The University of Sharjah ranked 3rd in the United Arab Emirates, 1997th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 121 research topics. The University of Sharjah ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 15,279 academic publications and 188,522 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
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Engineering rankings
The University of Sharjah ranked 4th for Engineering in the United Arab Emirates and 1417th in the World with 8,790 publications made and 119,206 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering.
University of Sharjah
Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 | 11 | 4 |
| 2001 | 20 | 9 |
| 2002 | 23 | 14 |
| 2003 | 37 | 42 |
| 2004 | 50 | 91 |
| 2005 | 48 | 112 |
| 2006 | 58 | 187 |
| 2007 | 81 | 236 |
| 2008 | 91 | 285 |
| 2009 | 91 | 378 |
| 2010 | 87 | 575 |
| 2011 | 113 | 717 |
| 2012 | 108 | 881 |
| 2013 | 111 | 1062 |
| 2014 | 115 | 1097 |
| 2015 | 169 | 1422 |
| 2016 | 256 | 1667 |
| 2017 | 398 | 2391 |
| 2018 | 407 | 3490 |
| 2019 | 659 | 5321 |
| 2020 | 972 | 9803 |
| 2021 | 1305 | 17911 |
| 2022 | 1638 | 28779 |
| 2023 | 1710 | 36547 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Sharjah in various areas of Engineering.
Biology rankings
The University of Sharjah ranked 2nd for Biology in the United Arab Emirates and 1683rd in the World with 8,073 publications made and 108,088 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Nanotechnology, Immunology.
University of Sharjah
Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 2 |
| 1999 | 4 | 0 |
| 2000 | 9 | 3 |
| 2001 | 12 | 6 |
| 2002 | 14 | 12 |
| 2003 | 20 | 27 |
| 2004 | 23 | 41 |
| 2005 | 23 | 58 |
| 2006 | 32 | 101 |
| 2007 | 69 | 137 |
| 2008 | 68 | 204 |
| 2009 | 63 | 293 |
| 2010 | 74 | 502 |
| 2011 | 70 | 638 |
| 2012 | 78 | 806 |
| 2013 | 85 | 942 |
| 2014 | 112 | 1107 |
| 2015 | 143 | 1399 |
| 2016 | 205 | 1461 |
| 2017 | 317 | 1984 |
| 2018 | 425 | 2990 |
| 2019 | 576 | 4670 |
| 2020 | 917 | 9266 |
| 2021 | 1273 | 17134 |
| 2022 | 1619 | 27425 |
| 2023 | 1645 | 33396 |
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Physics rankings
The University of Sharjah ranked 3rd for Physics in the United Arab Emirates and 1504th in the World with 7,546 publications made and 103,597 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Astrophysics and Astronomy.
University of Sharjah
Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 4 | 0 |
| 2000 | 11 | 4 |
| 2001 | 19 | 8 |
| 2002 | 20 | 17 |
| 2003 | 36 | 50 |
| 2004 | 47 | 92 |
| 2005 | 47 | 123 |
| 2006 | 49 | 177 |
| 2007 | 69 | 238 |
| 2008 | 68 | 305 |
| 2009 | 77 | 404 |
| 2010 | 79 | 551 |
| 2011 | 101 | 737 |
| 2012 | 93 | 852 |
| 2013 | 97 | 997 |
| 2014 | 105 | 1075 |
| 2015 | 155 | 1296 |
| 2016 | 227 | 1586 |
| 2017 | 344 | 2263 |
| 2018 | 364 | 3212 |
| 2019 | 579 | 4752 |
| 2020 | 808 | 8447 |
| 2021 | 1103 | 15496 |
| 2022 | 1426 | 24787 |
| 2023 | 1443 | 30969 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Sharjah in various areas of Physics.
Chemistry rankings
The University of Sharjah ranked 3rd for Chemistry in the United Arab Emirates and 1662nd in the World with 7,442 publications made and 106,112 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.
University of Sharjah
Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 2 |
| 1999 | 4 | 0 |
| 2000 | 11 | 4 |
| 2001 | 17 | 10 |
| 2002 | 13 | 12 |
| 2003 | 24 | 31 |
| 2004 | 34 | 49 |
| 2005 | 31 | 68 |
| 2006 | 28 | 106 |
| 2007 | 62 | 124 |
| 2008 | 59 | 154 |
| 2009 | 57 | 231 |
| 2010 | 60 | 377 |
| 2011 | 80 | 541 |
| 2012 | 68 | 683 |
| 2013 | 76 | 779 |
| 2014 | 100 | 926 |
| 2015 | 138 | 1218 |
| 2016 | 196 | 1400 |
| 2017 | 328 | 1951 |
| 2018 | 391 | 3058 |
| 2019 | 543 | 4615 |
| 2020 | 826 | 9079 |
| 2021 | 1151 | 16729 |
| 2022 | 1484 | 26688 |
| 2023 | 1470 | 32547 |
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Environmental Science rankings
The University of Sharjah ranked 3rd for Environmental Science in the United Arab Emirates and 1480th in the World with 7,129 publications made and 97,849 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Environmental Management.
