Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences: Rankings
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences ranked 4 in Iran, 869 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 61,308 academic publications and 861,312 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 869 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 165 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 4 of 310 | In Iran |
| # 338 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 445 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| # 531 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| Top 1-3 | For 9 other topics |
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Medicine rankings
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences ranked 2 for Medicine in Iran and 338 in the World with 55,063 publications made and 747,019 citations received.
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optometry | #2 | #17 | #123 |
| Dentistry | #2 | #31 | #141 |
| Ophthalmology | #2 | #29 | #142 |
| Plastic Surgery | #2 | #22 | #153 |
| Epidemiology | #2 | #24 | #156 |
| Orthodontics | #2 | #33 | #165 |
| Pediatrics | #2 | #25 | #197 |
| Dermatology | #2 | #38 | #231 |
| Cosmetology | #3 | #50 | #233 |
| Health Science | #2 | #19 | #236 |
| Neurosurgery | #2 | #63 | #240 |
| Urology | #2 | #49 | #241 |
| Surgery | #2 | #50 | #246 |
| Healthcare Administration | #2 | #20 | #260 |
| Pathology | #2 | #48 | #260 |
| Anesthesiology | #2 | #48 | #260 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #2 | #34 | #280 |
| Pharmacology | #3 | #62 | #280 |
| Nursing | #2 | #24 | #281 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #2 | #29 | #282 |
| Virology | #2 | #50 | #285 |
| Veterinary | #6 | #69 | #304 |
| Toxicology | #5 | #74 | #318 |
| Ethics | #2 | #20 | #323 |
| Oncology | #2 | #93 | #327 |
| Psychiatry | #2 | #53 | #342 |
| Radiation Therapy | #4 | #109 | #358 |
| Clinical Psychology | #2 | #28 | #365 |
| Radiology | #2 | #87 | #369 |
| Physical Therapy | #3 | #50 | #377 |
| Gerontology | #2 | #41 | #398 |
| Immunology | #2 | #102 | #401 |
| Occupational Therapy | #3 | #59 | #404 |
| Sports | #2 | #55 | #442 |
| Cardiology | #2 | #118 | #456 |
| Audiology | #2 | #107 | #574 |
| Forensic Science | #6 | #192 | #733 |
| Social Work | #1 | #142 | #1025 |
| Pharmacy | #30 | #467 | #1187 |
Biology rankings
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences ranked 3 for Biology in Iran and 531 in the World with 47,448 publications made and 725,353 citations received.
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | #2 | #52 | #279 |
| Pharmacology | #3 | #62 | #280 |
| Virology | #2 | #50 | #285 |
| Microbiology | #2 | #56 | #288 |
| Toxicology | #5 | #74 | #318 |
| Ethics | #2 | #20 | #323 |
| Oncology | #2 | #93 | #327 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #2 | #77 | #401 |
| Immunology | #2 | #102 | #401 |
| Genetics | #2 | #115 | #449 |
| Neuroscience | #2 | #81 | #478 |
| Biochemistry | #3 | #156 | #540 |
| Botany | #8 | #189 | #685 |
| Paleontology | #5 | #178 | #689 |
| Animal Science | #15 | #190 | #703 |
| Astrobiology | #3 | #181 | #737 |
| Molecular | #7 | #237 | #743 |
| Zoology | #7 | #194 | #869 |
| Biophysics | #6 | #270 | #892 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #9 | #251 | #919 |
| Nanotechnology | #30 | #468 | #1050 |
| Horticulture | #25 | #428 | #1116 |
| Evolutionary | #16 | #335 | #1187 |
| Forestry | #32 | #767 | #2148 |
Chemistry rankings
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences ranked 10 for Chemistry in Iran and 720 in the World with 30,672 publications made and 539,753 citations received.
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #3 | #156 | #540 |
| Radiochemistry | #22 | #311 | #584 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #8 | #214 | #724 |
| Organic chemistry | #15 | #339 | #925 |
| Nanotechnology | #30 | #468 | #1050 |
| Pharmacy | #30 | #467 | #1187 |
| Physical | #36 | #625 | #1390 |
| Computational | #61 | #863 | #1980 |
Psychology rankings
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences ranked 2 for Psychology in Iran and 445 in the World with 21,848 publications made and 275,214 citations received.
