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Materials Science research in Iran

Iran University of Science and Technology ranks first in Iran for Materials Science research in 2022–2025 (#200 worldwide), followed by University of Tehran and Amirkabir University of Technology.

Iran's world rank
#13
of 90 countries, 2022–2025
Works, 2022–2025
14k
Top-10% rate
17.4%
Ranked institutions
60

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

What is the best university for Materials Science in Iran?

#InstitutionWorld rankScoreTop-10% rateWorks
1Iran University of Science and TechnologyTehran #20032.221.3%614
2University of TehranTehran #23030.419.4%722
3Amirkabir University of TechnologyTehran #43422.216.3%568
4Isfahan University of TechnologyIsfahan #45721.616.2%436
5Tarbiat Modares UniversityTehran #49320.617.9%352
6Sharif University of TechnologyTehran #54019.520.0%335
7University of TabrizTabriz #57818.618.7%384
8Shahid Beheshti UniversityTehran #64517.219.1%244
9Semnan UniversitySemnan #65117.115.4%236
10Shiraz UniversityShiraz #65217.014.1%307
11University of KashanKāshān #77414.916.9%207
12Ministry of EducationTehran #77514.823.5%133
13Urmia UniversityUrmia #79614.521.2%216
14Ferdowsi University of MashhadMashhad #83413.916.6%291
15Sahand University of TechnologyTabriz #85013.613.4%190
16Bu-Ali Sina UniversityHamadan #88913.121.7%141
17K.N.Toosi University of TechnologyTehran #89613.018.2%153
18Institute for Color Science and TechnologyTehran #90112.925.9%119
19University of GuilanRasht #98111.816.9%242
20University of ShahroodShahrud #1,03811.114.0%123
21Tabriz University of Medical SciencesTabriz #1,08710.523.5%210
22Payame Noor UniversityTehran #1,10110.312.4%158
23University of ZanjanZanjān #1,12410.121.3%150
24Babol Noshirvani University of TechnologyBabol #1,1409.916.2%137
25Shiraz University of TechnologyShiraz #1,1419.926.9%63
26Islamic Azad University, Science and Research BranchTehran #1,1689.615.2%218
27Mashhad University of Medical SciencesMashhad #1,1759.527.3%140
28University of IsfahanIsfahan #1,2358.918.1%168
29Tehran University of Medical SciencesTehran #1,2588.624.4%173
30Shahid Chamran University of AhvazAhvāz #1,2918.311.5%142
31University of MazandaranBābolsar #1,3058.215.3%144
32Malek Ashtar University of TechnologyTehran #1,3307.98.9%129
33University of Mohaghegh ArdabiliArdabil #1,3517.712.5%122
34Razi UniversityKermanshah #1,3687.612.4%188
35Shiraz University of Medical SciencesShiraz #1,4237.125.1%111
36Arak UniversityArak #1,5515.914.3%107
37Shahid Beheshti University of Medical SciencesTehran #1,6045.521.9%110
38Islamic Azad University Central Tehran BranchTehran #1,6325.321.0%81
39Materials and Energy Research CenterTehran #1,6984.810.8%118
40Iran Polymer and Petrochemical InstituteTehran #1,7134.710.6%187
41Shahid Bahonar University of KermanKerman #1,7244.614.4%87
42Kharazmi UniversityTehran #1,7434.412.9%78
43Isfahan University of Medical SciencesIsfahan #1,7874.131.4%86
44Damghan UniversityDāmghān #1,8583.616.7%102
45Lorestan UniversityKhorramabad #1,8693.614.4%91
46Islamic Azad University South Tehran BranchTehran #1,8733.512.8%97
47Yazd UniversityYazd #1,8923.411.4%134
48Islamic Azad University of NajafabadNajafābād #1,9113.315.6%60
49Shahrekord UniversityShahr-e Kord #1,9523.014.9%72
50Kermanshah University of Medical SciencesKermanshah #1,9563.025.2%79
51Alzahra UniversityTehran #1,9752.812.4%98
52Islamic Azad University, TehranTehran #2,0192.68.3%126
53Iran University of Medical SciencesTehran #2,0212.621.5%81
54Graduate University of Advanced TechnologyKerman #2,1032.018.3%65
55Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training UniversityTehran #2,1152.06.8%82
56University of KurdistanSanandaj #2,1661.78.4%89
57Imam Khomeini International UniversityQazvin #2,1861.510.6%73
58Azarbaijan Shahid Madani UniversityTabriz #2,215138.09.4%83
59University of BirjandBirjand #2,237126.015.1%62
60Yasouj UniversityYasuj #2,239125.07.2%90

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

Who are the top Materials Science researchers in Iran?

Mohammad Reza Saeb, Masoud Salavati‐Niasari and Bahram Ramezanzadeh rank highest among researchers based in Iran.

  1. 1Mohammad Reza Saeb#128,634 worldwide overall977 citations · 87 works
  2. 2Masoud Salavati‐Niasari#132,559 worldwide overall2.1k citations · 143 works
  3. 3Bahram Ramezanzadeh#137,556 worldwide overall1.4k citations · 127 works
  4. 4R. Ansari#140,641 worldwide overall1.6k citations · 115 works
  5. 5Alimorad Rashidi#275,341 worldwide overall926 citations · 52 works
  6. 6Mohammad Reza Ganjali#303,031 worldwide overall1.5k citations · 61 works
  7. 7Alireza Khataee#306,020 worldwide overall1.1k citations · 50 works
  8. 8Abolghasem Jouyban#381,039 worldwide overall854 citations · 74 works
  9. 9Hossein Ali Khonakdar#442,301 worldwide overall248 citations · 47 works
  10. 10Shadpour Mallakpour#447,405 worldwide overall589 citations · 86 works
  11. 11Arash Fattah‐alhosseini#486,191 worldwide overall407 citations · 52 works
  12. 12Majid M. Heravı#523,461 worldwide overall1k citations · 56 works
  13. 13Ali Nemati#533,128 worldwide overall240 citations · 44 works
  14. 14Alireza Badiei#581,007 worldwide overall462 citations · 45 works
  15. 15Mehdi D. Esrafili#833,086 worldwide overall220 citations · 48 works

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