Zanjan University ranked 41st in Iran, 3676th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 66 research topics. Zanjan University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 8,050 academic publications and 87,844 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
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Engineering rankings
Zanjan University ranked 34th for Engineering in Iran and 1632nd in the World with 5,465 publications made and 69,764 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Optical Engineering.
| Engineering ranking | Location |
| #34 of 122 | In Iran |
| #642 of 2,809 | In Asia |
| #1632 of 6,684 | In the World |
Zanjan University
Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 4 |
| 1992 | 2 | 2 |
| 1993 | 1 | 3 |
| 1994 | 0 | 5 |
| 1995 | 0 | 4 |
| 1996 | 0 | 5 |
| 1997 | 2 | 6 |
| 1998 | 1 | 10 |
| 1999 | 1 | 10 |
| 2000 | 5 | 3 |
| 2001 | 5 | 7 |
| 2002 | 10 | 11 |
| 2003 | 18 | 53 |
| 2004 | 23 | 63 |
| 2005 | 31 | 68 |
| 2006 | 45 | 103 |
| 2007 | 71 | 212 |
| 2008 | 93 | 295 |
| 2009 | 108 | 394 |
| 2010 | 178 | 719 |
| 2011 | 176 | 1053 |
| 2012 | 163 | 1233 |
| 2013 | 204 | 1253 |
| 2014 | 227 | 1589 |
| 2015 | 316 | 1988 |
| 2016 | 412 | 2676 |
| 2017 | 424 | 3612 |
| 2018 | 459 | 4556 |
| 2019 | 493 | 5941 |
| 2020 | 478 | 7816 |
| 2021 | 531 | 9959 |
| 2022 | 457 | 11504 |
| 2023 | 445 | 12073 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Zanjan University in various areas of Engineering.
Physics rankings
Zanjan University ranked 32nd for Physics in Iran and 1532nd in the World with 5,462 publications made and 69,577 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Astrophysics and Astronomy.
| Physics ranking | Location |
| #32 of 122 | In Iran |
| #588 of 2,786 | In Asia |
| #1532 of 6,603 | In the World |
Zanjan University
Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 4 |
| 1992 | 2 | 3 |
| 1993 | 1 | 4 |
| 1994 | 0 | 5 |
| 1995 | 2 | 4 |
| 1996 | 0 | 7 |
| 1997 | 1 | 5 |
| 1998 | 1 | 10 |
| 1999 | 1 | 10 |
| 2000 | 8 | 6 |
| 2001 | 6 | 10 |
| 2002 | 15 | 8 |
| 2003 | 26 | 81 |
| 2004 | 30 | 66 |
| 2005 | 38 | 72 |
| 2006 | 52 | 115 |
| 2007 | 81 | 222 |
| 2008 | 97 | 358 |
| 2009 | 116 | 430 |
| 2010 | 173 | 773 |
| 2011 | 175 | 1150 |
| 2012 | 173 | 1273 |
| 2013 | 215 | 1334 |
| 2014 | 229 | 1609 |
| 2015 | 321 | 1997 |
| 2016 | 431 | 2649 |
| 2017 | 424 | 3588 |
| 2018 | 464 | 4571 |
| 2019 | 481 | 5878 |
| 2020 | 474 | 7664 |
| 2021 | 501 | 9553 |
| 2022 | 422 | 10820 |
| 2023 | 417 | 11250 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Zanjan University in various areas of Physics.
Chemistry rankings
Zanjan University ranked 36th for Chemistry in Iran and 1690th in the World with 5,427 publications made and 67,426 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.
| Chemistry ranking | Location |
| #36 of 122 | In Iran |
| #702 of 2,750 | In Asia |
| #1690 of 6,447 | In the World |
Zanjan University
Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 6 |
| 1992 | 4 | 6 |
| 1993 | 1 | 5 |
| 1994 | 1 | 9 |
| 1995 | 3 | 8 |
| 1996 | 0 | 8 |
| 1997 | 1 | 14 |
| 1998 | 0 | 12 |
| 1999 | 0 | 18 |
| 2000 | 10 | 9 |
| 2001 | 8 | 17 |
| 2002 | 13 | 28 |
| 2003 | 29 | 93 |
| 2004 | 25 | 71 |
| 2005 | 29 | 89 |
| 2006 | 51 | 122 |
| 2007 | 83 | 219 |
| 2008 | 84 | 372 |
| 2009 | 115 | 465 |
| 2010 | 141 | 777 |
| 2011 | 164 | 1214 |
| 2012 | 169 | 1259 |
| 2013 | 206 | 1380 |
| 2014 | 228 | 1572 |
| 2015 | 313 | 1984 |
| 2016 | 428 | 2584 |
| 2017 | 406 | 3288 |
| 2018 | 446 | 4138 |
| 2019 | 473 | 5485 |
| 2020 | 521 | 7226 |
| 2021 | 530 | 9112 |
| 2022 | 430 | 10579 |
| 2023 | 430 | 11178 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Zanjan University in various areas of Chemistry.