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry | #2 | #53 | #342 |
| Clinical Psychology | #2 | #28 | #365 |
| Occupational Therapy | #3 | #59 | #404 |
| Human Sexuality | #2 | #14 | #433 |
| Neuroscience | #2 | #81 | #478 |
| Special Education | #5 | #81 | #738 |
| Social Work | #1 | #142 | #1025 |
| Cognitive Science | #16 | #361 | #1108 |
| Education | #11 | #336 | #1367 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences ranked 3 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Iran and 922 in the World with 20,638 publications made and 286,365 citations received.
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demography | #2 | #31 | #297 |
| Anthropology | #2 | #37 | #463 |
| Sociology | #3 | #75 | #593 |
| Forensic Science | #6 | #192 | #733 |
| Special Education | #5 | #81 | #738 |
| Genealogy | #2 | #76 | #760 |
| Publishing | #5 | #124 | #772 |
| Law | #3 | #167 | #862 |
| Gender Studies | #3 | #80 | #921 |
| Linguistics | #13 | #274 | #999 |
| Social Work | #1 | #142 | #1025 |
| Political Science | #3 | #184 | #1030 |
| Archaeology | #9 | #282 | #1043 |
| History | #9 | #279 | #1129 |
| Philosophy | #12 | #297 | #1310 |
| Education | #11 | #336 | #1367 |
| Aesthetics | #13 | #365 | #1431 |
Computer Science rankings
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences ranked 12 for Computer Science in Iran and 873 in the World with 19,366 publications made and 275,564 citations received.
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #2 | #77 | #401 |
| Neuroscience | #2 | #81 | #478 |
| Machine Learning | #17 | #302 | #903 |
| Cognitive Science | #16 | #361 | #1108 |
| Data Science | #14 | #409 | #1392 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #20 | #485 | #1646 |
| Computational Linguistics | #21 | #676 | #1647 |
| Telecommunications | #33 | #732 | #1693 |
| Multimedia | #10 | #584 | #1695 |
| Computer Vision | #34 | #828 | #1899 |
| Software Engineering | #31 | #935 | #2442 |
Engineering rankings
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences ranked 16 for Engineering in Iran and 1077 in the World with 17,232 publications made and 310,412 citations received.
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | #2 | #52 | #279 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #8 | #214 | #724 |
| Environmental Engineering | #15 | #280 | #793 |
| Optics | #12 | #265 | #821 |
| Nanotechnology | #30 | #468 | #1050 |
| Metallurgy | #23 | #491 | #1187 |
| Reliability and Quality | #37 | #524 | #1336 |
| Telecommunications | #33 | #732 | #1693 |
| Operations Research | #56 | #714 | #1704 |
| Systems | #33 | #615 | #1739 |
| Remote Sensing | #52 | #970 | #2291 |
Environmental Science rankings
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences ranked 12 for Environmental Science in Iran and 971 in the World with 15,973 publications made and 259,737 citations received.
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paleontology | #5 | #178 | #689 |
| Environmental Engineering | #15 | #280 | #793 |
| Geology | #12 | #271 | #917 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #9 | #251 | #919 |
| Ecology | #13 | #329 | #1092 |
| Environmental Management | #27 | #560 | #1449 |
| Forestry | #32 | #767 | #2148 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #54 | #898 | #2200 |
| Oceanography | #47 | #925 | #2305 |
Physics rankings
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences ranked 20 for Physics in Iran and 1110 in the World with 15,672 publications made and 266,754 citations received.
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astrobiology | #3 | #181 | #737 |
| Optics | #12 | #265 | #821 |
| Biophysics | #6 | #270 | #892 |
| Nanotechnology | #30 | #468 | #1050 |
| Condensed Matter | #59 | #1195 | #2479 |
Mathematics rankings
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences ranked 7 for Mathematics in Iran and 637 in the World with 12,319 publications made and 174,981 citations received.
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statistics | #6 | #132 | #541 |
| Econometrics | #16 | #289 | #1093 |
| Mathematics Education | #21 | #449 | #1572 |
| Operations Research | #56 | #714 | #1704 |