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Semnan University ranked 44th in Iran, 3814th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 91 research topics. Semnan University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 11,845 academic publications and 193,003 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3814 of 14,131 In the World
#1288 of 5,830 In Asia
#44 of 310 In Iran
#1 of 4 In Semnan
#511 of 2,297 For Renewable Energy Engineering
#571 of 2,121 For Reliability and Quality Engineering
#582 of 1,096 For Nuclear Engineering
#4581 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 88 other topics

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Engineering rankings

Semnan University ranked 19th for Engineering in Iran and 1170th in the World with 8,476 publications made and 157,457 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#19 of 122 In Iran
#422 of 2,835 In Asia
#1170 of 6,782 In the World

Semnan University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 1
1996 0 0
1997 0 1
1998 0 0
1999 2 0
2000 2 0
2001 3 2
2002 6 5
2003 5 15
2004 7 28
2005 14 37
2006 22 53
2007 34 78
2008 63 192
2009 112 334
2010 149 532
2011 212 824
2012 307 1322
2013 353 1843
2014 470 2924
2015 525 4381
2016 553 6323
2017 673 7879
2018 651 9973
2019 766 12668
2020 807 15973
2021 810 19785
2022 701 21038
2023 719 23575
2024 490 24274

The following table provides academic rankings for Semnan University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Renewable Energy Engineering 14 180 511
Reliability and Quality Engineering 15 179 571
Nuclear Engineering 17 213 582
Structural Engineering 12 204 694
Operations Research 22 237 728
Nanotechnology 17 314 765
Chemical Engineering 19 317 767
Geotechnical Engineering 16 269 771
Electrical Engineering 13 298 835
Electronic Engineering 14 321 870
Metallurgical Engineering 14 339 898
Product and Industrial Design 10 325 947
Petroleum Engineering 23 307 953
Materials Science 16 357 954
Civil Engineering 17 311 955
Telecommunications 15 364 1012
Mechanical Engineering 15 333 1018
Automation and Control engineering 26 424 1057
Automotive Engineering 20 419 1078
Aerospace Engineering 16 377 1159
Optical Engineering 21 447 1189
Applied/Engineering Physics 16 498 1240
Biomedical Engineering 26 480 1248
Systems Engineering 21 391 1280
Acoustical Engineering 22 469 1314
Computer Networking 21 531 1380
Architectural Engineering 25 571 1455
Environmental Engineering 38 615 1480
Transportation Engineering 28 615 1585
Computer Engineering 26 830 1857
Remote Sensing 46 864 2107
Human-Computer Interaction 33 1044 2601
Biotechnology 81 1426 3075

Physics rankings

Semnan University ranked 19th for Physics in Iran and 1086th in the World with 8,385 publications made and 153,957 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#19 of 122 In Iran
#381 of 2,817 In Asia
#1086 of 6,713 In the World

Semnan University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 1
1998 0 0
1999 1 0
2000 2 0
2001 4 2
2002 7 5
2003 5 16
2004 6 32
2005 21 41
2006 22 68
2007 47 112
2008 72 203
2009 134 377
2010 171 611
2011 231 997
2012 329 1617
2013 348 2055
2014 482 3031
2015 533 4515
2016 551 6342
2017 642 7849
2018 654 9758
2019 738 12295
2020 787 15462
2021 766 18672
2022 635 19681
2023 707 22154
2024 469 22424

The following table provides academic rankings for Semnan University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 17 314 765
Materials Science 16 357 954
Quantum and Particle physics 17 334 997
Atomic and Molecular physics 17 393 1187
Optical Engineering 21 447 1189
Condensed Matter Physics 18 493 1204
Theoretical Physics 23 364 1212
Applied/Engineering Physics 16 498 1240
Nuclear Physics 25 462 1256
Astrophysics and Astronomy 20 402 1295
Acoustical Engineering 22 469 1314

Chemistry rankings

Semnan University ranked 26th for Chemistry in Iran and 1387th in the World with 7,268 publications made and 137,154 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Nanotechnology.