University of Sharjah
Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 8 | 3 |
| 2001 | 10 | 10 |
| 2002 | 9 | 13 |
| 2003 | 22 | 18 |
| 2004 | 28 | 54 |
| 2005 | 30 | 67 |
| 2006 | 38 | 108 |
| 2007 | 44 | 131 |
| 2008 | 57 | 223 |
| 2009 | 59 | 270 |
| 2010 | 55 | 440 |
| 2011 | 79 | 525 |
| 2012 | 81 | 647 |
| 2013 | 89 | 840 |
| 2014 | 84 | 899 |
| 2015 | 127 | 1085 |
| 2016 | 191 | 1185 |
| 2017 | 294 | 1646 |
| 2018 | 348 | 2422 |
| 2019 | 539 | 4024 |
| 2020 | 777 | 7650 |
| 2021 | 1063 | 14836 |
| 2022 | 1415 | 23503 |
| 2023 | 1501 | 31220 |
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Computer Science rankings
The University of Sharjah ranked 3rd for Computer Science in the United Arab Emirates and 1236th in the World with 7,082 publications made and 80,936 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Computer Networking, Computer Vision.
University of Sharjah
Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 3 | 2 |
| 2000 | 9 | 4 |
| 2001 | 13 | 10 |
| 2002 | 24 | 20 |
| 2003 | 40 | 45 |
| 2004 | 47 | 96 |
| 2005 | 58 | 127 |
| 2006 | 66 | 190 |
| 2007 | 83 | 264 |
| 2008 | 97 | 367 |
| 2009 | 96 | 435 |
| 2010 | 83 | 633 |
| 2011 | 109 | 739 |
| 2012 | 99 | 874 |
| 2013 | 111 | 1081 |
| 2014 | 98 | 1144 |
| 2015 | 156 | 1388 |
| 2016 | 199 | 1537 |
| 2017 | 279 | 2028 |
| 2018 | 335 | 2804 |
| 2019 | 509 | 4098 |
| 2020 | 757 | 6969 |
| 2021 | 1049 | 11669 |
| 2022 | 1189 | 17718 |
| 2023 | 1400 | 23762 |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
The University of Sharjah ranked 2nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United Arab Emirates and 1582nd in the World with 6,657 publications made and 77,839 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.
University of Sharjah
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 7 | 3 |
| 2001 | 9 | 7 |
| 2002 | 13 | 11 |
| 2003 | 28 | 25 |
| 2004 | 29 | 46 |
| 2005 | 58 | 66 |
| 2006 | 49 | 134 |
| 2007 | 54 | 197 |
| 2008 | 75 | 267 |
| 2009 | 69 | 360 |
| 2010 | 70 | 484 |
| 2011 | 89 | 613 |
| 2012 | 100 | 821 |
| 2013 | 97 | 1026 |
| 2014 | 105 | 1104 |
| 2015 | 121 | 1376 |
| 2016 | 191 | 1351 |
| 2017 | 266 | 1544 |
| 2018 | 289 | 2193 |
| 2019 | 426 | 3338 |
| 2020 | 737 | 6163 |
| 2021 | 979 | 10863 |
| 2022 | 1217 | 16604 |
| 2023 | 1415 | 23463 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Sharjah in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Medicine rankings
The University of Sharjah ranked 2nd for Medicine in the United Arab Emirates and 1461st in the World with 5,979 publications made and 68,379 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Surgery, Public Health, Immunology.
University of Sharjah
Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 3 | 1 |
| 2001 | 5 | 4 |
| 2002 | 5 | 7 |
| 2003 | 11 | 12 |
| 2004 | 9 | 15 |
| 2005 | 18 | 26 |
| 2006 | 21 | 46 |
| 2007 | 54 | 85 |
| 2008 | 44 | 99 |
| 2009 | 46 | 174 |
| 2010 | 62 | 261 |
| 2011 | 53 | 379 |
| 2012 | 66 | 546 |
| 2013 | 64 | 692 |
| 2014 | 74 | 769 |
| 2015 | 90 | 1067 |
| 2016 | 139 | 1069 |
| 2017 | 220 | 1321 |
| 2018 | 287 | 1814 |
| 2019 | 379 | 2760 |
| 2020 | 702 | 5799 |
| 2021 | 1054 | 10730 |
| 2022 | 1212 | 17179 |
| 2023 | 1250 | 21276 |
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Mathematics rankings
The University of Sharjah ranked 2nd for Mathematics in the United Arab Emirates and 1184th in the World with 4,407 publications made and 57,039 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research.
