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Research in Najaf

Science Explorer records 3 research institutions in Najaf, Iraq. The highest-ranked on research quality in 2022–2025 are University of Kufa, Al-Furat Al-Awsat Technical University and University of Alkafeel.

Research institutions
3
3 of them ranked worldwide
Research works
12k
▲ 205% vs 2013–17
Top-10% rate, 2022–2025
5.7%
record average 16.5%

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Which research institutions are in Najaf?

#InstitutionWorksAgainst the largest hereWorld rank
1University of KufaUniversity 8,578 #3,604
2Al-Furat Al-Awsat Technical UniversityUniversity 2,731 #5,161
3University of AlkafeelUniversity 614 #11,846

By fractional works over the whole record; world rank on research quality in 2022–2025. Bars are scaled to the largest institution in this city, not to anything off the page.

What is Najaf strongest at in research?

Relative to its size, research in Najaf is most concentrated in Radiological and Ultrasound Technology, Molecular Medicine and Endocrinology (6.1× the world share in Radiological and Ultrasound Technology).

  1. Radiological and Ultrasound TechnologySubfield · 44.8 works6.1×
  2. Molecular MedicineSubfield · 36.1 works5.5×
  3. EndocrinologySubfield · 25.6 works5.3×
  4. ParasitologySubfield · 22.7 works3.5×
← less than its size predicts1×more →

Location quotient against the world baseline. Inside a single field a city is a meaningful unit, which is why this is where a city is measured at all.

Which keywords describe research in Najaf?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Epidemiology, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Inflammation, Toxicity, Environmental Impact, Oxidative Stress and Nanoparticles.

▲ more of its work than of the world’s◆ about the world’s share▼ less than the world’s

Size is fractional works in 2022–2025 in the topics tagged with each word; colour is the word's share of this city's work against its share of the world's. The 40 words are chosen for being large and distinctive. Each links to the topic it comes from most.

All 40 words, with their numbers
  1. Epidemiology323▲ 1.34×123 topics
  2. Machine Learning275▲ 1.37×87 topics
  3. Deep Learning274▲ 1.31×75 topics
  4. Inflammation222▲ 1.75×81 topics
  5. Environmental Impact174▲ 1.67×51 topics
  6. Oxidative Stress169▲ 1.69×58 topics
  7. Renewable Energy155▲ 1.77×38 topics
  8. Nanoparticles151▲ 1.96×41 topics
  9. Cancer125▲ 1.53×55 topics
  10. Cardiovascular Disease119▲ 1.76×37 topics
  11. Mechanical Properties115▲ 1.94×35 topics
  12. Antioxidant114▲ 2.7×46 topics
  13. Toxicity111▲ 4.2×20 topics
  14. Metabolic Syndrome105▲ 2.1×22 topics
  15. Immune Response93▲ 2.7×21 topics
  16. Heat Transfer93▲ 3.0×18 topics
  17. Artificial Neural Networks89▲ 3.0×10 topics
  18. Health Effects79▲ 2.2×20 topics
  19. Insulin Resistance77▲ 2.8×9 topics
  20. Antibiotic Resistance75▲ 3.2×14 topics
  21. Synthesis74▲ 3.3×30 topics
  22. Diabetes74▲ 2.4×22 topics
  23. Anticancer Agents66▲ 7.1×10 topics
  24. Antimicrobial65▲ 3.8×14 topics
  25. Solar Energy64▲ 3.3×5 topics
  26. Finite Element Analysis62▲ 4.4×8 topics
  27. Medicinal Chemistry61▲ 3.6×11 topics
  28. Ionizing Radiation57▲ 13×3 topics
  29. Antimicrobial Resistance54▲ 4.5×10 topics
  30. Recycled Materials54▲ 7.8×2 topics
  31. Heterocyclic Compounds52▲ 9.8×4 topics
  32. Phase Change Materials50▲ 8.8×3 topics
  33. Durability Performance50▲ 8.4×2 topics
  34. Radionuclides47▲ 20×2 topics
  35. Plant Growth45▲ 6.8×6 topics
  36. Photovoltaic/Thermal Hybrid Technology44▲ 14×1 topic
  37. Solar Thermal Collectors44▲ 14×1 topic
  38. Depleted Uranium42▲ 30×1 topic
  39. Radon42▲ 30×1 topic
  40. Fiber Reinforced Concrete41▲ 8.4×1 topic

What research is done in Najaf?

Solar Thermal and Photov…44Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Systems: 44 fractional worksRadioactivity and Radon …42Radioactivity and Radon Measurements: 42 fractional worksLinguistic, Cultural, and Literary Studies: 42 fractional worksInnovative concrete rein…41Innovative concrete reinforcement materials: 41 fractional worksLegal and Regulatory Ana…38Legal and Regulatory Analysis: 38 fractional worksMilitary Technology and Strategies: 38 fractional worksIslamic Finance and Banking Studies: 38 fractional worksStructural Behavior of Reinforced Concrete: 37 fractional worksSynthesis and biological activity: 34 fractional worksHealth and Well-being Studies: 30 fractional works
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the EnvironmentRadiological and Ultrasound TechnologySociology and Political ScienceCivil and Structural Engineering6 others

Area is fractional works; colour is the subfield each topic belongs to.

  1. 1 Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Systems Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment 44 works
  2. 2 Radioactivity and Radon Measurements Radiological and Ultrasound Technology 42 works
  3. 3 Linguistic, Cultural, and Literary Studies Sociology and Political Science 42 works
  4. 4 Innovative concrete reinforcement materials Civil and Structural Engineering 41 works
  5. 5 Legal and Regulatory Analysis Transportation 38 works
  6. 6 Military Technology and Strategies Aerospace Engineering 38 works
  7. 7 Islamic Finance and Banking Studies Accounting 38 works
  8. 8 Structural Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Building and Construction 37 works
  9. 9 Synthesis and biological activity Organic Chemistry 34 works
  10. 10 Health and Well-being Studies Clinical Psychology 30 works

Research output over time

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