University of Basrah: Rankings
University of Basrah ranked 8 in Iraq, 3420 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 11,537 academic publications and 94,043 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 3420 of 8,513 | In the World |
| # 1073 of 3,452 | In Asia |
| # 8 of 62 | In Iraq |
| # 1698 of 4,226 | For Environmental Science |
| # 1794 of 3,669 | For Engineering |
| # 1800 of 4,175 | For Biology |
| Top 1-3 | For 8 other topics |
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Biology rankings
University of Basrah ranked 3 for Biology in Iraq and 1800 in the World with 7,407 publications made and 61,745 citations received.
University of Basrah
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #1 | #202 | #775 |
| Animal Science | #3 | #244 | #856 |
| Microbiology | #4 | #355 | #1037 |
| Zoology | #2 | #274 | #1069 |
| Toxicology | #3 | #401 | #1116 |
| Horticulture | #2 | #462 | #1170 |
| Biotechnology | #4 | #590 | #1467 |
| Pharmacology | #4 | #654 | #1532 |
| Virology | #5 | #560 | #1562 |
| Botany | #3 | #612 | #1582 |
| Paleontology | #3 | #594 | #1631 |
| Immunology | #6 | #634 | #1645 |
| Nanotechnology | #5 | #830 | #1703 |
| Genetics | #4 | #770 | #1857 |
| Oncology | #9 | #813 | #1892 |
| Biochemistry | #4 | #851 | #1937 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #4 | #862 | #2050 |
| Forestry | #5 | #766 | #2145 |
| Molecular | #5 | #979 | #2310 |
| Evolutionary | #7 | #1049 | #2648 |
| Neuroscience | #8 | #1255 | #3178 |
Chemistry rankings
University of Basrah ranked 6 for Chemistry in Iraq and 1822 in the World with 6,749 publications made and 63,214 citations received.
University of Basrah
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #2 | #482 | #1222 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #4 | #520 | #1310 |
| Computational | #3 | #524 | #1335 |
| Radiochemistry | #8 | #699 | #1359 |
| Nanotechnology | #5 | #830 | #1703 |
| Organic chemistry | #6 | #787 | #1768 |
| Physical | #6 | #889 | #1909 |
| Biochemistry | #4 | #851 | #1937 |
Engineering rankings
University of Basrah ranked 6 for Engineering in Iraq and 1794 in the World with 6,690 publications made and 64,718 citations received.
University of Basrah
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscape Architecture | #1 | #137 | #517 |
| Robotics | #3 | #340 | #891 |
| Automation and Control | #3 | #488 | #1172 |
| Environmental Engineering | #5 | #470 | #1193 |
| Applied Physics | #4 | #512 | #1254 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #4 | #520 | #1310 |
| Biotechnology | #4 | #590 | #1467 |
| Computer Engineering | #7 | #624 | #1470 |
| Remote Sensing | #3 | #560 | #1494 |
| Optics | #5 | #702 | #1656 |
| Telecommunications | #7 | #734 | #1696 |
| Nanotechnology | #5 | #830 | #1703 |
| Renewable Energy | #8 | #753 | #1730 |
| Metallurgy | #6 | #817 | #1802 |
| Systems | #6 | #909 | #2323 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Basrah ranked 4 for Environmental Science in Iraq and 1698 in the World with 6,144 publications made and 54,361 citations received.
University of Basrah
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrology and Water resources | #3 | #184 | #522 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #1 | #202 | #775 |
| Environmental Engineering | #5 | #470 | #1193 |
| Oceanography | #3 | #444 | #1315 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #4 | #495 | #1342 |
| Geology | #4 | #551 | #1561 |
| Ecology | #3 | #584 | #1624 |
| Paleontology | #3 | #594 | #1631 |
| Environmental Management | #7 | #764 | #1854 |
| Forestry | #5 | #766 | #2145 |
Physics rankings
University of Basrah ranked 6 for Physics in Iraq and 1924 in the World with 5,638 publications made and 53,648 citations received.
