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Sohar University ranked 4th in Oman, 6222nd in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 100 research topics. Sohar University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,376 academic publications and 29,725 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#6222 of 14,131 In the World
#2325 of 5,830 In Asia
#4 of 41 In Oman
#1 of 3 In Sohar
#923 of 1,000 For Entrepreneurship
#1375 of 2,297 For Renewable Energy Engineering
#1903 of 1,908 For Investment Banking and Stock trading
#8291 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Sohar University ranked 3rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Oman and 4272nd in the World with 1,277 publications made and 12,651 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, Linguistics.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#3 of 7 In Oman
#1610 of 2,864 In Asia
#4272 of 7,081 In the World

Sohar University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
2004 2 0
2005 0 1
2006 7 2
2007 4 7
2008 7 8
2009 9 15
2010 16 30
2011 19 55
2012 23 76
2013 31 96
2014 25 136
2015 33 160
2016 42 218
2017 47 257
2018 73 345
2019 93 456
2020 117 792
2021 167 1376
2022 173 1896
2023 194 2989
2024 185 3091

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Oman ranking Asia ranking World rank
Anthropology 2 734 2471
Education Majors 3 919 2743
Communications and Public Relations 2 891 2835
Linguistics 3 1396 3316
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 3 1196 3522
Law 2 1355 3638
Sociology 3 1328 3748
Demography 4 1525 3855
Political Science 3 1394 3961
Archaeology 3 1647 4046
Philosophy 3 1535 4129
History 3 1679 4274

Engineering rankings

Sohar University ranked 3rd for Engineering in Oman and 3643rd in the World with 1,270 publications made and 21,135 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Telecommunications.

Engineering ranking Location
#3 of 8 In Oman
#1668 of 2,835 In Asia
#3643 of 6,782 In the World

Sohar University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
2003 1 0
2004 3 1
2005 1 0
2006 6 2
2007 7 6
2008 5 14
2009 5 9
2010 15 27
2011 35 69
2012 35 127
2013 66 193
2014 43 263
2015 37 275
2016 47 417
2017 50 523
2018 58 785
2019 78 1069
2020 88 1627
2021 132 2492
2022 168 3208
2023 177 4206
2024 205 4914

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

Engineering subfield Oman ranking Asia ranking World rank
Renewable Energy Engineering 2 566 1375
Automotive Engineering 2 867 1956
Environmental Engineering 3 955 2144
Electrical Engineering 2 1206 2619
Human-Computer Interaction 3 1109 2718
Systems Engineering 2 1097 2765
Telecommunications 3 1476 3204
Electronic Engineering 2 1554 3209
Chemical Engineering 3 1629 3292
Nanotechnology 3 1635 3315
Computer Networking 3 1514 3377
Civil Engineering 4 1474 3381
Structural Engineering 4 1574 3478
Mechanical Engineering 2 1553 3624
Metallurgical Engineering 3 1758 3718
Materials Science 3 1815 3860
Optical Engineering 3 1786 3900
Aerospace Engineering 3 1775 4034
Acoustical Engineering 2 1913 4366

Computer Science rankings

Sohar University ranked 3rd for Computer Science in Oman and 3724th in the World with 1,245 publications made and 12,941 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Computer Networking, Cyber Security.

Computer Science ranking Location
#3 of 8 In Oman
#1630 of 2,840 In Asia
#3724 of 6,845 In the World

Sohar University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
2003 1 0
2004 3 1
2005 1 0
2006 7 3
2007 5 9
2008 12 15
2009 8 13
2010 15 34
2011 31 81
2012 41 143
2013 53 192
2014 34 235
2015 35 215
2016 44 251
2017 36 313
2018 54 413
2019 86 516
2020 98 890
2021 138 1456
2022 135 1721
2023 186 2620
2024 212 2867

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

Computer Science subfield Oman ranking Asia ranking World rank
Data Science 3 890 2342
Management Information Systems 4 816 2360
Blockchain and Cryptography 2 1203 2478
Computational Linguistics 2 1172 2549
Human-Computer Interaction 3 1109 2718
Machine Learning 2 1401 3012
Telecommunications 3 1476 3204
Cognitive Science 2 1465 3325
Computer Networking 3 1514 3377
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 2 1531 3389
Cyber Security 3 1533 3506
Computer Vision 3 1634 3524
Neuroscience 4 1691 4107

Environmental Science rankings

Sohar University ranked 3rd for Environmental Science in Oman and 3771st in the World with 1,220 publications made and 20,683 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Environmental Management.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#3 of 7 In Oman
#1601 of 2,838 In Asia
#3771 of 6,876 In the World

