Sohar University: Rankings
Sohar University ranked 4th in Oman, 6154th in the global 2023 rating, and scored in 13 research topics. Sohar University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 695 publications and 7,638 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Rank | Ranking |
|---|---|
| #6154 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #2292 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #4 of 41 | In Oman |
| #1 of 3 | In Sohar |
| #709 of 1,016 | For Entrepreneurship |
| #944 of 1,095 | For Applied/Engineering Physics |
| #1723 of 1,741 | For Optical Engineering |
| #8039 of 14,131 | For Non-academic Prominence |
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Acceptance rate and other statisticsEngineering
Sohar University ranked 2nd for Engineering in Oman and 2966th in the World with 264 publications made and 4,741 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Applied/Engineering Physics.
| Rank | Ranking |
|---|---|
| #2 of 6 | In Oman |
| #1362 of 2,117 | In Asia |
| #2966 of 4,624 | In the World |
Sohar University
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 |
| 2007 | 4 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 3 | 4 |
| 2010 | 5 | 9 |
| 2011 | 21 | 29 |
| 2012 | 20 | 9 |
| 2013 | 32 | 72 |
| 2014 | 25 | 51 |
| 2015 | 9 | 18 |
| 2016 | 13 | 26 |
| 2017 | 25 | 259 |
| 2018 | 20 | 82 |
| 2019 | 29 | 99 |
| 2020 | 21 | 53 |
| 2021 | 30 | 41 |
| Speciality | Oman rank | Asia rank | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied/Engineering Physics | 1 | 324 | 944 |
| Optical Engineering | 2 | 732 | 1723 |
| Materials Science | 3 | 1542 | 3179 |
Business
Sohar University ranked 2nd for Business in Oman and 2659th in the World with 148 publications made and 1,065 citations received. Main research topic: Entrepreneurship.
| Rank | Ranking |
|---|---|
| #2 of 4 | In Oman |
| #920 of 1,599 | In Asia |
| #2659 of 4,001 | In the World |
Sohar University
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 2 | 17 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 | 5 | 1 |
| 2011 | 3 | 1 |
| 2012 | 8 | 20 |
| 2013 | 3 | 2 |
| 2014 | 9 | 12 |
| 2015 | 9 | 12 |
| 2016 | 15 | 3 |
| 2017 | 15 | 20 |
| 2018 | 13 | 5 |
| 2019 | 18 | 8 |
| 2020 | 17 | 39 |
| 2021 | 28 | 18 |
| Speciality | Oman rank | Asia rank | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entrepreneurship | 1 | 76 | 709 |
Chemistry
Sohar University ranked 3rd for Chemistry in Oman and 3790th in the World with 121 publications made and 1,732 citations received. Main research topic: Materials Science.
| Rank | Ranking |
|---|---|
| #3 of 4 | In Oman |
| #1753 of 2,014 | In Asia |
| #3790 of 4,317 | In the World |
Sohar University
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 4 | 11 |
| 2011 | 16 | 28 |
| 2012 | 12 | 6 |
| 2013 | 11 | 9 |
| 2014 | 13 | 9 |
| 2015 | 5 | 3 |
| 2016 | 3 | 2 |
| 2017 | 8 | 72 |
| 2018 | 8 | 38 |
| 2019 | 8 | 56 |
| 2020 | 10 | 17 |
| 2021 | 22 | 31 |
| Speciality | Oman rank | Asia rank | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials Science | 3 | 1542 | 3179 |
Physics
Sohar University ranked 3rd for Physics in Oman and 3533rd in the World with 113 publications made and 1,630 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Applied/Engineering Physics.
| Rank | Ranking |
|---|---|
| #3 of 4 | In Oman |
| #1626 of 1,879 | In Asia |
| #3533 of 4,082 | In the World |
Sohar University
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2 | 7 |
| 2011 | 15 | 26 |
| 2012 | 13 | 5 |
| 2013 | 14 | 12 |
| 2014 | 13 | 10 |
| 2015 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016 | 5 | 13 |
| 2017 | 6 | 58 |
| 2018 | 10 | 39 |
| 2019 | 8 | 56 |
| 2020 | 9 | 17 |
| 2021 | 16 | 23 |
| Speciality | Oman rank | Asia rank | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied/Engineering Physics | 1 | 324 | 944 |
| Optical Engineering | 2 | 732 | 1723 |
| Materials Science | 3 | 1542 | 3179 |
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for Sohar University
| Speciality | Oman | Asia | World Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economics | 2 | 915 | 2602 |
| Computer Science | 3 | 1281 | 3033 |
| Mathematics | 2 | 1355 | 3222 |
| Environmental Science | 2 | 1415 | 3542 |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | 2 | 1406 | 4059 |