Urmia University ranked 26th in Iran, 2692nd in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 118 research topics. Urmia University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 18,437 academic publications and 178,581 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 3 notable alumni.
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Biology rankings
Urmia University ranked 18th for Biology in Iran and 1149th in the World with 12,776 publications made and 135,399 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Botany, Paleontology, Immunology.
| Biology ranking | Location |
| #18 of 122 | In Iran |
| #400 of 2,814 | In Asia |
| #1149 of 6,770 | In the World |
Urmia University
Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 4 | 4 |
| 1992 | 2 | 10 |
| 1993 | 3 | 5 |
| 1994 | 2 | 5 |
| 1995 | 4 | 8 |
| 1996 | 2 | 10 |
| 1997 | 0 | 3 |
| 1998 | 2 | 6 |
| 1999 | 3 | 15 |
| 2000 | 7 | 8 |
| 2001 | 7 | 3 |
| 2002 | 25 | 14 |
| 2003 | 21 | 33 |
| 2004 | 38 | 57 |
| 2005 | 48 | 104 |
| 2006 | 80 | 131 |
| 2007 | 155 | 226 |
| 2008 | 124 | 329 |
| 2009 | 177 | 524 |
| 2010 | 237 | 802 |
| 2011 | 367 | 1105 |
| 2012 | 459 | 1367 |
| 2013 | 525 | 1901 |
| 2014 | 631 | 2616 |
| 2015 | 676 | 3257 |
| 2016 | 786 | 3948 |
| 2017 | 899 | 4958 |
| 2018 | 1021 | 6628 |
| 2019 | 1192 | 9384 |
| 2020 | 1445 | 14557 |
| 2021 | 1384 | 20771 |
| 2022 | 1219 | 26441 |
| 2023 | 1137 | 29816 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Urmia University in various areas of Biology.
Chemistry rankings
Urmia University ranked 21st for Chemistry in Iran and 1156th in the World with 11,355 publications made and 134,005 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Nutrition and Food Science.
| Chemistry ranking | Location |
| #21 of 122 | In Iran |
| #424 of 2,750 | In Asia |
| #1156 of 6,447 | In the World |
Urmia University
Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 2 |
| 1992 | 1 | 10 |
| 1993 | 4 | 5 |
| 1994 | 2 | 3 |
| 1995 | 4 | 3 |
| 1996 | 2 | 6 |
| 1997 | 2 | 4 |
| 1998 | 4 | 6 |
| 1999 | 8 | 18 |
| 2000 | 9 | 7 |
| 2001 | 9 | 3 |
| 2002 | 32 | 25 |
| 2003 | 26 | 36 |
| 2004 | 47 | 61 |
| 2005 | 61 | 115 |
| 2006 | 89 | 149 |
| 2007 | 155 | 236 |
| 2008 | 107 | 352 |
| 2009 | 185 | 590 |
| 2010 | 225 | 868 |
| 2011 | 345 | 1214 |
| 2012 | 418 | 1511 |
| 2013 | 483 | 2139 |
| 2014 | 547 | 2738 |
| 2015 | 579 | 3488 |
| 2016 | 716 | 4189 |
| 2017 | 782 | 5091 |
| 2018 | 893 | 6828 |
| 2019 | 1066 | 9561 |
| 2020 | 1220 | 14071 |
| 2021 | 1202 | 20078 |
| 2022 | 1027 | 25181 |
| 2023 | 1012 | 28628 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Urmia University in various areas of Chemistry.