Chemistry ranking Location
#26 of 122 In Iran
#551 of 2,781 In Asia
#1387 of 6,545 In the World

Semnan University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 1 0
2000 3 0
2001 1 1
2002 5 5
2003 1 5
2004 8 13
2005 10 13
2006 20 35
2007 25 54
2008 57 124
2009 108 208
2010 121 315
2011 182 620
2012 250 1032
2013 307 1539
2014 421 2373
2015 453 3796
2016 466 5542
2017 562 6967
2018 556 8683
2019 636 10860
2020 716 13912
2021 683 16825
2022 589 18150
2023 629 20423
2024 440 21290

The following table provides academic rankings for Semnan University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Radiochemistry 29 382 749
Nanotechnology 17 314 765
Chemical Engineering 19 317 767
Materials Science 16 357 954
Physical chemistry 22 403 985
Petrology and Geochemistry 17 307 1030
Inorganic Chemistry 28 480 1122
Computational Chemistry 39 511 1320
Organic Chemistry 27 542 1328
Environmental Chemistry 27 542 1350
Pharmacy 51 744 1749
Biochemistry 46 819 1887
Nutrition and Food Science 64 1100 2384

Biology rankings

Semnan University ranked 38th for Biology in Iran and 1778th in the World with 6,024 publications made and 113,109 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Nanotechnology, Paleontology, Genetics, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#38 of 122 In Iran
#707 of 2,834 In Asia
#1778 of 6,833 In the World

Semnan University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 1
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 2 0
2001 3 1
2002 3 3
2003 1 5
2004 9 14
2005 7 17
2006 18 33
2007 25 62
2008 51 149
2009 90 248
2010 92 373
2011 144 643
2012 215 995
2013 254 1325
2014 358 1994
2015 428 3062
2016 426 4450
2017 508 5687
2018 465 7049
2019 512 8824
2020 543 11150
2021 564 13270
2022 482 14317
2023 483 16107
2024 330 15818

The following table provides academic rankings for Semnan University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 17 314 765
Evolutionary Biology 20 449 1469
Paleontology 31 624 1698
Pharmacology 52 780 1797
Biochemistry 46 819 1887
Animal Science 46 712 2002
Neuroscience 39 704 2035
Genetics 56 920 2154
Zoology 39 754 2185
Agricultural Science 49 916 2190
Molecular Biology 53 980 2312
Microbiology 64 1037 2356
Nutrition and Food Science 64 1100 2384
Botany 58 1039 2459
Forestry 42 931 2486
Horticulture 64 1156 2568
Immunology 65 1087 2655
Oncology and Cancer research 74 1213 2751
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 73 1249 2812
Virology 66 1139 2827
Biotechnology 81 1426 3075

Environmental Science rankings

Semnan University ranked 26th for Environmental Science in Iran and 1533rd in the World with 5,573 publications made and 107,253 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#26 of 122 In Iran
#526 of 2,838 In Asia
#1533 of 6,876 In the World

Semnan University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 1
1996 0 0
1997 0 1
1998 0 0
1999 2 0
2000 1 0
2001 2 1
2002 1 4
2003 0 4
2004 3 14
2005 5 22
2006 10 22
2007 16 32
2008 28 87
2009 60 150
2010 80 265
2011 120 488
2012 184 828
2013 231 1094
2014 323 1788
2015 356 2858
2016 397 4305
2017 437 5317
2018 455 7062
2019 511 8933
2020 557 11378
2021 559 14218
2022 457 14856
2023 470 16252
2024 291 15041

The following table provides academic rankings for Semnan University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 14 221 754
Geotechnical Engineering 16 269 771
Petrology and Geochemistry 17 307 1030
Earth science and Geophysics 18 359 1076
Environmental Chemistry 27 542 1350
Environmental Management 25 528 1389
Geography and Cartography 18 422 1405
Geology 25 499 1466
Environmental Engineering 38 615 1480
Oceanography 20 531 1496
Ecology 27 592 1660
Paleontology 31 624 1698
Agricultural Science 49 916 2190
Forestry 42 931 2486

Computer Science rankings

Semnan University ranked 21st for Computer Science in Iran and 1413th in the World with 4,937 publications made and 82,408 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Computer Networking, Computer Vision.

