Tehran University of Medical Sciences: Rankings
Tehran University of Medical Sciences ranked 2 in Iran, 558 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 96,608 academic publications and 1,651,343 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 558 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 85 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 2 of 310 | In Iran |
| # 178 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 248 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| # 307 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| Top 1-3 | For 10 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Medicine rankings
Tehran University of Medical Sciences ranked 1 for Medicine in Iran and 178 in the World with 86,045 publications made and 1,439,895 citations received.
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology | #1 | #5 | #43 |
| Toxicology | #1 | #3 | #45 |
| Epidemiology | #1 | #7 | #56 |
| Neurosurgery | #1 | #10 | #65 |
| Dermatology | #1 | #6 | #67 |
| Veterinary | #1 | #5 | #70 |
| Plastic Surgery | #1 | #9 | #89 |
| Optometry | #1 | #13 | #90 |
| Ethics | #1 | #1 | #100 |
| Ophthalmology | #1 | #18 | #103 |
| Health Science | #1 | #5 | #107 |
| Pharmacology | #1 | #19 | #111 |
| Healthcare Administration | #1 | #2 | #118 |
| Dentistry | #1 | #25 | #120 |
| Nursing | #1 | #3 | #125 |
| Pediatrics | #1 | #12 | #125 |
| Occupational Therapy | #1 | #10 | #134 |
| Surgery | #1 | #24 | #137 |
| Pathology | #1 | #22 | #138 |
| Anesthesiology | #1 | #18 | #140 |
| Orthodontics | #1 | #25 | #144 |
| Urology | #1 | #24 | #154 |
| Virology | #1 | #23 | #155 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #1 | #8 | #167 |
| Physical Therapy | #1 | #12 | #177 |
| Radiation Therapy | #1 | #45 | #178 |
| Psychiatry | #1 | #20 | #183 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #1 | #17 | #189 |
| Immunology | #1 | #32 | #190 |
| Radiology | #1 | #38 | #201 |
| Gerontology | #1 | #9 | #211 |
| Oncology | #1 | #61 | #214 |
| Sports | #1 | #19 | #226 |
| Audiology | #1 | #23 | #234 |
| Clinical Psychology | #1 | #14 | #236 |
| Cardiology | #1 | #50 | #264 |
| Forensic Science | #1 | #73 | #333 |
| Pharmacy | #7 | #187 | #566 |
Biology rankings
Tehran University of Medical Sciences ranked 1 for Biology in Iran and 307 in the World with 74,082 publications made and 1,316,197 citations received.
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toxicology | #1 | #3 | #45 |
| Ethics | #1 | #1 | #100 |
| Pharmacology | #1 | #19 | #111 |
| Virology | #1 | #23 | #155 |
| Microbiology | #1 | #25 | #163 |
| Biotechnology | #1 | #26 | #174 |
| Immunology | #1 | #32 | #190 |
| Oncology | #1 | #61 | #214 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #1 | #40 | #269 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #36 | #287 |
| Genetics | #1 | #55 | #290 |
| Biochemistry | #1 | #80 | #360 |
| Botany | #2 | #84 | #394 |
| Astrobiology | #1 | #78 | #421 |
| Zoology | #2 | #59 | #427 |
| Entomology | #1 | #83 | #458 |
| Paleontology | #2 | #96 | #460 |
| Molecular | #1 | #138 | #483 |
| Nanotechnology | #11 | #208 | #534 |
| Animal Science | #11 | #166 | #632 |
| Horticulture | #8 | #211 | #640 |
| Biophysics | #2 | #188 | #698 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #5 | #176 | #715 |
| Evolutionary | #8 | #231 | #929 |
| Forestry | #17 | #470 | #1481 |
Chemistry rankings
Tehran University of Medical Sciences ranked 2 for Chemistry in Iran and 458 in the World with 46,593 publications made and 946,193 citations received.
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiochemistry | #7 | #97 | #169 |
| Biochemistry | #1 | #80 | #360 |
| Nanotechnology | #11 | #208 | #534 |
| Organic chemistry | #7 | #175 | #554 |
| Pharmacy | #7 | #187 | #566 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #5 | #168 | #592 |
| Physical | #14 | #295 | #759 |
| Computational | #47 | #651 | #1584 |
Psychology rankings
Tehran University of Medical Sciences ranked 1 for Psychology in Iran and 248 in the World with 34,777 publications made and 529,394 citations received.