University of Basrah
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Physics | #4 | #512 | #1254 |
| Condensed Matter | #5 | #675 | #1520 |
| Optics | #5 | #702 | #1656 |
| Nanotechnology | #5 | #830 | #1703 |
| Molecular | #4 | #657 | #1704 |
Medicine rankings
University of Basrah ranked 4 for Medicine in Iraq and 1932 in the World with 4,163 publications made and 29,530 citations received.
University of Basrah
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary | #3 | #203 | #613 |
| Cosmetology | #2 | #290 | #763 |
| Pediatrics | #3 | #326 | #1055 |
| Dermatology | #2 | #397 | #1096 |
| Toxicology | #3 | #401 | #1116 |
| Epidemiology | #4 | #373 | #1202 |
| Pharmacy | #2 | #482 | #1222 |
| Urology | #7 | #532 | #1387 |
| Pharmacology | #4 | #654 | #1532 |
| Surgery | #5 | #556 | #1558 |
| Virology | #5 | #560 | #1562 |
| Anesthesiology | #4 | #580 | #1579 |
| Immunology | #6 | #634 | #1645 |
| Radiation Therapy | #8 | #725 | #1665 |
| Ophthalmology | #6 | #656 | #1710 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #10 | #530 | #1749 |
| Pathology | #4 | #663 | #1763 |
| Radiology | #6 | #695 | #1872 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #4 | #555 | #1886 |
| Dentistry | #9 | #676 | #1887 |
| Oncology | #9 | #813 | #1892 |
| Orthodontics | #9 | #661 | #1905 |
| Cardiology | #9 | #759 | #2043 |
| Nursing | #5 | #718 | #2271 |
| Psychiatry | #5 | #832 | #2321 |
| Healthcare Administration | #7 | #800 | #2418 |
| Physical Therapy | #3 | #929 | #2521 |
| Health Science | #7 | #893 | #2792 |
| Clinical Psychology | #11 | #1216 | #3244 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Basrah ranked 6 for Computer Science in Iraq and 2208 in the World with 3,344 publications made and 30,790 citations received.
University of Basrah
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robotics | #3 | #340 | #891 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #6 | #456 | #1142 |
| Computer Engineering | #7 | #624 | #1470 |
| Telecommunications | #7 | #734 | #1696 |
| Data Science | #4 | #625 | #1818 |
| Computer Vision | #6 | #791 | #1824 |
| Machine Learning | #8 | #893 | #2043 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #4 | #862 | #2050 |
| Computational Linguistics | #12 | #1041 | #2312 |
| Software Engineering | #4 | #890 | #2365 |
| Cognitive Science | #10 | #1029 | #2417 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #3 | #892 | #2539 |
| Neuroscience | #8 | #1255 | #3178 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Basrah ranked 6 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Iraq and 3049 in the World with 2,949 publications made and 24,463 citations received.
University of Basrah
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aesthetics | #3 | #581 | #1916 |
| Demography | #4 | #721 | #2103 |
| Linguistics | #6 | #944 | #2403 |
| Archaeology | #7 | #936 | #2450 |
| History | #8 | #946 | #2629 |
| Anthropology | #4 | #994 | #3058 |
| Philosophy | #5 | #1044 | #3095 |
| Law | #6 | #1131 | #3103 |
| Sociology | #5 | #1052 | #3149 |
| Political Science | #7 | #1144 | #3392 |
| Education | #11 | #1422 | #3864 |
Mathematics rankings
University of Basrah ranked 6 for Mathematics in Iraq and 2357 in the World with 1,841 publications made and 15,547 citations received.
University of Basrah
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #6 | #456 | #1142 |
| Applied Mathematics | #6 | #526 | #1429 |
| Statistics | #7 | #1008 | #2423 |
| Econometrics | #5 | #1065 | #2676 |
| Mathematics Education | #16 | #1499 | #3919 |
