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Soran University ranked 16th in Iraq, 5888th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 74 research topics. Soran University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,617 academic publications and 23,795 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#5888 of 14,131 In the World
#2170 of 5,830 In Asia
#16 of 62 In Iraq
#690 of 1,005 For International Relations and Diplomacy
#911 of 1,388 For Petroleum Engineering
#1018 of 1,018 For International Law
#6814 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Engineering rankings

Soran University ranked 18th for Engineering in Iraq and 3893rd in the World with 1,004 publications made and 21,400 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#18 of 28 In Iraq
#1770 of 2,835 In Asia
#3893 of 6,782 In the World

Soran University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
2011 3 0
2012 6 5
2013 13 16
2014 28 83
2015 33 316
2016 37 457
2017 38 665
2018 48 808
2019 111 1403
2020 101 2266
2021 127 2732
2022 158 3500
2023 167 3893
2024 127 4136

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

Engineering subfield Iraq ranking Asia ranking World rank
Petroleum Engineering 4 286 911
Geotechnical Engineering 17 986 2290
Nanotechnology 13 1167 2333
Chemical Engineering 14 1169 2341
Civil Engineering 16 1133 2658
Metallurgical Engineering 17 1409 2957
Materials Science 17 1551 3261
Structural Engineering 22 1577 3488
Optical Engineering 21 1779 3876
Mechanical Engineering 22 1849 4323
Aerospace Engineering 24 1957 4430
Acoustical Engineering 25 2009 4585
Electrical Engineering 26 2131 4679

Biology rankings

Soran University ranked 19th for Biology in Iraq and 4100th in the World with 995 publications made and 19,874 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Nanotechnology, Paleontology, Genetics, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#19 of 28 In Iraq
#1798 of 2,834 In Asia
#4100 of 6,833 In the World

Soran University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
2011 4 0
2012 7 5
2013 11 13
2014 27 80
2015 32 311
2016 39 467
2017 42 690
2018 54 795
2019 113 1367
2020 105 2174
2021 132 2539
2022 156 3198
2023 156 3432
2024 112 3439

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

Biology subfield Iraq ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 13 1167 2333
Botany 18 1594 3620
Nutrition and Food Science 23 1790 3702
Agricultural Science 19 1639 3713
Paleontology 19 1621 3810
Biochemistry 19 1798 3959
Immunology 26 1870 4254
Genetics 23 2058 4683

Chemistry rankings

Soran University ranked 19th for Chemistry in Iraq and 3841st in the World with 963 publications made and 19,739 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Nanotechnology.

Chemistry ranking Location
#19 of 28 In Iraq
#1768 of 2,781 In Asia
#3841 of 6,545 In the World

Soran University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
2011 4 0
2012 8 5
2013 10 15
2014 29 86
2015 33 311
2016 39 462
2017 36 671
2018 48 798
2019 107 1362
2020 101 2192
2021 121 2565
2022 150 3291
2023 156 3647
2024 116 3892

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

Chemistry subfield Iraq ranking Asia ranking World rank
Radiochemistry 11 897 1732
Petrology and Geochemistry 14 834 2163
Nanotechnology 13 1167 2333
Chemical Engineering 14 1169 2341
Inorganic Chemistry 18 1540 3108
Physical chemistry 17 1504 3149
Materials Science 17 1551 3261
Environmental Chemistry 22 1649 3479
Organic Chemistry 17 1677 3538
Nutrition and Food Science 23 1790 3702
Biochemistry 19 1798 3959

Physics rankings

Soran University ranked 18th for Physics in Iraq and 3841st in the World with 954 publications made and 20,061 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Nanotechnology, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#18 of 28 In Iraq
#1730 of 2,817 In Asia
#3841 of 6,713 In the World

Soran University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
2011 4 0
2012 5 4
2013 10 11
2014 28 82
2015 34 310
2016 35 449
2017 33 641
2018 39 746
2019 108 1360
2020 99 2128
2021 119 2493
2022 154 3188
2023 162 3582
2024 117 3710

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

Physics subfield Iraq ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 13 1167 2333
Condensed Matter Physics 23 1510 3079
Materials Science 17 1551 3261
Nuclear Physics 22 1731 3756
Optical Engineering 21 1779 3876
Quantum and Particle physics 20 1777 3928
Astrophysics and Astronomy 19 1861 4409
Acoustical Engineering 25 2009 4585

Environmental Science rankings

Soran University ranked 18th for Environmental Science in Iraq and 4188th in the World with 943 publications made and 15,824 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Environmental Management.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#18 of 28 In Iraq
#1796 of 2,838 In Asia
#4188 of 6,876 In the World

Soran University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
2011 2 1
2012 6 0
2013 7 10
2014 20 42
2015 25 156
2016 28 174
2017 29 379
2018 46 434
2019 84 887
2020 118 1624
2021 141 2090
2022 148 2792
2023 170 3186
2024 116 3256

