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Semnan University ranked 42nd in Iran, 3936th in the global 2026 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 12,109 academic publications and 214,045 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3936 of 14,131 In the World
#1291 of 5,830 In Asia
#42 of 310 In Iran
#1 of 4 In Semnan
#512 of 2,336 For Renewable Energy Engineering
#549 of 2,157 For Reliability and Quality Engineering
#596 of 1,118 For Nuclear Engineering
#4755 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 1163rd in the World with 8,669 publications made and 174,816 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#19 of 122 In Iran
#425 of 2,841 In Asia
#1163 of 6,795 In the World

Semnan University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
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 113 334
2010 149 532
2011 212 824
2012 306 1314
2013 354 1843
2014 473 2928
2015 526 4392
2016 555 6352
2017 676 7908
2018 650 10011
2019 766 12690
2020 805 15985
2021 810 19793
2022 699 21019
2023 720 23582
2024 501 24497
2025 234 21859

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 14 184 512
Reliability and Quality Engineering 14 173 549
Nuclear Engineering 17 222 596
Structural Engineering 12 202 677
Operations Research 22 239 723
Geotechnical Engineering 16 261 739
Chemical Engineering 19 320 757
Nanotechnology 17 319 760
Electrical Engineering 13 299 833
Electronic Engineering 14 313 857
Metallurgical Engineering 14 338 880
Petroleum Engineering 22 299 928
Product and Industrial Design 10 311 929
Civil Engineering 16 304 936
Materials Science 16 357 944
Telecommunications 15 364 1002
Mechanical Engineering 15 331 1008
Automotive Engineering 20 408 1042
Automation and Control engineering 26 425 1052
Aerospace Engineering 16 383 1155
Optical Engineering 21 447 1179
Biomedical Engineering 26 458 1203
Applied/Engineering Physics 16 501 1234
Systems Engineering 21 388 1268
Acoustical Engineering 21 467 1303
Computer Networking 21 527 1371
Environmental Engineering 38 603 1449
Architectural Engineering 26 595 1493
Transportation Engineering 25 568 1496
Computer Engineering 26 832 1863
Remote Sensing 46 876 2123
Human-Computer Interaction 34 1065 2626
Biotechnology 81 1434 3082

Physics rankings

Semnan University ranked 19th for Physics in Iran and 1075th in the World with 8,549 publications made and 169,971 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#19 of 122 In Iran
#377 of 2,822 In Asia
#1075 of 6,729 In the World

Semnan University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
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 135 377
2010 171 612
2011 232 999
2012 329 1614
2013 348 2058
2014 485 3033
2015 536 4525
2016 551 6359
2017 643 7867
2018 654 9790
2019 734 12296
2020 785 15476
2021 765 18681
2022 632 19675
2023 707 22160
2024 477 22666
2025 211 20106

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

Physics subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 17 319 760
Materials Science 16 357 944
Quantum and Particle physics 17 334 988
Atomic and Molecular physics 17 390 1165
Optical Engineering 21 447 1179
Condensed Matter Physics 17 489 1192
Theoretical Physics 23 372 1223
Applied/Engineering Physics 16 501 1234
Nuclear Physics 25 465 1246
Astrophysics and Astronomy 20 406 1301
Acoustical Engineering 21 467 1303

Chemistry rankings

Semnan University ranked 26th for Chemistry in Iran and 1372nd in the World with 7,440 publications made and 152,853 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Nanotechnology.

Chemistry ranking Location
#26 of 122 In Iran
#547 of 2,785 In Asia
#1372 of 6,561 In the World

Semnan University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
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 109 208
2010 121 316
2011 183 623
2012 249 1024
2013 307 1539
2014 422 2376
2015 456 3808
2016 466 5546
2017 563 6982
2018 556 8703
2019 638 10876
2020 716 13910
2021 684 16813
2022 587 18150
2023 629 20412
2024 447 21475
2025 209 19547

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

Chemistry subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Radiochemistry 29 379 735
Chemical Engineering 19 320 757
Nanotechnology 17 319 760
Materials Science 16 357 944
Physical chemistry 22 403 979
Petrology and Geochemistry 17 309 1026
Inorganic Chemistry 25 471 1109
Computational Chemistry 39 508 1307
Organic Chemistry 27 548 1328
Environmental Chemistry 27 540 1338
Pharmacy 51 748 1742
Biochemistry 46 819 1877
Nutrition and Food Science 64 1102 2381

