This ranking lists all top computer scientists affiliated with Iran. 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[134][135][136][137][138] Iran has designed and mass-produced more than 35 kinds of advanced nanotechnology devices. Total annual natural gas consumption of 131.7 billion m, Annual exports of 6.2 billion cubic meters, Annual imports of 6.1 billion cubic meters, Annual household natural gas usage of 1,243,256 Tera-joules, Daily production of ~4.2 million barrels (670,000 m, Daily consumption of 1.63 million barrels (259,000 m, Daily exports of 2.21 million barrels (351,000 m, 1.94 tonnes exported annually per person (~12 barrels (1.9 m, Current Iranian nuclear generated electricity capacity is: 915 Mwh. Energy balance requirement of 6,677,000 tonnes of gasoline (petrol). D.). The … Interdisciplinary research were introduced during 2000s and dual degree programs including Medicine/Science, Medicine/Engineering and Medicine/Public health programs were founded. Iran University of Science & Technology is a large private university located in Tehran. In 2012, one in seven international students in Malaysia was of Iranian origin. [28], Much of the US$3.7 trillion earmarked in Vision 2025 is to go towards supporting investment in research and development by knowledge-based firms and the commercialization of research results. [81][82] Clinical sciences are invested in highly in Iran. 2014). [44], Vision 2025 foresaw an investment of US$3.7 trillion by 2025 to finance the transition to a knowledge economy. The Biotech National Document targeted to develop the technology in the country in 2004 was approved by the government. It lays particular stress on developing university research and fostering university–industry ties to promote the commercialization of research results. Please refer to the specific articles or sources for updated information, where available. Science, Technology and Innovation Policy Review - Iran. Iran’s global ranking in chemical engineering publications, 2005 and 2015 ..... 82 5.7. [144] Iran's first astronaut will be sent into space on board an Iranian shuttle by 2019. Biruni was the first scientist to formally propose that the speed of light is finite, before Galileo tried to experimentally prove this. The Iranian Research Organization for Science and Technology and the National Research Institute for Science Policy come under the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology. [citation needed]. This new surgical procedure helped devise new guidelines that have decreased death rates for comatosed patients with penetrating brain injuries from 55% of 1980 to 20% of 2010. This article incorporates text from a free content work. Iran now leads in the number of scientific articles in many fields, such as physics, biology, chemistry and business administration. Iran had some significant successes in nuclear technology during recent decades, especially in nuclear medicine. [28], Today, five research centres specialize in nanotechnology, including the Nanotechnology Research Centre at Sharif University, which established Iran's first doctoral programme in nanoscience and nanotechnology a decade ago. [28], Some 37 industries trade shares on the Tehran Stock Exchange. [7], Windwheels were developed by the Babylonians ca. 6 2010), the International Center on Nanotechnology (UNIDO, est. [96], Agricultural research has been successful in releasing high-yielding varieties with higher stability as well as tolerance to harsh weather conditions. The Safir (Ambassador) satellite carrier successfully launched the Omid satellite into orbit in February 2009. This transition became a priority after international sanctions were progressively hardened from 2006 onwards and the oil embargo tightened its grip. Iranian cardiologist Tofy Mussivand invented the first artificial heart and afterwards developed it further. [122] the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) has placed the name of Surena among the five prominent robots of the world after analyzing its performance. The Shiraz University of Medical Science ranked one of Iran’s top medical schools. Diesel fuel prices in Iran are the second cheapest in the world. Theoretical and computational sciences are highly developed in Iran. Iran delivers aid to Kenya to fight coronavirus. They are known for their Book of Ingenious Devices on automata and mechanical devices and their Book on the Measurement of Plane and Spherical Figures.[13]. 