Sohar University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
2003 1 0
2004 3 0
2005 0 0
2006 5 2
2007 5 7
2008 9 8
2009 8 8
2010 16 18
2011 18 34
2012 16 59
2013 45 94
2014 31 175
2015 40 225
2016 39 349
2017 48 459
2018 61 703
2019 89 981
2020 83 1459
2021 147 2285
2022 189 3077
2023 175 4134
2024 181 4510

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

Environmental Science subfield Oman ranking Asia ranking World rank
Environmental Engineering 3 955 2144
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 2 1183 2687
Environmental Management 2 1161 2687
Ecology 3 1391 3285
Environmental Chemistry 3 1612 3407
Oceanography 3 1461 3437
Geography and Cartography 3 1529 3804
Geology 3 1630 3826
Agricultural Science 3 1732 3912
Paleontology 3 1691 3950

Physics rankings

Sohar University ranked 3rd for Physics in Oman and 4026th in the World with 989 publications made and 16,034 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#3 of 8 In Oman
#1812 of 2,817 In Asia
#4026 of 6,713 In the World

Sohar University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
2003 1 0
2004 2 0
2005 0 0
2006 1 0
2007 6 2
2008 5 7
2009 2 7
2010 11 20
2011 30 54
2012 26 99
2013 53 165
2014 35 224
2015 30 245
2016 30 344
2017 39 414
2018 45 667
2019 48 905
2020 56 1332
2021 114 1972
2022 137 2585
2023 153 3375
2024 155 3895

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

Physics subfield Oman ranking Asia ranking World rank
Condensed Matter Physics 2 1515 3087
Nanotechnology 3 1635 3315
Materials Science 3 1815 3860
Optical Engineering 3 1786 3900
Quantum and Particle physics 3 1765 3902
Astrophysics and Astronomy 3 1742 4142
Acoustical Engineering 2 1913 4366

Biology rankings

Sohar University ranked 4th for Biology in Oman and 4443rd in the World with 966 publications made and 15,716 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Neuroscience, Nanotechnology.

Biology ranking Location
#4 of 7 In Oman
#1936 of 2,834 In Asia
#4443 of 6,833 In the World

Sohar University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
2003 1 0
2004 2 0
2005 0 1
2006 6 0
2007 8 5
2008 10 8
2009 5 10
2010 9 19
2011 16 36
2012 13 44
2013 32 89
2014 22 120
2015 28 149
2016 25 208
2017 39 298
2018 54 443
2019 63 623
2020 65 996
2021 144 1457
2022 147 2212
2023 127 2933
2024 140 3424

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

Biology subfield Oman ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 3 1635 3315
Microbiology 4 1627 3507
Agricultural Science 3 1732 3912
Paleontology 3 1691 3950
Immunology 4 1793 4101
Neuroscience 4 1691 4107
Genetics 4 2051 4666
Biochemistry 4 2107 4752
Botany 4 2102 4793

Mathematics rankings

Sohar University ranked 2nd for Mathematics in Oman and 3683rd in the World with 840 publications made and 9,536 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Blockchain and Cryptography.

Mathematics ranking Location
#2 of 7 In Oman
#1597 of 2,718 In Asia
#3683 of 6,418 In the World

Sohar University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
2004 1 0
2005 0 0
2006 6 2
2007 1 3
2008 6 9
2009 5 8
2010 10 15
2011 11 18
2012 9 37
2013 20 66
2014 12 87
2015 17 106
2016 25 113
2017 40 169
2018 42 214
2019 64 323
2020 76 515
2021 111 1025
2022 118 1340
2023 134 1892
2024 124 1643

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

Mathematics subfield Oman ranking Asia ranking World rank
Math Teachers 4 769 2327
Blockchain and Cryptography 2 1203 2478
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 2 1446 3374
Statistics 3 1657 3774

Chemistry rankings

Sohar University ranked 4th for Chemistry in Oman and 4175th in the World with 834 publications made and 15,493 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#4 of 7 In Oman
#1915 of 2,781 In Asia
#4175 of 6,545 In the World

Sohar University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
2005 0 1
2006 3 0
2007 6 2
2008 4 6
2009 4 9
2010 12 16
2011 25 58
2012 24 85
2013 50 147
2014 38 188
2015 26 210
2016 24 287
2017 29 359
2018 33 572
2019 43 727
2020 39 1117
2021 103 1705
2022 117 2357
2023 115 3069
2024 128 3682

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

Chemistry subfield Oman ranking Asia ranking World rank
Radiochemistry 3 1457 2755
Chemical Engineering 3 1629 3292
Nanotechnology 3 1635 3315
Physical chemistry 3 1630 3407
Environmental Chemistry 3 1612 3407
Materials Science 3 1815 3860
Organic Chemistry 4 1844 3903
Biochemistry 4 2107 4752

Business rankings

Sohar University ranked 3rd for Business in Oman and 3571st in the World with 740 publications made and 7,285 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems, Accounting.

