How does Iran rank in Psychology research?

Iran ranks #17 of 109 countries on research quality in Psychology (2022–2025), with 12k works.

Psychology research in Iran

University of Tehran ranks first in Iran for Psychology research in 2022–2025 (#327 worldwide), followed by Golestan University and Iranshahr University.

Iran's world rank: #17
Works, 2022–2025: 12k
Top-10% rate: 11.5%
Ranked institutions: 58

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

What is the best university for Psychology in Iran?

#	Institution	World rank	Score	Top-10% rate	Works
1	University of TehranTehran	#327	24.7	11.7%	339
2	Golestan UniversityGorgan	#444	20.7	35.0%	77
3	Iranshahr UniversityIranshahr	#491	19.4	18.3%	256
4	University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation SciencesTehran	#508	19.0	12.7%	216
5	Shiraz University of Medical SciencesShiraz	#523	18.6	19.5%	257
6	Tehran University of Medical SciencesTehran	#580	17.2	14.1%	368
7	Kermanshah University of Medical SciencesKermanshah	#668	15.4	26.3%	123
8	Kerman University of Medical SciencesKerman	#670	15.4	19.7%	147
9	Tabriz University of Medical SciencesTabriz	#694	14.9	15.8%	200
10	Iran University of Medical SciencesTehran	#808	12.9	12.9%	378
11	Shahid Beheshti University of Medical SciencesTehran	#809	12.9	13.1%	289
12	Hamedan University of Medical SciencesHamadan	#827	12.6	10.7%	158
13	Isfahan University of Medical SciencesIsfahan	#838	12.4	12.4%	210
14	University of KurdistanSanandaj	#936	11.0	26.0%	65
15	Kashan University of Medical SciencesKāshān	#1,059	9.4	13.0%	70
16	Islamic Azad University, IsfahanIsfahan	#1,110	8.8	4.0%	211
17	Shahid Beheshti UniversityTehran	#1,226	7.5	17.4%	184
18	Allameh Tabataba'i UniversityTehran	#1,251	7.2	8.8%	200
19	Qazvin University of Medical SciencesQazvin	#1,365	6.1	15.4%	87
20	Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical SciencesAhvāz	#1,402	5.8	11.2%	109
21	Shiraz UniversityShiraz	#1,440	5.4	16.2%	115
22	Kharazmi UniversityTehran	#1,469	5.1	16.5%	155
23	Mashhad University of Medical SciencesMashhad	#1,492	4.9	12.5%	153
24	Tarbiat Modares UniversityTehran	#1,507	4.8	14.7%	128
25	Urmia UniversityUrmia	#1,511	4.8	10.9%	117
26	University of IsfahanIsfahan	#1,555	4.4	10.4%	195
27	University of TabrizTabriz	#1,612	3.9	11.2%	124
28	Razi UniversityKermanshah	#1,622	3.8	20.2%	65
29	Baqiyatallah University of Medical SciencesTehran	#1,626	3.8	14.5%	85
30	Ferdowsi University of MashhadMashhad	#1,646	3.7	13.6%	113
31	Islamic Azad University, TehranTehran	#1,656	3.6	6.0%	233
32	Birjand University of Medical SciencesBirjand	#1,749	2.9	11.6%	62
33	Yazd UniversityYazd	#1,780	2.6	8.8%	93
34	Mazandaran University of Medical SciencesSari	#1,791	2.6	12.5%	116
35	University of Mohaghegh ArdabiliArdabil	#1,821	2.3	7.2%	122
36	University of GuilanRasht	#1,828	2.3	11.9%	75
37	Payame Noor UniversityTehran	#1,834	2.2	4.5%	201
38	Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz BranchAhvāz	#1,849	2.2	5.4%	151
39	Shahid Chamran University of AhvazAhvāz	#1,852	2.1	10.4%	72
40	Islamic Azad University, Science and Research BranchTehran	#1,857	2.1	6.4%	146
41	Babol University of Medical SciencesBabol	#1,881	1.9	15.5%	76
42	Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health ServicesYazd	#1,904	1.8	7.8%	114
43	Alzahra UniversityTehran	#1,920	1.7	8.0%	116
44	Guilan University of Medical SciencesRasht	#1,931	1.6	9.1%	96
45	Zanjan University of Medical SciencesZanjān	#1,967	134.0	12.9%	65
46	Islamic Azad University, KarajKaraj	#1,971	132.0	9.5%	72
47	Islamic Azad University South Tehran BranchTehran	#1,998	114.0	4.8%	125
48	Institute for Cognitive Science StudiesTehran	#2,018	101.0	10.8%	63
49	Zahedan University of Medical SciencesZahedan	#2,050	81.0	8.3%	73
50	Islamic Azad University Central Tehran BranchTehran	#2,062	73.0	2.7%	139
51	University of Science and CultureTehran	#2,076	64.0	5.6%	75
52	Islamic Azad University North Tehran BranchTehran	#2,100	49.0	7.5%	68
53	Islamic Azad University of TabrizTabriz	#2,106	46.0	3.7%	108
54	Islamic Azad University Roudehen BranchRūdehen	#2,149	19.0	1.1%	145
55	Islamic Azad University KermanKerman	#2,155	16.0	4.8%	60
56	Islamic Azad University TonekabonTonekābon	#2,157	14.0	2.9%	88
57	Islamic Azad University Sari BranchSari	#2,160	13.0	0.9%	130
58	Qom Islamic Azad UniversityQom	#2,171	6.0	3.4%	65

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

Who are the top Psychology researchers in Iran?

Sohrab Amiri, Mohsen Rezaeian and Ali Derakhshan rank highest among researchers based in Iran.

1Sohrab Amiri#15,131 worldwide overall810 citations · 26 works
2Mohsen Rezaeian#19,810 worldwide overall791 citations · 36 works
3Ali Derakhshan#87,015 worldwide overall255 citations · 23 works
4Hamid Haghani#435,707 worldwide overall168 citations · 21 works
5Hamid Alavi Majd#528,382 worldwide overall186 citations · 21 works
6Reza Rostami#553,405 worldwide overall202 citations · 30 works
7Reza Pishghadam#588,949 worldwide overall112 citations · 25 works
8Abbas Ebadi#642,717 worldwide overall245 citations · 44 works
9Hamid Reza Khankeh#647,606 worldwide overall135 citations · 21 works
10Mohammad Ali Beshārat#760,210 worldwide overall127 citations · 43 works
11Mohammad Kamali#788,649 worldwide overall66 citations · 22 works
12Hamid Sharif Nia#825,758 worldwide overall86 citations · 21 works
13Ahmad Hajebi#825,927 worldwide overall64 citations · 29 works
14Alireza Moradi#850,682 worldwide overall70 citations · 21 works
15Ali Reza Soltanian#860,632 worldwide overall96 citations · 21 works

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