12th in the field of chemistry. This included both naturally occurring sal ammoniac and synthetic ammonium chloride as produced from organic substances, and so the addition of sal ammoniac to the list of 'spirits' is likely a product of the new focus on organic chemistry. [126] In 2009, a SUSE Linux-based HPC system made by the Aerospace Research Institute of Iran (ARI) was launched with 32 cores and now runs 96 cores. Overview. In economic research, Israel has fallen behind Iran and Saudi Arabia too. Meanwhile, Iran also ranks first globally for having increased its share in the world's high impact (top 10%) publications by +1338% between 2002 and 2012 and similarly ranks first globally as well for increasing its global scientific visibility through having its share of international citations increased by +996% in the above period. Sticking through the asphalt is an iron rod surrounded by a copper cylinder. Leiden Ranking: The 50 th rank in the world in the field of mathematics and computer; The third rank among the universities of Iran About Us; Contact Us [20], There were strict admonitions against pollution of flowing water and the air was to be kept purified by burning of wild Rue and Frankincense. Higher education spending has resisted better than public expenditure on education overall. University of Tehran is in the top 2% of universities in the world, ranking 1st in Iran and 267th globally. [145][146] Iran is also the sixth country to send animals in space. These include laboratory equipment, antibacterial strings, power station filters and construction related equipment and materials. As per the same report among the countries that produced less than 2% of the world's science and technology, only Iran, Turkey and Brazil had the most dynamic growth in their scientific output, with Turkey and Brazil having a growth rate above 40% and Iran above 200% compared with South Korea and Taiwan growth rates at 31% and 37% respectively. Iranian biophysicists, especially molecular biophysicists, have gained international reputations since the 1990s[citation needed]. Agro-Food, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Electronics, Environment, ICT, Tourism. Measurement of wealth, health and access to basic education; Score of Iran=200; More info: Females comprise 3.5% of prison population, Pre-trial detainees comprise 24.8% of total prison population, Homicide rate of 2.93 intentional murders per 100,000 people, The index is a calculated composite measure of indicators for health, education, equality, economic freedom, nutrition & political status related to the well-being of mothers; Ranking is among 43 developed & 115 developing countries, totaling 158, The index is a calculated composite measure of indicators for health, education, equality, economic freedom, nutrition & political status related to the well-being of women; Ranking is among 43 developed & 115 developing countries, totaling 158, The index is a calculated composite measure of indicators for health, education, equality, economic freedom, nutrition & political status related to the well-being of children; Ranking is among 43 developed & 115 developing countries, totaling 158, Index measures education, health & nutrition of children, List of countries by Sen social welfare function, Iran is 49th in the world in terms of best, Index shows the inequalities between men and women in these areas: long and healthy life, knowledge & a decent standard of living, Index measures inequalities between men's and women's opportunities in a country. For information on reusing text from Wikipedia, please see the terms of use. Index measuring access to recreational drugs; In Iran: Iran owns a total of 188 ships of which 73 are Iranian flagged ships & 115 ships sail with foreign flags plus one additional foreign (UAE) owned ship sailing with Iranian flag; More info: Total rail network length of 11,106 km; More info: 120.1 km of rapid transit network length with 64 stations, 175 automobiles per 1000 people in addition to 110 motorbikes per 1000 people; More info: Automotive industry in Iran &. According to the Supreme Leader, emphasis on special attention to the development of biotechnology and biotech presenting to emphasize the development of a five-year program of economic, social and cultural, Biotech Development Council according to Act 705 dated 27/10/1390 Session Supreme Council of the Cultural Revolution as The main reference of Policy, planning, strategy implementation, coordination and monitoring in the field of biotechnology was determined. Shiraz University of Medical Science USP. H index Documents Citations Citations per document; Citable documents External cites [125] Maximum processing capacity of the supercomputer is 860 billion operations per second. The Economic Complexity ranking of Iran has increased by 1 places over the past 50 years from 66th in 1964 to 65th in 2014. There is a total of 12 researchers included with 1 of them also being features in the global ranking. [90] Iran ranks first in Mideast and region in ophthalmology. According to a report by SJR (A Spanish sponsored scientific-data data) Iran ranked 25th in the world in scientific publications