Research Output by Universities of Pakistan

This analysis takes into account the Publications from Pakistani Universities, which appeared in peerreviewed journals indexed by Thomson-Reuters, ISI Web of Knowledge during the years 2007, 2008, and
2009.
The databases of ISI Web of Knowledge used for this analysis are Science Citation Index (SCI-Expanded),
Social Science Citation Index (SSCI), and Arts & Humanities Citation Index (A&HCI)
List is sorted according to number of publications during the year 2009

Institution

07

08

09

Universities
1.

Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad

409

544

545

2.

University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

252

310

372

3.

University of Karachi, Karachi

276

419

365

4.

Aga Khan University, Karachi

186

311

345

5.

Govt. College University, Lahore

97

154

282

6.

University of The Punjab, Lahore

162

278

269

7.

COMSATS Institute of Information

Technology, Islamabad

92

149

199

8.

University of Sargodha, Sargodha

38

115

151

9.

University of Peshawar, Peshawar

77

97

131

10.

Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan

50

92

123

48

92

114

11

26

101

National University of Science &

Technology, Islamabad
University of Veterinary & Animal
12.
Sciences, Lahore
11.

13.

University of Sind, Jamshoro

59

105

96

14.

PMAS University of Arid Agriculture,

Rawalpindi

49

87

83

15.

Islamia University, Bahawalpur

22

40

75

16.

Pakistan Institute of Engg & Applied

Sciences, Islamabad

54

73

70

17.

NIBGE, Faisalabad

49

55

66

18.

DOW University of Health Sciences,

Karachi

11

49

55

19.

University of Baluchistan, Quetta

28

40

53

38

55

52

20

29

46

19

27

42

16

46

36

12

24

32

26

31

23

26

21

22

University of Engineering &

Technology, Lahore
NWFP Agricultural University,
21.
Peshawar
Lahore University of Management
22.
Sciences, Lahore
GIK Institute of Engineering Science &
23.
Technology, Topi
20.

24.

Gomal University, D.I.Khan

Federal Urdu University of Arts,

Science & Technology, Islamabad
Kohat University of Science &
26.
Technology, Kohat
International Islamic University,
27.
Islamabad
25.

28.

Hazara University, Dodhial

17

22

29.

Ziauddin Medical University, Karachi

24

21

19

19

10

18

18

17

12

18

17

11

17

12

23

16

Lahore College for Women University,

Lahore
NWFP University of Engineering &
31.
Technology, Peshawar
30.

32.

Hamdard University, Karachi

Liaquat University of Medical & Health

Sciences, Jamshoro
Sindh Agriculture University,
34.
Tandojam
Fatima Jinnah Women University,
35.
Rawalpindi
King Edward Medical University,
36.
Lahore
33.

37.

University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir

13

15

16

38.

University of Engineering &

Technology, Taxila

13

15

16

39.

University of Malakand, Chakdara

15

40.

Baqai Medical University, Karachi

11

22

14

41.

National College of Business

Administration & Economics, Lahore

14

42.

University of Health Sciences, Lahore

14

12

43.

University of Gujrat

11

44.

NED University of Engineering &

Technology, Karachi

10

10

45.

Khyber Medical University

11

10

46.

University of Lahore, Lahore

10

12

Allama Iqbal Open University,

Islamabad
Riphah International University,
48.
Islamabad
47.

49.

Bahria University, Islamabad

50.

ISRA University. Hyderabad

11

51.

Govt. College University, Faisalabad

52.

Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur

11

53.

National Textile University, Faisalabad

11

07

Bolan University of Medical & Health

Sciences*, Quetta
National University of Computer &
55.
Emerging Sciences (FAST), Islamabad
54.

56.

University of Faisalabad, Faisalabad

Mohammad Ali Jinnah University,

Islamabad
Mehran University of Engineering &
58.
Technology
57.

59.

Jinnah University for Women, Karachi

60.

University of Science & Technology,

Bannu

18

61.

University of Education, Lahore

62.

Islamia College University, Peshawar

63.

IQRA University, Islamabad

Sir Syed University of Engineering &

Technology, Karachi
Forman Christian College University,
65.
Lahore
64.

66.

University of Wah, Wah

67.

Baluchistan University of Information

Technology, Engineering &
Management Sciences, Quetta

68.

Balochistan UET, Khuzdar

69.

Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan

70.

HITEC University, Taxila

Karakoram International University,

Gilgit
Institute of Business Administration,
72.
Karachi, Karachi
71.

73.

Gandhara University, Peshawar

Institute of Space Technology,

Islamabad
Sardar Bahadur Khan Women
75.
University, Quetta
University of Management &
76.
Technology, Lahore
74.

77.

Frontier Women University, Peshawar

78.

PAF Karachi Institute of Economics &

Technology, Karachi

79.

Foundation University, Islamabad

11

80.

Air University, Islamabad

Lasbela University of Agriculture

Water & Marine Sciences, Uthal
Beaconhouse National University,
82.
Lahore
81.

*Previously it was known as Bolan Medical College

In 2008 there were 69 universities with publications

In 2009 there were 82 universities with publications