Biology rankings
Zanjan University ranked 40th for Biology in Iran and 1877th in the World with 5,193 publications made and 62,874 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Nanotechnology, Botany.
| Biology ranking | Location |
| #40 of 122 | In Iran |
| #742 of 2,814 | In Asia |
| #1877 of 6,770 | In the World |
Zanjan University
Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 5 |
| 1992 | 2 | 6 |
| 1993 | 0 | 4 |
| 1994 | 1 | 8 |
| 1995 | 3 | 9 |
| 1996 | 0 | 7 |
| 1997 | 2 | 12 |
| 1998 | 3 | 11 |
| 1999 | 0 | 19 |
| 2000 | 10 | 13 |
| 2001 | 8 | 17 |
| 2002 | 9 | 28 |
| 2003 | 25 | 88 |
| 2004 | 26 | 70 |
| 2005 | 30 | 85 |
| 2006 | 36 | 98 |
| 2007 | 68 | 193 |
| 2008 | 77 | 323 |
| 2009 | 105 | 402 |
| 2010 | 125 | 664 |
| 2011 | 152 | 1009 |
| 2012 | 148 | 1161 |
| 2013 | 187 | 1244 |
| 2014 | 206 | 1430 |
| 2015 | 281 | 1872 |
| 2016 | 408 | 2242 |
| 2017 | 395 | 3029 |
| 2018 | 430 | 3852 |
| 2019 | 456 | 5180 |
| 2020 | 515 | 7004 |
| 2021 | 534 | 8789 |
| 2022 | 441 | 10381 |
| 2023 | 419 | 11012 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Zanjan University in various areas of Biology.
Environmental Science rankings
Zanjan University ranked 36th for Environmental Science in Iran and 1899th in the World with 4,188 publications made and 44,493 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.
| Environmental Science ranking | Location |
| #36 of 122 | In Iran |
| #692 of 2,811 | In Asia |
| #1899 of 6,798 | In the World |
Zanjan University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 3 |
| 1992 | 2 | 3 |
| 1993 | 0 | 2 |
| 1994 | 0 | 2 |
| 1995 | 1 | 3 |
| 1996 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997 | 2 | 3 |
| 1998 | 3 | 2 |
| 1999 | 0 | 9 |
| 2000 | 6 | 8 |
| 2001 | 5 | 6 |
| 2002 | 5 | 6 |
| 2003 | 4 | 26 |
| 2004 | 13 | 21 |
| 2005 | 14 | 30 |
| 2006 | 23 | 51 |
| 2007 | 42 | 89 |
| 2008 | 50 | 94 |
| 2009 | 77 | 205 |
| 2010 | 131 | 338 |
| 2011 | 116 | 559 |
| 2012 | 131 | 813 |
| 2013 | 150 | 827 |
| 2014 | 149 | 995 |
| 2015 | 219 | 1220 |
| 2016 | 296 | 1482 |
| 2017 | 321 | 1996 |
| 2018 | 366 | 2774 |
| 2019 | 393 | 3703 |
| 2020 | 413 | 5222 |
| 2021 | 439 | 6864 |
| 2022 | 375 | 8061 |
| 2023 | 372 | 8684 |
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Computer Science rankings
Zanjan University ranked 37th for Computer Science in Iran and 2030th in the World with 2,822 publications made and 32,056 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Computer Vision, Computer Networking.
| Computer Science ranking | Location |
| #37 of 122 | In Iran |
| #795 of 2,809 | In Asia |
| #2030 of 6,752 | In the World |
Zanjan University
Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 3 |
| 1992 | 2 | 4 |
| 1993 | 0 | 2 |
| 1994 | 0 | 8 |
| 1995 | 1 | 4 |
| 1996 | 0 | 5 |
| 1997 | 0 | 8 |
| 1998 | 0 | 6 |
| 1999 | 0 | 12 |
| 2000 | 0 | 6 |
| 2001 | 2 | 13 |
| 2002 | 6 | 15 |
| 2003 | 3 | 16 |
| 2004 | 13 | 29 |
| 2005 | 18 | 35 |
| 2006 | 19 | 40 |
| 2007 | 19 | 50 |
| 2008 | 47 | 80 |
| 2009 | 72 | 131 |
| 2010 | 102 | 219 |
| 2011 | 79 | 372 |
| 2012 | 79 | 476 |
| 2013 | 95 | 581 |
| 2014 | 121 | 735 |
| 2015 | 156 | 864 |
| 2016 | 181 | 1055 |
| 2017 | 192 | 1518 |
| 2018 | 249 | 2025 |
| 2019 | 274 | 2563 |
| 2020 | 251 | 3586 |
| 2021 | 285 | 4695 |
| 2022 | 279 | 5346 |
| 2023 | 225 | 5407 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Zanjan University in various areas of Computer Science.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Zanjan University ranked 51st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Iran and 3121st in the World with 2,164 publications made and 18,077 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, History, Archaeology, Political Science, Linguistics.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #51 of 122 | In Iran |
| #1050 of 2,845 | In Asia |
| #3121 of 7,020 | In the World |
Zanjan University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 3 |
| 1995 | 1 | 4 |
| 1996 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997 | 2 | 3 |
| 1998 | 1 | 4 |
| 1999 | 0 | 4 |
| 2000 | 1 | 4 |
| 2001 | 2 | 9 |
| 2002 | 3 | 5 |
| 2003 | 2 | 15 |
| 2004 | 7 | 13 |
| 2005 | 8 | 18 |
| 2006 | 12 | 21 |
| 2007 | 21 | 43 |
| 2008 | 30 | 49 |
| 2009 | 43 | 80 |
| 2010 | 68 | 131 |
| 2011 | 67 | 268 |
| 2012 | 66 | 316 |
| 2013 | 74 | 363 |
| 2014 | 101 | 459 |
| 2015 | 113 | 575 |
| 2016 | 155 | 621 |
| 2017 | 165 | 782 |
| 2018 | 191 | 1049 |
| 2019 | 178 | 1395 |
| 2020 | 200 | 2071 |
| 2021 | 230 | 2855 |
| 2022 | 203 | 3376 |
| 2023 | 164 | 3462 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Zanjan University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Medicine rankings
Zanjan University ranked 63rd for Medicine in Iran and 2532nd in the World with 2,118 publications made and 22,935 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Psychiatry, Pharmacy, Anatomy and Physiology.
