How does Iran rank in Social Sciences research?

Iran ranks #34 of 164 countries on research quality in Social Sciences (2022–2025), with 39k works.

Social Sciences research in Iran

University of Tehran ranks first in Iran for Social Sciences research in 2022–2025 (#359 worldwide), followed by Kharazmi University and Golestan University.

Iran's world rank: #34
Works, 2022–2025: 39k
Top-10% rate: 15.5%
Ranked institutions: 60

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

What is the best university for Social Sciences in Iran?

#	Institution	World rank	Score	Top-10% rate	Works
1	University of TehranTehran	#359	36.5	21.9%	2,204
2	Kharazmi UniversityTehran	#948	26.0	22.3%	592
3	Golestan UniversityGorgan	#1,085	24.5	33.5%	161
4	University of IsfahanIsfahan	#1,186	23.6	16.5%	743
5	Allameh Tabataba'i UniversityTehran	#1,232	23.2	13.5%	970
6	Iran University of Science and TechnologyTehran	#1,461	21.3	33.1%	453
7	Tehran University of Medical SciencesTehran	#1,476	21.2	18.2%	775
8	Tarbiat Modares UniversityTehran	#1,499	21.0	21.2%	842
9	Ferdowsi University of MashhadMashhad	#1,626	20.2	23.6%	658
10	Shahid Beheshti UniversityTehran	#1,661	19.9	19.5%	780
11	Shiraz UniversityShiraz	#1,679	19.8	23.0%	529
12	Tabriz University of Medical SciencesTabriz	#1,773	19.2	18.6%	385
13	Shiraz University of Medical SciencesShiraz	#1,806	19.0	20.6%	500
14	Iranshahr UniversityIranshahr	#1,867	18.7	21.8%	451
15	University of KurdistanSanandaj	#1,889	18.5	26.1%	247
16	University of Religions and DenominationsQom	#2,173	17.0	20.7%	253
17	Kerman University of Medical SciencesKerman	#2,180	17.0	22.4%	310
18	Shahid Beheshti University of Medical SciencesTehran	#2,248	16.7	15.3%	558
19	Islamic Azad University, TehranTehran	#2,412	15.9	10.9%	825
20	Kermanshah University of Medical SciencesKermanshah	#2,424	15.9	25.7%	218
21	University of TabrizTabriz	#2,487	15.6	14.9%	393
22	Sharif University of TechnologyTehran	#2,494	15.5	28.8%	313
23	University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation SciencesTehran	#2,526	15.4	15.2%	331
24	Hamedan University of Medical SciencesHamadan	#2,610	15.1	15.6%	283
25	Iran University of Medical SciencesTehran	#2,663	14.8	16.0%	684
26	Amirkabir University of TechnologyTehran	#2,694	14.7	32.2%	262
27	Yazd UniversityYazd	#2,766	14.4	17.2%	437
28	Islamic Azad University, Science and Research BranchTehran	#2,800	14.3	12.2%	609
29	Isfahan University of Medical SciencesIsfahan	#2,992	13.6	15.7%	381
30	Urmia UniversityUrmia	#3,015	13.5	16.2%	351
31	Isfahan University of ArtIsfahan	#3,463	12.0	21.1%	133
32	Payame Noor UniversityTehran	#3,509	11.9	8.2%	729
33	Razi UniversityKermanshah	#3,513	11.8	22.8%	215
34	Alzahra UniversityTehran	#3,683	11.3	13.3%	425
35	University of Mohaghegh ArdabiliArdabil	#3,726	11.2	8.4%	266
36	Islamic Azad University, IsfahanIsfahan	#3,729	11.2	8.5%	499
37	University of Science and CultureTehran	#3,776	11.1	10.5%	576
38	Imam Khomeini International UniversityQazvin	#3,808	11.0	18.4%	212
39	Islamic Azad University South Tehran BranchTehran	#3,831	10.9	9.6%	601
40	University of BirjandBirjand	#3,992	10.5	16.2%	123
41	University of GuilanRasht	#4,002	10.4	17.1%	300
42	K.N.Toosi University of TechnologyTehran	#4,054	10.3	33.1%	166
43	Mashhad University of Medical SciencesMashhad	#4,176	10.0	15.6%	291
44	Mazandaran University of Medical SciencesSari	#4,182	10.0	17.5%	202
45	Shahid Chamran University of AhvazAhvāz	#4,222	9.9	12.2%	263
46	University of Sistan and BaluchestanZahedan	#4,336	9.6	9.4%	172
47	University of ZanjanZanjān	#4,360	9.5	18.1%	94
48	Tabaran Institute of Higher EducationMashhad	#4,431	9.3	24.8%	150
49	University of BojnordBojnourd	#4,458	9.3	27.4%	93
50	Hakim Sabzevari UniversitySabzawār	#4,474	9.2	27.0%	92
51	Bu-Ali Sina UniversityHamadan	#4,476	9.2	19.1%	223
52	Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical SciencesAhvāz	#4,554	9.0	13.0%	195
53	Kashan University of Medical SciencesKāshān	#4,564	9.0	16.1%	113
54	Islamic Azad University Central Tehran BranchTehran	#4,649	8.8	5.3%	552
55	University of MazandaranBābolsar	#4,764	8.6	15.4%	290
56	Qazvin University of Medical SciencesQazvin	#4,862	8.3	17.0%	150
57	Ilam UniversityĪlām	#4,893	8.3	19.9%	116
58	Azarbaijan Shahid Madani UniversityTabriz	#4,935	8.2	13.2%	115
59	School of International RelationsTehran	#4,943	8.2	17.5%	308
60	Islamic Azad University, KarajKaraj	#5,393	7.2	13.6%	210

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

Who are the top Social Sciences researchers in Iran?

Farhad Hosseinzadeh Lotfı and Svend Erik Larsen rank highest among researchers based in Iran.

1Farhad Hosseinzadeh Lotfı#800,245 worldwide overall268 citations · 126 works
2Svend Erik Larsen#1,262,905 worldwide overall12 citations · 144 works

How Iran compares with other countries in Social Sciences