Imam Khomeini International University: Rankings
Imam Khomeini International University ranked 30 in Iran, 3326 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 7,224 academic publications and 107,904 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 3326 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 1040 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 30 of 310 | In Iran |
| # 1563 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| # 1668 of 5,432 | For Mathematics |
| # 1844 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| Top 1-3 | For 10 other topics |
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Engineering rankings
Imam Khomeini International University ranked 40 for Engineering in Iran and 1844 in the World with 4,736 publications made and 80,381 citations received.
Imam Khomeini International University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscape Architecture | #13 | #295 | #840 |
| Automation and Control | #29 | #504 | #1208 |
| Operations Research | #39 | #510 | #1310 |
| Remote Sensing | #26 | #508 | #1393 |
| Nanotechnology | #50 | #696 | #1465 |
| Renewable Energy | #36 | #624 | #1482 |
| Optics | #34 | #636 | #1541 |
| Metallurgy | #43 | #778 | #1731 |
| Reliability and Quality | #54 | #745 | #1765 |
| Telecommunications | #46 | #906 | #2032 |
| Systems | #58 | #997 | #2520 |
| Environmental Engineering | #89 | #1313 | #2812 |
| Biotechnology | #88 | #1529 | #3274 |
Physics rankings
Imam Khomeini International University ranked 36 for Physics in Iran and 1563 in the World with 4,721 publications made and 85,479 citations received.
Imam Khomeini International University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical | #25 | #407 | #1298 |
| Nanotechnology | #50 | #696 | #1465 |
| Optics | #34 | #636 | #1541 |
| Condensed Matter | #37 | #845 | #1833 |
| Molecular | #60 | #1104 | #2469 |
Chemistry rankings
Imam Khomeini International University ranked 50 for Chemistry in Iran and 1991 in the World with 4,096 publications made and 76,804 citations received.
Imam Khomeini International University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #34 | #529 | #1321 |
| Radiochemistry | #65 | #744 | #1448 |
| Nanotechnology | #50 | #696 | #1465 |
| Computational | #45 | #633 | #1547 |
| Physical | #57 | #840 | #1812 |
| Organic chemistry | #54 | #909 | #1988 |
| Biochemistry | #76 | #1110 | #2430 |
Biology rankings
Imam Khomeini International University ranked 69 for Biology in Iran and 2518 in the World with 3,431 publications made and 59,841 citations received.
Imam Khomeini International University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #50 | #696 | #1465 |
| Horticulture | #44 | #740 | #1756 |
| Paleontology | #42 | #771 | #1987 |
| Evolutionary | #44 | #939 | #2427 |
| Biochemistry | #76 | #1110 | #2430 |
| Molecular | #67 | #1130 | #2550 |
| Botany | #64 | #1127 | #2614 |
| Genetics | #75 | #1185 | #2697 |
| Neuroscience | #63 | #1130 | #2919 |
| Microbiology | #88 | #1410 | #3050 |
| Pharmacology | #85 | #1424 | #3052 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #82 | #1407 | #3123 |
| Biotechnology | #88 | #1529 | #3274 |
| Oncology | #97 | #1583 | #3459 |
| Immunology | #93 | #1727 | #3963 |
Environmental Science rankings
Imam Khomeini International University ranked 45 for Environmental Science in Iran and 2174 in the World with 3,394 publications made and 57,757 citations received.
Imam Khomeini International University
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earth science and Geoscience | #33 | #595 | #1544 |
| Geology | #38 | #687 | #1802 |
| Paleontology | #42 | #771 | #1987 |
| Oceanography | #35 | #788 | #2010 |
| Environmental Management | #58 | #977 | #2264 |
| Ecology | #52 | #983 | #2446 |
| Environmental Engineering | #89 | #1313 | #2812 |
Computer Science rankings
Imam Khomeini International University ranked 55 for Computer Science in Iran and 2417 in the World with 2,556 publications made and 33,882 citations received.
Imam Khomeini International University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animation | #3 | #118 | #425 |
| Computational Linguistics | #17 | #626 | #1544 |
| Machine Learning | #47 | #794 | #1857 |
| Telecommunications | #46 | #906 | #2032 |
| Computer Vision | #45 | #995 | #2200 |
| Cognitive Science | #58 | #1191 | #2743 |
| Neuroscience | #63 | #1130 | #2919 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #45 | #1102 | #2976 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #82 | #1407 | #3123 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Imam Khomeini International University ranked 48 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Iran and 3048 in the World with 2,269 publications made and 27,221 citations received.
Imam Khomeini International University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linguistics | #34 | #736 | #1962 |
| Philosophy | #32 | #779 | #2554 |
| Archaeology | #41 | #1004 | #2592 |
| History | #37 | #992 | #2716 |
| Education | #51 | #1078 | #3073 |
| Aesthetics | #48 | #1172 | #3157 |
| Law | #60 | #1368 | #3640 |
| Political Science | #60 | #1389 | #3926 |
| Demography | #93 | #1638 | #4090 |
| Anthropology | #86 | #1540 | #4128 |
| Sociology | #85 | #1574 | #4193 |
Mathematics rankings
Imam Khomeini International University ranked 36 for Mathematics in Iran and 1668 in the World with 1,935 publications made and 32,868 citations received.
Imam Khomeini International University
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | #9 | #133 | #494 |
| Operations Research | #39 | #510 | #1310 |
| Statistics | #43 | #740 | #1906 |
| Econometrics | #41 | #730 | #1995 |
| Mathematics Education | #49 | #910 | #2604 |
Business rankings
Imam Khomeini International University ranked 47 for Business in Iran and 2427 in the World with 1,066 publications made and 12,630 citations received.
Imam Khomeini International University
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Research | #39 | #510 | #1310 |
| Management | #44 | #736 | #1987 |
| Project Management | #33 | #684 | #2104 |
| Finance | #31 | #790 | #2185 |
| Accounting | #35 | #774 | #2295 |
| Marketing | #43 | #924 | #2425 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #45 | #1102 | #2976 |
Economics rankings
Imam Khomeini International University ranked 34 for Economics in Iran and 2217 in the World with 794 publications made and 11,637 citations received.
Imam Khomeini International University
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #41 | #730 | #1995 |
| Finance | #31 | #790 | #2185 |
Art & Design rankings
Imam Khomeini International University ranked 33 for Art & Design in Iran and 2392 in the World with 471 publications made and 5,249 citations received.
Imam Khomeini International University
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animation | #3 | #118 | #425 |
| Landscape Architecture | #13 | #295 | #840 |
| Interior Design | #12 | #383 | #939 |
| Literature | #30 | #551 | #1885 |
| Aesthetics | #48 | #1172 | #3157 |