by volume in 2007 (a huge leap from the rank of 40 few years before). The increasingly tough sanctions regime oriented the Iranian economy towards the domestic market and, by erecting barriers to foreign imports, encouraged knowledge-based enterprises to localize production. Tremors occur daily somewhere in the country. [68][69] Iran's National Foundation for Computer Games unveiled the country's first online video game in 2010, capable of supporting up to 5,000 users at the same time. Research programs in immunology, parasitology, pathology, medical genetics, and public health were also established in late 20th century. Iran also ranks first globally in this report for the growth rate in scientific production of individual fields by having increased its science output in, In 2011, world's oldest scientific society and Britain's leading academic institution, the, This page was last edited on 28 February 2021, at 18:19. This corresponds to an increase of more than 2 000 researchers, from 52 256 to 54 813. 2.5 times the Middle Eastern average in 2010; 14,120 tonnes of oil equivalent/$1 million of GDP in 2006. After peaking at this level, higher education spending stood at 0.86% of GDP in 2015. More info: Annual fresh water availability of 630 cubic meters per person. [127] Iran's National Super Computer made by Iran Info-Tech Development Company (a subsidiary of IDRO) was built from 216 AMD processors. Iran is the world's 45th largest chemical producer with an annual production sale value of 7.8 billion dollars; 21.22 billion constant year 2000 US$/Year of. [58], Iran has several funds to support entrepreneurship and innovation:[47], In 2020, Iran ranked 26th for its share of high-tech industries in the production in the Global Innovation Index report. IDRO has set up special purpose companies in each high-tech sector to coordinate investment and business development. [...] We have to have a relationship with the world, not only in foreign policy but also with regard to the economy, science and technology. 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[116] In 2018, Iran inaugurated the first laboratory for quantum entanglement in the National Laser Center. By 2013, Iran ranked seventh for this indicator. [139], Research in nanotechnology has taken off in Iran since the Nanotechnology Initiative Council (NIC) was founded in 2002. Iran University of Science & Technology is a large private university located in Tehran. Fakhra corona vaccine mass production to launch on summer. This institution has a campus in: Arak. Considering the country's brain drain and its poor political relationship with the United States and some other Western countries, Iran's scientific community remains productive, even while economic sanctions make it difficult for universities to buy equipment or to send people to the United States to attend scientific meetings. [114][115] Iran produces a wide range of lasers in demand within the country in medical and industrial fields. Ahmad Reza Dehpour and Abbas Shafiee were among the most prolific scientists in that era. [153], Iran is ranked 12th in the field of energy (2018). [111] Iran is among the 14 countries in possession of nuclear [energy] technology. Other examples of notable discoveries and innovations by Iranian scientists and engineers (or of Iranian origin) include: Many Iranian scientist received internationally recognised awards. Ranking for Computer Science in Iran. About Us. Science Watch reported in 2008 that Iran has the world's highest growth rate for, According to the sixth report on "international comparative performance of UK research base" prepared in September 2009 by Britain-based research firm. [55], In 2016, Iran ranked second in the percentage of graduates in science and engineering in the Global Innovation Index. Licensed under CC-BY-SA IGO 3.0. '[28], One in four Iranian PhD students were studying abroad in 2012 (25.7%). Among them, 250 companies exported $400 million to Central Asia and all of Iran's direct neighbours.[71]. [5] Science in Persia evolved in two main phases separated by the arrival and widespread adoption of Islam in the region. It was estimated in 2014 that the private sector accounted for about 30% of the Iranian pharmaceutical market. Some 45% of students were enrolled in private universities in 2011. One liter of diesel costs in commodity barter comparison: ~0.3 of a hen egg. ", "Israeli study exposes fallacy of Iran threat", "S&E Indicators 2010 – Chapter 5. Iran has submitted a formal request to participate in a project which is building an International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) in France by 2018. [73] Furthermore, Iran considers scientific backwardness, as one of the root causes of political and military bullying by developed countries over developing states. [155][156] Iran is among the four world countries that are capable of manufacturing advanced V94.2 gas turbines. When filled with vinegar - orany other electrolytic solution - the jar produces about 1.5 to 2.0 volts. To learn how to add open license text to Wikipedia articles, please see this how-to page. h/year/person. 