Zanjan University: Rankings

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Zanjan University ranked 39th in Iran, 3685th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 73 research topics. Zanjan University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 9,398 academic publications and 138,024 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3685 of 14,131 In the World
#1184 of 5,830 In Asia
#39 of 310 In Iran
#1 of 4 In Zanjan
#691 of 2,363 For Pharmacy
#713 of 2,928 For Radiochemistry
#777 of 1,944 For Automation and Control engineering
#6444 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#6629 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 70 other topics

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Engineering rankings

Zanjan University ranked 34th for Engineering in Iran and 1633rd in the World with 6,270 publications made and 106,128 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#34 of 122 In Iran
#665 of 2,841 In Asia
#1633 of 6,795 In the World

Zanjan University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 1 6
1994 0 7
1995 0 6
1996 0 3
1997 2 6
1998 1 15
1999 1 11
2000 4 7
2001 7 7
2002 15 15
2003 23 54
2004 26 66
2005 34 79
2006 51 127
2007 78 226
2008 100 348
2009 117 429
2010 189 857
2011 205 1292
2012 186 1519
2013 211 1481
2014 270 1997
2015 361 2422
2016 429 3297
2017 455 4310
2018 465 5324
2019 521 7037
2020 492 9050
2021 538 11779
2022 466 12823
2023 461 14113
2024 367 14331
2025 194 12829

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

Engineering subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Automation and Control engineering 18 299 777
Renewable Energy Engineering 27 307 807
Mining Engineering 28 309 837
Petroleum Engineering 25 315 957
Reliability and Quality Engineering 20 347 998
Transportation Engineering 16 395 1145
Structural Engineering 28 444 1167
Geotechnical Engineering 34 452 1170
Chemical Engineering 37 575 1220
Nanotechnology 35 555 1223
Electrical Engineering 24 508 1265
Civil Engineering 26 481 1311
Metallurgical Engineering 30 587 1374
Electronic Engineering 36 591 1387
Remote Sensing 29 542 1458
Materials Science 36 635 1480
Acoustical Engineering 30 582 1541
Environmental Engineering 42 655 1547
Optical Engineering 36 674 1614
Aerospace Engineering 32 636 1634
Telecommunications 30 701 1636
Computer Engineering 24 768 1746
Automotive Engineering 46 753 1752
Operations Research 57 748 1754
Mechanical Engineering 39 743 1848
Computer Networking 36 809 1909
Human-Computer Interaction 20 712 1919
Biotechnology 51 952 2150
Systems Engineering 67 1136 2826

Chemistry rankings

Zanjan University ranked 38th for Chemistry in Iran and 1697th in the World with 6,206 publications made and 101,723 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Chemistry ranking Location
#38 of 122 In Iran
#720 of 2,785 In Asia
#1697 of 6,561 In the World

Zanjan University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 1 8
1994 1 15
1995 1 11
1996 0 11
1997 1 21
1998 0 22
1999 0 21
2000 8 13
2001 9 21
2002 27 37
2003 34 98
2004 32 78
2005 32 91
2006 57 149
2007 96 242
2008 94 409
2009 121 512
2010 151 870
2011 183 1427
2012 194 1580
2013 211 1531
2014 268 1928
2015 364 2481
2016 442 3131
2017 452 3865
2018 447 4807
2019 511 6422
2020 514 8366
2021 543 10773
2022 445 11771
2023 447 12975
2024 308 13122
2025 200 12142

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

Chemistry subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Pharmacy 13 246 691
Radiochemistry 27 370 713
Inorganic Chemistry 28 480 1118
Computational Chemistry 30 446 1206
Chemical Engineering 37 575 1220
Nanotechnology 35 555 1223
Nutrition and Food Science 31 547 1336
Physical chemistry 38 636 1414
Petrology and Geochemistry 30 516 1465
Materials Science 36 635 1480
Organic Chemistry 32 655 1524
Environmental Chemistry 34 665 1555
Biochemistry 38 721 1690

Physics rankings

Zanjan University ranked 34th for Physics in Iran and 1530th in the World with 6,191 publications made and 103,458 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#34 of 122 In Iran
#601 of 2,822 In Asia
#1530 of 6,729 In the World

Zanjan University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 1 6
1994 0 7
1995 2 6
1996 0 5
1997 1 7
1998 1 13
1999 1 13
2000 7 10
2001 7 10
2002 19 15
2003 33 84
2004 32 75
2005 41 82
2006 57 133
2007 93 246
2008 107 403
2009 127 503
2010 183 900
2011 200 1408
2012 204 1641
2013 214 1493
2014 268 1985
2015 368 2404
2016 446 3225
2017 457 4268
2018 457 5293
2019 513 6908
2020 480 8789
2021 508 11198
2022 435 11920
2023 423 13060
2024 338 12962
2025 161 11441

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

Physics subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 35 555 1223
Atomic and Molecular physics 18 414 1226
Quantum and Particle physics 31 531 1389
Condensed Matter Physics 26 643 1472
Materials Science 36 635 1480
Acoustical Engineering 30 582 1541
Nuclear Physics 36 622 1575
Optical Engineering 36 674 1614
Astrophysics and Astronomy 29 574 1670
Biophysics 28 697 1764
Theoretical Physics 40 673 1848