Medicine rankings
Urmia University ranked 15th for Medicine in Iran and 1085th in the World with 9,568 publications made and 80,248 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Psychiatry, Immunology, Public Health.
| Medicine ranking | Location |
| #15 of 122 | In Iran |
| #329 of 2,781 | In Asia |
| #1085 of 6,680 | In the World |
Urmia University
Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 4 | 4 |
| 1992 | 0 | 4 |
| 1993 | 1 | 7 |
| 1994 | 2 | 4 |
| 1995 | 3 | 11 |
| 1996 | 1 | 7 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 5 |
| 1999 | 2 | 14 |
| 2000 | 7 | 4 |
| 2001 | 2 | 3 |
| 2002 | 5 | 6 |
| 2003 | 11 | 9 |
| 2004 | 24 | 23 |
| 2005 | 27 | 41 |
| 2006 | 51 | 53 |
| 2007 | 112 | 93 |
| 2008 | 84 | 147 |
| 2009 | 140 | 283 |
| 2010 | 173 | 447 |
| 2011 | 294 | 704 |
| 2012 | 343 | 834 |
| 2013 | 413 | 1237 |
| 2014 | 508 | 1626 |
| 2015 | 568 | 2097 |
| 2016 | 609 | 2443 |
| 2017 | 667 | 2921 |
| 2018 | 763 | 3847 |
| 2019 | 833 | 5395 |
| 2020 | 1070 | 8403 |
| 2021 | 1021 | 12618 |
| 2022 | 926 | 16141 |
| 2023 | 838 | 17830 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Urmia University in various areas of Medicine.
Engineering rankings
Urmia University ranked 20th for Engineering in Iran and 1193rd in the World with 9,133 publications made and 109,500 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Optical Engineering.
| Engineering ranking | Location |
| #20 of 122 | In Iran |
| #428 of 2,809 | In Asia |
| #1193 of 6,684 | In the World |
Urmia University
Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 5 |
| 1992 | 2 | 16 |
| 1993 | 1 | 4 |
| 1994 | 2 | 4 |
| 1995 | 2 | 3 |
| 1996 | 1 | 5 |
| 1997 | 2 | 4 |
| 1998 | 2 | 3 |
| 1999 | 6 | 15 |
| 2000 | 9 | 6 |
| 2001 | 8 | 5 |
| 2002 | 35 | 24 |
| 2003 | 21 | 35 |
| 2004 | 48 | 63 |
| 2005 | 59 | 123 |
| 2006 | 74 | 137 |
| 2007 | 105 | 221 |
| 2008 | 84 | 289 |
| 2009 | 142 | 466 |
| 2010 | 187 | 735 |
| 2011 | 274 | 1083 |
| 2012 | 324 | 1360 |
| 2013 | 360 | 1894 |
| 2014 | 418 | 2493 |
| 2015 | 466 | 3131 |
| 2016 | 549 | 3569 |
| 2017 | 645 | 4343 |
| 2018 | 718 | 5971 |
| 2019 | 852 | 8303 |
| 2020 | 943 | 11897 |
| 2021 | 992 | 17077 |
| 2022 | 862 | 21006 |
| 2023 | 859 | 24038 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Urmia University in various areas of Engineering.
Environmental Science rankings
Urmia University ranked 17th for Environmental Science in Iran and 1212th in the World with 8,329 publications made and 84,993 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Geography and Cartography, Agricultural Science.
| Environmental Science ranking | Location |
| #17 of 122 | In Iran |
| #377 of 2,811 | In Asia |
| #1212 of 6,798 | In the World |
Urmia University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 4 | 3 |
| 1992 | 2 | 15 |
| 1993 | 2 | 4 |
| 1994 | 1 | 3 |
| 1995 | 2 | 4 |
| 1996 | 2 | 8 |
| 1997 | 1 | 3 |
| 1998 | 2 | 5 |
| 1999 | 4 | 6 |
| 2000 | 6 | 7 |
| 2001 | 3 | 3 |
| 2002 | 16 | 10 |
| 2003 | 14 | 29 |
| 2004 | 20 | 34 |
| 2005 | 27 | 53 |
| 2006 | 50 | 78 |
| 2007 | 107 | 154 |
| 2008 | 58 | 215 |
| 2009 | 99 | 368 |
| 2010 | 166 | 546 |
| 2011 | 233 | 744 |
| 2012 | 315 | 988 |
| 2013 | 340 | 1254 |
| 2014 | 415 | 1807 |
| 2015 | 476 | 2239 |
| 2016 | 512 | 2593 |
| 2017 | 573 | 3187 |
| 2018 | 678 | 4485 |
| 2019 | 742 | 6442 |
| 2020 | 919 | 9509 |
| 2021 | 924 | 13635 |
| 2022 | 781 | 16964 |
| 2023 | 760 | 19825 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Urmia University in various areas of Environmental Science.
