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Physical Sciences research in Iran

University of Tehran ranks first in Iran for Physical Sciences research in 2022–2025 (#240 worldwide), followed by Iran University of Science and Technology and University of Tabriz.

Iran's world rank
#16
of 157 countries, 2022–2025
Works, 2022–2025
114k
Top-10% rate
17.5%
Ranked institutions
60

Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.

What is the best university for Physical Sciences in Iran?

#InstitutionWorld rankScoreTop-10% rateWorks
1University of TehranTehran #24042.120.7%6,919
2Iran University of Science and TechnologyTehran #36437.723.2%4,802
3University of TabrizTabriz #49834.419.0%3,327
4Amirkabir University of TechnologyTehran #53433.618.9%4,452
5Sharif University of TechnologyTehran #78729.519.1%3,484
6Shahid Beheshti UniversityTehran #82929.017.5%2,901
7Tarbiat Modares UniversityTehran #83528.919.1%3,247
8Shiraz UniversityShiraz #88228.316.4%2,444
9University of GuilanRasht #90628.017.1%1,645
10Ferdowsi University of MashhadMashhad #1,06926.316.2%2,548
11Ministry of EducationTehran #1,09726.027.7%531
12University of MazandaranBābolsar #1,12125.820.8%1,019
13Isfahan University of TechnologyIsfahan #1,16725.417.1%2,645
14Urmia UniversityUrmia #1,18025.318.2%1,414
15Semnan UniversitySemnan #1,27924.416.7%1,589
16Bu-Ali Sina UniversityHamadan #1,30624.217.8%1,198
17Babol Noshirvani University of TechnologyBabol #1,38723.519.3%1,608
18Tehran University of Medical SciencesTehran #1,40323.421.7%952
19University of KashanKāshān #1,46323.017.5%1,120
20Islamic Azad University, Science and Research BranchTehran #1,50422.715.1%1,630
21Ilam UniversityĪlām #1,51622.629.5%471
22University of IsfahanIsfahan #1,53222.516.1%1,659
23University of ZanjanZanjān #1,59922.016.8%948
24University of ShahroodShahrud #1,60422.016.2%1,204
25Shahid Bahonar University of KermanKerman #1,61921.918.6%1,189
26University of KurdistanSanandaj #1,69821.418.5%882
27K.N.Toosi University of TechnologyTehran #1,72421.317.4%2,186
28Kerman University of Medical SciencesKerman #1,76321.025.5%300
29University of Mohaghegh ArdabiliArdabil #1,77121.014.5%969
30Islamic Azad University, TehranTehran #1,78720.912.9%1,435
31Shiraz University of Medical SciencesShiraz #1,82420.722.3%561
32Institute for Research in Fundamental SciencesTehran #1,83320.620.6%565
33Razi UniversityKermanshah #1,86820.414.7%1,186
34University of BonabBonāb #1,90820.216.3%292
35Alzahra UniversityTehran #1,94020.015.6%650
36Shiraz University of TechnologyShiraz #1,94520.019.6%751
37Azarbaijan Shahid Madani UniversityTabriz #1,96319.916.3%676
38Payame Noor UniversityTehran #1,96619.912.3%1,171
39Tabriz University of Medical SciencesTabriz #1,99519.719.5%706
40Shahid Chamran University of AhvazAhvāz #2,00419.714.0%1,079
41Sahand University of TechnologyTabriz #2,00619.615.0%1,151
42Mashhad University of Medical SciencesMashhad #2,01319.624.1%524
43Yazd UniversityYazd #2,12219.113.9%1,133
44Graduate University of Advanced TechnologyKerman #2,14618.919.0%511
45University of MaraghehMarāgheh #2,18618.818.8%350
46Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic SciencesZanjān #2,19718.715.8%465
47Damghan UniversityDāmghān #2,31318.119.3%485
48Institute for Color Science and TechnologyTehran #2,34018.023.4%254
49Islamic Azad University Central Tehran BranchTehran #2,42317.715.7%683
50Hakim Sabzevari UniversitySabzawār #2,43317.617.6%616
51Shahid Beheshti University of Medical SciencesTehran #2,46417.517.6%606
52Kharazmi UniversityTehran #2,55617.114.7%890
53Yasouj UniversityYasuj #2,69916.512.3%558
54Islamic Azad University South Tehran BranchTehran #2,70116.514.4%957
55Petroleum University of TechnologyTehran #2,71616.525.6%322
56Islamic Azad University North Tehran BranchTehran #2,74516.321.5%449
57Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training UniversityTehran #2,77816.215.3%632
58Arak UniversityArak #2,79916.112.6%742
59Shahrekord UniversityShahr-e Kord #2,81216.115.9%647
60Lorestan UniversityKhorramabad #2,87615.915.2%620

Institutions in Iran above the floor of 40 fractional works in Physical Sciences, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.

Who are the top Physical Sciences researchers in Iran?

D.D. Ganji, Masoud Salavati‐Niasari and R. Ansari rank highest among researchers based in Iran.

  1. 1D.D. Ganji#48,859 worldwide overall2.3k citations · 277 works
  2. 2Masoud Salavati‐Niasari#132,559 worldwide overall2.1k citations · 289 works
  3. 3R. Ansari#140,641 worldwide overall1.6k citations · 270 works
  4. 4A. Kaveh#217,108 worldwide overall1.2k citations · 314 works
  5. 5Gevork B. Gharehpetian#291,327 worldwide overall1k citations · 317 works
  6. 6Mohammad Reza Ganjali#303,031 worldwide overall1.5k citations · 300 works
  7. 7Majid M. Heravı#523,461 worldwide overall1k citations · 363 works

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