Gulf Medical University: Rankings
Gulf Medical University ranked 16 in United Arab Emirates, 5627 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 2,665 academic publications and 36,853 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 5627 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 2050 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 16 of 66 | In United Arab Emirates |
| # 2561 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 3016 of 5,432 | For Mathematics |
| # 3189 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| Top 1-3 | For 10 other topics |
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Medicine rankings
Gulf Medical University ranked 6 for Medicine in United Arab Emirates and 2561 in the World with 2,383 publications made and 27,132 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urology | #2 | #541 | #1405 |
| Dentistry | #3 | #506 | #1477 |
| Health Science | #5 | #397 | #1490 |
| Pediatrics | #3 | #481 | #1498 |
| Radiation Therapy | #3 | #680 | #1587 |
| Orthodontics | #5 | #532 | #1633 |
| Oncology | #3 | #769 | #1798 |
| Healthcare Administration | #9 | #533 | #1810 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #3 | #557 | #1840 |
| Dermatology | #4 | #777 | #1896 |
| Surgery | #3 | #693 | #1908 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #4 | #584 | #1955 |
| Pharmacology | #5 | #872 | #1980 |
| Nursing | #4 | #655 | #2123 |
| Pharmacy | #5 | #966 | #2135 |
| Pathology | #5 | #870 | #2183 |
| Psychiatry | #6 | #809 | #2259 |
| Radiology | #5 | #885 | #2272 |
| Sports | #4 | #844 | #2355 |
| Gerontology | #4 | #724 | #2363 |
| Cardiology | #5 | #943 | #2421 |
| Physical Therapy | #4 | #882 | #2427 |
| Immunology | #4 | #1015 | #2486 |
| Anesthesiology | #6 | #984 | #2532 |
| Clinical Psychology | #8 | #999 | #2840 |
| Virology | #10 | #1287 | #3123 |
Biology rankings
Gulf Medical University ranked 7 for Biology in United Arab Emirates and 3189 in the World with 1,772 publications made and 31,510 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | #4 | #696 | #1684 |
| Oncology | #3 | #769 | #1798 |
| Pharmacology | #5 | #872 | #1980 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #5 | #944 | #2229 |
| Immunology | #4 | #1015 | #2486 |
| Genetics | #6 | #1228 | #2791 |
| Paleontology | #7 | #1280 | #3003 |
| Microbiology | #9 | #1435 | #3096 |
| Virology | #10 | #1287 | #3123 |
| Neuroscience | #10 | #1322 | #3341 |
| Biochemistry | #7 | #1563 | #3384 |
| Nanotechnology | #12 | #1815 | #3677 |
| Botany | #10 | #1776 | #4032 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Gulf Medical University ranked 15 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United Arab Emirates and 4623 in the World with 1,187 publications made and 12,419 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demography | #8 | #1053 | #2842 |
| Education | #12 | #1030 | #2973 |
| Anthropology | #15 | #1246 | #3560 |
| Sociology | #13 | #1427 | #3919 |
| Law | #17 | #1585 | #4109 |
| Political Science | #17 | #1607 | #4365 |
| Archaeology | #18 | #1948 | #4739 |
| History | #19 | #1933 | #4835 |
| Linguistics | #16 | #2063 | #4886 |
| Philosophy | #19 | #1975 | #5059 |
Psychology rankings
Gulf Medical University ranked 11 for Psychology in United Arab Emirates and 3242 in the World with 1,055 publications made and 12,052 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry | #6 | #809 | #2259 |
| Clinical Psychology | #8 | #999 | #2840 |
| Education | #12 | #1030 | #2973 |
| Neuroscience | #10 | #1322 | #3341 |
Chemistry rankings
Gulf Medical University ranked 11 for Chemistry in United Arab Emirates and 4042 in the World with 1,017 publications made and 18,348 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #5 | #966 | #2135 |
| Biochemistry | #7 | #1563 | #3384 |
| Nanotechnology | #12 | #1815 | #3677 |
| Organic chemistry | #10 | #1950 | #4168 |
Computer Science rankings
Gulf Medical University ranked 18 for Computer Science in United Arab Emirates and 4570 in the World with 869 publications made and 11,753 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #5 | #944 | #2229 |
| Neuroscience | #10 | #1322 | #3341 |
| Machine Learning | #18 | #2064 | #4527 |
Engineering rankings
Gulf Medical University ranked 16 for Engineering in United Arab Emirates and 4779 in the World with 653 publications made and 10,390 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | #4 | #696 | #1684 |
| Nanotechnology | #12 | #1815 | #3677 |
| Optics | #12 | #2091 | #4674 |
| Metallurgy | #14 | #2178 | #4755 |
Mathematics rankings
Gulf Medical University ranked 11 for Mathematics in United Arab Emirates and 3016 in the World with 645 publications made and 12,311 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statistics | #10 | #1172 | #2760 |
| Mathematics Education | #13 | #1205 | #3277 |
Physics rankings
Gulf Medical University ranked 16 for Physics in United Arab Emirates and 4833 in the World with 636 publications made and 9,471 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #12 | #1815 | #3677 |
| Optics | #12 | #2091 | #4674 |
Environmental Science rankings
Gulf Medical University ranked 12 for Environmental Science in United Arab Emirates and 4193 in the World with 627 publications made and 11,406 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paleontology | #7 | #1280 | #3003 |
| Geology | #10 | #1515 | #3527 |
| Ecology | #13 | #1789 | #4114 |
Economics rankings
Gulf Medical University ranked 19 for Economics in United Arab Emirates and 4562 in the World with 333 publications made and 2,919 citations received.