Biology rankings

Semnan University ranked 38th for Biology in Iran and 1781st in the World with 6,183 publications made and 125,180 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Nanotechnology, Genetics, Paleontology, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#38 of 122 In Iran
#715 of 2,838 In Asia
#1781 of 6,841 In the World

Semnan University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
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 51 151
2009 91 248
2010 92 375
2011 145 643
2012 215 994
2013 253 1319
2014 359 1988
2015 427 3065
2016 427 4450
2017 510 5678
2018 466 7039
2019 512 8817
2020 542 11109
2021 561 13258
2022 479 14304
2023 482 16085
2024 341 15972
2025 192 14368

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

Biology subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 17 319 760
Evolutionary Biology 20 449 1461
Paleontology 31 626 1693
Pharmacology 53 801 1824
Biochemistry 46 819 1877
Animal Science 46 718 2012
Neuroscience 40 727 2063
Genetics 56 928 2156
Zoology 40 763 2192
Agricultural Science 49 923 2194
Molecular Biology 52 973 2301
Microbiology 64 1038 2331
Nutrition and Food Science 64 1102 2381
Botany 58 1048 2455
Forestry 42 946 2506
Horticulture 64 1152 2551
Immunology 65 1104 2676
Oncology and Cancer research 74 1220 2755
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 74 1264 2823
Virology 67 1156 2866
Biotechnology 81 1434 3082

Environmental Science rankings

Semnan University ranked 26th for Environmental Science in Iran and 1520th in the World with 5,680 publications made and 119,043 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#26 of 122 In Iran
#527 of 2,841 In Asia
#1520 of 6,888 In the World

Semnan University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
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 61 150
2010 80 265
2011 121 488
2012 184 819
2013 232 1094
2014 323 1786
2015 356 2862
2016 400 4324
2017 437 5310
2018 457 7062
2019 509 8936
2020 553 11341
2021 552 14174
2022 456 14856
2023 473 16258
2024 297 15209
2025 143 13134

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

Environmental Science subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Geotechnical Engineering 16 261 739
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 14 222 744
Petrology and Geochemistry 17 309 1026
Earth science and Geophysics 18 358 1060
Environmental Chemistry 27 540 1338
Environmental Management 25 531 1387
Geography and Cartography 18 421 1391
Environmental Engineering 38 603 1449
Geology 25 505 1466
Oceanography 20 528 1491
Ecology 27 598 1659
Paleontology 31 626 1693
Agricultural Science 49 923 2194
Forestry 42 946 2506

Computer Science rankings

Semnan University ranked 22nd for Computer Science in Iran and 1432nd in the World with 5,015 publications made and 90,098 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Computer Networking, Computer Vision.

Computer Science ranking Location
#22 of 122 In Iran
#513 of 2,842 In Asia
#1432 of 6,855 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 43 199
2009 89 319
2010 86 535
2011 139 822
2012 191 1174
2013 199 1273
2014 268 1717
2015 310 2409
2016 325 3140
2017 392 3612
2018 386 4691
2019 450 5919
2020 443 7821
2021 486 9816
2022 420 10980
2023 363 12059
2024 249 10490
2025 103 8880

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 16 283 870
Telecommunications 15 364 1002
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 19 438 1210
Computer Vision 18 531 1335
Computer Networking 21 527 1371
Blockchain and Cryptography 21 611 1460
Cognitive Science 23 565 1509
Computer Graphics 16 575 1542
Computational Linguistics 18 643 1584
Cyber Security 23 739 1856
Computer Engineering 26 832 1863
Management Information Systems 26 621 1949
Neuroscience 40 727 2063
Software Engineering 26 831 2261
Human-Computer Interaction 34 1065 2626
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 74 1264 2823
Library and Information science 38 1007 3191

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Semnan University ranked 33rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Iran and 2517th in the World with 3,330 publications made and 48,243 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Linguistics, Law, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#33 of 122 In Iran
#783 of 2,867 In Asia
#2517 of 7,088 In the World

Semnan University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
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 81
2009 48 127
2010 49 265
2011 61 324
2012 129 523
2013 121 583
2014 183 825
2015 194 1074
2016 226 1482
2017 280 1858
2018 288 2516
2019 331 3449
2020 321 4647
2021 319 6267
2022 261 6861
2023 230 7639
2024 152 7002
2025 77 6107