University of Sharjah
Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 7 | 1 |
| 2002 | 8 | 9 |
| 2003 | 18 | 16 |
| 2004 | 26 | 58 |
| 2005 | 40 | 58 |
| 2006 | 38 | 115 |
| 2007 | 55 | 180 |
| 2008 | 51 | 212 |
| 2009 | 55 | 277 |
| 2010 | 62 | 398 |
| 2011 | 64 | 546 |
| 2012 | 56 | 564 |
| 2013 | 69 | 752 |
| 2014 | 64 | 807 |
| 2015 | 95 | 961 |
| 2016 | 123 | 1097 |
| 2017 | 163 | 1401 |
| 2018 | 194 | 1872 |
| 2019 | 309 | 2657 |
| 2020 | 434 | 4314 |
| 2021 | 707 | 7444 |
| 2022 | 829 | 11734 |
| 2023 | 826 | 15191 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Sharjah in various areas of Mathematics.
Business rankings
The University of Sharjah ranked 2nd for Business in the United Arab Emirates and 983rd in the World with 3,724 publications made and 50,418 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems, Project Management.
University of Sharjah
Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 3 | 1 |
| 2001 | 9 | 5 |
| 2002 | 12 | 16 |
| 2003 | 27 | 38 |
| 2004 | 23 | 73 |
| 2005 | 37 | 81 |
| 2006 | 37 | 147 |
| 2007 | 31 | 223 |
| 2008 | 64 | 325 |
| 2009 | 50 | 378 |
| 2010 | 52 | 498 |
| 2011 | 74 | 623 |
| 2012 | 74 | 679 |
| 2013 | 67 | 869 |
| 2014 | 57 | 910 |
| 2015 | 101 | 1073 |
| 2016 | 114 | 1141 |
| 2017 | 165 | 1464 |
| 2018 | 181 | 1973 |
| 2019 | 275 | 2597 |
| 2020 | 372 | 4007 |
| 2021 | 503 | 6151 |
| 2022 | 583 | 8786 |
| 2023 | 723 | 12697 |
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Psychology rankings
The University of Sharjah ranked 2nd for Psychology in the United Arab Emirates and 1441st in the World with 3,324 publications made and 36,929 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Education Majors.
University of Sharjah
Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 2 |
| 2002 | 4 | 0 |
| 2003 | 9 | 4 |
| 2004 | 10 | 10 |
| 2005 | 22 | 26 |
| 2006 | 13 | 43 |
| 2007 | 38 | 83 |
| 2008 | 37 | 97 |
| 2009 | 35 | 180 |
| 2010 | 46 | 211 |
| 2011 | 46 | 294 |
| 2012 | 48 | 401 |
| 2013 | 42 | 494 |
| 2014 | 46 | 546 |
| 2015 | 60 | 681 |
| 2016 | 85 | 720 |
| 2017 | 106 | 780 |
| 2018 | 138 | 1093 |
| 2019 | 204 | 1675 |
| 2020 | 381 | 2966 |
| 2021 | 545 | 5484 |
| 2022 | 614 | 8258 |
| 2023 | 727 | 11195 |
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Economics rankings
The University of Sharjah ranked 2nd for Economics in the United Arab Emirates and 1030th in the World with 2,512 publications made and 37,947 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Environmental Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading.
University of Sharjah
Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 1998 | 2 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 3 | 1 |
| 2001 | 4 | 1 |
| 2002 | 5 | 3 |
| 2003 | 12 | 14 |
| 2004 | 8 | 19 |
| 2005 | 22 | 34 |
| 2006 | 19 | 62 |
| 2007 | 17 | 105 |
| 2008 | 33 | 160 |
| 2009 | 30 | 180 |
| 2010 | 37 | 257 |
| 2011 | 48 | 333 |
| 2012 | 50 | 401 |
| 2013 | 42 | 469 |
| 2014 | 33 | 513 |
| 2015 | 58 | 653 |
| 2016 | 84 | 689 |
| 2017 | 109 | 828 |
| 2018 | 117 | 1080 |
| 2019 | 181 | 1528 |
| 2020 | 263 | 2469 |
| 2021 | 335 | 4254 |
| 2022 | 434 | 6642 |
| 2023 | 497 | 9799 |
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Other rankings
Non-core subjects for the University of Sharjah
