Sohar University: Rankings
Sohar University ranked 3 in Oman, 6155 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 2,695 academic publications and 36,012 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 6155 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 2300 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 3 of 41 | In Oman |
| # 3244 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 3392 of 5,096 | For Business |
| # 3470 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Sohar University ranked 3 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Oman and 4168 in the World with 1,422 publications made and 15,389 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology | #2 | #718 | #2418 |
| Education | #3 | #925 | #2724 |
| Linguistics | #2 | #1367 | #3259 |
| Law | #2 | #1320 | #3545 |
| Sociology | #3 | #1299 | #3663 |
| Demography | #4 | #1495 | #3770 |
| Political Science | #3 | #1353 | #3857 |
| Archaeology | #3 | #1614 | #3948 |
| Philosophy | #2 | #1488 | #4016 |
| History | #3 | #1647 | #4186 |
Engineering rankings
Sohar University ranked 3 for Engineering in Oman and 3597 in the World with 1,406 publications made and 25,289 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renewable Energy | #2 | #570 | #1368 |
| Environmental Engineering | #3 | #949 | #2117 |
| Operations Research | #2 | #1047 | #2294 |
| Systems | #2 | #1058 | #2665 |
| Telecommunications | #3 | #1485 | #3211 |
| Nanotechnology | #3 | #1630 | #3272 |
| Metallurgy | #3 | #1711 | #3599 |
| Optics | #3 | #1791 | #3893 |
Computer Science rankings
Sohar University ranked 3 for Computer Science in Oman and 3645 in the World with 1,378 publications made and 15,632 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multimedia | #4 | #665 | #1873 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #3 | #771 | #2261 |
| Data Science | #3 | #909 | #2359 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #2 | #1208 | #2489 |
| Computational Linguistics | #2 | #1151 | #2497 |
| Machine Learning | #2 | #1394 | #2965 |
| Telecommunications | #3 | #1485 | #3211 |
| Cognitive Science | #2 | #1463 | #3312 |
| Computer Vision | #3 | #1617 | #3485 |
| Neuroscience | #4 | #1667 | #4054 |
Environmental Science rankings
Sohar University ranked 3 for Environmental Science in Oman and 3703 in the World with 1,353 publications made and 24,813 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineering | #3 | #949 | #2117 |
| Environmental Management | #2 | #1140 | #2641 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #3 | #1267 | #2954 |
| Ecology | #3 | #1377 | #3230 |
| Oceanography | #3 | #1419 | #3338 |
| Geology | #3 | #1622 | #3777 |
| Paleontology | #3 | #1685 | #3918 |
Physics rankings
Sohar University ranked 3 for Physics in Oman and 3934 in the World with 1,102 publications made and 19,368 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Condensed Matter | #2 | #1534 | #3115 |
| Nanotechnology | #3 | #1630 | #3272 |
| Optics | #3 | #1791 | #3893 |
Biology rankings
Sohar University ranked 4 for Biology in Oman and 4344 in the World with 1,091 publications made and 18,904 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #3 | #1630 | #3272 |
| Microbiology | #4 | #1628 | #3513 |
| Virology | #4 | #1495 | #3541 |
| Paleontology | #3 | #1685 | #3918 |
| Neuroscience | #4 | #1667 | #4054 |
| Immunology | #4 | #1786 | #4089 |
| Genetics | #4 | #2012 | #4553 |
| Biochemistry | #4 | #2065 | #4621 |
| Botany | #4 | #2077 | #4726 |
Chemistry rankings
Sohar University ranked 3 for Chemistry in Oman and 4089 in the World with 945 publications made and 18,692 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiochemistry | #3 | #1461 | #2760 |
| Nanotechnology | #3 | #1630 | #3272 |
| Physical | #3 | #1608 | #3360 |
| Organic chemistry | #3 | #1818 | #3836 |
| Biochemistry | #4 | #2065 | #4621 |
Mathematics rankings
Sohar University ranked 2 for Mathematics in Oman and 3571 in the World with 909 publications made and 11,674 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #4 | #714 | #2201 |
| Operations Research | #2 | #1047 | #2294 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #2 | #1208 | #2489 |
| Econometrics | #2 | #1431 | #3346 |
| Statistics | #3 | #1631 | #3702 |
Business rankings
Sohar University ranked 2 for Business in Oman and 3392 in the World with 827 publications made and 9,075 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entrepreneurship | #2 | #193 | #933 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #3 | #771 | #2261 |
| Operations Research | #2 | #1047 | #2294 |
| Marketing | #2 | #1045 | #2681 |
| Advertising | #2 | #984 | #2686 |
| Accounting | #3 | #1079 | #2874 |
| Finance | #3 | #1235 | #3139 |
| Management | #3 | #1445 | #3476 |
Medicine rankings
Sohar University ranked 4 for Medicine in Oman and 4444 in the World with 791 publications made and 7,675 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pediatrics | #4 | #658 | #1996 |
| Health Science | #5 | #855 | #2678 |
| Surgery | #4 | #1335 | #3374 |
| Clinical Psychology | #3 | #1358 | #3459 |
| Virology | #4 | #1495 | #3541 |
| Radiology | #4 | #1747 | #4041 |
| Immunology | #4 | #1786 | #4089 |
| Pathology | #4 | #1827 | #4254 |
| Nursing | #4 | #1757 | #4438 |
| Psychiatry | #4 | #1816 | #4439 |
Psychology rankings
Sohar University ranked 3 for Psychology in Oman and 3681 in the World with 749 publications made and 8,722 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | #3 | #925 | #2724 |
| Cognitive Science | #2 | #1463 | #3312 |
| Clinical Psychology | #3 | #1358 | #3459 |
| Neuroscience | #4 | #1667 | #4054 |
| Psychiatry | #4 | #1816 | #4439 |
Economics rankings
Sohar University ranked 3 for Economics in Oman and 3244 in the World with 599 publications made and 8,394 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #3 | #1235 | #3139 |
| Econometrics | #2 | #1431 | #3346 |
Art & Design rankings
Sohar University ranked 2 for Art & Design in Oman and 3470 in the World with 253 publications made and 2,870 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multimedia | #4 | #665 | #1873 |
| Literature | #2 | #1422 | #3788 |