12th in the field of energy. Scientists with an Iranian background have made significant contributions to the international scientific community with Sunnis making upto 35% of the contribitoons according to IranPolls. Iran has total renewable water resources of 137.5 cubic kilometers. The Regional Centre for Science Park and Technology Incubator Development is also initially targeting these same countries. One in eight bachelor's students go on to enroll in a master's/PhD programme. Whereas the share of female PhD graduates in health remained stable at 38–39% between 2007 and 2012, it rose in all three other broad fields. « Soft Machines", "China, Brazil and India lead southern science output", "Middle Eastern Nations Making Their Mark", "S&E Indicators 2010 – Chapter 5. These entities are the Life Science Development Company, Information Technology Development Centre, Iran InfoTech Development Company and the Emad Semiconductor Company. The medieval physicians listed various signs and symptoms, apparent causes, and hygienic and dietary rules for prevention of headaches. As per French government report "L'Observatoire des sciences et des techniques (OST) 2010", Iran had the world's fastest growth rate in scientific article output between 2003 and 2008 period at +219%, producing 0.8% of the world's total material sciences knowledge out put in 2008, the same as Israel. Scientists have been encouraged to publish in international journals in recent years, a policy that is in line with Vision 2025.[28]. Iran University of Medical Sciences: IRN: 11 (677) Iran University of Science and Technology: IRN: 12 (680) Isfahan University of Technology: IRN: 13 (690) Institute for Color Science and Technology: IRN: 14 (691) ... Scimago Institutions Rankings© has been developed by Data source: Many Nobel laureates and influential scientists such as Bruce Alberts, F. Sherwood Rowland, Kurt Wüthrich, Stephen Hawking, and Pierre-Gilles de Gennes visited Iran after the Iranian revolution. [10], The Banū Mūsā brothers ("Sons of Moses"), namely Abū Jaʿfar, Muḥammad ibn Mūsā ibn Shākir (before 803 – February 873), Abū al‐Qāsim, Aḥmad ibn Mūsā ibn Shākir (d. 9th century) and Al-Ḥasan ibn Mūsā ibn Shākir (d. 9th century), were three 9th-century Persian[11][12] scholars who lived and worked in Baghdad. [28], According to the UNESCO Institute for Statistics, the number of (full-time equivalent) researchers rose from 711 to 736 per million inhabitants between 2009 and 2010. [27], The jar was first described by German archaeologist Wilhelm Konig in 1938. §.^ The surveys producing these world rankings have been done in different times and might not be current. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences: 3798: 575: 683: 13: 1042: Shahid Beheshti … 0.007351% of national GDP per 1 million people; More info: Technology Achievement Index measures creation of technology. [130] The supercomputer at Amirkabir University of Technology is expected to be among the 500 most powerful computers in the world. Iran is one of the few countries capable of producing 20-25 ton sea patrol aircraft. [31], Vision 2025 fixed a number of targets, including that of raising domestic expenditure on research and development to 4% of GDP by 2025. 2012) and the Regional Educational and Research Center for Oceanography for Western Asia (UNESCO, est. Some experts go so far as to claim that: "to a very large extent, the credit for the whole hospital system must be given to Persia". The oldest and largest known qanat is in the Iranian city of Gonabad, which, after 2,700 years, still provides drinking and agricultural water to nearly 40,000 people. 32,585,700 eligible voters for presidential elections; More info: Index measuring the relative size of the government in people's lives. The government's limited budget is being directed towards supporting small innovative businesses, business incubators and science and technology parks, the type of enterprises which employ university graduates. View Iran University of Science and Technology Ranking, Global, Regional & Subjects Ranking by top university ranking agencies as QS, US News, Forbes, Times Higher Education, Shanghai, Financial Times. "Lifepatch" is the fourth bio-implant mass-produced by Iran after bone, heart valve, and tendon bio-implants. Highest number of national capital relocations; Iran has had 31 former capitals before. Furthermore in most surveys only the important countries in the respective fields have been surveyed, thus the ranks might not be out of