In 2016, Bashir was ranked as the 25th most important character of Starfleet within the Star Trek science fiction universe by Wired magazine. In 2016, SyFy ranked Bashir as the fifth best of the seven main-cast space doctors of the Star Trek franchise. In 2018, CBR ranked Bashir the 16th best Starfleet character of Star Trek. In 2018, The Wrap placed Bashir as 15th out 39 in a ranking of main cast characters of the Star Trek franchise prior to Star Trek: Discovery.