Physics rankings
Urmia University ranked 22nd for Physics in Iran and 1246th in the World with 8,220 publications made and 96,400 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Acoustical Engineering.
| Physics ranking | Location |
| #22 of 122 | In Iran |
| #448 of 2,786 | In Asia |
| #1246 of 6,603 | In the World |
Urmia University
Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 2 |
| 1992 | 2 | 7 |
| 1993 | 1 | 3 |
| 1994 | 2 | 2 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 | 4 |
| 1997 | 2 | 4 |
| 1998 | 2 | 2 |
| 1999 | 6 | 13 |
| 2000 | 8 | 3 |
| 2001 | 7 | 3 |
| 2002 | 37 | 23 |
| 2003 | 23 | 25 |
| 2004 | 45 | 54 |
| 2005 | 53 | 115 |
| 2006 | 75 | 133 |
| 2007 | 104 | 224 |
| 2008 | 90 | 304 |
| 2009 | 140 | 467 |
| 2010 | 185 | 681 |
| 2011 | 262 | 969 |
| 2012 | 288 | 1244 |
| 2013 | 350 | 1721 |
| 2014 | 363 | 2152 |
| 2015 | 411 | 2725 |
| 2016 | 495 | 3165 |
| 2017 | 599 | 3769 |
| 2018 | 629 | 5224 |
| 2019 | 772 | 7149 |
| 2020 | 863 | 10300 |
| 2021 | 855 | 14427 |
| 2022 | 734 | 17707 |
| 2023 | 740 | 20292 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Urmia University in various areas of Physics.
Computer Science rankings
Urmia University ranked 22nd for Computer Science in Iran and 1387th in the World with 5,604 publications made and 54,747 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Neuroscience, Computer Networking.
| Computer Science ranking | Location |
| #22 of 122 | In Iran |
| #470 of 2,809 | In Asia |
| #1387 of 6,752 | In the World |
Urmia University
Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 2 |
| 1992 | 0 | 5 |
| 1993 | 2 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 | 3 |
| 1995 | 2 | 4 |
| 1996 | 0 | 4 |
| 1997 | 2 | 4 |
| 1998 | 0 | 2 |
| 1999 | 2 | 12 |
| 2000 | 2 | 2 |
| 2001 | 0 | 3 |
| 2002 | 15 | 14 |
| 2003 | 11 | 13 |
| 2004 | 22 | 27 |
| 2005 | 32 | 55 |
| 2006 | 36 | 59 |
| 2007 | 51 | 113 |
| 2008 | 58 | 148 |
| 2009 | 96 | 215 |
| 2010 | 131 | 410 |
| 2011 | 195 | 664 |
| 2012 | 214 | 830 |
| 2013 | 261 | 1244 |
| 2014 | 259 | 1467 |
| 2015 | 306 | 1941 |
| 2016 | 313 | 1963 |
| 2017 | 372 | 2253 |
| 2018 | 445 | 3057 |
| 2019 | 476 | 4166 |
| 2020 | 603 | 5932 |
| 2021 | 605 | 8455 |
| 2022 | 544 | 10486 |
| 2023 | 499 | 11432 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Urmia University in various areas of Computer Science.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Urmia University ranked 24th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Iran and 2015th in the World with 5,344 publications made and 40,225 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Sociology, Political Science, Law, Linguistics.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #24 of 122 | In Iran |
| #551 of 2,845 | In Asia |
| #2015 of 7,020 | In the World |
Urmia University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 | 9 |
| 1993 | 1 | 2 |
| 1994 | 0 | 2 |
| 1995 | 1 | 2 |
| 1996 | 0 | 5 |
