University of Haifa
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About University of Haifa
According to Wikipedia, The University of Haifa is a public research university located on Mount Carmel in Haifa, Israel. Founded in 1963, the University of Haifa received full academic accreditation in 1972, becoming Israel's sixth academic institution and the fourth university. The university has the largest university library in Israel. As of 2019, approximately 18,000 students were enrolled at the University of Haifa. Among Israeli higher education institutions the University of Haifa has the largest percentage of Arab-Israeli students.
What Is University of Haifa Known For?
University of Haifa is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Political Science
- Communications
- Business
- Education
- Biology
- Literature
- Law
- History
- Psychology
- Religious Studies
- Philosophy
- Computer Science
- Mathematics
- Engineering
- Medical
- Economics
- Sociology
- Physics
- Earth Sciences
- Anthropology
- Chemistry
- Social Work
- Criminal Justice
- Nursing
University of Haifa's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much University of Haifa's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
University of Haifa ranks #118 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
University of Haifa ranks #192 worldwide for influence in Communications.
University of Haifa ranks #268 worldwide for influence in Business.
University of Haifa ranks #248 worldwide for influence in Education.
University of Haifa ranks #249 worldwide for influence in Biology.
University of Haifa ranks #231 worldwide for influence in Literature.
University of Haifa ranks #192 worldwide for influence in Law.
University of Haifa ranks #184 worldwide for influence in History.
University of Haifa ranks #126 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
University of Haifa ranks #169 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
University of Haifa ranks #313 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
University of Haifa ranks #327 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
University of Haifa ranks #336 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
University of Haifa ranks #579 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
University of Haifa ranks #544 worldwide for influence in Medical.
University of Haifa ranks #356 worldwide for influence in Economics.
University of Haifa ranks #157 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
University of Haifa ranks #454 worldwide for influence in Physics.
University of Haifa ranks #247 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
University of Haifa ranks #222 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
University of Haifa ranks #577 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
University of Haifa ranks #160 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
University of Haifa ranks #383 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
University of Haifa ranks #490 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesWho Are University of Haifa's Most Influential Alumni?
University of Haifa's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Political Science, Psychology, and Social Work. Here are some of University of Haifa's most famous alumni:
- Moshe Idel
- An Israeli historian and philologist.
- Ronen Bergman
- An Israeli investigative journalist .
- Ahron Bregman
- An Israeli journalist and political scientist.
- Lucian Bebchuk
- A Finance law scholar.
- Azar Gat
- An Israeli historian .
- Amir Hetsroni
- An Israeli professor of communication.
- Yaacov Hecht
- An Israeli educator.
- Guy Beiner
- An Israeli historian.
- Eli Somer
- An Israeli Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Haifa, School of Social Work.
- Uri Gordon
- An Israeli anarchist theorist and activist.
- Athalya Brenner
- A Dutch biblical scholar.
- Sheizaf Rafaeli
- An Israeli scientist.
Who Are University of Haifa's Most Influential Faculty?
University of Haifa's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Political Science, Psychology, and Social Work. Here are some of University of Haifa's most famous faculty:
- Yehuda Lindell
- An Israeli cryptographer.
- Emmanuel David Tannenbaum
- An Israeli-born physicist and mathematician.
- Orr Dunkelman
- An Israeli cryptographer and professor.
- Ketzia Alon
- A Mizrahi feminist and academic from Israel.
- Halyna Shabshai
- A Psychologist, Ukrainian and Israeli writer, expert in integrative psychotherapy..