Business ranking Location
#3 of 7 In Oman
#1434 of 2,646 In Asia
#3571 of 6,339 In the World

Sohar University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
2006 3 2
2007 3 5
2008 6 9
2009 5 8
2010 11 17
2011 10 30
2012 16 43
2013 9 59
2014 10 79
2015 19 77
2016 25 99
2017 26 137
2018 34 171
2019 67 285
2020 74 478
2021 90 865
2022 92 1123
2023 117 1807
2024 114 1968

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

Business subfield Oman ranking Asia ranking World rank
Entrepreneurship 2 183 923
Investment Banking and Stock trading 2 732 1903
Management Information Systems 4 816 2360
Accounting 3 1099 2909
Advertising 2 1113 2915
Marketing 2 1150 2928
Finance 3 1273 3225
Management 3 1471 3549

Medicine rankings

Sohar University ranked 4th for Medicine in Oman and 4556th in the World with 695 publications made and 6,331 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Psychiatry, Surgery, Health Science.

Medicine ranking Location
#4 of 7 In Oman
#1894 of 2,809 In Asia
#4556 of 6,775 In the World

Sohar University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
2004 1 0
2005 1 1
2006 7 1
2007 5 6
2008 8 6
2009 2 9
2010 6 20
2011 10 35
2012 5 39
2013 10 76
2014 10 67
2015 13 63
2016 18 88
2017 29 113
2018 46 158
2019 60 207
2020 53 376
2021 107 682
2022 94 954
2023 104 1318
2024 100 1411

The following table provides academic rankings for Sohar University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Oman ranking Asia ranking World rank
Pediatrics 4 674 2030
Health Science 5 859 2740
Clinical Psychology 3 1312 3393
Surgery 4 1366 3474
Anatomy and Physiology 3 1742 4078
Immunology 4 1793 4101
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 4 1783 4113
Public Health 4 1667 4142
Nursing 4 1711 4367
Pathology 4 1881 4388
Psychiatry 4 1847 4522

Psychology rankings

Sohar University ranked 4th for Psychology in Oman and 3784th in the World with 679 publications made and 6,996 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Education Majors, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#4 of 7 In Oman
#1544 of 2,755 In Asia
#3784 of 6,645 In the World

Sohar University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
2007 0 4
2008 6 3
2009 4 4
2010 5 14
2011 6 28
2012 5 41
2013 11 44
2014 12 66
2015 13 54
2016 24 76
2017 30 107
2018 40 147
2019 62 194
2020 62 328
2021 91 579
2022 97 850
2023 114 1290
2024 88 1430

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

Psychology subfield Oman ranking Asia ranking World rank
Education Majors 3 919 2743
Social Psychology 2 1158 3166
Cognitive Science 2 1465 3325
Clinical Psychology 3 1312 3393
Child Psychology 2 1347 3583
Neuroscience 4 1691 4107
Psychiatry 4 1847 4522

Economics rankings

Sohar University ranked 3rd for Economics in Oman and 3325th in the World with 553 publications made and 6,858 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Environmental Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading.

Economics ranking Location
#3 of 7 In Oman
#1266 of 2,553 In Asia
#3325 of 6,167 In the World

Sohar University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
2007 2 3
2008 4 2
2009 4 5
2010 9 13
2011 7 21
2012 8 23
2013 6 47
2014 5 54
2015 15 81
2016 16 79
2017 16 127
2018 20 184
2019 42 238
2020 48 383
2021 75 696
2022 84 936
2023 101 1613
2024 86 1418

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

Economics subfield Oman ranking Asia ranking World rank
Environmental Economics 2 599 1534
Investment Banking and Stock trading 2 732 1903
Development Studies 3 1173 3169
Finance 3 1273 3225
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 2 1446 3374

Art & Design rankings

Sohar University ranked 2nd for Art & Design in Oman and 3514th in the World with 231 publications made and 2,485 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature.

Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.

Art & Design ranking Location
#2 of 7 In Oman
#1335 of 2,428 In Asia
#3514 of 5,966 In the World

Sohar University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
2006 3 2
2007 2 4
2008 5 2
2009 4 5
2010 5 7
2011 3 15
2012 8 20
2013 13 21
2014 6 38
2015 7 48
2016 11 47
2017 6 55
2018 11 87
2019 13 111
2020 13 163
2021 30 288
2022 29 331
2023 28 437
2024 33 480

The following table provides academic rankings for Sohar University in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield Oman ranking Asia ranking World rank
Fashion Design 2 1192 3098
Literature 2 1432 3836