Iran ranks first in biotech among Islamic nations: 

With 1,111 documents in biotechnology, Iran ranked first among Islamic countries in 2024, up from second in 2023, according to the recent report published by SCImago.

The country ranked 11th globally in this category. Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Turkey, and Egypt ranked second to fifth with 1,008, 979, 839, and 802 articles, respectively.

The report has also included a ranking based on articles published from 1996 to 2024. Over the 28 years, Iran, with 15,188 articles in biotechnology, ranks first in the region, followed by Turkey (with 10,973 articles) and Egypt (with 7,947 articles). The country ranks 15 globally.

In all subject areas and categories, the country ranks second in the region and 17th worldwide with 75,501 articles published in 2024.

Having published 966,118 articles in all subject areas and categories from 1996 to 2024, Iran ranks second in the region and 19 globally.