #437 | #1099 |
| Architecture | #18 | #469 | #1380 |
Chemistry rankings
Ferdowsi University of Mashhad ranked 11 for Chemistry in Iran and 735 in the World with 20,457 publications made and 396,141 citations received.
Ferdowsi University of Mashhad
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiochemistry | #12 | #199 | #372 |
| Nanotechnology | #9 | #192 | #492 |
| Computational | #5 | #128 | #514 |
| Physical | #10 | #211 | #576 |
| Pharmacy | #11 | #225 | #645 |
| Organic chemistry | #10 | #237 | #688 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #11 | #246 | #798 |
| Biochemistry | #11 | #305 | #879 |
Physics rankings
Ferdowsi University of Mashhad ranked 9 for Physics in Iran and 641 in the World with 19,430 publications made and 367,012 citations received.
Ferdowsi University of Mashhad
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #9 | #192 | #492 |
| Theoretical | #7 | #131 | #589 |
| Applied Physics | #5 | #203 | #616 |
| Optics | #11 | #251 | #788 |
| Condensed Matter | #11 | #371 | #952 |
| Molecular | #14 | #346 | #1072 |
| Astrobiology | #16 | #376 | #1218 |
| Biophysics | #16 | #505 | #1404 |
Environmental Science rankings
Ferdowsi University of Mashhad ranked 9 for Environmental Science in Iran and 672 in the World with 17,553 publications made and 330,892 citations received.
Ferdowsi University of Mashhad
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrology and Water resources | #8 | #123 | #379 |
| Environmental Engineering | #10 | #192 | #565 |
| Forestry | #4 | #135 | #590 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #9 | #175 | #619 |
| Environmental Management | #10 | #197 | #621 |
| Ecology | #6 | #173 | #677 |
| Oceanography | #9 | #197 | #688 |
| Geology | #10 | #183 | #689 |
| Paleontology | #6 | #181 | #699 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #7 | #229 | #865 |
Computer Science rankings
Ferdowsi University of Mashhad ranked 10 for Computer Science in Iran and 822 in the World with 12,809 publications made and 184,293 citations received.
Ferdowsi University of Mashhad
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Machine Learning | #9 | #156 | #540 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #7 | #190 | #588 |
| Animation | #8 | #185 | #604 |
| Telecommunications | #10 | #216 | #672 |
| Robotics | #11 | #261 | #706 |
| Computer Vision | #10 | #241 | #764 |
| Cognitive Science | #8 | #212 | #767 |
| Software Engineering | #6 | #230 | #978 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #10 | #233 | #1031 |
| Computational Linguistics | #11 | #375 | #1052 |
| Computer Engineering | #11 | #437 | #1099 |
| Neuroscience | #17 | #365 | #1217 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #21 | #491 | #1326 |
| Data Science | #12 | #381 | #1328 |
| Multimedia | #14 | #710 | #1947 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Ferdowsi University of Mashhad ranked 10 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Iran and 1232 in the World with 11,024 publications made and 138,539 citations received.
Ferdowsi University of Mashhad
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Publishing | #4 | #103 | #686 |
| Forensic Science | #5 | #182 | #692 |
| Linguistics | #7 | #172 | #750 |
| Archaeology | #8 | #265 | #998 |
| Anthropology | #10 | #179 | #1031 |
| Aesthetics | #11 | #257 | #1103 |
| History | #8 | #268 | #1105 |
| Education | #8 | #263 | #1132 |
| Demography | #20 | #307 | #1168 |
| Philosophy | #8 | #249 | #1177 |
| Law | #14 | #306 | #1272 |
| Sociology | #13 | #280 | #1288 |
| Political Science | #14 | #338 | #1499 |
| Gender Studies | #20 | #412 | #2057 |
Medicine rankings
Ferdowsi University of Mashhad ranked 20 for Medicine in Iran and 1198 in the World with 9,944 publications made and 137,860 citations received.
