Najran University ranked 23rd in Saudi Arabia, 5039th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 30 research topics. Najran University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 5,062 academic publications and 59,014 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
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Engineering rankings
Najran University ranked 15th for Engineering in Saudi Arabia and 2411th in the World with 3,340 publications made and 48,688 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering.
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Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 | 2 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 2 |
| 2007 | 2 | 2 |
| 2008 | 3 | 1 |
| 2009 | 22 | 26 |
| 2010 | 13 | 81 |
| 2011 | 35 | 150 |
| 2012 | 43 | 359 |
| 2013 | 74 | 639 |
| 2014 | 89 | 892 |
| 2015 | 116 | 1187 |
| 2016 | 113 | 1698 |
| 2017 | 109 | 2092 |
| 2018 | 140 | 2625 |
| 2019 | 141 | 3416 |
| 2020 | 272 | 4693 |
| 2021 | 379 | 6303 |
| 2022 | 689 | 8968 |
| 2023 | 955 | 13177 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Najran University in various areas of Engineering.
Biology rankings
Najran University ranked 19th for Biology in Saudi Arabia and 2634th in the World with 3,339 publications made and 46,770 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Nanotechnology, Genetics, Paleontology, Botany.
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Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 3 |
| 2003 | 1 | 4 |
| 2004 | 1 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 3 |
| 2008 | 1 | 7 |
| 2009 | 20 | 22 |
| 2010 | 10 | 80 |
| 2011 | 34 | 142 |
| 2012 | 44 | 370 |
| 2013 | 66 | 610 |
| 2014 | 84 | 875 |
| 2015 | 116 | 1145 |
| 2016 | 95 | 1609 |
| 2017 | 96 | 1940 |
| 2018 | 148 | 2506 |
| 2019 | 135 | 3243 |
| 2020 | 277 | 4415 |
| 2021 | 441 | 6074 |
| 2022 | 735 | 8786 |
| 2023 | 894 | 12683 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Najran University in various areas of Biology.
Chemistry rankings
Najran University ranked 18th for Chemistry in Saudi Arabia and 2459th in the World with 3,154 publications made and 46,726 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.
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Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 2002 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 2 |
| 2008 | 2 | 3 |
| 2009 | 22 | 22 |
| 2010 | 11 | 80 |
| 2011 | 34 | 146 |
| 2012 | 40 | 369 |
| 2013 | 72 | 637 |
| 2014 | 85 | 898 |
| 2015 | 120 | 1190 |
| 2016 | 105 | 1697 |
| 2017 | 95 | 2112 |
| 2018 | 127 | 2635 |
| 2019 | 120 | 3379 |
| 2020 | 215 | 4533 |
| 2021 | 380 | 5964 |
| 2022 | 698 | 8742 |
| 2023 | 875 | 12840 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Najran University in various areas of Chemistry.
Physics rankings
Najran University ranked 16th for Physics in Saudi Arabia and 2340th in the World with 3,080 publications made and 47,566 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Optical Engineering, Condensed Matter Physics.
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Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 2 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 | 1 |
| 2009 | 23 | 25 |
| 2010 | 11 | 81 |
| 2011 | 32 | 151 |
| 2012 | 46 | 365 |
| 2013 | 75 | 641 |
| 2014 | 85 | 888 |
| 2015 | 116 | 1192 |
| 2016 | 110 | 1682 |
| 2017 | 105 | 2085 |
| 2018 | 142 | 2595 |
| 2019 | 135 | 3398 |
| 2020 | 254 | 4672 |
| 2021 | 347 | 6085 |
| 2022 | 613 | 8408 |
| 2023 | 850 | 12261 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Najran University in various areas of Physics.
Environmental Science rankings
Najran University ranked 21st for Environmental Science in Saudi Arabia and 3004th in the World with 2,305 publications made and 30,746 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Environmental Chemistry.
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 3 |
| 2007 | 1 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 | 4 |
| 2009 | 11 | 13 |
| 2010 | 8 | 48 |
| 2011 | 23 | 102 |
| 2012 | 27 | 243 |
| 2013 | 39 | 396 |
| 2014 | 57 | 533 |
| 2015 | 76 | 672 |
| 2016 | 66 | 962 |
| 2017 | 70 | 1221 |
| 2018 | 95 | 1575 |
| 2019 | 100 | 2080 |
| 2020 | 183 | 2929 |
| 2021 | 267 | 3897 |
| 2022 | 500 | 5797 |
| 2023 | 682 | 8224 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Najran University in various areas of Environmental Science.