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

Environmental Science subfield Iraq ranking Asia ranking World rank
Petrology and Geochemistry 14 834 2163
Geotechnical Engineering 17 986 2290
Environmental Management 17 1183 2734
Earth science and Geophysics 17 1186 2801
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 18 1444 3246
Environmental Chemistry 22 1649 3479
Oceanography 16 1562 3674
Agricultural Science 19 1639 3713
Geology 18 1589 3716
Paleontology 19 1621 3810
Ecology 19 1787 4131
Geography and Cartography 17 1736 4228

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Soran University ranked 23rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Iraq and 5124th in the World with 656 publications made and 5,393 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Philosophy, Law, History, Archaeology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#23 of 28 In Iraq
#2000 of 2,864 In Asia
#5124 of 7,081 In the World

Soran University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
2011 1 1
2012 3 0
2013 6 7
2014 6 10
2015 15 33
2016 17 43
2017 23 113
2018 35 163
2019 42 259
2020 84 445
2021 78 752
2022 110 1202
2023 124 1277
2024 112 1290

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Iraq ranking Asia ranking World rank
International Relations and Diplomacy 1 116 690
International Law 4 230 1018
Education Majors 16 1521 4089
Archaeology 18 1671 4092
History 17 1627 4177
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 20 1532 4210
Linguistics 23 2068 4908
Demography 23 2070 4929
Law 20 1996 5058
Sociology 22 2024 5204
Political Science 21 2005 5210
Philosophy 23 2206 5594

Computer Science rankings

Soran University ranked 25th for Computer Science in Iraq and 5241st in the World with 363 publications made and 3,245 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning.

Computer Science ranking Location
#25 of 28 In Iraq
#2243 of 2,840 In Asia
#5241 of 6,845 In the World

Soran University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
2012 3 1
2013 5 4
2014 3 4
2015 7 27
2016 11 57
2017 5 57
2018 11 99
2019 28 171
2020 33 356
2021 49 520
2022 63 741
2023 74 903
2024 65 976

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

Computer Science subfield Iraq ranking Asia ranking World rank
Machine Learning 23 1969 4309
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 24 2161 4965

Mathematics rankings

Soran University ranked 24th for Mathematics in Iraq and 4852nd in the World with 284 publications made and 2,934 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#24 of 28 In Iraq
#2084 of 2,718 In Asia
#4852 of 6,418 In the World

Soran University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
2013 2 3
2014 2 4
2015 4 15
2016 11 45
2017 3 27
2018 12 39
2019 18 81
2020 27 197
2021 37 292
2022 60 515
2023 61 593
2024 44 501

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

Mathematics subfield Iraq ranking Asia ranking World rank
Math Teachers 14 1318 3541
Statistics 24 2147 4951

Business rankings

Soran University ranked 24th for Business in Iraq and 5386th in the World with 188 publications made and 1,176 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance.

Business ranking Location
#24 of 28 In Iraq
#2239 of 2,646 In Asia
#5386 of 6,339 In the World

Soran University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
2013 2 3
2014 2 2
2015 5 11
2016 5 11
2017 0 17
2018 8 20
2019 26 40
2020 28 104
2021 21 149
2022 29 260
2023 32 273
2024 29 249

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

Business subfield Iraq ranking Asia ranking World rank
Finance 23 2055 4885
Management 25 2196 5229

Economics rankings

Soran University ranked 22nd for Economics in Iraq and 5003rd in the World with 182 publications made and 1,139 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, International Relations and Diplomacy.

Economics ranking Location
#22 of 28 In Iraq
#2044 of 2,553 In Asia
#5003 of 6,167 In the World

Soran University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
2012 1 0
2013 1 3
2014 2 2
2015 3 9
2016 5 8
2017 4 36
2018 9 43
2019 20 69
2020 25 116
2021 27 178
2022 29 305
2023 29 266
2024 27 253

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

Economics subfield Iraq ranking Asia ranking World rank
International Relations and Diplomacy 1 116 690
Finance 23 2055 4885
Development Studies 23 2096 5178

Art & Design rankings

Soran University ranked 22nd for Art & Design in Iraq and 5237th in the World with 107 publications made and 477 citations received. Main research topic: 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
#22 of 26 In Iraq
#2078 of 2,428 In Asia
#5237 of 5,966 In the World

Soran University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
2015 2 5
2016 2 7
2017 2 19
2018 7 27
2019 7 37
2020 13 34
2021 8 82
2022 18 86
2023 27 103
2024 18 129

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

Art & Design subfield Iraq ranking Asia ranking World rank
Literature 23 1723 4404

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Soran University

Speciality Iraq Asia World Rank
Social Psychology 24 2047 5067
Pathology 25 2179 5079
Public Health 25 2132 5084
Psychiatry 21 2114 5119
Medicine 25 2243 5378
Psychology 25 2247 5464