Ferdowsi University of Mashhad
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary | #5 | #67 | #292 |
| Pharmacy | #11 | #225 | #645 |
| Forensic Science | #5 | #182 | #692 |
| Clinical Psychology | #21 | #160 | #893 |
| Toxicology | #19 | #316 | #931 |
| Physical Therapy | #18 | #282 | #1062 |
| Pharmacology | #22 | #437 | #1083 |
| Sports | #16 | #261 | #1087 |
| Virology | #19 | #363 | #1116 |
| Urology | #30 | #410 | #1131 |
| Radiation Therapy | #26 | #461 | #1137 |
| Ophthalmology | #14 | #387 | #1154 |
| Radiology | #23 | #395 | #1161 |
| Immunology | #19 | #416 | #1165 |
| Pathology | #22 | #410 | #1186 |
| Occupational Therapy | #19 | #349 | #1208 |
| Anesthesiology | #32 | #420 | #1219 |
| Oncology | #30 | #502 | #1236 |
| Psychiatry | #25 | #401 | #1300 |
| Dentistry | #31 | #440 | #1310 |
| Epidemiology | #39 | #425 | #1317 |
| Orthodontics | #31 | #421 | #1332 |
| Surgery | #31 | #466 | #1342 |
| Audiology | #25 | #408 | #1354 |
| Cardiology | #29 | #475 | #1370 |
| Dermatology | #35 | #624 | #1603 |
| Healthcare Administration | #35 | #477 | #1687 |
| Nursing | #39 | #472 | #1715 |
| Health Science | #38 | #497 | #1755 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #39 | #520 | #1788 |
| Pediatrics | #46 | #647 | #1963 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #47 | #648 | #2126 |
| Gerontology | #49 | #726 | #2367 |
Mathematics rankings
Ferdowsi University of Mashhad ranked 9 for Mathematics in Iran and 674 in the World with 8,462 publications made and 126,766 citations received.
Ferdowsi University of Mashhad
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | #4 | #87 | #335 |
| Operations Research | #12 | #143 | #474 |
| Econometrics | #2 | #116 | #582 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #7 | #190 | #588 |
| Statistics | #10 | #170 | #680 |
| Mathematics Education | #6 | #200 | #878 |
| Actuarial Science | #6 | #195 | #927 |
Business rankings
Ferdowsi University of Mashhad ranked 10 for Business in Iran and 844 in the World with 5,467 publications made and 72,662 citations received.
Ferdowsi University of Mashhad
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Research | #12 | #143 | #474 |
| Accounting | #3 | #124 | #620 |
| Management | #9 | #161 | #671 |
| Risk Management | #8 | #149 | #723 |
| Finance | #7 | #215 | #912 |
| Actuarial Science | #6 | #195 | #927 |
| Construction Management | #13 | #302 | #958 |
| Marketing | #13 | #261 | #1018 |
| Project Management | #13 | #216 | #1028 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #10 | #233 | #1031 |
| Advertising | #8 | #321 | #1247 |
| International Trade | #3 | #272 | #1248 |
Psychology rankings
Ferdowsi University of Mashhad ranked 17 for Psychology in Iran and 1181 in the World with 5,073 publications made and 64,786 citations received.
Ferdowsi University of Mashhad
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | #8 | #212 | #767 |
| Clinical Psychology | #21 | #160 | #893 |
| Education | #8 | #263 | #1132 |
| Occupational Therapy | #19 | #349 | #1208 |
| Neuroscience | #17 | #365 | #1217 |
| Psychiatry | #25 | #401 | #1300 |
Economics rankings
Ferdowsi University of Mashhad ranked 7 for Economics in Iran and 902 in the World with 3,546 publications made and 50,142 citations received.
Ferdowsi University of Mashhad
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #2 | #116 | #582 |
| Finance | #7 | #215 | #912 |
| Actuarial Science | #6 | #195 | #927 |
| International Trade | #3 | #272 | #1248 |