Computer Science ranking Location
#21 of 122 In Iran
#492 of 2,840 In Asia
#1413 of 6,845 In the World

Semnan University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1999 3 0
2000 2 1
2001 3 2
2002 6 1
2003 3 15
2004 7 23
2005 10 36
2006 23 55
2007 33 71
2008 43 200
2009 89 319
2010 86 534
2011 139 822
2012 190 1177
2013 198 1275
2014 266 1722
2015 308 2398
2016 325 3112
2017 392 3585
2018 389 4672
2019 453 5905
2020 443 7813
2021 491 9831
2022 425 11052
2023 363 12048
2024 240 10322

The following table provides academic rankings for Semnan University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Machine Learning 16 275 858
Telecommunications 15 364 1012
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 18 424 1197
Computer Vision 18 524 1328
Computer Networking 21 531 1380
Blockchain and Cryptography 21 603 1449
Cognitive Science 23 551 1490
Computer Graphics 17 573 1543
Computational Linguistics 20 640 1595
Cyber Security 22 719 1831
Computer Engineering 26 830 1857
Management Information Systems 25 592 1917
Neuroscience 39 704 2035
Software Engineering 25 831 2264
Human-Computer Interaction 33 1044 2601
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 73 1249 2812
Library and Information science 37 988 3161

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Semnan University ranked 33rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Iran and 2524th in the World with 3,263 publications made and 43,310 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Linguistics, Law, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#33 of 122 In Iran
#772 of 2,864 In Asia
#2524 of 7,081 In the World

Semnan University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 1
1998 0 0
1999 2 0
2000 2 0
2001 1 1
2002 1 4
2003 1 3
2004 7 14
2005 9 15
2006 7 26
2007 19 39
2008 23 82
2009 48 127
2010 49 263
2011 61 325
2012 130 531
2013 121 591
2014 179 828
2015 192 1075
2016 225 1474
2017 283 1859
2018 286 2500
2019 331 3461
2020 323 4661
2021 320 6239
2022 261 6867
2023 231 7646
2024 143 6877

The following table provides academic rankings for Semnan University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Linguistics 24 515 1564
Archaeology 23 696 1997
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 41 555 2054
History 23 717 2169
Philosophy 25 637 2252
Aesthetics 32 788 2381
Demography 65 1005 2741
Law 44 1005 2873
Communications and Public Relations 34 952 2968
Anthropology 57 983 3049
Library and Information science 37 988 3161
Political Science 42 1038 3199
Sociology 54 1098 3266
Education Majors 60 1202 3391

Mathematics rankings

Semnan University ranked 27th for Mathematics in Iran and 1432nd in the World with 2,769 publications made and 46,375 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Operations Research, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#27 of 121 In Iran
#483 of 2,718 In Asia
#1432 of 6,418 In the World

Semnan University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1999 2 0
2000 1 0
2001 2 1
2002 2 4
2003 1 11
2004 2 19
2005 1 19
2006 8 35
2007 13 41
2008 24 119
2009 49 222
2010 50 303
2011 64 451
2012 112 655
2013 134 767
2014 133 995
2015 183 1346
2016 189 1784
2017 246 2243
2018 253 2845
2019 246 3588
2020 248 4717
2021 267 5558
2022 240 5932
2023 188 6232
2024 108 4263

The following table provides academic rankings for Semnan University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Operations Research 22 237 728
Applied Mathematics 23 304 986
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 18 335 1223
Statistics 28 454 1369
Blockchain and Cryptography 21 603 1449
Math Teachers 56 990 2793

Business rankings

Semnan University ranked 24th for Business in Iran and 1708th in the World with 1,877 publications made and 26,753 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Operations Research, Management Information Systems.