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 25 529 1570
Archaeology 23 691 1969
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 42 559 2045
History 23 712 2141
Philosophy 25 640 2246
Aesthetics 32 813 2417
Demography 66 1016 2748
Law 44 1017 2883
Communications and Public Relations 35 982 3008
Anthropology 58 981 3032
Library and Information science 38 1007 3191
Political Science 41 1066 3219
Education Majors 58 1147 3237
Sociology 54 1108 3263

Mathematics rankings

Semnan University ranked 27th for Mathematics in Iran and 1433rd in the World with 2,804 publications made and 50,442 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Operations Research, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#27 of 121 In Iran
#491 of 2,725 In Asia
#1433 of 6,434 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 50 222
2010 50 303
2011 65 454
2012 111 650
2013 133 758
2014 135 994
2015 182 1344
2016 190 1785
2017 246 2232
2018 251 2846
2019 246 3592
2020 247 4709
2021 264 5538
2022 238 5887
2023 186 6207
2024 110 4357
2025 53 3366

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

Mathematics subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Operations Research 22 239 723
Applied Mathematics 25 309 975
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 18 340 1225
Statistics 28 464 1377
Blockchain and Cryptography 21 611 1460
Math Teachers 51 943 2668

Business rankings

Semnan University ranked 24th for Business in Iran and 1732nd in the World with 1,897 publications made and 28,792 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Operations Research, Management Information Systems.

Business ranking Location
#24 of 122 In Iran
#564 of 2,654 In Asia
#1732 of 6,366 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 72 553
2014 100 775
2015 118 868
2016 136 1079
2017 161 1348
2018 169 1798
2019 180 2218
2020 168 2756
2021 174 3471
2022 142 3497
2023 111 3638
2024 71 2942
2025 28 2264

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

Business subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Operations Research 22 239 723
Supply Chain Management 26 386 984
Investment Banking and Stock trading 15 415 1288
Management 21 463 1428
Project Management 20 392 1517
Finance 20 545 1695
Marketing 28 587 1768
Management Information Systems 26 621 1949
Advertising 21 650 2003
Accounting 31 715 2161

Psychology rankings

Semnan University ranked 42nd for Psychology in Iran and 2149th in the World with 1,811 publications made and 23,658 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Science.

Psychology ranking Location
#42 of 122 In Iran
#781 of 2,766 In Asia
#2149 of 6,663 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 55
2009 26 75
2010 25 114
2011 51 183
2012 70 221
2013 85 312
2014 125 464
2015 129 622
2016 130 726
2017 166 884
2018 143 1138
2019 154 1491
2020 163 1909
2021 154 2447
2022 132 2944
2023 109 3300
2024 94 3105
2025 34 2830

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

Psychology subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Clinical Psychology 35 312 1302
Cognitive Science 23 565 1509
Child Psychology 38 492 1797
Social Psychology 29 534 1798
Neuroscience 40 727 2063
Psychiatry 51 736 2083
Education Majors 58 1147 3237

Economics rankings

Semnan University ranked 27th for Economics in Iran and 1933rd in the World with 1,096 publications made and 15,698 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
#612 of 2,559 In Asia
#1933 of 6,188 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 29 178
2012 43 224
2013 41 287
2014 54 388
2015 70 415
2016 81 670
2017 91 713
2018 90 999
2019 89 1235
2020 114 1677
2021 117 1960
2022 85 2111
2023 73 2169
2024 43 1548
2025 23 1164

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

Economics subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Environmental Economics 22 403 1158
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 18 340 1225
Investment Banking and Stock trading 15 415 1288
Finance 20 545 1695
Development Studies 34 702 2140

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Semnan University

Speciality Iran Asia World Rank
Anesthesiology 43 557 1535
Veterinary 44 638 1542
Fashion Design 22 584 1796
Sports Medicine 35 567 1813
Physical Therapy 46 644 1919
Healthcare Management (MHA) 46 617 1978
Literature 33 611 2056
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 62 898 2140
Art & Design 28 681 2148
Anatomy and Physiology 47 836 2168
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 49 842 2176
Dentistry 59 888 2308
Nursing 53 742 2323
Cardiology 58 915 2364
Surgery 61 894 2404
Medicine 64 1017 2555
Public Health 65 986 2670
Pathology 66 1149 2740
Health Science 62 963 2967