Shahid Beheshti University: Rankings
Shahid Beheshti University ranked 6 in Iran, 994 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 35,795 academic publications and 545,368 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 994 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 212 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 6 of 310 | In Iran |
| # 686 of 6,057 | For Computer Science |
| # 708 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| # 738 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Engineering rankings
Shahid Beheshti University ranked 11 for Engineering in Iran and 738 in the World with 20,239 publications made and 352,553 citations received.
Shahid Beheshti University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renewable Energy | #9 | #96 | #270 |
| Reliability and Quality | #9 | #105 | #362 |
| Landscape Architecture | #2 | #94 | #391 |
| Computer Engineering | #4 | #136 | #430 |
| Architecture | #5 | #105 | #486 |
| Operations Research | #17 | #177 | #558 |
| Telecommunications | #8 | #180 | #573 |
| Automation and Control | #12 | #235 | #610 |
| Environmental Engineering | #11 | #221 | #630 |
| Nanotechnology | #13 | #262 | #638 |
| Remote Sensing | #7 | #174 | #658 |
| Systems | #10 | #177 | #726 |
| Optics | #10 | #235 | #749 |
| Aviation | #5 | #212 | #807 |
| Metallurgy | #13 | #325 | #851 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #15 | #293 | #899 |
| Applied Physics | #13 | #340 | #914 |
| Construction Management | #15 | #316 | #987 |
| Biotechnology | #18 | #395 | #1079 |
| Robotics | #14 | #490 | #1195 |
| Engineering Management | #7 | #424 | #1356 |
Biology rankings
Shahid Beheshti University ranked 16 for Biology in Iran and 957 in the World with 19,903 publications made and 327,288 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #13 | #262 | #638 |
| Botany | #12 | #226 | #777 |
| Astrobiology | #6 | #215 | #823 |
| Microbiology | #17 | #265 | #847 |
| Horticulture | #14 | #306 | #856 |
| Pharmacology | #17 | #338 | #890 |
| Paleontology | #15 | #270 | #915 |
| Biochemistry | #14 | #331 | #932 |
| Zoology | #8 | #232 | #947 |
| Neuroscience | #9 | #258 | #953 |
| Oncology | #17 | #379 | #988 |
| Genetics | #14 | #372 | #1045 |
| Ethics | #18 | #210 | #1068 |
| Biotechnology | #18 | #395 | #1079 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #12 | #320 | #1087 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #15 | #377 | #1111 |
| Evolutionary | #14 | #316 | #1145 |
| Virology | #21 | #387 | #1167 |
| Molecular | #13 | #439 | #1185 |
| Immunology | #20 | #428 | #1189 |
| Biophysics | #14 | #488 | #1361 |
| Forestry | #15 | #459 | #1446 |
| Toxicology | #42 | #605 | #1496 |
| Animal Science | #34 | #497 | #1504 |
Physics rankings
Shahid Beheshti University ranked 10 for Physics in Iran and 708 in the World with 19,300 publications made and 337,891 citations received.
Shahid Beheshti University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical | #4 | #113 | #528 |
| Nanotechnology | #13 | #262 | #638 |
| Molecular | #2 | #187 | #713 |
| Optics | #10 | #235 | #749 |
| Astrobiology | #6 | #215 | #823 |
| Condensed Matter | #8 | #347 | #906 |
| Applied Physics | #13 | #340 | #914 |
| Biophysics | #14 | #488 | #1361 |
Chemistry rankings
Shahid Beheshti University ranked 14 for Chemistry in Iran and 859 in the World with 18,597 publications made and 343,753 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #2 | #77 | #282 |
| Radiochemistry | #15 | #216 | #401 |
| Nanotechnology | #13 | #262 | #638 |
| Physical | #12 | #259 | #675 |
| Organic chemistry | #11 | #267 | #765 |
| Computational | #13 | #226 | #772 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #15 | #293 | #899 |
| Biochemistry | #14 | #331 | #932 |
Computer Science rankings
Shahid Beheshti University ranked 7 for Computer Science in Iran and 686 in the World with 14,871 publications made and 238,612 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | #4 | #136 | #430 |
| Machine Learning | #7 | #136 | #466 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #5 | #173 | #553 |
| Telecommunications | #8 | #180 | #573 |
| Animation | #11 | #232 | #723 |
| Information Technology | #6 | #203 | #775 |
| Computer Vision | #11 | #261 | #801 |
| Cognitive Science | #11 | #261 | #903 |
| Software Engineering | #5 | #212 | #935 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #9 | #199 | #950 |
| Neuroscience | #9 | #258 | #953 |
| Computational Linguistics | #10 | #318 | #956 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #15 | #377 | #1111 |
| Robotics | #14 | #490 | #1195 |
| Data Science | #10 | #347 | #1248 |
| Multimedia | #9 | #556 | #1633 |
Environmental Science rankings
Shahid Beheshti University ranked 11 for Environmental Science in Iran and 898 in the World with 14,768 publications made and 234,430 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrology and Water resources | #6 | #87 | #267 |
| Environmental Engineering | #11 | #221 | #630 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #10 | #209 | #710 |
| Environmental Management | #11 | #258 | #770 |
| Ecology | #11 | #239 | #850 |
| Geology | #11 | #261 | #893 |
| Paleontology | #15 | #270 | #915 |