| Medicine ranking | Location |
| #63 of 122 | In Iran |
| #964 of 2,781 | In Asia |
| #2532 of 6,680 | In the World |
Zanjan University
Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 4 |
| 1992 | 1 | 5 |
| 1993 | 1 | 2 |
| 1994 | 1 | 4 |
| 1995 | 2 | 7 |
| 1996 | 0 | 6 |
| 1997 | 0 | 9 |
| 1998 | 3 | 7 |
| 1999 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000 | 9 | 10 |
| 2001 | 3 | 15 |
| 2002 | 6 | 20 |
| 2003 | 17 | 70 |
| 2004 | 14 | 44 |
| 2005 | 17 | 62 |
| 2006 | 23 | 63 |
| 2007 | 44 | 101 |
| 2008 | 42 | 185 |
| 2009 | 39 | 199 |
| 2010 | 58 | 410 |
| 2011 | 61 | 670 |
| 2012 | 63 | 523 |
| 2013 | 71 | 569 |
| 2014 | 79 | 580 |
| 2015 | 104 | 715 |
| 2016 | 156 | 800 |
| 2017 | 155 | 957 |
| 2018 | 156 | 1171 |
| 2019 | 171 | 1663 |
| 2020 | 196 | 2376 |
| 2021 | 224 | 2852 |
| 2022 | 181 | 3409 |
| 2023 | 172 | 3619 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Zanjan University in various areas of Medicine.
Mathematics rankings
Zanjan University ranked 52nd for Mathematics in Iran and 2049th in the World with 1,643 publications made and 17,250 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics, Math Teachers, Operations Research.
| Mathematics ranking | Location |
| #52 of 121 | In Iran |
| #789 of 2,673 | In Asia |
| #2049 of 6,305 | In the World |
Zanjan University
Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics 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 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 | 6 |
| 2002 | 5 | 4 |
| 2003 | 0 | 7 |
| 2004 | 6 | 16 |
| 2005 | 7 | 12 |
| 2006 | 9 | 28 |
| 2007 | 13 | 40 |
| 2008 | 24 | 54 |
| 2009 | 35 | 82 |
| 2010 | 46 | 123 |
| 2011 | 47 | 217 |
| 2012 | 58 | 265 |
| 2013 | 57 | 287 |
| 2014 | 60 | 361 |
| 2015 | 100 | 388 |
| 2016 | 128 | 544 |
| 2017 | 119 | 829 |
| 2018 | 141 | 997 |
| 2019 | 142 | 1263 |
| 2020 | 160 | 1869 |
| 2021 | 164 | 2313 |
| 2022 | 161 | 2782 |
| 2023 | 122 | 2780 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Zanjan University in various areas of Mathematics.
Business rankings
Zanjan University ranked 30th for Business in Iran and 1881st in the World with 1,222 publications made and 15,567 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Operations Research, Accounting.
| Business ranking | Location |
| #30 of 121 | In Iran |
| #611 of 2,579 | In Asia |
| #1881 of 6,187 | In the World |
Zanjan University
Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 4 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 3 |
| 2001 | 2 | 6 |
| 2002 | 4 | 4 |
| 2003 | 1 | 4 |
| 2004 | 9 | 7 |
| 2005 | 10 | 12 |
| 2006 | 6 | 21 |
| 2007 | 10 | 15 |
| 2008 | 24 | 38 |
| 2009 | 39 | 56 |
| 2010 | 51 | 95 |
| 2011 | 33 | 186 |
| 2012 | 32 | 224 |
| 2013 | 47 | 293 |
| 2014 | 65 | 432 |
| 2015 | 63 | 414 |
| 2016 | 72 | 516 |
| 2017 | 92 | 829 |
| 2018 | 104 | 1091 |
| 2019 | 114 | 1298 |
| 2020 | 100 | 1829 |
| 2021 | 124 | 2221 |
| 2022 | 126 | 2350 |
| 2023 | 79 | 2256 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Zanjan University in various areas of Business.
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Non-core subjects for Zanjan University