Biology rankings

Zanjan University ranked 41st for Biology in Iran and 1893rd in the World with 5,993 publications made and 97,430 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Nanotechnology, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#41 of 122 In Iran
#773 of 2,838 In Asia
#1893 of 6,841 In the World

Zanjan University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 0 10
1994 1 17
1995 1 10
1996 0 14
1997 2 21
1998 3 21
1999 0 22
2000 9 21
2001 9 22
2002 12 34
2003 25 84
2004 30 76
2005 29 90
2006 42 123
2007 82 221
2008 85 365
2009 105 433
2010 134 748
2011 169 1236
2012 179 1469
2013 192 1397
2014 251 1799
2015 339 2411
2016 422 2793
2017 441 3629
2018 442 4596
2019 497 6103
2020 512 8251
2021 544 10516
2022 472 11760
2023 442 12934
2024 297 12736
2025 212 11500

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

Biology subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Animal Science 19 269 927
Agricultural Science 23 401 1085
Horticulture 27 446 1144
Nanotechnology 35 555 1223
Nutrition and Food Science 31 547 1336
Forestry 16 465 1458
Toxicology 46 685 1640
Biochemistry 38 721 1690
Evolutionary Biology 27 575 1718
Botany 37 680 1720
Biophysics 28 697 1764
Zoology 31 609 1854
Paleontology 46 801 2054
Genetics 50 889 2076
Biotechnology 51 952 2150
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 37 818 2192
Pharmacology 65 980 2201
Molecular Biology 64 1099 2511
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 60 1098 2523
Microbiology 73 1203 2682
Virology 64 1079 2702
Oncology and Cancer research 73 1200 2703
Immunology 73 1242 2951
Neuroscience 71 1241 3150

Environmental Science rankings

Zanjan University ranked 36th for Environmental Science in Iran and 1908th in the World with 4,831 publications made and 73,511 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#36 of 122 In Iran
#718 of 2,841 In Asia
#1908 of 6,888 In the World

Zanjan University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 0 4
1994 0 4
1995 0 4
1996 0 3
1997 2 4
1998 3 6
1999 0 11
2000 5 8
2001 5 5
2002 7 7
2003 5 21
2004 16 24
2005 13 29
2006 27 61
2007 50 107
2008 56 117
2009 89 226
2010 138 407
2011 130 750
2012 155 1066
2013 156 998
2014 185 1304
2015 258 1659
2016 325 1955
2017 351 2656
2018 374 3336
2019 416 4543
2020 425 6305
2021 448 8480
2022 382 9279
2023 398 10555
2024 255 10199
2025 150 9148

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

Environmental Science subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Mining Engineering 28 309 837
Agricultural Science 23 401 1085
Geotechnical Engineering 34 452 1170
Earth science and Geophysics 26 459 1284
Forestry 16 465 1458
Petrology and Geochemistry 30 516 1465
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 31 569 1493
Environmental Engineering 42 655 1547
Environmental Chemistry 34 665 1555
Oceanography 26 644 1714
Environmental Management 35 704 1734
Geology 39 695 1815
Ecology 34 700 1860
Paleontology 46 801 2054
Geography and Cartography 36 740 2082
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 37 818 2192

Computer Science rankings

Zanjan University ranked 41st for Computer Science in Iran and 2090th in the World with 3,267 publications made and 50,332 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Computer Vision, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#41 of 122 In Iran
#853 of 2,842 In Asia
#2090 of 6,855 In the World

Zanjan University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 0 2
1994 0 8
1995 1 4
1996 0 5
1997 0 9
1998 0 6
1999 0 14
2000 0 7
2001 2 12
2002 4 15
2003 3 16
2004 14 32
2005 17 37
2006 21 45
2007 26 85
2008 48 97
2009 82 163
2010 100 281
2011 93 472
2012 90 607
2013 107 729
2014 133 999
2015 183 1154
2016 192 1371
2017 226 2032
2018 259 2457
2019 283 3151
2020 265 4233
2021 297 5635
2022 289 5984
2023 240 6627
2024 175 6456
2025 110 5280

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

Computer Science subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 25 646 1622
Machine Learning 35 687 1632
Telecommunications 30 701 1636
Computer Engineering 24 768 1746
Computer Vision 33 814 1870
Computer Networking 36 809 1909
Human-Computer Interaction 20 712 1919
Cognitive Science 49 959 2278
Blockchain and Cryptography 43 1078 2280
Cyber Security 40 1076 2496
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 60 1098 2523
Computational Linguistics 51 1269 2725
Neuroscience 71 1241 3150

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Zanjan University ranked 52nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Iran and 3176th in the World with 2,502 publications made and 30,183 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, History, Archaeology, Linguistics, Political Science.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#52 of 122 In Iran
#1092 of 2,867 In Asia
#3176 of 7,088 In the World