Business ranking Location
#24 of 122 In Iran
#547 of 2,646 In Asia
#1708 of 6,339 In the World

Semnan University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1999 1 0
2000 1 0
2001 1 2
2002 0 1
2003 3 12
2004 4 14
2005 7 20
2006 7 21
2007 14 28
2008 19 111
2009 45 200
2010 41 274
2011 46 348
2012 83 479
2013 73 553
2014 99 769
2015 117 866
2016 136 1075
2017 162 1348
2018 171 1807
2019 180 2218
2020 170 2783
2021 173 3463
2022 142 3521
2023 111 3639
2024 66 2879

The following table provides academic rankings for Semnan University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Operations Research 22 237 728
Supply Chain Management 26 374 961
Investment Banking and Stock trading 13 395 1247
Management 20 448 1413
Project Management 19 379 1495
Finance 20 528 1674
Marketing 27 580 1763
Management Information Systems 25 592 1917
Advertising 21 629 1979
Accounting 31 709 2157

Psychology rankings

Semnan University ranked 42nd for Psychology in Iran and 2145th in the World with 1,777 publications made and 21,180 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Science.

Psychology ranking Location
#42 of 122 In Iran
#764 of 2,755 In Asia
#2145 of 6,645 In the World

Semnan University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1999 1 0
2000 1 0
2001 0 1
2002 0 0
2003 0 0
2004 2 1
2005 0 2
2006 4 13
2007 9 18
2008 10 54
2009 26 75
2010 25 113
2011 51 183
2012 70 222
2013 85 312
2014 125 467
2015 127 620
2016 130 722
2017 167 883
2018 142 1134
2019 154 1493
2020 163 1916
2021 154 2442
2022 132 2948
2023 109 3317
2024 88 3053

The following table provides academic rankings for Semnan University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Clinical Psychology 35 295 1274
Cognitive Science 23 551 1490
Child Psychology 38 483 1788
Social Psychology 29 534 1811
Neuroscience 39 704 2035
Psychiatry 51 724 2071
Education Majors 60 1202 3391

Economics rankings

Semnan University ranked 27th for Economics in Iran and 1921st in the World with 1,087 publications made and 14,546 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Development Studies, Environmental Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading.

Economics ranking Location
#27 of 120 In Iran
#601 of 2,553 In Asia
#1921 of 6,167 In the World

Semnan University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
2003 2 6
2004 1 5
2005 3 11
2006 2 17
2007 5 17
2008 10 65
2009 24 108
2010 10 108
2011 29 177
2012 43 224
2013 42 298
2014 53 386
2015 70 416
2016 81 666
2017 92 714
2018 91 1001
2019 91 1226
2020 116 1693
2021 117 1977
2022 87 2113
2023 73 2168
2024 41 1512

The following table provides academic rankings for Semnan University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Environmental Economics 20 382 1134
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 18 335 1223
Investment Banking and Stock trading 13 395 1247
Finance 20 528 1674
Development Studies 34 685 2133

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Semnan University

Speciality Iran Asia World Rank
Anesthesiology 43 551 1524
Veterinary 44 634 1551
Fashion Design 22 577 1789
Sports Medicine 35 554 1797
Physical Therapy 46 624 1894
Healthcare Management (MHA) 44 592 1958
Literature 34 597 2037
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 62 890 2119
Art & Design 27 667 2123
Anatomy and Physiology 47 845 2192
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 50 840 2198
Nursing 52 722 2299
Dentistry 59 894 2310
Cardiology 57 902 2356
Surgery 60 888 2409
Medicine 64 1005 2555
Public Health 65 962 2634
Pathology 66 1134 2736
Health Science 62 937 2934