| Oceanography | #11 | #276 | #919 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #12 | #320 | #1087 |
| Forestry | #15 | #459 | #1446 |
Medicine rankings
Shahid Beheshti University ranked 15 for Medicine in Iran and 1021 in the World with 13,110 publications made and 181,756 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #2 | #77 | #282 |
| Urology | #12 | #209 | #628 |
| Ophthalmology | #8 | #203 | #674 |
| Forensic Science | #4 | #176 | #677 |
| Clinical Psychology | #12 | #111 | #716 |
| Plastic Surgery | #19 | #231 | #729 |
| Audiology | #9 | #175 | #782 |
| Dentistry | #15 | #235 | #796 |
| Epidemiology | #24 | #221 | #821 |
| Radiation Therapy | #14 | #314 | #827 |
| Optometry | #11 | #245 | #841 |
| Orthodontics | #15 | #241 | #848 |
| Cosmetology | #16 | #347 | #878 |
| Sports | #12 | #183 | #878 |
| Pharmacology | #17 | #338 | #890 |
| Surgery | #17 | #314 | #911 |
| Occupational Therapy | #12 | #222 | #915 |
| Anesthesiology | #20 | #313 | #920 |
| Physical Therapy | #13 | #228 | #935 |
| Neurosurgery | #18 | #362 | #959 |
| Radiology | #13 | #329 | #972 |
| Psychiatry | #14 | #277 | #980 |
| Oncology | #17 | #379 | #988 |
| Pathology | #18 | #334 | #1026 |
| Pediatrics | #24 | #321 | #1042 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #20 | #248 | #1056 |
| Ethics | #18 | #210 | #1068 |
| Nursing | #21 | #222 | #1087 |
| Veterinary | #34 | #418 | #1097 |
| Dermatology | #20 | #415 | #1142 |
| Virology | #21 | #387 | #1167 |
| Immunology | #20 | #428 | #1189 |
| Healthcare Administration | #22 | #289 | #1236 |
| Cardiology | #24 | #436 | #1266 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #23 | #382 | #1313 |
| Gerontology | #21 | #304 | #1377 |
| Health Science | #32 | #365 | #1395 |
| Toxicology | #42 | #605 | #1496 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Shahid Beheshti University ranked 12 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Iran and 1270 in the World with 12,101 publications made and 156,424 citations received.
Shahid Beheshti University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forensic Science | #4 | #176 | #677 |
| International Law | #3 | #101 | #731 |
| Demography | #12 | #207 | #932 |
| Linguistics | #12 | #243 | #933 |
| Aesthetics | #8 | #237 | #1033 |
| Anthropology | #11 | #193 | #1067 |
| Archaeology | #12 | #301 | #1096 |
| History | #10 | #302 | #1174 |
| Law | #12 | #288 | #1215 |
| Sociology | #12 | #263 | #1227 |
| Philosophy | #10 | #288 | #1281 |
| Political Science | #13 | #313 | #1418 |
| Gender Studies | #8 | #208 | #1434 |
| Education | #12 | #385 | #1496 |
Mathematics rankings
Shahid Beheshti University ranked 11 for Mathematics in Iran and 762 in the World with 8,161 publications made and 137,011 citations received.
Shahid Beheshti University
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | #10 | #136 | #503 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #5 | #173 | #553 |
| Operations Research | #17 | #177 | #558 |
| Statistics | #13 | #193 | #745 |
| Econometrics | #12 | #236 | #956 |
| Actuarial Science | #9 | #259 | #1066 |
| Mathematics Education | #16 | #340 | #1283 |
Psychology rankings
Shahid Beheshti University ranked 12 for Psychology in Iran and 1089 in the World with 7,038 publications made and 80,011 citations received.
Shahid Beheshti University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Psychology | #12 | #111 | #716 |
| Cognitive Science | #11 | #261 | #903 |
| Occupational Therapy | #12 | #222 | #915 |
| Neuroscience | #9 | #258 | #953 |
| Human Sexuality | #11 | #100 | #965 |
| Psychiatry | #14 | #277 | #980 |
| Education | #12 | #385 | #1496 |
Business rankings
Shahid Beheshti University ranked 11 for Business in Iran and 898 in the World with 5,987 publications made and 71,012 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Research | #17 | #177 | #558 |
| Management | #10 | #174 | #709 |
| Project Management | #9 | #142 | #758 |
| Risk Management | #12 | #205 | #886 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #9 | #199 | #950 |
| Marketing | #11 | #243 | #963 |
| Construction Management | #15 | #316 | #987 |
| Entrepreneurship | #9 | #226 | #990 |
| Finance | #8 | #251 | #1015 |
| Actuarial Science | #9 | #259 | #1066 |
| Engineering Management | #7 | #424 | #1356 |
| Advertising | #11 | #371 | #1366 |
| Accounting | #14 | #368 | #1382 |
| International Trade | #10 | #382 | #1537 |
Economics rankings
Shahid Beheshti University ranked 11 for Economics in Iran and 1091 in the World with 3,414 publications made and 35,971 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #12 | #236 | #956 |
| Finance | #8 | #251 | #1015 |
| Actuarial Science | #9 | #259 | #1066 |
| International Trade | #10 | #382 | #1537 |
Art & Design rankings
Shahid Beheshti University ranked 10 for Art & Design in Iran and 1034 in the World with 2,272 publications made and 21,596 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscape Architecture | #2 | #94 | #391 |
| Interior Design | #4 | #131 | #464 |
| Architecture | #5 | #105 | #486 |
| Animation | #11 | #232 | #723 |
| Literature | #10 | #184 | #943 |
| Aesthetics | #8 | #237 | #1033 |
| Creative Writing | #14 | #219 | #1241 |
| Multimedia | #9 | #556 | #1633 |