Zanjan University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 0 2
1994 0 9
1995 1 6
1996 0 3
1997 2 9
1998 1 8
1999 1 7
2000 1 7
2001 2 11
2002 4 7
2003 2 17
2004 9 19
2005 8 22
2006 15 36
2007 26 56
2008 36 67
2009 56 97
2010 66 186
2011 88 384
2012 72 441
2013 76 488
2014 117 649
2015 148 878
2016 172 881
2017 185 1073
2018 198 1394
2019 179 1909
2020 212 2692
2021 236 3650
2022 207 3995
2023 182 4558
2024 106 4582
2025 76 4244

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 52 674 2324
Archaeology 34 946 2460
Linguistics 53 990 2497
History 35 979 2689
Education Majors 44 950 2786
Philosophy 46 953 2923
Aesthetics 42 1062 2927
Demography 74 1101 2944
Law 54 1236 3359
Sociology 65 1265 3587
Political Science 54 1286 3699
Anthropology 74 1381 3822

Medicine rankings

Zanjan University ranked 66th for Medicine in Iran and 2652nd in the World with 2,465 publications made and 35,784 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Psychiatry, Pharmacy, Anatomy and Physiology.

Medicine ranking Location
#66 of 122 In Iran
#1062 of 2,817 In Asia
#2652 of 6,793 In the World

Zanjan University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 1 8
1994 1 11
1995 1 8
1996 0 11
1997 0 16
1998 3 15
1999 0 14
2000 8 19
2001 5 20
2002 15 30
2003 18 73
2004 17 54
2005 21 70
2006 28 78
2007 50 119
2008 43 212
2009 43 221
2010 59 457
2011 65 770
2012 78 624
2013 76 684
2014 92 756
2015 137 1002
2016 161 1025
2017 170 1119
2018 161 1434
2019 177 1951
2020 199 2848
2021 225 3501
2022 208 4016
2023 175 4389
2024 121 4180
2025 90 3774

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

Medicine subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Pharmacy 13 246 691
Toxicology 46 685 1640
Veterinary 48 702 1680
Pharmacology 65 980 2201
Anatomy and Physiology 52 880 2252
Clinical Psychology 69 740 2324
Physical Therapy 75 990 2630
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 66 1057 2654
Virology 64 1079 2702
Oncology and Cancer research 73 1200 2703
Anesthesiology 72 1087 2722
Healthcare Management (MHA) 69 1013 2848
Public Health 70 1072 2853
Immunology 73 1242 2951
Pathology 73 1267 2980
Psychiatry 77 1216 3144
Health Science 69 1092 3271
Surgery 73 1299 3302
Nursing 76 1273 3511

Mathematics rankings

Zanjan University ranked 53rd for Mathematics in Iran and 2070th in the World with 1,832 publications made and 27,926 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics, Math Teachers, Operations Research.

Mathematics ranking Location
#53 of 121 In Iran
#820 of 2,725 In Asia
#2070 of 6,434 In the World

Zanjan University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 0 3
1994 0 5
1995 1 1
1996 0 0
1997 1 5
1998 1 4
1999 0 6
2000 0 3
2001 1 6
2002 4 5
2003 0 6
2004 8 21
2005 7 13
2006 12 34
2007 18 48
2008 25 76
2009 47 95
2010 49 144
2011 53 296
2012 66 353
2013 53 381
2014 79 498
2015 112 550
2016 134 718
2017 137 1123
2018 138 1156
2019 141 1579
2020 164 2237
2021 168 2848
2022 166 3072
2023 134 3452
2024 79 2428
2025 29 1703

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

Mathematics subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Operations Research 57 748 1754
Applied Mathematics 48 720 1781
Statistics 42 725 1875
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 42 761 2066
Blockchain and Cryptography 43 1078 2280
Math Teachers 68 1234 3335

Business rankings

Zanjan University ranked 32nd for Business in Iran and 1975th in the World with 1,375 publications made and 23,311 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Operations Research, Accounting.

Business ranking Location
#32 of 122 In Iran
#677 of 2,654 In Asia
#1975 of 6,366 In the World

Zanjan University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 1 0
1996 0 1
1997 0 2
1998 1 4
1999 0 1
2000 1 4
2001 2 6
2002 4 4
2003 1 4
2004 8 10
2005 10 13
2006 7 22
2007 11 37
2008 26 50
2009 54 80
2010 51 136
2011 48 265
2012 30 307
2013 52 377
2014 70 585
2015 80 559
2016 82 677
2017 103 1142
2018 112 1329
2019 110 1635
2020 105 2211
2021 130 2680
2022 127 2675
2023 77 2773
2024 41 2354
2025 29 1729

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

Business subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Management 19 449 1399
Accounting 18 475 1642
Operations Research 57 748 1754
Finance 32 807 2222
Marketing 51 1115 2833

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Zanjan University

Speciality Iran Asia World Rank
Fashion Design 39 827 2326
Economics 39 874 2482
Development Studies 47 902 2562
Child Psychology 65 889 2647
Social Psychology 58 988 2771
Art & Design 46 1045 2861
Literature 58 1031 2958
Psychology 69 1185 3013