Cihan University-Erbil Leads Private Universities in Kurdistan Region for Research Impact in Clarivate Analytics

In the latest InCites data refresh released by Clarivate Analytics on January 31, 2025, Cihan University-Erbil has emerged as the leading private university in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq for research citations. The university has achieved an impressive 22,249 citations across 1,076 publications indexed in Web of Science (WoS) during the five-year period from 2020 to 2024.

This remarkable achievement reflects the university’s strong commitment to academic excellence and research innovation. The university’s leadership has consistently emphasized the importance of research and knowledge transfer, implementing strategic initiatives to support scholarly activities.

“The high citation count demonstrates the global impact and relevance of research conducted at Cihan University-Erbil,” said Prof. Dr. Amjad Saber Al-Delawi, the President of Cihan University-Erbil, and added, “the university’s dedicated research funding program has played a crucial role in this success, providing essential support to researchers across various disciplines.”

This accomplishment positions Cihan University-Erbil as a center of academic excellence in the region and highlights the institution’s growing influence in the international research community. The university’s research funding initiative continues to foster innovative research projects and promote scholarly publications in prestigious international journals.

The achievement marks a significant milestone in the university’s history and reinforces its status as a leading private educational institution in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.