Medicine rankings
Najran University ranked 22nd for Medicine in Saudi Arabia and 2675th in the World with 2,054 publications made and 20,790 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Surgery, Pharmacology, Immunology.
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Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 5 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 2 |
| 2001 | 3 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 3 |
| 2003 | 3 | 4 |
| 2004 | 2 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 3 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 | 3 |
| 2008 | 1 | 9 |
| 2009 | 3 | 7 |
| 2010 | 3 | 15 |
| 2011 | 12 | 38 |
| 2012 | 27 | 103 |
| 2013 | 33 | 123 |
| 2014 | 44 | 205 |
| 2015 | 49 | 215 |
| 2016 | 59 | 444 |
| 2017 | 77 | 557 |
| 2018 | 97 | 562 |
| 2019 | 85 | 916 |
| 2020 | 192 | 1499 |
| 2021 | 336 | 2538 |
| 2022 | 458 | 4035 |
| 2023 | 514 | 5416 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Najran University in various areas of Medicine.
Computer Science rankings
Najran University ranked 22nd for Computer Science in Saudi Arabia and 2932nd in the World with 1,895 publications made and 17,389 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Computer Vision, Computer Networking.
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Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 | 5 |
| 2010 | 4 | 12 |
| 2011 | 10 | 12 |
| 2012 | 19 | 49 |
| 2013 | 34 | 77 |
| 2014 | 36 | 137 |
| 2015 | 48 | 209 |
| 2016 | 54 | 352 |
| 2017 | 38 | 406 |
| 2018 | 70 | 559 |
| 2019 | 100 | 843 |
| 2020 | 176 | 1472 |
| 2021 | 231 | 2568 |
| 2022 | 388 | 3961 |
| 2023 | 613 | 5827 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Najran University in various areas of Computer Science.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Najran University ranked 22nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Saudi Arabia and 3768th in the World with 1,599 publications made and 12,053 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Sociology, History.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 | 2 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 3 | 4 |
| 2009 | 3 | 6 |
| 2010 | 2 | 11 |
| 2011 | 6 | 7 |
| 2012 | 8 | 19 |
| 2013 | 24 | 37 |
| 2014 | 16 | 92 |
| 2015 | 38 | 137 |
| 2016 | 56 | 226 |
| 2017 | 55 | 300 |
| 2018 | 71 | 405 |
| 2019 | 80 | 632 |
| 2020 | 167 | 1178 |
| 2021 | 231 | 1954 |
| 2022 | 313 | 2957 |
| 2023 | 474 | 4260 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Najran University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Mathematics rankings
Najran University ranked 20th for Mathematics in Saudi Arabia and 2404th in the World with 1,316 publications made and 15,552 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Applied Mathematics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.
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Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 2 |
| 2009 | 4 | 6 |
| 2010 | 2 | 16 |
| 2011 | 11 | 43 |
| 2012 | 19 | 102 |
| 2013 | 21 | 195 |
| 2014 | 28 | 158 |
| 2015 | 38 | 232 |
| 2016 | 51 | 338 |
| 2017 | 36 | 394 |
| 2018 | 59 | 507 |
| 2019 | 66 | 739 |
| 2020 | 138 | 1338 |
| 2021 | 176 | 1931 |
| 2022 | 251 | 2651 |
| 2023 | 364 | 3500 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Najran University in various areas of Mathematics.
Psychology rankings
Najran University ranked 22nd for Psychology in Saudi Arabia and 3153rd in the World with 1,033 publications made and 8,161 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Cognitive Science, Education Majors.
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Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | 4 |
| 2009 | 0 | 3 |
| 2010 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 | 5 | 5 |
| 2012 | 8 | 24 |
| 2013 | 17 | 29 |
| 2014 | 23 | 79 |
| 2015 | 20 | 66 |
| 2016 | 35 | 161 |
| 2017 | 33 | 162 |
| 2018 | 44 | 217 |
| 2019 | 45 | 329 |
| 2020 | 96 | 623 |
| 2021 | 169 | 1175 |
| 2022 | 226 | 1850 |
| 2023 | 280 | 2590 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Najran University in various areas of Psychology.
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