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy | #1 | #10 | #134 |
| Psychiatry | #1 | #20 | #183 |
| Clinical Psychology | #1 | #14 | #236 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #36 | #287 |
| Human Sexuality | #1 | #6 | #318 |
| Special Education | #4 | #54 | #598 |
| Cognitive Science | #7 | #199 | #744 |
| Education | #2 | #150 | #783 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Tehran University of Medical Sciences ranked 2 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Iran and 613 in the World with 32,049 publications made and 593,690 citations received.
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demography | #1 | #12 | #165 |
| Anthropology | #1 | #15 | #285 |
| Forensic Science | #1 | #73 | #333 |
| Sociology | #1 | #30 | #357 |
| Genealogy | #1 | #30 | #482 |
| Publishing | #3 | #60 | #526 |
| Law | #2 | #77 | #529 |
| Gender Studies | #1 | #31 | #585 |
| Special Education | #4 | #54 | #598 |
| Political Science | #2 | #85 | #645 |
| Linguistics | #5 | #145 | #670 |
| Archaeology | #3 | #160 | #691 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #2 | #148 | #745 |
| History | #2 | #153 | #756 |
| Education | #2 | #150 | #783 |
| Aesthetics | #6 | #212 | #972 |
| Philosophy | #4 | #199 | #1000 |
Computer Science rankings
Tehran University of Medical Sciences ranked 5 for Computer Science in Iran and 583 in the World with 29,882 publications made and 494,488 citations received.
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #1 | #40 | #269 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #36 | #287 |
| Machine Learning | #13 | #190 | #647 |
| Cognitive Science | #7 | #199 | #744 |
| Data Science | #2 | #153 | #758 |
| Information Technology | #7 | #206 | #788 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #8 | #163 | #826 |
| Computational Linguistics | #12 | #421 | #1136 |
| Multimedia | #3 | #339 | #1181 |
| Computer Vision | #14 | #443 | #1188 |
| Telecommunications | #18 | #471 | #1215 |
| Software Engineering | #21 | #738 | #2087 |
Engineering rankings
Tehran University of Medical Sciences ranked 10 for Engineering in Iran and 678 in the World with 27,380 publications made and 594,552 citations received.
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | #1 | #26 | #174 |
| Environmental Engineering | #4 | #115 | #343 |
| Nanotechnology | #11 | #208 | #534 |
| Optics | #5 | #166 | #565 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #5 | #168 | #592 |
| Metallurgy | #12 | #275 | #741 |
| Engineering Management | #3 | #185 | #809 |
| Operations Research | #34 | #380 | #1056 |
| Systems | #17 | #304 | #1085 |
| Reliability and Quality | #26 | #437 | #1178 |
| Telecommunications | #18 | #471 | #1215 |
| Remote Sensing | #30 | #552 | #1475 |
Environmental Science rankings
Tehran University of Medical Sciences ranked 5 for Environmental Science in Iran and 609 in the World with 25,158 publications made and 465,146 citations received.
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrology and Water resources | #7 | #93 | #281 |
| Environmental Engineering | #4 | #115 | #343 |
| Paleontology | #2 | #96 | #460 |
| Geology | #7 | #162 | #621 |
| Ecology | #4 | #166 | #655 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #5 | #176 | #715 |
| Environmental Management | #12 | #272 | #812 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #29 | #486 | #1325 |
| Oceanography | #17 | #461 | #1354 |
| Forestry | #17 | #470 | #1481 |
Physics rankings
Tehran University of Medical Sciences ranked 11 for Physics in Iran and 731 in the World with 24,703 publications made and 528,508 citations received.
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astrobiology | #1 | #78 | #421 |
| Nanotechnology | #11 | #208 | #534 |
| Optics | #5 | #166 | #565 |
| Biophysics | #2 | #188 | #698 |
| Condensed Matter | #47 | #1029 | #2156 |
| Molecular | #53 | #988 | #2291 |
Mathematics rankings
Tehran University of Medical Sciences ranked 2 for Mathematics in Iran and 421 in the World with 18,721 publications made and 335,910 citations received.
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statistics | #2 | #79 | #377 |
| Actuarial Science | #3 | #109 | #654 |
| Mathematics Education | #8 | #206 | #887 |
| Econometrics | #14 | #243 | #978 |
| Operations Research | #34 | #380 | #1056 |
Economics rankings
Tehran University of Medical Sciences ranked 2 for Economics in Iran and 576 in the World with 7,079 publications made and 140,179 citations received.
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #3 | #109 | #654 |
| Econometrics | #14 | #243 | #978 |
| International Trade | #8 | #324 | #1386 |
| Finance | #19 | #474 | #1555 |