the whole world and all the countries. The council determines the general policies for the development of nanotechnology and co-ordinates their implementation. It will be used to understand and predict the physical location of natural and man-made objects in orbit around the Earth. [28], Enrollment has progressed in most fields. Noargen uses the concept of CMO and CRO servicing to the biopharma sector of Iran as its main activity to fill the gap and promote developing biotech ideas/products toward commercialization. [28], Iran's national science budget was about $900 million in 2005 and it had not been subject to any significant increase for the previous 15 years. [124], Ultra Fast Microprocessors Research Center in Tehran's Amirkabir University of Technology successfully built a supercomputer in 2007. Mohammad Abdollahi: The Laureate of IAS-COMSTECH 2005 Prize in the field of Pharmacology and Toxicology and an IAS Fellow. Iranian military per capita expenditure of US$64.77. It provides facilities, creates markets and helps the private sector to develop relevant R&D activities. The agriculture researchers are working jointly with international Institutes to find the best procedures and genotypes to overcome produce failure and to increase yield. The 2019 clinical, pre-clinical and health ranking has expanded to include 721 universities, up from 501 last year. In June 2000, the Organ Transplantation Brain Death Act was approved by the Parliament, followed by the establishment of the Iranian Network for Transplantation Organ Procurement. More info: Power stations with 2000 MW capacity or more. 12th in the field of mathematics. Other scientists believe the batteries were used for electroplating—transferring a thin layer of metal to another metal surface—a technique still used today and the focus of a common classroom experiment. It was intended for one-third of this amount to come from abroad but, so far, FDI has remained elusive. Supporting the development of small and medium enterprises in Iran will strengthen greatly the supplier network. In the 10th century work of Shahnameh, Ferdowsi describes a Caesarean section performed on Rudabeh, during which a special wine agent was prepared by a Zoroastrian priest and used to produce unconsciousness for the operation. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Science Research and Technology of Iran, Islamic Azad University, Science and Research of Fars is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 10,000-14,999 students) coeducational Iranian higher education institution formally affiliated with the Islamic religion. [161][162][163][164][165][166] Iran is among the few countries that has reached the technology and "know-how" for drilling in the deep waters. Compared with the previous year, there was a 38-percent increase in the number of inventions registered by the organization. Iran Science. According to Scopus, Iran's International Science Ranking was 18 and 16 in 2013 and 2015 respectively, which shows a jump of two ranks, IRNA reported. These important tasks were supervised by the religious high cast Mobeds and Magi priests and in case of illness the reading of religious mantras and prescription of herbal medications were administered by the same Magi healers. Many of the approaches of physicians in medieval Persia are accepted today; however, still more of them could be of use to modern medicine.[18]. [172] Iran is among the 12 countries with missile technology and advanced mobile air defense systems. Iran wants to collaborate internationally and become internationally competitive in astronomy, says the University of Michigan's Carl Akerlof, an adviser to the Iranian project. [28], In 2009, the government adopted a National Master Plan for Science and Education to 2025 which reiterates the goals of Vision 2025. [39] The world average in 2013 was 1.7% of GDP. Ranked among exporting countries; Iran: 10,000 tonnes/year, 95,000 tonnes of aviation gasoline available per year inside country. ), Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D.) Shirin Dehghan: 2006 Women in Technology Award. Iran University of Science and Technology is in the top 6% of universities in the world, … The Fifth Five-Year Economic Development Plan had two main thrusts relative to science policy. They are in charge of establishing national research policies. [169][170] Iran is among the five countries in the world to have developed ammunitions with laser targeting technology. [113], It is among the few countries in the world that has the technology to produce zirconium alloys. With regard to the scope of its subjects and degree programmes offered, the Iran University of Science & Technology is a broad institution. 14th in the field of agriculture and biological science. [131], Iran is ranked 12th in the field of chemistry (2018).