| 1997 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 | 1 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 | 3 |
| 2000 | 9 | 4 |
| 2001 | 2 | 2 |
| 2002 | 6 | 7 |
| 2003 | 4 | 11 |
| 2004 | 12 | 18 |
| 2005 | 13 | 27 |
| 2006 | 21 | 39 |
| 2007 | 40 | 61 |
| 2008 | 40 | 90 |
| 2009 | 64 | 147 |
| 2010 | 88 | 242 |
| 2011 | 156 | 420 |
| 2012 | 209 | 477 |
| 2013 | 237 | 692 |
| 2014 | 260 | 909 |
| 2015 | 291 | 1114 |
| 2016 | 342 | 1235 |
| 2017 | 353 | 1534 |
| 2018 | 440 | 2140 |
| 2019 | 463 | 2954 |
| 2020 | 614 | 4730 |
| 2021 | 625 | 7201 |
| 2022 | 547 | 8807 |
| 2023 | 455 | 10010 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Urmia University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Psychology rankings
Urmia University ranked 22nd for Psychology in Iran and 1377th in the World with 3,806 publications made and 25,344 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Child Psychology.
| Psychology ranking | Location |
| #22 of 121 | In Iran |
| #411 of 2,703 | In Asia |
| #1377 of 6,528 | In the World |
Urmia University
Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 | 11 |
| 1993 | 1 | 2 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 3 |
| 1996 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000 | 0 | 3 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 | 4 | 2 |
| 2004 | 4 | 1 |
| 2005 | 4 | 1 |
| 2006 | 11 | 7 |
| 2007 | 27 | 18 |
| 2008 | 28 | 44 |
| 2009 | 36 | 61 |
| 2010 | 53 | 106 |
| 2011 | 101 | 177 |
| 2012 | 133 | 213 |
| 2013 | 159 | 381 |
| 2014 | 197 | 549 |
| 2015 | 227 | 729 |
| 2016 | 247 | 805 |
| 2017 | 288 | 1009 |
| 2018 | 316 | 1311 |
| 2019 | 328 | 1806 |
| 2020 | 430 | 2741 |
| 2021 | 466 | 4113 |
| 2022 | 397 | 5442 |
| 2023 | 324 | 6249 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Urmia University in various areas of Psychology.
Mathematics rankings
Urmia University ranked 25th for Mathematics in Iran and 1323rd in the World with 3,550 publications made and 32,290 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Operations Research, Applied Mathematics.
| Mathematics ranking | Location |
| #25 of 121 | In Iran |
| #415 of 2,673 | In Asia |
| #1323 of 6,305 | In the World |
Urmia University
Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 | 2 |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 2 |
| 1999 | 0 | 7 |
| 2000 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 | 2 | 1 |
| 2002 | 11 | 9 |
| 2003 | 6 | 11 |
| 2004 | 9 | 22 |
| 2005 | 10 | 36 |
| 2006 | 18 | 37 |
| 2007 | 37 | 75 |
| 2008 | 40 | 120 |
| 2009 | 48 | 188 |
| 2010 | 61 | 256 |
| 2011 | 106 | 317 |
| 2012 | 122 | 451 |
| 2013 | 141 | 560 |
| 2014 | 164 | 692 |
| 2015 | 199 | 895 |
| 2016 | 238 | 1044 |
| 2017 | 243 | 1238 |
| 2018 | 291 | 1744 |
| 2019 | 312 | 2328 |
| 2020 | 410 | 3279 |
| 2021 | 385 | 4658 |
| 2022 | 367 | 5791 |
| 2023 | 304 | 6412 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Urmia University in various areas of Mathematics.
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for Urmia University
